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Amwins Releases State of the Market Report: A Focus on Healthcare

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Amwins , a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, released their comprehensive State of the Market Healthcare report, providing up-to-date market analysis focused on current market trends, impacts to capacity and pricing and specific classes that are facing notable challenges.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Amwins , a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, released their comprehensive State of the Market Healthcare report, providing up-to-date market analysis focused on current market trends, impacts to capacity and pricing and specific classes that are facing notable challenges.
  • Amwins' Healthcare State of the Market Report delivers an informative overview looking at multiple factors driving the healthcare marketplace along with in-depth commentary across key segments including Long Term Care and Senior Living Facilities, Hospitals and Non-emergency Medical Transport.
  • This report serves as a valuable tool for retail agents and brokers, sharing insights and guidance necessary to traverse current market conditions with confidence.
  • "Current developments are keeping the trajectory of the healthcare insurance market in flux, and our market expertise helps our clients navigate through a continually evolving landscape," said Philip Chester, executive vice president and national healthcare practice leader at Amwins.

LifeNet of New York Flight Nurse Achieves Milestone

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Recently, Flight Nurse Rod Kester transported his 1,000th patient after a little over 11 years of providing lifesaving care with Air Methods' LifeNet of New York.

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  • Recently, Flight Nurse Rod Kester transported his 1,000th patient after a little over 11 years of providing lifesaving care with Air Methods' LifeNet of New York.
  • “This is a huge milestone for a flight clinician,” said Bill Stubba, LifeNet of New York area manager and the person who hired Kester.
  • While Kester’s home base location is LifeNet 7-10 in Watertown, he has served LifeNet locations throughout the state of New York, working with many flight clinicians.
  • LifeNet of New York’s teams — a small but mighty crew consisting of a pilot, nurse, and paramedic — receive annual state-of-the-art specialty training.

HealthTrust Executives, Experts to Participate in HSCA Leadership Summit

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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The event is hosted by the Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA) in advocacy of its mission to improve all aspects of the healthcare supply chain.

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  • The event is hosted by the Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA) in advocacy of its mission to improve all aspects of the healthcare supply chain.
  • Improving the pharmacy supply chain will be the topic of a panel of national experts including Jennifer Higdon, Assistant Vice President of Pharmacy Operations and Expense Management for HealthTrust.
  • Michael Wargo, Vice President of Emergency Operations and Medical Transport for HCA Healthcare, will participate on behalf of HealthTrust.
  • More information about the summit, including the link to online registration, can be found at the event’s website .

BCEN's Critical Care Ground Transport Nursing Certification Earns Accreditation

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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OAK BROOK, Ill., Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing, the benchmark for specialty excellence across the emergency nursing spectrum, today announced that its Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN) national board certification program for critical care ground transport nurses has been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC). Accreditation by ABSNC means that the CTRN certification program has met or exceeds the nursing certification industry's most rigorous standards based on an independent, peer-reviewed process.

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  • OAK BROOK, Ill., Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing , the benchmark for specialty excellence across the emergency nursing spectrum, today announced that its Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN) national board certification program for critical care ground transport nurses has been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC).
  • Accreditation by ABSNC means that the CTRN certification program has met or exceeds the nursing certification industry's most rigorous standards based on an independent, peer-reviewed process.
  • "ABSNC accreditation of the CTRN ground transport specialty certification is an important signal to nurses, healthcare teams, institutions, and patients and their families alike."
  • For more on the CTRN and ground transport nursing, read " The Roles and Contributions of Certified Transport Registered Nurses in Critical Care Ground Transport Today " in the March 2022 Air Medical Journal and " Grounded in Excellence: The CTRN ".

HCA Healthcare Prepares for 2023 Hurricane Season

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced its preparation efforts for the 2023 hurricane season.

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  • HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced its preparation efforts for the 2023 hurricane season.
  • During the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November 30, HCA Healthcare’s hurricane forecasting partner currently predicts there will be approximately 15 named storms, including 7 hurricanes.
  • On May 31, the company held its annual enterprise-wide hurricane readiness briefing to update and equip hospitals ahead of the season.
  • Hospital, division and corporate leaders met to be educated on the season’s weather outlook, review the company’s 2023 Hurricane Playbook and prepare for the upcoming season.

Coastal Medical Transportation Systems Completes Acquisition of Transformative Healthcare’s Massachusetts Medical Transportation Arm

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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Coastal Medical Transportation Systems (CMTS), a privately owned and operated medical transportation company dedicated to providing the highest quality of care with compassion, dignity and respect for customers and their patients, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Transformative Healthcares Massachusetts medical transportation arm, comprised of Fallon Ambulance Service and LifeLine Ambulance Service.

