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Grand Opening of Sisram Wellness Center™ in Chicago: A New Era of Skin Health, Beauty, and Wellness Services

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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CHICAGO, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sisram Wellness Center is excited to announce the grand opening of its flagship facility in downtown Chicago.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sisram Wellness Center is excited to announce the grand opening of its flagship facility in downtown Chicago.
  • Visitors to Sisram Wellness Center can expect a wide range of services, including solutions for common aesthetic concerns such as acne, scars, skin discoloration, hair removal, skin tightening, cosmetic injections and more.
  • Jeffrey Hsu, MD, Medical Director and Dermatologist at Sisram Wellness Center, expressed his pride in being part of the Sisram Wellness Center family.
  • The grand opening of Sisram Wellness Center represents an exciting milestone for both the company and the Chicago community.

PredxBio Appoints Dr. Stanley Marks, Chairman of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, to its Board of Directors, Strengthening Expertise in Oncology and Precision Medicine

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PredxBio, the industry leader in Spatial Biology and Explainable AI for predicting disease progression, is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Stanley Marks, Chairman of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, to its Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBURGH, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PredxBio, the industry leader in Spatial Biology and Explainable AI for predicting disease progression, is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Stanley Marks, Chairman of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, to its Board of Directors.
  • "We are thrilled and privileged to welcome Dr. Marks as a distinguished member of PredxBio's board of directors," expressed Dusty Majumdar, PhD, CEO of PredxBio.
  • Dr. Stanley Marks, MD, holds the prestigious position of Chairman of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, serving as the Chief of the Division of Hematology-Oncology at UPMC Shadyside, and a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh.
  • Dr. Marks was also honored by UPMC and his medical partners at Oncology Hematology Association (OHA) through the establishment of the Stanley M. Marks – OHA Endowed Chair in Hematology/Oncology Leadership.

MIB Agents' Community of Families Has Awarded Over $1.5M in Grants to Research Pediatric Bone Cancer

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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BARNARD, Vt., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MIB Agents, a leading pediatric osteosarcoma nonprofit dedicated to Making It Better for its community of patients, caregivers, doctors, and researchers, announced today that since its inception in 2016, it has awarded over $1.5 million to scientists across the country through its OutSmarting Osteosarcoma grant program. The OutSmarting Osteosarcoma grants are supported by MIB Agents Family Funds, osteosarcoma patients and families who raise funds in honor of an OsteoWarrior, a patient currently battling osteosarcoma or an OsteoAngel, a loved one who has passed.

Key Points: 
  • As part of MIB Agents' FACTOR Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, this June, the nonprofit will award $600,000 in grants to 7 scientists dedicated to moving osteosarcoma cancer research forward, marking the most money raised to date by MIB Agents' Family Funds.
  • Osteosarcoma is an aggressive, malignant, primary bone cancer affecting 800-900 people in the U.S. each year and is the most common bone cancer affecting children and young adults.
  • The OutSmarting Osteosarcoma grant represents a partnership between the scientific and patient community with patients and their families funding much-needed research.
  • To learn more about MIB Agents, the OutSmarting Osteosarcoma grant program or to make a donation toward pediatric osteosarcoma research, please click here.

TrueCare Receives Health & Human Services (HHS) $2 Million Grant to Expand Community Access to Maternal Health Care

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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SAN MARCOS, Calif., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueCare™, a community-based health center serving San Diego and Riverside counties, has been awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). TrueCare will use grant funding to impact maternal and newborn health outcomes through a new doula program.

Key Points: 
  • TrueCare will use grant funding to impact maternal and newborn health outcomes through a new doula program.
  • TrueCare's doula program will help remove barriers to maternal health care by offering women and families supportive pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum services.
  • Adding a doula program to TrueCare's wellness services reinforces the organization's mission of providing comprehensive, affordable, and culturally sensitive health care options.
  • The organization also proudly serves as a migrant health center providing tailored health care services to migrant farm workers and their families.

NCCN Debuts Roadmap for Improving Thyroid Cancer Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries on World Stage

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. and LONDON, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) is introducing a new global resource to improve thyroid cancer care in low- and middle-income countries at the upcoming World Congress on Thyroid Cancer, in London. During the event, NCCN Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Wui-Jin Koh, MD, will present on NCCN's ongoing global work to define and advance high-quality, high-value, patient-centered cancer care. As part of that work, the non-profit alliance of leading cancer centers recently published the new NCCN Framework for Resource Stratification of NCCN Guidelines (NCCN Framework™) for Thyroid Carcinoma, available free-of-charge at NCCN.org/global. The new resource will debut in front of more than 1,000 cancer care providers from across the globe on June 17, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • NCCN Framework for Resource Stratification of the NCCN Guidelines (NCCN Framework™) for Thyroid Carcinoma to be presented at upcoming World Congress on Thyroid Cancer in London, UK.
  • PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. and LONDON, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) is introducing a new global resource to improve thyroid cancer care in low- and middle-income countries at the upcoming World Congress on Thyroid Cancer, in London.
  • NCCN Framework™ exists for numerous cancer types—covering more than 80 percent of cancer diagnoses—plus supportive care topics such as pain management, palliative care, and breast cancer prevention and detection.
  • The NCCN Framework™ for Thyroid Carcinoma is the first new cancer type to be added to this library in recent years.

