World Trade Center Health Program

Centered Health Ushers in New Era of Leadership with the Appointment of Three Executive Directors

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Centered Health, an extensive network of behavioral health treatment centers, today announced the following leadership appointments: Christine Tonoli, MBA, BSHCA, AS, CDA, Executive Director of the adolescent treatment centers which include Beachside Teen Treatment Center and Hillcrest Adolescent Treatment Center, Dr. Nicole Fallah-Helo, MBA, PhD, Executive Director of The Meadowglade, and Dominique Hamler, RN, MSN, BSN Executive Director of Los Angeles Outpatient Center ("LAOP"). This lineup of accomplished leaders signifies Centered Health's mission to deliver individualized comprehensive mental health, substance abuse, and eating disorder care to adults and teens across Southern California and beyond.

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  • This lineup of accomplished leaders signifies Centered Health's mission to deliver individualized comprehensive mental health, substance abuse, and eating disorder care to adults and teens across Southern California and beyond.
  • I am thrilled to join the executive director team and contribute to the amazing things that Centered Health is accomplishing within Southern California," said Tonoli.
  • Centered Health remains at the forefront of transforming and reshaping mental health care in Southern California and beyond.
  • The combined expertise of all three Executive Directors places Centered Health in a  position to influence increasing access to advanced, responsive care.

Fort Lauderdale: AHF & Broward House to Open New Food Pantry

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Saturday, October 1, 2022

AIDS Healthcare Foundation ( AHF ), the largest, non-profit global AIDS organization, in partnership with Broward House is pleased to announce that on Saturday, October 1st, 2022, the opening of a new site for its Food For Health Program in the city of Fort Lauderdale.

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  • AIDS Healthcare Foundation ( AHF ), the largest, non-profit global AIDS organization, in partnership with Broward House is pleased to announce that on Saturday, October 1st, 2022, the opening of a new site for its Food For Health Program in the city of Fort Lauderdale.
  • Individuals within our communities need access to nutritious and fresh fruits and vegetables, said Carlos Marroquin, National Director, Food For Health Program, AHF.
  • We are so excited to be entering into this partnership and affiliation with AHF, said Jamie Sockol, Chief Administrative Officer, Broward House.
  • To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org , find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth and follow us @aidshealthcare and/or subscribe to our AHF podcast AHFter Hours.

Hansen & Rosasco, LLP to Begin Accepting Clients With 9/11-Related Uterine Cancer

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Monday, June 27, 2022

As a result, they should work with an attorney who regularly handles claims for 9/11 first responders and survivors seeking benefits or compensation.

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  • As a result, they should work with an attorney who regularly handles claims for 9/11 first responders and survivors seeking benefits or compensation.
  • The firm's attorneys have exclusively handled 9/11 claims for 20 years and only charge legal fees if their clients obtain benefits.
  • The legal team has secured millions of dollars for clients who received life-altering cancer diagnoses stemming from 9/11 exposure.
  • Prospective clients can schedule a free case evaluation by contacting the firm either by phone at (855) 353-4907 or online .

NCPDP Announces Digital Health and Patient Engagement Pioneer Lygeia Ricciardi as Keynoter for Its 2022 Annual Conference, "BE BOLD. Break Barriers."

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Monday, April 25, 2022

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NCPDP announced today that Digital Health and Patient Engagement Pioneer, Lygeia Ricciardi, will take the stage on Wednesday, May 4th, to deliver a Keynote address at NCPDP's 2022 Annual Technology & Business Conference, "BE BOLD. Break Barriers." The Annual Conference will be held May 2-4, 2022, at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. NCPDP's national conference draws attendees from across the healthcare industry, including technical, business, and executive representatives from health plans, pharmacy benefit managers, retail and independent pharmacies, specialty pharmacies, long-term care providers, healthcare consultants, technology vendors, pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesale drug distributors, database management organizations and others.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NCPDP announced today that Digital Health and Patient Engagement Pioneer, Lygeia Ricciardi, will take the stage on Wednesday, May 4th, to deliver a Keynote address at NCPDP's 2022 Annual Technology & Business Conference , "BE BOLD.
  • The Annual Conference will be held May 2-4, 2022, at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona.
  • Lygeia Ricciardi has been a leader in the digital patient and consumer engagement movement for over a decade as an entrepreneur, consultant, and federal leader.
  • For a photo of Digital Health and Consumer Engagement Pioneer, Lygeia Ricciardi, please visit https://www.flickr.com/photos/ncpdp/ .

