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Dr. Robert Huizinga Elected to the Kane Biotech Board and Appointed Executive Chair

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kane Biotech Inc. (TSX-V:KNE OTCQB:KNBIF) (the “Company” or “Kane Biotech” or “Kane”) announces that at the special meeting of the shareholders of the Company held on February 20, 2024, Dr. Robert Huizinga was elected as a director of the Company.

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  • WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kane Biotech Inc. (TSX-V:KNE OTCQB:KNBIF) (the “Company” or “Kane Biotech” or “Kane”) announces that at the special meeting of the shareholders of the Company held on February 20, 2024, Dr. Robert Huizinga was elected as a director of the Company.
  • Mr. Huizinga has also been appointed by the directors of the Company as Executive Chair of the Company.
  • Dr. Huizinga has been a member of Kane Biotech’s Scientific Advisory Board since 2018.
  • “I’m excited that the Board accepted my recommendation to add Robert to the Board and to appoint him to the Executive Chair role,” said Marc Edwards, President & Chief Executive Officer.

Kane Biotech Announces Special Meeting of Shareholders

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kane Biotech Inc. (TSX-V:KNE OTCQB:KNBIF) (the “Company”, “Kane” or “Kane Biotech”) announces today that on February 20, 2024, the Company will hold a special meeting of its shareholders (the “Meeting”) to consider the election of Dr. Robert Huizinga as an additional director of the Company.

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  • WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kane Biotech Inc. (TSX-V:KNE OTCQB:KNBIF) (the “Company”, “Kane” or “Kane Biotech”) announces today that on February 20, 2024, the Company will hold a special meeting of its shareholders (the “Meeting”) to consider the election of Dr. Robert Huizinga as an additional director of the Company.
  • The information circular and other materials with respect to the Meeting will be filed on SEDAR+ by the Company in due course.
  • Dr. Huizinga holds a PhD in Organizational Leadership, a Masters in Clinical Epidemiology, holds his Nephrology certification and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau.
  • Dr. Huizinga has been a member of Kane Biotech’s Scientific Advisory Board since 2018.

On Lok Announces the Appointment of Organization's First Chief Operating Officer

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Monday, October 3, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Lok is pleased to announce the appointment of the first organization-wide Chief Operating Officer (COO), Nicole Torres.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Lok is pleased to announce the appointment of the first organization-wide Chief Operating Officer (COO), Nicole Torres.
  • Most recently, she served as Vice President of On Lok PACE, where she was responsible for assessing, evaluating, planning, organizing, and directing the operations of On Lok PACE centers and related service departments.
  • She is deeply committed to the communities On Lok serves, and a staunch supporter of its mission and culture.
  • The On Lok Mission Nutrition Program provides more than 250,000 meals annually to seniors through its dining locations and meal delivery program.

Dr. Tracy A. Ortelli Inducted Into 2021 Class of American Academy of Nursing Fellows

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

LOUISVILE, Ky., Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Galen College of Nursing is pleased to announce Tracy A. Ortelli, Ph.D., RN, CNE, ANEF, has been selected to be a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN).

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  • LOUISVILE, Ky., Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Galen College of Nursing is pleased to announce Tracy A. Ortelli, Ph.D., RN, CNE, ANEF, has been selected to be a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN).
  • Throughout her tenure at the College, Tracy has continued to raise our standard of academic excellence," exclaimed Mark Vogt, Galen College of Nursing CEO.
  • The American Academy of Nursing serves the public by advancing health policy and practice through the generation, synthesis, and dissemination of nursing knowledge.
  • With more than 2,800 Fellows, the Academy represents nursing's most accomplished leaders in policy, research, administration, practice, and academia.

U.S. Dermatology Partners is pleased to welcome Dermatology Nurse Practitioner, Kelsey Mason, to their Lees Summit location

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
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LEES SUMMIT, Mo., Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- U.S. Dermatology Partners is pleased to welcome Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Kelsen Mason to its Lees Summit, Missouri office .

