American Osteopathic Association

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Achieves Highest Accreditation Status from AOA Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation

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Vendredi, avril 26, 2024
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. , April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM) attained the highest level of accreditation from the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).

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  • LAS CRUCES, N.M. , April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM) attained the highest level of accreditation from the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).
  • Burrell has been awarded the prestigious accreditation status of Accreditation with Exceptional Outcome, reaffirming its compliance with all standards and elements mandated by the COCA.
  • This ten-year status affirms the College's commitment and dedication in warranting the success of our medical students.
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine achieves highest,  ten-year accreditation status, affirming student success.

CENTEGIX® Launches Healthcare Safety Platform™ to Protect Frontline Workers

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Mercredi, mars 27, 2024
Emergency, American Medical Association, Job satisfaction, Public health, Commissioner, Safety, School, SVP, Hospital, Health care, Magic, Emergency Nurses Association, Baystate Health, Former, Emergency medicine, Tufts Medical Center, American Osteopathic Association, Workplace, Nursing, ENA, Workplace violence, Commonwealth, Violence

ATLANTA, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CENTEGIX, the leading wearable safety technology provider, announces the launch of its CENTEGIX Safety Platform™ for hospitals and health systems, a cloud-based integrated solution designed to initiate the fastest response time to safety incidents across any hospital campus.

Key Points: 
  • Healthcare workers are some of the most threatened in the workplace as violence against healthcare staff continues to rise.
  • "The healthcare workers who protect us are among the most threatened in their workplace," said Brent Cobb, CEO of CENTEGIX.
  • The design of the Safety Platform is based on CENTEGIX's experience supporting frontline workers in various industries, predominantly K-12 educators, who also experience workplace safety concerns.
  • There isn't a magic fix-all for workplace violence in the healthcare setting, but with proactive and multi-layered safety plans, we can make improvements to better protect our healthcare staff.

DO placements in 2024 NRMP Match reach all-time high

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Vendredi, mars 15, 2024
Internal medicine, GME, SOAP, Psychiatry, PGY-1, DOS, Rehabilitation, General surgery, Student, MBA, Anesthesiology, Gynaecology, Pediatrics, Emergency medicine, American Osteopathic Association, AOA, Obstetrics, NRMP, Medicine

CHICAGO, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Osteopathic Association is pleased to announce that a record high number of 7,705 osteopathic medical students and past DO graduates matched into year 1 (PGY-1) residency positions through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). This number reflects a 92.3% match rate for the 8,033 DO seniors who participated, a 0.7% increase from last year.

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  • This number reflects a 92.3% match rate for the 8,033 DO seniors who participated, a 0.7% increase from last year.
  • According to NRMP, the match rate for fourth-year osteopathic medical students has increased by 4.2 percentage points since 2019.
  • In total, the 2024 NRMP match included 6,395 certified programs offering 41,503 PGY-1 and PGY-2 training positions, the largest number in the NRMP's 72-year history.
  • The following breakdown shows the top 15 specialties matched into by fourth-year osteopathic medical students seeking PGY-1 placements:

EKU Launches Feasibility Study for a College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Mardi, janvier 23, 2024
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Richmond, KY, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is seeking vendors to complete a feasibility study to analyze if a public College of Osteopathic Medicine is needed in the Commonwealth.

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  • Richmond, KY, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is seeking vendors to complete a feasibility study to analyze if a public College of Osteopathic Medicine is needed in the Commonwealth.
  • The American Osteopathic Association describes the practice of osteopathic medicine as considering the whole person: mind, body and spirit.
  • The initiation of the feasibility study marks the first step in comprehending both the imperative need for the program and EKU's capacity to deliver an exceptional Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
  • To initiate the feasibility study, EKU has issued a request for proposal (RFP), seeking to identify an agency that can complete the analysis and make a recommendation.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Allan Lamb as a Pinnacle Platinum Healthcare Professional

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Vendredi, décembre 29, 2023
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TRENTON, Mich., Dec. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Allan Lamb is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Platinum Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the fields of General Surgery and Osteopathic Medicine.

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  • TRENTON, Mich., Dec. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Allan Lamb is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Platinum Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the fields of General Surgery and Osteopathic Medicine.
  • Dr. Lamb pursued higher education at Earlham College in 1989 where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.
  • He then attended Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1995 and received a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree.
  • Dr. Lamb currently serves as an osteopathic physician and the President of Lakeshore Surgical Consultants PLC in Trenton, Michigan.

