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Disney Hosts Princess Party at AdventHealth for Children in Orlando

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Venerdì, Febbraio 23, 2024

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Walt Disney World Resort and Starlight Children's Foundation hosted a Disney Princess-themed party fit for royalty for patients at AdventHealth for Children in Orlando. The princess party included a visit from Belle and a new delivery of Starlight hospital gowns inspired by beloved heroines like Tiana, Ariel, Mulan and more.

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  • Disney donates Disney Princess-inspired hospital gowns and pants, books, toys and more to AdventHealth for Children in collaboration with Starlight Children's Foundation
    ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Walt Disney World Resort and Starlight Children's Foundation hosted a Disney Princess-themed party fit for royalty for patients at AdventHealth for Children in Orlando.
  • The princess party included a visit from Belle and a new delivery of Starlight hospital gowns inspired by beloved heroines like Tiana, Ariel, Mulan and more.
  • For the Disney Princess party, in addition to princess-themed hospital gowns and pants, Disney Consumer Products provided princess dolls and plush toys from Disney Store , as well as books from Disney Publishing .
  • AdventHealth for Children: AdventHealth for Children is a nationally recognized children's hospital and network of pediatric specialists, programs and care facilities that sets the standard for innovation, quality and comprehensive care.

Scout Signs Virtual Power Purchase Agreement with AdventHealth for Texas Wind Farm

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Giovedì, Febbraio 1, 2024

BOULDER, Colo., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scout Clean Energy (Scout), a Colorado based renewable energy developer-owner-operator is pleased to announce they have signed a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with AdventHealth for a 90-megawatt (MW) portion of Scout's Heart of Texas Wind Farm. This portion of the project is expected to generate 380,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of renewable electricity annually -- matching approximately 40 percent of AdventHealth's current system-wide electrical needs.

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  • BOULDER, Colo., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scout Clean Energy (Scout), a Colorado based renewable energy developer-owner-operator is pleased to announce they have signed a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with AdventHealth for a 90-megawatt (MW) portion of Scout's Heart of Texas Wind Farm.
  • "Scout's Heart of Texas Wind Farm is a wonderful example of how Texas wind energy can bring clean energy to the grid, and tax revenues and employment to the community," said Michael Rucker, chief executive officer and founder of Scout.
  • Heart of Texas is a 180 MW wind farm located near McCulloch County, Texas.
  • Based on a US EPA calculator , the Heart of Texas Wind Farm generates enough clean energy for the ERCOT grid to power approximately 67,000 homes.

Freight Farms Drives Growth of Container Farm Adoption Across Nonprofit, Healthcare and Education Sectors

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Mercoledì, Gennaio 31, 2024

BOSTON, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Freight Farms, Inc. ("Freight Farms"), an innovative agtech company and leader in hydroponic container farming, and Agrinam Acquisition Corporation (TSX:AGRI.U) ("Agrinam") announced substantial growth in year-over-year orders of Freight Farms' flagship Greenery farm in 2023 (32%), showcasing need from institutions and communities for localized, sustainable food. To meet this demand, Freight Farms saw customers scaling the number of farm units in their operations increase by approximately 70%, driven primarily by growth of 147% in non-profit and healthcare customers and 27% in education customers.

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  • BOSTON, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Freight Farms, Inc. ("Freight Farms"), an innovative agtech company and leader in hydroponic container farming, and Agrinam Acquisition Corporation (TSX:AGRI.U) ("Agrinam") announced substantial growth in year-over-year orders of Freight Farms' flagship Greenery farm in 2023 (32%), showcasing need from institutions and communities for localized, sustainable food.
  • To meet this demand, Freight Farms saw customers scaling the number of farm units in their operations increase by approximately 70%, driven primarily by growth of 147% in non-profit and healthcare customers and 27% in education customers.
  • This continued momentum sets the stage for the newest iteration of Freight Farms' container farm, the Garden.
  • Some organizations to highlight include:
    Puerto Rico's Farm in the City has leveraged Freight Farms' products to supply its communities with high quality, locally-grown fresh produce for over the last five years.

Greenberg Traurig's Jonathan Perry Joins Greater Orlando Sports Commission Advisory Board

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Mercoledì, Gennaio 10, 2024

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jonathan M. Perry, shareholder from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Orlando office, has been named a member of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission (GO Sports) Advisory Board of Directors, joining a team of officers and an expanded board now comprising 119 members. In his role, Perry will help further GO Sports' mission to attract and manage a dynamic array of sporting events in Central Florida.

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  • Jonathan M. Perry, shareholder from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Orlando office, has been named a member of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission (GO Sports) Advisory Board of Directors, joining a team of officers and an expanded board now comprising 119 members.
  • ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jonathan M. Perry , shareholder from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Orlando office , has been named a member of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission (GO Sports) Advisory Board of Directors, joining a team of officers and an expanded board now comprising 119 members.
  • In his role, Perry will help further GO Sports' mission to attract and manage a dynamic array of sporting events in Central Florida.
  • They will focus on driving economic growth and boosting tourism in the Greater Orlando area, which includes the City of Orlando and the counties of Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole.

COPILOT Cares Donates Thanksgiving Meals for 150 Families in Orlando

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Mercoledì, Novembre 22, 2023

The COPILOT Cares team distributed 150 Publix gift cards to local families to purchase a Thanksgiving dinner.

