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Industry: Healthcare

Unitek Learning Announces Their Expansion to Two Locations in Idaho

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Unitek Learning is the parent company of several distinguished learning institutions: Unitek College, Unitek EMT, Eagle Gate College, and Provo College.

Through the Boise and Idaho Falls campuses, Unitek seeks to promote student excellence, strengthen support for workforce development, and help fill the need for health care professionals in the United States.


NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (PRWEB)

Unitek Learning is proud to announce the expansion of Eagle Gate College to Boise and Idaho Falls. Eagle Gate plans to offer medical assisting and nursing programs at both locations. The Idaho Board of Nursing recently gave Unitek initial approval to create nursing education programs for these new campuses. Based in California, Unitek seeks to provide Idaho residents with accelerated and convenient courses for their health care needs. The two campuses will open in 2020, and they will offer aspiring professionals a range of programs in the nursing field.

“During the Idaho Board of Nursing meeting that was held on October 10th in Boise, Idaho, all board members unanimously voted to grant Unitek initial approval to plan a new nursing education program application for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, a Master’s Entry Program in Nursing, and a Practical Nursing program,” said Dr. Abdel Yosef, Chief Academic Officer at Unitek Learning. “The addition of these nursing programs will help alleviate nursing shortages in the state of Idaho.”

While the Idaho Board of Nursing has approved the development of these programs, they have not yet been approved by the school’s accrediting agency or the Idaho State Board of Education. Once finalized, students can benefit from a dynamic learning environment. This includes applied training, hands-on exercises, and clinical simulations. In addition, most students will benefit from class caps to maximize their learning experience. Some programs will also feature online coursework for the busy adult. Others will utilize state-of-the-art simulation centers with high-fidelity simulators and sim-view technology. The next generation can gain a well-rounded education at Unitek, effectively preparing them for successful health care careers.

“It has been another year of growth and opportunity for Unitek Learning, and we look forward to extending our reach in Idaho,” said David Higley, Chief Marketing Officer at Unitek Learning. “Through the Boise and Idaho Falls campuses, Unitek seeks to promote student excellence, strengthen support for workforce development, and help fill the need for health care professionals in the United States.”

Unitek Learning is the parent company of several distinguished learning institutions: Unitek College, Unitek EMT, Eagle Gate College, and Provo College. Unitek Learning is now expanding their presence to Idaho and Reno, Nevada. Taught by experienced professionals, Unitek programs teach clinical practices and theory used in the field today. Equipped with a multitude of sought-after skills, Unitek graduates are prepared to excel in many of the fastest-growing careers in health care and nursing.

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Health: Mental Health

Aerial Fitness and Indoor Rowing in Boston Found to Reduce Stress and Improve Overall Health

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BOSTON (PRWEB)

A significant number of Swet Studio’s members, who have regularly participated in the studio’s mind body practice, have reported improvements not only with physical health, but in reducing perceived stresses and as well as their overall happiness.

Such anecdotal evidence is supported by evolving discoveries in the medical literature. A recent study was undertaken by the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine and the Home Base Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, in collaboration with the Naval Medical Center San Diego. Participants in the study were primarily active duty members of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corp – people battling significant perceived stress or chronic pain. Results of the study suggested that a mind-body program may improve physical and psychological functioning. This is in in accord with what Swet Studio® has seen with its members.

Swet Studio welcomes newcomers to guide them on their journey. The Swet Studio® Method incorporates a holistic, “Mind Body” approach to health and fitness. Through a variety of small group classes, ranging from aerial yoga, indoor rowing, and floating mediation in a silk hammock, the Swet Studio® Method utilizes the concept mindfulness as a key element of its Practice. Swet Studio® trains the body and calms the mind.

Some of the Studio’s stanchest members are in their sixties and older, and the progress they have made is phenomenal. The first step of the journey, is leaving preconceptions at the door, signing up for a Beginner’s Class and simply getting started. It is time for a change.

