“One of the wonderful things about our work at Episcopal Relief & Development is that it’s a shared effort. By working together, our efforts multiply to transform lives,” said Rob Radtke, President & CEO, Episcopal Relief & Development.

NEW YORK (PRWEB)
November 17, 2021

Episcopal Relief & Development is kicking off its annual Year-End Match, offering supporters the opportunity to transform lives with twice the impact this holiday season. Thanks to a very generous group of donors, contributions that Episcopal Relief & Development receives between now and the end of the year will be doubled, dollar for dollar, up to a total of $650,000.

“One of the wonderful things about our work at Episcopal Relief & Development is that it’s a shared effort. By working together, our efforts multiply to transform lives,” said Rob Radtke, President & CEO, Episcopal Relief & Development. “I am deeply grateful to the generous donors who have stepped up to match donations and to every donor who partners with us to create lasting change.”

The Year-End Match will benefit the organization’s Global Needs Fund, supporting key programs in three priority areas: Women, Children and Climate. Gifts will bolster work promoting the health and wellbeing of children, empowering women and helping communities adapt to our changing climate. They will also strengthen the organization’s continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic in marginalized communities in the United States and around the world.

Contributions made to Episcopal Relief & Development before the end of the year are eligible for matching, including Gifts for Life, the organization’s alternative giving catalog, and direct contributions online, over the phone, or by mail. Gifts of stock or from an IRA are also included in the Year-End Match Challenge. This year’s stimulus package extended provisions on charitable deductions until December 31. Donations may qualify, even if donors don’t itemize deductions.

“Each year, during this matching gift period, thousands of generous donors – individuals and churches – answer the challenge to contribute, said Mike Smith, Major Gift Officer. “It is a strong financial partnership, and it’s what makes the global work of Episcopal Relief & Development possible.”

Between now and December 31, eligible contributions up to $650,000 will be matched. Donate online at episcopalrelief.org/match, or call 1.855.312.4325. Gifts can also be mailed to Episcopal Relief & Development, PO Box 7058, Merrifield, VA 22116-7058.

About Episcopal Relief & Development:

For over 80 years, Episcopal Relief & Development has been working together with supporters and partners for lasting change around the world. Each year the organization facilitates healthier, more fulfilling lives for more than 3 million people struggling with hunger, poverty, disaster and disease. Inspired by Jesus’ words in Matthew 25, Episcopal Relief & Development leverages the expertise and resources of Anglican and other partners to deliver measurable and sustainable change in three signature program areas: Women, Children and Climate.

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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (PRWEB)
November 17, 2021

Pasithea Therapeutics, a new biotech company at the forefront of creating new and effective treatments for both psychiatric and neurological disorders, has begun clinical operations in the United Kingdom and the United States.

The company is led by CEO, Dr. Tiago Reis Marques of the King’s College of London, and Executive Chairman, Professor Lawrence Steinman of Stanford University. With innovative technologies, Pasithea Therapeutics aims to help the mental health crisis that has been brought on by COVID-19, as many people struggle to meet their mental health needs.

Between August of 2020 and February of 2021, the CDC reports that the percentage of adults who recently experienced symptoms of anxiety or depression increased from 36.4% to 41.5%. In fact, they further noted that the number of people with unmet mental health needs increased from 9.2% to 11.7% largely in individuals 18-29 years old. Although Healthline reports a decreasing incidence of COVID- 19 cases in the US, ranging right below 120,000, the lasting trauma on individuals poses a greater threat.

To combat these changes, Pasithea has begun clinical operations in partnership with Zen Healthcare, which operates three clinics in London, and I.V. Doc®, the leading operator of mobile clinics in the United States. These operations will help generate additional funding for research into new medications for treating mental health. They are led by Dr. Tiago Reis Marques, a psychiatric researcher with decades of experience investigating the biological mechanism of psychiatric disorders. Alongside Dr. Marques, Pasithea is chaired by Dr. Lawrence Steinman, a professor within the department of neurology at Stanford University. Dr. Steinman has successfully founded new biotech companies and brought drugs to the market in the past.

“As the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on both our bodies and minds continue to be discovered, Pasithea hopes to find new ways of treating mental health during this urgent crisis,” said Steinman. “We are pleased to be able to offer in-person clinical services through our partners in the US and UK, and Dr. Marques and his team are hard at work developing new medications for longer-term solutions to this growing problem.”

About Pasithea:

Pasithea Therapeutics Corp. is a biotechnology company focused on the research and discovery of new and effective treatments for psychiatric and neurological disorders. The biotech operations will focus on developing drugs to target the pathophysiology underlying psychiatric and neurological disorders. Our goal is to develop new pharmacological agents displaying significant advantages over conventional therapies.

