Cincinnati metropolitan area

Patient Engagement Platform from pCare by Uniguest Featured in New Mercy Health - Kings Mills Hospital

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The recently opened Mercy Health – Kings Mills Hospital is the first hospital to be built in Greater Cincinnati in nearly a decade. Purposefully designed to address the need for an acute care hospital in Mason and neighboring communities, Mercy Health – Kings Mills Hospital's closer proximity means shorter ambulance rides, faster medical interventions, better outcomes, and an influx of local jobs for residents of the area. To deliver on the promise of a better experience for everyone, Mercy Health turned to pCare by Uniguest as its partner for a thoughtful, Best in KLAS, patient engagement technology implementation. 

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  • LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The recently opened Mercy Health – Kings Mills Hospital is the first hospital to be built in Greater Cincinnati in nearly a decade.
  • To deliver on the promise of a better experience for everyone, Mercy Health turned to pCare by Uniguest as its partner for a thoughtful, Best in KLAS , patient engagement technology implementation.
  • "We've enjoyed working with the Uniguest team as we introduced the pCare system at the hospital," said Jason Asic, president of Mercy Health – Kings Mills Hospital.
  • Opened in January to the community, Mercy Health – Kings Mills Hospital is located at 5440 Kings Island Drive in the City of Mason.

Vintage Investment Partners Announces Two New Members of Its Strategic Advisory Board

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Dr. Haj-Yehia served between 2019-2023 as Executive Group Chairman of Bank Leumi, the largest and oldest bank in Israel.

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  • Dr. Haj-Yehia served between 2019-2023 as Executive Group Chairman of Bank Leumi, the largest and oldest bank in Israel.
  • "I am thrilled to have Samer and Andy join our Strategic Advisory Board.
  • More importantly, both bring unique experience and perspectives to Vintage that we are thrilled to tap", said Alan Feld, Founder and Co-Managing Partner of Vintage.
  • The other members of the Vintage SAB include: Bradley Bloom, Former Chairman and Co-Founder of Berkshire Partners, Mark Dubowitz, CEO, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, Ambassador S. Fitzgerald Haney, Former U.S.

Verizon launches partnership with the Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce to advance digital equity in Ohio through the Verizon Forward Community Enhancement Award

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon announces a $100,000 award to the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) for Digital Horizons: Bridging Ohio Communities throughout the state of Ohio.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon announces a $100,000 award to the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) for Digital Horizons: Bridging Ohio Communities throughout the state of Ohio.
  • The partnership is part of the Verizon Forward Community Enhancement Award, a $1 million national initiative equipping communities with the tools to navigate an increasingly technological world.
  • As a leader advocating on behalf of emerging and established businesses, the AACC helps to create new market opportunities, provides access to capital, and revitalizes African American communities.
  • “The Community Enhancement Award reflects Verizon’s commitment to advancing digital literacy and inclusion in the communities we serve,” said Tony Lewis, Vice President of Public Policy for Verizon.

Research Study on COPD Flare-Ups Now Available to Greater Cincinnati Residents

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Monday, December 11, 2023

A new research study on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is now available in Hamilton and Middletown, Ohio, for a potential treatment for reducing COPD exacerbations.

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  • A new research study on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is now available in Hamilton and Middletown, Ohio, for a potential treatment for reducing COPD exacerbations.
  • The AERIFY-1 study from Sanofi will evaluate if the investigational treatment, itepekimab, reduces dangerous symptom flare-ups in former smokers with moderate-to-severe COPD.
  • Care Access opened its doors in the Greater Cincinnati area in collaboration with local community leaders and healthcare providers seeking to make clinical research more accessible.
  • With a global network of over 150 research sites, Care Access supports research studies conducted by 14 of the top 15 biopharmaceutical companies.

altafiber, City of Franklin Open Field Operations Facility as Part of Company’s Growth and Investment in Miami Valley

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

altafiber and City of Franklin leadership are pleased to celebrate the opening of altafiber’s new field operations facility that will support the technology company’s ongoing expansion and fiber investment in Clinton County, Greene County, Montgomery County, and Warren County.

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  • altafiber and City of Franklin leadership are pleased to celebrate the opening of altafiber’s new field operations facility that will support the technology company’s ongoing expansion and fiber investment in Clinton County, Greene County, Montgomery County, and Warren County.
  • altafiber began operating out of its new 60,000-square-foot facility at 400 Shotwell Drive in the Franklin Business Park in February 2022, and recently completed its initial planned upgrades.
  • “Franklin is excited that altafiber chose to base their operations in our burgeoning community,” said Jonathan Westendorf, Franklin’s City Manager.
  • “Technology leverages speed, productivity, and convenience, which explains why altafiber’s presence in Franklin is so welcomed.

TrueChoicePack COO Rakesh Rathore Selected as Cincinnati Business Courier's C -Suite Awards Finalist for the Second Time!

