Media contact: Lisa Barnstein
edHEALTH
Phone: 866.692.7473, ext. 703
Email: lbarnstein@edrisk.org
edHEALTH Welcomes New Member-Owner School Effective September 1, 2025
Now with 29 schools, including Assumption University
September 8, 2025 (Burlington, VT) – edHEALTH, a collaborative of educational institutions providing greater healthcare-related savings and services through group purchasing, ownership, and data-driven programs, announced today that Worcester, Massachusetts-based Assumption University has joined edHEALTH effective September 1, 2025.
“Having another Central Massachusetts school join edHEALTH is so fantastic. I am honored to welcome Assumption University as our newest member-owner,” said edHEALTH President and CEO A. Tracy Hassett.
Assumption University is a 121-year-old Catholic, coeducational institution that offers a classic liberal arts education with strong academic programs in business, healthcare, and professional studies. Undergraduates choose from 37 majors and 49 minors and benefit from close interaction with their faculty of scholars and mentors who challenge students to achieve their full potential. The University also offers an array of graduate degrees and professional credentials for those looking to advance their career opportunities.
“Having previously worked at an edHEALTH institution, I knew that Assumption could benefit from joining a larger educational collaborative. Our faculty and staff are the University’s greatest institutional asset, and together with the edHEALTH network, we will be able to do more to support them with better healthcare experiences,” said Jane Clapp, Assumption University’s Vice President for Finance and Administration & Chief Financial Officer.
Hassett also noted, “We look forward to working with the Assumption team to bring greater value in healthcare to the University’s faculty and staff. The unique perspectives and contributions of Assumption’s leadership team will also be a welcome addition to the coalition’s strategic planning currently underway.”
About edHEALTH: Established in 2013, edHEALTH is the proven employee healthcare solution for higher education and secondary schools. This insurance program provides savings through group purchasing, ownership, and data-driven innovative programs, with over $300 million of annual funding and over $19 million of capital reserves at the stop-loss captive. edHEALTH offers the strength of collaboration with its member-owned institutions and best-in-class business partners. The edHEALTH program is a part of edRISK, a sponsored captive domiciled in Vermont, which has more ways for schools to save with captive cells that help with liability and property insurance. Visit edrisk.org for additional information.
About Assumption University: Assumption University, founded in 1904 by the Augustinians of the Assumption, is a premier New England university for high-quality education, integrating career preparation and education of the whole person, drawing upon the best in the rich and centuries-long tradition of Catholic higher education. Assumption's graduates are known for their intellectual seriousness, thoughtful citizenship, and devotion to the common good. The University offers 37 majors and 49 minors in the liberal arts, sciences, business, nursing, professional studies, and other areas, as well as graduate degrees and professional credentials. For more information about Assumption University, please visit assumption.edu or follow us @AssumptionUMA.
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