Epicured and Fallon Health: Pioneering Food Is Medicine in PACE Programs

WORCESTER, Mass., Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Epicured Inc., a pioneer in food-is-medicine dedicated to combating and preventing chronic disease, has announced a partnership with Fallon Health, a national leader in offering the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)— a comprehensive, community-based model of care that helps older adults remain independent and in their homes for as long as possible. Together, they provide Medically Tailored Meals (MTMs) to participants of Fallon Health's Massachusetts PACE, locally called Summit ElderCare®. The meals are used as a therapeutic tool to enhance care, improve health outcomes, and decrease health care costs for adults with chronic health care needs.

Richard Bennett, the CEO of Epicured, is proud to be co-leading this first-of-its kind initiative alongside Fallon Health. "Our Food Is Medicine mission is about more than meals—it's about merging clinical expertise with culinary excellence to drive real health outcomes,' said Bennett. 'We're honored to help lead this groundbreaking effort to support the health and well-being of PACE participants— older adults who deserve the very best in personalized, nutritious care."

Today, the meals are available at 4 out of 5 of Fallon Health's Summit ElderCare® PACE Centers with plans to expand the offering to additional locations as the program grows. With Epicured's strong design and production capabilities, this initiative serves approximately 1,000 MTMs per week, supporting hundreds of older adults enrolled in the program, many of whom face food insecurity or complex health conditions. 

"We're proud to collaborate with Epicured to bring the power of food-as-medicine into the daily lives of our PACE participants. For many, this may be the only hot meal they receive each day—making it not just a nutritional intervention, but a meaningful moment of care. With dietitian-led planning and culturally responsive menus, these meals reflect our commitment to personalized, high-quality care that supports independence, dignity, and overall well-being," said Kris Bostek, Senior Vice President of PACE Programs at Fallon Health.

Contact Information:
Alexandra Weil, Epicured, [email protected]

About Epicured Inc. 

Epicured is on a mission to combat and prevent chronic disease, translating scientific research into high-quality food products nationwide. Our evidence-based approach brings the best of the clinical and culinary worlds together to help people eat better, feel better, and live better one meal at a time. As the leading Food is Medicine company, Epicured is working to redefine nutrition's role in the American healthcare industry and Americans' health. We work with individuals, health plans, healthcare providers, and life sciences companies to design innovative and delicious solutions to some of the world's toughest problems. Find out more about our vision for advancing food is medicine by visiting www.epicuredinc.com or follow us on LinkedIn. 

About Fallon Health 

Fallon Health is a company that cares—prioritizing its members and ensuring they receive the care they need and deserve. Founded in 1977 in Worcester, Massachusetts, this not-for-profit health care services organization delivers equitable, high-quality, and coordinated care. Fallon Health is consistently rated among the nation's top health plans for member experience, service, and clinical quality. Guided by its mission to improve health and inspire hope, Fallon Health is a leading provider of government-sponsored health insurance programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, and PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly).

About Fallon Health's PACE

In addition to its role as a payor, Fallon Health is also a provider of care through its Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). With 30 years' experience delivering this national model of care, Fallon Health today supports approximately 1,700 participants and their caregivers. It operates 5 PACE Centers in Massachusetts through its Summit ElderCare® program and an additional center in Western New York through Fallon Health Weinberg-PACE—making it New England's largest and one of the largest PACE programs in the country. To learn more, visit fallonhealth.org/summit or fallonweiberg.org/PACE.

SOURCE Epicured Inc.