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JFI Medical Appoints Former United States Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams as Senior Public Health and Community Outreach Advisor

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
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National, July 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JFI Medical, a team of nationally-accomplished African-American physicians and professionals dedicated to healthcare equity for disadvantaged communities, today announced Dr. Jerome Adams, the 20th United States Surgeon General, joined the organization as its Senior Public Health and Community Outreach Advisor.

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  • National, July 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JFI Medical, a team of nationally-accomplished African-American physicians and professionals dedicated to healthcare equity for disadvantaged communities, today announced Dr. Jerome Adams, the 20th United States Surgeon General, joined the organization as its Senior Public Health and Community Outreach Advisor.
  • He planned to focus on opioid addiction, mental health and childhood obesity, before coronavirus became the nation's public health priority.
  • His motto as Surgeon General, "better health through better partnerships," perfectly describes his role with JFI Medical and shared service to the Indiana community.
  • "I'm honored and excited to partner with JFI Medical as we work to advance health access and decrease health disparities for vulnerable communities.

InterVenn Biosciences Welcomes Former U. S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA to the Company’s Board of Advisors

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
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b'InterVenn Biosciences today announced Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA, has joined the Company\xe2\x80\x99s Board of Advisors, effective March 25, 2021.

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  • b'InterVenn Biosciences today announced Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA, has joined the Company\xe2\x80\x99s Board of Advisors, effective March 25, 2021.
  • Dr. Benjamin joins the InterVenn Board of Advisors with extensive experience in prevention and population health.\nDr.
  • Surgeon General from 2009 to 2013 and led the command of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps .
  • For more information about InterVenn Biosciences, please visit the company\xe2\x80\x99s website .\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210519005025/en/\n'

Doximity Appoints Former U.S. Surgeon General to Its Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 25, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Doximity , the leading digital platform for medical professionals, announced today the appointment of Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA, to its Board of Directors.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Doximity , the leading digital platform for medical professionals, announced today the appointment of Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA, to its Board of Directors.
  • Surgeon General (2009-2013) under President Barack Obama.
  • We're fortunate to have her join our board of directors," said Jeff Tangney, co-founder and CEO of Doximity.
  • She also has extensive corporate governance and board experience, including Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals, Ascension Health Alliance, and Oak Street Health.

Everlywell Appoints Former U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD to its Board of Directors

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Friday, March 19, 2021
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Surgeon General and Vice Admiral of the U.S. Public Health Service appointed by President Barack Obama.

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  • Surgeon General and Vice Admiral of the U.S. Public Health Service appointed by President Barack Obama.
  • "Dr. Benjamin's work to increase healthcare access in rural and underserved communities is celebrated globally and recognized directly in the communities she serves.
  • Dr. Regina Benjamin joins Dr. Judith Rodin and Dr. Garheng Kong as the latest additions to Everlywell's Board of Directors.
  • Underwood joined Everlywell in 2020 from Johnson & Johnson, where he was the company's Vice President and Global Head of Health Tech Products.

Nation's Mayors Applaud Selection of Dr. Vivek Murthy as Next U.S. Surgeon General

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Monday, December 7, 2020
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Surgeon General in the new administration:

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  • Surgeon General in the new administration:
    We all stand to benefit from Dr. Murthy's trusted voice, compassionate leadership, and extensive experience.
  • "The nation's mayors applaud President-elect Joe Biden's selection of Dr. Vivek Murthy as the next Surgeon General of the United States.
  • "Dr. Murthy is no stranger to the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
  • Last week, we were able to meet with Dr. Murthy to discuss ways in which mayors can continue to lead in the fight against the coronavirus.

AMN Healthcare Names Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams to Board of Directors

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Monday, October 5, 2020
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AMN Healthcare (NYSE:AMN) announces the appointment to its Board of Directors of Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams, PhD, RN, FAAN, a distinguished leader in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps who has served as Deputy Surgeon General and Acting Surgeon General of the United States.

