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Industry: Healthcare

Medgaus Dental Group Boosts Aesthetics and Confidence with Gummy Smile Treatment in Pittsburgh, PA

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Drs. Carl Medgaus, Dentist in Pittsburgh, PA

Drs. Carl Medgaus Treats Gummy Smiles in Pittsburgh, PA with Crown Lengthening

When I give them back their smile, and the confidence to go every day and be who they really are — I still get goosebumps from it.


PITTSBURGH (PRWEB)

Drs. Carl Medgaus and Maelys Aguila help patients with a “gummy smile” obtain a more balanced and healthy mouth through crown lengthening in Pittsburgh, PA. A gummy smile is when a patient has excessive gum tissue that covers more of their tooth structure than it should. This condition can cause both emotional and physical concerns, but is easily treated with a crown lengthening procedure.

“Doing the kind of dentistry I do, rehabilitating a patient’s smile, is really rehabilitating the entire person,” says Dr. Medgaus. “Having a smile you’re confident in can change things so much. When I give them back their smile, and the confidence to go every day and be who they really are — I still get goosebumps from it.”

For some patients, a gummy smile can be an embarrassing condition, as it may make their teeth appear short or patients may show too much gum tissue when they smile. For these patients, crown lengthening helps to reshape the gum tissue into a more balanced and pleasing position. By removing the excess tissue, the smile can be made to look more natural, showing more teeth and less gum. It also allows for a rebalancing of the gums if they were irregularly shaped.

A gummy smile can cause health concerns for patients as well, because they are not able to clean their teeth below the gum line. This often results in cavities and bacteria developing on the tooth structure underneath the gums. Crown lengthening treatment is used to remove the gum tissue, granting access to the cavity or bacteria that was covered and allowing for further treatment.

To make the crown lengthening procedure simple and gentle for patients, Drs. Medgaus and Aguila offer sedation dentistry. Patients can receive oral sedation, nitrous oxide or IV sedation to give them a soothing, relaxed experience. Local anesthetic is often used to numb the treatment site to prevent sensations of discomfort.

Drs. Medgaus and Aguila offer many other cosmetic dentistry treatments to help patients improve their confidence and their smile. These respected dentists provide all of these services conveniently at two locations, with offices in Monroeville and Pittsburgh, PA. Additional cosmetic dentistry treatments include:

  •     – Porcelain veneers

  •     – Invisalign®

  •     – Crowns and bridges

  •     – Teeth whitening

Patients with gummy smiles who are interested in improving function or aesthetics through crown lengthening in the Pittsburgh, PA area are encouraged to contact Medgaus Dental Group at either of their office locations. Appointments can be made by calling 412-373-0310 for the Monroeville, PA office or 412-563-6333 for the Pittsburgh, PA practice. Patients can also visit http://www.medgausdentalgroup.com to schedule a consultation.

About the Dentists

For over 35 years, Medgaus Dental Group has been serving the Monroeville and Pittsburgh, PA areas with genuine and comprehensive dental care. Founder and lead dentist, Dr. Carl Medgaus, is dedicated to continuing education for himself as well as his fellow clinicians. Having treated over 300,000 patients since 1973 and placing over 5,000 dental implants, his results speak for themselves. His associate, Dr. Maelys Aguila, is a native Spanish speaker who shares the same philosophy that changing a smile can change a life. Developing his own full arch dental implant technique, Stabili-Teeth™ Dr. Medgaus and his team also offer life-changing smile makeovers and gum disease treatment, among other services. To learn more about Drs. Medgaus and Aguila, their leading-edge practice, or the services they offer, visit http://www.medgausdentalgroup.com or call their Monroeville office at 412-373-0310 or their Pittsburgh practice at 412-563-6333.

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The Hanover Insurance Group Joins EndDD.org Sponsors

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We are pleased to have The Hanover on board as a sponsor of our organization. This company works to protect drivers and passengers in a variety of innovative ways.


PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB)

EndDD.org (End Distracted Driving) is delighted to announce that The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. has become a sponsor and part of EndDD.org’s solution to eliminate distracted driving on our nation’s roads.

Sponsorship of EndDD.org demonstrates a commitment to changing attitudes about safe driving behavior. The Hanover’s support will allow EndDD.org to reach even more middle school, high school and college students across the country and to provide educational resources to supplement the presentations, all without cost to the schools.

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. is the holding company for several property and casualty insurance companies, which together constitute one of the largest insurance businesses in the U.S. The company provides insurance solutions through a select group of independent agents and brokers. Together with its agents, The Hanover offers standard and specialized insurance protection for businesses, homes, automobiles, and other personal items.

“We are pleased to have The Hanover on board as a sponsor of our organization,” said Joel Feldman, founder of EndDD.org. “This company works to protect drivers and passengers in a variety of innovative ways. The Hanover’s support helps us all continue the fight to stop preventable deaths caused by distracted driving. We are proud of this partnership.”

The Hanover’s sponsorship of EndDD.org is just one way the company is working to save lives on our nation’s roadways. In 2018, The Hanover launched its SafeTeen program to educate new drivers about responsible driving and offer savings and rewards for teens and their parents. The company provides its agent partners a full suite of education and discount options to offer customers who add teen drivers to a policy. SafeTeen’s driving safety course is designed to help inexperienced drivers improve their driving skills and help reduce crashes by up to 30 percent once completed. Parents can also monitor their teen’s driving behaviors through the SafeTeen mobile app. Through its partnership with ADEPT Driver’s teenSMART® program, The Hanover offers discounts on customers’ auto policies when teen drivers successfully complete the program.

“Casey’s story has touched us at The Hanover, and we are committed to preserving her legacy by doing our part to end distracted driving so other families don’t have to go through the same tragedy,” said Daniel C. Halsey, president of personal lines at The Hanover. “Teen drivers are especially vulnerable, as they are new to the road and are more likely to be distracted. We are passionate about this cause and are very pleased to partner with EndDD.org to bring education and research to teens across the country.”

EndDD.org is grateful for The Hanover’s generosity and commitment to promoting safe, distraction-free driving across the country.

About EndDD.org

EndDD.org (End Distracted Driving) was founded by Joel Feldman and Dianne Anderson in 2009 as a project of the Casey Feldman Memorial Foundation. Casey Feldman, 21, was struck and killed by a distracted driver in July 2009 in Ocean City, NJ. The mission of EndDD.org is to save lives from distracted driving through advocacy, education and action. Since its inception, EndDD has amassed a network of 500 volunteer speakers and provided science-based distracted driving presentations to hundreds of thousands of students nationwide.

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Erik McKinney Joins Impact XM as Executive Creative Director

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IXM Executive Creative Director, Erik McKinney

Erik has extensive expertise in crafting strategic creative for live brand experiences as well as leading teams. With Erik on board, our goal is to strengthen our idea-led solutions, push creative boundaries and influence the evolution of our design practice as a core differentiator.


DAYTON, N.J. (PRWEB)

Global experiential marketing agency Impact XM has hired Erik McKinney as a leader in the creative department. As Executive Creative Director, McKinney will leverage his strategic thinking and creativity to help evolve and elevate the agency’s creative offering to our clients.

McKinney comes to Impact XM with nearly two decades of experience in the industry. Most recently, as part of George P. Johnson, he was able to deliver award-winning work for clients like Mazda, Lexus and Amazon. He is a B2C and B2B creative hybrid with demonstrated ability in crafting compelling stories that drive engagement across experiential campaigns, auto shows, conferences, trade shows, proprietary events, and sponsorship activations.

McKinney also serves as a board member and creative consultant for 1Fur1Foundation, a nonprofit organization which provides free-of-charge animal-assisted therapy and activities to children and seniors with disabilities.

With a proven track record in experiential marketing, McKinney will be a great asset to Impact XM’s creative efforts. Said Anne Houghton, VP of Creative:

“We are creating something awesome at Impact XM and believe our team members are our competitive advantage. Erik has extensive expertise in crafting strategic creative for live brand experiences as well as leading teams. With Erik on board, our goal is to strengthen our idea-led solutions, push creative boundaries and influence the evolution of our design practice as a core differentiator.”

Erik is also eager to help lead the Creative efforts:

“Impact XM has demonstrated their commitment to becoming a creative force within our industry. I’m truly excited to join this talented team and help make our vision a reality.”

About Impact XM (http://www.impact-xm.com)

Impact XM is a global experiential marketing agency specialized in live marketing. The agency creates events, meetings, conferences, exhibits, environments, digital engagements and consumer activations that connect clients’ target audiences with their brands.

Trusted by some of the world’s most respected organizations, the agency has a forty-six-year heritage of insightful strategy, brilliant creative, smart fulfilment and purposeful metrics. Impact XM clients operate across a variety of industries, including the Aviation, Healthcare, Technology and Industrial sectors.

