Tag: Gene Graves Lifetime Achievement Award
NHIA names Counce as award recipient
March 13, 2024HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) has named Jeannie Counce, NHIA’s long-time editor in chief of Infusion magazine, as the recipient of the 2024 Gene Graves Lifetime Achievement Award. The award, which was established in 2006 and is named after Gene Graves, a home infusion pioneer instrumental in the founding of NHIA, honors a member of the profession who has dedicated their careers to working and advocating on behalf of patients and has made a lasting impact...
Gene Graves winner Penny Allen on drug shortages, advocacy and Gwyneth Paltrow
April 14, 2023Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - In her more than three decades – “it feels like forever” – in the home infusion industry, Penny Allen has held roles ranging from sales rep to clinician, giving her a broad base of knowledge on which to advocate for patients and policy.
“That was an evolution over decades, realizing that nine out of 10 people who meet the criteria don’t have coverage for lifesaving therapies,” said Allen, vice president of nutrition support...
NHIA announces Optum exec as award recipient
February 15, 2023HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Home Infusion Association has named Penny Allen, RD, CNSC, FASPEN, FNHIA, as the recipient of the 2023 Gene Graves Lifetime Achievement Award.
As vice president of nutrition support for Optum Infusion Pharmacy, Allen leads clinical programs focused on achieving better health outcomes for patients with malnutrition. With more than 30 years of experience in the industry, her clinical expertise and unwavering commitment to patient care has put her in the...
NHIF, NHIA honor two
April 21, 2021HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Home Infusion Foundation has named Cindy Sumrall the recipient of the 2021 Lynn Giglione Women in Leadership Award. The award recognizes women leaders who have distinguished themselves within their organizations and among their industry peers while promoting the mission of NHIF. Sumrall is chief clinical officer at Paragon Healthcare and has 25 years of infusion leadership and clinical experience. In her role, she is responsible for oversight of home...
NHIF, NHIA present awards
May 1, 2020HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The National Home Infusion Foundation has announced that Stacey Jensen, RN, BSN, MBA/HCM, is the recipient of its 2020 Lynn Giglione Women in Leadership Award. The award recognizes and honors trail-blazing and emerging women leaders who have demonstrated exemplary service to patients and their peers, while promoting the mission of NHIF. Jensen is COO of Optum Infusion Pharmacy and served on the inaugural board of the NHIF�The National Home Infusion Association has announced that...
Coram's Wanda Rogers receives Gene Graves Award
March 13, 2019HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The National Home Infusion Association has named Wanda Rogers the recipient of the 2019 Gene Graves Lifetime Achievement Award. Rogers is the national director of pharmacy for Coram CVS Specialty Infusion Services. Rogers serves on the NHIA Standard Committee and the Joint Commission Medication Compounding Advisory Panel, and as the regional past president of the Virginia Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists. “NHIA is proud to recognize Wanda's accomplishments and distinguished...