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SnapCare Co-Founder Jeff Richards Named a 2024 Georgia Titan

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

ATLANTA, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SnapCare Chief Development and Operations Officer Jeff Richards has been named a 2024 Georgia Titan 100 in recognition of his outstanding leadership and vision.

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  • ATLANTA, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SnapCare Chief Development and Operations Officer Jeff Richards has been named a 2024 Georgia Titan 100 in recognition of his outstanding leadership and vision.
  • "It's a true honor to be chosen as a Georgia Titan," Richards said.
  • "We proudly recognize the Titan 100 for their efforts to shape the future of the Georgia business community.
  • Sponsored by Wipfli LLP, the 2024 Georgia Titan 100 will be honored at a gala on May 9, 2024, at Zoo Atlanta.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Robert Torrey, Jr. as a Pinnacle Platinum Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the field of Urologic Oncology

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

REDLANDS, Calif., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Robert Torrey, Jr. is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Platinum Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the field of Urologic Oncology.

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  • REDLANDS, Calif., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Robert Torrey, Jr. is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Platinum Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the field of Urologic Oncology.
  • The doctor pursued higher education at Pacific Union College where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree.
  • He capped his scholarship with a Fellowship in Urologic Oncology at Sloan Kettering.
  • When reflecting on his successful career, Dr. Torrey considers teaching at Loma Linda Medical School among the most significant highlights.

Lupus Research Alliance and its Clinical Research Affiliate Lupus Therapeutics Launch the Lupus Landmark Study to Accelerate Personalized Treatments in Lupus

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

The Lupus Landmark Study, the largest prospective observational study in lupus, will enroll 3,500 patients throughout North America over five years

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  • The Lupus Landmark Study, the largest prospective observational study in lupus, will enroll 3,500 patients throughout North America over five years
    The Lupus Landmark Study is a key component of the Lupus Nexus, a first-of-its-kind in lupus registry, biorepository and data/knowledge portal
    NEW YORK, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lupus Research Alliance and its clinical research affiliate Lupus Therapeutics today announced the launch of the Lupus Landmark Study, a groundbreaking observational research study to accelerate the development of personalized treatments for people living with lupus.
  • The Lupus Landmark Study is a key component of the Lupus Nexus, a state-of-the-art, patient-centric, collaborative research resource.
  • "We are thrilled to launch the Lupus Landmark Study as the first phase of the Lupus Nexus," said Teodora Staeva, PhD, VP and Chief Scientific Officer of the Lupus Research Alliance.
  • The Lupus Landmark Study will begin enrolling in select academic medical centers in the Lupus Therapeutics Lupus Clinical Investigators Network (LuCIN) later this year with expanded roll-out in 2024.

NICO Corporation's ENRICH Trial Evaluating Minimally Invasive Parafascicular Surgery (MIPS) for Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) to be Presented at the 2023 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting During Plenary Session I

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NICO Corporation, a pioneer and leader in minimally invasive neurosurgery, today announced results from the completed ENRICH (Early MiNimally-invasive Removal of ICH) trial will be presented at the annual American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) meeting in Los Angeles from April 21-24. The ENRICH results were accepted as a late-breaker and will be presented on Saturday, April 22 during an oral plenary session beginning at 8:30 a.m. PT (11:30 a.m. ET) by co-lead ENRICH investigator, Gustavo Pradilla, M.D., associate professor of neurosurgery at Emory University School of Medicine and chief of neurosurgery at Grady Memorial Hospital. 

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  • The ENRICH results were accepted as a late-breaker and will be presented on Saturday, April 22 during an oral plenary session beginning at 8:30 a.m. PT (11:30 a.m.
  • ET) by co-lead ENRICH investigator, Gustavo Pradilla, M.D., associate professor of neurosurgery at Emory University School of Medicine and chief of neurosurgery at Grady Memorial Hospital.
  • BrainPath was the first neurosurgery device to enable minimally disruptive, navigable, trans-sulcal access to the brain while Myriad offers multi-functional capabilities for automated, non-ablative hemorrhage evacuation.
  • As the amount of blood increases , the build-up of pressure can lead to brain damage, unconsciousness or even death.

Grady Celebrates Opening of Correll Pavilion

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Monday, March 13, 2023

ATLANTA, March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Grady Health System, community stakeholders, and government leaders gathered Monday for a ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Correll Pavilion, Grady's brand-new outpatient facility.

