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eMerge Americas Announces Armando Christian Perez (aka Pitbull) as Keynote Speaker

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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MIAMI, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- eMerge Americas, the premier technology conference and expo shaping the future of tech, is excited to announce Grammy-Award® Winning Global Artist, Entrepreneur, Investor + Education Ambassador  Armando  Christian Perez, also known as Pitbull, will be a keynote speaker at the eMerge Americas 2024 Conference. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the conference will take place on April 18-19, 2024 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- eMerge Americas , the premier technology conference and expo shaping the future of tech, is excited to announce Grammy-Award® Winning Global Artist, Entrepreneur, Investor + Education Ambassador  Armando Christian Perez, also known as Pitbull, will be a keynote speaker at the eMerge Americas 2024 Conference.
  • "305 Day in Miami embodies the vibrant spirit and innovation that defines our city, and there's no better day to announce the return of Mr. 305 himself, Armando Christian Perez, also known as Pitbull, as a keynote speaker at eMerge this year," said Melissa Medina, CEO and Co-Founder of eMerge Americas.
  • eMerge Americas is also excited for the return of the eMerge VIP Experience, sponsored by Silicon Valley Bank.
  • For opportunities to sponsor or partner with eMerge Americas, please visit emergeamericas.com/sponsor/ or contact our sponsorship team at [email protected] .

Skanska prepares for the expansion of emergency room in Miami, Florida, USA, for USD 90M, about SEK 960M

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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The contract is worth USD 90M, about SEK 960M, which will be included in the US order bookings for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The contract is worth USD 90M, about SEK 960M, which will be included in the US order bookings for the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • The scope of the contract is to create additional space for the approximately 12,100-square meter expansion, that includes construction of additional floors and that will triple the size of the health system's flagship emergency department.
  • It includes the renovation of the existing emergency room to match the expansion.
  • The full scope of the project includes 207 rooms, including 50 observation rooms and seven patient rooms.

eMerge Americas Partners with Jackson Health System and UHealth - University of Miami Health System - to Debut the Healthtech Innovation Hub

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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MIAMI, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- eMerge Americas, the premier technology conference and expo shaping the future of tech, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Jackson Health System and UHealth – University of Miami Health System on the launch of the Healthtech Innovation Hub. The highly-anticipated Healthtech experience will make its debut at the eMerge Americas 2024 Conference and Expo, which takes place on April 18 + 19, 2024 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Key Points: 
  • The highly-anticipated Healthtech experience will make its debut at the eMerge Americas 2024 Conference and Expo, which takes place on April 18 + 19, 2024 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
  • "We're thrilled to partner with Jackson Health System and UHealth on the Healthtech Innovation Hub debuting at eMerge Americas 2024.
  • Powered by Jackson Health System and UHealth – University of Miami Health System, this expansive pavilion will highlight the extraordinary intersection of technology and medicine, bringing life to the Patient Experience.
  • For opportunities to sponsor or partner with eMerge Americas, please visit emergeamericas.com/sponsor or contact our sponsorship team at sponsorships@emergeamericas.

Wooster Community Hospital's Eric Gasser Earns the 2023 Stoltenberg Future Fund Health IT Leadership Scholarship

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stoltenberg Consulting, Inc., a leading healthcare IT consulting firm, today named Eric Gasser, vice president and chief information officer (CIO) at Wooster Community Hospital in Wooster, Ohio, as the recipient of the 2023 Stoltenberg Future Fund Scholarship for healthcare technology leadership continuing education.

Key Points: 
  • Stoltenberg Consulting's CHIME Education Foundation scholarship helps advance health tech leaders, with Wooster Community Hospital CIO named as the 2023 recipient.
  • PITTSBURGH, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stoltenberg Consulting, Inc. , a leading healthcare IT consulting firm, today named Eric Gasser, vice president and chief information officer (CIO) at Wooster Community Hospital in Wooster, Ohio, as the recipient of the 2023 Stoltenberg Future Fund Scholarship for healthcare technology leadership continuing education.
  • By supporting health IT leadership development, the scholarship promotes digital health advancement and technology-enabled patient engagement in hospitals and health systems.
  • Gasser plans to utilize the Stoltenberg Future Fund Scholarship toward his MBA education at the University of Akron this fall.

Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation & Public Works Hires Venerable Communications Agency

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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MIAMI, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW), which operates the 15th largest public transit system in the U.S. and the largest transit agency in Florida, selected The Weinbach Group to handle marketing communications, including public relations and creative campaign development. The Miami public relations firm, which has operated in South Florida continuously since 1987, will promote the Department's growing public transportation system, including the launch of new bus routes, new transportation infrastructure, and novel public works projects, like the Underline, a 10-mile linear park and trail that runs under Metrorail's elevated tracks.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) , which operates the 15th largest public transit system in the U.S. and the largest transit agency in Florida, selected The Weinbach Group to handle marketing communications, including public relations and creative campaign development.
  • Among its first tasks, the Miami-based marketing communications firm will develop a comprehensive, strategic communications plan to help the Department effectively disseminate information to its diverse audiences and to promote departmental assets within the public transit system.
  • "The Department of Transportation and Public Works' lofty vision is to be the world's best provider of transportation options, which is supported by its far-reaching strategic plan," said Juan C. Mendieta, chief external affairs officer for the Department.
  • Now, as the communications firm for the Department of Transportation and Public Works, we have the opportunity to earn Miami's public transit system the attention it deserves as a source of pride for the entire community."

