Montefiore

Hip-Hop Duo Flyana Boss Joins Musicians On Call & Men’s Wearhouse in Making Prom Memories With Pediatric Patients in the Bronx

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torsdag, maj 16, 2024

Hospitalized teens don’t always get to enjoy the same exciting moments, and Musicians On Call (MOC) wanted to change that.

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  • Hospitalized teens don’t always get to enjoy the same exciting moments, and Musicians On Call (MOC) wanted to change that.
  • During an invite-only styling session at CHAM, pediatric patients were treated to a custom styling session with Men’s Wearhouse to find the perfect look for their hospital Prom celebration.
  • While they were being measured and fitted, Flyana Boss chatted with the patients, even personally helping patients pick out the perfect accessories for their Prom looks.
  • Musicians On Call and Men’s Wearhouse also hosted styling sessions for St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Holtz Children’s Hospital in Miami ahead of their hospital Prom celebrations.

El Diario Honors Exceptional Latinas Inspiring Future Generations

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torsdag, april 18, 2024

El Diario receives nominations from colleagues, peers and friends to recognize the work of these activists, artists, leaders, entrepreneurs, doctors, teachers, scientists, journalists, and more.

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  • El Diario receives nominations from colleagues, peers and friends to recognize the work of these activists, artists, leaders, entrepreneurs, doctors, teachers, scientists, journalists, and more.
  • This annual awards ceremony highlights notable Latinas inspiring new generations of women in their respective communities.
  • We have put together a list of truly outstanding Latina that are paving the way for new generations,” said Carmen Villavicencio, Executive Editor of El Diario.
  • In 1963, it merged with El Diario de Nueva York, forming El Diario/La Prensa, as it is known nowadays.

GeneDx Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Issues Guidance for Full Year 2024

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tisdag, februari 20, 2024

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    STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GeneDx Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: WGS), a leader in delivering improved health outcomes through genomic and clinical insights, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023.
  • Exome and genome represented 27% of all test results, up from 16% in the fourth quarter of 2022 and up from 23% in the third quarter of 2023.
  • Adjusted gross margin from continuing operations expanded to 56%, up from 41% in the fourth quarter of 2022 and up from 48% in the third quarter of 2023.
  • Excluding one-time items, representative continuing operations cash burn was $23.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

The Toy Foundation™ Funds Play Therapy Projects to Improve Pediatric Care for 240,000 Children

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tisdag, mars 5, 2024

NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Toy Foundation™, the philanthropic arm of The Toy Association™, is proud to announce $380,000 has been awarded to 20 children's hospitals and health systems that serve under-resourced communities, as part of its 2024 Childrens Hospital Play Grants program. More than 240,000 children in need will benefit from this initiative, which funds innovative play therapy projects proven to significantly improve care, wellbeing, and treatment outcomes of hospitalized children.

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  • More than 240,000 children in need will benefit from this initiative, which funds innovative play therapy projects proven to significantly improve care, wellbeing, and treatment outcomes of hospitalized children.
  • To provide play therapy projects to patients and better support their recovery, hospitals are reliant on external funding or donations to offer this key aspect of the holistic pediatric care model.
  • The Toy Foundation's Children's Hospital Play Grants program helps fill this need at hospitals that need it most, where 50 percent or more of patients rely on Medicaid.
  • For more information about The Toy Foundation's Children's Hospital Play Grants program, visit ToyFoundation.org .

PHYSICIAN-SCIENTISTS UNDERREPRESENTED IN MEDICINE TO CONDUCT HEALTH EQUITY RESEARCH AT MONTEFIORE AND EINSTEIN

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tisdag, februari 6, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine have been awarded a $1.5 million National Institutes of Health grant to provide advanced research training to post-graduate trainees from groups that are underrepresented in medicine and have research interests in heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders. Over five years, nine researchers will receive intense research training and robust mentorship from almost 30 established, senior investigators across Montefiore and Einstein.

