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CIRA offers up to $100,000 to community-led internet projects through its Net Good Grants program

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Through its Net Good Grants program, CIRA is leveraging more than 10 years of experience supporting communities, projects and policies that make Canada’s internet better.

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  • Through its Net Good Grants program, CIRA is leveraging more than 10 years of experience supporting communities, projects and policies that make Canada’s internet better.
  • CIRA awards grants up to $100,000 for community-led internet projects with over $1,000,000 available in funding.
  • “CIRA's Net Good Grants are intrinsic to CIRA's desire to build a trusted internet in Canada.
  • See how CIRA’s Grants are empowering communities: https://www.cira.ca/en/grants/
    For more information about CIRA’s commitment to building a trusted internet for Canadians, visit www.cira.ca/en/net-good/ .

Capsa Announces NexPak Automated Medication Packaging System

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capsa Healthcare , a leader in advanced healthcare workflow solutions, announces the new NexPak Automated Packaging System .

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capsa Healthcare , a leader in advanced healthcare workflow solutions, announces the new NexPak Automated Packaging System .
  • NexPak gives pharmacies the most direct path to adopt automated medication packaging for an efficient staging process and organized medication administration to patients.
  • NexPak delivers attractive features for improved medication adherence in extended care settings:
    A major NexPak differentiator is the system's flexibility.
  • Capsa Healthcare will feature NexPak at the Managed Healthcare Associates (MHA) Business Summit in Orlando, FL (#507) from March 4-6.

Collège Boréal excels in Ontario with top-notch graduate and employer satisfaction rates

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

SUDBURY, Ontario, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Colleges Ontario releases the performance indicators for the province’s 24 colleges. Commissioned by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities, these indicators place Collège Boréal at the top of Ontario’s French- and English-language colleges for graduate satisfaction (87.3%) and employer satisfaction (100%; tied with six other colleges).

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  • SUDBURY, Ontario, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Colleges Ontario releases the performance indicators for the province’s 24 colleges.
  • Commissioned by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities, these indicators place Collège Boréal at the top of Ontario’s French- and English-language colleges for graduate satisfaction (87.3%) and employer satisfaction (100%; tied with six other colleges).
  • This year, it ranks 1st in Ontario for graduate satisfaction for the 18th time, and reaches the top of the podium for the 5th time in regard to employer satisfaction.
  • Since 1998, these indicators have measured graduate satisfaction, employer satisfaction, graduate employment rate, and graduation rate.

Time to invest in team-based care and the training for health professionals who provide it: Team Primary Care Summit

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

OTTAWA, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Health care professionals from across Canada are urging governments to invest in interprofessional, comprehensive team-based care and provide training to those who deliver it.

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  • Team Primary Care leaders discuss the importance of training for successful primary care reform at their 2024 Summit in Ottawa, ON
    OTTAWA, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Health care professionals from across Canada are urging governments to invest in interprofessional, comprehensive team-based care and provide training to those who deliver it.
  • That is the message from the Team Primary Care Summit, which took place February 22 to 23, 2024, in Ottawa, Ontario.
  • The summit saw more than 300 health professionals, educators, and organization leaders from across the country gathered to discuss the urgent need for comprehensive team-based primary care.
  • In team-based care, patients are connected to a group of health professionals and can access high-quality care when and where they need it.

Pace Center for Girls Launches TelePace: Expanding Virtual Therapeutic Services for Girls

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Championed by Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz through Community Project Funding, this initiative aims to address the escalating demand for trauma-informed behavioral health services for girls.

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  • Championed by Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz through Community Project Funding, this initiative aims to address the escalating demand for trauma-informed behavioral health services for girls.
  • "Expanding access to mental health services is crucial, particularly for girls who may face barriers to traditional care,” said Sara Nunez, Executive Director of Pace Broward.
  • “Our goal is to ensure transportation and finances don’t become a barrier to providing the essential services that girls need."
  • The program adheres to the Pace Reach Therapeutic Services logic model, designed to be gender-responsive and meet the unique needs of girls.

