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A Time-Traveling Saga of Family, Courage, and the Civil War


“From the battles between right and wrong on both sides of the conflict, Carrie wakes up and delves straight into a rich part of the American history,” Phillips said. “I wanted my readers to be immersed in this era’s rich tapestry, experiencing the sights, sounds, and emotions of a nation torn apart from the perspective of a current-day citizen.”

As Carrie strives to find her way back to her own time, she soon uncovers hidden family secrets, forcing her at an early age to deal with these atrocities and highlighting the significance of racial injustice, both from the past and in the present.

“I wanted to use Carrie as a reflection to my readers.” Phillips said, “Allowing to see themselves in her, as she is faced with the difficult decision of standing up for what is right. Color makes no difference and human nature and love persist.”

“Canaan’s Legacy”
By Donna F. Phillips
ISBN: 9781489744067 (softcover); 9781489744050 (hardcover); 9781489744098 (electronic)
Available at LifeRich Publishing, Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

About the author
Donna Phillips has had various interests and experiences in her life that add to the creative world in this novel. She is a mother to two beautiful daughters and two granddaughters. When she isn’t writing, she is making fascinators for Kentucky Derby attendees, as she currently resides in Louisville, KY. To learn more, please visit https://www.liferichpublishing.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/843167-canaans-legacy.

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SmartTRAK Announces Software Advancements & Launches Insights Reports for Emerging Orthopedic/Spine and Wound Medtech Markets


In anticipation of this week’s North American Spine Society (NASS) Conference, SmartTRAK is launching a Minimally Invasive (MIS) Sacroiliac Joint (SI) Joint Fusion Report followed by a mid-2024 platform offering. SI Joint Fusion is one of the fastest growing segments in Spine, expected to grow at a 5-year CAGR of +18%. SmartTRAK will be publishing a detailed market analysis that will include a comprehensive market overview with 5-yr forecasts, competitive landscape, national/regional site of service procedure volume data, pricing, coding and reimbursement for 2024.

“SmartTRAK offers unique depth in the spine market including key market segments of Fusion and Motion Preservation as well as Enabling Technologies, Disc Injectables and Bone Graft Substitutes,” shared VP and GM of Orthopedics Elise Wolf. “The MIS SI Joint report gives our customers deeper insights into this fast-growing market as well as the expected shift to ambulatory surgery centers.”

In November, SmartTRAK’s team of Wound Care experts will launch two new reports that have critical implications for the dynamic wound market. The first report explores the use of dressings for Pressure Injury Prevention (PIP) to protect vulnerable areas of the body from developing pressure injuries. Over the past decade this has grown to become a key driver of growth within the worldwide Advanced Dressings Market. The informative report includes market size, growth forecasts, clinical and laboratory evidence, technologies and more.

The second Wound Care Market offering is a Skin Substitutes Site of Care Quarterly Report, providing data and insights around which type of skin substitute is used within five US sites of care, including physician offices, surgical suites, hospital-based outpatient departments (HOPDs), burn units and the Veterans Administration.

“The $9B global advanced wound care market is experiencing steady growth over 5% YoY, primarily driven by the aging population, new product innovation and continued M&A activity. We created these reports outside of the SmartTRAK platform to address the immediate strategic needs of our clients,” says Susan Paquette, VP and GM for Wound Care. “We plan to incorporate both the PIP and Skin Substitutes offerings into the SmartTRAK platform in early 2024.”

In addition to these 3 downloadable reports, SmartTRAK continues to advance its software platform offerings. In November, SmartTRAK will launch a new module covering total hip and knee replacement in the European market (France, Germany and the United Kingdom) including forecasts, key trends, company performances and market specifics. In January 2024, customers can take advantage of a newly developed feature of SmartTRAK’s Financial Dashboard tool that will provide AI-generated quarterly financial market forecasting. This new add-on for a projections capability allows companies to gain more granular market forecasting insights, down to the sub-market on a quarterly basis vs. annually. Additionally, the company has advanced its Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Insights solution for orthopedics, which was launched in June. This module now includes new insights on the number of facilities by specialty and region, new builds, ownership flags, geo-mapping and survey capabilities. Tracking for ASC procedure trends is planned for early 2024.

Regarding the future, CEO of SmartTRAK, Sharon O’Reilly says, “SmartTRAK approaches its Medtech customers’ critical intelligence needs with a sense of urgency because we understand the demands CEOs are placing on their teams to grow business. We are investing in these expert analysts’ reports while also building new software offerings that enable customers to access deeper insights online and track market trends on a daily basis.”

