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Mindray Exhibiting at ANESTHESIOLOGY® Annual Meeting


“We recognize the human side of healthcare and clinician’s role in providing best-in-class patient care, which is why we create products suited to your clinical needs in this environment,” said Melanie Rosen, Sr. Marketing Manager, Perioperative Solutions. Rosen continued, “We are excited to showcase our complete perioperative solutions at ANESTHESIOLOGY® Annual Meeting and invite all attendees to stop by Booth 1026 in Moscone Center South and witness how we advance medical technologies to make healthcare more accessible.”

During the assembly, Mindray will offer multiple educational events presented by renowned anesthesia leaders. On Saturday at 12:30 pm, Mindray is sponsoring the Center Stage Feature Presentation by Daniel Talmor, MD MPH, presenting on Lung Protective Ventilation in the Operating Room. Mindray will also host Dr. Richard Teames and Basem J Abdelmalak, MD, FASA, SAMBA-F, on Saturday and Sunday in Booth 1026 for educational sessions.

Mindray understands the need for clinicians to deliver focused and efficient patient care in the Perioperative space. With over 30 years of experience, Mindray has deep-seated roots and a sole focus on the healthcare industry. Through years of innovation, Mindray offers a comprehensive portfolio of leading-edge solutions to meet the diverse demands of evolving patient populations. These innovative, accessible solutions offer sophisticated tools and technologies that offer meaningful innovation to drive impactful results, complementing clinical workflow and enhancing patient care in the operating room.

About Mindray
Mindray is a leading developer, manufacturer, and supplier of medical device solutions and technologies used in healthcare facilities around the globe. We believe we can change lives by making the most advanced healthcare technology attainable for all. We do this by empowering healthcare professionals through innovative, high-value solutions that help create the next generation of life-saving tools across three primary business segments: medical imaging, patient monitoring and life support, and in-vitro diagnostics. Mindray maintains its global headquarters in Shenzhen, China; Mindray North America is headquartered in Mahwah, New Jersey. Our Ultrasound Innovation Center is located in Silicon Valley, California, with additional facilities in major international markets around the world. For more information, please visit Mindray.com.

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Sondra Kaufman, Mindray North America, 201.995.8047, [email protected]

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Sublingual Immunotherapy May Result in Desensitization and Remission for Peanut-Allergic Children


After 36 months of treatment, participants who were desensitized to at least 443 mg of peanut protein discontinued therapy for three months and then underwent an additional assessment for remission. Upon assessment, 60% of children in the study were found to experience desensitization to peanut protein, and 48% experienced remission three months after therapy. None of the placebo participants naturally outgrew their peanut allergy, and remission was seen only in the sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) participants.

“Early childhood is a time when a child’s immune system is most adaptable. We are excited that peanut sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) seems to be able to take advantage of this adaptability with not only the strongest desensitization that we have seen to date, but also the potential for 3-month remission of the peanut allergy” said Edwin Kim, MD, MS corresponding author for the study.

Higher rates of desensitization and remission were found in the group of 1- 2-year-old participants compared to the 2-3-year-old group and 3- 4-year-old group, which supports an advantage to early intervention.

Most side effects of the treatment were shown to have little difference between the placebo group and the immunotherapy group of participants, with the exception of “oropharyngeal itching.” The research noted oropharyngeal itching as the most common side effect, affecting 80% of peanut sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) participants compared to only 28% of placebo participants, although no symptoms required epinephrine for participants. “The percentage of participants reporting skin, gastrointestinal, upper respiratory, lower respiratory or multi-system symptoms was not significantly different between peanut SLIT and placebo participants,” according to the study.

While larger trials are necessary to validate the findings, the results of the study are promising and suggest that early intervention with peanut sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) warrants further exploration.

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The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) is the leading membership organization of more than 7,100 allergists, asthma specialists, clinical immunologists, allied health professionals and other professionals with a special interest in the research and treatment of allergic and immunologic diseases. Established in 1943, the AAAAI has more than 7,100 members in the United States, Canada and 72 other countries and is the go-to resource for patients living with allergies, asthma and immune deficiency disorders.

