Power Press Awards 2023
PERSPECTIVES:
Power of the Press in Healthcare
Healthcare industry leaders share their respect and appreciation for healthcare journalism.
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Nick Adkins
Power Press award winner Nick Adkins, MBA, Pinksocks Life, thoughtfully remembering Zelene Blancas, honoring her legacy and recognizing the power of the press to share #love and spread the #pinksocks “Teaching Kindness” curricula.
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“HatTip to the #media for being able to see and share the good, even inside of the bad.”
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Effie Parks
WEGO Podcaster of the Year, Effie Parks, shares her unique perspective on the power of the press to build community, share encouragement and love, and to effect positive change.
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Effie Parks
“Telling your story and sharing your truth is a service,” says WEGO Health (Acquired by Health Union) #Podcaster of the Year Effie Parks of “Once Upon A Gene” as she shares her perspective on the power of #healthcare #journalism.
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Gil Bashe
Write On!
Global Health Chair at FINN Partners, Gil Bashe, shares his perspective on the power of the press.
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Christina Farr
Moving Mountains
OMERS Ventures HealthTech VC, and former CNBC health reporter, Chrissy Farr, shares her unique perspective regarding the power of the press.
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Amanda Forster
If not you, who?
Amanda Forster, Vice President of Public Relations for Premier Inc., one of healthcare’s largest general purchasing organizations, shares her perspective on the power of the press.
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Shahid Shah
Creating Value
Serial Entrepreneur, and the Founder of Netspective Media shares his perspective that the healthcare media can create huge value by shaping the perspective and understanding of the complex products and services in the market.
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Dr. Geeta Nayyar
Truth Matters!
Dr. Geeta Nayyar, Chief Medical Officer with Salesforce, shares her perspective that the power of the press is in sharing truth, because “Truth Matters!”
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Dr. Geeta Nayyar
Informed Choices
Dr. Geeta Nayyar, Chief Medical Officer with Salesforce, shares her perspective that the power of the press, to partner with trusted medical experts, doctors and scientists, and to present facts has never been more important nor the stakes so high.
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Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Inspired
Sarah Elizabeth Richards, an award-winning independent health and science journalist, explains why she is both overwhelmed and inspired by healthcare journalism.
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Kristie Kuhl
“Journalists do that!”
Kristie Kuhl, Managing Partner and Global Health Practice Leader, FINN Partners, shares her deep respect for the valuable service and dedicated research found within healthcare journalism.
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Justin Miller
Integrity
Justin Miller, VP of Customer Service for eVisit shares candid personal perspectives about his experience with journalists. How has that shaped his own storytelling?
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Chris Dancy
First Responders
Chris Dancy, the world’s most connected human, describes an anthropological change and the impact it’s having on journalists. In his societal perspective, the Power of the Press is based in truth.
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Colin Hung
Discovery
Colin Hung, Community Manager, HITMC and Editor of Healthcare IT Today most appreciates the power of the press in healthcare to share “the new” whether that be a new perspective, a new solution to a problem, and a problem…
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Chris Dancy
The Whole Meal!
“You can’t really change a community with a McNugget piece of information. You need the whole meal!,” says Chris Dancy, the world’s most connected human, explaining that journalists are being forced to share ‘snackable’ soundbites, instead of complete stories, and that change is making the jobs of journalists much more difficult.
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Colin Hung
Let the reader decide…
Colin Hung, Community Manager, HITMC and Editor of Healthcare IT Today shares his perspective that a cornerstone of the power of the press in healthcare is research, and a key responsibility of the journalist is to choose reputable sources, to vet those sources, and to reference them.
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Lygeia Riccardi
Connections and Inspiration
Lygeia Ricciardi, founded AdaRose to enhance the health and wellness of your family’s “Chief Health Officer” with moments of relaxation and joy that integrate seamlessly into daily life. In this video, Lygeia illustrates her respect for the power of Healthcare Journalism to create connections and build community thru the re-telling of the Jimmy Choi story.
Read Lygeia’s story about Ninja Warrior and Parkinsons survivor Jimmy Choi here.
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Robert Longyear III
Policy Explained
Robert L. Longyear III, VP Digital Health and Innovation, Avenue Health, explains the role and importance of healthcare policy journalism.
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Jamey Edwards
Social Impact
Social Impact Entrepreneur Jamey Edwards, COO, StartUp Health (formerly of UpHealth, Inc. and Cloudbreak Health) explains how Healthcare Journalism can help move the needle in solving the problems facing our healthcare system.