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Gilbane Building Company Names Karen Medeiros as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer

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Gilbane Building Company Names Karen Medeiros as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer

“The new role of chief marketing officer ensures that our brand and key marketing initiatives for new services and geographies are an integral part of our company’s visionary growth,” said Ryan Hutchins, executive vice president of Gilbane Building Company.


PROVIDENCE, R.I. (PRWEB)

As part of its global growth strategy, Gilbane Building Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Medeiros as senior vice president, chief marketing officer (CMO). In this newly-created role, Karen joins the executive management team and will lead the company’s global marketing, brand and communication strategies.

As CMO, Karen will be responsible for all aspects of Gilbane’s strategic marketing communications including brand strategy and positioning, innovative campaign development, distribution channel design, alliance marketing, and partnerships with teams across the company. In alignment with the firm’s Vision 2025 plan, Karen will provide enterprise-wide leadership and connectivity with sales, finance, human resources and operations to drive change with a direct link to business strategy and results. Her approach to marketing solutions has generated award-winning marketing campaigns and innovative digital strategies that inspire connectivity with clients, industry partners, employees and prospects across the marketplace.

“Karen is an accomplished leader and marketing visionary with a strong history of building innovative, brand marketing programs with a client-first mindset,” said Ryan Hutchins, executive vice president of Gilbane Building Company. “The new role of chief marketing officer ensures that our brand and key marketing initiatives for new services and geographies are an integral part of our company’s visionary growth.”

Throughout her nearly 20-year career with Gilbane, Karen has held leadership roles throughout the company, including vice president, senior director of client development for the Mid-Atlantic division, and most recently she served as vice president, global sales and marketing services, a shared services department. Her extensive experience has been instrumental in strategic plan implementation, developing the company’s sales and marketing organization, and team building throughout the company’s expanded geographic footprint. Karen is also a strong advocate for employee development and advancement. She serves as an executive leader for the company-wide women’s Employee Resource Group, empoWer, leads training and orientation sessions, and mentors emerging leaders.

Karen holds a BA in marketing from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. She is a member of the Society of Professional Marketing Services and has served in several leadership roles in community organizations. She is a former board member for the UMass Dartmouth – Charlton College of Business Advisory Board, as well as the Somerset Federal Credit Union. Karen resides with her husband, John, in Somerset, Massachusetts and Center Barnstead, New Hampshire.

About Gilbane Building Company

Gilbane provides a full slate of construction and facilities-related services – from pre-construction planning and integrated consulting capabilities to comprehensive construction management, general contracting, design-build and facility management services – for clients across various markets. Founded in 1870 and still a privately held, family-owned company, Gilbane has more than 45 office locations worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.gilbaneco.com.

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In Response to Health Risks, IPVideo Corporation Adds THC Detection to the HALO IOT Smart Sensor

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In direct response to schools’ pleas for assistance my team added THC detection capability to the vape detection sensors in HALO. We are trying to do our part to assist our districts in fighting this epidemic.


BAY SHORE, N.Y. (PRWEB)

IPVideo Corporation, a leading manufacturer of IoT sensor technology and passive visual weapons detection systems, is proud to announce their HALO IoT Smart Sensor detects vaping with THC.

Today is known as National “legalization day” and is celebrated by the cannabis industry. On November 6th, 2012, Colorado and Washington both passed recreational cannabis laws. A dark side to the celebration of the legalized industry are the deaths attributed to the unregulated vaping industry and mixing with THC. The CDC is recommending against using e-cigarette or vaping products that contain THC. School districts are utilizing HALO to help deter and educate students on the risks of vaping and vaping with THC.

“With the legalization of marijuana, school districts across the country are dealing with the disruption and health scare of vaping with THC.” states Frank Jacovino, Vice President of Product Development IPVideo Corporation. “In direct response to schools’ pleas for assistance my team added THC detection capability to the vape detection sensors in HALO. We are trying to do our part to assist our districts in fighting this epidemic.”

