AMA honors former addiction medicine executive for lifetime achievement

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CHICAGO — The American Medical Association (AMA) presented Penny S. Mills, former executive vice president and chief executive officer of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), with the Medical Executive Lifetime Achievement Award. Mills was honored by the AMA as a medical association executive who has contributed substantially to the goals and ideals of the medical profession.

“Over the course of several decades, Penny Mills dedicated her career to patient-centered health care—most recently exemplified by her passion for the advancement of the field of addiction medicine,” said AMA Board Chair Russ Kridel, M.D. “It is an honor to recognize Mills for her leadership and dedication to helping people with substance abuse disorders and preserving their access to quality treatment to ensure millions of Americans who suffer from addiction will have a better chance at remission and recovery.” 

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