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Modern Healthcare Names Dr. Emad Rizk One of Nation's 50 Most Powerful Physician Executives in HealthcareMay 28, 2009 |
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McKesson Health Solutions President Holds Top-Ten Position and Receives Accolade for Second Year Emad Rizk, MD, president of McKesson Health Solutions, has been named among the nation’s “50 Most Powerful Physician Executives in Healthcare,” by Modern Healthcare and Modern Physician magazines. Ranked at number six on the list, this is the second consecutive year that Rizk has been recognized by this program, voted on by readers of the publications. “I congratulate Emad on this personal achievement and commend him on the work he’s doing to improve healthcare,” said John Hammergren, chairman and chief executive officer, McKesson Corporation. “Receiving this prestigious honor two years in a row speaks to the significant thought leadership role Emad has taken on in the industry. His efforts support McKesson’s mission of improving healthcare and facilitating alignment among payers, providers and other constituencies.” Appearing online and in the May 11th editions of Modern Healthcare and Modern Physician, the top 50 list was compiled from 4,300 reader-submitted nominations and more than 27,600 votes. This is the 5 th year the list honoring the top physician executives leading the clinical transformation in healthcare has been published. “I’m honored to be included in such a distinguished group of physicians,” said Rizk. “And as the industry stands on the precipice of major reform, I look forward to continuing my efforts to leverage healthcare information technology to support the work and optimize the results of payors, physicians, hospital systems and government organizations.” Dr. Rizk recently published a book entitled The New Era of Healthcare: Practical Strategies for Providers and Payers. He serves on boards of numerous healthcare organizations including the National Quality Review, the DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance, and the National Alliance for Hispanic Health; and is a Senior Scholar Professor at Jefferson Medical College. Dr. Rizk was also recently named one of the nation’s “ Top 25 Leaders in Disease Management ” by Managed Healthcare Executive. 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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