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Industry: Healthcare

more Colorado startups are raising capital through angel investors

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Rockies Venture Club has made twenty-four investments along with the Rockies Venture Fund, totaling nearly $5 million in 2019 – with all but three investments going to Colorado companies.


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While early stage angel investor-backed deals decreased by 2% between 2018 and 2019 according to Pitchbook, Colorado’s ecosystem saw an increase of over 28% during the past year. On a global scale, we’re seeing a “gentrification of capital”, with funds getting bigger, deal sizes growing, valuations rising and company exits taking longer. All of this means that capital has been moving away from early startups – except in Colorado.

Colorado’s vibrant startup community has a lot to do with that. Community leader Rockies Venture Club (RVC) had a record year of furthering economic development throughout Colorado, with more investments in local startups and more out-of-state deal syndication dollars brought into the community than in the past 35 years of its operations.

RVC held a total of 121 events throughout the year with nearly 2,700 people attending. These events included the Angel Capital Summit, the Colorado Capital Conference, two local HyperAccelerator programs and additional HyperAccelerators in Bozeman, MT and Adelaide, Australia. The organization also expanded its Angel Investor program from a one-day Angel Investing 101 program to three full days with Angel Investing 201 and 301. The advanced classes include topics such as leading angel syndication deals, serving on boards, post investment management, portfolio theory, tax strategies and hands-on due diligence process with live companies as well as case studies. According to Peter Adams, RVC Executive Director, “Angel investing education is rare, but for RVC it has become the cornerstone to creating a lively investing community in Colorado resulting in above average portfolio growth for well-educated investors of over 30% in most years.”

RVC has made twenty-four investments along with the Rockies Venture Fund, totaling nearly $5 million in 2019 – with all but three investments going to Colorado companies. RVC has actively syndicated with other venture funds, angel groups and individuals to help companies raise the capital they need with over $69 million additional investment contributed. Over half of RVC’s deals are syndicated in 2019. Investors in RVC deals are seeing year-on-year increases of about 30% on their investments, most of which are structured to be 100% free from federal long-term capital gains taxes.

The Rockies Venture Fund, which co-invests with RVC, also made eleven investments in Colorado companies such as GeoVisual Technologies, Inc., P2BInvestor, CirrusMD, Shotzr, CaliberUX, PolyPort, Sheets & Giggles, Nymbl Science, SmartMedia Technologies, Bitsbox and Realvolve. The Fund has now made thirty-three rounds of investment in twenty-four companies since its founding a little over two and a half years ago.

RVC’s officers are launching their next Colorado focused fund in 2020: the Rockies Impact Fund. The Rockies Impact Fund will be focusing on early-stage investments in companies that have measurable social and environmental impact, while providing returns at market-rate level or better. Investors in the Rockies Impact Fund will have an option to invest in the Fund for high returns, or through the Rockies Impact Donor Advised Fund (DAF) where they can leverage their tax-deductible giving up to 10X by investing their donation in the Rockies Impact Fund, then allocating the returns to their favorite charities.

RVC is also expanding its reach with new angel groups in 2020. “We’re looking forward to a big year in 2020 with a host of new angel investing groups focusing on Cleantech, Life Sciences, Tech, and regional access to capital in Colorado.” says Dave Harris, RVC’s Director of Operations. These efforts, and a goal to grow RVC by 110 new angel investors, is supported by Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) with a grant to help mobilize capital throughout the state of Colorado. Paul Foley, RVC’s Director of Capital Mobilization says, “We expect to be able to invest even more in great Colorado Startups in 2020 and beyond, thanks to these new initiatives.”

One of RVC’s largest investments this year came via Realvolve, a Denver-based real estate technology company. Realvolve helps real estate agents to cultivate client relationships from lead generation to transaction management through to relationship management post-sale. CEO Dave Crumby shared on the process of working with RVC as his lead investor, “My relationship with RVC is a partnership of high value. The culture there has always been defined by an appreciation for people over plans and product. They have a commitment to focus on strategic issues, a drive for practical solutions, and respect for operating expertise.”

