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Robinson Pharma, Inc., Opens its 6th Facility in Costa Mesa, CA

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SANTA ANA, Calif. (PRWEB)

Robinson Pharma, Inc. (“RPI”), a contract manufacturer of nutraceutical and dietary supplements, is pleased to announce its newest expansion in September 2019. The new building will be located at 1585 MacArthur Blvd., Costa Mesa, California.

This new addition brings Robinson Pharma to now six buildings and totaling over 650,000 square feet. The new state-of-the-art eco-friendly facility will serve as RPI’s newest expansion to accommodate its continuing business growth. The building spans 100,276 square feet and sits on more than five acres of land. RPI has committed to invest $20M in this facility to better serve its customers with the latest advances in nutraceutical contract manufacturing and quality assurance.

With these new investments, RPI will keep pace with the growing demand for wellness products and continue in its vision to provide the best in service in the supplement industry.

About Robinson Pharma, Inc.

Robinson Pharma, Inc., is a Southern California-based full-service contract manufacturer of dietary supplements with over 650,000 square feet of production capabilities of capsules, softgels, tablets, powders, and liquids. Robinson Pharma, Inc. possesses multiple third-party certifications of current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) compliance from well-reputed organizations, such as Eurofins, NPA, NSF, and UL for supplement manufacturing in the United States.

We understand your unique challenges as a business growing in the health/nutrition industry, and we believe that your success is our success.

Contact us today to learn more about our new offerings.

Ph. 714-241-0235 ext. 1214

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Robinson Pharma, Inc.

3330 South Harbor Blvd.

Santa Ana, California 92704

1 (714) 241-0235

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Industry: Healthcare

Spoke Health Selected for Launch Health Accelerator Powered by Nueterra Capital

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DENVER (PRWEB)

Spoke Health, a healthcare marketplace solution that tackles high cost care episodes for value-based programs, has been selected to join the Launch Health Accelerator powered by Nueterra Capital. The accelerator is designed for early-stage businesses deemed likely to disrupt and improve the current healthcare system. Along with 5 other companies, Spoke Health will receive an equity award as well as a 75-day boot camp of collaboration and development with Nueterra Capital and program supporters in Kansas City (https://www.nueterra.com/nueterra-capital-accelerator-selects-cohort/).

“We have been introduced to several accelerator programs and the Launch Health Accelerator is one of the most comprehensive programs for businesses like Spoke Health that are working to disrupt the current healthcare system. We are proud to be working with a team that shares Spoke Health’s mission and vision to build powerful technology solutions that make the healthcare system work better and create healthier consumers. We are impressed with the amount of time and resources Nueterra Capital is investing to accelerate our business” said Linda Bernier, CEO at Spoke Health.

Spoke Health’s unique position to create a transparent, efficient and engaging marketplace for high quality, low cost care episodes leverages the company’s roots in global medical tourism. The company’s founders built the core technology platform after experiencing high quality healthcare abroad from hospitals offering pre-packaged, bundled care services, transparent costs, cash pay and open market competition. In 2016 Spoke Health was launched in the US market to address the unsustainable healthcare cost crisis and the demand for new care and payment models by employers, who cover over 150 million people.

“We started with the $700B surgery market, which represents the largest healthcare spend category for employers and their biggest opportunity to cut costs, in some cases by 50%,” said Jason Coppage, Spoke Health’s co-founder and Chief Product Officer. “Our software went live in April and is being used by our partners and a large health system to engage employees toward better outcomes for expensive hip and knee surgeries. The technology automates the entire episode experience and offers robust workflow along with ‘high tech and high touch’ consumer interactions. In fact, early results for the nearly 30 patients and 26 care advocate and concierge users leveraging the platform demonstrate a 10x increase in touchpoints to better engage employees in their care episode, resulting in reduced complications and greater overall satisfaction.”

