Interview a credible sleep expert for your World Sleep Day content
Organize or support an awareness activity in your community
Write, create or otherwise connect with your public audience about sleep health
The 2024 Theme: Sleep Equity for Global Health
The theme for World Sleep Day 2024 is Sleep Equity for Global Health. Sleep is essential for health, but persistent differences in sleep health adversely affect populations around the globe. “The causes of sleep health disparities warrant careful study. Strategies to lessen these disparities could prove to be a powerful tool for increasing health and wellness worldwide,” says Fang Han, MD, co-chair of World Sleep Day.
Further resources and information about the 2024 theme are available in the official World Sleep Day toolkit on worldsleepday.org. Activity organizers, content creators and journalists are encouraged to use the toolkit when preparing for World Sleep Day. Activity organizers can also submit their World Sleep Day activities to be published and saved on the official website. Plan and submit your activity soon!
Connect with a Sleep Expert
Content creators and journalists – including those in non-English-speaking markets – can contact World Sleep Society for help scheduling interviews about sleep health with its professional members, who include many of the world’s leading sleep experts. “World Sleep Day is the perfect opportunity to combine efforts towards sleep awareness, education, outreach and community engagement that work toward reducing sleep disparities and ensuring equitable access to healthy sleep for everyone,” says Lourdes DelRosso, MD, PhD, co-chair of World Sleep Day.
“World Sleep Society members are engaging with their communities, fostering connections and augmenting awareness regarding the importance of sleep health among millions worldwide. We invite you to join our global movement dedicated to advancing the cause of optimal sleep health,” says Raffaele Ferri, MD, president of World Sleep Society.
The 18th World Sleep Day
World Sleep Day 2024 is the 18th annual call to action for global sleep health. World Sleep Society encourages individuals and organizations worldwide to celebrate healthy sleep, raise awareness of sleep disorders and advance sleep health. Learn more about World Sleep Day and find additional resources at worldsleepday.org.
About World Sleep Society
World Sleep Society is a non-profit organization registered in the United States with a global membership representing over 80 countries. The mission of World Sleep Society is to advance sleep health worldwide. World Sleep Society fulfills this mission by encouraging and facilitating sleep health education, research and patient care throughout the world, particularly in places underserved by sleep medicine. Learn more about World Sleep Society programs at worldsleepsociety.org.
Media Contact
Allan O’Bryan, World Sleep Society, 1 507-316-0084, [email protected], worldsleepsociety.org
Standard Process®, a leading whole food-based nutritional supplement company based in Wisconsin, has announced the establishment of its Veterinary Advisory Council: an initiative that is intended to play an important role in shaping the company’s future of pet care and product innovation.
PALMYRA, Wis., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Standard Process®, a leading whole food-based nutritional supplement company based in Wisconsin, has announced the establishment of its Veterinary Advisory Council: an initiative that is intended to play an important role in shaping the company’s future of pet care and product innovation. The group contains a number of distinguished veterinarians who have shown a commitment to pet wellness, holistic health, and the power of nutrition.
“The Standard Process Veterinary Advisory Council exemplifies our unwavering commitment to the well-being of pets,” said Renee Simovart, Director of Pet Sales for Standard Process. “By collaborating with these veterinarians, we are taking a significant step towards delivering products and resources that will transform the pet care landscape.”
Council members include:
Barbara Fougere, BSc, BVMS (Hons), MODT, BHSc (CMed), MHSc (Herb Med), Grad Dip Vet Acup, Grad Dip VCHM, Grad Dip VWHM, CVA (IVAS), CVBM, CVCP, CMAVA — Dr. Fougere practices veterinary integrative medicine in Sydney, Australia. She is one of the first veterinarians to be certified in Veterinary Botanical Medicine worldwide. She holds a master’s degree in herbal medicine and a bachelor’s degree in complementary medicine. She also holds a master’s in the field of education and training. In addition, she holds qualifications in veterinary acupuncture, spinal integration, homeopathy, and other therapies. She was awarded the AHVMA Practitioner of the Year in 2010 and Educator of the Year in 2011.