New Research on Federal Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Climate Investments Shows Immense Job Opportunities and Workforce Needs

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

It found:

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  • It found:
    Roughly two-thirds of direct job creation is expected to take place in the construction and manufacturing sectors, representing 453,000 jobs and 230,000 jobs respectively.
  • The job sectors that will see growth contrast sharply with how our economy has been trending.
  • Forty-eight specific occupations that are likely to experience significant increases in demand through the direct jobs channel resulting from investments.
  • We need a holistic approach to make sure we have the workforce that meets the moment.”
    Read a data brief with these findings here: https://nationalskillscoalition.org/resource/publications/data-infrastru...

Ibogaine By David Dardashti is Offering Women Employment Opportunities

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Ibogaine By David Dardashti has recently added a new team member, Misty Huckabey, a neuroscientist who specializes in compassion studies.

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  • Ibogaine By David Dardashti has recently added a new team member, Misty Huckabey, a neuroscientist who specializes in compassion studies.
  • In the effort to make this happen, our research team is currently in the process of employing two more women to expand on gender related research.
  • Ibogaine By David Dardashti is proud to provide employment opportunities to women, with the primary goal of expanding research to gender based issues involving addiction and trauma.” Ibogaine By David Dardashti prides itself on providing a strong network and support for women in the area.
  • Ibogaine By David Dardashti is committed to increasing awareness and resources for women in addiction by providing employment opportunities and a strong network of support.

Orijin partners with Interplay Learning to scale up access to skilled trades workforce development in correctional facilities

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Learners will be well-prepared to sit for industry-recognized credentials like NATE, OSHA 10, and EPA 608, unlocking accelerated pathways to career success in their chosen trades.

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  • Learners will be well-prepared to sit for industry-recognized credentials like NATE, OSHA 10, and EPA 608, unlocking accelerated pathways to career success in their chosen trades.
  • Incarcerated learners participating in correctional education programs are nearly 43%3 less likely to recidivate when compared with those who did not participate in correctional education programs.
  • With the Orijin-Interplay Learning partnership, jurisdictions can dramatically expand access to more incarcerated learners without having to add additional teachers or build new vocational shops.
  • "We are honored to have our skilled trades courses integrated into Orijin's innovative workforce development platform," said Doug Donovan, Founder and CEO of Interplay Learning.

Newsweek and Statista Announce 6th Annual Ranking of World's Best Hospitals

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Newsweek, the modern global digital news organization, in partnership with Statista, announced today the release of its rankings for World's Best Hospitals, 2024, which is also featured in this week’s edition of Newsweek.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Newsweek, the modern global digital news organization, in partnership with Statista, announced today the release of its rankings for World's Best Hospitals, 2024, which is also featured in this week’s edition of Newsweek.
  • This is Newsweek’s sixth World's Best Hospitals ranking, making it the publication’s longest-running list.
  • Newsweek’s goal is to establish the World’s Best Hospital ranking as the best and most comprehensive resource for global excellence in the hospital sector.
  • “Our ‘World's Best Hospitals’ list is a guide for readers to identify the best healthcare facilities and providers for their specific needs.

Cytokinetics, The Mended Hearts, Inc. and WomenHeart Announce Launch of New Initiative to Increase Engagement in Cardiovascular Clinical Trials

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

ENACT is a joint initiative of The Mended Hearts, Inc. and WomenHeart, made possible through grant funding from Cytokinetics provided to each organization to address their respective constituencies.

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  • ENACT is a joint initiative of The Mended Hearts, Inc. and WomenHeart, made possible through grant funding from Cytokinetics provided to each organization to address their respective constituencies.
  • The goal of ENACT is to provide greater education to patients with cardiovascular diseases participating in clinical trials.
  • During the initial launch, The Mended Hearts, Inc. and WomenHeart will create complementary content, modules and resources based on their unique expertise and constituencies.
  • “We commend The Mended Hearts, Inc. and WomenHeart on this joint initiative to help make cardiovascular clinical trials more accessible, approachable and inclusive,” said Mary Pomerantz, Cytokinetics’ Senior Director of Patient Advocacy and Engagement.