The Inc. 5000 class of 2023 represents companies that have driven rapid revenue growth while navigating inflationary pressure, the rising costs of capital, and seemingly intractable hiring challenges. In all, this year’s Inc. 5000 companies have added 1,187,266 jobs to the economy over the past three years.
For complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, location, and other criteria, go to www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine, available on newsstands beginning Tuesday, August 23.
“Running a business has only gotten harder since the end of the pandemic,” says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “To make the Inc. 5000—with the fast growth that requires—is truly an accomplishment. Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that are building our future.”
ABOUT CYPRESS:
Cypress (www.cypressei.com) is a civil engineering, environmental consulting, planning and landscape design firm that designs sustainable, resilient infrastructure and public places. Cypress partners with local, state and federal government agencies, as well as private industry to plan, engineer and design community-defining projects in the Southeastern United States. Cypress has been on the Inc 5000 list in both 2022 and 2023 and was recognized in 2021 by Engineering News Record for outstanding project design.
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Methodology
Companies on the 2023 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2019 to 2022. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2022. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2019 is $100,000; the minimum for 2022 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places.
About Inc.
Inc. Business Media is the leading multimedia brand for entrepreneurs. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of our community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating our future. Inc.’s award-winning work reaches more than 50 million people across a variety of channels, including events, print, digital, video, podcasts, newsletters, and social media. Its proprietary Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to rank the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The recognition that comes with inclusion on this and other prestigious Inc. lists, such as Female Founders and Power Partners, gives the founders of top businesses the opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
For more information on the Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, slated for October 31 – November 2 in San Antonio, visit http://conference.inc.com/.
JMA Resources, Inc. Ranks No. 286 on the 2023 Inc. 5000 America’s Fastest-Growing Companies list with 1,979% revenue growth over the last 3 years, JMA ranks in the top 6% of companies overall. We also rank No. 15 in IT services nationally, and No. 8 in the state of Pennsylvania!
MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Inc. revealed today that JMA Resources ranks No. 286 on the 2023 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other household name brands gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
“I am so proud of JMA Resources and can attribute our strong performance to our people and The JMA Way. As a team, we lead with heart, embrace change, make connections, find a way, do the right thing, and look to the horizon,” said Nancy Martindell JMA Resources President and Chief Executive Officer.
The Inc. 5000 class of 2023 represents companies that have driven rapid revenue growth while navigating inflationary pressure, the rising costs of capital, and seemingly intractable hiring challenges. Among this year’s top 500 companies, the average median three-year revenue growth rate ticked up to an astonishing 2,238 percent. In all, this year’s Inc. 5000 companies have added 1,187,266 jobs to the economy over the past three years.
For complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, location, and other criteria, go to www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine, available on newsstands beginning Tuesday, August 23.
“Running a business has only gotten harder since the end of the pandemic,” says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “To make the Inc. 5000—with the fast growth that requires—is truly an accomplishment. Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that are building our future.”
“We are happy and proud to be named No. 286 on the Inc. 5000 America’s Fasting-Growing Private Companies list. JMA’s success is due to our people-first culture and having a can-do mindset to discover what is next through exploration and innovation,” said Patti Mansfield, JMA Resources Vice President of Growth.
JMA Resources, Inc. is an 8(a), minority-owned, Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). Using our Agile capabilities, we deliver cutting-edge solutions to complex business problems for Data Management and Analytics, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Applications, and Cybersecurity. Our team of talented personnel leverages both proven and emerging technologies, with a degree of flexibility rarely found, to meet our client’s needs. We provide true innovation in functional analysis and technological design.
Companies on the 2023 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2019 to 2022. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2022. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2019 is $100,000; the minimum for 2022 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places.
About Inc.
Inc. Business Media is the leading multimedia brand for entrepreneurs. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of our community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating our future. Inc.’s award-winning work reaches more than 50 million people across a variety of channels, including events, print, digital, video, podcasts, newsletters, and social media. Its proprietary Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to rank the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The recognition that comes with inclusion on this and other prestigious Inc. lists, such as Female Founders and Power Partners, gives the founders of top businesses the opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
For more information on the Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, slated for October 31 – November 2 in San Antonio, visithttp://conference.inc.com/.
