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Conga Achieves Amazon Web Services (AWS) Life Sciences Competency Status

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AWS is enabling scalable, flexible, and cost-effective solutions from startups to global enterprises. To support the seamless integration and deployment of these solutions, AWS established the AWS Competency Program to help customers identify AWS Partners with deep industry experience and expertise.

Conga enables life sciences companies to improve operational efficiency, business agility, and patient experiences, all while managing the challenges of delivering healthcare. Through its life sciences solutions, Conga helps medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers effectively navigate the changing dynamics of the life sciences sector and rethink their operations by streamlining processes, reducing costs, and improving patient communication.

Conga’s Executive Advisory Board consists of leading healthcare and life sciences customers who help guide product direction and improvements, offering direct customer feedback when developing products to help prove Conga’s competency in the field. With an extensive focus and commitment to the unique needs of the Life Sciences industry, Conga supports its customers ultimately delivering better patient outcomes across the care spectrum.

“Conga is proud to achieve the AWS Life Sciences Competency designation and help organizations drive innovation in life sciences,” said Thomas Cowen, Head of Vertical Strategy – Healthcare and Life Sciences at Conga. “The Life Sciences industry faces significant challenges when it comes to the complexities of the healthcare system and many companies seek solutions that create a central workflow that drives efficiencies for better patient outcomes. Conga’s customers utilize these solutions to assist our customers in bringing breakthrough specialty medicines and devices to patients and providers. Earning this status will enable Conga to help more life sciences clients manage digital transformations and automate business processes to deliver higher-quality experiences for their internal stakeholders and external patients, providers and payers.”

The AWS Life Sciences Competency designation builds on Conga achieving AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner status and availability to purchase in AWS Marketplace, which was announced earlier this year. Many of Conga’s trusted solutions are built on AWS, including the entire Conga Revenue Lifecycle Cloud, enabling more customers to leverage Conga’s power to drive predictable revenue by aligning processes, teams, and technology under a unified data model.

For more details on how Conga helps companies reduce the complexities of life sciences, visit conga.com/life-sciences-industry-aws.

About Conga

Conga crushes complexity in an increasingly complex world. With our Revenue Lifecycle Management solution, we transform each company’s unique complexities for order configuration, execution, fulfillment, and contract renewal processes with a unified data model that adapts to ever-changing business requirements and aligns the understanding and efforts of every team. Our approach is grounded in the Conga Way, a framework of entrepreneurial spirit and achieving together to champion our 11,000+ customers. We’re committed to our customers and to removing complexity in an increasingly complex world. Our solutions quickly adapt to changing business models so you can normalize your revenue management processes.

Conga has global operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. Learn more at conga.com or follow Conga on Twitter: @congahq.

Media Contact

Addie Reed, Conga, 1 312-766-5515, [email protected], www.conga.com 

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‘Exploring the options for senior living,’ a new report from Elder Placement Professionals

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Worrying about making the right decision for a loved one can be eased by understanding more about the options that are available for senior living, lifestyles, and medical circumstances. Making a hard decision is easier when family members are fully informed.

Elder Placement Professionals specialize in working with everyone involved to find the best new living situation. There are many different types of senior living situations, each designed to meet the special individual needs of senior citizens. The San Luis Obispo assisted living service has professional relationships with numerous different types of elder living providers:

  • Home care, also referred to as aging in place, is an option where seniors continue to live in their own homes with support services. This choice allows them to maintain their independence and familiarity with their surroundings.
  • Nursing homes provide 24/7 medical care and support for seniors with complex medical needs or severe cognitive impairment.
  • Residential care homes are smaller facilities, with fewer residents than other types of living situations. A residential care home often has a quiet, homelike atmosphere and many seniors find comfort in new friends they meet and share meals and activities with. Residential care homes in California are licensed by the State of California.
  • Retirement communities are designed for retirees who are still active but need some assistance. Residents of retirement communities retain a great deal of independence and they may live independently in an apartment or bungalow and come and go as they please.
  • Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and Parkinson’s care facilities are designed specifically for individuals with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. They offer a safe and structured environment.
  • Assisted living facilities offer a balance between independence and support. Seniors have their apartments or rooms while receiving assistance with daily activities like medication management, meals, and housekeeping.

