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Vivian Health Announces its 2024 Vivian Nurses Week Leadership Award to Support Nurses Facing Student Loan Debt

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Given the many financial pressures facing America's nursing community, Vivian Health, the talent marketplace used by 1.8 million healthcare professionals, is stepping up to help alleviate student loan debt.

Key Points: 
  • As part of National Nurses Week 2024 , Vivian Health is launching its Vivian Nurses Week Leadership Award to recognize the exceptional contributions of nurses across the nation while addressing the financial strain of student loans.
  • The contest aims to spotlight nurses who embody compassion, personal growth, leadership, and a positive impact on their patients and colleagues.
  • Vivian Health will award $5,000 to one nurse to help alleviate their student loan burden.
  • Stories should be between 200-300 words and can be submitted from April 1, 2024, to May 12, 2024.

Goal Achieved: Colossal Raises Over $28.9 Million for Charities, Making a Monumental Impact in 2023

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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PHOENIX, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After setting an ambitious goal in 2022 of raising $20 million for charities in 2023, Colossal Management, a nationally registered professional fundraiser, proudly announces its remarkable achievement in surpassing that goal by raising over $28.9 million for charities through its online competitions, bringing its lifetime total to over $39.6 million. This significant milestone solidifies Colossal's commitment to philanthropy and community engagement, furthering its mission to effect positive change on a colossal scale.

Key Points: 
  • Colossal releases its final 2023 fundraising amount, bringing its lifetime total to $39.6 million.
  • Since its inception, Colossal has been dedicated to leveraging the power of online competitions to drive charitable contributions, and 2023 saw unparalleled success in this endeavor.
  • Through various engaging competitions, Colossal mobilized communities, empowered participants, and raised substantial funds directed toward impactful initiatives across diverse sectors.
  • "We are thrilled to unveil the remarkable impact achieved through our fundraising efforts in 2023," said Mary Hagen, CEO of Colossal.

Colossal Raises Over $2.2 Million to Benefit Be Positive Foundation and Crowns Sara Husein the 2023 Greatest Baker

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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PHOENIX, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Colossal, a nationally registered professional fundraiser, proudly announces the sweet conclusion of the annual Greatest Baker competition. Through the 2023 online campaign, Colossal united a vibrant community of dedicated bakers and raised an outstanding $2.2 million in support of Andrew McDonough's Be Positive Foundation. Each year, Colossal passionately champions the Be Positive Foundation in its mission to provide financial and emotional support to families of children with cancer nationwide and fund critical, cutting-edge childhood cancer research. Since 2022, this campaign has provided invaluable support to over 3,200 families nationwide, marking a profound impact on the fight against pediatric cancer.

Key Points: 
  • PHOENIX, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Colossal, a nationally registered professional fundraiser, proudly announces the sweet conclusion of the annual Greatest Baker competition.
  • Through the 2023 online campaign, Colossal united a vibrant community of dedicated bakers and raised an outstanding $2.2 million in support of Andrew McDonough's Be Positive Foundation.
  • B+ Foundation president Joe McDonough shared his appreciation for Colossal: "Your generosity has LITERALLY been life-changing for our families of kids with cancer.
  • Introducing the 2023 Greatest Baker: Sara Husein
    Sara Husein, a culinary student from North Carolina, rose to victory as the 2023 Greatest Baker.

Baylor Genetics Chief Medical Officer Christine Eng, M.D., Shares Sequencing Approaches for Undiagnosed Patients at Precision Medicine World Conference 2024

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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Eng’s presentation will focus on the groundbreaking work and clinical findings from the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN).

Key Points: 
  • Eng’s presentation will focus on the groundbreaking work and clinical findings from the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN).
  • Baylor Genetics and partner Baylor College of Medicine have served as the sole sequencing core for UDN since its inception in 2014, providing WGS/WES testing, interpretation, validation and reporting for patients with rare genetic diseases.
  • The Harvard Gazette recently published one such story, noted in a Baylor Genetics blog on navigating the maze of undiagnosed diseases.
  • Learn more about PMWC through the conference website and visit the Baylor Genetics website to explore the company’s full spectrum of genetic testing capabilities.

CHOP Celebrates Second Anniversary of Middleman Family Pavilion Opening

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Friday, January 26, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) celebrates the second anniversary of the opening of the Middleman Family Pavilion, CHOP's hospital location in King of Prussia, PA. Since the Middleman Family Pavilion opened in January of 2022, over 130,000 patients have been treated on CHOP's King of Prussia Campus.

