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Holy Cross Health is Investing in the Future of Health Care and Employees Through Its Career Pathways Program

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Holy Cross Health is proud to announce its groundbreaking Career Pathways Program, which provides career advancement opportunities for colleagues in positions requiring a high school diploma or GED. Developed in collaboration with Maryland Physicians Care, this initiative addresses income inequality while promoting retention and career growth within the healthcare system.

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  • Holy Cross Health is proud to announce its groundbreaking Career Pathways Program, which provides career advancement opportunities for colleagues in positions requiring a high school diploma or GED.
  • SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Holy Cross Health is proud to announce its groundbreaking Career Pathways Program, which provides career advancement opportunities for colleagues in positions requiring a high school diploma or GED.
  • "In our ongoing commitment to the well-being and professional development of our colleagues, we are thrilled to introduce the Career Pathways Program," stated Doreen Coburn, Chief Human Resources Officer, Holy Cross Health.
  • With generous support from Holy Cross Health Foundation donors and Maryland Physicians Care, the program covers tuition fees and provides additional resources.

Napoli Shkolnik Files Class Action Lawsuit Related to Toxic Air Emissions from Medical Sterilization Plant in Memphis, Tennessee

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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Napoli Shkolnik, along with Local Counsel Wampler, Carrol, Wilson & Sanderson, PLLC, filed a Class Action lawsuit in the Shelby County, Tennessee State Court on Wednesday August 2, 2023, seeking compensation for injuries suffered by the South Memphis community due to exposure to the toxic emissions from local medical sterilization facility.

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  • Napoli Shkolnik, along with Local Counsel Wampler, Carrol, Wilson & Sanderson, PLLC, filed a Class Action lawsuit in the Shelby County, Tennessee State Court on Wednesday August 2, 2023, seeking compensation for injuries suffered by the South Memphis community due to exposure to the toxic emissions from local medical sterilization facility.
  • Since 1979, Sterilization Services of Tennessee—located in a dense residential area of south Memphis—has been emitting dangerous amount of Ethylene Oxide into the air.
  • Late last year, the EPA began to publish information to impacted communities—including Memphis—about the most unsafe facilities using Ethylene Oxide.
  • Even more alarmingly, these emissions were approximately 100 times higher during periods of the 1980s and continue to be a devastating public health burden on the community today.

MedCerts and The George Washington University Hospital Partnership Creates New Career Paths for Employees

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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(NYSE: LRN), an education company that provides online and blended education programs, announced a new partnership with The George Washington University Hospital that gives GW Hospital employees professional development opportunities.

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  • (NYSE: LRN), an education company that provides online and blended education programs, announced a new partnership with The George Washington University Hospital that gives GW Hospital employees professional development opportunities.
  • Through the partnership, interested GW Hospital employees will be awarded scholarships through The GW Hospital Learning Academy to pursue careers as Central Sterile Processing Techs, Pharmacy Techs, and Patient Care Techs at GW Hospital.
  • “The meaningful partnership with MedCerts is an exciting endeavor as it will assist our employees with beginning new careers in a high-demand field,” said Kim Russo, CEO of The George Washington University Hospital.
  • "We are so excited about the potential of this partnership between MedCerts and The George Washington University Hospital," Todd Goldthwaite, Managing Director of Portfolio Companies at Stride Inc. said.

LP Foundation Makes Donation to Thomasville Regional Medical Center

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The LP Foundation, LP Building Solutions' nonprofit giving division, has donated $150,000 to support Thomasville Regional Medical Center (TRMC), which provides medical care in our LP Clarke County community.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The LP Foundation, LP Building Solutions' nonprofit giving division, has donated $150,000 to support Thomasville Regional Medical Center (TRMC), which provides medical care in our LP Clarke County community.
  • "I'm thrilled we were able to provide resources to Thomasville Regional Medical Center, so they can continue the work they do in Clarke County."
  • LP's extensive offerings include innovative and dependable building products and accessories, such as Siding Solutions (LP SmartSide Trim & Siding, LP SmartSide ExpertFinish Trim & Siding, LP BuilderSeries Lap Siding, and LP Outdoor Building Solutions), LP Structural Solutions (LP TechShield Radiant Barrier, LP WeatherLogic Air & Water Barrier, LP Legacy Premium Sub-Flooring, LP FlameBlock Fire-Rated Sheathing, LP NovaCore Thermal Insulated Sheathing, and LP TopNotch350 Durable Sub-Flooring), and oriented strand board (OSB).
  • Thomasville Regional Medical Center (TRMC) is a 29 acute care bed hospital serving the Thomasville and surrounding region.

Beyond Clean and U.S. Career Institute Partner to Solve Sterile Processing Employment Shortages through Education and Customized Recruiting

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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FORT COLLINS, Colo., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Beyond Clean, a leading provider of Sterile Processing education and consulting and U.S. Career Institute, an online educator, today announced the strategic initiative Beyond Clean Powered by U.S. Career Institute. This collaborative effort supports Sterile Processing departments across the U.S. in solving employment shortages through education and customized recruiting.

