MWCN Names Amy Rees Anderson 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year
MediConnect Global, Inc. CEO is the first woman to be so honored by MWCN
SALT LAKE CITY, April 2, 2008 - Amy Rees Anderson has been selected by the MountainWest Capital Network as the Entrepreneur of the Year for 2008, becoming the first woman to be chosen for the honor.
Amy Rees Anderson serves as the CEO of MediConnect Global, Inc. (www.mediconnect.net ), the industry leader in online medical record retrieval. Anderson is responsible for all aspects of the MediConnect business including the overall management and strategic direction of the company. Under her direction, MediConnect launched an aggressive domestic and international expansion, and posted three consecutive years of record sales growth more than doubling revenues year over year. As an entrepreneur and business leader she has raised more than $50 million in capital, is a well respected public speaker, and teaches courses on entrepreneurship at several Universities. In 2007 Amy was awarded the prestigious Ernst &Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for her numerous accomplishments. Amy currently serves on numerous boards including Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr.'s Board of Economic Development (GOED); the Utah Valley University Business Board; the University of Utah's Institute for South Asian Studies Board, the College of Humanities Board, the Technology Commercialization Advisory Board; and the Salt Lake City Chamber Board.
“MWCN has never recognized a more deserving entrepreneur than Amy Rees Anderson,” said Devin Thorpe, President of the MountainWest Capital Network and Managing Director of the USTAR Technology Outreach and Innovation Program. “Amy epitomizes the values we seek to recognize in an entrepreneur, creating a successful business, sharing the wealth and giving back to the community.”
“This award is a reflection on the entire team at MediConnect Global, including our world-class employees and management,” said Anderson. “I hope this award will inspire other women to have a passion for entrepreneurship.”
“This year the selection committee formally considered more candidates for this award than in any prior year,” said Mark Lehman, Chairman of the Entrepreneur of the Year selection committee. “Amy is a fantastic speaker; we look forward to hearing from her on May 15.”
Each year, MountainWest Capital Network recognizes a Utah business executive who has built a successful Utah-based company, inspiring others to participate in the risks and rewards of entrepreneurship. Some past recipients of the award include Kirk Benson (Headwaters), Dr. Ted Stanley (ZARS), Ken Wooley (Extra Space Storage), Dr. Hunter Jackson (NPS Pharmaceuticals); David Evans (Evans & Southerland Computer Corp.); Ray Noorda (Novell); Dale Ballard (Ballard Medical Products); and Dr. Dinesh Patel (TheraTech).
Registration and networking will begin at 11:30 with the program beginning at noon. MountainWest Capital Network members can attend this luncheon at no cost. The non-member/guest luncheon fee is $35. Please register for this event no later than 12:00 noon, Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at www.mwcn.org or by contacting Cheri Farnsworth at info@mwcn.org or 801-966-1430. The luncheon will be held at Marriot City Center Hotel, 220 South State Street, in Salt Lake City.
About MountainWest Capital Network
The MountainWest Capital Network is Utah’s first and largest business networking organization devoted to supporting entrepreneurial success by: 1) fostering the dynamic flow of information about capital formation and distribution, 2) educating and mentoring excellence, and 3) recognizing and rewarding performance. We accomplish this through signature activities and events, such as the annual Utah 100 Program, real-time Deal Flow reporting and recognition, and presentations by industry experts.
About MediConnect Global
MediConnect Global, Inc. is the leading medical records retrieval, scanning and storage services provider. MediConnect's online RapidRetrieve system and patented processes provide medical records to the health/life insurance and legal industries quickly over the Internet in a secure and efficient manner. It also provides global healthcare provider services. For more information please visit (http://www.mediconnect.net) or call (801) 545-3700.
Contact:
A. Cory Maloy
MediConnect Global, Inc.
(801) 545-3717
acm@mediconnect.net
Cheri M. Farnsworth
Vice President of Administration
MountainWest Capital Network
Phone: 801-966-1430
Fax: 801-966-1705
info@mwcn.org
www.mwcn.org
Devin D. Thorpe, President
MountainWest Capital Network
Phone: 801-556-0879
dthorpe@utah.gov
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