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Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation Awards $1.2 Million to Nursing-Driven Innovations that Improve Care for Youth

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation today announced two new grants from the Hillman Innovations in Care (HIC) program.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation today announced two new grants from the Hillman Innovations in Care (HIC) program.
  • The awards, totalling $1.2 million, are to nurse researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins University.
  • These populations include Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), the economically disadvantaged, LGBTQ+ people, people experiencing homelessness, rural populations, refugees, and others.
  • “We believe that nursing innovation is a powerful force for change,” said Ahrin Mishan, Executive Director of The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation.

MindPetal Agrees to Acquire Arlington-Based Intelligent Automation Firm VerticalApps

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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VIENNA, Va., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MindPetal, a digital modernization service provider to the federal government, is pleased to announce it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire VerticalApps, an Arlington-based provider of Intelligent Automation solutions.

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  • VIENNA, Va., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MindPetal, a digital modernization service provider to the federal government, is pleased to announce it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire VerticalApps, an Arlington-based provider of Intelligent Automation solutions.
  • The acquisition of VerticalApps will enable MindPetal to expand their digital capabilities to include Intelligent Automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML).
  • Key executives from VerticalApps, including Will Choi, Michael Grace, and Paul Grace will be integrated in to the MindPetal leadership team.
  • Starting November 1, VerticalApps will become a wholly owned subsidiary of MindPetal, positioning the firm to become a premier AI/ML firm by accelerating Intelligent Automation and modernization programs with machine learning, predictive analytics, application/workflow modernization, and data science.

Award-Winning Pharmacist and Biopharmaceutical Entrepreneur Dr. David Dalton Honored with "BANNERED HERO" Award from Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity

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Saturday, October 14, 2023
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HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. David Dalton, an award-winning pharmacist and biopharmaceutical entrepreneur, was recently recognized as one of twelve 'BANNERED HEROES' at a celebration for Pennsylvania's African American Veterans hosted by The State Museum of Pennsylvania and Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity.

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  • In partnership with the State Museum of Pennsylvania, BANNERED HEROES is sponsored by the Beta Pi Boulé Chapter (Harrisburg, PA) of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity (the Boulé), of which Dr. Dalton is a member.
  • Young, Colin Powell, James E. Clyburn, John Lewis, Wynton Marsalis, Barak Obama, Kenneth Chenault and Wes Moore, among others.
  • The Boulé is committed to elevating Black communities by striving to eliminate barriers to civic, social, political, educational and economic well-being.
  • Dr. Dalton is also one of the 18 veterans to have a banner hanging in Pennsylvania's Soldiers Grove, located behind the capitol.

Sun Life and Children's Aid Foundation of Canada partner to improve access to mental health programming for young people in government care

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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The funding will help launch the Sun Life Bright Futures Kids Wellness Program, a pan-Canadian mental health prevention initiative for young people living in government care.

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  • The funding will help launch the Sun Life Bright Futures Kids Wellness Program, a pan-Canadian mental health prevention initiative for young people living in government care.
  • "Children's Aid Foundation of Canada is doing critical work to expand access to mental health care across the country," said Jacques Goulet, President, Sun Life Canada.
  • "Mental health services have always been especially hard to access for youth involved in the child welfare system.
  • In 2023, Sun Life Canada pledged $3.7 million for youth mental health programming in at-risk or marginalized communities.

Fierce Names GHLF’s Daniel Hernandez, MD, Among Its Fierce 50 Honorees

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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The Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF) is pleased to announce that Daniel Hernandez, MD, GHLF’s Director of Medical Affairs and Hispanic Outreach, has been recognized as a 2023 Fierce 50 honoree by Fierce Healthcare and Fierce Life Sciences.

