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University of South Florida Health, Northwell Health, Tampa General Hospital and Formlabs earn national recognition for 3D-printed nasal swab used in pandemic

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

TAMPA, Fla. SOMERVILLE, Mass. and NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of South Florida (USF) has been awarded the Patents for Humanity award by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its patent of the 3D-printed nasopharyngeal (NP) swab, created in the early part of the pandemic as a solution to the disrupted commercial production of standard flocked NP swabs critical in diagnostic testing for COVID-19.

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  • All will be honored by the USPTO at an awards ceremony on February 16, 2023.
  • USF is earning this recognition for its innovative solution to the commercial NP swab shortage.
  • From that point on , the USF/Northwell design was shared with hospitals, health systems, the military, and clinics around the globe.
  • Formlabs is proud to be recognized alongside USF Health, Northwell Health, and Tampa General Hospital in the USPTO Patents for Humanity COVID-19 category."

Digital Gadgets, Northwell Health to Launch Wellness Product Line

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

DG Surgical, a division of Digital Gadgets, will be the exclusive manufacturer and distributor to retail & health care customers of Northwell-branded products.

Key Points: 
  • DG Surgical, a division of Digital Gadgets, will be the exclusive manufacturer and distributor to retail & health care customers of Northwell-branded products.
  • "Launching a wellness product line that will reach consumers across the country exemplifies Northwell's commitment to community health and our belief that local care and local access to care drive better health outcomes," said Joe Moscola, Executive Vice President of Enterprise Services for Northwell Health.
  • "As we strive to improve the health of communities and define tomorrow's health care, we look forward to bringing our new technology-driven line of wellness products to the market through our collaboration with Digital Gadgets."
  • "Northwell Health championed innovation to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, and launching a best-in-class, innovative wellness product line further demonstrates why Northwell is a national leader in the health care space," said Charlie Tebele, Founder and CEO of Digital Gadgets.

Michael Dowling Named America’s Most Influential Health Care Leader

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Monday, December 5, 2022

Northwell Health President and CEO Michael Dowling , who championed innovation to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and was just as aggressive toward health equity and gun violence as a public health crisis, has been selected as Americas most influential leader in health care by Modern Healthcare.

Key Points: 
  • Northwell Health President and CEO Michael Dowling , who championed innovation to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and was just as aggressive toward health equity and gun violence as a public health crisis, has been selected as Americas most influential leader in health care by Modern Healthcare.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221205005551/en/
    Northwell Health President and CEO Michael Dowling.
  • As leader of New York States largest health care provider and private employer, Mr. Dowling guided Northwell Health through the darkest days of the First Wave and then worked to upend health inequalities laid bare by the pandemic.
  • Our 81,000 employees 18,900 nurses and 4,900 employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners are working to change health care for the better.

Feinstein Institutes’ Valentin Pavlov Elected President of the International Society for Autonomic Neuroscience

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

The International Society for Autonomic Neuroscience (ISAN) has elected The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research's Valentin Pavlov, PhD , as president in recognition of his dedication and research of the brain and autonomic nervous system, particularly in the regulation of inflammation and metabolism.

Key Points: 
  • The International Society for Autonomic Neuroscience (ISAN) has elected The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research's Valentin Pavlov, PhD , as president in recognition of his dedication and research of the brain and autonomic nervous system, particularly in the regulation of inflammation and metabolism.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221109005208/en/
    Dr. Valentin Pavlov is a professor at the Feinstein Institutes Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine.
  • It is a privilege and honor to take up the mantle of president for the International Society for Autonomic Neuroscience.
  • Dr. Pavlov's election to president of the International Society for Autonomic Neuroscience is timely evidence of his leadership in bioelectronic medicine, said Kevin J. Tracey, MD , president and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes and Karches Family Distinguished Chair in Medical Research.

Feinstein Institutes Awarded $6.7M From NIH to Create First Human Vagus Nerve Anatomical Map

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

(Credit: Feinstein Institutes)

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  • (Credit: Feinstein Institutes)
    The landmark funding is part of the NIH Common Funds Stimulating Peripheral Activity to Relieve Conditions (SPARC) program .
  • How sensory and motor fibers are arranged inside the vagus nerve and pathways to different organs are essentially unknown.
  • The vagus nerve, which means wandering in Latin, runs from the brainstem to most of the bodys major organs.
  • Through the use of electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve (VNS), researchers at the Feinstein Institutes and elsewhere try to reset vagus nerve activity and fight inflammation.

LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION FLAGSHIP WALK INSPIRES COMMUNITY AND RAISES CRITICAL DOLLARS FOR PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH

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Monday, October 3, 2022

WOODBURY, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Long Island residents touched by pancreatic cancer gathered for a day of remembrance, action, and hope at Sunday's walk for pancreatic cancer research at Jones Beach State Park. The annual walk has raised more than $19 million since 2001, and 100% of all donations fund life-saving research.  

Key Points: 
  • The 5-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer patients has more than doubled since the Lustgarten Foundation began in 1998.
  • The Lustgarten Foundation funds the world's preeminent pancreatic cancer researchers, driving the pursuit of bold and innovative science toward earlier detection, better treatments and transforming pancreatic cancer into a curable disease.
  • The Foundation is a catalystLustgarten-funded science has been a driving force in every major advancement in pancreatic cancer research since 1998.
  • The Lustgarten Foundation is the world's largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research and 100% of all donations fuel the research to advance understanding of this complex, devastating and historically underfunded cancer.

Northwell Health surpasses $1 billion goal in its first system-wide fundraising campaign

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Northwell Health , New York States largest non-profit healthcare provider and private employer, today announced it surpassed the $1 billion goal in its first system-wide comprehensive fundraising campaign.

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  • Northwell Health , New York States largest non-profit healthcare provider and private employer, today announced it surpassed the $1 billion goal in its first system-wide comprehensive fundraising campaign.
  • Credit Northwell Health
    Outpacing the Impossible: The Northwell Campaign supports Northwell's promise to the people and communities it serves.
  • We set a goal to raise $1 billion and weve done that, said Northwell Health President and CEO Michael Dowling .
  • Our 80,000 employees 18,900 nurses and 4,900 employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners are working to change health care for the better.

Empire BlueCross BlueShield and Northwell Health Finalize Renewed Multi-Year Agreement Offering New Yorkers Enhanced Access and New Programs

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

Today, Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) and Northwell Health (Northwell) announced a renewed agreement offering New Yorkers enhanced access and new programs.

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  • Today, Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) and Northwell Health (Northwell) announced a renewed agreement offering New Yorkers enhanced access and new programs.
  • Empire and Northwell represent New Yorks largest health insurer and largest health system respectively, and this latest multi-year agreement maintains access for the more than four million Empire members who can choose Northwell for their healthcare.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220817005569/en/
    Together, Empire and Northwell take care of more New Yorkers than any other payer and provider collaborative in the state, said Jordan Vidor, Regional Vice President, Provider Solutions, Empire BlueCross BlueShield.
  • Serving New Yorkers for more than 85 years, Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) is on a mission to materially and measurably improve the health of New Yorkers.

Cognixion Raises $12 Million to Advance Assisted Reality Tech for Millions Affected by Communication Disabilities

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

The funding will help Cognixion develop new adaptive interfaces that make the Assisted Reality technology easier to use by everyone.

Key Points: 
  • The funding will help Cognixion develop new adaptive interfaces that make the Assisted Reality technology easier to use by everyone.
  • Cognixion ONE is a closed-loop device that stimulates the visual cortex within the brain and reads its activity while sending control signals back to the AR application.
  • "Cognixion has created a breakthrough human-machine interface that accelerates and enriches human communication and connection," Prime Movers Lab General Partner, Amy Kruse said.
  • Cognixion is an internationally award-winning neuroscience and technology company pioneering the field of Assisted Reality.

Northwell, Indivumed Attain Cancer Research Biobanking Milestone and Extend Joint Partnership

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211116005060/en/
    The Northwell Health Biospecimen Repository research team applies the Indivumed Standard Operating Procedure for collecting excess cancer tissue from various organ sites.
  • (Credit: Indivumed GmbH)
    Northwell Healths Cancer Institute diagnoses and cares for more than 19,000 new cancer patients annually.
  • They send the carefully procured cancer tissue frozen within 10 minutes to assure biological tissue composition - to Indivumed GmbHs U.S. headquarters in Frederick, MD.
  • Samples have been collected since 2017 at the start of a three-year agreement, and in 2020 Northwell Health and Indivumed GmbH initiated a new five-year partnership to expand the cancer biobanking activities.