Symphony Clinical Research®, a business specializing in in-home and alternate-site clinical research trial visits, was pleased to have two members of their organization recognized for outstanding service to the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) in recent months.

Symphony’s CEO, Nicki Norris, was honored with the President’s Award at HBA’s 2015 National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The President's award is given to an HBA leader who exemplifies effective leadership and dedication to the mission of the HBA and has had a measurable impact on the HBA global organization, chapter operations, members and/or Corporate Partners. Nicki has served with distinction on the Board of the Chicago Chapter for 3 years and as the leader of Chicago’s highly successful Sponsorship Committee. She is currently the Chapter’s Vice President.

Ellen Weiss, Director of Business Development at Symphony, was recognized for her 10 years of active volunteer service to the Chicago Chapter of the HBA with the Chapter’s first Legacy Award in December of 2015. The Legacy Award honors a volunteer who has consistently demonstrated outstanding service to the Chapter over 5+ years of membership.

About Symphony Clinical Research®

Symphony Clinical Research®, formerly known as Clinical Resource Network, LLC (CRN), is the global service leader in providing in-home and alternate-site clinical services to patients in all phases and therapeutic areas of clinical trials. In-home services can be used in all patient populations from neonatal through geriatrics. Since 2003, Symphony's has been bringing the clinical trial visit to patients’ homes and alternate sites making it more convenient for patients across the globe to participate in clinical trials. Symphony services have significantly accelerated the pace of clinical trials by dramatically improving patient recruitment, retention, compliance and site productivity as well as increasing patient and investigator satisfaction. Symphony has offices in Vernon Hills, Illinois and Gdansk, Poland.

About HBA

The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association is a global nonprofit organization comprised of individuals and organizations from across the healthcare industry committed to achieving gender parity in leadership positions, facilitating career and business connections and providing effective practices that enable organizations to realize the full potential of their female talent.

HBA accomplishes its mission through strong business networks, education, research, advocacy, and recognition for individuals and companies.