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Banner|Aetna's Tom Grote Named 2023 Phoenix Titan 100 Honoree

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
General Health, Health, Professional Services, Insurance, Health Insurance, Banner Health, CVS Health, Aetna, Grote, Management, Health insurance, Phoenix, Titan

Banner|Aetna , a joint venture health plan owned by Banner Health and Aetna, a CVS Health company, proudly announced Tom Grote, chief executive officer, as a 2023 Phoenix Titan 100 honoree.

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  • Banner|Aetna , a joint venture health plan owned by Banner Health and Aetna, a CVS Health company, proudly announced Tom Grote, chief executive officer, as a 2023 Phoenix Titan 100 honoree.
  • The Titan 100 program identifies and celebrates the top 100 CEOs and C-level executives in Phoenix who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership, vision and passion.
  • "I’m honored to be named a 2023 Titan 100 award recipient and to be recognized alongside other esteemed Arizona business leaders," said Banner|Aetna CEO Tom Grote .
  • Banner|Aetna extends heartfelt thanks to Tom Grote for his exceptional leadership and congratulates all 2023 Phoenix Titan 100 awardees for their achievements.

Nectar Life Sciences, the Health Technology Company Behind the First Hybrid, Vertically-Integrated Allergy Care Platform, Opens First Nectar Allergy Center in New York City

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Monday, August 28, 2023
Health, Technology, Other Technology, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, General Health, Allergy, Asthma, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, Aetna, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Dermatitis, Immunotherapy, EHE, Food, Quality of life, Multimedia, William Frankland (allergist), Science, UCLA Health, Medical director, Patient, Restaurant, Medical Center, Quality control, Hospital, Immunology, UCLA, FDA, Tongue, Ascension, Safety, Pharmaceutical industry, Nursing, Nectar

Nectar Life Sciences , the trusted health technology company behind the first hybrid, vertically-integrated allergy care platform, today announced the grand opening of its flagship Nectar Allergy Center , located in New York City.

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  • Nectar Life Sciences , the trusted health technology company behind the first hybrid, vertically-integrated allergy care platform, today announced the grand opening of its flagship Nectar Allergy Center , located in New York City.
  • Nectar’s care offerings are now expanding from environmental allergies to more complex allergic conditions, including asthma, food allergies, and eczema.
  • Dr. Akansha Ganju, M.D., has also joined the company as Medical Director of the Nectar Allergy Center.
  • Increasing accessibility to comprehensive allergy care is a core part of Nectar Life Sciences’s mission, so the Allergy Center is strategically located near many subway and bus stops.

HCG Secure Hires Mike Stapleton as Chief Technology Officer to Enhance Consumer Experience with Digital Tools and Platform

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Insurance, Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Investment, Aetna, Marketing, Secure, HCG, HPO, Fidelity Investments, Medicare, Retirement, Blues, CIO, HealthPlanOne, Fidelity

Mike Stapleton is an IT executive and software systems architect with over 30 years' experience in the healthcare and financial services industries.

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  • Mike Stapleton is an IT executive and software systems architect with over 30 years' experience in the healthcare and financial services industries.
  • The company is partnered with all major carriers to provide technology enabled sales and marketing services focused on Medicare insurance.
  • HCG Secure is excited to be working with Mike and to leverage his depth of experience and expertise to best serve the middle market.
  • Mike's enthusiasm for HCG Secure's mission, coupled with decades of relevant strategic technology experience are sure to improve broker and consumer experiences across both sales and member engagement channels.

Allina Health | Aetna Becomes First in Minnesota to Offer Integrated Billing Experience

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Insurance, CVS, Friction, Innovation, Aetna, Health insurance, Cedar, Allina Health

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Minnesota health insurance provider Allina Health | Aetna is working with Allina Health to provide consumers with a seamless billing experience through Cedar, a financial engagement platform that improves the consumer experience. This platform combines Allina billing and Allina Health | Aetna health insurance benefit information to make it easier to understand. Allina Health | Aetna is the first insurance company to offer this to consumers in Minnesota.

