LONG ISLAND

Alliant Insurance Services Strengthens New York Surety Team, Hires Lou Spina

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Insurance, Professional Services, Senior

Alliant Insurance Services has hired Lou Spina as Senior Vice President, Alliant Specialty, bolstering the company’s New York-based surety team.

Key Points: 
  • Alliant Insurance Services has hired Lou Spina as Senior Vice President, Alliant Specialty, bolstering the company’s New York-based surety team.
  • The surety industry veteran brings more than 36 years of experience and will service Alliant’s surety clients along the East Coast.
  • “In his role with Alliant, Lou will focus his expertise to develop and implement surety solutions for Alliant clients along the East Coast and employ his extensive business development skills to grow and expand Alliant’s reach throughout the region,” said Mike Cusack, Executive Vice President, Alliant Specialty.
  • Prior to Alliant, Spina was Senior Vice President of Northeast Surety Operations in the Long Island office of a national insurance brokerage and consulting firm.

PKF O'Connor Davies' Anan A. Samara Receives '2024 Diversity in Business' Award

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Culture, Growth, Anan, Long Island Business News, Equity, News, Business News, Partner, National Association, DEI, PKF

NEW YORK, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PKF O'Connor Davies, one of the nation's largest accounting, tax and advisory practices, is proud to announce that Anan A. Samara, a Partner specializing in audits of private foundations, has received a "2024 Diversity in Business" Award from Long Island Business News. The annual program celebrates those in the Long Island business community who actively support the growth of diversity and equality in their workplaces. This is the third consecutive year PKF O'Connor Davies' employees have been featured by the program.

Key Points: 
  • The annual program celebrates those in the Long Island business community who actively support the growth of diversity and equality in their workplaces.
  • This is the third consecutive year PKF O'Connor Davies' employees have been featured by the program.
  • "This well-deserved award is a reflection of his dedicated efforts, and on behalf of PKF O'Connor Davies' entire team, I congratulate him and thank him for his ongoing DEI leadership."
  • Samara was recognized alongside other honorees at an awards ceremony on March 19, 2024, at Crest Hollow Country Club.

Mazars in the US Hires Ryan McLaughlin as Partner

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Office, Growth, Sarbanes–Oxley Act, Business administration, Accounting, BDO, Software, American Institute, BBA, Certified Public Accountant, Audit

NEW YORK, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazars, a leading audit, tax and advisory firm in the US, today announced that Ryan McLaughlin has joined as an Audit Partner in the Long Island Office. With over 16 years of experience working in accounting, audit and business advisory with both private and publicly held clients, Ryan will contribute to growth across multiple service lines, particularly in the Long Island market.

Key Points: 
  • Brings over 16 years of experience to the Mazars Audit Practice in Long Island, NY
    NEW YORK, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazars, a leading audit, tax and advisory firm in the US, today announced that Ryan McLaughlin has joined as an Audit Partner in the Long Island Office.
  • "It's a great pleasure to welcome Ryan to Mazars as a new Audit Partner in our Long Island Office," said Craig Fine, Office Managing Partner.
  • "I'm looking forward to taking the next step in my career and embarking on this journey with Mazars," said Ryan.
  • Ryan joins the firm from BDO, where he began his career and was appointed to Partner in 2021.

AI Model Makes Hospital Notes Patient-Friendly

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Monday, March 11, 2024
JAMA Network Open, Informatics, Abbreviation, OpenAI, Learning, NYU Langone Health, Associate, Physician, Patient, Intuition, Internet, Artificial intelligence, AI, NYU, MD, Hospital medicine, Thought, MCIT, Translation, Population health, Division, Privacy, Multimedia, Nursing, Engineering, Medical device

The research focuses on discharge notes written by doctors to capture patient's health status in the medical record as they are discharged from the hospital.

Key Points: 
  • The research focuses on discharge notes written by doctors to capture patient's health status in the medical record as they are discharged from the hospital.
  • Specifically, running discharge notes through generative AI dropped the reports from an eleventh-grade reading level on average to a sixth grade level, the gold standard for patient education materials.
  • They also found that just 56% of notes created by AI were entirely complete.
  • Feldman notes that generative AI tools are sensitive, and asking a question of the tool in two subtly different ways may yield divergent answers.

EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants Hires Jim Romanelli to Spearhead Growth in Northeast Region

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Professional Services, Other Construction & Property, Insurance, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Consulting, Chubb Limited, CNA, Growth, History, Romanelli, New York metropolitan area, Knowledge, EPIC, Northwell Health, Management

EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants (" EPIC "), a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has added Jim Romanelli as Executive Vice President.