RVC led Realvolve’s 2019 fund raise, along with participation from Rockies Venture Fund I, L.P., an early stage venture fund that has a strategic partnership with RVC. The two entities combined to invest over $700,000 in Realvolve.

Healthcare was one of the main industries that RVC investors gravitated towards in 2019. The Angel group made follow-on investments in portfolio companies like PharmaJet, a medical device company that creates needle-free injection devices based in Golden and CurvaFix, a Seattle-based company that develops flexible rodscrews that help repair fractures in curved bones.

RVC investors also backed a number of healthcare companies for the first time, like Nymbl Science, a Denver health-tech company that aims to improve balance in Seniors and prevent 1 million falls, and most recently, Vaporox. Vaporox has developed a patented, and FDA-510K-cleared technology that has shown the ability to dramatically speed up the healing process for 7 different types of skin wounds, including diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and pressure ulcers (bed sores). Vaporox first presented at RVC’s annual Angel Capital Summit in the spring of 2019, gaining a large following from the local Angel community. “It was great working with RVC on our company’s first outside financing,” said Alan Sage, Vaporox’s CEO. “In my mind, RVC is what an angel investor group should be. RVC’s March 2019 ‘Angel Capital Summit’ conference gave us the opportunity to present our case directly to RVC members. After that, RVC’s knowledgeable and very professional staff worked with us to price and lead our investment round, thus making it easy for other angel investors to follow.”

Lastly, RVC investors helped Buderflys Technologies, Inc. close the first tranche of their round of series Seed funding at a total valuation of $4,250,000 post-money. RVC led the round with a number of other investors participating. From CEO/Founder Shea Gerhardt, “Buderflys mission is to own the ear while fundamentally changing this $20B, high-margin industry for the better, with our proprietary squishy, high-end acoustical line of earbuds/hearables. Buderflys are a high-end wireless earbud system different from anything on the market. They conform to your ear as you move while creating a near perfect seal. This combined with our advanced speaker system, provides an unparalleled pristine sound and talking experience (Buderflys.com). We like to say that it is like a sophisticated little pillow in your ear.” This new round of funding allowed Buderflys to ramp up for their international launch.

About the Rockies Venture Club: Rockies Venture Club is the longest-running and one of the largest Angel Groups in the U.S.A., founded in 1985, whose mission is to advance economic development by actively connecting the most promising entrepreneurial companies with Angel investors, venture capitalists, and other community members. Every year Rockies Venture Club invests in about 25 companies and offers over 140 educational programs, mastermind groups, angel forums, and two major conferences for both investors and entrepreneurs.

Business: Insurance

Gilsbar, LLC Adds Pharmacist To Medical Advisory Committee

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To help our clients manage the growing cost of prescription drugs, particularly specialty medications, Gilsbar has established an employment relationship with a pharmacist with more than 30 years of experience helping manage healthcare expenses.


COVINGTON, La. (PRWEB)

Millions of people depend on prescription drugs to stay healthy, but sometimes those necessary drugs come with a high price tag. To help our clients manage the growing cost of prescription drugs, particularly specialty medications, Gilsbar has established an employment relationship with a pharmacist with more than 30 years of experience helping manage healthcare expenses. In his role, Dr. David Dupre will act as a professional resource and peer advisor for Gilsbar’s Medical Directors when they make determinations concerning the most appropriate course of treatment and prescriptions used. Gilsbar’s Nurse Case Managers will also use Dr. Dupre’s expertise when caring for patients who have been prescribed high-cost specialty drug treatments. Dr. Dupre also sits on Gilsbar’s Medical Advisory Committee, which meets to review cases and provide guidance to Gilsbar’s Medical Directors and Population Health Management team members.

“We are always looking for ways to improve the health of our clients and at the same time, lower costs. Dr. Dupre’s extensive experience as a lead investigational pharmacist for new drug therapies in California and as a member of the University of California San Francisco’s Institutional Review Board brings an exceptional perspective to our clinical decision making and treatment plan review. The new challenge in the health care industry is the high costs of specialty drugs and gene therapy. Dr. Dupre will help us address this challenge.”, says Paul Johnson, Senior Director of Gilsbar’s Population Health Management.