Melinda (Mendy) Leshy, DVM, CVA, CVCHM, CAC — Dr. Leshy is an integrative veterinarian at MedVet Columbus where she has been part of the medical team since 2012. She has completed three levels of Healing Touch therapy for Animals and obtained her CVA (Certified Veterinary Acupuncture) certification. In 2003, she was awarded the Pfizer Proficiency in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Award.
Kim Henneman DVM, DACVSMR (EQ, K9), FAAVA, CVA, CVC, CVCH — Dr. Henneman is certified in acupuncture (1991), chiropractic (1992), Traditional Chinese Herbs (2000); she is also a Fellow (FAAVA) in advanced acupuncture (2008). Her 10-state practice blends conventional & integrative techniques caring for sports medicine, rehab & chronic disease issues in horses & companion animals. She currently is the only US veterinarian Board-certified in both Equine & Canine Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation. Dr. Kim has worked internationally with the USET, security animals at the 2002 Olympics, National/International equine/canine competitors & is an 11-yr Iditarod Trail veterinarian. She is a popular speaker & has written several textbook chapters.
Tiffany Diab, DVM, CVMA, CVCHM, CAVCA — Dr. Diab owns a holistic veterinary practice in Colorado Springs, CO, where she focuses on helping pets unlock their natural healing abilities through chiropractic care and nutritional therapy. She holds certifications in Veterinary Medical Acupuncture, Veterinary Chinese Herbal Medicine, Animal Chiropractic, and Applied Clinical Nutrition. She has been featured on the podcast ” Animal Chiropractic Clinic Chatter” and devotes considerable time to peer-to-peer education as well as pet owner education.
Stephanie Coates, DVM, CTCVMP, CCRP — Dr. Coates is a 2004 Purdue Graduate of Veterinary Medicine. After working as a large animal practitioner for years, she opened Premier Veterinary Services Wholistic Animal Health and Rehabilitation in 2008. She holds credentials in all the facets of TCVM (acupuncture, herbal medicine, tui na and food therapy), animal chiropractics and canine rehabilitation. She worked internationally from 2016- 2018 with high end performance horses and has since settled in the U.S. working on any animal in need of healing. When not working, she enjoys coaching rugby, spending time on her farm, and travelling the world.
“In line with our commitment to excellence, a peer-reviewed component will further bolster the council’s contributions,” Simovart said. “This component ensures that the council seeks professional feedback and insights, guaranteeing that the latest veterinary knowledge and industry best practices inform Standard Process product offerings.”
To learn more about Standard Process and Standard Process Veterinary Formulas™, visit standardprocess.com.
About Standard Process Inc. Standard Process is a family-owned, third-generation company that has been a leader in making whole food-based supplements since 1929. From the company’s certified organic farm at its Palmyra, Wisconsin headquarters; to the Nutrition Innovation Center in Kannapolis, North Carolina; Standard Process is committed to clinical science that advances health and changes lives through whole food-based nutrition. Using regenerative farming practices and advanced manufacturing technologies designed to protect the vital nutrients found in each ingredient, Standard Process produces more than 300 high-quality supplements in its certified organic manufacturing facility. For more information about Standard Process and to find a health care professional who sells Standard Process products, visit standardprocess.com.
The non-rated tax-exempt financing totaled $10,500,000 and consisted of a single term bond maturing in 2057. Proceeds of the Series 2023 Bonds will be used to reimburse the Borrower for purchase of the villas and various improvements made to the Community since its acquisition. The Series 2023 Bonds are subordinate to the taxable Series 2022A Bonds issued as part of acquiring the Community in 2022. Ziegler served as placement agent for the Series 2023 Bonds.
The issuance of the Series 2023 Bonds represents the third bond issuance that Ziegler has completed for Convivial Life, Inc. and LifeStar. In addition to the financing of the acquisition of the Community, Ziegler served as the underwriter and placement agent for a non-rated financing totaling $39,325,000 in January of 2022. Proceeds of the later issue were used to fund the acquisition of The Cabana at Jensen Dunes, a 126-unit community offering assisted living and memory care services located in Jensen Beach, Florida and 11+ acres for future expansion.
