Manchester VA Medical Center

Zeel Honored to Receive Champion Award from Massage Magazine Insurance Plus

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Saturday, November 11, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This Veterans Day, Zeel is thrilled to announce that it has received the second annual Massage Champion of the Year award from Massage Magazine Insurance Plus.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This Veterans Day, Zeel is thrilled to announce that it has received the second annual Massage Champion of the Year award from Massage Magazine Insurance Plus.
  • "We could not be more honored to receive this award," said Zeel Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer Alison Harmelin.
  • "We could not be more honored to receive this award," said Zeel Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer Alison Harmelin.
  • "It is humbling to know that an organization like MASSAGE Magazine and Massage Magazine Insurance Plus recognizes the years of work we have done to deliver safe, non-opioid pain relief to our nation's Veterans."

Daniel Murphy, a General Manager at The Helper Bees, is appointed to serve on federal Family Caregiving Advisory Council

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Helper Bees, an in-home care platform empowering older Americans to age in place and live independently, is announcing its general manager, Daniel Murphy, was appointed to serve on the federal Family Caregiving Advisory Council. Enacted by the passage of the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family Caregivers Act (RAISE Family Caregivers Act) in 2017, the Family Caregiving Advisory Council makes recommendations to the Administrator of ACL/Assistant Secretary for Aging on how to support and improve the lives of family caregivers. An Army veteran who transitioned to private sector roles in the aging in-place industry, Murphy brings 25+ years of leadership experience to the Council.

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  • An Army veteran who transitioned to private sector roles in the aging in-place industry, Murphy brings 25+ years of leadership experience to the Council.
  • I look forward to working with other members of the Council, advising on solutions to improve caregiving."
  • The Helper Bees empowers aging-in-place by providing products and services to insurers, homecare agencies and the older adults and their caregivers.
  • Murphy's appointment on the Family Advisory Council begins in 2023, and he will serve through 2026.

Sierra7, Inc. and Partner AvaSure Awarded the TeleCare Companion Contract for Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 9 VA Medical Centers

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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FALLS CHURCH, Va., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded Sierra7 and their partner AvaSure a contract to provide a turnkey TeleCare Companion solution to seven Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Medical Centers within the Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 9 region.

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  • FALLS CHURCH, Va., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded Sierra7 and their partner AvaSure a contract to provide a turnkey TeleCare Companion solution to seven Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Medical Centers within the Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 9 region.
  • VHA is the largest integrated healthcare network in the United States, with 1,506 healthcare facilities, including outpatient sites, that serve 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.
  • Sierra7 and AvaSure's TeleCare Companion solution delivers safe, cost-effective observation, communication, and analytics that enhance patient safety and facilitate patient care.
  • At the core of our Telecare Companion approach for the VHA is AvaSure's TeleSitter® solution, an evidence-based and data-driven approach to connecting caregivers more closely with patients, thereby improving the quality of care.

Kramer-Triad Volunteers Report For Duty At John D. Dingell Veterans Hospital

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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Afterwards, the volunteers met for lunch at a local restaurant where they came together and shared their collective experiences.

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  • Afterwards, the volunteers met for lunch at a local restaurant where they came together and shared their collective experiences.
  • According to 2021 Census data, there are approximately 16.5 million veterans in the United States who comprise 6.4% of the nation’s adult population.
  • More than 9 million veterans are served annually by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • To volunteer at or donate to your local VA hospital, please contact the VA’s Center for Development and Civic Engagement .

Renalytix Completes Agreement with Veterans Administration to Integrate KidneyIntelX Testing across all Electronic Health Record systems

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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LONDON and SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Renalytix plc (NASDAQ: RNLX) (LSE: RENX) today announced the execution of a Co-operative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Veterans Health Administration Innovation Ecosystem (VHA IE) to install the KidneyIntelX solution inside the VA Health System’s Cloud Infrastructure and interface it with the VA Electronic Health Record Systems.

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  • LONDON and SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Renalytix plc (NASDAQ: RNLX) (LSE: RENX) today announced the execution of a Co-operative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Veterans Health Administration Innovation Ecosystem (VHA IE) to install the KidneyIntelX solution inside the VA Health System’s Cloud Infrastructure and interface it with the VA Electronic Health Record Systems.
  • By installing the KidneyIntelX platform inside the VA infrastructure through this innovative approach, one of the first such implementations by the VA, the stringent requirements for the security of Veteran’s health information and data will be assured.
  • According to the March 17, 2020, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directive 1053, approximately 960,000 Veterans, or 11%, meet the established criteria for chronic kidney disease (CKD).
  • However, less than half of those Veterans, 320,000, or 5%, have been formally diagnosed with CKD.