“Spoke Health’s platform helps health systems, TPAs, payers and other benefits providers package and automate value-based programs at scale for their employer clients.The solution includes three main capabilities: robust digital consumer tools, care and concierge workflow and dashboards, and provider contract administration capabilities that efficiently display and manage componentized costs for bundled contracts ,” said Greg Mogab, Spoke Health’s co-founder and Chief Technology Officer. “We wake up every day highly motivated to build powerful, easy-to-use SaaS technology that takes the hassle out of the US healthcare system and creates great consumer experiences even during a stressful care event.”

About Spoke Health

Spoke Health partners with healthcare organizations to deploy and scale new care and payment models to tackle high cost care episodes from “ouch to outcome” while offering high tech and high touch customer service. The Spoke Health platform is the connected ecosystem hub built specifically to power value-based programs and create healthcare marketplaces that integrate and automate the full episode of care experience for consumers, concierge and care advocates. Launched in 2016 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Spoke Health is led by Chief Executive Officer Linda Bernier and co-founders Jason Coppage and Greg Mogab.

For more information go to http://www.spokehealth.com or contact Linda Bernier, CEO at Spoke Health at Linda@Spokehealth.com.

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Geospatial Insurance Consortium Teams Up with Arturo to Bring Member Insurers AI-Powered Analytics to Better Manage Risk

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“Access to quality data is integral to how insurers quantify risk,” said John-Isaac Clark, CEO of Arturo. “Our technology’s findings, based on AI and machine learning, derived from the GIC’s high resolution imagery, provides insurers with a deep understanding of properties in near real time.”


BOULDER, Colo. and CHICAGO (PRWEB)

The Geospatial Insurance Consortium (GIC), an insurance industry consortium spearheaded by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) and powered by Vexcel Imaging’s data program, together with Arturo, the AI-powered analytics platform for residential and commercial property characteristic data and predictive analysis, today announced their partnership. Together, the companies are bringing GIC member insurers access to advanced imagery, along with differentiated property data and analysis at an unprecedented speed. This helps insurers to make more informed decisions when underwriting, and improves situational awareness to expedite claims and improve fraud detection following major catastrophes.

Arturo grew out of more than three years of research by American Family Insurance on the application of AI and deep learning to satellite, aerial, drone, and ground-level imagery to accurately assess physical property characteristics for residential and commercial properties from the highest resolution and most current imagery. Arturo’s dynamic AI-powered analytics generate detailed property information, often in under five seconds. By deriving this data from the GIC’s high resolution imagery, insurers gain a deeper understanding of properties in real-time. This speeds up and simplifies how they do business and generates insights in seconds that would take hours if performed manually.

“Access to quality data is integral to how insurers quantify risk,” said John-Isaac Clark, CEO of Arturo. “Our technology’s sophisticated findings, based on AI and machine learning, derived from the GIC’s high resolution imagery, provides insurers with a deeper understanding of properties in near real-time.”

With nationwide coverage of the United States, the GIC’s aerial imaging capabilities boost the existing Arturo imagery database. In the event of a natural catastrophe, the GIC deploys a fleet of aircraft after it’s safe to fly and within 24 hours of the aircraft touching down imagery is uploaded—a much quicker turnaround compared to other aerial imaging providers currently in the market.

“The GIC’s mission is to provide the most comprehensive, precise, and up-to-date geospatial information to insurers. By giving our members access to the most advanced analytics on the market today, in combination with our imagery, we are doing just that,” said Rob Agee, Vice President of Business Development, Geospatial Insurance Consortium. “Arturo has demonstrated its ability to provide robust, accurate information for insurers quickly and effectively. We are confident that the Arturo platform will be a true value-add for our members, and look forward to a long-term, collaborative relationship.”

The companies will exhibit at InsureTech Connect on Sept. 23 – 25 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Visit the GIC at booth 533 and Arturo at booth 500 for a live demo and to learn more.

About Geospatial Insurance Consortium

The Geospatial Insurance Consortium’s mission is to provide the most comprehensive, precise, and up-to-date geospatial information to insurers. This insurance industry consortium delivers geospatial imagery and analytics, leading to more informed underwriting, better claims decisions, reducing fraud and delivering faster catastrophe response. To learn more visit geointel.org.

