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AHN Allegheny General Hospital Achieves Prestigious Magnet® Designation for Nursing Excellence

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Friday, January 19, 2024

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny General Hospital (AGH), part of the Allegheny Health Network (AHN), has achieved Magnet® designation, a prestigious recognition that reflects the hospital's superior levels of nursing professionalism, teamwork, and patient care.

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  • Allegheny General Hospital (AGH), part of the Allegheny Health Network (AHN), has achieved Magnet® designation, a prestigious recognition that reflects the hospital's superior levels of nursing professionalism, teamwork, and patient care.
  • PITTSBURGH, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny General Hospital (AGH), part of the Allegheny Health Network (AHN), has achieved Magnet® designation, a prestigious recognition that reflects the hospital's superior levels of nursing professionalism, teamwork, and patient care.
  • This Magnet designation is a reflection of the tireless dedication and exceptional nursing skills of our team at Allegheny General Hospital.
  • It is now the fourth AHN hospital to receive the Magnet designation, part of the network's ongoing campaign to transform the practice of nursing and sustain a culture of nursing excellence and innovation.

AHN team performs region's first deep brain stimulation therapy to treat opioid addiction

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Saturday, January 13, 2024

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A multidisciplinary team of physicians at Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is among the first in the nation to safely utilize deep brain stimulation therapy (DBS) to treat a patient suffering from opioid addiction.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Jan. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A multidisciplinary team of physicians at Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is among the first in the nation to safely utilize deep brain stimulation therapy (DBS) to treat a patient suffering from opioid addiction.
  • Led by principal investigator and AHN neurosurgeon Nestor D. Tomycz, MD, the AHN team announced this week that they have successfully implanted an deep brain stimulation (DBS) device in the brain of a 28-year-old New York man with treatment-resistant opioid addiction.
  • The procedure took place in December at AHN's Allegheny General Hospital, and the patient's ongoing therapy is part of an FDA-approved clinical study.
  • DBS for opioid-use disorder involves implanting bilateral electrode leads into an area of the brain called the nucleus accumbens – the brain's addiction and reward center.

Allegheny Health Network Program for Older Adults Receives Top Designation from American Geriatrics Society

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health Network's (AHN) Division of Geriatrics, part of the AHN Primary Care Institute, and the AHN Nursing Institute announced today that its Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) has been awarded 'Center of Excellence' (COE) status by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS). AHN is one of just seven sites nationally to achieve the COE designation, out of approximately 200 programs implemented across the country and around the world.

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  • AHN is one of just seven sites nationally to achieve the COE designation, out of approximately 200 programs implemented across the country and around the world.
  • The esteemed designation was awarded following AHN's demonstration of a longstanding commitment to the AGS care model, formally known as ' CoCare®: HELP ,' and for sustaining and expanding the program across AHN.
  • The program was first implemented at AHN's West Penn Hospital before expanding to Allegheny General Hospital (AGH).
  • "We are extremely grateful to the American Geriatrics Society for recognizing our program in this special way and appreciate their continued partnership in the care of older adults at AHN."

Helios Fairfax Partners Reports Third Quarter Financial Results

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

TORONTO, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Helios Fairfax Partners Corporation (TSX: HFPC.U) today announced its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. All dollar amounts in this news release are expressed in U.S. dollars except as otherwise noted. The financial results are derived from the interim consolidated financial statements prepared using the recognition and measurement requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IFRS"), except as otherwise noted.

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  • NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES
    TORONTO, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Helios Fairfax Partners Corporation (TSX: HFPC.U) today announced its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
  • The financial results are derived from the interim consolidated financial statements prepared using the recognition and measurement requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IFRS"), except as otherwise noted.
  • We have also entered into an agreement to sell certain other related Legacy Non-Core Investments which are expected to be completed through 2024,” said Tope Lawani and Babatunde Soyoye, Co-CEO’s of Helios Fairfax Partners.
  • HFP reported a book value per share of $5.11 as of September 30, 2023, as compared to $5.13 in the prior quarter.

Voxtur Solidifies Position as Independent Valuation Tech Provider with Divestiture of AMC Business

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

The majority of the proceeds from the Transaction will be used to reduce the Company’s credit facility.

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  • The majority of the proceeds from the Transaction will be used to reduce the Company’s credit facility.
  • As a result of the Transaction, the Company has divested of all its holdings in its appraisal management company ("AMC") business to streamline its operations and narrow its valuation focus on its technology offerings for the real estate space.
  • "Exiting the AMC space is a strategic play that enables Voxtur to embrace its position as an independent valuation technology leader in the real estate tech world," said Gary Yeoman, CEO of Voxtur.
  • For more information on how Voxtur is transforming the real estate industry and to learn more about our diverse technology solutions, please contact us or visit www.voxtur.com.

