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OPSENS' SAVVYWIRE™ Featured at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics 2021 Annual Meeting in Orlando

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Monday, November 8, 2021
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QUEBEC CITY, Nov. 8, 2021 /CNW/ - OpSens Inc. ("OpSens"or the "Company") (TSX:OPS)(OTCQX:OPSSF), a medical device company currently commercializing its proprietary sensing technology in the interventional cardiology market, announced that its SavvyWire, developed specifically for transcatheter aortic valve replacement ("TAVR"), was featured in four presentations by leading medical specialists during the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2021 Annual Meetingheld from November 4-6, 2021 in Orlando, Florida.

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  • QUEBEC CITY, Nov. 8, 2021 /CNW/ - OpSens Inc. ("OpSens"or the "Company") (TSX:OPS)(OTCQX:OPSSF), a medical device company currently commercializing its proprietary sensing technology in the interventional cardiology market, announced that its SavvyWire, developed specifically for transcatheter aortic valve replacement ("TAVR"), was featured in four presentations by leading medical specialists during the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2021 Annual Meetingheld from November 4-6, 2021 in Orlando, Florida.
  • Integration of this unique technology within a dedicated TAVR wire with live hemodynamic assessment could bring meaningful value to TAVR operators.
  • I am expecting that sensor-guided TAVR procedure using the OpSens SavvyWire will become the new standard of care in the near future".
  • OpSens is also involved in industrial activities in developing, manufacturing, and installing innovative fiber optic sensing solutions for critical applications.

Pinnacle Treatment Centers Opens Springfield Treatment Services to provide opioid addiction treatment for community

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinnacle Treatment Centers , a leader in providing accessible, affordable treatment for individuals struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, opened Springfield Treatment Services today in Clark County, Ohio.

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  • SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinnacle Treatment Centers , a leader in providing accessible, affordable treatment for individuals struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, opened Springfield Treatment Services today in Clark County, Ohio.
  • Located at 287 E. Leffel Lane in Springfield, the community-based program serves as Pinnacle's 18th outpatient opioid addiction treatment center in the Buckeye State.
  • "Treatment for opioid addiction is needed now more than ever in communities like Springfield," said Joe Pritchard , CEO, Pinnacle Treatment Centers, which offers a full continuum of care throughout Ohio.
  • Medicaid-friendly, Springfield Treatment Services provides medication-assisted treatment (MAT), particularly methadone, at the facility.

nVoq Incorporated Adds Two Post-Acute Industry Veterans to Its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
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b'BOULDER, Colo., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --nVoq Incorporated (nVoq), a provider of speech recognition software to the post-acute industry, is pleased to announce the addition of Kay Cowling and Paula Thomas to its Board of Directors.\nKay Cowling is the CEO of Cowling Advisory Services, advising investors, board members, government leaders, and executives in strategic business development, talent acquisition, and technology implementation for optimal operations in healthcare services, home care, and professional staffing.She has served in the Healthcare industry since 2002 as CEO of ATS Health Services, SVP of OneCall, CEO/Board member for Fastaff Travel Nursing, and President/COO of Gifted Healthcare.Kay is currently a Board Director for Care Synergy, Colorado\'s largest end-of-life network, for Denver Hospice, and for the International Women\'s Forum of Colorado.\nPaula Thomasis the President of Pittsburgh-based UPMC Home Healthcare & Family Hospice, which operates eight home health agencies, six hospice agencies and three private-duty agencies across 40 counties within Pennsylvania.Since 1985, Ms. Thomas has held a series of progressively responsible leadership positions within the UPMC organization with an emphasis on post-acute and home-based services.She also serves on the Board of Directors for UPMC Innovative Homecare Solutions.Ms.