Key Points: 
  • -- The Middleman Family Pavilion, CHOP's second inpatient location in King of Prussia, continues to provide families access to more of CHOP's best-in-class care –
    PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) celebrates the second anniversary of the opening of the Middleman Family Pavilion , CHOP's hospital location in King of Prussia, PA.
  • Since the Middleman Family Pavilion opened in January of 2022, over 130,000 patients have been treated on CHOP's King of Prussia Campus.
  • Staffed 24/7 by a core team of Neonatologists and Advanced Practice Providers, the unit provides comprehensive care with additional non-urgent surgical capabilities.
  • "We are proud and excited about the growth and expansion of services at the Middleman Family Pavilion in the last two years," said Cheryl Gebeline-Myers, Vice President of Operations, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Middle Family Pavilion in King of Prussia.

Cook Children's Awarded Two Honors for Excellence in Patient Care

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cook Children's is honored to receive two important awards, showcasing our dedication to providing excellent patient care. The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) has been presented with the Silver Beacon Award for Excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), while the institution as a whole has earned the 2023 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award® for outstanding dedication to patient experience.

Key Points: 
  • Acknowledging Cook Children's commitment to patient satisfaction, the 2023 Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award® places our medical center in the top 5% of health care providers nationwide.
  • Patrick T. Ryan, CEO, and chairman at Press Ganey highlights Cook Children's as a "top-performing leader in health care," emphasizing our commitment to delivering exceptional patient care.
  • "These dedicated health care professionals join other members of the exceptional community of nurses who set the standard for optimal patient care," Davis said.
  • "The Beacon Award for Excellence recognizes caregivers in stellar units whose consistent and systematic approach to evidence-based care optimizes patient outcomes.

AMN Passport Surpasses 200,000 Downloads: The Most Downloaded Mobile App in Healthcare Staffing Industry

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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DALLAS, Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMN Healthcare’s (NYSE: AMN) mobile app, AMN Passport has surpassed 200,000 registered, ready-to-work healthcare professionals.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMN Healthcare’s (NYSE: AMN) mobile app, AMN Passport has surpassed 200,000 registered, ready-to-work healthcare professionals.
  • AMN Passport is the most downloaded app of its kind, designed for nurses and allied health professionals to find, book and manage career opportunities.
  • AMN Passport is the ultimate self-service, healthcare career app to make job searching and assignment management easy for clinicians.
  • “AMN Passport enables our invaluable healthcare professionals to have the best tools available to easily manage their workloads and feel empowered by the important work they are doing,” said Cary Grace, AMN Healthcare’s President and CEO.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Recognized as a Gold Level Center for Excellence in Life Support

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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MIAMI, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nicklaus Children's Hospital has been recognized as a recipient of the Gold Level ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO).

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nicklaus Children's Hospital has been recognized as a recipient of the Gold Level ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO).
  • The award highlights programs that have distinguished themselves by having processes and procedures that promote excellence and exceptional care in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
  • Extracorporeal Life Support Services are provided through the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Nicklaus Children's, the leading pediatric care facility in South Florida.
  • "Gold Level recognition is a tribute to the commitment and excellence of the Nicklaus Children's PICU clinical team," said Nicklaus Children's Hospital Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Shannon Odell, MSN, BSN, RNC-OB, NE-BC.

St. Luke's Announces Establishment of New Children's Hospital

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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This announcement is the culmination of a coordinated effort to reorganize pediatric care under the concept of a children's hospital.

Key Points: 
  • This announcement is the culmination of a coordinated effort to reorganize pediatric care under the concept of a children's hospital.
  • St. Luke's became a member of the Children's Hospital Association in 2022.
  • Dr. Janco noted that St. Luke's continues to invest in its pediatric programs through the addition of experienced, compassionate providers.
  • "The establishment of St. Luke's Children's Hospital represents a decade of intensive planning and investment in pediatrics," said Jessika Haynos, Service Line Administrator, St. Luke's Pediatrics.

GeneDx Commends the States of Arizona and Florida for Adding Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing (rWGS) as a Covered Benefit for Medicaid Pediatric Patients

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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Both states have funded the rWGS benefit in their 2023/2024 budget bills, expected to take effect July 1, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Both states have funded the rWGS benefit in their 2023/2024 budget bills, expected to take effect July 1, 2023.
  • Florida and Arizona join a growing list of states (California, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, and Oregon) that recognize the importance of offering rWGS in the NICU and PICU to provide a rapid diagnosis for patients.
  • That number is expected to rise across the U.S. with additional bills pending in three states, including Massachusetts.
  • GeneDx is committed to ending the diagnostic odyssey with genome and exome sequencing, and supporting additional scientific studies, such as SeqFirst, to demonstrate the benefits of these potentially life-saving tests to patients and their families.