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CVS Health adds two new renewable energy projects with Constellation

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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WOONSOCKET, R.I., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) today announced two agreements that total 264,000-megawatt hours with Constellation to purchase zero-emission, renewable energy equivalent to the annual electricity use of nearly 1,000 CVS Health locations in California, Washington, D.C., Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey.

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  • WOONSOCKET, R.I., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) today announced two agreements that total 264,000-megawatt hours with Constellation to purchase zero-emission, renewable energy equivalent to the annual electricity use of nearly 1,000 CVS Health locations in California, Washington, D.C., Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey.
  • CVS Health will purchase energy and renewable energy certificates (RECs) through two separate long-term agreements with Constellation.
  • CVS Health will receive approximately 264,000 megawatt hours of energy per year through its retail agreement with Constellation, with that energy matched by Green-e® Energy Certified RECs sourced from other renewable facilities throughout the U.S.
    "CVS Health continues to be a leader in supporting newly constructed renewable resources and steadfast in its journey towards embracing sustainable energy," said Jim McHugh, Chief Commercial Officer at Constellation.
  • They are important milestones as CVS Health continues to work toward sourcing 50% renewable energy by 2040.

The Healthcare Innovation Company Announces First Wave of Speakers for Its Annual thINc360 Event, May 29-31, in Washington, D.C

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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NEEDHAM, Mass., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Healthcare Innovation Company announced the first wave of speakers for its third annual Healthcare Innovation Congress, thINc360, which takes place May 29-31, in Washington, DC.

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  • Keynote speakers include:
    Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, Jean Mayer Professor and Director, Food is Medicine Institute, Tufts University
    "This is our third year in which we bring cross-sector stakeholders together to discuss actionable strategies and practical recommendations for driving meaningful change in US healthcare.
  • Every sector is represented at this event – both on the agenda and in the audience – including health plans, hospitals and health systems, government, pharma and life sciences, startups, investors, and employers.
  • I am honored to welcome these inspiring leaders in healthcare to thINc360 2024 and look forward to hearing their insights on innovation and transformation firsthand," said Haritha Krishnarathnam, VP of Content and Strategy, The Healthcare Innovation Company.
  • Prospective attendees and sponsors are encouraged to visit https://www.thINc360.com/2024event to learn more.

New report from CVS Health® highlights opportunities for the future of community pharmacy

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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WOONSOCKET, R.I., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) today released The Rx Report: The future of community pharmacy opens doors to healthier communities, which outlines the evolution of consumers' expectations of community pharmacy and how local pharmacies continue to add value to the health care system, especially for vulnerable populations, to help close gaps in care.

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  • "To continue to meet growing patient needs, we must evolve how community pharmacy works and, most importantly, how we support our pharmacy teams to create a sustainable future for community pharmacy."
  • In addition, The Rx Report explores how other key changes to the current pharmacy model may also be needed to address growing pressures on the industry.
  • This includes a recently announced pharmacy reimbursement model that will shift how CVS Pharmacy® is compensated by aligning reimbursement to the quality services provided and prescriptions dispensed.
  • Despite increasing demand for services and opportunities for growth in community pharmacy, fewer people are drawn to the profession.

AutoCruitment appoints Jill Pellegrino to CEO. Co-Founders Bethany Bray (CEO), and Ben Cooper (COO) transition to AutoCruitment Board of Directors.

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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Pellegrino joins AutoCruitment from CVS Health, where she was responsible for establishing and growing the Real-World Evidence and Patient Recruitment businesses.

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  • Pellegrino joins AutoCruitment from CVS Health, where she was responsible for establishing and growing the Real-World Evidence and Patient Recruitment businesses.
  • Prior to CVS Health, Pellegrino served in various leadership roles at Accelerated Enrollment Solutions, including Senior Vice President and General Manager.
  • AutoCruitment customers realize, on average, 9 months saved on trial enrollment timelines and a 97% increase in patient randomizations.
  • Pellegrino finishes, "I look forward to working closely with our investors, customers, and the AutoCruitment team in delivering the excellent service and results for which AutoCruitment is known."

Envision Healthcare Appoints Full Board of Directors to Support Next Chapter of Growth

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, announced today the full appointment of its board of directors.