The professionals from the San Luis Obispo assisted living service spend the time necessary to find the perfect solution for loved ones, starting with an assessment of medical, social and financial needs. With their knowledge of the industry, they can help find the best options available, facilitate tours of recommended facilities, help negotiate affordable costs and facilitate the medical paperwork. And, their services are free.

Nicole Pazdan was drawn to senior citizens at a young age. She was a volunteer Candy Striper at 16 years old and then obtained her California Nurses Assistant (CNA) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license. She worked in a nursing home until she was 19, then went into home health care. Nicole received her Business Administration degree, from Cal Poly State University. In 1998 she moved her three boys to San Luis Obispo, CA. She became a Certified Senior Adviser (CSA) in 2007.

She founded Elder Placement Professionals after having a very difficult experience finding an assisted living facility for a family member Before this experience, she didn’t realize all the different service options available and didn’t know where to begin to get her family member placed. Nicole took a lot from this overwhelming emotional experience and decided to dedicate her work to helping families in similar situations. Nicole always makes the effort to personally meet with all the families she works with. She takes the time to display all the available assisted living options, ensuring your loved one’s comfort in the perfect living situation.

Elder Placement Professionals
1119 Palm St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 546-8777

Media Contact

Scott Brennan, Access Publishing, (805) 226-9890, [email protected]

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NEW DSX Sales Organization – a Welcome Collaboration of Products and Knowledge

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DSX Sales Team…Viewed as the Experts

Who wants to be sold by someone that is simply regurgitating marketing jargon? Too often, lack of depth of knowledge related to the product and the dental profession renders the wrong purchase decision or no decision. This produces neither the breakthrough operational processes nor the blockbuster business model practices need to stay relevant to patient’s demands.

Clinicians want to know how their investment in technology and equipment will solve their pain points and how it complements their current process. “Product knowledge is a key component of consultative selling and will distinguish the new DSX (Dental Solutions and Technology), sales organization from the rest.” commented Carlos Martinez, Senior Director of Sales for DENTALEZ

Today’s fast paced innovative marketplace requires sales professionals to not only know their product but know the dental practice ecosystem surrounding the product. The DSX sales organization’s knowledge about both the product and the dental industry gives you the clinician the ability to engage in deeper, more consultative conversations. These conversations are bound to be much more productive and collaborative than the typical transactional sale. This power of knowledge makes the sales cycle as seamless as possible allowing you to get back to your field of expertise… dentistry and enhancing patients’ quality of life.

Technology and people are a winning combination in which the best mix of branded product performance and human talent will make the real difference. Welcome the new DSX (Dental Solutions and Technology), organization. Find your rep at DSXsales.com.

ABOUT:

DENTALEZ:

DENTALEZ® is committed to providing state-of-the-art dental practice solutions for unlimited interconnectivity, choice and control. DENTALEZ has a proven history of providing tried-and-true dental products and equipment, while it continues to manufacture a full line of, technologically advanced front-to-back office solutions from well-known brands, including: Star®, Ramvac®, Forest®, Nevin™, Imagine + and Columbia Dentoform®. For more information, please visit www.dentalez.com.

Star Dental Handpieces:

Dental Handpieces with Serious Star Power.

DENTALEZ put the power of smart design in your hands with cutting-edge handpieces by Star. Our dental handpieces are designed to provide ample power and exceptional control for fast, precise results in every procedure, and now they’re an even smarter choice with Aeras Intel.

Ramvac Dental Utility Room Equipment:

Dental Utility Equipment that is Reliable, Quiet and Smarter than Ever.

Backed by industry-leading warranties, our comprehensive line of smart air and vacuum solutions provide the quality and reliability of the industry leader. Ramvac is equipped with Aeras Intel, making it the smart choice in utility equipment.