Rick Grindrod, Board Chairman of Convivial, stated, “We are delighted to work with Ziegler in completing the Series 2023 Bonds for Jacaranda Trace. The Community has a great track record in delivering quality services. Convivial and LifeStar continue to look forward to serving the Venice and surrounding areas as we carry out the mission for Convivial and continue to expand senior living options at the property. Look for more to come!”
Joel Anderson, President and CEO of LifeStar stated, “LifeStar Living appreciates the expertise of Ziegler and is excited to serve alongside with Convivial and the dedicated employees at Jacaranda Trace.”
Rich Scanlon, Senior Managing Director, Senior Living Finance at Ziegler stated, “Jacaranda Trace has experienced great success in the nearly 18 months since the acquisition by Convivial and management by LifeStar. The reimbursement of the previously expended funds will allow the Borrower to continue to acquire independent living residences and improve operating cash flow, a strategy that had been advanced by LifeStar prior to the closing of the Series 2022 Bonds.”
Ziegler is the nation’s leading underwriter of financing for not-for-profit senior living providers. Ziegler offers creative, tailored solutions to its senior living clientele, including investment banking, financial risk management, merger and acquisition services, seed capital, FHA/HUD, capital and strategic planning as well as senior living research, education, and communication.
About Ziegler: Ziegler is a privately held, national boutique investment bank, capital markets and proprietary investments firm. It has a unique focus on healthcare, senior living and education sectors, as well as general municipal and structured finance. Headquartered in Chicago with regional and branch offices throughout the U.S., Ziegler provides its clients with capital raising, strategic advisory services, fixed income sales, underwriting and trading as well as Ziegler Credit, Surveillance and Analytics. To learn more, visit http://www.ziegler.com.
Certain comments in this news release represent forward-looking statements made pursuant to the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This client’s experience may not be representative of the experience of other clients, nor is it indicative of future performance or success. The forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, in particular, the overall financial health of the securities industry, the strength of the healthcare sector of the U.S. economy and the municipal securities marketplace, the ability of the Company to underwrite and distribute securities, the market value of mutual fund portfolios and separate account portfolios advised by the Company, the volume of sales by its retail brokers, the outcome of pending litigation, and the ability to attract and retain qualified employees.
“We feel blessed that something so special came out of the tragedy of losing Craig at such a young age,” said Barbara Nicklaus. “Jack and Craig wore yellow to show each other support. Today, Play Yellow provides so many opportunities to be part of efforts to support children like Craig. To see the impact that over $100 million raised through the game of golf will have on member children’s hospitals across the country, and especially the families in those communities, is truly amazing.”
Golf’s greatest champion, along with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, engaged the PGA TOUR to advance the opportunity to do more for future pediatric patients. Building on the legacy Jack and Barbara built together to advance the care of pediatric patients, Play Yellow has become a foundation for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to support children’s hospitals in accessing resources that make a difference for young patients and their families. 100% of donations through Play Yellow go to local member hospitals supporting their efforts to improve care and outcomes for children, families and communities.
“Barbara and I have dedicated a significant portion of our lives to helping children and families in need,” Jack Nicklaus said. “So, when Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals approached us about five years ago to help their 170 hospitals across the U.S. and Canada, and the PGA TOUR quickly offered to work in joint-step with us, we knew this could be a tremendous way to rally the golf community to help children. So many individuals, companies and tournaments have stepped up to join Play Yellow and because of them we reached and surpassed our goal in less than five years. To all of them and to you, Barbara and I offer heartfelt thanks.”
“Golf has a unique value in bringing people together for a greater good,” said Aimee J. Daily, Ph.D., President and CEO of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. “And so do Jack and Barbara Nicklaus. Together with Jack, Barbara and the PGA TOUR, we are excited to harness the power of golf as a sport, a hobby, and a business to help our member hospitals continually improve their care for pediatric patients. From life-saving equipment to life-changing hospital experiences, more than $100 million raised through golf has helped Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals change kids’ health to change the future.”