About Arturo

Arturo is a deep learning spin-out from American Family Insurance relentlessly committed to delivering highly accurate physical property characteristic data and predictive analysis for residential and commercial properties for use in the Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance, Reinsurance, Lending, and Securities markets.

Leveraging the latest satellite, aerial, and ground-level imagery, as well as unique proprietary data sources, Arturo’s deep learning models provide differentiated property data unparalleled by any other provider – often in as little as 5 seconds. To learn more about Arturo, Inc., visit: http://www.arturo.ai or follow on Twitter @arturo_ai.

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Business: Executives

InfoCepts Aligns COE’s to Automate & Accelerate Democratization of Data Across the Enterprise

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Today’s announcement is designed to address one of the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing companies today which is how to balance the needs of the business, with technology investments that scale and quickly deliver value


TYSONS CORNER, Va. (PRWEB)

At its annual Customer Retreat, InfoCepts, a global leader in Data and Analytics solutions, announced a realignment of its service operations spanning Advisory, Cloud, Modern Analytics, Data Management & Managed Services that will enable its customers to drive digital transformation in a more forward-thinking and cost effective manner. Building upon the industries richest talent, InfoCepts technology teams will align in support of the critical pillars of a successful data strategy:


  • Cloud & Platform Modernization – offerings enabling customers to undertake the journey to server-less enterprise intelligence in a time-efficient & cost-effective manner.

  • Modern Analytics – automating insights through a suite of best-in-class BI tools leveraging Advanced Analytics, AI, NLP and other data science strategies to drive greater adoption of data through storytelling concepts.

  • Data Management – as the backbone of Analytics, InfoCepts leverages cutting edge data management techniques to ensure trust & accuracy in the decisions drawn from data that is the lifeblood of organizational health.

  • Strategic Advisory – through its exclusive focus on data & analytics, InfoCepts serves as a trusted advisor enabling customers to navigate evolving architecture paradigms and technical diversities to define a data roadmap best aligned with their unique business strategies.

  • Managed Services – stabilize, optimize, and automate enterprise intelligence. Become more efficient in a cost-effective manner, guaranteeing – through custom SLAs – a fully optimized and continuously improving data & analytics program.

  • Product Accelerators – InfoCepts product teams are dedicated to challenging “customer norms” and fine-tuning these processes through development of product accelerators rooted in a mind-set of innovation & automation.

“Today’s announcement is designed to address one of the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing companies today which is how to balance the needs of the business, with technology investments that scale and quickly deliver value,” said Chief Revenue Officer, Pat Finan.

Additionally, in a move designed to better facilitate agile responsiveness to customer needs, the company announced that Co-founder & President, Shashank Garg will assume Global CEO responsibilities. Co-founder and current US CEO, Rohit Bhayana will take on the role of Chief Strategy Officer. “Shashank is an exceptional leader who has worked to transform InfoCepts into one of the fastest growing & well-regarded Analytics firms in the world. We are both confident that under this new structure we will operate in a more efficient manner to exceed our customer’s ever-increasing expectations,” said Rohit.

About Us:

InfoCepts is a product & services company focused on driving value from data through strategic advisory and delivery of data and analytics offerings. Founded in 2004, InfoCepts is headquartered in Tysons Corner, VA with offices throughout North America, Europe & Asia. Everyday more than 130,000 people use solutions powered by InfoCepts to make better decisions.

For more information visit: http://www.infocepts.com

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OncoLens Selected as a Venture Atlanta 2019 Presenting Company

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ATLANTA (PRWEB)

OncoLens announced today that it has been chosen out of hundreds of applicants as one of the top 36 rising star technology companies in the Southeast that will present on stage at Venture Atlanta 2019. The 12th annual Venture Atlanta, the Southeast’s premier event for connecting technology innovation and investment capital, will be held October 16-17 in the heart of downtown Atlanta. With representation of over 150 national investor funds, an expected attendance of over 1,000 technology entrepreneurs, premier investors and key executives from across the country, Venture Atlanta has served as a launching pad for hundreds of companies over the past twelve years, connecting them with game-changing capital and opportunities to drive significant growth.

