Annual Meeting 2019
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Join us for our 53rd Annual Meeting at Blue Ocean Music Hall! This fabulous evening begins with a cocktail reception followed by the changing of board members and features guest speaker and Newburyport native John J. Donahue, Chairman and CEO of axialHealthcare. We end the night with the exciting awards portion which includes the special Edward G. Molin Community Leadership Award. We hope you'll join us to commemorate another wonderful year with the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
About our guest speaker: A Newburyport native, John J. Donahue has ascended to the heights of the pharmaceutical industry by prioritizing the quality of patient care. Through implementing novel operational strategies, he has optimized the degenerating infrastructure of healthcare financial systems for the betterment of patients, providers, and medical professionals. John’s ability to achieve intersectional developments in healthcare are a direct result of his highly diversified professional career spanning thirty years of unmediated experience in related healthcare industries such as medical benefits management, health information technology, and hospital medicine. Committed to solving our complex medical issues and as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of axialHealthcare, John currently leads a collaborative, multidisciplinary effort to “optimize pain care outcomes, reduce opioid misuse, and materially improve [the] financial” well-being of all involved. Moreover, he has testified before Congress to advocate for healthcare cost savings and actively engaged with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as well as congressional health advisors to consult on healthcare economics. Previous to John’s critical interdisciplinary work with axialHealthcare, he acted as Chief Executive Officer of Cogent Healthcare, founded National Imaging Associates, a diagnostic services company, and led the multinational pharmaceutical company, Sanofi S.A.. It is easy to see that the nature of John’s work has grown to encompass a global audience of industry professionals and civic leaders, but this graduate of Newburyport High School has never forgotten his original port of call.
Congratultions to the Award Nominees:
PLAY: BEST OF ART, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION
Firehouse Center for the ArtsAbout our guest speaker: A Newburyport native, John J. Donahue has ascended to the heights of the pharmaceutical industry by prioritizing the quality of patient care. Through implementing novel operational strategies, he has optimized the degenerating infrastructure of healthcare financial systems for the betterment of patients, providers, and medical professionals. John’s ability to achieve intersectional developments in healthcare are a direct result of his highly diversified professional career spanning thirty years of unmediated experience in related healthcare industries such as medical benefits management, health information technology, and hospital medicine. Committed to solving our complex medical issues and as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of axialHealthcare, John currently leads a collaborative, multidisciplinary effort to “optimize pain care outcomes, reduce opioid misuse, and materially improve [the] financial” well-being of all involved. Moreover, he has testified before Congress to advocate for healthcare cost savings and actively engaged with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as well as congressional health advisors to consult on healthcare economics. Previous to John’s critical interdisciplinary work with axialHealthcare, he acted as Chief Executive Officer of Cogent Healthcare, founded National Imaging Associates, a diagnostic services company, and led the multinational pharmaceutical company, Sanofi S.A.. It is easy to see that the nature of John’s work has grown to encompass a global audience of industry professionals and civic leaders, but this graduate of Newburyport High School has never forgotten his original port of call.
Congratultions to the Award Nominees:
PLAY: BEST OF ART, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION
Historic New England
Newburyport Art Association
Untapped History
Wire by Ryan
GETTING THERE: BEST OF TRAVEL, TRANSPORTATION AND HOSPITALITY
C&J Bus Lines
Essex Street Inn
Freedom Boat Club
Moonlight Limousine
Paddle Inn
NUMBER CRUNCHERS: BEST OF FINANCE AND BUSINESS SERVICES
Arthur S Page Insurance
Darling Consulting Group
Institution for Savings
Jill Panall, 21Oak HR Consulting
Newburyport Bank
OH SO PRETTY: BEST OF BEAUTY AND WELLNESS
Beautique
Inn Street Barbershop
INTERLOCKS
Makeup by Sarah Lord
Slick's Barber Shop
HOME SWEET HOME: BEST OF BUILDING, DESIGN AND HOME SERVICES
Bentley's Real Estate
BLB Custom Building
Port Paint 'N Paper
Sage Market + Design
Stone Ridge Properties
SHOWTIME: BEST OF EVENT SERVICES
Aeropex Media
Amy McLaughlin Lifestyles
Meritage Entertainment
Pearl Pop Up
Pure Bliss
TITAN OF INDUSTRY: MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR
Bennett and Company
Bixby Manufacturing
Dianne's Fine Desserts
Rochester Electronics
Strem Chemicals
LEADER OF THE PACK: MARKETER OF THE YEAR
Dingo Creative
Macaroni Kid
Matter Communications
Minuteman Press
Siy Communications
GET WELL SOON: MEDICAL CARE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
Anna Jaques Hospital
Dr. Kay Ficht, Your Choice Medical
Dr. Sarah McCartney, Clipper Family Chiropractic
John Ashford Link House
Newburyport Dental Associates
COME TOGETHER: NON-PROFIT AND COMMUNITY GROUP OF THE YEAR
Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center
Lucy's Love Bus
Newburyport Education Foundation
Our Neighbors' Table
Sean Perkins Foundation
SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP: RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Amy Williams
Beach Plum Flower Shop
MK Benatti Jewelers
Bobbles and Lace
Joppa Fine Foods
ALWAYS THERE: CHAMBER VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Claudette Beerman-Allen
Esther Sayer
Kathy Ryan
Louis Rubenfeld
Michele Norton
FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICK: YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Alysa Morse
Dr. Sarah McCartney
Jason Charette
Karyn Khatib
Senator Diana DiZolgio
CLASSIC HITS: ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Erik Metzdorf
Grace Connolly
Matt Khatib
Scott Signore
State Representative Jim Kelcourse
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Face/Food Natural Skincare
Clipper Family Chiropractic
Green Plum Vintage Goods
Nauti Pearl
Newburyport Provisions
Annual Meeting 2019
Date and Time
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Location
Blue Ocean Music Hall
4 Oceanfront North
Salisbury, MA 01952
Fees/Admission
Pricing: $75 per person*
Tables: Available for groups of 10 or 6
*Please note, reservations cancelled less than 48 hours in advance will be responsible for payment.
Contact Information
Elisabeth Hurley
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