HALO IOT Smart Sensor has the unique ability to provide IoT sensing as event-based triggers to provide security in privacy concern areas where traditional security cameras and solutions are not practical. As an environmental monitoring tool, HALO uses multiple sensors together in a single intelligent platform to learn, analyze and create event alerts. HALO is the only product to detect vape and vape with THC. In addition, it can detect flammables, hazardous chemicals, air quality and changes in temperature and humidity. HALO can also detect noise level fluctuations and analyze room occupancy through light detection.

When HALO was designed, it was intended for limited applications doing vape detection and audio analytics to combat the vaping and active shooter epidemics in k12 schools. It has since grown to address multiple areas of concern across almost every vertical market including hospitality, healthcare, property management, commercial, government agencies and campus facilities.

For further information regarding HALO IOT Smart Sensor and IPVideo Corporation, visit http://www.ipvideocorp.com/halo/ or call 631-969-2601.

About IPVideo Corporation

IPVideo Corporation harnesses the power of the Internet of Things (IoT) and incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to deliver a range of open platform physical security, sensor and audio/visual solutions that provide maximum flexibility, performance, ease-of-use and value. We design and manufacture solutions for a smarter and safer world! IPVideo Corporation is a subsidiary of Advanced Convergence Group.

Our newest product offering HALO IOT Smart Sensor is disrupting the world of physical security. As the security industry product of the year, HALO is a security device for privacy areas and an environmental monitoring tool. It’s vaping and THC detection capabilities are gaining global attention and being used by school districts across the country to combat the youth vaping epidemic. IPVideo Corporation is headquartered in Bay Shore, NY. For more information, visit http://www.ipvideocorp.com.

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Technology: Electronics

Premium Features are Now Standard

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Pipe Crawler SIGMA HD with PTZ Camera and Motorized Reel

Pipe Crawler SIGMA HD with Motorized Reel


WINNIPEG, Manitoba (PRWEB)

The Pipe Crawler SIGMA HD was designed and manufactured in order to cover most existing pipe types and shapes. In addition, this new system provides a comfortable working environment due to a solid array of functions.

The steerable robot is equipped with a Full HD color Pan, Tilt, and Zoom (PTZ) camera head, powerful 10x optical zoom, 12x digital zoom, High Powered Built-in LEDs, Laser measuring diodes, and image stabilization, to name just the main highlights. In addition, the system is furnished with several sensors, which measure internal pressure, slope angles (inclinometer) and pipe turn angles (gyrometer). Two powerful Faulhaber motors (110W each) move the pipe crawler at a speed set and adjusted from the control unit.

The control unit of the system features two touch screens, a built-in telemetry computer with Telescan software and a 256GB internal memory. Two joysticks help to make steering and navigating the robot easy and intuitive. For added protection, the control unit is placed within a hardshell Pelican type case.

In general, durability and safety are some of the outstanding characteristics found in the pipe crawler. The G8 cables are multicore, Aramid reinforced, and protected with thermoplastic housing, while the wet cable end is made of stainless steel. The standard SIGMA HD 150 model comes with a standard 200m (656’) or 250m (820′) optional cable, while the enhanced SIGMA HD 200 version is supplied with a variety of cable lengths ranging from 250m (820’) up to 600m (1,968′). The former simplified model is equipped with a manual reel with a tensioner and a smart rewinder function, while the latter, enhanced version of the system boasts a motorized reel, which unwinds, retracts and regulates the cable automatically. Predictably, the robot with the camera and the cable are fully waterproof.

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Industry: Healthcare

94% of NCQA Best-Rated Health Insurance Plans Partner with SPH Analytics

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SPH Analytics is an NCQA-Certified Survey Vendor for the CAHPS Survey and has administered the survey to health plans throughout the nation since the program’s inception in 1998.

SPH Analytics is an NCQA-Certified Survey Vendor for the CAHPS Survey and has administered the survey to health plans throughout the nation since the program’s inception in 1998.

These exemplary rankings are clear indicators of our clients’ dedication to the voice of the member, and we look forward to continuing to help support their success into 2020 and beyond.


ALPHARETTA, Ga. (PRWEB)

SPH Analytics, the top ranked member satisfaction measurement firm in the health plan market, announced today that 94% of the health insurance plans receiving the highest 4.5- to 5-point ratings in the 2019-2020 ratings for private, Medicare, and Medicaid health insurance plans, use SPH solutions according to reports recently released by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

Healthcare organizations, including 100% of the top 25 largest health plans in the nation, partner with SPH Analytics for complete healthcare survey management, patient/member outreach services, and powerful quality and cost analytics that empower them to take targeted actions to measurably improve patient experience, population health, and deliver better care.

