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Industry: Healthcare

Worksite Wellness Council of Massachusetts Reveals Fifth Annual Employer Award Winners

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Now in our fifth year, the WorkWell Massachusetts Awards acknowledge the impressive work underway by employers to improve the well-being and vitality of their employees.


BOSTON (PRWEB)

The Worksite Wellness Council of Massachusetts (WWCMA) today announced the winners of its annual WorkWell Massachusetts Awards program. Celebrating Massachusetts employers exhibiting outstanding performance in worksite health promotion, the winners will be recognized at WWCMA’s Annual Worksite Wellness Conference at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

Archana Kansagra, WWCMA Board Director and Awards & Recognition Committee Chair said, “Now in our fifth year, the WorkWell Massachusetts Awards acknowledge the impressive work underway by employers to improve the well-being and vitality of their employees. It’s a great honor to recognize this year’s winners, who are leading the way in their commitment to well-being and addressing all the dimensions of an individual – physical and mental health, social connectedness, community involvement and financial security.”

The application asks employers to complete the HERO Health and Well-Being Best Practices Scorecard in Collaboration with Mercer© to assess an organization’s overall wellness programming. In return, this provides employers with industry validated tools to measure their efforts against best practices over time. A supplemental application requests additional details on strategic planning, organizational support, program design and implementation, participant engagement, and measurement/evaluation process.

A peer review committee comprised of independent industry experts was appointed by WWCMA to evaluate all applications and provide a free consultative assessment of their program. Applicants are eligible to earn a Gold, Silver or Bronze level award, as well as separate recognition for resilience, innovation and community focus.

The 2019 WorkWell Massachusetts Award winners include:

Gold:

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Cambridge Health Alliance

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Kronos Incorporated

Signature Healthcare

Suffolk Construction

ZOLL Medical Corporation

Silver:

athenahealth, Inc.

Babson College

Berkshire Health Systems

Borislow Insurance

Boston Medical Center

College of the Holy Cross

Eversource Energy

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Health New England

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.

Pegasystems

UMass Memorial Health Care

Bronze:

CDM Smith

Flexcon Industries

Massachusetts Port Authority

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Watermark

Resilience (effective strategies for helping employees adapt to difficult personal/professional experiences):

Babson College

College of the Holy Cross

Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health

Innovator (positively impacting the well-being of employees through inventive and original initiatives):

athenahealth, Inc.

Community (lead activities making a profound impact on the health and wellness of a community):

Boston Medical Center

Eversource Energy

Massachusetts Port Authority

“Each year, the number of applications increase as employers take creative new approaches toward wellness at their organizations. We’re thrilled that these awards provide meaningful feedback for employers to enhance their programs and encourage them to showcase their successes,” said Kristie Howard, Board Chair and Co-Founder, WWCMA.

More information can be found on the WWCMA website for past WorkWell Massachusetts Awards: WWCMA WorkWell MA. Information on the application process for the 2020 WorkWell Massachusetts Award Program will be available in the early spring or can be requested by email: awards@wwcma.org

About WWCMA:

The Worksite Wellness Council of Massachusetts (WWCMA) is the preeminent, independent and objective resource for well-being in the workplace. A 501c3 not-for-profit member organization, WWCMA champions wellness strategies that help employers encourage healthy employees, healthy families and healthy communities across the Commonwealth. The Council offers innovative wellness best practice education, networking and training along with insightful resources for use by Massachusetts organizations and their corporate wellness teams. Visit us at wwcma.org and follow us @WorkWellMass.

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Business: Insurance

Medical Liability Monitor’s 2019 Annual Rate Survey Indicates a Medical Malpractice Insurance Premiums Rising, But Are We Headed for a Real Hard Market?

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From 2007 to 2018, the results of the Annual Rate Survey had a certain familiarity — companies held most rates flat, decreased some and increased even fewer. In 2019, more than 25 percent of the rates reported in the Survey increased, while only 5 percent of rates decreased.


CHICAGO (PRWEB)

According to just-released data from the 2019 Medical Liability Monitor Annual Rate Survey, for the first time since 2006, more than 25 percent of medical professional liability (MPL) premium rates increased, while for a second consecutive year, only 5 percent of rates decreased. These firming rates indicate a turn from the market’s decade-plus period of soft pricing, but is it headed for a real hard market — with annual rate increases averaging between 10 and 30 percent — similar to the last one, which started as a low simmer in 1998, heated up in 1999 and boiled from 2000 to 2006?

