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University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies’ Scholars Present at 2023 International Leadership Association 25th Global Conference

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Friday, September 29, 2023

Leadership, faculty, students, and fellows-in-residence with the University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies and research centers join the proceedings of the International Leadership Association’s (ILA) 25th Global Conference, “Cultivating Leadership for a Thriving Future,” taking place online, October 3-4, 2023, and in person October 12-15 in Vancouver, Canada.

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  • Leadership, faculty, students, and fellows-in-residence with the University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies and research centers join the proceedings of the International Leadership Association’s (ILA) 25th Global Conference, “Cultivating Leadership for a Thriving Future,” taking place online, October 3-4, 2023, and in person October 12-15 in Vancouver, Canada.
  • “University of Phoenix researchers are strong contributors and committed community members at this global conference,” states Hinrich Eylers, Ph.D., P.E., vice provost, College of Doctoral Studies, University of Phoenix.
  • Eylers and Mark Ludorf, Ph.D., Senior Editor, Journal of Leadership Studies, leading an interactive roundtable, “Cultivating Leadership Through Publishing with the Journal of Leadership Studies,” on October 13.
  • Journal of Leadership Studies is a quarterly academic research publication, produced by Wiley, on behalf of the University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies.

NACDD Announces Impact Award Winners and New Board of Directors

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Friday, September 29, 2023

ATLANTA, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) announced the winners of the 2023 Impact Awards as well as its new Board of Directors during the Annual Business Meeting held Sept. 26.

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  • ATLANTA, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) announced the winners of the 2023 Impact Awards as well as its new Board of Directors during the Annual Business Meeting held Sept. 26.
  • The Impact Awards are nominated by NACDD Members and selected by a committee who evaluate the applications to identify the greatest impact on chronic disease prevention and control and health promotion.
  • "The passion, dedication, and innovation shown by NACDD Members across our states and territories is truly inspiring!
  • The newly elected At Large Directors are:
    Victoria Ballares, MSN, DNP, FNP, BLS, a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner in Guam.

Merz Aesthetics Continues to Fuel Confidence by Expanding Belotero Balance® (+) Filler Treatment Areas

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230928088388/en/
    Merz Aesthetics Continues to Fuel Confidence by Expanding Belotero Balance® (+) Filler Treatment Areas (Photo: Business Wire)
    “We’re so excited to be able to offer this new Belotero Balance® (+) indication to healthcare professionals and consumers and are thrilled with the promising results that we’ve seen to date through our studies,” said Patrick Urban, President, North America, Merz Aesthetics.
  • Subjects were randomized to a Belotero Balance (+) treatment group or a delayed treatment/control group.
  • The difference between the estimated response rates was 78.7%, showing superiority of Belotero Balance (+) treatment over control.
  • Belotero Balance® (+) is an injectable filler known for blending evenly with skin tissue for a seamless feel with minimal tissue disruption.

Rita And Alex Hillman Foundation Awards Innovation Dissemination Grant to TeamBirth

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Affirming its commitment to scaling evidence-based, nursing-driven interventions that provide equitable, person-centered, and trustworthy care, The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation today announced a $200,000 Hillman Innovation Dissemination (HID) grant to TeamBirth .

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Affirming its commitment to scaling evidence-based, nursing-driven interventions that provide equitable, person-centered, and trustworthy care, The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation today announced a $200,000 Hillman Innovation Dissemination (HID) grant to TeamBirth .
  • “At a time when one in five pregnant people experience mistreatment during childbirth, and up to 40 percent of Black and multiracial patients report discrimination while receiving maternity care, it is imperative that interventions like TeamBirth are made widely available,” said Ahrin Mishan, Executive Director of The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation.
  • “We are proud to support the expansion of this important intervention.”
    Developed by Ariadne Labs – a joint center for health systems innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard’s T.H.
  • “Funding from The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation comes at a critical time,” said Amber Weiseth, DNP, MSN, RN, Director of the Ariadne Labs’ Delivery Decisions Initiative and the principal investigator of the HID grant.

Health Carousel Announces New Pediatric Workforce Solutions

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

With the launch of our Pediatric Workforce Solutions, our goal is to ensure that every child has access to quality healthcare when and where they need it.