NCQA’s Health Insurance Plan Ratings 2019-2020 list rated more than 1,000 private, Medicare, and Medicaid health insurance plans based on clinical quality, member satisfaction, and NCQA Accreditation Survey results. NCQA ratings classify plans into scores from 1.5 to 5.0, in 0.5 increments, with 5 being the highest performance rating.

The CAHPS® Survey is considered the most comprehensive tool available for assessing member experiences with their health plan. SPH Analytics is an NCQA-Certified Survey Vendor for the CAHPS Survey and has administered the survey to health plans throughout the nation since the program’s inception in 1998. Member satisfaction performance as measured in the CAHPS Survey represents 19% of a health plan’s rating.

“We recognize that it is difficult to provide exceptional member engagement and to drive strong loyalty. We applaud these highest performing plans who have prioritized understanding member experience, diving into root cause where there is opportunity to improve and driving impactful change. We are proud to partner with each of these top performing organizations and are grateful to serve as their partner in their journey to provide the highest member experience,” said Amy Amick, President and CEO of SPH Analytics. “These exemplary rankings are clear indicators of our clients’ dedication to the voice of the member, and we look forward to continuing to help support their success into 2020 and beyond.”

NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving healthcare quality. NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of healthcare organizations. It also recognizes clinicians and practices in key areas of performance. NCQA’s Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) is the most widely used performance measurement tool in healthcare.

CAHPS® is a registered trademark of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

HEDIS® is a registered trademark of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

About SPH Analytics

SPH Analytics (SPH), a leader in healthcare analytics and population health management, empowers clients to analyze and interpret their clinical, financial, and consumer experience data to maximize their performance. SPH’s Population Care™, Population Value™, and Population Engage™ solutions are built on the innovative Nexus™ Platform, providing insights and impact to integrated health networks, ACOs, hospitals, ambulatory care providers, physician groups, and health plans. SPH’s quality measure dashboards, financial risk measurement, healthcare survey and patient outreach solutions, and consulting services empower clients to meet the Triple Aim by improving population health, reducing overall cost of care, and improving the patient experience.

SPH Analytics is a recognized leader in the industry, earning accolades as a top-ranked population health vendor by KLAS, top-ranked satisfaction measurement firm in the health plan market by Modern Healthcare, and ranked number one in MACRA and MIPS Support Technology for Value-Based Care by Black Book Research. SPH Analytics has been providing insights to clients for more than 35 years and serves clients in all 50 states, including 100% of the top 25 largest health plans. Corporate headquarters are in metro Atlanta. SPH Analytics is a portfolio company of the $3 billion STG Partners. For more information, call 1-866-460-5681 or visit SPHAnalytics.com.

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Business: Insurance

Insurtech Startup Kin Insurance Continues to Expand its Capacity to Serve Florida Residents

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Historically, we’ve seen insurance companies enter then leave catastrophe-prone markets like Florida, leaving homeowners without policies and vulnerable to natural disasters. But home insurance shouldn’t work that way.


ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. & CHICAGO (PRWEB)

Kin Insurance, the insurance startup reinventing home insurance for catastrophe-prone areas with easy, affordable coverage and world-class customer service, today announced the launch of its new mobile home insurance offering for Floridians and the opening of its office in St. Petersburg. Kin’s mobile home insurance offering is available now, and with its unique approach to catastrophe modeling data and pricing experience, mobile home insurance quotes can be generated in minutes.

“Historically, we’ve seen insurance companies enter then leave catastrophe-prone markets like Florida, leaving homeowners without policies and vulnerable to natural disasters. But home insurance shouldn’t work that way,” said Sean Harper, CEO and co-founder of Kin. “Rather, homeowners should have the power to make informed decisions about their providers and policies. So, we’re doubling down in Florida where reliable homeowners insurance and other reliable insurance products, like mobile home insurance, are needed.”

