Human Performance

Neurable Inc. and Healthspan Digital Inc. Announce Partnership to Empower Precision Health and Longevity Clinics with Brain-Computer Interface Technologies

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
General Health, Electronic Design Automation, Consumer Electronics, Medical Devices, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Health Technology, Nanotechnology, Audio, Video, Neurology, Wearables, Mobile Technology, Health, EEG, Brain, BCI, University, Algorithm, Longevity, Human body, Partnership, Biomarker, Research, Life expectancy, Human Performance, MD, Computer

Neurable Inc., a leading developer of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, and Healthspan Digital Inc., a Canadian HealthTech in precision health and longevity solutions, are thrilled to announce their collaboration to commercialize Neurable's advanced brain health tools.

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  • Neurable Inc., a leading developer of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, and Healthspan Digital Inc., a Canadian HealthTech in precision health and longevity solutions, are thrilled to announce their collaboration to commercialize Neurable's advanced brain health tools.
  • This collaboration aims to empower precision health and longevity clinics with cutting-edge brain span technology to enhance human performance and well-being.
  • The collaboration between Neurable and Healthspan Digital Inc. is set to introduce Neurable's technology to the global precision health and longevity clinics, starting in Dubai, UAE.
  • Dr. Ramses Alcaide, CEO of Neurable, expressed his excitement about the collaboration, stating, "We are thrilled to partner with Healthspan Digital Inc. to bring our advanced brain health tools to precision health and longevity clinics.

Strength in unity: Building Homes for Heroes provides wellness workshop for injured veterans, FDNY 343 Riders

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Culture, Organization, Veteran, Partnership, Thayer Hotel, Human Performance, Housing, Curriculum, Firefighter, FDNY, Nursing

WEST POINT, N.Y., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Building Homes for Heroes, a leading national nonprofit dedicated to providing housing to injured service members, will provide a two-day human performance workshop to disabled veterans and members of FDNY 343 Ride.

Key Points: 
  • Building Homes for Heroes has been making a significant difference in the lives of wounded American service members and their families since 2006 by constructing, modifying and gifting homes mortgage-free.
  • "Our partnership with Building Homes for Heroes has proven to be invaluable," said Paul McCullough, co-founder at O2X Human Performance.
  • "Both O2X and Building Homes for Heroes are relentlessly committed to bettering the lives of our nation's heroes.
  • Our partnership with O2X underscores our commitment to their physical and mental well-being beyond just providing homes," said Building Homes for Heroes CEO Andy Pujol.

U.S. Space & Rocket Center brings in leading AI experts for symposium Four-day event begins Tuesday, Feb. 20

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Artificial intelligence, Object (computer science), NASA, Space Camp, Digital, Air Force Research Laboratory, 711th Human Performance Wing, Yale Law School, Use case, Human Performance, Space, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Distinguishing, Marshall Space Flight Center, Monochorionic twins, Amazon, Booz Allen Hamilton, Microsoft, Security, Medical device

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. Space & Rocket Center's Space Camp Institute® is holding a four-day symposium on one of today's most compelling topics, artificial intelligence. More than 40 speakers from industry leaders like Amazon, Microsoft, Deloitte, and Booz Allen Hamilton will address the practical applications of AI in healthcare, cyber security, manufacturing, space exploration, the entertainment industry and much more.

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  • U.S. Space & Rocket Center to host AI Symposium with leading experts in AI Feb. 20-23, 2024.
  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. Space & Rocket Center's Space Camp Institute® is holding a four-day symposium on one of today's most compelling topics, artificial intelligence.
  • Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle will join Rocket Center CEO Dr. Kimberly Robinson to open the event," AI Symposium: How to Make AI Work for You," Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 9 a.m. at the Space Camp Operations Center.
  • A limited number of spots are available online and at the Space Camp Operations Center during the symposium.

Catalyst OrthoScience Announces Amy Ables, Ph.D. as Chief Strategy Officer

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Monday, November 20, 2023
Surgery, Medical Devices, Other Health, Health, Health Technology, Sports medicine, Customer engagement, Human Performance, Investment, Spine, Elective surgery, ATEC, Multimedia, University of Charleston, Marketing, Ables, COVID-19, University, Growth, Gustav Tornier, Management, Biomechanics, Science, Catalysis

Catalyst OrthoScience Inc. (Catalyst), a medical device company focused on the upper extremity orthopedics market, has appointed Amy Ables, Ph.D .

