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AORN CEO to Retire

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Donnerstag, Mai 9, 2024
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DENVER, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Linda K. Groah, MSN, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, FAAN, the CEO and Executive Director of AORN (Association of periOperative Registered Nurses), has announced her plans to retire at the end of this year after a new CEO is selected.

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  • DENVER, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Linda K. Groah, MSN, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, FAAN, the CEO and Executive Director of AORN (Association of periOperative Registered Nurses), has announced her plans to retire at the end of this year after a new CEO is selected.
  • She had also served as AORN Board President for the 1996-1997 term.
  • As CEO, Groah has had a key role in advancing changes to improve perioperative nursing practice and furthering AORN's mission supporting patient and workplace safety.
  • But Linda modeled resilience for staff and steered us to embrace greater collaboration and innovation," said AORN CFO James Cousin.

Mounting Evidence that use of the Mental Health Collaborative Care Model is Associated with Reductions in Total Healthcare Costs

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Donnerstag, Mai 9, 2024
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The Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) is a proven approach to integrating MHSUD treatment into primary care.

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  • The Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) is a proven approach to integrating MHSUD treatment into primary care.
  • The Issue Brief, Mounting Evidence That Use of the Collaborative Care Model Reduces Total Healthcare Costs , highlights findings from three key studies conducted by highly respected academic and healthcare organizations that observed healthcare cost reductions after implementing CoCM.
  • Supporters of the recommendations listed in the Issue Brief include many of the nation’s leading mental health and employer groups.
  • This webinar is hosted by the MidAtlantic Path Forward that is led by the MidAtlantic Business Group on Health and the Mental Health Association of Maryland.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Deepens Awareness of #TalkAwayTheDark and Launches New Guide to Have Difficult Conversations During Mental Health Awareness Month

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Mittwoch, Mai 1, 2024
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NEW YORK, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This Mental Health Awareness Month, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is empowering people to have brave conversations about mental health, and to lean in and ask directly about suicide if struggles are not improving.

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  • NEW YORK, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This Mental Health Awareness Month, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is empowering people to have brave conversations about mental health, and to lean in and ask directly about suicide if struggles are not improving.
  • These events will deepen understanding of suicide prevention and equip people to support each other, including in the Spanish speaking community.
  • The #RealConvo guides provide tools for starting and continuing conversations about mental health and suicide prevention.
  • AFSP, in partnership with the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC), commissioned a 2022 Harris Poll , that surveyed public attitudes toward suicide prevention and mental health.

Kaiser Permanente names new enterprise strategy, business development leadership

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Montag, April 29, 2024
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OAKLAND, Calif., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sam Glick will join Kaiser Permanente as executive vice president for enterprise strategy and business development. He will be responsible for enterprisewide strategy and business development. He will oversee the strategy, business development, government relations, communications, innovation and enterprise risk management functions as well as Kaiser Permanente Ventures and Kaiser Permanente International programs. In this role, Glick will develop and connect strategies across the organization's entire portfolio of businesses including Kaiser Permanente's integrated care and coverage, Risant Health, the KP Medical Foundation, the National Health Plan, and future new businesses.

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  • Sam Glick will be EVP for Enterprise Strategy and Business Development; Shelby Decosta will be chief business development officer.
  • OAKLAND, Calif., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sam Glick will join Kaiser Permanente as executive vice president for enterprise strategy and business development.
  • He will oversee the strategy, business development, government relations, communications, innovation and enterprise risk management functions as well as Kaiser Permanente Ventures and Kaiser Permanente International programs.
  • Shelby Decosta has been named Kaiser Permanente's new chief business development officer with overall responsibility and accountability for growing Kaiser Permanente's mission and touching more lives through mergers, acquisitions, market expansion and service line diversification for Kaiser Permanente, Risant Health, and other businesses.

Leica Biosystems Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Aperio GT 450 DX Digital Pathology System with both SVS and Native DICOM

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Montag, April 29, 2024
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VISTA, Calif., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leica Biosystems is pleased to announce that its flagship digital pathology system, Aperio GT 450 DX, has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration.

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  • VISTA, Calif., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leica Biosystems is pleased to announce that its flagship digital pathology system, Aperio GT 450 DX, has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration.
  • Previously sold into the clinical market under an enforcement discretion due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Aperio GT 450 is proven technology that consistently delivers high-quality images at a fast turnaround time of
  • Aperio GT 450 DX is not Leica Biosystems first regulated system: the company has 25 years of experience implementing, integrating, and innovating in the digital pathology space, enabling clinicians to advance their cancer diagnoses and improve lives.
  • "There is no better time for laboratories to optimize their workflow with digital," said Naveen Chandra, Vice President and General Manager of Digital Pathology at Leica Biosystems.

