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Falling Colors To Continue as ASO Following State's Request For Proposals

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Monday, April 8, 2024

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SANTA FE, N.M., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Santa Fe-based Falling Colors Corporation will continue to serve as the Administrative Services Organization (ASO) for the Behavioral Health Collaborative ( https://www.hsd.state.nm.us/about_the_department/behavioral-health-colla... ) following participation in New Mexico's public and competitive "Request for Proposals" bidding process, used to ensure transparency and fairness in public contracting.

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SANTA FE, N.M., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Santa Fe-based Falling Colors Corporation will continue to serve as the Administrative Services Organization (ASO) for the Behavioral Health Collaborative ( https://www.hsd.state.nm.us/about_the_department/behavioral-health-colla... ) following participation in New Mexico's public and competitive "Request for Proposals" bidding process, used to ensure transparency and fairness in public contracting.
Falling Colors first became the ASO in 2017.
This award allows us to continue supporting these important programs while bringing clear data and accountability to behavioral health spending."
Falling Colors serves the Collaborative by working with individual state agencies providing behavioral healthcare, including DOH, HSD, CYFD, DDC, and ECECD.

DoH Collaborates with Eli Lilly and World Obesity Federation on Obesity Prevention and Management

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

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ABU DHABI, UAE, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Eli Lilly Suisse SA, a global pharmaceutical company, and the World Obesity Federation (WOF), a global non-profit organisation. The collaboration aims to address priority global healthcare challenges and drive innovative solutions on obesity prevention and management, that will resonate in the Emirate and beyond.

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The collaboration aims to address priority global healthcare challenges and drive innovative solutions on obesity prevention and management, that will resonate in the Emirate and beyond.
Dr. Noura Al Ghaithi, Undersecretary of the DOH, Johanna Ralston, Chief Executive Officer at WOF and Irina Zaporozhets, President and General Manager, Middle East and Türkiye (META) Hub at Eli Lilly Suisse SA.
Collaboration of this nature is critical to delivering better healthcare outcomes for people living with obesity today, and prevention for future generations.
Johanna Ralston, CEO, World Obesity Federation said: "The World Obesity Federation welcomes the leadership of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi in addressing obesity, and our collaboration is aimed at fostering more effective ways of working together across sectors.

DoH Collaborates with Eli Lilly and World Obesity Federation on Obesity Prevention and Management

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

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ABU DHABI, UAE, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Eli Lilly Suisse SA, a global pharmaceutical company, and the World Obesity Federation (WOF), a global non-profit organisation. The collaboration aims to address priority global healthcare challenges and drive innovative solutions on obesity prevention and management, that will resonate in the Emirate and beyond.

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The collaboration aims to address priority global healthcare challenges and drive innovative solutions on obesity prevention and management, that will resonate in the Emirate and beyond.
Dr. Noura Al Ghaithi, Undersecretary of the DOH, Johanna Ralston, Chief Executive Officer at WOF and Irina Zaporozhets, President and General Manager, Middle East and Türkiye (META) Hub at Eli Lilly Suisse SA.
Collaboration of this nature is critical to delivering better healthcare outcomes for people living with obesity today, and prevention for future generations.
Johanna Ralston, CEO, World Obesity Federation said: "The World Obesity Federation welcomes the leadership of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi in addressing obesity, and our collaboration is aimed at fostering more effective ways of working together across sectors.

New PeerLINC Knowledge Hub will Leverage Local Expertise and Experience to Accelerate New, More Effective TB Cures Around the World

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Monday, March 25, 2024

MANILA, Australia, March 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TB Alliance's new Peer-to-Peer Learning for Innovative Cures (PeerLINC) Knowledge Hub launched today in Manila, with funding from the Australian Government through the Partnerships for a Healthy Region initiative. PeerLINC, operating in partnership between TB Alliance and the Tropical Disease Foundation, Inc. (TDF), and in close collaboration with the Department of Health, Philippines, will help countries implement best practices in the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) to help speed the worldwide programmatic implementation of innovative, more effective treatments for the disease, starting with the World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended six-month, all-oral BPaL/M regimens, composed of the antibiotics bedaquiline (B), pretomanid (Pa), and linezolid (L), with or without moxifloxacin (M).

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The Philippines has successfully and rapidly deployed new treatments through participation in TB Alliance's Leveraging Innovation for Faster TB Treatment ( LIFT-TB ) initiative.
"PeerLINC will make training and knowledge on new treatments available swiftly and efficiently to ensure their rapid adoption and roll out.
"Every country with drug-resistant TB can benefit from widespread implementation of the best available TB treatment.
The expert team from PeerLINC will continue to guide countries after trainings, as they work to implement the regimens.

New PeerLINC Knowledge Hub will Leverage Local Expertise and Experience to Accelerate New, More Effective TB Cures Around the World

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Monday, March 25, 2024

MANILA, Australia, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TB Alliance's new Peer-to-Peer Learning for Innovative Cures (PeerLINC) Knowledge Hub launched today in Manila, with funding from the Australian Government through the Partnerships for a Healthy Region initiative. PeerLINC, operating in partnership between TB Alliance and the Tropical Disease Foundation, Inc. (TDF), and in close collaboration with the Department of Health, Philippines, will help countries implement best practices in the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) to help speed the worldwide programmatic implementation of innovative, more effective treatments for the disease, starting with the World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended six-month, all-oral BPaL/M regimens, composed of the antibiotics bedaquiline (B), pretomanid (Pa), and linezolid (L), with or without moxifloxacin (M).

