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McKesson Executive, Emad Rizk, MD, to Speak at Harvard Business School Health Industry Alumni ConferenceNovember 06, 2009 |
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McKesson Health Solutions President Will Join Leaders from Around the Country to Discuss Healthcare Reform at Prestigious Event Dr. Emad Rizk, president of McKesson Health Solutions, and industry leaders from around the nation will come together at the 10th annual Harvard Business School (HBS) Health Industry Alumni Conference, taking place November 5-7 at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. This year’s event, entitled Driving Healthcare Reform: Policy, Innovation and Finance, will provide a forum for discussion and debate centered on the future of healthcare reform. Rizk will participate on a panel focused on innovations and new strategies that will be achievable under healthcare reform. Joining Rizk will be Dr. Gary Gottlieb, president of Brigham and Women's Hospital; Ben Lytle, chairman and co-founder of Univita Health, Inc; and moderator Ben Sasse, former assistant secretary of Health and Human Services. The HBS Health Industry Alumni Association has more than 500 members who influence every aspect of the healthcare industry. This exclusive event attracts the elite alumni and faculty of the Harvard Business School working in healthcare and the life sciences, as well as selected leaders in Harvard University's medical and biosciences communities. “With all of the changes and uncertainty in the market and in the economy over the last year, it is vital for industry stakeholders to come together at events like this to join in the dialogue around the issues that affect healthcare,” said Rizk. “Regardless of the specifics of reform, we must focus on alignment within the healthcare industry and on what each of our organizations can do to improve healthcare quality, access and cost for all of our citizens.” A world renowned healthcare industry expert, Rizk brings over 25 years of experience working with payors, physicians, hospital systems and pharmaceutical organizations, providing transformational strategies and operational execution expertise through healthcare information technology. In August 2009, Rizk was named among the Top 100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare. In May 2009, for the second year in a row, Rizk was named one of the 50 Most Powerful Physician Executives in the United States by Modern Physician and one of the nation's Top 25 Leaders in Disease Management in 2008 by Managed Healthcare Executive. He serves on boards of the National Quality Review, the DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, and the International Disease Management Alliance (IDMA), as well as a number of other healthcare organizations. Rizk recently published a book entitled “The New Era of Healthcare: Practical Strategies for Providers and Payers.” About McKesson McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 15th on the FORTUNE 500, is a healthcare services and information technology company dedicated to helping its customers deliver high-quality healthcare by reducing costs, streamlining processes, and improving the quality and safety of patient care. McKesson has been in continuous operation for more than 175 years, making it the longest-operating company in healthcare today. Over the course of its history, McKesson has grown by providing pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply management across the spectrum of care; healthcare information technology for hospitals, physicians, homecare and payors; hospital and retail pharmacy automation; and services for manufacturers and payors designed to improve outcomes for patients. For more information, visit us at www.mckesson.com .
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