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Fostering Leaders of Tomorrow
Former Health Plus Intern Sings Praises at Award Ceremony

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Brooklyn, New York - May 27, 2009 —  Former Health Plus Intern Crystal Ferguson sang the company’s praises, as she recalled her experience participating in the Development School for Youth internship program at an awards gala for All Stars Project, Inc., held April 21, at Lincoln Center in New York City.

A division of All Stars Project, Inc., the Development School for Youth has been working for years to place inner-city youths in internships with some of the biggest companies in New York City, including managed care organization Health Plus.

“At Health Plus we’re always delighted to help aspiring professionals on their way to success,” said Tom Early, Executive Director of Health Plus. “But they’re not the only ones who benefit from this internship program. We get the addition of some great temporary staff! We look forward to working with Development School for Youth and their students more in the near future.”

 All Health Plus interns, in addition to standard corporate training, receive special mentoring to help them on their path to developing careers, including guidance in the areas of corporate attire, business writing, and resume training. If Crystal is any indication, the company’s mentoring/internship program seems to be getting it right.

Click here to see Crystal talk about her experience.

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Health Plus, a not-for-profit, multi-cultural organization, is one of the fastest growing managed care organizations in New York City. It was established in 1984 with a commitment to provide coordinated quality health care and improving access to health care for uninsured and underserved families. In its annual review of managed care plans, the New York State Department of Health ranked Health Plus as the top plan for quality in its 2002 and 2003 "Consumer's Guide to Medicaid Managed Care in New York City." Health Plus is New York City's leading provider of Child Health Plus, a New York State Department of Health program that offers parents FREE or low-cost health insurance for children under the age of 19. "CRAIN'S New York Business" magazine ranked Health Plus fifth among the largest health maintenance organizations in the New York area.