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Friday, September 15, 2023

CINCINNATI, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rakesh Rathore has been selected as one of the top Chief Operating Officers in the Tri-State area! This places Mr. Rathore among the ranks of other top executives in the region such as Archie Brown, CEO at First Financial Bank, Lori Mackey, COO at the University of Cincinnati Physicians, and Paul Jenny, CFO at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Mr. Rathore has been selected as a finalist for the second time in the 2023 C-Suite Awards due to the exceptional leadership he has continued to demonstrate at TrueChoicePack, one of the fastest growing companies in the Greater Cincinnati area.

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  • CINCINNATI, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rakesh Rathore has been selected as one of the top Chief Operating Officers in the Tri-State area!
  • Mr. Rathore has been selected as a finalist for the second time in the 2023 C-Suite Awards due to the exceptional leadership he has continued to demonstrate at TrueChoicePack , one of the fastest growing companies in the Greater Cincinnati area.
  • Now in its ninth year, the C-Suite Awards program is hosted by The Cincinnati Business Courier and honors top-level executives who have shown an exceptional track record of driving organizational success.
  • Rakesh Rathore received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and conducted extensive research work at the University of Cincinnati .

altafiber nears completion of fiber build to single-family and business addresses in Boone County, Campbell County, and Kenton County

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

altafiber is pleased to announce gigabit Internet is now available to nearly 100 percent of the single-family homes and business addresses in Boone County, Campbell County, and Kenton County.

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  • altafiber is pleased to announce gigabit Internet is now available to nearly 100 percent of the single-family homes and business addresses in Boone County, Campbell County, and Kenton County.
  • altafiber and leaders from Boone County, Campbell County, and Kenton County announced in 2021 that the company would build fiber to addresses that did not have access to gigabit Internet in these counties through public-private partnerships.
  • Campbell County committed up to $4.5 million to the project, supporting the expansion of altafiber’s fiber network to 9,000 addresses in Campbell County to date.
  • “We are proud to partner with Boone County, Campbell County, and Kenton County on this important project, and appreciate their leadership,” said Jason Praeter, President – Consumer & Small Business at altafiber.

altafiber Raises $600 Million for Continued Fiber Network Expansion

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

altafiber announced today that it has raised $600 million in new funding to support the continued construction of the Company’s fiber networks throughout incumbent and expansion markets in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Hawaii.

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  • altafiber announced today that it has raised $600 million in new funding to support the continued construction of the Company’s fiber networks throughout incumbent and expansion markets in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Hawaii.
  • Since the close of the “take-private” transaction in September 2021, the Company has passed ~300,000 addresses with fiber now totaling over 1.1 million homes passed with fiber.
  • The completion of the construction of Hawaii’s statewide fiber network is expected by the end of 2027.
  • In combination with previously announced expansion markets, altafiber now has plans to expand its multi-gigabit fiber network to ~400,000 homes outside of its incumbent territories.

Turning Waste into Energy: Cincinnati-Based Synthica to Break Ground July 27 on New Renewable Natural Gas Plant in St. Bernard

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

Synthica will break ground on its new Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facility in St. Bernard, Ohio, at 10:00am on Thursday, July 27.

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  • Synthica will break ground on its new Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facility in St. Bernard, Ohio, at 10:00am on Thursday, July 27.
  • And by sensibly and sustainably disposing of industrial waste, the anaerobic digester will create a renewable natural gas (RNG) energy source.
  • “The benefits of organic waste management are clear – environmental protection, investment, job creation,” said Sam Schutte, founder and CEO of Synthica St. Bernard.
  • Synthica St. Bernard is filling the void and putting Cincinnati on the map as a leading hub for renewable energy,” added Schutte.

Bell Charitable Foundation announces $1 million commitment to digital equity

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

The Bell Charitable Foundation today announced a $1 million commitment to create digital equity in the communities it serves over the next five years through a series of focused grants to organizations that are expanding access to broadband Internet.

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  • The Bell Charitable Foundation today announced a $1 million commitment to create digital equity in the communities it serves over the next five years through a series of focused grants to organizations that are expanding access to broadband Internet.
  • The Bell Charitable Foundation will make digital equity grants in the Midwest and Hawaii markets, where it also supports organizations that focus on Economic & Social Mobility, Technology, Environmental Sustainability, and Health & Wellbeing initiatives.
  • Christi Cornette, Chief Administrative Officer of altafiber and Bell Charitable Foundation Board Member, said increasing access to broadband connectivity is critical to maximize the impact of organizations that the Bell Charitable Foundation funds.
  • “Creating digital equity is a natural focus area for the Bell Charitable Foundation, and will benefit our current and future partner organizations and those they serve.”
    altafiber, which formerly did business as Cincinnati Bell in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, launched the Bell Charitable Foundation in 2022.