In Florida, there are more than 800,000 mobile homes, and Kin’s policies cover mobile homes on private property, in a mobile home park, or in a subdivision. Kin’s mobile home policies include replacement-cost coverage for the dwelling, belongings, other structures (e.g., fences), additional living expenses, personal liability, and medical payments.

Brought on to lead the new Tampa Bay office, Kin welcomes Angel Conlin as chief legal officer and Jason Fraley as managing director of engineering. As former counsel for Nationwide and ASI/Progressive Home, Conlin brings an in-depth understanding of the Southeastern United States, from regulation to compliance, as well as extensive industry experience.

“With 98 percent of Florida’s total population living in coastal counties susceptible to hurricane and flood damage, Florida is a unique insurance market that requires a keen awareness of the different coastal communities and the insurance challenges they face. I’m excited to join a team that’s reimagining what insurance can do for Floridians,” said Conlin.

Kin is currently hiring new and experienced engineers, developers, customer service representatives, and insurance representatives, including agents and underwriters, in both offices. By mid-next year, Kin is expected to grow its Florida-based engineering team by 500 percent or more.

“As fellow homeowners, we understand the insurance application process can be overwhelming. That’s why Kin leverages multiple existing data points as well as new derivative data elements to build better, affordable home insurance quotes based on real numbers that are more than best guesses or industry standard,” Fraley added.

Kin is committed to serving those living in catastrophe-prone regions and impacted by natural disasters, such as hurricanes and floods. Earlier this year, Kin announced the launch of the Kin Interinsurance Network, a Florida home insurance carrier, that serves coastal homeowners often neglected by the insurance industry.

About Kin

Kin Insurance is an insurtech startup and licensed insurance carrier that is fixing home insurance through intuitive tech, affordable pricing, and world-class customer service. By leveraging thousands of publicly available data points, Kin can recommend the appropriate coverage at affordable prices for homeowners. Launched by seasoned financial tech entrepreneurs Sean Harper, Lucas Ward, and Stephen Wooten in 2016, Kin is the first insurtech company to serve catastrophe-prone regions and is committed to helping coastal homeowners most impacted by climate change. The company is headquartered in Chicago with an office in Tampa Bay and currently serves Florida, Texas, Georgia, and Alabama, with plans to expand across the US. Kin is currently hiring in its Chicago and Tampa Bay offices. For more information, visit http://www.kin.com or https://www.kin.com/home-insurance/mobile-home-insurance.

About Angel Conlin

Angel Conlin, Kin’s chief legal officer, is a proven senior insurance executive with over 20 years of P&C insurance experience in both large and small companies. She brings experience in business leadership, compliance oversight, legislative advocacy, policy forms, litigation and counsel management, and more. She most recently spent nine years as general counsel for ASI/Progressive Home. She was part of the executive leadership team that grew ASI from a five-state carrier to a $1.5 billion, A+ rated insurance group offering homeowners/dwelling, renters, flood, and umbrella insurance products in 44 states. She established and led the legal, compliance & policy forms team, including claims attorneys, corporate attorneys, compliance professionals, forms specialists, a product specialist, and paralegals. Prior to ASI, she spent 10 years at Nationwide, ultimately as AVP regional counsel leading the legal team in overseeing all legal matters for the southeast region.

About Jason Fraley

Jason Fraley, Kin’s managing director of engineering, is a 30-year information technology veteran. For the first half of his career, he built global-scale systems for GTE / Verizon and Oracle / Sun Microsystems. In the last 15 years, Jason has been architecting scalable software systems as well as building and leading world-class teams of engineers across an array of industry verticals.

Business: Executives

East/West CEO Brings Together Global Biopharma Leaders this January to Network, Share Insights on the 2020 Industry Outlook

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“The East/West CEO meeting has provided a unique opportunity for senior life sciences executives to network with business colleagues and thought leaders, reflect on the past year’s events and key drivers for strategy in the year ahead.”- Arthur Hiller, Chief Corporate Development Officer, Nuritas.


SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)

LeadingBiotech, an exclusive event series bringing together senior-level biopharma leaders through off-the-record collaboration and dialogue, today announces its East/West CEO conference to be held January 11-12, 2020 at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco.

