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UnitedHealthcare Donates $1 Million To Six Nonprofit Organizations in Michigan

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company, is awarding $1 million in Empowering Health grants to six community-based organizations in Michigan to expand access to care and address social determinants of health for uninsured individuals and underserved communities.

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  • UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company, is awarding $1 million in Empowering Health grants to six community-based organizations in Michigan to expand access to care and address social determinants of health for uninsured individuals and underserved communities.
  • In total, UnitedHealthcare is donating more than $11.1 million in grants through its Empowering Health program across 12 states.
  • “UnitedHealthcare is honored to support the important work these local organizations are doing to provide greater access to services for underserved communities in Michigan,” said Dennis Mouras, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Michigan.
  • Since launching its Empowering Health commitment in 2018, UnitedHealthcare has now invested more than $62 million in Empowering Health grants, reaching nearly 11 million people through partnerships with community-based organizations in 30 states and the District of Columbia.

UnitedHealthcare Donates $1.5 Million To Six Nonprofit Organizations in Georgia

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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In total, UnitedHealthcare is donating more than $11.1 million in grants through its Empowering Health program across 12 states.

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  • In total, UnitedHealthcare is donating more than $11.1 million in grants through its Empowering Health program across 12 states.
  • America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia – $180,000 to purchase healthy shelf-stable foods for the Mobile Food Pantry, which serves 21 rural counties in the coastal Georgia region.
  • “UnitedHealthcare is honored to support the important work these local organizations are doing to provide greater access to services for underserved communities in Georgia,” said Michael Minor, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Georgia.
  • Since launching its Empowering Health commitment in 2018, UnitedHealthcare has now invested more than $62 million in Empowering Health grants, reaching nearly 11 million people through partnerships with community-based organizations in 30 states and the District of Columbia.

USAging and GroundGame.Health Launch New Interoperability and Data Affinity Group at 2023 Conference and Tradeshow in Salt Lake City

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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TAMPA, Fla., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GroundGame.Health (GGH), the leading solution that connects Community Based Organizations with Payers and Providers to meet Social Determinant of Health (SDoH) needs on the Ground, launched a new partnership with USAging, while serving as a premier sponsor of the USAging Conference and Tradeshow for the second year in a row. The Conference, July 16-19 in Salt Lake City, includes 1,200 local leaders in aging along with government experts, policymakers, business leaders, and other Aging Network practitioners.

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  • The Conference, July 16-19 in Salt Lake City, includes 1,200 local leaders in aging along with government experts, policymakers, business leaders, and other Aging Network practitioners.
  • The hub of the expanding GroundGame.Health USAging partnership is a new and exciting Interoperability and Data Affinity Group.
  • USAging members cite interoperability/data as one of their top challenges, and the demand for this Affinity Group comes directly from local leaders.
  • Sandy Markwood, USAging CEO, announced the Affinity Group and partnership at Conference general sessions.

Solectrac achieves significant expansion of its certified dealership network, increasing access to its pioneering electric tractors across the United States

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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During the second quarter of 2023, Solectrac added 10 certified dealerships with 18 locations in Tennessee, Kansas, Maine, Nebraska, Illinois, Texas and Florida.

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  • During the second quarter of 2023, Solectrac added 10 certified dealerships with 18 locations in Tennessee, Kansas, Maine, Nebraska, Illinois, Texas and Florida.
  • "Dealerships are where customers often get their first experience with one of our quiet, clean, and powerful electric tractors," said Mani Iyer, CEO of Solectrac.
  • Recently, Solectrac announced that it is collaborating with its certified dealerships on an electric tractor rental program , allowing customers to experience the benefits of Solectrac electric tractors on a monthly basis.
  • Solectrac is a subsidiary of Ideanomics (Nasdaq: IDEX), a global company with the mission to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles.

BlueDot partners with Japan to revolutionize global infectious disease surveillance with innovative early warning system

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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TORONTO, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BlueDot Inc., a global leader in infectious disease intelligence, announced today that it has signed an agreement with the National Center for Global Health and Medicine (NCGM) of Japan. The collaboration will draw from BlueDot's strengths in integrating artificial and human intelligence to strengthen Japan's readiness and resilience to outbreaks of known and novel infectious diseases.

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  • TORONTO, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BlueDot Inc. , a global leader in infectious disease intelligence, announced today that it has signed an agreement with the National Center for Global Health and Medicine (NCGM) of Japan.
  • The collaboration will draw from BlueDot's strengths in integrating artificial and human intelligence to strengthen Japan's readiness and resilience to outbreaks of known and novel infectious diseases.
  • Under this new partnership, NCGM will leverage BlueDot's global infectious disease intelligence and subject-matter expertise to identify emerging threats earlier, bolster the efficiency of their global horizon scanning activities, and increase the depth and timeliness of their risk assessments.
  • This intelligence will support the Disease Control and Prevention Center within NCGM and will aid their research, policy development, and infectious disease control and prevention programs.