“We are thrilled to be coming back to Venture Atlanta this year as a presenting company. We were a showcase company last year and it is an honor to have been recognized for the traction we have built over the past year. We look forward to meeting industry experts, investors and fellow entrepreneurs at Venture Atlanta,” said Anju Mathew, CEO of OncoLens.

OncoLens was chosen as one of 36 selected presenting companies from a large pool of applicants that represent the region’s most innovative tech businesses.

OncoLens is a cloud-based SaaS (software as a service) platform that facilitates cancer care treatment planning by streamlining multi-disciplinary case collaboration among providers and providing clinical decision support, survivorship care planning, accreditation and quality improvement. This multi-disciplinary approach has shown increased positive outcomes for cancer patients. OncoLens automatically collects needed information in a platform which promotes collaboration, multi-disciplinary treatment planning, and clinical trial participation. Utilizing OncoLens services, clients have decreased their administrative time for treatment planning by up to 90% and were able to run additional cases through this multi-disciplinary approach. The use of OncoLens has been proven to improve the quality and time to treatment for cancer patients.

“Venture Atlanta has become the authority for recognizing technology innovation across the largest footprint in the Southeast, connecting the region’s best and brightest innovators with top-tier investors and other leaders in our technology ecosystem that helps drive success and results with over $4.3 billion in funding awarded to date,” said Allyson Eman, executive director of Venture Atlanta. “This year, with over one-third of the presenting companies coming from outside of Georgia, we’re thrilled to be showcasing the largest line up yet of companies from emerging technologies to venture-stage companies. These companies reflect our region’s incredible pool of talented people, inspiring innovation, and continued opportunities for growth within our technology community.”

During the two-day event, presenting companies and conference attendees will engage with regional as well as national venture capitalists, investors, and other key players in the current technology landscape. The conference results in funding, national investor exposure, and invaluable relationship-building with successful technology executives. In addition to hearing from the 36 presenting companies and lineup of over a dozen expert speakers, attendees will have an opportunity to network with over 40 selected Venture Atlanta “startup showcase companies” to watch that represent the most exciting emerging technologies in the Southeast. These innovators will be highlighted with dedicated tables at the conference to provide sneak peeks into their plans and products. Atlanta- based independent investment management firm, Invesco, is this year’s premier sponsor. Techstars will help kick off the conference on October 14 with Techstars Atlanta 2019 Demo Day in partnership with Cox Enterprises.

To learn more about OncoLens, visit http://www.OncoLens.com. For additional information about Venture Atlanta, to register for the event or to view the conference schedule, please visit http://www.ventureatlanta.org.

About Venture Atlanta

Venture Atlanta, the Southeast’s technology innovation event, is where the region’s most promising tech companies meet the country’s top-tier investors. As the Southeast’s largest investor showcase helping launch more than 350 companies and raise over $4.3 billion in funding to date, Venture Atlanta connects the region’s top entrepreneurs with local and national venture capitalists, bankers, angel investors and others in the technology ecosystem who can help them raise the capital they need to grow their businesses. The annual nonprofit event is a collaboration of three leading Georgia business organizations: Atlanta CEO Council, Metro Atlanta Chamber and the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). For more information, visit http://www.ventureatlanta.org. For updates, follow us on Twitter, and visit our blog.

About OncoLens

OncoLens develops technologies that improve cancer treatment planning, simplify Tumor Board management, facilitate survivorship care planning, and automate accreditation and quality reporting through an intelligent workflow engine that streamlines business processes and enables more informed clinical decision-making.

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Technology: Computer

KnowBe4 to Offer $10,000 Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship and Summer 2020 Internship

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Given the shortage of women in cybersecurity, it’s important to support goodwill initiatives, such as this new scholarship program, that are focused on bringing more women into this field -Stu Sjouwerman, CEO, KnowBe4


TAMPA BAY, Fla. (PRWEB)

KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced it has partnered with the Center for Cyber Safety and Education to launch a Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship.