Kicking off the week of the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference and other biotech industry conferences, collectively referred to as JPM week, East/West CEO offers executives the opportunity to leverage insight from global leaders in the biopharma community. C-level executives, VPs, directors and partners will examine the industry outlook for 2020 and beyond, network and discuss pressing industry topics with peers.

“The East/West CEO meeting has for nearly a decade provided a unique opportunity for senior life sciences executives to network with business colleagues and thought leaders, reflect on the past year’s events and the key drivers for strategy and decision making in the year ahead, in advance of the JP Morgan conference marathon,” said Arthur Hiller, Chief Corporate Development Officer at Nuritas.

Register before November 15 to save $400 with the early bird rate. To secure a spot at the conference, register here.

Several of the key topics to be discussed include the status of diversity in leadership, Asian markets, ecosystem building in Europe, the impact of machine learning, and the evolving US biotech landscape.

Key session speakers at the conference include:


  • Andrew Allen, CEO, Gritstone Oncology

  • Hubert Birner, Managing Partner, TVM Capital Life Sciences

  • Sangeeta Bhatia, John J. and Dorothy Wilson Professor of Health Sciences and Technology and of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT

  • Jens Eckstein, Managing Partner, Apollo Ventures

  • Brian Wallach, Co-Founder, I AM ALS

  • Brandon Allgood, Ph.D., VP, Head of Technology and Innovation, Integral Health

  • Onno van de Stolpe, CEO, Galapagos

  • Marianne De Backer, EVP Global Head of BD & Licensing, Bayer Pharmaceuticals

See full agenda here.

About LeadingBiotech  

Formerly known as Boston Biotech Conferences, LeadingBiotech is an event series that brings biopharma CEOs and leaders together through intimate, off-the-record collaboration. We are working hard to create more valuable experiences to re-energize collaboration and infuse fresh ideas to better shape the future of biotech. For more information, please visit: https://leadingbiotech.com/.

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Understanding and Preventing Transplant Rejection with Stanley C. Jordan, MD

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Lori is excited about these new advances. “Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for many people with end-stage kidney disease. It’s great to know there is innovative treatment and monitoring methods to help us keep our gift of life for a long time.”


GLENDALE, Calif. (PRWEB)

Stanley C. Jordan, MD, joins Lori Hartwell, Founder of the Renal Support Network (RSN) in an episode of RSN’s KidneyTalk™ podcast, to discuss advances in transplantation that will help recipients give their new kidney a long and healthy life.

Dr. Jordan is the Director of Nephrology and Transplant Immunology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and a pioneering kidney transplant researcher. Lori has known him since her childhood, and calls him a “genius.” From the beginning of his career, he was fascinated by immunology research and wanted to understand how it could be applied to problems with transplant rejection. In this episode of KidneyTalk, Dr. Jordan delves deeply into the role of antibodies—how they affect who is able to receive a transplant and how long that kidney can remain healthy.

There have been many advances in medications since Dr. Jordan began his research. However, medications still have side effects that can cause patients to skip doses. Dr. Jordan states, “Chronic rejection… is the number one challenge we have. It’s what causes most kidneys to fail over time.” However, there are things transplant recipients can do to prevent this from happening. There are new treatments and medications on the horizon that may help minimize the difficulty of a daily medication regimen. Dr. Jordan also talks about current therapies which decrease antibodies and allow someone with high antibodies to still be eligible for a transplant.

Lori is excited about these new advances. “Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for many people with end-stage kidney disease. It’s great to know there is innovative treatment and monitoring methods to help us keep our gift of life for a long time.”

Tune in to KidneyTalk™ to find out more or search your favorite podcast App!

The Renal Support Network (RSN) is a nonprofit patient-run organization that provides nonmedical services to those affected by chronic kidney disease. RSN strives to help patients (dialysis, kidney transplant, and newly diagnosed patients) develop their personal coping skills, special talents, and employability by educating and empowering them to take control of the course and management of their disease. RSN was founded by Lori Hartwell who is a kidney disease survivor since 1968. Visit

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Evocative, a Leading Provider of Internet Infrastructure, Raises $30 Million in Growth Financing led by Crestline Investors

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Crestline’s investment enables us to accelerate our growth plans and focus on delivering best-in-class infrastructure and services. We look forward to deploying the capital into future acquisitions and growth initiatives.


