FORT MYERS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As Florida Gulf Coast University prepares to celebrate 20 years since it opened its doors, Self Insured Plans is celebrating 20 years of serving the Naples business community. In honor of these two auspicious anniversaries, the business has made a $20,000 pledge to FGCU for its Master of Physician Assistant Studies program.
The program, which is now accepting applicants and will launch in the fall, will help fill the need for these in-demand health professionals. The gift from Self Insured Plans will ensure that students with the desire to pursue this career will have the means to do so.
Self Insured Plans is an independent third party administrator specializing in employee benefits administration. It is a family owned business led by Steve Rasnick, its president and founder, and his son, Brian, who serves as executive vice president.
The family has taken an active interest in FGCU, with Brian Rasnick serving as a member of the FGCU Foundation Board and as chairman of the Eagles Club Advisory Board. It is a rare basketball game at which you won’t see the whole family energetically rooting for the Eagles.
“All of us at Self Insured Plans are very proud to celebrate this milestone,” says Steve Rasnick. “We have much to be thankful for and enjoy being involved in and supporting the community we serve. This gift to FGCU is one way to demonstrate our appreciation and our support for the important role the university serves in training the skilled professionals our workforce needs.”
“We are also pleased to be celebrating our 20th anniversary at the same time as this great university to which we have become so attached.”
The Self Insured Restricted Scholarship will award $5,000 for each of the next four years to an FGCU student enrolled in the Master of Physician Assistant Studies program.
“This program, operated in our College of Health Professions and Social Work, is extremely important, providing a pathway to a career in which demand is growing exponentially,” says Chris Simoneau, vice president for University Advancement. “Partnering with a well-respected company such as Self Insured Plans, which understands the dynamics of health care, is ideal. It’s especially meaningful as both the university and the company celebrate two decades in Southwest Florida.”
Demand for physician assistants is expected to grow by 30 percent from 2014 to 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
For details, contact Chris Simoneau at (239) 590-1067.
About Self Insured Plans
Self Insured Plans specializes in employee healthcare benefit plan design, product integration and claims administration for companies of all sizes. They dedicate themselves to exceeding customer expectations by providing a wide array of solutions and resources to help their clients take better care of their covered employees, satisfy the complex requirements of healthcare reform and obtain information needed to make intelligent healthcare benefit decisions.
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