CDPHP and St. Peter’s Health Partners Reach Contract Agreement
January 21, 2026
CDPHP and St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) are pleased to announce that the health plan and the health care system have reached an agreement in principle that guarantees CDPHP members continued access to care with St. Peter’s Health Partners’...
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CDPHP names seasoned upstate NY hospital leader Martin Stallone, M.D., as Executive Vice President, Chief Healthcare Services Officer
August 28, 2025
Martin Stallone, M.D., has been named Executive Vice President, Chief Healthcare Services Officer of CDPHP® and its parent company, The Lifetime Healthcare Companies. Stallone is currently CEO of Centralus Health. He will start his new role on Dec. 1,...
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CDPHP Cycle! Pilots Membership Program with Albany Housing Authority
July 29, 2025
CDPHP and the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) are excited to announce the launch of a pilot program with Albany Housing Authority to provide equal access to CDPHP Cycle! The program will begin with one Albany Housing Authority...
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2025 CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge Raises $45,000 for Local Not-for-Profits
June 5, 2025
CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge race organizers today presented $45,000 in proceeds from the 2025 CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge to local not-for-profits Unity House and Girls on the Run Capital Region. Unity House provides a no-cost traveling summer...
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CDPHP to Collaborate with GTM PEO to Deliver Health Plan Options for Member Organizations
October 6, 2025
CDPHP®, a physician-founded, member-focused, and community-based not-for-profit health plan, has teamed up with GTM Payroll & HR, a leader in payroll, human resources, insurance, and employee benefit solutions, to offer comprehensive health benefits...
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CDPHP Named #1 in Member Satisfaction among Commercial Health Plans in New York by J.D. Power
June 4, 2025
For the fifth year in a row – and the eighth time in the past nine years – CDPHP has been ranked #1 in Member Satisfaction among Commercial Health Plans in New York by J.D. Power, a global leader in consumer insights and analytics. The J.D. Power 2025...
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CDPHP Named a Best Company to Work for in New York, 17 Years in a Row
April 11, 2025
CDPHP is pleased to announce that the regional, not-for-profit health plan, serving more than 380,000 members in 36 counties in New York, has been named one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York. This marks the 17th consecutive year CDPHP has...
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Health plans and New York delegation call on Congress to protect older adults in upstate New York
April 9, 2025
Several not-for-profit health plans are calling on Congress to protect older adults in upstate New York. Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, CDPHP and MVP Health Care have come together to urge elected officials to pass bipartisan legislation that will...
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Community Care Physicians, Albany Med Health System, and CDPHP Announce Strategic Collaboration to Enhance Patient Access and Outcomes
April 2, 2026
Three of Upstate New York’s leading, community-based health organizations – Community Care Physicians (CCP), Albany Med Health System, and CDPHP – are joining forces to transform the patient experience in the Capital Region. While each organization will...
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A Decade in Motion: CDPHP Cycle! Turns 10
April 1, 2026
CDPHP® and the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) are excited to announce the launch of season 10 of CDPHP Cycle!, celebrating a decade of providing residents and visitors with an eco-friendly, convenient, and affordable way to get around...
Community Impact
Troubling Industry Trends Hitting Home for Local Health Plan
March 20, 2025
As a physician-founded, not-for-profit health plan, CDPHP values the partnerships we share with local health care providers. The plan has a history of working tirelessly with local doctors to improve the quality, accessibility and affordability of care...
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CDPHP Cycle! Celebrates Record-Breaking Season with More Than 100,000 Rides
November 21, 2025
CDTA and CDPHP are thrilled to announce a major CDPHP Cycle! milestone: for the first time in program history, riders logged more than 100,000 trips in a single season! This achievement reflects our community’s growing commitment to healthy, sustainable...
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President and CEO of CDPHP Brian O’Grady Announces Retirement
October 14, 2025
CDPHP today announced the upcoming retirement of president and CEO, Brian O'Grady, who will leave his post on December 31, 2025, after more than a decade of service to the not-for-profit, mission driven health plan. “When I accepted the role of...