Endonovo Targets Dept. of Defense, VA & Federal Contracts

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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The VA and DoD are responsible for providing healthcare and other services to members of the military and veteran populations in the United States.

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  • The VA and DoD are responsible for providing healthcare and other services to members of the military and veteran populations in the United States.
  • Both the VA and DoD have established systems for purchasing goods and services, which may include specific requirements for contractors, such as registered Small Business Administration (SBA) firms or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms.
  • In making the announcement, Weisberg commented: “We are actively negotiating with a veteran-owned company that will provide for the introduction of SofPulse® into the Department of Defense, Veterans Administration and other federal healthcare facilities.
  • The projected timeline for the NewCo to be listed as a NASDAQ company, will be clarified over the first half of 2023.

Spartan Medical and Tangelo Join Forces to Provide Veteran HealthPak

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Friday, November 11, 2022
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan Medical Inc., a veteran-owned medical solutions company, and Tangelo, a vertically-integrated food-as-medicine logistics platform, today announced they have joined forces to provide a Veteran HealthPak, a comprehensive solution to address the clinical needs of seventy-two percent of veteran patients with one or more chronic diseases, (aligned with VHA DIRECTIVE 1438, VHA DIRECTIVE 1120.02, VHA DIRECTIVE 1120.05).

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  • Spartan Medical and Tangelo solve problems, and 72% of veterans have one or more chronic diseases, which is 44% higher than the national average.
  • Spartan Medical and Tangelo have collaborated to answer the call with the Veteran HealthPak; a comprehensive 12-month solution for veterans with one or more chronic conditions."
  • We provide some of the most advanced medical technologies & biologics, licensed medical staff, and best-in-class operations management expertise to our clients both domestic and abroad.
  • Spartan Medical maintains its vanguard position by providing medical facilities with best-in-class solutions that improve patient care and outcomes, especially for America's military and veteran communities.

VA Expands Partnership with Get Well to Now Include 70 Medical Centers

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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Get Well , the global leader in digital patient engagement, today announced it has expanded its work with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to include 70 Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMC), a 130% increase over three years.

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  • Get Well , the global leader in digital patient engagement, today announced it has expanded its work with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to include 70 Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMC), a 130% increase over three years.
  • Get Well has been honored to serve the Veteran community for the past 12 years, said Michael ONeil, founder and chief executive officer.
  • This latest expansion reaffirms the positive impact on Veteran experience, quality, and efficient care when technology is coupled with dedicated VA caregivers and well-designed care processes.
  • Former VA Secretary and current Get Well Board member Anthony Principi added, Im grateful for the dedicated efforts of the VISNs and VA Medical Centers working with Get Well.

Flood Vulnerable Hospital Study by Harvard Highlight Benefits of Treating Medical Waste On-Site

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Friday, October 21, 2022
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A recent Harvard study investigating the flooding risk to hospitals finds that even relatively weak storms pose a serious flood risk to hospitals along the coast.

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  • A recent Harvard study investigating the flooding risk to hospitals finds that even relatively weak storms pose a serious flood risk to hospitals along the coast.
  • This study finds that even if hospital buildings may not be flooded the roads around them may be, thus, restricting or preventing access to care.
  • In a report to Congress in 2012, the Veterans Administration provided data that compared cost estimates between sterilizing infectious medical waste on-site versus hauling waste offsite for treatment.
  • Around 600 hospitals in America have on-site waste sterilization systems in daily use to treat regulated medical waste and Category A infectious substances.

Biodesix Awarded U.S. Federal Supply Schedule Contract for Its Comprehensive Lung Cancer Diagnostic Testing Solutions

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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The contract covers the companys entire lung diagnostic portfolio: Nodify XL2, Nodify CDT, VeriStrat, GeneStrat ddPCR, and GeneStrat NGS testing.

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  • The contract covers the companys entire lung diagnostic portfolio: Nodify XL2, Nodify CDT, VeriStrat, GeneStrat ddPCR, and GeneStrat NGS testing.
  • An estimated 900,000 Veterans face an elevated risk and a 25% higher likelihood of developing lung cancer compared to the general population.
  • Biodesix offers healthcare providers and patients a comprehensive suite of diagnostic tests capable of supporting clinical decision-making across the lung cancer continuum - from initial risk assessment of lung nodules with the Nodify Lung testing strategy, to post-cancer diagnosis treatment guidance and monitoring with the IQLung testing strategy.
  • Biodesix is a leading data-driven diagnostic solutions company with a focus in lung disease.