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  • Catalyst OrthoScience Inc. (Catalyst), a medical device company focused on the upper extremity orthopedics market, has appointed Amy Ables, Ph.D .
  • as chief strategy officer of the organization, effective immediately.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231120034416/en/
    Catalyst OrthoScience Announces Amy Ables, Ph.D. as Chief Strategy Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
    “The board and I are excited to have an executive with Dr. Ables’ experience and leadership join our team at Catalyst OrthoScience,” said Catalyst CEO and President Carl O’Connell .
  • Prior to Cutera and through the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ables was the chief learning officer at Vyaire Medical, a global organization focused on respiratory care.

With Acceleration Capital from CAZ Investments, TXV Partners Launches “Evolution” Fund & Transforms Into a Top U.S. Minority Sports Investment Firm

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
Professional Services, Health, Sports, Other Sports, Fitness & Nutrition, Finance, NFL, Partnership, Premier League, Investment, Partner, CAZ, Evolution, Athlete, Collegiate summer baseball, Human Performance, TXV, NBA, Sport, Growth, Ecosystem, Management

TXV Partners , a minority-led thematic investment firm focusing on Human Performance companies that partners with founders across multiple asset classes, has entered into a strategic partnership with CAZ Investments .

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  • TXV Partners , a minority-led thematic investment firm focusing on Human Performance companies that partners with founders across multiple asset classes, has entered into a strategic partnership with CAZ Investments .
  • This relationship will provide growth capital and institutional support to TXV, allowing it to accelerate the launch of the Evolution Fund: a growth vehicle investing into growth-stage technology companies, sports teams, and adjacent markets.
  • CAZ Investments is one of the largest GP-stake investors in the world, with ownership positions in more than 60 private asset management firms.
  • With strong results, they are expanding their strategy via the Evolution Fund to further cement the membrane between sports, fitness, and health writ large.

Building Homes for Heroes joins forces with O2X Human Performance

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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ISLAND PARK, N.Y., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Building Homes for Heroes, a leading national nonprofit that provides mortgage-free adaptive homes and other support services to injured veterans and first responders, has announced a new partnership with O2X Human Performance.

Key Points: 
  • The collaboration will be designed to enhance mental, physical and emotional health, with O2X Human Performance programs being delivered directly to veteran and first responder populations.
  • The resources will include human performance workshops and O2X's Integrated Specialist Programs (ISP).
  • "We're proud to partner with an innovative, determined and dedicated organization like Building Homes for Heroes to deliver resources to improve the lives of our nation's heroes," said Adam La Reau, co-founder at O2X Human Performance.
  • Founded by New York businessman Andy Pujol after he volunteered in the 9/11 search-and-rescue efforts, Building Homes for Heroes has modified and gifted more than 330 homes since 2006.

Oklahoma State University receives a $120 million gift from T. Boone Pickens Foundation

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, University, Education, Life, Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Oklahoma State University–Stillwater, Health, Research, Monroe Dunaway Anderson, Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Karsten Creek, OSU, Athlete, Alumni, Student, Human Performance, Cowboy, Dream, Johns Hopkins University, Investment, Faculty, Death, Pharmaceutical industry, Nursing

STILLWATER, Okla., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oklahoma State University will receive a $120 million gift from the T. Boone Pickens Foundation, OSU President Kayse Shrum announced today.

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  • STILLWATER, Okla., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oklahoma State University will receive a $120 million gift from the T. Boone Pickens Foundation, OSU President Kayse Shrum announced today.
  • "Physical, mental and spiritual health played a big part in Boone's life," said Jay Rosser, T. Boone Pickens Foundation director.
  • The OSU/A&M Board of Regents acknowledged the $120 million gift from the T. Boone Pickens Foundation at its June 16 board meeting.
  • "We want to thank the T. Boone Pickens Foundation for supporting Oklahoma State University in its ongoing pursuit of excellence as one of the nation's premier land-grant universities."

