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Business: Executives

Committed to Organizational Excellence, Greenway Health Announces New Leadership in Product & Development

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As we continue on our mission of further fueling our customers’ success, we will strive to innovate every day, working to ensure our solutions and services enable providers to transform patient care, said Richard Atkin, CEO of Greenway Health.


TAMPA, Fla. (PRWEB)

Greenway Health, a leading health information technology and services provider, today announced the appointment of four new executives to its leadership team. With decades of combined experience developing healthcare technology solutions and enhancing business innovation and strategy, the leaders join Greenway with a focus on continuing to drive forward key company initiatives that help customers grow profitably, remain compliant and work more efficiently.

The recently appointed team members are:

David Cohen – Senior Vice President, Product Management. With more than 20 years of enterprise information technology leadership experience, Cohen has spent the last 15 years specifically focused on healthcare solutions and services. He comes to Greenway from Cerner Corporation, where he was responsible for delivering client value through pioneering artificial intelligence and machine learning initiatives.

David Millen – Senior Vice President, Product Development. Millen brings 20 years of executive-level experience in technology and business innovation. Most recently, he served as vice president of product development with R1 RCM, where he focused on building strategic solutions across the healthcare revenue cycle.

Sri Rajagopalan – Vice President, Architecture. Rajagopalan has more than 17 years of experience in enterprise architecture-driven business transformation. He joins Greenway from SAP America Inc., where he served in a variety of customer- and partner-facing roles, including his most recent role as chief enterprise architect.

Sagy Mintz – Vice President, Quality Assurance. Prior to joining Greenway, Mintz was the vice president of development at Allscripts, where he managed a multi-disciplinary team of developers, architects and researchers. He brings more than 30 years of software development experience to our organization.

“As we continue on our mission of further fueling our customers’ success, we will strive to innovate every day, working to ensure our solutions and services enable providers to transform patient care,” said Richard Atkin, CEO of Greenway Health. “With the addition of these industry leaders, we can continue to serve as trusted business partners committed to our customers’ success.”

Cohen, Millen, Rajagopalan and Mintz’s leadership in transformation, architecture, quality, information technology and cloud operations reaffirms Greenway’s commitment to bring a next-generation electronic health record and practice management system to market, which stands to empower practices to succeed in the era of value-based care.

To learn more about Greenway, its leadership team and solutions, please visit http://www.greenwayhealth.com.

About Greenway Health

Fueling our customers’ success is at the heart of Greenway Health’s work. Driven by our five-point customer pledge and our mission to be trusted advisers, we provide innovative technology, quality services, and strategic partnerships that help practices grow profitably, improve patient outcomes, run efficiently, and remain compliant with federal and state regulations. Greenway’s team of clinical, financial, and technology experts is committed to innovative solutions that keep people healthier and happier. We connect providers to the right information and insights, at the right place and time, so they can make patient-driven care a reality. Greenway partners with organizations and progressive providers across multiple specialties, which translates into millions of lives touched daily by our solutions. For more details, visit http://www.greenwayhealth.com, call 877-537-0063, or follow Greenway on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Contact:

Cortney Johnston

ARPR, on behalf of Greenway Health

(855) 300-8209

cortney@arpr.com

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Health

“DDQE” to pre-load and validate their quality measurement extracts for over two million members.

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HDD has been a tremendous partner helping us look at our data in ways we never had before. DDQE enabled us to make improvements in quality measurement rates, reduce vendor spend, and build the processes to carry these practices on our own in the future,” said Dr. Kyle, Medical Director, Quality.


BOSTON (PRWEB)

Over the last 10+ years and after kicking off over 50 new engagements, HDD found a recurring theme and business need among its client base: there is a dire need in a very short amount of time to have analytic ready data. Quality measurement and risk adjustment vendors, whom health plans constantly send vast amounts of data to, are not necessarily focused on data accuracy, trends and completeness and often uncover data issues too late to be properly addressed. Health plans need to address their data quality issues internally prior to these key reporting and revenue optimization initiatives. HDD has developed a systematic, organized, & step by step process to analyze member, provider, claims and pharmacy data before it is sent to any analytic vendor to ensure quality, governance, and completeness. This process and SQL-based rules engine HDD named their “Data Decision Quality Engine” or “DDQE.” DDQE has dramatically helped assess, map, strategize, and improve fundamental data quality which has led to significant rate improvement nationally.

