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Preston Development and UNC Health Plan Healthcare Services for Chatham Park

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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The parcel will complement existing UNC Health facilities in Chatham Park and the UNC Health Chatham Hospital in Siler City.

Key Points: 
  • The parcel will complement existing UNC Health facilities in Chatham Park and the UNC Health Chatham Hospital in Siler City.
  • "We've built a substantial presence at Chatham Park and are delighted to be a part of the growing Chatham Park community as we take this opportunity to expand much-needed medical care for that region," said Janet Hadar, President, UNC Hospitals.
  • "We couldn't be more excited to partner with UNC Health," said Julian "Bubba" Rawl, of Preston Development, master developers of Chatham Park.
  • The growing healthcare infrastructure at Chatham Park is part of a wide array of services and amenities that will establish Chatham Park as a major residential and economic destination within the region.

Wooster Community Hospital's Eric Gasser Earns the 2023 Stoltenberg Future Fund Health IT Leadership Scholarship

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stoltenberg Consulting, Inc., a leading healthcare IT consulting firm, today named Eric Gasser, vice president and chief information officer (CIO) at Wooster Community Hospital in Wooster, Ohio, as the recipient of the 2023 Stoltenberg Future Fund Scholarship for healthcare technology leadership continuing education.

Key Points: 
  • Stoltenberg Consulting's CHIME Education Foundation scholarship helps advance health tech leaders, with Wooster Community Hospital CIO named as the 2023 recipient.
  • PITTSBURGH, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stoltenberg Consulting, Inc. , a leading healthcare IT consulting firm, today named Eric Gasser, vice president and chief information officer (CIO) at Wooster Community Hospital in Wooster, Ohio, as the recipient of the 2023 Stoltenberg Future Fund Scholarship for healthcare technology leadership continuing education.
  • By supporting health IT leadership development, the scholarship promotes digital health advancement and technology-enabled patient engagement in hospitals and health systems.
  • Gasser plans to utilize the Stoltenberg Future Fund Scholarship toward his MBA education at the University of Akron this fall.

Hero Digital Wins Multiple eHealthcare Leadership Awards

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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CHICAGO, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hero Digital, a leading customer experience transformation company, announces that it has won multiple eHealthcare Leadership Awards for its innovative work with client partners, Cedars Sinai and UNC Health. In its 24th year, the eHealthcare Leadership Awards recognize outstanding health websites and digital initiatives, highlighting the role of digital communications in achieving healthcare organizations' business objectives. 

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hero Digital , a leading customer experience transformation company, announces that it has won multiple eHealthcare Leadership Awards for its innovative work with client partners, Cedars Sinai and UNC Health.
  • In its 24th year, the eHealthcare Leadership Awards recognize outstanding health websites and digital initiatives, highlighting the role of digital communications in achieving healthcare organizations' business objectives.
  • During a special awards presentation at the 27th Annual Healthcare Internet Conference (HCIC), Hero Digital was awarded:
    Consumer segmentation was critical for Cedars Sinai.
  • "We're incredibly proud and grateful to be recognized for our customer experience leadership in the healthcare industry by the eHealthcare Leadership Awards," said Jay Dettling, CEO of Hero Digital.

Seventy-Two Percent of Gozio Health’s Clients Achieve Level 8 or Higher in CHIME’s Prestigious Annual “Most Wired” Ratings

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Three of Gozio’s clients— University Health , UNC Health and Baptist Health in Jacksonville, Fla.—are part of an elite group of 21 health systems in the nation to be awarded Level 10 certification, the highest level of recognition.

Key Points: 
  • Three of Gozio’s clients— University Health , UNC Health and Baptist Health in Jacksonville, Fla.—are part of an elite group of 21 health systems in the nation to be awarded Level 10 certification, the highest level of recognition.
  • To be certified at Level 10, organizations must exhibit an outstanding record of leveraging the power of digital technology within a visionary corporate strategy.
  • “We are fortunate to partner with some of the industry’s highest profile innovators to advance digital health through mobile engagement.
  • We congratulate these 18 health systems for their leadership in digital health and look forward to working together to tackle future challenges.”

ulrich medical USA® Announces Full U.S. Commercial Launch of the Momentum® MIS Posterior Spinal Fixation System

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ulrich medical USA, the pioneer in expandable corpectomy devices and a market leader in spine technology, today announced at the North American Spine Society 38th Annual Meeting, the full U.S. commercial launch of the Momentum MIS Posterior Spinal Fixation System. Momentum MIS was initially launched at the beginning of the year and the limited launch phase recently came to a successful completion.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ulrich medical USA, the pioneer in expandable corpectomy devices and a market leader in spine technology, today announced at the North American Spine Society 38th Annual Meeting, the full U.S. commercial launch of the Momentum MIS Posterior Spinal Fixation System .
  • Momentum MIS was initially launched at the beginning of the year and the limited launch phase recently came to a successful completion.
  • "I have been very pleased with the new Momentum MIS system," said Grant Buttram, MD, MBA, neurosurgeon at UNC Health.
  • Momentum MIS provides ulrich medical USA with a percutaneous solution to address the growing minimally invasive surgery market.

