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Health Affairs Drops Racial Fellowship Requirements Following Do No Harm Lawsuit

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Monday, January 22, 2024

RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Do No Harm announced it voluntarily dropped a lawsuit against Health Affairs' Health Equity Fellowship for Trainees after Health Affairs eliminated its discriminatory racial eligibility requirements.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Do No Harm announced it voluntarily dropped a lawsuit against Health Affairs' Health Equity Fellowship for Trainees after Health Affairs eliminated its discriminatory racial eligibility requirements.
  • While the lawsuit was pending, Health Affairs eliminated the unlawful requirement.
  • As Health Affairs no longer considers race in the fellowship, Do No Harm voluntarily dismissed their lawsuit without prejudice.
  • "We are pleased that Health Affairs has decided to drop its racially discriminatory requirements for their fellowship," said Do No Harm Chairman Dr. Stanley Goldfarb.

Autel Energy opens Innovation Center for EV product integrations in southern California

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Autel Energy aims to revolutionize the way new products are brought to market in terms of speed, efficiency, and quality

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  • Autel Energy aims to revolutionize the way new products are brought to market in terms of speed, efficiency, and quality
    "The Autel Energy Innovation Center represents our commitment to our partners' success, as well as to the success of the EV industry in the US and abroad," said Frank Li, Chairman of Autel Intelligent Technology Corp., Ltd., the global leader in automotive intelligent business and the parent company of Autel Energy.
  • The Innovation Center will launch under the direction of Shane Long, Chief Technology Officer at Autel Energy.
  • Trainees will be able to earn certifications in the use and servicing of Autel Energy products upon completion of their courses at the center, Long added.
  • The Autel Energy Innovation Center is located 12 miles from John Wayne Airport and in close proximity to Anaheim Stadium at 1355 S. State College Blvd., Anaheim, Calif.

Health Affairs' Initiative To Promote Equity Highlighted By Learned Publishing

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Learned Publishing recently published a brief authored by several Health Affairs staff members on the subject of advancing health equity through scholarly publishing. The brief highlights Health Affairs' work on health equity since launching its Equity Project in 2020. The program includes efforts in education, tracking demographics of journal contributors, marketing, communication, and promotion.The goals of the initiative, as stated in the brief, are to:

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  • Learned Publishing recently published a brief authored by several Health Affairs staff members on the subject of advancing health equity through scholarly publishing.
  • WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Learned Publishing recently published a brief authored by several Health Affairs staff members on the subject of advancing health equity through scholarly publishing.
  • The brief highlights Health Affairs' work on health equity since launching its Equity Project in 2020.
  • Health Affairs' health equity project is supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Colorado Health Foundation.

ISHLT Elects New Board Members and Professional Community Leaders

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Professor Christian Benden, MD, MBA, FCCP, will serve as ISHLT President-Elect beginning in May 2023 and as ISHLT President beginning in May 2024.

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  • Professor Christian Benden, MD, MBA, FCCP, will serve as ISHLT President-Elect beginning in May 2023 and as ISHLT President beginning in May 2024.
  • "These results represent the development of coordinated election processes and were boosted by a record number of nominations and engagement of professional communities to expand opportunities for leadership in ISHLT to our members.
  • I am also pleased to see ISHLT leaders from five different countries elected to the ISHLT Board of Directors, and to see such a mix of geographical, gender, and generational representation stepping into leadership roles in the Professional Communities."
  • Beginning 1 May, 2023, the new composition of the Board will be:
    Director:Marc de Perrot, MD, Thoracic and Lung Transplant Surgeon, Canada (2024)
    The elected Professional Community leaders are:

Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing Is Renamed and Unveils New Facilities in Upper Manhattan

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Friday, November 18, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Mount Sinai Health System has officially unveiled its new, state-of-the-art Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing (PSON) campus, located at 126th Street and Lexington Avenue. This month marks the 120th anniversary of the school, known formerly as Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and renamed to coincide with the event.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Mount Sinai Health System has officially unveiled its new, state-of-the-art Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing (PSON) campus, located at 126th Street and Lexington Avenue.
  • This month marks the 120th anniversary of the school, known formerly as Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and renamed to coincide with the event.
  • "We are proud to continue our long history of training the best nurses in the country at the brand-new Phillips School of Nursing," said Todd Ambrosia, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, FNAP, Dean of the Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing and Vice President of Nursing Academic Affairs at Mount Sinai Health System.
  • The Phillips School of Nursing is part of Mount Sinai's expanded investment in and long-standing commitment to best serve upper Manhattan.