L.A. Care and HDD have run 100+ DDQE rules across its data ensuring the proper data governance and referential integrity providing insight into opportunities for improvement across hundreds of incoming files from delegated plans, labs, state registries and risk-bearing provider networks. DDQE was also used as a foundational comparison between L.A. Care quality measure vendor platforms, during the first year of a large cut-over between the vendors.

About Health Data Decisions

Health Data Decisions is a Massachusetts-based health analytics firm founded in 2008. We offer strategic data solutions for health plans and vendors, bringing broad expertise in data management and analytics, medical economics, risk adjustment, HEDIS, CMS 5-Star, regulatory reporting, and systems strategy. Health Data Decisions brings proven expertise in assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of HEDIS programs and helping plans understand and improve their performance. We provide health plans expert management and/or outsourcing services to help achieve or maintain ratings, accreditation, and performance incentive payment levels.

Please visit us on the web at http://www.healthdatadecisions.com or email tshankle@healthdatadecisions.com to schedule a consultation.

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Legal / Law: Criminal Law

Attorney David A. Fernandez Leads the Charge Against Giant Third-Party Student Loan Creditors

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Unfortunately, and unknown to the investors was that the mortgages sold did not have a paper trail and, consequently, when the third party sued the debtor for failure to pay on the note, the third-party creditor couldn’t prove they owned the account.


HOUSTON (PRWEB)

Fernandez, who has been named to the Top 100 Consumer Litigators in Texas, has handled 104 student loan cases, the majority of which went in favor of his clients over creditors, including National Collegiate Student Loan Trust, Navient, and Sallie Mae. “The result of 102 out of 104 cases defended is that my clients have not had to pay a penny to these industry giants, particularly National Collegiate Student Loan Trust, one of the nation’s largest holders of private student-loan debt,” said Fernandez.

As for National Collegiate Student Loan Trust, in 2017 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took action against the company and its debt collector, Transworld Systems, Inc., for illegal student loan debt collection lawsuits. It was fined millions of dollars for “false” lawsuits, and ordered to temporarily halt collections.

These cases stem from private student loans that were sold by the original creditor, e.g. banks such as JP Morgan and Bank One, to third parties, including National Collegiate Student Loan Trust, Sallie Mae and Navient. Fernandez likens these student loan cases to the mortgage loan crisis in 2009 that caused extreme financial distress and a financial market crash. The reason for the crash was that the mortgages were bundled and securitized and sold to investors.

“Unfortunately, and unknown to the investors was that the mortgages sold did not have a paper trail and, consequently, when the third party sued the debtor for failure to pay on the note, the third-party creditor couldn’t prove they owned the account,” noted Fernandez. “It is the same here. When National Collegiate and the other third-party student loan creditors sue, they provide the defendant debtor with a number of documents that look official and seem to suggest the plaintiff owns the account, but after careful review of the documents, invariably there are problems regarding ownership of the account.”

When Fernandez and his firm take on one of these National Collegiate Student Loan Trust and other third-party student loan creditor cases they meticulously examine the student loan documents to determine whether the creditor can prove ownership of the account. “Although reviewing the records page by page is onerous, we do it and as you can see, we have had much success,” concluded Fernandez.

About David A. Fernandez, Law Office of David A. Fernandez

David A. Fernandez focuses his practice on debt defense, bankruptcy, fraud, personal injury, business litigation and wrongful death. He is a member of the Texas Bar Association, Consumer Law Section of the Texas State Bar Association, and State Bar of Texas. For more information, please call 713-893-3244, or visit http://www.yourhoustonconsumerattorney.com. The law office is located at 2190 N. Loop West, Suite 102, Houston, TX 77018.

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Technology: Computer

Ntiva Continues Expansion in Midwest With Acquisition of IT Services Provider 3Points

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MCLEAN, Va. (PRWEB)

Ntiva, Inc., a leading provider of managed IT, cloud hosting, cyber security, unified communications and strategic consulting services, today announced the acquisition of 3Points, a Managed IT Services Provider based in Chicago, Illinois.

