The Human Connection

Northwell’s Dr. Jennifer H. Mieres Recognized Among Modern Healthcare's Top Diversity Leaders in Healthcare

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Monday, October 23, 2023

Northwell Health’s Jennifer H. Mieres, MD , senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer, has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Top Diversity Leaders in Healthcare .

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  • Northwell Health’s Jennifer H. Mieres, MD , senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer, has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Top Diversity Leaders in Healthcare .
  • This prestigious recognition highlights Dr. Mieres' exceptional contributions to promoting diversity and inclusion as foundational to advancing equity in care within the healthcare industry.
  • The profiles of all the winners are featured in the October 16, 2023 print issue of Modern Healthcare and here.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231023670633/en/
    Dr. Jennifer H. Mieres has been named one of Modern Healthcare’s 2023 Top Diversity Leaders.

Reigniting the Human Connection Highlights Ways To Achieve Equity in Health Care and Save Lives

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

 CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Across the country a call-to-action is going out to confront and conquer pervasive inequalities that mar the healthcare landscape. The harsh spotlight on the life or death lessons learned through the pandemic highlighted the fact that when the most vulnerable suffer, the whole nation suffers.

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  • And yet another study found that even at the highest-performing hospitals, patient safety is compromised by racial health disparities.
  • That is the focus of Dr. Jennifer Mieres' book Reigniting the Human Connection: A Pathway to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Healthcare , published by Forbes Books.
  • Mieres ( www.drjennifermieres.com ) is professor of cardiology at the Zucker School of Medicine and SVP Center for Equity of Care, Northwell Health.
  • The authors were involved in the implementation of a nationally recognized diversity and health equity framework at Northwell Health.

STAGWELL'S (STGW) CONCENTRICLIFE LAUNCHES TO ADDRESS THE RISING DEMANDS IN HEALTH MARKETING

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Concentric Health Experience and Scout announced today that the two agencies are coming together to form ConcentricLife, a unique "common-center" agency model built to help brands answer rising consumer demands in rare disease, health and wellness.

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  • Concentric Health Experience and Scout bring 20+ years of marketing experience to the next evolution of the health agency model.
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Concentric Health Experience and Scout announced today that the two agencies are coming together to form ConcentricLife, a unique "common-center" agency model built to help brands answer rising consumer demands in rare disease, health and wellness.
  • "The human health experience has arrived, and it is our ambition to help our clients deliver it.
  • ConcentricLife is a model uniquely designed to deliver that across the complete human health and wellness journey," said Michael Sanzen, Founder, Creative of ConcentricLife.

Vida Health Makes Two Additions to Executive Leadership Team

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Monday, January 9, 2023

Virtual cardiometabolic care leader Vida Health today announced the additions of Elaine Divelbliss and Andrew Webb to its executive leadership team.

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  • Virtual cardiometabolic care leader Vida Health today announced the additions of Elaine Divelbliss and Andrew Webb to its executive leadership team.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230109005207/en/
    Elaine Divelbliss and Andrew Webb join Vida Health’s executive leadership team as Chief People Officer & General Counsel and Chief Financial Officer respectively.
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    “We’re thrilled to have Elaine and Andrew bring their wealth of knowledge and experience to Vida’s leadership team,” said Vida Health Founder and CEO Stephanie Tilenius.
  • “Stephanie and the Vida team have built an amazing product that leads to truly life-changing outcomes for its members.

Envestnet National Study Examines Keys to Unlocking Americans' Complicated Financial Relationships

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

The study provides research-based insights on what is needed to help people achieve The Intelligent Financial Life™ -- Envestnet's answer to investors' stress and confusion about money, and a way to connect every facet of their finances through an ecosystem of data-driven advice, solutions, intelligence, and technology.

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  • For more insights from the research and to download a copy of "The Intelligent Financial Life National Study: The Unexpected Intersection Between Technology, Clarity, and the Human Connection," please visit: https://bit.ly/3BoNRhs .
  • "At Envestnet, we are focused on supporting financial advisors with the tools and knowledge needed to guide clients on the path to living an Intelligent Financial Life," said Mary Ellen Dugan, Chief Marketing Officer of Envestnet.
  • Although digital financial tools are growing in usage and trust, the human element, financial advisors and professionals, are still a key and arguably more important factor in establishing financial knowledge and gaining financial confidence.
  • Envestnet is Fully Vested in empowering advisors and financial service providers with innovative technology, solutions, and intelligence to help make financial wellness a reality for their clients through an intelligently connected financial life.

Fusion Acquires Boomsourcing - An Outsourcing Solution Provider Headquartered In Utah

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Fusion is pleased to announce the acquisition of Boomsourcing , a full-service outsourcing solution provider in the US, Mexico and the Philippines, in April 2022.

