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UofL Health Selects Verato to Support Accurate Identity Management

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Verato , the identity experts for healthcare, today announced that UofL Health , a fully integrated regional academic health system, will partner with Verato to deploy Verato’s healthcare master data management (hMDM) solution to support accurate identity management across UofL Health’s entire enterprise—consisting of eight hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and surrounding counties.

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  • Verato , the identity experts for healthcare, today announced that UofL Health , a fully integrated regional academic health system, will partner with Verato to deploy Verato’s healthcare master data management (hMDM) solution to support accurate identity management across UofL Health’s entire enterprise—consisting of eight hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and surrounding counties.
  • Verato hMDM will help UofL Health create and maintain more accurate and complete patient information to support quality care and robust data analytics through a unified view of patients across multiple systems to support the digital transformation process.
  • As UofL Health continues to scale and migrate disparate data sources into a single source of truth, it is critical the health system establishes an accurate patient identity foundation.
  • “We are proud to partner with UofL Health to support their critical needs of executing a comprehensive identity data management strategy to support their growing patient population and increasingly complex data ecosystem,” says Clay Ritchey, CEO of Verato.

Accelecom Boosts University of Louisville Health with Next-Gen High-Speed Fiber Solutions

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Accelecom , a leading next-generation communication solutions provider announced today that it has been selected by University of Louisville Health (UofL Health), a premier healthcare institution, to deliver cutting-edge high-speed fiber solutions.

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  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Accelecom , a leading next-generation communication solutions provider announced today that it has been selected by University of Louisville Health (UofL Health), a premier healthcare institution, to deliver cutting-edge high-speed fiber solutions.
  • The deployment of Accelecom's next-gen fiber solutions marks a pivotal moment for UofL Health, providing an added layer of diversity, and enabling seamless data transmission and communication.
  • Jim Curtis, UofL Health Director of IT Infrastructure, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, "Accelecom's high-speed fiber solutions have already demonstrated their potential for our healthcare ecosystem.
  • "We are honored to provide UofL Health with secure and scalable fiber solutions that align with their need to provide an exceptional patient experience.

T2 Biosystems Highlights New Clinical Data Presented at IDWeek 2023 Conference

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

LEXINGTON, Mass., Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- T2 Biosystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTOO), a leader in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes, today highlighted four new studies supporting the T2Bacteria® Panel, the T2Candida® Panel and the T2Resistance® Panel that were recently presented at the IDWeek conference in Boston, Massachusetts.

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  • LEXINGTON, Mass., Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- T2 Biosystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTOO), a leader in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes, today highlighted four new studies supporting the T2Bacteria® Panel, the T2Candida® Panel and the T2Resistance® Panel that were recently presented at the IDWeek conference in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • The data demonstrates the speed, accuracy and clinical benefits of the T2Dx® Instrument and T2 Biosystems’ sepsis panels and early analytical data on the T2Resistance Panel.
  • “We are encouraged by our latest clinical results as they showcase the critical detection capabilities of both our instrument and sepsis test panels.
  • Adding to our clinical data library and increasing awareness of the clinical and economic benefits of our technology is an important part of our commercial strategy," said John Sperzel, Chairman and CEO of T2 Biosystems.

Top Rated Physical Therapy Group Secures Partnership with University of Louisville Athletics

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Physical Therapy (PRPT) takes great pride in announcing its first-ever collaboration with the University of Louisville (UofL) and Cardinal Sports as an Official Partner of University of Louisville Athletics for the upcoming 2023-2024 athletic season.

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  • ProRehab Physical Therapy, one of Kentucky's top rated physical and occupation therapy experts, is now a Louisville Athletics sponsor
    LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Physical Therapy (PRPT) takes great pride in announcing its first-ever collaboration with the University of Louisville (UofL) and Cardinal Sports as an Official Partner of University of Louisville Athletics for the upcoming 2023-2024 athletic season.
  • "This partnership aligns perfectly with our mission to positively impact the communities we serve by delivering best-in-class musculoskeletal care and advancing physical therapy practices through evidence-based research."
  • CEO of Confluent Health, Dr. Kristi Henderson, DNP, FAAN, also expressed her enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, "We are excited to see ProRehab Physical Therapy collaborate with University of Louisville Athletics.
  • "The partnership between ProRehab Physical Therapy and University of Louisville Athletics has created a power team between top-tier physical therapists and top-performing collegiate athletes," added Dr. Benz.

Health Career Lab and Coalition Partners Mark Celebrated Program Milestones

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

The CHIME program is a collaboration with the region’s largest healthcare employers to provide a 15-week training program for those already serving in healthcare roles and poised for growth.