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  • LEES SUMMIT, Mo., Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- U.S. Dermatology Partners is pleased to welcome Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Kelsen Mason to its Lees Summit, Missouri office .
  • After graduating, she practiced internal medicine/pediatrics as a foundation to her eventual goal of exclusively practicing dermatology.
  • She has always had an interest in dermatology and treated a wide variety of skin conditions within the scope of her internal medicine/pediatrics practice.
  • Kelsey is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, the Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Society, and the Dermatology Nurses Association.

U.S. Dermatology Partners is pleased to welcome Dermatology Nurse Practitioner, Kelsey Mason, to their Lees Summit location

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
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LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo., Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- U.S. Dermatology Partners is pleased to welcome Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Kelsey Mason to its Lees Summit, Missouri office.

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  • LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo., Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- U.S. Dermatology Partners is pleased to welcome Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Kelsey Mason to its Lees Summit, Missouri office.
  • After graduating, she practiced internal medicine/pediatrics as a foundation to her eventual goal of exclusively practicing dermatology.
  • She has always had an interest in dermatology and treated a wide variety of skin conditions within the scope of her internal medicine/pediatrics practice.
  • Kelsey is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, the Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Society, and the Dermatology Nurses Association.

Omega Rho Chapter Announcement for Schools of Nursing at Unitek

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Monday, July 13, 2020
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As a way to celebrate the work of nurses and honor nursing faculty, Unitek Learning was recently awarded the Omega Rho Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing .

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  • As a way to celebrate the work of nurses and honor nursing faculty, Unitek Learning was recently awarded the Omega Rho Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing .
  • The Schools of Nursing at Unitek Learning campuses have demonstrated a commitment to nursing excellence and received approval to become a Sigma Chapter.
  • "On behalf of the Unitek Learning Administration and Leadership team, it is my distinct honor to congratulate the Omega Rho Chapter for receiving its Coat-of-Arms Plaque," said Dr. Abdel Yosef, Chief Academic Officer at Unitek Learning.
  • Unitek Learning is the parent company of several distinguished learning institutions: Unitek College, Unitek EMT, Eagle Gate College, and Provo College.

Sigma honored by the American Journal of Nursing with four Book of the Year awards

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Friday, January 10, 2020
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INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) was awarded four 2019 American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) was awarded four 2019 American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards.
  • These awards are regarded as one of the most important and prestigious designations of excellence in nursing book publishing.
  • "The American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Awards recognize some of the best books in nursing publishing, and Sigma is pleased to have two books recognized in multiple categories for 2019," said Sigma Publisher Dustin Sullivan.
  • "This year's awards raise the total for Sigma Publishing to 43 AJN Book of the Year Awards.

Sigma Foundation for Nursing Provides New Scholarship for Nursing Students

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Friday, January 10, 2020
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INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Sigma is proud to announce a new scholarship available for nursing students made possible through a gift to the Sigma Foundation for Nursing.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Sigma is proud to announce a new scholarship available for nursing students made possible through a gift to the Sigma Foundation for Nursing.
  • The Helene Fuld Trust Scholarship will be available to students currently enrolled in or admitted to either an Accelerated Second Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at an accredited US school of nursing.
  • "Thanks to the generous support of the Helene Fuld Trust, Sigma can now offer academic scholarships to help students offset the cost of their nursing education," says Sigma President Richard Ricciardi.
  • The Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is advancing world health and celebrating nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service.

Sigma Names Dr. Stijn I Blot as 2019 Episteme Award Recipient

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Thursday, October 17, 2019
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INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) has named Stijn Blot, PhD as the 2019 recipient of the Baxter International Foundationsupported Sigma Episteme Award.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) has named Stijn Blot, PhD as the 2019 recipient of the Baxter International Foundationsupported Sigma Episteme Award.
  • Dr. Blot is a research professor at Ghent University in Flanders, Belgium and is an honorary professor at the University of Queensland (Australia).
  • "I congratulate Dr. Blot on being named Sigma's 2019 Episteme Laureate and I applaud his innovative work advancing patient health and safety around the world."
  • As Episteme Laureate, Dr. Blot will be the keynote speaker at Sigma's 45th Biennial Convention, where he will be presented with the Episteme Award.