HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY TO CHAIR CERNER GOVERNMENT ADVISORY BOARD TO HELP IMPROVE VETERAN CARE
March 16 2020 - 4:01PM
Today, Cerner Corporation (Nasdaq: CERN), a global health care
technology company, announced the Hon. Patrick Murphy as new
chairman of the Cerner Government Advisory Board. Murphy assumes
the role of chair from outgoing advisory board member, the Hon. Bob
Kerrey, former U.S. senator and governor of Nebraska.
Murphy, the first Iraq War Veteran elected to Congress, is
currently the chairman of innovation at the U.S Military Academy at
West Point and an ambassador for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Hiring our Heroes initiative. Previously, he served as the 32nd
undersecretary of the Army and was also on the Appropriations,
Intelligence and Armed Services Committees while in Congress.
“Cerner is a leader in the health IT community, and I am excited
to lead its advisory board,” said Hon. Patrick Murphy, former
undersecretary of the Army and member of Congress. “With the
release of the 21st Century Cures Act final rules on
interoperability and data blocking, we can now advance the
decades-long pursuit of improved consumer access to personal health
data and meaningful information sharing. At Cerner, patients are
the primary focus and the security of their data is our utmost
priority. We will continue to support policies that unleash
innovation, not restrict it, and I am committed to help move these
priorities forward.”
Murphy also serves on the Cyberspace Solarium Commission,
established by Congress to support efforts to protect against
cyberattacks, examine how the private and public sectors can work
together to protect America’s information infrastructure and
promote collaboration between government agencies.
“I want to express my sincere gratitude to Senator Kerrey for
his leadership as board chair and his commitment to our nation’s
Service members and Veterans,” said Travis Dalton, president,
Cerner Government Services. “We are honored to welcome Patrick as
the new chairman of our advisory board. Patrick’s leadership,
energy and passion to improve the health and well-being of the
Veteran community will help drive the board and its initiatives
forward. He dedicated his career to serving our country and brings
his experience to advance Cerner’s mission to improve the delivery
of health care for our Service members and Veterans.”
In addition to Murphy, Cerner also welcomed four new members to
the advisory board:
- Hon. Anthony Principi, former secretary of
Veterans Affairs,
- Retired Army Col. Gregory Gadson, career Army
officer and former director, Army Wounded Warrior program
- Retired Army Col. Dr. Artie Shelton, director,
Veterans Health Council, Vietnam Veterans of America
- Rina R. Shah, CEO and president, Peridot
Technologies, LLC
The Cerner Government Advisory Board consists of a diverse group
of experts and thought leaders to provide direction on development,
sustainment and outreach within the federal government, health care
industry, Veteran and military communities and service
organizations. The full board includes the following members:
- Chairman Patrick Murphy, former undersecretary
of the Army and member of Congress
- James Peake, M.D., lieutenant general
(retired), former secretary, Veterans Affairs
- Mark Probst, vice president and CIO,
Intermountain Healthcare
- Donald Scott, brigadier general (retired),
founding director of AmeriCorps and former deputy, Librarian of
Congress
- Gregory Gadson, colonel (retired), career Army
officer and former director, Army Wounded Warrior program
- Artie Shelton, M.D., colonel (retired), and
director of Veterans Health Council, Vietnam Veterans of
America
- Anthony Principi, former secretary, Veterans
Affairs
- Rina R. Shah, CEO and president, Peridot
Technologies, LLC
About CernerCerner’s health technologies
connect people and information systems in thousands of contracted
provider facilities worldwide dedicated to creating smarter and
better care for individuals and communities. Recognized globally
for innovation, Cerner assists clinicians in making care decisions
and assists organizations in managing the health of their
populations. The company also offers an integrated clinical and
financial system to help manage day-to-day revenue functions, as
well as a wide range of services to support clinical, financial and
operational needs, focused on people. For more information,
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