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  • The CHIME program is a collaboration with the region’s largest healthcare employers to provide a 15-week training program for those already serving in healthcare roles and poised for growth.
  • The STARS program, offered through HCL, will launch its first week-long training program Aug. 28, with sessions held every other week through December.
  • The program is designed to serve those entering healthcare for the first time or returning to healthcare for advancement.
  • HCL has a standing invitation to other organizations with an aligned vision and equal passion for the people of Greater Louisville.

UofL Health Update on Previously Disclosed Privacy Incident

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Friday, August 18, 2023

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UofL Health announced today that it is mailing letters to patients whose information may have been involved in a recent privacy incident.

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  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UofL Health announced today that it is mailing letters to patients whose information may have been involved in a recent privacy incident.
  • The UofL Health network and electronic medical records databases were not compromised and there was no impact on the security or normal operations of UofL Health's systems.
  • UofL Health promptly engaged a forensic investigator to determine the effects, if any, of the third-party vulnerability on UofL Health and its patients.
  • UofL Health is notifying the patients whose information was identified in the files involved in this incident.

Is it a healthy day in the neighborhood? Louisville institutions partner in Universal Basic Neighborhood research

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Friday, July 28, 2023

LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- What characteristics of a neighborhood contribute to the health of its residents – or reduce it?

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  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- What characteristics of a neighborhood contribute to the health of its residents – or reduce it?
  • A universal basic neighborhood is one that has all the necessary community assets that help residents thrive in their place.
  • For example, in Louisville's predominantly Black communities, life expectancy is as much as 12.6 years less than in the most affluent, predominantly white communities.
  • Black babies born from 2011-2015 have a death rate 1.95 times higher than the Louisville Metro average and 2.31 times higher than white babies.

Metropolitan College partnership between UPS, higher education celebrates a quarter-century of success

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Back in the late 1990s, UPS's Louisville air hub, known today as Worldport, was wrestling with a significant problem. Needing employees round-the-clock, the company was finding it difficult to retain workers for its overnight shifts. As it planned a much-needed expansion, the company knew the problem would only grow.

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  • Metropolitan College – a unique public-private partnership that dramatically increased retention among workers during the wee hours each night.
  • The program also provided more than 22,000 students over the past 25 years the opportunity to earn a college degree 100% debt-free.
  • The program launched in the fall semester of 1998 as a partnership among UofL, JCTC, UPS, Louisville Metro Government and the commonwealth of Kentucky.
  • "In addition to paying for college, Metro College provides a student with a livelihood while they are in college," said Ty Handy, JCTC president.

Poster Highlighting Qualigen Therapeutics’ Pan-RAS Inhibitor Platform Presented at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2023 Annual Meeting

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Monday, June 5, 2023

CARLSBAD, Calif., June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: QLGN), a diversified life sciences company focused on developing treatments for adult and pediatric cancers with potential for Orphan Drug Designation, while also commercializing diagnostics, announces today that a poster featuring the Company’s pan-RAS inhibitor program in pancreatic cancer will be presented as part of the Scientific Program at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) 2023 Annual Meeting held June 2-6, 2023 in Chicago.

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  • The Company had two abstracts accepted to the meeting, the other of which is “ A novel pan-RAS inhibitor for luminal B breast cancer .
  • This abstract can be found in the ASCO 2023 Annual Meeting Abstract Book.
  • Qualigen’s pan-RAS inhibitor platform is a family of small molecules designed to prevent mutated RAS gene proteins from binding to their effector proteins.
  • Qualigen is evaluating promising compounds generated from this partnership in various RAS-driven advanced solid tumors such as pancreatic, breast, colorectal, and lung cancers.

Lucet Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Brian Doheny as Chief Operating Officer

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Monday, June 5, 2023

Lucet, a leading provider of behavioral health solutions and services to commercial health plans, government agencies, and other sponsors of care, today announced the appointment of Brian Doheny as the company’s Chief Operating Officer.

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  • Lucet, a leading provider of behavioral health solutions and services to commercial health plans, government agencies, and other sponsors of care, today announced the appointment of Brian Doheny as the company’s Chief Operating Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230602005208/en/
    Mr. Doheny joins Lucet with nearly three decades of healthcare experience accrued across a variety of settings, including senior leadership positions at Humana, UofL Health, CommonSpirit Health, and Ascension.
  • Mr. Doheny has also maintained operational oversight and responsibility inside of leading national and regional health systems.
  • “We are thrilled that Brian has chosen to join the Lucet team,” said President and CEO Shana Hoffman.