Children's National Hospital

Nathan Kuppermann, M.D., M.P.H., named chief academic officer and chair of Pediatrics at Children’s National Hospital

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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Washington, D.C., March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Children's National Hospital has appointed Nathan Kuppermann, M.D., M.P.H., as its new executive vice president (EVP), chief academic officer (CAO) and chair of Pediatrics.

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  • Washington, D.C., March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Children's National Hospital has appointed Nathan Kuppermann, M.D., M.P.H., as its new executive vice president (EVP), chief academic officer (CAO) and chair of Pediatrics.
  • He comes to Children’s National from UC Davis Health and UC Davis School of Medicine in Sacramento, CA, and will start in September.
  • After a national search, Dr. Kuppermann stood out for his exceptional contributions to clinical and academic research, focusing on pediatric emergency care, and his dedication to mentorship.
  • He completed a pediatrics residency and chief residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and a fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital.

Wayne J. Franklin, M.D., F.A.C.C., named senior vice president of the Children’s National Heart Center

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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Washington, D.C., March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Children's National Hospital has appointed Wayne J. Franklin, M.D., F.A.C.C., as the new senior vice president (SVP) of the Children’s National Heart Center .

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  • Washington, D.C., March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Children's National Hospital has appointed Wayne J. Franklin, M.D., F.A.C.C., as the new senior vice president (SVP) of the Children’s National Heart Center .
  • Dr. Franklin currently serves as co-director, medical director of Quality and endowed chair in the Center for Heart Care and associate director of the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program at Phoenix Children’s.
  • “I look forward to leading the exceptional Heart Center team at Children’s National, as we contribute to advancing pediatric cardiac care and research,” said Dr. Franklin.
  • “Together with our Heart Center leadership team, he will ensure we’re meeting the highest standards of safety, quality and innovative care for our patients and families.”
    The Children’s National Heart Center is a multidisciplinary center that provides high-quality and innovative pediatric cardiac care.

Global Leaders in Cancer Research and Biotech Join The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research's Scientific Advisory and Industry Advisory Committees

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research, a leading nonprofit dedicated to advancing research that transforms the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer, proudly announces the appointment of new members to its Scientific Advisory and Industry Advisory Committees.

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  • The committee assists the foundation in reviewing its scientific goals and grant applications, as well as providing strategic advice and support for its research programs and investments.
  • "The outstanding researchers on our advisory committees provide invaluable guidance and insight to help steer its programs toward success and impact."
  • "The Mark Foundation's funding of high-risk, high-impact research is essential in the quest to achieve real breakthroughs in cancer research," said Johanna Joyce, PhD.
  • "I am honored to join the Scientific Advisory Committee, to support the next generations of scientists and projects that will revolutionize treatments for patients."

The Bear Institute Pediatric Accelerator Challenge for Kids Winners Announced

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle Health and Children's National Hospital announced the winners of the third annual Bear Institute Pediatric Accelerator Challenge for Kids (Bear PACK), a start-up competition aimed at fostering digital health innovation for children. The winners – Bend Health Inc., Kismet Health, RareCareNow, and Thynk Inc. – were recognized across four innovation tracks for their efforts to improve child health outcomes, enhance the care experience for patients, families, and clinicians, and reduce the cost of care for patients and health systems.

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  • Oracle Health and Children's National Hospital's annual Bear PACK competition helps advance pediatric digital health innovation, adoption, and access
    AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle Health and Children's National Hospital announced the winners of the third annual Bear Institute Pediatric Accelerator Challenge for Kids (Bear PACK), a start-up competition aimed at fostering digital health innovation for children.
  • "Bear PACK includes the entire pediatric healthcare community to help close the gap in innovative solutions dedicated to helping children," said Jessica Herstek, M.D., chief medical information officer, Children's National Hospital.
  • "With less than one percent of global digital health funding being allocated for children's health1, the Bear PACK challenge has never felt more important or needed."
  • Bend Health is a national mental health provider for kids and their families designed to increase access, reduce wait times, and decrease costs of pediatric mental healthcare.

Clearway Health Launches Innovative Model to Support Health Systems in Enabling Access to Breakthrough Gene Therapy

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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BOSTON, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearway Health, a specialty pharmacy accelerator partnering with hospitals and health systems, has pioneered a model to support hospitals in enabling access to novel gene therapy treatments. The model was used to execute and accelerate payor, legal and procurement processes for Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., to treat their first pediatric patient with ZYNTEGLO®, a one-time, potentially curative breakthrough gene therapy treatment for transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia, a rare blood disorder requiring regular red blood cell transfusions.

