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Urology Care Foundation Announces Inaugural Health Equity Fellow

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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BALTIMORE, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Urology Care Foundation (UCF), the world's leading nonprofit urological health foundation and official foundation of the American Urological Association (AUA), today announced Dr. Randy Vince as the recipient of the inaugural Health Equity Fellowship.

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  • BALTIMORE, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Urology Care Foundation (UCF), the world's leading nonprofit urological health foundation and official foundation of the American Urological Association (AUA), today announced Dr. Randy Vince as the recipient of the inaugural Health Equity Fellowship.
  • "We are excited to select Dr. Vince as our first Health Equity Fellow because of his lifelong dedication to humanitarianism and his commitment to help the field of medicine to 'do better' when it comes to health equity," said Harris M. Nagler, MD, Urology Care Foundation president.
  • "We are looking forward to providing him this opportunity so that he can achieve his goal of improving health care for those who have been underserved."
  • Dr. Vince is from Baltimore, Md., and is known for his passion for helping others, specifically when it comes to disparities in urologic care for prostate cancer.

Jennifer Price-Letscher Named as New President & CEO of The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation (RMPF) Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of Jennifer Price-Letscher as its new President & CEO, effective today.

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  • The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation (RMPF) Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of Jennifer Price-Letscher as its new President & CEO, effective today.
  • Price-Letscher has been at the Foundation for over 12 years and has been its Interim President & CEO since January 2023.
  • In her role as Interim President & CEO, Jennifer has expertly navigated the Foundation through a time of executive transition, ensuring organizational stability, operational continuity, and brand integrity throughout the process.
  • “I am deeply honored by the opportunity to lead The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation.

Sarah Winters Named Senior Vice President/Chief Human Resource Officer of The Middlefield Banking Company

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio, July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Middlefield Banking Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Middlefield Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: MBCN), today announced the appointment of Sarah Winters as the Senior Vice President/Chief Human Resource Officer. In this role, Winters will be responsible for Middlefield’s HR strategy including talent management, succession planning, and organizational development.

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  • MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio, July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Middlefield Banking Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Middlefield Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: MBCN), today announced the appointment of Sarah Winters as the Senior Vice President/Chief Human Resource Officer.
  • In this role, Winters will be responsible for Middlefield’s HR strategy including talent management, succession planning, and organizational development.
  • “Sarah is a highly experienced HR leader with a proven ability in developing human capital strategies that drive business results,” said James R. Heslop, II, Middlefield’s Chief Executive Officer.
  • Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President, Workforce Strategy and Enterprise Return to Office Executive at Keycorp.

Pediatric Dermatology of Kansas City Joins Epiphany Dermatology

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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Epiphany Dermatology, a leading dermatology company committed to improving access to exceptional dermatologic care, announced today it has expanded its presence in the Kansas City market through its partnership with Sue Ann Douglas, MD, and her team at Pediatric Dermatology of Kansas City, based in Mission Woods, Kansas.

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  • Epiphany Dermatology, a leading dermatology company committed to improving access to exceptional dermatologic care, announced today it has expanded its presence in the Kansas City market through its partnership with Sue Ann Douglas, MD, and her team at Pediatric Dermatology of Kansas City, based in Mission Woods, Kansas.
  • Founded in 2019 by Dr. Sue Ann Douglas, Pediatric Dermatology of Kansas City has a solid reputation of providing individualized and high-quality pediatric dermatology care to patients in the greater Kansas City marketplace.
  • I take great pride and responsibility in treating pediatric patients in the greater Kansas City market and entering this partnership will benefit our community.
  • Epiphany also benefits from the clinical expertise of Pediatric Dermatology of Kansas City’s team, as best practices are collaboratively shared across the Epiphany network.

bswift Welcomes Industry Veteran, Amit Jain, as New Chief Operating Officer

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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CHICAGO, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- bswift LLC, a leading employee benefits technology and administration firm, has named Amit Jain as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).

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  • CHICAGO, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- bswift LLC, a leading employee benefits technology and administration firm, has named Amit Jain as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Amit Jain to the bswift family," said bswift CEO Ted Bloomberg.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Amit Jain to the bswift family," said bswift CEO Ted Bloomberg.
  • As COO of bswift, Jain will lead bswift's Client Services, Service Center, Channel Partner Operations, and the Operational Center of Excellence.