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  • b'BOULDER, Colo., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --nVoq Incorporated (nVoq), a provider of speech recognition software to the post-acute industry, is pleased to announce the addition of Kay Cowling and Paula Thomas to its Board of Directors.\nKay Cowling is the CEO of Cowling Advisory Services, advising investors, board members, government leaders, and executives in strategic business development, talent acquisition, and technology implementation for optimal operations in healthcare services, home care, and professional staffing.She has served in the Healthcare industry since 2002 as CEO of ATS Health Services, SVP of OneCall, CEO/Board member for Fastaff Travel Nursing, and President/COO of Gifted Healthcare.Kay is currently a Board Director for Care Synergy, Colorado\'s largest end-of-life network, for Denver Hospice, and for the International Women\'s Forum of Colorado.\nPaula Thomasis the President of Pittsburgh-based UPMC Home Healthcare & Family Hospice, which operates eight home health agencies, six hospice agencies and three private-duty agencies across 40 counties within Pennsylvania.Since 1985, Ms. Thomas has held a series of progressively responsible leadership positions within the UPMC organization with an emphasis on post-acute and home-based services.She also serves on the Board of Directors for UPMC Innovative Homecare Solutions.Ms.
  • Thomas holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Chatham University.\n"Kay and Paula bring an outstanding combination of proven industry experience and strategic perspectives that can benefit our business," said Charles Corfield, Chief Executive Officer of nVoq.We welcome them to the nVoq Board and look forward to their contributions.
  • "\nnVoq Incorporated, headquartered in Boulder, CO, provides HIPAA-compliant SaaS-based speech recognition to the healthcare industry, with a strategic emphasis on the post-acute care segment.nVoq\'s platform supports both mobile and office-based clinicians in capturing patient narratives at the point of care to expedite high-quality documentation, simplify coding, and streamline reimbursement cycles.\n'

UPMC & UPMC Health Plan Launch “Freedom House 2.0” to Recruit, Train and Employ First Responders from Economically Disadvantaged Communities Impacted by COVID

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Friday, December 11, 2020
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This community-based training program recognizes how emergency response has evolved, said Dan Swayze, UPMC Health Plan Vice President of Community Services and Director of Operations, UPMC Innovative Health Care Solutions.

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  • This community-based training program recognizes how emergency response has evolved, said Dan Swayze, UPMC Health Plan Vice President of Community Services and Director of Operations, UPMC Innovative Health Care Solutions.
  • Just as Pittsburghs original Freedom House modernized emergency, prehospital response, Freedom House 2.0 has the potential to help transform community health, added Swayze.
  • A $21 billion health care provider and insurer, Pittsburgh-based UPMC is inventing new models of patient-centered, cost-effective, accountable care.
  • Freedom House launched in Pittsburgh in the 1960s trained unemployable individuals and helped to transform the state of ambulance services.

UPMC Health Plan CEO Diane Holder Named to National Health Care Trade Association Board of Directors

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
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I am honored and excited to be named to AHIPs Board of Directors and look forward to getting to work on what matters most to our members affordable access to high-quality health care, said Holder.

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  • I am honored and excited to be named to AHIPs Board of Directors and look forward to getting to work on what matters most to our members affordable access to high-quality health care, said Holder.
  • Given the breadth of UPMC Health Plans coverage options, including commercial, health care exchanges, Medicaid and Medicare, I believe we will offer AHIP a comprehensive, integrated and clinically driven perspective on health care policy.
  • Serving more than 3.9 million members, UPMC Insurance Services is owned and operated by UPMC, a world-renowned health care provider and insurer based in Pittsburgh, Pa.UPMC Insurance Services includes commercial products from UPMC Health Plan for groups as well as individuals.
  • AHIP is the national association whose members provide coverage for health care and related services to hundreds of millions of Americans every day.

UPMC Health Plan Expands Job Training, Education, and Opportunities

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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UPMC Health Plan works with community organizations to create an employment pipeline that meets the hiring needs of employers in our region.

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  • UPMC Health Plan works with community organizations to create an employment pipeline that meets the hiring needs of employers in our region.
  • To meet the increased need for employment services, human resource professionals are available to support UPMC Health Plan members who have lost their jobs and are seeking new career opportunities.
  • We know that having a stable job leads to better overall health for many individuals, said John Lovelace, president of UPMC for You at UPMC Insurance Services Division and president of government programs at UPMC Health Plan.
  • UPMC Insurance Services is owned and operated by UPMC, a world-renowned health care provider and insurer based in Pittsburgh, Pa. UPMC Insurance Serviceswhich includes UPMC Health Plan, Workpartners, UPMC for Life, UPMC for You, UPMC for Kids, and Community Care Behavioral Health Organizationoffers a full range of health insurance and benefit management services including Medicare, Special Needs Plan, Children's Health Insurance Program, Medical Assistance, behavioral health, employee assistance, and workers' compensation products and services to 3.9 million members.

