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Accelero Biostructures Partners with Mid-Atlantic BioTherapeutics to develop Pan-Coronavirus Inhibitors; Receives NIH Funding to Support the Research

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Electron density of fragments from crystal structures of protein-ligand complexes from fragment library screening

Our goal is to discover and develop novel inhibitors that will be broadly effective against SARS-CoV-2 and future SARS strains that will surely emerge.


DOYLESTOWN, Pa. and SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)

Accelero Biostructures (Accelero) and Mid-Atlantic BioTherapeutics (MABT) are pleased to announce our research collaboration to discover and develop novel coronavirus inhibitors for a broad range of coronaviruses (“pan-coronavirus inhibitors”). Accelero will use its novel and proprietary ABS-OneStepTM platform for high-throughput protein X-ray crystallography-based fragment screening as the hit generation engine for drug discovery. MABT will perform virologic testing and will also assume advanced development of the resulting compounds. In addition, the companies announced today that Accelero has been awarded additional funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support the discovery phase of this collaboration.

“Our partnership with MABT, and the funding support from NIH, will allow us to utilize our ABS-OneStepTM platform to discover novel chemical matter that targets both the current SARS-CoV-2, as well as potential future coronaviruses, given that COVID-19 is the third coronavirus pandemic or epidemic outbreak in the last 20 years”, said Debanu Das, Ph.D., Accelero Co-Founder and CEO. “After testing and validating ABS-OneStepTM on multiple diverse protein targets, we are now very excited to deploy our platform at this time of global need for novel anti-COVID-19 drug discovery,” said Ashley Deacon, Ph.D., Accelero Co-Founder and CSO.

MABT CEO David Horn, M.D. commented that “There is a clear unmet need for new treatments for this novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, and our goal with this exciting collaboration with Accelero is to leverage their expertise and powerful ABS-OneStepTM platform to discover and develop novel inhibitors that will be broadly effective against SARS-CoV-2 and future SARS strains that will surely emerge.”

About Accelero

Accelero Biostructures (accelerobio.com) was founded in 2015 to capitalize on over 20 years of structural genomics and structural biology expertise using high-throughput protein X-ray crystallography with the ABS-ServicesTM and ABS-OneStepTM platforms. ABS-ServicesTM provides a unified pipeline of protein X-ray crystallography solutions aimed at the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries to support structure-based drug discovery and protein engineering. ABS-OneStepTM is the next-generation platform for hit generation in early drug discovery to develop novel therapeutics using a fragment-based drug discovery (FBDD) approach. Fragment library screening with ABS-OneStepTM resolves key bottlenecks in conventional FBDD approaches. ABS-OneStepTM provides an extremely sensitive, efficient, experimental, single-step approach for determining fragment hits and their 3D structures using high-throughput protein X-ray crystallography.

About MABT

Mid-Atlantic BioTherapeutics (MABT; mid-atlanticbio.com) was founded in 2011 with the mission of eradicating terrible infectious diseases using a novel, patented technology platform called IMT504. IMT504 harnesses the body’s own immune response to fight off infections that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to treat. IMT504 has shown impressive results in animal safety and efficacy models, and in humans. In addition, MABT continues to explore other treatment options for infectious diseases, including small molecule and antibody approaches.

Disclaimer

Development of the ABS-OneStepTM platform for high-throughput protein X-ray crystallography-based fragment screening has been supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under Award Number R43TR001736, and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the NIH under Award Number R44GM132796, to Accelero Biostructures Inc. The additional funding from the NIH to Accelero Biostructures Inc. to support the discovery phase of this collaboration is also under Award Number R44GM132796. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the NIH.

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AZZLY® Partners with Citus Health® to Improve Patient Engagement with Digital Forms Solutions

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“We saw immediate synergies with the Citus Health platform capabilities and are highly impressed with the leadership team.” Coletta Dorado, Founder & CEO, AZZLY


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

Citus Health, a leading digital health solutions provider for the post-acute industry, announced today that it will partner with AZZLY®, a comprehensive behavioral healthcare and addiction treatment provider. The new partnership will enable behavioral healthcare organizations with a patient-facing digital forms solution seamlessly integrated with the AZZLY Rize™ system for improved staff efficiency and patient satisfaction.