Hoag Recruits Renowned Physician and Researcher from Dartmouth to Lead Hoag Neuro-Oncology Program

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. , Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoag is proud to announce that Simon Khagi, M.D., F.A.C.P., a renowned, triple board-certified medical oncologist and neuro-oncologist specializing in primary and metastatic brain cancers and spinal cord tumors, has joined the Hoag Family Cancer Institute as the director of neuro-oncology.

Key Points: 
  • Under Dr. Khagi's leadership, Hoag's Brain & Spine Tumor program will further its offerings in diagnosis, management and research, rivaling major academic medical centers.
  • "Dr. Khagi brings specialized expertise and research accomplishments that few physicians in the country can offer," said Burton Eisenberg, M.D., Grace E. Hoag Executive Medical Director Endowed Chair, Hoag Family Cancer Institute.
  • "His unique expertise in neuro-oncology is another example of how Hoag is highly committed to bringing the highest level of talent and innovation to our community."
  • Dr. Khagi joins Hoag after serving as regional medical director at Dartmouth Cancer Center in southern New Hampshire.

Montecito Medical Acquires Another Medical Office Property in North Carolina

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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Montecito Medical, a leading acquirer of medical office properties nationwide, has acquired an 11,515-square-foot medical building in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Key Points: 
  • Montecito Medical, a leading acquirer of medical office properties nationwide, has acquired an 11,515-square-foot medical building in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
  • “We are pleased to continue to expand our presence in North Carolina with this strategic acquisition in one of the nation’s fastest-growing population centers,” said Chip Conk, CEO of Montecito Medical.
  • Montecito Medical is one of the nation’s largest privately held companies specializing in healthcare-related real estate acquisitions and partnering with physicians and developers to fund development of medical real estate.
  • Since 2006, Montecito has completed transactions involving more than $5 billion in medical real estate.

GHX Takes Industry Lead in Releasing Community Guidelines for Implant Order Automation to Streamline Efficiency and Clinical Productivity

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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LOUISVILLE, Colo., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In collaboration with strategic healthcare providers and suppliers, Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) today released the "Consignment Implant Order Automation Guide," the first industry guidelines designed to help solve the complex challenge of automating implant orders, which comprise 40-60% of total supply chain spend.

Key Points: 
  • This group continued to meet throughout the year to discuss and establish guidelines for optimizing implant order management, a longstanding challenge for the healthcare industry.
  • For decades, providers and suppliers have been plagued by complexities in the clinical supply management process, putting patient safety and quality outcomes at risk.
  • We're proud to collaborate with so many leading healthcare stakeholders to create these guidelines that anyone in the industry can adopt to drive efficiency.
  • To learn more about the Community Guidelines, visit https://www.ghx.com/implant-automation/ .

UNC Hospitals, UNC Health Rex and Appalachian Regional Earn Top 5-Star Hospital Ratings from CMS for Quality of Care and Safety

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, UNC Health Rex in Raleigh and Appalachian Regional in Boone have received top 5-Star ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which measures hospital quality and safety to help consumers make informed choices.

Key Points: 
  • UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, UNC Health Rex in Raleigh and Appalachian Regional in Boone have received top 5-Star ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which measures hospital quality and safety to help consumers make informed choices.
  • CMS provides the star ratings to help patients make decisions about where to get health care and encourage hospitals to improve the quality of care they provide.
  • UNC Hospitals and Appalachian Regional both improved to 5 Stars from 4 Stars in the latest CMS rating.
  • UNC Health Nash in Rocky Mount and UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro improved to 4 Stars.

Carolina Performing Arts Announces 2023-24 Season

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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Highlights include Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Faye Driscoll's multi-sensory dance sculpture and Paola Prestini's Hemingway-inspired opera

Key Points: 
  • Chapel Hill, North Carolina--(Newsfile Corp. - July 25, 2023) -  Carolina Performing Arts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (CPA) has announced the lineup for its 23/24 season.
  • "We're doing this through the vibrant group of artists that we've chosen to commission and present, including globe-trotting orchestras, iconic dance companies, innovative theater-makers and community arts pillars."
  • Throughout the 23/24 season, CPA will showcase performances that open new avenues of inquiry about pressing global questions.
  • As CPA's longest-running artist-in-residence, Reagon has collaborated with artists from all over North Carolina to cultivate vibrant, community-minded work.