Gilsbar continues to invest in the expansion of its personnel with specific skill sets that are needed now, more than ever. They are proud to continue providing solutions and support for businesses and associations looking for happier constituents and healthier bottom lines.

About Gilsbar, LLC Established in 1959, Gilsbar, LLC® is one of the largest privately-held insurance services organizations in the country. Recognized as a catalyst for creating healthy businesses, Gilsbar, LLC® offers self-funded and fully-insured benefit plan management services, along with Wellness, Advocacy, and overall Population Health Management. Gilsbar, LLC’s integrated delivery model improves the health and wellbeing of its members, resulting in significant health plan savings for its clients.

Gilsbar, LLC® has been honored by Inc. magazine for its sustained growth, Modern Healthcare and Business Insurance magazines as a Best Place to Work, and WELCOA and the American Heart Association for its proven wellness methodology. For more information, visit http://www.Gilsbar.com.

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Business: Executives

Holman Enterprises Announces Passing of Chairman Emeritus Joseph S. Holman

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“My father lived a vibrant, extraordinary life, embracing and enjoying each day to its fullest for more than 93 years. He will be deeply missed by many but his spirit will endure through the indelible stories and memories he leaves behind in all of us,” said Mindy Holman.


MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. (PRWEB)

Holman Enterprises, a global automotive services organization, is saddened to announce the passing of Chairman Emeritus Joseph S. Holman on Thursday, December 12. Joseph (Joe) Holman, 93, led the evolution of the family-owned business, which was founded by his father Steward C. Holman, from a single Ford dealership in New Jersey into an international automotive services organization comprised of seven business units before eventually passing the torch to his daughter Mindy Holman.

“My father lived a vibrant, extraordinary life, embracing and enjoying each day to its fullest for more than 93 years. He will be deeply missed by many but his spirit will endure through the indelible stories and memories he leaves behind in all of us,” said Mindy Holman, Chairman of the Board, Holman Enterprises. “My family and I have been incredibly blessed to work alongside my father for so many years as he taught us about the privilege and responsibility of stewarding a family business. He treated employees, customers, business partners, and the community like part of his own family and together, we will continue to live the Holman Way and build upon his legacy.”

Son of Katherine and Steward, Joe Holman grew up in Southern New Jersey along with his sister Eleanor, graduating from Merchantville High School in 1944. Following his high school graduation, Holman enlisted in the Navy, where he achieved the rank of Radio Electronics Technician, 3rd Class.

After completing his service with the Navy, Mr. Holman attended Princeton University where he played varsity basketball for four years. While playing for legendary coach Franklin “Cappy” Cappon, Mr. Holman was named team MVP twice, and in his junior year, the team captured the Ivy League title. Mr. Holman would go on to graduate from Princeton University in 1950. Shortly after his graduation from Princeton, Mr. Holman would marry his high school sweetheart and soon-to-be wife of 59 years, Jean Preston Polk. Together, the couple raised three children, their sons Jeff and Steve and daughter Mindy.

Following in his father’s footsteps, Joe Holman joined the family business in July of 1950. During the next sixty-nine years, Mr. Holman oversaw the transformation of his family’s business from a single Ford dealership in Maple Shade, New Jersey, to one of the premier automotive organizations in the industry. Today, Holman Enterprises is comprised of seven business segments that support diverse sectors of the automotive industry, employing nearly 7,000 people.

“Words cannot begin to express our collective sadness for the passing of Mr. Holman. He truly embodied the core values that have guided our company for 95 years and his memory will continue to inspire the entire organization for many years to come,” said Carl Ortell, CEO, Holman Enterprises. “His unwavering passion for life, his family, our people, the community, and his company will forever be the foundation of our organization.”

While sure to be remembered as a remarkable businessman, many will point to his kindness, humility and true love for his “people” (a term he would always use instead of employees because to him, employees were always people first) as Holman’s most endearing hallmarks. Up until mere days before his passing, Holman was a constant fixture at the various Holman Enterprises locations and he enjoyed nothing more than connecting and engaging with his colleagues.

