Honoring Diane P. Holder, President and CEO of UPMC Health Plan

Singer/songwriter Scott MacIntyre, whose talent and determination captivated the nation as the first vision impaired American Idol finalist, performed at BVRS’ 2010 Person of Vision Dinner where Diane P. Holder, President and CEO of UPMC Health Plan was honored. The event kicked off BVRS’ Centennial Celebration that commemorates 100 years of serving people with vision loss through rehabilitation, independence training, employment, and other programs and services.

The 2010 theme, “Visions of Wellness, Dignity, and Respect,” honored Ms. Holder’s leadership in the field of health services. Ms. Holder, who also serves as President of the UPMC Health Insurance Division and executive vice president of UPMC, will be presented with BVRS’ Monsignor Paul M. Lackner Person of Vision Award. She was recently named one of Pennsylvania’s Best 50 Women in Business and was a 2009 Pittsburgh Business Times Diamond Award winner. UPMC is one of the nation’s leading integrated delivery systems, and through its health plans and affiliates, provides health coverage and benefit management for more than one million Pennsylvanians.

Pictured above, from left are BVRS board members Mike Romano and Peggy Snavely, Honorary Chairs Bonnie and Tom VanKirk, honoree Diane Holder, and BVRS board members Elizabeth McCarthy, Julie Giba, Cynthia Troup, who is also Event Chair, and Tom Buchanan.

After his performance, singer-songwriter Scott MacIntyre signed his CD for fans. Ann Nicholson, BVRS rehabilitation instructor, pictured below, chats with Scott and his mother, Carole MacIntyre. For More information about Scott, visit his website: http://www.scottmacintyre.com/