Musicians On Call Announces National Board of Directors Appointments

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Michael Solomon

Musicians On Call, the nonprofit that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients, families and caregivers in healthcare environments, has appointed Michael Solomon, Co-Founder of 10x Management and Musicians On Call, as Chair of its National Board of Directors.

Lee Perlman, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative & Financial Officer of the Greater New York Hospital Association, has also been appointed as Vice Chair, and Deb Reiner, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Corporate Affairs for HCA Healthcare, has been named Secretary.

Solomon is an established entrepreneur and businessman and helped found 10x Management and Musicians On Call. He has served as a longtime advocate and supporter of MOC’s mission and brings a wealth of experience in entertainment, business leadership, and philanthropy to his role as Chair.

Perlman is a volunteer and philanthropist who devotes energy to non-profits in healthcare, education, and the arts. He is Chairman of Commonpoint, the Actors Fund Home, International Sports and Music Project, Friends of Evergreen Meadow Academy, Berkshire Theatre Group, and New York Convention Center Operating Corporation (Javits Center). He also serves as Vice Chair of the American Theatre Wing and serves on the Boards of Entertainment Community Fund and UJA Federation of New York.

Reiner oversees HCA Healthcare’s community relations efforts and engages key audiences to support the organization’s strategic agenda and patients-first culture. With more than 25 years at HCA, she has held multiple leadership roles spanning marketing, planning, and service line growth. She currently serves on the boards of the HCA Healthcare Foundation, the HCA Healthcare Hope Fund and United Way of Greater Nashville.

“We’re entering an exciting new era for Musicians On Call under the leadership of this incredible group of professionals,” says Musicians On Call President & CEO Pete Griffin. “Michael’s passion for helping others through music is unmatched, and our organization is here today because he, as one of our co-founders, recognized how transformative music can be in a hospital room. With Lee’s extensive knowledge of healthcare and Deb’s expertise in strategic communications and community engagement, we’re equipped to expand our reach, innovate our programs, and deliver the healing power of music to even more patients and caregivers across the country.”

For over 25 years, MOC has used music to promote and complement the healing process through bedside, virtual and digital streaming programs that are available across all 50 states. As the nation’s leading provider of live music in hospitals, Musicians On Call volunteers have performed for more than 1.2 million people in healthcare facilities nationwide.

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