Business of Healthcare Symposium set for Oct. 28



East Carolina University will hold its Business of Healthcare Symposium 8:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 28 at the East Carolina Heart Institute.
Keynote speaker is Kay Gooding, director of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The event should provide a forum for regional healthcare researchers and practitioners to discuss the latest developments in information technology and quality.
Dr. Stanley Eakins, interim dean of the College of Business, said, “Our symposium will once again explore innovative solutions to local, regional and national health problems as experts share their knowledge and experiences.
“By providing a common platform, together we can better highlight opportunities and challenges related to healthcare globally in the 21st century,” he said.
For more information and online registration, visit http://www.ecu.edu/businessofhealthcare. For questions about the event, contact Dr. Lucky Xue at xuey@ecu.edu.
The event is free and open to the public. It is co-sponsored by ECU’s College of Business and College of Allied Health Sciences.
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