Ascent 100% Whey is made using a native whey protein blend. Native whey is the least-processed whey protein available. The company is continually innovating to deliver clean protein products for consumers seeking high quality ingredients to support muscle health and athletic performance. The Mocha Cold Brew Whey flavor delivers 25g of clean protein per serving and contains zero artificial flavors or sweeteners. Ascent is also Certified Gluten Free and Informed Sport Certified, meaning every batch is third party tested for banned substances.
This flavor was first released in August of 2022 and quickly became a fan favorite, selling out in just under 2 weeks. “We are thrilled to bring back one of our most popular whey flavors, Mocha Cold Brew, in partnership with Team Red, White & Blue again,” says Dallas Doiron, Associate Director of Sales at Ascent Protein. “This exciting collaboration gives us the ability to expand our assortment, introduce themed packaging and partner with a reputable military foundation to give back. We look forward to another successful launch of Mocha Cold Brew & being able to once again donate a portion of our profits to directly impact the lives of our nation’s veterans.”
Since launching in 2016, Ascent has quickly become one of America’s fastest growing sports nutrition companies with its line of clean products. Ascent Protein is trusted by some of the world’s most prominent elite athletes, including professional running back Tony Pollard, CrossFit Games athletes Brent Fikowski and Christine Kolenbrander, and Team USA Weightlifting athletes CJ Cummings and Jourdan Delacruz.
Ascent® was created to naturally improve athletic performance and is The Official Sponsor of Hard Work®. Ascent launched in 2016 and has continued to bring innovative products to the market, while remaining committed to their high-quality standards and offering products with straight-forward ingredients and nothing artificial. All Ascent products contain zero artificial flavors and sweeteners and are Certified Gluten Free, and Informed Sport Certified meaning they are third party tested for banned substances. Aligning with the admirable qualities in the athletes that Ascent serves – going the extra mile, completing an extra set, and never backing down from a challenge, Ascent pushes for high-quality results, knowing they do not come without hard work. For more information, visit Ascent Protein.
About Team Red, White and Blue
Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB) is a nonprofit organization forging the nation’s leading health and wellness community. Founded in 2010, Team RWB supports veterans through their health and wellness journeys by offering real-life and virtual opportunities to build a healthier lifestyle. For More information about Team RWB and its 200,000 members, visit teamrwb.org.
The Inc. 5000 class of 2023 represents companies that have driven rapid revenue growth while navigating inflationary pressure, the rising costs of capital, and seemingly intractable hiring challenges. Among this year’s top 500 companies, the average median three-year revenue growth rate ticked up an astonishing 2,238 percent. In all, this year’s Inc. 5000 companies have added 1,187,266 jobs to the economy over the past three years.
Founded in 2016, Austin, TX-based Norwood has made a rapid ascent in staffing, consulting, and managed services. Norwood serves the mid-revenue cycle of U.S. hospitals, a group that includes medical coding, clinical documentation integrity, and case management professionals, as well as social workers and trauma and oncology registry professionals. Norwood’s clients include some of the nation’s largest healthcare organizations. Up through 2021 it focused on staff augmentation, including temporary and permanent job placements. Since then the company’s services have expanded to include solutions (consulting and managed services), including medical coding auditing, CDI program implementation and support, and assistive software solutions.
Norwood cracked the top 10 staff augmentation providers on the 2023 Inc. 5000 (no. 7) and was the highest-ranked company dedicated to the hospital mid-revenue cycle to make the prestigious list. The hospital mid-revenue cycle is a competitive landscape, but Norwood’s relentless focus on people experience and custom solutions have allowed it to thrive, even in a difficult economy. Since 2019 Norwood’s revenue has grown 5,189 percent.
“I’m so proud of this team. It’s the collective growth of every individual here that made this happen,” Satterfield said. “My sincerest gratitude extends to every team member, client, and friend that believed in this. We’re not done. This is one peak of many and we’ll keep climbing.”
“Running a business has only gotten harder since the end of the pandemic,” said Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “To make the Inc. 5000—with the fast growth that requires—is truly an accomplishment. Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that are building our future.”
For complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, location, and other criteria, go to https://www.inc.com/inc5000/2023. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine, available on newsstands beginning Tuesday, August 23.
Methodology
Companies on the 2023 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth over the last three years. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2022 (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired). The minimum revenue for 2019 is $100,000; the minimum for 2022 is $2 million.