Apple Hospitality REIT Acquires the Courtyard by Marriott Cleveland University Circle

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (the “Company” or “Apple Hospitality”) today announced the acquisition of the newly renovated Courtyard by Marriott Cleveland University Circle (the “Hotel”) for $31 million, or approximately $201,000 per key.

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  • Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (the “Company” or “Apple Hospitality”) today announced the acquisition of the newly renovated Courtyard by Marriott Cleveland University Circle (the “Hotel”) for $31 million, or approximately $201,000 per key.
  • “We are pleased to grow our portfolio with the acquisition of this custom-designed, recently renovated Courtyard by Marriott in the heart of Cleveland’s University Circle district,” said Nelson Knight, President, Real Estate and Investments of Apple Hospitality.
  • The Hotel is ideally located within University Circle, a premier educational, medical and social district on the east side of Cleveland, home to Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and numerous cultural attractions and performing arts venues.
  • Following this acquisition, the Apple Hospitality portfolio includes 221 hotels with 29,138 guest rooms geographically diversified throughout 37 states.

NAMRI | SME Elects KC Morris 2023-24 President

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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The North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME (NAMRI | SME) has elected Katherine C. “KC” Morris, FSME, as its 2023-24 president at its 51st North American Research Conference held at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey this week.

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  • The North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME (NAMRI | SME) has elected Katherine C. “KC” Morris, FSME, as its 2023-24 president at its 51st North American Research Conference held at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey this week.
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    The North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME (NAMRI | SME) has elected Katherine C. “KC” Morris, FSME, as its 2023-24 president at its 51st North American Research Conference held at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey this week.
  • “The manufacturing advances that we see put forward year upon year from this conference are impactful and amazing,” said Morris.
  • Receiving the confirming vote were:
    President – KC Morris, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland.

AccuStem Sciences, Inc. Announces Collaboration Agreement with University Hospitals

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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LONDON and PHOENIX, Ariz., June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AccuStem Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB: ACUT), a clinical stage diagnostics company dedicated to improving outcomes for patients with cancer, today announced the establishment of a joint clinical collaboration agreement with University Hospitals.

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  • LONDON and PHOENIX, Ariz., June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AccuStem Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB: ACUT), a clinical stage diagnostics company dedicated to improving outcomes for patients with cancer, today announced the establishment of a joint clinical collaboration agreement with University Hospitals.
  • Per the terms of this agreement, University Hospitals will provide tissue samples with clinical outcomes to AccuStem for research purposes.
  • “AccuStem has arrived at an important juncture as we progress toward commercializing StemPrintER,” said Wendy Blosser, Chief Executive Officer of AccuStem.
  • “We are excited to work with AccuStem on this clinical project,” said Hannah Gilmore, Division Chief, Anatomic Pathology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and Professor of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University.

FirstEnergy Names Abigail Phillips Vice President and Chief Risk Officer

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Friday, June 9, 2023
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AKRON, Ohio, June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced that Abigail Phillips has been named vice president and chief risk officer, effective July 10. In this role, she will execute a risk program that reflects FirstEnergy's core values and behaviors; implement robust processes, procedures and standards to identify, mitigate and prevent risks across the company; and support efforts by the Board of Directors and senior leadership to implement, review and approve the company's enterprise-wide risk governance and compliance framework.

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  • AKRON, Ohio, June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced that Abigail Phillips has been named vice president and chief risk officer, effective July 10.
  • Phillips will report to Jon Taylor, senior vice president and chief financial officer.
  • Phillips joins FirstEnergy from PSEG, where she most recently served as senior director of Climate Solutions and Business Integration.
  • Prior to PSEG, Phillips was responsible for implementing enterprise risk management programs for Southern California Edison and Duquesne Light.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA EDUCATOR LAURI WRIGHT BECOMES 2023-2024 PRESIDENT OF ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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Wright, a registered dietitian nutritionist, is an associate professor and the director of nutrition programs at the University of South Florida College of Public Health.

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  • Wright, a registered dietitian nutritionist, is an associate professor and the director of nutrition programs at the University of South Florida College of Public Health.
  • Her specialties include food insecurity and health disparities, global nutrition, senior nutrition and the nutritional needs of people with AIDS.
  • Wright previously worked at the University of North Florida, where she directed the doctorate of clinical nutrition program and the Center for Nutrition and Food Security.
  • Representing more than 112,000 credentialed nutrition and dietetics practitioners, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals.