MMRGlobal Appoints Qualcomm's Mike Finley to its Board of Directors

Mike Finley, a telecommunications industry leader with over two decades of experience, has joined the board of directors at MMRGlobal, Inc., a leading provider of Personal Health Records and electronic document management systems for healthcare professionals. Finley brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise, having held various senior positions at companies such as Qualcomm, Sprint Nextel, and Verizon Wireless. His appointment comes at a timely moment, as MMRGlobal was recently selected as a "Stock to Watch" at the annual iHT2 Health Technology Innovation & Investment Forum.

Key Takeaways:

  • Mike Finley, a seasoned telecommunications executive, has joined MMRGlobal's board of directors, bringing over 20 years of experience from his previous roles at Qualcomm, Sprint Nextel, and Verizon Wireless.
  • Finley's expertise in delivering health information over wireless networks will be invaluable to MMRGlobal, aligning with the company's focus on electronic document management and Personal Health Records.
  • As a board member, Finley will contribute his knowledge and acumen to help drive MMRGlobal's business forward, leveraging his industry connections to further the company's goals.
  • Prior to joining MMRGlobal, Finley served on the Board of Advisors at the company, which he resigned from to take on the director role.
  • MMRGlobal's new MMRPro video, featuring Kira Reed, showcases the company's cost-effective integrated solution for digitizing patient records, participating in the MMR Stimulus Program, and receiving potential stimulus funding.
  • MMRGlobal's offering, MMRPro, is designed to help physicians' offices digitize paper-based medical records and share them with patients in real-time through an integrated patient portal.
  • The company's professional offering, MMRPro, has been recognized as a partnership with Kodak to deliver an integrated turnkey EMR solution.
  • Through its merger with Favrille, Inc. in January 2009, MMRGlobal acquired intellectual property biotech assets, including anti-CD20 antibodies and data from FavId(TM)/Specifid(TM) vaccine clinical trials for the treatment of B-Cell Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
  • MMRGlobal's MyMedicalRecords Personal Health Record allows individuals and families to access medical records and other important documents online, anytime and anywhere.
  • The company's wholly-owned subsidiary, MyMedicalRecords, Inc., provides secure and easy-to-use online Personal Health Records and electronic safe deposit box storage solutions for consumers and healthcare professionals.

Statistics:

  • The iHT2 Health Technology Innovation & Investment Forum features companies with revenues of up to $50 million, representing high-growth firms in the healthcare IT industry.
  • The forum brings together private equity firms, institutional investors, venture capital firms, and other stakeholders to evaluate innovative companies and investments.
  • As of 2011, MMRGlobal's MMRPro video, featuring Kira Reed, has been released to showcase the company's solution for digitizing patient records and participating in the MMR Stimulus Program.
  • MMRGlobal's MMRPro solution is designed to help physicians' offices digitize paper-based medical records and share them with patients in real-time through an integrated patient portal.
  • The company has acquired intellectual property biotech assets, including anti-CD20 antibodies and data from FavId(TM)/Specifid(TM) vaccine clinical trials, through its merger with Favrille, Inc. in January 2009.

Sources:

  • MMRGlobal, Inc.
  • Qualcomm
  • Sprint Nextel
  • Verizon Wireless
  • iHT2 Health Technology Innovation & Investment Forum
  • MyMedicalRecords, Inc.
  • Marketwire, Inc.
  • Creighton University
  • Harvard Business School
  • Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission
  • Region 1 Homeland Security Advisory Council
  • Creighton University Hall of Fame