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RIVERMARK MEDICAL ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF EXPANDED INDICATION STUDY FOR THE FLOSTENT™ SYSTEM

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Monday, January 8, 2024

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rivermark Medical, a company dedicated to developing a novel therapeutic device for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), announced today the successful completion of its RAPID-UR study, an extended indication study that evaluated the use of the Company's FloStent System in patients suffering urinary retention due to BPH. The pilot study included 11 patients, and procedures were performed by Drs. Ingrid Perscky and Ruben Urena at the Pacifica Salud Costa del Este Hospital in Panama City, Panama.

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  • Ingrid Perscky and Ruben Urena at the Pacifica Salud Costa del Este Hospital in Panama City, Panama.
  • Urinary retention (UR) refers to a patient's inability to pass urine, often requiring placement of a temporary indwelling catheter for relief.
  • We are confident this expanded application of the FloStent System will address this critical unmet need."
  • Clinical data from the RAPID-I FIH study, along with results from the expanded indication study, RAPID-UR, will be presented at upcoming Urology congresses.

Equality Health Appoints Lawrence Green as Tennessee Market President to Deliver "Medicaid First" Value-Based Care Model to the State

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

Equality Health equips participating independent PCPs with its proven value-based care platform -- including tools, technology and an activity-based financial model necessary to deliver enhanced services to vulnerable Medicaid members. Equality Health's care model, which aims to close care gaps, also augments care enablement with direct, community-based clinical services that extend the reach of PCPs into the places where the most clinically complex members live.

Key Points: 
  • Managed Care Executive with 30 Years of Experience at Nation's Largest Health Systems and Expertise in Creating Risk-Based Alternative Payment Models including Value-Based Care, Leads Team to Build-Out Equality Health in Tennessee
    NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Equality Health, a national leader in value-based care, today announced the appointment of Lawrence Green to the role of Tennessee Market President.
  • Equality Health equips participating independent PCPs with its proven value-based care platform -- including tools, technology and an activity-based financial model necessary to deliver enhanced services to vulnerable Medicaid members.
  • He has led managed healthcare initiatives at the largest health systems in the nation including at Ascension Health, Advocate Aurora Health, and HCA Healthcare.
  • Health plans interested in more details about Equality Health's comprehensive value-based care model can learn more at the health plan resource page .

Premier, Inc. Realigns Leadership Team and Promotes Key Executives to Accelerate Innovation and Profitable Growth

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Leigh Anderson, who most recently served as Premier’s President of Performance Services, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Leigh Anderson, who most recently served as Premier’s President of Performance Services, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer.
  • In this new role, Anderson is responsible for operations, growth and product innovation across both the Performance Services and Supply Chain Services segments.
  • One of his key areas of focus is modernizing and tech-enabling supply chain products and services to support member needs for greater transparency, resiliency and automation of manual tasks.
  • “Bruce brings the voice of the customer to Supply Chain Services and will be instrumental in supporting continued retention and growth across this business,” added Alkire.

Scholarship Opportunity for Future Doctors: Dr. Scott Kamelle Scholarship Accepting Applications

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Scott Kamelle , an esteemed Gynecologic Oncologist and former Director of Gyn Oncology at Aurora Health Care in Milwaukee, is pleased to announce the launch of the Dr. Scott Kamelle Scholarship for Future Doctors.

Key Points: 
  • MILWAUKEE, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Scott Kamelle , an esteemed Gynecologic Oncologist and former Director of Gyn Oncology at Aurora Health Care in Milwaukee, is pleased to announce the launch of the Dr. Scott Kamelle Scholarship for Future Doctors.
  • Dr. Kamelle, recognized for his exceptional care and dedication to improving patient outcomes, has established this scholarship to empower talented individuals pursuing a career in medicine.
  • The scholarship award, a one-time amount of $1,000, will provide financial assistance to deserving students on their educational journey.
  • The application deadline for the Dr. Scott Kamelle Scholarship for Future Doctors is January 15, 2024.

Unitek Joins Forces with Aurora Behavioral Health System to Expand Workforce Education

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Unitek Learning is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Aurora Behavioral Health System, the largest independent psychiatric hospital system in Arizona. Aurora Health offers inpatient and outpatient services for individuals who need mental health treatment. These facilities are licensed by the State of Arizona, accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC), and certified by Medicare and Medicaid. Both Unitek Learning and Aurora Behavioral Health seek to support communities throughout the state of Arizona.

