LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)
April 09, 2020

Marking a new milestone in its commitment to continuing education, CBD College has announced that it has launched its Online Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree program. The next start date for the new program is July 6th, 2020. Students can obtain admissions information and apply via the CBD College website at cbd.edu.

CBD College has specifically designed their new online program so that it is transfer-in-friendly. The health science degree program is structured so that students can make the most of their transfer of credits prior to course work. The program is ideal for the student who has already obtained an associate degree in an allied health discipline and wants to put the credits from that program toward the completion of a bachelor’s degree.

As a result of the recent restrictions on many workplaces in order to practice better social distancing, as well as, a growing need for flexible adult education options, more students are turning to online degree programs to help them enhance their knowledge and provide the training they need to advance in their careers. In addition, employment of medical health and service managers is projected to grow 18% from 2018 to 2028 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical and Health Services Managers.

The CBD College Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree program curriculum includes seven 11-week modules. In this program, students will learn how to collaborate with diverse healthcare stakeholders, make ethical decisions within the healthcare delivery system, enhance patient care, use strategy and data to improve the quality of healthcare in their chosen organization, and much more.

CBD College’s Bachelor of Science in Health Science program is ABHES accredited. To ensure the quality of the new program, CBD College has confirmed that the new programs are Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) Accredited Programs . ABHES is a healthcare education accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

To view the details of the new program and learn more about the start dates, financial aid and admissions requirements, visit https://www.cbd.edu/programs/online-bachelor-degree-health-science/.

About CBD College: CBD College has provided quality education and training to students for more than 30 years. As an institution accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health and Education Schools (ABHES) and a non-profit healthcare career college, CBD College is located in the heart of Los Angeles and is a pillar of the community. Since its foundation in 1982, CBD College has grown to become one of Los Angeles’ top non-profit resources for healthcare career training. To learn more about CBD College and their online degree programs, visit cbd.edu.

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Florida Poly laboratory technician Samuel de Oliveira works on a 3D printer to create components for face shields that will be used by clinicians as they combat COVID-19 in Central Florida.

“In this time of crisis, we are happy to be able to help because we have the equipment and the facilities to make a difference,” said Dr. Matt Bohm, director of industry engagement and capstone projects at Florida Poly.

LAKELAND, Fla. (PRWEB)
April 08, 2020

A team of Florida Polytechnic University faculty, staff, and students is working to build critical personal protection equipment for clinicians treating patients amid the current COVID-19 pandemic. The effort is in partnership with AdventHealth and will help address the shortage of protective supplies facing healthcare organizations nationwide.

The group is using 3D printers on campus to create components for protective face shields. After the 3D-printed headbands and other pieces are done, they will be assembled at AdventHealth’s Nicholson Center and distributed to the provider’s locations throughout Central Florida.

“In this time of crisis, we are happy to be able to help because we have the equipment and the facilities to make a difference,” said Dr. Matt Bohm, director of industry engagement and capstone projects at Florida Poly.

The face shield components are being printed on 20 of the University’s 3D printers, and an additional 10 printers will get to work in the next few days. Depending on the printer, one to two headbands can be produced in four to five hours. Bohm said he hopes 3,000 to 4,000 face shield components can be completed by the end of April.

“It’s really great to see everybody coming together to try to get some solutions out there,” said Bohm, who is organizing the effort from Florida Poly.

Bohm is part of a team of eight at Florida Poly that is working to complete the face shield components. They are ensuring their own health and safety by only allowing one person in the lab at a time and sanitizing tools after they are used.

Florida Poly is joining a growing number of colleges and universities across the country and around the world who are contributing time, talent, and materials toward the fight against COVID-19.

“Many of us are even working with people we normally would consider our competitor and doing collaborations that might usually be tense under typical circumstances,” Bohm said.

Djuan Gayle, a senior majoring in computer engineering, is one of two students who have received special permission to work inside the Innovation, Science, and Technology building as part of the effort.

“The fact that we can now turn to 3D printing when other means of manufacturing cannot keep up is mind-blowing and it finally brings the importance of 3D printing to light,” said Gayle, who is from Miami, Florida.

“Being part of this project means that I get to play my part and help my community.”

For the most recent university news, visit Florida Poly News.

About Florida Polytechnic University:

Florida Polytechnic University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and is a member of the State University System of Florida. It is the only state university dedicated exclusively to STEM and offers ABET accredited degrees. Florida Poly is a powerful economic engine within the state of Florida, blending applied research with industry partnerships to give students an academically rigorous education with real-world relevance. Connect with Florida Poly.

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“We’re proud to team up with Americares to deliver this large shipment of protective gear for Chicago’s frontline workers, who are risking their lives to save lives every day,” said Project HOPE President and CEO Rabih Torbay.