About Norwood
Norwood is a healthcare staffing and consulting company specialized in the mid-revenue cycle. Founded in 2016 by CEO Justin Satterfield, Norwood helps hospitals streamline operations, optimize revenue, and improve their ability to deliver better care. Norwood is on a mission to revolutionize the healthcare staffing industry. Its approach is simple: prioritize integrity and authenticity. Instead of industry-standard, one-size-fits-all solutions, Norwood collaborates to deliver thoughtful and strategic outcomes based on a thorough assessment of each organization’s needs. People are Norwood’s lifeblood and its mid-revenue cycle solutions experts and people experience team are passionate about delivering great people experience. For more information visit www.norwood.com.
About Inc.
Inc. Business Media is the leading multimedia brand for entrepreneurs. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of our community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating our future. Inc.’s award-winning work reaches more than 50 million people across a variety of channels, including events, print, digital, video, podcasts, newsletters, and social media. Its proprietary Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to rank the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
CyRisk Inc.—a leading cyber risk management and data analytics company dedicated to delivering best in class cybersecurity solutions to the insurance industry and their policyholders—is pleased to announce its participation in Munich Re Specialty’s Reflex Cyber Risk Management program.
OTTSVILLE, Pa., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Munich Re Specialty Insurance, in the first quarter of 2023, announced the launch of its proactive cyber risk management program offering complementary risk control services for its US insureds with CyRisk cybersecurity experts delivering adaptive cyber risk advisory solutions. “We are delighted to be able to connect our policyholders with the team of experts at CyRisk,” said Maria Long, Assistant Vice President and Cyber and Risk Management Portfolio Leader for Munich Re Specialty. “We developed this program to allow our insureds a confidential setting to improve their cyber maturity with such trusted partners. Investing in our insureds’ cyber maturity is a win-win.”
CyRisk’s virtual CISO advisory service offering under the program includes two ninety (90) minute consultations with CyRisk’s experienced consultants that range from security and vulnerability program management and incident response preparedness to privacy and regulatory guidance.
“CyRisk is extremely excited to work with Munich Re Specialty on this innovative offering that allows policyholders to address the specific challenges they face in building and maintaining their cybersecurity programs. Our team of experienced cybersecurity professionals work every day with organizations of all sizes, industries, technology stacks, and at all stages of cybersecurity maturity, so we understand what they’re up against. Whether it’s questions about selecting or implementing security controls, prioritizing risk mitigation activities, budgeting, reporting out to leadership, resource planning, policies, and procedures, or building a workable disaster recovery plan, our team is ready to assist,” said Ben Goodman, CEO and Founder of CyRisk. “Our virtual advisory services will help Munich Re Specialty policyholders to overcome their challenges and strengthen their cyber resiliency across their organizations.”
About CyRisk, Inc.
CyRisk provides cyber risk data analytics and loss control software and services for organizations of all sizes, making it easy for our customers to identify their cyber risks, prioritize mitigation, and make insight-driven risk management decisions that reduce their cyber risk. CyRisk has been used to analyze hundreds of thousands of enterprises and provide superior cyber risk insight and protection. Our products are ready to go, easy to use, and offer a nearly instant time-to-value onboarding process.
The Consulting Report is pleased to announce the Top 25 Artificial Intelligence Consultants and Leaders of 2023.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Consulting Report is pleased to announce the Top 25 Artificial Intelligence Consultants and Leaders of 2023. Artificial Intelligence, the ability to perform tasks and analyze data at human intelligence levels, is taking many industries by storm. Companies around the globe are rushing to adopt AI with the aim of lowering operational expenses, enhancing productivity, boosting earnings, and elevating customer satisfaction. Nonetheless, there is a large contingent of individuals who do not possess the requisite understanding and skills essential for the successful integration of AI. As a result, there has been a growing demand for the services of AI consultants. Today, more than ever, AI consultants have a vital function in connecting advanced technology with its real-world application. Their specialized knowledge assists companies in navigating the intricacies of AI integration, guaranteeing customized answers that match distinct organizational requirements. Through the analysis of data and business operations, they pinpoint opportunities where AI can optimize effectiveness, enrich customer interactions, and facilitate decision-making.
