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Final 10 teams announced for inaugural Grant Thornton Invitational

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수요일, 10월 25, 2023

Tournament officials today announced the remaining 10 teams that will compete in the Grant Thornton Invitational set to debut December 8-10, 2023, at the Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida.

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  • Tournament officials today announced the remaining 10 teams that will compete in the Grant Thornton Invitational set to debut December 8-10, 2023, at the Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida.
  • “Interest from professionals on both tours was incredibly strong, and we are thrilled with the compelling mixed teams and world-class players heading to Naples this December,” said Rob Hartman, Grant Thornton Invitational Tournament Director.
  • More information on the format can be found here: Grant Thornton Invitational golf tournament unveils three distinct formats for mixed-team play .
  • For Grant Thornton Invitational tickets and additional information, visit the official tournament website: grantthorntoninvitational.com .

New Facility Planned for BayCare's St. Joseph's Children's Hospital

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수요일, 10월 4, 2023

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BayCare, West Central Florida's leading health care system, announced today that it is planning to build a new, specially designed facility for St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Tampa by 2030 as part of a strategic effort to increase the region's access to high-quality, state-of-the-art pediatric health care. 

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  • BayCare is the region's largest provider of pediatric services and St. Joseph's Children's Hospital (SJCH) is its largest-volume pediatric hospital.
  • The Tampa hospital also is home to St. Joseph's Children's Hospital Steinbrenner Emergency/Trauma Center with the region's largest team of board-certified pediatric emergency physicians.
  • A new SJCH facility would be the fourth new hospital project BayCare has undertaken in the past five years.
  • BayCare opened its 16th hospital, BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel, in March 2023 and will open a replacement facility for South Florida Baptist Hospital in Plant City in early 2024.

Steven Olikara named president of Bridge Entertainment Labs (BEL) to elevate "new stories of us"

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화요일, 9월 12, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridge Entertainment Labs, a non-profit organization dedicated to leveraging the power of entertainment to reduce America's divisions and strengthen democracy, announced today the appointment of Steven Olikara as president. Olikara brings two decades of experience in transformative media, political, and nonprofit leadership roles to the organization as it launches a suite of new programs this fall convening key entertainment industry leaders. 

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridge Entertainment Labs , a non-profit organization dedicated to leveraging the power of entertainment to reduce America's divisions and strengthen democracy, announced today the appointment of Steven Olikara as president.
  • "The question of how we bridge widening gaps in our democracy is the foremost challenge of our time," Olikara said.
  • "With Steven's leadership and national presence, as well as his bridge-building experience and creative ability, we will launch a new chapter for Bridge Entertainment Labs.
  • "Hollywood and the broader entertainment industry urgently needs a center of gravity like Bridge Entertainment Labs, and Steven Olikara is the perfect person to lead this effort," states Ann Reidy, Director of Strategic Initiatives with Civic Health Project , the funding organization that incubated Bridge Entertainment Labs.

KS&R CELEBRATES 40th ANNIVERSARY WITH STRONG GROWTH IN SIX KEY MARKETS, NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS

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수요일, 6월 28, 2023

SYRACUSE, N.Y., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KS&R, an industry-leading strategic consultancy and marketing research firm, celebrated its 40th anniversary on June 7 and announced key milestones. The company has achieved an average 7.8% annual growth rate since 2018 and 14% growth from 2021 to 2022.

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  • The company has achieved an average 7.8% annual growth rate since 2018 and 14% growth from 2021 to 2022.
  • KS&R is a $30 million provider of critical marketing insights that help enterprises make better decisions.
  • Two New Members Elected to the Board: Kathleen McKnight and Dan Conners, both principals and vice presidents of the firm, joined KS&R's Board of Directors.
  • "It's been a great start to our 40th year," said Jay Scott, Board Chair.

New BayCare CEO Announces Leadership Team

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목요일, 2월 9, 2023

CLEARWATER, Fla., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stephanie Conners, CEO and president of BayCare Health System, on Wednesday announced a restructuring of BayCare's executive leadership team aimed at positioning West Central Florida's leading not-for-profit health care system to continue to grow and respond to the region's health care needs.

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  • CLEARWATER, Fla., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stephanie Conners, CEO and president of BayCare Health System, on Wednesday announced a restructuring of BayCare's executive leadership team aimed at positioning West Central Florida's leading not-for-profit health care system to continue to grow and respond to the region's health care needs.
  • "The talent I have found at BayCare is simply extraordinary," said Conners, who became BayCare's fourth CEO in late November.
  • Reporting to Conners as her CEO Cabinet are, in alphabetical order:
    Chief of Staff and Chief Communications Officer: Keri Eisenbeis
    Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer: Ed Rafalski
    "Together, this team is going to design and deliver BayCare's next chapter of excellence.
  • Reflecting its commitment to its team members, in 2022, BayCare was also named, for the 6th time, to the Best Workplaces in Health Care™ by Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine.