The KnowBe4 Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship will offer $10,000 to be applied to tuition, fees and books for the recipient. A three-month paid internship with KnowBe4, located in Clearwater, FL, to take place May 19 – August 7, 2020 is also part of the scholarship program. The application period will close on November 25, 2019 at 12:00 noon EST.

“Given the shortage of women in cybersecurity, it’s important to support goodwill initiatives, such as this new scholarship program, that are focused on bringing more women into this field,” said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO, KnowBe4. “Partnering with the Center for Cyber Safety and Education was a perfect match for us because they’re already doing great work in the community to foster a security culture with more women included as evidenced by their Women’s Scholarship program.”

“We are very excited to be partnering with KnowBe4 to not only provide a significant college scholarship, but to assure that the winner will receive practical real-life experience with the paid summer internship,” said Patrick Craven, director, the Center for Cyber Safety and Education. “Both are vital to keep up with the fast paced and changing world of cybersecurity. This opportunity is going to be life-changing for this person.”

For more information on and to apply for the KnowBe4 Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship program administered by the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, visit https://iamcybersafe.org/s/knowbe4-womens-cyber-scholarships-.

About KnowBe4

KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, is used by more than 28,000 organizations around the globe. Founded by IT and data security specialist Stu Sjouwerman, KnowBe4 helps organizations address the human element of security by raising awareness about ransomware, CEO fraud and other social engineering tactics through a new-school approach to awareness training on security. Kevin Mitnick, an internationally recognized cybersecurity specialist and KnowBe4’s Chief Hacking Officer, helped design the KnowBe4 training based on his well-documented social engineering tactics. Tens of thousands of organizations rely on KnowBe4 to mobilize their end users as the last line of defense.

Number 161 on the 2019 Inc. 500 list, #34 on 2018 Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 and #2 in Cybersecurity Ventures Cybersecurity 500. KnowBe4 is headquartered in Tampa Bay, Florida with European offices in England, the Netherlands, Germany and offices in Brazil, Australia, Japan, South Africa and Singapore.

About Center for Cyber Safety and Education

The Center for Cyber Safety and Education (Center), is a non-profit charitable trust committed to making the cyber world a safer place for everyone. The Center works to ensure that people across the globe have a positive and safe experience online through their educational programs, scholarships, and research. Visit http://www.IAmCyberSafe.org.

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Technology: Electronics

Yamaha Synths Marks 45th Anniversary with Worldwide Video Stream Highlighting New Products and Artist Performances

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“We hope to share our passion for synthesizers with this event. Hearing the music people make with Yamaha synthesizers fuels our drive to make innovative instruments,” said Nate Tschetter, product marketing manager, Yamaha Synths.


HAMAMATSU, Japan (PRWEB)

Yamaha is celebrating a milestone in synthesizer innovation and technology with the Yamaha Synthesizers 45th Anniversary Streaming Event, 24 hours of worldwide video streaming from Yamaha headquarters in Hamamatsu, Japan. The streaming video event will feature new product announcements, demos, performances and interviews from Yamaha Artists, product designers and specialists, along with extensive insight into Yamaha synthesizer history.

The broadcast will take place in three seven-hour blocks contained within a 24-hour period. Each block will be streamed from Japan for one of three major international stages – Europe, the Americas and Asia/Pacific. The first video stream broadcast will begin on September 22 at 1 p.m. CEST (11:00 UTC) for European viewers; the second seven-hour block will begin September 22 at 1 p.m. PDT (20:00 UTC) for North and South American audiences and then finally the third at 1 p.m. JST (04:00 UTC) on September 23 for viewers on and around the Pacific coast of Asia.

This event will feature performances and interviews from Yamaha Artists Avery*Sunshine and Michael Patrick, along with composer/vocalist/synthesist Tori Letzler. Viewers will be able to watch demos from Yamaha product specialists, meet the designers behind Yamaha synthesizers and learn about Yamaha synthesizer history dating back to 1974.