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  • BOSTON, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearway Health , a specialty pharmacy accelerator partnering with hospitals and health systems, has pioneered a model to support hospitals in enabling access to novel gene therapy treatments.
  • Clearway Health launches innovative model to support health systems in enabling access to breakthrough gene therapy.
  • "Many health systems are not set up to coordinate the procurement of a novel gene therapy.
  • "Clearway Health's framework allowed us to quickly and efficiently address these concerns, positioning our hospital to provide the latest pharmaceutical advancement."

Dr. John N. van den Anker Named New Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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ASHBURN, Va., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College of Clinical Pharmacology® (ACCP) proudly announces the appointment of Dr. John N. van den Anker, MD, PhD, FAAP, FCP, as the new Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (JCP).

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  • ASHBURN, Va., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College of Clinical Pharmacology® (ACCP) proudly announces the appointment of Dr. John N. van den Anker, MD, PhD, FAAP, FCP, as the new Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (JCP).
  • A distinguished neonatal and pediatric clinical pharmacologist, Dr. van den Anker currently holds the Evan and Cindy Jones Endowed Chair of Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology at Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC.
  • With a decade of service on the JCP Editorial Board and an extensive record of publishing, Dr. van den Anker brings unparalleled expertise to his new role.
  • ACCP invites members and the scientific community to welcome Dr. John N. van den Anker and his team, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing success of The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.

MedTech Color Announces 2024 Pitch Competition to Advance Diversity in MedTech Innovation

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MedTech Color (MTC), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the representation of persons of color in the MedTech industry, is excited to announce its fourth annual Pitch Competition. Entering its fourth year, this event has become a significant catalyst for African-American and Hispanic entrepreneurship, offering a unique platform to present and promote groundbreaking technologies. This year, the Pitch Competition will include a special competition focusing on innovations addressing pediatric populations.

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  • MedTech Color's 4th Annual Pitch Competition will take place on March 15th, 2024 at Covel Commons, UCLA Campus, during LA Medtech Week.
  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MedTech Color (MTC), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the representation of persons of color in the MedTech industry, is excited to announce its fourth annual Pitch Competition.
  • "Since its inception, the MedTech Color Pitch Competition has been an instrumental event for inspiring and supporting medical technology early-stage companies," said Kwame Ulmer, Founder of MedTech Color.
  • Please click here for more information about MedTech Color's 2024 Pitch Competition finalists and their innovative business concepts.

Merrill named Chair, Peri, Hemmelgarn and Keifer join Board of Directors for International Children's Hospitals' Patient Safety Collaborative

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The international children's hospital patient and employee safety network, Children's Hospitals' Solutions for Patient Safety (SPS) , has named Rick Merrill, president and CEO of Cook Children's Health Care System, as its newest board chair.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The international children's hospital patient and employee safety network, Children's Hospitals' Solutions for Patient Safety (SPS) , has named Rick Merrill, president and CEO of Cook Children's Health Care System, as its newest board chair.
  • SPS efforts have spared more than 25,000 children from serious harm and led to estimated savings of $533+ million.
  • Merrill will assume the role of chair previously held by Marcy Doderer, president and CEO of Arkansas Children's.
  • She was an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois Chicago for ten years teaching in their master's program for patient safety.

Kyndryl and Children's National Hospital Aim to Create a Modern Information Services Experience

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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"Our dedication to Children's National goes beyond technology; it's about enhancing the patient and caregiver experience through every touch point."

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  • "Our dedication to Children's National goes beyond technology; it's about enhancing the patient and caregiver experience through every touch point."
  • As part of this agreement, Children's National will use tools such as Kyndryl Bridge to be more proactive about its IT health.
  • Kyndryl will also set up a dedicated IT desk at the hospital to deliver fast, hands-on support for staff.
  • In addition, Kyndryl will work with Children's National to remove redundant applications and technical debt to simplify its technology stack.

COMBINEDBrain announces the launch of Project FIND-OUT

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- COMBINEDBrain, a non-profit organization dedicated to fast-tracking cures for neurodevelopmental disorders, today announced the launch of Project FIND-OUT (Fast Infant Neurodevelopmental Diagnosis via Outpatient Testing), a collaboration among leading non-profit, academic, and industry organizations.

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  • BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- COMBINEDBrain, a non-profit organization dedicated to fast-tracking cures for neurodevelopmental disorders, today announced the launch of Project FIND-OUT (Fast Infant Neurodevelopmental Diagnosis via Outpatient Testing), a collaboration among leading non-profit, academic, and industry organizations.
  • Project FIND-OUT provides whole genome sequencing (WGS) to infants who have early symptoms of rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorders.
  • Project FIND-OUT purchased BCL's $1,000 clinical WGS services offering which is a collaboration between BCL and Fabric Genomics leveraging the Fabric Genomics' GEM AI interpretation technology.
  • Project FIND-OUT is unique in that it provides free whole genome sequencing, genetic counseling, and referral to specialists for symptomatic infants who meet straightforward inclusion criteria.