MILLWOOD, Va. (PRWEB)
April 08, 2020

Project HOPE and Americares, two U.S.-based relief and development organizations responding globally to the COVID-19 pandemic, have joined forces to deliver more than 3 tons of lifesaving personal protective equipment to the city of Chicago. The shipment, which arrived April 3, contains 25,000 surgical masks, 19,000 isolation gowns, over 15,000 pairs of examination gloves and other supplies for Chicago’s frontline health workers and homeless shelters.

“We respond wherever the world’s healthcare needs are greatest, and today that is right here in the United States,” said Project HOPE President and CEO Rabih Torbay. “We’re proud to team up with Americares to deliver this large shipment of protective gear for Chicago’s frontline workers, who are risking their lives to save lives every day. This is only the beginning of Project HOPE’s support for the COVID-19 response in Chicago as well as other American cities hit hard by the virus.”

“Having an adequate supply of personal protective equipment is absolutely necessary to ensure the safety of health workers as any patient they treat could be infected with COVID-19,” said Americares President and CEO Christine Squires. “Right now, our No. 1 priority is getting PPE into the hands of those on the front lines and we are proud to be working with Project HOPE to ensure Chicago’s health workers are protected.”

With one of the only international response teams on the ground in Wuhan from the earliest days of the outbreak, Project HOPE began providing critical support to frontline health workers treating patients and working to contain the spread of the virus. Project HOPE has delivered nearly 5 million facemasks and other protective gear as well as lifesaving medical equipment, including ventilators, to hospitals that cared for tens of thousands of patients in China. In addition, Project HOPE quickly ramped up its global response to provide live, online training on COVID-19 prevention and treatment, protective gear and other support for health workers in high-risk countries like North Macedonia, Kosovo, Ethiopia, Indonesia and Colombia. Project HOPE is also providing protective equipment and medical surge staff to help support the COVID-19 response in the United States.

Americares is providing critically needed protective gear, training and emotional support for health workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure they can continue their lifesaving work. To date, Americares has shipped 18 tons of protective equipment, disinfectants and other critically needed supplies for health workers in COVID-19 hotspots worldwide. In the United States, Americares has delivered masks, gloves and other infection control supplies to 34 states, including Illinois. In addition, Americares is training health workers in infection prevention and control, mental health and psychosocial support and disaster preparedness, and continuing to care for patients at its primary care clinics in Colombia, El Salvador, and in Americares home state of Connecticut, including referring patients with suspected COVID-19 infections for testing.

ABOUT PROJECT HOPE

Project HOPE operates around the world wherever the need is greatest, working side-by-side with local health workers and addressing the greatest public health challenges to enable people to live their best lives. We respond to disasters and health crises, staying on in communities after the emergency subsides to help find durable solutions to epidemics and any other neglected health needs. For more information on Project HOPE and its response to the coronavirus outbreak, visit projecthope.org.

ABOUT AMERICARES

Americares is a health-focused relief and development organization that saves lives and improves health for people affected by poverty or disaster. Each year, Americares reaches more than 90 countries, including the United States, with life-changing health programs, medicine and medical supplies. Americares is the world’s leading nonprofit provider of donated medicine and medical supplies. For more information, visit americares.org.

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DCA provides teledentistry for dental emergency patients, alleviating stress on healthcare system

“The numbers of patients opting for virtual consultations continues to grow rapidly,” shared Jerry Rhodes, CEO. “DCA is pleased to provide a solution for our affiliated doctors and their patients, while also doing our part to support front-line healthcare providers in this time of crisis.”

SARASOTA, Fla. (PRWEB)
April 08, 2020

Since the launch of Dental Care Alliance’s teledentistry solution on March 21, DCA-supported doctors have helped more than 1,400 emergency dental patients with virtual consultations and communication. This timely, important service allows dentists to triage a patient’s unique concerns to determine if immediate emergency dental treatment is needed, while helping alleviate some overload in local hospitals and emergency rooms.

These virtual, teledentistry visits allow consultation in a secure environment for both the patient and the provider. Patient education campaigns are underway to communicate this important service to those in need.

With many area dentists opting to close their doors at this time and with the continuing pressure on our nation’s emergency rooms, DCA and its affiliated providers are doing everything possible to alleviate any possible burden on the healthcare system. DCA has partnered with local ERs and urgent care centers surrounding their affiliated practices to offer referral options for their patients presenting with dental emergencies.

“The numbers of patients opting for virtual consultations continues to grow rapidly,” shared Jerry Rhodes, Chief Executive Officer. “DCA is pleased to provide a solution for our affiliated doctors and their patients, while also doing our part to support front-line healthcare providers in this time of crisis.”

To find a DCA-affiliated practice near you, please visit https://www.dentalcarealliance.net/affiliated-practices/.

Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Sarasota, FL, Dental Care Alliance supports more than 325 affiliated dental practices in 20 states, making it one of the largest multi-branded dental support organizations in the country. DCA-affiliated practices provide a full suite of dental services, including general dentistry, hygiene, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics and oral surgery. DCA’s mission is to improve the practice of dentistry by partnering with and supporting dental professionals, so they can create a lifetime of healthy smiles for their patients.