AZZLY Rize is a leading specialty-specific behavioral healthcare and addiction treatment all-in-one EHR/PM/RCM software hosted in Microsoft Azure. With the addition of more remote services, telehealth, and meeting behavioral healthcare patients where they are at, providers are looking for a mobile-based solution that can do it all; from intake forms and consents, scheduling, clinical and medical documentation, to auto claims submission. Using a server-based solution, paper, or a homegrown software is not meeting the increased standards of care mandated for all levels of care in an ambulatory setting.

“We saw immediate synergies with the Citus Health platform capabilities and are highly impressed with the leadership team,” commented Coletta Dorado, Founder & CEO, AZZLY. “With the integration of the Citus Forms Center and our AZZLY Rize software we will streamline behavioral health and addiction treatment providers’ internal processes with digital patient-facing forms that they can fill out anywhere, anytime and directly syncs back into AZZLY Rize, eliminating delays in the start of treatment.”

The Citus Health platform is a comprehensive digital health platform that enables secure, real-time collaboration with care teams, patients, and caregivers through messaging, video, and digital tools, including forms and eSignature. AZZLY will initially utilize the Citus Forms Center and eSignature capabilities to deliver personalized assessments and evaluations directly to patients to fill-out via mobile or online. The Citus platform is cloud-based, integration-friendly, and highly configurable, making it easy to implement and operationalize across the healthcare continuum quickly.

“It has become increasingly critical to provide virtual access to every aspect of the healthcare journey, and we are honored to work with our fellow entrepreneurs and innovators at AZZLY to extend the Citus Health platform capabilities into the important area of behavioral health,” added Melissa Kozak, CEO, Citus Health. “We look forward to helping AZZLY deliver an exceptional patient engagement experience that improves both the efficiency of behavioral health providers and patient satisfaction.”

About AZZLY®

AZZLY® Inc. was founded in 2009 by Coletta Dorado. Since 2014, AZZLY has focused on providing a solution specific to addiction treatment and behavioral healthcare through AZZLY Rize™, an all-in-one electronic health record (EHR), patient management (PM) and revenue cycle management (RCM) solution. AZZLY delivers and supports a modern, user friendly, comprehensive platform to transform behavioral healthcare and addiction treatment organizations so they may grow and serve more in need. Email hello@azzly.com or visit azzly.com for more information.

About Citus Health

Citus Health is a digital health transformation leader that enables real-time, secure collaboration between patients, care teams, care partners, and family members to optimize the patient experience and positively impact the financial outcome of the care provider. Founded by a post-acute care nurse with domain expertise, and an internationally recognized digital health expert, Citus Health delivers the only comprehensive on-demand digital and mobile platform that sets a new standard of patient, caregiver, family, and partner engagement. For more information, visit citushealth.com.

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Well Wisdom Introduces Non-GMO Project Verified Health and Wellness Products

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Wisdom Proteins, Inc.

“Here at Well Wisdom, we have always held our sourcing and processing for our raw ingredients to the highest standards. That is why, starting in 2019, we began to pursue Non-GMO Project Verification for our whey protein lines,” says Kade Brittain, General Manager.


SAN DIEGO (PRWEB)

Well Wisdom, a health and wellness company dedicated to immune enhancing nutrition, is pleased to announce that their minimally processed whey protein products –– Vital Whey® –– have earned the Non-GMO Project Verified seal from independent non-profit Non-GMO Project.

“Here at Well Wisdom, we have always held our sourcing and processing for our raw ingredients to the highest standards. That is why, starting in 2019, we began to pursue Non-GMO Project Verification for our whey protein lines,” says Kade Brittain, General Manager. “One year and approval by the Non-GMO Project later, we are now able to re-introduce our Vital Whey products with the Non-GMO seal on every package. We hope this seal will act as proof of a continued promise to our customers that we are, and will continue, to pursue aggressive third-party testing and safety for our product lines. This way, our customers who rely on Well Wisdom products in their daily lives, can rest assured they are making the best choice for themselves and their families.”

An updated ingredient list, along with the Non-GMO seal, can now be found on every Vital Whey® package.

For more information on the Non-GMO Project, please visit https://www.nongmoproject.org/.

To purchase Vital Whey® products, please visit https://www.wellwisdom.com/.

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Health-E Commerce launches newly eligible feminine care products on FSAstore.com, HSAstore.com, and WellDeservedHealth.com

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The CARES Act corrected a great inequity in product eligibility. This change has the potential to help women save on feminine care essentials by allowing them to use tax-free funds as opposed to paying out-of-pocket.