The company plans to honor Joe Holman’s legacy during private arrangements for employees in the days ahead and public services later this week. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Urban Promise, P.O. Box 1479, Camden, New Jersey, 08105.

About Holman Enterprises

Holman Enterprises is a global organization that has provided trusted automotive services for 95 years by training, empowering, and rewarding exceptional people; by earning the loyalty and exceeding the expectations of each and every customer; and by giving back to the communities that support their success. Headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, Holman Enterprises is comprised of seven business segments that support diverse sectors of the automotive industry: Holman Automotive, one of the largest privately-owned dealership groups in the U.S. with 36 dealership franchises representing 17 brands; Steward Financial Services, an automotive retail finance company; Holman Insurance Services, a commercial and consumer insurance services company; Holman Parts Distribution, a national multi-brand powertrain parts distributor; Auto Truck Group, a truck up-fitting business; ARI, the largest privately-owned fleet leasing and management company in North America; and Holman Strategic Ventures, Holman’s corporate venture capital and innovation team. For additional information, please visit HolmanEnterprises.com.

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Intelligent.com Announces Best Master’s in Nutrition Degree Programs for 2020

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Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has announced the Top 45 Master’s in Nutrition Degree Programs for 2020. The comprehensive research guide is based on an assessment of 138 accredited colleges and universities in the nation. Each program is evaluated based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.

The 2020 rankings are calculated through a unique scoring system which includes student engagement, potential return on investment and leading third party evaluations. Intelligent.com analyzed 138 schools, on a scale of 0 to 100, with only 45 making it to the final list. The methodology also uses an algorithm which collects and analyzes multiple rankings into one score to easily compare each university.

Students who pursue any one of these programs can expect to gain employment much quicker in comparison to candidates without a degree. In addition to accessibility and cost, the steady job growth in this market is one of the many reasons Intelligent.com researched and ranked the Top Master’s in Nutrition Degree Programs. To access the complete ranking, please visit: https://www.intelligent.com/best-online-masters-in-nutrition-degree-programs/

2020 Master’s in Nutrition Degree Programs featured on Intelligent.com (in alphabetical order):

Adelphi University

American College of Healthcare Sciences

American University

Arizona State University

Auburn University

Benedictine University

Bowling Green State University

Canisius College

Central Michigan University

Colorado State University

East Carolina University

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Kansas State University

Logan University

Maryland University of Integrative Health

Mississippi State University

New York Institute of Technology

North Carolina State University

Northeastern University

Oklahoma State University

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Saybrook University

Stony Brook University

Texas Tech University

Texas Woman’s University

The Sage Colleges

University of Alabama

University of Alabama, Birmingham

University of Bridgeport

University of Georgia

University of Illinois

University of Kansas

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

University of North Dakota

University of North Florida

University of Saint Joseph

University of Southern California

University of Southern Mississippi

University of Texas at Austin

University of Utah

University of Wisconsin – Madison

About Intelligent.com

Intelligent.com provides unbiased research to help students make informed decisions about higher education programs. The website offers curated guides which include the best degree programs as well as information about financial aid, internships and even study strategies. With comprehensive, user-friendly guides and hundreds of program rankings, Intelligent.com is a trusted source among students and prospective students. To learn more, please visit https://www.intelligent.com/.

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Technology: Electronics

Yamaha Will Exhibit More Than 75 New Products and Present Four Major Concert Events at 2020 NAMM Show

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Yamaha at NAMM

“Yamaha is ready to inspire and energize this year’s NAMM Show, not only with exciting new instruments and gear but also with superstar-quality music events,” said Tom Sumner, president, Yamaha Corporation of America.


ANAHEIM, Calif. (PRWEB)

Yamaha will showcase more than 75 new products and sponsor four headline concert events, including the main event of the weekend at the NAMM Yamaha Grand Plaza Stage, at the 2020 NAMM Show, to be held January 16-19 in Anaheim, California, USA.