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Candace Archie, The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, (414) 272-6071, [email protected]

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HR Pharmaceuticals, Inc. significantly expands the TruCath® portfolio with two new offerings of ready-to-use intermittent catheters delivering optimal protection, comfort, and convenience



YORK, Pa., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, HR Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (HRP) announced the introduction of two ready-to-use intermittent catheter offerings, TruCath Swift™, and TruCath Oasis™, broadening the TruCath® product range to deliver a comprehensive selection of products to meet…

MyAdvisor Named 2023 Best Place to Work PA by Central Penn Business Journal and Lehigh Valley Business


“This award comes as an uplifting affirmation of the work we’re doing,” said MyAdvisor President Jennifer Christman. “As a company that strives on providing comprehensive support for our clients around the country, we’re equally happy to know that we’re able to provide our own employees with similar empowerment.”

Recently MyAdvisor was also awarded the 2022-2023 Gold Level Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America (MHA). The Bell Seal is a first-of-its-kind workplace mental health certification that recognizes employers who strive to create mentally healthy workplaces for their employees.

Best Places to Work in PA identifies, recognizes, and honors the best places of employment in Pennsylvania in three categories: small employer (15-99 employees), medium employer (100-249) and large employer (250 or more). There were two parts used to determine the rankings. The first consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices and demographics, worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience, which consisted of 75% of the total. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking.

The final rankings will be announced at the Dec. 7 awards ceremony that will take place at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square Hotel.

“This year’s 2023 Best Places to Work in PA winners make sure their teams feel appreciated, engaged and challenged. They foster a positive environment for innovative teams to thrive,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/Central Penn Business Journal and Lehigh Valley Business. “These companies demonstrate consistent communication and recognize good work, important hallmarks of a great place to work. We at the Central Penn Business Journal and Lehigh Valley Business are pleased to join the Best Companies Group in celebrating this year’s honorees.”

Winners will be profiled in a publication that will be inserted into the Dec. 8 issue of Central Penn Business Journal and also distributed in the Dec. 18 issue of Lehigh Valley Business. The magazine will be available online at CPBJ.com. and LVB.com.

About MyAdvisor

Founded in 2007, MyAdvisor® provides holistic care to all those who provide service and their family members, with access to one-on-one care coordination and employee assistance programs which incorporate behavioral health, wellness, navigational advocacy, financial literacy and career development. MyAdvisor also includes VetAdvisor®, an American Association of Suicidology (AAS) accredited program, with over a decade of experience in health and wellness serving military veterans, active duty service members, national guardsmen and reservists.

About the Central Penn Business Journal

Central Penn Business Journal is the leading source of business news and information in Central Pennsylvania for the past 39 years. In addition to breaking news on its multimedia news site at CPBJ.com, it also publishes a biweekly print edition. Central Penn Business Journal publishes various special focus sections on topics such as real estate and construction and mergers and acquisitions in addition to the yearly Book of Lists. It also hosts 10 annual events, including Women of Influence, Reader Rankings, Fastest Growing Companies and Best Places to Work in PA, to recognize excellence and provide leadership opportunities. In addition, the Central Penn Business Journal facilitates webinars bringing local experts from the business community together to discuss current topics and trends. Its Digital Marketing Solutions helps customers with social media, search engine marketing and optimization, retargeting, email marketing and more. Central Penn Business Journal and its sister publication, Lehigh Valley Business, which covers business in the Lehigh Valley, are part of BridgeTower Media, the leading provider of B2B information, research, events and marketing solutions across more than 25 U.S. markets and industries.

