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Manufacturing Day 2023 – See Who’s Hiring

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Rootstock Software, a recognized leader in the Manufacturing Cloud ERP space, is honoring National Manufacturing Day by highlighting the career opportunities across its mid-market manufacturing customers to help them attract the next generation of manufacturing professionals.

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  • Rootstock Software, a recognized leader in the Manufacturing Cloud ERP space, is honoring National Manufacturing Day by highlighting the career opportunities across its mid-market manufacturing customers to help them attract the next generation of manufacturing professionals.
  • National Manufacturing Day, an initiative created by The Manufacturing Institute and the National Association of Manufacturers, is designed to raise awareness for the modern manufacturing job market and the opportunities available for the next generation of workers.
  • Celebrated annually on the first Friday of October (this year on October 6), Manufacturing Day typically features a variety of events and initiatives to showcase modern manufacturing careers and how the industry has evolved over the years.
  • To check out manufacturing career opportunities, visit Rootstock’s Manufacturing Appreciation Day webpage: https://clouderp.rootstock.com/manufacturing-day-open-careers

Population Health Announces Keynote Farzad Mostashari, MD

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Population Health Alliance (PHA) Announces Dr. Farzad Mostashari as Keynote Speaker for PHA Innovation Summit.

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  • Population Health Alliance (PHA), the industry's only multi-stakeholder professional and trade association solely focused on population health, announced today that Farzad Mostashari, MD, CEO and co-founder of Aledade and former National Coordinator for Health IT, will provide a keynote address entitled, "Achieving the Vision of 100% Accountable Care by Care by 2030," on October 26th at PHA's Innovation Summit in Washington, D.C.
  • There has never been a more important time to lead innovation in population health strategy, technology, payment models, community-based care delivery, and social care and health equity.
  • WASHINGTON, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Population Health Alliance (PHA) Announces Dr. Farzad Mostashari as Keynote Speaker for PHA Innovation Summit.
  • "I'm excited to speak at the Population Health Alliance's annual gathering of leading decision makers at such an important moment for population health.

Building Community: Spero Health Shines as a Top Workplace and Achieves Unprecedented Patient Satisfaction Scores

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

The Tennessean's recognition of Spero Health as a Top Workplace underscores the organization's emphasis on cultivating an exceptional work environment.

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  • The Tennessean's recognition of Spero Health as a Top Workplace underscores the organization's emphasis on cultivating an exceptional work environment.
  • This honor, received for the fourth consecutive year, speaks volumes about the dedication, passion, and sense of community within the Spero Health team.
  • By encouraging teamwork and providing opportunities for continuous development, Spero Health empowers its team to deliver exceptional care that transforms the lives of patients.
  • Spero Health remains at the forefront of combating this crisis, offering immediate access to affordable, high-quality care that saves lives.

Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS) Co-founders Joined Rep. Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) for Press Conference Supporting Bipartisan Legislation Funding Psychedelics Research for Military Service Members

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

SAN DIEGO, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS), a nonprofit organization focused on ENDING veteran suicide through psychedelic-assisted therapy, co-founders Marcus and Amber Capone joined Rep. Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) for a press conference on the bipartisan bill proposing funding for psychedelic research for military service members.

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  • SAN DIEGO, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS), a nonprofit organization focused on ENDING veteran suicide through psychedelic-assisted therapy, co-founders Marcus and Amber Capone joined Rep. Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) for a press conference on the bipartisan bill proposing funding for psychedelic research for military service members.
  • The bill would create a $75 million federal grant program to support research into the therapeutic potential of psychedelics in aiding military servicemembers with qualifying health conditions.
  • As a nonprofit organization that supports veterans in accessing psychedelic-assisted therapies, VETS recognizes the critical importance of psychedelic research in evaluating all viable treatments for military service members, including active duty service members.
  • The trial substances presented in this bill—psilocybin, ibogaine, MDMA, and 5–MeO–DMT—have already shown incredible promise in research for trauma-related disorders.

Everbridge Partners With International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to Contribute Private Sector Expertise to Early Warnings For All Initiative

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230606005560/en/
    Everbridge Partners with International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to Contribute Private Sector Expertise to Early Warnings For All Initiative (Photo: Business Wire)
    As an Industry Sector Member to the ITU Development Sector led by Comas Zavazava, Everbridge will advocate for and collaborate on cell-broadcast public warning technology as the most effective means to reach citizens in an emergency – the last-mile of the early warning process.
  • “We applaud the work of the ITU in building an ecosystem of providers committed to delivering on the vision of Early Warnings for All,” said David Wagner, CEO of Everbridge.
  • The effort is focused on ensuring that by 2027, every person on Earth is protected by an early warning system.
  • Its main concept was published in the ITU blog on Early warning systems: Saving Lives through mobile connection .

