National Research Corp. announced the appointment of Donald Berwick, M.D., MPP, to its Board of Directors. Dr. Berwick is a leading authority in the advancement of patient-centered healthcare.

Dr. Berwick is the former President and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), which he co-founded and led for almost 20 years, and where he now serves as President Emeritus and Senior Fellow. In 2008, Dr. Berwick and colleagues at IHI developed the Triple Aim framework for the goals of high-value career improving the care of individuals; improving the health of populations; and reducing the per capita cost of healthcare.