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  • Over five years, nine researchers will receive intense research training and robust mentorship from almost 30 established, senior investigators across Montefiore and Einstein.
  • , principal investigator, vice chair for clinical and community-based research at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore and professor of pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine .
  • The research projects conducted by the nine investigators will aim to understand and reduce these inequities.
  • The T32 Training Program is titled "Purposeful Outreach for Diversity and Inclusion of Underrepresented in Medicine (PODIUM) Physician-Scientists" (1T32HL172255-01) and is intended to support training of postdoctoral trainees at Montefiore and Einstein, institutions uniquely positioned to engage minority and other health disparity populations in research, translation, and implementation of research advances that impact health outcomes, as well as provide health care for these populations.

Montefiore Designated as a Behavioral Center of Excellence, Granted $7M to Address Gaps in NYC Mental and Behavioral Health Care

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torsdag, januari 25, 2024

BRONX, N.Y., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Montefiore Health System has been designated as a New York State Office of Mental Health Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (COE) and awarded a $7 million grant as part of this program. Montefiore was selected to receive the COE designation and associated funds by Fidelis Care, Healthfirst and MetroPlusHealth for its ability to address gaps in the New York City behavioral health system using a blend of robust education and care to help patients, especially those on Medicaid, manage serious mental health concerns.

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  • BRONX, N.Y., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Montefiore Health System has been designated as a New York State Office of Mental Health Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (COE) and awarded a $7 million grant as part of this program.
  • A team with advanced training will treat patients and guide them to the most appropriate care setting.
  • Additional planned services at the new Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program include case management, arts therapy and a mobile crisis team.
  • Bronx youth, of whom 70,000 are living with mental health disorders and diseases, can benefit from new service locations.

New Dice Features Help Companies Build Tech-Ready Employer Brands

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torsdag, januari 4, 2024

Recognizing the paramount importance of employer branding, Dice , a DHI Group, Inc. (DHX: NYSE) brand, has introduced innovative solutions to help companies stand out and appeal to the tech workforce.

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  • Recognizing the paramount importance of employer branding, Dice , a DHI Group, Inc. (DHX: NYSE) brand, has introduced innovative solutions to help companies stand out and appeal to the tech workforce.
  • Company Profile and Discover Companies are two new features the tech career marketplace is using to help companies attract in-demand skilled technology professionals.
  • Dice’s Company Profile is a unique solution that helps companies showcase their tech culture, values and reasons to work there to skilled tech professionals.
  • Job seekers can now filter thousands of companies on Dice based on size, industry, location and remote work policies — streamlining their search for the ideal workplace.

ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP Continues to Add Talented Physicians Welcomes Otolaryngologist Monica Christine Azmy, M.D. to its Old Bridge, NJ Office

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måndag, november 13, 2023

To achieve this objective, significant effort is made to seek out and attract top-tier talent trained at the nation’s leading institutions.

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  • To achieve this objective, significant effort is made to seek out and attract top-tier talent trained at the nation’s leading institutions.
  • This continues with Monica Christine Azmy, M.D., who is the latest recruit to join the group's 240+ board-certified physicians.
  • Dr. Azmy will begin seeing patients at ENTA’s Old Bridge, NJ office effective October 1, 2024.
  • To learn more about ENTA, find a local office or book an appointment, visit www.entandallergy.com or call 1-855-ENTA-DOC.

This Week in Health News: 11 Stories You Need to See

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fredag, december 8, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the healthcare industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • IASLC and LCRF have created this Team Science award to focus on furthering the development of novel therapies, including immunotherapeutic approaches, for patients with oncogene-driven lung cancers.
  • It is the intent of the two organizations to fund work that will have the potential to increase survivorship, and have a near-term benefit for these patients.
  • "Shifting to senior care is a significant decision, often filled with emotions and uncertainties," says Angela Olea, RN, Assisted Living Locators Founder, Brand President.
  • "The holidays, however, provide a natural setting to discuss and reassure our loved ones of our unwavering support throughout this transition."

This Week in People & Culture News: 11 Stories You Need to See

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fredag, december 8, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering different cultural groups stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire.
  • To help journalists covering different cultural groups stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
  • The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story.
  • The letter emphasizes the need for an inclusive and cooperative negotiation process and urges leaders to prioritize climate education globally.