Global Coalition of Public Health Experts and Citizens Announces Formation of World Health Network with Goal of COVID-19 Elimination

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Friday, October 29, 2021

Key members of the World Health Network include:

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  • Key members of the World Health Network include:
    Dr. Yaneer Bar Yam, President of the New England Complex Systems Institute.
  • "Many governments' responses have been shaped by false dichotomies, pitting public health against the economy and collective well-being against individual liberty."
  • "I am pleased to announce the formation of the World Health Network and our commitment to the elimination of the COVID-19 virus.
  • The World Health Network (WHN) is a global community devoted to protecting health and minimizing harm to individuals and society.

ATL (a PSI Company) Awarded $75 Million CDC NIOSH BPA to Provide Scientific, Professional and Engineering Support Services

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Friday, October 22, 2021

The single-award BPA includes a one-year base with four one-year options for a total value of approximately $75 million.

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  • The single-award BPA includes a one-year base with four one-year options for a total value of approximately $75 million.
  • Under the BPA, ATL will provide function-based support in the following program areas: (1) engineering and scientific support; (2) technician support; and (3) medical services and human test subjects.
  • The scope of work includes disciplines from all engineering categories and function-based support including, but not limited to, the following: Administrative and Clerical Support Services, Biomechanical Analysis and Consulting, Occupational Exposure Assessment, Research Support Services, Scientific Advisor, Technical Advisory Services, and World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) Services.
  • For more information on ATL, visit http://www.atlintl.com/ and connect with us on LinkedIn .

Long-Term Health Effects for Those Who Worked Ground Zero Still Being Revealed, Northwell Finds

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Friday, September 10, 2021
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210910005521/en/
    Patients from Northwell Healths World Trade Center Health Program gather to reflect on 9/11 20 years later.
  • Each had a very personal reason for working The Pile at Ground Zero during the ensuing weeks.
  • Jacqueline Moline, MD , vice president of Population Health and director of Northwells WTC Health Program, has been a leading researcher on the medical evaluation and treatment of WTC responders.
  • Founded in 2011, Northwells WTC Health Program currently has 6,000 patients enrolled, which translates into approximately 2,500 visits each year.

HMS Expands Work with World Trade Center Health Program to Support Member Coverage through Cost Containment Services

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

IRVING, Texas, Feb. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HMS (NASDAQ: HMSY), the leading provider of payment accuracy and population health management solutions, has expanded its partnership with the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program for payment accuracy services.

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  • IRVING, Texas, Feb. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HMS (NASDAQ: HMSY), the leading provider of payment accuracy and population health management solutions, has expanded its partnership with the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program for payment accuracy services.
  • As of July 2020, the expanded scope of work includes HMS payment accuracy services to ensure all members impacted by the tragic 9/11 events continue getting the support they need.
  • The WTC Health Program provides medical monitoring and treatment for more than 105,000 responders and survivors whose health was affected at the World Trade Center and related sites in New York City, the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
  • Since 2001, the WTC Health Program has helped thousands of those affected on or after 9/11 get the care they need and deserve.

Approximately 300,000 Unknown People are still at Risk of Developing 9/11 Related Cancers

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Monday, September 10, 2018

It's lung cancers, breast cancers, esophageal cancers, and thyroid cancers to name a few.

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  • It's lung cancers, breast cancers, esophageal cancers, and thyroid cancers to name a few.
  • Even if you think beyond cancers, there are all kinds of other World Trade related lung diseases."
  • That said, the program radius considered for enrollment in the WTC Health Program is approximately 1.5 miles from Ground Zero.
  • For more information about 9/11 related cancers please see the original SurvivorNet video content below: