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SELECT MEDICAL AND UF HEALTH JACKSONVILLE FORM JOINT VENTURE TO PROVIDE INPATIENT REHABILITATIVE CARE TO NORTHERN FLORIDA REGION

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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MECHANICSBURG, Pa. and JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Select Medical today announced it has signed a joint venture agreement with UF Health Jacksonville to establish a 48-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital within UF Health North in Jacksonville, Florida.

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  • MECHANICSBURG, Pa. and JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Select Medical today announced it has signed a joint venture agreement with UF Health Jacksonville to establish a 48-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital within UF Health North in Jacksonville, Florida.
  • "We are seeing the need for inpatient rehabilitative care following stroke, traumatic brain injury and other debilitating medical conditions and illness continue to steadily rise across Florida," said Tom Mullin, president of Select Medical.
  • "The collaboration efforts of Select Medical and UF Health Jacksonville will soon provide a unique rehabilitative setting for patients to receive the full continuum of care to recover, resume an independent lifestyle and return to community."
  • The joint venture hospital-in-a-hospital will be branded UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital — North and is expected to open in summer 2024 in the new tower of UF Health North.

Bob Woodruff Foundation and United Way of Broward County Host Veteran Support Summit March 5

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bob Woodruff Foundation, in partnership with the United Way of Broward County and with generous support from craig newmark philanthropies, will host its annual Summit at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott North on March 5 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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  • Bob Woodruff, ABC Correspondent and Co-Founder of the Bob Woodruff Foundation, will host a discussion on public leadership for military families alongside Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Ben Sorensen, former Vice Mayor of Fort Lauderdale.
  • "In partnership with United Way of Broward County, we're bringing together an exceptional group of national and regional leaders to highlight the complex needs of the military community and work to identify solutions," said Anne Marie Dougherty, CEO of the Bob Woodruff Foundation.
  • "Many military members and Veterans call Broward County home, and we have a duty to serve those who served us," Cannon said.
  • We're proud to partner with the Bob Woodruff Foundation, not only on this year's Summit, but year-round, as we work to seamlessly integrate the Veteran community into the next chapter of their lives."

Leader in Clinical Pharmacogenomics Named Dean of Rosalind Franklin University's College of Pharmacy

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kristin Wiisanen, PharmD, FAPhA, FCCP, is the new dean of the College of Pharmacy at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.

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  • NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kristin Wiisanen, PharmD, FAPhA, FCCP, is the new dean of the College of Pharmacy at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.
  • Named to the post after a national search, Dr. Wiisanen is a national leader in clinical pharmacogenomics, a field that works to improve the safety and efficacy of drugs by incorporating genetic information.
  • "RFU's mission to deliver interprofessional education separates the College of Pharmacy from other programs," she said.
  • Dr. Wiisanen earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from UF and completed a community pharmacy practice residency at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy.

Two New Board of Trustees Members Join Ultimate Medical Academy

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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“Today we celebrate two new members of our board who have a proven track record of helping organizations reach new heights,” said UMA President Thomas Rametta.

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  • “Today we celebrate two new members of our board who have a proven track record of helping organizations reach new heights,” said UMA President Thomas Rametta.
  • “Their impressive backgrounds and experience will undoubtedly propel our learners forward in their education goals and careers in healthcare.”
    Jones and Collins are joining the now 11-member board of trustees.
  • Responsible for driving growth, Jones also leads new product innovation with a focus on developing customer facing technologies tackling supply chain disruptions.
  • The deep expertise and proven leadership that these new trustees bring to our board will help elevate our graduates to careers where they are needed most.

Leading Academic Medical Centers Join Biological Dynamics’ ExoLuminate™ Study, Expanding Enrollment for Early Pancreatic Cancer Detection

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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Biological Dynamics, Inc. , a leader in exosome-isolation technology for early disease detection, today announced that its ExoLuminate Study is expanding subject enrollment with the addition of four leading institutions in cancer treatment and research: the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health; University of Florida Health; and MedStar Georgetown.

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  • Biological Dynamics, Inc. , a leader in exosome-isolation technology for early disease detection, today announced that its ExoLuminate Study is expanding subject enrollment with the addition of four leading institutions in cancer treatment and research: the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health; University of Florida Health; and MedStar Georgetown.
  • Known as a “silent killer,” approximately 80% of pancreatic cancer patients discover the disease in late stages when it has already spread and cannot be surgically removed.
  • “Currently, there is no standard early detection test for pancreatic cancer, resulting in an unmet need for innovative solutions to help solve this challenging disease,” said Harmeet Dhani, MD, MSc, Medical Director at Biological Dynamics and Principal Study Investigator.
  • “Collaborating with these cutting-edge institutions expands our work with some of the top cancer researchers in the world.