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MODLOGIQ Begins Installation of Largest Modular Healthcare Facility in North America


“We can’t wait for patients to experience the new facility and the care we provide, enabling them to stay closer to home,” says Memorial Health System President and CEO, Scott Cantley. Cantley noted that this new construction has been key to bringing important healthcare services to the community more quickly than feasible with conventional construction.

“Installation is scheduled to be completed in 30 business days, including the 2-story Pedestrian Bridge to the site-built parking garage,” says MODLOGIQ’s Jeremy Czyzewski, Manager of Construction – New Holland. “Once we have an assembled, dried-in structure, we’ll begin installing Nuclear Medicine, MRI, CT, X-Ray, and Sonogram imaging systems. The utility service rooms with MEP, HVAC, fire suppression, and IT systems were configured and completed at our plant, so we’ll just need to tie those into the reconnected systems “Built Together” in all the modules. With other completion work, the Athens Medical Campus is projected to start welcoming patients in the Spring. That’s more than a year sooner than January 2026—an opening date a site-built approach would likely have offered.”

“SMART OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION is perfectly suited to a complex, multi-story healthcare facility like the Athens Medical Campus,” says Jim Gabriel, President and CEO of MODLOGIQ. “We integrate Building Information Modeling (BIM), collaboration with partners who have extensive experience in healthcare/off-site modular construction, and our unique “Build Together” process to deliver important benefits to Trinity:NAC, Mark Molen Design, MIND, and Memorial Health System.”

About MODLOGIQ

MODLOGIQ has a +40-year heritage as a leader in off-site construction of permanent modular buildings. MODLOGIQ’s groundbreaking innovation has been recognized with dozens of industry awards across multiple sectors, including Healthcare, Higher Education, K-12, Multi-Unit Housing, Corrections, and Student Housing. MODLOGIQ has also received certification as a Great Place to Work for three years in a row.

What sets MODLOGIQ apart is our SMART OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION methodology that delivers schedule acceleration, cost-certainty, least site impact, superior quality, and more sustainable construction. From the ready-to-assemble framing components, panelized wall, floor, & roof assemblies, and light-gauge steel volumetric modules produced in our Seville, OH plant to highly-customized, Type I/II permanent modular buildings constructed of structural steel and concrete at our New Holland, PA plant, SMART OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION provides industry-leading options for modularization to rapidly deliver custom, permanent buildings of precise fit and finish. For more information, visit http://www.MODLOGIQ.com

Memorial Health System is a not-for-profit regional health system led by a volunteer board of community members. They are committed to providing healthcare services that meet the needs of our region with expertise, compassion, and convenient access. They offer a network of locations and specialties provided by over 3,000 valued team members, including three hospitals, outpatient service sites, provider clinics, and a virtual urgent care app – MemorialCareNow. With Memorial Health System, you can expect more when it comes to quality care and service with a focus on medical education and community service while being fully invested in the most advanced technologies and treatments.

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Buyouts and Gen II Fund Services Release Seventh Annual Emerging Manager Report


Among the areas explored by the survey:

  • Fundraising timelines – from initial to both first and final closes
  • Sourcing LP capital – where did the commitments come from?
  • Hiring trends among emerging managers
  • Importance of team composition versus track record from the LP perspective
  • Anchor investor considerations

Key takeaways from this year’s survey include:

  • Investors are most likely to invest in emerging managers to pursue superior returns compared to established managers, with over half of respondents agreeing that a key attraction of emerging managers is the chance to invest in more specialized strategies
  • 89% of LPs will back a debut PE/VC fund. This number rises to 95% with a manager’s second fund
  • Interest rate hikes, a recession in core markets, and high inflation were indicated as the most likely factors to impact performance over the next year by both emerging managers and investors
  • When asked about the key challenges to raising a debut fund, emerging managers cited competition with more experienced managers as the number one issue
  • LPs identified track record and composition of team as the most important factors in selecting emerging managers, with investment strategy in third place

Overall, the survey covered more than 70 data points. The Buyouts Emerging Manager Report can be downloaded at: https://bit.ly/3rTFPe0.

“The pressures emerging managers are facing are reflected in this year’s survey results from both LPs and GPs, who clearly see the universe of private capital fundraising transforming right before their very eyes” said Jeff Gendel, Principal at Gen II Fund Services. “Our partnerships with the industry’s leading emerging managers and LPs that invest with them reconfirm the importance of a cohesive team, strong track record and a clearly delineated investment thesis – and the imperative to engage with experienced service providers to help navigate the path to success. We thank the Buyouts editorial staff for their efforts to make this annual survey a must-read for the community.”