“We hope to share our passion for synthesizers with this event. Hearing the music people make with Yamaha synthesizers fuels our drive to make innovative instruments,” said Nate Tschetter, product marketing manager, Yamaha Synths. “We look forward to the next 45 years helping people create amazing sound and music.”

To view the Yamaha Synthesizers 45th Anniversary Streaming Event, visit https://yamaha.io/YamahaSynth45th

For more information about Yamaha Synthesizers, visit http://www.YamahaSynth.com

About Yamaha

Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) is one of the largest subsidiaries of Yamaha Corporation, Japan and offers a full line of award-winning musical instruments, sound reinforcement, commercial installation and home entertainment products to the U.S. market. Products include: Yamaha acoustic, digital and hybrid pianos, portable keyboards, guitars, acoustic and electronic drums, band and orchestral instruments, marching percussion products, synthesizers, professional digital and analog audio equipment, Steinberg recording products and NEXO commercial audio products, as well as AV receivers, amplifiers, MusicCast wireless multiroom audio systems, Blu-ray/CD players, earphones, headphones, home-theater-in-a-box systems, sound bars and its exclusive line of Digital Sound Projectors. YCA markets innovative, finely crafted technology and entertainment products and musical instruments targeted to the hobbyist, education, worship, music, professional audio installation and consumer markets.

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ISA Foundation Accepting Grant Applications From U.S.-Based Nonprofits

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The ISA Foundation strives to provide healthy nutrition and support for underserved children, wellness education for all, and aid for those affected by natural disasters.

We’ve been privileged to partner with several dozen nonprofits already, and we look forward to funding even more so we can best serve people in communities around the world. – Travis Ogden, CEO


GILBERT, Ariz. (PRWEB)

The ISA Foundation is accepting grant applications from U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that can help the foundation provide healthy nutrition and support for underserved children, wellness education for all, and aid for those affected by natural disasters. Nonprofits can apply online. The deadline is Oct. 15.

The ISA Foundation expects to award single-year or multiyear grants in amounts of up to $150,000 per year. Recipients will be notified in December and announced at the Isagenix International New Year Kick Off 2020 event in January in Phoenix, Arizona. Isagenix is the global health and wellness company that operates the foundation.

The ISA Foundation awarded its first two rounds of grants, totaling more than $1.8 million, to 51 U.S.-based nonprofits earlier this year.

“There are so many fantastic nonprofits in the U.S. who share our commitment to ensuring that every person can live a healthy life and every family can recover from natural disasters,” said Isagenix Chief Executive Officer Travis Ogden. “We’ve been privileged to partner with several dozen already, and we look forward to funding even more so we can best serve people in communities around the world.”

The ISA Foundation launched in August 2018 as the Isagenix Legacy Foundation. It changed its name in August 2019 to better reflect its three guiding principles:

  • Inspire: Inspire generosity and positive change by paying it forward.

  • Share: Give a helping hand. Everyone can do their share.

  • Advocate: Advocate for change, and raise awareness.


To learn more about the ISA Foundation, visit ISAFoundation.net, or follow the foundation on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

To learn more about Isagenix, visit the Newsroom, like the company on Facebook, and follow it on Twitter and Instagram.

About the ISA Foundation

Established in 2018, the ISA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to create sustainable impact globally through volunteer efforts and charitable contributions focused on healthy nutrition and support for underserved children, wellness education for all, and aid for those affected by natural disasters. Isagenix International covers all administrative costs of the foundation so 100% of donations can benefit those in need. For more information, visit ISAFoundation.net.

About Isagenix International

Established in 2002, Isagenix provides systems for weight loss, performance, vitality and well-being, personal care and beauty, and financial wellness. With half a million customers worldwide and more than 100 products, packs, and systems globally, the company is committed to supporting healthy change in its customers’ and independent distributors’ lives. Isagenix shares its products and solutions through a network of independent distributors in 18 markets: the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Mexico, Singapore, Malaysia, Colombia, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, and South Korea. Isagenix is a privately owned company with headquarters in Gilbert, Arizona. For more information, visit Isagenix.com.