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  • The Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF) is pleased to announce that Daniel Hernandez, MD, GHLF’s Director of Medical Affairs and Hispanic Outreach, has been recognized as a 2023 Fierce 50 honoree by Fierce Healthcare and Fierce Life Sciences.
  • The Fierce 50 showcases 50 companies and individuals making a significant impact and driving progress in the pharmaceutical, health care, and biotech industries.
  • At GHLF, Dr. Hernandez not only guides a team of consulting physicians but also leads Hispanic outreach initiatives.
  • More details are available at https://fierce50.fiercelifesciences.com/ , and the full Fierce 50 list can be accessed at www.fiercepharma.com/fierce-50 .

United Therapeutics Announces Recent Milestones for its Heart and Kidney Xenotransplantation Programs

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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United Therapeutics’ organ manufacturing efforts consist of seven investigational programs: xenoheart, xenokidney, xenothymokidney, regenerative lungs, 3D-printed lungs, 3D-printed livers, and 3D-printed kidneys.

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  • United Therapeutics’ organ manufacturing efforts consist of seven investigational programs: xenoheart, xenokidney, xenothymokidney, regenerative lungs, 3D-printed lungs, 3D-printed livers, and 3D-printed kidneys.
  • United Therapeutics initiated its xenotransplantation research work in 2011 and currently employs more than 50 scientists and support staff advancing this program.
  • United Therapeutics’ UHeart is a heart from a pig with 10 genetic modifications to support organ functioning in the human body.
  • United Therapeutics’ UThymoKidney is a kidney from a one-gene modified pig along with the pig’s thymus.

UCare donates $25,000 to Inspire Health Foundation to bolster interest in health careers among rural Kansas students

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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UCare , a leading independent, nonprofit health plan, today announces a $25,000 grant to Inspire Health Foundation in support of their work promoting health careers among Kansas students.

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  • UCare , a leading independent, nonprofit health plan, today announces a $25,000 grant to Inspire Health Foundation in support of their work promoting health careers among Kansas students.
  • That gift will be doubled by Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) , bringing the total donation to $50,000.
  • Inspire Health champions learning about careers in health care beginning in pre-kindergarten all the way through young adulthood.
  • The foundation provides school libraries with age-appropriate, health career-related books, and offers hands-on children’s activities.

Excellere Partners Pleased to Announce New Additions to the Firm

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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“Amidst our journey of growth, my partners and I are excited to welcome our new Director of Compliance, along with two new Associates, a Senior Analyst, and an Office Manager.

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  • “Amidst our journey of growth, my partners and I are excited to welcome our new Director of Compliance, along with two new Associates, a Senior Analyst, and an Office Manager.
  • Joe Gonnella joins Excellere from Robert W. Baird, where he worked as an Analyst in their Global Industrial Group.
  • Sloan Schneiter joins Excellere from Deutsche Bank, where he worked as an Analyst in the Global Healthcare Group.
  • She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting from California State University, East Bay.

Avera Research Institute Awarded Up to $58 Million for Maternal and Child Health Grant Funding

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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Avera serves the city of Sioux Falls and a largely rural footprint of 72,000 square miles across the Upper Midwest.

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  • Avera serves the city of Sioux Falls and a largely rural footprint of 72,000 square miles across the Upper Midwest.
  • Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) is a large national research network launched and supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
  • Avera is one of only 10 research centers nationwide to receive $24 million in first-year funding to establish Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence.
  • Through this grant funding, Avera Research Institute will create the Maternal American Indian Rural Community Health Research (MARCH) Center of Excellence.

Philips, Emory School of Nursing and Partners Team up to Support Farm Worker Family Health Program and Clinic

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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Due to the nature of their work, access to and continuity of health care is a major challenge.

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  • Due to the nature of their work, access to and continuity of health care is a major challenge.
  • The program provides access to care for farmworkers and families in Colquitt, Tift, Brooks and Cook counties.
  • It also offers a faculty-led educational training and service-learning opportunity for Emory University undergraduate and graduate nursing students, in partnership with students from other health profession education programs across Georgia.
  • The Farm Worker Family Health Program, now in its 30th year, is organized by the Emory School of Nursing and held in partnership with the Georgia Ellenton Farmworker Health Clinic in Colquitt County and a host of state, local and educational partners.