Jen Hyatt, Humanitarian And Award Winning Social Entrepreneur, To Deliver Keynote At 2014 mHealth Summit

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The mHealth Summit today announced that Jen Hyatt, CEO and Founder of Big White Wall, will deliver a keynote address at the 6^th annual Summit on December 9^th.  The Summit is the largest global conference and expo focused on the intersection of mobile/wireless and healthcare delivery. It runs from December 7-11 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in the Washington, D.C. area.   

Since her early career, Hyatt has focused on establishing social purpose companies and organizations. In 2007, she launched Big White Wall (BWW), the world's first online community for improving emotional health, harnessing Internet-based social networking and communications technology to expand the reach and efficacy of mental health services. BWW was designated a 'High Impact Innovation' by the U.K.'s National Health Service (NHS) based on improved quality of care and financial outcomes for its users.  In 2013, Jen was named as one of the top 50 innovators in healthcare by Health Service Journal (HSJ), and one of the ten Women to Watch in 2014 by Disruptive Women in Health Care.

"Jen Hyatt is a self-described social researcher with an 'itch to act.' Her impressive track record includes launching nearly 30 social purpose organizations to improve health and wellbeing," said Richard Scarfo, Director, mHealth Summit, and Vice President, Personal Connected Health Alliance. "Jen will bring to the mHealth Summit her passion to improve care, with an important focus on innovations that make a difference to patients and society.  She will share her unique experience creating the first digital mental health and wellbeing service that works across health, military, education and employer markets. We look forward to welcoming Jen to our main stage."

mHealth Summit convenes domestic and international thought leaders in healthcare, technology and industry, government officials, researchers, advocates and investors to advance the use of mobile and connected health tools and facilitate their integration into healthcare delivery. It is part of the newly formed Personal Connected Health Alliance; an international non-profit established by Continua, mHealth Summit and HIMSS to represent the consumer voice in personal connected health.

GENERAL REGISTRATION:  Registration for the 6^th Annual mHealth Summit is now open (www.mhealthsummit.org/registration). 

MEDIA REGISTRATION:  For more information about the mHealth Summit, or for complimentary Media Registration, please contact Gina Cella at 857-239-9198 or [email protected], or visit the mHealth Summit Newsroom.

About the mHealth Summit

The 2014 mHealth Summit, the global convener of the expanding mobile health ecosystem, explores the disruptions, challenges and opportunities of the integration of mobile and wireless technologies into the healthcare system, and in consumer and patient engagement, for the delivery of better health outcomes. The 6th Annual mHealth Summit will take place December 7-11, 2014, in Washington, D.C. Focusing on four fundamental platforms – technology, business, research and policy – the mHealth Summit is presented by HIMSS, in partnership with Continua, the Foundation for the NIH and the mHealth Working Group. mHealth Summit is part of the Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHA), an international non-profit organization established by Continua, mHealth Summit and HIMSS to represent the consumer voice in personal connected health. Visit the mHealth Summit for more information; and follow at @mhealthsummit or #mHealth14.

SOURCE mHealth Summit