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Healthmine and Ciox Health Partner to Improve Member Engagement Through Data-Driven Solution

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Friday, August 25, 2023

Healthmine, a leader in technology-enabled member engagement, member experience and rewards solutions for health plans, and Ciox Health, a Datavant company with a mission to connect the world’s healthcare data to improve patient outcomes, announced a strategic partnership.

Key Points: 
  • Healthmine, a leader in technology-enabled member engagement, member experience and rewards solutions for health plans, and Ciox Health, a Datavant company with a mission to connect the world’s healthcare data to improve patient outcomes, announced a strategic partnership.
  • Together, Healthmine and Ciox enable health plans to bridge the data gap in member information through data aggregation and member engagement.
  • This new solution ensures health plans consistently have up-to-date contact information and access to members throughout their health journeys.
  • The partnership between Healthmine and Ciox solves this challenge by empowering health plans to refine their engagement strategies through a data-driven member engagement platform with more accurate contact records.

La Société Protectrice des Animaux (SPA), Havas Play, Subway, Dentsu and Carat Win 2022 MMA SMARTIES Best In Show Awards

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

MIAMI, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrating the most imaginative and innovative work that marketing talent and agency teams have created over the past 2 years to drive business impact, MMA GLOBAL announced the winners for the 2022 SMARTIES X and SMARTIES North America Awards during the MMA's Possible Conference & Exposition in Miami, Florida April 17-19. 

Key Points: 
  • SMARTIES X is the world's first marketing award recognizing innovation and business growth.
  • SMARTIES North America honors the most effective modern marketing in the United States and Canada.
  • Mindshare was a top SMARTIES winner overall, with 25 SMARTIES Awards representing Dove, Boost, Aquafina, Pepsi, KFC, Unilever, and more.
  • The campaigns that earned Best-in-Show honors are La Société Protectrice des Animaux and Havas Play's "Adopt a Mod" and Subway, Dentsu, and Carat's "Subway Eat Fresh Refresh" Campaign.

World Communications Forum Names Jason Mudd as the Best PR Leader in North America

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

DAVOS, Switzerland, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Communications Forum Association named Axia Public Relations CEO Jason Mudd as the best PR Leader in North America.

Key Points: 
  • DAVOS, Switzerland, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Communications Forum Association named Axia Public Relations CEO Jason Mudd as the best PR Leader in North America.
  • Mudd was the only honoree named North America's Best PR Leader of 2022.
  • Jason Mudd is a professional public speaker , accredited public relations practitioner, author, and host of the On Top of PR with Jason Mudd videocast and podcast.
  • The winners of South America Best PR Leader of 2022 are Roger Darashah from Brazil and Fabián Motta from Colombia.

OneCause Wins Best Small Contact Center in 2022 ICMI Global Contact Center Awards

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OneCause, a leading provider of online and event fundraising technology, was recognized as the 2022 Best Small Contact Center at the ICMI Global Contact Center Awards ceremony held October 26th. Each year, the awards honor the companies, contact centers, and individuals leading the contact center community forward.

Key Points: 
  • The company's support model emphasizes quick, accurate service while fostering human connection
    INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OneCause , a leading provider of online and event fundraising technology, was recognized as the 2022 Best Small Contact Center at the ICMI Global Contact Center Awards ceremony held October 26th.
  • Each year, the awards honor the companies, contact centers, and individuals leading the contact center community forward.
  • Organizations of all sizes and from across the globe submitted their customer support teams and high performers for consideration in the ICMI Global Contact Center Awards program.
  • Finalists in the Best Contact Center categories also submitted a 5-minute video tour and answers to any follow-up questions.

Prevent Blindness Names Megan Molony, SVP, Chief Merchandising and Managed Care Officer, of National Vision Inc., as the 2023 Person of Vision Award Recipient

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

CHICAGO, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prevent Blindness, the nation's leading eye health and safety nonprofit organization, announced today that the 2023 Person of Vision Award will be presented to Megan Molony, senior vice president, chief merchandising and managed care officer, of National Vision Inc. The award presentation event will take place on March 16, 2023, at 583 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y., in conjunction with Vision Expo East. All proceeds from the event help fund the vision and eye health programs of Prevent Blindness.

Key Points: 
  • National nonprofit organization, Prevent Blindness, announces 2023 Person of Vision Award recipient as Megan Molony, senior vice president, chief merchandising and managed care officer, of National Vision Inc.
    CHICAGO, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prevent Blindness , the nation's leading eye health and safety nonprofit organization, announced today that the 2023 Person of Vision Award will be presented to Megan Molony, senior vice president, chief merchandising and managed care officer, of National Vision Inc.
  • The Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award recognizes an individual, corporation and/or organization whose inspired outlook champions healthy vision and its importance for a healthy life.
  • Molony was chosen as the recipient of the Person of Vision Award for years of dedicated commitment to healthy vision, access to affordable eyecare, and industry mentorship.
  • As National Vision's chief merchandising and managed care officer, Molony has strategic oversight of product, pricing, visual merchandising, and managed care payor relationships/contracts.

