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GHX Celebrates 2023 Millennium Club Honorees for Supply Chain Automation

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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LOUISVILLE, Colo., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) today proudly named 89 leading healthcare provider and supplier organizations to the 2023 Millennium Club. The Millennium Club honors healthcare organizations that demonstrate their commitment to a digital-first supply chain by automating more than one million transactions annually through the GHX Exchange, an industry leading cloud-based supply chain network. Honorees were selected from more than 5,300 healthcare providers and suppliers in North America who embraced the strong role of digitalization in improving patient care and lowering the cost to deliver it.

Key Points: 
  • LOUISVILLE, Colo., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) today proudly named 89 leading healthcare provider and supplier organizations to the 2023 Millennium Club .
  • The Millennium Club honors healthcare organizations that demonstrate their commitment to a digital-first supply chain by automating more than one million transactions annually through the GHX Exchange, an industry leading cloud-based supply chain network.
  • Millennium Club members will be celebrated at the 2024 GHX Summit taking place May 13-16 at the JW Marriott in Austin, Texas.
  • The 2023 GHX Millennium Club includes:
    Beth Israel Lahey Health (Cambridge, Mass.)

Health Catalyst Names UnityPoint Health Winner of the 2024 Flywheel Award

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Health Catalyst announced the winner of the 2024 Flywheel Award.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Health Catalyst announced the winner of the 2024 Flywheel Award.
  • The Flywheel Award is a lifetime achievement recognition that celebrates the remarkable distinction of an organization in healthcare transformation.
  • "UnityPoint Health is a world-class organization with leaders who have demonstrated their deep commitment to data-driven healthcare transformation," said Dan Burton, CEO of Health Catalyst.
  • "We're grateful they have entrusted Health Catalyst to support their exemplary improvement efforts and look forward to seeing the future outcomes they drive for the communities they serve."

HealthSnap Closes $25 Million Series B Funding Amidst Continued Triple Digit Growth of Remote Patient Monitoring and Chronic Care Management Platform

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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MIAMI, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthSnap, a Miami-based Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and Chronic Care Management (CCM) solution for healthcare providers, today announced its Series B financing totaling $25 million. The round was led by Sands Capital, with new investments from Comcast Ventures, Acronym Venture Capital, and Florida Opportunity Fund. Existing shareholders, Asclepius Growth Capital, Florida Funders, MacDonald Ventures, and TGH Ventures also participated in the round. Scott Frederick, a Managing Partner at Sands Capital, will join HealthSnap's board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthSnap , a Miami-based Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and Chronic Care Management (CCM) solution for healthcare providers, today announced its Series B financing totaling $25 million.
  • Existing shareholders, Asclepius Growth Capital, Florida Funders, MacDonald Ventures, and TGH Ventures also participated in the round.
  • In the last 18 months, HealthSnap has grown exponentially, bolstered by the successful expansion of its market-leading Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) platform with the addition of a comprehensive Chronic Care Management (CCM) solution.
  • HealthSnap is actively hiring for care navigator nurse positions, customer success managers, and patient enrollment specialists.

UW Health, UnityPoint Health – Meriter and Lifepoint Rehabilitation to build new inpatient rehabilitation facility in Fitchburg

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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UW Health, UnityPoint Health – Meriter and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, are expanding their existing partnership and will be building and operating a second free-standing inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the greater Madison area.

Key Points: 
  • UW Health, UnityPoint Health – Meriter and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, are expanding their existing partnership and will be building and operating a second free-standing inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the greater Madison area.
  • It joins the partners’ existing 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in eastern Madison that has served patients since September 2015.
  • “UW Health, UnityPoint Health – Meriter and Lifepoint Rehabilitation share a strong commitment to providing high-quality care,” said David Stark, chief operating officer, Lifepoint Rehabilitation.
  • Upon completion, this facility will join a growing network of more than 40 inpatient rehabilitation facilities across the country operated by Lifepoint Rehabilitation.

HealthSnap and UnityPoint Health Announce Systemwide Virtual Care Management Partnership Expansion

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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MIAMI, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthSnap, a leading virtual care management platform, and UnityPoint Health, the nation's fifth-largest non-denominational health system, announced today the continued expansion of their partnership, which went live in January 2023. As one of the nation's most integrated health systems, UnityPoint Health serves nearly 8 million patient visits per year throughout Iowa, western Illinois, and southern Wisconsin.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthSnap , a leading virtual care management platform, and UnityPoint Health , the nation's fifth-largest non-denominational health system, announced today the continued expansion of their partnership, which went live in January 2023.
  • The partnership, which includes both HealthSnap's Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and Chronic Care Management (CCM) programs has successfully been delivered to over 25,000 UnityPoint Health patients across Iowa and Illinois.
  • "UnityPoint Health is focused on providing easier and more personalized care for all those we serve, and by partnering with HealthSnap, we are able to seamlessly implement virtual care management programs for our patients living with chronic conditions," said Patricia Newland, MD, President of UnityPoint Clinic.
  • "We are thrilled to be expanding our partnership with UnityPoint Health and integrating our virtual care management programs across their patient population," said HealthSnap Co-Founder & CEO, Samson Magid.