Key Points: 
  • EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants (" EPIC "), a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has added Jim Romanelli as Executive Vice President.
  • Romanelli, who is based out of New York, will focus on growth in the Northeast region.
  • With over three decades in the insurance industry, Romanelli has a proven history of driving innovative business development strategies.
  • His notable rapport with a wide network of brokers and producers throughout the Northeast is a significant asset," said Len Scioscia, President of the Northeast Region at EPIC.

Oneview Healthcare launches MyStay Mobile: A SaaS product to revolutionize digital patient experience

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Monday, February 26, 2024
Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Nursing, Hospitals, Health Technology, Software, Practice Management, General Health, Health, Data Management, Caregiver, Multimedia, EHR, Electronic health record, CXP, Health care, Oneview, Software as a service, Organization, NYU Langone Health, Patient, Cerner, Television, Workforce, Tablet

Oneview Healthcare is excited to unveil MyStay Mobile, a ground-breaking Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution enabling patients to access digital services on personal devices.

Key Points: 
  • Oneview Healthcare is excited to unveil MyStay Mobile, a ground-breaking Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution enabling patients to access digital services on personal devices.
  • Additionally, organizations that are interested in installing hospital-owned devices, MyStay Mobile provides a quicker on-ramp towards enabling patient experience.
  • This innovative solution targets two key healthcare trends: workforce sustainability and rising digital expectations.
  • Their Care Experience Platform (CXP) offers a range of digital tools on devices like TVs, tablets, smartphones, digital door signs and digital whiteboards.

SightMD Clinches Multiple Wins in Best of Long Island 2024 Awards

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Friday, March 1, 2024
MD, Patient satisfaction, Physician, Surgeon, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Health, Patient, LASIK, Trust, Nursing

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SightMD, a leading eye care provider in Long Island, is thrilled to announce its outstanding achievements in the Best of Long Island 2024 Awards. The prestigious accolades were bestowed upon SightMD in multiple categories, reinforcing the practice's commitment to excellence in eye care.

Key Points: 
  • "Winning multiple titles in the Best of Long Island Awards is a testament to SightMD's commitment to excellence."
  • Since 2005, the Best of Long Island business awards program has been identifying the top resident voted businesses on Long Island.
  • The Best of Long Island Awards are a testament to the trust and confidence the community places in SightMD's comprehensive eye care services.
  • SightMD extends its heartfelt appreciation to the Long Island community for their continued support and trust.

RK Logistics Holdings Acquires New York's On Time Trucking

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Acquisition, EV, Complement, LTL, Transport, Growth, Silicon, RK, Partnership, Warehouse

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. and FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RK Logistics Group Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of high-value logistics services and sustainable supply chain solutions for innovation industries, announced today it has expanded its network with the acquisition of New York-based On Time Trucking.

Key Points: 
  • On Time Trucking is one of the Tri-State's most successful trucking and logistics firms.
  • "On Time Trucking is one of the Tri-State's most successful trucking and logistics firms, with an excellent reputation for reliable, cost-effective service throughout the five boroughs," noted Joe Maclean, chairman and chief executive officer of RK Logistics Group Holdings.
  • "I am thrilled about the opportunities that joining RK Logistics brings to On Time Trucking.
  • On-Time Trucking joins existing RK Logistics operations in providing warehousing, transportation and related supply chain management services.

Art Miller Joins ExchangeRight's Growing Strategic Relations Team

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
SVP, DST, REIT, FINRA, RIAS, Miller, Financial adviser

Miller will serve advisors, representatives, and their clients in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.

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  • Miller will serve advisors, representatives, and their clients in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.
  • - Art Miller, SVP at ExchangeRight
    Geoff Flahardy, ExchangeRight's president of Strategic Relations, shared that adding Miller and other new members to ExchangeRight's growing team enables the company to provide enhanced support and concierge service to its industry partners.
  • Miller joins ExchangeRight with more than 20 years of experience in real estate, focusing on asset management and financial planning.
  • I look forward to joining this team whose platforms have so consistently protected investors' wealth and income."

InventHelp Inventor Develops New Sun Shade for Vehicle Dashboard Screens (LJD-329)

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Map, Suite, Safety, Anxiety, Sale, GPS, Multimedia, SCREEN

My design increases visibility and it eliminates the need to hold your hand as a shade."

Key Points: 
  • My design increases visibility and it eliminates the need to hold your hand as a shade."
  • The patent-pending invention provides an effective way to block out sunlight glare at a vehicle's dashboard screen.
  • In doing so, it offers a clear view of the GPS map or the back-up screen.
  • The invention features a practical design that is easy to use so it is ideal for vehicle owners.