Forest Equipment:

Forest Dental Equipment Sets the Stage for a Positive Dental Experience.

A positive dental experience begins with an inviting, comfortable operatory and the Designer Friendly® Forest dental equipment line is the perfect place to start. Our equipment, from correct lighting to sturdy, ergonomic chairs, brings comfort and efficiency to your treatment room at an exceptional value.

Imagine+ Cabinetry:

A New Cabinetry Line that Delivers Everyday Style and Functionality.

Designed and engineered to deliver for any application. With a complete selection of colors and styles, Imagine+ is the new go-to cabinetry line.

Columbia Dentoform:

Dental Models for Student and Patient Education.

Quality begins with education. Trusted by dental schools, universities, training facilities, and laboratories across the globe, teaching aids by Columbia Dentoform allow students to perfect their techniques through realistic simulations and hands-on practice. Equip the next generation of dental professionals with the most trusted teaching aids and products in the dental industry.

Nevin Workstations:

Functional Dental Lab Equipment for an Orderly Workstation.

Create an orderly workstation with lab equipment from Nevin. For more than 85 years, Nevin has been creating components that provide the optimal environment for dental work, from clean air to ample lighting and fully equipped workstations. Nevin provides a range of workstations and workstation materials to accommodate a variety of applications and budgets. Our planners will be happy to help you select the best materials for your specific needs.

Porter, the Trusted Name in Nitrous:

For over 50 years Porter Instrument has been known as the “Trusted Name In Nitrous”.  Featuring the widest product portfolio in the dental and medical nitrous oxide and oxygen delivery system industry, Porter has built our reputation on safety, reliability, precision accuracy, and support.   

ILS Dental Cabinets :

Integrated Laminate Systems has been supplying the dental community with high quality custom and modular dental cabinetry for 30 years. Our philosophy is simple, offer a wide variety of products and support our customers and national sales force with highly trained designers, engineers, customer service and technical service representatives.

Media Contact

Karen Enright, Dental Solutions & Technology, 1 800-293-5206 1357, [email protected], dsxsales.com

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Family Source Consultants is proud to celebrate 17 years of unwavering commitment, relentless passion, and shared successes on January 8, 2024

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Indeed, FSC has helped bring almost thirteen-hundred babies to happy parents globally and continues to diligently work with Intended Parents to build or expand their family. The agency is now recognized around the world as a leader in third-party reproduction as a comprehensive international gestational surrogacy and egg donation agency. FSC has served parents in over 34 countries, including the Europe, Australia, Asia, and the Americas, and continues to provide optimal services by matching gestational surrogates with intended parents through a diligent screening process. The agency boasts a 98% success rate for first-match meetings between surrogates and intended parents and an impressive 95% success rate overall: a statistic that sees nearly all its Intended Parents bringing home a baby via surrogacy.

But it’s not about the numbers, according to CEO and founder Staci Swiderski. Family Source was born out of a genuine desire to help others realize the joy of becoming moms and dads: a desire that is as strong today as it was then.

“I launched this agency out of compassion for helping hopeful parents create and grow their families,” Staci says. “But more than that, I wanted to operate an agency that leads with professionalism, compassion, and robust personal experience.”

That personal experience runs through the entire agency. Swiderski herself is a former Intended Parent, having grown her own family with the help of a surrogate. She later became a known (open) egg donor as a way of “giving back” to the world of third-party reproduction, which then inspired her to create Family Source Consultants.

With over 80% of FSC staff having had personal experience with third-party reproduction, clients are often able to work with a team member who has also been an egg donor, surrogate, or Intended Parent themselves. This shared connection and focus on empathy has certainly contributed to their being named one of the reasons FSC was named as one of the Best Surrogacy Agencies for the second year in a row by Very Well Family, an online parenting resource.