From the first conversation with Jack and Barbara Nicklaus, the PGA TOUR has continued its leadership in establishing the strength of golf to support local communities by raising funds for children’s hospitals. Working as local ambassadors and fundraisers, TOUR professionals are amplifying the message of Play Yellow to raise awareness and money for children’s hospitals.
“We’re honored to support the Play Yellow initiative alongside Barbara and Jack Nicklaus,” said PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan. “For Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to surpass its $100 million goal in five years is staggering, and this accomplishment is yet another reminder of what makes the Nicklaus family so special.”
About Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals was founded more than 40 years ago with the vision to Change Kids’ Health, Change the Future. We’ve raised over $8.5 billion for 170 children’s hospitals by empowering and engaging with local communities and businesses – and we’re not done yet. All donations benefit local member hospitals to fund what’s needed most, like critical life-saving treatments and healthcare services, innovative research, vital pediatric medical equipment, child life services that put kids’ and families’ minds at ease during difficult hospital stays, and financial assistance for families who could not otherwise afford these health services.
Together, we can change kids’ health. Together, we can change the future. To learn about Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and your local member children’s hospital, visit cmnhospitals.org.
About PGA TOUR By showcasing golf’s greatest players, the PGA TOUR engages, inspires and positively impacts our fans, partners and communities worldwide.
The PGA TOUR, headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, co-sanctions tournaments on the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, Korn Ferry Tour, PGA TOUR Americas and administers PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry and PGA TOUR University. TOUR members represent the world’s best players, hailing from 28 countries and territories. Showcasing the biggest moments in the sport with history and legacy on the line, the PGA TOUR has long-term domestic distribution partnerships for broadcast coverage on CBS, NBC and Golf Channel and video streaming service on ESPN+. Internationally, PGA TOUR coverage is available across 200+ countries and territories in 28 languages via 44 broadcast and digital partners. Virtually all tournaments are organized as non-profit organizations to maximize charitable giving, and to date, tournaments across all Tours have generated more than $3.64 billion.
Super Bowl QB Colin Kaepernick, and holder of the all-time NFL record for most rushing yards in a game by a quarterback, took a knee during the playing of “The Star Spangled Banner” in 2016 to bring attention to systemic oppressions — specifically police terrorism — against Black and Brown people. For his stance, he has been denied employment by the league to this day. Since then, he has founded and helped to fund three organizations – Know Your Rights Camp, Kaepernick Media, and Kaepernick Publishing – that together advance the liberation of Black and Brown people through storytelling, systems change, and political education.
In addition to more than 20 years supporting dozens of social causes, Keys and Dean have co-chaired the Gordon Parks Foundation Awards gala for a decade and hold the largest private collection of Parks’s work. “We are deeply honored to be receiving the Gordon Parks Patrons of the Arts Award in 2024. We truly appreciate the Foundation’s work providing scholarships and fellowships to the next generation of students and artists whose creative work reflects and extends Gordon’s important legacy.” – Alicia Keys and Kasseem Dean
Evers-Williams played a vital role in the civil rights movement before and after the murder of her husband, Medgar Evers. Her courageous, lifelong dedication to fighting for equality and human rights has fueled her activism for more than six decades. Among many great achievements, she served as Chairman of the NAACP from 1995-1998 and founded the Medgar & Myrlie Evers Institute. She currently serves as Chairman of the Institute, with the mission of championing civil rights with a focus on history, education, and reconciliation, especially among young people.