A former aerospace engineer, Yoni Malchi is a Managing Director in Consulting Services at WWT, where he is focused on AI and Cloud Strategy. With a passion for driving Fortune 500 enterprises to become more data-driven and analytics-focused, Malchi brings more than a decade of combined experience and demonstrated success in leadership and strategy. Another awardee that made this year’s roster is Wim Verleyen, the Associate Director of Data & Analytics at Raytheon Technologies, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company. As a technology leader with over 15 years of experience, Verleyen has a proven track record of advancing data capabilities for descriptive, diagnostic, and predictive services. Furthermore, we would like to honor Lan Guan, who currently leads the Accenture Center for Advanced AI. Guan, who holds more than 10 patents, is one of the sector’s top minds. In addition to being a much sought-after speaker on AI-related topics, she has published many industry white papers and journal articles about the growing impact of AI on corporate transformation.
Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of the Top 25 Artificial Intelligence Consultants and Leaders of 2023.
This year’s awardees include John Collins (FTI Consulting), Paul Henninger (KPMG UK), Lan Guan (Accenture), Jean-Gabriel Prince (KPMG), Wim Verleyen (Raytheon Technologies), among other notable industry leaders. To view the full list, visit https://www.theconsultingreport.com/
About The Consulting Report
The Consulting Report is a comprehensive source for market research and insights, business news, investment activity, and corporate actions related to the consulting sector. Based in New York City, the firm is run by a seasoned team of editors, writers, and media professionals highly knowledgeable on management consulting and the various companies, executives, and investors that make up the sector.
According to the [Federal Communications Commission, approximately 19 million Americans—6 percent of the population—still lack access to fixed broadband service at threshold speeds. That number rises as high as 25-33 percent for people living in certain areas along the BeltLine as sourced through the American Community Survey.
“The Atlanta BeltLine uses public infrastructure as a vehicle for catalyzing economic growth and development. This digital inclusion and smart cities initiative will play a major role in defining our legacy and impact as an organization as we seek to leverage our telecommunication infrastructure to open up new economic opportunities to residents, students, business owners, seniors and the community at-large,” said Clyde Higgs, President and CEO at Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. “The BeltLine itself is a testing ground for innovation. It’s a place where we can use technology to solve problems facing our communities that could be scaled city-wide and as a case study for cities across the country.”
This project will be enabled by eX² Technology’s early investment in a robust fiber optic network installed along the Atlanta BeltLine. The project will engage community feedback and data to help identify the types of technologies that might be considered for implementation on the BeltLine corridor and serve the adjacent residents, businesses and schools. The outcome of the initiative will be to develop a long-term approach to solving urban issues, to enhance the BeltLine user experience, and to create long-term funding sources as well.
Leading the strategy effort is Honeywell, a global leader in the smart cities space, and N-Ovate Business Solutions, a metro Atlanta-based innovation firm focused on creating strategy around digital transformation, data modernization, and cybersecurity. They will seek to identify and collect data to better understand the digital divide in adjacent neighborhoods and how technology could help solve those issues. They will help develop recommendations for addressing the technology gaps that were exacerbated for local residents and business owners, especially on the south and west sides of the Atlanta BeltLine loop, during the pandemic.
The Rocket Community Fund, the philanthropic partner of Rocket Companies, is providing financial support for the development of the strategy and additional resources to support the initiative.
Pop-Up Sites Showcase Innovative Technology
Atlanta BeltLine and eX² Technology will transform two areas along the BeltLine into smart city pop-ups, showcasing pilot technologies. This demonstration project will garner additional community engagement and usage data to inform future BeltLine strategies. Sites on the Southside and Eastside Trails will feature high-speed internet powered by ABI’s fiber network. Moreover, each of the pilot areas will house a Nourish + Bloom Market, a Black-owned autonomous grocery store; a Rove IQ interactive wayfinding kiosk; a Big Belly smart waste bin; and, adjacent to the corridor, a Blink Electrical Vehicle (EV) charging station, among others. Georgia Green Energy Services, a local certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) will deploy and manage the electrical needs at both sites. A steering committee of industry experts is helping to provide further insight and opportunities to inform the project. Microsoft is also sharing a fellow with the BeltLine to support this initiative through the Georgia Tech.