Swet Studio®, http://www.swetstudio.com, (617) 670-0631, is located at 480 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116

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Business: Insurance

The Institutes Acquire Risk & Insurance, National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo, and National Ergonomics Conference & ErgoExpo

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“We are thrilled to welcome the Risk & Insurance, NWCDC, and ErgoExpo teams,” said Peter Miller, CPCU, president and CEO of The Institutes. “Each of these entities offers new and unique opportunities to provide knowledge and education to those interested in risk management and insurance.”


MALVERN, Pa. (PRWEB)

The Institutes, the leading risk management and insurance knowledge provider, today announced it has acquired three valuable knowledge-sharing platforms from LRP Media Group: Risk & Insurance®, National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference® & Expo (NWCDC), and National Ergonomics Conference & ErgoExpo® (ErgoExpo). The deal closed on December 9, 2019.

“We are thrilled to welcome the Risk & Insurance, NWCDC, and ErgoExpo teams to The Institutes,” said Peter Miller, CPCU, president and CEO of The Institutes. “Each of these entities offers new and unique opportunities to provide knowledge and education to those interested in risk management and insurance.”

Risk & Insurance is the leading digital and print platform for risk management and insurance news and information. It is also known for its award programs, including the Power Broker award. NWCDC and ErgoExpo will expand The Institutes’ educational offerings into the area of workplace-injury mitigation. NWCDC is the largest national workers compensation exposition, and ErgoExpo is the nation’s largest and longest-running ergonomics event, focused on providing knowledge about making employees safer by mitigating workplace injuries.

“Joining The Institutes is beyond exciting for our entire team. Our shared values on the importance of knowledge and education create the core of our organizational synergies,” said Matthew Kahn, president of Risk & Insurance, NWCDC, and ErgoExpo. “Our assets will help expand The Institutes’ offerings into new topics like workers compensation and ergonomics, while The Institutes’ long-term commitment will enable us to expand our digital platforms and develop some very exciting and innovative approaches at our events.”

JEGI | CLARITY, the leading independent investment bank for the global media, events, information, marketing, software, and tech-enabled services sectors, was the exclusive financial adviser to LRP Media Group in this transaction.

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About The Institutes | Risk and Insurance Knowledge Group

The Institutes, the leading provider of risk management and insurance knowledge solutions, offer professional designations, including the CPCU® program. In addition, The Institutes provide introductory, foundational, and leadership programs; online and continuing education courses; events and conferences; custom solutions; and assessment tools. Affiliates include CEU, Claims Pages, the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, the CPCU-Loman Education Foundation, The Institutes CPCU Society, The Institutes Griffith Insurance Education Foundation, The Institutes RiskStream CollaborativeTM, the Insurance Research Council, the International Insurance Society, MyPath, the Pacific Insurance Conference, Risk & Insurance, NWCDC, and ErgoExpo.

CPCU is a registered trademark of The Institutes. All rights reserved.

About LRP Media Group

LRP Media Group, headquartered in Palm Beach County, Florida, since 1996, is an innovative media company serving millions of business and education professionals worldwide. Specializing in education administration, education law, education technology, federal employment, human resources, workers compensation, and disability, LRP publishes thousands of books, pamphlets, newsletters, videos, and online resources. The company also produces four industry-leading print and digital magazines for key decision-makers: District Administration, Human Resource Executive®, HRM Asia, and University Business. Additionally, LRP annually delivers top-quality training and professional development to thousands of professionals through its award-winning conferences and tradeshows in China, Singapore, and the United States. LRP currently employs more than 500 professionals in its Connecticut; Florida; Pennsylvania; Singapore; and Washington, D.C., offices.

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Business: Executives

Linda C. Mack is the 2019 recipient of The Family Wealth Alliance ‘Leadership Award for Lifetime Achievement’.

