Solomon McCown would like to congratulate its Vice
President, Michal Regunberg for winning the prestigious
Owen J. McNamara Award for excellence in writing at the annual New
England Society for Healthcare Communications (NESHCo) Lamplighter
Awards on May 17.
Michal's op-ed,
"Health Care Payment Reform: Massachusetts Must Lead Again" written
for SM& client Atrius
Health and published in the Boston Business Journal
was selected as the best of the best among all winners in the
Lamplighter Awards writing categories.
"This was simply excellent writing that clearly identified the
issues," said judge Jodi Ritacca of HealthEast Care System in St.
Paul, Minn. "It was very effective in the approach, selected
strategy and marketing to accomplish the goals including an
impressive invitation by the White House to deliver a national
presentation on global payments."
The award is a tribute to the late Owen J. McNamara, a NESHCo
member who, in his career as a newspaper reporter and editor,
senior public affairs manager at Boston University's medical center
and author, set the standard for clear, concise yet elegant writing
that recognized the audience and context. McNamara also
served as a writing mentor to several generations of NESHCo
members.
"We are delighted that one of our own was recognized by this
award," said Helene Solomon, CEO of Solomon McCown & Co.
"Michal is a gifted communicator and writer and we take great pride
in having her as part of our firm."
The Lamplighters were established in 1974 to showcase and honor
communications excellence in the New England region. The 2011
competition included more than 340 entries from more than 85
organizations throughout the area. Entries were judged by the
Minnesota Health Strategy and Communications Network.
Congrats, Michal!
Click here to read about Michal and the
award in the Bulldog Reporter's Daily'Dog.