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TEGNA Names Greg Retsinas President and General Manager at KGW in Portland

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星期二, 五月 7, 2024
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Greg Retsinas has been named president and general manager at KGW, TEGNA’s NBC affiliate serving the Portland area and southwest Washington, effective June 3.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Greg Retsinas has been named president and general manager at KGW, TEGNA’s NBC affiliate serving the Portland area and southwest Washington, effective June 3.
  • Retsinas will be responsible for the station’s operations across all platforms, as well as community outreach efforts and driving results for advertisers.
  • KGW has launched several new shows during his tenure, including the award-winning “The Story,” an in-depth weeknight examination of local issues.
  • “Greg’s leadership at KGW has been distinguished by integrity, curiosity and accountability, qualities that have garnered the unwavering respect of the KGW team,” said Mark Cornetta, senior vice president, media operations, TEGNA and president and general manager, KUSA.

Less than Half of American Adults Would Dial 911 for Stroke, Reveals New Survive Stroke Week Survey

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星期一, 五月 6, 2024
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FAIRFAX, Va., May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly all American adults (95%) agree stroke is an emergency, yet according to new omnibus survey by The Harris Poll on behalf of the Get Ahead of Stroke® campaign, less than half (43%) say they would call 911 if they were experiencing a common symptom of stroke—statistics that emphasize the need for more education, particularly during Survive Stroke Week (May 6-12).

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  • The longer a patient's treatment is delayed, the greater the impact of a stroke, including the potential of severe disability and death.
  • Black adults are less likely to call 911 (33%) if they are experiencing a common stroke symptom than White (44%) and Hispanic (47%) adults.
  • More than one-fifth (22%) of adults say they wouldn't call 911 because they would be embarrassed to overreact.
  • Get Ahead of Stroke is a national public education and advocacy campaign designed to improve systems of care for stroke patients.

SREE CHAGUTURU, MD, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, CVS HEALTH, BECOMES CHAIR OF THE AMERICAN TELEMEDICINE ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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星期五, 五月 3, 2024
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WASHINGTON, May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) today announced that Sree Chaguturu, MD, has become Chair of the Board of Directors.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) today announced that Sree Chaguturu, MD, has become Chair of the Board of Directors.
  • Dr. Chaguturu is Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, CVS Health®, where he leads the enterprise medical affairs organization spanning across all segments: Aetna®, CVS HealthSpire®, CVS Pharmacy®.
  • Dr. Chaguturu becomes ATA Chair of the Board beginning immediately, succeeding Kristi Henderson, DNP, FAAN, CEO, Confluent Health.
  • Before joining CVS Health, Sree was chief population health officer of Mass General Brigham, the largest health care system in Massachusetts.

deepull appoints Kimberle Chapin, MD, as Chief Medical Officer and Wade Stevenson as Chief Marketing and Sales Officer

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星期四, 四月 18, 2024
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Barcelona, Spain – 18 April 2024 – deepull, a medical diagnostics company developing culture-free diagnostic solutions for rapid pathogen identification for sepsis and other acute infections, today announces the appointments of Dr Kimberle Chapin as Chief Medical Officer and Wade Stevenson as Chief Marketing and Sales Officer.

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  • Barcelona, Spain – 18 April 2024 – deepull, a medical diagnostics company developing culture-free diagnostic solutions for rapid pathogen identification for sepsis and other acute infections, today announces the appointments of Dr Kimberle Chapin as Chief Medical Officer and Wade Stevenson as Chief Marketing and Sales Officer.
  • Jordi Carrera, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of deepull, said: “Kim and Wade are joining at an important time for the business as it progresses its automated sepsis diagnostic test.
  • Previously, Kimberle worked as Chief Medical Officer at Cepheid and for 17 years she was the Director of Clinical Microbiology and Molecular Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases for Lifespan Academic Medical Center.
  • The next few months will be important as we drive forward with the development of this rapid diagnostics solution and build out our commercial strategy,” commented Wade Stevenson, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer at deepull.

Former DOJ Appellate Attorney Daniel Lerman Joins Kramer Levin as Deputy Chair of Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation Practice

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星期三, 五月 1, 2024
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Kramer Levin announced today that Daniel N. Lerman , a former appellate attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, has joined the firm as a partner in its nationally recognized Litigation Department.