Headquartered in New Jersey, Impact XM maintains locations in Toronto, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Washington D.C. and Zurich. More information can be found at http://www.impact-xm.com

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Aegis Therapies Participating in Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week, November 3-9, 2019

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Aegis Therapies Participating in Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week, November 3-9, 2019

“Aegis Therapies is committed to maintaining a culture of compliance where we ensure that the care we provide is of the highest quality and meets the needs of our patients, employees and partners,” said Martha Schram, President and CEO of Aegis Therapies.


FRISCO, Texas (PRWEB)

Keeping up its tradition of a culture of compliance and encouraging employees to follow the highest of standards, Aegis Therapies announced today that it will be participating in Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week, organized each year by the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics & Health Care Compliance Association (SCCE & HCCA). As a part of its efforts Aegis will be promoting Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week on social media, reminding all Aegis employees internally of Aegis’ four step communication process and utilizing internal communication channels to ensure employees are aware of the company’s compliance and ethics program.

“Aegis Therapies is committed to maintaining a culture of compliance where we ensure that the care we provide is of the highest quality and meets the needs of our patients, employees and partners,” said Martha Schram, President and CEO of Aegis Therapies.

Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week is an extension of Aegis’ ongoing compliance and ethics program, which is headed by Becky Smith, Chief Compliance Officer. Aegis has a code of conduct that all employees are expected to follow. The code calls on employees to, “to respect the dignity of our patients, to always act in accordance with our values and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.”

Company-wide compliance and ethics education, held annually allows our organization to roll-out new and updated compliance and ethics program policies and reinforce with employees their compliance and ethics obligations. Participation in Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week gives additional opportunity to shine a spotlight on the importance of compliance and ethics and boost compliance culture.

“The Aegis Therapies Code of Conduct and Business Ethics is the guide for our employees to ensure that they are making the right decisions. It supports our teams in performing their job responsibilities in a manner that complies with our policies and company expectations,” said Becky Smith, Chief Compliance Officer at Aegis Therapies, noting the a full copy of the Code of Conduct could be found online at https://aegistherapies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/CodeofConduct.pdf

About Aegis Therapies

As one of the nation’s leading providers of rehabilitation and wellness services, professionals at Aegis Therapies apply proven techniques to help patients move through life to increase their freedom and independence. In addition to long-term and short-term therapy services in over 1,400 locations in 41 states, Aegis Therapies is proud to offer a new and convenient way to access therapy and wellness through the Aegis Total Therapy and Wellness Centers. With leading-edge technology and innovation, services at these locations can help individuals reach their healthcare goals in convenient storefront locations.

Aegis leverages the power of collaboration to help patients transition seamlessly throughout the care continuum. No matter the setting, Aegis specializes in providing services that adapt to each patient’s individualized needs. Therapists use leading-edge technology and innovation to help restore strength and confidence after illness, injury or surgery. More at AegisTherapies.com

About Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week

Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week began in May 2005 as a way to help members of SCCE & HCCA to increase awareness of compliance and ethics issues at their organizations. It has since grown to an annual event that is celebrated around the world. Find out more at corporatecompliance.org/CCandEweek

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Workit Health Expands Telehealth Addiction Care Program to New Jersey

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HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (PRWEB)

Today, Workit Health announced the expansion of its virtual, on-demand individualized services for addiction care to New Jersey. The telehealth substance use and opioid use disorder B-corporation will open an outpatient clinic in Hamilton, near Trenton in Mercer County in order to provide teleMAT alongside its coaching and counseling programs. Workit Health’s easy-to-use web and phone apps and robust EMR synthesize machine learning with patient-led design to enable smarter interventions and more personalized care. The company’s outcomes prove their commitment to disrupting the cycle of high-cost, inefficient addiction services, with a higher adherence and retention rate than traditional treatment types at 1/10th of the cost.

Annual opioid-related overdose deaths in New Jersey are nearly five times those both from car crashes and firearms. In 2018, the state experienced record drug deaths for the fourth straight year, with the overwhelming number of deaths being opioid-related. It’s estimated that even in the face of this crisis only one quarter of addiction treatment providers offer medication like buprenorphine — recognized as the gold standard of care for opioid-use disorder by SAMHSA.

