BoardEffect News Article: BoardEffect Expands Client Base to Include National Medical Organization

PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 16, 2009 – Based in Leawood, KS, the American Academy of Family Physicians, one of the largest national medical organizations representing more than 94,600 family physicians, decide to use BoardEffect® to enhance board engagement and participation by keeping it informed with the centralized resource library and easily accessible meeting books. "By using BoardEffect, the AAFP Board of Directors will be able to access a private Web site to share information; post and retrieve documents, photos, and video and audio files; and receive automated reminders of meetings and updates to the site," said Douglas E. Henley, M.D., Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Academy of Family Physicians. "Since our directors are located throughout the United States and travel frequently, BoardEffect will enable them to continue their important work for our members from almost anywhere in the world. I like to think of it as a virtual office that's open 24/7." Other organizations have decided to use BoardEffect to address similar board communication issues; including The Clay Studio in Philadelphia, California P.E.O Home in Alhambra, and Carroll Hospital in Westminster. Dottie Schindlinger, BoardEffect Executive Vice President added: “Board portals are effective tools that have proven to improve board involvement and readiness. Boards of Directors can now focus on their mission instead of being distracted by administrative ‘house keeping.” We are delighted that AAFP chose BoardEffect to streamline board information management and increase productivity.” About AAFPFounded in 1947, the AAFP represents more than 94,600 physicians and medical students nationwide. It is the only medical society devoted solely to primary care. To learn more about the AAFP and about the specialty of family medicine, please visit www.aafp.org. For more information about the AAFP's positions on issues and clinical care and downloadable multi-media on family medicine and health care, visit the AAFP Media Center at www.aafp.org/media. For more information about health care, health conditions, and wellness, please visit www.familydoctor.org.