American Kidney Fund Names Burton New Chief Executive Officer
Posted on: Friday, 30 September 2005, 15:02 CDT
ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 30 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American Kidney Fund announced today that LaVarne Addison Burton has been named the Fund's new chief executive officer.
"We are thrilled to welcome LaVarne to the Fund," said Andrew Givens, chairman of the Board of Trustees. "She is highly respected in the health care field, with more than 30 years' experience in strategic, policy, financial, operational and legislative leadership."
"Not only is she a leader in the field, but her integrity and her compassion are a perfect match for the culture of the Fund," Givens added. "We look forward to the leadership and the vision she will bring to our organization as we continue to grow in our role as the nation's number one source of direct financial aid to kidney patients in need."
Burton comes to the Fund as a senior partner at Martin & Associates, a consulting firm to the health care industry and to major health information management and technology companies.
Previously, she served as president of the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, the national trade association representing pharmacy benefit managers and their partners.
From 1997 to 2001, Burton served as executive secretary to the United States Department of Health and Human Services where she managed policy development and regulations and was advisor to the secretary of the largest domestic agency within the federal government.
From 1994 to 1997, she served as deputy assistant secretary for budget policy at the Department of Health and Human Services. From 1979 to 1994, she was a senior analyst for the U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee, advising the Committee on funding policy and legislative positions for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and other health programs.
Burton is a fellow with the National Academy of Public Administration, a founding member and advisory board member of Women Business Leaders in the U.S. Healthcare Industry Foundation, and is a member of Women in Government Relations.
The American Kidney Fund provides direct financial assistance to kidney patients in need and education for those with and at risk for kidney disease. Through its programs, the Fund seeks to address many of the underlying systemic needs of the poor and underserved, including access to medical care, medications, health coverage and diagnostic and treatment disparities.
For more information about the Fund, visit http:// www.kidneyfund.org.
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