Baltimore, MD • November 14, 2011 – Sage Growth Partners President and CEO Don McDaniel and VP of Strategy Dan D’Orazio received the Dr. Henry P. and M. Page Laughlin 2011 Distinguished Authorship Award from MedChi at their annual House of Delegates meeting in Frederick, Maryland.

The award, presented in recognition of two articles co-authored by the Sage Growth executives, cited McDaniel and D’Orazio for their contributions of expertise and insight.

The articles, U.S. Health Care: In Need of an Industrial Revolution? and Is the Sun Setting on the Private Practice of Medicine in Maryland?, described and analyzed health care market conditions in Maryland.  Both were published in Maryland Medicine, MedChi’s quarterly magazine.

“We are honored that MedChi has selected us for this award,” said McDaniel.  “These articles provided us with a unique opportunity to advance the kind of market analysis that challenges the way we view the business of health care in Maryland.”

MedChi is The Maryland State Medical Society. Founded in 1799, its mission is to serve as Maryland’s foremost advocate and resource for physicians, their patients and the public health. One of the most progressive medical societies in the nation, MedChi speaks on behalf of more than 22,000 licensed physicians in the state, who practice in more than 50 medical specialties. The organization works to promote medical science and knowledge, enhance the physician-patient relationship, achieve the highest standards for medical education and medical ethics, promote physician collegiality, and secure universal access to health care.

Sage Growth Partners (SGP) provides insight, advice and multi-disciplined execution to growth-minded health care organizations, including hospitals and health systems, physicians groups, insurers, trade associations and academic institutions. Founded in 2005, SGP is located in Baltimore, MD, and serves clients such as R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland Medical Center, St. Jude Medical, Alliant Insurance Services, GE Healthcare, Christus Miguerza Health System, Triway International, Availity, LLC, and others.