Dan Pelino wins IAOTP Lifetime Achievement Award

By AI, Created 4:58 PM UTC, May 18, 2026, /AGP/ – IAOTP will honor Everyone Matters co-founder and President Dan Pelino at its 2026 Annual Awards Gala in New York City. The award recognizes his four decades of leadership in healthcare, education and citizen-centered services, along with his advocacy for integrated primary care and behavioral health.

Why it matters: - IAOTP’s Lifetime Achievement Award goes to a small group of members recognized for longevity, societal contributions and lasting industry impact. - The honor spotlights Pelino’s work on healthcare access, citizen-centered services and integrated mental and behavioral care. - The award adds to a growing list of recognition for Pelino’s leadership in healthcare and advocacy.

What happened: - The International Association of Top Professionals selected Dan Pelino for its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award. - Pelino is co-founder and president of Everyone Matters, Inc. - IAOTP will formally honor him at its Annual Awards Gala on Dec. 12, 2026, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. - Pelino will also be recognized in New York City as part of IAOTP’s 2026 gala programming.

The details: - Pelino has more than four decades of leadership experience. - Everyone Matters focuses on expanding equitable access to citizen-centered services, healthcare and education. - Pelino is the author of the health policy book Trusted Healers. - His advocacy centers on stronger primary care systems and the integration of mental and behavioral health services. - Pelino has appeared on CNN, Bloomberg, the BBC and The Dr. Oz Show. - He has testified before Congress and presented to the White House and presidential commissions. - Pelino has long supported the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative and the Patient-Centered Medical Home model. - He previously taught applied leadership as an adjunct professor at Western Kentucky University and still speaks at colleges and universities nationwide. - Pelino advises or serves on the boards of Vital Neuro, NEXT LTD and Call & Check. - He is a member of Business Executives for National Security and the National Association of Corporate Directors. - Pelino worked 36 years at IBM and retired as senior executive and general manager overseeing Global Healthcare, Life Sciences, Education, Government and Smarter Cities businesses. - Pelino earned a master’s degree in behavioral science from Western Kentucky University in 1980 and a bachelor’s degree in business from the same school in 1979. - In 2025, Influential Today named him one of its “Most Admired Leaders in Healthcare.” - IAOTP also listed Pelino among its Top 50 Fearless Leaders and a Top Advocate for Behavioral Health in 2025. - Marquis Who’s Who has also recognized him for his professional achievements. - Pelino and his wife, Anne, live in Northern Virginia. - More information is available in the company’s announcement and at IAOTP.

Between the lines: - The award reflects how healthcare leadership, policy advocacy and public-sector influence increasingly overlap. - IAOTP’s emphasis on vetted membership and selective honors gives the award signaling power within professional networks. - Pelino’s career spans corporate leadership, academia, authorship and health-policy advocacy, which broadens the reach of the recognition.

What’s next: - Pelino will receive the award at IAOTP’s gala in New York City on Dec. 12, 2026. - He says he remains focused on advancing mental and behavioral healthcare, longevity and integrated healthcare systems. - Pelino’s stated view is that integrating mental and physical care improves patient outcomes and resilience.

The bottom line: - IAOTP is using its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award to recognize Pelino’s long record in healthcare leadership and advocacy, with the gala set for late 2026 in New York City.