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Aspira Women’s Health Announces Anthem Blue Cross to Provide Coverage for OvaSuite(SM) in California

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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Anthem Blue Cross will provide coverage for its commercial and government lines of business, including Medicare Advantage and Medicaid, which represents a total of approximately six million covered lives in California.

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  • Anthem Blue Cross will provide coverage for its commercial and government lines of business, including Medicare Advantage and Medicaid, which represents a total of approximately six million covered lives in California.
  • “We are very pleased to add Anthem Blue Cross to our list of payers providing coverage for our OvaSuite portfolio, which provides a clear benefit to physicians in their clinical assessment of women with adnexal masses,” said Torsten Hombeck, Chief Financial Officer of Aspira.
  • Our strategic focus on payer adoption continues to gather momentum.”
    Anthem is a leading health company dedicated to improving lives and communities.
  • Through its affiliated companies, Anthem serves more than 118 million people, including more than 45 million within its family of health plans.

Behavioral Health’s Forge Health Marks Next Phase with Board of Directors Expansion and Advisory Board Creation

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Mental health and substance use care continue to be far from affordable or accessible for millions of people in need.

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  • Mental health and substance use care continue to be far from affordable or accessible for millions of people in need.
  • However, the gap takes a notable step toward closing today as Forge Health announces a significant board and advisory expansion.
  • The New York-based provider of hybrid treatment options, serving thousands of patients, has added three new members to its board of directors, including a new board observer, and announced the formation of an Advisory Board.
  • The Forge care model utilizes multidisciplinary clinical teams, data analytics, and streamlined care delivery to provide individualized, whole-person care that concurrently addresses mental health and substance use issues while driving improved health outcomes.

Edison Partners Welcomes Healthcare IT Executive Patrick O’Keefe as Operating Partner

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Edison Partners, a leading growth equity investment firm, today announced the appointment of veteran healthcare executive Patrick O’Keefe as an Operating Partner, further strengthening the firm’s Edison Edge value creation platform.

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  • Edison Partners, a leading growth equity investment firm, today announced the appointment of veteran healthcare executive Patrick O’Keefe as an Operating Partner, further strengthening the firm’s Edison Edge value creation platform.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome a seasoned pro like Patrick to the team, a top notch healthcare industry executive who has advised CEOs and founders over the years to achieve rapid, capital efficient growth for their companies,” said Gregg Michaelson, General Partner and leader of Edison’s healthcare technology sector.
  • “We know both our healthcare practice and our portfolio companies will gain a significant advantage having access to his in-house expertise.”
    O’Keefe brings more than two decades of experience as an operating executive, C-level leader and board member in the healthcare and healthtech sectors to his role at Edison Partners.
  • “I’m eager to offer my in-the-trenches experience to Edison’s portfolio companies, knowing first-hand how much the right partner and advisor can mean in achieving sustainable growth,” said Patrick O’Keefe, operating partner at Edison Edge.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Signs First Business to WiseChoice Healthcare Alliance

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia announced last week that the WiseChoice Healthcare Alliance had secured its first contract for the state’s healthcare solution for small businesses.

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  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia announced last week that the WiseChoice Healthcare Alliance had secured its first contract for the state’s healthcare solution for small businesses.
  • The WiseChoice Healthcare Alliance allows its participants to spread claims risk and lower administrative costs resulting in savings for employees and their families.
  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has a long-standing record of excellence in the administration of plans like WiseChoice in states like Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Ohio.
  • “We are elated to be part of this solution for small business owners,” said Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia, President, Monica Schmude.

GovExec Announces 2024 Government Hall of Fame Inductees

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GovExec, the market-leading sales and marketing intelligence company for government leaders and contractors, unveiled today the 2024 Hall of Fame cohort, which the company will recognize during its annual Evening of Honors Gala hosted for the first time at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., on April 24, 2024.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GovExec, the market-leading sales and marketing intelligence company for government leaders and contractors, unveiled today the 2024 Hall of Fame cohort, which the company will recognize during its annual Evening of Honors Gala hosted for the first time at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., on April 24, 2024.
  • Building on Government Executive's more than 50-year history covering the government and public sector, the Government Hall of Fame has become a staple of its mission to acknowledge the current and former officials and industry stakeholders leading its evolution.
  • "This year's Government Hall of Fame inductees are prime examples of the powerful change public servants can instill.
  • In addition to the Government Hall of Fame's 2024 class, the Fed 100 Awards will be presented at GovExec's Evening of Honors Gala.

