MELVILLE, N.Y. – Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., today announced its upcoming inclusion in the 40th annual Chicago Health Executives Forum (CHEF) meeting, to be held February 18, 2016 in Chicago, IL. The event, which each year brings together national leaders in healthcare to discuss advancements in the field, will be attended by members of Canon Solutions America’s Enterprise Managed Services Division, which has a Strategic Markets team dedicated to building workflow, print, and processing solutions for the Healthcare and Higher Education markets.  

“We are very pleased to have leaders from Canon Solutions America Enterprise Managed Services Division amongst our esteemed colleagues at the 40th Annual Meeting of Chicago Healthcare Executives Forum,” said Georgia Casciato, president, Chicago Healthcare Executives Forum. “As healthcare organizations and their respective professional associations strive to educate, credential and advance the next generation of healthcare delivery and its leadership, we welcome the participation, discussion and collaboration with organizations like Canon Solutions America, who bring best business practices from other industries into healthcare.”

CHEF was established in 1976 as a not-for-profit organization to serve the needs of Chicago's healthcare community by providing networking opportunities and avenues for continuing education and leadership development. In support of the recently elevated focus on delivering advanced and comprehensive output solutions to the healthcare market, the Enterprise Managed Services Division’s Strategic Markets team will lead Canon Solutions America’s presence during the prestigious event. With topics ranging from the recently released Institute of Medicine Report to the latest challenges for patient safety and quality of care, the meeting is an all-encompassing look into the future of healthcare. Canon Solutions America’s participation in the event follows the company’s growing commitment to enhancing the healthcare market. 

“More than ever, we are dedicated to tailoring our solutions offerings for the healthcare market and working with representatives at the executive level so that our enhancements can make an impact throughout the industry,” said Valerie Belli, vice president, Enterprise Managed Services Division, Canon Solutions America. “Our Strategic Markets team is poised to emerge as leaders in the managed print services healthcare space.” 

The Strategic Markets group within the Enterprise Managed Services Division is led by Senior Director Rick Ranft and is focused on building solutions customized to the complex needs of Higher Education and Healthcare customers. With transformational design, dedicated account teams, and industry-leading technologies, the Enterprise Managed Services Division’s Strategic Markets team is committed to building healthcare solutions aligned with the critical priorities and performance objectives of today’s healthcare organizations and universities with medical centers. 

Building on the Strategic Markets group’s emergence into the healthcare market, the Enterprise Managed Services Division will host a group of healthcare executive attendees during the event to discuss the ways Canon Solutions America can help healthcare organizations improve the secure handling of patient information. In addition, the group will showcase its ability to improve efficient communication and coordination between healthcare providers and their patients.