This acquisition, the fifth for Ntiva and their second in the Chicago market, marks the company’s continued build-out of a fast-growing MSP that’s focused on serving the commercial and nonprofit market. To meet the challenges that today’s businesses face in leveraging their IT investments, Ntiva is expanding to have the scale and resources to deliver advanced IT services that will equal those of larger enterprises.

“We’re excited to announce our continued growth in the Midwest and are pleased to welcome the 3Points team to Ntiva,” said Steven Freidkin, CEO of Ntiva. “With over 17 years in business, 3Points shares our culture of commitment of delivering exceptional service. We’re also both aligned on the belief that technology can be an accelerator, not only from a competitive point of view but as a vehicle to grow people. As our client’s business grows and succeed, so do we in support of their success.”

“Since our launch in 2002, 3Points has always been committed to improving our client’s businesses through innovative IT solutions. Ntiva presented an opportunity to take our company and our clients to the next level,” said Kevin Doyle, President of 3Points. “I’ve been approached many times over the years with M&A opportunities, but the one thing that was always a top priority to me was joining a team that shared the same critical core values. I’m thrilled about our new partnership with Ntiva and look forward to working with a like-minded team who puts the client and it’s employees first.”

This acquisition increases Ntiva’s client base to over 1000 organizations located across the U.S.

About Ntiva, Inc.

Ntiva is a leading IT services company that provides businesses across the U.S. with advanced technology expertise, including managed IT, cloud hosting, cyber security, unified communications and strategic consulting services. Their team of world-class talent genuinely cares about the relationships they build and understands that response and precision are fundamental keys to a successful partnership. Ntiva’s ultimate objective is to help clients leverage their technology investments to improve business performance.

Media Contact:

Holly Dowden holly.dowden@ntiva.com

VP of Marketing, Ntiva, Inc. 703 891 0131

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Technology: Electronics

Triple W Introduces D-pad Accessory for DFree, the First Wearable Device for Urinary Incontinence

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The D-pad accessory helps to position the DFree ultrasound sensor in the correct place over the bladder.

“We wanted to make it easier for our customers to position and secure the DFree sensor,” said Atsushi Nakanishi, Founder and CEO for Triple W. “With the D-pad, you no longer need to worry whether the sensor is placed correctly to accurately monitor your bladder.”


SAN DIEGO (PRWEB)

Triple W, an innovator of connected health devices, today introduced the D-pad accessory for use with DFree®, the first wearable device for urinary incontinence. DFree is a non-invasive device that uses ultrasound technology to monitor bladder fullness and notifies you on your smartphone or tablet when it’s time to go to the bathroom via the DFree companion app. D-pad helps to position the DFree ultrasound sensor in the correct place on the abdomen with a built-in bracket designed to hold the sensor over the bladder. Now DFree customers can choose either the D-pad or medical tape to adhere the ultrasound sensor to their skin.

DFree helps to prevent accidental urinary leaks. Seniors, people with disability and others who need to manage a loss of bladder control now have an alternative to disposable diapers or pads and medications with the DFree health wearable device. DFree stands for “diaper-free.” DFree is designed not only to help people with urinary incontinence improve their quality of life and enable independence, but also to help reduce the burden for the caregivers.

“We wanted to make it easier for our customers to position and secure the DFree sensor,” said Atsushi Nakanishi, Founder and CEO for Triple W. “With the D-pad, you no longer need to worry whether the sensor is placed correctly to accurately monitor your bladder.”

Availability & Pricing

D-pad is available to purchase in the U.S. from the DFree website for $39.99. Each D-pad package includes a set of five D-pad sheets. Each sheet is reusable up to five times and gentle on the skin. D-pad is compatible with DFree-U1P device. The DFree device is available for purchase in the U.S. from the DFree website, Amazon and authorized retailers for $399.99 (MSRP). DFree is also available to rent-to-own from the DFree website for $40 per month with a minimum rental term of 30 days. The DFree companion app may be downloaded for free from the App Store and Google Play. The app supports iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod) running iOS version 10 or later and Android devices (phones, tablets) running Android 4.4 or later.