SAN JOSE, Calif. (PRWEB)

Evocative Data Centers (“Evocative” or the “Company”), a leading provider of internet infrastructure, colocation, hosting, and managed services, announced today that it recently completed a $30 million debt and preferred equity investment led by Crestline Investors, Inc. (“Crestline”), a credit-focused institutional alternative asset manager. Financing proceeds will be used to support the Company’s acquisitive growth strategy.

Evocative Data Centers, headquartered in Emeryville, CA, was founded in 2017 with a $2.5 million seed investment and has grown from two data centers in San Francisco Bay Area to seven facilities in five markets, including: Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Phoenix, Dallas, and Virginia. The Company’s carrier neutral data centers offer full stack IT expertise including connectivity, public, private, and managed cloud, bare metal hosting, managed services, IT support, backup and recovery, and security services. Today, the Company’s data centers and services are utilized by over 700 enterprise and technology companies and support mission-critical application infrastructure.

“Evocative is thrilled to partner with Crestline Investors, as they have extensive experience in the data center and managed services industries. Crestline’s investment enables us to accelerate our growth plans and focus on delivering best-in-class infrastructure and services. We look forward to deploying the capital into future acquisitions and growth initiatives,” said Arman Khalili, CEO of Evocative.

“Under the leadership of industry veteran Arman Khalili, Evocative is well-positioned for continued success as it expands its infrastructure and services capabilities,” said Will Palmer, Managing Director at Crestline Investors who will be joining the Company’s Board of Directors. “We have been impressed with Evocative’s capabilities and look forward to continued growth at the Company.”

About Crestline Investors, Inc.

Crestline Investors, Inc., founded in 1997 and based in Fort Worth, Texas, is an institutional alternative investment management firm. Crestline specializes in credit and opportunistic investments, including financing and restructuring solutions for mature private equity funds. In addition, the firm manages a multi-PM equity market-neutral hedge fund and provides beta and hedging solutions for institutional clients. Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, the company maintains affiliate offices in New York City, Chicago, London, Toronto and Tokyo.

For more information, please visit https://www.crestlineinvestors.com.

About Evocative

Evocative Data Centers is a national provider of internet infrastructure and hosting services in five strategic markets. With seven data centers located in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Phoenix, Dallas, and Virginia, Evocative operates facilities aggregating 8 MW of power across 100,000 square feet. The Company’s carrier-neutral data centers are HIPPA, IDS, ISAE, SSAE, and PCI DSS compliant and offer full stack IT expertise including network, hosting, cloud, bare-metal, security, and managed services to support mission-critical application infrastructure.

For more information, please visit https://www.evocative.com.

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Industry: Healthcare

WesternU to open Doctor of Physical Therapy program in Oregon

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LEBANON, Ore. (PRWEB)

Western University of Health Sciences will welcome its first class of Doctor of Physical Therapy students to its WesternU Oregon campus in Lebanon, Oregon in 2022.

WesternU’s College of Health Sciences (CHS) is assembling the Department of Physical Therapy Education (DPTE) team that will make this a reality, led by CHS Interim Dean Dee Schilling, PT, PhD, FNAP, and DPTE Oregon Chair and Associate Professor Chad Lairamore, PT, PhD, FNAP.

“It is a pleasure to welcome Dr. Chad Lairamore as Chair of our new Oregon Physical Therapy program,” said WesternU President Daniel R. Wilson, MD, PhD. “Not only does Dr. Lairamore have precisely the right professional background to lead this important new endeavor, he also has a natural affinity to the WesternU ethos of humanistic science.”

Faculty must be in place 18 months before the program starts, per accreditation requirements. CHS plans to have 12 faculty in Lebanon in addition to Lairamore, along with 60 students in the first class. The faculty will create a curriculum separate from the DPT program in Pomona, California.

“Per accreditation, we must have independent programs with independent chairs, and we must answer the question, ‘What is your niche? Why should we have another PT program?’” Schilling said. “The niche is really rural health and looking at what that means and how do we best serve this population.”