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  • With the launch of our Pediatric Workforce Solutions, our goal is to ensure that every child has access to quality healthcare when and where they need it.
  • That's why we created a customizable workforce solution to help manage expenses, reduce reliance on premium labor, and achieve workforce stabilization specifically for pediatric facilities.
  • Health Carousel aims to ensure that every child has access to quality healthcare when and where they need it.
  • We are excited to announce the addition of Bill Lecher, DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC to guide our Pediatric Workforce Solution Strategy.

The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Leads the Charge Toward Effective, Compassionate Care with Second Psych Mental Health Summit

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

“This year’s Psych Mental Health Summit comes at a pivotal moment,” said Dr. Helene Vossos, associate professor of nursing programs at USAHS and former president of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) in Florida.

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  • “This year’s Psych Mental Health Summit comes at a pivotal moment,” said Dr. Helene Vossos, associate professor of nursing programs at USAHS and former president of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) in Florida.
  • Those interested may attend either virtually or in person on USAHS’s St. Augustine campus at 1 University Boulevard St. Augustine, FL 32086.
  • The Psych Mental Health Summit awards 8 contact hours for participants.
  • To register for the USAHS Psych Mental Health Summit, visit: https://www.usa.edu/event/psych-mental-health-summit-20230930/

Northwell Nurse Sandra Lindsay is First for Pfizer COVID Vaccine – Again

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Sandra Lindsay, RN , became a global phenomenon on December 14, 2020, when the Northwell Health critical care nurse director received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

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  • Sandra Lindsay, RN , became a global phenomenon on December 14, 2020, when the Northwell Health critical care nurse director received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230913186771/en/
    Dr. Michelle Chester, senior director of Employee Health Services at Northwell Health, administers the 2023-24 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to Nurse Sandra Lindsay, vice president of public health advocacy at Northwell.
  • Credit Northwell Health
    Nearly three years later, Nurse Lindsay volunteered to be the first American to receive this season’s shot: Pfizer-BioNTech 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine.
  • “It’s important that people understand that COVID is still around and can still severely affect an individual,” said Nurse Lindsay.

DNP Select Income Fund Inc. Section 19(a) Notice

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Friday, September 8, 2023

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

Key Points: 
  • 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.

Concorde Career Colleges National Dean of Nursing Dr. Marlo D. Robinson to Speak at International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing 2023 Symposium Sept 18 to Sept. 20 in Kansas City, Kansas

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

"I am excited to speak to educators and students as I represent Concorde and the National Student Nurses' Association regarding the responsibility and role of nurses in positively impacting the formation of the professional identity of our students. Professional identity formation in nursing is a journey that happens throughout one's life -- and how that develops truly matters because it significantly impacts students who become nurses as well as those with whom the professional nurse interacts.," commented Robinson.

Key Points: 
  • OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Concorde Career Colleges National Dean of Nursing Marlo D. Robinson, DNP, JD, RN , will be a speaker at the International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing (ISPIN) 2023 Symposium.
  • This symposium will be held Sept. 18 through Sept. 20, 2023, at the University of Kansas (KU) School of Nursing in Kansas City, Kansas.
  • At 10 a.m. CT on Sept. 20, Dr. Robinson will address the topic "Forming Your Identity: Building Professional Identity in Nursing – One Student at a Time."
  • Dr. Robinson provides individualized support to nursing graduates as they prepare to challenge the national nursing licensure exam and enter the nursing profession.

FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE'S NURSES SHINE WITH REMARKABLE EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

LAKELAND, Fla., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Southern College (FSC)'s Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences is celebrating an outstanding achievement as it reports a 100 percent employment rate for its May 2023 graduates.

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  • LAKELAND, Fla., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Southern College (FSC)'s Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences is celebrating an outstanding achievement as it reports a 100 percent employment rate for its May 2023 graduates.
  • Florida Southern reports a 100% NCLEX pass and employment rate for its May 2023 nursing graduates.
  • "We are immensely proud of our graduates and their remarkable achievements," said Dr. Laly Joseph, Dean of the Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Florida Southern College.
  • It also speaks volumes about the quality of the education and the clinical experiences they receive here at Florida Southern."