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

More than 70 million Americans who use flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings accounts (HSAs), and corporate wellness dollars received welcome news earlier this year when the passage of the CARES Act made both over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and feminine care products fully eligible for purchase with tax-free funds. To make it easy for consumers to use their spending account dollars on the newly eligible items, Health-E Commerce, the parent brand of FSAstore.com, HSAstore.com, and WellDeservedHealth.com, announced today the launch of its feminine care product selection.

According to Jeremy Miller, founder and CEO of Health-E Commerce, feminine care products have long been one of the most asked about products among users of the Health-E Commerce family of retail sites. However, for a product to be considered a qualified health expense available for purchase with tax-free funds, it has to satisfy IRS requirements. Menstrual care products were previously considered only for “general health” and therefore not eligible for purchase with spending account funds. The passage of the CARES Act opened up this product category to tax-free spending after a concerted advocacy effort by Health-E Commerce to change the IRS categorization, recognizing these products as eligible medical expenses that are essential for women’s health.

It’s estimated that women spend an average of $144 or more out of pocket each year just on feminine care products (Dollars & Sense), and this new eligibility expansion will allow them to factor this cost into their yearly tax-advantaged account contributions.

The Health-E Commerce family of brands now offers a full line of menstrual care products like tampons, cups, pads, panty liners and period underwear from popular brands including:

  • U by Kotex

  • Playtex

  • Stayfree

  • Carefree

  • Cora

  • Rael

  • Thinx

  • Divacup

  • Flex Company

  • o.b

  • Saalt

“The CARES Act corrected a great inequity in product eligibility. We have always realized that feminine care products are health essentials for women, and as such, should fall under the IRS’s requirements,” said Miller. “This change has the potential to help women save on feminine care essentials by allowing them to use tax-free funds as opposed to paying out-of-pocket. Changes in the CARES Act have made tax-free healthcare more versatile than ever, and we encourage Americans to give these accounts a closer look during open enrollment this year.”

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About FSAstore.com

FSAstore.com is flex spending with zero guesswork. It’s both the largest e-commerce destination for guaranteed FSA-eligible products and an educational resource that you can actually understand. It’s the company’s mission to help millions of FSA holders manage and use their accounts, and save on nearly 5,000 health items using tax-free funds.

About Health-E Commerce

Health-E Commerce is the parent brand of FSAstore.com, HSAstore.com, and WellDeservedHealth.com, a family of brands serving the 70+ million consumers with tax-free health and wellness accounts. Since 2010, Health-E Commerce’s brand portfolio has led the direct-to-consumer e-commerce market for tax-free health and wellness benefits and helped partners and everyday Americans benefit better through its commitment to stocking the largest selection of qualified medical products and easy-to-understand educational resources. Health-E Commerce plays an essential role in consumer advocacy in the tax-free health space through both advocating for eligibility of important new categories within the IRS-approved list of eligible medical expenses and leading a committee of industry experts to promote the important national conversation around product safety and authenticity.

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GRM Document Management Launches Zappix Back To Work Solution To Help With COVID-19 Reopening

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GRM Document Management Launches Zappix Back To Work Solution To Help With COVID-19 Reopening

GRM Document Management Launches Zappix Back To Work Solution To Help With COVID-19 Reopening

The Zappix ‘Back To Work’ solution is a critical component in our reopening activities in the USA and our international sites. The real-time alerts and the certificates of completion are pivotal to successfully keeping our operations safe for our employees, visitors, and customers.


BURLINGTON, Mass. (PRWEB)

Zappix, the leading Mobile On-Demand App vendor, has launched a mobile-based visual solution to help GRM Document Management adapt their workforce management to COVID-19. The new Zappix “Back To Work” Solution delivers proactive daily symptom assessments pushed to employees via dynamic SMS or email links to keep employees, visitors, and customers in multiple GRM locations across the US, Brazil, Peru, and Colombia safe as the company begins to reopen in-person operations.

The new solution uses Zappix Mobile On-Demand Apps to deliver secure, personalized, and visual self-assessments to users on their phones, tablets, or computers. The dynamic solution provides GRM with powerful capabilities and benefits to keep employees and customers safe while reopening its facilities:


  • Proactive daily reminders — leveraging Zappix Outbound Engagement solution, the service automatically sends daily assessment reminders to employees to increase response rates

  • Detailed questions, user-friendly interactions — intuitive Zappix visual interfaces present user-friendly self-assessment and an easy to use visual interface

  • Analytics and reporting — comprehensive dashboard with out of the box reports track the responses, present user trends, highlight anomalies, and properly group responses based on locations and business units

