O’Neil is recognized for excellence in the health category for the Mid-Atlantic region
Bethesda, Md., June 20, 2016 – GetWellNetwork®, Inc., the leader in Interactive Patient Care™ (IPC) solutions, announced today that the company’s founder and CEO, Michael O’Neil, was named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year®for 2016 in the health category for the Mid-Atlantic region.
The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. O’Neil was selected by an independent panel of judges, and the award was presented at a special gala event at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, on June 15, 2016.
“This award is an honor and testament to the outstanding work of the GetWellNetwork team and our client community of health care leaders,” said O’Neil. “We have always remained committed to a simple, centering focus: if we can find a way to treat patients and their families like royalty every day, the care they experience will only get better. I am grateful for the opportunity to work alongside the most talented teammates imaginable on behalf of patients and families. This is a special day for all of us at GetWellNetwork, and we are truly humbled and energized by the recognition and support from EY and this program.”
As a Mid-Atlantic award winner, O’Neil is eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2016 national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced at the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 19, 2016. The awards are the culminating event of the Strategic Growth Forum™, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.