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Viz.ai Broadens Healthcare System Integrations to Inform Critical Decisions at the Point of Care

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Viz.ai, the leader in AI-powered disease detection and intelligent care coordination, today announced expanded interoperability capabilities of Viz.ai One.

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  • Viz.ai, the leader in AI-powered disease detection and intelligent care coordination, today announced expanded interoperability capabilities of Viz.ai One.
  • Viz.ai algorithms and electronic health record (EHR) data work together on one platform to detect suspected disease and communicate results to care teams immediately.
  • These collaborative integrations streamline clinical workflows and help physicians diagnose and treat patients faster to improve patient outcomes.
  • “Viz.ai’s direct integrations provide more context and relevant patient information to clinicians wherever they are, helping to save more time at the point-of-care and increase efficiency.”

InspireMD Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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TEL AVIV, Israel and MIAMI, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InspireMD, Inc. (Nasdaq: NSPR), developer of the CGuard™ Embolic Prevention System (EPS) for the treatment of carotid artery disease (CAD) and prevention of stroke, today announced financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • Fourth Quarter 2023 and Recent Developments:
    Generated record CGuard revenue in the fourth quarter 2023 of $1.76 million, a 71.6% increase over the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Sold 3,107 CGuard EPS stent systems in the fourth quarter of 2023, as compared to 1,781 in the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of 74.5%.
  • Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2023
    For the fourth quarter of 2023, total revenue increased 71.6%, to $1,761,000, from $1,026,000 during the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Total financial income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $468,000, an increase of $349,000 or 293% compared to $119,000 for the third quarter of 2022.

InspireMD Appoints Principal Investigators for C-GUARDIANS II Clinical Trial of the SwitchGuard™ Neuroprotection System

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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TEL AVIV, Israel and MIAMI, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InspireMD, Inc. (Nasdaq: NSPR), developer of the CGuard™ Embolic Prevention Carotid Stent System (EPS) for the prevention of stroke, today announced that the Company has appointed principal investigators (PIs) for its upcoming C-GUARDIANS II clinical trial of the SwitchGuard™ Neuroprotection System (NPS).

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  • TEL AVIV, Israel and MIAMI, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InspireMD, Inc. (Nasdaq: NSPR), developer of the CGuard™ Embolic Prevention Carotid Stent System (EPS) for the prevention of stroke, today announced that the Company has appointed principal investigators (PIs) for its upcoming C-GUARDIANS II clinical trial of the SwitchGuard™ Neuroprotection System (NPS).
  • Additionally, William Gray, M.D., system chief of the cardiovascular division at Main Line Health in Wynnewood, PA and professor of medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA, will act as an advisor to the Company.
  • Marvin Slosman, chief executive officer of InspireMD, stated, “As the only company with a mission to develop solutions that support both CAS and TCAR carotid revascularization procedures with a best-in-class implant, we consider initiation of the C-GUARDIANS II clinical trial of our SwitchGuard™ Neuroprotection System as a very significant upcoming milestone for our company.
  • Geraghty and Muck, both recognized leaders in the field of vascular surgery, have agreed to lead the execution of this important trial, planned to start later this year.

Dr. David Shavelle Named Chief of Cardiology at MemorialCare - Serving as Liaison Between Hospital Administration, Medical Staff and Clinical Leaders

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MemorialCare, a prominent nonprofit Southern California integrated health system, announced today that David Shavelle, M.D. has been named the Chief of Cardiology for the entire health system. In his new role, Dr. Shavelle will serve as a liaison between Los Angeles' and Orange County's medical staffs, hospital administrations, physicians and clinical teams across MemorialCare's entire footprint – advancing the vision and mission of the MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute throughout the health system.

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  • has been named the Chief of Cardiology for the entire health system.
  • Dr Shavelle will be responsible for leading MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute's general and specialty cardiology, interventional cardiology, advanced interventional modalities such as structural heart, complex coronary, ventricular support, research, and clinical trials system wide.
  • Dr. Shavelle will also keep his current role as medical director of adult cardiology and interventional lab, at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center.
  • "I am humbled and honored to become the Chief of Cardiology for MemorialCare," says Dr. Shavelle.

Susan G. Komen® West Palm Beach MORE THAN PINK Walk Raises Funds for Patient Care Services and Breast Cancer Health Equity

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen ®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, will hold the annual West Palm Beach MORE THAN PINK Walk on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at The Meyer Amphitheatre.

