At the AHA Annual Membership Conference on April 15 in Washington, D.C., the AHA will present Carilion Clinic CEO Nancy Howell Agee and Atlantic Health System President and CEO Brian Gragnolati. He will be presented with the highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award. Years of service to AHA and the field.
Mr. Howell Agee has led Carilion since 2011, transforming Carilion from a collection of hospitals into a patient-centered, physician-led organization, partnering with Virginia Tech to establish the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, and employing more than 400 people. Graduated as a doctor. She currently serves as chair of the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare, and her past positions include serving on the AHA Board of Directors and as chair of the Committee on Healthcare Strategy and Innovation.
“Nancy is committed to finding solutions that provide the highest quality patient care experience and expanding access to all people in the communities Carilion serves,” said AHA President and CEO. said Rick Pollack, CEO. “With her experience as a nurse and hospital leader, Nancy is well known for her deep passion for her patients and commitment to mentoring other women leaders.”
Gragnolati has led Atlantic Health System since 2015 and is nationally respected in the medical field and frequently speaks at national and international events. He is a two-time recipient of the AHA's Partnership for Action Grassroots Champion Award for his advocacy work on behalf of the field, and has played a key role in New Jersey's pandemic response, including the Governor's He served on the secretariats of both the Infectious Disease Restart and Recovery Advisory Committee and the Expert Advisory Committee. .
“Brian has worked tirelessly to lead the transformation of care in New Jersey and across the country,” Pollack said. “Brian's dedication to improving access to quality health care while lowering costs through investments in people and technology improves the healthcare experience for everyone who walks into Atlantic Health. His ideas inspired the entire hospital industry.”
