Highland Park, Illinois

Veteran Investment Banker David Hirschfield Joins Ravinia Capital as Managing Director

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Highland Park, Illinois, Ravinia, Boutique investment bank, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Railway stations in the United States, Musical groups, Economy

CHICAGO, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Ravinia Capital LLC, a boutique investment bank, announced today that veteran investment banker David Hirschfield is joining the firm as Managing Director, effective immediately.

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  • CHICAGO, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Ravinia Capital LLC, a boutique investment bank, announced today that veteran investment banker David Hirschfield is joining the firm as Managing Director, effective immediately.
  • Remarking upon his transition to Ravinia Capital, David explains, "the team at Ravinia shares my hands-on, operational approach to business challenges and I am eager to marry up my experience with theirs."
  • Sharing his own thoughts on welcoming Hirschfield to the team, Tom Goldblatt, Managing Partner at Ravinia Capital, adds, "we are excited to bring additional value to our clients through the combination of David's extensive investment banking expertise with our own.
  • Chicago-based Ravinia Capital LLC is a boutique investment bank that offers advisory services tailored towards privately held, middle market clients with revenues between $25 and $500 million.

PhysIQ Adds NorthShore University HealthSystem to COVID-19 Digital Biomarker Study

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Research, Other Health, Pharmaceutical, Medical devices, Infectious diseases, Hospitals, Clinical trials, Science, Cardiology, Biotechnology, Nursing, FDA, Health, Biology, Biomarkers, Branches of biology, Life sciences, Biotechnology, Evanston, Illinois, Highland Park, Illinois, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Skokie, Illinois, deCODE genetics, North Shore, COVID-19, physIQ, NorthShore University HealthSystem, PHYSIQ, NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM

NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) has joined physIQ s NIH-funded DeCODe study to develop an AI-based COVID-19 digital biomarker.

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  • NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) has joined physIQ s NIH-funded DeCODe study to develop an AI-based COVID-19 digital biomarker.
  • NorthShore will serve as an enrollment center and key partner in the Phase II validation stage of this study.
  • Using continuous multi-parameter vital signs and physiological features, we hope to support physIQ in establishing a targeted COVID-19 digital biomarker to help detect worsening patients.
  • Adding NorthShore as a site brings new dimension to the study that will be extremely valuable to the study outcomes.

Conifer Health Announces Multi-Year Contract Extension with NorthShore University HealthSystem

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Practice Management, Health, Consulting, Data management, Accounting, Hospitals, Professional services, Technology, Evanston, Illinois, Highland Park, Illinois, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Skokie, Illinois, Illinois, Swedish Hospital, Tenet Healthcare, North Shore, Chicago metropolitan area

Conifer Health Solutions, a subsidiary of Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC), announced today a multi-year contract extension with NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore).

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  • Conifer Health Solutions, a subsidiary of Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC), announced today a multi-year contract extension with NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore).
  • Building on a relationship of more than 20 years, Conifer will continue to provide physician revenue cycle services to NorthShore through 2024.
  • In addition to continuing services, the extended contract included the integration of Swedish Hospital (formerly Swedish Covenant Health) which joined the NorthShore system in January 2020.
  • Conifer Health also provides value-based care services focused on population health management and financial management services for more than five million lives.

Ravinia Capital Completes Sale of Re-Poly LLC to GP-Plastics Holdings LLC

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Monday, January 18, 2021
Finance, Financial services, Money, Highland Park, Illinois, Investment banks, Boutique investment bank, Investment banking, Ravinia station, UBS, Sell side

CHICAGO, Jan. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ravinia Capital LLC, a Chicago-based boutique investment bank specializing in sell-side M&A advisory for middle-market companies, is pleased to announce the sale of Re-Poly LLC to GP-Plastics Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Granite Peak Development.

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ravinia Capital LLC, a Chicago-based boutique investment bank specializing in sell-side M&A advisory for middle-market companies, is pleased to announce the sale of Re-Poly LLC to GP-Plastics Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Granite Peak Development.
  • Ravinia was then hired by the receiver as M&A advisor for the sale of these assets.
  • The sell side professionals on the transaction included:
    Ravinia Capital LLC is a middle market investment bank headquartered in Chicago, IL.
  • Ravinia specializes in merger and acquisition advisory services, capital raises (including debt refinancing), and helping clients develop and execute strategic alternatives.

NorthShore University HealthSystem, Carnegie Mellon University and PhysIQ Launch Comprehensive Study of New Technology to Monitor At-Risk Cardiac and Surgical Patients

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Technology, Medical devices, Hospitals, Clinical trials, Software, Other Health, Biotechnology, General Health, Health, Data management, Evanston, Illinois, Highland Park, Illinois, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Skokie, Illinois, Carnegie Mellon University, Heinz College, Illinois, States of the United States, Public policy, physIQ, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy

NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore), Carnegie Mellon University, and physIQ are collaborating on a multi-phase pilot project using the pinpointIQ solution to manage patients with heart failure and patients undergoing ileostomy.

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  • NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore), Carnegie Mellon University, and physIQ are collaborating on a multi-phase pilot project using the pinpointIQ solution to manage patients with heart failure and patients undergoing ileostomy.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200805005238/en/
    NorthShore, Carnegie Mellon and physIQ collaborate to monitor at-risk patients (Graphic: Business Wire)
    This pilot study will allow us to learn from each other and from our patients about how technology can impact care delivery, patient experience and outcomes.
  • In a breakthrough VA-sponsored study , this technology has been shown capable of predicting heart failure hospitalizations up to 10 days in advance.
  • US News and World Report has consistently ranked Heinz College as #1 in Information Technology and Management since 2001.