BayCare Names New Chief Physician Executive

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목요일, 12월 22, 2022

CLEARWATER, Fla., Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BayCare CEO and President Stephanie Conners announced today that Sowmya Viswanathan, MD, MBA, MHCM, FACP, will be the health system's new chief physician executive starting Jan. 1, 2023.

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  • CLEARWATER, Fla., Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BayCare CEO and President Stephanie Conners announced today that Sowmya Viswanathan, MD, MBA, MHCM, FACP, will be the health system's new chief physician executive starting Jan. 1, 2023.
  • "During her time at BayCare, she has quickly established herself as an engaging, collaborative and innovative leader," Conners said.
  • In her new position as the systemwide chief physician executive, Dr. Viswanathan will provide strategic and operational guidance on BayCare's work to transform patient care.
  • Prior to joining BayCare, she was the group chief medical officer for Tenet Health in Massachusetts, Tennessee and South Carolina.

BayCare Promotes Leaders to Expanded Roles

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금요일, 12월 9, 2022

CLEARWATER, Fla., Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BayCare Health System today announced the promotion of three senior executives to assume more responsibility within the not-for-profit health care organization.

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  • CLEARWATER, Fla., Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BayCare Health System today announced the promotion of three senior executives to assume more responsibility within the not-for-profit health care organization.
  • Two veteran operations leaders, Lou Galdieri and Kimberly Guy, have been named Co-Chief Operating Officers for the system.
  • "My goal in promoting these established leaders is to elevate their influence as we work together to make BayCare the best place to receive care, the best place to provide care and the best place to work."
  • BayCare's diverse network of ambulatory services includes laboratories, imaging, surgical centers, BayCare Urgent Care locations, wellness centers and one of Florida's largest home care agencies, BayCare HomeCare.

BayCare's Fourth CEO, Stephanie Conners, Takes the Helm

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월요일, 11월 28, 2022

Today's milestone comes six weeks after Conners officially joined BayCare to work with Inzina on the transition.

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  • Today's milestone comes six weeks after Conners officially joined BayCare to work with Inzina on the transition.
  • Since then, she has visited more than 50 BayCare sites and met with thousands of BayCare team members to learn more about the system.
  • "I knew BayCare was among the nation's best health care systems and now my experience on the ground makes clear why," Conners said.
  • "Our leaders' and team members' commitment to their patients, their providers and the entire community is palpable: They truly care.

Population Media Center Premieres New Podcast "The State of: Women" Hosted by Comedian Gina Brillon and Journalist Kimberly Brooks

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월요일, 11월 14, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The State of: Women (TSOW) podcast debuts November 15, co-hosted by actress, comedian, and writer Gina Brillon and TV host and correspondent Kimberly Brooks. The series kicks off with a Facebook Live party streamed on November 15th from 12pm-1pm PST here. Join the celebration with TSOW co-hosts Gina and Kimberly as they interview special guests Emerge President A'shanti F. Gholar and How Women Lead CEO and Founder Julie Castro Abrams. The event will feature DJ Simmy, TSOWpod trivia, and unreleased clips from the premier podcast.

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  • "Laughter is a powerful tool in driving change," said TSOWpod co-host and stand-up comedian Gina Brillon.
  • "Kimberly and I hope this podcast will help people understand their state and country better, while also giving them a much-needed laugh."
  • The State of: Womenis a new podcast with episodes airing every Tuesday, produced by Population Media Center, Clamor, and Reasonable Volume.
  • The State of: Women is created, produced, and distributed by Population Media Center (PMC), a global non-profit impact content producer.

BayCare Announces New CEO

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금요일, 8월 5, 2022

Conners, 50, was selected by the BayCare Board of Trustees following an extensive national search that began in February after Tommy Inzina, BayCare's current CEO and president, announced his plans to retire by year's end.

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  • Conners, 50, was selected by the BayCare Board of Trustees following an extensive national search that began in February after Tommy Inzina, BayCare's current CEO and president, announced his plans to retire by year's end.
  • "In Stephanie Conners, we see an engaging and compassionate leader who will lead BayCare into its next era of serving the community's health, our team members and our medical community."
  • Its primary footprint is Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk and Pasco counties and includes 15 hospitals; a robust ambulatory division; one of the region's largest physician groups, BayCare Medical Group; and one of the state's largest home health services, BayCare HomeCare.
  • This expansion comes as BayCare continues to be recognized nationally for clinical outcomes, patient experience and efficiency metrics.