Three pediatricians with the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville have been honored by the Northeast Florida Pediatric Society. Laura Beverly was named the societys Pediatrician of the Year. Asad Tolaymat was named Educator of the Year. Daniel Indelicato was named Pioneer of Innovation.

Beverly is medical director of the UF Health Pediatrics-Beaches practice. She has practiced pediatrics in Jacksonville Beach since 1991 and has been a UF faculty member since 2004. Tolaymat is a professor of pediatrics and chief of pediatric nephrology and rheumatology. Indelicatos focus is pediatric radiation oncology and he is a key member of the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute.

GUIDEWELL OFFERS PITCH COMPETITION FOCUSED ON AGING WELL

GuideWell Innovation, a subsidiary of Florida Blues parent company, GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation, has launched a new pitch competition to fast track entrepreneurial ventures focused on aging well. Health+Accel is a one-week intense workshop for advanced entrepreneurs with innovations that allow individuals to age with dignity on their own terms.

Selected entrepreneurs will participate in Health+Accel Oct. 30 through Nov. 3 at the GuideWell Innovation CoRE located in Lake Nona Medical City, a 650-acre health and life sciences park in Orlando. They will obtain insight into the dynamic needs and relationships between insurers and providers and will receive coaching on how to differentiate themselves from competitors.

Health+Accel will conclude on Friday, Nov. 3, with a pitch competition. The entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to pitch their aging well solutions to executives, investors, business leaders. A panel of judges will award a $20,000 cash prize for the winning pitch.

Applications currently are being accepted from advanced entrepreneurs at GuideWellInnovation.com/Health-Accel. The deadline to apply is July 31. Those selected will receive a travel stipend to cover the cost of attending.

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