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Hyundai and Salt Lake City Hyundai Dealers Raise $70,000 in Support of Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital through KSL Give-A-Thon

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America and six Salt Lake City area Hyundai dealers donated $70,000 to Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital as part of the KSL Give-A-Thon 2023.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America and six Salt Lake City area Hyundai dealers donated $70,000 to Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital as part of the KSL Give-A-Thon 2023.
  • KSL NewsRadio and TV stations along with several others teamed up to raise awareness and critical funds for Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • "Salt Lake City Hyundai dealers are proud to sponsor and donate to the KSL Give-A-Thon in support of Primary Children's Hospital," said Blake Murdock, dealer principal, Murdock Auto Team.
  • Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City is a full-service children's hospital serving Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Montana and Alaska.

Dr. Toba N. Niazi Appointed Chief of the Section of Neurosurgery and Co-Director of Nicklaus Children's Brain Institute

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

MIAMI, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Toba N. Niazi has been appointed Chief of the Section of Neurosurgery for Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists (NCPS) and assumes a leadership position within the Nicklaus Children's Brain Institute as Director of the hospital's Division of Neurosurgery. She will lead the Brain Institute in collaboration with Dr. Paula Schleifer, Director of the Division of Neurology. 

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  • MIAMI, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Toba N. Niazi has been appointed Chief of the Section of Neurosurgery for Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists (NCPS) and assumes a leadership position within the Nicklaus Children's Brain Institute as Director of the hospital's Division of Neurosurgery.
  • She will lead the Brain Institute in collaboration with Dr. Paula Schleifer, Director of the Division of Neurology.
  • "We honor Dr. Ragheb for his years of leadership and contributions to the Brain Institute and welcome Dr. Niazi to her new role.
  • The national accolades earned by the Nicklaus Children's Brain Institute reaffirms that Nicklaus Children's is the hospital where children matter most.

Ferring to Present New Data Analyses at IDWeek 2023 for REBYOTA® (fecal microbiota, live – jslm), the First and Only Single-Dose, FDA Approved Microbiome-Based Treatment for the Prevention of Recurrent C. difficile Infection

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Ferring Pharmaceuticals today announced it will present analyses of data for REBYOTA® (fecal microbiota, live – jslm), the first and only single-dose, FDA approved microbiome-based treatment to prevent recurrent Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection after antibiotic treatment, as part of Infectious Disease Week ( IDWeek ) 2023.

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  • Ferring Pharmaceuticals today announced it will present analyses of data for REBYOTA® (fecal microbiota, live – jslm), the first and only single-dose, FDA approved microbiome-based treatment to prevent recurrent Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection after antibiotic treatment, as part of Infectious Disease Week ( IDWeek ) 2023.
  • The congress will take place in Boston, Mass., from October 11 to 15.
  • This press release features multimedia.
  • An additional analysis will focus on associations between a healthier gut microbiome and health-related quality of life.

Relievant Medsystems Announces Pooled Analysis Demonstrating the Intracept Procedure Significantly Reduces Low Back Pain-related Healthcare Utilization

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

The analysis was published in Pain Medicine , the official journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM).

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  • The analysis was published in Pain Medicine , the official journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM).
  • Through five years post-Intracept Procedure, patients with vertebrogenic pain experienced significant reductions in their need for opioids and therapeutic lumbosacral spine injections following treatment.
  • “Our previous findings validated basivertebral nerve ablation as an effective and durable treatment option for patients with vertebrogenic pain.
  • Individuals with moderate and high impact chronic low back pain had annual per person reported healthcare expenditures of $9,657 and $14,661, respectively.2
    Relievant Medsystems’ minimally invasive Intracept Procedure is the only FDA-cleared treatment for chronic vertebrogenic low back pain.

EmergeOrtho-Triangle Region Welcomes Dr. Rhett Hallows, Joint Replacement Surgeon

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Monday, August 28, 2023

DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Rhett Hallows, a renowned Joint Replacement Specialist joins EmergeOrtho-Triangle Region's team of orthopedic surgeons, with a focus on the anterior-based muscle-sparing (ABMS) hip replacement approach.

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  • DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Rhett Hallows, a renowned Joint Replacement Specialist joins EmergeOrtho-Triangle Region's team of orthopedic surgeons, with a focus on the anterior-based muscle-sparing (ABMS) hip replacement approach.
  • Dr. Hallows has also become proficient in the ABMS approach to hip replacement, which offers a rapid hip replacement recovery, similar to anterior total hip arthroplasty.
  • "Having Dr. Rhett Hallows on our team is truly a privilege," Medical Director of EmergeOrtho-Triangle Region, Dr. Will Silver said.
  • Since 1952, EmergeOrtho–Triangle Region has been providing comprehensive subspecialty orthopedic care to address a diverse variety of injuries and conditions.

