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ORANGE, Calif., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. William Adelman has joined Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) as the new medical director of the CHOC Primary Care Network. He brings more than 20 years of experience in adolescent medicine to the role. Continue Reading Dr. William Adelman has joined Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) as the new medical director of the CHOC Primary Care Network. Most recently, Dr. Adelman served as the executive director, student health and counseling at the University of Pennsylvania, where he helped advance a transformative initiative to integrate physical and behavioral health services for more than 26,000 students. Previously, he was the director of adolescent medicine at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Prior to joining the public sector, he was the chief of adolescent and young adult medicine and chief of pediatric primary care services at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center; the deputy commander to clinical services at Kirk U.S. Army Health Clinic; and the adolescent medicine consultant to the U.S. Army Surgeon General. A published author on a variety of adolescent health topics, Dr. Adelman has served on numerous national committees dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of teens and young adults. He has earned numerous awards and is a retired U.S. Army Colonel. "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Adelman to CHOC. His impressive experience in adolescent medicine, medical leadership and improvement science will help us continue to grow and enhance the pediatric and adolescent primary care services we provide across Southern California," said Dr Charles Golden, assistant chief medical officer, CHOC. Dr. Adelman received his medical degree from Tufts University and did his post-graduate training at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center and National Capital Consortium in Bethesda, Maryland. He completed his adolescent medicine fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. About CHOC: Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), a nationally recognized pediatric healthcare system based in Orange County, California, is committed to being a leading destination for children's health by providing exceptional and innovative care. CHOC's community includes two state-of-the-art hospitals in Orange and Mission Viejo and a regional network of primary and specialty care clinics serving children and families across four counties. CHOC offers several clinical programs of excellence providing the highest levels of care for the most serious pediatric illnesses and injuries, physical and mental. CHOC's research and innovation institutes are focused on translating real patient needs into real-world treatments so every child can live the healthiest and happiest life possible. MEDIA CONTACT: [email protected] SOURCE CHOC

Healthcare leaders provide market insights and product guidance to address the challenges of care coordination BOSTON, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumeon, the care orchestration leader, has assembled a Thought Leadership Council, initially consisting of five healthcare thought leaders, to ensure that important industry perspectives are infused into the company's product decisions, and to provide independent insights into the evolving healthcare marketplace. "We wanted advisors with a cross-section of experiences who would offer candor and not hesitate to speak their minds. We were lucky enough to attract leaders with an unmatched wealth of knowledge in every aspect of healthcare," said Cindy Gaines, chief clinical transformation officer at Lumeon and executive sponsor of the Thought Leadership Council. "Their guidance is invaluable in helping us intimately understand health systems' care coordination challenges, and gives our customers even more confidence that their own care orchestration initiatives are strategically sound." The healthcare experts volunteer their time and meet regularly to assist Lumeon in a variety of ways, including advising on best practices; sharing expertise, insights and experiences; providing endorsements; engaging in constructive dialogue; and making recommendations. The Council members are: Jennifer Bowman – V.P., Strategy & Capture, Molina Health Karen Cox, PhD, RN, FACHE, FAAN – President, Chamberlain University; Past President, American Academy of Nursing; former Executive VP and COO, Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City Christy Dempsey, DNP, RN – Chief Nursing Officer Emerita for Press Ganey Assoc. and adjunct faculty for Missouri State University School of Nursing Jessie Israel, MSN, RN – President of Payer and Business Strategy at Denver Wellness Associates; former CEO, HCA Healthcare's Colorado Care Partners and Practice Health units Timothy Zoph, MBA, MSA – Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Co.; member, KLAS Interoperability Measurement Advisory Team; former Senior VP, Administration and CIO, Northwestern Medicine "I joined Lumeon's Thought Leadership Council because of the people that work at Lumeon. It's easy to see their passion for doing the right thing for the right reason; this group is incredibly thoughtful about ways to improve the healthcare experience. Their focus is primarily on how to be the most impactful, not solely on being the most profitable. The input from the entire council follows the same course on making a difference at the highest and most granular level of healthcare," said Jessie Israel, Lumeon Thought Leadership Council founding member. Lumeon's automated care orchestration platform integrates real-time data, applies clinical knowledge, and employs intelligent automation to orchestrate care based on the individual needs of each patient, alleviating the burden on clinicians and staff, who otherwise coordinate care manually. The Lumeon platform dramatically enhances clinician and staff productivity while enhancing care team efficiency and reducing operating costs. About Lumeon Lumeon believes that care better coordinated is care better delivered. Lumeon is a digital health company that provides a cloud-based care orchestration platform that automates the tasks, workflow, activities, and events that occur during the process of coordinating care. With real-time, bi-directional data/system integration and the dynamic application of clinical intelligence and automation, Lumeon ensures that each patient receives the right care at the right time – every time. By automating care coordination, care teams deliver care faster, more efficiently, effectively, and consistently across the continuum of care, while also empowering clinicians and staff to work at the tops of their licenses and spend time with patients that need it most. Media Contact Philip Anast Amendola (for Lumeon) 312-576-6990 [email protected] SOURCE Lumeon