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Lifetime Achievement Award

No one ever achieves an award like this without the support and help of many people…my team members at Mack and all our wonderful clients and friends in the industry.


CHICAGO (PRWEB)

Linda Mack received the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award during The Family Wealth Alliance Fall Forum held in Chicago on October 17th. Tom Livergood, Founder and CEO of FWA described Linda as “…a true pioneer who helped develop industry-first standards for family office (C-suite) staff configurations and compensation models that many of us use today. For all that Linda has done for families and the family wealth industry, we’re honored to have presented her with this award.”

The Family Wealth Alliance is an independent and objective resource to private families and the firms that serve them. The Alliance is known for adherence to its core value, “We Place Families First.” Led by research and consulting, they act as an independent advocate and objective resource for private families and the organizations that serve them. The firm helps private families find best-in-class multifamily offices throughout North America, as well as consulting with single-family office firms on their strategic alternatives. The Alliance also formulates standards, conducts, publishes and distributes its research, and serves as an advocate to further the body of knowledge in this field.

Jamie McLaughlin, founder of J.H. McLaughlin & Co., wrote and read the Citation and presented Linda Mack with her award. He noted Linda’s roots as part of an entrepreneurial family, her early career in commercial banking managing relationships with family-held enterprises for Northern Trust and Harris Bank, and eventual call of talent management and consulting where she rose to senior positions at Harris. Eventually joining Johnson, Smith & Knisely and later becoming a partner in TMP’s global financial services practice where she “…began to concentrate on private banking and wealth management well before the term “family office” entered the lexicon.” Upon starting Mack International in 2002, Mr. McLaughlin said, “Linda focused on branding herself to this emerging industry and her firm and brand grew; and globally.” He described her as “determined and intensely competitive, possessing an uncommon combination of energy and derring-do…always striving to do better and improve.” He offered that those who have worked alongside Linda call her “brilliant and “intuitive”—”prodigious in her output, demanding in her attention to detail.” The citation concluded with highlighting Linda’s many contributions:

“She’s been a selfless giver to our inchoate family office industry and a champion for its cause. She’s among the most visible people in the family office ecosystem—at the leading global conferences, she’s built deep networks and gleaned valuable market intelligence. She’s been a direct part of the institutionalization of the family office “industry” not only leading major searches and consulting assignments for families, but in the absence of any data or standards, framing and rationalizing standards for family office staff configurations and various compensation models…Linda has been a tireless supporter of the Family Wealth Alliance from its inception in 2003 and is truly deserving and perhaps overdue in being honored with this award…”    

Linda accepted the award on behalf of the clients and colleagues who helped build the company that bears her name. “No one ever achieves an award like this without the support and help of many people…my team members at Mack and all our wonderful clients and friends in the industry.” She commented that Mack International and FWA share the same core value: Placing families first. She thanked Jamie McLaughlin for his kind words and Tom Livergood as “a terrific friend and inspiration for the work he does and the great community he has built at Family Wealth Alliance along with all the contributions he has made to the family wealth industry.”    

Linda thanked everyone for the “honor and privilege of this distinction” and offered a parting thought. “I humbly accept this tremendous award. I’m counting on a lot more “lifetime” to continue contributing and enjoying an industry that I find profoundly meaningful and full of satisfaction.”

About Mack International

Mack International is the premier, a boutique retained executive search and strategic management/human capital consulting firm serving national and international clients in the family office, family business enterprise and the wealth management industries on a national and international basis. Founded in 2002, the firm has achieved an exceptional track record of success as evidenced by its unmatched industry expertise, in-depth market knowledge and unparalleled track record of success. Founder and President, Linda C. Mack has established proprietary methodologies such as the Mack 360© and is credited for having coined the term “expert generalist” in the industry.

