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Concert Announces Clinical Advisory Board, New Medical Policies

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水曜日, 5月 1, 2024
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its commitment to provide transparent, evidence-based medical policy and enable accurate reimbursement for a broader set of diagnostic services, Concert today announced the establishment of an advisory board of experts in clinical laboratory medicine and the release of policies for an expanded scope of routine and advanced laboratory testing.

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  • The newly formed board will advise Concert on its clinical laboratory content.
  • "Concert is working to align payers, providers, and labs to enable patient access to evidence-based testing," said Dr. Girish Putcha.
  • Following are brief bios on each member of the new clinical advisory board, in alphabetical order by last name.
  • Recent roles include Director of Laboratory Science at Palmetto's MolDX program, Chief Medical Officer and Clinical Laboratory Director of Freenome, and Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) member.

Newfront Announces Appointment of Katherine August-deWilde to Board of Directors

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木曜日, 4月 25, 2024
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Newfront, the tech-driven insurance brokerage firm based in San Francisco, today announces the appointment of Katherine August-deWilde to the Newfront Board of Directors.

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  • Newfront, the tech-driven insurance brokerage firm based in San Francisco, today announces the appointment of Katherine August-deWilde to the Newfront Board of Directors.
  • Ms. August-deWilde brings 30 years of expertise in the financial services industry to the Board.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240425298534/en/
    “We are pleased to welcome Katherine to the Newfront Board,” said Newfront Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Spike Lipkin.
  • “I look forward to joining the board of directors to support the company’s client-focused culture and business strategy.”

One Degree Welcomes Back Founding CTO and Policy Expert as Member of Board of Directors

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月曜日, 3月 25, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- One Degree is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Lukoff to its Board of Directors.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- One Degree is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Lukoff to its Board of Directors.
  • Policy and market dynamics that favor corporate investors threaten to drive out nonprofit, community-driven solutions that empower people to truly break the cycle of poverty.
  • The role One Degree plays—as a technology platform, an innovative engine, and a thought leader in social care—is more important than ever.
  • I look forward to working with Rey and the board to further secure One Degree's future."

Local Collegiate Swimmer Makes a Splash By Opening British Swim School

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金曜日, 3月 1, 2024
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- British Swim School, the nation's leading "learn to swim" franchise company, continues its rapid expansion across North America with the opening of its newest franchise location in Bloomington. Kelci Wood, one of the youngest franchisees in the brand's history, is leading the new location that's set to open on March 4, 2024.

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  • BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- British Swim School , the nation's leading "learn to swim" franchise company, continues its rapid expansion across North America with the opening of its newest franchise location in Bloomington.
  • While in college, she spent three years as a swim instructor at another British Swim School location.
  • The first pool from British Swim School of Bloomington is located at Home2 Suites by Hilton Bloomington (1410 N Walnut St).
  • "We're thrilled to welcome Kelci Wood to our British Swim School family," said Ashley Gundlach, British Swim School President.

THINKING NATION ANNOUNCES FOUR NEW BOARD APPOINTMENTS

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月曜日, 1月 29, 2024
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NORTHRIDGE, Calif., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Thinking Nation, a national 501c3 committed to cultivating thoughtful citizens through the promotion of historical thinking in social studies, today announced recent appointments to its Board of Directors. Dr. Marco Clark, Paolo DeMaria, Don Fraser, Jr., and Catherine O'Donnell, Ph.D. have joined as the newest members of Thinking Nation's Board of Directors, bringing total membership to eight educational leaders.

Key Points: 
  • NORTHRIDGE, Calif., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Thinking Nation , a national 501c3 committed to cultivating thoughtful citizens through the promotion of historical thinking in social studies, today announced recent appointments to its Board of Directors.
  • Dr. Marco Clark, Paolo DeMaria, Don Fraser, Jr., and Catherine O'Donnell, Ph.D. have joined as the newest members of Thinking Nation's Board of Directors, bringing total membership to eight educational leaders.
  • "The Thinking Nation team is delighted to welcome four new education changemakers to the Board of Directors," said Board President Dinah Ruch.
  • Thinking Nation's newest board members include:
    As the Founder & CEO of Richard Wright Schools in Washington, D.C., Dr. Clark has been a transformative leader in the global educational space for more than 30 years.

Market Access and Government Affairs Executive Joins NDA Partners as Expert Consultant

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木曜日, 9月 14, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NDA Partners' Vice President and General Manager, Eric Fish, announced today that Dr. Michele Schoonmaker, a Market Access and Government Affairs executive, has joined the firm as an Expert Consultant. Dr. Schoonmaker is a recognized leader in Market Access and Government Affairs strategy and advocacy with over 25 years of experience driving coordinated, innovative solutions to complex reimbursement, regulatory, and other policy issues to accelerate commercialization of and patient access to state-of-the-art molecular diagnostic tests. She joins the firm to provide strategic solutions to complex market access and/or government affairs problems facing companies or laboratories seeking to bring new diagnostic tests to market.