American Liver Foundation Hosts Free Liver Cancer Conference for Patients and Families

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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FAIRFIELD, N.J., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month and American Liver Foundation is pleased to host The Educated Patient: A Liver Cancer Conference Presented on October 21stf from 11AM to 2PM ET. Now in its fourth year, this one-day virtual education program is created especially for liver cancer patients, family members or caregivers who can register for free. The conference offers presentations, workshops and opportunities for engagement with leading medical experts, researchers and others knowledgeable about the issues most relevant to those dealing with liver cancer.

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  • The one-day virtual event brings together patients, caregivers, leading medical experts and researchers
    FAIRFIELD, N.J., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month and American Liver Foundation is pleased to host The Educated Patient: A Liver Cancer Conference Presented on October 21stf from 11AM to 2PM ET.
  • Now in its fourth year, this one-day virtual education program is created especially for liver cancer patients, family members or caregivers who can register for free .
  • ALF's free virtual Liver Cancer Conference is October 21st.
  • She added, "We hope that this year's conference will provide patients and their families with new knowledge, resources, and support."

Biotech Networks Extends its Reach to Twelve US Life Science Hubs and Announces 2023-2024 Scientific Speed Networking Event Tour

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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SAN DIEGO and BOSTON, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Biotech Networks, the leader in connecting life science professionals since 2008, is establishing two new regional sites to extend the organization's reach throughout the US. The new Biotech Networks hubs will be in the Midwest Region and in Florida/Georgia, allowing the organization to expand its reach across the US and to complete its coverage of the east coast. This expansion is being launched in conjunction with the 2023 Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) convention taking place in Boston June 5-8. Biotech Networks is hosting an event featuring its patent-pending Scientific Speed Networking™ activities in Boston during the BIO convention.

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  • Biotech Networks is hosting an event featuring its patent-pending Scientific Speed Networking™ activities in Boston during the BIO convention.
  • The Midwestern Region Biotech Networks hub will be the first unifying resource for life science news, jobs and events in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
  • "Biotech Networks is pleased to support life science professionals and companies across the US in our now 12 US regional hubs," said Mary Canady, PhD, Biotech Networks President.
  • Biotech Networks is hosting its patent-pending Scientific Speed Networking June 6th 2023 ( event link ) in Boston during the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) conference.

UF Health Jacksonville Honors 2023 Awardees for Patient Safety Efforts

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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UF Health Jacksonville today awarded six recipients for their patient safety efforts across the world with the 2023 Robert Wears Patient Safety Award.

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  • UF Health Jacksonville today awarded six recipients for their patient safety efforts across the world with the 2023 Robert Wears Patient Safety Award.
  • The award is named in honor of Robert L. Wears, M.D., MS, PhD, for his pioneering work to improve patient safety.
  • Wears was an emergency medicine physician in the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville for nearly three decades and transformed patient safety research.
  • The award honors winners in four categories who have significantly impacted the field of patient safety through critical analysis, research, education or knowledge dissemination.

Joe Kiani Wins 2023 Robert L. Wears Patient Safety Leadership Award

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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Joe Kiani, founder of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF), has been awarded the 2023 Robert L. Wears Patient Safety Leadership Award in the individual category, along with Dr. Kathryn Kellogg, Vice President for Patient Safety at the MedStar Institute for Quality & Safety.

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  • Joe Kiani, founder of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF), has been awarded the 2023 Robert L. Wears Patient Safety Leadership Award in the individual category, along with Dr. Kathryn Kellogg, Vice President for Patient Safety at the MedStar Institute for Quality & Safety.
  • Kiani is also on the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology working on patient safety efforts.
  • “It’s an honor to receive this award,” stated Joe Kiani , Founder of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation and Founder, CEO and Chairman of Masimo.
  • In 2012, Joe Kiani founded the non-profit Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) to eliminate preventable medical errors in hospitals.

Blue Zones Project, Jacksonville Executive Director Announced

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Zones Project in Jacksonville today announced the appointment of Nicole Hamm as the Executive Director of Blue Zones Project, Jacksonville.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Zones Project in Jacksonville today announced the appointment of Nicole Hamm as the Executive Director of Blue Zones Project, Jacksonville.
  • Blue Zones Project was launched in Jacksonville in June of 2022 through an innovative sponsorship by Baptist Health, Brooks Rehabilitation, the City of Jacksonville, Community First Credit Union, Florida Blue, the Jacksonville Jaguars, Jessie Ball duPont Fund, Mayo Clinic, UF Health, and the United Way of Northeast Florida.
  • Based on principles developed by Dan Buettner, National Geographic Fellow and New York Times best-selling author of "The Blue Zones" and "The Blue Zones Solution," Blue Zones Project is designed to make healthy choices easier through permanent changes to the built environment, food environment, policy, and social networks.
  • Blue Zones Project is brought to Jacksonville by Blue Zones and a powerful coalition of community leaders: Baptist Health, Brooks Rehabilitation, the City of Jacksonville, Community First Credit Union, Florida Blue, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jessie Ball duPont Fund, Mayo Clinic, UF Health, and United Way of Northeast Florida.