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Agape Care Group Appoints Kari Bradford, DNP, To Serve As the Organization’s Palliative Medical Director

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Agape Care Group ( Agape Care ), a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners and a premiere provider of hospice and palliative care, announced today that it is appointing Kari Bradford, DNP, to serve as the company’s palliative medical director.

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  • Agape Care Group ( Agape Care ), a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners and a premiere provider of hospice and palliative care, announced today that it is appointing Kari Bradford, DNP, to serve as the company’s palliative medical director.
  • As the palliative medical director, Bradford will lead the organization’s integrated palliative care program model to expand their expert hospice and palliative care provider workforce and to continue serving patients.
  • “We’re excited to welcome Kari Bradford to the Agape Care team,” said Troy Yarborough, chief executive officer of Agape Care Group.
  • As a regional leader in hospice and palliative care, Agape Care Group proudly serves over 3,500 patients through its family of brands — Agape Care South Carolina, Georgia Hospice Care, Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in North Carolina, Journey Hospice in Alabama and Louisiana, and ACG Hospice in Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Virginia.

DNP Develops Photomask Process for 3nm EUV Lithography

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) (TOKYO: 7912) has successfully developed a photomask manufacturing process capable of accommodating the 3-nanometer (10-9 meter) lithography process that supports Extreme Ultra-Violet (EUV) lithography, the cutting-edge process for semiconductor manufacturing.

Key Points: 
  • Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) (TOKYO: 7912) has successfully developed a photomask manufacturing process capable of accommodating the 3-nanometer (10-9 meter) lithography process that supports Extreme Ultra-Violet (EUV) lithography, the cutting-edge process for semiconductor manufacturing.
  • In 2020, we developed a photomask manufacturing process for 5nm EUV lithography processes , and have been supplying masks that meet the needs of the semiconductor market.
  • In this latest development, in order to meet the needs of further miniaturization, we have developed a photomask for EUV lithography capable of supporting 3nm processes.
  • DNP will provide the newly developed photomask capable of supporting 3nm EUV lithography to semiconductor related manufacturers throughout the world.

DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC. Section 19(a) Notice

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

The Fund will issue a separate 19(a) notice at the time of each monthly distribution using the most current financial information available.

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  • The Fund will issue a separate 19(a) notice at the time of each monthly distribution using the most current financial information available.
  • The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital.
  • A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."
  • DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: DNP) is a closed-end diversified investment management company.

John Carroll University Momentum Continues with Announcement of College of Health

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following approval from the Board of Directors, President Alan R. Miciak, Ph.D. today announced another significant step in John Carroll University's (JCU) Inspired Futures strategy with the creation of a College of Health, adding to an academic portfolio including the College of Arts & Sciences, the Boler College of Business, and the Graduate School. Former University Hospitals executive Dr. Melissa Cole, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, CENP, JCU's Director of Nursing and Strategic Healthcare Initiatives, has been named Interim Dean.

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  • The announcement of a College of Health is the latest strategic investment in the Inspired Futures strategy that emphasizes academic innovation and the student experience.
  • This momentum includes the construction of an Athletics, Wellness & Event Center (set to open in Winter 2025), renovations to the D.J.
  • Additionally, the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis projects shortages in allied health professionals, like opticians, respiratory therapists, and physical therapists, and behavioral health professionals, like addiction counselors, mental health counselors, and psychologists.
  • Cole added: "The time is right for JCU's College of Health and the numbers speak for themselves.

NCCN Summit Navigates Solutions for Financial and Other Cancer-Related Hardships

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)—an alliance of leading cancer centers—hosted a Patient Advocacy Summit to explore the role of navigation throughout the cancer process. A diverse group of subject matter experts addressed the impact patient navigation has on care and how to utilize navigators to reduce economic burdens and disparities in care. The speakers included patients and advocates, policymakers, health care providers, and health data analysts.

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    The summit featured a series of best practice presentations highlighting some of the tools available to assist in various areas of patient navigation.
  • Speakers identified significant financial hardships that can come with cancer care, which can contribute to logistical barriers or issues involving emotional well-being.
  • Navigating a patient through their healthcare coverage and preventing financial ruin from astronomical cancer care costs has grown more complex.
  • NCCN's annual Patient Advocacy Summit follows another recent Oncology Policy Summit where the organization unveiled recommendations for screening health-related social needs ( HRSN ) in cancer care.

