First Step

Bionano Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results and Provides Revenue Outlook for 2024

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星期二, 三月 5, 2024

Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $10.7 million, an increase of 30% compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.

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  • Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $10.7 million, an increase of 30% compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • GAAP gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 23%, which was slightly higher than the 22% GAAP gross margin reported for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Fourth quarter 2023 GAAP operating expense was $27.4 million, compared to $39.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Fourth quarter 2023 non-GAAP operating expense was $27.3 million, compared to $30.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

CollegeInvest's First Step Program Continues Strong Savings Momentum for More Than 12,000 Colorado Families

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星期四, 二月 22, 2024

DENVER, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CollegeInvest, Colorado's self-sustaining not-for-profit higher education savings resource, announced that its innovative kickstarter program, First Step, has now helped more than 12,000 Colorado families open CollegeInvest savings accounts with over $1.2 million placed directly into the accounts of babies born or adopted in Colorado since January 1, 2020.

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  • Colorado families enrolled in First Step are set to receive an additional $7.8 million in matching savings without the use of any taxpayer dollars.
  • Last year, this incentive added more than $5 million directly to the savings accounts of thousands of families' deposits made in 2022.
  • An additional $7.8 million is earmarked to match savings contributions made by First Step families in 2023.
  • First Step was created as a catalyst to encourage Colorado families to start saving for their children's postsecondary education.

The Magdalen House Opens Men's Program in East Dallas

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星期三, 一月 17, 2024

DALLAS, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After 36 years of supporting women struggling with alcoholism and their families, The Magdalen House is thrilled to open the doors to their Men's Program facility in Dallas. This beloved North Texas nonprofit has extended its commitment to helping the alcoholic community by including men. It will offer high-quality services mirroring those of its established women's program, utilizing the principles of 12 Step recovery—all at no charge.

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  • DALLAS, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After 36 years of supporting women struggling with alcoholism and their families, The Magdalen House is thrilled to open the doors to their Men's Program facility in Dallas.
  • The house can accommodate up to 12 men with rolling admissions for their First Step program.
  • The Magdalen House is committed to help individuals achieve long-term, sustainable recovery through the following spiritually based, comprehensive programs:
    First Step program : A two-week, residential program for an individual with alcoholism who wants to stop drinking but cannot.
  • Next Step program : A three-phase, nonresidential program for an individual with alcoholism at any stage of recovery.

CareSource investing in programs and partnerships to support Georgia Pathways to Coverage Medicaid program

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星期三, 十二月 6, 2023

CareSource, a mission-driven Medicaid plan serving more than 450,000 Georgians, has created a new Georgia Pathways Life Services® Coach position and expanded partnerships with First Step Staffing and Goodwill to provide increased resources for potential Georgia Pathways enrollees.

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  • CareSource, a mission-driven Medicaid plan serving more than 450,000 Georgians, has created a new Georgia Pathways Life Services® Coach position and expanded partnerships with First Step Staffing and Goodwill to provide increased resources for potential Georgia Pathways enrollees.
  • “We are excited about the investments we are making to support the Georgia Pathways to Coverage™ program, which will extend Medicaid health benefits Georgians in need,” said Jason Bearden, CareSource Georgia president.
  • “First Step Staffing is thrilled about the Georgia Pathways to coverage program,” said Amelia Nickerson, chief executive officer of First Step Staffing.
  • “Engaging mission-centered partners like Goodwill and CareSource, the Georgia Pathways to Coverage program is poised to create a ready and prepared workforce.

HHS’ Andrea Palm and ONC’s Micky Tripathi To Keynote The Sequoia Project and Carequality Joint Annual Meeting

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星期四, 十一月 9, 2023

The keynotes are set for its 2023 Annual Meeting with Carequality , the non-profit trusted framework for nationwide health information exchange.

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  • The keynotes are set for its 2023 Annual Meeting with Carequality , the non-profit trusted framework for nationwide health information exchange.
  • Tripathi will address perspectives from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC).
  • Palm will discuss perspectives from HHS at 10 a.m. on Nov. 16 in San Diego.
  • The Sequoia Project and Carequality joint annual meeting runs Nov. 15-17.

GreenShield partners with mental health advocate Michael Landsberg to destigmatize mental health

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星期三, 十一月 29, 2023

GreenShield and Landsberg will exclusively launch First Step, a first-of-its-kind mental health program aimed at approaching the topic with real, raw conversation

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  • GreenShield and Landsberg will exclusively launch First Step, a first-of-its-kind mental health program aimed at approaching the topic with real, raw conversation
    TORONTO, Nov. 29, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, GreenShield, Canada's not-for-profit health and benefits company, announced a partnership with famed Canadian broadcaster and mental health advocate, Michael Landsberg, to transform the conversation around mental health.
  • I was immediately struck by the overwhelming response, specifically the level of loneliness people felt," said Michael Landsberg, mental health advocate.
  • "Since then, we've made a lot of strides as a society, but we've failed to reduce the stigma around mental health.
  • "Unfortunately, mental health issues remain shrouded in stigma, falsehoods and misconceptions," said Joe Blomeley, Executive Vice President, Head of GreenShield Health and Enterprise Growth, GreenShield.