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  • ATLANTA, March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Grady Health System, community stakeholders, and government leaders gathered Monday for a ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Correll Pavilion, Grady's brand-new outpatient facility.
  • The Correll Pavilion, which is adjacent to Grady Memorial Hospital in downtown Atlanta, is Grady's largest investment in 30 years.
  • "The opening of Correll Pavilion ushers in a new era of healthcare for Grady Health System and the entire city of Atlanta," said John Haupert, Grady's president and CEO.
  • For video of Correll Pavilion and photos from the grand opening celebration, please click here .

Jamba by Blendid Expands Its Robotic Smoothie Kiosk Offering to the Healthcare Industry

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

ATLANTA, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jamba®, a global lifestyle brand serving on-the-go freshly blended fruit and vegetable smoothies, bowls and bites, and Blendid®, a robotic food service solutions leader, expand their Jamba by Blendid autonomous robotic kiosk portfolio to the healthcare industry with the pilot kiosk opening at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA. The 8 by 8-foot kiosk allows staff, patients and visitors to enjoy Jamba-inspired, freshly made smoothie options via a fully contactless, robotic mix master.

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  • The 8 by 8-foot kiosk allows staff, patients and visitors to enjoy Jamba-inspired, freshly made smoothie options via a fully contactless, robotic mix master.
  • "We're excited to expand the reach of our Jamba by Blendid smoothie kiosks to the healthcare industry," said Geoff Henry, President of Jamba.
  • The Jamba by Blendid kiosk location at Grady Memorial Hospital is operated by Sodexo, a leader in quality, multichannel and flexible food experiences.
  • This opening marks the second time Jamba and Blendid have teamed up with Sodexo for a Jamba by Blendid location.

BeltLine MarketPlace Pilot Announces Lease Extension for Six Local Small Businesses and Passport Program for Shoppers

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Monday, December 5, 2022

ATLANTA, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The six local businesses chosen to be a part of Atlanta BeltLine, Inc.'s (ABI) inaugural - and much-anticipated - BeltLine MarketPlace incubator have signed lease extensions through the summer of 2023.

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The six local businesses chosen to be a part of Atlanta BeltLine, Inc.'s (ABI) inaugural - and much-anticipated - BeltLine MarketPlace incubator have signed lease extensions through the summer of 2023.
  • People can pick up the passports at each of the BeltLine MarketPlace businesses.
  • "We're thrilled to be part of this program and hope people will put us on their itineraries as they shop and eat around Atlanta."
  • The program received overwhelming interest from the local community, with 217 applications from local businesses received over two weeks.

PCOM Georgia's Gary Freed, DO, Honored for Contributions to Medicine

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Monday, November 21, 2022

This recognition is the highest award the chapter bestows and honors his lifetime of work and contributions to the pediatric profession.

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  • This recognition is the highest award the chapter bestows and honors his lifetime of work and contributions to the pediatric profession.
  • Before his retirement from clinical medicine, Dr.
  • Freed, who retired from Emory University School of Medicine in 2017 and began teaching at PCOM Georgia two days later, is the first Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine to receive this honor in the state.
  • Freed then worked through Emory University School of Medicine as the director of the term and intermediate care nurseries at Grady Memorial Hospital.

Information Systems Scholar Arun Rai Receives INFORMS Practical Impacts Award for Outstanding Leadership and Sustained Impact on Industry

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

The award honors distinguished information systems academics for outstanding leadership and sustained impact on industry.

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  • The award honors distinguished information systems academics for outstanding leadership and sustained impact on industry.
  • Its fitting that Aruns peers recognize his sustained impact on practice, said Robinson College Dean Richard Phillips.
  • Among other honors, he has received the Association of Information Systems (AIS) LEO Award for Lifetime Exceptional Achievement (2019), and the inaugural INFORMS ISS Presidents Service Award (2021).
  • INFORMS ISS seeks to foster, promote, and disseminate research on the use and impact of information technology.

U.S. Army Medical Personnel to Train at Grady's Level 1 Trauma Center

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

It helps Army medical personnel sustain and build their clinical skills by working at the nation's premier trauma centers.

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  • It helps Army medical personnel sustain and build their clinical skills by working at the nation's premier trauma centers.
  • We count on partnerships like this one to train the world's most powerful medical system, which is Army Medicine."
  • "Grady is one of the busiest trauma centers in the nation," said Dr. Elizabeth Benjamin, trauma medical director and professor of surgery at Grady.
  • "The high volume of trauma patients we see here makes it an ideal location for our Army counterparts to train alongside us.