The world’s premier musical instrument and audio brand will offer a powerful display of technology and innovation in more than 34,000 square feet of exhibition space in and around the Marquis Ballroom at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel, located adjacent to the Anaheim Convention Center. Yamaha will also put a bright spotlight on its brand promise “Make Waves,” the company’s global pledge to inspire people at every level to progress personally, come together with others and make an impact through music.

Performance spaces for sponsored concert events will be powered by the company’s award-winning commercial audio gear, including RIVAGE PM Series Digital Mixing System and NEXO STM Series line array speakers.

Yamaha Keyboards will unveil a family-friendly portable keyboard with high-quality Voices and special learning tools, as well as an addition to one of its acoustic product lines that adds design enhancements and new technology to broaden its range of utility and expressiveness. Guitars will launch a revamped acoustic guitar series featuring the groundbreaking Atmosfeel pickup and preamp system, as well as fresh new finishes for several lines of electric guitars, while Percussion will roll out products ranging from enhanced software to a signature instrument to a compact gigging set. Yamaha Pro Audio will roll out new loudspeakers from Yamaha and NEXO. Winds & Strings will debut a wide assortment of band and orchestral instruments, including an addition to the line of SILENT™ products.

Commercial Audio, including NEXO, will exhibit in Elite 1, while Steinberg will have its display in Elite 2, both adjacent to the Yamaha main booth. Line 6 and Ampeg will present their products in the Grand Ballroom A-D located across the reception area from the main booth.

Yamaha will also host four major concerts during the weekend; the first two are scheduled for the opening evening of NAMM, Thursday, January 16. Beginning at 6 p.m. on the NAMM Yamaha Grand Plaza Stage will be the “NAMM Foundation Celebration for Music Education,” featuring GRAMMY®-winning singer and songwriter Sarah McLachlan. At 7 p.m. in the Pacific Ballroom at the Hilton Anaheim (across the Grand Plaza from the Marriott) “NAMM Night of Worship”, presented by Yamaha, will be headlined by GRAMMY-winner and “cornerstone of Christian music” Michael W. Smith celebrating a career spanning 35 years and counting.

On Friday, January 17 at 6 p.m. Yamaha will kick off the premier event of NAMM, the “Yamaha All-Star Concert on the Grand 2020,” a multi-artist, multimedia extravaganza for all attendees, on the NAMM Yamaha Grand Plaza Stage. The company will close the weekend’s concert festivities on Saturday, January 18 at 6 p.m. with the “Tower of Power 50th Anniversary Concert,” also on the Grand Plaza Stage.

Yamaha will power all major concert events during NAMM. A combination of Yamaha RIVAGE PM Series Digital Mixing System and NEXO STM Series loudspeakers will drive the sound, the same systems used worldwide on national and regional concert tours, at festivals, in houses of worship and other diverse live and installed sound system applications.

“Yamaha is ready to inspire and energize this year’s NAMM Show, not only with exciting new instruments and gear but also with superstar-quality music events,” said Tom Sumner, president, Yamaha Corporation of America. “We have made it our mission to touch off the creative passion of every one of the tens of thousands of music lovers and experts expected to attend this year, so that they may inspire others in turn.”

To help media guests cover the booth, Yamaha will host a Media Lounge across from the main display, allowing the media and other content creators a convenient place to report on Yamaha and other NAMM show events.

For more information, please visit the Yamaha booth at the 2020 NAMM Show in the Anaheim Marriott Hotel, Marquis Ballroom, January 16-19, 2020, or visit usa.yamaha.com/

About Yamaha

Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) is one of the largest subsidiaries of Yamaha Corporation, Japan and offers a full line of award-winning musical instruments, sound reinforcement, commercial installation and home entertainment products to the U.S. market. Products include: Yamaha acoustic, digital and hybrid pianos, portable keyboards, guitars, acoustic and electronic drums, band and orchestral instruments, marching percussion products, synthesizers, professional digital and analog audio equipment, Steinberg recording products and NEXO commercial audio products, as well as AV receivers, amplifiers, MusicCast wireless multiroom audio systems, Blu-ray/CD players, earphones, headphones, home-theater-in-a-box systems, sound bars and its exclusive line of Digital Sound Projectors. YCA markets innovative, finely crafted technology and entertainment products and musical instruments targeted to the hobbyist, education, worship, music, professional audio installation and consumer markets.

