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Press Ganey Recognizes its HX24 Executive Award Winners for Leading Industry to Improve the Human Experience in Healthcare

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Press Ganey , the leader in helping healthcare providers and health plans transform the Human Experience (HX), today announced eight recipients of its HX24 Award at the organization’s annual national client conference.

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  • Press Ganey , the leader in helping healthcare providers and health plans transform the Human Experience (HX), today announced eight recipients of its HX24 Award at the organization’s annual national client conference.
  • This executive award honors one individual who has been an influential leader in their organization and community over the course of their career.
  • HX24 HRO Foundation Award: Northeast Georgia Health System (Gainesville, GA)
    This executive award recognizes an organization who prioritizes safety, quality, and high reliability as a main pillar.
  • HX24 CXO of the Year Award: Sven Gierlinger, Chief Experience Officer, Northwell Health
    This executive award recognizes our roots in Patient Experience and the innovators who are changing PX along with us.

Young Women in State and Local Government Express Financial Insecurity, According to MissionSquare Research Institute

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

This research comes as state and local governments continue to struggle drawing younger workers into public service careers.

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  • This research comes as state and local governments continue to struggle drawing younger workers into public service careers.
  • The financial concerns of women extend to perceptions of public sector salaries and benefits, with female respondents rating both lower than male respondents.
  • Regarding benefits, 15% of women view them as very competitive, while 30% of men hold this sentiment.
  • Gerald Young , MissionSquare Research Institute Senior Research Analyst said, "Understanding these gender-specific financial attitudes is crucial for government leaders aiming to attract the next generation of public service employees.

Enemy collaboration in occupied Ukraine evokes painful memories in Europe – and the response risks a rush to vigilante justice

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Collaboration with the enemy is a common and often painful part of armed conflict.

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  • Collaboration with the enemy is a common and often painful part of armed conflict.
  • It is also an issue in which I have both a professional and personal interest.
  • The war in Ukraine is, in many ways, a transparent conflict, with cellphone images, drone cameras and satellite imagery feeding a flow of data to social media platforms and news outlets.

Liberating powers

  • In June 2022, Bucha was the first liberated city from which collaboration with Russians was reported.
  • The problem of collaboration is especially thorny in Ukraine’s Donbass region, with its long history of Russian-Ukrainian cultural and linguistic interaction.
  • Since the summer of 2022, the front has stalemated, with a little more than half the region under Russian control.

What to do with collaborators

  • On March 3, 2022, the Ukrainian parliament amended the country’s criminal code with two new laws criminalizing any type of cooperation with an aggressor state.
  • It also prohibits cooperation with an aggressor state, its occupation administrations and its armed forces or paramilitary forces.
  • The changes to Ukraine’s criminal code reflected concern among Ukraine’s leaders that collaboration with Russia would give the invading forces both ideological and military advantages.
  • Yet in the near-daily speeches made since then by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, I was unable to find any reference to the need to root out collaborators.

The rush to (in)justice

  • Were they acting out of a survival instinct or did they really sympathize with the Russians?
  • Liberation brings tremendous release, not only of newfound freedom but of temptations toward revenge against those who once supported the occupier.
  • This could be one reason why societies that experience occupation followed by liberation are prone to vengeance-seeking and lawlessness.
  • The Netherlands, even with its global reputation for upholding human rights and democratic values, was no exception to the rush to judgment of suspected collaborators after World War II.

The post-occupation challenge

  • A similar rush to justice appears to be playing out in parts of liberated Ukraine.
  • Journalist Joshua Yaffa, writing from liberated Izyum for The New Yorker, found a town in which hundreds had been questioned or detained on suspicion of collaboration with occupying Russians.

Families divided

  • And the longer the Russian occupation goes on, the more those in the occupied areas will be pressured into everyday complicity.
  • As with the Netherlands at the end of Nazi occupation, the search for collaborators in Ukraine will not only be made by police and partisans; it will happen within families coming to terms with the past.


Ronald Niezen does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Versaterm Empowers Agencies Across California in Enhancing Community Engagement and Trust

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

OTTAWA, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Versaterm , a global public safety solutions leader, is empowering agencies across California in initiatives to enhance community engagement, goodwill, and mutual trust through technology.

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  • OTTAWA, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Versaterm , a global public safety solutions leader, is empowering agencies across California in initiatives to enhance community engagement, goodwill, and mutual trust through technology.
  • Leveraging best-in-class Versaterm technology enables agencies to offer an efficient and effective experience to the public through enhanced communication and feedback options.
  • Without it, it would be hard for us to operate as an agency.”
    The El Cajon Police Department values community input via Versaterm technology.
  • “We are proud to support these innovative agencies as they reimagine the future of community interactions through the power of automation, data, and analytics.”

Southeastern Grocers honors Black History Month with annual grant program and community service

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, is honoring Black History Month and its enduring commitment to belonging, inclusion and diversity with the launch of its annual grant program and community service initiatives.