Women Entrepreneurs Join The National Menopause Foundation Board of Directors

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Vendredi, décembre 29, 2023
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Menopause Foundation has expanded its Board of Directors by adding three passionate and creative female entrepreneurs.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Menopause Foundation has expanded its Board of Directors by adding three passionate and creative female entrepreneurs.
  • Representing various, often male-dominated, industries these women bring an exciting perspective to the foundation.
  • "As we change the conversation about women at midlife and how women experience menopause, especially in the workplace, we're very excited to bring the expertise and voices of these three dynamic women entrepreneurs to our Board," said Claire Gill, President and Founder, National Menopause Foundation.
  • Ms. Sodaro has recently directed her expertise towards raising awareness and destigmatizing menopause as a women's health advocate.

AHIMA Welcomes Dr. Kevin Klauer as New CEO

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Lundi, décembre 18, 2023
Quality of life, AOA, American Osteopathic Association, TeamHealth, Emergency medicine, Health, Physician, AHIMA, MBA, Health policy, FACEP, American College, Des Moines University, Growth, Patient, Emergency, Management

As CEO of AHIMA, Dr. Klauer assumes the pivotal role of being the visionary leader who will lead the organization into the future.

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  • As CEO of AHIMA, Dr. Klauer assumes the pivotal role of being the visionary leader who will lead the organization into the future.
  • "We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Klauer to AHIMA as our new CEO," said AHIMA President/Chair of the Board Jennifer Mueller, MBA, RHIA, SHIMSS, FACHE, FAHIMA.
  • With Dr. Klauer at the helm, we eagerly anticipate a bright future, working together to advance the AHIMA mission of empowering people to impact health®."
  • "AHIMA extends its sincere appreciation to Mosser for her exceptional leadership during the transition and CEO search," said Mueller.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Dr. Cynthia Lubinsky as a Pinnacle Life Member

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Jeudi, décembre 21, 2023
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POTTSVILLE, Pa., Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Cynthia Lubinsky's exceptional contributions to the field of Family Medicine have earned her recognition as a Pinnacle Life Member, as prominently featured in The Inner Circle.

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  • POTTSVILLE, Pa., Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Cynthia Lubinsky's exceptional contributions to the field of Family Medicine have earned her recognition as a Pinnacle Life Member, as prominently featured in The Inner Circle.
  • Her journey to excellence and dedication to comprehensive healthcare make her a standout figure in the medical community.
  • She embarked on her educational journey at Pennsylvania State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Pre-Medical Studies.
  • As a board-certified family physician and osteopathic manipulative medicine specialist, Dr. Lubinsky is the first point of contact for many seeking healthcare services.

Memorial Healthcare System Facilities Earn Teaching Hospital Designation from Florida Agency

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Jeudi, octobre 26, 2023
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PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Memorial Regional Hospital (including Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital), Memorial Regional Hospital South, and Memorial Hospital West have all achieved statutory teaching hospital designation from the State of Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA). Prior to Memorial's inclusion, fewer than 12% of the more than 325 hospitals in Florida had been accorded this status.

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  • The statutory teaching hospital designation from the Agency for Health Care Administration is granted to facilities with at least 100 or more full-time resident physicians in seven or more accredited graduate medical education programs.
  • PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Memorial Regional Hospital (including Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital ), Memorial Regional Hospital South , and Memorial Hospital West have all achieved statutory teaching hospital designation from the State of Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA).
  • Prior to Memorial's inclusion, fewer than 12% of the more than 325 hospitals in Florida had been accorded this status.
  • South Florida-based Memorial Healthcare System ( http://www.mhs.net ) is a national leader in quality care and patient, physician, and employee satisfaction.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Susan Seman as a Pinnacle Platinum Professional for her contributions to the fields of General and Trauma Surgery and Wound Care

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Mardi, septembre 5, 2023
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WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Susan Seman is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Platinum Professional for her contributions to the fields of General and Trauma Surgery and Wound Care.

Key Points: 
  • WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Susan Seman is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Platinum Professional for her contributions to the fields of General and Trauma Surgery and Wound Care.
  • Dr. Seman sought higher education at Michigan State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.
  • The doctor completed a general surgery residency at Botsford Hospital and a fellowship in trauma surgery at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
  • A certified wound specialist by the American Board of Wound Management, the doctor is also board certified in general and trauma surgery and wound care by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery (AOBS).