Posted on October 1, 2013
Media Contact:
Nick King, NEHI
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MEDIA ADVISORY
NEHI NAMES WINNERS OF 2013 INNOVATORS IN HEALTH AWARD
WHAT:
NEHI announced today the recipients of its 2013 Innovators in Health award. The awards ceremony coincides with NEHI’s 10th Anniversary and is awarded to individuals whose work reflects the spirit of NEHI and embraces their mission of improving the quality of health care and reducing costs for patients and their families.
WHO:
2013 Innovators in Health Honorees:
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick
Dr. Harvey Fineberg, President of the Institute of Medicine
Susan Dentzer, Senior Health Policy Adviser for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
WHEN:
Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
WHERE:
Seaport Boston Hotel, Plaza Ballroom, 1 Seaport Lane, 02210
MEDIA ACCESS:
Fullmedia access and photo opportunities. To schedulemedia interviews before or day of the event please contact Nick King at 617-225-0857.
EVENT SPONSORS:
CVS Caremark, Genzyme Corporation - a Sanofi company, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, PAREXEL, Partners HealthCare, Steward Health Care System, Dr. Joshua Boger, Health Dialog, Dr. Wendy Everett, EMC Corporation, Harvard Medical School, Joslin Diabetes Center, McKinsey & Company, Massachusetts Medical Society, Network Health, Henri & Belinda Termeer, Tufts Health Plan, UCLA Health System, and Verisk Health.
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About NEHI
NEHI is a national health policy institute focused on enabling innovation to improve health care quality and lower health care costs. In partnership with members from all across the health care system, NEHI conducts evidence-based research and stimulates policy change to improve the quality and the value of health care. Together with this unparalleled network of committed health care leaders, NEHI brings an objective, collaborative and fresh voice to health policy. For more information, visit www.nehi.net.