  • Coverage for Visitors — the solution is designed to provide visitors the ability to complete the assessment as well, and tracks of their responses

  • Real-time alerts — alerts sent to management in real-time in case of an employee or visitor failing an assessment

  • Multiple location support — the solution is designed to support multiple locations, presenting information for each location and rolled up to management

  • Multilingual support — multilingual notifications, assessments, and certificates deployed in English, Spanish, and Portuguese

  • Fast deployment — powerful Zappix Studio capabilities allow launch in days

  • Sync symptom assessments with work schedules — send health assessments according to employee work schedules

  • Easily accessible proof of completion — all employees and visitors receive on their device proof of assessment on their completion tagged with the associated day and time


“The Zappix ‘Back To Work’ solution is a critical component in our reopening activities. Our employees across the USA and in our international sites receive daily reminders to complete the assessment,” said Tony Acerra, VP of Operation at GRM. “The real-time alerts and the certificates of completion are pivotal to successfully keeping our operations safe for our employees, visitors, and customers.”

The Back to Work Solution leverages end-to-end automation to keep the employee assessment process fast and simple for all involved. GRM submits an employee list to the Zappix system, Zappix Robotic Process automation (RPA) processes the data and sends automated text and email messages to the appropriate employees at exactly the right time; employees complete assessments on their devices via the On-Demand App, and GRM management is immediately notified of any assessment failures while employees and visitors who pass are granted access to a certificate of completion tagged for each individual workday.

“With governments implementing various phased plans for re-opening, company leaders must carefully evaluate how to bring employees back to work,” said Yossi Abraham, Zappix president. “We’re glad to deliver our ‘Back To Work’ Solution and help GRM open smoothly while keeping everyone safe.”

About Zappix

Zappix delivers On-Demand Customer Service Solutions: Visual IVR, On-Demand Apps, Outbound Engagement and Robotic Process Automation (RPA). The cloud-based solutions improve the customer journey during contact center interactions. The open platform enables workflow automation, rapid deployments, and seamless integration to back-end systems (CRMs, ERPs, etc.), and IVRs, and provides a comprehensive Analytics Suite.

The Zappix solution provides significant benefits and ROI: reducing costs by increasing containment rates for contact centers, improving customer experience and Net Promoter Score (NPS), creating new revenue opportunities using targeted promotional banners and automation of revenue-generating use-cases.

To learn more about Zappix, go to http://www.zappix.com

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RSNA R&E Foundation Approves Over $4 Million in Grant Funding

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Because of the generosity of our donors, the RSNA R&E Foundation is able to support research and education efforts that elevate our specialty and place radiology at the forefront of innovation in medicine.


OAK BROOK, Ill. (PRWEB)

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Research and Education (R&E) Foundation Board of Trustees approved over $4 million in radiology research and education grants this year, achieving a funding rate of 28% of grant applications.

“We are deeply grateful for the ongoing and generous support of our individual, practice group and corporate donors who make supporting these researchers and educators possible,” said Thomas M. Grist, M.D., chair of the R&E Foundation Board of Trustees. “Because of the generosity of our donors, the RSNA R&E Foundation is able to support research and education efforts that elevate our specialty and place radiology at the forefront of innovation in medicine.”

Over the past 36 years, the R&E Foundation has recognized the importance of providing funding to researchers throughout different stages in their careers, which is especially true during this unprecedented time in our health care environment.

In 2020 the R&E Foundation Board of Trustees launched a new initiative to fund additional grants to medical students who self-identify as members of racial or ethnic groups historically underrepresented in medicine (UIM). Three students’ grants were funded through the UIM initiative, with their areas of research ranging from optimizing immune responses for liver cancer and skin cancer patients to investigating how artificial intelligence can be utilized to classify bone lesions.

In total, the Foundation will support 93 recipients from 47 different institutions across North America, including 49 new grant recipients, 26 new medical student grants and 18 continuing grants.

“The R&E Foundation is proud of our collaborative partnership with academic departments in supporting innovation and discovery that will ultimately translate into improved outcomes and patient care,” Dr. Grist said.

For more information about the RSNA R&E Foundation and the funded 2020 projects, visit RSNA.org/Foundation.