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  • AMN Healthcare (NYSE:AMN) announces the appointment to its Board of Directors of Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams, PhD, RN, FAAN, a distinguished leader in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps who has served as Deputy Surgeon General and Acting Surgeon General of the United States.
  • We are honored to have a leader of Rear Admiral Trent-Adams stature and legacy of service to join AMN Healthcare and help guide our company in the years ahead, said Susan Salka, President, Director, and CEO of AMN Healthcare.
  • Im excited about the opportunity to help AMN Healthcare and all its healthcare professionals enhance their service to patients and healthcare organizations throughout the country.
  • AMN Healthcare is the leader and innovator in total talent solutions for healthcare organizations across the nation.

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams to Speak at Frontier Nursing University’s Virtual Commencement Ceremony

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Monday, September 21, 2020
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Versailles, KY, Sept. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Rear Admiral (RADM) Sylvia Trent-Adams, PhD, RN, FAAN, will be the keynote speaker at Frontier Nursing Universitys (FNU) virtual commencement ceremony on Saturday, September 26.

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  • Versailles, KY, Sept. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Rear Admiral (RADM) Sylvia Trent-Adams, PhD, RN, FAAN, will be the keynote speaker at Frontier Nursing Universitys (FNU) virtual commencement ceremony on Saturday, September 26.
  • RADM Trent-Adams served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health from January 2019 until August 2020.
  • It is an incredible honor to be able to announce Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams as our keynote speaker at this years virtual commencement ceremony, FNU President Dr. Susan Stone said.
  • FNUs commencement ceremony honors the nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners who have completed the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, Master in Science of Nursing degree, or Post-Graduate Certificate.

Quest Diagnostics Receives C. Everett Koop National Health Award for Efforts to Promote Employee Health and Business Results

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
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For more than a quarter century, a non-profit known as The Health Project has been awarding annual prizes to organizations with proven health improvement programs through its prestigious C. Everett Koop National Health Award .

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  • For more than a quarter century, a non-profit known as The Health Project has been awarding annual prizes to organizations with proven health improvement programs through its prestigious C. Everett Koop National Health Award .
  • Today, The Health Project announced Quest Diagnostics as its 2020 award winner.
  • Under the banner of "Health In Your Hands," Quest has measurably improved health outcomes and bent the health care cost curve over time.
  • More information about the C. Everett KoopNational Health Award and award-winning health promotion programs is available at http://thehealthproject.com .

HealthQuest Adds Former U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin to Its Board of Advisors

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
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Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA has joined the firm's board of advisors.

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  • Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA has joined the firm's board of advisors.
  • As an advisor, Benjamin will work with HealthQuest to identify, develop and grow transformative companies with the potential to fundamentally and dynamically improve the healthcare industry.
  • Benjamin joins an advisory board that includes leading executives representing Bon Secours Mercy Health, Humana, Johnson & Johnson, LabCorp, Mayo Clinic (Florida), Medtronic, and Procter & Gamble.
  • Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA is the founder and CEO of BayouClinic,and was the 18thUnited States Surgeon General (2009-2013).

Former Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy Receives Award

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
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NEW YORK, May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vilcek Foundation and The Arnold P. Gold Foundation are pleased to announce Dr. Vivek Murthy, 19th Surgeon General of the United States, as the recipient of the 2020 Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare.

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  • NEW YORK, May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vilcek Foundation and The Arnold P. Gold Foundation are pleased to announce Dr. Vivek Murthy, 19th Surgeon General of the United States, as the recipient of the 2020 Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare.
  • In his tenure as Surgeon General, Dr. Murthy provided leadership in addressing the opioid epidemic in the United States, and in expanding access to preventive care.
  • Though his tenure as Surgeon General ended in 2017, Dr. Murthy remains a leading public health consultant.
  • The Vilcek-Gold Award includes a $10,000 cash prize and, symbolically, a heart-shaped trophy created for this award.