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Genesys and Epic Collaborate to Provide Stronger, More Integrated Patient Experiences

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Genesys ®, a global cloud leader in AI-powered experience orchestration, today announced it is collaborating with Epic to deliver stronger, more connected patient journeys.

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  • Genesys ®, a global cloud leader in AI-powered experience orchestration, today announced it is collaborating with Epic to deliver stronger, more connected patient journeys.
  • Using Genesys Cloud, providers in the Epic community will have access to critical content from patient interactions.
  • Furthermore, six of the top 10 health systems in the US depend on Genesys to drive a better patient experience.
  • “Through Epic's collaboration with Genesys, health systems can improve the patient experience with insights from contact center interactions and streamline agent productivity with embedded call controls.”

Huntzinger Management Group Names Aaron Wootton Chief Digital Officer

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Monday, February 26, 2024

Huntzinger Management Group, Inc. (Huntzinger), a leader in healthcare IT advisory, managed information and consulting services and a 2020 and 2021 Best in KLAS winner for HIT Advisory Services, announced Aaron Wootton has been named Chief Digital Officer (CDO), effective February 12, 2024.

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  • Huntzinger Management Group, Inc. (Huntzinger), a leader in healthcare IT advisory, managed information and consulting services and a 2020 and 2021 Best in KLAS winner for HIT Advisory Services, announced Aaron Wootton has been named Chief Digital Officer (CDO), effective February 12, 2024.
  • In this inaugural role, Wootton will lead Huntzinger’s expansion in the digital world of healthcare IT, advancing the company’s expertise, depth and breadth in Artificial Intelligence and digitization.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240226714524/en/
    Aaron Wootton, Chief Digital Officer for Huntzinger Management Group (Photo: Business Wire)
    “As a well-known leader in the healthcare IT industry, Aaron brings a tremendous amount of experience and knowledge to Huntzinger,” said Tanya Freeman, President, COO and Founding Partner for Huntzinger.
  • “Aaron’s understanding of digitization and AI will help take Huntzinger to the next level,” said Bob Kitts, CEO and Founding Partner of Huntzinger.

The Inner Circle acknowledges Hazem Kanaan, DO as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

EDINBURG, Texas, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Hazem Kanaan, DO is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for his contributions as an Obstetrician-Gynecologist.

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  • EDINBURG, Texas, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Hazem Kanaan, DO is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for his contributions as an Obstetrician-Gynecologist.
  • His impressive journey through education and medical practice is a testament to his unwavering commitment to women's health and reproductive care.
  • Dr. Kanaan embarked on his academic journey at Kennesaw State University, where he earned his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry with Cum-Laude Honors in 2005.
  • In his personal life, Dr. Kanaan acknowledges the profound impact of his family on his career, considering them a significant career accomplishment.

Midtown Detroit Inc. Board of Directors Appoints Detroit Native, Maureen L. Stapleton as Interim Executive Director

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

DETROIT, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Maureen L. Stapleton has been named interim executive director of Midtown Detroit Inc. (MDI), a nonprofit organization creating community and economic development in the Midtown area of Detroit. Stapleton will assume her new role on March 1st, 2024. She joins MDI following Sue Mosey's retirement at the end of 2023.

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  • Stapleton Returns to Detroit with over 20 Years of Experience in Community Development, Government, and Operations
    DETROIT, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Maureen L. Stapleton has been named interim executive director of Midtown Detroit Inc. (MDI), a nonprofit organization creating community and economic development in the Midtown area of Detroit.
  • "I am excited and honored to join the dynamic team at Midtown Detroit Inc. and continue the work of the organization and its founding Executive Director Sue Mosey," said Stapleton.
  • This transformative process, spanning several months, will power Midtown Detroit Inc.'s next chapter, harnessing stakeholders' collective vision and need for the continuation of a dynamic Midtown Detroit.
  • Representing this District, which then included portions of Midtown, gave Stapleton a unique understanding of Midtown and its important role in Detroit.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Allan Lamb as a Pinnacle Platinum Healthcare Professional

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Friday, December 29, 2023

TRENTON, Mich., Dec. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Allan Lamb is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Platinum Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the fields of General Surgery and Osteopathic Medicine.

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  • TRENTON, Mich., Dec. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Allan Lamb is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Platinum Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the fields of General Surgery and Osteopathic Medicine.
  • Dr. Lamb pursued higher education at Earlham College in 1989 where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.
  • He then attended Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1995 and received a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree.
  • Dr. Lamb currently serves as an osteopathic physician and the President of Lakeshore Surgical Consultants PLC in Trenton, Michigan.

Dr. Khan Nedd elected as new board chair for W.K. Kellogg Foundation

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Monday, December 18, 2023

Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) announced today the election of Dr. Khan Nedd of Grand Rapids, Mich., as its new board chair, and welcomed Denise Brooks-Williams of Detroit, Mich., as its new trustee.