To answer this question, Annual Rate Survey guest editors Bill Burns and Alyssa Gittleman from the Insurance Research Department of the global investment management firm Conning compare current market conditions to those which preceded the last hard market. They note similarities between the two in the MPL industry’s operating ratio, return on equity, declining loss reserve margins, use of schedule credits and declining competition, but also observe significant differences in policyholder surplus, exposures and ceded reinsurance.

What do the Rates Say?

From 2007 to 2018, the results of the Annual Rate Survey had a certain familiarity — companies held most rates flat, decreased some rates and increased even fewer rates. In 2019, things look different — with more than 25 percent of the rates reported in the Survey increasing, while only 5 percent of rates decreased.

Based on the information gathered in this year’s Survey, the overall rate increase from 2018 to 2019 was approximately 0.8 percent. Drilling down, we see that rates in states without patient compensation funds (PCFs) increased by 1.1 percent, while rates in states with PCFs decreased by 1.1 percent (excluding one company’s exceptional rate decreases in two PCF states, that number would be an increase of 1.9 percent).

Several MPL insurers adopted rate increases for general surgery that were higher than those of the other specialties. A review of several rate filings suggests that the rate relativity for general surgery is increasing. It appears average costs for general surgery are increasing by more than average costs for the companies’ base class (hence the rising relativity). Consequently, rate increases for general surgery are greater than the average increases.

Excluding one company’s exceptional rate decreases in two PCF states, the average rate increase in the Midwest was 2 percent, 1.4 percent in the Northeast, 1.1 percent in the South and 0.3 percent in the West.

What Else Did We Learn from the Annual Rate Survey?

In addition to information on rates, respondents to the Survey provided color on other facets of the market, including underwriting, coverage, whether they are expanding or contracting the states in which they write business and their general view of the MPL market.

One conspicuous theme that jumped off the page came from responses to the question, “What do you view as the biggest threat to your market share?” The answers to this question indicate companies are concerned about a continued shrinkage of the exposure base of insurable physicians, brought about by hospitals acquiring physician practices and/or employing physicians as well as venture capital creating large physician groups that move to self-insurance.

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Complete 2019 Annual Rate Survey available to the press upon request.

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Business: Executives

Allgress named a Challenger in Gartner 2019 Magic Quadrant for IT Risk Management

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“We believe this recognition is a testament to our mission of helping customers adapt to continuously changing requirements to meet risk objectives,” said Jeff Kushner, Allgress Chief Marketing Officer.


Livermore, CA (PRWEB)

Allgress, an industry-leading provider of Integrated Risk And Compliance Management solutions for organizations and their business partners today announced it has been chosen as a Challenger in Gartner’s July 2019 “Magic Quadrant for IT Risk Management” based on its ability to execute and completeness of vision. Allgress believes its recognition by Gartner in this Magic Quadrant is further proof that business must depend on automated, integrated risk management solutions to reduce business risk.

The Allgress Insight Risk Management Solutions Suite combines technology, processes and data to enable functionality that automates the complex task of providing visibility and accountability of the entire risk and compliance management process to identify and mitigate business risk before the potential impact of fines or harm to brand reputation.

“We are once again honored to be recognized by Gartner,” said Jeff Kushner, Allgress Chief Marketing Officer. “We believe this recognition is a further testament to our continuing mission to help customers adapt to continuously changing technological, regulatory, best practices and partner requirements to meet risk objectives.”

According to the report authors, Analysts Khushbu Pratap and Brian Reed, “By 2025, 60% of global IT risk management (ITRM) buyers will depend on risk management solutions to aggregate digital risks in their business ecosystem, up from 15% in 2019. Through 2025, 50% of ITRM solutions will evolve to support digital risk management capabilities, including cloud, operational technology (OT), Internet of Things (IoT) and the social media environments of digital businesses, up from less than 30% in 2019.”

Source: Gartner, Magic Quadrant for IT Risk Management, Khushbu Pratap, Brian Reed, 3 July 2019.