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health and fitness

Lightning Labels Kicks off the New Year at The Fit Expo in LA

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Attendees of The Fit Expo can learn how to transform the packaging for their health and wellness products.

This exciting gathering gives health and fitness industry stakeholders a chance to meet in a fun environment and get up to date on the state of the art in their space. We’re eager to show off the benefits of custom product labels in the wellness sector.


DENVER (PRWEB)

The New Year is a time of intense focus on health and fitness goals as people around the world strive to achieve their resolutions to live more actively. This makes January the perfect time for health, wellness and fitness industry stakeholders to gather in Los Angeles for The Fit Expo. Lightning Labels will appear at this year’s convention on Jan. 25-26, demonstrating how the right custom labels can make products stand out to an eager audience of health-conscious customers.

A Leading Convention in a Booming Industry

Health and fitness is a space full of excitement and innovation. The Fit Expo is not just an industry gathering – it also hosts events and competitions among bodybuilders, martial artists and other athletes. With the presence of celebrities and influencers from around the health and strength field, the convention is a must-attend for well-connected business owners.

Adding to the energy of The Fit Expo, the event is family-friendly and open to consumer attendees as well as corporate representatives. From taking free fitness classes to watching food demonstrations or cheering participants in the athletic events, there are lots of ways attendees to have fun.

“We at Lightning Labels are excited to be exhibiting at The Fit Expo,” said Lightning Labels Director of Sales and Client Services Gary Paulin. “This exciting gathering gives health and fitness industry stakeholders a chance to meet in a fun environment and get up to date on the state of the art in their space. We’re eager to show off the benefits of custom product labels in the wellness sector.”

A Great Chance to Learn About Custom Labels

Manufacturers and distributors of health and wellness goods need ways to make their products stand out from the competition. Custom labeling may be the key. With the right labels, these producers can combine impactful brand imagery with necessary information such as supplement ingredient lists. Lightning Labels offers a wide variety of health and wellness product labels in a multitude of shapes and sizes.

When Fit Expo attendees stop by the Lightning Labels booth, they can get a hands-on look at how high-quality digital printing can help them create attractive nutraceutical powder bottle labels and other fitness-specific packaging types. No matter how large or small a company’s production runs are, Lightning Labels’ flexible order sizes and quick turnaround times allow that business to receive the exact right amount and type of labels on a tight schedule. In the crowded and booming fitness space, the right label could be a branding masterstroke.

About Lightning Labels:

Lightning Labels uses state-of-the-art printing technology to provide affordable, full-color custom labels and custom stickers of all shapes and sizes. From small orders for individuals to the bulk needs of big businesses, Lightning Labels is equipped to handle and fulfill custom label and sticker projects of all types. Best of all, like the name implies, Lightning Labels provides a quick turnaround for every customer’s labeling needs. Uses for Lightning Labels’ custom product labels and custom stickers include food packaging and organic food labels, wine and beverage labels, bath and body labels, and nutraceutical products, such as vitamins, essentials oils, and herbal remedies, as well as event stickers, adhesive window stickers and more. Lightning Labels strongly supports the development of environmentally friendly printing materials and carries Biostone, a green label material made from stone paper is water resistant and inherently strong and durable. While operating as a high-tech printer, Lightning Labels prides itself on its personalized customer service. Lightning Labels provides one stop shopping for all of your custom label needs. For more information and to place orders online, visit LightningLabels.com. For the latest in packaging news and labeling promotional offers, find Lightning Labels on Twitter (@LightningLabels), Facebook, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.

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Industry: Healthcare

Sensorscall Honored With 2020 CES Innovation Awards

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we believe as we gather more data over time, we will be able to recognize onset of depression, loneliness or other issues


ATLANTA (PRWEB)

An annual program that celebrates outstanding design, the CES Innovation Awards recognizes honorees across 28 product categories. An elite panel of judges, including designers, engineers and members of the tech media, review submissions based on design, functionality, consumer appeal, engineering and how the products compare with competition.