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The Philippines has successfully and rapidly deployed new treatments through participation in TB Alliance's Leveraging Innovation for Faster TB Treatment ( LIFT-TB ) initiative.
"PeerLINC will make training and knowledge on new treatments available swiftly and efficiently to ensure their rapid adoption and roll out.
"Every country with drug-resistant TB can benefit from widespread implementation of the best available TB treatment.
The expert team from PeerLINC will continue to guide countries after trainings, as they work to implement the regimens.

Manatt Expands Affordable Coverage Capabilities With Former NYS Department of Health Director

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Sbrana also has considerable experience advising various stakeholders—such as federal, state and local government partners, advocates and health plans—on Medicaid and CHIP coverage policies, the Basic Health Program, both Section 1115 and Section 1332 waivers, and developing creative solutions to expand affordable health coverage.

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Sbrana also has considerable experience advising various stakeholders—such as federal, state and local government partners, advocates and health plans—on Medicaid and CHIP coverage policies, the Basic Health Program, both Section 1115 and Section 1332 waivers, and developing creative solutions to expand affordable health coverage.
“Lisa has been a trusted leader supporting health care organizations and federal and state policymakers on efforts that drive innovation, address barriers to health care coverage and advance health outcomes,” said Manatt Health Leader Bill Bernstein .
“Manatt has always impressed me with its unique approach to client service and its desire to advance health care coverage, access and quality across the nation,” said Sbrana.
Her practice included impact litigation, development of health care policy and representation of individual clients denied access to health care benefits and/or services.

Lomi™ Helps the High Alert Institute Meet the White House-HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge

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Sunday, December 10, 2023

that have joined the White House-HHS Health Sector climate pledge, committing to align with the Biden administration's goal of reducing emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

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that have joined the White House-HHS Health Sector climate pledge, committing to align with the Biden administration's goal of reducing emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
Federal systems like the Indian Health Service (IHS), Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and Military Health System (MHS) are working together to meet similar goals to those private sector organizations have embraced.
Founded in 2002, the High Alert Institute has worked to achieve carbon negative operations and climate resilience since 2012.
The HHS Office of Climate Change and Health Equity (OCCHE), part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, developed the White House/HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge to help focus industry response to climate challenges.

Over 1000 Innovative Customers Partner with Unite Us on a Joint Mission to Improve Health in Communities

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

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NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Unite Us, the nation's leading technology company that enables cross-sector collaboration to improve people's health and well-being, has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 1,000 customers and 1M services on its platform in early Q4. This milestone is a testament to the power of collaboration and the tireless efforts of Unite Us' customers and partners who work together to address drivers of health (DOH) for people and families in need.

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NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Unite Us , the nation's leading technology company that enables cross-sector collaboration to improve people's health and well-being, has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 1,000 customers and 1M services on its platform in early Q4.
This milestone is a testament to the power of collaboration and the tireless efforts of Unite Us' customers and partners who work together to address drivers of health (DOH) for people and families in need.
These organizations, along with the critical community partners on the Unite Us platform, are the leading innovators who recognize social drivers of health are key to overall health and the power of collaboration.
Unite Us continues to work with its customers and partners on new innovations.

Unite Us to Host One Continuum Community: Power of Partnership

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Friday, November 3, 2023

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NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Unite Us, the nation's leading software company enabling cross-sector collaboration to improve people's health and well-being, will host One Continuum Community: Power of Partnership on November 9 at 2:00 p.m. EST. The virtual event will bring together hundreds of leaders from various organizations, such as the American Heart Association, Catholic Charities, March of Dimes, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and other notable community-based organizations, to discuss how community stakeholders can collaborate to enhance the well-being of communities.

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NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Unite Us , the nation's leading software company enabling cross-sector collaboration to improve people's health and well-being, will host One Continuum Community: Power of Partnership on November 9 at 2:00 p.m. EST.
"Unite Us is honored to gather with like-minded organizations that share our dedication to partnering within the community to address drivers of health," said Adrienne Sherk, Associate Vice President of National Partnerships at Unite Us.
"By working together and coordinating efforts, we can all play an active role in helping communities overcome the social challenges holding them back from achieving optimal health.
We are eager to transform the productive discussions from this event into tangible outcomes that will benefit everyone."

Doha's Hamad International Airport achieves 26.84% increase in passenger traffic during Q3

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hamad International Airport (DOH) continues to achieve remarkable performances throughout 2023, recording a substantial 26.84% increase in passenger traffic for Q3 compared to the same period last year. This achievement builds upon a display of consistent growth, with a 44.5% increase in Q1 and a 24% increase in Q2. The Doha based airport has also announced its partnership with Xiamen Airlines, where the Chinese carrier is conducting flights to Beijing and Xiamen.

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Cargo operations at Hamad International Airport also saw significant growth in the third quarter, with 3.38% increase – amounting to a total of 590,725 tons of cargo.
Operating on two routes, the first route commenced on 20 October 2023 with daily flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Qatar's Hamad International Airport.
Hamad International Airport is a candidate for World's Best Airport at the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2024.
Hamad International Airport is a candidate for World's Best Airport at the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2024.