Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

Champion the Challenges Hosts Free Golf 4 Life Event for Stroke Survivors in San Jose

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Champion the Challenges, a nonprofit foundation committed to Inspiring Stroke Survivors, hosted some 250 local attendees at the annual Golf 4 Life event today at Los Lagos Golf Course in San Jose.

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  • Annual Outing and Expo Helps Stroke Survivors Improve Strength, Flexibility & Balance
    SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Champion the Challenges , a nonprofit foundation committed to Inspiring Stroke Survivors, hosted some 250 local attendees at the annual Golf 4 Life event today at Los Lagos Golf Course in San Jose.
  • Golf 4 Life is a free outing and expo dedicated to balancing life after stroke by providing survivors, caregivers, and families with an opportunity to socialize and enjoy a day outdoors.
  • Stroke survivors at the event participated in a putting challenge, a 3-hole game of golf, and one-on-one lessons from PGA professionals.
  • "At Champion the Challenges, our mission is to Inspire Stroke Survivors."

Champion the Challenges Honored by IPPY Awards for Independent Publishers

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
St. Luke's Regional Medical Center (Sioux City, Iowa), Survivor, Gold medal, Nonprofit organization, Nonfiction, Challenge, Stroke, Independent Publisher Book Awards, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Silver, Chris Birch (stroke survivor), Creativity, Publishing, O'Connor Hospital, Gold, Nursing, Entrepreneurship, Hospital, Courage, Book, Independent, Pharmaceutical industry, Parable of the Good Samaritan

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Champion the Challenges, a nonprofit foundation committed to Inspiring Stroke Survivors, has been awarded a Gold Medal for Website Publishing and a Silver Medal for a Nonfiction Book Series by the IPPY Awards, the country's leading awards program for the recognition of independent publishers.

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  • "Champion the Challenges is extremely proud to earn these 2023 IPPY Medals for Website Publishing and Nonfiction Book Series, as these awards reflect the best in independent publishing each year," said Deb Shaw, Co-Founder and President of Champion the Challenges.
  • Champion the Challenges has published 13 self-help booklets for stroke survivors and their families, which are available in hard copies and e-book format on the Foundation's award-winning website.
  • The Independent Publisher Book Awards were conceived in 1996 as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry.
  • The IPPY Awards reward those who exhibit the courage, innovation, and creativity to bring about change in the world of publishing.

Bloom Energy and Tarana Wireless Stars and Strides 5K-10K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run Set For Saturday, July 1, Benefiting Valley Health Foundation

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Philanthropy, Technology, Telecommunications, Mobile, Wireless, Fund Raising, Foundation, Internet, Discovery Museum, Burn, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Silicon Valley Bank, Multimedia, Stevens–Johnson syndrome, First, HP Inc., Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, Bloom Energy, Health, Amusement park

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230628301262/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230628301262/en/
    WHAT: The 3rd Annual Stars and Strides 5K-10K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run, sponsored by Bloom Energy and Tarana Wireless , benefiting the Valley Health Foundation .
  • The 5K-10K Run/Walk (sponsored by Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizen’s Bank and Armature Systems) is for people of all ages and fitness levels.
  • The Kids Fun Run (sponsored by HP Inc.) is for children between the ages of two and seven and will take place at Discovery Meadow Park.
  • The 5K-10K Run/Walk starts at 8:00 AM, and the Kids Fun Run starts at 10 AM.

Ngoc Bui-Tong promoted to newly-expanded position of Chief Health Equity & Strategies Officer at Santa Clara Family Health Plan

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP) is proud to announce the promotion of Ngoc Bui-Tong – formerly Vice President, Strategies and Analytics – to the newly-expanded position of Chief Health Equity & Strategies Officer.

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  • Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP) is proud to announce the promotion of Ngoc Bui-Tong – formerly Vice President, Strategies and Analytics – to the newly-expanded position of Chief Health Equity & Strategies Officer.
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP) is proud to announce the promotion of Ngoc Bui-Tong – formerly Vice President, Strategies and Analytics – to the newly-expanded position of Chief Health Equity & Strategies Officer.
  • As Chief Health Equity & Strategies Officer, Bui-Tong will drive and support implementation of the overarching strategy and operational goals to promote and embed health equity, diversity, and inclusion across all health plan operations.
  • For more information about Santa Clara Family Health Plan's mission, vision, and values as they relate to health equity, visit https://www.scfhp.com/about-us/ .

Dr. Hau Liu Joins Vivante Health as Chief Medical Officer

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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CHICAGO, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivante Health, the leading digital solution for digestive health and disease, today announced esteemed physician and former Teladoc Senior Vice President Dr. Hau Liu, MD, MBA, MPH, MS, as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Liu will bolster and lead clinical strategy across Vivante's technology and product suite, enhancing  clinical best practices in the company's offerings and approaches.

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  • Top Physician, Former Teladoc Senior VP Brings 20+ Years of Clinical, Digital Health and Chronic Care Expertise to Category-Defining Digestive Disease Startup
    CHICAGO, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivante Health , the leading digital solution for digestive health and disease, today announced esteemed physician and former Teladoc Senior Vice President Dr. Hau Liu, MD, MBA, MPH, MS, as Chief Medical Officer.
  • Dr. Liu has a dynamic background in healthcare that spans more than two decades, including leadership in clinical medicine, research, digital health, chronic condition management and healthcare operations.
  • Prior to Vivante, he served as Senior Vice President of Clinical Strategy at Teladoc Health, Chief Medical Officer at the Shanghai hospitals of United Family Healthcare, and leader of the Chronic Care Management Division at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.
  • "Vivante is bringing a unique and much needed solution to a chronic condition that impacts millions of people," said Dr. Liu.

