CENTENE AWARDED SILVER FOR BEST PRACTICES IN HEALTH CARE CONSUMER EMPOWERMENT AND PROTECTION FROM URAC
Company also recognized for health education publications at 2011 National Health Information Awards
ST. LOUIS (October 13, 2011) – Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) was awarded silver honors for health care consumer empowerment and protection by URAC, a leading healthcare accreditation organization, at the 2011 URAC Quality Summit and Awards Program held October 5-7 in Chicago. In addition to the silver medal for its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prevention program, the Company also received an honorable mention for its Nurse Response program, a 24-hour medical triage telehealth service. A program coordinator for Nurse Response was also honored with a URAC Health Care Stars! Award at the same event.