Phlebotomy

FDA Clears RedDrop Dx, Inc.’s Blood Collection Device, RedDrop One

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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Fort Collins, CO, March 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RedDrop Dx , Inc., Innosphere Ventures Client Company, is pleased to announce that its innovative blood collection device, RedDrop One, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for prescription use.

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  • Fort Collins, CO, March 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RedDrop Dx , Inc., Innosphere Ventures Client Company, is pleased to announce that its innovative blood collection device, RedDrop One, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for prescription use.
  • This clearance marks a significant step forward for RedDrop Dx in enhancing blood collection technology and patient care practices.
  • RedDrop One offers several key advantages over traditional blood collection methods, including the ability to collect a larger volume of blood more easily, with increased reliability and reduced discomfort for the user.
  • The device is designed to meet the needs of both patients and healthcare providers by offering a more efficient and less painful blood collection experience.

The Weitz Healthcare Pavilion will allow RACC to expand its existing healthcare programs and add new ones

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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In July of 2023, we began a massive renovation of Weitz Hall, transforming the facility into the new Weitz Healthcare Pavilion — named after former RACC President Dr. Anna Weitz.

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  • In July of 2023, we began a massive renovation of Weitz Hall, transforming the facility into the new Weitz Healthcare Pavilion — named after former RACC President Dr. Anna Weitz.
  • The new space will provide an exciting new home for existing programs and allow us to expand them.
  • In all, the expansion will increase the number of students RACC can teach in our healthcare programs by approximately 50%.
  • We believe the Weitz Healthcare Pavilion will be regarded as a transformational instructional facility that will directly address the healthcare worker shortage by doubling the enrollment of qualified students in our widely regarded healthcare programs.

Hackensack Meridian Health Breaks Ground On First In the Nation Health & Wellness Center At A Transit Hub, Bringing Comprehensive, Convenient and Easily Accessible Healthcare To New Jersey Transit's Metropark Station

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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I am pleased to join Hackensack Meridian Health today and applaud their continued work to provide vital health care to the people of New Jersey."

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  • I am pleased to join Hackensack Meridian Health today and applaud their continued work to provide vital health care to the people of New Jersey."
  • When it opens next year, the Hackensack Meridian Health and Wellness Center will offer more than 60,000 square feet of healthcare services just steps from the mass transit hub.
  • "Hackensack Meridian Health is committed to expanding access to quality healthcare, meeting patients where they are," said Robert C. Garrett, chief executive officer of Hackensack Meridian Health.
  • The Hackensack Meridian Health and Wellness Center at Metropark is scheduled to open in 2025.

Get There: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $25 Million for Workforce Development Initiatives

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Ron DeSantis announced an investment of nearly $25 million from the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program to either create or expand 19 programs dedicated to strengthening workforce development across Florida.

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  • TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Ron DeSantis announced an investment of nearly $25 million from the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program to either create or expand 19 programs dedicated to strengthening workforce development across Florida.
  • "In Florida we have become the number one state in the nation for talent development by making strategic investments in our workforce," said Governor Ron DeSantis.
  • This $25 million investment is part of the $100 million allocated in August to the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program.
  • Earlier this month, Governor DeSantis and Commissioner Diaz announced an additional $22 million in funding for workforce related initiatives and $35 million in funding under the same grant specific to the growth of Florida's semiconductor industry.

Biofourmis Secures Four New Agreements with Top-20 Pharma on Strength of Platform for Digital Clinical Trials and Digital Biomarkers

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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The new engagements focus on oncology therapies, further expanding Biofourmis' already diverse therapeutic portfolio that includes cardiovascular, pain, women's health, and immunology.

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  • The new engagements focus on oncology therapies, further expanding Biofourmis' already diverse therapeutic portfolio that includes cardiovascular, pain, women's health, and immunology.
  • In addition to digital biomarker and endpoint expertise, pharmaceutical companies are engaging Biofourmis to reduce study timelines by leveraging its Digital Clinical Trials solution following a significant investment in 2023 to expand and optimize its features and performance .
  • To increase participant engagement and ease clinical site burden, Biofourmis also offers a remote clinical care team to help overcome adherence obstacles and perform real-time monitoring.
  • This comprehensive platform and services offering gives researchers the flexibility of running fully decentralized or hybrid clinical trials.

Ally Health and Acacium Group Partner to Revolutionise Tech-powered Clinical Care at Home

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Pioneering health tech platform Ally Health and leading global healthcare delivery partner Acacium Group have announced a new partnership to transform delivery of community care.