About Triple W

Triple W empowers people with incontinence to live without worries. Triple W believes that having control of your senses is the key to independence and living life to the fullest. The company was founded in 2015 and has offices in Tokyo, Paris and San Diego. DFree’s award-winning and patented technology is currently used in over 500 senior care communities in Japan, Europe and the U.S. since 2017. For more information visit: https://www.dfreeus.biz/, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

Notes:

D FREE is a registered trademark of Triple W Japan K.K. in the U.S. and other countries.

*DFree is not a medical device and is not intended to be used in the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of diseases or conditions.

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health and fitness

cbdMD Signs Comprehensive Partnership Agreement with Life Time

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“Life Time and cbdMD are dedicated to providing products, programs and services that enrich people’s lives through wellness.”


CHARLOTTE, N.C. (PRWEB)

cbdMD, Inc., a nationally recognized consumer cannabidiol (CBD) brand (NYSE American: YCBD), has signed a comprehensive, multi-year Partnership agreement with Life Time to bring CBD awareness and education to millions of Americans coast-to-coast. Founded in 1992, Life Time develops and operates comprehensive, resort-like health and wellness destinations that have changed the way consumers live, work and play. With more than 140 destinations across North America, Life Time has encompassed healthy living, healthy work, healthy entertainment and healthy aging by providing its members with an unmatched health and wellness experience, and unparalleled, personalized programs, services and amenities that meet the needs and interests of the entire family.

Commencing in 2019, the integrated agreement names cbdMD as the Exclusive CBD Partner of Life Time and the brand will have presence at Life Time athletic clubs, including Life Time Vision units, digital signage, atrium signage, banner units, and poster units, as well as within its Experience Life magazine print and digital media, and at Life Time’s athletic events. cbdMD also will become the annual sponsor of 27 Life Time events beginning in 2020, launching on February 9 as the Presenting Sponsor of The Miami Marathon and Half Marathon. Additionally, cbdMD will be the title sponsor of several Life Time Triathlon Series events, including Life Time Tri South Beach, Life Time Tri CapTex, Life Time Tri Chicago, Life Time Tri Tempe, and Life Time Tri Escape to Miami.

Overall, the agreement will provide a platform to engage Life Time’s ecosystem of healthy lifestyle enthusiasts. cbdMD Chief Marketing Officer, Ken Cohn, commented: “Life Time and cbdMD are dedicated to providing products, programs and services that enrich people’s lives through wellness. Through this partnership, we’ll continue advancing the conversation about CBD and its many applications in peoples’ lives. Our Team cbdMD athletes already speak volumes on how cbdMD products support their goals, and we’re now pleased to extend this to Life Time members and beyond.”

“As we help our members achieve their healthy way of life objectives via our clubs, programs and services, many seek information regarding additional products that may complement their goals,” said Kimo Seymour, senior vice president of Life Time Events and Media. “With this in mind, we’re pleased to add cbdMD to our range of marketing partners and, through our clubs, magazine and athletic event channels, to share their nationally-recognized and well-regarded products with a large and active, health conscious audience.”

To learn more about cbdMD and their comprehensive line of premium, THC-free CBD oil products, please visit http://www.cbdmd.com or follow cbdMD on Instagram and Facebook.

About cbdMD

cbdMD is a nationally recognized consumer cannabidiol (CBD) brand whose current products include CBD tinctures, CBD gummies, CBD topicals, CBD bath bombs, and CBD pet products.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations and involve certain risks and uncertainties within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as ”should,” ”may,” ”intends,” ”anticipates,” ”believes,” ”estimates,” ”projects,” ”forecasts,” ”expects,” ”plans,” and ”proposes.” These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements. You are urged to carefully review and consider any cautionary statements and other disclosures, including the statements made under the heading “Risk Factors” in cbdMD, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on December 12, 2018, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the period ended December 31, 2018, as filed with the SEC on April 26, 2019, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2019, as filed with the SEC on May 15, 2019, and our other filings with the SEC. All forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, many of which are generally outside the control of cbdMD, Inc. and are difficult to predict. cbdMD, Inc. does not undertake any duty to update any forward-looking statements except as may be required by law.

