ArchCare selects Physicians’ Reciprocal Insurers for medical malpractice insurance

PRI to Deliver Safety and Risk Management Initiatives

(Roslyn, NY – October 29, 2009) Physicians’ Reciprocal Insurers (PRI), the second largest malpractice writer in New York state, today announced that it has been selected to provide medical malpractice insurance to ArchCare, the non-profit healthcare organization of the Archdiocese of New York. ArchCare operates seven long term care facilities and one residential facility, totaling over 2,700 beds in New York State.

In addition to acting as ArchCare’s primary malpractice insurance carrier, PRI will deliver safety and related risk management initiatives to over 3500 healthcare professionals and staff at all of ArchCare’s facilities. These include consultative risk management surveys at each facility to collaborate with insureds to developing and implementing patient safety and risk management best practices.

“In looking at the options available to us, it was clear that PRI was ahead of the competition in understanding our needs and priorities,” said Terry Gallagher, VP Support Services at ArchCare. “PRI was extremely proactive in working with us to develop a comprehensive program that would meet the specific requirements of our facilities and healthcare professionals.”

“We are excited to begin this relationship with ArchCare, as the organization is in the process of re-engineering its models of patient care to focus more on community-based, long-term care for the population it serves,” said Anthony Bonomo, CEO of PRI. “We have the opportunity to partner with ArchCare on a variety of programs that are unique to residential and ambulatory care settings, and support quality healthcare delivery.”

About Physicians’ Reciprocal Insurers

Physicians’ Reciprocal Insurers (PRI), headquartered in Long Island, New York, is a leading provider of professional liability insurance to physicians and medical facilities. As the second largest medical malpractice insurer in New York State and one of the Top Ten in the country, PRI is recognized as one of the most respected names in medical malpractice insurance. Founded in 1982 by doctors to serve the healthcare industry and its professionals, PRI continues to be a leader providing coverage and innovative products that anticipate the needs and further the financial goals of policyholders, and offers key services to help improve the liability environment for doctors, chiropractors, dentists and healthcare facilities

About ArchCare

ArchCare is a non-profit healthcare organization guided by the Archdiocese of New York’s century-old heritage in serving the sick and the frail in Greater New York. ArchCare offers comprehensive care services at eight facilities including residential locations, out-patient locations, and patient’s home. The residential care services centers are located in Orange County, Manhattan, Staten Island, Bronx, Duchess County of New York state.