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Pathways to Cures are in Sight as MS Canada Hosts Annual Day on the Hill with Carnation Pinning

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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The distanced “self-pinning” replaces the traditional annual pinning by MS Canada representatives in the parliamentary foyers.

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  • The distanced “self-pinning” replaces the traditional annual pinning by MS Canada representatives in the parliamentary foyers.
  • Public officials across Canada and members of the public are also invited to join in showing their support on May 3rd through MS Canada’s digital carnation pinning platform.
  • At the start of 2023, the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society of Canada began operating under a new name – MS Canada.
  • It could potentially eradicate MS altogether.” – Benjamin Davis, Senior Vice-President of MS Canada
    “Two decades ago, I started volunteering with MS Canada to support people like me who live with MS and to raise funds for MS research.

MI4, Montreal’s powerhouse of infectious disease research, celebrates five years of innovation and philanthropy

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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One need only look at the past three years to understand the toll a single, microscopic virus can take.

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  • One need only look at the past three years to understand the toll a single, microscopic virus can take.
  • MI4 has become a collaborative powerhouse, bringing Quebec expertise to the global stage.
  • Thanks to his support, MI4 will be able to mobilize top medical talent in the fight against infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance.
  • While government granting agencies fund promising research, it is philanthropy that drives innovation by supporting ideas that are on the cutting-edge of science.

Alithya appoints Giulia Cirillo as new Chief Human Capital Officer

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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MONTREAL, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Alithya Group inc. (TSX: ALYA) (NASDAQ: ALYA) ("Alithya") is pleased to announce the appointment of Giulia Cirillo as Chief Human Capital Officer, effective April 24, 2023.

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  • MONTREAL, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Alithya Group inc. (TSX: ALYA) (NASDAQ: ALYA) ("Alithya") is pleased to announce the appointment of Giulia Cirillo as Chief Human Capital Officer, effective April 24, 2023.
  • A graduate of the McGill University/HEC Montréal joint Executive MBA program, and of INSEAD Business School's International Directors Programme, Giulia Cirillo has established herself as a strategic human resources executive with extensive global experience.
  • Her transformational leadership skills, astute business acumen, and global talent management experience have been instrumental in developing solid corporate cultures for major players in the manufacturing and financial services sectors.
  • Ms. Cirillo joins Alithya after serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources and Global Communications Officer for one of Canada's largest pension funds.

HIMSS23: Community Health Network Reduces Medication Warnings by 250K & Increases Alert Acceptance Using FDB PatientFirst™ Solutions

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FDB (First Databank, Inc.), the leading provider of drug knowledge that helps healthcare professionals make precise decisions, announced today that its customer Community Health Network, a nine-hospital health system in Central Indiana, will deliver an educational session at HIMSS23.

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  • By modifying these 10 alerts in the first year, Community Health Network reduced medication alert volume by 250,000 while decreasing the rate at which clinicians override such alerts from 92% to 76%.
  • Community Health Network is a growing, non-profit, integrated delivery network with more than 200 sites of care throughout its region including surgery centers, home care services, MedChecks, behavioral health, and employer health services.
  • To tackle this now more pressing alert challenge, Community extended its alert optimization initiative to include medication alerts and partnered with FDB to deploy FDB Targeted Medication Warnings with FDB CDS Analytics to help make these alerts more patient-specific and actionable.
  • This guidance reduces alert fatigue and helps caregivers take more meaningful action at the right moment in their workflow.

STAAR Surgical Names Warren Foust Chief Operating Officer; Magda Michna, Ph.D., Chief Clinical, Regulatory and Medical Affairs Officer

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of implantable lenses for the eye, today announced Warren Foust has been named Chief Operating Officer and Magda Michna, Ph.D., has been named Chief Clinical, Regulatory and Medical Affairs Officer.

Key Points: 
  • STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of implantable lenses for the eye, today announced Warren Foust has been named Chief Operating Officer and Magda Michna, Ph.D., has been named Chief Clinical, Regulatory and Medical Affairs Officer.
  • My sincere gratitude to Denise McEachern, STAAR’s Global Head of Regulatory Affairs, who is planning to retire after successfully shepherding several STAAR medical devices through the regulatory process and approval.
  • At Johnson & Johnson, Warren managed the global surgical business with approximately $1.5 billion in annual sales and 5,000 employees.
  • I am also very happy to work with Tom again.”
    Magda Michna, Ph.D., joins STAAR Surgical from AcuFocus, Inc. where she served as Chief Global Clinical, Medical and Regulatory Affairs Officer since April 2018.

