DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mom’s Meals NourishCare, the leading provider of home-delivered meals for the sick and aged, accepted the Isadore King Spirit of Service Award from Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA), the national trade organization representing Medicaid managed care organizations, at its annual industry conference. MHPA grants the Isadore King Spirit of Service Award – named after past MHPA board member and former CEO of The Wellness Plan Isadore J. King – to the partner company that has been exceptional in helping further the mission of MHPA and its member plans: serving the nation’s poorest, most vulnerable populations.
“We are honored to be recognized for our commitment to helping the Medicaid community,” said Catherine Macpherson, a registered dietitian and chief nutrition officer at Mom’s Meals NourishCare. “For 18 years, we have been providing high-quality, refrigerated meal solutions direct to homes nationwide. Seniors, patients recovering post-discharge from the hospital, and those managing a chronic condition, are able to choose meals from a variety of health condition-specific menus providing the tailored nutrition solution they need to recover, manage their condition or remain in their home.”
“From the contributions to our annual conference, like teaching industry leaders how to help enrollees with uncontrolled diabetes, to the constant support behind the scenes, Mom’s Meals NourishCare was the best fit for this award,” said Jeff Myers, MHPA’s president and CEO. “On behalf of our association and our member plans, we thank Mom’s Meals NourishCare for its dedication to our shared goal of improving the lives of those less fortunate.”
About Mom’s Meals NourishCare
Mom’s Meals NourishCare is a leading nationwide provider of refrigerated, home-delivered prepared meals for long term services and supports, chronic care, post-discharge care and self-pay individuals. Menus support major health conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes and more. For more information, visit www.MomsMeals.com.
About MHPA
Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA) is the leading national trade association solely focused on representing the universe of Medicaid health plans. MHPA works on behalf of 136 commercial and non-profit plans that serve over 30 million lives in 39 states and D.C. MHPA provides advocacy and research that support policy solutions to enhance the delivery of quality care to disadvantaged Americans. MHPA also holds an annual conference to provide a platform for industry leaders to address key issues and discuss solutions and best practices to ensure high quality care for Medicaid enrollees. For more information, visit www.medicaidplans.org or www.medicaidconference.com.