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Industry: Healthcare

Mario Lemieux Foundation, Highmark Health Establish Research Fund in the Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Allegheny Health Network

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“Our Foundation is committed to supporting important research and patient care, and we are pleased to give this gift that will help so many people in our community,” said Lemieux.


PITTSBURGH (PRWEB)

Commitment of $2 million aims to advance leading-edge care for patients with atrial fibrillation and other heart rhythm disorders

PITTSBURGH, Pa (September 16, 2019) – Representatives from the Mario Lemieux Foundation today joined Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network (AHN) officials to announce a major investment in the health of patients with heart rhythm disorders. A $1 million gift from the Mario Lemieux Foundation, with matching funds from Highmark Health, will establish The Mario Lemieux Innovation and Research Fund in the Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) at AHN’s Cardiovascular Institute.

The $2 million investment by the Foundation and Highmark Health will support medical research and the development of innovative therapies and technologies for heart rhythm disorders, a cause close to the heart of Mario Lemieux, Foundation chairman, NHL Hall of Famer and Pittsburgh Penguins owner.

“Our Foundation is committed to supporting important research and patient care, and we are pleased to give this gift that will help so many people in our community,” said Lemieux.

Lemieux was diagnosed with a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation (Afib) in 2005 and guides his foundation by supporting important patient care and research in the region. The Foundation’s gift to AHN is its first to an adult cardiovascular program.

“Our mission is to create programs that improve the lives of western Pennsylvanians and to collaborate with organizations who share that commitment,” said Tom Grealish, president of the Mario Lemieux Foundation. “Allegheny Health Network’s Cardiovascular Institute is nationally recognized for its expertise in the treatment of heart and vascular disease, and we are excited to help further enhance its capabilities in the specialized care of heart rhythm disorders.”

In the United States, Afib is the most common heart rhythm disorder affecting more than six million people. The condition occurs when the two upper chambers of the heart quiver out of sync with the lower chambers causing less blood to be circulated throughout the body, elevating a patient’s risk of heart failure and stroke.

The funding from the Foundation and Highmark Health will help further establish AHN’s EP program as a center for innovative research into the cause and treatment of heart rhythm disorders with a particular focus on minimally invasive therapies for Afib. The funds will also support the use of advanced data systems to develop predictive algorithms that promote more efficient and effective care pathways for patients with cardiac arrhythmias.

“At Highmark Health, we take great pride in our legacy of service to the western Pennsylvania community and one of the key elements of our success through the years has been the many opportunities we have had to work with outstanding organizations like the Mario Lemieux Foundation to make our communities better, healthier places to live,” said David Holmberg, president and CEO of Highmark Health. “Together with the Foundation, we are extremely excited to establish the framework of a game changing program that will help mend and strengthen the hearts of our members and patients today, and well into the future.”

AHN’s flagship Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) is a leading referral center in Western Pennsylvania for advanced cardiovascular care and cardiovascular research, including clinical trials of new medications and technologies available only at the most specialized medical centers in the country. AHN’s community hospitals also have some of the best cardiovascular programs in the region with cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons who have led the way in transforming community-based cardiovascular care.

“We are immensely grateful to the Mario Lemieux Foundation and to Highmark Health for their generous support of our Cardiovascular Institute, their recognition of the quality and capabilities of our clinicians, their understanding of the importance of research and their confidence in our vision for transforming the treatment of heart rhythm disorders and other diseases of the heart and vascular system,” said Allie Quick, chief philanthropy officer at Allegheny Health Network.

AHN’s EP program has long been at the forefront of innovative techniques and technologies for treating heart rhythm disorders and similar heart conditions. Led by Amit Thosani, MD, director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology Division, the program was the first in the region to perform zero fluoroscopy ablation to treat Afib and other heart rhythm abnormalities, greatly improving the safety of a common procedure that uses radiofrequency energy to stabilize an irregular heartbeat. In collaboration with the Network’s advanced heart failure and cardiac surgery teams, the EP program was also a first in the region to perform mapping and ablation of ventricular tachycardia at the time of open heart surgery.