Doctor of Nursing Practice from Raleigh Medical Group is the Latest Provider to Offer Patients the Hybrid Choice™ Concierge Program by Concierge Choice Physicians

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Concierge Choice Physicians (CCP), the nation's leading full- service concierge medical service provider, today announced that Bryanna LaRose, DNP, APRN, AGNP, a doctor of nursing practice at Internal Medicine Associates of Raleigh, now joins the physicians in the practice to offer a Hybrid Choice concierge program from CCP.

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  • ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Concierge Choice Physicians (CCP), the nation's leading full- service concierge medical service provider, today announced that Bryanna LaRose, DNP, APRN, AGNP, a doctor of nursing practice at Internal Medicine Associates of Raleigh , now joins the physicians in the practice to offer a Hybrid Choice concierge program from CCP.
  • The model is unique because it allows the healthcare providers to continue to care for all their patients.
  • "With the Hybrid Choice's blended approach, it doesn't matter if that provider is a nurse practitioner, a doctor of nursing practice, a specialist, a doctor with a small practice, or even a member of a large medical group.
  • Each provider offers a Hybrid Choice by CCP option at the practice, which is available for an annual fee.

CRNAs Address the Unique Challenges of Rural Healthcare, Support Quality Care and Access for Rural Communities

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

With their training and educational backgrounds, CRNAs serve the unique needs of all rural residents to improve health and wellbeing."

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  • With their training and educational backgrounds, CRNAs serve the unique needs of all rural residents to improve health and wellbeing."
  • While veterans may enjoy the benefits of rural living, they may also experience the same rural healthcare challenges as others.
  • In rural areas, basic levels of healthcare or preventative care may not be readily available to support residents' long-term health and well-being.
  • "With experience in critical care nursing in addition to anesthesia care, CRNAs have the training and education to address the unique healthcare challenges of all rural residents.

AANA Publishes Practice Considerations for Care of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

ROSEMONT, Ill., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To help ensure that all patients receive high-quality, safe pain management and anesthesia care, the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has published its practice considerations for care of transgender and gender-diverse patients .

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  • ROSEMONT, Ill., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To help ensure that all patients receive high-quality, safe pain management and anesthesia care, the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has published its practice considerations for care of transgender and gender-diverse patients .
  • "The purpose of these practice and policy considerations is to highlight the impact of health inequities for transgender patients and how these may affect care outcomes.
  • The AANA recommends the personalized care during preoperative care also be applied to postoperative care for transgender patients.
  • AANA embraces members of the LGBTQIA+ community, including transgender and gender-diverse patients, and recognizes that nurse anesthesiologists play an integral role in promoting quality healthcare for these patients.

Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing Appoints New Dean

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kimberly Glassman, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAONL, FAAN, has been appointed as the new Dean of the Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing (PSON) and Vice President for Nursing Academic Affairs of the Mount Sinai Health System, effective Friday, December 29.

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  • Kimberly Glassman, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAONL, FAAN, has been appointed as the new Dean of the Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing.
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kimberly Glassman, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAONL, FAAN, has been appointed as the new Dean of the Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing (PSON) and Vice President for Nursing Academic Affairs of the Mount Sinai Health System, effective Friday, December 29.
  • The unique, integrated relationship between PSON and the Mount Sinai Health System supports our nursing students with combined classroom and clinical experiences."
  • "The unique, integrated relationship between PSON and the Mount Sinai Health System supports our nursing students with combined classroom and clinical experiences, providing a rich foundation for their entry into clinical practice and their nursing career."

Co-Founder of Nurse Practitioner Role Is Honored on Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery

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Saturday, November 11, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) is proud to announce  Dr. Loretta C. Ford, co-founder of the first nurse practitioner (NP) program, was an honored guest at the Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony held at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. Ford, who will turn 103 years old in December, was recognized for her outstanding service as a World War II Army Air Corps Nurse veteran.

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  • Co-Founder of Nurse Practitioner Role, Dr. Loretta C. Ford Is Honored on Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery
    "It was a wonderful honor."
  • She served her country as a nurse working at stateside military bases in Florida and Maine.
  • On Nov. 12, we kick off National Nurse Practitioner (NP) Week , and  I cannot think of a more important health care hero than Dr. Ford.
  • The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) is the largest professional membership organization for nurse practitioners (NPs) of all specialties.