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GATE Staffing to Support Northwell Health COVID-19 Emergency Fund

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (PRWEB)
April 08, 2020

GATE Staffing is honored to announce our support of Northwell Health’s COVID-19 Emergency Fund via donation of a portion of our revenue from remote and telecommuter placements.

As the United States faces the first worldwide pandemic in modern history, we are all responsible to support the needs of our communities. New York continues to be the epicenter of the crisis in the United States, which now has the most confirmed cases in the world. Northwell Health, the largest healthcare system in the state is leading the effort to treat those affected by COVID-19 as their dedicated staff works tirelessly on behalf of the people of New York.

Michael Innamorato, the Founder of GATE Staffing reached out to Northwell, to learn how GATE could best contribute to these efforts. “GATE wants to be a part of the support system for Northwell, and we are honored to partner with them by contributing a portion of the revenue from remote and telecommuting placements to their COVID-19 Emergency Fund,” said Innamorato. GATE has been helping connect IT professionals with corporate opportunities for over a decade with an additional focus on remote workers.

Brian Lally, SVP and Chief Development Officer made the following statement regarding Northwell’s work and GATE Staffing’s support, “As the largest healthcare system in New York State, Northwell Health is leading the fight against COVID-19 in the epicenter of the outbreak in the United States. Our courageous doctors, nurses and health care providers are at work each day diagnosing, treating and preventing the spread of this outbreak. But we can’t fight this disease alone. GATE Staffing’s support of the Northwell COVID-19 Emergency Fund is playing an essential role in helping us increase treatment capacity, protect the most vulnerable through telemedicine, support those on the frontlines, advance clinical trials and develop data-science tools to combat this and future epidemics. We are deeply grateful for their partnership and support.”

As of the date of this release, reports of COVID-19 cases in New York State have exceeded 125,000 with 5,489 deaths. Total cases in the United States exceed 375,000 with more than 11,500 deaths. Worldwide almost 1,500,000 cases of COVID-19 have been reported with more than 75,000 deaths.

For more information contact GATE at (877) 369-GATE, by email at info@gatestaffing.com or online at http://www.gatestaffing.com or on LinkedIN.

About GATE Staffing

GATE is a full-service IT staffing and recruiting firm lead by an organization of industry leaders united to focus on your success. We deliver strategies and solutions to empower growth at accelerated level. From startups to Fortune 50 firms, over the past decade, GATE has been putting the needs of our partners first. We use both the best people and leading-edge technologies to deliver successful results.

About Northwell Health

Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 23 hospitals, about 750 outpatient facilities and more than 13,600 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 70,000 employees – 16,000-plus nurses and 4,000 employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – who are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We’re training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu, and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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MT2 Firing Range Services Proudly Donates PPE to Local Law Enforcement Encouraging Others to Help Join the Cause

We feel honored to be able to donate PPE during this time of great need our nation is experiencing

ARVADA, Colo. (PRWEB)
April 08, 2020

Many first responder organizations say that their first responders have PPE but are trying to ensure there is enough for the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak. Items needed include surgical masks, latex-free nitrile gloves, safety glasses, sanitizing wipes, N-95 masks, medical gowns, goggles, face shields, disposable coveralls, hand sanitizer and booties.

MT2 Firing Range Services is leading the fight nationwide to protect law enforcement officers and other shooters from the hazards of lead poisoning at gun ranges and recently donated PPE to the local Arvada, CO Fire, EMS, Rescue first responders to help the fight against COVID-19.

James M. Barthel, President of MT2 Firing Range Services (MT2) said: “We have a corporate initiative of annually supporting our brothers and sisters in blue. Our core vision and mission is to provide premier specialty environmental products and services with a higher purpose and MT2 personnel are passionate about cleaning and restoring our environment, protecting people from the hazards of lead, and in serving and protecting those who serve and protect us, whether in the military or in law enforcement. We feel honored to be able to donate PPE during this time of great need our nation is experiencing.”

Anyone wishing to donate personal protective equipment should contact their local first responders and law enforcement organizations to find out where drop off locations are.

Additionally, the CDC Foundation has compiled an in-depth resource with ways to help during this time, click here to learn more.

About MT2 Firing Range Services:

MT2 specializes in providing environmental firing range services, and lead remediation. We are the nation’s #1 largest professional contractor for all your indoor and outdoor firing range service needs including:

•     Lead cleaning services,
•     Lead reclamation & Brass recycle
•     Range Maintenance, HVAC systems support
•     Consulting and Assessment by our OSHA/EPA experts!
•     Range Construction and Renovation
•     Lead Remediation & Abatement

We operate from regional offices across the country and always pay the highest value for range lead guaranteed!

Learn more: http://www.MT2FiringRangeServices.com

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