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Leidos Partnership deploys electronic health record system to joint DOD-VA federal health care site

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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RESTON, Va., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leidos Partnership for Defense Health (LPDH) today announced it successfully deployed the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) system – which the Department of Defense calls MHS GENESIS – at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (Lovell FHCC) as part of a first-of-its-kind joint Department of Defense (DOD)-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) EHR implementation. After nearly two dozen wave deployments over the last five years, the Lovell FHCC deployment achieves 100% deployment to all DOD garrison facilities worldwide. Additionally, the Lovell FHCC deployment is the first time DOD and VA deployed the Federal EHR together at the same site.

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  • RESTON, Va., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leidos Partnership for Defense Health (LPDH) today announced it successfully deployed the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) system – which the Department of Defense calls MHS GENESIS – at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (Lovell FHCC) as part of a first-of-its-kind joint Department of Defense (DOD)-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) EHR implementation.
  • Additionally, the Lovell FHCC deployment is the first time DOD and VA deployed the Federal EHR together at the same site.
  • "We're proud to lead with our partners to successfully deploy the Federal EHR at Lovell FHCC," said Liz Porter, Leidos Health & Civil sector president.
  • "The Federal EHR deployment at Lovell FHCC is a landmark collaboration between the site, DOD, VA, FEHRM, the Leidos Partnership for Defense Health, and Oracle Health," said Mr. Bill Tinston, FEHRM Director.

Tri-State Sets Industry Milestone with Unprecedented GUARANTEED $2,300 Weekly Pay for DOD Team Drivers

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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JOPLIN, Mo., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a groundbreaking shift from industry norms, Tri-State Motor Transit announces the launch of a revolutionary pay structure for its DOD Team Drivers, promising an unparalleled seven-day workweek guarantee of $2,300 starting April 1, 2024. This initiative shatters the traditional pay-per-mile paradigm and firmly positions Tri-State as the vanguard of Driver compensation and welfare in the logistics sector.

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  • The new Tri-State model guarantees significant earnings for DOD individual team Drivers and DOD Teams, advocating for enhanced Driver welfare and professional acknowledgment within the transportation industry.
  • "Finally, a company that sees our worth and sets the bar high for how Drivers should be compensated.
  • The initiative is part of Tri-State's mission to redefine industry standards, focusing on fairness, transparency, and respect for its Drivers.
  • "Our goal isn't just to offer competitive pay; it's about redefining the value placed on our Drivers' crucial role within our success and the logistics industry at large," Fisk added.

Northside Independent School District Named a zSpace District of Distinction for Exemplary Implementation of AR/VR Technology in Middle School Science Education

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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SAN ANTONIO, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northside Independent School District (NISD) has been selected to join zSpace's prestigious District of Distinction (DOD) program, recognizing its innovative approach to education.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northside Independent School District (NISD) has been selected to join zSpace's prestigious District of Distinction (DOD) program, recognizing its innovative approach to education.
  • The zSpace DOD program is an invitation-only initiative that fosters collaboration between zSpace and selected districts, promoting the sharing of best practices and advancements in education.
  • NISD's implementation of zSpace technology began in Fall 2022 with the acquisition of 550 Inspires and 24 All-In-One (AIO) devices.
  • Key leaders instrumental in NISD's successful zSpace implementation include Elaine Estrada, Middle School Science Instructional Specialist, and Lauren Stiles, Academic Technology Instructional Support Teacher for Middle School Science, who led the development of professional learning plans and curriculum integration strategies.

EverGlade Funding Alert - ARPA-H Announces Mission Office-Specific Funding Opportunities

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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HOUSTON, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has announced a new funding opportunity through its Mission Office-specific Innovative Solution Openings (ISO). The funding opportunity aims to accelerate innovation and breakthroughs in health research by providing targeted support to projects aligned with ARPA-H's mission areas.

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  • The funding opportunity aims to accelerate innovation and breakthroughs in health research by providing targeted support to projects aligned with ARPA-H's mission areas.
  • The Mission Office Open ISOs represents a strategic effort by ARPA-H to focus resources on key priority areas, fostering collaboration and innovation within the health research community.
  • Through this opportunity, ARPA-H aims to address critical challenges in healthcare and drive transformative advances in biomedical research.
  • If your company has considered applying for ARPA-H funding, your federal funding journey starts here.

Smith+Nephew and U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research to engage in Master Cooperative Research and Development Agreement

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announced they have entered into a Master Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR).

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  • Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announced they have entered into a Master Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR).
  • This marks the first time that the USAISR has entered into a master agreement of this nature with an industry-leading medical technology company.
  • The Master CRADA represents an enterprise-wide opportunity for Smith+Nephew across all business units - Advanced Wound Management, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine - to enter into multiple collaborative research efforts.
  • “The pre-negotiated key terms and conditions of the Master CRADA provide the broad legal framework under which for multiple, future collaborative research efforts will be assigned.

5E Advanced Materials Advances Closer to Initial Commercial Production

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Sunday, February 25, 2024
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HESPERIA, Calif., Feb. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: FEAM) (ASX: 5EA) (5E or the Company), a boron and lithium company with U.S. government Critical Infrastructure designation for its 5E Boron Americas Complex, provided an update on mining operations and related activities as it moves closer to initial production at the Company’s 5E Boron Americas Complex.

