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Soloviev Group Appoints Hon. Michael Balboni as Safety and Security Advisor for Freedom Plaza

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Public Policy, Government, Entertainment, Public Safety, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Urban Planning, Casino, Gaming, Freedom Plaza, Public security, Partnership, Trustee, Executive, Nursing, Committee, Knowledge, Freedom, Corrections, 41st Street, Private sector, Quality of life, Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, Risk assessment, First Avenue, NYS, Security, Division, State, Physical

Michael Balboni , former Deputy Secretary for Public Safety and Homeland Security Advisor for New York State who serves as President and Managing Director of RedLand Strategies, to the role of Safety and Security Advisor for Freedom Plaza .

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  • Michael Balboni , former Deputy Secretary for Public Safety and Homeland Security Advisor for New York State who serves as President and Managing Director of RedLand Strategies, to the role of Safety and Security Advisor for Freedom Plaza .
  • “We are honored to add Michael Balboni’s wealth of knowledge and deep expertise to our team,” said Michael Hershman, CEO of the Soloviev Group.
  • “Joining the Soloviev Group and Mohegan in their effort to secure the New York downstate gaming license for Freedom Plaza is a privilege,” said Mr. Balboni.
  • To date, Soloviev Group has garnered support from more than 10,000 Manhattan residents and 250 local small businesses for its community-driven, mixed-use development and publicly accessible open space plan, Freedom Plaza.

Our Elders Deserve Better: Families Unite in Their Plea with Governor Hochul to Increase Nursing Home Funding

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Community, Kathy Hochul, Risk, Nursing, Nursing home, NYS, Medicaid, Elderly care, Workforce

"They are not seeking handouts; they are individuals who have given back to their communities and country throughout their lifetimes."

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  • "They are not seeking handouts; they are individuals who have given back to their communities and country throughout their lifetimes."
  • VanVliet and other families are urgently asking NYS residents to STAND UP to the Governor telling her that NY's older adults deserve better.
  • More than 1,000 nursing homes have closed since 2015, and workforce levels are at their lowest since 1994.
  • Families are united in their plea to Governor Hochul: watch their video message.

Actress Julianne Michelle Hosted a Fundraising Dinner on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. for Mommy's Heart

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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The evening included cocktails, dinner, entertainment, and dessert overlooking the ocean.

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  • The evening included cocktails, dinner, entertainment, and dessert overlooking the ocean.
  • Guests received gift bags featuring gift cards from The Capital Grille and Noho Nails custom luxury nail kits.
  • Event volunteers included Brian Ross, Judi Bukaitz, Peter Kozdroj, Amy Caron, Aleta Hansen, Corey Malik Steele, Dan Cohen, and Beth Russo Cohen.
  • The Mommy's Heart bill proposal was introduced by NYS Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright to the Judiciary Committee in Albany, NY.

LiveOnNY and The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State Unite to Enhance Organ Donation Education and Advocacy

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveOnNY, the federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) for the NY Metro region will work jointly with The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State (The NPA) to raise awareness for organ donation and provide support for nurse practitioners across the state.

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  • NEW YORK, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveOnNY, the federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) for the NY Metro region will work jointly with The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State (The NPA) to raise awareness for organ donation and provide support for nurse practitioners across the state.
  • By harnessing the influential role of nurse practitioners in healthcare, the collaboration seeks to advocate for the critical importance of organ donation and transplantation.
  • "By working with The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State, we will amplify our message and leverage the expertise of nurse practitioners to make a meaningful impact on organ donation awareness and education."
  • The NPA is the only statewide professional association of nurse practitioners in New York, nearly 30,000 of whom are licensed to practice throughout New York State.

Campaign to Repeal New York's Multibillion Dollar Stock Transfer Tax Rebate Takes Aim at Governor Hochul, Legislators and Corporate Naysayers

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Their responses will be tabulated and reported on the Campaign's website GreedvsNeed.org describing if they "Support Greed" or "Support Need."

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  • Their responses will be tabulated and reported on the Campaign's website GreedvsNeed.org describing if they "Support Greed" or "Support Need."
  • Nonresponders will be tabulated as supporting greed and will be publicly admonished and become the focus of the statewide Greed V$ Need Campaign.
  • From 1905 to 1981, New York State collected a tiny one-tenth of one percent tax called the Stock Transfer Tax (STT) on the sale of corporate stocks.
  • Some leading legislators are saying, "Now is not the right time to repeal the STTR."