“As the U.S. population continues to age, the number of those diagnosed with atrial fibrillation is expected to increase to 12 million by 2030 so it’s important that our multidisciplinary cardiac teams continue to deliver treatments that improve outcomes and bring world-class care to our patients, close to home,” said Srinivas Murali, MD, chairman of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Allegheny Health Network. “Thanks to the vision and generosity of organizations like the Mario Lemieux Foundation, our team can only further advance the development and implementation of more innovative diagnostic and minimally invasive solutions which benefit patients.”

Other faculty of the Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology who will play a role in work supported by fund include William Belden, MD, Chris Bonnet, MD, John Chenarides, MD, Mati Friehling, MD, Emerson Liu, MD, and George Shaw, MD.

“Exceptional clinical care and pioneering expertise in the study and treatment of complex cardiovascular diseases has been a hallmark of our Network, and its hospitals, for more than a century,” said George Magovern, MD, chair, AHN Cardiovascular Institute. “Patients with heart rhythm disorders in particular can be assured that the scope of resources available to them at Allegheny Health Network is second to none.”

About the Allegheny Health Network:

Allegheny Health Network (AHN.org), a Highmark Health company, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving the greater Western Pennsylvania region. The Network is composed of eight hospitals, including Allegheny General Hospital, its flagship academic medical center in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights, Canonsburg Hospital in Canonsburg, Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills, Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie, West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh and Westfield Memorial Hospital in Westfield, NY. The Network provides patients with access to a complete spectrum of advanced medical services, including nationally recognized programs for primary and emergency care, cardiovascular disease, cancer care, orthopedic surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, women’s health, diabetes and more. It also is home to a comprehensive research institute; Health + Wellness Pavilions; an employed physician organization, home and community based health services and a group purchasing organization. The Network employs approximately 21,000 people, has more than 2,400 physicians on its medical staff and serves as a clinical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, and the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.

About the Mario Lemieux Foundation

The Mario Lemieux Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 organization that raises funds for cancer research and patient care, as well as Austin’s Playrooms, an initiative that creates playrooms for children and families in medical facilities. http://www.mariolemieux.org.

Business: Insurance

Top Tips For Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online

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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Carinsuranceplan.org has released a new blog post that explains how drivers should compare car insurance quotes online in order to get better results.

For more info and free car insurance quotes, visit https://carinsuranceplan.org/top-tips-that-can-help-when-you-compare-car-insurance-quotes-online/

Car insurance quotes provide valuable information about the current status of the insurance market. They help drivers identify the best offers, no matter if the driver gets his first contract, renews it or switches the carrier. Comparing prices is the wise thing to do before purchasing coverage

The first thing to do before actually comparing prices is to determine the limits. A client must know what budget is available. Do some income calculus and determine how much money can be directed towards car insurance.

After that, select the suitable polices and their limits. For example, new cars should have comprehensive and collision coverage active. Check extra riders, like customized equipment coverage, roadside assistance, windshield repair and so on. Carefully note which extra riders should be bought and use them on every online questionnaire.

Identify the best insurance companies in the area. For that, drivers should use BBB standings, the local Department of Insurance website and consumer report websites. Check which companies have the best ratings and lowest complaint ratios.

Get quotes online. For that, the driver can use brokerage websites or every insurer’s website. No matter what website is used, there are few things to remember:

  • Use the same data on all websites

  • Provide correct information

  • Get quotes for exactly the same products, including the same extra riders

  • Use the same deductible levels


Do not be driven only by price. Although it is easy to sort quotes by price only, this might not be the most advantageous thing to do. Also check for available discounts, newcomer offers, loyalty programs, clients testimonials. It may take some time, but in the end, the client will obtain a really beneficial coverage contract.

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