Palliative care

Pharmacist is Fighting to End Pharmacy Deserts

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onsdag, juni 12, 2024
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In fact, “pharmacy deserts,” which are large areas with no pharmacy for communities to access, are becoming an increasing threat to public health.

Key Points: 
  • In fact, “pharmacy deserts,” which are large areas with no pharmacy for communities to access, are becoming an increasing threat to public health.
  • In an answer to this threat, Dr. Emmanuel Ayanjoke chose to pursue pharmacy ownership after completing his pharmacy fellowship in Cedarville University’s School of Pharmacy .
  • Ayanjoke’s dream was to one day open and manage his own pharmacy, so training in both the fields of pharmacy and business was necessary, leading Ayanjoke to graduate from the University of Toledo with both a Doctor of Pharmacy and a Master of Business Administration degree.
  • Project Oasis is designed to combat the rise of pharmacy deserts across America by providing funding for pharmacists to start their own facilities in areas without access to pharmaceutical care.

EY Announces Alfonso Montiel of SilverStone Health as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Southwest Award Finalist

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lördag, juni 15, 2024
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DALLAS, June 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that Alfonso Montiel, CEO of SilverStone Health was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Southwest Award finalist. Now in its 38th year, Entrepreneur Of The Year is the preeminent competitive business award for audacious leaders who disrupt markets, revolutionize sectors and have a transformational impact on lives. Over the past four decades, the program has recognized the daring entrepreneurs with big ideas and bold actions that reshape our world. 

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, June 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that Alfonso Montiel, CEO of SilverStone Health was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Southwest Award finalist.
  • Over the past four decades, the program has recognized the daring entrepreneurs with big ideas and bold actions that reshape our world.
  • Five years ago, Montiel discovered his life's mission as a hospice volunteer, providing solace to those who would have otherwise faced their final moments alone.
  • What makes SilverStone Health truly special is its proprietary system designed to fill the gaps in healthcare, preventing patients and families from falling through the cracks.

The Aging Revolution: Growing old in America becoming more dignified, but with senior population booming, is nation’s health system prepared?

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tisdag, juni 4, 2024
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The apathy often resulted in inferior care for aging adults who frequently struggled with multiple chronic conditions that were largely ignored by physicians, who saw pain and suffering as inevitable to the aging process.

Key Points: 
  • The apathy often resulted in inferior care for aging adults who frequently struggled with multiple chronic conditions that were largely ignored by physicians, who saw pain and suffering as inevitable to the aging process.
  • The book, published by Skyhorse Publishing , analyzes the social action movements since the 1970s that have dramatically improved the quality of life and life expectancy of adults.
  • The emergence and expansion of palliative care programs to manage patients’ pain and improve quality of life, a specialized medical practice that has spread to nearly every US health system.
  • New initiatives that train, partially compensate and support millions of family caregivers tending to loved ones in the home.

Axxess' Tim Ingram Wins MyHospice Ambassador of the Year

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torsdag, juni 13, 2024
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DALLAS, June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- During Hospice Action Week in Washington D.C., the Hospice Action Network (HAN) named Axxess Executive Vice President of Interoperability Tim Ingram the 2023 MyHospice Ambassador of the Year.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- During Hospice Action Week in Washington D.C., the Hospice Action Network (HAN) named Axxess Executive Vice President of Interoperability Tim Ingram the 2023 MyHospice Ambassador of the Year.
  • This award recognizes Ingram's outstanding leadership and advocacy for hospice care.
  • Ingram's passion for hospice care is deeply personal and driven by his profound experiences with family members who benefited from hospice services.
  • HAN, the 501(c)(4) affiliation of NHPCO , presented three MyHospice Ambassador annual awards , recognizing advocates who stood out, led by example and took action in 2023.

BriaCell Presents Clinical Efficacy Data at ASCO 2024

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måndag, juni 3, 2024
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Two poster sessions, one abstract, and one oral presentation session (by Principal Investigator and Professor of Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Saranya Chumsri, MD), will be presented at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting taking place today June 3, 2024 at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.

Key Points: 
  • Two poster sessions, one abstract, and one oral presentation session (by Principal Investigator and Professor of Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Saranya Chumsri, MD), will be presented at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting taking place today June 3, 2024 at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.
  • “We are very impressed with both clinical efficacy and safety data in these heavily pretreated patients.
  • “Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and immune checkpoint Inhibitors (CPIs) have emerged as the latest therapies to treat these patients.
  • Discovering new strategies, in order to enhance the responsiveness of various subtypes of breast cancer to immunotherapy, presents as a therapeutic opportunity.