CareAlert is the first product from Atlanta-based Sensorscall that uses advanced sensors and machine learning to unobtrusively monitor the wellbeing of seniors living independently in their home. It uses standard environmental data to infer the living patterns of the senior in their home. CareAlert is designed to look like and function as a smart nightlight that learns the habit of the inhabitants without using cameras or listening to their words. It then alerts caregivers if there are any anomalies in the senior’s daily activity pattern.

In addition to letting the caregivers know that their loved ones are okay at home, CareAlert allows them to communicate with them using an app on their phone, without relying on the senior answering their phone. CareAlert also can record medication reminders or other reminders and have them delivered at scheduled time automatically directly on the device’s inbuilt speaker.

The idea occurred to the founder and serial entrepreneur Fereydoun Taslimi when he saw his wife Lili frantically trying to contact her 85-year mom to see if she got back home safely from shopping at 10 PM. Her mom’s cell phone would not answer, and the land line was busy. After a stressful drive to her mom’s house, she found her mom relaxing in front of the TV.

“We looked everywhere to see if there is any technology out there that would let us know if her mom is okay at home” says Fereydoun Taslimi, “she has a medical alert device that she dislikes very much and never carries it, besides the medical alert is reactive and it does not tell you if your loved ones got back home safely or they are up and about, their shower was un-eventful or if their environment is safe”.

Sensorscall has been collecting millions of data points using CareAlerts installed in a variety of pilot sites. Normal installation includes 1 CareAlert device each, in the bathroom, the bedroom and the kitchen or living room. Data gathered from the 8 sensors including air quality, sound, light, vibration, temperature etc. is fed to a proprietary machine learning algorithm that infers actions such as getting up from bed, cooking etc. and build a baseline of normal daily activity.

CareAlert is designed to get smarter over time through over the air update. This enables Sensorscall to add features and enhancements. “we believe as we gather more data over time, we will be able to recognize onset of depression, loneliness or other issues” says Fereydoun Taslimi Cofounder. “Or even measure recovery after an operation or procedure”

CareAlert will be available for shipping in 1Q2020 and can be ordered at http://www.sensorscall.com or http://www.carealert.io

About Sensorscall

Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Sensorscall is reducing the cost of senior care by enabling seniors to age in place, longer, using an innovative senior care platform that includes hardware and software. Sensorscall is founded by seasoned entrepreneurs, technologists and a research scientist. For additional information, visit http://www.sensorscall.com

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Business: Insurance

Amerisure Announces New Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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“Chris’ impressive tenure at Amerisure, leadership and expertise will provide tremendous value to our executive team,” said Greg Crabb, Amerisure’s president and chief executive officer.


FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (PRWEB)

Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company is pleased to announce its new chief financial officer (CFO) and treasurer, Chris Spaude.

Spaude previously served Amerisure as the vice president of finance since 2017. Prior to that, Spaude held numerous other roles in Amerisure’s financial services department including: director of financial planning & analysis and treasury; manager of financial planning & analysis; senior financial analyst; and budget analyst.

“Chris’ impressive tenure at Amerisure, leadership and expertise will provide tremendous value to our executive team,” said Greg Crabb, Amerisure’s president and chief executive officer. “We are confident that Chris will continue to uphold Amerisure’s financial stability, as we continue to grow profitably.”

Spaude earned his Master of Business Administration from Walsh College and Bachelor of Business Administration from Central Michigan University.

About Amerisure

Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company is an insurance organization charged with creating exceptional value for its Partners For Success® agencies and policyholders. As an “A” rated (Excellent) property and casualty insurance company licensed in 50 states, Amerisure provides a comprehensive line of insurance products to protect businesses focused in construction, manufacturing and healthcare through strategically located Core Service Centers. For more information, visit amerisure.com.