Sharmain Matlock-Turner to Receive Prestigious Philadelphia Award

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

The Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia Award is proud to announce Sharmain Matlock-Turner as the recipient of its esteemed Philadelphia Award for 2022.

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  • The Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia Award is proud to announce Sharmain Matlock-Turner as the recipient of its esteemed Philadelphia Award for 2022.
  • The award ceremony will take place on June 6, 2023, at The Market at the Comcast Technology Center at 5:30 pm.
  • “Sharmain Matlock-Turner has never been afraid to confront seemingly insurmountable challenges in order to improve lives,” said Philadelphia Award Board Chair Pedro A. Ramos.
  • She also serves on the boards of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Uplift Solutions, Entrepreneur Works, and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.

MasterCraft Launches ‘Surf to Save Lives’ Campaign Supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

VONORE, Tenn., May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MasterCraft Boat Company, the world’s best-selling towboat boat brand five years running, today announced a partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and the launch of its ‘Surf to Save Lives’ campaign benefitting St. Jude. The two Tennessee-based organizations have joined forces with the goal of bringing together the boating community to raise awareness and support the work of St. Jude in researching and treating childhood cancer and other catastrophic pediatric diseases.

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  • Saving children.®
    VONORE, Tenn., May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MasterCraft Boat Company, the world’s best-selling towboat boat brand five years running, today announced a partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and the launch of its ‘Surf to Save Lives’ campaign benefitting St. Jude.
  • Prominent celebrities and attending guests can join MasterCraft on the water to log their activity time and raise money for St. Jude.
  • In addition to the company’s contribution through the Surf to Save Lives campaign, MasterCraft employees can make a pledge to St. Jude through an Employee Giving Program.
  • For more information about MasterCraft and the Surf to Save Lives campaign please visit https://www.mastercraft.com/stjude .

New Name, Self-Care Resources Reflect TimelyCare's Total Health Solution for Students

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Monday, March 27, 2023

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TimelyMD, the premier virtual health and well-being provider in higher education, today announced a new suite of product features and new company name – TimelyCare – that reflect continued leadership, innovation and evolution as the preferred total health solution for college and university students.

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  • "Three out of four students using TimelyCare already report mental health improvements , and we won't stop there.
  • The TimelyCare brand is a natural evolution that represents the company's mission to improve the health and well-being of college and university students by making virtual mental health and medical care accessible anytime, anywhere.
  • TimelyMD was founded in 2017 as the first virtual care company focused solely on serving college and university students.
  • According to the World Health Organization , engaging in quality, evidence-based self-care can prevent disease, improve coping skills and enhance health and well-being.

SoftWriters Welcomes Pair of Innovative Leaders to the Team

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Monday, January 30, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SoftWriters, Inc., the industry leader in long-term care (LTC) pharmacy software, is excited to announce the addition of two innovative leaders. In November 2022, Danielle Greer joined SoftWriters as the Vice President of Product. Michael Steffek stepped aboard as the Vice President of Engineering in June 2022.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SoftWriters, Inc., the industry leader in long-term care (LTC) pharmacy software, is excited to announce the addition of two innovative leaders.
  • Her passion for being a part of a shared leadership team developing products that save lives and focus on excellent customer engagement drew Danielle to join the SoftWriters team.
  • "I was thrilled to join SoftWriters because of their strong mission-driven culture and commitment to the LTC industry," Steffek said.
  • At SoftWriters, we will always strive to be mission-focused, values aligned, and provide quality in all that we do.

National Passenger Safety Week Campaign Encourages Passengers to Speak Up for Their Own Safety

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Friday, January 20, 2023

The campaign was initially launched last January by We Save Lives , based in Alexandria, VA and The National Road Safety Foundation, New York City, two non-profits whose focus is on highway safety.

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  • The campaign was initially launched last January by We Save Lives , based in Alexandria, VA and The National Road Safety Foundation, New York City, two non-profits whose focus is on highway safety.
  • Passengers accounted for 24 percent of traffic fatalities nationwide in 2020, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
  • More than 60 traffic safety and advocacy groups nationwide will help encourage passengers to SPEAK UP.
  • The National Passenger Safety Campaign educates and empowers passengers about how they can save lives by calling out unsafe driving in the vehicle before crashes happen."