Sandbox Royalties Announces US$100 Million of Fully Funded Acquisitions

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星期二, 十月 31, 2023

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 31, 2023) - Sandbox Royalties Corp. ("Sandbox Royalties", "Sandbox", or the "Company") today announces that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire three royalty and streaming assets on high-quality, in-construction mining projects for total consideration of US$100 million.

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  • Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 31, 2023) - Sandbox Royalties Corp. ("Sandbox Royalties", "Sandbox", or the "Company") today announces that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire three royalty and streaming assets on high-quality, in-construction mining projects for total consideration of US$100 million.
  • Regal has also subscribed for approximately 34.6 million common shares of Sandbox at a price of C$0.70/common share for total proceeds of US$17.5 million.
  • On October 31, 2023, Sandbox entered into a 5-year, C$22.2 million (US$16 million) secured convertible loan agreement ("CLA") with Beedie Capital.
  • Beedie Capital has also subscribed for approximately 7.9 million common shares of Sandbox at a price of C$0.70/common share for total proceeds of US$4 million.

CollegeInvest's First Step Program Reaches $1 Million Milestone for 10,000 Colorado Families

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星期五, 十一月 3, 2023

DENVER, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CollegeInvest, Colorado's self-sustaining not-for-profit higher education savings resource, announced that its innovative kickstarter program, First Step, has now helped more than 10,000 Colorado families open CollegeInvest savings accounts with a total of $1 million placed directly into the accounts of babies born or adopted in Colorado since January 1, 2020.

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  • Colorado families also received an additional $8.2 million over the last year from CollegeInvest through its incentivizing and savings-boosting tools.
  • First Step was created as a catalyst to encourage Colorado families to start saving for their children's postsecondary education.
  • Alongside First Step and its incentive program, the separate Matching Grant Program adds dollar-for-dollar savings for income-qualified families.
  • "In 2023 alone, our Matching Grant Program added $2.7 million to the CollegeInvest savings accounts of 3,078 lower to middle-income Colorado families, and our 529 Scholarship provided an additional $510,000 to help even more families.

ARNOLD VENTURES ANNOUNCES KEVIN RING OF FAMM AS NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY

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星期二, 五月 2, 2023

WASHINGTON and HOUSTON, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Arnold Ventures (AV) announced Kevin Ring, currently the President of FAMM (Families Against Mandatory Minimums), will join AV as the new Vice President of Criminal Justice Advocacy, a role that will help shape criminal justice reform legislative efforts on the Hill and in dozens of states across the country.

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  • WASHINGTON and HOUSTON, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Arnold Ventures (AV) announced Kevin Ring, currently the President of FAMM (Families Against Mandatory Minimums), will join AV as the new Vice President of Criminal Justice Advocacy, a role that will help shape criminal justice reform legislative efforts on the Hill and in dozens of states across the country.
  • "I cannot imagine a more perfect fit for this role than Kevin Ring, who has been on the forefront of almost every major successful criminal justice reform effort for the past decade," said James Williams, Executive Vice President of Advocacy at Arnold Ventures.
  • "As president of FAMM, an AV grantee, I experienced firsthand their commitment to criminal justice reforms that create safer communities and stronger families.
  • Jeremy Travis, Executive Vice President of Criminal Justice at Arnold Ventures: "I have worked for decades in the criminal justice reform movement, and Kevin Ring is one of the finest advocates I have come across.

First Step House Taps Kipu Health's Technology to Support the Entire Patient Journey

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星期一, 三月 20, 2023

CORAL GABLES, Fla. and SALT LAKE CITY, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kipu Health, the technology partner for mental health and addiction service providers, and First Step House, a comprehensive behavioral health and homeless services provider where people learn and practice the skills necessary to live productive and meaningful lives, today announced First Step is leveraging Kipu's full technology suite to power its comprehensive patient care.

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  • With this agreement, Kipu will provide First Step with its complete technology platform, including Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) solutions.
  • "We offer a suite of patient-centered and evidenced-based programs, so we need technology that supports each facet of care across the continuum.
  • Kipu's innovative technology platform is designed to optimize operations across the entire patient journey.
  • By leveraging Kipu's comprehensive services and solutions, First Step will also benefit from data and analytics, interoperability capabilities and clinical insights that support holistic patient care.