Solidifi Celebrates a Decade of the Extraordinary Network Program

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Solidifi announced today the 10th anniversary of its Extraordinary Network Program honoring the top independent field professionals for outstanding performance, exceptional customer service and commitment to quality.

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  • Solidifi announced today the 10th anniversary of its Extraordinary Network Program honoring the top independent field professionals for outstanding performance, exceptional customer service and commitment to quality.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221025006024/en/
    Solidifi celebrates a decade of the Extraordinary Network Program honoring the top independent field professionals for outstanding performance, exceptional customer service and commitment to quality.
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    Solidifi sets the bar in the mortgage industry for professionalism and excellence with our Extraordinary Program, said Solidifi President Loren Cooke.
  • This year we expanded the Extraordinary Network Program with the launch of the Solidifi Extraordinary Supervisor and Trainee designations at the Valuation Expo in Las Vegas, added Cooke.

Do No Harm filed Lawsuit against Health Affairs scholarship alleging discrimination on the basis of race

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

Health Affairs' Health Equity Fellowship for Trainees gives mentorship and publication opportunities for health-policy scholars.

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  • Health Affairs' Health Equity Fellowship for Trainees gives mentorship and publication opportunities for health-policy scholars.
  • "Do No Harm is opposed to discrimination in all of its manifestations," said Dr.Stanley Goldfarb, chairman of Do No Harm .
  • We have civil rights laws in this nation to prevent this sort of racialism and this lawsuit helps promote those laws."
  • Health Affairs, which receives federal funding, is being sued for violatingthe following federal and D.C. state laws:
    Do No Harm is calling for Health Affairs to end its discrimination against white applicants by establishing new selection criteria for the fellowship that is race-neutral.

New ASNC/SNMMI Training Course Helps Physicians Meet U.S. Requirements for Handling Medical Radioisotopes

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

FAIRFAX, Va. and RESTON, Va., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) and the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) released a new online course designed to provide cardiovascular and other nuclear medicine physicians with the knowledge needed to establish a culture of safety and quality in their nuclear imaging laboratories. The program, known as the ASNC/SNMMI 80 Hour Radionuclide Authorized User Training Course, will fulfill the 80 hours of classroom training that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Agreement States require for physicians to become authorized users of radioisotopes for imaging and localization studies.

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  • In the U.S., cardiovascular nuclear medicine physicians must meet several requirements before they are permitted to handle the radioisotopes used in nuclear imaging tests for diagnosing and risk-stratifying patients.
  • The NRC's requirements for becoming an "Authorized User in Imaging and Localization Studies" are spelled out under 10 CFR 35.290 .
  • Physicians who wish to independently practice nuclear cardiology also must meet the requirements of the COCATS 4: Task Force 6: Training in Nuclear Cardiology, Level 2 , which incorporates the NRC's requirements as well as other clinical components.
  • The training course is a valuable new tool for nuclear cardiology training programs in that it complements the hands-on experience provided by nuclear cardiology and nuclear medicine training.

Government of Canada launches fund to support research trainees from Ukraine

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Monday, March 28, 2022

Today, the Honourable Franois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, announced the launch of the Special Response Fund for Trainees (Ukraine), which provides support to research trainees from Ukraine in the form of supplements to existing grants.

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  • Today, the Honourable Franois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, announced the launch of the Special Response Fund for Trainees (Ukraine), which provides support to research trainees from Ukraine in the form of supplements to existing grants.
  • It is administered by Canada's three federal research funding agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
  • Through this fund, we will support Ukrainian researchers and trainees so they can continue their important work here in Canada.
  • "Canada's three research funding agencies are pleased to provide this special support for research trainees directly impacted by the situation in Ukraine.

XPO Logistics Announces Expansion of Field Management Training in North American Less-Than-Truckload Business

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Participants are immersed in XPOs North American LTL business, where they learn the operations for outbound and inbound shipping, pickup-and-delivery and freight assembly.

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  • Participants are immersed in XPOs North American LTL business, where they learn the operations for outbound and inbound shipping, pickup-and-delivery and freight assembly.
  • Upon successful completion of the program, participants are qualified to become LTL freight operations supervisors as the next step toward potential field management roles.
  • Were training future managers in all the drivers of customer satisfaction to ensure a customer-centric culture in our field operations.
  • XPO Logistics, Inc.(NYSE: XPO) is a leading provider of freight transportation services, primarily truck brokerage and less-than-truckload (LTL).