Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Jessica Lynch and Her Mom Discuss Long Recovery

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Jessica Lynch suffered horrific injuries during an ambush, capture, and then captivity as a prisoner of war during the 2003 ground invasion of Iraq.

Key Points: 
  • Jessica Lynch suffered horrific injuries during an ambush, capture, and then captivity as a prisoner of war during the 2003 ground invasion of Iraq.
  • Fisher House was there for the Lynch Family as they traveled to Germany and then Washington, D.C. to support their wounded soldier.
  • Deidre "Dee” Lynch, Jessica’s mom, and Greg Lynch, her father, first knew something was wrong when they turned on the news.
  • “It makes me very emotional,” Jessica said, “but he handed me an American flag off his uniform and said, ‘We’re Americans.

Donald S. Karcher, MD, FCAP, elected 38th President of the College of American Pathologists

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Saturday, October 7, 2023
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Donald S. Karcher, MD, FCAP, is the newly elected President of the College of American Pathologists (CAP).

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  • Donald S. Karcher, MD, FCAP, is the newly elected President of the College of American Pathologists (CAP).
  • At a meeting of the membership on Saturday, October 7, 2023, Dr. Karcher was inaugurated as the organization’s 38th President.
  • “As pathologists we all share the same challenges, celebrate the same victories, and deal with the same defeats.
  • Another goal is to assure pathologists are increasingly visible to the healthcare system and to their patients.

FDA awards nearly $7.5 million to pediatric device consortium led by Children’s National Hospital

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To foster the development and commercialization of medical devices designed for children, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded a nearly $7.5 million grant to the Alliance for Pediatric Device Innovation (APDI), a consortium led by Children’s National Hospital .

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To foster the development and commercialization of medical devices designed for children, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded a nearly $7.5 million grant to the Alliance for Pediatric Device Innovation (APDI), a consortium led by Children’s National Hospital .
  • New in this cycle, APDI will provide expertise on evidence generation, including the use of real-world evidence (RWE), for pediatric device development.
  • Along with Children’s National, APDI consortium members include Johns Hopkins University, CIMIT at Mass General Brigham, Tufts Medical Center and Medstar Health Research Institute.
  • Eskandanian says the new Children’s National Research and Innovation Campus provides the ideal environment for the collaborative work needed to advance pediatric innovation.

Kinwell Medical Group Names Dr. Mack Hinson as New President

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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Seattle, Aug. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kinwell Medical Group today announced Dr. Mack Hinson as the company’s new president beginning on Sept. 5.

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  • Seattle, Aug. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kinwell Medical Group today announced Dr. Mack Hinson as the company’s new president beginning on Sept. 5.
  • A veteran with the United States Army, Hinson interned and completed his residency at Madigan Army Medical Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Lakewood, Wash.
  • Most recently he led Pediatrix Medical Group, a network of 4,000 clinicians that provides high-risk maternal and pediatric specialty services across 41 states.
  • Hinson has worn almost every hat in healthcare, tending to patients, operations, finance and clinician recruitment,” said Dr. Mia Wise, Chief Medical Officer for Kinwell.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Althea Green as a Top Pinnacle Professional for her contributions to the field of Academia

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Friday, August 25, 2023
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CLARKSBURG, Md., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Althea Green is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for her contributions to the field of Academia.

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  • CLARKSBURG, Md., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Althea Green is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for her contributions to the field of Academia.
  • Dr. Green attributes her success primarily to her open-mindedness and eagerness to embrace new challenges and opportunities for personal growth.
  • A civic-minded servant, Dr. Green focuses her efforts on supporting women transitioning to civilian life after military service.
  • Dr. Green would like to gratefully dedicate this honor to her beloved husband, Larry Johnson, and her cherished children.

Dr. William Adelman named medical director, CHOC Primary Care Network

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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ORANGE, Calif., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. William Adelman has joined Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) as the new medical director of the CHOC Primary Care Network.

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  • ORANGE, Calif., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. William Adelman has joined Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) as the new medical director of the CHOC Primary Care Network.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Adelman to CHOC.
  • His impressive experience in adolescent medicine, medical leadership and improvement science will help us continue to grow and enhance the pediatric and adolescent primary care services we provide across Southern California," said Dr Charles Golden, assistant chief medical officer, CHOC.
  • Dr. Adelman received his medical degree from Tufts University and did his post-graduate training at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center and National Capital Consortium in Bethesda, Maryland.