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RSNA is an association of radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists and related scientists promoting excellence in patient care and healthcare delivery through education, research and technologic innovation. The Society is based in Oak Brook, Ill. (RSNA.org)

The mission of the RSNA R&E Foundation is to improve patient care by supporting research and education in radiology and related scientific disciplines through funding grants and awards to individuals and institutions that will advance radiologic research, education and practice. (RSNA.org/Foundation)

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WB Development Partners and New Era Companies Break Ground on a New Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana

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After a thorough analysis of the Shreveport market, we believe the support for an inpatient rehab facility in this community is warranted and we are excited to serve the community and local health systems in Shreveport,


DALLAS (PRWEB)

WB Development Partners and New Era Companies purchased land at 1451 Fern Circle, Shreveport, LA, and will commence construction of a 40-bed inpatient rehab hospital. The patients with debilitating illnesses and injuries such as stroke and brain injury, as well as other complex neurological and orthopedic diseases and injuries, will be cared for under the management of Nobis Rehabilitation Partners. A comprehensive team of physicians and therapists will customize each patient’s intensive rehab program with an interdisciplinary rehab team approach during their inpatient stay. The hospital will serve as a resource for patients needing inpatient rehabilitation services in the greater Shreveport, Northwest Louisiana, East Texas, and Southern Arkansas region.

“After a thorough analysis of the Shreveport market, we believe the support for an inpatient rehab facility in this community is warranted and we are excited to serve the community and local health systems in Shreveport,” said Chester Crouch, CEO and Founder of Nobis Rehabilitation Partners.

Shreveport Rehabilitation Hospital is one of many inpatient rehabilitation facilities WB Development Partners, New Era Companies, and Nobis Rehabilitation Partners have under development.

About WB Development Partners

WB Development Partners consists of skilled development professionals. WB Development has the experience and resources to tackle any development project from planning to completion. For more information about WB Development Partners, visit https://wbdevelopment.com/

About New Era Companies

New Era is a vertically integrated healthcare real estate development and capital investment company. The firm has a strong track record of successful, high-quality medical developments and strategic acquisitions that enhance the communities they serve. Our multidisciplinary approach and seasoned management team deliver consistent results for our investors and clients across the country. For more information about New Era Companies, visit https://neweracompanies.com/

About Nobis Rehabilitation Partners

Nobis Rehabilitation Partners brings together healthcare providers, developers, and investment partners to create, operate, and manage inpatient rehabilitation facilities. Patients will receive exceptional care by highly experienced and inspired caregivers in the most uniquely designed and efficient hospital. For more information, visit https://nobisrehabpartners.com

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Childhood Cancer Foundation Names Tricia Martin To Its Board of Directors

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Tricia Martin

“As a parent who’s been touched by the tragedy of childhood cancer, she contributes a direct and profound perspective concerning the valiant efforts of America’s front-line healthcare workers and the troubling failures of its healthcare system.”


FORT MYERS, Fla. (PRWEB)

Bridge To A Cure Foundation announced Tricia Martin, RLA, LEED AP, as the latest addition to its Board of Directors.

Martin is owner of WE Design, a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based landscape architecture and urban design planning firm, and teacher of urban design at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation at Columbia University. In 2017, Tricia’s six-year-old daughter Clara Ely passed away due to a form of brain cancer. This tragic event led to the establishment of Bridge To A Cure by Tricia’s father, Foundation President Robert Martin.

“Tricia brings to our leadership team those qualities she applies daily in her profession — collaboration, community inclusion, advocacy, and the vision to create sustainable solutions for complex problems,” explained Foundation Executive Director Wendy Payton. “And, as a parent who’s been touched by the tragedy of childhood cancer, she contributes a direct and profound perspective concerning the valiant efforts of America’s front-line healthcare workers and the troubling failures of its healthcare system.”

Martin graduated with a BA in environmental studies from the University of Vermont and received her MLA from the University of Oregon.

About Bridge To A Cure Foundation

Bridge To A Cure Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, raises funds to modernize childhood cancer research. Dedicated to healthier, happier kids, the organization’s action plan to accelerate the pace and success of childhood cancer research connects the people, information, and resources needed to propel life-saving cures. For more information, visit BridgeToACure.org.

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Fitness Machine Technicians founder featured on Franchise Business Radio

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“It was great to share with Pam, an influential leader in the franchise world, and her audience some of the PR strategies that have worked for Fitness Machine Technicians, along with Karen Murray, whose franchise PR team has been a critical resource as we continue to expand.”


MALVERN, Pa. (PRWEB)

Don Powers, founder of Fitness Machine Technicians, a franchise specializing in the maintenance and repair of exercise equipment for gyms, corporations, hotels, and private residences, appears on the latest episode of Franchise Business Radio, a national podcast that brings together franchise professionals to connect, educate and collaborate to serve the franchise community and those considering franchise ownership. Program host Pam Currie hosted a discussion focused on public relations approaches to maximize a local franchise grand opening and build awareness on a national level with Don and Karen Murray, franchise practice leader and vice president at Powers Brand Communications, the Philadelphia-based public relations and content marketing firm.