Gartner Disclaimer:

Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About Allgress

Allgress is a global provider of automated next-generation integrated cloud and on-premise IT Security, Compliance and Risk Management Solutions for organizations and their business partners to meet business objectives with less risk. Allgress solutions enable organizations to automate processes for assessment, reporting, monitoring and remediation of business risks with less complexity and reduced management costs. Unlike other similar solutions, Allgress’ patented award-winning technology allows customers to continuously derive quicker-time-to-value, reducing business risk without an army of consultants.

For additional information, please visit us at https://allgress.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Media Contact:

Jeff Kushner

Jeff.Kushner@allgress.com

281-467-5877

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Health

Dr. Babak Azizzadeh from the CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery is Presenting at the 2019 AAFPRS Annual Meeting

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Dr. Babak Azizzadeh

Dr. Babak Azizzadeh


BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (PRWEB)

Dr. Babak Azizzadeh, chairman and director of the CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery, will share his expertise and discuss his cutting-edge work during the 2019 American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting will take place October 3-5, 2019, in San Diego, California.

During the meeting, Dr. Azizzadeh will be moderating/presenting on four different topics. Those topics include Facial Anatomic Subunit Analysis: novel facial rejuvenation analytic tool; Gracilis free flap; Selective Neurolysis for synkinesis and facial paralysis; and a Botox® and filler workshop. During the workshop, Dr. Azizzadeh will perform live injections, which will make for an especially informative presentation.

Practicing out of his Beverly Hills, CA, CENTER, Dr. Azizzadeh is an internationally recognized, Harvard-trained facial plastic surgeon. He is considered a leader in the field of facial nerve reconstruction. Dr. Azizzadeh has extensive knowledge of cranial anatomy, and he is board-certified not just in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, but also otolaryngology (head and neck surgery). His sterling credentials make him uniquely qualified to discuss Facial Anatomic Subunit Analysis, Gracilis free flap, and Selective Neurolysis techniques at the AAFPRS Annual Meeting.

In addition to facial nerve reconstruction, Dr. Azizzadeh is also renowned for his mastery of Botox®, and he performs all injections himself at the CENTER. Dr. Azizzadeh offers Botox® for cosmetic issues such as frown lines, forehead creases, and crow’s feet, as well as for other concerns such as hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), Masseter Hypertrophy (an overly pronounced jaw muscle), and facial paralysis and synkinesis (involuntary muscle contractions). Dr. Azizzadeh customizes every Botox® treatment plan to each individual patient; this attention to detail delivers incredible results that have earned him a reputation for excellence in the field.

The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is the world’s largest specialty association for facial plastic surgery and represents more than 2,500 board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons worldwide. The AAFPRS Annual Meeting is the premier gathering for physicians and healthcare industry leaders and it offers world-class speakers leading interactive workshops and educational seminars.

For more information on Dr. Azizzadeh and the CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery, please visit facialplasticsbh.com.

About Dr. Babak Azizzadeh and the CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery:

Dr. Babak Azizzadeh, Chairman and Director of the CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery, is one of the leading international experts in facial plastic surgery. His expertise in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery has made him one of the most sought-after physicians. Dr. Azizzadeh’s client list includes not only celebrities, executives, physicians and dignitaries from around the world, but also amazing people from all walks of life. He has been featured in The Oprah Winfrey Show, People Magazine, New York Times, Discovery Health, Los Angeles Times, Beverly Hills Courier and numerous other media outlets for his expertise in facial plastic surgery. Dr. Azizzadeh is one of a select group of surgeons who are double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. His plastic surgery colleagues have consistently chosen him as one of the Top Doctors in Beverly Hills, CA. For more information, please visit https://www.facialplasticsbh.com/.

Media Contact: Chloe Belteau, CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery, 310-657-2203, chloe@facialplasticsbh.com

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Legal / Law: Criminal Law

Matrimonial Lawyer, Dina Mikulka, Joins the New Jersey Law Firm of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP

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NEWTON, N.J. (PRWEB)

New Jersey law firm, Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP, is proud to welcome matrimonial lawyer Dina Mikulka to the firm as a law partner.

