2007 News Releases

William Valler III named associate vice president of pharmacy
(Dec. 28, 2007)

Julie Klausing promoted to director of product development
(Dec. 26, 2007) 

Don Whitford named director of sales & client services for Eastern Michigan
(Dec. 17, 2007)

IHA joins Priority Health network
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - November 19, 2007) - Priority Health has added the 27 health care centers and more than 130 physicians of Integrated Health Associates (IHA) to its network in southeastern Michigan.

Priority Health among nation's best health plans, says U.S News & World Report
(November 7, 2007) Priority Health is ranked as one of "America's Best Health Plans," according to the November 5 issue of U.S. News & World Report.

Priority Health Releases New "Dummies" Book for Medicare
(October 3, 2007) Priority Health, a Michigan-based health plan, has partnered with Wiley Publishing to release a free book about Medicare Prescription Drug Plans.

Spectrum Health and Helen DeVos Children's Hospital to sponsor Priority Health Classic
(August 2, 2007) Spectrum Health and Helen DeVos Children's Hospital will be key sponsors of the Priority Health Grand Cycling Classic, scheduled for September 8.

Priority Health Grand Cycling Classic a first for Celebration on the Grand
(June 21, 2007) Priority Health will sponsor the first-ever Grand Cycling Classic in conjunction with Celebration on the Grand on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007.

New product to drive lower costs, healthier choices
(May 25, 2007) Priority Health launches HealthbyChoice Incentives^SM, a new product providing dual-level benefits.

Priority Health launches advertising in Detroit - Ann Arbor area
(May 4, 2007) Billboards and business-to-business ads focus on new choices.

Purchase of Care Choices Receives State Approval
(Grand Rapids, Mich. - April 5, 2007) The Offices of Financial and Insurance Services has approved the sale of Trinity Health Care's Care Choices HMO and Preferred Choices PPO to Priority Health.

EPA awards Priority Health a National Exemplary Award
(Grand Rapids, Mich. - March 6, 2007) Priority Health, one of the largest health plans in Michigan, was awarded the National Exemplary Award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for its overwhelming achievements in creating healthier living through its HealthyEncounters^SM Asthma Program.

Priority Health announces Michigan Senior Impact Award recipient
(Grand Rapids, Mich. - February 6, 2007) Priority Health today announced the Michigan Senior Impact Award recipient of the Year, June Hamersma of Grand Rapids.

Priority Health Cycling Team races in Tour of California
(Grand Rapids, Mich. - February 1, 2007) The Priority Health Cycling Team, Michigan's only professional cycling team, is competing in the Tour of California, the nation's biggest and most prestigious cycling race.