EcoVadis Awards EcoPlum its Silver Sustainability Medal and Top 10% Rating Among Companies Scored

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- EcoPlum, a sustainable promotional products company and certified B Corporation, announces that it has been awarded the EcoVadis Silver Medal sustainability rating.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- EcoPlum, a sustainable promotional products company and certified B Corporation, announces that it has been awarded the EcoVadis Silver Medal sustainability rating.
  • "Earning the EcoVadis Silver Sustainability Medal is a major milestone for EcoPlum and recognizes the investments we have made in integrating sustainable business practices into everything we do as a company," says Gia Machlin, EcoPlum President and CEO.
  • EcoPlum placed in the top 10% of all companies rated by EcoVadis , in completing its first sustainability assessment with the organization.
  • The scorecard demonstrates performance in 21 indicators across four broad themes:
    The new EcoVadis Silver Medal certification is the latest in many certifications held by EcoPlum.

ArtsWestchester Announces Visionary CEO Janet Langsam to Move on After 33 Years of Stalwart Leadership

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After 33 years leading ArtsWestchester, nurturing artists and bolstering the county's cultural infrastructure, Janet Langsam will transition from CEO to CEO Emeritus effective June 30.

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  • WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After 33 years leading ArtsWestchester, nurturing artists and bolstering the county's cultural infrastructure, Janet Langsam will transition from CEO to CEO Emeritus effective June 30.
  • A seasoned arts executive with an exceptional track record, Langsam's leadership has been transformative for ArtsWestchester since taking the helm in 1991.
  • The arts council flourished under Langsam's leadership, seeing its annual budget grow from $1 million to nearly $7 million.
  • Her visionary leadership at ArtsWestchester built the leading cultural organization from the ground up and made it the beacon that it is today.

Partnership Between VNS Health and Elderwood Health Plan Aims to Bolster Local Managed Long-Term Care in Western New York

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VNS Health, which operates the largest nonprofit managed long-term care plan (MLTC) in New York State, has entered into an agreement with Elderwood Health Plan (Elderwood) to enroll members of Elderwood's MLTC Plan into VNS Health's MLTC, pending New York State Department of Health (NYSE: DOH) approval.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VNS Health, which operates the largest nonprofit managed long-term care plan (MLTC) in New York State, has entered into an agreement with Elderwood Health Plan (Elderwood) to enroll members of Elderwood's MLTC Plan into VNS Health's MLTC, pending New York State Department of Health (NYSE: DOH) approval.
  • With approval by NYS DOH, the partnership will allow MLTC members from Elderwood to transfer to VNS Health, or to choose another MLTC plan in the area.
  • "VNS Health and Elderwood are committed to ensuring this transition is a smooth one, with no disruption or change in care for any Elderwood members moving over to VNS Health's MLTC," notes Dan Savitt, President and CEO of VNS Health.
  • VNS Health understands the importance of our Western New York community and keeping a local presence through Elderwood.

GOVERNOR HOCHUL'S BUDGET MUST ADDRESS NURSING HOME CRISIS

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Friday, February 16, 2024
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Hochul is proposing massive cuts to Medicaid funding for nursing homes in the 2024-2025 budget that includes $500 million in cuts to nursing homes, freezing the Medicaid operating rate, and an additional $400 million in unidentified cuts to nursing home reimbursement rates. The potential consequences are severe. There is currently a state funding gap of $810 million that directly impacts 97,000 nursing home residents statewide.

Key Points: 
  • There is currently a state funding gap of $810 million that directly impacts 97,000 nursing home residents statewide.
  • Five nursing homes in the Upstate NY area, representing 33% of nursing home residents in Monroe County, are working together as the Alliance for Senior Care in Rochester, urgently appealing to the Governor to address this crisis.
  • According to a recent report,  more than 1,000 nursing homes have closed since 2015 across the nation.
  • The Alliance is urging NYS residents to STAND UP to the Governor telling her that NY's older adults deserve better, and to send a digital letter to the Governor.

Daniel Hallenbeck Joins Acentra Health as Vice President of Strategy and Strategic Partnerships

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acentra Health, a Virginia-based technology services and solutions company dedicated to helping government healthcare agencies accelerate better health outcomes, announced the appointment of Daniel Hallenbeck as Vice President (VP) of Strategy and Strategic Partnerships.

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  • MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acentra Health, a Virginia-based technology services and solutions company dedicated to helping government healthcare agencies accelerate better health outcomes, announced the appointment of Daniel Hallenbeck as Vice President (VP) of Strategy and Strategic Partnerships.
  • Hallenbeck brings 25 years of experience spanning a wide range of business and government environments.
  • During his tenure, Hallenbeck was instrumental in leading the development of the program’s strategic plan for digital transformation that aligned contracting, funding, and technology.
  • “His impressive track record in Medicaid Enterprise Systems and pivotal role in digital transformation initiatives will play a key role in shaping Acentra Health’s strategic path.