PathCentral Named an American Technology Award Finalist in Health & Medical Technologies

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PathCentral (), a technology-enabled company dedicated to the success of the international pathology community, has been named a finalist in the Health and Medical Technologies category for the 2013 TechAmerica Foundation (ATAs). The ATAs cross the technology industry, recognizing products and services like PathCentral’s web-based anatomic pathology laboratory information system (APLIS).

“This is a significant honor for PathCentral and our APLIS, a fully integrated end-to-end workflow solution for pathology laboratories,” said Jaye Connolly, PathCentral CEO. “The American Technology Awards program has become a showcase for the best that innovative companies have to offer, across a range of technology disciplines. We’re especially pleased that the TechAmerica Foundation has recognized a solution aimed at serving and supporting community pathologists – a vital constituency in medicine and healthcare delivery.”

“Each year, the caliber of nominations for the American Technology Awards increases. This is a true testament to the technology industry and our power for transforming the world around us,” said Shawn Osborne, the TechAmerica Foundation Chairman. “We congratulate PathCentral for its outstanding work and thank the company for its contribution to the growth and innovation of our vibrant industry.”

The awards are awarded on the basis of a thorough evaluation by industry experts and technology leaders.

The winners will be announced at the Technology and Government gala dinner, the premier Washington, D.C. technology networking event, bringing together hundreds of industry and government leaders to celebrate the technology industry. The Technology and Government Dinner will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., June 20, 2013.

Through its comprehensive suite of products and services, PathCentral provides independent community-based pathologists with the tools they need to increase revenues, improve operating efficiencies, ensure patient safety, and become highly competitive in their local markets. With its blend of leading edge IT cloud computing technology and global connectivity, PathCentral intends to enable pathologists around the world to grow, thrive and more effectively meet the demands of 21 Century diagnostic medicine. For more information, please visit ; for the PathCentral Pathology Network, visit .

The TechAmerica Foundation educates industry executives, policy makers and opinion leaders on the promise of technological innovation to advance prosperity, security and the general welfare. Launched in 1981, the Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan affiliate of TechAmerica, which is the leading voice and resource for the U.S. technology industry. The Foundation disseminates award-winning industry, policy and market research covering topics such as U.S. competitiveness in a global economy, innovation in government, and other areas of national interest. It also organizes conferences and seminars to explore pertinent issues with government and industry representatives and to share the Foundation’s findings. Learn more about TechAmerica Foundation at .