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  • Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, is honoring Black History Month and its enduring commitment to belonging, inclusion and diversity with the launch of its annual grant program and community service initiatives.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240201842240/en/
    Southeastern Grocers, together with its Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie associates, celebrates Black History Month and its commitment to belonging, inclusion and diversity with the launch of its annual grant program and community service initiatives, including the recent Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation Holiday Grand Parade in its hometown of Jacksonville.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The grocer is now accepting applications from nonprofits throughout the Southeast for its 2024 Romay Davis Belonging, Inclusion and Diversity Grant.
  • Raymond Rhee, Chief People Officer for Southeastern Grocers, said, “Black History Month is a time to honor the rich contributions made by Black visionaries, innovators and leaders – like Ms. Romay – and we are proud to continue to nurture the diverse communities we serve every day.

Vetster Ushers in New Era of Employee Pet Benefits with Launch of Vetster for Business

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Vetster , the world's fastest growing veterinary telehealth and pet care marketplace, today announced the launch of Vetster for Business , the only pet health platform connecting employees with a veterinarian of their choosing - 24/7.

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  • Vetster , the world's fastest growing veterinary telehealth and pet care marketplace, today announced the launch of Vetster for Business , the only pet health platform connecting employees with a veterinarian of their choosing - 24/7.
  • Vetster for Business is available today starting at only $1 USD per employee per month.
  • An additional bonus for employers is the impact of Vetster for Business on improving employee happiness while simultaneously reducing employee absenteeism.
  • Vetster is the world's leading veterinary telehealth and pet care marketplace connecting pet owners with top-rated veterinary professionals.

Overburdened Worldwide Security Teams Lack the Visibility to Defend Their Organizations from Cyberattacks, According to Exabeam and IDC Study

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Seventy-eight percent also believe that their organizations have a very effective process to investigate and mitigate threats.

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  • Seventy-eight percent also believe that their organizations have a very effective process to investigate and mitigate threats.
  • These inflated confidence levels are creating a false sense of security and likely putting organizations at risk.
  • A continued lack of full visibility and complete TDIR automation capabilities, which survey respondents also reported, may explain the discrepancy.
  • “As organizations continue to improve their TDIR processes, their security program metrics will likely look worse before they get better.

How to Help Employees Love Your Company: Wondercide Shares Tips to Bridge Cupid and Community

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Friday, February 2, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The current labor shortage is no secret. Recent reports by the US Chamber of Commerce and the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveal that workforce participation is below pre-pandemic levels – and that 1.7 million Americans are missing from the workforce compared to February 2020. There are currently 4.7 million more open jobs than there are people to fill them. As companies compete to attract and retain available talent, new approaches like paying for volunteer time off are being implemented to help employees find greater happiness at work.

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  • As companies compete to attract and retain available talent, new approaches like paying for volunteer time off are being implemented to help employees find greater happiness at work.
  • Wondercide has always been about solving unmet needs and sharing love for pets, families, and the community.
  • Each act of service for the Wondercide team is a way to honor the essence and vision of Wondercide.
  • So this Valentine's Day, Wondercide will be spreading the love – and spreading the word – to help as many people and pets as possible.

NIKO-SEM: AI PCs, NEVs to Shine in 2024

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Friday, February 2, 2024

Nevertheless, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) transitioning from the cloud to personal devices has sparked a new wave of interest in AI PCs, positioning them as catalysts for the next upgrade cycle.

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  • Nevertheless, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) transitioning from the cloud to personal devices has sparked a new wave of interest in AI PCs, positioning them as catalysts for the next upgrade cycle.
  • Microsoft is also expected to embed GPT-3 directly into Microsoft 365, suggesting that AI PCs could redefine the "communications" between traditional PCs and users.
  • The crucial aspect of AI PCs lies in their computational power, and Leng points out that power components are essential to achieving the required computing capabilities.
  • However, as next-generation AI PCs demand cost-effectiveness and power component efficiency improves, the need for power components might decrease.

Woodcraft Turn for Troops Event Hits 20th Year Milestone with 250,000 Pens

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

PARKERSBURG, W.Va., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- More than 250,000 handcrafted wooden pens have been collected over the last 20 years for US service members and veterans as part of Woodcraft's Turn for Troops program. Since 2004, Woodcraft retail stores across the country have provided space, materials and instruction for volunteers to send their thanks to the troops by way of wooden pens made on the lathe. No experience is necessary to participate.

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  • Since 2004, Woodcraft retail stores across the country have provided space, materials and instruction for volunteers to send their thanks to the troops by way of wooden pens made on the lathe.
  • "Each of the pens were beautiful and it was exciting to see the unique qualities of each one.
  • Woodcraft receives requests for pens throughout the year, ranging in number from a pen or two up into the thousands.
  • To see photos from store turn-a-thons and more information about the 2023 Turn for Troops event, read the Woodcraft blog .