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Anthem President Monica Schmude Recognized on Virginia 500 Power List

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia announced today that its Plan President Monica Schmude has been named by Virginia Business magazine to its Virginia 500 2023 Power List.

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  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia announced today that its Plan President Monica Schmude has been named by Virginia Business magazine to its Virginia 500 2023 Power List.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230919688275/en/
    Monica Schmude, President of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia (Photo: Business Wire)
    This annual list recognizes Virginia’s most powerful and influential leaders in business, government, politics, and education.
  • Compiled via staff research, the magazine selects Virginia’s 500 most influential leaders across 19 major sectors including real estate, manufacturing, higher education, and insurance.
  • “I am honored to be selected by Virginia Business as a leader in my industry and this state,” said Schmude.

Dr. Steven Goldberg Joins Goodroot as Chief Medical Officer

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

COLLINSVILLE, Conn., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Steven Goldberg, MD, MBA has been named chief medical officer at Goodroot , a community of companies dedicated to increasing access and affordability in healthcare.

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  • COLLINSVILLE, Conn., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Steven Goldberg, MD, MBA has been named chief medical officer at Goodroot , a community of companies dedicated to increasing access and affordability in healthcare.
  • In this role, Dr. Goldberg will support Goodroot's efforts to bring solutions to market that enhance healthcare outcomes while simultaneously reducing costs.
  • His expertise will be particularly valuable for Sola Health , a Goodroot company with a comprehensive offering of self-funded health plans.
  • Dr. Goldberg will be an integral part of the team as Goodroot continues to implement strategies to improve member health outcomes."

Avalon’s Laboratory Services MSO Acquires California-Based Medical Supply Company and Proprietary FDA-Registered External Male Catheter Device

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Leading Edge Innovations owns the GeeWhiz External Condom Catheter, a patented, FDA-registered, in-market, male incontinence device.

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  • Leading Edge Innovations owns the GeeWhiz External Condom Catheter, a patented, FDA-registered, in-market, male incontinence device.
  • Notably, LSM also acquired a proprietary, FDA-registered, external male catheter device - GeeWhiz.
  • The GeeWhiz External Condom Catheter is approved for reimbursement by Medicare and a number of high-profile private insurance providers.
  • The GeeWhiz catheter device system is designed to help men with urinary incontinence and bladder control.

Prudential Financial elects Kathleen Murphy to Board of Directors

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Prudential Financial, Inc. ( NYSE: PRU ) announced today that Kathleen Murphy has been elected to the Board of Directors as an independent director, effective September 11, 2023.

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  • Prudential Financial, Inc. ( NYSE: PRU ) announced today that Kathleen Murphy has been elected to the Board of Directors as an independent director, effective September 11, 2023.
  • Murphy brings to Prudential her extensive experience in the financial services and wealth management sectors, most notably at Fidelity Investments, where she recently retired.
  • “We are excited to welcome Kathleen to the Prudential board and look forward to working closely with her.”
    Prior to joining Fidelity, Murphy was CEO of ING U.S.
  • Murphy brings a diverse array of prior board experience to Prudential, including board positions at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Markle Foundation and the National Football Foundation.

Stork Club Announces Partnership with Nevada Fertility Center

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stork Club, a pioneering family-building benefits solution, today announced its partnership with Nevada Fertility Center, the leading fertility center in the Vegas Market.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stork Club , a pioneering family-building benefits solution, today announced its partnership with Nevada Fertility Center , the leading fertility center in the Vegas Market.
  • The partnership between Stork Club and Nevada Fertility Center arrives at a critical time in fertility healthcare, as escalating healthcare expenses and alarming rates of maternal mortality contribute to a pressing health and equity crisis.
  • The team at Nevada Fertility Center includes:
    "I am thrilled to announce the partnership between Stork Club and Nevada Fertility Center, which signifies a transformative milestone in fertility healthcare," said Stork Club founder and CEO Jeni Mayorskaya.
  • This partnership announcement comes on the heels of Stork Club's recent partnership with Neway Fertility and Utah Fertility Center .

Lankford Wade Appointed Chief Executive Officer of UpStream

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

GREENSBORO N.C., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UpStream proudly announces the appointment of J. Lankford Wade as its Chief Executive Officer, effective September 11th, 2023.