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  • The COPILOT Cares team distributed 150 Publix gift cards to local families to purchase a Thanksgiving dinner.
  • “We are grateful to COPILOT Cares for their annual Thanksgiving support to the children and families of our West Lakes Early Learning Center.
  • All COPILOT Cares events are staffed and supported by COPILOT colleagues who donate their time.
  • The additional gift cards will help make Thanksgiving more enjoyable as families throughout our community connect and celebrate.”

Data Capture and Workflow Automation Leader Formstack Acquires Formsite

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Lunedì, Dicembre 11, 2023

Over the past few years, Formstack has expanded its data capture capabilities to include document creation and management, electronic signature capture, and visual workflow building, enabling users to tap into powerful, end-to-end workflow automation.

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  • Over the past few years, Formstack has expanded its data capture capabilities to include document creation and management, electronic signature capture, and visual workflow building, enabling users to tap into powerful, end-to-end workflow automation.
  • With this acquisition, existing Formsite customers will gain access to Formstack’s differentiated capabilities and advanced workflow automation.
  • “Formstack has a history of helping customers capture data and put it to work,” said Rob Lawrence, Chief Operating Officer of Formstack.
  • “Formstack has built an incredible suite of workflow automation tools that will allow our customers to put their data to work in new and interesting ways.

Generational Equity Advises Designzillas in its Sale to Avenue Z

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Venerdì, Dicembre 1, 2023

Generational Equity , a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Designzillas to Avenue Z.

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  • Generational Equity , a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Designzillas to Avenue Z.
  • Avenue Z is a strategic communications &; marketing advisory focused on brand performance and business growth.
  • Marking its third acquisition this year, Avenue Z is acquiring specialized marketing firms at a rapid pace and plans to rebrand Designzillas to Avenue Z by the end of the year.
  • Avenue Z CEO Jeffrey Herzog has a vision for the convergence of influence across public relations and digital marketing.

GeneCentric Therapeutics Appoints Prasanth Reddy and Don Hardison to the Board of Directors as the Company Advances Its Oncology Diagnostics Pipeline

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Martedì, Novembre 14, 2023

GeneCentric Therapeutics , a company making precision medicine more precise through RNA-based diagnostics, today announced the appointment of Prasanth Reddy, MD, MPH, FACP, and Don Hardison as independent directors of its Board of Directors.

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  • GeneCentric Therapeutics , a company making precision medicine more precise through RNA-based diagnostics, today announced the appointment of Prasanth Reddy, MD, MPH, FACP, and Don Hardison as independent directors of its Board of Directors.
  • Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President, Global Enterprise Oncology Head at Labcorp and Vice President of Medical Affairs at Foundation Medicine.
  • Prior to Foundation Medicine, Dr. Reddy worked as a national leader developing oncology service line treatment pathways at the Adventist Health System.
  • “We believe that Prasanth’s extensive medical oncology and executive leadership experience will make him an ideal addition to GeneCentric’s Board.

Cardiovascular Logistics Names Shannon Leonard as Chief Compliance Officer

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Giovedì, Dicembre 14, 2023

HOUMA, La., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cardiovascular Logistics, the most comprehensive cardiovascular platform in the country, announced today that Shannon Leonard is the company's Chief Compliance Officer. In this role, Leonard is responsible for leading the Cardiovascular Logistics Compliance Program organization-wide and ensuring the company and its partner practices meet regulatory requirements.

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  • HOUMA, La., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cardiovascular Logistics , the most comprehensive cardiovascular platform in the country, announced today that Shannon Leonard is the company's Chief Compliance Officer.
  • In this role, Leonard is responsible for leading the Cardiovascular Logistics Compliance Program organization-wide and ensuring the company and its partner practices meet regulatory requirements.
  • "As Cardiovascular Logistics expands, it is critically important to have a strong foundation in compliance," said David Konur, CEO of Cardiovascular Logistics.
  • "I'm thrilled to be a part of Cardiovascular Logistics, which is transforming how cardiovascular healthcare happens," said Leonard.

AdventHealth West Florida Division Hospitals Honored Again with Top Hospital Awards by The Leapfrog Group

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Venerdì, Dicembre 8, 2023

TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers focused on health care safety and quality, has announced the 2023 recipients for their coveted annual Top Hospital Award and Top Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Award, including four AdventHealth West Florida Division hospitals.

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  • The Leapfrog Group honored AdventHealth Zephyrhills and AdventHealth Ocala as Top General Hospitals, AdventHealth Lake Placid as a Top Teaching Hospital and AdventHealth Wauchula as a Top Rural Hospital.
  • This year, 132 hospitals earned the Top Hospital Award, including 8 Top Children's Hospitals, 34 Top General Hospitals, 15 Top Rural Hospitals and 75 Top Teaching Hospitals.
  • Additionally, all AdventHealth West Florida Division hospitals in the Tampa Bay area recently earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Fall 2023, including AdventHealth Carrollwood, AdventHealth Dade City, AdventHealth North Pinellas, AdventHealth Tampa, AdventHealth Wesley Chapel and AdventHealth Zephyrhills.
  • AdventHealth Lake Placid and AdventHealth Sebring in Highlands County, as well as AdventHealth Ocala in Marion County, also achieved 'A' ratings.