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Government Relations CEO Joins MedeFile Advisory Board
BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb 18, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- MedeFile
International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MDFI), leader in portable electronic
medical records management, announced today the addition of Mr. Thomas P.
O'Neill III to its Board of Advisors.
CEO of Boston-based O'Neill and Associates, Mr. O'Neill oversees client
servicing and supervises all aspects of the highly respected and vastly
influential government relations and communications firm. He directs the
strategic planning and management of the company's overall marketing efforts,
long-term growth and new business opportunities. Formerly president of
McDermott/O'Neill & Associates, another top government relations and
communications consulting firm, as well as Washington, D.C.-based PR firm
FH/GPC, Mr. O'Neill said, "I'm truly excited about the innovations that MedeFile
has introduced into the emerging field of Personal Health Records. With their
attention to patients' care and commitment to integrity, MedeFile is unique in
the world of personal medical records management."
Prior to forming McDermott/O'Neill, Mr. O'Neill served as president of Bay State
Investors, utilizing his 13 years of government experience to advise clients on
all aspects of government relations at the local, state and federal levels. A
former Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts and highly-respected member of New
England's health care community," Mr. O'Neill added, "with healthcare reform at
the forefront of the national debate, and MedeFile at the forefront of
modernized healthcare, I look forward to my role in advising MedeFile on
healthcare issues and contributing to the continued growth and success of the
company."
Mr. O'Neill currently sits on the board of trustees of Boston College and on the
board of directors of CareGroup, Inc., New England's second largest health care
service provider. He also serves on the boards of Mount Auburn Hospital and the
Bunker Hill Community College Foundation. Mr. O'Neill received his bachelor's
degree from Boston College and earned his masters in public administration from
Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.
Milton Hauser, CEO of MedeFile said, "Tom O'Neill's vast experience working at
the convergence point of healthcare and government makes him an invaluable
advocate for Personal Health Records (PHR's) in both the municipal and private
sectors." Mr. Hauser added, "In our ongoing commitment to affect positive
changes in nationwide healthcare, we will continue to take bold steps to ensure
MedeFile's continued growth and maintain our distinction as a leader in
electronic personal health records."