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  • Coastal Medical Transportation Systems (CMTS), a privately owned and operated medical transportation company dedicated to providing the highest quality of care with compassion, dignity and respect for customers and their patients, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Transformative Healthcares Massachusetts medical transportation arm, comprised of Fallon Ambulance Service and LifeLine Ambulance Service.
  • Since the onset of the acquisition, which was originally announced on September 30th, all of Transformative Healthcare's field personnel and direct support including supervisors, paramedics, and EMTs have joined the CMTS team.
  • Coastal Medical Transportation Systems is thrilled to announce the closing of our acquisition of the Transformative Healthcare Massachusetts arm of their medical transportation business, said Alex Theoharidis, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Coastal Medical Transportation Systems.
  • Founded in 2013, Coastal Medical Transportation Systems LLC is a 24/7 non-emergency transportation service serving healthcare institutions and patients across New England.

Acadian Ambulance and Acadian Health hosting webinar on 9/26

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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Lafayette, LA, Sept. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Join subject matter experts from Acadian Ambulance and Acadian Health for a webinar discussing home-based care initiatives focused on reducing ER use by 911 callers, covering best practices, lessons learned, and the benefits to patients, providers and health plans.

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  • Lafayette, LA, Sept. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Join subject matter experts from Acadian Ambulance and Acadian Health for a webinar discussing home-based care initiatives focused on reducing ER use by 911 callers, covering best practices, lessons learned, and the benefits to patients, providers and health plans.
  • Acadian Ambulance Chief Medical Officer Dr. Chuck Burnell, Physician Assistant Aaron Webb, Acadian Health Director Benjamin Swig and Operations Director Richard Belle will serve as the webinars speakers.
  • Acadian Ambulance Chairman & CEO Richard Zuschlag said, Acadian Ambulance has been a leader in mobile healthcare.
  • Founded in 1971, Acadian Ambulance is one of the largest ambulance services in the nation, providing emergency and non-emergency medical transportation and services to areas in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Tennessee.

Life Flight Network Names Aviation Safety Leader Ben Clayton as Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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AURORA, Ore., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Flight Network has selected aviation safety and operations leader Ben Clayton to serve as its Chief Executive Officer. Life Flight Network is the largest not-for-profit air medical transport service in the United States, providing ICU-level care to communities in the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. Clayton was selected from a large field of candidates following a robust national search and interview process led by Life Flight Network's board of directors.

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  • Most recently serving as Life Flight Network's interim Chief Executive Officer, Clayton brings to his new role extensive experience in aviation safety and operations.
  • AURORA, Ore., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Flight Network has selected aviation safety and operations leader Ben Clayton to serve as its Chief Executive Officer.
  • Since joining Life Flight Network in 2015, Clayton has served the organization in a variety of operational and safety leadership roles.
  • Prior to joining Life Flight Network, Clayton served as a helicopter pilot and Aviation Safety Officer in the United States Marine Corps.

CorVel Announces Revenues and Earnings

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Thursday, May 26, 2022
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Earnings per share for the quarter were $1.09, compared to 81 cents in the same quarter of the prior year.

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  • Earnings per share for the quarter were $1.09, compared to 81 cents in the same quarter of the prior year.
  • Revenues for the quarter were $171 million, an increase from $146 million in the same quarter of the previous year.
  • Earnings per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 were $3.66, compared to $2.55 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021.
  • Revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 were $646 million, compared to $553 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021.

Bob Jewell Named Chief Revenue Integration Officer for Priority OnDemand; Eric Foust Joins Company as Chief Revenue Officer

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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Priority OnDemand (the Company) announced today that Bob Jewell, formerly Chief Revenue Officer, has been named Chief Revenue Integration Officer.

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  • Priority OnDemand (the Company) announced today that Bob Jewell, formerly Chief Revenue Officer, has been named Chief Revenue Integration Officer.
  • As a result of Jewells new role, the company also announced that Eric Foust, a senior healthcare revenue cycle executive, joins the Company as Chief Revenue Officer effective May 30th.
  • Prior to that, he was president of revenue cycle management for Integra Connect Revenue Cycle Solutions, EMS Division, and senior vice president for revenue cycle management for a national ambulance company.
  • Bobs new role as Chief Revenue Integration Officer further supports our commitment to ensuring revenue cycle best practices are a hallmark of every acquisition.