The Company’s secondary operations focus on establishing mental-health clinics in the United Kingdom and in the United States. The Company’s operations in these countries will involve providing intravenous infusions of ketamine to patients who are eligible. Pasithea has partnered with two successful clinics for immediate exposure in locations across California, New York and London. In the US, Pasithea will operate through an at-home treatment model. Individuals struggling with mental health disorders are often homebound for extended periods of time. In providing an in-home treatment model, Pasithea works to break down the barriers existing between practitioners and patients. With great efforts to expand nationwide, Pasithea offers a faster, more receptive model to ensure patients are never dissuaded from seeking treatment.

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“COVID-19 has taken so much from so many, and families are facing some incredible circumstances just like my Daddy did when he lost his parents,” says President and CEO Kyla Williams.

CHICAGO (PRWEB)
November 17, 2021

Henry Williams Love Foundation (HWLF) will host its inaugural benefit concert dinner on Saturday, December 11, 2021, starting at 6 pm at the ETA Creative Arts Center located at 7558 S. South Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619. 100% of the proceeds from the benefit concert will go to their Emergency Services and Unplanned Loss Program Fund.

HWLF is a 501c3 organization that provides short-term supportive services, advocacy, and policy support to youth and families in need. The organization’s namesake, Henry Williams, lost his father at nine years old and then his mother at 11 years old. “Losing his parents at a very young age was devastating to Henry and his three siblings,” says Board Treasurer Joseph Williams. “As such, my father always demonstrated the greatest capacity for love to those who experience such unplanned loss, unexpected needs, and require advocacy. That is the foundation this organization is built upon, and we are carrying out his values at HWLF.”

The HWLF Emergency Services and Unplanned Loss Program provides direct financial support to over 50 families in Metropolitan Chicago, Suburban Cook, and Kankakee Counties each year who need a dose of love to help them through challenging times. “COVID-19 has taken so much from so many, and families are facing some incredible circumstances just like my Daddy did when he lost his parents,” says President and CEO Kyla Williams. “The requests for help far exceed our fund’s capacity, especially around the need for acute mental health services triggered by the pandemic.” The families helped by HWLF receive direct financial support for emergencies or burial support directly to a funeral home for an unplanned loss. All families receive referral-based case management services. “As school teachers, we hear about so many families in need and feel so helpless sometimes,” says Board Chair Rhea Bickham. “But through the HWLF Emergency Services and Unplanned Loss program fund, some families are getting not only financial support, but case management support that is typically not available to them, and it is making a difference.”

Tickets for the benefit concert dinner are $25 and are available for purchase at https://bit.ly/hwlfbenefitconcert21. If people cannot attend the benefit concert but still want to support this effort, they can send donations directly through the HWLF website at https://henrywilliamslove.org/donations/.

For more information on Henry Williams Love Foundation, please visit their website at http://www.henrywilliamslove.org.

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Henry Williams Love Foundation (HWLF) is a 501c3 organization that provides short-term supportive services, advocacy, and policy support to youth and families in need.

Henry Williams Love Foundation, in keeping with the values of his life, hopes to be a blessing to many for years to come.

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BestRx is proud to be a PrescribersConnection Certified LTPAC Partner

“Earning this designation is validation of our efforts over the years,” says Hemal Desai, President of BestRx. “It is a reflection of our unwavering dedication to foster increased efficiency and excellence within the industry and the independent pharmacies we serve.”

OAK BROOK, Ill. (PRWEB)
November 17, 2021

BestRx is proud to announce they received the Long Term and Post-Acute Care Partner Certificate of Compliance by PrescribersConnection® LLC, for both Facility & Pharmacy Managed Orders, earlier this year. This designation was awarded in recognition of BestRx’s commitment to the LTPAC industry, shared patient model, LTPAC ePrescribing best practices, and adherence to NCPDP SCRIPT Standard.

PrescribersConnection partners with forward thinking organizations and companies committed to providing the most up to date industry innovations to its customers, as well as enhanced safety to the patients they serve. PrescribersConnection welcomes BestRx as a valued LTPAC Partner, on the nation’s only focused LTPAC ePrescribing Network.

“Over the years, BestRx has continued to grow and evolve in order to best support our independent pharmacy customers and elevate the level of care they provide within their communities,” says Hemal Desai, President of BestRx. “Earning this designation is validation of our efforts over the years and is a reflection of our unwavering dedication to fostering increased efficiency and excellence within the long term and post-acute care industry.”

To obtain the PrescribersConnection LTPAC Certification, partners must complete rigorous and thorough certification tests. Every partner is held to the same LTPAC requirements, workflows, and testing expectations; this ensures that the systems interoperate easily and seamlessly. BestRx was certified by PrescribersConnection after successfully meeting all standardized integration requirements and applicable certification criteria, including:

1. Long Term & Post-Acute Care Workflows for both Facility & Pharmacy Managed Orders

2. PrescribersConnection Integration Requirements

3. PrescribersConnection’s NCPDP SCRIPT v2017071 Standard Implementation

4. Connectivity through PrescribersConnection Network

About BestRx

Founded in 1985, BestRx is proud to still be a family business. Our goal from day one has been to give independent pharmacies the tools needed to run their business more efficiently, purposefully, and profitably. BestRx prides itself on its intuitive, easy-to-use platform, robust integrations, and unparalleled customer service. BestRx is committed to ongoing innovation, ensuring they’ll always be at the heart of growth. To learn more about BestRx, please visit: https://bestrx.com