“New Jersey has taken the lead on expanding access to buprenorphine by allowing paramedics to offer treatment,” says Lisa McLaughlin, Workit Health’s Co-CEO. “We’re excited to join the communities and organizations in New Jersey impacting the overdose crisis, and leverage our technology and care teams to provide long-term recovery for New Jerseyans.”

“We know that 90% of addiction care costs in New Jersey are utilized by people who have already received treatment but found it ineffective – Workit Health is something different and more accessible for this population,” says Robin McIntosh, Workit Health’s Co-CEO. “Members in our Michigan and California programs are thriving, and we’re ready to bring these same outcomes to the entire state of New Jersey.”

Workit Health removes barriers while solving for social determinants of health by allowing home-based, digital access to clinicians and counselors. Following an initial in-person visit for the teleMAT program, members access all follow-up care via web and phone apps, including video visits with clinicians, online recovery groups, messaging with a care team, personalized therapy-based courses, and at-home drug testing.

About Workit Health: Workit Health is an addiction healthcare B-corporation offering online, on-demand evidence-based addiction treatment including telehealth medication for opioid use disorder. Workit Health partners with healthcare organizations to deliver an innovative digital health solution that blends the best of human-centered design, technology, and science. Through mobile and web apps, members meet with clinicians and Master’s level coaches and complete self-set recovery goals. Workit Health offers 24/7 recovery that fits into daily life, designed by experts. Learn more at workithealth.com.

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Technology: Electronics

Redzone Completes Broadband Expansion to 33 New Maine Communities in October

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Redzone continues to reduce Maine’s digital divide with major broadband expansion in October

“Wireless has become the new gold standard for rural broadband deployment in Maine and across America,” said Jim McKenna, Redzone President & CEO.


ROCKLAND, Maine (PRWEB)

Redzone Wireless, LLC, a Maine-based broadband services company, announced that is has constructed and activated 9 new fixed wireless broadband sites serving 33 Maine communities, extending broadband access to 33,650 new homes & businesses in mostly rural locations during the month of October.

The new sites provide connectivity which meet FCC and ConnectME broadband standards of 25/3 Mbps, and support video streaming on multiple devices, online gaming, distance learning, remote business applications, tele-health, video conferencing, and the full range of Internet applications typically used within a home or business.

Redzone’s new network coverage extends broadband to portions of 33 total Maine communities including:

1.    Arundel

2.    Appleton

3.    Belmont

4.    Biddeford

5.    Bucksport

6.    Dayton

7.    Durham

8.    Easton

9.    Frankfort

10. Farmingdale

11.    Gray

12.    Greene

13.    Leeds

14.    Lyman

15.    Monmouth

16.    Morrill

17.    New Gloucester

18.    North Pownal

19.    North Yarmouth

20.    North Raymond

21.    Orland

22.    Presque Isle

23.    Prospect

24.    Readfield

25.    Searsmont

26.    South Poland

27.    Union

28.    Verona Island

29.    Wales

30.    Washington

31.    Westfield

32.    West Gardiner

33.    Winterport

Redzone’s total Maine broadband coverage now reaches 349,000 households – more than 63% of all Maine homes. The new fixed wireless broadband network operates on FCC licensed Mid-band wireless spectrum, and is considered one of the the largest FCC licensed fixed wireless broadband deployments in the US delivering 25 Mbps broadband speeds in rural areas.

“Wireless has become the new gold standard for rural broadband deployment across America,” said Jim McKenna, Redzone President & CEO. “While Redzone is leading Maine in the development of fixed wireless infrastructure, national mobile carriers, regional telcos, and cable operators are increasingly deploying LTE and 5G fixed wireless as the preferred rural last mile broadband solution.” added McKenna.

Redzone’s strategy to disrupt the conventional model for delivering broadband access via cable, wire or fiber by extending Maine’s existing fiber infrastructure wirelessly has been highly effective, and dramatically reduced both the cost and time required to connect Maine homes to broadband.

Redzone uses powerful Gigabit microwave “backhaul” radios to quickly and cost effectively connect clusters of towers to to a single fiber optic line. This innovative approach has reduced broadband network capital costs by 90%, and it has accelerated the delivery timeframe to a few months versus the multiple years commonly required to complete a comparable fiber-to-the-home network.

“If Redzone can provide true broadband access to 349,000 Maine locations in just 4 years without tax payer funded subsidies, there is significant logical justification to shift the focus in Maine from funding fiber-to-the-home projects to favoring hybrid fiber/fixed wireless solutions,” said Michael Forcillo, Executive Vice President of Redzone Wireless. “In 2019 alone Redzone has delivered premium affordable broadband access to 55,000 new Maine locations without a single dollar of investment from taxpayers.”

