Fallon Health Weinberg names Craig Dlugosz, RN, as PACE Director
Worcester, Mass., February 8, 2024 – Fallon Health Weinberg is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Craig Dlugosz, RN, as Director of Fallon Health Weinberg-PACE, its Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in Amherst, New York. Dlugosz brings deep clinical and professional experience across a variety of health care settings that support older adults with complex medical needs. In his role as PACE Director, Dlugosz will be responsible for the overall clinical and operational leadership of Fallon Health Weinberg-PACE, as well as the strategic planning, coordination, and evaluation of services provided.
Prior to joining the Fallon Health Weinberg-PACE team, Dlugosz held leadership positions with Fallon Health as well as Schofield Care, Complete Senior Care PACE, and previously worked for a visiting nurses association, all in Western New York. He is a Registered Nurse and a Physical Therapist Assistant. His background, paired with his established relationships with New York State regulatory partners and community partners, solidifies his position as a strong leader for the program.
Fallon Health Weinberg-PACE is an innovative program that helps manage the care needs of older adults so they can remain living as independently as possible at home or in the community while also supporting caregivers. Fallon Health Weinberg-PACE currently serves approximately 173 participants in Erie and Niagara counties.
Fallon Health Weinberg’s parent company, Fallon Health, is the largest PACE provider in New England and among the top 10 in the country. In addition to Fallon Health Weinberg-PACE, the organization also operates Summit ElderCare® in Massachusetts.
To learn more about Fallon Health Weinberg-PACE, please visit: fallonweinberg.org/Plans/PACE.
Melissa Randall
Director, Corporate Communications
Fallon Health
508-368-9345
melissa.randall@fallonhealth.org
About Fallon Health Weinberg
Fallon Health Weinberg is a partnership between Fallon Health and the Weinberg Campus of Erie County, New York. Fallon Health Weinberg offers a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) and a Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) plan to serve the health needs of dual-eligible residents in the Western New York counties of Erie and Niagara. Fallon Health Weinberg expands the choices that residents of Erie and Niagara Counties have when it comes to high-quality, affordable health care. Learn more at fallonweinberg.org.
About Fallon Health
Fallon Health is a company that cares. We prioritize our members—always—making sure they get the care they need and deserve. Founded in 1977 in Worcester, Massachusetts, Fallon delivers equitable, high-quality coordinated care and is continually rated among the nation’s top health plans for member experience, service, and clinical quality. Today, guided by our mission of improving health and inspiring hope, we strive to be the leading provider of government-sponsored health insurance programs—including Medicare, Medicaid, and PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)— in the region.
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