The BeltLine’s smart cities demonstration sites also will feature the first U.S. deployment of the Honeywell City Suite, an artificial intelligence-enabled IoT platform serving over 75 cities globally and improving the lives of over 100 million people worldwide. The sites’ technology will be integrated and driven by Honeywell’s City Suite Software, acting like the central hub of the project, which seamlessly aggregates information from multiple city systems including environment, emergency services, safety and security, and utilities, among other areas – in a single, unified view. Through the Honeywell platform, the BeltLine can collect information to make data-driven decisions through analytic technology to improve trail services, enhance the user experience, and monitor the flow of disposable and recyclable materials, supporting a more resilient BeltLine and sustainable environment.
eX² Technology designed and installed a 15.7-mile multi-duct, fiber optic network on the Atlanta BeltLine in 2021 to create a new funding source through the sale of fiber to support the long-term economic viability of the BeltLine and enable high-speed technology on the corridor. eX² Technology manages and maintains the communications system as well as serves as the BeltLine’s exclusive commercialization partner. “Our dark fiber commercialization efforts have supported the development of this Smart City Pilot as well as promoted economic development and digital inclusivity,” said Jay Jorgensen, Chief Operating Officer at eX² Technology. “Our company has a long history of partnering with communities and organizations like the BeltLine and bringing multiple partners together to develop innovative, technology-rich programs. We continue to seek additional partners who want to establish their services within the Atlanta market and have worked with the Atlanta BeltLine to reduce the price of the dark fiber to further promote new partnerships.”
For Honeywell, this initiative offers a chance to showcase its technology in an area where it has a major corporate presence. “Our Atlanta office is just one mile from the Atlanta BeltLine, so we are not only professionally invested in the success of the BeltLine but also personally as many of our employees use the BeltLine every day,” said Matthew Britt, General Manager, Smart and Sustainable Cities, Honeywell. “We’re looking forward to growing our relationship with the eX2 team and are thrilled that our first project together is supporting the Atlanta BeltLine’s mission of improving social equity along the corridor and improving the community long term.”
As a leader in the digital equity space, the Rocket Community Fund is committed to ensuring their efforts are moving the needle across the country to bridge the digital divide. “At the Rocket Community Fund, we firmly believe that digital connectivity is foundational to success in every aspect of life,” said Rob Lockett, Team Leader, National Housing Stability at the Rocket Community Fund. “We’re thrilled to partner once again with the Atlanta BeltLine team to transform the way residents and visitors at the BeltLine connect digitally with employment, education, healthcare, and community.”
The Rocket Community Fund’s commitment expands its partnership with the BeltLine. Previous collaborations with Neighbor-to-Neighbor program focused on evaluating homeowner and renter community needs and connecting residents with critical housing stability resources and funding for the Legacy Resident Retention Program, which provides home stability for legacy residents.
The Atlanta BeltLine has more dark fiber available and is looking for additional service providers who can provide technology to end users. For more information, please visit https://ex2technology.com/atlantabeltlinefiber.
About Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Atlanta BeltLine, Inc.’s vision is to be the catalyst for making Atlanta a global beacon for equitable, inclusive, and sustainable city life. As one of the largest, most wide-ranging urban redevelopment programs in the United States, the Atlanta BeltLine is building a more socially and economically resilient Atlanta with our partner organizations and host communities through job creation, inclusive transportation systems, affordable housing, and public spaces for all. For more information on the Atlanta BeltLine, please visit http://www.BeltLine.org.
Media Contact for Atlanta BeltLine: Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Office of Communications and Media Relations 100 Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 2300, Atlanta, GA 30303 Jenny Odom, Communications & Media Relations Manager (404) 477-3659, [email protected]
About eX² Technology eX² Technology is a Vivacity company and a single source solution for those seeking to build, scale or upgrade their communications infrastructure. We provide robust smart city, intelligent transportation, critical infrastructure and private network solutions and services with greater efficiency, less cost and a streamlined acquisition process. eX² specializes in turnkey network design-build-maintain services, network asset commercialization and assisting its customers with unique project financing options.
For media inquiries, please contact: Jaymie Scotto & Associates (JSA) +1.866.695.3629 [email protected]
About Honeywell Building Technologies Honeywell Building Technologies (HBT) is transforming the way every building operates to help improve the quality of life. We are a leading building controls company with operations in more than 75 countries supported by a global channel partner network. Commercial building owners and operators use our hardware, software and analytics to help create safe, efficient and productive facilities. Our solutions and services are used in more than 10 million buildings worldwide.
Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) delivers industry specific solutions that include aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies help aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit http://www.honeywell.com/newsroom.
About the Rocket Community Fund The Rocket Community Fund aims to simplify complex and inequitable systems to ensure that every American has access to stable, healthy housing. It also invests in people and practices that provide meaningful opportunities for education and employment.
Through its For-More-Than-Profit model, the Rocket Community Fund recognizes that business and community are inextricably linked, and it purposefully harnesses team member talent, technology, policy advocacy and philanthropic resources to invest in comprehensive community development in Detroit and across the country.
Alongside financial investments, the Rocket Community Fund has organized Rocket Companies, Bedrock and other team members to provide more than one million volunteer hours nationwide, including more than 720,000 in Detroit.
“After fighting tirelessly for a direct allocation of ARPA dollars, we heard directly from residents that they wanted part of this funding to go towards supporting and improving public safety, and this partnership with MCP is a perfect example,” Cantrell said. “The ability to quickly obtain and disseminate information is a crucial tool for fighting crime, and recent advancements in technology have enabled multiple law enforcement agencies to accomplish this effectively. As a world-class police department, it is critical that we equip NOPD with every tool in the toolbox, not only to keep our people safe and protected but to also ensure we sustain our 21st-century police force.”
The planned justice technology upgrades will reduce cumbersome, repetitive data entry and paperwork, freeing professionals to pursue their true missions: public safety and public justice. Practical benefits will include:
Officers will spend less time filing jail paperwork, searching for records, and waiting to testify in court
Sheriff’s deputies will have up-to-the-minute information on the status of charges and required court appearances for individuals in their custody
Legal cases will proceed more quickly with fewer mistakes
Fewer court hearings will be rescheduled, relieving victims and witnesses from repeat trips to the courthouse in pursuit of justice
Transparency and accountability will be established in each of the technological processes
“New Orleans cannot afford the human and financial toll caused by outdated technology in our justice system,” said Chief Administrative Officer Gilbert MontaQo. “Given the herculean task this project presents, it was critical that we identify a partner with a proven track record. We could not have hoped for a better partner than MCP, having completed more than 3,000 projects for more than 1,300 clients since 2009.”
“A modern, connected information system is fundamental to building an effective and efficient justice system for New Orleans,” said Chief Information Officer Kim LaGrue. “Mission Critical Partners brings a wealth of experience building data systems across a wide spectrum of justice agencies, both large and small. We look forward to working together, alongside our criminal justice agencies, to deliver the city’s unprecedented commitment to this transformation.”
“Mission Critical Partners has helped communities large and small across the country optimize their data to improve public safety and justice outcomes,” said John Chiaramonte, MCP’s president of consulting services. “We commend the stakeholders in New Orleans for their collaborative, shared vision of a modernized justice system and their significant commitment to funding that vision.”
MCP is a leading provider of data-integration and security services with extensive experience consulting as an independent agent for local, state, and federal government entities. The firm’s previous experience includes:
Planning and acquisition services to replace the statewide criminal history and biometrics system for the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections
Uniform data standards development and implementation for the Los Angeles County Superior Court
Data-integration planning and implementation for the State of California Administrative Office of the Courts
About Mission Critical Partners (MCP)
Mission Critical Partners (MCP) is a leading provider of data-integration, consulting, network, and cybersecurity solutions specializing in transforming mission-critical communications networks into integrated ecosystems that improve outcomes in the public safety, justice, healthcare, transportation, and utility markets. Our comprehensive experience and vendor-agnostic approach helps us develop modernized solutions for our clients to maximize value and create optimal efficiency while mitigating risk. Additional information and career opportunities are available at www.MissionCriticalPartners.com
CareChex by Quantros® utilizes a peer-reviewed risk-adjustment methodology to measure rates of mortality, complications and readmissions, and recognizes hospitals for both “Medical Excellence” and “Safety” in 39 clinical categories. The CareChex awards also measure hospitals’ overall combined performance across specialties.
In all, AHN and its hospitals received 17 hospital and network-level awards from CareChex in 2023.