Graeme Kerr, Head of Special Projects at Buyouts, said, “Despite the challenging times, nearly 90% of investors are willing to back a debut fund. As with previous editions, this year’s data will serve as a benchmark on the status of the emerging manager market. We are fortunate to be able to produce this report in partnership with Gen II Fund Services LLC.”

Notes to Editors:

About Buyouts https://www.buyoutsinsider.com/

Today, Buyouts is the leading authority in North American private equity intelligence, data and trend analysis. Buyouts’ award-winning editorial and research teams have sources deeply rooted in the private equity market to provide exclusive insight on fundraising, capital sources, LP allocation strategies, investment performance data and LP/GP profiles.

About Gen II Fund Services, LLC http://www.gen2fund.com/

Gen II is a leading fund administration provider focused entirely on serving private capital asset managers and investors. Since its inception in 2009, the company has become one of the largest independent private capital fund administrators, with more than $1 trillion of private fund capital under administration. Gen II offers private fund sponsors a best-in-class combination of people, processes, and technology, enabling GPs to manage their operational infrastructure, financial reporting, and investor communications most effectively.

About the Report

The Emerging Manager Report, published by Buyouts in partnership with Gen II Fund Services, LLC, is the private equity industry’s primary source for PE/VC emerging managers and institutional investors with an appetite to back them. A total of 127 emerging managers and 58 institutional investors with a self-identified appetite for emerging managers were surveyed. The results are released annually.

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Graeme Kerr, Buyouts, 44 20-3862-7491, [email protected], www.buyoutsinsider.com

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CIQ Chosen by Texas Tech University’s High Performance Computing Center to Help Maximize Research Productivity with Modernized HPC Infrastructure


Using a CIQ platform comprising Rocky Linux, Apptainer and Warewulf, Texas Tech HPCC increased uptime and minimized staff time, successfully achieving its mission to maximize the university’s research productivity.

RENO, Nev., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — CIQ, the company building the next generation of software infrastructure for enterprises running performance-intensive workloads atop the Rocky Linux enterprise Linux distribution, has published today a success story that showcases an HPC infrastructure transformation at Texas Tech University’s High Performance Computing Center (HPCC).

“HPC clusters are powerful tools for research and science,” said Gregory Kurtzer, founder and CEO of CIQ. “CIQ has developed a simplified and supported turnkey HPC stack for both new deployments and migrations to a supported solution—including Rocky Linux, Warewulf and Apptainer (formerly Singularity). With CIQ’s assistance, Texas Tech has not only demonstrably achieved savings in staff time and costs but also has delivered reliable and scalable HPC infrastructure to help Texas Tech researchers do what they do best: science.”

*Goal: Increase uptime, minimize staff time*
HPCC is always looking for opportunities to save staff time by deploying technologies that increase reliability and decrease time to deliver the service. HPCC’s job is to deliver HPC infrastructure support in ways that empower researchers to do their best work. However, the staff time to do that is at a premium, as it is in most university and laboratory settings. In adopting any suite of support products, HPCC needs to determine whether it will save more staff time in aggregate workload than it will cost them in money.

Like many in the HPC run-your-own-cluster field, HPCC’s immediate goal was to find a reliable replacement for CentOS, which is approaching end of life, but the team also wanted a solution that would extend further, evolving all their technologies with each new version release. In addition, HPCC sought a support team that would help them resolve any issues rapidly, so they could achieve their ultimate goal: to maximize the research productivity of the university.

*Texas Tech HPCC chose the CIQ HPC software stack*
HPCC chose the open source Rocky Linux operating system as a seamless, stable and secure successor to CentOS. As part of the CIQ HPC software stack that integrates containerization with Apptainer and cluster provisioning with Warewulf to deploy scalable system infrastructure, Rocky Linux allows HPCC to harness the full power of computational resources and easily and efficiently execute critically important performance-intensive workloads. HPCC also engaged CIQ’s escalation support, customization, optimization, integration and other professional services.

*With CIQ support, HPCC greatly exceeds qualitative goals*
To measure the success of its engagement with CIQ, HPCC set qualitative goals that were greatly exceeded. For example, based on a previous experience of upgrading operating systems on headnotes, HPCC put aside four days for the process in a planned shutdown schedule. Instead, with the active involvement of the CIQ team, the upgrade was accomplished in a little more than a morning, saving significant time and money. HPCC increased up time and minimized staff time, successfully achieving its mission to maximize the university’s research productivity in dollars, sophistication of technology, papers and students taught.