Key Points: 
  • NDA Partners' Vice President and General Manager, Eric Fish, announced today that Dr. Michele Schoonmaker, a Market Access and Government Affairs executive, has joined the firm as an Expert Consultant.
  • Most recently, Dr. Schoonmaker served as Senior Vice President with Cephid where she built and led the Government Affairs and Market Access function.
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NDA Partners' Vice President and General Manager, Eric Fish, announced today that Dr. Michele Schoonmaker , a Market Access and Government Affairs executive, has joined the firm as an Expert Consultant.
  • She joins the firm to provide strategic solutions to complex market access and/or government affairs problems facing companies or laboratories seeking to bring new diagnostic tests to market.

Hillel International Initiative to Confront Antisemitism on College Campuses Welcomes 10 New Schools

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木曜日, 8月 17, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As antisemitism increases across the United States, Hillel International, the world's largest Jewish student organization, announced the expansion of its groundbreaking Campus Climate Initiative (CCI), a comprehensive program aimed at ensuring Jewish students feel comfortable expressing their diverse identities free of antisemitism, harassment, and marginalization. Now in its fourth year, CCI today announced the inclusion of 10 new campuses, in addition to three returning campuses, in this year's cohort program. With this year's cohort, 50 campuses nationwide will have participated in CCI's signature program since its inception.

Key Points: 
  • Now in its fourth year, CCI today announced the inclusion of 10 new campuses, in addition to three returning campuses, in this year's cohort program.
  • With this year's cohort, 50 campuses nationwide will have participated in CCI's signature program since its inception.
  • CCI is a collaboration between Hillel International, higher education administrators, and campus-based Hillel professionals, recognizing that university administrators play an essential role in improving the campus environment for Jewish students.
  • At Hillel International, we are proud to lead efforts that empower Jewish students and all students to thrive and succeed during their college years."

Faith is the key to making Black lives matter, says religion award winner

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金曜日, 12月 9, 2022
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- How do we really know God cares when Black people are still getting killed? How long do we have to wait for God's justice?

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  • Seeing Black Lives Matter protests erupt nationwide after George Floyd's death led theologian Kelly Brown Douglas to formulate the ideas that resulted in her winning the 2023 Grawemeyer Award in Religion.
  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- How do we really know God cares when Black people are still getting killed?
  • Hearing her son ask those questions and seeing Black Lives Matter protests erupt nationwide after George Floyd's death led theologian Kelly Brown Douglas to write "Resurrection Hope: A Future Where Black Lives Matter."
  • Today she was named winner of the 2023 Grawemeyer Award in Religion for the book's ideas.

Faith is key to making Black lives matter, says religion award winner

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金曜日, 12月 9, 2022
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Hearing her son ask those questions and seeing Black Lives Matter protests erupt nationwide after George Floyd's death led theologian Kelly Brown Douglas to write "Resurrection Hope: A Future Where Black Lives Matter."

Key Points: 
  • Hearing her son ask those questions and seeing Black Lives Matter protests erupt nationwide after George Floyd's death led theologian Kelly Brown Douglas to write "Resurrection Hope: A Future Where Black Lives Matter."
  • Today she won the 2023 Grawemeyer Award in Religion for the book's ideas, said the University of Louisville and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, who jointly give the prize.
  • While recognizing the prolonged suffering of Black people raises deep questions about the credibility of Christianity, she argues that faith, not despair, is the best hope for assuring Black lives are valued in the future.
  • "Douglas takes us on a captivating, painful journey with personal and erudite reflections on America's corrupted soul," said Tyler Mayfield, religion award director.

BASF executive inducted into Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame

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月曜日, 10月 17, 2022
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Oct. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lori Goucher, BASF Senior Vice President of Investments and Technology, Catalysts Division, was one of thirteen women inducted into the Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Hall of Fame at a recent ceremony and gala.

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  • FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Oct. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lori Goucher, BASF Senior Vice President of Investments and Technology, Catalysts Division, was one of thirteen women inducted into the Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Hall of Fame at a recent ceremony and gala.
  • The WiM Hall of Fame opened its inaugural class in 2020 and honors women who have made outstanding contributions during the course of their established careers in manufacturing.
  • Their commitment to supporting and mentoring women in manufacturing has paved pathways for countless other women to thrive in this industry.
  • As one of only a few women working on the manufacturing floor when her career first began, Goucher has played an active role in driving efforts to increase the representation and development of women in manufacturing at BASF.