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  • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen ®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, will hold the annual West Palm Beach MORE THAN PINK Walk on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at The Meyer Amphitheatre.
  • This signature event enables Komen to raise critical funds that provide direct support to breast cancer patients, fund groundbreaking research, empower health equity initiatives nationwide, and advocate for change at both the state and federal government levels.
  • "We are excited to host the annual West Palm Beach MORE THAN PINK Walk this year and provide a community for all individuals impacted by breast cancer," said Sean Gross, State Executive Director at Susan G. Komen.
  • "West Palm Beach has a large Latinx community and breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among Hispanic women in the U.S. We look forward to raising funds that advance health equity outcomes, provide patient navigation services, and break down the barriers that create poor breast health outcomes for these communities."

Arrive Working with Indiana Hospitals to Improve Efficiency, Safety and Security

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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INDIANAPOLIS and VINCENNES, Ind., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Arrive, the global market leader in the smart mailbox space, is working with Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Ind., and Community Health Network in central Indiana to pilot the use of its Mailbox-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform and will demonstrate its use at both facilities in early November.

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  • The drone will drop the samples into an Arrive smart mailbox outside the hospitals.
  • "We are very pleased to be working with innovation-focused healthcare executives to showcase just how transformational an autonomous delivery system can be," said Arrive President and CEO Dan O'Toole.
  • Thacker said this pilot project with Arrive will enable him to determine how autonomous delivery could bring efficiencies and improve service delivery.
  • The Arrive MaaS platform leverages breakthrough technology in automation and AI to deliver both cost-savings and service improvements.

Lifepoint Health Appoints Jennifer Alderfer Western Division President

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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Lifepoint Health® , a diversified healthcare delivery network dedicated to making communities healthier®, has named Jennifer Alderfer, MBA, MHA, FACHE, its Western Division president, effective October 30.

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  • Lifepoint Health® , a diversified healthcare delivery network dedicated to making communities healthier®, has named Jennifer Alderfer, MBA, MHA, FACHE, its Western Division president, effective October 30.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230920451999/en/
    Jennifer Alderfer, MBA, MHA, FACHE, is joining Lifepoint Health as its Western Division president, effective October 30.
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    “Jen is a great addition to Lifepoint’s Western Division,” said Jason Zachariah, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Lifepoint Health.
  • She will soon relocate to Denver, Colorado, which will be a convenient hub for supporting Lifepoint’s Western Division facilities.

Champion the Challenges Hosts Free Golf 4 Life Event for Stroke Survivors in San Jose

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Champion the Challenges, a nonprofit foundation committed to Inspiring Stroke Survivors, hosted some 250 local attendees at the annual Golf 4 Life event today at Los Lagos Golf Course in San Jose.

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  • Annual Outing and Expo Helps Stroke Survivors Improve Strength, Flexibility & Balance
    SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Champion the Challenges , a nonprofit foundation committed to Inspiring Stroke Survivors, hosted some 250 local attendees at the annual Golf 4 Life event today at Los Lagos Golf Course in San Jose.
  • Golf 4 Life is a free outing and expo dedicated to balancing life after stroke by providing survivors, caregivers, and families with an opportunity to socialize and enjoy a day outdoors.
  • Stroke survivors at the event participated in a putting challenge, a 3-hole game of golf, and one-on-one lessons from PGA professionals.
  • "At Champion the Challenges, our mission is to Inspire Stroke Survivors."

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Ruth S. Spector as a Pinnacle Life Member for his contributions to the fields of Internal Medicine, Anesthesia, and Critical Care Medicine

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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GREAT NECK, N.Y., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Ruth S. Spector, MD, FCCM, MBA, is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for his contributions to the fields of Internal Medicine, Anesthesia, and Critical Care Medicine.

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  • GREAT NECK, N.Y., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Ruth S. Spector, MD, FCCM, MBA, is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for his contributions to the fields of Internal Medicine, Anesthesia, and Critical Care Medicine.
  • Dr. Spector pursued higher education earning a Bachelor of Science degree in General Business at Wharton School of Business.
  • She then obtained a medical degree from George Washington University and completed an Internal Medicine residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in NYC.
  • Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Dr. Spector has more than 35 years of experience in the field.

Record-breaking 53 Emergency Departments Receive ENA Lantern Award

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2023 class of ENA Lantern Award recipients is the largest since the award was established in 2011, with a total of 53 emergency departments around the world receiving the honor.