Trustwell Expands Professional Service Offerings to Include FSMA 204 Consulting

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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SALEM, Ore., March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Trustwell, a leading SaaS software provider to the food and supplements industries, has announced expanded professional services to support growing traceability regulatory requirements in the United States. Trustwell's FSMA 204 Professional Services will provide food companies with the necessary support to comply with Section 204 of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA 204), the Food Traceability Rule finalized by the Food and Drug Administration in November 2022. Food companies have until January 2026 to be compliant with the ruling.

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  • Trustwell's FSMA 204 Professional Services will provide food companies with the necessary support to comply with Section 204 of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA 204), the Food Traceability Rule finalized by the Food and Drug Administration in November 2022.
  • These new services will enhance Trustwell's existing offerings that include implementation services, application managed services, labeling services, and a wide variety of online and in-person training offerings.
  • Attendees will also receive a FSMA 204 Toolkit, including a checklist for FSMA 204 planning.
  • Trustwell's FSMA 204 professional services are available now, and interested customers can learn more by visiting https://info.trustwell.com/professional-services/fsma-204-consulting .

Allied Global Marketing Promotes Danyelle McGill to SVP of Influencers and Social

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Global Marketing (Allied), a full-service performance marketing agency working with the world's leading entertainment, culture and lifestyle brands, today announced the promotion of Danyelle McGill to Senior Vice President of Influencers and Social.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Global Marketing (Allied), a full-service performance marketing agency working with the world's leading entertainment, culture and lifestyle brands, today announced the promotion of Danyelle McGill to Senior Vice President of Influencers and Social.
  • McGill will continue to report to Kelly Estrella, Chief of Marketing Operations.
  • "After years of hard work and dedication, we are thrilled to promote Danyelle to SVP of Influencers and Social," commented Estrella.
  • Before joining Allied, McGill was the Director of Strategic Marketing at 87AM running and managing social campaigns.

Chiara Family Foundation Winter Classic hockey game raises $300,000 in support of the MUHC Foundation

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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MONTREAL, March 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A cold, crisp day in February was the scene of a unique fundraiser in support of the MUHC Foundation.

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  • Eleven Montreal Canadiens alumni went head-to-head with a team of generous donors in a friendly outdoor game in support of infectious disease research at the MUHC.
  • Conceived by MUHC Foundation board member Vincent Chiara, the event was a truly Canadian experience.
  • The MUHC Foundation is incredibly grateful to the Chiara family for hosting this exciting event.
  • The fundraiser complements the Chiara Family Foundation’s extraordinary $1.4 million donation to the MUHC Foundation in support of the McGill Antimicrobial Resistance Centre.

ONYX INITIATIVE HONOURS THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF BLACK CANADIANS, PAST AND PRESENT, AND LAUNCHES CAMPUS AMBASSADOR PROGRAM TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR BLACK POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS AND GRADUATES

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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Onyx's Black History Month campaign kicks off on Wednesday, February 1st and will feature a different notable Black Canadian's profile every day.

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  • Onyx's Black History Month campaign kicks off on Wednesday, February 1st and will feature a different notable Black Canadian's profile every day.
  • "We established Onyx on the fundamental principles of knowledge equals power and access equals opportunity," said Wayne Purboo, Co-founder, Onyx Initiative.
  • Being a conduit for learning is something we're extremely proud of and will continuously enhance through interpersonal and digital means."
  • Interested applicants can go to ONYX INITIATIVE | APPLY For more information contact [email protected] .

KPI Mining Solutions in partnership with McGill COSMO is excited to launch its first product in their suite of stochastic optimization software for mining companies

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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We are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with McGill University's renowned COSMO Stochastic Mine Planning Laboratory , and a global consortium of mining companies composed of AngloGold Ashanti, Anglo American De Beers , BHP , IAMGOLD , Kinross Gold , Newmont , and Vale .

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  • We are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with McGill University's renowned COSMO Stochastic Mine Planning Laboratory , and a global consortium of mining companies composed of AngloGold Ashanti, Anglo American De Beers , BHP , IAMGOLD , Kinross Gold , Newmont , and Vale .
  • Roussos Dimitrakopoulos, Director of the McGill COSMO Stochastic Mine Planning Laboratory states, "After a meticulous qualification process, McGill and the consortium of mining companies selected KPI Mining Solutions to develop and globally commercialize KPI-COSMO due to their outstanding expertise in artificial intelligence, optimization and software development.
  • Benny Cohen, President of KPI Mining Solutions adds, "Our vision is to continue developing software solutions focusing on all mining production planning horizons, including long-term, medium-term, and short-term operational planning for both open pit and underground mining.
  • We are excited to collaborate with McGill Cosmo and the consortium to bring innovation to the mining industry."