Forty-seven-year-old Eric Coleman of Denver is a geriatrician at University of Colorado School of Medicine.
He is improving health care by focusing on patient transitions from hospitals to homes and care facilities.
Winners have no idea they've been nominated for the $500,000 awards until they get the call, and nominators must remain anonymous. The grants, paid over five years, give recipients freedom to pursue a creative vision
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