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Personal Connected Health Alliance and Green Electronics Council Partner to Host GEC Catalyst Awards at 2018 Connected Health ConferenceARLINGTON, Va. and PORTLAND, Ore., April 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Green Electronics Council (GEC) and Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHAlliance), a HIMSS organization, are partnering to feature the GEC Catalyst Awards at the 2018 Connected Health Conference. The theme for this year's GEC Catalyst Awards, "Advancing Human Wellness Through IT," aligns with the Connected Health Conference theme, "Balancing Technology and the Human Element." Awarded annually, the GEC Catalyst Awards seek to inspire innovation in the design, manufacture and use of Information Technology (IT) to advance sustainability. Nominations are being accepted online now through May 16, 2018. A judging committee of healthcare and technology experts will determine the 2018 GEC Catalyst Award winners. The winners will be announced during the Connected Health Conference, hosted by PCHAlliance, taking place October 17-19 in Boston. "The intersection of healthcare and technology innovation has never been more pronounced, and GEC is honored to highlight these innovations by partnering with PCHAlliance and holding the 2018 GEC Catalyst Awards ceremony at the Connected Health Conference," said Nancy Gillis, CEO of the Green Electronics Council. "We are pleased to join forces with GEC to advance innovation that supports the positive impact sustainable and scaled applications of IT can have on human wellness," added Rich Scarfo, Vice President, PCHAlliance and Director of the Connected Health Conference. "PCHAlliance believes we can achieve better health through information and technology, particularly in light of the aging population and persistent health disparities, and welcomes the GEC Catalyst Awards as an important dimension of our program at CHC18." The 2018 GEC Catalyst Awards Judging Committee is comprised of six experts from the industry, academic and non-profit sectors:
PCHAlliance brings together the industry's two leading events – the Connected Health Conference (formerly the mHealth Summit) and the Partners Connected Health Symposium – to create an unmatched thought leadership experience. This year's theme, Balancing Technology and the Human Element, will showcase forward-thinking approaches and technologies that are driving integration of connected health into consumer health and care delivery. CHC18 will deliver the latest thinking, emerging applications and technologies, undiscovered entrepreneurs and proven leaders in connected health. The Connected Health Conference will take place October 17-19 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. Registration will open soon. About the Green Electronics Council About the Personal Connected Health Alliance
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