Ann Arbor, MI–October 31, 2013 – Dr. Fikry Isaac, MD, Vice President of Global Health Services at Johnson & Johnson and Chief Medical Officer at Wellness & Prevention, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, was awarded the Leadership in Health Care Award by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce at their 2nd Annual Health Care Summit on October 30, 2013.
The Leadership in Health Care Award is awarded to an individual who exemplifies how innovation by employers can strengthen the U.S. health system and improve health outcomes nationwide. This year, the award was focused on efforts to harness efficiencies to drive forward positive health care reform.
“Dr. Isaac’s thought leadership is a quintessential example of the innovative solutions currently being pioneered by employers and how the private sector must play a vital role in advancing comprehensive and meaningful reform of the U.S. health care system,” said Bruce Josten, the Chamber’s executive vice president for Government Affairs, who presented the award.
The Chamber’s 2nd Annual Health Care Summit explored how strategies in the private and public sectors can be utilized to increase value and improve health outcomes as the nation rapidly approaches major changes to the U.S. health care system in 2014 and beyond.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business federation representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations.
About Wellness & Prevention, Inc.
Wellness & Prevention, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, helps organizations renew the health, energy, and performance of their employees and members, and offers an integrated portfolio of solutions to cover a broad spectrum of population health – from wellness and prevention, to behavioral health, to chronic disease support. These solutions include culture of health assessments and programs, on-site health screenings, Energy for Performance® training, health risk assessments, user portals, incentive solutions, Digital Health Coaching, telephonic coaching, on-site health coaching, participation and engagement strategies and programs, outcomes reporting, and data analytics. Wellness & Prevention solutions are supported by a unique, integrated, and scalable approach designed to help lower health care costs, drive business performance, and enhance employee satisfaction and success. For more information, visit www.wellnessandpreventioninc.com.
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