St. Andrews Country Club Selects Marc Ray as General Manager/COO

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

BOCA RATON, Fla., August 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- St. Andrews Country Club announces the appointment of Marc D. Ray, CCE, CCM, CHAE as its new GM/COO.

Key Points: 
  • Marc D. Ray, 2021 Club Executive of the Year, Takes the Helm at Award-Winning Private Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida
    BOCA RATON, Fla., August 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- St. Andrews Country Club announces the appointment of Marc D. Ray , CCE, CCM, CHAE as its new GM/COO.
  • In 2021 Ray was honored with the prestigious Club Executive of the Year award in the U.S. by the Club Management Association of America (CMAA).
  • He began his career as Assistant General Manager at Oakland Hills Country Club in Detroit where he put on the U.S.
  • Ray is a long-time private country club industry leader, serving more than two decades as General Manager/Chief Operating Officer at other clubs including the Vintage Club, the Hammock Dunes Club and the Metairie Country Club.

Prestigious Industry Survey Confirms RE/MAX Teams Continue to Lead in Productivity

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

DENVER, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of the recently released RealTrends + Tom Ferry "The Thousand" ranking, which confirmed RE/MAX had more of the nation's 1,000 most prolific home-selling agents than any other brand, the global real estate franchisor today announced that more than 3,700 RE/MAX professionals qualified for a related ranking of agents and teams. What's more, according to the RealTrends + Tom Ferry "America's Best Real Estate Professionals List," RE/MAX teams in the small, medium and large categories also posted the highest average number of transaction sides per team member of any brand*.

Key Points: 
  • "Production is the cornerstone of this business and it's no surprise RE/MAX teams continue to dominate in productivity," said Nick Bailey, RE/MAX President and CEO.
  • Extending a long tradition of supporting teams, in early 2022 RE/MAX announced several new teams-focused initiatives.
  • "At RE/MAX, LLC, we're dedicated to providing RE/MAX agents the resources, education and opportunities they need to succeed in any market.
  • RE/MAX agents and teams continue to take advantage of the offerings and that, combined with their dedication to customer service, is what makes RE/MAX agents so unstoppable," added Bailey.

St. Andrews Country Club in Boca Raton Strengthens Leadership Team to Drive Evolving Member Amenities and its $27.5 Million Club Enhancement Program

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Reporting directly to the General Manager/COO, Salgado interacts with the membership, Board and Committees, and peers on the Senior Executive leadership team.

Key Points: 
  • Reporting directly to the General Manager/COO, Salgado interacts with the membership, Board and Committees, and peers on the Senior Executive leadership team.
  • He has held operations and management roles at Mizner Country Club, The Club at Admirals Cove, Woodfield Country Club, The Mar-A-Lago Club, The Ritz Carlton (Manalapan), and the St. Francis Yacht Club (San Francisco).
  • Antonio Campolio as Executive Chef who will oversee all of St. Andrews Country Club's five dining venues.
  • A committed green professional, His all-encompassing golf course experience has been culled at The Club at Quail Ridge, Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club and Oak Tree Country Club in Southeast Florida, and Blue Mountain Country Club and Mountain Air Country Club in North Carolina.

Ally Financial, Mediacom, Ad Council, Brady, and McKinney Win 2021 MMA SMARTIES Best In Show Awards

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

NORTH AMERICA SMARTIES honors the most effective modern marketing in the United States and Canada.

Key Points: 
  • NORTH AMERICA SMARTIES honors the most effective modern marketing in the United States and Canada.
  • Mindshare was a top SMARTIES winner overall, with 28 SMARTIES X Awards representing Unilever, Pepsi, Kotex, Dove, Castrol, KFC, Nautilus and more.
  • SMARTIES X Best in Show winner Ally Financial tackled a way to reach their COVID-Quarantined customers in a never been done before way.
  • To see the full list of Gold, Silver and Bronze SMARTIES Award recipients visit the 2021 SMARTIES Winners Gallery.

CooperVision Launches New Myopia Education Campaign for U.S. Parents

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

SAN RAMON, Calif., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CooperVision, a global leader in myopia management, today announced a new U.S. education initiative called "Take Control: Myopia & You" to increase awareness of the disease and encourage parents to schedule eye exams for their young children.

Key Points: 
  • SAN RAMON, Calif., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CooperVision, a global leader in myopia management, today announced a new U.S. education initiative called "Take Control: Myopia & You" to increase awareness of the disease and encourage parents to schedule eye exams for their young children.
  • "Now we're encouraging additional parents to act by learning more and having these conversations with their eye doctor.
  • In addition to celebrity spokespeople, the omnichannel "Take Control: Myopia & You" campaign will feature notable eye care professionals.
  • 1 Holden et al, - Global Prevalence of myopia and high myopia and temporal trends from 2000 through 2050.