eMerge Americas Celebrates 10 Years of Cultivating Innovation and Transformation

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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MIAMI, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- eMerge Americas, the premier global tech event held annually in Miami, proudly celebrates a decade of transformational work shaping the future of tech and innovation. eMerge Americas 2024 is gearing up to be the biggest and best conference + expo in the company's history. The event will take place at the Miami Beach Convention Center on April 18 - 19, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- eMerge Americas , the premier global tech event held annually in Miami, proudly celebrates a decade of transformational work shaping the future of tech and innovation.
  • eMerge Americas 2024 is gearing up to be the biggest and best conference + expo in the company's history.
  • "eMerge is a true reflection of the amazing growth our region's tech ecosystem has experienced over the last decade.
  • "Celebrating ten years of eMerge Americas is a testament to the hardwork and dedication of the team and the entire South Florida ecosystem," said Manuel D. Medina, founder and chairman of eMerge Americas.

ECRI Announces the 2023 Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Award Winners

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ECRI, the nation's largest independent patient safety organization, announces the winners of its 2023 Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Award. ECRI's annual award recognizes U.S. healthcare organizations for achieving excellence in overall spend management and adopting best practice solutions into their supply chain processes.

Key Points: 
  • PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ECRI, the nation's largest independent patient safety organization, announces the winners of its 2023 Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Award.
  • ECRI's annual award recognizes U.S. healthcare organizations for achieving excellence in overall spend management and adopting best practice solutions into their supply chain processes.
  • The winners of ECRI's 2023 Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Award are listed in alphabetical order:
    Adventist Health System/West | Roseville, CA
    Broward Health | Fort Lauderdale, FL
    Hawai'i Pacific Health | Honolulu, HI
    Jackson Health System | Miami, FL
    MultiCare Health System | Tacoma, WA
    Northeast Georgia Health System | Gainesville, GA
    Northwell Health | New Hyde Park, NY
    RWJBarnabas Health | West Orange, NJ
    University of Miami Health System | Miami, FL
    Wellstar Health System | Marietta, GA
    The Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Award , now in its twelfth year, recognizes members of ECRI's portfolio of supply chain services who demonstrate exemplary utilization of services across the procurement lifecycle, including budgeting, benchmarking, technology assessment, and strategic development.
  • To learn more about ECRI's Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Award winners, visit our Winners Circle , e-mail [email protected] , or call (610) 825-6000, ext.

GeneDx Commends the States of Arizona and Florida for Adding Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing (rWGS) as a Covered Benefit for Medicaid Pediatric Patients

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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Both states have funded the rWGS benefit in their 2023/2024 budget bills, expected to take effect July 1, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Both states have funded the rWGS benefit in their 2023/2024 budget bills, expected to take effect July 1, 2023.
  • Florida and Arizona join a growing list of states (California, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, and Oregon) that recognize the importance of offering rWGS in the NICU and PICU to provide a rapid diagnosis for patients.
  • That number is expected to rise across the U.S. with additional bills pending in three states, including Massachusetts.
  • GeneDx is committed to ending the diagnostic odyssey with genome and exome sequencing, and supporting additional scientific studies, such as SeqFirst, to demonstrate the benefits of these potentially life-saving tests to patients and their families.

Health Foundation of South Florida Invests More Than $2 Million in Three Initiatives to Address Health Equity in the Region's Black Communities

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Monday, June 19, 2023
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MIAMI, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Health Foundation of South Florida, the region's largest philanthropic organization focused on achieving health equity in historically underserved communities, announced more than $2 million in funding for two initiatives aimed at addressing Black maternal health inequities in Miami-Dade and Broward counties and a community-based peacemaker program in Liberty City and Overtown. The grants were unveiled at the second annual Black Health Summit, which took place earlier this month at Florida Memorial University and drew more than three hundred healthcare, education, philanthropy, and community leaders to discuss the current state of Black health in South Florida. The Summit aimed to identify actionable solutions and collaborations for addressing longstanding inequities impacting health and well-being for Black residents across the region. The three investments are:

Key Points: 
  • The third initiative aims to provide community-based safety and other support services as a means of reducing violence.
  • The grants were unveiled at the second annual Black Health Summit, which took place earlier this month at Florida Memorial University and drew more than three hundred healthcare, education, philanthropy, and community leaders to discuss the current state of Black health in South Florida.
  • The Summit aimed to identify actionable solutions and collaborations for addressing longstanding inequities impacting health and well-being for Black residents across the region.
  • "We are especially excited about breaking down silos and bringing together health systems and community-based organizations to address the disturbing and totally unacceptable disparities that exist in Black maternal health.

DrFirst Announces 2023 Healthiverse Heroes Award Winners

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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ROCKVILLE, Md., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Health technology pioneer DrFirst today announced the winners of its 2023 Healthiverse Heroes Award program. Now in its third year, the award honors healthcare providers and organizations for their innovative use of technology to improve healthcare.

Key Points: 
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Health technology pioneer DrFirst today announced the winners of its 2023 Healthiverse Heroes Award program.
  • Now in its third year, the award honors healthcare providers and organizations for their innovative use of technology to improve healthcare.
  • "Healthiverse Heroes make the best use of innovation to transform patient care and improve efficiency and outcomes," said G. Cameron Deemer, CEO of DrFirst.
  • The award program is open to all and not limited to DrFirst customers.