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The Oncology Institute Expands into Miami-Dade County, Hires National Oncology Leader Dr. Roberto Ochoa

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Dr. Roberto Ochoa, former National Director, Hematology/Oncology and Palliative Care at ChenMed, will serve as the newly appointed Senior Medical Director for the state of Florida.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Roberto Ochoa, former National Director, Hematology/Oncology and Palliative Care at ChenMed, will serve as the newly appointed Senior Medical Director for the state of Florida.
  • Dr. Ochoa, who will also be seeing patients at the South Miami clinic, shared, I am enthusiastic to begin working for the leader in value-based oncology as it expands throughout the region.
  • Their value-based model is a perfect fit to my practice, and I know my patients will benefit from this new relationship.
  • The Oncology Institute anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause The Oncology Institutes assessments to change.

Eckerd Connects Students with Potomac Job Corps Visit the White House

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Friday, November 18, 2022

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As Eckerd Connects continues to connect youth and adults to their career futures and potential, the Potomac Job Corps campus in Washington, D.C. made dreams come true!

Key Points: 
  • On Wednesday, November 2, six Potomac students represented the entire Job Corps program at the White House's Talent Pipeline Challenge launch.
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As Eckerd Connects continues to connect youth and adults to their career futures and potential, the Potomac Job Corps campus in Washington, D.C. made dreams come true!
  • On Wednesday, November 2, six Potomac students represented the entire Job Corps program at the White House's Talent Pipeline Challenge launch.
  • As students were leaving the Potomac Job Corps campus in VIP style teachers, instructors, peers, parents, and friends were cheering!

Comerica Bank Selects Andrew Raines to Lead Retail Bank Operations in North Texas, Arizona and Florida

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

DALLAS, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Comerica Bank has named Andrew Raines its Senior Vice President, Retail Regional Director for the North Texas, Arizona and Florida Region.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Comerica Bank has named Andrew Raines its Senior Vice President, Retail Regional Director for the North Texas, Arizona and Florida Region.
  • Raines will oversee close to 80 banking centers that manage more than $3.6 billion in deposits and employ 330 bankers.
  • "Andrew brings a wealth of leadership experience to the North Texas, Arizona and Florida region," Davenport Johnson said.
  • Comerica Bank is a subsidiary of Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA), a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three business segments: The Commercial Bank, The Retail Bank and Wealth Management.

Skanska Sharpens Focus on Supplier Diversity Program with New Leadership and New Structure

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Monday, November 7, 2022

In this role, Yue will lead the U.S. building operations national Supplier Diversity team of professionals located in 23 offices and will partner with regional and national leadership to further develop and elevate the companys Supplier Diversity Compliance program.

Key Points: 
  • In this role, Yue will lead the U.S. building operations national Supplier Diversity team of professionals located in 23 offices and will partner with regional and national leadership to further develop and elevate the companys Supplier Diversity Compliance program.
  • Joy brings to Skanska a wealth of experience in Supplier Diversity and community engagement, along with a passion for diversity and inclusion, said Jeff Cruz, Skanska Ethics & Compliance Officer.
  • Each will have overall responsibility for a region within our Supplier Diversity program while focusing greater emphasis on subcontractor development, community engagement, and outreach.
  • Emily Madero and Enzo Mungu have also joined the Supplier Diversity team in the newly created role of Supplier Diversity Compliance Manager.

AHF Protests PBM Abuse by Express Scripts ‘Express Scripts Doesn’t Care!’

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

The protest will take place TODAY - Thursday, November 3, 2022 in front of Express Scripts corporate headquarters in St. Louis, MO.

Key Points: 
  • The protest will take place TODAY - Thursday, November 3, 2022 in front of Express Scripts corporate headquarters in St. Louis, MO.
  • Express Scripts, the second largest PBM in the US, controls 24% of the market according to Beckers Hospital Review .
  • In December, 2018, Cigna paid $67 billion to acquire Express Scripts, making it one of the nations largest combination medical insurance companies and PBMs.
  • Cignas actions, through Express Scripts, rob specialty and independent pharmacies that many patients depend on, preventing those pharmacies from providing the lifesaving medicines and services patients need.