With 35 years of experience in the fitness industry, selling equipment, owning retail locations, and owning and managing fitness centers, Don founded Fitness Machine Technicians, based in the Philadelphia region, in 2002. He saw an opportunity to provide a necessary service, a business based solely on repairing and maintaining fitness equipment. The model was so successful that he decided to franchise the company.

Today the award-winning Fitness Machine Technicians franchise has locations in more than 90 territories across the country, with franchise opportunities currently available to those interested in fitness and looking to run a service-based business based on a proven operating model. The company was ranked as one of the fastest-growing franchisees in 2019 by Entrepreneur magazine and grew from two franchisees in October 2018 to over 90 territories sold by the end of May 2020.

“Franchise Business Radio is a very resourceful program for the franchise community, covering a variety of topics to help franchisors and franchisees grow their business, as well as to engage prospective owners,” said Don Powers. “It was great to share with Pam, an influential leader in the franchise world, and her audience some of the PR strategies that have worked for Fitness Machine Technicians, along with Karen Murray, whose franchise PR team has been a critical resource as we continue to expand.”

During the podcast, which spotlights leaders in the franchise industry as well as experts in related fields, Don provided examples of how different marketing tactics have helped Fitness Machine Technicians grow on a national scale as well as on the local level, focusing on the consistent value of public relations.

Specific topics covered in the discussion included:

  •     What Does the Franchisee Need to Know About PR as They Open in a New Market?

  •     How to Maximize Your Local Grand Opening with PR

  •     How to Sustain Momentum

  •     Franchisor PR: Promoting Your Brand on a Regional and National Level

About Fitness Machine Technicians

Fitness Machine Technicians specializes in the maintenance and repair of fitness equipment for commercial and home exercise facilities. Clients include fitness centers, corporations, hotels, condominiums, high schools, colleges and universities, government, and residential homes across the United States. Its corporate-trained and authorized technicians are committed to providing the most reliable repair and maintenance services.

Fitness Machine Technicians also offers franchise opportunities to individuals with an interest in fitness and looking to run a service-based business based on a proven operating model. The company’s award-winning franchise currently has locations in more than 90 territories across the country. For more information, visit the website at

http://www.FitnessMachineTechnicians.com or call 844-FMT-FIXX.

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Remote Administration Considerations for Conventional and Computerized Clinical Outcome Assessments, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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Xtalks Life Science Webinars

Indeed, the use of remote administration solutions for COAs is likely only going to increase. Understanding the nuances behind these methods of data collection is vital in the future of clinical research.


TORONTO (PRWEB)

As the COVID-19 pandemic spread, research teams worldwide quickly adapted study plans to safely continue research whenever possible. While some observational studies were put on hold entirely, other therapeutic trials were continued with many or all study activities occurring remotely. In some cases, clinical sites were able to remain open with temperature checks, hand washing and social distancing. Where feasible, remote administration of clinical outcomes assessments (COAs) was implemented in order to minimize the loss of data.

What were momentary adaptations have led many clinical trial teams to look longer-term at remote administration options and consider the value of virtual, decentralized, or direct-to-patient clinical trial study designs. Indeed, the use of remote administration solutions for COAs is likely only going to increase. Understanding the nuances behind these methods of data collection is vital in the future of clinical research.

In speaking with sponsors, license holders, technology partners and IRBs, our team has gained many perspectives and will share insights into successful implementation of remote COA administration for both computerized and traditional assessments. In this webinar, the speakers will outline important lessons learned to help guide participants’ teams through remote assessment solutions, as well as specific adaptation options for computerized and conventional assessments.

Join Chris Edgar, PhD, Senior Vice President, Clinical Science, Cogstate, Paul Maruff, PhD, Chief Science Officer, Cogstate, Eric Siemers, MD, Distinguished Medical Adviser, Cogstate and Pamela Ventola, PhD, Senior Science Director, Pediatrics and Rare Disease, Cogstate in a live webinar on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 1pm EDT.

For more information or to register for this event, visit Remote Administration Considerations for Conventional and Computerized Clinical Outcome Assessments.

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To learn more about Xtalks visit http://xtalks.com

For information about hosting a webinar visit http://xtalks.com/why-host-a-webinar/

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