Today, Monday June 30 U.S. Representative Allyson Schwartz will become the first-ever recipient of the “Gateway to Innovation” award, presented by many of the nation’s premier healthcare providers to members of Congress who demonstrate commitment, leadership and vision in working to improve the quality and affordability of healthcare in the United States.

Schwartz will be presented the award by the Healthcare Leadership Council, a coalition of chief executives of many of the nation’s leading healthcare companies and organizations representing all health care sectors. 

WHO:  

U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz
Barry Freedman, CEO, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Tom Maher, Regional Director, Healthcare Leadership Council
Chris Minnick, Center One Administrator, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Duanne Pearson, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Bill Ryan, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
John David White, Premier, Inc.
Debbie Witchey, Senior Vice President, Healthcare Leadership Council

WHEN: Award ceremony, today, Monday, June 30 at 10 a.m.

WHERE:  

Einstein Center One Building
9880 Bustleton Avenue
Philadelphia

U.S. Rep. Schwartz was selected by the Healthcare Leadership Council as an inaugural recipient of the award because of the leadership she had demonstrated throughout her career in public service, from her efforts in the Pennsylvania State Senate to create the Children’s Health Insurance program to her current role as Co-chair of the New Democratic Coalition’s Healthcare Taskforce.  She is a champion in Congress on issues ranging from making health coverage more affordable for working families to pressing for the nationwide development of health information technology to elevate both the quality and cost-effectiveness of U.S. health care.

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