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  • The ENA Lantern Award was created to recognize emergency departments demonstrating exceptional and innovative leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research performance.
  • Nebraska is also boasting its first Lantern Award recipient with the Children's Hospital & Medical Center Emergency Department in Omaha.
  • Other hospitals in the TriHealth Healthcare System include Bethesda Arrow Springs Emergency Department (2020), Good Samaritan Medical Center Western Ridge ED (2020), Bethesda Butler Hospital Emergency Department (2021), Bethesda North Hospital Emergency Department (2022), Good Samaritan Hospital Emergency Department (2022).
  • The 2023 ENA Lantern Award recipients are:
    Advocate Sherman Hospital Emergency Department – Elgin, Illinois
    Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Adult Emergency Department – Charlotte, North Carolina
    Baptist Hospital of Miami Emergency Department – Miami, Florida
    Bayshore Medical Center, Dr. Robert H. Harris Emergency Care Center – Holmdel, New Jersey
    Bethesda Arrow Springs Emergency Department – Lebanon, Ohio
    Cape Coral Hospital Emergency Department – Cape Coral, Florida
    CentraState Medical Center Emergency Department – Freehold, New Jersey
    Children's Hospital & Medical Center Emergency Department – Omaha, Nebraska
    CHOC Children's Hospital - Julia and George Argyros Emergency Department – Orange, California
    ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital Emergency Department – Wilmington, Delaware
    CHRISTUS Children's Hospital Emergency Department – San Antonio, Texas
    Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Emergency Department – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
    Cleveland Clinic Marymount Hospital Emergency Department – Garfield Heights, Ohio
    Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital Emergency Department – Weston, Florida
    El Camino Health, Mountain View Emergency Department – Mountain View, California
    Froedtert Hospital Emergency Department – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Glen Cove Hospital Emergency Department – Glen Cove, New York
    Good Samaritan Hospital, Western Ridge Emergency Department – Cincinnati, Ohio
    Gundersen Health System Emergency Services – La Crosse, Wisconsin
    HCA Florida Capital Hospital Emergency Department – Main – Tallahassee, Florida
    Intermountain Medical Center Emergency Department – Murray, Utah
    Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital Emergency Department – Cooperstown, New York
    McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Emergency Department – TriHealth – Oxford, Ohio
    MetroHealth Medical Center Main Campus Emergency Department – Cleveland, Ohio
    Morristown Medical Center, Sameth Emergency Department – Morristown, New Jersey
    Nicklaus Children's Hospital Emergency Department – Miami, Florida
    Northeast Georgia Medical Center - Barrow Emergency Department – Winder, Georgia
    Northeast Georgia Medical Center - Gainesville Emergency Department – Gainesville, Georgia
    Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Emergency Department – Winfield, Illinois
    NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health Emergency Department – Brooklyn, New York
    NYU Langone Hospital, Brooklyn Emergency Department – Brooklyn, New York
    Old Bridge Medical Center Emergency Department – Old Bridge, New Jersey
    Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital Emergency Department – Longwood, Florida
    Overlook Medical Center Emergency Services, Union Campus, Atlantic Health System – Union, New Jersey
    Palomar Medical Center Escondido Emergency Department – Escondido, California
    Piedmont Rockdale Hospital Emergency Department – Conyers, Georgia
    Raritan Bay Medical Center Emergency Department – Perth Amboy, New Jersey
    Rose Medical Center Emergency Department – Denver, Colorado
    Rush University Medical Center Emergency Department – Chicago, Illinois
    Sharp Grossmont Hospital Emergency Department – La Mesa, California
    Sharp Memorial Hospital Emergency Department – San Diego, California
    St. Elizabeth Healthcare Grant County Emergency Department – Williamstown, Kentucky
    Stanford Health Care - The Marc and Laura Andreessen Emergency Department – Stanford, California
    The Christ Hospital Medical Center Emergency Department-Liberty Township – Liberty Township, Ohio
    The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Emergency Department – Penn Medicine – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    The Mount Sinai Hospital Emergency Department – New York, New York
    UCLA Santa Monica Nethercutt Emergency Medical Center – Santa Monica, California
    Vail Health Hospital Emergency Department – Vail, Colorado
    Washington Regional Medical Center Emergency Department – Fayetteville, AR
    White Plains Hospital Emergency Department – White Plains, New York
    The 2023 ENA Lantern Award recipients will receive a physical award to display in their emergency department as a visible symbol of their commitment to quality, safety and a healthy work environment.