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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

New director selected to lead senior program at Franciscan St. Francis Health


INDIANAPOLIS – Jeanelle Regal has been appointed director for Senior Promise, a Franciscan St. Francis Health-based program, serving 22,000 customers throughout central Indiana.

In that role, she will oversee all day-to-day operations of the program, which offers a variety of benefits, insurance services and events to members 50 and older. Regal had served as supervisor for Senior Promise since 2008. Before that, she was a social worker for Franciscan St. Francis.

Regal also serves on the accountable care organization communications and education team for the hospital.

A resident of Indianapolis, Regal received a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Andrews University in Michigan, and later earned a master’s degree in social work at Indiana University. She is a member of the board of directors for The Social of Greenwood.

Senior Promise is a robust way for seniors to take advantage of health screenings and counselors are available to help its members in myriad ways:
· Billing questions about services received at Franciscan St. Francis Health
· Medicare assistance
· Prescription drug coverage questions
· Life insurances questions
· Caregiver resources
·  Local business discounts
·  Free newsletter
· Discounts on classes, workshops and other programs offered by Franciscan St. Francis

Senior Promise is located near the ambulatory services lobby at Franciscan St. Francis – Indianapolis, 8111 S. Emerson Ave. Learn more about the program at http://www.franciscanalliance.org/hospitals/indianapolis/health-resources/senior-promise/Pages/default.aspx, or call 317-528-6660.