About Lehigh Valley Business

Lehigh Valley Business is a multimedia news source with 37 years of journalistic excellence that breaks news daily on its website, LVB.com. It also publishes a print and online edition. In addition, Lehigh Valley Business publishes special focus sections and products throughout the year including Reader Rankings plus the yearly Book of Lists. It also hosts eight annual events, including Women of Influence, Icon Honors and Forty Under 40, to recognize excellence and provide leadership opportunities. Lehigh Valley Business facilitates thoughtful discussion with market leaders through its webinar series. Its Digital Marketing Solutions helps customers with social media, search engine marketing and optimization, retargeting, email marketing and more.

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Kelsey Brett, MyAdvisor, 1 8142159248, [email protected], www.myadvisor.healthcare

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More Data, Minutes & SMS


Connecting Families, One Promotion at a Time

ATLANTA, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — HablaCuba.com, the communication platform that bridges the gap between Cuban expats and their loved ones in Cuba, has announced a remarkable promotion. This exciting offer brings additional data, minutes, and SMS messages to facilitate uninterrupted communication between families and friends separated by distance.

A Promotion Worth Celebrating
From October 9th, 2023, at 00:00 to October 14th, 2023, at 23:59 (GMT-04:00), HablaCuba.com invites Cuban expats to embrace this extraordinary opportunity to enhance their connections with loved ones back in Cuba.

Data, Minutes & SMS Bonus
Operator: Cubacel Cuba
Country: Cuba
Here’s the promotion breakdown:
For 500 CUP: Subscribers will enjoy 30 GB of data, 100 minutes for calls, 80 SMS messages, and unlimited internet access from 00:00 to 07:00.
For 1000 CUP: A generous offering of 60 GB of data, 200 minutes for calls, 160 SMS messages, and unlimited internet access from 00:00 to 07:00.
For 2000 CUP: An astonishing 120 GB of data, 400 minutes for calls, 320 SMS messages, and unlimited internet access from 00:00 to 07:00.
For 2500 CUP: The grand finale with 150 GB of data, 500 minutes, 400 SMS messages, and unlimited internet access between midnight and 7 in the morning.

A must seize opportunity…
This promotion serves as a golden opportunity for Cuban expats to maintain strong connections with their loved ones in Cuba. Whether it’s sending heartfelt messages, engaging in heartfelt conversations, or sharing precious memories through video calls, this offer ensures that distance is no longer a barrier to staying close to family and friends.

More options to stay connected
Furthermore, in addition to facilitating top-up transactions, HablaCuba.com offers customers the convenient option to recharge the Nauta accounts of their family members and friends, enabling them to gain access to the internet. For those seeking a more personalized communication experience, HablaCuba.com’s calling services provide an ideal solution. Customers can make calls in the following ways:
Utilizing access numbers from any landline, mobile device, or even payphone worldwide.
Leveraging the KeepCalling smartphone app, available for both iOS and Android devices.
When dialing internationally to Cuba, the call rate is set at 69.9¢/min for both landlines and mobile phones, while the cost of sending a text message is 7¢.
HablaCuba.com’s comprehensive range of services perfectly aligns with the website’s mission to bridge the gap between people, regardless of the distance that separates them. By keeping individuals connected, HablaCuba.com proves that no distance is insurmountable.

About HablaCuba.com
HablaCuba.com is an interactive website designed by KeepCalling, a global telecommunications company registered in 2002 in the USA. Presently, KeepCalling provides its services to hundreds of thousands of consumers, with a focus on customer satisfaction. KeepCalling has been listed by Inc 5000 as one of the fastest growing companies in the USA for 5 consecutive years. In 2015 the company registered a revenue increase of over 200% from 2011 to 2014.

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Ecaterina Ilis Lia, HablaCuba.com, +1 678 528 0398 x 4005, [email protected], www.hablacuba.com

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Tatango Partners with Nuclavis to Reveal Mobile-First Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Strategy in the Post-COVID Era in Innovative Whitepaper


The whitepaper emphasizes the power of personalization, data-driven insights, and seamless integration between text messaging and mobile apps to empower nonprofits.

RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Tatango, the leading text message platform in the nonprofit sector, has partnered with Nuclavis, a digital marketing and mobile software company focused on nonprofits, in the creation and publication of a whitepaper entitled, “Winning Mobile-First Peer-to-Peer Strategy to Engage Participants and Maximize Fundraising.”

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a 34 percent decline in revenue for the top 30 peer-to-peer programs. The proposed strategy in this whitepaper aims to bridge the $220 million gap that continues to exist today by providing cost-effective alternatives to traditional outreach methods, ensuring real-time engagement with participants and the rise of smartphone usage.

Tatango and Nuclavis aim to advance peer-to-peer fundraising strategies and provide guidance for nonprofits adapting to the post-COVID landscape. The whitepaper emphasizes the significance of utilizing text messaging and mobile applications for participant engagement and fundraising optimization. This approach integrates real-time engagement, cost-effectiveness, and personalized interactions to enhance participant involvement and fundraising efforts.

“We are excited to collaborate with Nuclavis and present insights showing nonprofits that when adding a mobile app and text messaging, the digital fundraising toolkit is ready to deliver big results. By meeting participants on their phones, we can ensure urgent communications are noticed and acted upon, in turn helping nonprofits meet their fundraising goals,” said Geoff Alexander, Tatango’s Chief Marketing Officer.

“With a mobile-first strategy, nonprofits can meet their constituents where they are. With a comprehensive mobile combination of texting and a mobile app, nonprofits can optimize user engagement, improve communication, and maximize fundraising.” said Kathy Kempff Nuclavis Founder and Chief Executive Officer, “We’re thrilled to partner with Tatango, bringing leading-edge mobile technology to the nonprofit sector.”

This whitepaper is anticipated to have a significant impact on the peer-to-peer fundraising landscape, providing nonprofits with valuable insights to navigate and excel in an evolving digital environment.

On October 18, 2023, at 11 AM CST/12 PM ET, Tatango and Nuclavis are hosting a webinar to share the contents of the whitepaper in a session called “Unlocking the Power of Mobile“.

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Amanda Speer, Tatango, 1 9196059280, [email protected], tatango.com 

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PrimePay Introducing New HCM Innovations at 2023 HR Tech Conference


“In the current economic climate, our clients are facing employee engagement and retention challenges while their employees are suffering from financial pressures which impact the stability and quality of their lives,” said Scott Johnson, CEO of PrimePay. “The new capabilities in PrimePay HCM help HR leaders cultivate employee engagement and retention, while complying with workplace requirements.”

Key enhancements of PrimePay HCM include:

  • Total compensation: Employees are now able to view the full value of their compensation including salary, bonus, benefits, and PTO, helping an employee to understand what they receive in their total compensation package while assisting employers with their retention efforts.
  • Workplace safety reporting: Employees are now able to report safety hazards, accidents, and other incidents for OSHA and other reporting requirements in manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and other high-hazard establishments.
  • Employee license and certification management: Employees can now receive reminders of expirations and easily search and add licenses or certifications to their profiles for healthcare, manufacturing, education, social work, construction, and other high-compliance industries.
  • Mobile-first employee self-service (ESS): Employees receive improved mobile-first access to self-service onboarding, pay stub, direct deposit, taxes, benefits, timeline, and other information. The new experience is also available in Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and other languages.

“PrimePay brings an exciting, innovative technology that is designed to enhance our employee experience and to improve our ability to gain insights through data,” said Jenn Bleil, Senior Vice President, Human Resources at Aspirion. “We’re thrilled to be working with PrimePay, and we recognize the impact that this technology can make as we continue to build a culture that inspires our teammates to achieve their best to support our clients and each other.”

HR Tech Conference attendees can see these enhancements at Booth #911, where PrimePay experts will showcase its unique position-based HCM SaaS platform. Unlike legacy HCM software, PrimePay’s patented HCM SaaS provides HR and finance leaders with real-time and historical insight for staffing, organization modeling, retention, and other areas for strategic planning and decision-making.

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  • Register for the webinar where PrimePay product experts will provide a live overview and demonstration of PrimePay HR in action here.

