Awards

October 2014

Volunteer Excellence AwardRecognizes a leader in the making; someone who is making a real contribution and a real difference within their SWG. This award recognizes someone who has actively supported the efforts of their sub-workgroup through their commitment, leadership, team play, and productivity.

• Priscilla HollandNACHA, EFT SWG

• Margaret WeikerThe Weiker Group, HPID WG

• Rose HodgesAetna, 837 SWG

• Debbi MeisnerEmdeon, HPID Business Use

Cases SWG• Kim Peters

Humana Inc, HPID Implementation Issues SWG

• Joan RobinsonBlue Cross Blue Shield Association, Health ID Card SWG

• Betty GomezZirMed, Inc., ICD-10 Transition SWG

• Chip EvelsizerState Farm Insurance, P&C SWG

• Alicia BellJopari Solutions, INC, P&C SWG

• Eric PupoDeloitte Consulting, Healthcare Secure Messaging SWG

Outstanding Workgroup Co Chair Award

Recognizes Workgroup Co Chairs who have consistently contributed toward the growth, success, and impact their Workgroup and Subworkgroups have made on the industry.

Laurie DarstMayo Clinic, HPID Workgroup

Gail KocherBlue Cross Blue Shield Association, HPID Workgroup

Mark ConeN-Tegrity Solutions Group, Security & Privacy Workgroup

Outstanding Subworkgroup Co Chair Award

Recognizes Subworkgroup Co Chairs who have consistently contributed toward the growth, success, and impact their Subworkgroup has made on the industry.

Susan Langford - BCBS of Tennessee, HPID Implementation Issues SWG & Attachments SWGPamela Grosze - PNC Healthcare, EFT SWGPeggy Honts - Axiom Systems Inc., ICD-10 Transition SWG Rob Gibran - Cognosante, ICD-10 Testing SWGMandy Willis - Group Health Cooperative, ICD-10 Coding & Translation SWGStanley Nachimson - Nachimson Advisors, ICD-10 Testing SWGLaurie Burckhardt - WPS Insurance, HPID Implementation SWGMike Ubl - Ubl Consulting, LLC, HPID Enumeration Schema SWG

Building Bridges Award

Recognizes the individual who has built bridges and made friends in the health IT world, and has created opportunities to collaborate with these new partners in a way that has increased WEDI’s visibility and impact on the industry.

Robert Tennant, MGMA

Distinguished Service Award

Recognizes individuals who have provided significant leadership to the fulfillment of the mission, objectives, programs and overall volunteer activities of WEDI and/or WEDI SNIP through participation in committees, workgroups, PAGs, Board of Directors, etc.

Don Bechtel, SiemensLaurie Darst, Mayo ClinicDebbi Meisner, EmdeonRobert Tennant, MGMAPam Grosze, PNC Bank

Sherry Wilson, Jopari SolutionsBetty Gomez, ZirMed

Durwin Day, HCSC

HIT Government Champion Award

Recognizes the government agency contact who has continuously supported WEDI’s efforts on a variety of issues and made inroads on new initiatives.

Denesecia Green

Department of Health and Human Services: Centers for Medicare &

Medicaid Services

Corporate Leadership Award

Recognizes the WEDI Member organization that displays the highest level of commitment to and corporate involvement in the work and activities of WEDI each year.

American Dental Association

American Dental Association

Health IT Leadership Award

Recognizes a Vendor, a Health Plan, a Provider organization’s contribution to the advancement of HIT and eCommerce technology in healthcare

Access Health CT

Outstanding Corporate

Champion Award

Recognizes a Vendor who has served as a strong champion in health IT through their continued commitment to WEDI’s sponsorship programs throughout the year.

McKesson

Andrew H. Melczer Award: Excellent in Volunteerism

Recognizes an individual who has provided exemplary service by giving his/her time to the association or industry activities on a national basis. The award aims to recognize the person whose business philosophy is to make the world a better place by sharing one’s time and talents and is named in memory of Andrew H. Melczer who exemplified these characteristics through his volunteerism with WEDI.

Gail Kocher

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

Chairman’s Award

This award is presented at the discretion of WEDI’s Chair to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to the advancement of specific WEDI initiatives.

Sherry WilsonJopari Solutions

Louis W. Sullivan Award

Named in honor of the former HHS Secretary who was instrumental in the creation of WEDI and initiating the healthcare industry’s ongoing commitment to improving healthcare through the development of standards for administrative simplification. This award recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves through their leadership, vision and achievements in advancing the efficiency of healthcare.

Jon Zimmerman

GE Healthcare

Thank You!