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  • Fusion is pleased to announce the acquisition of Boomsourcing , a full-service outsourcing solution provider in the US, Mexico and the Philippines, in April 2022.
  • Boomsourcing was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Lehi, Utah.
  • As the newest addition to Fusion Group, Boomsourcing will contribute to Fusions growth both in terms of global footprint and capabilities.
  • Boomsourcing is a full-service outsourcing solution provider headquartered in Lehi, Utah, USA.

Fusion Acquires Advanced Communications Groups Inc. (ACG)

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

DRAPER, Utah, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fusion is delighted to announce that it has acquired Advanced Communications Group Inc. (ACG), a US-based full-service BPO solutions provider, on December 31, 2021. ACG is now a Fusion Group Company!

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  • Fusion is delighted to announce that it has acquiredAdvanced Communications Groups Inc. (ACG), a US-based full-service BPO solutions provider, on December 31, 2021.
  • DRAPER, Utah, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fusion is delighted to announce that it has acquiredAdvanced Communications Group Inc. (ACG), a US-based full-service BPO solutions provider, on December 31, 2021.
  • Advanced Communications Group Inc. (ACG) was founded in February 1997 and is headquartered at Boynton Beach, Florida, with one of USA's top telecom player being one of its biggest customers.
  • About Advanced Communications Group Inc. (ACG)
    Advance Communications Group Inc. (ACG) is one of the leading customized contact center solutions providers in the United States.

Bringing the Human Connection Back to Healthcare

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

NEW YORK, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reigniting the Human Connection: A Pathway to Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity by Dr. Jennifer Mieres, Dr. Elizabeth McCulloch, and Dr. Michael Wright is available now. The book is published with ForbesBooks, the exclusive business book publishing imprint of Forbes, and is available on Amazon today.

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  • NEW YORK, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Reigniting the Human Connection: A Pathway to Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity by Dr. Jennifer Mieres, Dr. ElizabethMcCulloch, and Dr. Michael Wright is available now.
  • The team at the Center for Equity of Care, Northwell's platform for Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity has developed a foundational framework to improve healthcare outcomes.
  • Reigniting the Human Connection seeks to address the problem of healthcare delivery inequities by detailing systematic approaches to increasing diversity, inclusion, and health equity in the access and administration of contemporary healthcare.
  • Asked by the author's for his review of the book, CNN's Don Lemon calls Reigniting the Human Connection a "must-read for those in healthcare and beyond."

Absolut Invites Coachella Fans to Meet in the Metaverse with the Launch of Absolut.Land

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Monday, April 11, 2022

NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking its 10th year as the Official Vodka of Coachella, Absolut is extending the festival experience into the metaverse with Absolut.Land, a one-of-a-kind blended activation by a liquor brand at a live event.

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  • The gravity-defying mosh pit extends the length of the signature Absolut bottle facade, allowing fans to seamlessly flow from floor-to-floor.
  • The Absolut Bar is the heart of Absolut.Land and home to its resident bartender, this serves as the center of mixing the IRL with the metaverse.
  • Fans near and far can find all they need to know at this central hub from the code-of-conduct and how-tos, to, of course, cocktails.
  • The Museum Gallery, a nod to Absolut's history in rich visual arts, Absolut.Land's quiet sanctuary showcases Absolut iconic art through the decades.

Social Impact Leaders Alexis Kashar, Storm Smith and Warren "Wawa" Snipe, and Tech CEO Sherri Turpin Deliver Powerful SXSW Panel Presentation, "Big Bold Brave Ideas" -- Group Calls for Greater Inclusion & Equity for the Deaf Community

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Monday, March 21, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Social impact leaders Alexis Kashar, Storm Smith and Warren "Wawa" Snipe joined Austin-based technology CEO Sherri Turpin at SXSW 2022 to deliver a powerful panel presentation: "Big Bold Brave Ideas for a More Inclusive World." The March 17 panel centered on a thought-provoking "What If You Were Deaf" video and discussion, spotlighting the critical need for greater awareness and understanding, the many every day inequities the Deaf community continues to face today and the deep need for bold change.

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  • "Big Bold Brave Ideas" addressed several relevant and critical issues: no inclusion without Deaf representation, the lack of communication and technology access and the power of human connection for social change.
  • "It's past time," said Turpin, CEO of ZVRS and Purple Communications (ZP) and who moderated the panel.
  • I cannot thank SXSW enough for this opportunity and their commitment to diverse veiwpoints and the power of inclusivity for a better society."
  • ZP plans to make the "Big Bold Brave Ideas" panel content available to the public in the future.