2000 Wyeth-Ayerst HERA AWARD Winners Announced at NMHCC's Disease Management Congress & Exposition; Award Recognizes Advocates for Women's and Children's Health.Business Editors and Health/Medical Writers BOSTON--(BW HealthWire)--Sept. 27, 2000 The National Managed Health Care Congress (NMHCC NMHCC National Managed Health Care Congress ) and Wyeth-Ayerst today announced the winners of the Fifth Annual Wyeth-Ayerst HERA AWARD, given to organizations and individuals who have made a difference in the lives of women and children by implementing key health programs that resulted in quantifiable outcomes improvement. The Award presentations are to be made before the Keynote Address at NMHCC's Fifth Annual Disease Management Congress, Ballroom B at the Hynes Convention Center The John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center located in Boston's Back Bay has 193,000 square feet (0 m) of exhibit space and can accommodate up to four concurrent events. , Boston, MA today at 8:15 am. Since it's inception, the Wyeth-Ayerst HERA AWARD recognizes the contributions and commitment of those implementing programs covering a wide array of women's and children's health Children's Health Definition Children's health encompasses the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of children from infancy through adolescence. issues including pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. asthma, osteoporosis identification, prenatal care prenatal care, n the health care provided the mother and fetus before childbirth. , immunization immunization: see immunity; vaccination. and breast health to name a few. The 2000 Wyeth-Ayerst HERA AWARD gold, silver and bronze winners are named from two categories -- health plans and providers, six awards in total. Health Plans Category: GOLD.....Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Shield A US not-for-profit health care insurer that is a reimbursement intermediary for physicians. Cf Blue Cross. , Louisville, KY for Prenatal HIV Testing SILVER...Aetna U.S. Healthcare, Blue Bell, PA for Breast and Ovarian Cancer ovarian cancer Malignant tumour of the ovaries. Risk factors include early age of first menstruation (before age 12), late onset of menopause (after age 52), absence of pregnancy, presence of specific genetic mutations, use of fertility drugs, and personal history of breast BRONZE...Arizona Physicians IPA IPA - International Phonetic Alphabet , Inc., Phoenix, AZ for Increase the Immunization Rate of Medicaid Children ages zero-two. Provider Category: GOLD.....Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center, Bakersfield, CA for Life Style Choices related to diet and exercise for High School Students that can lead to Type 2 Diabetes type 2 diabetes n. See diabetes mellitus. SILVER...LA County Dept. of Health Services, Office of Women's Health, Los Angeles, CA for Awareness that Cervical Cancer is Preventable. BRONZE...Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Women Veterans Health Programs, Washington DC for Administration and provision of Service for Women. Honorable Mention...Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Harris County, Houston, TX for Mental Health Assessments and Intensive Crisis Intervention Services for Children and Adolescents. The HERA Award presentation will immediately precede the event's keynote address: -- Terre McFillen Hall, Executive Director, Center for Patient Advocacy, "Patient Advocacy - Bringing the Patient's Perspective to Managed Care and Disease Management," Tuesday, September 26, 8:30 - 9:30 am. About Wyeth-Ayerst Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, a division of American Home Products Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AHP AHP Assistant House Physician. ), is a major research-oriented pharmaceutical company with leading products in the areas of women's health care, cardiovascular disease therapies, central nervous system drugs, anti-inflammatory agents, vaccines, and generic pharmaceuticals. American Home Products is one of the world's largest research-based pharmaceutical and health care products companies and is a leader in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, vaccines, biotechnology, agricultural products, and animal health care. About the Fifth Annual Disease Management Congress The Disease Management Congress & Exposition is the nation's leading forum for disease management professionals. Being held for the second time in Boston, MA, the Fifth Annual Disease Management Congress focuses on harnessing the latest technologies to measure successful outcomes, new tools for patient compliance and education and strategies to improve patient quality of care while managing costs. The event features more than 125 exhibiting companies, over 2,000 top-level disease management attendees and 75 industry experts addressing comprehensive conference sessions and case studies results for six chronic disease states: asthma, behavioral health, pain management, diabetes, oncology, and cardiovascular diseases. Other event highlights include a full day of specialized workshops on vital disease topics such as alternative medicine, population-based medicine and chemical dependency; a medical director's forum; and a post-conference workshop on immunization. About NMHCC The National Managed Health Care Congress (NMHCC), with offices in Waltham, MA, is the leading provider of strategic business information and education for the health care industry. NMHCC provides cutting-edge conferences and expositions, encompassing the wide scope of critical healthcare issues facing the industry today. NHMCC events include the National Managed Healthcare Congress Spring, The Disease Management Congress & Exposition and the Congress on Managed Medicaid & Medicare. For a complete show listing visit the website at http://www.nmhcc.org. Photographs available upon request. |
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