Hope Biosciences Research Foundation Announces Topline Results of Cell Therapy Clinical Trial in Long COVID

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fredag, maj 31, 2024
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Houston-area clinical research organization Hope Biosciences Research Foundation (HBRF) today shares topline results of a randomized, placebo-controlled Phase II study ( NCT05126563 ) to evaluate Hope Biosciences’ adipose‑derived allogeneic mesenchymal stem cell therapy (HB-adMSCs) for patients with Post‑COVID‑19 syndrome.

Key Points: 
  • Houston-area clinical research organization Hope Biosciences Research Foundation (HBRF) today shares topline results of a randomized, placebo-controlled Phase II study ( NCT05126563 ) to evaluate Hope Biosciences’ adipose‑derived allogeneic mesenchymal stem cell therapy (HB-adMSCs) for patients with Post‑COVID‑19 syndrome.
  • The trial enrolled 79 participants, with 39 subjects in the treatment group and 40 in the placebo group; 34 participants completed the study from the treatment group, and 30 from the placebo group.
  • The 26-week study mandated four infusions of 200 million stem cells, for a total of 800 million cells.
  • The study announced in this release is made possible in part due to support from The John S. Dunn Foundation.

AREX Capital Management Issues Letter to Enhabit Stockholders Regarding the Need for Dramatic Changes to Board Composition

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onsdag, maj 29, 2024
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We are disappointed that the Board has chosen to continue its pattern of deflecting the valid and serious concerns of its stockholders.

Key Points: 
  • We are disappointed that the Board has chosen to continue its pattern of deflecting the valid and serious concerns of its stockholders.
  • This dearth of specialized knowledge was exacerbated by a Board that was similarly devoid of relevant operating expertise.
  • While the Board possessed generally solid résumés, it lacked the industry-specific familiarity to guide a novice management team through industry-specific challenges.
  • The AREX Slate has a deep understanding of managing payor relationships, and it has a comprehensive grasp of capital markets.

New Dementia Guide Provides Best Standards of Care from 100+ Not-for-Profit Hospice, Palliative and Advanced Illness Organizations

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torsdag, maj 9, 2024
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WASHINGTON, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI), the national voice for not-for-profit hospice care, in collaboration with Aliviado Health and the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC), announces today the release of the NPHI "Dementia Care Resources Provider Guide." The new guide aims to improve the quality of life for patients with dementia, reducing hospitalizations, and easing the burden of advanced illness for families and caregivers.

Key Points: 
  • NPHI's Provider Guide, part of a comprehensive collection alongside its Patient and Caregiver counterpart, tackles the challenges encountered by patients with dementia.
  • These resources aid NPHI members' clinical teams, caregivers, and families in caring for patients with advanced dementia, offering practical support and vital information for home care.
  • The Provider and Patient and Caregiver Guides represent the best standards of care for mid, advanced, to end-stage dementia and were put together with the collective input of 100+ not-for-profit hospice, palliative care, and advanced illness care organizations.
  • Aliviado Health provides innovative training and resources to home-based teams and community-based organizations, giving them advanced expertise in the complexities of dementia care.

AREX Capital Expresses Disappointment in Enhabit’s Strategic Review Conclusion

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torsdag, maj 9, 2024
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NEW YORK, May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AREX Capital Management, LP (“AREX Capital Management” or “we”), together with its affiliates, the owners of approximately 4.8% of the shares of Enhabit, Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) (the “Company” or “Enhabit”), today issued the below statement expressing its disappointment in the conclusion of Enhabit’s strategic review.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AREX Capital Management, LP (“AREX Capital Management” or “we”), together with its affiliates, the owners of approximately 4.8% of the shares of Enhabit, Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) (the “Company” or “Enhabit”), today issued the below statement expressing its disappointment in the conclusion of Enhabit’s strategic review.
  • “We are disappointed that Enhabit’s strategic review process has concluded without a sale of the Company.
  • In March, we nominated a slate of seven highly qualified candidates to stand for election at the 2024 Annual Meeting.
  • He also served myNEXUS as a Vice Chairman and in a strategic advisor role from 2018 to 2019.

Government of Canada Supports Lakehead University's project to assist underserved populations in receiving palliative care services

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måndag, maj 6, 2024
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In addition, the project intends to improve the experience of those receiving palliative care by developing meaningful resources for individuals, caregivers, and providers that are tailored to multiple underserved populations.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, the project intends to improve the experience of those receiving palliative care by developing meaningful resources for individuals, caregivers, and providers that are tailored to multiple underserved populations.
  • The Government of Canada's Action Plan on Palliative Care continues to lay a better foundation for coordinated action on palliative and supportive care needs.
  • This project is aligned with the Action Plan priorities which include improving access to palliative care for underserved populations; supporting health system quality by developing palliative care skills and supports for health care providers, families, caregivers, and communities; and enhancing data collection and research.
  • Budget 2017 committed funding of $11 billion over 10 years to provinces and territories for home and community care, including palliative care.