Armata Pharmaceuticals Announces New Financing and Leadership Transition to Accelerate Novel Bacteriophage Therapeutics

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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MARINA DEL REY, Calif., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: ARMP) ("Armata" or the "Company"), a biotechnology company focused on pathogen‐specific bacteriophage therapeutics for antibiotic‐resistant and difficult‐to‐treat bacterial infections, today announced that it has entered into a credit and security agreement with Innoviva Strategic Opportunities LLC, a wholly‐owned subsidiary of Innoviva, Inc. (Nasdaq: INVA) (collectively, "Innoviva"). The gross proceeds of the credit agreement at closing are $25 million before transaction‐related expenses. Armata also announced today a leadership transition whereby Dr. Deborah L. Birx will succeed Dr. Brian Varnum as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective immediately. Dr. Birx will also join Armata's Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • Armata also announced today a leadership transition whereby Dr. Deborah L. Birx will succeed Dr. Brian Varnum as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective immediately.
  • Proceeds from the $25 million new financing transaction will be used to advance the Company's pipeline of therapeutic phage candidates, including AP‐PA02 and AP‐SA02, which target infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus, respectively.
  • "I would also like to thank Brian for his many years of service to Armata, dating back to 2012.
  • I am excited about the recent advances and see multiple opportunities to accelerate the Company's progress and drive value creation.

Recent Survey Finds 70% of Parents Want Early Education Incorporated into Real Estate Developments

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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ATLANTA, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- – Primrose Schools, the premier early education and care leader with more than 480 schools nationwide and an incoming pipeline totaling 17 schools currently under construction, is working with developers and real estate professionals across the country to deliver the missing piece for mixed-use communities in U.S. metros – early education and child care.

Key Points: 
  • The OnePoll and Primrose Schools study offered insight into the growing demand for live-work-play, and now, learn communities, where early education offerings are situated within mixed-use developments, so parents can easily access quality early education and care alongside residential, retail, and workplaces.
  • A staggering 88% of parents surveyed said it was important to live and/or work near their child's early education and child care center.
  • Further, early education offerings like Primrose Schools act as an anchor that encourages foot traffic for surrounding businesses.
  • Families want the real estate industry to add learn to live, work, play developments," said Nick Koros, Chief Development Officer of Primrose Schools.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Doreen Saltiel as a Life Achiever for her contributions to the Healthcare Field.

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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LEICESTER, N.C., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Doreen Saltiel is acknowledged as a Life Achiever for her contributions to the Healthcare Field.

Key Points: 
  • LEICESTER, N.C., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Doreen Saltiel is acknowledged as a Life Achiever for her contributions to the Healthcare Field.
  • She completed an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, and a cardiovascular disease fellowship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
  • Dr. Saltiel served as the Chief of Cardiology at Eisenhower Army Medical Center and the Army's Southeast Regional Consultant in cardiovascular diseases.
  • Dr. Saltiel has more than 40 years of service in the medical field, but no longer does cardiovascular interventions.

Woolpert Conducts Expansive Facility Conditions Assessment Study for 24 Toledo Fire & Rescue Buildings

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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TOLEDO, Ohio, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Woolpert was contracted to conduct a facility conditions assessment study of 24 facilities for the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department. The study's findings, finalized in March, identified an estimated $22 million in needed repairs over the next 10 years with $12 million estimated for the most urgent repairs and improvements.

Key Points: 
  • TOLEDO, Ohio, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Woolpert was contracted to conduct a facility conditions assessment study of 24 facilities for the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department .
  • Woolpert Senior Consultant Jessica Goodell said that while Woolpert has extensive facility condition assessment experience, including providing services for Cincinnati State Technical and Community College and the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, this was the first time Woolpert provided assessment services for a metropolitan fire department.
  • Goodell said the assessment advances Woolpert's reputation as a strategic and reliable partner to the Ohio market as well as municipal departments nationwide.
  • "While we have proudly served the city of Toledo in the past, this was our first opportunity to provide services for Toledo Fire & Rescue," Goodell said.