Swiderski says that FSC prides itself on quick and transparent communication, regardless of whether a client lives in the same state or on the other side of the world. Their staff includes speakers fluent in Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, and Japanese, and translators are sourced where necessary, ensuring all clients can communicate in their preferred language.

Inclusion is also central to the agency’s philosophy. FSC welcomes couples and individuals from all races, sexual orientations, and religious and ethnic backgrounds. Half of their clientele are same-sex couples, along with over 300 international clients in the past five years alone.

As demand for third-party reproductive services continues to grow, FSC is looking forward to helping more moms and dads realize their dreams for years to come.

For more information about Family Source Consultants’ Surrogacy and Egg Donation programs, please visit http://www.familysourceconsultants.com.

FSC is a proud member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Resolve (The National Fertility Association), and SEEDS (The Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy). The agency also works with experienced psychologists, reproductive attorneys, and reproductive endocrinologists to provide even better service to their clientele.

For more information about Family Source Consultants’ Surrogacy and Egg Donation programs, please visit http://www.familysourceconsultants.com.

Media Contact

Cara Maple, Family Source Consultants, 1 3129892326, [email protected], www.familysourceconsultants.com

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Clarity Child Guidance Center Breaks Ground on Vital Renovations to Increase Capacity for Children facing Mental Health Challenges

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Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai and District 8 Councilman Manny Pelaez publicly reaffirmed their commitment to youth mental health for San Antonio area. Judge Sakai stated “I’m well aware of the escalating needs in the community and I think the community recognizes that COVID was a once-in-a-lifetime crisis, and it continues. The impact of COVID has been devastating, which means we have to double down and add more resources for mental health to care especially those in need.”

Councilman Pelaez added, “I thank God every single day that there are people like the folks who work at Clarity who make the difference for these kids. There is no doubt in my mind that for the first time ever, you have a city council who, in unison, now speak the language of mental health and trauma-informed care. We are making sure that we don’t just deliver streets, sidewalks, parks, drainage and an airport, but also deliver an ecosystem where everybody has that right to live, work and play. And that those who are most brittle and vulnerable can also reclaim that right to live work and play.”

The capital campaign will be funded in three phases. Completion of the expansion depends on funding but will realistically take four to five years.

Phase One, estimated to cost $6.5 million, is $1.7 away from being fully funded; construction started Aug. 28, 2023, after 70% of funds were secured—including the $1 million from MHM—and should be completed by early summer of 2024.

  • Phase One will include the renovation of an existing building into an eight-bed Pediatric Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PPICU) with trauma-informed space dedicated to children with very complex trauma, a secured courtyard and a dedicated space for programming. These expanded services will serve at least an additional 700 children per year. 
  • Phase One will also update and expand the kitchen, originally built in 1986, to feed 125 patients.
  • The expansion of phase one will require about 15 additional staff, including nurses, therapists and additional housekeeping.

Phase Two will cost about $3.7 million to finish the third floor of the existing Outpatient Building to allow more therapists, psychiatrists and psychologists to schedule 4,500 more outpatient appointments annually.

  • Southwest Psychiatric Physicians will relocate to this space. Presently—even before Phase Two—Clarity offers the region’s largest concentration of child and adolescent psychiatrists through its onsite affiliations with Southwest Psychiatric Physicians and UT Health San Antonio.
  • Clarity will also expand the Next Step program—where families “receive rapid access appointments, urgent care assessments, and evaluations with a licensed clinician—to increase space and accessibility.”
  • Construction on Phase Two is expected to begin when funding for that phase is 70% complete.

Phase Three will cost $3.6 million and will expand the crisis services department, adding two additional observation rooms and expanding the lobby, allowing Clarity to assess an additional 60 kids in crisis/month.

Background:
The U.S. Surgeon General’s recent advisory warned that mental health challenges are the leading cause of disability and poor life outcomes in young people, with up to 1 in 5 children ages 3 to 17 in the U.S. having a mental, emotional, developmental or behavioral disorder. In Texas, more than 67% of children who need treatment never receive it—even though 25% have onset by age 7—due to three barriers: a lack of service providers where they live; stigma around mental health; and the ability to pay for services.