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  • Beyond Clean and U.S. Career Institute have partnered to bring Employment Solutions to Sterile Processing Departments through education and customized recruiting.
  • FORT COLLINS, Colo., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Beyond Clean, a leading provider of Sterile Processing education and consulting and U.S. Career Institute, an online educator, today announced the strategic initiative Beyond Clean Powered by U.S. Career Institute.
  • This collaborative effort supports Sterile Processing departments across the U.S. in solving employment shortages through education and customized recruiting.
  • Earl Weston, Owner and President of U.S. Career Institute, stated, "Understaffed and Undertrained Sterile Processing Departments have the potential to cause disruption within our healthcare systems.

Sanford Health Achieves 90%+ Preference Card Accuracy with Tecsys Software

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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ANAHEIM, Calif. and MONTREAL, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tecsys Inc. (TSX: TCS), an industry-leading supply chain management software company, is pleased to announce that Sanford Health, one of the largest health systems in the United States, has successfully leveraged its Tecsys Elite™ Healthcare supply chain platform to attain benchmark preference card accuracy and execute continuous optimization across sterile processing operations. Through its implementation of Tecsys' clinically integrated supply chain solution, Sanford Health has been able to automate and systemize data capture, close the data loop on preference card picking cycles, eliminate redundant processes and rationalize millions of dollars in on-hand inventory over time.

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  • ANAHEIM, Calif. and MONTREAL, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tecsys Inc. (TSX: TCS), an industry-leading supply chain management software company, is pleased to announce that Sanford Health, one of the largest health systems in the United States, has successfully leveraged its Tecsys Elite Healthcare supply chain platform to attain benchmark preference card accuracy and execute continuous optimization across sterile processing operations.
  • Sanford Health has operations in 26 states, includes 46 hospitals, and provides over 120,000 surgeries annually.
  • Over the last seven years, Sanford Health has progressively leveraged Tecsys software in its operational and clinical areas to address the increasing complexity and curbed margins in the healthcare supply chain; by employing the flexible Tecsys platform, Sanford Health has been able to proactively streamline intra-facility logistics and improve supply utilization across key areas within the health system's perioperative practice.
  • Learn more about Sanford Health's transformative work to improve the human condition at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News .

Sterilization Services Global Market Research Report 2022: Growing Prevalence of Hospital-Acquired Infections & Increase in Surgical Procedures and Food Sterilization Driving Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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Based on Method, the market was studied across E-beam Sterilization, Ethylene Oxide (ETO) Sterilization, and Gamma Sterilization.

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  • Based on Method, the market was studied across E-beam Sterilization, Ethylene Oxide (ETO) Sterilization, and Gamma Sterilization.
  • Based on Type, the market was studied across Contract Sterilization Services and Sterilization Validation Services.
  • Based on Mode of Delivery, the market was studied across Off-site Sterilization Services and On-site Sterilization Services.
  • Based on End-User, the market was studied across Hospitals & Clinics, Medical Device Companies, and Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies.

Qubit Constructors - Your Next Generation Contractor is Here

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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CHANTILLY, Va., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --  Welcome the newest boutique construction firm to the DC Metro area, Qubit Constructors. Qubit serves small to middle-market size construction projects, aiming to meet today's needs for technology-intensive facilities that require sophisticated expertise in complex building systems. Their project delivery methods include design-build, general contracting, and construction management. They're proud to be a single point of responsibility for clients who need turnkey solutions.

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  • CHANTILLY, Va., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Welcome the newest boutique construction firm to the DC Metro area, Qubit Constructors.
  • Qubit serves small to middle-market size construction projects, aiming to meet today's needs for technology-intensive facilities that require sophisticated expertise in complex building systems.
  • Qubit provides a full spectrum of solutions designed for data centers, SCIFs, offices, healthcare specialty care spaces, and life science & laboratory R&D and manufacturing spaces.
  • For more information about Qubit Constructors visit www.qubitconstructors.com

MedCerts Takes on Healthcare Staffing Crisis with Three New Education Offerings

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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Medical Labs, research facilities, hospitals, and surgical centers need to get qualified candidates in the door, said Jason Aubrey, CEO of MedCerts.

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  • Medical Labs, research facilities, hospitals, and surgical centers need to get qualified candidates in the door, said Jason Aubrey, CEO of MedCerts.
  • Our growing portfolio of education offerings will empower people to advance their careers and will address the healthcare vacancy crisis plaguing so many of our communities.
  • Through healthcare employer partnerships and a train-and-hire model, MedCerts funnels qualified healthcare workers into open positions and works with healthcare organizations to up-skill current medical staff.
  • MedCerts delivers career training through HD-quality video-based instruction, virtual simulations, games and animations, and on-the-job training through Experiential Learning solutions.

Surglogs Launches New Instrument Tracking System for Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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SAN DIEGO , April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Surglogs, a software platform that digitizes regulatory compliance processes for healthcare organizations, has launched a new module called Sterile Processing Records that tracks sterilization loads for healthcare facilities of all types.

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  • SAN DIEGO, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Surglogs, a software platform that digitizes regulatory compliance processes for healthcare organizations, has launched a new module called Sterile Processing Records that tracks sterilization loads for healthcare facilities of all types.
  • "Digital instrument tracking software has huge advantages over paper tracking," said Bryan Woerner, Sterile Processing Manager from OrthoArizona.
  • Surglogs' easy-to-use digital platform enables healthcare facilities to maintain health and safety compliance standards and remain survey-ready at all times.
  • Surglogs replaces cumbersome regulatory compliance paperwork and automates clinical workflows for greater efficiency, bringing peace of mind to healthcare staff and leadership.