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Building Strategic Skills for Better Health: A Guide for the Skills Needed for the Modern Public Health Workforce

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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What people are saying about Building Strategic Skills for Better Health: A Primer for Public Health Professionals:

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  • What people are saying about Building Strategic Skills for Better Health: A Primer for Public Health Professionals:
    "This must-have book empowers professionals to drive health equity, evidence-based programs, and policymaking toward a healthier, brighter, and more just future.
  • Advance your public health practice by exploring the strategic skills required for success in innovation, leadership, and diversity with insights into informatics, big data, and technology."
  • —Joshua M. Sharfstein, Vice Dean of Public Health Practice and Community Engagement, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
    "Building Strategic Skills for Better Health provides a shortcut to accelerate the development of critically needed skills among our already dedicated public health professionals.
  • "This is an invaluable, practical resource for public health professionals looking to tackle complex issues and improve health outcomes.

American Society of Anesthesiologists Announces New Industry Supporter Pacira BioSciences, Inc.

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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“We are delighted to establish this collaboration with Pacira, which we believe represents an excellent opportunity to advance education and innovation for our members,” said ASA President Michael Champeau, M.D., FAAP, FASA.

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  • “We are delighted to establish this collaboration with Pacira, which we believe represents an excellent opportunity to advance education and innovation for our members,” said ASA President Michael Champeau, M.D., FAAP, FASA.
  • Through the program, Pacira is supporting ASA’s major events, including this year’s ANESTHESIOLOGY® annual meeting, with valuable educational resources to improve patient care.
  • “Pacira is pleased to support ASA and we look forward to collaborating in our efforts to improve patient outcomes through opioid-minimizing strategies,” said Dave Stack, CEO and Chairman of Pacira.
  • We believe that working together, Pacira and the ASA can effect significant change in the best interest of patients.”
    Launched in 2010, ASA’s Industry Supporter Program is limited to 10 organizations at any time.

Mindray Exhibiting at ANESTHESIOLOGY® Annual Meeting - Booth 1026

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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MAHWAH, N.J., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mindray, a global developer of healthcare technologies and solutions for ultrasound, patient monitoring, and anesthesia, announced today that they are exhibiting at the 2023 ANESTHESIOLOGY® Annual Meeting at Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA, October 14-16. They will highlight their latest advancements in perioperative care, including a new collaboration with Edwards Lifesciences that can enable every high-acuity bed to have advanced hemodynamic monitoring to elevate patient care and clinical insights. All ANESTHESIOLOGY® attendees are invited to visit Booth 1026 to learn more about Mindray's innovative perioperative solutions.

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  • All ANESTHESIOLOGY® attendees are invited to visit Booth 1026 to learn more about Mindray's innovative perioperative solutions.
  • Rosen continued, "We are excited to showcase our complete perioperative solutions at ANESTHESIOLOGY® Annual Meeting and invite all attendees to stop by Booth 1026 in Moscone Center South and witness how we advance medical technologies to make healthcare more accessible."
  • Mindray will also host Dr. Richard Teames and Basem J Abdelmalak, MD, FASA, SAMBA-F, on Saturday and Sunday in Booth 1026 for educational sessions.
  • Through years of innovation, Mindray offers a comprehensive portfolio of leading-edge solutions to meet the diverse demands of evolving patient populations.

American Society of Anesthesiologists and Pacira BioSciences, Inc. Announce New Grant to Advance Education and Enhance Patient Care

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill. and TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCRX), today announced a new grant of $2.5 million, by Pacira to the ASA Charitable Foundation, to advance the medical specialty of anesthesiology and pain medicine; facilitate best-in-class clinician education; and improve patient care.

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  • SCHAUMBURG, Ill. and TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCRX), today announced a new grant of $2.5 million, by Pacira to the ASA Charitable Foundation, to advance the medical specialty of anesthesiology and pain medicine; facilitate best-in-class clinician education; and improve patient care.
  • “We look forward to the meaningful progress we can continue to make for our 56,000 members and the patients they serve, supported by this generous grant from Pacira.
  • “Anesthesiologists are an essential ally in our mission to provide long-lasting opioid-free pain relief to as many patients as possible,” said Dave Stack, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pacira.
  • “We are committed to working together, so that ASA and Pacira can effectively advance our common goal of optimizing patient outcomes.

Premier Anesthesia Announces the Appointment of Two Regional Medical Directors

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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ALPHARETTA, Ga., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Premier Anesthesia, a national leader and specialist in anesthesia practice management, has announced the promotions of Miguel Cervantes III, MD, MBA, FASA, and Anthony Dominic, DO, MHSA to the positions of regional medical directors.

