Monroe Plan for Medical Care
Hannah East is a seasoned professional in mental health and social work with a diverse background in crisis intervention and program development. Currently serving as a Health Home Specialist II at Monroe Plan for Medical Care since June 2018, Hannah specializes in establishing therapeutic relationships and coordinating care for individuals at risk. Prior experience includes roles as a Crisis Triage Counselor at The Center for Youth Services, Inc., where emergency mental health assessments were conducted, and as a Preventive Social Worker at Villa of Hope, providing home-based counseling services. Educational qualifications include a Fulbright Fellowship in Public Policy Analysis from the University of Helsinki and a Master of Social Work from the University at Buffalo, complemented by a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Nazareth University.
Monroe Plan for Medical Care
For over 50 years, Monroe Plan for Medical Care, a not-for-profit health care services organization, has been focused on improving the health status of individuals and families who are recipients of government sponsored health insurance. Monroe Plan has consistently been recognized as a national leader in the “safety net” area, with a proven track record of improving health outcomes and reducing disparities. At our inception, Monroe Plan established an Independent Physician Association (IPA) uniquely dedicated to serving government sponsored program recipients. Today, the IPA represents over 12,000 providers in Western NY. Monroe Plan also has a robust and growing Health Home Care Management Agency (CMA) that is contracted with Health Home Hubs Serving 27 counties and close to 3000 members. Our CMA is widely recognized for providing expert and empathetic support to members and positively impacting health care outcomes as a result. Finally, Monroe Plan is the parent company of MP CareSolutions, a Healthcare Management Services Subsidiary. Through MP CareSolutions, we provide services to healthcare companies, large and small, offering expertise in Care Management, Utilization Management, Analytics, Provider Network Operations and more.