LARGEST PROVIDER OF ONLINE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AT HIGHER LEVELS OF CARE ANNOUNCES NEW NAME: EATING RECOVERY AT HOME AND PATHLIGHT AT HOME

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

For many people with eating disorders and mood and anxiety disorders, specialized virtual care is key to sustainable recovery.

Key Points: 
  • For many people with eating disorders and mood and anxiety disorders, specialized virtual care is key to sustainable recovery.
  • Thats why, today, Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center (ERC Pathlight) announced a new name for their proven virtual intensive outpatient programs (IOP): Eating Recovery At Home and Pathlight At Home.
  • With years of experience rooted in evidence-based mental health care both in-person and online, ERC Pathlight has already brought treatment into the homes of more than 7,000 patients through virtual IOP.
  • Eating Recovery Center (ERC) and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center (Pathlight) comprise the nations leading mental health care system dedicated to the treatment of eating disorders and primary mood, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders.

First Community Mortgage Grows with Major Midwest Expansion

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

MURFREESBORO, Tenn., Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --First Community Mortgage (FCM) significantly expands its retail business to the Midwest. The national lender based in Middle Tennessee, which marked its 20th anniversary this year, says the majority of the new team members joined FCM as of Sept. 1.

Key Points: 
  • Middle Tennessee mortgage firm licensed to lend in 46 states adds experienced lenders in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin
    MURFREESBORO, Tenn., Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --First Community Mortgage (FCM) significantly expands its retail business to the Midwest.
  • "We are excited to add these talented professionals to the First Community Mortgage family," says Keith Canter , CEO and one of the founders of FCM.
  • First Community Mortgage, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Community Bank of Tennessee, and includes Wholesale, Correspondent and Retail divisions.
  • First Community Mortgage is an Equal Housing Lender, NMLS ID 629700.

AHF to Protest CIGNA for Shortchanging Pharmacies: ‘Cigna Doesn’t Care!’

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Monday, October 17, 2022

In December, 2018, Cigna paid $67 billion to acquire Express Scripts, making it one of the nations largest combination medical insurance companies and PBMs.

Key Points: 
  • In December, 2018, Cigna paid $67 billion to acquire Express Scripts, making it one of the nations largest combination medical insurance companies and PBMs.
  • AHF Pharmacies are vital to AHFs mission to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy regardless of the ability to pay.
  • Our pharmacists and staff work tirelessly with AHF medical providers to keep people living with HIV healthy and virally suppressed.
  • To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org , find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth and follow us @aidshealthcare .

Pandemic-Induced Uptick in Financial Exploitation May be Here to Stay

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The rate of financial exploitation targeting older adults has more than doubled since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from AARP. In the report, experts identify how the pandemic created new trends in financial exploitation—some of which are likely here to stay. The report also offers guidance on how the financial industry can combat future losses for millions of older Americans.

Key Points: 
  • In the report, experts identify how the pandemic created new trends in financial exploitationsome of which are likely here to stay.
  • "Together, in collaboration with financial organizations, we can all do more to better protect the hard-earned assets of older adults."
  • The report, titled " Responding to the Pandemic-Era Uptick in Financial Exploitation ," explores the different methods of financial exploitation employed by strangers and trusted others, such as a family member.
  • While the report finds that financial exploitation has more than doubled in both categories, that's likely a modest estimate since exploitation of older adults is woefully underreported.

Apartments.com Publishes Q3 2022 Rent Growth Report

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Year Over Year Rent Growth, by Market -- 3Q 2022 (Graphic: Business Wire)

Key Points: 
  • Today, Apartments.com a CoStar Group company released an in-depth report of multifamily rent growth trends for Q3 2022 backed by analyst observations.
  • MIDWEST, CALIFORNIA MARKETS AMONG TOP RENT GROWTH, SUNBELT DROPS BEHIND
    Sunbelt markets have maintained a strong presence on the year over year rent growth markets list, holding five of the top 10 positions.
  • On the reverse, the Sunbelt region also holds some of the largest rent growth declines in the past three months, with eight of the top 10 markets located in this area.
  • QUARTER OVER QUARTER RENT GROWTH PAINTS STARK PICTURE, SAN JOSE SLIDES
    Looking at sequential rents over a quarterly basis shows the true nature of the worsening market.