“CareChex is one of the nation’s most trusted evaluators of clinical quality and patient safety, and it’s gratifying to see our hospitals appear on the annual CareChex rankings year after year,” said Brian Parker, MD, AHN’s Chief Quality & Learning Officer. “These recognitions are a testament to AHN’s continuous efforts to provide exceptional, patient-centered care in the safest environment possible.”
Unlike other publicly available rankings, CareChex awards are based fully on data and outcomes from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, rather than self-reported data, subjective ratings or physician votes.
In 2023, AHN’s CareChex recognitions included:
Allegheny Health Network, rated No. 1 in the Market for Overall Hospital Care (Medical Excellence). The market includes the Pittsburgh–New Castle–Weirton combined statistical area, covering almost all of Southwestern Pennsylvania, as well as parts of Ohio and West Virginia.
AHN Saint Vincent Hospital, rated the No. 1 hospital in Erie for Overall Hospital Care, and Major Cardiac Surgery (Medical Excellence).
AHN Allegheny General Hospital, rated the No. 1 hospital in Pennsylvania for Major Cardiac Surgery, in both the Medical Excellence and Patient Safety categories.
AGH is also the No. 1 hospital in Southwestern PA (Medical Excellence) for Coronary Bypass Surgery, Major Neurosurgery, and Liver Transplant and the No. 1 hospital in Southwestern PA (Patient Safety) in Major Neurosurgery, Organ Transplants, and Heart Transplant.
It is also rated in the Top 10% of hospitals nationally for Stroke Care (Patient Safety).
AHN West Penn Hospital, rated among the Top 100 hospitals in the nation for Bone Marrow Transplant (Medical Excellence and Patient Safety), and is rated No. 1 in Pennsylvania for Bariatric Surgery (Patient Safety).
For the awards noted, the Southwestern PA region is Pittsburgh–New Castle–Weirton, PA-OH-WV Combined Statistical Area (CSA), excluding Greene and Lawrence County; the Erie PA region is Erie-Meadville CSA and includes Erie, Meadville, Titusville and Corry.
Oncology advanced practitioners build strong partnerships with their patients and become deeply attuned to their patients’ wishes, values, and needs. The track is an opportunity for advocacy organizations, patients, and clinicians to encourage a collaborative approach to essential components of patient care, such as communication, education, symptom management, and caregiver support.
“These posters are a reminder that patients and their advocacy groups are the experts on their lived cancer experience,” said Jennifer S. Webster, MN, MPH, RN, AOCNS, NPD-BC, of Georgia Cancer Specialists affiliated with Northside Hospital Cancer Institute and Conference Chair of JADPRO Live 2022. “The priorities of the clinician need to reflect the priorities of the person with cancer; these posters serve as a collective voice narrating the patient journey and how we can work together to improve cancer care.”
Patients and advocacy partners will present their findings during moderated poster sessions scheduled throughout the conference. Posters will be available to registered conference attendees via the conference app, a dedicated area for viewing on site, and an e-poster gallery on the JADPRO Live website. This track is made possible by support from Pfizer Oncology. Additional support is provided by Bristol Myers Squibb and Genmab US, Inc.
Patient advocacy groups and patients interested in submitting an abstract for consideration are encouraged to visit https://jadprolive.com/abstracts/. The deadline for submissions is August 31, 2023.
About JADPRO Live
JADPRO Live is the premier conference for advanced practitioners in oncology, offering education targeted toward higher-level thinking and practical application in the patient setting. This year’s meeting will take place from November 9–12, 2023, at the Orlando World Center Marriott.
About APSHO
The Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology (APSHO) is a society for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and advanced degree nurses. The mission of APSHO is to improve the quality of care for patients with cancer by supporting critical issues in educational, clinical, and professional development for advanced practitioners in hematology and oncology.
Harborside Powered by BroadcastMed
Harborside Powered by BroadcastMed is the foremost medical communications company that oncology clinicians turn to for accurate content, news, and education. The company is based in Huntington, New York, and is the publisher of the Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology (JADPRO), The ASCO Post, and JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Harborside Powered by BroadcastMed designs educational resources for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other advanced practitioners by publishing JADPRO, organizing the JADPRO Live conference, and providing the management services for the Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology (APSHO).