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About PrimePay

PrimePay® makes payroll and HR complexity disappear. We’ve packaged 37 years of experience and an unrelenting commitment to service into an intelligent, versatile HCM platform for small and midsize organizations. More than 18,000 clients — including Stagnaro Brothers Seafood, SERVPRO Anniston, and Nova Care Agency — rely on the PrimePay Platform to replace manual work, replace compliance worries, and stop wasting time on things that should just work, so they can get back to work. To learn more, visit primepay.com.

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Press, PrimePay, 1 (877) 446-9729, [email protected], primepay.com

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Citeline’s Marketing Insights, the Catalyst for Innovative Pharma Marketing Solutions


Citeline announces the relaunch of Pharma Ignite, its marketing insights division previously known as Pharma Intelligence Marketing Services, supporting pharmaceutical and life sciences suppliers across the entire product life cycle.

NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Citeline announces the relaunch of Pharma Ignite, its marketing insights division previously known as Pharma Intelligence Marketing Services, supporting pharmaceutical and life sciences suppliers across the entire product life cycle. The Pharma Ignite team of content and marketing experts continues to deliver cutting-edge thought leadership, lead-generation and awareness campaigns, enabling companies to connect with their target audience and solidify their position in the marketplace.

With extensive experience in crafting tailored marketing strategies and events, the Pharma Ignite team collaborates closely with clients to design and execute strategies that drive commercial success. This includes extending audience outreach through Citeline’s suite of world-renowned publications, including Scrip, Pink Sheet and In Vivo.

Pharma Ignite brings together Citeline’s industry-leading analysts, editors, and partners as well as those of the wider Norstella group to deliver insights, content and transformative marketing solutions. The rebrand to Pharma Ignite reflects Norstella’s commitment to support innovation and expansion across all areas of the business and drug development pipeline.

“Pharma Ignite is the next step in our evolution to connect pharma suppliers with their biopharma customers,” said Chris Crucitti, Chief Revenue Officer of Citeline. “For our client partners, standing out as a provider in this space is harder than ever, so we have combined our market-leading insights, our best-in-class content creation and our event expertise to help suppliers identify and access senior biopharma decision makers. This allows our partners to engage, differentiate and showcase their solutions, helping them retain and attract the right customers. It’s all part of our mission to solve complex problems and guide the industry to accelerate the path from pipeline to patient.”

From qualified marketing leads to enhanced brand awareness, custom content and in-depth marketing intelligence, at the core of Pharma Ignite’s approach is a commitment to deliver results. Leveraging Citeline’s global subscribers, products and services, the team connects suppliers to the pharmaceutical, biotech and medtech industry. Covering the breadth of the drug development life cycle, Pharma Ignite enables CROs, CDMOs, tech firms and other pharma industry suppliers to identify and engage with current and new customers.

For more information about Pharma Ignite, visit citeline.com/ignite.

About Pharma Ignite

Pharma Ignite is the dynamic marketing insights division of Citeline, offering tailored marketing solutions to businesses within the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry. Leveraging Citeline’s world-class suite of products and services, Pharma Ignite specializes in lead generation, thought leadership, and brand awareness utilizing a range of solutions including custom content, events, digital advertising, research and marketing campaigns. For more information, visit Citeline.com/ignite.

About Citeline

Citeline, a Norstella company, powers a full suite of complementary business intelligence offerings to meet the evolving needs of life science professionals to accelerate the connection of treatments to patients and patients to treatments. These patient-focused solutions and services deliver and analyze data used to drive clinical, commercial, and regulatory-related decisions and create real-world opportunities for growth.