60 percent of the children served by Clarity are uninsured, under-insured, or low-income, making the organization even more a valuable resource for the community given the barriers that exist in accessing care. The barriers to care compound a troubling trend among area youth. The San Antonio Teen Mental Health Survey conducted in the spring 2022, found that 37% of youth expressed an inability to perform day to day tasks and 49% stated feeling helpless, hopeless, numb, or like nothing matters.

ABOUT CLARITY CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER: Founded in 1886, Clarity Child Guidance Center is the only nonprofit in South Texas providing a continuum of mental health services for children ages 3-17 and their families to manage mental health conditions ranging from depression and anxiety to suicidal ideation, bipolar disorder and/or schizophrenia. In keeping with its vision to ensure that every child and family that needs its services receives its services, Clarity maintains a stand-alone mental health hospital on an eight-acre kid-friendly, open campus, with 66-bed, four-unit inpatient hospital with a six-bed Crisis Services unit offering specialized treatment for children. It serves more than 8,000 children annually in need of care, regardless of their family’s ability to pay; the majority of patients are disproportionately low-income. It offers the region’s largest concentration of child and adolescent psychiatrists through onsite affiliations with Southwest Psychiatric Physicians and UT Health San Antonio; it is also a teaching hospital for the esteemed nursing schools of UT Health San Antonio and University of Incarnate Word.

For more information, contact [email protected] or 210-582-6442.

Media Contact

Jeanne Albrecht, Clarity Child Guidance Center, 2103929047, [email protected], https://www.claritycgc.org/ 

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Women We Admire Announces Top 50 Women Leaders of Rhode Island for 2023

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Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders of Rhode Island for 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders of Rhode Island for 2023. Rhode Island holds the distinction of being the smallest state in the United States, spanning merely 1,214 square miles. Despite its small size, Rhode Island packs a punch in terms of historical significance and cultural heritage. The state boasts an impressive range of industries, including healthcare, education, manufacturing, and tourism. It is home to prestigious universities like Brown University and renowned healthcare institutions such as Rhode Island Hospital.

Rhode Island has witnessed exceptional leadership from women who have blazed trails in diverse fields. The recipients of this year’s award encompasses a wide range of accomplished professionals who have made significant contributions in their respective domains. Their impact spans across government, politics, business, education, nonprofit work, STEM, healthcare, and beyond.

Among this year’s awardees is Carolyn Blackman, the Chief Medical Officer at TapestryHealth, who is a dedicated and results-oriented physician leader with a fervor for enhancing quality and care, determined to revolutionize the way we support the elderly population. Awardee Laura Walmsley, as the Chief Commercial Officer of Virgin Pulse, oversees the company’s comprehensive go-to-market strategy and client-facing teams, leveraging over 20 years of leadership experience. Also awarded is the Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Lifespan, Christin Zollicoffer, who spearheads the organization’s strategy to cultivate a diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive healthcare system.

Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of The Top 50 Women Leaders of Rhode Island for 2023.

Carolyn Blackman (TapestryHealth), Kathy-Jo Payette (Panera Bread), Cindy Danner (Lifespan), Maegan Anderson (JP Morgan), Laura Walmsley (Virgin Pulse), Hilary Fagan (CBRE), Cate Peterson (Steward Health Care), Ashley Macksoud (Merrill Lynch), Christin Zollicoffer (Lifespan), Kelly Sosa (UNFI), Donna Lisker (Brown University), Stephanie Soto (Breakthru Beverage Group), Sue Perez-Jackson (Hasbro), Aliyyah Aird (FM Global Academy), Shameem Awan (Amica Insurance), Marissa Ruff (Seven Hills Foundation), Dr. Camilla Santos (Amgen), Julianna Branca (CVS Health), Elizabeth Maclean (Pfizer), Darlene Masse (Thermo Fisher Scientific),Ryann Kilgore (UBS Financial Services), Tracy Perron (Harvard University), Laura Graziano Boehm (Expedia Group), Sadaf Nord (Santander Bank NA), Hind Taoufiq (Akamai), Melanie Cluley (Southcoast Health), and many others.

