OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (PRWEB)
March 16, 2020

MCH has been tracking trends and compiling contact and demographic data on the K12 education market for more than 90 years and maintains a comprehensive database of district and school institution, personnel, enrollment and program data to help businesses, researchers and non-profits understand and serve U.S. educators, students and communities. The COVID-19 impact map and related data can be used by anyone as outlined on the MCH school closure web page.

“Like the rest of the world, we have watched the swift progress of this devastating virus,” said Amy Rambo, President of MCH. “Our commitment to educators, students, and schools as well as the organizations and businesses that serve them prompted us to analyze and share data that may help in understanding and planning for next steps.”

The interactive map and data tables are updated every four hours, seven days a week and use multiple public sources of data to inform and refresh data points. Entire state closures are identified as well as pinned closures where state wide mandates have not yet been made. The data available for download includes the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) district and school ID, District and School Name, Public/Private school type, number of schools and student enrollment impacted, current open/close status, projected and actual reopen dates, and additional status updates.

MCH has a long history of supporting government, healthcare, and education organizations as a data compiler and data technology innovator. With a team of data scientists, database architects, statisticians, and data quality experts, MCH helps its partners to better understand, integrate and access meaningful information. “We are focused on using data in ways that change and enhance understanding,” said Kelly Holder, Chief Information Officer. “In ordinary times this might be helping a curriculum company understand which districts and types of educators are using their programs. Our expansive database and technology capabilities make it possible for us to rapidly build a tool like this COVID-19 map and provide information to a broader audience. Our team is happy to be able to contribute in some small way during this difficult time.”

For more information about MCH Strategic Data, visit our website or contact us online.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (PRWEB)
March 16, 2020

New to Packline Materials Handling and Ultrasource LLC, is the Roll Handling Solution with geared rotation and a roll ejector or pusher facility, suitable for heavy rolls with a 6-inch core. This Roll Lifter is ideal for rolls of film, foil, paper and various packaging materials such as those found in the food and drinks processing, pharmaceutical and packaging industries.

This Vertical Spindle attachment was designed for the lifting and rotation of heavy rolls with a large core diameter (6 inches / 152mm) in a food processing or pharmaceutical high care environment.

The roll handling equipment is equipped with geared rotation and a roll pushing or ejector facility, so ensuring limited operator effort.

The attachment has a gearbox with manual handwheel for the rotation of the rolls to and from the vertical to horizontal orientations and a further handwheel provides the roll gripping and release actions. The rolls are securely gripped by the core. This mechanism has a torque limiter fitted so that the clamping fingers do not over or under tighten.

A third handwheel is used to push the rolls from the attachment and transfer them smoothly onto the shaft of the packaging machine.

These features combine to make quick, easy and simple transfers with minimal operator effort which means that the rolls can be handled surely and safely with minimum effort and complete confidence.

The attachment has been designed to provide a high load capacity of up to 596lbs (225kg) with great strength and durability as well as enhanced wear resistance.

This attachment is also available with a powered roll rotation.

This roll handling solution is easy to use and provides a simple and safe action. It is entirely suitable for the pharmaceutical and food industries and similar hygienic applications.

Suitable for rolls of film, foil, paper and various packaging materials, this attachment is backed up by a full bespoke design service so ensuring that the right solution can be made to suit most requirements.

All Packline attachments are fully interchangeable and can be easily fitted or removed from any model of ‘Compac’ lifting machine that is fitted with the quick release system.

All Packline attachments are fully interchangeable and can be easily fitted or removed from any model of Packline ‘Compac’ lifting machine that is fitted with the quick release system. Furthermore, they are backed up by a full bespoke design service so ensuring that the right solution can be made to suit most rolls.

This stainless-steel roll lifting machine is suitable for use in the following industries:

• Food
• Drinks and Beverages
• Dairy
• Pharmaceutical
• Medical
• Chemical
• FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)

The purpose-designed compact framework, positioning of handlebars and addition of an optional remote-control device provide improved manoeuvrability and ease of use for the operator.

The small footprint makes this roll handling equipment highly manoeuvrable and a natural choice for today’s narrow production lines and demanding lifting requirements.

For further information on this roll lifter, or the full range of lifting and handling equipment, please contact Packline Materials Handling, or contact Ultrasource LLC in the USA for more information on the ‘EZ Lift’.

Packline Ltd

Unit 28

Newtown Business Park

Ringwood Road

Poole, Dorset

BH12 3LL, UK

https://www.packline.co.uk/

USA Distributor:

Ultrasource USA LLC

1414 West 29th Street

Kansas City, MO 64108-3604

(O): 816.360.2034 | Ext 2034

https://www.ultrasourceusa.com/ez-lift-film-roll-material-handling-equipment.html

For a full list of worldwide distributors please visit Packline’s website.