GLOBAL MINISTRY PULSE ANNOUNCES FIFTH ANNUAL DIGITAL GOOD FRIDAY BROADCAST FOR WORLDWIDE AUDIENCES IN MORE THAN 100 COUNTRIES

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pulse , a global Christian ministry leading one of the largest millennial-led prayer and outreach efforts in the world, announces the fifth annual Good Friday global broadcast.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pulse , a global Christian ministry leading one of the largest millennial-led prayer and outreach efforts in the world, announces the fifth annual Good Friday global broadcast.
  • The global event features evangelist Nick Hall and world-renowned Christian artists Steven Curtis Chapman and Miel San Marcos.
  • The online stream is available beginning at 7 a.m. CT on Good Friday, which falls on Friday, March 29 this year.
  • The Good Friday broadcast is designed to meet you wherever you are, providing a transformational message across 30+ TV stations and 50+ broadcast outlets in over 100 countries worldwide.

Anthem President Robert Bunch Recognized as One of the Most Influential Leaders in Atlanta

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240229533863/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240229533863/en/
    Robert Bunch, president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia (Photo: Business Wire)
    Bunch is listed with 52 other education and healthcare leaders in Georgia, including heads of hospital systems, school systems, and higher education institutions across the peach state.
  • “I am honored to be recognized with some of the most powerful leaders in Atlanta,” said Bunch.
  • He also partners with healthcare providers to fulfill the company’s mission of improving the lives and communities served.
  • He currently serves on the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Executive Board, the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board, the Atlanta Rotary, and the Blue Ventures Advisory Fund.

LANDSEA HOMES BEGINS DEVELOPMENT ON NEW COMMUNITY IN KYLE, TEXAS

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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KYLE, Texas, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Landsea Homes Corporation (Nasdaq: LSEA) ("Landsea Homes" or the "Company"), a publicly traded residential homebuilder, announced today it has begun development on a brand new community of 210 homes in Kyle, Texas called Parkton Square.

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  • KYLE, Texas, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Landsea Homes Corporation (Nasdaq: LSEA) ("Landsea Homes" or the "Company"), a publicly traded residential homebuilder, announced today it has begun development on a brand new community of 210 homes in Kyle, Texas called Parkton Square.
  • "Parkton Square is less than two miles from another Landsea Homes community, Freedom at Anthem, where new homebuyer interest has been incredibly strong.
  • Higher education opportunities are close by with the University of Texas at Austin and Texas State University, as well as Austin Community College -Hays Campus.
  • All homes at Parkton Square will be equipped with Landsea Homes' High Performance Home features, including smart home automation technology utilized by the Apple HomeKit™ environment.

K2 Brings Innovation to Freeski and Freeride with 2024/25 Ski Collection

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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SEATTLE, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- K2, the original American Ski and Snowboard Brand, fuels ski progression with the Winter 2024/25 collection of skis and boots.  New to the line is the Omen, a twin-tip freestyle ski, and the Reckoner KF, a new pro model freeride ski for "Crazy Karl" Fostvedt. The BOA® technology expands to the best-selling Built For Comfort (BFC) boot series. Additionally, all newly designed K2 skis are constructed with BioResin Algae, a proprietary plant-based formula that is higher performing and more sustainable than oil-based resins.

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  • SEATTLE, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- K2, the original American Ski and Snowboard Brand, fuels ski progression with the Winter 2024/25 collection of skis and boots.
  • New to the line is the Omen, a twin-tip freestyle ski, and the Reckoner KF, a new pro model freeride ski for "Crazy Karl" Fostvedt .
  • The award-winning Mindbender ski range continues to deliver the design-forward freeride performance K2 is often recognized for.
  • The 2024/25 K2 Ski and boot collection will be available online at K2snow.com and at select retailers in the autumn of 2024.

Vi Accelerates Healthcare and Life Sciences AI Expansion with Senior Advisory Board

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Vi , the Enterprise-AI Platform for Health, announced the expanded formation of its Healthcare Advisory Board.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Vi , the Enterprise-AI Platform for Health, announced the expanded formation of its Healthcare Advisory Board.
  • Vi's Healthcare Advisory Board will now include the following members:
    Brad Fluegel is a former senior executive at Walgreens and Wellpoint, overseeing strategy and planning.
  • Brad Fluegel, Healthcare Advisory Board member, states, "Vi has a commitment to maximizing financial returns and health outcomes through AI capabilities, which aligns with the needs of each stakeholder in the healthcare value chain.
  • Joining the advisory board allows me to contribute strategic insights that will help Vi navigate the complex landscape that is our healthcare system.