A.D.A.M., Inc. (NASDAQ: ADAM), a leading provider of consumer health information and benefits technology solutions, today announced the appointment of Dr. Alan Greene to the newly created role of Chief of Future Health. In this new position, Dr. Greene, who has served as A.D.A.M.’s Chief Medical Officer since joining the company in 1999, will serve as the chief spokesperson and help drive strategy for many of A.D.A.M.’s consumer-focused health initiatives, such as the recent launch of the iPhone Symptom Navigator (http://iphone.adam.com).
A.D.A.M. develops one of the most widely used online consumer health information libraries that helps people to understand and manage their health. The demand for trustworthy content is high and growing, as nearly 117 million Americans have searched for health information online, according to a recent Harris Interactive poll. For consumers to stay well and minimize their healthcare expenditures, they need more interactive tools and information to make smart health decisions. Dr. Greene will help A.D.A.M. evangelize innovative approaches to consumer health education, in particular those that make use of emerging technologies.
“The healthcare industry is experiencing one of the most exciting periods ever, with innovation and consumer empowerment creating an environment where it seems anything is possible,” said Dr. Alan Greene. “I am thrilled to take on this new position because it bridges leading healthcare expertise with evolving technology. We’re going to create the tools and strategies that will enable A.D.A.M. to realize the tremendous healthcare opportunities available today and into tomorrow.”
Alan Greene, MD, FAAP, is one of the “Top 25 Most Influential Forces in Healthcare IT” (Advanced for Health Information Executives), author and popular health commentator for national television. He is one of the first physicians to launch a health information web site. In 1995 he founded www.drgreene.com, focused on giving parents a free, easy-to-use and knowledgeable resource for their healthcare questions. He is also a prominent spokesperson on healthcare trends. Dr. Greene is a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is also an Attending Pediatrician at Packard Children’s Hospital, and a Senior Fellow at the University California San Francisco Center for the Health Professions. In addition, Dr. Greene currently serves as the Chairman of the Board for The Organic Center and on the Advisory Board of Healthy Child Healthy World. He is a founding partner of the Collaborative on Health and the Environment. He also consults for the Environmental Working Group.
“We are taking many exciting steps that continue to strengthen A.D.A.M.’s position as a thought leader and innovator in healthcare,” said Kevin Noland, A.D.A.M.’s president and chief executive officer. “In creating this new role of Chief of Future Health, we want to further our message that A.D.A.M. is serious about defining the future of healthcare. Alan’s unique skills and industry insight will greatly enhance our ability to explore new ways to reach and engage today’s healthcare consumer so they can take charge of their own future health.”
About A.D.A.M.
A.D.A.M. (NASDAQ: ADAM) is a leading provider of health information and benefits technology solutions to healthcare organizations, employers, consumers, and educational institutions. With an industry-leading employee and HR benefits management platform and one of the largest consumer health information libraries in the world, A.D.A.M. empowers consumers to get smart about their health and wellness, while reducing the costs of healthcare and benefits administration. For more information, visit www.adam.com or call 1-800-408-ADAM.
Except for historical information, all of the statements, expectations and assumptions contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. These involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially. Factors that could affect the company’s actual results, performance or developments include general economic conditions, development of the Internet as a source of health information, pricing actions taken by competitors, demand for the company’s health information, the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition, regulatory changes in laws and regulations that impact how the company conducts its business and the other factors described in A.D.A.M.’s filings with the SEC. A.D.A.M. disclaims any obligation or duty to update any of its forward-looking statements.
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