Thomas, who is acclaimed for her artwork dissecting the intersecting complexities of black and female identity within the Western canon, is also a Tony Awards nominated co-producer, curator, educator, and mentor to many emerging artists. She is the Co-Founder of Pratt>FORWARD and founder of Art>FORWARD Artist in the Market incubator for post-graduate students. “Gordon Parks has socially, politically and culturally influenced how we tell our stories. He has taught us that the camera is an empowering tool that cultivates impact. His legacy has changed the game for Black creatives and paved the way for artists like myself. This award exemplifies the ongoing influence and celebrates creative minds and leading voices in visual arts and broader culture.” – Mickalene Thomas
The life and work of Richard Roundtree, who passed away on October 24, 2023, will be celebrated at the Gordon Parks Foundation gala this year with a special tribute. With a career that spanned more than fifty years, his legacy will forever be remembered as an actor who reshaped the landscape of film and television with many groundbreaking roles. Richard’s life changed forever in 1971 when Gordon Parks chose him to play private detective John Shaft in the iconic Shaft movie franchise. The role launched Richard’s five-decade career with a role that to this day is recognized as being a turning point for Black leading men in film.
The gala, which brings together changemakers across film, music, the visual arts, business and philanthropy, will include a live auction of Gordon Parks’s photographs. The Co-Chairs for the 2024 Gordon Parks Foundation Awards Dinner & Auction are: Kathryn and Kenneth Chenault; Agnes Gund; Judy and Leonard Lauder; Tonya and Spike Lee; Carol Sutton Lewis and William M. Lewis, Jr.; Crystal McCrary and Raymond McGuire; and Clara Wu Tsai and Joseph Tsai.
All proceeds from the evening will support year-round educational programming as well as the fellowships, prizes, and scholarships provided by The Gordon Parks Foundation to the next generation of artists, writers, and students whose work follows in Parks’s footsteps.
The Gordon Parks Foundation supports and produces artistic and educational initiatives that advance the legacy and vision of Gordon Parks—recognized as the most significant American photographer of the 20th century, as well as a writer, musician, and filmmaker, who used the arts to further “the common search for a better life and a better world.” Through exhibitions, publications, and public programs organized in collaboration with national and international institutions at its exhibition space in Pleasantville, New York, the Foundation provides access to, and supports understanding of, the work and contributions of Gordon Parks for artists, scholars, students, and the public. Through its year-round educational programming and annual grant-making initiatives, the Foundation champions current and future generations of artists and humanitarians whose work carries on Parks’s legacy. https://www.gordonparksfoundation.org
ABOUT GORDON PARKS
In a career that spanned more than 50 years, photographer, filmmaker, musician, and author Gordon Parks created a groundbreaking body of work that made him one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. Beginning in the 1940s, he documented American life and culture with a focus on social justice, race relations, the civil rights movement, and the Black American experience. Born into poverty and segregation in Fort Scott, Kansas, Parks was drawn to photography as a young man. Despite his lack of professional training, he won a Julius Rosenwald Fellowship in 1942; this led to a position with the photography section of the Farm Security Administration (FSA) in Washington, D.C., and later, the Office of War Information (OWI). By the mid-1940s, he was working as a freelance photographer for publications such as Vogue, Glamour, and Ebony. Parks was hired in 1948 as a staff photographer for Life magazine, where he spent more than two decades creating some of his most notable work. In 1969, he became the first Black American to write and direct a major feature film, The Learning Tree, based on his semi-autobiographical novel. His next directorial endeavor, Shaft (1971), helped define a genre known as Blaxploitation films. Parks continued photographing, publishing, and composing until his death in 2006.
At Options, the care team of licensed medical providers and health coaches work together to create customized weight loss plans tailored to patients’ individual needs, aspirations, and lifestyles. Not only does this approach help patients achieve weight loss success, but it also provides invaluable education, guidance, and support needed to manage a healthy weight for years to come.
The comprehensive care team in University Heights is honored to bring a new standard of compassionate medical weight loss care to Cleveland residents looking to lose weight and improve their overall health.
The clinic cordially invites the communities of University Heights, South Euclid, Mayfield Heights, Beachwood, Highland Heights and Shaker Heights, along with all surrounding communities to join in celebrating the clinic’s grand opening January 18, 2024 from 5-7pm. The grand opening will have refreshments and special giveaways to celebrate.
