Broun Recieves Honor for Leadership in Healthcare Innovation
Washington,
May 8, 2012 -
The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), a coalition of leaders of the nation’s premier health care companies and organizations, recently honored Congressman Paul Broun (GA-10) as a “Champion of Healthcare Innovation” at an awards ceremony in Washington, DC.
From left to right: HLC President Mary Grealy & Rep. Paul Broun
The Council hosted the awards ceremony during its annual Healthcare Innovations Expo, a day-long event dedicated to showcasing new developments in health care technologies, treatments and practices. This year’s event featured, among other displays, new technologies in treating diabetes and kidney disease as well digital health coaching programs to help people improve their own well-being.
“Perfecting a 21st century healthcare system that is both affordable and accessible for all Americans and that provides care of the highest quality hinges on support for healthcare innovation. We need to constantly develop new and better ways to deliver care and link patients and consumers to the healthcare system,” said HLC President Mary R. Grealy. “We’re grateful for Congressman Broun’s leadership, dedication and hard work in advancing the quality, accessibility and cost-effectiveness of American healthcare.”
Congressman Broun is a family practice physician who recently introduced H.R. 4224, the Patient OPTION Act, a comprehensive bill to repeal Obamacare and reform the U.S. healthcare system.
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