NCCN Debuts Roadmap for Improving Thyroid Cancer Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries on World Stage

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. and LONDON, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) is introducing a new global resource to improve thyroid cancer care in low- and middle-income countries at the upcoming World Congress on Thyroid Cancer, in London. During the event, NCCN Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Wui-Jin Koh, MD, will present on NCCN's ongoing global work to define and advance high-quality, high-value, patient-centered cancer care. As part of that work, the non-profit alliance of leading cancer centers recently published the new NCCN Framework for Resource Stratification of NCCN Guidelines (NCCN Framework™) for Thyroid Carcinoma, available free-of-charge at NCCN.org/global. The new resource will debut in front of more than 1,000 cancer care providers from across the globe on June 17, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • NCCN Framework for Resource Stratification of the NCCN Guidelines (NCCN Framework™) for Thyroid Carcinoma to be presented at upcoming World Congress on Thyroid Cancer in London, UK.
  • PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. and LONDON, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) is introducing a new global resource to improve thyroid cancer care in low- and middle-income countries at the upcoming World Congress on Thyroid Cancer, in London.
  • NCCN Framework™ exists for numerous cancer types—covering more than 80 percent of cancer diagnoses—plus supportive care topics such as pain management, palliative care, and breast cancer prevention and detection.
  • The NCCN Framework™ for Thyroid Carcinoma is the first new cancer type to be added to this library in recent years.

Comagine Health Names Emily Transue Chief Clinical Officer

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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SEATTLE, June 14, 2023  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Comagine Health, a leading national, nonprofit health care consulting firm, announced that Emily R. Transue, MD, MHA, FACP, joined the company as chief clinical officer. Dr. Transue brings more than 20 years of clinical experience and has expertise in primary care, physician-owned multispecialty group leadership, Medicaid managed care and state public benefit programs, including Medicaid and public and school employee benefits.

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  • SEATTLE, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Comagine Health, a leading national, nonprofit health care consulting firm, announced that Emily R. Transue, MD, MHA, FACP, joined the company as chief clinical officer.
  • Before joining Comagine Health, Dr. Transue served as a medical director at the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA).
  • In her new role as chief clinical officer, Dr. Transue will partner with health care organizations across the country to identify strategies and implement innovations to help them improve the quality and reduce the cost of care for complex patient populations.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Transue to Comagine Health," said president and CEO Marc Bennett.

Captive Health Offering 24x7 Virtual Care via KeyCare's Epic-based Platform

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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CHICAGO, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KeyCare, the nation's first and only Epic-based virtual care company, announced today that it has partnered with Captive Health to deliver high-quality virtual care with licensed providers (aka Virtualists) to its covered members, including employees participating in Captive Health's health plan for employers. Patients can get care wherever and whenever needed by having a virtual visit through the MyChart patient portal or through Captive Health's mobile application.

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  • CHICAGO, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KeyCare , the nation's first and only Epic-based virtual care company, announced today that it has partnered with Captive Health to deliver high-quality virtual care with licensed providers (aka Virtualists) to its covered members, including employees participating in Captive Health's health plan for employers.
  • Patients can get care wherever and whenever needed by having a virtual visit through the MyChart patient portal or through Captive Health's mobile application.
  • "Virtual visits delivered through MyChart will provide employees that are part of Captive Health with 24/7 access to online clinicians when they need them the most," said Tim Sagers, MD, President of Captive Health.
  • "We are delighted to partner with forward-looking organizations such as Captive Health to improve access and capacity through high-quality virtual care," said Lyle Berkowitz, MD, CEO of KeyCare.

HSS Appoints Mary E. Cassai, RN to Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) today announced the appointment of Mary E. Cassai, MPA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, following a nationwide search. Founded in 1863, HSS is the world's leading academic medical center specialized in orthopedics, rheumatology and related disciplines. HSS is ranked No. 1 in orthopedics worldwide by Newsweek, and nationwide by US News & World Report. 

Key Points: 
  • Founded in 1863, HSS is the world's leading academic medical center specialized in orthopedics, rheumatology and related disciplines.
  • Cassai will join HSS on August 14, reporting to President, Surgeon-in-Chief (SIC) and Medical Director Bryan T. Kelly, MD, MBA .
  • Dr. Kelly will add the title of Chief Executive later this year, with completion of phased transition with Louis A. Shapiro who is retiring from HSS following 17 years as president and CEO.
  • "I could not be more humbled and excited to help the organization and my new colleagues to become even better together."

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY: HOW TO CARE FOR SKIN WITH VITILIGO

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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ROSEMONT, Ill., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vitiligo is a disease that causes the skin to lose its natural color, resulting in light or white patches of skin. This condition, which affects people of all ages and ethnicities, not only affects patients' skin, but also can cause low self-esteem and depression, and be associated with other medical conditions.

Key Points: 
  • "However, there are some ways people can care for themselves to prevent vitiligo from spreading."
  • In recognition of Vitiligo Awareness Month in June, Dr. Mahmoud and the AAD recommend people with vitiligo follow these skin wellness tips:
    Protect your skin from the sun.
  • Use makeup, self-tanner, or skin dyes if you'd like to add color to your skin.
  • This video is part of the AAD's "Your Dermatologist Knows" series, which offers tips people can use to properly care for their skin, hair, and nails.