New York State Veterans' Home at Oxford

Holu Hou Energy Signs Contract for Solar + Storage at Newly Constructed Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home in Hawaii; Onyx Renewables to Finance and Operate Portfolio

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

The system will provide lower cost electricity to the facility as well as grid resiliency via the Scheduled Dispatch Program.

Key Points: 
  • The system will provide lower cost electricity to the facility as well as grid resiliency via the Scheduled Dispatch Program.
  • The renewable energy system will be constructed in 2023 and will include 518.8 kW of photovoltaics (PV) and 1,305 kWh of battery energy storage (BESS).
  • As owner and operator of the assets, Onyx will fully fund and maintain the solar plus storage systems, thereby requiring no initial investment or upfront cost to the new State Veterans Home.
  • “Onyx Renewables is pleased to be partnering with Holu Hou Energy to provide onsite solar and storage solutions to the DKA Veterans Home facility on Oahu,” stated Mary Beth Mandanas, CEO of Onyx.

Tennessee Receives Largest BVL Grant to Deploy MyndVR Across All TN State Veteran Homes

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

The BVL grant, in coordination with the National Association of State Veteran's Homes (NASVH), was designated to proliferate MyndVR and the all-new HTC Vive immersive glasses to 50 state veteran homes across the United States.

Key Points: 
  • The BVL grant, in coordination with the National Association of State Veteran's Homes (NASVH), was designated to proliferate MyndVR and the all-new HTC Vive immersive glasses to 50 state veteran homes across the United States.
  • "As an organization that has been the Veteran community in Tennessee for over 30 years, we understand the importance of innovation to provide the most advanced and highest quality of care," said Ed Harries, Executive Director for Tennessee State Veteran Homes.
  • "We know that our Veteran population can benefit tremendously from this technology - emotionally, cognitively, and physically," said Chris Brickler, CEO of MyndVR.
  • MyndVR will be rolling out its immersive glasses across Tennessee to include homes in Humboldt, Murfreesboro, Knoxville, Clarksville, and Cleveland.

AT&T Joins MyndVR's DigitalTherapyNow.org as Coalition Supporter to Promote Passage of Digital Therapeutics Bill

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

DALLAS, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MyndVR, the leading provider of therapeutic VR experiences designed for the aging population, today announced AT&T's support of the DigitalTherapyNow.org initiative. This purpose-driven alliance of academic and industry partners was designed to educate lawmakers in the effort to pass the bipartisan Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2023. AT&T stands alongside other industry leaders supporting this effort, including the XR Association (XRA), HTC, Select Rehabilitation, International VR Healthcare Association (IVRHA), and the National Association of State Veteran Homes (NASVH).

Key Points: 
  • America's most reliable 5G network joins academics and health advocates together in anticipating a technological shift in healthcare.
  • This purpose-driven alliance of academic and industry partners was designed to educate lawmakers in the effort to pass the bipartisan Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2023.
  • "As 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day, we know that digital therapeutics will play a critical role in reducing healthcare costs, while creating a new frontier in human health.
  • DigitalTherapyNow.org provides information, updates, resources and a growing petition to support the successful passing of the bill.

MyndVR Partners with BVL to Provide Virtual Reality Equipment for Veterans Therapy

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BVL (Bowlers to Veterans Link), a 501c3 charity that funds recreation therapy programs to address the emotional and physical needs of veterans and active-duty military, today announced they have awarded a $250,000 grant to the National Association of State Veterans Homes (NASVH) which will be designated for virtual reality content and equipment for veterans. MyndVR, the award-winning provider of VR-based, digital therapeutic experiences designed for the aging population, will fulfill the donation with the immediate deployment of MyndVR into 50 state veteran homes across the United States.

Key Points: 
  • "It is an absolute honor to work with BVL to bring our therapeutic brand of virtual reality to such an important population," said MyndVR CEO and Founder, Chris Brickler.
  • "These veterans have earned this technology that provides emotional comfort, cognitive engagement, and even physical exercise in long-term care.
  • "We are excited to join forces with MyndVR to bring this incredible state-of-the-art technology to brighten the lives of as many veterans as possible."
  • BVL (Bowlers to Veterans Link) is a highly-ranked 501c3 charity that funds recreation therapy programs to address the emotional and physical needs of veterans and active-duty military.

MyndVR and HTC VIVE Announce the Launch of DigitalTherapyNOW.org

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MyndVR, the award-winning provider of immersive, therapeutic VR experiences designed for the aging population, and HTC VIVE, a global leader in VR technology, today announced the launch of DigitalTherapyNOW.org, a purpose-driven coalition of academic and industry partners designed to educate lawmakers to support the successful passing of the Access to Prescriptive Digital Therapeutics Act of 2022. This growing coalition is also supported by the XR Association (XRA), International VR Healthcare Association (IVRHA), and National Association of State Veteran Homes (NASVH).

Key Points: 
  • "We are excited to see members of Congress coming together for such an important piece of legislation," said Chris Brickler, founder and CEO of MyndVR.
  • MyndVR and HTC VIVE will demo their latest technology on the VIVE Flow immersive glasses, today, at the second annual AR/VR Policy Conference in Washington D.C.
  • HTC VIVE is the premier virtual reality (VR) platform and ecosystem that creates true-to-life VR experiences for businesses and consumers.
  • The VIVE business encompasses best-in-class XR hardware; VIVEPORT platform and app store; VIVE Enterprise Solutions for business customers; VIVE X, a US$100M VR business accelerator; and VIVE ARTS for cultural initiatives.