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NJ Top Doc, Dr. Jeffrey A. Weiss Offers Medically Supervised Infusion Therapy

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NJ Top Doc, Dr. Jeffrey A. Weiss

NJ Top Doc, Dr. Jeffrey A. Weiss


SCOTCH PLAINS, N.J. (PRWEB)

NJ Top Docs has reviewed and approved Dr. Jeffrey A. Weiss of The Infusion Center of New Jersey for 2019. Dr. Weiss is excited to now offer his patients an exclusive, powerful, 100% all-natural, evidence-based infusion he named Weiss’ Cocktail. Dr. Weiss believes that this is the 2019 version of a Myers’ Cure-All Cocktail if Dr. Myers’ were alive today with access to current evidence-based medicine and research.

This infusion has been proven to help an endless list of both acute and chronic conditions, starting at the intra-cellular level. The infusion’s vital components help boost the energy in the cell’s production center, clean up the cell’s garbage can, and provide the essential building blocks to where DNA is read and proteins are made.

Dr. Weiss’ infusion can greatly enhance the brain’s overall central and peripheral neurological function with its Vitamin C and can help manage diabetes with reduction of A1C. His cocktail can also help gastrointestinal disorders like irritable bowel syndrome, reduce stress levels, and help prevent heart disease, to name a few.

The infusion, Weiss’ Cocktail includes: NAD+, Multivitamins (including high doses of B1, B2, B3, B5 (Dexpanthenol), B6 (Pyridoxine), Methylcobalamin, Biotin, and Vitamin C), Trace minerals (eg, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Chromium, Selenium, etc), Electrolytes (eg, Magnesium, Calcium), Antioxidants (eg, CoQ10, Glutathione), Amino Acids (including GABA and our “CALM” cocktail), and much more.

To learn more about Dr. Weiss’ cure-all infusion or to schedule an appointment, please visit infusioncenterofnj.com

For a virtual introduction to Dr. Weiss’ office, please watch the video accompanying this post.

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About Us

NJ Top Docs is a comprehensive, trusted and exclusive healthcare resource featuring reviewed and approved Top Doctors and Dentists in New Jersey online in an easy to use format. NJ Top Docs only reviews and approves providers based on merit after they have been extensively vetted.

NJ Top Docs is a division of USA Top Docs which allows patients to meet providers online before making their appointment.

For more information, please click here to contact us or visit http://www.NJTopDocs.com.

You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Industry: Healthcare

WEDI Announces Slate of New Board of Directors for 2020

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“This incredible group of seasoned executives are invaluable to our organization and will continue to strategically drive our effort to create efficiencies to the health care industry as a whole through better use of health information technology.” – Charles W. Stellar, president and CEO of WEDI


WASHINGTON (PRWEB)

WEDI, the nation’s leading nonprofit authority on the use of health IT to create efficiencies in health care information exchange and a trusted advisor to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced today the election of a new board member to its Board of Directors, election of Officers* as well as the re-election of ten previous board members to serve two-year terms.

“The WEDI Board of Directors represents the full spectrum of perspectives in health care information exchange, comprised of payers, providers, government regulators and industry vendors,” said Charles W. Stellar, president and CEO of WEDI. “This incredible group of seasoned executives are invaluable to our organization and will continue to strategically drive our effort to create efficiencies to the health care industry as a whole through better use of health information technology. We look forward to a productive year ahead.”

New board members include:


  • Joseph Bell, eSolutions (Vendor)

Re-elected board members include:

  • Adele Allison, SS&C Technologies (Vendor)

  • Laurie Burckhardt, WPS Health Solutions (Health Plan) & Vice Chair, Education*

  • Durwin Day, Health Care Service Corporation (Health Plan)

  • Ed Hafner, Change Healthcare (Vendor) & Vice Chair, Membership & Communications*

  • John Kelly, Edifecs (Vendor)

  • Amy Neves, Aetna (Health Plan)

  • Ryan Reddick, Anthem, Inc. (Health Plan)

  • Sam Rubenstein, Montefiore Medical Center (Provider)

