Digital health care focus of regional forum

Digital health care and its impact on the Hudson valley economy will be the focus of a March 20 breakfast presentation for the region”™s business community at Marist College in Poughkeepsie.

“The Next Big Thing: Digital Health” will be presented by the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. in partnership with AXON Communications,  a Toronto-based international health care consulting firm.  The event is free.

Keynote speakers are Jeff Reid, director of genome informatics at the Regeneron Genetics Center, and Robin Raskin, founder of Living in Digital Times. Among the presenters are Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp., AXON, New York Medical College, Honeywell, Philips Research, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Purdue Pharma and Riverside Healthcare System/St. John’s Riverside Hospital.

“This inaugural forum will address how digital health will significantly improve and expand quality care in the Hudson Valley.” Mario Nacinovich Jr., managing partner of  AXON Communications, said in a press release.

For more information and to register, go to http://www.hvedcnextbigthing2014.eventbrite.com.