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PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB)
March 16, 2020

Every year, Philadelphia Magazine issues an award to the top dental professional in the area for outstanding quality of care. This year, the magazine named local practitioner, Dr. I. Stephen Brown “Top Dentist in the Field of Periodontics,” which is now the eleventh year in a row that he has received this accolade.

No popularity contest, Philadelphia Magazine uses a robust process for determining those it names as top-raking professionals in the field of dentistry. First, it polls dentists in the city of Philadelphia and seven surrounding counties for nominations. It then asks them to vote on whom they think are the most respected practitioners currently operating in the region. After collecting the results, the magazine sends a shortlist of names to a panel of distinguished dental professionals from the local area who then use their expertise to make the final adjudication.

Dr. Brown’s success in 2020 is not only a reflection of his skills as a periodontist, but also his role as a leading opinion-maker and educator in the dental community. Professionals from across the area hold him in high regard because of his contributions to the field, which include sponsorship of a variety of ongoing educational programs, his role as the Director of The Albert Einstein Dental Implant Center, and his teaching roles at Temple Dental School and the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.

Those who know Dr. Brown celebrate him as an innovator. He was, for instance, the first practitioner in the area to be trained to use the minimally-invasive LANAP procedure, a technique designed to help reduce the symptoms of gum disease. He is also one of the few periodontists in Philadelphia to use phase-contrast microscope technology to identify bacterial risk markers associated with periodontal disease.

Dr. Brown’s 2020 Philadelphia Magazine Top Dentist Award is a reflection of his prominence across the dental world, as well as an indication of the impact he has had on his community. He is intensely concerned about the quality of patient care, and has pioneered a range of novel scanning techniques, including dental implant CT imaging, which reduces radiation exposure.

This latest achievement of Dr. Brown signals a man at the top of his professions, continuing to provide significant value to the community he serves. This year, the competition from aspiring dentists in the Philadelphia area was intense, which underscores the esteem in which Dr. Brown is held by his peers, and cements him as one of the most celebrated oral health practitioners in the metropolitan area.

For those considering periodontal care, Dr. Brown is clearly a leader in the field, as judged by a panel of his peers. He uses the very latest techniques to enhance the quality of the patient experience, while also reducing the risk that people face every time they visit their dentist. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients and enjoys getting to know all those patients who come to see him because of his expertise, skill and judgment.

For more information, please call Dr. Brown’s office at 215-735-3660 or by visiting https://www.theperiogroup.com

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BOSTON (PRWEB)
March 16, 2020

Leading medical alert service provider QMedic has launched a remote multi-lingual outreach program to deliver coordinated Coronavirus (COVID-19) messaging and guidelines to older adults living at home. This outreach program is being conducted in partnership with QMedic’s managed care organization (MCO) partners across the country.

“The growing COVID-19 pandemic demands a personalized evidence-based messaging strategy that targets geographically and linguistically diverse members who are most vulnerable to contracting Coronavirus,” says QMedic CEO Sombit Mishra. “In collaboration with our MCO partners, QMedic is committed to translating and broadcasting CDC and evidence-based guidelines to our multi-chronic members, most of whom are socially isolated and may not have access to unbiased information regarding Coronavirus.”

The typical QMedic member has 3+ chronic conditions and receives QMedic services through an MCO partner. “Addressing geographic and language barriers is critically important to this endeavor,” says Mishra. “For example, members who speak Spanish or Creole in South Florida should receive different information in their preferred language versus a Mandarin speaker in New Jersey or an English speaker in Minnesota. With our smart technology platform, QMedic is well positioned to scale up unbiased personalized messaging to these at-risk populations, and to do so quickly.”

About QMedic:

QMedic was recently named the #1 medical alert system for disabled seniors by The SeniorList and partners with leading Fortune 500 MCOs including Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Centene and United Healthcare. The company specializes in two-way emergency response, proactive behavioral monitoring and personalized outreach to support healthcare service delivery. QMedic has received numerous awards from the National Institutes of Health and is a former winner of the Cleveland Clinic Future of Medicine Award.

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Global Teletherapy

Because of our unique role in children’s education, Global Teletherapy would like to support the thousands of children with new anxieties over being quarantined by many U.S. school districts.

BALTIMORE (PRWEB)
March 15, 2020

The response to the COVID-19 virus is unprecedented. Global Teletherapy services K-12 schools virtually with therapeutic services. Because of our unique role in children’s education, Global Teletherapy would like to support the thousands of children with new anxieties over being quarantined by many U.S. school districts. We feel a responsibility to do what we can to assist schools, therapists and students with this transition to online learning and seclusion.

