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VillageMD Welcomes Jim Murray as President & Chief Operating Officer

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

VillageMD announced today that Jim Murray has joined the organization as its president & chief operating officer (COO) effective April 1.

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  • VillageMD announced today that Jim Murray has joined the organization as its president & chief operating officer (COO) effective April 1.
  • In this role, Murray will lead operations across the entire VillageMD enterprise, including for its three key business units, Village Medical, Summit Health and CityMD.
  • Prior, Murray was the president and COO of behavioral health leader Magellan Health, which Centene acquired in 2022.
  • Prior to Centene and Magellan, Murray held executive roles at Humana for 28 years, most recently as executive vice president and COO.

Joseph Altobelli joins Bond Vet as Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, January 29, 2024

Bond Vet, a leading provider of veterinary primary and urgent care services in the United States, proudly announces the appointment of Joseph Altobelli to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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  • Bond Vet, a leading provider of veterinary primary and urgent care services in the United States, proudly announces the appointment of Joseph Altobelli to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
  • Joe joins Bond with over 20 years of experience leading Finance teams and guiding companies through phases of rapid growth, most notably at CityMD as they scaled to 160+ Urgent Care locations.
  • He previously held Controllership and Chief Financial Officer positions at industry leading organizations including PineBridge Investments, AIG, Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank and Salomon Smith Barney.
  • “I’m thrilled to welcome Joe to Bond Vet,” said Garrett Lewis, Chief Executive Officer.

MetroPlusHealth Opens Enrollment for its Gold Health Plan

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MetroPlusHealth, New York City's high-quality and affordable health plan, released the findings of its third annual MetroPlusHealth Healthy People Study today, which measures national and NYC consumers' attitudes towards their health care and what they care about most as it relates to cost, quality of care, and their health insurance plans.

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  • Talya Schwartz, MD, President, & CEO of MetroPlusHealth, added, "Our Gold Plan embodies our commitment to providing top-tier health care to New York City employees, ensuring it is not only high-quality but also easily accessible.
  • With MetroPlusHealth Gold Plan, all members get unlimited mental health visits, with $0 copays.
  • The Gold Health Plan is offered exclusively to all New York City (NYC) employees, non-Medicare eligible retirees, their spouses or qualified domestic partners, and eligible dependents.
  • MetroPlusHealth will kick off its Gold Plan enrollment with a "Champion Gold Room Celebration" on November 2, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at 50 Water Street.

VillageMD Announces New Leadership Appointments for Three Services Lines – Summit Health, CityMD and Village Medical

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

VillageMD announced today three new presidents to lead the three patient-facing services lines of Summit Health, CityMD and Village Medical:

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  • VillageMD announced today three new presidents to lead the three patient-facing services lines of Summit Health, CityMD and Village Medical:
    Rishi Sikka, M.D., will join the organization as president of Village Medical.
  • As president, Dr. Sikka will be responsible for the clinical outcomes of Village Medical, a leading provider of comprehensive and coordinated primary care services.
  • Dr. Sikka has more than 20 years of leadership experience in health systems, value-based care, and digital health.
  • Prior to VillageMD, Dr. Sikka served as president of system enterprises for Sutter Health, managing the responsibilities for ambulatory, population health, non-clinical and health plan businesses.

MetroPlusHealth Teams up With Community Groups to Gift 30,000 Backpacks to NYC Students

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MetroPlusHealth, New York City's high-quality and affordable health plan, is pleased to announce a gift of 30,000 backpacks intended to reduce stress on low-income families with children headed back to school across the City. In partnership with several other community organizations and elected officials, this effort aims to support families as they prepare for the school year ahead, reaching neighborhoods across all five NYC boroughs and ensuring students have the tools they need to start or continue their academic journey.

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  • "We're elated to assist these families in making sure their children have a strong and healthy start to the school year."
  • The school bag giveaway program is just one part of MetroPlusHealth's ongoing commitment to making New York students happier and healthier.
  • Through their donation of backpacks and other resources, MetroPlusHealth continues to reaffirm a commitment and understanding of a holistic view of community engagement."
  • Kamillah Hanks, Council Member for District 49: "I was proud to partner with MetroPlusHealth to supply hundreds of backpacks to students in my district.

MetroPlusHealth Launches New Online Resource Tool for Gig Workers

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MetroPlusHealth, New York City's high-quality and affordable health plan, today launched a new user-friendly website providing a one-stop resource page for gig workers. Through this site, gig workers will have easy access to health care services and all the resources NYC agencies offer gig workers, including rights protection information, resource direction, employment opportunities and mental health services.

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  • New landing page will provide NYC's 550k gig workers with easy access to City resources including health insurance choices, workers' rights information and mental health services
    NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MetroPlusHealth, New York City's high-quality and affordable health plan, today launched a new user-friendly website providing a one-stop resource page for gig workers.
  • Through this site, gig workers will have easy access to health care services and all the resources NYC agencies offer gig workers, including rights protection information, resource direction, employment opportunities and mental health services.
  • The online resource tool, developed in partnership with NYC Health + Hospitals, and City agencies including the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), helps address this gap by providing easy enrollment for gig workers and their families to MetroPlusHealth's no-cost health, vision and dental plan.
  • "Gig workers, like all workers, deserve to be fairly compensated for their work and treated with respect," said Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga.

Summit Health Opens Multispecialty Hub in Garden City, NY

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Summit Health , a leading provider of primary and specialty care, today announced the grand opening of a new 30,000 square-foot multispecialty health care hub in Garden City, NY.

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  • Summit Health , a leading provider of primary and specialty care, today announced the grand opening of a new 30,000 square-foot multispecialty health care hub in Garden City, NY.
  • This is Summit Health’s first major imaging hub in Long Island, and an entire floor has been dedicated to orthopedics.
  • An integrated patient portal allows providers at CityMD and Summit Health to communicate easily with each other and conveniently access patient health information.
  • For more information on the services and providers located at the Summit Health Garden City hub, visit https://www.summithealth.com/locations/garden-city-hub-901-franklin-ave .

Montecito Medical Acquires Two Medical Properties in Greater NYC Area

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Montecito Medical, a leading acquirer of medical office properties nationwide, has acquired two medical office properties in northern New Jersey.

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  • Montecito Medical, a leading acquirer of medical office properties nationwide, has acquired two medical office properties in northern New Jersey.
  • “We are very pleased to establish a presence in the Greater New York City metro area as we steadily expand our company’s footprint across the Northeast,” 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.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Reports Fiscal 2023 Third Quarter Results

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2023, which ended May 31, 2023.

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  • Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2023, which ended May 31, 2023.
  • Operating loss was $0.5 billion in the third quarter compared to a loss of $0.3 billion in the year-ago quarter.
  • Earnings per share in the third quarter was $0.14, compared to EPS of $0.33 in the year-ago quarter.
  • Boots UK comparable retail sales increased 13.4 percent compared to the year-ago quarter, growing market share for the ninth consecutive quarter.

VillageMD Acquires Summit Health-CityMD, Creating One of the Largest Independent Provider Groups in the U.S.

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Monday, November 7, 2022

VillageMD announced today it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Summit Health-CityMD , a leading provider of primary, specialty and urgent care.

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  • VillageMD announced today it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Summit Health-CityMD , a leading provider of primary, specialty and urgent care.
  • Together, VillageMD and Summit Health-CityMD will create a multi-payor platform to deliver quality, affordable care for all patients.
  • Together, VillageMD and Summit Health will have more than 680 provider locations in 26 markets.
  • Summit Health-CityMD has been a leader in delivering coordinated, multi-specialty care for decades.