According to ConnectME, Maine’s publicly funded organization dedicated to improving broadband in the state, there are still nearly 80,000 locations around the state that lack access to 25 Mbps service. Redzone estimates that it will address 20% of these un-served locations upon completion of its 2019 expansion – closing Maine’s digital divide by 25% this year.

Redzone offers a range of broadband plans and price options – including the most popular among Maine cord cutters providing FCC recommended 25 Mbps download speeds, including unlimited data, with no contracts or installation fees. Complete coverage and service information is available at http://www.redzonewireless.com.

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Michael Forcillo

website: http://www.redzonewireless.com

email: PressMedia@redzonewireless.com

phone: 207-596-5700

Redzone Wireless, LLC, established in 2014, is deploying an FCC licensed 4G LTE and 5G fixed wireless broadband network across Maine. The company’s advanced network platform maximizes coverage and capacity by leveraging its exclusive wide channels of FCC licensed Mid Band spectrum at 2.5 GHz – effectively extending the reach of regional fiber optic networks to large geographic areas. Redzone’s fixed wireless network provides an economically viable, and sustainable premium broadband Internet service as an alternative to wireline, fiber, or cable.

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Westwind Integrated Health Raises Awareness of Men’s Health, Including Dental and Primary Care in Phoenix, AZ

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The Dentists and Team at Westwind Integrated Health in Phoenix, AZ

Westwind Integrated Health Raises Men’s Health Awareness in Phoenix, AZ

Once we identify any risk factors, we will close your care gaps by collaborating with our medical team within the same office, and often within the same day, to give you whole body wellness care.


Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB)

The dentists and primary care physicians at Westwind Integrated Health are raising awareness for men’s health, including education and preventative care. Westwind Integrated Health provides dentistry and primary care under the same roof to better care for the oral-systemic relationship of each patient. With this passion for comprehensive health care, the highly experienced Westwind Integrated Health staff is spreading awareness throughout Phoenix, AZ of both the medical and dental concerns that affect men’s health.

“Here at Westwind Integrated Health, we practice whole-body care, or integrated care between your mouth and your body,” says Dr. Maryam Beyramian. “When you come in for your dental visit, we will screen you for medical diseases, chronic diseases, or social problems that may lead to chronic diseases. Once we identify any risk factors, we will close your care gaps by collaborating with our medical team within the same office, and often within the same day, to give you whole body wellness care.”

The doctors at Westwind Integrated Health stress the value of keeping a patient’s mouth healthy in order to keep the entire body healthy. Part of their men’s health awareness campaign reveals some alarming statistics, such as the fact that men who smoke typically lose up to 12 teeth by the age of 72, and over 50 percent of men do not remember the last time they visited a dentist or doctor for primary care. Westwind Integrated Health hopes to encourage more men to receive both dental and primary care to help diagnose and prevent future concerns.

The dentists and medical doctors at Westwind Integrated Health offer many services to help their patients keep their oral and overall health in ideal condition. They treat men, women and children at all four practice locations throughout Phoenix and Glendale, AZ. Some of the services they provide include:


  • Dental implants to replace missing teeth

  • General dentistry and orthodontics

  • Sleep apnea and facial pain management

  • Men’s and women’s health screenings

  • Children’s medical care

  • Physical and wellness exams

  • Sick visits, vaccinations and minor injury treatment

The dentists and medical physicians at Westwind Integrated Health believe that the mouth is a gateway to the whole body. By keeping the mouth, gums and teeth healthy, patients are better able to protect their systemic health from harm. Research has linked oral diseases to conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and dementia. By raising awareness of the importance of being screened for dental and primary care, patients are better able to identify risk factors before it becomes too late.

Those interested in receiving dental or primary care in Phoenix, AZ are encouraged to schedule an appointment at Westwind Integrated Health by visiting http://www.westwindintegratedhealth.com or by calling any of the four locations. Call 602-666-9890 to reach the Phoenix office, 602-362-4913 for the Downtown location, 602-362-4913 for the Union Hills office, or 602-786-7379 for the Thunderbird location.