“We are looking at rural health and potentially telemedicine to better serve that population, especially when they are hard to reach,” Lairamore said. “The other thing we are looking into is creating a blended learning curriculum that incorporates online and web-based education with in-class active learning. My vision is to have less lecture and more hands-on doing during in-class activities.”

CHS is also planning to introduce an occupational therapy (OT) program in 2023.

“OT and PT traditionally are very much together on teams, especially in the rehabilitation world,” Lairamore said. “I see a lot of potential for collaboration there.”

Two members of CHS’s Pomona team will move to WesternU Oregon. Assistant Professor Lindsey Liggan, PT, DPT ’13, WCS, PRPC, is a Women’s Health Certified Specialist (WCS).

“I thought it was an amazing opportunity to build and grow something new,” Liggan said. “And women’s health and public health is an area of need in that area. It will be a different change of pace and an opportunity to do different things than what I’m doing here. Plus, Oregon is beautiful. Who doesn’t want to live there?”

DPTE Manager Carrie Rogers, MS, will become director of operations and assistant dean of student affairs for the program in Lebanon.

“I’m very passionate about students, and that’s why serving as assistant dean of student affairs is important to me,” Rogers said. “I think the importance of students always should be our top priority, so I’m an advocate for them whenever I can be and whenever I need to be.”

Rogers has wanted to move to Oregon as soon as she heard the opportunity was available.

“It’s going to be fun. We get to develop the curriculum. We get to help students grow and develop something from scratch,” Rogers said. “We have a culture in this college and Lindsey and I going to the Oregon campus brings that culture with us. This is who we are and this is who we want to be.”

“And then you have Dr. Lairamore coming in with a new perspective,” Schilling said. “It really is this beautiful blending of minds and worlds and creativity. It’s very fun to have people who are visionary and who are passionate. I have no concerns about where this is going to go and how it’s going to end because I am just so confident in this team.

I’m excited about their future, the opportunity for future students and the future of WesternU and this program as it is definitely going to be groundbreaking.”

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10 Sure Ways To Get Cheaper Car Insurance Rates

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“Policyholders can get cheaper coverage by making a smart selection and improving their skills,” said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Carinsurancehints.com has released a new blog post that presents 10 ways to get cheaper car insurance.

For more info and free quotes online, visit https://www.carinsurancehints.com/10-ways-to-make-car-insurance-cheaper/

Drivers should understand that many rating factors are under their control. By making smart choices, they will get better prices. Insurance companies recommend the following:


  • Bundle policies. Policyholders who combine car insurance with home, renters or life insurance will receive a significant discount. The value of the discount varies by carrier.

  • Purchase a multi-vehicle plan. Having all owned vehicles under the same contract will help drivers get better premiums than insuring them individually. The value of the discount increases with the number of insured vehicles.

  • Adjust deductibles. Increasing the deductibles will help drivers get cheaper full coverage. Make sure to adjust deductibles to a maximum sum that can be paid anytime.

  • Drop full coverage on older cars. If the car is older than 10 years, keeping full coverage will make the owner overpay for coverage. A car’s value usually decreases over time.

  • Keep a clean driving record. Avoiding traffic violations and accidents is a good way to keep premiums under control. Seek ways to expunge older traffic violations. Insurance companies offer a no claim bonus for every year in which the driver did not commit or has been involved in an accident.

  • Drive a safe car. A car with a good safety rating will be easier and cheaper to insure. Look for annual crash-test ratings and NHTSA safety rankings.

  • Install extra safety and anti-theft devices. This will improve the safety rating and will significantly lower the comprehensive car insurance premiums. Plus, it will help police officers recover the stolen cars.

  • Enroll in a defensive driving course. Insurance companies can offer or suggest a defensive driving course. The client will improve his driving skills and will get a discount.

  • Scan the insurance market periodically. It is recommended to get car insurance quotes at least once every 6 months and check the average premiums costs. Being permanently aware of the average costs will help drivers to avoid overpaying. Some insurance companies practice a marketing tactic called “price optimization”.

  • Pay-in-full. This will help the insurance company get rid of some administrative costs and it will provide cheaper premiums.

For more car insurance info, money-saving tips and free online quotes, please visit http://www.carinsurancehints.com/

Carinsurancehints.com is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

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