HealthPartners unveils 2024 Medicare Advantage plans featuring broad networks and unmatched customer service

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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Three HealthPartners Medicare Advantage (MA) plans received an overall 4.5 out of 5-Star Rating, including 5 out of 5-Stars for customer service, from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2024.

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  • Three HealthPartners Medicare Advantage (MA) plans received an overall 4.5 out of 5-Star Rating, including 5 out of 5-Stars for customer service, from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2024.
  • HealthPartners Journey (PPO), HealthPartners Robin (PPO) and HealthPartners UnityPoint Health (PPO) MA plans received the 4.5 Star Rating.
  • CMS bases its ratings on several clinical and performance measures including administration of care, management of chronic conditions, member experience, plan performance and customer service.
  • In addition to the support of a knowledgeable, 5-Star customer service team, HealthPartners offers plans to fit every budget and lifestyle, with options that include:
    Monthly premiums and primary care copays starting at $0.

GateHouse Treatment Appoints New CEO

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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NASHUA, N.H., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GateHouse Treatment, a premier addiction and behavioral health service provider, proudly welcomes Theodore Bender, PhD, MBA, as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Dr. Bender's exceptional background in clinical psychology, distinguished education, and remarkable track record in executive leadership make him the ideal leader for GateHouse Treatment.

Key Points: 
  • NASHUA, N.H., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GateHouse Treatment, a premier addiction and behavioral health service provider, proudly welcomes Theodore Bender, PhD, MBA, as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
  • Dr. Bender's exceptional background in clinical psychology, distinguished education, and remarkable track record in executive leadership make him the ideal leader for GateHouse Treatment.
  • As CEO of GateHouse, Dr. Bender spearheads the mission of providing top-tier addiction & behavioral health services.
  • As CEO of GateHouse, Dr. Bender spearheads the mission of providing top-tier addiction & behavioral health services.

UnityPoint Health and Iowa Donor Network Launch InVita Healthcare Technologies' iReferral to Increase Donation and Transplantation in Iowa

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- InVita Healthcare Technologies, UnityPoint Health, and Iowa Donor Network ("IDN"), the federally designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) serving the state of Iowa, have collaborated to successfully launch iReferral℠ across thirteen (13) UnityPoint Health hospital facilities across Iowa in August 2023.  iReferral℠ replaces the prior time-intensive, error-prone, and manual telephonic referral process with healthcare interoperability technology that automatically identifies potential organ and tissue donors based on established criteria and securely delivers donor referrals to IDN's iTransplant℠ System.

Key Points: 
  • "We are honored to be a part of this collaboration and to implement iReferral across UnityPoint Health.
  • "We are thankful to UnityPoint Health for their partnership and commitment to saving more lives through organ donation by implementing iReferral system wide.
  • The use of iReferral will help ensure more potential organ donors are referred to Iowa Donor Network in a timely manner.
  • "We are proud to work with Iowa Donor Network and Unity Point Health to launch iReferral℠ across their extensive hospital network," said Todd Collins, President & CEO of InVita Healthcare Technologies.

Carta Healthcare Secures $25 Million in Series B Funding with Additional Investments from Memorial Hermann Health System and UnityPoint Health

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Carta Healthcare ®, a company whose mission is to improve patient care by harnessing the value of clinical data, announced today the final closing of its $25 million series B financing, thanks to additional investments from leading health systems Memorial Hermann Health System and UnityPoint Health.

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  • Carta Healthcare ®, a company whose mission is to improve patient care by harnessing the value of clinical data, announced today the final closing of its $25 million series B financing, thanks to additional investments from leading health systems Memorial Hermann Health System and UnityPoint Health.
  • These additional investments follow the initial $20 million series B financing announced in November 2022, which included investors such as Paramark Ventures, Frist Cressey Ventures, American College of Cardiology, Asset Management Ventures, CU Healthcare Innovation Fund, Mass General Brigham, Maverick Ventures Investment Fund, and Storm Ventures.
  • “I am thrilled to have such visionary and forward-thinking investors who share our passion for accelerating the development of healthcare technologies,” said Matt Hollingsworth, co-founder and CEO of Carta Healthcare.
  • “Memorial Hermann invests in solutions that align with our vision to create healthier communities,” said Feby Abraham, executive vice president and chief strategy officer for Memorial Hermann.

TIFFANY TAUSCHECK NAMED PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE GREATER DES MOINES PARTNERSHIP

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greater Des Moines Partnership's Executive Committee and Board of Directors voted unanimously to name Tiffany Tauscheck as the organization's President & CEO.

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  • GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greater Des Moines Partnership's Executive Committee and Board of Directors voted unanimously to name Tiffany Tauscheck as the organization's President & CEO.
  • Prior to her work at The Partnership, Tauscheck served as Vice President of Marketing and Development at the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau and Des Moines Area Sports Commission (now collectively known as Catch Des Moines).
  • "Greater Des Moines is often recognized by peers in the chamber and economic development industries as being a best-in-class region," said David Stark, President & CEO of UnityPoint Health – Des Moines and Vice Chair of The Partnership's Board.
  • "Tiffany has been building relationships locally and nationally for many years that will benefit The Partnership and our region as she takes on this role."