Ms. Mikulka obtained her bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University with Honors and graduated from Seton Hall School of Law in 1999. Dina was Law Clerk to the late Hon. George W. Parsons, Jr., J.S.C. (99-00) in the Bergen County Family Division. Prior to obtaining her law degree, she served as a New Jersey Probation Officer in the Family Division of the Superior Court and then as a New Jersey State Parole Officer.

Following her judicial clerkship, Ms. Mikulka served as a Deputy Attorney General with the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. The majority of her time at the Attorney General’s Office was dedicated to representing the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS, now DCPP) in the trial courts of various counties, appellate courts, New Jersey Supreme Court and the New Jersey Office of Administrative Law (OAL).

Ms. Mikulka has been directly involved with several cases, which resulted in published decisions. Dina has also co-authored published articles in The New Jersey Family Lawyer on the issues of DCPP, equitable distribution of pensions and Kinship Legal Guardianship.

Ms. Mikulka entered the private practice of law in 2005 focusing exclusively on family law, including DCPP matters, OAL appeals, domestic violence, adoption, alimony, grandparent custody / visitation, custody and complicated divorce and post judgment family law matters.

In addition to her strong litigation experience, Ms. Mikulka is a trained mediator, trained collaborative divorce practitioner and ESP Panelist. She has been court appointed as a Guardian Ad Litem on multiple occasions.

Ms. Mikulka is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney. She is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, was Co-Chair of the Sussex County Bar’s Association’s Family Law Committee for three years and is a member of the Family Law Executive Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association, serving on several subcommittees and as the liaison from the Committee to Sussex County. She was appointed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey to serve two terms on the District Ethics Committee.

Ms. Mikulka is active in the community as well. She was elected to her local school board in 2016 for a three year term and organized a low cost family law mediation program through a local community based agency in Newton, NJ.

Ms. Mikulka’s service to the community and professionalism have been honored with the following awards: Equal Justice Medal by Legal Services of New Jersey for work on a contested adoption matter; Project Self Sufficiency’s Mosaic Award; “Super Lawyer” from 2014-2019. She has been recognized for her Amicus Curiae contributions to the NJ State Bar Association’s submission in NJ DCPP v. GS.

For More Information:

For more information or to schedule an interview about this press release, contact Paul Hunczak, Press Liason, at phunczak@mdsfirm.com or (973) 383-2700.

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Technology: Computer

Burstorm Names IT Thought Leader Janet Schijns Senior Advisor to the Board

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We continue to add very qualified individuals in their specific areas of expertise to create a diverse group of leaders that have the skills and experience needed to help lead Burstorm in becoming the global leader to optimize their IT infrastructure.


DANVILLE, Calif. (PRWEB)

Burstorm, a cloud technology platform company enabling enterprises, service providers and systems integrators to model, design, benchmark and optimize cloud infrastructure, announced today that it has appointed Janet Schijns, CEO, The JS Group, as Senior Advisor to the Board.

In this new advisory role, Schijns will provide Burstorm’s Board and Executive Leadership with industry insight and guidance regarding routes to market, go to market and technology solution distribution. This will be especially important as Burstorm’s cloud platform is on a steady growth mode, and as the company continues to enable Enterprise IT leaders, Systems Integrators, Consultants, VARs, Service Providers, and Channel Partners in making well-informed and strategic infrastructure decisions.

Schijns, who is CEO of channel consultancy firm The JS Group, brings decades of experience to her new role at Burstorm. As a former executive at companies such as Motorola Solutions (now Zebra Technologies), Verizon Enterprise Solutions, and Office Depot, she has an unmatched and well-established track record of driving revenue, share, and margin for both IT partners and vendors alike.

“It was important to find a leader who augments gaps in our knowledge and experience,” said Brandon Abbey, CEO, Burstorm. “We continue to add very qualified individuals in their specific areas of expertise to create a diverse group of leaders that have the skills and experience needed to help lead Burstorm in becoming the global leader to optimize their IT infrastructure using intelligent design tools.”

“Burstorm is uniquely positioned to drive an evolution empowering decisions that are faster, better, and more strategic when it comes to cloud infrastructure,” said Schijns. “This is a tremendous opportunity to work with a revolutionary firm in our industry. I am honored to take on this new advisory role, and I look forward to the road ahead.”

