Shields Health Care Group Receives Family Business Innovation Award.
The 2013 Massachusetts Family Business of the Year Award program recently presented Shields Health Care Group with their inaugural Family Business Innovation Award. The company was recognized for its commitment to educating state and federal policy makers on the challenges facing the health care industry today, its leadership in shaping health care reforms and its technological innovations. The award is given by the Northeastern University Center for Family Business.
As the leading provider of medical imaging in Massachusetts, Shields Health Care Group is helping drive public policy and technological innovations. The company is known for its leadership in pricing transparency and connectivity. Examples include their online pricing estimator for patients who are shopping for an MRI or PET/CT scan and Shields Express Link, a custom portal for desktop and mobile devices from where physicians can access Shields reports and images from any network or location.
Colleen Griffin and Carmel Shields, daughters of Thomas F. Shields Sr., Founder and CEO of Shields Health Care Group, accepted the award on behalf of the family and company. “We are truly honored Shields was recognized as a company shaping the future of healthcare,” said Carmel Shields, Executive Vice President of Shields Health Care Group. “We will continue to challenge ourselves to enhance the patient experience through innovation, while providing services of the highest quality and the greatest value. We share this award with our fellow employees, who show their dedication to innovation every day. As a family business we are privileged to accept this award.”
The awards ceremony was held on June 5, 2013, a day that Governor Patrick had declared by proclamation as Massachusetts’ Family Business Day.
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