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Industry: Healthcare

Rx Savings Solutions Selects Contract Logix to Streamline and Scale Contract Lifecycle Management

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A key driver for Rx Savings Solutions was the need to increase visibility and control over the governance, risk, and compliance of its contracts.


LOWELL, Mass. (PRWEB)

Contract Logix, a leading provider of intelligent contract management software, today announced its Premium™ platform has been selected by Rx Savings Solutions, an innovative pioneer in providing cost-saving solutions for prescription drug purchasing, to streamline and scale contract management while improving visibility and control over its processes.

As Rx Savings Solutions’ business continues to rapidly grow, so does the volume, complexity, and risk associated with the agreements. The solution from Contract Logix will allow for increased automation and efficiency in the contract management, while also enforcing governance and compliance.

The Contract Logix Premium platform was selected by Rx Savings Solutions to manage both the pre- and post-execution phases of its contract management. The manual contract processes that Rx Savings Solutions previously used became too difficult to maintain due to the company’s tremendous growth. The solution from Contract Logix will enable them to securely centralize their contracts and related data in single contract repository and more efficiently request, create, negotiate, execute, and manage agreements.

A key driver for Rx Savings Solutions was the need to increase visibility and control over the governance, risk, and compliance of its contracts. With the Contract Logix platform, the company will have a holistic view of the entire contract process and every contract in it. The solution will provide Rx Savings Solutions the ability to never miss another date, deadline, or obligation; enforce the use of approved language; and easily maintain version control. In addition, the data intelligence, search, and reporting capabilities of the system will ensure that Rx Savings Solutions is always audit-ready with its contracts which is a critical requirement in today’s highly regulated healthcare industry.

“The team at Rx Savings Solutions is delivering incredible value to consumers by empowering them with choices when it comes to prescription medicine,” said Jim Averill, VP of Customer Success at Contract Logix. “We’re honored to be supporting the contract and risk management needs of such a game-changing innovator in healthcare.”

About Rx Savings Solutions

Rx Savings Solutions offers an innovative, patented engagement software system empowering employers and employees to be educated consumers of healthcare. In addition to large, Fortune 500 Employers, Rx Savings Solutions also services health plan clients. Founded and operated by a team of pharmacists and software engineers, Rx Savings Solutions supports a collaborative, cost-saving solution for purchasing prescription drugs. For more information, visit rxsavingssolutions.com or follow them on LinkedIn and Twitter.

About Contract Logix

Contract Logix is a longtime leader, innovator, and provider of intelligent contract lifecycle management software. The company’s software empowers legal, administration, IT, procurement, finance, and sales professionals across dozens of industries to draft, negotiate, approve, execute, and manage their contracts. Hundreds of brands have partnered with Contract Logix to automate their contracting processes while minimizing risk, increasing compliance, and driving profitability. For more information about Contract Logix, visit https://www.contractlogix.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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Health: Mental Health

BrandStar CARES Announces the Inaugural Montel Williams Military Makeover Celebrity Golf Classic & Gala On November 17 & 18, 2019, at Parkland Golf & Country Club

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DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (PRWEB)

BrandStar, the Deerfield Beach based TV producers of popular television properties that air on Lifetime, Fox Business and Bloomberg International, has been offering hope and a helping hand on the home front to members of our military and their loved ones through its award winning show, Military Makeover with Montel Williams. In conjunction with BrandStar CARES, the philanthropic arm of the company, they are proud to announce the Inaugural Montel Williams Military Makeover Celebrity Golf Classic & Gala. Hosted by Military Veteran and TV personality Montel Williams, other guests will include a variety of top entertainment, sports and media celebrities. This event will benefit Military Makeover families and our non-profit partners.

“BrandStar CARES is honored to host this inaugural event with Montel Williams to support our Military Makeover families and deserving local charities who are focused on mental health awareness and critical solutions.” – Mark Alfieri, Founder and CEO, BrandStar

“It’s an honor to team up with BrandStar to raise money for our military makeover families and for deserving charities. I’ve often said that when I “left” the military I never really took my uniform off and Military Makeover has provided me a powerful platform to continue my advocacy on behalf of military and veteran families and do what I can to make life better for some very deserving families.”- Montel Williams, Host and Co-Executive Producer

The two local beneficiaries of this event are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, ThankYouFirstResponder.org (TYFRO.org) and Parkland Cares. TYRFO.org raises awareness and support for our nation’s first responders through mental health first aid training. Parkland Cares was launched by the Chairman and President of Debt.com who are local Parkland businessmen. Howard Dvorkin CPA and Don Silvestri formed the organization the day after the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) High School. Parkland Cares provides immediate and long-term funding and awareness for mental health counseling for the shooting survivors, their families and the community. BrandStar CARES is proud to support these local non-profits that seek to positively impact the South Florida community.