Options’ comprehensive approach to weight loss is what makes it different. “At Options, we’re approaching weight loss and wellness from all angles. We are equipping you with the knowledge to make empowered decisions and take ownership of the path to freedom that you carve out. You will never walk out of our clinic with a meal or medications and be left to figure it out on your own. We position each patient with a team of specialists that rally around you and support you all along the way,” said Dr. Katrina Mattingly, Chief Medical Officer of Options Medical Weight Loss.
Learn what makes Options Medical Weight Loss different in this short video.
About Options Medical Weight Loss: Options Medical Weight Loss was founded in 2014 in Chicago, Illinois, and has since opened locations throughout Illinois, Ohio, Florida, Arizona, and now Indiana, with continued plans to expand to more states. Options Medical Weight Loss has helped more than 50,000 patients achieve their weight loss goals.
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Throughout the year, the Magaya Digital Freight Platform has continuously evolved to address the needs of the market. Product evolution highlights for the year include:
Announced a cloud platform modernization on Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS). in partnership with Thoughtworks.
Released Insights by Magaya, a powerful business intelligence solution and data warehouse for Magaya Supply Chain.
Released a redesigned, modern UI for Final Mile by Magaya, giving courier drivers an efficient way to pick up and deliver packages from their mobile phones.
Released updates to Magaya CRM supporting multiple Magaya Supply Chain instances, adding new reporting capabilities, and more.
Released a new AWB tracking feature connecting CargoAi with Magaya Supply Chain.
Released Flow WMS 2.1, introducing several improvements to warehouse pick and load operations.
Released updates to the Courier Shipping by Magaya extension, giving Magaya Supply Chain users better shipping management capabilities including label printing and shipment tracking with connections to USPS, FedEx, UPS, and more.
In the logistics industry, relationships have long been the cornerstone of success. A fundamental contributor to the company’s growth in 2023 was the Magaya Partner Ecosystem, a diverse program welcoming international partners. Additionally, the expansion of its strategic technology partnerships with Xeneta, Prompt Global, and CargoAi provided added value to its customers by extending the capabilities of the Digital Freight Platform.
“Freight forwarders and logistics service providers are no strangers to disruption: it comes with the territory. And while disruption can be stressful, it also creates a rich terrain for innovation,” reflected Gary Nemmers, Magaya CEO. “As we look forward to 2024, technology has a tremendous opportunity to impact the industry positively. The Magaya Digital Freight Platform is the ideal foundation to enable the visibility needed to make proactive strategic decisions, unlock new efficiencies with automation, and put the end customer at the heart of the business. These elements serve as foundational pillars for sustained growth, independent of broader market fluctuations.”
About Magaya Magaya delivers a Digital Freight Platform that accelerates growth with flexible, interoperable, and modular cloud-based solutions designed to optimize and digitize the entire logistics operations and customer experience. Whether used together as an integrated digital freight platform or independently, Magaya solutions enable businesses of all sizes to streamline complex and redundant processes, enhance the customer experience, optimize productivity, reduce costs, and grow revenue. At Magaya, we are passionately devoted to ensuring our customers’ success through our innovative technology and comprehensive array of related professional services. We take great pride in our people, experts in the field of logistics automation, who are always willing to go the extra mile for our customers. There are no limits to your growth with Magaya. Visit magaya.com to learn more.
New members joining the NextUp Board of Directors include:
Ena Williams, chief operating officer of Casey’s General Stores
Andrea Adegas Faccio, president & chief growth officer of Nestlé Purina PetCare, North America
Ena Williams is the chief operating officer of Casey’s General Stores. She leads store operations, real estate, supply and distribution, fuel operations, procurement, acquisition integration and operations support. She is a member of the board of directors for Vestis Corporation (NYSE) and Children International, and currently serves on the board of advisors for the Robert B. Rowling Center for Business Law & Leadership, SMU Dedman School of Law. Ena is also a member of the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s Dallas Leadership Committee.
Andrea Adegas Faccio is the president and chief growth officer of Nestlé Purina PetCare, North America providing unified leadership across the organization to help transform business strategies into actions that drive powerful growth. She began her career in 1996 as a commercial trainee at Nestlé Brazil and has since served in many key roles across the company and the globe as a dedicated steward of iconic brands and one of the architects of Nestlé Purina PetCare’s ongoing success. A lifelong pet lover, Andrea brings her Bernedoodle, Rio, to work with her almost daily.