To view the full list visit https://thewomenweadmire.com/2023/12/20/the-top-50-women-leaders-of-rhode-island-for-2023/

About Women We Admire

Women We Admire provides news and information on today’s women leaders in business, entertainment, sports, motherhood, medicine, law, and many other fields. We cover a broad range of topics and areas of interest aimed at recognizing the achievements of exceptional women while inspiring others to aim high and continue their journey towards reaching their full potential. Women We Admire and its affiliates circulate its content to over 32,000 individuals and businesses.

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Editor, Women We Admire, 1 609-365-7014, [email protected], https://thewomenweadmire.com/

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Storelocal Storage in Gallatin and Brentwood Offer Storage Units for $20 in December to Residents Affected by Tennessee Tornadoes

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Storelocal Storage in Gallatin and Brentwood, TN, will offer the first month of storage to tornado victims for just a $20 admin fee, and will reduce its normal rates by 50% for the next three months for anyone affected.

GALLATIN, Tenn., Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Storelocal Self Storage is offering significantly reduced prices on self storage units at its two Tennessee locations to help local residents affected by the recent tornadoes that devastated Tennessee.

Storelocal is offering the first month of storage unit rental for only $20, and will be reducing its normal rates by 50% for an additional three months to further help residents who need a secure place to store their belongings as they regroup after the tornado damage.

Tornadoes displaced thousands of Tennesseans and left more without power throughout the region after touching down on December 9. By offering reduced-cost storage units, Storelocal Storage hopes to give local residents an affordable solution to store their belongings while they begin the process of rebuilding.

“We have seen the devastation firsthand at some of our neighborhood storage facilities and have spoken to several local residents who have immediate needs. We want to help in a significant way and we hope that this offering will help ease some of the stress of rebuilding after the storm,” said Genevieve Sigmund, president of Platinum Storage Group, the firm that manages both Storelocal facilities.

To take advantage of this promotion, please call our office to speak to an agent so we can fit you into the right space and add the proper credits to your account.

To contact either facility, see the website links below:

This offer applies to new rentals and is based on available storage units.

About Storelocal Storage

Storelocal is a membership organization created to empower self storage owners and operators to increase their competitive advantage in the marketplace. Storelocal members leverage resources to lower their operational costs and increase their profits through access to best-in-class products and services, in-house technology development, vendor partnerships plus Storelocal Storage brand licensing. Storelocal has more than 1,500 members and a real estate value worth more than $10 billion.

To learn more about Storelocal Storage, visit www.storelocal.com.

About Platinum Storage Group

Headquartered in Orange County, CA, Platinum Storage Group is a privately held commercial real estate company specializing in self-storage development, acquisitions, and management. Founded in 1999, it owns, manages, and develops self-storage facilities and currently has a portfolio comprising approximately 2.5 million square feet.

To learn more about Platinum Storage Group, visit www.platinumstorage.com.

Media Contact

Androniki Bossonis, Tenant Inc., 1 (949) 894-4500, [email protected], https://www.tenantinc.com/

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Ziegler Advises Ludi On Growth Recapitalization With Great Point Partners

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The growth recapitalization of Ludi will enable the company to expand its market-leading suite of products and enhance the value proposition it offers to health care organizations.

Chris Rogers, Senior Managing Director in Ziegler’s Healthcare Investment Banking Practice, commented, “Ludi’s purpose-built software platform has transformed the way its health system customers pay physicians. With physician compensation becoming increasingly complex, Ludi fills a critical gap in the industry by improving operational efficiency, reducing compliance risk and providing executives with visibility into their total physician enterprise. We were thrilled to serve Ludi and its shareholders in their successful outcome and future partnership with GPP.”