New Spine Center Opens At Skokie Hospital

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Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Highland Park, Illinois, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Skokie, Illinois, Chicago metropolitan area, Illinois, Evanston, Illinois, North Shore, States of the United States

EVANSTON, Ill., Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) has opened the NorthShore Spine Center at Skokie Hospital to treat back and neck conditions some of the most common causes of pain and disability in the United States.

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  • EVANSTON, Ill., Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) has opened the NorthShore Spine Center at Skokie Hospital to treat back and neck conditions some of the most common causes of pain and disability in the United States.
  • "We're thrilled to open this dedicated space where our expert physicians and care teams work together to offer the best, personalized care to help the growing number of people challenged with spine conditions or complex back issues," said Skokie Hospital President David Rahija.
  • To enhance and support the Spine Center's mission to help patients return to pain-free living, NorthShore has also opened the NorthShore Integrated Pain Center at Skokie Hospital to treat complex pain conditions using the most advanced interventional pain procedures.
  • In 2019, the NorthShore Orthopaedic & Spine Institute became Illinois' first hospital dedicated to orthopaedic and spine care.

Eagle Pharmaceuticals and NorthShore University HealthSystem to Study Dantrolene Sodium for the Treatment of Concussion and Other Forms of Traumatic Brain Injury

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Monday, January 6, 2020
Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Health, Neurotrauma, Medical specialties, Medicine, Health, Psychiatric diagnosis, Evanston, Illinois, Highland Park, Illinois, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Skokie, Illinois, Traumatic brain injury, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), RYANODEX, Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGRX) (Eagle) announced today a new research agreement with NorthShore University HealthSystem in Evanston, IL, focused on studying Eagles RYANODEX (dantrolene sodium) for traumatic brain injury (TBI) in animal models.

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  • Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGRX) (Eagle) announced today a new research agreement with NorthShore University HealthSystem in Evanston, IL, focused on studying Eagles RYANODEX (dantrolene sodium) for traumatic brain injury (TBI) in animal models.
  • We are pleased to be partnering with NorthShore University HealthSystem, one of the top research institutes for the study of concussion and other forms of traumatic brain injury, or TBI, for which no drug treatments currently exist, stated Scott Tarriff, Chief Executive Officer of Eagle Pharmaceuticals.
  • NorthShore University HealthSystem has a long tradition and a profound commitment to advancing neuroscience discoveries that improve patient care and quality of life in traumatic brain injury.
  • Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBI, often referred to as the silent epidemic, contributes to worldwide death and disability more than any other traumatic injury.

Densitas Announces Clinical Advisory Board

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Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Evanston, Illinois, Highland Park, Illinois, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Skokie, Illinois, Medical imaging, Medicine, Illinois, Breast imaging, Mammography, Radiology, Pritzker School of Medicine, Health

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, July 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Densitas , a leading provider of AI solutions for digital mammography, announces their advisory board, Drs.

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  • HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, July 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Densitas , a leading provider of AI solutions for digital mammography, announces their advisory board, Drs.
  • "We are honored to attract such visionaries to our advisory board," says Mo Abdolell, CEO of Densitas.
  • Spear, MD, MSc, is Chief of Breast Imaging, NorthShore University HealthSystem and Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.
  • Our solutions provide on-demand insights for tailored patient management and enable healthcare administrators to monitor clinical, quality, and operational performance indicators.

Densitas Announces Clinical Advisory Board

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Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Evanston, Illinois, Highland Park, Illinois, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Skokie, Illinois, Medical imaging, Medicine, Illinois, Breast imaging, Mammography, Radiology, Pritzker School of Medicine, Health

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, July 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Densitas , a leading provider of AI solutions for digital mammography, announces their advisory board, Drs.

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  • HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, July 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Densitas , a leading provider of AI solutions for digital mammography, announces their advisory board, Drs.
  • "We are honored to attract such visionaries to our advisory board," says Mo Abdolell, CEO of Densitas.
  • Spear, MD, MSc, is Chief of Breast Imaging, NorthShore University HealthSystem and Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.
  • Our solutions provide on-demand insights for tailored patient management and enable healthcare administrators to monitor clinical, quality, and operational performance indicators.

NorthShore University HealthSystem Creates New Health Care Model with Opening of Illinois' Only Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Highland Park, Illinois, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Skokie, Illinois, Illinois, States of the United States, North Shore, Evanston, Illinois, Health, Orthopedic surgery

EVANSTON, Ill., July 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) has opened the only orthopaedic specialty hospital in Illinois with a focus on providing advanced orthopaedic and spine care for the growing number of Americans in need of expert bone, joint, and spine services.

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  • EVANSTON, Ill., July 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) has opened the only orthopaedic specialty hospital in Illinois with a focus on providing advanced orthopaedic and spine care for the growing number of Americans in need of expert bone, joint, and spine services.
  • NorthShore is well positioned to pioneer this new specialty hospital model as a leader in the Chicago region for orthopaedic and spine surgery.
  • NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) is an integrated healthcare delivery system consistently ranked as a Top 15 Major Teaching Hospital in the U.S.
  • The system also includes the NorthShore Research Institute; the NorthShore Foundation; and the NorthShore Home & Hospice Services.