The following board members were reelected to two-year terms and to officer positions:
Board chair and officer, Dagmar Boggs, president Foodservice & On-premise, NA, The Coca-Cola Company
Vice chair and officer, Beth Marrion, senior managing director, Accenture
Past chair and officer, Abbe Luersman, executive vice president and chief people officer, Otis Worldwide Corporation at Otis Elevator Company
Board member and officer, Christina Bieniek, deputy CEO, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Board member and officer, Marla Daudelin, senior vice president and general manager Global 7 Eleven Team, PepsiCo/Frito-Lay
Board member and officer, Diana Marshall, executive vice president and chief growth officer, Sam’s Club
NextUp board member Sri Rajagopalan, chief customer officer with General Mills, was elected to an officer position.
The following board members were reelected to two-year terms:
Board member, Mike Theilmann, executive vice president and chief human resources officer, Albertsons Companies
Board member, Veronica Fernandez, senior vice president and head of Visa Commercial Solutions, North America
Board member, Wendy Davidson, president and CEO, Hain Celestial Group
Board member, Tonya Herring, senior vice president, Omnichannel Development, Peapod Digital Labs, a company of Ahold Delhaize USA.
“We are so grateful to our incredible board of directors who give significant time and expertise in support of NextUp,” said Lisa Baird. “I want to offer my gratitude and appreciation to outgoing past chair Monica Turner and Sarah Dodd who completed their terms December 31, 2023, and who have provided support and countless hours to achieve our mission of advancing all women in business. We are grateful for their service and commitment.”
The newly constituted board, including incoming chair Dagmar Boggs, took effect on January 1, 2024.
“I am thrilled to accept this role and thankful for the confidence placed in me by the NextUp board,” said Dagmar Boggs. “I am inspired by the opportunity in front of me and am grateful to both Abbe Luersman and Monica Turner, both past chairs of the board, for leaving the organization so well positioned to achieve holistic success.”
Additionally, the NextUp board confirmed committee memberships for the coming year:
Executive Committee:
Committee chair: Dagmar Boggs
Beth Marrion
Melody Richard
Abbe Luersman
Lisa Baird (non-voting member)
Nominating and Governance:
Committee chair: Diana Marshall
Wendy Davidson
Veronica Fernandez
Ena Williams
Finance, Audit and Compensation:
Committee chair: Christina Bieniek
Tonya Herring
Val Jabbar
Mike Theilmann
Development and Fundraising:
Committee chair: Sri Rajagopalan
Chau Banks
Andrea Faccio
Libby Wright
Regions:
Committee chair: Marla Daudelin
Andi Marston
Open (At large)
A full membership list, including biographies, for the NextUp board of directors can be found atnextupisnow.org.
About NextUp
For more than 20 years, NextUp has brought professional women, allies, and corporate partners together to champion gender equity and Advance All Women in Business. NextUp has a powerful, growing community of more than 17,000 members and 300+ national corporate partners and regional sponsors. NextUp works to create leadership opportunities, amplify women’s voices in the workplace and ensure that all women in business can seize opportunities now and in the future. To learn more about NextUp, visit nextupisnow.org or on LinkedIn, Facebookand Instagram @nextupisnow.
NovelVox introduces two new Epic modules to its integration library; After Epic Hyperspace, announces compatibility with Epic Cheers and Hyperdrive to empower healthcare contact centers including Cisco, Webex, Avaya, Genesys, Amazon Connect, Dialpad, Zoom, 8×8, and Nice.
ROSWELL, Ga., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — NovelVox, the leading contact center solution provider, has recently expanded its healthcare integration library with two new modules – Epic Cheers and Hyperdrive. The integrations will enable healthcare providers to leverage the full potential of Epic’s advanced functionalities while improving the experience for both healthcare agents and patients.