Champion the Challenges to Co-Host Golf 4 Life Event for Stroke Survivors

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Thursday, September 2, 2021
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LOS GATOS, Calif., Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Champion the Challenges Organization , a nonprofit committed to reimagining stroke rehabilitation, will be participating as Co-Chair with the Pacific Stroke Association (PSA) for the upcoming Golf 4 Life Event.

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  • LOS GATOS, Calif., Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Champion the Challenges Organization , a nonprofit committed to reimagining stroke rehabilitation, will be participating as Co-Chair with the Pacific Stroke Association (PSA) for the upcoming Golf 4 Life Event.
  • The annual event provides an in-person platform for stroke survivors along with their family, caregivers and therapists to improve strength and flexibility through a free golf rehabilitation day.
  • In honor of the events theme, Balancing Life After Stroke, three stroke survivors will share their stroke story and rehabilitation journey with the event participants in a panel discussion.
  • As a three-time stroke survivor, Deb Shaw has devoted her experience and time toward providing stroke survivors, families, caregivers and therapists with stroke rehabilitation inspiration, technology ideas, and tips to help them champion their stroke rehabilitation.

2021 Fire Season Results in Collaboration Between West Coast Burn Centers, the National Fire Protection Association and Fire Rescue Organizations

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Thursday, September 2, 2021
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ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors , the leading national non-profit dedicated to supporting burn survivors, launched a national campaign in conjunction with nine west coast burn centers, the National Fire Protection Association, and fire rescue organizations nationwide.

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  • ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors , the leading national non-profit dedicated to supporting burn survivors, launched a national campaign in conjunction with nine west coast burn centers, the National Fire Protection Association, and fire rescue organizations nationwide.
  • Outreach focuses on wildfire safety, burn prevention, and first aid to prepare the public for a severe wildfire season following 2020's catastrophic season.
  • Campaign partners include Anaheim Fire & Rescue, Legacy Oregon Burn Center, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Santa Clara Valley Medical Center's Burn Center, UC Davis FFBI Regional Burn Center, UC Irvine Regional Burn Center, UW Medicine Regional Burn Center at Harborview Medical Center and Western States Burn Center at North Colorado Medical Center.
  • For more information on Phoenix Society, the Wildfire Safety and Burn Prevention campaign, and current programs, visit https://www.phoenix-society.org/wildfire21 .

Grady reverified by the American College of Surgeons as Atlanta's only Level 1 Trauma Center to achieve this coveted status

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Trauma centers, Medical specialties, Medicine, Health care, Traumatology, Emergency medicine, Hospitals, Trauma surgery, Grady Memorial Hospital, Ascension St. Mary's Hospital, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

b'ATLANTA, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Grady Memorial Hospital\'s Marcus Trauma Center has again earned the highest national trauma recognition Level I Trauma Center, verified by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

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  • b'ATLANTA, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Grady Memorial Hospital\'s Marcus Trauma Center has again earned the highest national trauma recognition Level I Trauma Center, verified by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
  • Designated a Georgia Level I trauma center since 1987, Grady remains the only nationally verified Level I trauma center in metro Atlanta and north Georgia.\nThe rigorous verification process is voluntary.
  • "As a nationally-recognized ACS Level I trauma center, our patients and families can rest assured that we provide the highest levels of care.
  • Grady\'s American Burn Association/American College of Surgeons verified Burn Center is one of only two in the state.

Santa Clara Family Health Plan Partners with Local Care Providers for $6.7M Behavioral Health Integration Program

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Friday, March 19, 2021
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SAN JOSE, Calif., March 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Santa Clara Family Health Plan announced it will partner with five local health care providers to improve the integration of behavioral health services into primary care through the Behavioral Health Integration Incentive Program (BHIIP).

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., March 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Santa Clara Family Health Plan announced it will partner with five local health care providers to improve the integration of behavioral health services into primary care through the Behavioral Health Integration Incentive Program (BHIIP).
  • To address this critical need, Santa Clara Family Health Plan is working with AACI, Gardner Health Services , North East Medical Services , Santa Clara Valley Medical Center , and School Health Clinics of Santa Clara County .
  • Santa Clara Family Health Plan also will deliver DHCS funding to contracted providers for the duration of the two-year program.
  • SCFHP is a local, community-based health plan dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the residents of Santa Clara County.

National Science Foundation Provides Innovation Grant to Bring Maker Therapy Initiative and Dedicated Makerspaces to California Pediatric Centers, George Mark Children’s House, and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Trauma centers, Hospitals, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, California

There is often a lot of despair that accompanies the diagnosis of a life-threatening illness or hospitalization.

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  • There is often a lot of despair that accompanies the diagnosis of a life-threatening illness or hospitalization.
  • Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Hospital and Clinics provides high quality, compassionate, and accessible healthcare for all persons in Santa Clara County regardless of their social-economic status and ability to pay.
  • Santa Clara Valley Medical Center has served as a regional pediatric center for more than 50 years, with particular specialization in pediatric trauma, burn, and rehabilitation.
  • Maker Therapy is a non-profit initiative that designs patient-centric Makerspaces in pediatric settings to support technologically rich learning experiences for hospitalized and chronically ill patients.