The 11th Annual

The eHealthcare Leadership Awards are made possible by the support of the following organizations:

PLATINUM SPONSORS

Blausen Medical Communications (www.blausen.com) is the developer and owner of the world’s largest library of 3D medical animations. The Human Atlas is comprised of 286 topic areas, covering common medical treatments and conditions. It was developed specifically for patient and other interested layperson education. Each topic includes a 3D animation video, rotating models, labeled slides and printable text.

The Human Atlas is only one of 16 atlases available from Blausen Medical. In addition to the Human Atlas, there are: Cancer, Circulatory, Digestive, Ear, Endocrine, Eye, Immune, Muscular, Nervous, Skeletal, Pediatric, Respiratory, Reproductive, Skin and Urinary. A new Drug Atlas is scheduled for release in late 2010. Most topics in the Atlas series are available in 13 different languages and used by clients in 34 countries.

In addition to distributing its rich media content via web platforms, Blausen is aggressively developing smartphone and other mobile device applications (www.Blausen.com/iPhone) to provide point-of-care access patient education. The mobile devices currently supported are iPhone/iTouch and iPad, RIM/Blackberry and Android smartphones with over 300 individual applications.

For more information about Blausen rich media content and licensing options, please call 1-800-999-6173 or email info@Blausen.com.

CareTech Solutions Web Products and Services offers hospitals turn-key, web-based products and solutions that reduce cost and improve efficiency, communication and productivity. From state-of-the art data centers, web-based content management systems, physician and board secure communication portals to fully hosted document imaging solutions, CareTech Web Services helps you connect patients, physicians and hospitals. Visit www.caretechsolutions.com or call 248-823-0800.

CaringBridge is a charitable nonprofit organization providing free, private websites that connect family and friends to share information, love and support during a serious health event, care and recovery. CaringBridge saves time and energy by centralizing communication and easing the burden of updating everyone during a health event. For more information visit www.CaringBridge.org.

Coffey Communications, Inc. provides hospitals with integrated Web solutions through our cost-effective suite of Web tools called netReturns. Our Web experts can help you design dynamic content that promotes your services, events, and physicians. For more than 20 years, Coffey has been a leader in health information, creating custom publications and Web sites that deliver results. To learn more, visit www.coffeycomm.com or call 1.800.253.2030.

Element115 is an innovative healthcare system Integrator focused on providing cost effective information technology solutions. Its eHealth Accelerator is a software or hosted solution that provides the architecture, tools and techniques that healthcare organizations require to implement consumer Web sites focused on attracting, converting and retaining new patients. Built on a “best-of- breed” content management system, eHealth Accelerator can extend to an organization’s portals, Intranets and other content-centric Web applications. Visit www.element115.net or contact us at 312-755-1845, ex. 2 or eHealth@element115.net.

Geonetric helps hospitals and health systems develop and implement innovative Web strategies to engage their patients and communities online. VitalSite(r), Geonetric's robust content management software, easily manages Web sites, portals and intranets, and includes a large selection of interactive modules. Geonetric also provides a comprehensive suite of online services, from strategy and design, to search engine marketing and social media management, to ongoing support and hosting - all designed to engage site visitors and deliver measurable results. Visit www.geonetric.com.

MEDSEEK is an enterprise eHealth solutions provider connecting information and people in order to provide better care and promote community advocacy. Visit www.medseek.com.

Since 1992 PhotoBooks has provided healthcare clients with customized solutions to their website and directory needs.  We offer a wide variety of services, from photo directories to specialized content management systems.  As the needs of our clients grow and evolve, so do our products.  PhotoBooks combines the best of personalized customer service with cutting edge technology and is a proven provider of award winning print and online solutions.

Contact Information Telephone: 404/589-1228; E-Mail: Sales@PhotoBooks.com; Web site: www.photobooks.com.

Private Health News’ (PHN) award-winning e-communication interactive solutions and CRM/Marketing tools help providers build ongoing, targeted relationships with both consumers, physicians and patients based on their specific health interests/specialties, while promoting a provider’s programs, services and physicians.

My Health e-News™ builds on-going targeted relationships with consumers. It provides the latest health news personalized to each consumer.

MedNews Plus,™ provides “breaking medical news” and conference coverage by specialty(s) of interest with free AMA PRA Category 1 CME/CE™ to physicians/nurses/Pas and others.

Patient ePrep™ is an interactive, multimedia e-solution for procedure-based patient education, disease management, discharge, homecare and caregiver support.
Visit www.PrivateHealthNews.com

Visit www.PrivateHealthNews.com or call 513-731-6700.

Since 1980, Professional Research Consultants (PRC) has been the nation’s leading market and customer research firm dedicated to the healthcare industry. PRC has helped over 1,800 healthcare organizations achieve excellence through unparalleled research on their patients, consumers, medical staff, and employees. PRC is the only marketing research firm that is able to deliver your research immediately after each survey is completed with PRCEasyView.com.

GOLD SPONSORS

Founded in 1993, Creative Change provides award winning Internet strategy, development, hosting, and technical support for some of the nation's largest and
most prestigious hospitals and physician practices. Visit www.cchange.com.

eVariant is an eHealth consulting and technology firm. Our leading CRM solution, HealthConnect, facilitates true two-way CRM communications with your patient and physician base. HealthConnect also centralizes patient and physician data allowing healthcare marketers to measure and track ROI for digital, traditional and social media campaigns. Centralize and simplify today. Visit www.evariant.com or contact us at 888.444.3598, ext 715 or sales@evariant.com.

Whether patient-focused web sites, employee-focused Intranets, or online recruitment efforts, MedTouch combines strategy, design, technology, interactive marketing and innovation through its software and professional services practice. Clients include nationally-ranked academic medical centers, community hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, health plans, and health care-related not-for-profits. Visit www.medtouch.com.

Monigle Associates, a brand and identity consultancy, integrates strategy
and programs through its Web-based identityManager®.
Visit www.monigle.com and www.identitymanager.com.