Cardiac arrest

Memorial Regional Hospital Named Florida's First Resuscitation Center of Excellence

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Thursday, May 2, 2024
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HOLLYWOOD, Fla., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Memorial Regional Hospital is the first hospital in the state of Florida to become a Resuscitation Center of Excellence (RCOE), meeting over 30 required evidence-based criteria in cardiac arrest care. Memorial Healthcare System signed the program attestation alongside the Association of EMS Medical Directors and chiefs from surrounding Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies.

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  • HOLLYWOOD, Fla., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Memorial Regional Hospital is the first hospital in the state of Florida to become a Resuscitation Center of Excellence (RCOE), meeting over 30 required evidence-based criteria in cardiac arrest care.
  • "As the region's leading Level 1 Trauma Center, Memorial Regional Hospital, is proud to collaborate on innovative strategies that enhance community health outcomes.
  • "As the region's leading Level 1 Trauma Center, Memorial Regional Hospital, is proud to collaborate on innovative strategies that enhance community health outcomes.
  • Through the RCOE, Memorial Regional Hospital is committed to improving patient care not only in the hospital, but also throughout the community."

2024 Bike Champion of the Year Winners Announced

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Organizers of Bay Area Bike to Wherever Days (BTWD) today announced the winners of the 2024 Bike Champion of the Year awards. These awards recognize individuals nominated by the public for inspiring bicycling in their communities, honoring riders in each of the nine Bay Area counties for their commitment to cycling as a primary mode of transport.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Organizers of Bay Area Bike to Wherever Days (BTWD) today announced the winners of the 2024 Bike Champion of the Year awards.
  • Metropolitan Transportation Commission Chair Alfredo Pedroza stated, "As a bike advocate, I am particularly excited about the Bike Champion of the Year awards.
  • The 2024 Bike Champion of the Year award winners are:
    Alameda County: Librarian and community activist Anthony Propernick connects bikers to resources in his East Oakland community through initiatives like the Bike Fix, the Bike Library Lounge, and the East Oakland Engagement Team.
  • Eris Weaver, Executive Director of the Sonoma County Bike Coalition, emphasized the importance of the Bike Champion of the Year program, saying, "We would not have known about this hero in our midst if not for the Bike Champion of the Year nomination."

ESO Releases 2024 EMS Index to Explore Key Trends and Measures Affecting EMS Agencies across the Country

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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ESO , a leading data and software company serving emergency medical services (EMS), fire departments, hospitals, state and federal agencies, today announced the findings of its 2024 EMS Index.

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  • ESO , a leading data and software company serving emergency medical services (EMS), fire departments, hospitals, state and federal agencies, today announced the findings of its 2024 EMS Index.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    "Since launching our first ESO EMS Index, we've seen how EMS agencies are using data to make meaningful and deliberate decisions that have a positive impact," said Dr. Brent Myers, Chief Medical Officer at ESO.
  • "This year, we've introduced several pivotal measures that are impacting the EMS industry, such as patient offload time, commonly known as 'wall time.'
  • This tells us that agencies should consider identifying communities with low rates of bystander CPR and provide outreach in those areas.”

Henry Schein Medical Announces Winner of Its 2024 Rising Star Award

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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Henry Schein Medical, the U.S. medical business of Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), announced today that Aline Valiengo, Head Athletic Trainer and Director of Sports Medicine for Coconut Creek High School in Florida, is the winner of the fourth annual Henry Schein Medical Athletics and Schools Rising Star Award .

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  • Henry Schein Medical, the U.S. medical business of Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), announced today that Aline Valiengo, Head Athletic Trainer and Director of Sports Medicine for Coconut Creek High School in Florida, is the winner of the fourth annual Henry Schein Medical Athletics and Schools Rising Star Award .
  • “Winning the 2024 Rising Star Award is more than just recognition, it's a validation of my effort, dedication, and passion I have for this profession,” said Ms. Valiengo.
  • The Rising Star Award program began in 2021 with winner Darlene Eckhardt , Head Athletic Trainer at the Buffalo Beauts, a professional women's ice hockey team, becoming Henry Schein’s first Rising Star.
  • For more information about the Rising Star Award, click here .

Tampa General Hospital, Manatee County and ArcherFRS Introduce First-In-The-Nation Program to Deliver Life-Saving Emergency Response Equipment Via Drone Delivery

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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TAMPA, Fla., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of Tampa General Hospital's (TGH) commitment to transforming health care through innovation, the academic health system collaborated with Manatee County and Archer First Response Systems (ArcherFRS) to accelerate response times to health-related emergencies with drone delivery. The 9-1-1 integrated drone delivery system sponsored by Tampa General will provide life-saving equipment to eligible 9-1-1 callers in Manatee County coverage area beginning May 1.

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  • The 9-1-1 integrated drone delivery system sponsored by Tampa General will provide life-saving equipment to eligible 9-1-1 callers in Manatee County coverage area beginning May 1.
  • We're grateful to our partners in Manatee County, and we're excited to see this vision come to life.
  • This program marks the first-in-the-nation use of drone technology to support emergency response efforts with the delivery of a payload carrying an automated external defibrillator (AED), NARCAN Nasal Spray and a tourniquet.
  • "This is an amazing opportunity to be on the cutting edge of technology in emergency response," said Manatee County Board of County Commissioners Chair Mike Rahn.