Healthcare is the primary segment for NovelVox. The contact center experience optimization company has more than 50 healthcare enterprise customers, including 3 biggest Healthcare providers in the US. NovelVox’s integrations are already powering healthcare contact centers with unified and optimized patient data. With products like Agent Accelerator and Epic CTI Connector, the company enables healthcare contact centers to seamlessly unify patient data for a better service experience. Ready integration with disjointed backend systems, databases, and EMR/EHR apps, including Epic Hyperspace helps streamline the service operations and improves efficiency. With the new integrations, these products will now offer ready connectivity with Epic’s on-cloud EMR software and healthcare CRM module Epic Cheers.
This is intended to cut down the average handling time that a healthcare agent takes to address and resolve an interaction. Furthermore, NovelVox’s existing phone system integrations with leading phone systems like Cisco, Avaya, Genesys, Amazon Connect, etc. ensure the queries are resolved without toggling screens. In short, the unified and uniquely integrated view of member and patient information empowers healthcare agents to not just resolve the query faster but offer a personalized and connected experience throughout the interaction.
NovelVox’s CEO Amit Gandhi quotes, “Epic, being the world’s largest electronic medical record service provider, has always been a key highlight of our integration library. We started with Epic Hyperspace Integration, which enabled healthcare contact centers to seamlessly integrate the Epic module within a telephony environment for improved efficiency. Since Epic Cheers is now gaining traction and is in demand, we have now introduced our CTI Connector integration with Epic Cheers and Epic Hyperdrive. With the launch of two new Epic modules, we are pleased to announce that our integration library is expanding and ready to deliver superior service experiences.”
About NovelVox
NovelVox is a global software company that has been developing flexible, optimized Contact Center Solutions for Cisco, Webex, Avaya, Genesys, Amazon Connect, Dialpad, Zoom, 8×8, and Nice contact centers for over 15 years. The company has an extensive library of 75+ third-party app integrations to empower agents with unique integrations powered by solutions like Unified Agent Desktops, Contact Center Wallboards, Reporting and analytics, Conversational AI, and more. With over 300 global deployments across verticals, including banking, telecoms, healthcare, government, education, and retail, NovelVox is redefining agent and customer experience for improved agent productivity and brand loyalty.
“As a financial expert, seasoned executive and key leader, Lourdes creates value from within her organization that extends to the external customer. Her savvy approach produces big results,” said Larraine Segil, Chair & CEO of EWA. “We are delighted to welcome Lourdes to our growing global network of women and know her contributions will be impactful.”
“Lourdes joined Harvard in 2020 and has been a key contributor with our business and growth strategy, automation and alignment of our finance and accounting functions.” said Stan Doobin, Owner and CEO, Harvard Maintenance. “She is also a great communicator and leader in our organization.”
Prior to joining Harvard Maintenance, Lourdes held CFO and financial leadership positions at esteemed companies such as Crystal Cruises, FirstService Residential, and Carnival Corporation & PLC. She began her career at the Miami office of Coopers & Lybrand LLP in their Business Assurance practice.
In recognition of her professional achievements, Lourdes was honored with the South Florida Business Journal Influential Business Women Award in 2016. She has also been actively involved in various business panels and committees, including Financial Executives International (FEI), South Florida Executive Roundtable (SFER), and Jackson Foundation Ad-Hoc Investment Committee.
The Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA) is an invitation only peer mentorship organization where high-potential, high-level Exceptional Women from across multiple industries are hand-selected and invested in, to grow, learn, share, and succeed. In addition to the achievement of significant success, the criteria for acceptance include character traits that are defining of the EWA Culture – Kindness, the Spirit of Generosity, Transparency, Gratitude and Willingness to Share their Networks. The Foundation is a powerhouse of peer-to-peer mentoring that provides guidance, deep connection, and leadership, propelling each woman to sustainable success – one woman at a time. The year-long program enables each member to be connected as alumnae for life in the ever-expanding EWA global network, as their fellow women leaders continue to move into positions of significance. Learn more at https://www.exceptionalwomenalliance.com/ Follow us on Facebook!