About the Practice

Westwind Integrated Health offers dental and medical care from four locations in the Glendale and Phoenix, AZ areas. As the only private practice in Arizona and one of only a few practices in the country to combine dental and medical care, this team is innovating health care by offering truly comprehensive care with a whole-body approach. Comprised of a multi-disciplinary team of medical doctors and dental clinicians, Westwind Integrated Health offers specialized general dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery. Plus, under the same roof, patients can receive physicals and wellness exams, vison and hearing screenings, vaccinations, nutritional counseling, and minor injury treatment. The family of practices focuses on building genuine patient relationships, comprehensive and state-of-the-art treatment, and improving the long-term health and wellbeing of their patients. To learn more about the multi-specialty team, visit http://www.westwindintegratedhealth.com or call 602-666-9890 for the Phoenix office, 602-786-8924 for the Downtown location, 602-362-4913 for the Union Hills office or 602-786-7379 for the Thunderbird location to schedule an integrated health consultation.

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Time to Ace College Insurance 101 with Mercury Insurance

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It’s important to recognize the significance of insurance before something happens – a little smart planning now could ultimately end up saving you a lot of money down the line.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Millions of students descend upon college campuses each year on a journey to discover their career path. The things they learn won’t just come from textbooks and lectures – life experience also plays an important role in their transition to adulthood. Unfortunately, not all life lessons are pleasant ones.

Consider, for example, the stress, panic, inconvenience and financial strain the two of you might experience if their belongings were stolen, or damaged in a fire while away at school.

“Most college students don’t think about protecting their belongings with insurance because, until this point, they’ve lived under their parents’ safety net,” said Chris O’Rourke, Vice President of Property Claims for Mercury Insurance. “Parents have a million other things running through their heads when their kids leave for college, like whether they’ll go to all of their classes, keep up with their assignments and act responsibly given their new-found freedom. Talking to their children about insurance needs isn’t necessarily at the top of the list.”

Replacing property – like a stolen or damaged laptop – can be vital, but the expenses can add up very quickly. Luckily, Mercury Insurance offers a few different ways to make sure your student is covered.

Homeowners Insurance

Homeowners insurance exists to protect your property against unexpected losses. An added benefit of having this coverage is it can extend to property outside of the insured dwelling. Full-time college students under the age of 24 who have moved away from their parents’ home can still be covered under their parents’ homeowners policy. Homeowners policies provide coverage for damaged personal items, any damaged school property and any medical bills that could ensue if another student is injured in your child’s dorm room. Personal belongings stored in your student’s car are also protected against theft or damage, such as a backpack stolen out of the backseat of their vehicle.

Student Away Endorsement

This optional endorsement can be added to a preexisting homeowners, renters or condo insurance policy to extend the same homeowners coverage to students who live away from home during a standard university school year and are enrolled part-time in school or over the age of 24 (or 21 if they are in your care but not related to you). This policy endorsement can be applied to students living either on-campus or off, in shared residences. This is a hassle-free, inexpensive – as little as 30 cents a day – option for parents who wish to easily cover their students without having to take out a renters insurance policy in the student’s name. Each university student under your policy has to have a separate endorsement.

Renters Insurance

Students renting a house or apartment for the school year may prefer to take out a renters insurance policy as it may be required by some landlords. Renters insurance is inexpensive – as little as 35 cents a day – and will cover financial reimbursement for personal property damaged in fire, theft or vandalism, as well as liability insurance so your student is protected if someone is injured in their house or apartment. A separate endorsement policy can be added to cover any roommates in the shared space.

Auto Insurance

Students bringing their car to school should review their auto policy – they’ll need to adjust their coverage if attending an out-of-state university. Consider keeping your student’s car on your auto insurance policy if they choose to leave the vehicle at home during the school year. It may still be at risk for collision or theft even if they won’t be driving the car regularly, and you’ll want it covered when they return home during semester breaks.

“Discuss with your Mercury agent what option is best for you and your student,” said O’Rourke. “It’s important to recognize the significance of insurance before something happens – a little smart planning now could ultimately end up saving you a lot of money down the line.”

Note: This article was originally published on https://blog.mercuryinsurance.com/insurance/time-to-ace-college-insurance-101/.