  • Robert Tennant, Medical Group Management Association (Provider)

  • Laurie Woodrome, LabCorp (Provider) & Vice-Chair, Finance*

Standing board members include:

  • Matthew Albright, Zelis Payments (Vendor)

  • Robert Bowman, CAQH CORE (Standards/Operating Rules)

  • Laura Darst, Mayo Clinic (Provider) & Immediate Past Chair*

  • Lorraine Doo, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Government)

  • Jay Eisenstock, JEConsulting (Vendor) Board Chair*

  • Doreen Espinoza, X12 (Standards/Operating Rules)

  • Pam Grosze, PNC Bank (Vendor)

  • David Haugen, Minnesota Department of Health (Government)

  • Jack Hunt, Availity, LLC (Vendor)

  • Charles Jaffe, Health Level Seven HL7 (Standards/Operating Rules)

  • Gail Kocher, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (Health Plan) & Vice Chair, Policy*

  • Tom Meyers, America’s Health Insurance Plans (Health Plan)

  • Rick Moore, NCQA (Non-Profit)

  • Bryan Morgenthaler, United Healthcare (Health Plan)

  • Jean Narcisi, American Dental Association (Provider)

  • Nancy Spector, American Medical Association (Provider) & Board Chair Elect*

  • Charles Stellar, WEDI (President & CEO)

  • Lee Ann Stember, National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (Standards/Operating Rules)

  • Sandra Stuart, Kaiser Permanente (Health Plan)

For more information on the WEDI Board of Directors, visit the WEDI website.

About WEDI

WEDI is the leading authority on the use of health IT to improve health care information exchange in order to enhance the quality of care, improve efficiency, and reduce costs of our nation’s health care system. WEDI was formed in 1991 by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and was designated in the 1996 HIPAA legislation as an advisor to HHS. WEDI’s membership includes a broad coalition of organizations, including: hospitals, providers, health plans, vendors, government agencies, consumers, not-for-profit organizations, and standards development organizations. To learn more, visit http://www.wedi.org and connect with us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Business: Insurance

Monthly Payments Announced For Cleaning Business Insurance

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NORTH CHESTERFIELD, Va. (PRWEB)

Insurance Canopy launched monthly payments for their cleaning business insurance program. The cleaning business insurance program allows customers to purchase annual coverage starting at $35/month—providing them with more payment options to choose from.

“Insurance is a valuable asset for business owners everywhere. However, the price can be expensive and it’s not always possible to pay the entire amount upfront. We are excited to offer a monthly payment option for cleaning business owners and look forward to insuring businesses in this industry,” said Ryan Muir, Insurance Canopy Product Marketing Manager.

Cleaning Business Insurance

$35/month

Digital certificate of insurance

“A+ rated” insurance coverage

Optional inland marine insurance starting at $40

Coverage available in all 50 states

Insurance Canopy’s cleaning business insurance policy covers a variety of businesses, such as carpet cleaning, house cleaning, janitorial, maid, and window cleaning. The policy comes with general liability and optional inland marine coverage. Customers in the cleaning industry can purchase their policy online and print instant proof of coverage after purchase.

About Insurance Canopy

Insurance Canopy is a leader in the small business insurance industry and has over a decade of experience. As a digital insurance company, Canopy has helped business owners get the insurance coverage suited for their needs completely online. For more information, please visit http://www.insurancecanopy.com

For additional inquiries, contact Ryan Muir at rmuir@insurancecanopy.com.

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Business: Executives

Cherry Bekaert Welcomes Luis Reyes as Assurance Partner

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Headshot of Luis Reyes, CPA, MBA, Partner, Assurance Services

Cherry Bekaert Welcomes Luis Reyes as Assurance Partner


RICHMOND, Va. (PRWEB)

Nationally acclaimed public accounting and consulting firm, Cherry Bekaert (“the Firm”), is pleased to welcome Luis Reyes, CPA, as an Assurance Partner in the Atlanta practice.

