Rhonda Farriss has been named director of BlueCare Plus, the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee program serving individuals eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid services.
As director, Farriss will oversee the day-to-day activities of BlueCare's Dual Special Needs Program (DSNP). She will work closely with BlueCare Plus leadership to set and manage goals for operations, quality and care coordination support. In addition, she will help manage external relationships with health care providers, the TennCare Division and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Farriss has served BlueCross members for more than 30 years, with 17 years of supervisory leadership in the company's BlueCare Tennessee managed care division. She has served as a manager on the BlueCare Plus team since the program's launch in 2014 and has managed all areas of operations including claims and customer service, appeals and grievances, clinical support, and quality management.
"We're privileged to have Rhonda's expertise on our team, and we are thrilled to have her serving our members in this new role," said Jason Lloyd, vice president of BlueCare Plus. "We look forward to Rhonda's continued leadership in BlueCare Plus."
For more information about BlueCare Plus, visit bluecareplus.bcbst.com.
Morning Pointe Senior Living and Samaritan Center in Ooltewah partner for annual Christmas toy drive
Morning Pointe Senior Living and the Samaritan Center in Ooltewah have partnered for the Samaritan Center's annual Christmas toy drive for the past nine years.
Every year since 2010, Morning Pointe has collected toys to help stock the Samaritan Center's Christmas Toyland for the holidays, ensuring that every child in Hamilton County has the opportunity to experience of the Christmas season. In nine years, Morning Pointe has collected approximately $10,000 in donations.
This year, as in years past, Morning Pointe residents and associates gathered at Morning Pointe of Chattanooga at Shallowford to present Samaritan Center representatives with several barrels overflowing with toys. Morning Pointe communities throughout Hamilton County collected donations for the toy drive, focusing particularly on toys that would appeal to teens and tweens, as the Samaritan Center often experiences a shortage of gifts for the this important demographic.
Participating Morning Pointe communities included Morning Pointe of Chattanooga at Shallowford, Morning Pointe of Collegedale at Greenbriar Cove, Morning Pointe of Hixson, and Morning Pointe of East Hamilton.
"I couldn't be more proud of all of our communities," said Morning Pointe Senior Living President and co-founder Greg A. Vital. "Each year, it brings us much joy to partner with the Samaritan Center to open our hearts and spread holiday cheer to families throughout Hamilton County."
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