BOSTON, June 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WEGO Health, the world’s largest network of patient leaders, today announced that nominations are now open for its annual WEGO Health Awards, the only awards program that recognizes the reach and impact of patient leaders across all condition areas and digital platforms. Now in its seventh year, the WEGO Health Awards has become the world’s most prominent crowdsourced recognition of patients and caregivers who are helping to transform healthcare.
“Since its inception, the WEGO Health Awards has grown exponentially in its recognition of patient opinion leaders and health influencers across the world. These are unsung heroes who are passionate about supporting their fellow patients, while at the same time helping health care companies deliver on the promise of patient centricity,” said Jack Barrette, WEGO Health’s founder and CEO. “Last year alone, we recognized over 2,000 patient leaders, all by turning to the wisdom of the patient crowd.”
The WEGO Health Awards nominations are crowdsourced through thousands of patients and caregivers who are active in online patient communities. The Awards are a high-impact, high visibility opportunity for both patient leaders and healthcare companies to be recognized for their commitment and contributions to creating a more patient-centered health care system.
“As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve and patients are placed ever closer to the epicenter of success, trusted patient leaders are becoming a critical asset for any healthcare company,” Barrette said. “The WEGO Health Awards allows us to publicly recognize highly qualified, deeply committed individuals who are driving positive change in healthcare.”
Nominations are open until August 17, 2018 and anyone is welcome to submit. There are 16 award categories for patient leaders, including Best Blog, Best Kept Secret, Most Hilarious, and Rookie of the Year. In addition, WEGO Health recognizes a health care company that has demonstrated a commitment to patient collaboration. Winners will be announced in October, 2018.
For more information, visit https://awards.wegohealth.com/
About WEGO Health
WEGO Health is a mission-driven company connecting healthcare with the experience, skills and insights of patient leaders, working across virtually all health conditions and topics. WEGO Health’s network collaborates with startups, life sciences companies, non-profits, agencies, government and all types of organizations across healthcare. WEGO Health offers enterprise and on-demand solutions that allow organizations to leverage patient experience and expertise in the design, development, and promotion of their products and services.
WEGO Health brings patient experts directly into the healthcare industry to drive patient-centered innovation. The company’s network includes more than 100,000 vetted patients and caregivers who manage chronic and complex health conditions. WEGO Health Experts is the first on-demand platform that matches companies seeking patient expertise with vetted patient leader advisors, collaborators and influencers.
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