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Astute Business Solutions Appoints Joe Finlinson as Chief Technology Officer

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“Joe’s technical competency in on-premise and Cloud solutions, combined with his healthcare industry experience, thought leadership and passion for solving business problems put him in the driver’s seat to lead Astute into the next era of innovative Cloud services,”


PHEASANTON, Calif. (PRWEB)

Astute Business Solutions announced today that Joe Finlinson has joined Astute as Chief Technology Officer. Finlinson joins Astute, a leading Oracle Cloud Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Gold Partner, after serving as the Director of Business Applications Technology of Intermountain Healthcare since 2012. His experience spans technical strategy, project management, planning, contracting, cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, change management, design, integration, development, testing, deployment, maintenance, IT service management, customer management, and supplier management for enterprise HR, Payroll, Finance, Planning, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, Maintenance Management, and Business Intelligence solutions. Joe has been active in the Oracle and PeopleSoft communities by serving on Oracle’s Customer Advisory Boards for PeopleSoft, Managed Security Services, and Integration Cloud. This aligns well with Astute’s growing business as a Managed Services Partner on Oracle Infrastructure and Platform Cloud offerings.

“Joe’s technical competency in on-premise and Cloud solutions, combined with his healthcare industry experience, thought leadership and passion for solving business problems put him in the driver’s seat to lead Astute into the next era of innovative Cloud services,” said Arvind Rajan, CEO, and Co-Founder of Astute Business Solutions. “I expect he will quickly contribute to the revenue growth of our portfolio of Oracle Cloud Solutions.”

In the CTO position, Finlison will focus on developing and executing on product and service strategies for Astute’s business powered by Oracle’s Cloud. “I am looking forward to taking on this leadership role with Astute Business Solutions,” said Joe Finlinson, Chief Technology Officer. “I am excited to participate in Astute’s future as it continues to focus on Oracle Cloud and optimizing the customer experience. I’m thrilled by this amazing opportunity to participate in the growth and expansion of the company.”

About Astute Business Solutions

Astute Business Solutions is a leading Oracle Cloud MSP Partner, helping customers innovate and transform on Cloud. Astute is the leading partner for Move and Improve PeopleSoft on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Digital Assistants / Chatbots, and Oracle Analytics Cloud with Autonomous Data Warehouse. Astute works with clients across industries including Healthcare, Education, Non-Profit, Professional Services, Government, Financial Services, Retail, Energy, and Manufacturing. Astute is known for its customer-centric solutions and tailored approach to enterprise, mid-market and small business customers.

To learn more about Astute Business Solutions visit http://www.beastute.com, call 925-924-1402 or contact vhall@beastute.com.

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Technology: Electronics

KEEP Labs Named as 2020 CES Awards Honoree

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KEEP

“We designed KEEP to discreetly blend into any home, allowing cannabis to be kept responsibly, not hidden.”


TORONTO (PRWEB)

Canadian tech company KEEP Labs today announced that it has been named a CES® 2020 Innovation Awards Honoree for KEEP, the first smart storage device designed to keep cannabis secure and discreet at home. The reveal was made during CES Unveiled New York, an invite-only tech event bringing together top media and industry leaders for a sneak peek of the best products expected in 2020.

Patent-pending KEEP uses biometric authentication with WIFI and Bluetooth connectivity, allowing responsible cannabis users to lock and unlock the device through the KEEP app with a look or touch. The app sends users push alerts to their phone in the event anyone attempts to access or move the device, giving peace of mind from anywhere.

“Becoming a 2020 CES Innovation Awards Honoree in the Home Appliance Category is a huge acknowledgment for KEEP,” says Ben Gliksman, Co-Founder, KEEP Labs. “It shows how the perception of cannabis is changing and with change comes a need for safety in the home.”

Every detail was carefully thought out, including a rolling tray, clear sortable internal containers, a designated area for accessories and a built-in scale to keep track of inventory from the app. The hermetic seal keeps odors in while temperature and humidity monitors keep inventory fresh.

“We started KEEP Labs as three dads on a mission to create a more responsible cannabis culture,” says Philip Wilkins, Co-Founder KEEP Labs. “We designed KEEP to discreetly blend into any home, allowing cannabis to be kept responsibly, not hidden.”

With a sleek intentional design, KEEP combines streamlined functionality with tasteful modern elegance, featuring a compact look and a backlit LED display. KEEP comes in two minimalistic colorways; chalk white and slate black, $249. KEEP is available for backing now via crowdfunding, $149, http://www.discoverkeep.com.

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About KEEP Labs

KEEP Labs is a Canadian tech company focused on responsible cannabis storage. Based out of Toronto Canada, KEEP Labs has over forty years of combined experience building and working with technology companies across the U.S., including Silicon Valley, Canada and internationally. Follow us @discoverkeep.

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