AAMI Releases Guidance on Dilator, Ultrasound DeSterilization

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Mittwoch, April 17, 2024
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AAMI TIR99:2024; Processing Of Dilators, Transesophageal And Ultrasound Probes In Health Care Facilities provides comprehensive information for healthcare providers and sterile processing professionals on the selection, labeling, and processing of dilators and ultrasound probes.

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  • AAMI TIR99:2024; Processing Of Dilators, Transesophageal And Ultrasound Probes In Health Care Facilities provides comprehensive information for healthcare providers and sterile processing professionals on the selection, labeling, and processing of dilators and ultrasound probes.
  • He stated:
    This TIR addresses questions about the appropriate and acceptable way to store, transport, clean, disinfect and sterilize ultrasound probes in a healthcare setting.
  • Adoption of this TIR will give users and processing areas a more standardized process, regardless of the setting where ultrasound probes are used or processed.
  • Those interested in a full copy of the guidance document can find AAMI TIR99 here .

New Study Published in JACC: Heart Failure Reveals that Despite Significant Efforts to Improve Acute Heart Failure Treatment Over the Past 20 Years, Management Remains Unchanged

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Donnerstag, Mai 2, 2024
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Decongestion remains a central goal of inpatient management, but contemporary decongestion practices and associated weight loss are not well described.

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  • Decongestion remains a central goal of inpatient management, but contemporary decongestion practices and associated weight loss are not well described.
  • In the TREAT-AHF study, the distribution of inpatient body weight change was similar to those reported from ADHERE nearly two decades ago.
  • Reprieve is partnering with industry-leading heart failure researchers and Truveta to understand and advance acute heart failure patient outcomes.
  • The clinical evidence from the TREAT-HF study demonstrates that heart failure decongestion management has not substantially changed in 20 years,” said Mark Pacyna, chief executive officer of Reprieve Cardiovascular.

Atlanta Community Food Bank Opens New Community Food Center in Jonesboro

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Donnerstag, April 25, 2024
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The Community Food Center - Jonesboro marks the third of its kind for the Food Bank.

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  • The Community Food Center - Jonesboro marks the third of its kind for the Food Bank.
  • Community Food Centers (CFCs) are direct-to-families food pantries operated by the Atlanta Community Food Bank and its volunteers.
  • “We are incredibly grateful for the generous support from our partners that enabled us to open a new Community Food Center in the Clayton County community.
  • We establish CFCs in areas where local resources are insufficient to meet the needs of families living with food insecurity,” said Kyle Waide , President & CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank.

Clarity Pediatrics Announces Expansion of Virtual Pediatric ADHD Platform and $10M in Funding

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Montag, April 22, 2024
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Clarity Pediatrics , a digital health company reimagining pediatric chronic care, announced today the expansion of their pediatric ADHD platform and $10M in seed funding led by Rethink Impact with participation from Homebrew and Maverick Ventures .

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  • Clarity Pediatrics , a digital health company reimagining pediatric chronic care, announced today the expansion of their pediatric ADHD platform and $10M in seed funding led by Rethink Impact with participation from Homebrew and Maverick Ventures .
  • This investment supports Clarity Pediatrics’ launch of new clinical service lines, further development of their innovative care platform, and geographic expansion.
  • The cornerstone of Clarity Pediatrics’ approach to ADHD care is Behavioral Parent Training (BPT), recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for families of children ages 5 to 12 with mild-moderate ADHD.
  • Clarity Pediatrics makes pediatric ADHD care 10x more accessible and 20x more affordable: families have access to next-day appointments, including for ADHD diagnostic screening and medication-related services, and pay an average co-pay of $15 per session.

Producer John Garner Joins Alliant Insurance Services’ Employee Benefits Team

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Dienstag, April 16, 2024
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John Garner has joined Alliant Insurance Services as a Producer within its Employee Benefits Group .

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  • John Garner has joined Alliant Insurance Services as a Producer within its Employee Benefits Group .
  • Based out of Alliant’s Atlanta office, Garner will provide his expertise to clients in the Southeast region.
  • Garner has helped leaders across many organizations synchronize their employee benefit programs with their approach to business and people.
  • “John is very skilled at helping CEOs, CFOs, CHROs, and HR professionals understand their benefits plans and costs so they can sleep at night knowing their 3–5-year strategic employee benefits plan supports their organizational goals, culture, and workforce,” said Kevin Overbey, President of Alliant Employee Benefits.