Sunshine Health Names Physician Summit Award Winner

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Sep 22, 2015, 08:00 ET

SUNRISE, Fla., Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunshine Health, a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, awarded Josiane M. Faublas, M.D., with Pediatric Associates in Lauderdale Lakes the national Physician Summit Award today. Each year, Sunshine Health recognizes one physician who goes above and beyond to provide quality care and clinical excellence to our members.

Dr. Faublas earned her medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency at Waterbury Hospital in Connecticut.

Dr. Josiane M. Faublas, Pediatric Associates in Lauderdale Lakes

"We are privileged to have Dr. Faublas in our network, as she continues to exceed our expectations providing quality care and a medical home for our Medicaid and Child Welfare Specialty health plan members," said Dr. Jeff Martorana, Chief Medical Director for Sunshine Health. "Our goal at Sunshine Health is to provide our members with the highest level of care and services, and that would not be possible without fostering strong relationships with our plan's physicians. With the Physician Summit Award, we thank Dr. Faublas and Pediatric Associates for helping our members live healthy lives."

"We commend Dr. Faublas and Pediatric Associates for their dedication and commitment to the members we serve. It is a pleasure to have Dr. Faublas on our provider team and award her this distinction," said Chris Paterson, CEO of Sunshine Health.

Sunshine Health is proud to be the largest comprehensive Medicaid health plan in Florida. Sunshine Health provides health benefits to children and adults eligible for Florida Medicaid, those dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, and Florida residents eligible for Long Term Care or Florida's Health Insurance Exchange. Additionally, Sunshine Health is the statewide specialty Medicaid health plan for children in Florida's Child Welfare system.

About Sunshine Health

Sunshine Health is a Medicaid managed care health plan, serving Florida members since 2009. As one of the largest medical benefit administrators offering coordinated care and a network of support, we are committed to improving the health of the community, one person at a time. Sunshine Health is a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a diversified, multi-national healthcare enterprise that provides a portfolio of services to government-sponsored healthcare programs, focusing on under-insured and uninsured individuals. For more information about Sunshine Health, please visit us at www.SunshineHealth.com.

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