most comprehensive designation given to geriatric emergency departments by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). 2017 Gary and Mary West were named outstanding philanthropists by the San Diego Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals 2016 $11.8 million in grants from Gary and Mary West established the Gary and Mary West Senior Emergency Care Unit at UC San Diego's Thornton Hospital, the first emergency department in region solely focused on seniors. 2015 Shelley Lyford named President and CEO of West Health. The APCD Council and West Health Policy Center launched APCD Manual to drive healthcare price transparency. Mark McClellan named to boards of West Health Institute and West Health Policy Center. 2014 Research study on telecommunications-based care coordination with West Health Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center and West Corporation announced. West Health released study showing healthcare price transparency could save $100 billion over ten years. West Health released study showing potential benefits of value-based insurance design to high-deductible health plans. West Health Policy Center launched study with Harvard University and University of Michigan on insurance options for chronically-ill patients. WHI and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) co-hosted HCI-DC 2014: Igniting an Interoperable Health Care System conference in Washington, D.C. 2013 Institute announced research study on telecommunications-based care coordination with Vanderbilt University Medical Center and West Health. The West Health Institute and the West Foundation created Center for Medical Interoperability to improve patient safety and lower costs of healthcare. Dr. Joe Smith testifies at a hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health about medical interoperability. WHI released study: "The Value of Medical Device Interoperability: Improving patient care with more than $30 billion in annual health care savings. Institute demonstrated research advances in medical device interoperability to lower the cost of healthcare. 2012 West Health Institute launched American Journal of Preventive Medicine Supplement focused on healthcare cost crisis at mHealth Summit. West Health Institute licensed Kinect-based physical therapy technology to Reflexion Health. West Health Institute unveiled new Kinect-based physical therapy technology, launches research studies with Naval Medical Center San Diego. Sense4Baby, Inc. licensed Wireless Fetal Monitoring System in WHI's first technology transfer. Nick Valeriani Named CEO of West Health Institute, West Wireless Health Institute changed name to West Health Institute, West Health Incubator unveiled as fourth entity in West Health. Medical Grade Wireless Utility unveiled, hospital leaders champion IT solutions to lower