DENVER, Colo. – Oct. 3, 2008 – Catholic Charities of New Orleans has hired Altitude Edge Consultants, a health care consulting firm, to conduct an operational review of its PACE of Greater New Orleans program. PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) programs are Medicare and Medicaid-certified services that involve a team approach to caring for a senior living at home in the community.

PACE of Greater New Orleans provides an integrated network of preventive and supportive care for seniors so they can remain healthy and in the least restrictive environment. Services available through PACE of Greater New Orleans include medical supervision, exercise therapy, transportation, meals, companionship and many others. As part of the operational review, Altitude Edge Consultants will analyze PACE of Greater New Orleans’ current delivery of services and make recommendations to maximize the efficiency of the program.

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans was incorporated in 1938. Catholic Charities is a nonprofit organization that serves the Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, Washington and St. Tammany parishes. The organization administers 48 programs for vulnerable populations within these parishes.

Altitude Edge Consultants

Altitude Edge Consultants is a unique firm that approaches the future of health care by combining solid strategic analysis and traditional tactics with ideas that help organizations’ reach their peak performance. Altitude Edge helps forward-thinking organizations that support seniors with housing or health care services, including PACE, adult day health centers, retirement communities, assisted or independent living operators, transportation providers and others.

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For Immediate Release: Oct. 3, 2008
Contact: David Reyes, 303-748-6762