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  • Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) announced today the election of Dr. Khan Nedd of Grand Rapids, Mich., as its new board chair, and welcomed Denise Brooks-Williams of Detroit, Mich., as its new trustee.
  • Nedd, who joined the board in 2016, will serve a one-year term as chair.
  • Nedd is a steadfast champion for building strong families and communities where children can thrive,” said La June Montgomery Tabron, president and CEO of the Kellogg Foundation.
  • Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), founded in 1930 as an independent, private foundation by breakfast cereal innovator and entrepreneur Will Keith Kellogg, is among the largest philanthropic foundations in the United States.

THE PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION AND BAYER ANNOUNCE FIRST EVER BAYER-PCF HEALTH EQUITY RESEARCH CHALLENGE AWARDS

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) and Bayer today announced three 2023 Bayer-PCF Health Equity Research Challenge Awards totaling $600,000.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) and Bayer today announced three 2023 Bayer-PCF Health Equity Research Challenge Awards totaling $600,000.
  • The awards will support novel health equity research projects with the goal of reducing racial and ethnic disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of advanced prostate cancer.
  • "The Prostate Cancer Foundation has been funding research to understand and address this disparity for more than 30 years," said Howard R. Soule, PhD, Executive Vice President and Chief Science Officer, PCF.
  • "We are honored to partner with Bayer in this endeavor and congratulate the investigators on their research which we believe has the potential to reduce disparities in prostate cancer."

MSU Health Care joins forces with HAP to deliver enhanced Medicare options in Michigan

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

EAST LANSING, Mich., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MSU Health Care, in partnership with Health Alliance Plan, or HAP, announces the HAP MSUHC Medicare (HMO) plan for 2024.

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  • EAST LANSING, Mich., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MSU Health Care, in partnership with Health Alliance Plan, or HAP, announces the HAP MSUHC Medicare (HMO) plan for 2024.
  • "Our partnership with HAP represents a significant step in our commitment to enhancing the well-being of Michigan's older adults," said Seth Ciabotti, MSU Health Care chief executive officer.
  • The HAP MSUHC Medicare (HMO) plan features a $0 premium and $0 primary care provider, or PCP, copay.
  • "Partnering with MSU Health Care signifies our shared commitment to elevating the standard of healthcare for Michigan's older adults," said Michael Genord, MD, HAP President and CEO.

Henry Ford Health and Ascension Michigan Announce Agreement to Dramatically Expand and Enhance Integrated Healthcare Services Across Southeast and Mid-Michigan

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Detroit, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Henry Ford Health and Ascension Michigan have signed an agreement to enter a joint venture that will bring together Ascension’s southeast Michigan and Genesys healthcare facilities and assets with Henry Ford’s.

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  • Detroit, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Henry Ford Health and Ascension Michigan have signed an agreement to enter a joint venture that will bring together Ascension’s southeast Michigan and Genesys healthcare facilities and assets with Henry Ford’s.
  • Ascension Michigan’s acute care hospitals that are included in the partnership are: Ascension Genesys Hospital; Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Warren and Madison Heights Campuses; Ascension Providence Hospital, Novi and Southfield Campuses; Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital; Ascension River District Hospital; and Ascension St. John Hospital.
  • All of Henry Ford’s acute care hospitals and other care facilities and assets, including Health Alliance Plan, will be included in the partnership.
  • Ascension Michigan’s southwest and northern hospitals—Ascension Borgess Hospital, Ascension Borgess Allegan Hospital; Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital, Ascension Borgess-Pipp Hospital; Ascension St. Joseph Hospital, Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital and Ascension Standish Hospital—will remain valued members of Ascension’s national health ministry and continue to provide their communities with high-quality Catholic healthcare.

Henry Ford Health and Ascension Michigan Announce Agreement to Dramatically Expand and Enhance Integrated Healthcare Services Across Southeast and Mid-Michigan

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Detroit, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Henry Ford Health and Ascension Michigan have signed an agreement to enter a joint venture that will bring together Ascension’s southeast Michigan and Genesys healthcare facilities and assets with Henry Ford’s.

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  • Detroit, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Henry Ford Health and Ascension Michigan have signed an agreement to enter a joint venture that will bring together Ascension’s southeast Michigan and Genesys healthcare facilities and assets with Henry Ford’s.
  • Ascension Michigan’s acute care hospitals that are included in the partnership are: Ascension Genesys Hospital; Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Warren and Madison Heights Campuses; Ascension Providence Hospital, Novi and Southfield Campuses; Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital; Ascension River District Hospital; and Ascension St. John Hospital.
  • Ascension Michigan’s southwest and northern hospitals—Ascension Borgess Hospital, Ascension Borgess Allegan Hospital; Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital, Ascension Borgess-Pipp Hospital; Ascension St. Joseph Hospital, Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital and Ascension Standish Hospital—will remain valued members of Ascension’s national health ministry and continue to provide their communities with high-quality Catholic healthcare.
  • Both organizations are committed to working to maintain the Catholic identity of the Ascension Michigan facilities included in the partnership.