Procedure for Treating Adults with Severe Stroke Is Also Safe and Effective for Treating Children, Research Shows

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

A large vessel occlusion is caused by a blood clot that blocks a large vessel, cutting off significant blood flow to the brain.

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  • A large vessel occlusion is caused by a blood clot that blocks a large vessel, cutting off significant blood flow to the brain.
  • They compared these children's post-thrombectomy improvements with those of adults with the same procedure.
  • "Seeing that our best standard treatment for adults with severe stroke is also extremely effective for children is encouraging," said Matt Findlay, a medical student at the University of Utah School of Medicine.
  • To receive a copy of this abstract or to speak with the study authors, please contact Camille Jewell at [email protected] or 202-248-5460.

Survey on Value of Flight Nursing Certification Featured in New Air Medical Journal Research Article

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

OAK BROOK, Ill., May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- According to a survey of nearly 1,000 registered nurses caring for critically ill or injured patients in the uniquely demanding, complex and high-stakes flight environment, flight nurses earn the Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) nursing specialty certification "to validate their clinical and patient care excellence, prepare themselves for the flight transport environment, for a competitive hiring advantage, and to lead by example."

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  • Air Medical Journal publisher Elsevier has made the original research article available for free access through 2023 in honor of the CFRN's 30th anniversary.
  • The 2022 Certified Flight Registered Nurse Pulse Survey , whose findings appear in a new, peer-reviewed Air Medical Journal original research article, is the first value of certification study of the CFRN flight nursing specialty credential.
  • Findings from BCEN's companion survey on certification in the ground transport setting, The 2022 Certified Transport Registered Nurse Survey , appeared in the January/February 2023 issue of Air Medical Journal (available via free access).
  • Stocking is a long-time editor of Air Medical Journal; her co-editor conducted the editorial process for this article.

Specialty Certified Critical Care Ground Transport Nurses are Highly Experienced and Value CTRN Certification, According to Original Research in Air Medical Journal

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

OAK BROOK, Ill., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- According to a peer-reviewed original research article in the January/February 2023 issue of Air Medical Journal, nurses who hold the Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN) credential are "highly experienced and perceive multiple intrinsic and extrinsic benefits of CTRN certification, many of which are essential to safe, evidence-based nursing practice in the highly autonomous, complex and dynamic ground transport environment."

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  • OAK BROOK, Ill., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- According to a peer-reviewed original research article in the January/February 2023 issue of Air Medical Journal, nurses who hold the Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN) credential are "highly experienced and perceive multiple intrinsic and extrinsic benefits of CTRN certification, many of which are essential to safe, evidence-based nursing practice in the highly autonomous, complex and dynamic ground transport environment."
  • " The 2022 Certified Transport Registered Nurse Pulse Survey " highlights findings from the first value of certification survey of nurses who hold the CTRN credential, a national specialty certification for critical care ground transport RNs offered by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) .
  • As the article's authors write, this makes the CTRN "one of the most complex and multifaceted nursing specialty certification programs."
  • Stocking is co-editor of Air Medical Journal, and another editor conducted the editorial process for this article.

Vicki Lyons, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

OGDEN, Utah, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vicki Lyons, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member in Healthcare an Allergist and Immunologist and in acknowledgment of her practice, Advanced Allergy & Asthma.

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  • OGDEN, Utah, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vicki Lyons, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member in Healthcare an Allergist and Immunologist and in acknowledgment of her practice, Advanced Allergy & Asthma.
  • Dr. Lyons earned her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans.
  • While in medical training, Dr. Lyons received the prestigious Presidential Merit Scholarship and was selected for a National Institute of Health Study Research Fellowship.
  • Dr. Lyons has been a principal investigator for more than 130 FDA-funded research studies involving various illnesses and medications.

Industry Expert, Dr. Dylan Miller, Joins Gestalt Diagnostics as an Advisory Board Member

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gestalt Diagnostics has added healthcare industry expert, Dr. Dylan Miller, to serve on Gestalt's Advisory Board. He will be joining Gestalt's distinguished Advisory Board of pathologists contributing to oversight and active management of development initiatives as they relate to the functionality and usability of solutions in clinical practice, education, and research.

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  • Gestalt's Advisory Board guides the development of Gestalt's digital pathology platform, PathFlowmade by pathologists for pathologists
    SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Gestalt Diagnostics has added healthcare industry expert, Dr. Dylan Miller, to serve on Gestalt's Advisory Board.
  • Gestalt's Advisory Board guides the development of Gestalt's PathFlow platform made by pathologists for pathologists.
  • He is Chair of Pathology at Intermountain Central Laboratory, which serves Intermountain Healthcare's statewide system of hospitals in Utah and neighboring states.
  • He also leads the system-wide anatomic pathology development team for Intermountain Healthcare and co-led their digital pathology implementation strategy.