About Burstorm

Burstorm is a cloud technology platform company enabling enterprises, service providers and systems integrators to model, design, benchmark and optimize cloud infrastructure. Combining an easy-to-use drag-and-drop modeling application with a continuously updated catalog of service provider assets, the Burstorm platform helps organizations more quickly and accurately assess and select the optimal computing storage, networking and data center solutions for their digital transformation to the cloud.

About The JS Group

Founded in 1997, The JS Group specializes in revenue and margin growth for IT vendors, integrators, alliance and channel partners, distributors, agents, and service providers, to help them capitalize on the current opportunities that lie ahead within the area of unparalleled complexity brought about by innovation, evolving purchasing behaviors, hyper specialization, and the resulting challenge in deploying effective go-to-market routes. It is through our combined expertise and experience that we work to develop healthy channels to market—on four continents, driving superlative returns on revenue growth, margin and market share growth, and client loyalty.

For further information, please contact:

Brandon Abbey

Founder and CEO

Burstorm

Brandon@burstorm.com

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Technology: Electronics

ES Components Announces DLA MIL-PRF-38535 Certification

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STERLING, Mass. (PRWEB)

ES Components (Eastern States Components, LLC), a niche distributor and manufacturer of microelectronic components for Military/Aerospace and High Reliability markets, today announced full certification by Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime (“DLA”) for MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q specification, QML-38535 listing and laboratory suitability compliance to MIL-STD-883 test standards for producing monolithic integrated circuits.

Prior to receiving this certification, ES Components was limited to only distributing the military MIL-PRF-38535 compliant (/883, 5962- or 38510- in part numbers) and commercial Analog Switches/Multiplexers produced by Vishay Siliconix. Following ES Components’ acquisition of these devices from Vishay (https://www.escomponents.com/siliconix-military3) and certification by DLA, ES Components is now authorized to build and support new compliant products that will be marked with the “ESC” brand. This entails using the Vishay Siliconix Analog Switch and Multiplexer die, wafers, documentation and manufacturing equipment purchased in the acquisition. ES Components manages assembly and test of these devices through facilities with approved DLA lab suitability such as VPT Components “VPT”, a division of SST Components, Inc. (“SST”) in Billerica, MA and Microchip Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (“MMT”). With this certification, ES Components can now provide MIL-PRF-38535 compliant products in addition to MIL-PRF-19500 JAN/TX/TXV products, previously announced.

“We are very pleased to have reached this significant milestone in becoming 38535 certified with DLA and producing ESC brand of compliant products in continued support of our military customers’ demand for Siliconix Analog switches and multiplexers. We had already established continued production of 19500 Siliconix JFETs and MOSFETs with DLA, and this certification completes the transition of all the Vishay Siliconix military and commercial hermetic products to ES Components,” said Don Larson, Product Manager at ES Components.

“We are fortunate to have partnered with excellent subcontractors that are DLA approved and we look forward to expanding our business with them. ES Components has been a well-known distributor for many years and we need to let our customers know that we are also a manufacturer with excellent capabilities to provide ongoing JAN and /883 products, as well DMSMS/obsolescence turnkey solutions” (https://www.escomponents.com/hardtofind-dmsms-products2) said Michelle Aubrey President of ES Components.

For more information about ES Components including parts in stock, line cards, process flows, and ordering information please visit: http://www.escomponents.com/siliconix-military3

About MMT

MMT is the QUALITY Leader, in Military/Aerospace/Avionics semiconductor turnkey assembly, and a solution provider for Hermetic and Specialty Image Sensors.

  • MIL-PRF-38535 & MIL-STD 883 (Microcircuits)

  • MIL-PRF-38534 & MIL-STD-883 (MCMs)

  • ITAR Approved

  • European Space Component Coordination (ESCC)

  • AS/EN-9100: 2018

  • IATF 16949: 2016

  • ISO 9001: 2015

  • DNV 14001: 2015


For more information, please visit: http://www.mmt-technology.com.

About VPT

VPT Components was formed as a collaboration between VPT Inc., a global leader in power conversion solutions, and SST Components, Inc., a MIL-PRF-19500 JANS and MIL-PRF-38535 class Q certified semiconductor manufacturer. VPT Components is now one of the largest providers of JAN certified semiconductors along with a full-service facility for the independent, unbiased testing and custom assembly of electronic components. In addition to continued operations in Billerica, MA, VPT Components acquired the assets of MACOM’s Hi-Rel Components business (formerly Aeroflex Metelics) located in Lawrence, MA in September 2018. This acquisition provides VPT with an additional 40,000 square feet of state-of-the-art manufacturing, clean rooms, screening and test capability of high reliability discrete semiconductors.