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  • The Cedar Pay platform will work with Allina Health providers and Allina Health | Aetna benefits as a one-stop shop for billing, coverage, deductibles and more
    MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Minnesota health insurance provider Allina Health | Aetna is working with Allina Health to provide consumers with a seamless billing experience through Cedar , a financial engagement platform that improves the consumer experience.
  • Allina Health | Aetna is a health plan owned by Allina Health and Aetna®, a CVS Health® company.
  • With the launch of Cedar Pay with the Payer Intelligence Layer, Allina Health | Aetna plan members who receive their care at Allina Health will see how much their Allina Health provider charged for their services, how much of their bill was covered by their Allina Health | Aetna plan, what they owe on their bill after insurance coverage is applied and their current out-of-pocket and deductible statuses all in one place.
  • "At Allina Health | Aetna, our goal is to give our members the most convenient financial experience and remove the typical friction between health insurance and health care," said Andrea Kao, Vice President of Innovation at Allina Health | Aetna.

Greg Chilson to Serve as President of Argo Surety

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Monday, August 21, 2023
Insurance, Professional Services, University, Moses Austin, Argo, Aetna, Middle Tennessee State University, ARGO, Loyola University, Enterprise risk management, Argo Group, Chilson, Strategic planning, Snyder, NYSE, Loyola University Chicago, American International Group, Management, Safeco

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ARGO) ("Argo" or the "company") today announced Greg Chilson as president of Argo Surety, effective September 1.

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  • Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ARGO) ("Argo" or the "company") today announced Greg Chilson as president of Argo Surety, effective September 1.
  • “Greg joins the company with a tremendous amount of industry experience as we look to build on Argo Surety’s track record as a very profitable, growth-oriented business,” said Argo’s President of U.S. Insurance, Jessica Snyder.
  • Chilson joins Argo from RLI Insurance Company where he led the surety business and held various roles during his 27-year tenure.
  • Most recently, he served as vice president and director, Enterprise Risk Management at Markel Surety.

Equality Health Foundation Sponsors Well-Child & Back to School Drives

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Monday, August 21, 2023
Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona Department, Partnership, Student, Health education, Aetna, Health care, Patient, UnitedHealth Group, Health, Commerce, Nursing, Operation

PHOENIX, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Equality Health Foundation, in partnership with Mercy Care, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Arizona Department of Health Services, and community partners distributed over 3,600 backpacks, school supplies and health and well-being resources to students in advance of the new school year. Pediatric primary care practices in Arizona and Texas participated in the drive, helping to prepare students for a healthy and prosperous academic year.

Key Points: 
  • "Students need to have equal access to comprehensive health care and well-being resources," said Tomás León, Equality Health Foundation President.
  • "In order to reach their full potential, students need to have equal access to comprehensive health care and well-being resources," said Tomás León, Equality Health Foundation President.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Equality Health Foundation to distribute backpacks and school supplies to our patients for the upcoming school year."
  • For more information on Equality Health Foundation and the well-child & back to school dive, please visit https://www.equalityhealthfoundation.org/ .

Impress, Europe's #1 Clear Orthodontics Brand, Opens First Location in New York City

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Impress, a leader in modern orthodontics and the #1 brand of clear orthodontics in Europe, proudly announces the highly anticipated opening of its state-of-the-art clinic in New York City. The clinic, located at 9 W 19th Street, marks a significant milestone as the brand's first location in New York and 11th clinic in the U.S. Tennis superstar Paula Badosa will join the Impress team at the grand opening on August 24 as she launches her global partnership with the orthodontic pioneer. Impress currently operates in more than 160 cities across eight countries, making it one of the largest networks of orthodontic clinics in the world, with several more U.S. openings planned as part of its North American expansion. 