Citeline’s global teams of analysts, journalists and consultants keep their fingers on the pulse of the pharmaceutical, biomedical and medtech industries, covering it all with expert insights: key diseases, clinical trials, drug R&D and approvals, market forecasts and more. For more information on one of the world’s most trusted health science partners, visit Citeline and follow on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Sophia Steinhorn, Diffusion PR for Citeline, 1 213-318-4500, [email protected], https://www.citeline.com 

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DSS Presenting at The Fall 2023 DoD/VA & Government HIT Summit


The presentation will also discuss how no matter the outcome of the COTS solution, VistA will remain the vital backbone of VA operations. VistA supports many other functions across the VA beyond the EHR and will continue to be the only system used in VA medical centers across the country waiting for the new COTS EHR.

David Whitmer, FACHE and vice president for product operations (federal) at DSS, will present and lead this discussion on Thursday, October 12 at 9:50AM to 10:20AM.

“I am very honored to present and discuss VistA modernization to HIT industry leaders, especially since it’s a viable solution for ensuring Veteran safety and continuity of care,” said Whitmer. “We also aim to convey how investment in VistA minimizes cost, risk, time, and operational disruption while preserving and extending the VA’s homegrown VistA platform.”

In addition, David recently authored this Federal News Network guest article that provides more insights into his perspective around the VA’s need to continue to invest in, maintain, and upgrade VistA as part of its EHRM efforts. David also shares these insights in this recent FORUM Keeping IT Brief podcast interview.

David Whitmer is a board-certified health care executive with 30 years of public health experience, including 20 years in C-suite positions directing facilities and operations for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), along with 10 years as a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES).

About Document Storage Systems, Inc. (DSS, Inc.)
Document Storage Systems, Inc. (DSS) is a catalyst for health care innovation, keeping pace with evolving technologies as a solutions provider, systems integrator, and services contractor to the Department of Veterans Affairs. DSS is committed to assisting VA in its High Reliability Organization journey and delivering care quality for Veterans by meeting top initiatives, changing regulatory requirements, and implementing enhanced business transformation across VA enterprise. For more information, visit https://www.dssinc.com.

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Matthew Langan, L&R Communications, 2022623340, [email protected]

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Options Medical Weight Loss Announces Rescheduled Grand Opening in Fishers, Indiana


Options Medical Weight Loss is committed to helping individuals achieve their health and wellness goals through safe, effective, and customized weight loss programs. Options has helped over 50,000 people on their weight loss journey and looks forward to bringing that expertise to the Central Indiana region. The Fishers clinic will offer a range of services, including medically supervised weight loss and weight loss health coaching.

“After recently analyzing data of our patients over the past 10 years, we’ve found the average Options patient is significantly changing their body composition over a 6 month period. Increasing a patient’s muscle to fat ratio is a notable benefit to long-term health,” said Dr. Katrina Mattingly, Chief Medical Officer of Options Medical Weight Loss. “We pride ourselves on looking beyond the number on the scale. In 6 months, our average patient is losing 30lbs of fat, including 21% of their dangerous visceral fat and 17% of their total body weight. At Options Medical Weight Loss we support and encourage our patients to a deeper level of health.”

The Grand Opening event will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony, facility tours, free consultations with our weight loss specialists, and exclusive offers for attendees.

Options Medical Weight Loss invites residents of Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Saxony Village, Hamilton Proper, Pendleton, Lawrence, and surrounding communities to join us for this momentous occasion.

Options Medical Weight Loss is driven by a purpose to reduce the year over year growth rate of obesity through positive, life-changing experiences. The Options team knows weight loss is much more than fitting into certain clothes. Weight loss can have a positive impact on certain health conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, and hopefully lead to a healthier, happier, and longer life.

For more information about Options Medical Weight Loss or to schedule a free consultation, please visit the Fishers website or contact 888-405-LOSE (5673).

About Options Medical Weight Loss:
Options Medical Weight Loss is a trusted provider of customized, medically supervised weight loss programs. With a commitment to patient success and a team of dedicated healthcare professionals, Options Medical Weight Loss empowers individuals to achieve their weight loss goals safely and effectively.

Media Contact

Stephanie Wright, Options Medical Weight Loss, 888-405-5673, [email protected], https://optionsmedicalweightloss.com/locations/indiana/fishers-weight-loss-clinic/

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