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CDPHP Board of Directors Names Barry J. Thornton II CEO of CDPHP
October 22, 2025
CDPHP today announced that the CDPHP Board of Directors has named Barry J. Thornton II CEO of CDPHP effective January 1, 2026. Barry succeeds Brian O’Grady, who is retiring from the health plan after more than a decade of dedicated service. Barry...
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CDPHP Health Plans Earn High Quality Honors from NCQA, Medicare Stars
October 13, 2025
CDPHP is pleased to announce that the locally-based, physician founded health plan has some of the highest-rated commercial and Medicare health plans in the nation, according to NCQA's Commercial Health Plan Ratings 2025 and the Centers for Medicare...
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CDPHP Releases 2025 Top Doctors Report
November 25, 2025
CDPHP is proud to release the 2025 Top Doctors report. Now in its ninth year, the annual report recognizes the region’s top-performing primary care practices – physicians who lead the way in quality, safety, and patient satisfaction. Among this year’s...
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2026 CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge Raises a Record $50,000 for Local Not-for-Profits
June 15, 2026
CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge race organizers today presented nearly $50,000 in proceeds from the 2026 CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge to local not-for-profits Crossroads Center for Children and Catholic Charities Tri-Country Services. New this year,...
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CDPHP Ranked #1 in New York for Member Satisfaction in the JD Power 2026 U.S. Commercial Member Health Plan Study, Leading in Trust and Ease of Doing Business in its Region
May 27, 2026
For the sixth year in a row – and the ninth time in the past 10 years – CDPHP has been ranked #1 in Member Satisfaction Among Commercial Health Plans in New York by JD Power, a global leader in consumer insights and analytics. The JD Power 2026 U.S....
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The Capital Region Comes Together for 518 Day, Delivering Largest Coordinated Day of Service
May 21, 2026
Hundreds of volunteers from across the Capital Region came together on Monday, May 18, for 518 Day, a region-wide celebration of service led by the United Way of the Greater Capital Region and presented by CDPHP. The event once again marked the largest...
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Fueling Success: CDPHP and Delta Dental Insurance Company Make Children’s Oral Health a Back-to-School Priority
August 20, 2025
With kids across New York returning to school, CDPHP and Delta Dental Insurance Company are reminding families that one of the most important school supplies doesn’t go in a backpack—a healthy smile. To raise awareness about the importance of...
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8,000 Participants Rally in Downtown Albany for the 2026 CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge
May 21, 2026
Downtown Albany was energized Thursday evening as nearly 8,000 runners and walkers descended on the city for the 2026 CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge, representing more than 400 local businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations. The annual event...
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CDPHP Foundation Announces 2026 Grant Recipients
March 3, 2026
The CDPHP® Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 grant cycle, recognizing three exceptional organizations committed to expanding access to vital health care and support services across our community. The CDPHP Foundation, a public...
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Community in Motion: CDPHP, HMRRC, and United Way of the Greater Capital Region Unite to Power the CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge and 518 Day
February 17, 2026
CDPHP, the Hudson-Mohawk Road Runners Club (HMRRC), and the United Way of the Greater Capital Region are thrilled to announce they’re joining forces to make the week of the CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge and 518 Day more impactful for our community than...
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CDPHP Named to 2026 America’s Best Midsize Employers List by Forbes
February 13, 2026
The Capital Region’s leading health plan has been named to the 2026 America’s Best Midsize Employers list by Forbes. This award is presented in collaboration with Statista Inc., a global statistics portal and industry ranking provider. America’s Best...
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CDPHP Names Brian Sheridan, MD, Regional Chief Medical Officer
August 4, 2026
CDPHP® is pleased to announce that Dr. Brian Sheridan will be the plan’s next chief medical officer, assuming the post in September. CDPHP is pleased to announce that Dr. Brian Sheridan will be the plan’s next chief medical officer. Dr. Sheridan...
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