West Shore Home Announces Recipients of Healthcare Heroes Event

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020
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"Healthcare professionals and first responders have done so much to keep us healthy and safe," said BJ Werzyn, owner of West Shore Home.

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  • "Healthcare professionals and first responders have done so much to keep us healthy and safe," said BJ Werzyn, owner of West Shore Home.
  • The Healthcare Hero recipients are:
    Caleb Chiappetta: Registered nurse at UPMC Hospital in McCandles Township, Pennsylvania.
  • West Shore Home, headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, is a home remodeling company operating across the Eastern United States.
  • Since its founding in 2006, West Shore Home's mission has been to provide the fastest, most convenient home remodeling services in the market.

Curavi Health Expands Partnership with Ocean Healthcare Network, Providing Enhanced Care for More Nursing Facility Residents

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Monday, October 14, 2019
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The Ocean Healthcare Network is a system of independently owned healthcare facilities and services throughout New Jersey committed to maintaining high standards of quality care and client satisfaction.

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  • The Ocean Healthcare Network is a system of independently owned healthcare facilities and services throughout New Jersey committed to maintaining high standards of quality care and client satisfaction.
  • "We are excited to bring this innovative, value-based care to Elmora Hills and to further our partnership with the forward-thinking members of the Ocean Healthcare Network."
  • Curavi has been providing services to post-acute long-term care facilities for over six years across 15 states, maintaining an approximate 95% treat-in-place rate.
  • UPMC Enterprises , the commercialization and innovation arm of UPMC, a $20 billion health care provider and insurer, is the sole investor in Curavi.

Shady Grove Fertility's (SGF) Kara Nguyen, M.D. Named Medical Director of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at UPMC Pinnacle

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Thursday, August 15, 2019
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MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Aug. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Shady Grove Fertility's (SGF) Kara Khanh-Ha D. Nguyen, M.D., M.P.H has been named Medical Director of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) at UPMC Pinnacle, a top-rated healthcare system in Central Pennsylvania, of which SGF is a providing partner.

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  • MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Aug. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Shady Grove Fertility's (SGF) Kara Khanh-Ha D. Nguyen, M.D., M.P.H has been named Medical Director of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) at UPMC Pinnacle, a top-rated healthcare system in Central Pennsylvania, of which SGF is a providing partner.
  • Dr. Kara Nguyen is one of only a few physicians in the nation who is triple board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and medical genetics.
  • She earned her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College and her Master's in Public Health from John Hopkins University.
  • She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Christiana Care Hospital in Delaware and her subspecialty training in medical genetics at the National Institutes of Health.

UPMC Health Plan Announces New Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Centers of Excellence

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019
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"Obtaining the Center of Excellence designation from UPMC Health Plan provides our patients with additional knowledge that they will receive the best care before, during, and after their joint replacement surgery," said Elliot L. Smith, MD, chief clinical officer at Butler Health System.

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  • "Obtaining the Center of Excellence designation from UPMC Health Plan provides our patients with additional knowledge that they will receive the best care before, during, and after their joint replacement surgery," said Elliot L. Smith, MD, chief clinical officer at Butler Health System.
  • "When UPMC Health Plan members choose a Center of Excellence, they gain peace of mind knowing that we've set high standards for these providers and facilities.
  • The UPMC Insurance Services Division is owned and operated by UPMC, a world-renowned health care provider and insurerbased in Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • The UPMC Insurance Services Division which includes UPMC Health Plan, WorkPartners, UPMC for Life, UPMC for You, UPMC for Kids, and Community Care Behavioral Health offers a full range of group health insurance, Medicare, Special Needs, CHIP, Medical Assistance, behavioral health, employee assistance and workers' compensation products and services to 3.5 million members.