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  • Pioneering health tech platform Ally Health and leading global healthcare delivery partner Acacium Group have announced a new partnership to transform delivery of community care.
  • Through Ally Health’s user-friendly platform patients can make an appointment at the touch of a button.
  • Based on patient location, skills and availability requested, Ally Health’s platform funnels appointment allocation towards Acacium Group’s leading clinical teams in a speedy and convenient manner.
  • Kelly Klifa, Co-Founder and CEO at Ally Health, said:
    “It is fantastic to be partnering with Acacium Group; the support of their clinical workforce has made it possible to deliver this solution at scale.

Emerge Education Equips Cumberland Valley High School Students for Healthcare Careers with Emerge Prepared™ Program Launch

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspiring healthcare professionals at Cumberland Valley High School are getting a head start on their careers thanks to Emerge Prepared™, an innovative program powered by Emerge Education. This groundbreaking initiative equips students with real-world skills and industry-recognized credentials for a successful allied healthcare career and, through Emerge Education's Partner Network™, connects students to robust career pathways in leading healthcare organizations like UPMC. Emerge Prepared tackles the critical staffing needs of our communities head-on while preparing students for rewarding careers and building a stronger healthcare workforce for Pennsylvania.

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  • Emerge Education is empowering the students of Cumberland Valley High School to step into successful healthcare careers through its launch of the Emerge Prepared program to address the projected 20%* staffing shortfall of healthcare staff in Pennsylvania.
  • MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspiring healthcare professionals at Cumberland Valley High School are getting a head start on their careers thanks to Emerge Prepared ™, an innovative program powered by Emerge Education .
  • Emerge Prepared tackles the critical staffing needs of our communities head-on while preparing students for rewarding careers and building a stronger healthcare workforce for Pennsylvania.
  • Emerge Education's industry-leading expertise and Cumberland Valley High School's commitment to innovative education join forces in the Emerge Prepared program, laying the foundation for a healthier future for students, the healthcare industry, and the community as a whole.

Biofourmis Expands Access to Care and Streamlines Workflows with Integrated On-Demand In-Home Services Ecosystem

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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BOSTON, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Biofourmis, a leading global technology-enabled care delivery company, announced today the launch of its in-home services solution. The new functionality is the catalyst for an ecosystem of in-home service partners that will improve care delivery in the home by enabling patients to receive needed care sooner while improving efficiencies for clinicians.

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  • BOSTON, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Biofourmis , a leading global technology-enabled care delivery company, announced today the launch of its in-home services solution.
  • From within the Biofourmis platform, providers can now order, schedule, confirm and track a comprehensive range of in-home services and diagnostics such as nursing, phlebotomy, infusion, durable medical equipment, imaging — on-demand.
  • The first-in-market functionality supports Biofourmis Care™ solutions as well as digital clinical trials solution Biofourmis Connect™.
  • The new in-home services capabilities can help health systems overcome internal staffing limitations that otherwise could contribute to care delays that impact clinical outcomes.

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Jakavi, ruxolitinib, Date of authorisation: 23/08/2012, Revision: 29, Status: Authorised

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Jakavi, ruxolitinib, Date of authorisation: 23/08/2012, Revision: 29, Status: Authorised

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Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Jakavi, ruxolitinib, Date of authorisation: 23/08/2012, Revision: 29, Status: Authorised

Health Tech Academy Launches Online Bootcamp for Aspiring Phlebotomy Technicians

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
Workforce, HTA, GED, Student, Phlebotomy, Anatomy, Data analysis, Health, Education, Certification, Internet, Patient, Physiology, Curriculum, Employment, Nursing

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Health Tech Academy has released an all-new Phlebotomy Technician bootcamp program for students pursuing phlebotomy technician careers. Their Phlebotomy Tech curriculum is specifically designed to equip aspiring phlebotomy technicians with skills in anatomy and physiology, patient assessment, disease processing, and record documentation. The curriculum itself is offered through an innovative learning model designed around students' busy lives. It accommodates virtually every lifestyle, through self-paced learning combined with individual and group coaching sessions, mobile learning modules, social learning, and career readiness support. Students are immediately eligible for this program upon receiving their high school diploma or GED. Students also need reliable internet access to participate in each session.

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  • Engaging online Phlebotomy Tech training provides aspiring phlebotomy technicians with actionable knowledge in critical healthcare fields in less than four months.
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Health Tech Academy has released an all-new Phlebotomy Technician bootcamp program for students pursuing phlebotomy technician careers.
  • Health Tech Academy (HTA) launched its newest training program, a Phlebotomy Technician bootcamp, to address the anticipated need for thousands of emerging phlebotomy careers.
  • Health Tech Academy (HTA) launched its newest training program, a Phlebotomy Technician bootcamp, to address the anticipated need for thousands of emerging phlebotomy careers .