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The Surge Institute Announces the Chicago and Oakland Local Boards

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CHICAGO (PRWEB)

The Surge Institute has announced the introduction of the Surge Chicago and Surge Oakland local boards. With vast experience in the nonprofit and education sector, these seasoned leaders will help in further building the Surge movement on the local level in the current cities Surge operates. In addition, they will play a vital role in supporting the organization’s ongoing development in collaboration with the Surge leadership team and Board of Directors. The boards are as follows.

Surge Chicago board:

  • Sol Flores, Deputy Governor, State of Illinois

  • Michele Rogers, Clinical Assistant Professor, Executive Education and Director, Chicago Partnerships, Kellogg School of Management

  • Stuart A. Taylor II, Chief Executive Officer, The Taylor Group

Surge Oakland board:

The histories and spirits of the fellowship cities, Chicago and Oakland, are at the foundation of Surge and the organization’s why in this work. As a milestone for the Surge Institute, the organization is thankful for these leaders who will be offering their time, talent and treasure in support of the Surge movement. This announcement is an important next step in continuing to unlock the power that lies within the education leaders in these communities.

To learn more about the Surge Institute, visit http://www.surgeinstitute.org and follow Surge on social media @SurgeFellowship and @SurgeOakland.

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OnePoint HCM Partners with Relias LMS to Bridge the Professional Development Gap Between HR and Healthcare Workers

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SELMA, Calif. (PRWEB)

Learning management is a critical part of workforce development and compliance in the healthcare industry. Which is why more than10,000 healthcare organizations and 4.5 million caregivers trust the Relias LMS platform to deliver world class training to address gaps in clinical knowledge, meet compliance requirements and improve patient experience. OnePoint’s game-changing integration automates the way HR and training departments to identify training needs, assign training to staff and track training for performance and compliance purposes.

The Relias Academy library offers personalized, accredited continuing education courses for healthcare professionals including nursing, physical and occupational therapists, behavioral health, and social work professionals. The online CE program provider helps HR to recognize and potential issues and assign appropriate training, producing better outcomes for all.

The integration between OnePoint and Relias underscores the efficiency and savings potential for organizations to utilize data feeds and API to connect their business platforms.

“Our decision to integrate with Relias was a no-brainer,” says David Miller, President of OnePoint. “While our HCM solution does offer LMS capabilities, we recognize that in healthcare, Relias is the leader in content and delivery for accredited CE credits. OnePoint can configure an automated feed for clients using Relias, based on roles and job requirements that live in the HRIS. HR and training departments are able to quickly and efficiently get new employees and temps trained and on the job with real-time reporting for compliance.”

OnePoint clients using the integration have realized substantial administrative savings and efficiencies that have a real cost benefit to their organizations.

Streamline Processes, Stay Compliant, and Save Money

A large healthcare client using the Relias integration noted the significant benefits from linking the two systems. Their HR and training departments are separate so to keep up with new hires and temporary staff training they required a full time resource just to keep the HRIS and LMS in synch.

With more than 100 entry level positions, Children’s Home Stockton has a lot of employees coming and going and transferring between departments. Without the feed, they would have two different departments making two sets of changes, creating an administrative burden, inefficiencies and increased risk for mistakes. They estimate the connection has saved them a part-time staff position. It also gives them the ability to get new employees trained and working faster which affects productivity and our bottom line.

Learn more about the Relias integration with OnePoint HCM here: https://onehcm.com/product_updates/onepoint-relias-lms-integration-expands-training-options/.

About OnePoint HCM and OnePoint Connect:

OnePoint HCM combines a powerful, enterprise-class HR technology with dedicated support services to help companies strengthen and streamline their workforce HCM. The OnePoint HCM platform is a single-database system that unifies employee data, increases productivity, boosts engagement, and simplifies compliance across the entire organization. OnePoint HCM was recently named to HR Tech Outlook’s 2018 Top 10 Workforce Management Solutions.

OnePoint Connect is the API manager from OnePoint HCM that leverages the single employee record to connect to third party products including Microsoft Office 365, Google G Suite, Box.com, Salesforce, Dropbox, and Indeed with more integrations in development.

To learn more about OnePoint HCM, visit https://onehcm.com.

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