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  • GREENSBORO N.C., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UpStream proudly announces the appointment of J. Lankford Wade as its Chief Executive Officer, effective September 11th, 2023.
  • A seasoned healthcare leader, Wade comes to UpStream from Summit Health/CityMD, a leading provider of primary, specialty, and urgent care, as their Chief Financial Officer.
  • Fergus Hoban, Founder of UpStream, welcomed the new CEO, "We are excited to have Lankford join us as CEO.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Lankford Wade to the UpStream family," added Fergus.

Aria Care Partners Names New CFO and VP of Clinical Services

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aria Care Partners announced the appointment of two executives to its leadership team to support the company's operations and expansion of services.

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  • OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aria Care Partners announced the appointment of two executives to its leadership team to support the company's operations and expansion of services.
  • Matt Oswald has been named chief financial officer and Stacy Gober, RN, BSN joins as vice president of clinical operations.
  • She comes to Aria Care Partners from NVision Eye Centers, which operates 11 surgery centers in multiple states, serving as VP of ASC Operations.
  • Her position represents the continued buildout of Aria Care Partners' senior clinical leadership, which includes chief medical officers heading the dental, vision, and hearing service lines.

Oscar Health Welcomes Two Healthcare Veterans to its Executive Leadership Team

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Oscar Health, Inc. (“Oscar”) (NYSE: OSCR), the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform, today announced the appointment of two seasoned healthcare executives to round out its leadership bench and further propel its vision to refactor healthcare.

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  • Oscar Health, Inc. (“Oscar”) (NYSE: OSCR), the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform, today announced the appointment of two seasoned healthcare executives to round out its leadership bench and further propel its vision to refactor healthcare.
  • Kerry Sain has joined the company as the Executive Vice President of +Oscar, effective August 14, 2023, and Steven Kelmar will join as Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff to the CEO, effective September 21, 2023.
  • Prior to joining Oscar, Sain served as the Chief Commercial Growth Officer for Aetna, Inc., where she managed all segments across its extensive commercial markets medical business.
  • Before Aetna, she held a variety of senior leadership positions at 13D Research & Strategy, SAP America, Inc., bswift, and Mercer.

Manifest MedEx To Apply for Designation as a Qualified Health Information Organization (QHIO) in the California Health and Human Services Data Exchange Framework

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Manifest MedEx (MX), California’s largest nonprofit health information organization (HIO), announced today it intends to apply for designation as a Qualified Health Information Organization (QHIO) in the California Health and Human Services (CalHHS) Data Exchange Framework (DxF), a first-ever, statewide data-sharing agreement that will accelerate and expand the exchange of health information among healthcare entities, government agencies, and social service programs beginning in 2024.

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  • Manifest MedEx (MX), California’s largest nonprofit health information organization (HIO), announced today it intends to apply for designation as a Qualified Health Information Organization (QHIO) in the California Health and Human Services (CalHHS) Data Exchange Framework (DxF), a first-ever, statewide data-sharing agreement that will accelerate and expand the exchange of health information among healthcare entities, government agencies, and social service programs beginning in 2024.
  • A QHIO is an HIO that has demonstrated its ability to meet DxF data exchange requirements.
  • “Manifest MedEx has long been committed to advancing interoperability and health data-sharing across California in service to patients and their care teams,” said Jarrod McNaughton, Board Chair of Manifest MedEx and Chief Executive Officer of Inland Empire Health Plan.
  • “We applaud the state for recognizing the importance of secure and robust health data exchange that is integral to advancing health and health equity for all Californians,” said Erica Galvez, Chief Executive Officer of Manifest MedEx.

CVS Health supporting customers, patients, members and colleagues as Hurricane Idalia approaches

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

WOONSOCKET, R.I., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) is actively preparing for Hurricane Idalia's impending landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast.

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  • WOONSOCKET, R.I., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) is actively preparing for Hurricane Idalia's impending landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast.
  • CVS Caremark®, the company's pharmacy benefit manager, is enabling pharmacy claims for one-time emergency refills of a 10-day supply of medication for plan members in impacted areas.
  • CVS Health is also contacting colleagues who are at risk from the storm to confirm they are safe and offer crisis support.
  • CVS Health remains dedicated to supporting its local communities and is in contact with disaster relief organizations to help communities respond to and recover from Hurricane Idalia.