As an Assurance Partner, Luis will provide clients with audit, assurance and consulting services. He will serve clients in numerous industries including medical device and technology, professional services, specialty retailers, construction and real estate, healthcare and pharmaceutical companies.

With nearly 20 years of experience, he has extensive experience providing transaction advisory services to private equity groups, as well as strategic buyers, by performing accounting and financial due diligence in connection with mergers and acquisitions.

About Cherry Bekaert

Ranked among the largest audit, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., Cherry Bekaert LLP offers specialized solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, specialty tax, transaction advisory, risk advisory, technology consulting, benefits consulting, litigation support, valuation and wealth management. With clients in all 50 states and internationally, we have specialists in the sectors of technology, health and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, private equity, real estate and construction, and government contracting. We exercise a deliberate curiosity to know our clients’ industries and work collaboratively as one team to guide them forward.

Cherry Bekaert LLP is a founding, independent member of Baker Tilly International, a top-ten global accountancy and business advisory network. Visit us at cbh.com.

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John V. Prunskis, MD., FIPP panelist at the Sixth Annual Summit on Balanced Pain Management in Washington DC

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John V. Prunskis, MD, FIPP


CHICAGO (PRWEB)

John V. Prunskis, MD., co-founder and co-Medical Director of the Illinois Pain Institute, Presidential Appointee U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force (Pain Task Force) was a panelist at the sixth annual 2019 Summit on Balance Pain Management in Washington DC.

Hosted by the Alliance for Balanced Pain Management, the Summit highlights the benefits of integrated pain care and the barriers patients face in accessing it, as well as ideas to begin removing those access challenges.

Hearing from a variety of perspectives, attendees will understand the role of balanced pain management in the effort to reduce opioid abuse and the challenges presented to patients, physicians, regulators and policymakers when considering how to implement a pain care strategy that may include pharmacological, nonpharmacological, and new medical device technologies as therapies. Panelists will also discuss what balanced pain management really means, and how it can be used to better treat patients with pain and improve patient safety.

John Prunskis, MD., and Illinois Pain Institute (‘PI) are national leaders in the precise diagnosis and treatment of pain with limited use of opioid medications. IPI supports targeted treatment of the source of pain rather than just masking the symptoms with narcotics. The approach is growing in popularity as awareness of the opioid epidemic increases.

The Illinois Pain Institute (IPI), is Chicagoland’s leading and longest-established, multi-site pain management practice with national reputation. IPI doctors specialize in the precise diagnosis and treatment of neck, back, herniated disks, sciatica, headache, pelvic, musculoskeletal, and many other painful conditions. Locations: Barrington, McHenry, Elgin, Itasca, Huntley, Libertyville and Elmhurst. http://www.illinoispain.com 847-289-8822

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Industry: Healthcare

NeoTract Designates Dr. Gregory McCoy as UroLift® Center of Excellence

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“This designation recognizes Dr. Gregory McCoy as a UroLift Center of Excellence for his commitment to providing safe and effective treatment to patients with BPH,” said Dave Amerson


PLEASANTON, Calif. (PRWEB)

NeoTract, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE:TFX) focused on addressing unmet needs in the field of urology, today announced that Gregory McCoy, MD, The Oregon Clinic in Portland, OR has been designated as a UroLift® Center of Excellence. The designation recognizes that Dr. Gregory McCoy has achieved a high level of training and experience with the UroLift® System and demonstrated a commitment to exemplary care for men suffering from symptoms associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), also known as enlarged prostate.

Recommended for the treatment of BPH in both the American Urological Association and European Association of Urology clinical guidelines, the FDA-cleared Prostatic Urethral Lift procedure using the UroLift System is a proven, minimally invasive technology for treating lower urinary tract symptoms due to BPH. The UroLift permanent implants, delivered during a transurethral outpatient procedure, relieve prostate obstruction and open the urethra directly without cutting, heating, or removing prostate tissue.