Gail Peace, the Founder and CEO of Ludi added, “In evaluating advisors, we placed particular importance on working with a team that understood our sector and end-markets, had relationships with the most relevant parties, and a partner that would dedicate senior level attention throughout the entire process to ensure a successful outcome. We could not be happier with our partnership with Ziegler and the expert perspective they provided throughout the process. We are excited for our next chapter of growth.”

Ziegler’s Healthcare Investment Banking team is focused on delivering best-in-class advisory and financing solutions for companies and organizations across the health care industry. In our core practice areas of health care services, information technology, hospitals and senior living, Ziegler is one of the most active M&A firms offering innovative sell-side, buy-side, recapitalization / restructuring, equity private placement and strategic partnering services.

For more information about Ziegler, please visit us at http://www.ziegler.com.

About Ziegler:
Ziegler is a privately held, national boutique investment bank, capital markets and proprietary investments firm. It has a unique focus on healthcare, senior living and education sectors, as well as general municipal and structured finance. Headquartered in Chicago with regional and branch offices throughout the U.S., Ziegler provides its clients with capital raising, strategic advisory services, fixed income sales, underwriting and trading as well as Ziegler Credit, Surveillance and Analytics. To learn more, visit http://www.ziegler.com.

Certain comments in this news release represent forward-looking statements made pursuant to the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This client’s experience may not be representative of the experience of other clients, nor is it indicative of future performance or success. The forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, in particular, the overall financial health of the securities industry, the strength of the healthcare sector of the U.S. economy and the municipal securities marketplace, the ability of the Company to underwrite and distribute securities, the market value of mutual fund portfolios and separate account portfolios advised by the Company, the volume of sales by its retail brokers, the outcome of pending litigation, and the ability to attract and retain qualified employees.

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Christine McCarty, Ziegler, 3125961617, [email protected], www.ziegler.com

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$32 million NIA grant boosts long COVID cognition study of under-studied populations including South Texas Hispanics

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  •     Hispanic Mexican Americans in San Antonio and Laredo, Texas.
  •     Hispanics and African Americans of Caribbean descent in the Bronx, N.Y.
  •     Non-tribal Native Americans in Seattle, Wash.
  •     Amerindians in Jujuy, Argentina.
  •     Africans of Yoruba ancestry in Ibadan, Nigeria.

“Cognitive impairment is seen in some adults over 60 who are experiencing long COVID, and this impairment appears to be progressive. We will study the genetics of older individuals in these specific lineage cohorts that proved to be at higher risk for COVID sequalae during the pandemic,” said the study’s lead principal investigator, Gabriel de Erausquin, MD, PhD, MSc, professor of neurology at UT Health San Antonio’s Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases.

The researchers will perform whole-genome sequencing on samples from 4,300 study participants to understand genetic variations that protect some older people against long COVID cognitive impairment. They will likewise seek to discover variations that make other people over 60 more prone to impairment.

“What is the underlying biology?” de Erausquin asked. “We have some preliminary genetic data already, but we’ve only looked at 500 individuals, so we are early in the process.”

Participant recruitment is beginning in San Antonio and Laredo, he said. In Webb County, the Biggs Institute is partnering with the Laredo Health Department and The University of Texas Education and Research Center at Laredo.

The researchers will also analyze biomarkers from blood samples taken at intervals over the five years. Proteins and antibodies in plasma are expected to shed light on immune responses over time in the participants.

The team will conduct magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies, as well, to determine whether there is shrinkage in brain structures related to memory function.

“Some of the expectation is that our collective efforts will illuminate genetic and other factors that predispose people to developing Alzheimer’s disease after COVID-19 and other infections,” de Erausquin said.

The Alzheimer’s Association is a funding contributor to this three-continent initiative. The association’s support will go to Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., which is leading the biomarkers research core of the study, and to Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, which is leading a study of biomarkers as predictors of outcomes.