BrandStar also recently announced Debra Hixon as the recipient of a complete home makeover right here in South Florida on the national TV show Military Makeover. Debra is the wife of the late Chris Hixon, Athletic Director and Wrestling Coach at MSD High School, and 27 year U.S. Navy Veteran. The Hixon makeover will debut on February 14, 2020.

Montel Williams Military Makeover Celebrity Golf Classic & Gala

Sunday, November 17 & Monday, November 18

Parkland Golf & Country Club

10001 Old Club Road, Parkland, FL 33076

For more info on participation and sponsorships, please email: cfoster@brandstar.com

About BrandStar: We’re matchmakers; connecting People to Brands to Do Life Better. BrandStar has unparalleled experience in creating customized educational content for brands with laser targeted extensive distribution through their multi-channel network ecosystem and methodology. From Original television programming on Lifetime, BrandStar.tv, social media, digital marketing, to media management and PR; BrandStar helps brands connect with the right consumer, at the right time, with the right message, through all the right channels.

About BrandStar CARES: Founded in 2018 by BrandStar, BrandStar Cares supports local non-profits that seek to impact their South Florida community. Through awareness, events, fundraising and strategic initiatives BrandStar CARES is dedicated to: Community, Action, Responsibility, Empathy, and Service!

Military Makeover with Montel®, A BrandStar Original, is America’s Leading Branded Reality TV Show that offers hope and a helping hand here on the home front to members of our military and their loved ones. A veteran of both the Marine Corps and the Navy, talk show legend and military advocate Montel Williams, who creatively co-produces the show along with a colorful cast that seeks to transform the homes and lives of military families across the country. The cast includes co-host Art Edmond, designer Jennifer Bertrand and contractor Ryan Stanley. This special series enlists caring companies of all sizes as well as non-profits and the local community. Help starts at home for veterans on Military Makeover. Join us as our makeover team engages to change the living situation – and the lives – of these deserving families.

About Thank You First Responder: TYFRO is a grassroots, 501(c)3 effort whose purpose is to raise awareness, support, celebrate, honor and most importantly create a “Culture of Thank You” for all of our Nation’s First Responders for the difficult job they do every day by putting their lives on the line to protect and enhance our country and way of life. TYFRO supports the creation of a National Day of Recognition by the U.S. Congress and partners with MentalHealthFirstAid.org to offer Mental Health First Aid training. For more information please visit ThankYouFirstResponder.org.

About Parkland Cares: Parkland Cares is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Its mission is to provide immediate and long-term funding and awareness for mental health counseling for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting survivors, their families and the community-at-large. ParklandCares.org is a centralized resource for people who need help to get connected with community service providers who can help with crisis counseling, intervention services, short and long-term therapy, trauma counseling and more by calling 954-740-MSD1 (6731) or visit https://parklandcares.org.

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Business: Insurance

Gilsbar, LLC Names Derrek Barfield Strategic Sales Director

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COVINGTON, La. (PRWEB)

Gilsbar is proud to announce a title and role change expansion for Derrek Barfield from Senior National Sales Executive to Strategic Sales Director. With this role expansion, Mr. Barfield will continue to grow Gilsbar in the Carrier Outsourcing marketplace with a focus on building relationships and creating partnerships. Working with carrier and affinity partners has been a central part of Gilsbar’s 60-year history, and this expansion is a commitment to investing in the capabilities to make those partnerships an even larger part of Gilsbar’s organization.

With almost 20 years of experience, Mr. Barfield has successfully executed the role of Employee Benefits Department Manager, overseeing the reinsurance and account management functions for self-funded employer business. In addition, he has managed several national life, medical and ancillary programs for carriers, and executed outside sales responsibilities for Gilsbar’s fully-insured agency business.

