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Cenpatico is pleased to celebrate Service Coordinator Ginger Arizola’s 15^th anniversary with the company. Ginger, who currently serves as a Service Coordinator for the Foster Care population in Texas, achieved her 15-year anniversary with Cenpatico on Friday, December 3, 2010. She was presented with Certificates of Congratulations for her service from both Cenpatico and Centene. Throughout Ginger’s tenure, she has worked with populations across Cenpatico’s markets to advocate and locate services for and assist and educate members in navigating benefits while creatively pursuing resources and encouraging healthy behaviors.

“Ginger is one of the few employees who have been with the company long enough to remember all of the many implementations and changes Cenpatico has accomplished in the last 10 years.  Her dedication and flexibility throughout our growth is the benchmark for our mission.”

– Francis Terway, Vice President of Finance

“Ginger is a pleasure to work with and is an asset to our Foster Care team.  Over her 15 years of service she has proven to be very dedicated to the work she does with those we serve.”

– Allie Correia, Clinical Supervisor

“Ginger has a passion for serving those with behavioral health needs and works tirelessly to remove barriers. Over the years the company has often tried to promote her to other positions, but she always insists that the most rewarding experiences at work are when she can speak directly to members and make a difference.”

– Cindy Peterson, Vice President of Clinical Operations

Cenpatico celebrated Ginger Arizola’s 15 years of service with Cenpatico on Friday, December 3, 2010, in Austin, Texas. Above, from left, Clinical Supervisor Allie Correia and Ginger Arizola; below, from left, VP of Business Development Angela Perri, Chief Financial Officer Len Whyte, Ginger Arizola and VP of Clinical Operations Cindy Peterson.

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AUSTIN, Texas — Cenpatico today announced it has been named a ‘Top Workplace 2010,’ a list of the best places to work in the Greater Austin area, by the Austin American-Statesman.

WorkplaceDynamics, in partnership with the Statesman, surveyed employees from 118 of 469 regionally nominated companies. Cenpatico was one of 75 companies chosen as a Top Workplace in one of three categories, small, midsized and large employers. Cenpatico was named as the 18th Top Workplace among midsize employers. The rankings were based on results from anonymous employees that were surveyed on issues including leadership and direction, ethics and values, and how well employees are treated.

“I work with creative, passionate, motivated people who care about helping expand and improve services for underserved populations,” said an anonymous employee in a WorkplaceDynamics survey.

“I feel fortunate to have a team of such talented, caring individuals at Cenpatico working together to come up with innovative solutions to best serve our members and providers”, said Sam Donaldson, PhD, CEO and President of Cenpatico. “Our company is constantly growing and changing and we recognize that it’s crucial to preserve a culture where our employees feel valued, encouraged and have room to grow.”

Please click here to see Cenpatico’s “Top Workplaces 2010″ profile. To see the remainder of the Statesman’s complete list of “Top Workplaces 2010,” please click here.

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The Fall 2010 edition of Cenpatico’s Provider Newsletter is now available. Click here to access the Newsletter.

The Fall 2010 edition includes:

• Information regarding the new Feedback Form
• Our Outpatient Utilization Management Team
• SMART Goals
• How to Avoid Denied Claims Related to Authorization Issues
• Working Together to Provide Holistic Care
• Appointment Access Standards and Monitoring

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November 2010 marks the return of National Adoption Month for 2010. National Adoption Month is set aside each year to raise awareness about the adoption of children and youth from foster care.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families – http://www.childwelfare.gov – this year’s initiative, themed “You don’t have to be perfect to be a perfect parent,” is targeting adoption professionals by focusing on ways to recruit and retain parents for the 115,000 children and youth in foster care waiting for adopted families throughout the United States.

“Now you probably ask, who are waiting children?” said Tracy Eilers, D.M., Executive Director for the Adoption Coalition of Texas. “Waiting children are children that were removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect.  Waiting children are children whose biological parents have had their rights terminated.  Waiting children are children who are now in the state’s custody.  Waiting children live in the foster care system.  Waiting children wait for permanency.  Our goal is to find each child or sibling group a forever family – a family that will love them and be their family forever.”

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services has compiled a list of regional National Adoption Month activities going on throughout the state this November. Click here to access the list.

National Adoption Week began in 1984 before it was expanded to National Adoption Month in 1995. Click here for more information on National Adoption Month.

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Cenpatico and Superior Health Plan were pleased to be a presenting sponsor of the 2010 NAMI Austin Walk 2010. This year’s event, a 5-kilometer walk from Auditorium Shores to the State Capitol Building and back, saw more than 2,000 Walkers raise in excess of $187,500 for the Austin Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

Click here to see more photos from the 2010 NAMI Austin Walk 2010 at Cenpatico’s Facebook page.

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