Alliant Insurance Services Acquires KnowledgeVine, Delivers Human Performance Improvement Expertise

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
Software, Professional Services, Training, Technology, Small Business, Education, Other Professional Services, Insurance, Human Resources, Finance, Other Technology, Consulting, STAR, Human, HPI, Human Performance, Safety, Insurance Services Office, Management, Alliant

Alliant Insurance Services has acquired KnowledgeVine LLC, a leading provider of Human Performance Improvement (HPI) technology and training services designed to reduce the frequency and severity of workforce errors and improve workplace safety.

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  • Alliant Insurance Services has acquired KnowledgeVine LLC, a leading provider of Human Performance Improvement (HPI) technology and training services designed to reduce the frequency and severity of workforce errors and improve workplace safety.
  • KnowledgeVine’s proven HPI solutions will be available to Alliant customers focused in the commercial energy, utilities and construction industries.
  • “The addition of its risk reduction programs represents a significant value-add for Alliant clients across various commercial segments in enhancing their loss control efforts.”
    KnowledgeVine’s portfolio of risk solutions, including its flagship REMEDY Learning System and STAR Driver programs, help businesses implement Human Performance Improvement tools that align human standards and behaviors to help reduce human error on the job.
  • “KnowledgeVine products are effective in improving employee safety through our powerful combination of Human Performance Improvement technology plus the training and coaching to apply learned methods in employees’ job settings,” said David Bowman, CEO.

Think Power Solutions to Discuss How Human Performance Philosophy Helps to Create a Safe Work Culture

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Engineering, Human Performance, National Farm Safety & Health Week, Organization, Just culture, Conference, Behavior, Management, Safety, Health

Think Power Solutions’ Founder Hari Vasudevan and Jeff White will speak on the topic titled ‘Human Performance Fundamentals for Electric Utility Workers and Organizational Implementation’ in the Safety, Health, and Environment Track on Thursday, April 6th from 10:10 AM to 11:00 AM Pacific Time during concurrent sessions 5.

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  • Think Power Solutions’ Founder Hari Vasudevan and Jeff White will speak on the topic titled ‘Human Performance Fundamentals for Electric Utility Workers and Organizational Implementation’ in the Safety, Health, and Environment Track on Thursday, April 6th from 10:10 AM to 11:00 AM Pacific Time during concurrent sessions 5.
  • Each year, the NWPPA’s Engineering and Operations Conference brings together attendees from across the Greater Pacific Northwest and beyond.
  • “Human Performance is an operating philosophy that results in a company that is psychologically safe and entrepreneurial with Just Culture.
  • This philosophy of Human Performance takes a pragmatic perspective on human error identifying actions as not random events, but instead connects an organization’s people, tasks, operating environment, and behavior, to produce repeatable outcomes,” said Hari Vasudevan, CEO and Founder of Think Power Solutions.

Nurse Practitioner Sues CVS for Revoking Longstanding Religious Accommodation for Prescribing Contraception

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
C. Boyden Gray, University, Human Performance, Child, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Pharmacy, Parker University, Workplace, Texas Woman's University, Strader, Health Promotion International, CVS, First Liberty Institute, Patient, Associate, CVS Pharmacy, Hormonal contraception, Physiology, MBA, Doctor of Philosophy, Family nurse practitioner, Life, Employment, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General, Medicine, Tourism, Nursing, Chiropractic, Education, Science

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First Liberty Institute and the law firm Boyden Gray & Associates today filed a federal lawsuit against CVS Pharmacy on behalf of Robyn Strader, a nurse practitioner in Texas.  CVS terminated Strader's employment because she sought a religious accommodation from prescribing any medication that could intentionally end the development or life of an unborn child, an accommodation CVS had granted for the previous six years.  

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  • CVS terminated Strader's employment because she sought a religious accommodation from prescribing any medication that could intentionally end the development or life of an unborn child, an accommodation CVS had granted for the previous six years.
  • "It is illegal to issue a blanket revocation of all religious accommodations when it is so easy for CVS to accommodate its employees.
  • No one should have to choose between her faith and her job, especially where it would be easy to continue a longstanding religious accommodation.
  • For six and a half years she operated under a religious accommodation not to prescribe hormonal contraception.