In the May print edition of Healthcare IT News, NeHC CEO Kate Berry was recognized as a "champion for health data exchange." Given NeHC's recent launch of the HIE Learning Network and the April release of the HIE Roadmap, the title is fitting. The article profiles Berry in her role at NeHC, including the challenges, opportunities and mission for the organization, especially around the advancement of HIE. Berry also discusses her professional mentors and her role on the NeHC team.

Here is an excerpt from the feature:

Q. What is most compelling about your role at NeHC?

A. The reason I came to National eHealth Collaborative is because I really saw it as a very unique platform for collaboration. The caliber of leadership on the board is truly outstanding. The organization’s very close relationship with the Office of the National Coordinator is really an important part of what makes us successful. By virtue of being a public-private partnership that has that close relationship with the government, and yet the independence of the private sector, it’s really a unique platform for collaboration. One of the things that is really cool about NeHC is our vast network of stakeholders that are engaged with us. We have this ability to find the people who are ahead of the game and then leverage that experience to help others by having the ability to disseminate and to convene and to share lessons learned. We have the ability to help accelerate what’s going on.

To read the full profile, click here.