Avive Solutions Raises $56.5M in Growth Funding To Build Connected AED Network and Transform Cardiac Arrest Emergency Response in Communities Nationwide

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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, the developer of the world's most advanced connected automated external defibrillator (AED) - the Avive Connect AEDⓇ - today announced the closing of a $56.5 million growth equity financing.

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  • , the developer of the world's most advanced connected automated external defibrillator (AED) - the Avive Connect AEDⓇ - today announced the closing of a $56.5 million growth equity financing.
  • The Company also announced that Rik Vandevenne, Managing Partner at RC Capital, has joined Avive's Board of Directors.
  • Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a massive healthcare challenge in the US, with over 430,000 lives lost each year to this devastating condition.
  • Avive's mission is to improve cardiac arrest survival rates by making AEDs ubiquitous: portable, ready-to-use devices in communities, schools, businesses, and homes.

Athletes for AEDs™ Hosts Inspirational Sports and Heart Health Event and Final Four Watch Party in Phoenix

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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PHOENIX, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Athletes for AEDs™, a dedicated advocate for heart health awareness and lifesaving skills in cardiac emergencies, is excited to announce its upcoming event and watch party during the final four weekend in Phoenix, Arizona.

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  • Athletes for AEDs™, a dedicated advocate for heart health awareness and lifesaving skills in cardiac emergencies, is excited to announce its upcoming event and watch party during the final four weekend in Phoenix, Arizona.
  • PHOENIX, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Athletes for AEDs™, a dedicated advocate for heart health awareness and lifesaving skills in cardiac emergencies, is excited to announce its upcoming event and watch party during the final four weekend in Phoenix, Arizona.
  • "Our event is not only about sports and fun; it's about saving lives and creating a safer, more prepared community."
  • Heart health is paramount, especially for young athletes, as undiagnosed heart conditions can have devastating consequences during physical activity.

ENHERTU® Approved in the U.S. as First Tumor Agnostic HER2 Directed Therapy for Previously Treated Patients with Metastatic HER2 Positive Solid Tumors

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Saturday, April 6, 2024
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The first tumor agnostic approval of a HER2 directed therapy and ADC was based on efficacy data in 192 adult patients with previously treated unresectable or metastatic HER2 positive (IHC 3+) solid tumors who were enrolled in one of three multicenter phase 2 trials from the DESTINY clinical development program, including DESTINY-PanTumor02 , DESTINY-Lung01 or DESTINY-CRC02 .

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  • The first tumor agnostic approval of a HER2 directed therapy and ADC was based on efficacy data in 192 adult patients with previously treated unresectable or metastatic HER2 positive (IHC 3+) solid tumors who were enrolled in one of three multicenter phase 2 trials from the DESTINY clinical development program, including DESTINY-PanTumor02 , DESTINY-Lung01 or DESTINY-CRC02 .
  • In DESTINY-PanTumor02, efficacy was assessed in a subgroup of previously treated patients (n=111) with centrally or locally assessed HER2 positive (IHC 3+) solid tumors including either biliary tract, bladder, cervical, endometrial, ovarian, pancreatic or other tumors.
  • In DESTINY-Lung01, efficacy was assessed in a subgroup of patients (n=17) with centrally confirmed HER2 positive (IHC 3+) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
  • In DESTINY-CRC02, efficacy was assessed in the subgroup of patients (n=64) with centrally confirmed HER2 positive (IHC 3+) colorectal cancer.

Data-Science-Powered Research by Seattle Children's and Microsoft Shows Promise of Predicting SIDS and Other Causes of Sudden Death

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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The event was sponsored by The Center for Integrative Brain Research at Seattle Children's and Microsoft AI for Good Lab.

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  • The event was sponsored by The Center for Integrative Brain Research at Seattle Children's and Microsoft AI for Good Lab.
  • Among the many topics attendees discussed was groundbreaking new research that suggests genetic testing at birth may hold the promise of detecting SIDS risk — and potentially other causes of sudden death later in life.
  • The Aaron Matthew SIDS Research Foundation funds the database, which is maintained and managed at Seattle Children's Research Institute.
  • "Scientific research sometimes leads to surprises," said Jan-Marino Ramirez , PhD, Director of the Center for Integrative Brain Research at Seattle Children's.

transcosmos's 2 centers in Okinawa become certified Umanchu Public Aid Stations

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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TOKYO, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos inc. is proud to announce that the CX Square Naha and CX Square Tsubogawa, its contact center centers in Okinawa prefecture have been certified as Umanchu Public Aid Stations in the prefecture.

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  • TOKYO, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos inc. is proud to announce that the CX Square Naha and CX Square Tsubogawa, its contact center centers in Okinawa prefecture have been certified as Umanchu Public Aid Stations in the prefecture.
  • Highly recognized for the number of employees who can serve as a first-aider as well as for preparing AEDs and first-aid kits at the centers, Naha city certified the two center locations as Umanchu Public Aid Stations.
  • The program is designed to establish a city-wide system to save as many lives as possible using automated external defibrillators (AEDs) placed in certified Umanchu Public Aid Stations.
  • As of March 1, 2024, nine business offices and other public locations in the city have been certified as Umanchu Public Aid Stations.