As the number of homebound students grows exponentially everyday, we want to ensure that students remain engaged and healthy. Our therapists will be providing complimentary “Support Sessions” to the country’s youth. The current school mental health programs may not have the capacity to adequately serve the students who may be uncertain or anxious. The online formats may also be hard to navigate for current school therapists.

Starting March 23rd, these ½ hour Support Sessions will be held daily through June. They will range in age formats to discuss specific concerns. The group sessions will focus on keeping the students calm and engaged while homebound due to the current situation. More information on the times and topics will be available on our website shortly.

Global Teletherapy, with its mission to help students regardless of location, is committed to helping students achieve their best selves. Should you have any questions on our services, please email us at info@globalteletherapy.com. We wish you a safe and healthy day as you navigate through this turbulent time.

About Global Teletherapy:

Global Teletherapy provides live online therapeutic services through state-of-the-art video conferencing to schools across the country. This critical service connects students in K-12 schools with high-quality speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and mental health professionals. Because of their responsive communication, personal attention, and concern for detail that ensure the success of the student and school communities, Global Teletherapy has become a leader in the industry. For more information visit http://www.globalteletherapy.com.

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NEW YORK (PRWEB)
March 15, 2020

In response to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the life-threatening risk to long-term care patients, RYK Solutions™ is bringing TelemetRYK™ to facilities in immediate need of a safe, telemonitoring solution to screen, monitor and protect vulnerable populations.

A telemedicine-focused approach to screening, triaging, monitoring and treating patients will assist health care providers in safely managing this pandemic. In fact, China is currently using biosensors and remote patient monitoring to contain COVID-19 (1). This is a proven response, one that is being recommended in an article released yesterday by The New England Journal of Medicine. Telemedicine “allows patients to be efficiently screened, is both patient-centered and conducive to self-quarantine, and it protects patients, clinicians, and the community from exposure. It can allow physicians and patients to communicate 24/7, using smartphones or webcam-enabled computers,” the authors write, adding that “Respiratory symptoms — which may be early signs of Covid-19 — are among the conditions most commonly evaluated with this approach” (2).

RYK Solutions is committed to those long-term care and home care facilities not yet set up for telehealth platforms, with an immediate and coordinated adoption strategy that includes biosensors and tablets with clear guidelines for cardiac and respiratory vital signs. With no on-boarding required, the technology comes with a simple tutorial and requires no extra manpower and no specialized clinical or medical training or expertise to use. With this simple, out-of-the-box approach long-term care facilities can instantly arm their staff with life-saving technology.

Considering that it is currently difficult to detect and predict the severity of COVID-19 in carriers (especially considering few show symptoms for multiple weeks), constant monitoring within long-term care facilities will protect vulnerable populations. The monitoring platforms can be accessed anytime and support real-time tracking of patient vital signs including oxygen saturation and respiratory rates, body temperature, heart rate and heart rate variability, and blood pressure.

TelemetRYK™ addresses the high risks posed by COVID-19, especially to cardiac and pulmonary patients, for whom the virus can be deadly. Monitoring patients entering a facility and quarantining symptomatic patients while utilizing vital sign monitoring technology can be critical to keeping long-term care facilities safe for at-risk patients. Facilities in need of vital sign monitoring technology should reach out to the team at RYK Solutions, who will will send tablets and biosensors immediately.

ABOUT RYK SOLUTIONS™

RYK Solutions™ specializes in introducing med-tech responses to clinical communities across the country and recognizes that turnkey monitoring augmented by data-based analytics will improve patient outcomes, leading to fewer readmissions and a reduction in healthcare costs. Learn more at https://ryksolutions.com/.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this technology or RYK Solutions™ initiatives, please contact Ruth Folger Kalatsky, President at 347-631-0100 or by email at RuthRYK@gmail.com or Kimberley Fowler at 647-886-3049.

SOURCES:

1. Pennic, Fred. “Hong Kong’s Dept. of Health Taps Biofourmis’ Remote Monitoring Platform to Fight Coronavirus.” published by HIT Consultant on March 4, 2020. Available online: https://hitconsultant.net/2020/03/04/hong-kong-doh-biofoourmis-coronavirus-outbreak/#.XmumAahKiUk

2. Hollander, Judd E. M.d., and Brendan G. Carr, M.D. “Virtually Perfect? Telemedicine for Covid-19”. published by The New England Journal of Medicine. March 12, 2020. Available online: https://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMp2003539?articleTools=true

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