REDLANDS, Calif.-Friday 18 June 2021 [ AETOS Wire ]
(BUSINESS
WIRE)-- HIMSS has announced Dr. Este Geraghty, the Chief Medical
Officer for location intelligence world leader Esri, as a recipient of
the Most Influential Women in Health IT Award.
The award
recognizes and celebrates influential women who harness the power of
information and technology to transform health and healthcare. The
winners are unique among power lists and award programs as it is
inclusive of all women of influence, no matter where they may be in the
health information and technology field.
Dr. Este Geraghty, MD,
MS, MPH, CPH, GISP, leads strategy and messaging for Esri’s Health and
Human Services sector. Dr. Geraghty has been with the company since 2014
and has led business development and solution development in the
market. During her time at Esri, Dr. Geraghty has helped organizations
around the world use location intelligence to combat Zika virus, finish
the fight against polio, grapple with the opioid crisis, combat
homelessness, enhance health preparedness and response, inform strategic
planning, optimize healthcare access, and traverse the COVID-19
pandemic while tackling inequity.
Formerly the Deputy Director of
the Center for Health Statistics and Informatics with the California
Department of Public Health, Dr. Geraghty led the state vital records
and public health informatics programs. There she engaged in statewide
initiatives in meaningful use, health information exchange, open data
and interoperability. While serving as an Associate Professor of
Clinical Internal Medicine at the University of California at Davis she
conducted research on geographic approaches to influencing health policy
and advancing community development programs. In addition to her
degrees in Medicine, Medical Informatics and Public Health, Dr. Geraghty
is also a board-certified public health professional (CPH) and a
Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP).
Dr. Geraghty
will be recognized during the 2021 HIMSS Global Conference &
Exhibition, held August 9-13, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the
Venetian-Sands Expo Center. For nearly 60 years, HIMSS members and
healthcare professionals—from CIOs and senior executives to providers
and payers to IT consultants and entrepreneurs—have attended the health
information and technology industry’s most influential conference and
trade show.
“It’s truly an honor to be recognized by HIMSS. I am
humbled to receive this award, particularly during a pandemic in which
so many in health have sacrificed and worked tirelessly to support their
communities,” said Dr. Geraghty. “I believe we’re at another inflection
point with health informatics as health professionals across the
spectrum and those we serve have experienced the transformational power
of sharing and analyzing data to inform and improve policy and practice.
I’m excited to contribute to this transformation by helping
organizations understand and harness the power of location and spatial
thinking to improve equity and outcomes in healthcare and public
health.”
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society,
Inc. (HIMSS) is a global advisor and thought leader supporting the
transformation of the health ecosystem through information and
technology. As a mission-driven non-profit, HIMSS offers a unique depth
and breadth of expertise in health innovation, public policy, workforce
development, research and analytics to advise global leaders,
stakeholders and influencers on best practices in health information and
technology. Through its innovation engine, HIMSS delivers key insights,
education and engaging events to healthcare providers, governments and
market suppliers, ensuring they have the right information at the point
of decision.
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, HIMSS serves the
global health information and technology communities with focused
operations across North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, the Middle
East and Asia Pacific. Members include more than 100,000 individuals,
480 provider organizations, 470 non-profit partners and 650 health
services organizations.
About Esri
Esri, the global market
leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location
intelligence, and mapping, helps customers unlock the full potential of
data to improve operational and business results. Founded in 1969 in
Redlands, California, USA, Esri software is deployed in more than
350,000 organizations globally and in over 200,000 institutions in the
Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East,
including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, nonprofits, and
universities. Esri has regional offices, international distributors, and
partners providing local support in over 100 countries on six
continents. With its pioneering commitment to geospatial information
technology, Esri engineers the most innovative solutions for digital
transformation, the Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics.
Visit us at esri.com.
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Contacts
Jo Ann Pruchniewski
Public Relations, Esri
Mobile: 301-693-2643
Email: jpruchniewski@esri.com
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