The 2011 Health IT Summit brought together business leaders, healthcare providers, and public and private organizations to explore how the health IT industry could enhance the delivery of quality healthcare to more people, more efficiently, and to positively impact the economy by creating jobs and supporting business development industry growth. The program addressed key topics that are critical to industry growth, including:

• Capital to support the start-up and growth of new companies
• Public policy that encourages health IT development
• A strong workforce bolstered by accessible educational programs at all levels
• Projects that reflect the industry’s strength

Special emphasis was placed on innovation, with a presentation of the inaugural Intel Innovation Award by the president of Intel, North America. The Award recognized the health IT companies who are using technology in innovative ways, reaping strong clinical and financial benefits, or finding new ways to address specific disease states.

The Summit ranks as one of the nation’s premier health IT events. In 2010, over 500 people attended the Summit, representing more than 110 leading health IT companies. The 2011 event to drew close to 600 participants.

The morning program featured keynote presentations and panel discussions. In the afternoon, participants attended up to two of the four modules, followed by the Innovations Awards Program.

The all-day event concluded with a cocktail reception.

The Health IT Leadership Summit would not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors.

Event Details:
Historic Fox Theatre
Atlanta, Georgia

Sometime helping others can be a chore, but we made it easy!

Featured speaker Dr. Kenneth Wilson, who is a U.S. Army Major,
has served three tours in the Middle East, working to save the lives of soldiers and civilians in Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan.

While in Salerno, Afghanistan, Major Wilson went beyond his medical call of duty and started a program called Shoes for Salerno, which provides shoes to Afghan children and adults. He was prompted to start the program after noticing patients in the local clinic wearing sandals in cold weather and in the mountainous terrain.

He sent a few messages to friends on Facebook and, before he knew it, he had a warehouse full of lightly worn shoes to dole out – including high heels, which the women love.

Major Wilson says: “When you actually meet the Afghan civilians that are not part of the extreme, they are very polite people and almost apologetic and humble. They are also very appreciative of any type of care that they receive.”

Thanks to everyone who donated their lightly worn shoes!