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  • Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, announced today the full appointment of its board of directors.
  • As Envision enters this next chapter, it remains focused on serving as a trusted provider of quality patient care and improving the health of communities.
  • Five directors join Steve Nelson and Henry Howe, who were recently appointed Chair of the Board of Directors, and Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Envision and Board Director, respectively, to complete the seven-member team.
  • “It is an honor to have such a talented and experienced group of healthcare leaders join our board,” Nelson said.

Vanta Names Enterprise Security Veteran Jadee Hanson as Chief Information Security Officer

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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Hanson is the latest executive to join Vanta’s leadership team over the past year following the additions of David Eckstein, Chief Financial Officer and Jeremy Epling, Chief Product Officer.

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  • Hanson is the latest executive to join Vanta’s leadership team over the past year following the additions of David Eckstein, Chief Financial Officer and Jeremy Epling, Chief Product Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240110078548/en/
    Security veteran Jadee Hanson joins Vanta as the company's CISO leading Security, Enterprise Engineering, Privacy and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC).
  • I’m looking forward to Jadee’s leadership as we continue accelerating our enterprise momentum and pioneering the future of trust for global companies of all sizes.”
    Hanson has spent the past seven years at Code42, serving as both Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Chief Information Officer (CIO).
  • In these roles, she led security and technology strategy, overseeing Application Security, Detection and Response, Security Operations, GRC, and Enterprise Engineering teams.

Orveon Welcomes Neela Montgomery as Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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Orveon Global (“Orveon” or “the Company”), a purpose-driven collective of premium beauty brands, today announced that Neela Montgomery will join the Company as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), effective January 18, 2024.

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  • Orveon Global (“Orveon” or “the Company”), a purpose-driven collective of premium beauty brands, today announced that Neela Montgomery will join the Company as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), effective January 18, 2024.
  • Ms. Montgomery will also join the Orveon Board of Directors (the “Board”).
  • “Orveon has established a strong foundation in its two years since launch and Neela is the ideal executive for this next phase of growth.
  • Ms. Montgomery is a member of the Board of Directors of Logitech, Squarespace and Fetch.

Banner|Aetna Recognized as a 2023 Top Company to Work for in Arizona

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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Today, Banner|Aetna , a joint venture health plan owned by Banner Health and Aetna, a CVS Health company, announced it has been named one of the 2023 " Best Companies to Work for in Arizona " by BestCompaniesAZ.

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  • Today, Banner|Aetna , a joint venture health plan owned by Banner Health and Aetna, a CVS Health company, announced it has been named one of the 2023 " Best Companies to Work for in Arizona " by BestCompaniesAZ.
  • The exclusive award ranks employers based on a comprehensive survey measuring culture, work environment, leadership, and employee satisfaction, as well as an in-depth evaluation of workplace practices, policies, benefits, and demographics.
  • Banner|Aetna’s outstanding employee survey results earned them the No.
  • Additional survey highlights reveal that 97% of respondents find the leadership team is open to employee feedback, and 95% think the company promotes a healthy balance between work and personal life.

CVS Health to Hold Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Earnings Conference Call

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Friday, January 12, 2024
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WOONSOCKET, R.I., Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) will hold a conference call with analysts and investors on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 8:00 a.m.

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  • WOONSOCKET, R.I., Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) will hold a conference call with analysts and investors on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 8:00 a.m.
  • ET to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results.
  • An audio webcast of the event will be broadcast simultaneously on the Investor Relations portion of the CVS Health website at investors.cvshealth.com where it will be archived for a period of one year.

GoHealth Urgent Care Expands Leadership Team, Marks New Growth Era

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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ATLANTA, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GoHealth Urgent Care announced today a leadership team expansion to enable its next stage of growth. The company plans to launch new health system partnerships and open its 300th center in 2024, its 10th year.

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  • Industry leader GoHealth to enhance connected care model, expand access to on-demand care
    ATLANTA, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GoHealth Urgent Care announced today a leadership team expansion to enable its next stage of growth.
  • Heading into its next phase of growth, the company augmented its executive team with two newly created roles that have been filled by current GoHealth executives, Tom Oram and Paula Blomquist.
  • GoHealth also added Brian Koppy, a seasoned finance executive, to the team in late 2023 as chief financial officer (CFO).
  • "I look forward to leading GoHealth through its next stage of growth and creating even more value for our customers and communities."