Prestigious honorees are notable for their consummate leadership, pioneering accomplishments and ability to adjust to crises
NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Illume Fertility (formerly RMA of Connecticut), a leading modern fertility practice whose exceptional quality and care helps couples and individuals grow their families, has announced that Medical Director and Partner in Reproductive Endocrinology, Dr. Mark Leondires, has received the Crain's Notable Healthcare Leaders Award.
Crain's recognized 86 healthcare leaders who helped people live healthier lives as a result of the pandemic through their dedication, innovation, and sacrifice. Those making this Notable Healthcare Leaders list come from hospitals, government agencies, tech startups and related fields. The honorees are notable for their consummate leadership, pioneering accomplishments and ability to adjust to crises. All of them have demonstrated a commitment to mentoring.
"We are grateful to have such a quick-thinking, compassionate, dedicated leader in Dr. Leondires," says Illume Fertility's CEO, Robin Mangieri. "Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Leondires, as well as all of our physicians, have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to our patients and staff, all while continuing to devote time to education and advocacy."
"Our primary goal at Illume has always been to provide innovative, inclusive fertility and reproductive endocrine care to all patients, and I am proud of the way our practice banded together to continue caring for patients even in the face of COVID-19," says Dr. Leondires. "We are a very close-knit team here at Illume Fertility, and our dedication to helping patients find success has never been stronger."
Amid challenges brought on by COVID-19, Dr. Mark Leondires helped patients build families after weathering disruptions in fertility care. He also led Illume to its 6th consecutive "LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader" award as presented by the Healthcare Equality Index, demonstrating concretely that the practice continues to go above and beyond to dedicate policies and resources for providing inclusive care.
Under Dr. Leondires' leadership, Illume Fertility has helped families welcome more than 8,000 babies into the world. With a 73.2% live birth rate for new patients 35 or under in 2018, and an impressive 69.1% live birth rate for new patients 35-37 years old*, Illume is raising the bar for fertility care in the U.S. Furthermore, under his strategic direction, Illume Fertility has recently joined forces with The Fertility Partners, a network of 14 fertility practices across 37 locations offering comprehensive fertility treatment for people in Canada and the U.S. desiring to grow their families.
To be eligible for the Crain's Notable Healthcare Leaders Award, nominees were required to live in the New York City metro area, work for a health care or health insurance organization, have at least 10 years of experience in the field and hold a leadership role. They also had to have a willingness to share their expertise with others in the field.
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*These rates reflect live singleton births for new patients using their own eggs. Both are above national averages, according to SART.org.
About Illume Fertility
Illume Fertility, formerly RMA of Connecticut, is a leading modern fertility practice with an exceptional patient experience, providing care, guidance, and expertise to help patients achieve their fertility and family-building goals. Led by an award-winning team of eight highly credentialed Board Certified reproductive endocrinologists, many of whom have received Castle Connolly's prestigious Top Doc award, Illume Fertility specializes in a range of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) including intrauterine insemination (IUI), in-vitro fertilization (IVF), preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), and Invocell (IVC). Illume Fertility's internationally recognized Gay Parents To Be® program specializes in LGBTQ+ family building. For the last five years, Illume Fertility has been recognized as a Leader in Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign. Illume Fertility is one of the largest fertility clinics and egg donation centers in the region, offering egg freezing, oncofertility preservation, and PCOS management, helping patients as young as 16. Illume Fertility is the only regional fertility clinic offering on-site holistic patient support services including nutrition counseling, individual and couples psychological counseling, acupuncture and yoga.
About The Fertility Partners
The Fertility Partners team is composed of best-in-field fertility experts and business leaders working collaboratively with partner practices to optimize the fertility clinic experience, exceed patients' expectations and continue to advance reproductive science. With over 100 years of combined expertise, the Fertility Partners team brings the strategic and tactical insights to enable partners to realize their growth ambitions and deliver superior patient experiences.
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