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  • Premier Anesthesia announced the promotions of Miguel Cervantes and Anthony Dominic to Regional Medical Directors.
  • Dr. Cervantes has been affiliated with Premier Anesthesia since 2005 and has worked at multiple facilities operated by Premier.
  • Currently based in Richland, Washington, Dr. Cervantes serves as Kadlec Regional Medical Center's anesthesia medical director and is a member of the medical board for three ambulatory surgery centers.
  • In addition to his role as a regional anesthesia medical director for Premier Anesthesia, he is a medical director of anesthesia for Mount Carmel Grove City.

Envision Healthcare Evaluates Clinical Solutions to Address Firearm-Related Injury and Death

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, today released a white paper presenting a multidisciplinary, multi-faceted approach to address the public health epidemic of firearm-related injury and death.

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  • Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, today released a white paper presenting a multidisciplinary, multi-faceted approach to address the public health epidemic of firearm-related injury and death.
  • As part of providing comprehensive care and supporting the health and safety of patients, clinicians are identifying ways they can help prevent firearm-related injury and death.
  • With a focus on education, safety and the incorporation of Firearm Health into health maintenance, Envision, in collaboration with national healthcare leaders, is examining approaches to prevent firearm-related injury and death in the U.S.
  • Envision is committed to preventing firearm-related injury and death to protect patients, families and communities by:
    Making educational materials available to clinicians, patients and clinical support teams where appropriate.

New Technology Provides Anesthesiologists With Real-Time Visibility to Patients' Critical Vital Signs

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Friday, March 3, 2023
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Guardian™ , created by Vigilant Medical Solutions, LLC, enables anesthesiologists to monitor and quickly respond to changes in any of their patients’ vital signs, across multiple operating rooms.

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  • Guardian™ , created by Vigilant Medical Solutions, LLC, enables anesthesiologists to monitor and quickly respond to changes in any of their patients’ vital signs, across multiple operating rooms.
  • The Guardian™ technology also helps counter distractions in the OR, such as noise levels and alarm fatigue by sending real-time alerts to the supervising anesthesiologist.
  • Dr. Justin Scott, M.D., FASA, founder of Vigilant Medical Solutions, LLC, and a practicing anesthesiologist for more than 17 years, understood the challenges associated with concurrently tracking vital signs of multiple patients.
  • This desire to enhance vigilance and patient care drove the creation and development of hand-held, real-time case visibility.

Press Ganey Honors HX23 Award Winners for Remarkable Leadership in Advancing the Human Experience of Healthcare

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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Press Ganey , the renowned leader in patient, member, employee and consumer experience across the healthcare ecosystem, today announced the recipients of its HX23 Awards, at the organization’s annual national client conference.

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  • Press Ganey , the renowned leader in patient, member, employee and consumer experience across the healthcare ecosystem, today announced the recipients of its HX23 Awards, at the organization’s annual national client conference.
  • Recipients of these prestigious achievement awards were honored on stage by Press Ganey executive leaders during the event, which took place in Orlando, Florida this week.
  • These honorees exemplify the excellence, resilience, and spirit needed to enhance and enrich the human experience of healthcare,” said Patrick T. Ryan, Executive Chairman, Press Ganey.
  • This year’s recipient, Dr. Robert Phillips, is a dedicated and qualified leader and mentor and a living example of what it means to practice human experience healthcare.

Medicare cuts harming seniors' access to surgical care set to take effect in less than two months

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule released today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) confirms the nearly 4.5 percent cut to surgeons and anesthesiologists, harming patient access to needed surgical care, the Surgical Care Coalition said today. 

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  • "Without Congressional action, vulnerable seniors' nationwide access to timely, high quality, and essential surgical care will be negatively impacted.
  • Combined with a 4% Medicare cut stemming from the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act, surgical care will face a nearly 8.5% Medicare cut on January 1, 2023.
  • Meanwhile, significant medical inflation, along with staffing and supply chain shortages, continues to harm surgical care teams across the country.
  • The Surgical Care Coalition advocates for access to quality surgical care for all Americans.

Envision Healthcare Provides Best Practices to Address America’s Devastating Opioid Epidemic

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, released a comprehensive strategy to address Americas pervasive opioid epidemic.

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  • Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, released a comprehensive strategy to address Americas pervasive opioid epidemic.
  • In 2020 alone, opioids were involved in 68,630 overdose deaths nearly 75 percent of all drug overdose deaths.
  • Additionally, the marked expansion of illicitly manufactured, potent synthetic opioids has flooded the U.S. with lethal counterfeit opioid pain pills, increasing the danger of non-prescribed opioids.
  • We are pleased to provide a patient-focused strategy to help stop opioid misuse and abuse and save peoples lives.