Allegheny Health Network, AHN Saint Vincent Hospital recognized for best-in-market overall hospital care by CareChex

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) has been rated the No. 1 health network in southwestern Pennsylvania for Overall Hospital Care and AHN Saint Vincent Hospital has been rated No. 1 in Erie for Overall Hospital Care by CareChex, a comprehensive clinical scoring system that provides an objective quality and safety review of all health systems in America.

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  • 1 in Bariatric Surgery, among other top clinical rankings
    PITTSBURGH, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) has been rated the No.
  • 1 health network in southwestern Pennsylvania for Overall Hospital Care and AHN Saint Vincent Hospital has been rated No.
  • 1 in Erie for Overall Hospital Care by CareChex, a comprehensive clinical scoring system that provides an objective quality and safety review of all health systems in America.
  • 1 hospital in Erie for Overall Hospital Care, and Major Cardiac Surgery (Medical Excellence).

Helios Fairfax Partners Reports Second Quarter Financial Results

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

TORONTO, Aug. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Helios Fairfax Partners Corporation (TSX: HFPC.U) today announced its financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2023. All dollar amounts in this news release are expressed in U.S. dollars except as otherwise noted. The financial results are derived from the interim consolidated financial statements prepared using the recognition and measurement requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IFRS"), except as otherwise noted.

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  • NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES
    TORONTO, Aug. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Helios Fairfax Partners Corporation (TSX: HFPC.U) today announced its financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2023.
  • The financial results are derived from the interim consolidated financial statements prepared using the recognition and measurement requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IFRS"), except as otherwise noted.
  • “In Q2 we advanced our strategy of seeding investments by making notable investments in two new strategies, Helios Seven Rivers Fund and Helios Sports & Entertainment Group, which are expected to contribute to driving excess management fee income and carried interest proceeds,” said Tope Lawani and Babatunde Soyoye, Co-CEO’s of Helios Fairfax Partners.
  • The company had earnings of $7.0 million in the first quarter of 2023, which grew to $11.0 million in the second quarter of 2023, an increase of 57% during the second quarter.

AHN West Penn Hospital Recognized as one of the Nation's Top 50 Hospitals for Obstetrics and Gynecology by U.S. News and World Report for Second Consecutive Year

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) West Penn Hospital, AHN's flagship hospital for women's health care, has been named one of the top 50 hospitals in the nation for obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN), according to the U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals Rankings, released to the public today.

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  • AHN West Penn was ranked 30th in the nation for OB/GYN, making it the highest positioned hospital in western Pennsylvania for those specialties, and the only ranked hospital within the Greater Pittsburgh region.
  • Today's announcement marks the second consecutive year that AHN West Penn has placed within the top 50 hospitals for women's care by U.S. News.
  • U.S. News considers factors such as 30-day survival for complex conditions, the number of patients served, and advanced technologies and services available.
  • AHN hospitals were recognized as high performers in numerous other procedures and conditions, as follows.

Allegheny General Hospital Receives Recognition as a Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center from the American Heart Association and the Mitral Foundation

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Friday, July 21, 2023

PITTSBURGH, July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny General Hospital (AGH), the flagship academic medical center of Allegheny Health Network (AHN), announced today it has once again received the Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the Mitral Foundation for a demonstrated record of superior clinical outcomes resulting from evidence-based, guideline-directed degenerative mitral valve repair.

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  • Mitral valve repair is considered the gold-standard therapy for degenerative mitral valves and is generally preferred over mitral valve replacement since valve repair is associated with improved survival and fewer long-term complications.
  • The Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center award identifies hospitals with excellent processes and outcomes and gives patients and cardiologists the information necessary to make these important decisions when mitral valve surgery is required."
  • The Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award was developed to identify, recognize and promote the nation's recognized medical centers for mitral valve repair surgery.
  • For more information on the AHN mitral valve program, please call 412-359-8180 or visit ahn.org; for more on the American Heart Association and Mitral Foundation Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award, go to heart.org.

Allegheny Health Network Unveils 'Digital Nursing' Program to Revolutionize the Patient and Nurse Experience

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

PITTSBURGH, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) today announced the launch of the region's first full-time Digital Nursing program, part of the network's ongoing campaign to reinvent the nursing profession while providing more efficient, effective care for its hospitalized patients.

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  • With digital nurses now handling those tasks, bedside nurses will be free to concentrate on direct, hands-on patient care.
  • "We're already doing this, and we know that it works," said Angela Costa, MPM, BSN, RN, Interim Chief Nurse Executive for AHN.
  • "With advanced technologies and tools at their disposal, digital nurses can support bedside nurses in delivering high-quality patient care, helping to improve outcomes and enhance the overall health care experience," Costa said.
  • To learn more about nursing careers at AHN, please visit Nursing Careers - at Allegheny Health Network | Highmark Health Careers.