International consortium

The Alzheimer’s Association Consortium on Chronic Neuropsychiatric Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 began in 2021 and includes the participant enrolling sites. “Seed money from the Alzheimer’s Association supported the creation of this international consortium,” de Erausquin said. “This earlier funding also sponsored data collection in Argentina during the first couple of years of the pandemic.”

The Argentine sample is from inhabitants of the Andes region on the country’s border with Chile and Bolivia. De Erausquin spent time there during and after the acute phase of the pandemic getting the effort underway.

Reflecting demographics

South Texas is another target. “The San Antonio and Laredo sample will be 60% to 90% Hispanic, matching the ethnic makeup of the region,” de Erausquin said.

The goal of the five recruitment sites is to identify and enroll a study population that is as representative of under-represented minorities as possible and consists of ethnic groups most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, he said.

UT Health San Antonio is the primary grant awardee, and subcontracts will go to Albert Einstein School of Medicine, to the University of Washington in Seattle, to the Laredo Health Department, to Fundacion FULTRA in Argentina and the University of Ibadan in Nigeria.

Notes

The project is titled “Interaction between SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Ancestral Genomic Variations in the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease” (ISAVRAD).

De Erausquin is the Zachry Foundation Distinguished Professor of Alzheimer’s Clinical Care and Research and the Greehey Family Foundation Distinguished University Professor of Alzheimer’s Research at UT Health San Antonio. He conducts studies at the Biggs Institute and the Research Imaging Institute at UT Health San Antonio.

The Biggs Institute is a national center of excellence that, in collaboration with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, is the state’s only Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) as designated by the National Institute on Aging.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), a primary driver for San Antonio’s $44.1 billion health care and biosciences sector, is the largest academic research institution in South Texas with an annual research portfolio of more than $400 million. Driving substantial economic impact with its six professional schools, a diverse workforce of 7,900, an annual expense budget of $1.46 billion and clinical practices that provide 2.6 million patient visits each year, UT Health San Antonio plans to add more than 1,500 higher-wage jobs over the next five years to serve San Antonio, Bexar County and South Texas. To learn about the many ways “We make lives better®,” visit UTHealthSA.org.

The Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases is dedicated to providing comprehensive dementia care while advancing treatment through clinical trials and research. The Biggs Institute is a National Institute on Aging (NIA)-designated Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC). In addition to patient care and research, the Biggs Institute partners with the School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio to offer the Caring for the Caregiver program.

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Former WANDR CEO Jinny Oh Talks Impact of Burnout on Health and Offers Insights for Maintaining Work-Life Balance in Exclusive Interview [DesignRush Spotlight]

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Jinny Oh, the retired CEO of WANDR, revealed in a recent DesignRush Podcast how she recognized and dealt with burnout during her entrepreneurial journey.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — As executives face an increasing mental health struggle, with 31% of them reporting challenges in 2022 according to leadership expert Gordon Simmons, the interview with Jinny Oh becomes a timely exploration into the effects of burnout and essential strategies for maintaining a work-life balance.

In the latest episode of the DesignRush Podcast, former WANDR CEO Jinny Oh discussed her struggles with burnout during her entrepreneurial journey. The conversation delved into the physical toll, constant unhappiness and a critical health crisis that served as a transformative wake-up call. DesignRush aimed to reveal insights into the personal experience of burnout from a seasoned entrepreneur, offering valuable guidance for decision-makers striving to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

“Some creative entrepreneurs prioritize perfection in their craft, and that works for them. In my case, while I appreciate the creative aspect, my focus is on running a business efficiently.” Jinny shares. “Striving for 80% perfection has been my approach, recognizing that complete perfection isn’t always scalable.”

Highlights of our interview with Jinny Oh include:

  • Recognize life’s fragility as a catalyst for significant personal changes
  • Foster a culture of responsibility within teams to drive progress and business success
  • Avoid perfectionism; prioritize excellence but embrace “good enough” for scalable growth
  • Strengthen operational foundations for effective teamwork, whether remote or in-person
  • Trust your instincts when considering a different path, like entrepreneurship, and seek advice from those who have achieved similar aspirations

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