The Nemours Children's Health Foundation has set its sights on improving the health of America's children, and it's putting its money where its mouth is.
The foundation, a multistate pediatric health system that includes two free-standing children's hospitals and more than 70 primary and specialty care practices, will host the first-ever dedicated pediatric session at the annual Health Leadership Summit in Las Vegas on Oct.
8, the Washington Post reports.
"The child health perspective is an essential viewpoint for the attendees of HLTH to consider and we are proud to offer this program," R.
Lawrence Moss, president and CEO of Nemours Children's Health, said in a press release.
The session, titled "Elevating Kids Health Well Beyond Medicine," will focus on how to improve the health of America's children while also improving the health of humanity as a whole.
The Nemours program will feature experts from leading organizations discussing topics including "An Rx for Fixing Healthcare by Redefining Children's Health," "A Payer, A Provider & An Innovator on Elevating Humanity: A Conversation on Transformation & The Possibilities for Change," and "Utilizing Tech to Promote Child Health Equity by Addressing Social Determinants of Health."
The Nemours Foundation was
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