John A. Hartford Foundation’s Corinne H. Rieder honored by American Geriatrics Society with the David H. Solomon Memorial Public Service Award
Corinne H. Rieder, EdD, executive director and treasurer of the John A. Hartford Foundation, was honored at last week’s American Geriatrics Society (AGS) annual meeting with the David H. Solomon Memorial Public Service Award. The award recognizes her body of work dedicated to improving the lives and health of older Americans.
Dr. Rieder has been instrumental in making grants and initiating programs that put geriatrics expertise to work in all health care settings by: advancing practice change and innovation; supporting team-based care through interdisciplinary education of all health care providers; and developing and disseminating new evidence-based models that deliver better, more cost-effective health care. The following is the text of her acceptance speech, delivered to an audience that included many Hartford grantees, scholars, and fellows. We have added helpful links to specific programs for those interested in more information.