Solectrac launches electric tractor rental program

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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WINDSOR, Calif., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Solectrac, the first electric tractor manufacturer to offer their zero-emission products through direct sales and a certified national dealer network, is announcing the launch of its electric tractor rental program. The program will be administered through Solectrac's dealer network and will allow customers to experience the benefits of Solectrac electric tractors on a monthly basis. 

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  • WINDSOR, Calif., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Solectrac, the first electric tractor manufacturer to offer their zero-emission products through direct sales and a certified national dealer network, is announcing the launch of its electric tractor rental program.
  • The program will be administered through Solectrac's dealer network and will allow customers to experience the benefits of Solectrac electric tractors on a monthly basis.
  • Available for rent is Solectrac's 4WD e25G compact electric tractor, a quiet and powerful zero-emission tractor that eliminates the noise and pollution associated with traditional diesel tractors.
  • Solectrac's new rental program also benefits its dealer network in over 70 locations across the United States, allowing prospective electric tractor customers to experience the operational and health benefits of Solectrac's market-leading technology.

Work Health Solutions Names Dr. Peter Lee Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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Work Health Solutions, providers of concierge-style occupational medicine for large-scale employers nationwide, announces the appointment of Peter Lee, MD as Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Work Health Solutions, providers of concierge-style occupational medicine for large-scale employers nationwide, announces the appointment of Peter Lee, MD as Chief Executive Officer.
  • Most recently, Dr. Lee served as Global Medical Director for Amazon where he led clinical operations and industrial hygiene, directed occupational health and wellness, developed worldwide responsive health policies, and drove advancements in health technology, global health security and benefits design.
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    Peter Lee, MD - Amazon’s Former Global Medical Director, now Chief Executive Officer of Work Health Solutions, providers of concierge-style occupational medicine for large-scale employers nationwide.
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    “At Amazon, we enlisted Work Health Solutions as a strategic partner, and they exceeded every expectation with their unique approach and exceptional customer service.

PCL Construction Offers Complimentary Breast Milk Shipping for Nursing Employees

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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To help combat these challenges, PCL Construction delivered positive news to its employees this Mother's Day: complimentary milk shipping for traveling employees who are nursing.

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  • To help combat these challenges, PCL Construction delivered positive news to its employees this Mother's Day: complimentary milk shipping for traveling employees who are nursing.
  • "While some nursing mothers can rely on their breast milk inventory back home to keep their baby fed, many mothers like me produced 'just enough' breast milk to keep up with their baby's daily consumption," said Kate West, PCL legal counsel, U.S. operations.
  • "Knowing that PCL understands the challenges of working mothers by providing dependable breast milk options to ship milk overnight to their child's caregiver shows how much PCL values its employees."
  • Many mothers are also faced with challenges of air travel with breast milk.

New Harris Poll Finds Women Want More Education on Sexually Transmitted Infections Testing and Treatment

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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The survey of more than 1,000 U.S. women over 18 years old, found that while 77% of women say they are knowledgeable about vaginal infections (including yeast infections) in general, only 60% are knowledgeable about treatment options for vaginal infections and STIs.

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  • The survey of more than 1,000 U.S. women over 18 years old, found that while 77% of women say they are knowledgeable about vaginal infections (including yeast infections) in general, only 60% are knowledgeable about treatment options for vaginal infections and STIs.
  • The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that women be seen by their gynecologist at least once a year.
  • However, younger women (18-34 years old) are more likely than older women (45+ years old) to have visited an urgent care facility (26% vs. 5%).
  • *Results for Asian women are based on a small sample size (n

PathO3Gen Solutions UVZone® Proven 99.9993% Effective Against Candida Auris: Shoes and Floors in Healthcare Facilities Should Be Addressed as Outbreak Continues

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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PathO3Gen Solutions multi-patented UVZone® shoe sanitizing technology is proven to eliminate Candida auris up to 99.9993% in 10 seconds.

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  • PathO3Gen Solutions multi-patented UVZone® shoe sanitizing technology is proven to eliminate Candida auris up to 99.9993% in 10 seconds.
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    The UVZone® Shoe Sanitizing Station is a multi-patented UV-C and Ozone disinfection technology utilizing Corning® HPFS® Fused Silica windows.
  • PathO3Gen Solutions’ multi-patented UVZone Shoe Sanitizing Stations, when placed in high-traffic and high-risk areas, enhance healthcare facility infection control measures, and may improve overall hospital biosafety.
  • Proven efficacy includes reductions up to 99.9960% for C. diff, 99.9969% for MRSA, 99.9986% for K. pneumoniae, 99.9989% for E. coli.