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Press Releases: 2010

Select Health Receives Certificate of Appreciation from Charleston County School District

Board recognizes local support of Parent University Program

On April 26, members of the Charleston County School Board presented Select Health of South Carolina with a Certificate of Appreciation for its sponsorship of the district’s Parent University Program.  Parent University is a national initiative designed to educate and empower parents through a variety of free workshops and classes.  The program focuses on providing parents with the tools needed to ensure their children excel both academically and socially.  

“Part of Select Health’s mission is to help build healthy communities and while physical health is essential, educational programs help strengthen and sustain the overall health of a community,” said J. Michael Jernigan, president and chief executive officer of Select Health.  “Parent University provides an excellent opportunity for parents to enhance their knowledge and ensure active involvement in the lives of their children.  We are excited to be part of such a positive program.”

Select Health’s sponsorship helped provide tote bags for parents as well as books for parents and their children.  The Charleston County School District (CCSD) provides Parent University courses to any families who have or will have children in Charleston County Public Schools.  All courses and workshops are provided through collaboration with community agencies and partners. 

About Select Health
Incorporated in 1995, Select Health was licensed as a Health Maintenance Organization by the South Carolina Department of Insurance in 1996.  Later that year, the company contracted with the Department of Health and Human Services to offer First Choice, the state’s first Medicaid health plan.  Select Health is accredited by URAC and is a wholly owned subsidiary of AmeriHealth Mercy.  The AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies touches the lives of more than 6.5 million members nationwide. For more information, visit www.selecthealthofsc.com.