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New Dementia Guide Provides Best Standards of Care from 100+ Not-for-Profit Hospice, Palliative and Advanced Illness Organizations

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星期四, 五月 9, 2024
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WASHINGTON, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI), the national voice for not-for-profit hospice care, in collaboration with Aliviado Health and the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC), announces today the release of the NPHI "Dementia Care Resources Provider Guide." The new guide aims to improve the quality of life for patients with dementia, reducing hospitalizations, and easing the burden of advanced illness for families and caregivers.

Key Points: 
  • NPHI's Provider Guide, part of a comprehensive collection alongside its Patient and Caregiver counterpart, tackles the challenges encountered by patients with dementia.
  • These resources aid NPHI members' clinical teams, caregivers, and families in caring for patients with advanced dementia, offering practical support and vital information for home care.
  • The Provider and Patient and Caregiver Guides represent the best standards of care for mid, advanced, to end-stage dementia and were put together with the collective input of 100+ not-for-profit hospice, palliative care, and advanced illness care organizations.
  • Aliviado Health provides innovative training and resources to home-based teams and community-based organizations, giving them advanced expertise in the complexities of dementia care.

Jennifer Grove is Announced as the New Chief Operating Officer of NSVRC

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星期一, 四月 22, 2024
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HARRISBURG, Pa., April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) announced today that Jennifer Grove will be the new Chief Operating Officer of Respect Together's national division, NSVRC. Grove will replace former NSVRC COO Yolanda Edrington, who was named Chief Executive Officer of Respect Together last December.

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  • Longtime advocate and subject matter expert on the prevention of sexual abuse, assault, and harassment will lead the National Sexual Violence Resource Center
    HARRISBURG, Pa., April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) announced today that Jennifer Grove will be the new Chief Operating Officer of Respect Together's national division, NSVRC.
  • Grove will replace former NSVRC COO Yolanda Edrington, who was named Chief Executive Officer of Respect Together last December.
  • Formerly NSVRC's Prevention Director, Grove has led the organization's national prevention work for nearly two decades.
  • Before joining NSVRC, Grove worked at community-based domestic violence and sexual assault programs throughout the state of Pennsylvania.

STAAR Surgical Adds Arthur Butcher and Wei Jiang to Board of Directors

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星期二, 三月 12, 2024
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“Art Butcher and Wei Jiang are seasoned executives with broad leadership experience built over decades at two of the most highly regarded global companies in the healthcare industry,” said Aimee Weisner, Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee of STAAR Surgical’s Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • “Art Butcher and Wei Jiang are seasoned executives with broad leadership experience built over decades at two of the most highly regarded global companies in the healthcare industry,” said Aimee Weisner, Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee of STAAR Surgical’s Board of Directors.
  • "Art and Wei also have particular expertise in APAC, the largest market in the world for refractive vision correction.
  • He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Waters Corporation, listed publicly on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • We wish her the best in her future endeavors.”
    With the appointment of Messrs. Butcher and Jiang to the Board, the STAAR Surgical Board is now comprised of eight directors, seven of whom are independent non-employee directors.

Solventum Hosts Inaugural Investor Day Ahead of Its Planned Spinoff from 3M

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星期二, 三月 19, 2024
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ST. PAUL, Minn., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Solventum will host its inaugural Investor Day today in New York City ahead of its planned spinoff from 3M (NYSE: MMM). The Company is anticipated to spin off from 3M on April 1, 2024, and has been approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange as "SOLV."

Key Points: 
  • ST. PAUL, Minn., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Solventum will host its inaugural Investor Day today in New York City ahead of its planned spinoff from 3M (NYSE: MMM).
  • Enhanced focus and agility as a stand-alone company to pursue tailored capital allocation strategies aligned with industry- and market-specific dynamics.
  • "We look forward to introducing you to the future of Solventum during our inaugural Investor Day event," said Hanson.
  • Solventum historical financials in Form 10 and Q1 2024 are prepared as a carve-out of 3M Company.

3M Board of Directors Approves Spin-off of Solventum

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星期五, 三月 8, 2024
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ST. PAUL, Minn., March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the planned spin-off of its Health Care business, which will be known as Solventum Corporation. The company is anticipated to spin off from 3M on April 1, 2024, and has applied to list on the New York Stock Exchange as "SOLV."

Key Points: 
  • Holders of 3M common stock will be entitled to receive one share of Solventum common stock for every four shares of 3M common stock held at the close of business on March 18, 2024, the record date for the distribution.
  • 3M's Board of Directors approved the distribution to 3M shareholders of 80.1% of the outstanding shares of Solventum.
  • 3M will retain 19.9% of the outstanding shares of Solventum common stock, which will be monetized within five years following the spin-off.
  • 3M shareholders of record as of the record date do not need to take any action to receive shares of Solventum common stock to which they are entitled as 3M shareholders.

UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT GREW IN THE FALL OF 2023

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星期三, 一月 24, 2024
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Herndon, VA, Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Undergraduate enrollment grew 1.2 percent (+176,000) in the fall of 2023, the first increase since the pandemic, according to the National Student Clearinghouse’s latest research.

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  • Herndon, VA, Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Undergraduate enrollment grew 1.2 percent (+176,000) in the fall of 2023, the first increase since the pandemic, according to the National Student Clearinghouse’s latest research.
  • “The small uptick this fall is a welcome change for higher education, but there are still over a million empty seats on campuses today that were filled five years ago.”
    The Current Term Enrollment Estimates (CTEE) report showed that freshman enrollment also grew this fall, but at a slower rate (+0.8%, +18,000) than undergraduate enrollment overall.
  • Despite these gains, associate enrollment remains 14.2 percent below fall 2019 levels, and bachelor’s enrollment remains 3.3 percent below 2019.
  • At community colleges with a high vocational program focus, enrollment grew 16.0 percent (+112,000), bringing them above fall 2019 levels (+3.7%).

Preeclampsia Foundation Announces New 2024 Leadership of Board of Directors

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星期一, 一月 29, 2024
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MELBOURNE, Fla., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Preeclampsia Foundation welcomed a new group of officers to their 2024 Board of Directors today.

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  • MELBOURNE, Fla., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Preeclampsia Foundation welcomed a new group of officers to their 2024 Board of Directors today.
  • "We continue to be honored and grateful for the professional leadership provided by the officers and members of our Board of Directors," said Preeclampsia Foundation CEO Eleni Tsigas.
  • Treasurer Raphaël Charbit joined the Preeclampsia Foundation board of directors in 2023, bringing his vast financial management expertise to the team.
  • The Foundation also expresses its deep gratitude to immediate past chair, Dr. Rakhi Dimino, for her leadership and guidance on the Board of Directors.

Mirai Medical Welcomes Former Boston Scientific Executive, David A. Pierce, as Non-Executive Director

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星期二, 一月 23, 2024
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Mirai Medical, a cutting-edge medical technology start-up and leader in Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) within the Gastrointestinal Tract, proudly welcomes David A.

Key Points: 
  • Mirai Medical, a cutting-edge medical technology start-up and leader in Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) within the Gastrointestinal Tract, proudly welcomes David A.
  • Pierce's distinguished career at Boston Scientific, spanning 31 years, has been marked by numerous accomplishments and a deep understanding of the MedTech landscape.
  • His extensive experience at Boston Scientific, coupled with his deep knowledge of the industry, will undoubtedly play a pivotal role in guiding Mirai Medical's strategic direction,” said Mirai Medical CEO, Dr. Declan Soden, PhD.
  • Pierce shared his enthusiasm for joining Mirai Medical, saying, “I am honoured to be part of Mirai Medical, a company at the forefront of innovation in interventional endoscopy.

Election Results for 2024 NCC Board of Directors and Officers

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星期二, 一月 9, 2024
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CHICAGO, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New & Renewed Term Appointments:

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  • The National Certification Corporation (NCC) is pleased to announce the outcome of the NCC Board of Directors and Officers election.
  • Directors are elected by constituents through a slate approval process and officers are appointed by the Board of Directors.
  • The full Board of Director listing is available at https://www.nccwebsite.org/NCC-Leadership.aspx
    CHICAGO, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New & Renewed Term Appointments:
    NCC welcomes the knowledge, expertise, and support of our Board of Directors.
  • Carol Wallman, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, was re-appointed to serve as President of NCC.

OpusVi Selected by the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) to Supply Nurse Residency Platform to the Arizona Transition to Practice Program

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星期二, 十二月 5, 2023
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OpusVi's nurse residency platform will support the Arizona Transition to Practice program which will serve 480 new graduate nurses and 375 precepting nurses across Arizona as they enter the workforce.

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  • OpusVi's nurse residency platform will support the Arizona Transition to Practice program which will serve 480 new graduate nurses and 375 precepting nurses across Arizona as they enter the workforce.
  • AzHHA and OpusVi are partnering to support a statewide 12-month Arizona Transition to Practice Program to support and develop new nurses, provide evidence-based professional development and address resilience and emergency preparedness.
  • OpusVi's Nurse Residency, Mentorship and Preceptor Program employs best-practice strategies and resources to successfully transition a newly-licensed registered nurse (RN) into a professional role.
  • OpusVi's Nurse Residency Program is delivered via self-directed learning modules, in-person focus groups, experiences on units throughout the healthcare system, interactive exercises and an online community platform.