“Gilsbar has been fortunate to partner with various insurance carriers and affinity/association groups across the country, especially in the past several years,” shared Mr. Barfield. “As an independent administrator with a national footprint, we believe we are well positioned today and are eager to invest in additional capabilities to expand those carrier and affinity partnerships tomorrow.”

Ryan Haun, Gilsbar Vice President, stated, “Gilsbar remains committed to investment and growth of this component of our business. Having industry leaders such as Derrek on our team will ensure success, and he has earned the recognition of his talent and efforts.”

About Gilsbar, LLC

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

Gilsbar, LLC® has been honored by Inc. magazine for its sustained growth, Modern Healthcare and Business Insurance magazines as a Best Place to Work, and WELCOA and the American Heart Association for its proven wellness methodology.

For more information, visit http://www.Gilsbar.com.

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Business: Executives

Former Fortune 500 CHRO Joins GXG Executive in Residence Program

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Fortune 500 CHRO, Carey Bongard, joins GXG

GXG welcomes Carey Bongard to its Executive in Residence program as Practice Lead for its one-to-one engagements focused on leader and succession readiness.


ATLANTA (PRWEB)

Atlanta-based GXG welcomes Carey Bongard to its Executive in Residence program as Practice Lead for its one-to-one engagements focused on leader and succession readiness. In her most recent roles, Bongard’s leadership responsibilities included global human resources, organizational development, global mobility, corporate and marketing communication, talent acquisition, learning and development, talent management and inclusion, all of which will support her role to help GXG clients grow by reaching beyond their core competencies.

Bongard hails from Assurant, Inc., having most recently served as senior vice president, Global Talent Management and Development from 2016 to 2019. Prior to this position, she was executive vice president, Human Resources, Organizational Development and Communications for one of its subsidiaries from 2011 to 2016.

“I’ve personally experienced the value of working with GXG as a former client in their One-to-One program and as a member of an Advisory Board while I was an executive for Assurant Solutions,” said Bongard. “The GXG Rapid Cycle Learning approach increased the velocity of leadership development initiatives at Assurant to help us achieve our goals, and I’m excited to be on the other side of the equation as an Executive in Residence to help other businesses undergoing transformations and seeking solutions to get unstuck.”

In today’s disruptive business environment, the only way for companies to grow is to innovate beyond their core competencies; however, many senior teams are limited to people who specialize in executing in the core. GXG facilitates intentionally programed conversations with expert-operators to deliver real business results with over $400M in impact so far, all while driving critical decision-making and cultural alignment within organizations.

“Carey’s wealth of experience will help us identify knowledge gaps and create a learning ecosystem that includes sourcing external operators with the right combination of knowledge and experience for client needs across industries, roles, and functional areas,” said Craig Lemasters, CEO, GXG. “Our goal is to bring in unique and surprising external viewpoints that lead to creative solutions, and we’re thrilled to have Carey on board to facilitate conversation, synthesize takeaways and help clients act on key learnings.”

Bongard is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Risk & Insurance. She earned her master’s degree in professional development and executive coaching from Middlesex University, London. Carey joined the Dean’s Advisory Board for the Wisconsin School of Business in 2014 and was its chair from May 2016 to April 2019; she is now an emeritus board member. Additionally, Bongard served as a mentor for Atlanta Tech Village, a collaborative community for start-ups, and continues to mentor high-potential leaders.

About GXG

GXG is a new kind of consulting firm that empowers organizations to move from ideation to execution, delivering measurable impact on major strategic initiatives. With experience across 15 industries and over 80 topic areas, GXG diagnoses the critical knowledge gaps between their client’s core competencies and where they’re trying to go. By connecting senior leaders and their teams with the perfect mix of knowledge and experience, GXG clients gain the knowledge and tactical acumen to accelerate transformational, technological, and operational objectives. GXG serves as an unbiased guide to ensure all interactions focus on what their clients can do differently to achieve the desired business results and get unstuck. To date, GXG has delivered over $400M in impact for clients seeking solutions to bring business initiatives to fruition. For more information, visit http://www.gxg.co.

Media Contact: Megan Kogan, mkogan@gxg.co, 770-843-3816

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