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  • Kramer Levin announced today that Daniel N. Lerman , a former appellate attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, has joined the firm as a partner in its nationally recognized Litigation Department.
  • He will litigate matters at both the trial and appellate levels and serve as deputy chair of the Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation practice and be resident in the firm’s Washington, DC, office.
  • His impressive track record at the DOJ and at Robbins Russell enhances the depth of our Supreme Court and Appellate practice,” said Kramer Levin co-managing partners Paul H. Schoeman and Howard T. Spilko.
  • In 2023, The National Law Journal recognized Kramer Levin’s Supreme Court and Appellate practice on its Appellate Hot List.

AccentCare Announces the Appointment of Andy Johnston as President, Hospice & Personal Care Services

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星期二, 四月 30, 2024
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AccentCare ("the Company"), a nationally recognized leader in post-acute health care, today announced the appointment of Andy Johnston as President, Hospice & Personal Care Services (“PCS”).

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  • AccentCare ("the Company"), a nationally recognized leader in post-acute health care, today announced the appointment of Andy Johnston as President, Hospice & Personal Care Services (“PCS”).
  • Johnston also served as Chief Operating Officer at U.S. Renal Care, the nation’s third largest dialysis company.
  • In this newly created role at AccentCare, he will report directly to Tortorella and will join the executive leadership team.
  • AccentCare provides post-acute care services, including home health, hospice, and palliative care, in more than 250 locations across 31 states.

Laurie McGraw Joins Transcarent as Executive Vice President

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星期一, 四月 22, 2024
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Transcarent , the One Place for Health and Care, announced today that Laurie McGraw has joined the organization as Executive Vice President.

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  • Transcarent , the One Place for Health and Care, announced today that Laurie McGraw has joined the organization as Executive Vice President.
  • Reporting to Transcarent Chief Executive Officer Glen Tullman, Ms. McGraw will support the organization’s commercial endeavors across business and channel development.
  • Ms. McGraw has held several leadership positions at high-growth commercial companies and powerful non-profits, at the intersection of health, care, and innovation.
  • Ms. McGraw’s experience includes her position as Senior Vice President at the American Medical Association (AMA) and as President of AMA Innovations.

Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global celebrates its 30th edition with top experts presenting over 25 conference sessions covering current industry topics

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星期三, 四月 17, 2024
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PORTLAND, Maine, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 30th edition of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global will unveil an extensive conference program tackling key challenges and opportunities in the seafood industry. Set to occur from 23-25 April at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via venue, the event will showcase over 25 educational sessions across three days. The program will explore key topics including traceability, sustainability, aquaculture and aquaculture equipment, labor issues, feed and feed innovation, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the industry and more.

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  • PORTLAND, Maine, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 30th edition of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global will unveil an extensive conference program tackling key challenges and opportunities in the seafood industry.
  • Set to occur from 23-25 April at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via venue, the event will showcase over 25 educational sessions across three days.
  • Year after year, sustainability is one of the main topics discussed at Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global.
  • For further information about Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, and to register, visit: http://www.seafoodexpo.com/global .

Dean College's President Inducted into the Martin Luther King, Jr. Collegium of Scholars at Morehouse College

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星期二, 四月 16, 2024
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FRANKLIN, Mass., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dean College is proud to announce that our president, Kenneth Elmore, J.D., has been inducted into the Martin Luther King, Jr. Collegium of Scholars at Morehouse College.

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  • FRANKLIN, Mass., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dean College is proud to announce that our president, Kenneth Elmore, J.D., has been inducted into the Martin Luther King, Jr. Collegium of Scholars at Morehouse College.
  • "That is why being inducted into the Martin Luther King, Jr. Collegium of Scholars at Morehouse College is so very meaningful to me.
  • Dr. King was the epitome of a remarkable leader and selfless servant, and I pledge to continue his legacy as a member of the MLK Collegium of Scholars."
  • The induction ceremony took place on Thursday, April 11, 2024, in the Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel.

Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America's 42nd Edition Brought Together More Than 19,780 Seafood Professionals

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星期一, 四月 15, 2024
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PORTLAND, Maine, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, produced by Diversified Communications, announced more than 19,780 seafood industry professionals from around the world convened for the 42nd edition of North America's largest seafood trade event in Boston on March 10-12, 2024.

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  • PORTLAND, Maine, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, produced by Diversified Communications, announced more than 19,780 seafood industry professionals from around the world convened for the 42nd edition of North America's largest seafood trade event in Boston on March 10-12, 2024.
  • Seafood Expo North America featured seafood companies offering a variety of fresh, frozen, canned, value-added, processed, and packaged seafood products.
  • Seafood Processing North America showcased market-leading processing and packaging equipment companies, along with logistics services and other service providers.
  • Diversified Communications' next Seafood Expo event will be Seafood Expo Global and Seafood Processing Global, to take place at Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via, in Barcelona Spain, 23-25 April 2024.