Alan Sill, manager director of HPCC, said, “It’s been a good investment of money to spend on the service contracts we have with CIQ. It has accomplished my goals of not just saving staff time, but saving staff time in a way that lets them be more productive on other things. My experience with my staff has been that they can quickly become dismissive of support that they don’t consider to be expert. If they’re calling someone up, and they’re getting an answer that they knew already, they will quickly tell me how much of a waste of time that was. That hasn’t happened with the CIQ folks. Every time we’ve come to them with a problem, they’ve delivered a solution. That’s what I was looking for: people who know more than I do.”

Read the full Texas Tech case study here.

About CIQ
CIQ builds secure, reliable, and open infrastructure solutions at scale, with dedicated world-class support for a range of performance intensive computing and enterprise technologies. From the base operating system, through containers, orchestration, provisioning, computing and up to cloud applications, CIQ works with every part of the technology stack enabling organizations to focus on their core competencies, driving business-transforming innovation. CIQ is the founding support and services partner of Rocky Linux and the creator of the next generation federated computing stack. For more information, please visit ciq.com.

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Sandler Partners’ Solutions Finder Empowers Partners to Compare & Select Right Solutions for Customers


Technology Distributor Sandler Partners’ Solutions Finder tool offers a new depth and control for identifying, comparing, and qualifying the solutions Partners can offer their customers.

REDONDO BEACH, Calif., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Sandler Partners, the nation’s leading independent Technology Solutions Distributor, brings Partners the powerful Solution Finder tool in the Sandler Portal. It gives Partners the ability to select and compare available solutions across the hundreds of Providers in the Sandler Partners portfolio, just like a consumer would review their options in a car shopping or flight booking app.

“No one human, agent, customer IT team, or even the most technologically savvy expert can keep up with the exponential growth of Providers offering Cloud solutions,” states Alan Sandler, Managing & Founding Partner. “Hundreds of Providers with hundreds of features across their own different offerings – identifying the best solutions for customers has gone from being challenging, to practically impossible…until now!”

Solutions Finder empowers Partners to easily consider thousands of requirements for modern business solutions, following discovery questions/prompts built into the tool, and narrowing down the right technologies for their customers with just a few clicks. Here’s how it works:

  • Select the technology they’re looking for (starting with specific categories like UCaaS, Cybersecurity, etc. or Across the Stack)
  • Choose additional discovery question criteria to filter results, such as key features, compliance, service area, and more!

Solution Finder will generate results that can be added into reports and comparison matrices that can be branded by Partners for their own use.

“The tool is dynamic and made even better by how we’re leveraging Sandler Partners’ strategic relationships with Providers,” adds Cesar Navarro, Vice President of Technology and Innovation. “As their technologies change and expand, we can immediately add new offerings, terms, and search criteria. Partners can be confident in the accuracy of reports and comparison matrices they create with Solution Finder, for their own due diligence or to help customers make the most informed decisions possible.”

“Partners have shared how valuable they find tools that offer them accurate data and time savings,” concludes Justin Marano, Chief Revenue Officer – Channel. “With a few clicks, Solutions Finder empowers Partners to quickly narrow down the relevant Provider options based on their actual specific requirements and present these solutions to their clients. When the end goal is to meet the customer’s needs, close the sale, and generate more revenue, achieving this level of accuracy, detail, and speed is something that every Partner can benefit from.”

Solutions Finder, and all tools and resources within the Sandler Portal, are free for Partners to use. Partners can learn more by contacting their dedicated Channel Manager. Not a Partner? Learn about the Sandler Portal, and the advantages of being a Partner, or start the conversation right now to become a Partner – the independent community that’s focused on helping technology experts like you thrive!

About Sandler Partners
Sandler Partners is America’s fastest-growing independent Technology Solutions Distributor of Connectivity and Cloud services. They’ve expanded beyond their telecom roots to deliver best-in-class Cloud, Colocation, Mobility, Continuity, and Cybersecurity solutions. With over 200 suppliers, they’re able to remain vendor-agnostic, empowering the Partner community of sales agents, VARs, and MSPs to deliver the best price, performance, and products that address challenges and meet goals for organizations of all sizes, industries, and complexity, both now and as they evolve into the future.

How Our Partners Benefit, and Their Customers, Benefit
Independently owned. Independent spirit. Our Partner community gains access to our industry-leading support network of sales, marketing, and engineering professionals, plus the Sandler Portal‘s Marketing Center (with customizable campaigns), and sales tools like SCOUT‘s real-time cable pricing and the Solution Finder. We also have the industry’s strongest agreements and a team with a proven track record of ensuring all commissions are found, tracked, and paid.