Key Points: 
  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Unitek Learning is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Aurora Behavioral Health System , the largest independent psychiatric hospital system in Arizona.
  • Both Unitek Learning and Aurora Behavioral Health seek to support communities throughout the state of Arizona.
  • Through this partnership with Unitek Learning, employees of Aurora Behavioral Health System can advance their careers by enrolling at Brookline College.
  • "Our partnership with Aurora Behavioral Health System will allow Unitek Learning and Brookline College to become part of the solution.

symplr's Chief Nursing Officer Karlene Kerfoot Honored with the DAISY Foundation's Lifetime Achievement Award

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

HOUSTON, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- symplr®, the leading enterprise healthcare operations software provider, announced that Chief Nursing Officer Karlene Kerfoot, PhD, RN, FAAN, has received the DAISY Foundation's Lifetime Achievement Award. This award was created to recognize nurses who have devoted their life's work to the compassionate care of others and to advancing the nursing profession in delivering extraordinary excellence in ways that matter most to patients and families. Kerfoot, a DAISY Foundation Board Member, was honored in a surprise announcement by Bonnie Barnes, FAAN, co-founder of the DAISY Foundation™, who spoke to Kerfoot's dedication, leadership, mentorship and advocacy for fellow nurses through professional roles and volunteer efforts.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- symplr® , the leading enterprise healthcare operations software provider, announced that Chief Nursing Officer Karlene Kerfoot, PhD, RN, FAAN , has received the DAISY Foundation's Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • "I'm honored to receive the DAISY Foundation's Lifetime Achievement Award and to share the spirit for which it was created with every nurse I've ever worked with and every patient we've all cared for along the way," Dr. Kerfoot said.
  • "Karlene is a beloved member of the symplr team, and everyone is thrilled to congratulate her for the well-deserved recognition of the prestigious DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award," said BJ Schaknowski, CEO of symplr.
  • The foundation partners with 6,000+ healthcare facilities and schools of nursing internationally and funds nursing research and evidence-based practice studies.

Diversified Healthcare Trust Announces Filing of Definitive Proxy Materials and Recommends Shareholders Vote “FOR” Merger with Office Properties Income Trust on the WHITE Proxy Card

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Friday, July 21, 2023

Diversified Healthcare Trust (Nasdaq: DHC) today announced the filing of definitive proxy materials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in connection with DHC’s pending merger with Office Properties Income Trust (Nasdaq: OPI) .

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  • Diversified Healthcare Trust (Nasdaq: DHC) today announced the filing of definitive proxy materials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in connection with DHC’s pending merger with Office Properties Income Trust (Nasdaq: OPI) .
  • The DHC Board of Trustees unanimously recommends that shareholders vote “FOR” the proposal to approve the merger agreement with OPI.
  • DHC shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 16, 2023, are eligible to vote.
  • Accordingly, the Board recommends DHC shareholders to vote “FOR” the proposals related to the OPI merger on the WHITE proxy card by phone, internet or by signing, dating and returning the WHITE proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided.

P3 Health Partners Names William Bettermann as Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

P3 Health Partners Inc. (“P3” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PIII), a patient-centered and physician-led population health management company, announces William “Bill” Bettermann as its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

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  • P3 Health Partners Inc. (“P3” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PIII), a patient-centered and physician-led population health management company, announces William “Bill” Bettermann as its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
  • Bill brings nearly 25 years of healthcare management experience to P3 with a strong track record of success in the value-based care arena.
  • Previously Bill served in leadership roles at Optum Care, where he recently led the Pacific Northwest operations and where he also served as Chief Operating Officer of the Everett Clinic and the Seattle Polyclinic.
  • Mr. Bettermann commented on the appointment, “I am delighted to join the P3 family.

Aclarion’s Key Opinion Leader Program Adds Ninth Surgeon Advisor With Addition of Dean Karahalios, MD

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

BROOMFIELD, CO, May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – Aclarion, Inc., (“Aclarion” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ACON, ACONW), a healthcare technology company that is leveraging biomarkers and proprietary augmented intelligence algorithms to help physicians identify the location of chronic low back pain, announced today that Dean Karahalios, M.D., Medical Director of Brain & Spine Institute at Advocate Aurora Health Care in Illinois, will advise the company as a key opinion leader (KOL) nationally.

Key Points: 
  • Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is a leading cause of opioid addiction in the U.S. and the single most expensive diagnosis in the United States.
  • Aclarion’s Nociscan solution is the first evidence-supported SaaS platform to noninvasively help physicians distinguish between painful and nonpainful discs in the lumbar spine.
  • Nociscan objectively quantifies chemical biomarkers demonstrated to be associated with disc pain.
  • Biomarker data is entered into proprietary algorithms to highlight if a disc may be a source of pain.

Hakkoda Secures New Investment Capital to Drive Expansion into New Markets

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

NEW YORK, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hakkoda, the cloud data experts specializing in Snowflake, today announced it has secured new investment capital from Tercera, a growth-focused investment and advisory firm specializing in cloud professional services, Lead Edge Capital, and several additional individual investors. The funds will be used to further Hakkoda's leadership in the healthcare and financial services industries, and extend its data and AI capabilities deeper into marketing technology (MarTech) and logistics. Hakkoda will also be using the capital to expand into the UK, Ireland, and Portugal, where Hakkoda has begun building out a services delivery center.

Key Points: 
  • Hakkoda will also be using the capital to expand into the UK, Ireland, and Portugal, where Hakkoda has begun building out a services delivery center.
  • "This has put Hakkoda on a rapid growth path and we are building on that demand and expanding into important markets.
  • To drive its international expansion, Hakkoda named Stephen Barrett as Vice President of Growth for the UK and Ireland.
  • In this role, Barrett will be responsible for growing and managing the local Hakkoda team and helping Hakkoda clients unlock the full potential of their data.