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  • HESPERIA, Calif., Feb. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: FEAM) (ASX: 5EA) (5E or the Company), a boron and lithium company with U.S. government Critical Infrastructure designation for its 5E Boron Americas Complex, provided an update on mining operations and related activities as it moves closer to initial production at the Company’s 5E Boron Americas Complex.
  • “This is an exciting time for all stakeholders of the Company as we finalize a number of initiatives that will see us commence initial production next quarter,” commented Susan Brennan, Chief Executive Officer of 5E Advanced Materials.
  • Extracted solution from the Company’s initial production wells has produced boric acid after laboratory crystallization.
  • 5E intends to use product from initial production next quarter to complete product validation, which will be focused on product acceptance within a variety of boric acid consumers.

AgEagle Announces Sale of Altum-PT Multispectral Cameras to Department of Defense Customer through ADS, Inc.

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Friday, February 23, 2024
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WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE American: UAVS) (“AgEagle” or the “Company”), an ​industry-leading​ provider of full stack flight hardware, sensors and software for commercial and government use has been awarded a contract from ADS, Inc ., a leading solutions provider to the Department of Defense (“DOD”), for the purchase of Altum-PT™ multispectral cameras from AgEagle for use by the DOD customer.

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  • WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE American: UAVS) (“AgEagle” or the “Company”), an ​industry-leading​ provider of full stack flight hardware, sensors and software for commercial and government use has been awarded a contract from ADS, Inc ., a leading solutions provider to the Department of Defense (“DOD”), for the purchase of Altum-PT™ multispectral cameras from AgEagle for use by the DOD customer.
  • The Altum-PT is among AgEagle’s most pioneering drone sensor innovations, which seamlessly integrates an ultra-high resolution panchromatic imagery, a built-in 320X256 radiometric thermal imager and five discrete spectral bands to produce synchronized outputs such as RGB color, crop vigor, heat maps and high resolution panchromatic in just one flight.
  • The Altum-PT Multispectral Imagery (MSI) sensor will be employed by multiple Military Occupational Specialties (MOS’s) to fill voids in geospatial information and aid in categorizing military aspects of the terrain.

Sanford Heisler Sharp’s H. Vincent McKnight Elected Board Chair of The Anti-Fraud Coalition and Taxpayers Against Fraud in DC

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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McKnight is Co-Chair of Sanford Heisler Sharp’s Whistleblower & Qui Tam Practice, Co-Managing Partner of the firm’s Washington, DC, office and the firm’s Co-Ombudsperson.

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  • McKnight is Co-Chair of Sanford Heisler Sharp’s Whistleblower & Qui Tam Practice, Co-Managing Partner of the firm’s Washington, DC, office and the firm’s Co-Ombudsperson.
  • His practice focuses on representing corporate whistleblowers who have exposed government contract procurement fraud, banking misconduct, securities fraud, and other corporate malfeasance.
  • “I am honored to be chosen as Chair of The Anti-Fraud Coalition’s and Taxpayers Against Fraud’s Board,” McKnight said.
  • “Vince has been an active, dedicated advocate for whistleblowers throughout his career,” said David Sanford, Chairman of Sanford Heisler Sharp.

Fujifilm Receives PACS Award for Naval Medical Center - San Diego

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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Lexington, Mass., Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation , a leading provider of diagnostic and enterprise imaging solutions, today announced that the company was selected to transform the enterprise radiology PACS at the Naval Medical Center - San Diego with Synapse® 7x – Fujifilm’s next-generation enterprise imaging platform.

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  • Lexington, Mass., Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation , a leading provider of diagnostic and enterprise imaging solutions, today announced that the company was selected to transform the enterprise radiology PACS at the Naval Medical Center - San Diego with Synapse® 7x – Fujifilm’s next-generation enterprise imaging platform.
  • Synapse 7x unites data and imaging from radiology, mammography, cardiology, 3D and other enterprise imaging solutions on server-side rendering technology.
  • With Synapse 7x, organizations within the DoD network – now including Naval Medical Center - San Diego - will be able to access the diagnostic PACS platform that extends across the enterprise, an evolution from a radiology-specific PACS platform.
  • This award includes Navy Medical Center San Diego, Camp Pendleton, 29 Palms, Lemoore, plus approximately 40 additional medical treatment facilities will consolidate PACS vendors to have Fujifilm become the sole provider, streamlining patient imaging and data across the entire network.

US Nuclear’s Overhoff Branch is Fusion Energy’s Go-To Tritium Monitoring Solution

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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US Nuclear’s (OTC-QB: UCLE) Overhoff Technology branch is the go-to solution for tritium monitoring instrumentation, with over 50 years of experience manufacturing tritium monitoring products for the DOE, DOD, military, nuclear power plants, and industrial manufacturers.

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  • US Nuclear’s (OTC-QB: UCLE) Overhoff Technology branch is the go-to solution for tritium monitoring instrumentation, with over 50 years of experience manufacturing tritium monitoring products for the DOE, DOD, military, nuclear power plants, and industrial manufacturers.
  • In fact, Overhoff is now set to complete the shipment to a U.S. DOE facility totaling $421,500 for portable monitors used for measuring tritium in air.
  • Now, as fusion power ushers in a new, likely trillion-dollar industry, directly centered around tritium, Overhoff is poised to be the foremost provider for tritium monitoring equipment and is already working with several major fusion power projects.
  • Investors may find additional information regarding US Nuclear Corp. at the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov, or the company’s website at www.usnuclearcorp.com