The UroLift Center of Excellence program is designed to highlight urologists who are committed to educating their patients on BPH and the UroLift System as a treatment option and consistently seek to deliver excellent patient outcomes and experiences.

“This designation recognizes Dr. Gregory McCoy as a UroLift Center of Excellence for his commitment to providing safe and effective treatment to patients with BPH,” said Dave Amerson, president of the Teleflex Interventional Urology business unit. “We are pleased to see the continued acceptance of the UroLift System as a standard of care treatment that may allow men to discontinue the use of BPH medications and improve their quality of life.”

Over 40 million men in the United States are affected by BPH, a condition that occurs when the prostate gland that surrounds the male urethra becomes enlarged with advancing age and begins to obstruct the urinary system. Symptoms of BPH often include interrupted sleep and urinary problems and can cause loss of productivity, depression and decreased quality of life.

Medication is often the first-line therapy for enlarged prostate, but relief can be inadequate and temporary. Side effects of medication treatment can include sexual dysfunction, dizziness and headaches, prompting many patients to quit using the drugs. For these patients, the classic alternative is surgery that cuts, heats or removes prostate tissue to open the blocked urethra. While current surgical options can be very effective in relieving symptoms, they can also leave patients with permanent side effects such as urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and retrograde ejaculation.

About the UroLift® System

The FDA-cleared UroLift System is a proven, minimally invasive technology for treating lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The UroLift permanent implants, delivered during a minimally invasive transurethral outpatient procedure, relieve prostate obstruction and open the urethra directly without cutting, heating, or removing prostate tissue. Clinical data from a pivotal 206-patient randomized controlled study showed that patients with enlarged prostate receiving UroLift implants reported rapid and durable symptomatic and urinary flow rate improvement without compromising sexual function*1,2. Patients also experienced a significant improvement in quality of life. Over 100,000 men have been treated with the UroLift System in the U.S. Most common adverse events reported include hematuria, dysuria, micturition urgency, pelvic pain, and urge incontinence. Most symptoms were mild to moderate in severity and resolved within two to four weeks after the procedure. The Prostatic Urethral Lift procedure using the UroLift System is recommended for the treatment of BPH in both the American Urological Association and European Association of Urology clinical guidelines. The UroLift System is available in the U.S., Europe, Australia, Canada, Mexico and South Korea. Learn more at http://www.UroLift.com.

About NeoTract | Teleflex Interventional Urology

A wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated, the Interventional Urology Business Unit is dedicated to developing innovative, minimally invasive and clinically effective devices that address unmet needs in the field of urology. Our initial focus is on improving the standard of care for patients with BPH using the UroLift System, a minimally invasive permanent implant system that treats symptoms while preserving normal sexual function*1,2. Learn more at http://www.NeoTract.com.

About Teleflex Incorporated

Teleflex is a global provider of medical technologies designed to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. We apply purpose driven innovation – a relentless pursuit of identifying unmet clinical needs – to benefit patients and healthcare providers. Our portfolio is diverse, with solutions in the fields of vascular and interventional access, surgical, anesthesia, cardiac care, urology, emergency medicine and respiratory care. Teleflex employees worldwide are united in the understanding that what we do every day makes a difference. For more information, please visit http://www.teleflex.com.

Teleflex is the home of Arrow®, Deknatel®, Hudson RCI®, LMA®, Pilling®, Rusch®, UroLift® and Weck® – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose

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For Teleflex Incorporated:

Jake Elguicze, 610.948.2836

Treasurer and Vice President, Investor Relations

Media:

Nicole Osmer, 650.454.0504

nicole@healthandcommerce.com

*No instances of new, sustained erectile or ejaculatory dysfunction

1. Roehrborn, J Urology 2013 LIFT Study

2.McVary, J Sex Med 2016

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