The expanding product portfolio includes MIL-PRF-38535 assembly and test along with MIL-PRF-19500 qualified Rad Hard NPN and PNP small signal and power switching transistors, SCRs, and MOSFETs. It also includes an extensive offering of Zeners, rectifiers, switching diodes and Schottky products including JANHC and JANKC qualified die. Custom products and packaging services are also available.

For more information, please visit: http://www.vptcomponents.com

About ES Components

With over 35 years of experience and an impeccable quality reputation, ES Components is a franchised distributor and MIL-PRF-38535 certified manufacturer of microelectronic components, focused on providing solutions to Military/Aerospace and High Reliability customers.

  • Woman Owned Small Business – WBENC Certified

  • ITAR Registered

  • MIL-PRF-38535 – DLA (Defense Logistics Agency) Certified

  • Qualified Supplier List of Distributors (QSLD) – DLA Certified

  • ISO9001:2015 and AS9120:2016 – NQA Certified

  • AS6081:2012 (Counterfeit Avoidance) – NQA Certified

  • GIDEP Member


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

Contact:

ES Components

Donald Larson

Product Manager

Direct:    +1 978-206-6598

Main:    +1 978-422-7641

dlarson@escomponents.com

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Lifestyle: Self Help

Omega Institute Welcomes Neonu Jewell to Board of Directors

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Attorney, executive, and consultant Neonu Jewell has been named to the non-profit Omega Institute’s Board of Directors

As a nonprofit dedicated to lifelong learning, we believe Neonu’s expertise in transformational education will be crucial as we seek to implement our strategic plan, which includes building in greater equity and inclusion into all aspects of Omega.


RHINEBECK, N.Y. (PRWEB)

Neonu Jewell, founder and chief executive officer of the Christmas Jewell Corporation, and chief executive officer and spiritual director of The Niyah Center, an interfaith nonprofit, has been named to Omega Institute’s board of directors. Jewell brings more than 20 years of legal expertise, executive coaching, and a strong commitment to social justice to her role at Omega. Jewell’s focus is on transformational leadership, personal empowerment, and promoting inclusive cultures where people can live and work effectively across differences.

“Neonu Jewell joins our board at a pivotal time, as we are scaling Omega’s global impact and creating a climate for positive change,” said Omega president Carla Goldstein. “As a nonprofit dedicated to lifelong learning, we believe Neonu’s expertise in transformational education will be crucial as we seek to implement our strategic plan, which includes building in greater equity and inclusion into all aspects of Omega.”

Omega’s board chair, David Orlinsky, added, “I am excited about the exceptional combination of professional acumen, leadership experience, and attention to social impact that Neonu will bring to the table.”

In addition, Jewell is a member of the teaching faculty for the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s Pathfinder Program.

Jewell launched her legal career as a corporate and international regulatory compliance attorney. She later served as International Trade Counsel for Fortune 100 companies, and as the president and general counsel of a tech company. Jewell holds a Jurus Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law School, as well as a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Florida A&M University. She will complete her Master’s of Divinity from the Union Theological Seminary at Columbia University in 2021.

About Omega Institute for Holistic Studies

Founded in 1977, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies is the nation’s most trusted source for wellness and personal growth. As a nonprofit organization, Omega offers diverse and innovative educational experiences that inspire an integrated approach to personal and social change. Located on 250 acres in the beautiful Hudson Valley, Omega welcomes more than 23,000 people to its workshops, conferences, and retreats in Rhinebeck, New York, and at exceptional locations around the world. eOmega.org

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health and fitness

PlayCore launches Best Practice Guide for Outdoor Adult Fitness Parks

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Cover of Outdoor Adult Fitness Parks book

Outdoor Adult Fitness Parks Cover

The NDS program recognizes Outdoor Fitness Parks that follow best practices in design, and provides them with mechanisms to measure real community outcomes.


CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (PRWEB)

With the continued interest in outdoor fitness, PlayCore’s updated best practice guidebook release is a timely tool for providing communities with guidance to create meaningful outdoor fitness spaces.

The book, Outdoor Adult Fitness Parks, Best Practices for Promoting Community Health by Increasing Activity, was created with an expert advisory council, including Dr. Michael Suk, M.D., J.D., MPH, FACS, and Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA; Dr. Gary Liguori, Ph.D., Department Head of Health and Human Performance, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; and Dr. Thom McKenzie, Ph. D., Emeritus Professor of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University.

The guidebook helps outline the need for and the unique benefits of outdoor fitness. In addition, it offers design best practices on creating outdoor fitness parks that align with total body fitness, proposes strategies for implementation and sustainability, suggests meaningful ways to maximize the investment in an Outdoor Fitness Park through maintenance and programming, then presents methods for tracking and reporting outcomes for continuous improvement.

The book also features several case studies of Outdoor Fitness Parks that have embraced best practices to create meaningful spaces where communities gather to increase physical activity and promote health improvement.

PlayCore’s National Demonstration Site (NDS) program, established to recognize and promote community Outdoor Fitness Parks, is another meaningful element of the program that provides recognition to outstanding Outdoor Fitness Parks, and promotes them as model environments. PlayCore’s Corporate VP of Marketing, Anne-Marie Spencer, adds, “The NDS program recognizes Outdoor Fitness Parks that follow best practices in design, and provides them with mechanisms to measure community outcomes. This data can be invaluable in demonstrating the value of these spaces, and helping communities promote and procure funding for additional outdoor fitness parks.”

To receive a copy of the guidebook, or learn more about building an outdoor fitness space in your community, check out https://www.playcore.com/programs/outdoor-adult-fitness. To learn more about becoming a National Demonstration Site for Fitness, or to obtain a copy of the Best Practice Guidebook, go to https://www.playcore.com/nds.

About PlayCore

PlayCore is a purpose driven Company committed to building healthy communities around the world by advancing play and recreation. The company infuses scholarly learning, through its Center for Outreach, Research, and Education, into its comprehensive family of brands. PlayCore combines best-in-class educational programming with the most comprehensive portfolio of play and recreation products and services to create tailored environments that match the unique needs of each community served.

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Industry: Healthcare

Trella Health Named a Best Place to Work by Modern Healthcare

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ATLANTA (PRWEB)

Trella Health, the leading source for post-acute, acute, and ambulatory care outcomes data and performance analytics, announced it has been named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2019. Trella was ranked No. 19 in the healthcare suppliers category. The complete list of this year’s rankings is available at https://cutt.ly/9eyGR91.

“We are honored to be included in this esteemed list of healthcare organizations,” said Ian Juliano, CEO of Trella Health. “Every day our incredible employees exemplify our core values of care, ownership, drive, and innovation as we empower customers to grow their businesses and deliver excellent patient care. Words can’t describe how fortunate we feel to have such a team.”

Trella Health provides solutions to healthcare providers- including home health, hospice, skilled nursing, and acute organizations- to grow their business and drive better patient outcomes. Trella Health’s solutions allow healthcare providers to better compete in the value-based care environment.

To complete the assessment process, which includes an extensive employee survey, Modern Healthcare partners with the Best Companies Group. “With record unemployment levels, organizations face stiff competition to attract and retain top talent. The providers and companies making this year’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare list understand the importance of creating an environment where employees can not only excel in their own development but contribute to the mission of improving care delivery,” said Aurora Aguilar, editor of Modern Healthcare. “An appreciation—and dedication—to their organization’s mission was one of the most common refrains from employees filling out surveys this year.”

Trella Health was honored at the 2019 Best Places to Work Awards Dinner on Thursday, September 26, at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel. This is the second year Trella Health (formerly Excel Health) has made the list.

About Trella Health

Trella Health provides acute, ambulatory, and post-acute organizations with the most complete picture of care activity in their service areas. As one of only a few companies in the country deemed ‘Innovators’ under the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Service’s Virtual Research Data Center Program, Trella has access to 100% of Medicare Part A and Part B claims data. Trella analyzes 1.2 billion claims annually and presents relevant insights to nearly 10,000 users so they can build higher-performing care networks, serve more patients, and reduce the cost of care.

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