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Greenberg Traurig Wins Law Firm Excellence Award from Dallas Hispanic Bar Association


The Dallas office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is the recipient of the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association (DHBA) 2023 Law Firm Excellence Award.

DALLAS, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Dallas office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is the recipient of the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association (DHBA) 2023 Law Firm Excellence Award. The annual award is presented to a law firm that has led the Dallas legal community by taking substantive positions on issues of importance to the Hispanic community, advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and identifying, sponsoring, and promoting Hispanic attorneys so that they may become part of the next generation of Texas leaders, according to the DHBA.

“We are greatly honored to receive this recognition for our commitment to the Hispanic community in Dallas. This award is a testament of our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in Dallas and firmwide,” Greenberg Traurig Dallas office Managing Shareholder Joseph F. Coniglio said. “As a firm who holds inclusion at its core, we are focused on advancing these efforts and strive to be a place where all are welcomed.”

The DHBA provides a forum through which Hispanic attorneys in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex can come together to pursue common goals and exchange ideas. It promotes the social, educational, economic, and civic advancement of the area’s Latino community by making the legal system more accessible and more responsive to its needs, according to the association’s website.

The Law Firm Excellence Award is selected by the DHBA Board of Directors. The firm was recognized at the DHBA’s annual gala, Noche de Luz (Night of Light), Oct. 14.

About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2650 attorneys in 47 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 6.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com.

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US Fertility’s research team demonstrates commitment to improving outcomes for fertility patients at this year’s ASRM Scientific Congress


This year’s research by US Fertility presented at ASRM covers many important topics including donor egg pregnancy rates, intrauterine insemination (IUI) protocols, and preferred birth control methods for donor egg cycles, among many others.

Hosted in New Orleans, the 79th ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo takes place October 14 through 18, 2023, and attracts more than 8,000 national and international physicians and professionals — distinguished academicians, clinicians, and scientific investigators in the field of human reproduction. The theme of the ASRM 2023 meeting is The Past, The Present, and The Pipeline.

US Fertility’s Research Division is led by Kate Devine, M.D., Medical Director and Chief Research Officer at US Fertility, in close collaboration with, Phillip Romanski, M.D., Research Director at Shady Grove Fertility (SGF) and practicing REI at SGF New York, Luis Hoyos, M.D., Regional Research Director and practicing reproductive endocrinologist (REI) at US Fertility founding partner practice IVF Florida; Michael Homer, M.D., Regional Research Director and practicing REI at US Fertility founding partner practice, Reproductive Science Center of the Bay Area (RSC Bay); Meike Uhler, M.D., Regional Research Director and practicing reproductive endocrinologist (REI) at US Fertility founding partner practice Fertility Centers of Illinois (FCI); Samad Jahandideh, Ph.D., Head of Clinical Biostatistics at US Fertility; and others.    

In addition to oral and poster presentations, several US Fertility physicians and nurses received awards for their research and publications and led ASRMed talks, symposiums, interactive sessions, roundtable discussions, and post-graduate courses.

Learn more about US Fertility’s Research Division, which conducts and publishes high-quality research studies to advance the field of reproductive medicine to provide better, more effective care to infertility patients.

About US Fertility 
US Fertility, the nation’s largest partnership of physician-owned and physician-led top-tier fertility practices, along with Ovation Fertility, a national network of premier IVF laboratories, are united under a shared mission to deliver the joy of parenthood through advanced reproductive medicine and innovative science. To date, US Fertility and Ovation Fertility practices have helped more than 225,000 individuals and couples build their families using assisted reproductive technology. US Fertility supports over 200 physicians by leveraging collective expertise, driving innovation, and by providing advanced business and digital solutions that streamline and enhance the delivery of exceptional patient care. Together with a growing suite of life science services, US Fertility is expanding access to the highest quality reproductive health care across over 100 clinic locations and 32 IVF laboratories. Visit http://www.USFertility.com for more information. 

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New Teeth Chicago™ Dental Implant Center a Neoarch Smile Center to attend Neodent world Tour Symposium in Miami i FL


New Teeth Chicago™ Dental a National leader in Dental Implants and same day dental Implants, Neoarch full mouth center and a leader in Allon4/allonx implants has been serving Chicagoland and patients from all over the US and from parts of the world for over 25 years. Located in Downtown Chicago on LaSalle and Chicago Avenue it is the most established Dental Implant Center in the Chicagoland area with the most raving 442 verified google reviews

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