LEWISTON – Alyssa Rose has joined Maine Community Health Options as provider relations manager.

Rose comes to MCHO with extensive provider relations and nonprofit experience. In her previous position, she served as provider relations manager and training coordinator at ValueOptions Inc./Connecticut Behavioral Health Partnership. She has worked with behavioral health providers, as well as community-based, social service providers and families.

Rose earned her juris doctorate and master’s degree in social work from the University of Connecticut and her bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College. Rose recently relocated to Maine.

MCHO is a nonprofit organization that will provide affordable health insurance to Maine people and small businesses beginning in January 2014.