About PrescribersConnection

PrescribersConnection is a developer and marketer of electronic prescription (ePrescription) software solutions that automate the prescription fulfillment processes for healthcare organizations and pharmacies. The PrescribersConnection Network is a linked network of Long Term and Post-Acute Care facilities, prescribers, and pharmacies delivering fast and reliable electronic transport of census information, new prescriptions, fill notifications, resupply requests, prescription discontinues, administration reauthorizations, and suspend/resume administration notifications. To learn more about PrescribersConnection, please visit: https://prescribersconnection.com

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In the face of new and long-standing challenges, rural providers in particular will have an opportunity to adapt in ways that will position their organizations for future success and stability.

ATLANTA (PRWEB)
November 17, 2021

Azalea Health Innovations Inc. (Azalea Health or Azalea), a leading provider of cloud-based patient management and health IT solutions, today released its predictions for the new realities of rural healthcare in 2022 and how IT solutions can help them rise to the challenges. Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare system is in a precarious position as labor shortages and ever-increasing cyberattacks threaten hospitals’ recovery from COVID-19. However, there are new opportunities for providers to embrace consumerism and address social determinants of health (SDOH).

“For many providers, the pandemic has been a catalyst for changes that likely needed to happen anyways,” said Baha Zeidan, CEO and co-founder of Azalea Health. “In the face of new and long-standing challenges, rural providers in particular will have an opportunity to adapt in ways that will position their organizations for future success and stability. Solutions enabling digital transformation will play a key role here, and providers will need to make strategic investments that reap returns for years to come, particularly in cybersecurity, analytics and cloud-based platforms.”

Hospitals Will Need to Simplify Workflows In Response to Staffing Shortages

Two years of COVID-19 have taken their toll. As burned out healthcare professionals continue to leave the workforce in 2022, traveling nurses will be in high demand, particularly in rural areas. However, rural providers will need to compete with larger and wealthier hospitals, whose recruiters will poach staff with lucrative offers. To ease the strain on the remaining staff and stem the tide of burnout, hospitals will need to simplify their digital workflows. This will reduce the time staff need to spend with the hospital IT systems and allow them to spend more time with their patients. Meanwhile, data analytics will enable staff to focus their limited time on the patients at greatest risk.

Ransomware and Other Cyberattacks Get Worse

2021 is on track to be the worst year ever for ransomware attacks on healthcare. 2022 will likely be worse. Healthcare is an ideal target: with lives on the line, providers are more likely to pay ransoms to restore IT services, and private health data is lucrative to sell on the dark web. Ransomware-as-a-service has also made it easier than ever to launch an attack. The potential cost of an attack (the median ransom is $75,000) makes cybersecurity one of the most important investments hospitals should be considering today. That said, rural providers’ lean IT teams as well as limited budgets will constrain their investments, making it critical to invest in health IT platforms that make these critical investments for them with built-in security solutions.

Providers Embrace Influencer Marketing

Whether on TikTok, Instagram, or Facebook, a growing number of providers are finding success with influencer marketing. Doctors that become internet celebrities are often booked for months. This trend has been aided by telehealth, which has enabled healthcare practitioners to see patients outside of their immediate geographic area. As healthcare becomes increasingly consumerized, more providers will make strategic investments in social media as a new form of engagement to attract both patients and fresh talent, particularly in light of the previously mentioned labor shortages facing rural providers.

Health Systems Leverage Technology to Address Health Equity

The pandemic brought new focus on health inequities, as long disadvantaged communities experienced worse outcomes from COVID-19. Rural areas are particularly vulnerable, with high rates of poverty, food deserts, poor infrastructure and limited access to health services. New investments in broadband access in the bipartisan infrastructure bill will help close the digital divide in these areas, allowing more patients to access the benefits of telehealth and patient portals. Meanwhile, data-driven analytics will enable rural providers to better understand the impact of the different social determinants of health (SDOH) on their population, aiding in applying for grants for community benefit programs.

About Azalea Health

Azalea Health Innovations (Azalea) is on a mission to empower underserved healthcare providers with a health IT platform that improves patient care and profitability. Offering a 100% cloud-based integrated platform, Azalea delivers electronic health records, revenue cycle management, data insights and telehealth solutions designed for rural and community practices and hospitals. Quick to deploy and intuitive to use, Azalea solutions ensure better care coordination and communication – enabling better outcomes and a meaningful competitive advantage. The Azalea platform also provides tools and resources to help clients meet their Meaningful Use requirements, as well as strategies to navigate accountable care and alternative payment models. Above all, Azalea strives to deliver a simplified EHR experience that is loved by all who use it. For more information, visit http://www.azaleahealth.com.

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