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  • Expansion
    NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Impress , a leader in modern orthodontics and the #1 brand of clear orthodontics in Europe, proudly announces the highly anticipated opening of its state-of-the-art clinic in New York City.
  • Unlike other orthodontics services, Impress combines in-person clinic visits with virtual monitoring and appointments through its mobile app, available seven days a week.
  • "Our mission is to provide a personalized and transformative orthodontics experience, delivering outstanding results that positively impact our patients' lives.
  • We look forward to inviting New Yorkers into our beautiful new location and helping them achieve confident and healthy smiles."

Equality Health Foundation Sponsors Well-Child & Back to School Drives

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona Department, Partnership, Student, Health education, Aetna, Health care, Patient, UnitedHealth Group, Health, Commerce, Nursing, Operation

PHOENIX, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Equality Health Foundation, in partnership with Mercy Care, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Arizona Department of Health Services, and community partners distributed over 3,600 backpacks, school supplies and health and well-being resources to students in advance of the new school year. Pediatric primary care practices in Arizona and Texas participated in the drive, helping to prepare students for a healthy and prosperous academic year.

Key Points: 
  • "Students need to have equal access to comprehensive health care and well-being resources," said TomAs LeSn, Equality Health Foundation President.
  • "In order to reach their full potential, students need to have equal access to comprehensive health care and well-being resources," said TomAs LeSn, Equality Health Foundation President.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Equality Health Foundation to distribute backpacks and school supplies to our patients for the upcoming school year."
  • For more information on Equality Health Foundation and the well-child & back to school dive, please visit https://www.equalityhealthfoundation.org/ .

KINDRA SHINES LIGHT ON MENOPAUSE MISDIAGNOSIS CRISIS

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With nearly 1 in 3 women of menopausal age (age 45-54) having received a menopause misdiagnosis, sex-positive and vaginal health brand Kindra has recognized the urgent need for broader medical access in menopause care. Today, Kindra announces the appointments of their expert medical advisory board, led by Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, MD, FACOG, and Dr. Seema Shah, MD, MPH, FACOG, as well as collaborative educational work with Dr. Juliana Hauser, PhD, LMFT. Kindra is also announcing partnerships with leading menopause healthcare providers Gennev and Origin with the goal of closing the care gap. 

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  • Kindra is also announcing partnerships with leading menopause healthcare providers Gennev and Origin with the goal of closing the care gap.
  • According to a recent Harris poll, the statistics on menopause care are staggering:
    "Misdiagnosis is far too common, and while the conversation on menopause is getting louder everyday, the care of our vaginas is still woefully underfunded," said Catherine Balsam-Schwaber, CEO Founder of KINDRA.
  • Dr. Seema Shah, MD is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecological Surgeon, leading hospital system menopause expert, and public health champion.
  • "In menopause, the one thing we know for certain is that each of us has our own journey," stated Dr. Suzanne Gilberg Lenz, Kindra Senior Medical Advisor.

Pneuma Behavioral Health Expands Reach with Acquisition of Adolescent Outpatient Mental Health Treatment Center in Wake Forest

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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Pneuma Behavioral Health (“Pneuma”) is pleased to announce its strategic acquisition of Bright Path Behavioral Health (“Bright Path”).

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  • Pneuma Behavioral Health (“Pneuma”) is pleased to announce its strategic acquisition of Bright Path Behavioral Health (“Bright Path”).
  • Located in the heart of Wake Forest, Bright Path stands as the greater Triangle’s only CARF-Accredited, in-network partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment center specifically for adolescents ages 13 to 18.
  • This acquisition marks a significant milestone in Pneuma’s journey, reinforcing its stature as a premier provider of comprehensive mental health services throughout North Carolina.
  • Albert Lupin, Founder of Pneuma Behavioral Health, expressed his enthusiasm: “We’re excited to welcome Bright Path into the Pneuma family.