Bravo Health's Chairman And CEO Jeff Folick Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2008 Award Winner In Maryland
Award Recognizes Entrepreneur Excellence in the Consumer Products Category
(BALTIMORE, MD — June 23, 2008) — Bravo Health today announced that its chairman and chief executive officer, Jeff Folick, received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® 2008 Award in the consumer products category in Maryland. According to Ernst & Young, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic, growing organizations. Jeff Folick was selected by an independent panel of judges and the award was presented at an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year gala event at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel on June 19.
"It is a great honor to be recognized for our efforts by our peers," said Folick. "Bravo Health plays an important role in the health care system, helping people access high quality care. Our company is experiencing tremendous growth, and that success is the best indication that we are meeting the health care needs of our members."
Leading professional services firm Ernst & Young marks the 22nd anniversary of its Entrepreneur of the Year awards program this year and continues to honor entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
"Ernst & Young is honored to recognize extraordinary health care industry leaders such as Jeff Folick and the successful organizations they have developed," said David Jones, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year program director in Maryland.
As a Maryland award winner, Jeff Folick is now eligible for consideration for the national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2008 awards. State award winners, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, Calif. on November 15.
The national Entrepreneur of the Year celebration is part of Ernst & Young's Strategic Growth Forum. The overall national Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient is then considered for the global award to be announced in May 2009.
About the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
The Entrepreneur of the Year(R) awards program was created and is produced by professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP. As the first award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year(R) Award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses. The program, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2006, honors entrepreneurs through regional, national and global award programs in over 125 cities and 40 countries.
About Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young, a global leader in professional services, is committed to enhancing the public's trust in professional services firms and in the quality of financial reporting. Its 114,000 people in 140 countries pursue the highest levels of integrity, quality, and professionalism in providing a range of sophisticated services centered on our core competencies of auditing, accounting, tax, and transactions. Further information about Ernst & Young and its approach to a variety of business issues can be found at www.ey.com/perspectives. Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, a U.K. company limited by guarantee, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited does not provide services to clients. Ernst & Young LLP is a U.S. client-serving member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited.
About Bravo Health
Founded in 1996, Bravo Health provides Medicare beneficiaries access to high quality, cost-effective health care. With more than 195,000 members, Bravo Health offers Medicare Advantage health plans in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington, D.C. Additionally, the company offers Part D Prescription Drug Plans in these areas, as well as in California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and West Virginia. For more information, visit www.bravohealth.com.
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