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LuckyVitamin Supports Frontline Healthcare Workers by Offering FREE LV+ Memberships During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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LuckyVitamin Healthcare Heroes Get Free LV+ Memberships - COVID-19

To all our Frontline Workers, thank you!

We want to help make frontline healthcare workers’ lives a little less stressful by saving them and their family some time and money and ensuring they have the right support to keep them healthy so they can focus on the health of others during this challenging time.


CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. (PRWEB)

Healthcare heroes are working on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic to help keep everyone safe and healthy, and LuckyVitamin wants to help take care of them in return. LuckyVitamin is offering a FREE 6-Month LV+ Membership to Doctors, Nurses & Healthcare Professionals for every new standard member who joins LV+ for a limited time.

LuckyVitamin, a global e-commerce specialty retailer and manufacturer of natural health and wellness products headquartered in the suburbs of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, is on a mission to make healthy living easier and more affordable for everyone, especially frontline healthcare workers during this challenging time. Active healthcare workers or professionals, such as doctors, nurses, hospital workers and EMT’s are encouraged to apply at https://www.luckyvitamin.com/healthcare-hero.

Everyone can help support our healthcare heroes. Standard memberships cost $49 per year and come with a 30-day free trial. Each new membership purchased will help by contributing more free memberships LuckyVitamin will give to healthcare workers.

LV+ Members save money and time on everything from nutritional supplements, healthy snacks and immunity boosters to hand lotion and home cleaners, plus they get extra discounts on everything, free shipping on orders over $25, access to a personal certified Wellness Consultant, free member gifts, and much more.

“We know healthcare workers are extremely busy right now and may not have the time or resources to focus on their own health while caring for others in need. We are extremely grateful for our healthcare professionals, especially during this difficult time, and want to help them stay healthy on the frontline,” said Sam Wolf, LuckyVitamin’s Founder and Chief Wellness Spreader. “We wanted to do our part to help alongside our customer base by offering healthcare workers a free LV+ membership for every membership sold. Together with our customers, we hope to provide some extra convenience so these essential heroes can keep their health-conscious routines on track while doing their vital work to help others get healthy too.”

LuckyVitamin has found that many healthcare professionals already shop with the company because they are interested in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

“LuckyVitamin is seeing increased demand in key categories like immune-boosting supplements, stress support, disinfecting and household cleaning, nutritious food, snacks and more which are especially relevant to healthcare workers looking to support a healthy home and ensure their body has the vital nutrients to boost their immunity and stay well,” said Wolf. “We want to help make frontline healthcare workers’ lives a little less stressful by saving them and their family some money, simplifying their shopping experience and ensuring they have the right nutritional support to keep them healthy and performing at their peak so they can focus on what matters most—their continued health and the health of others during this challenging time.”

LV+ Member Benefits Include:


  • Stackable 10% Savings on Everything

  • Free Shipping on Orders $25+

  • Personal Certified Wellness Consultant

  • Exclusive LV+ Samples and Gifts

  • LV+ Community Forum and Members Only Content

  • Early Access to Sales and Events

About LuckyVitamin

Founded in 2005, LuckyVitamin is an industry-leading global e-commerce destination for health and wellness, natural and organic products, vitamins, nutritional supplements, sports and fitness nutrition, food, beauty, skincare, pet, and natural home. LuckyVitamin offers premium quality products and service at an exceptional value. Striving to bring good health to the masses, its mission is to be the inspirational and supportive source for products and knowledge dedicated to helping everyone on their journey towards happy wellness. For more information, visit https://www.luckyvitamin.com/.

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Key Interiors, A Chicago Commercial Office Design Firm, Manufacturing Masks To Meet COVID-19 Demand

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SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (PRWEB)

Key Interiors is a local Chicagoland company that is accustomed to designing commercial interiors and manufacturing commercial office furniture. Like many businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the company to rethink its business processes and capabilities. One change to the way the company does business is having a positive impact on both the company itself and healthcare workers on the front lines of the pandemic. Key Interiors has transitioned their warehouse and distribution center in Schaumburg, IL from the manufacture of office furnishings to the manufacture of face shields and masks to protect healthcare workers from the COVID-19 virus.

“Given the severe shortage of these products and the dire need, we took a look at how we could help and realized we had the ability to produce hospital-approved face shields in our Schaumburg facility. We currently have contracts with several medical supply companies and are shipping masks nationwide where they are being supplied to healthcare workers and first responders,” said Jerry Johnstone, Operations, Key Interiors (https://www.keyinteriors.us/).

The transition allows the commercial interior design company to meet a critical public health need and to retain about 45 shift workers who would otherwise be unemployed during this time. As of early April, Key Interiors was producing over 47,000 masks every 7 days and had received orders for an additional 200,000 masks.

Key Interiors has a long history in Chicago, tracing its roots back to 1947. Today the company provides full-service “concept to completion” commercial office design and dental office design services. The company’s turnkey approach streamlines the commercial design and construction process, eliminating the need for their clients to manage multiple different vendors and timelines as a project progresses.

“We manage the construction process for our clients from start to finish, including management of the different trade professionals as well as the permitting and inspection process. It’s very much a one-stop-shop for commercial office design that just makes the entire process easier for our clients,” explained Johnstone.

Key Interiors plans to continue manufacturing the face shields as long as there is demand. They are continuing to accept orders from healthcare facilities as well as public and private entities, that need masks. Inquiries should be directed to Key Interiors by calling 877.288.9919 or by visiting https://www.keyinteriors.us/contact/.

About Key Interiors:

Key Interiors provides office interior design services from design to build to furnish to businesses and organizations throughout Chicagoland. The firm offers a full range of services including design-build, architectural design, construction management plus a design center with over 300 lines of office furnishings and contract furniture. Visit Key Interiors at http://www.keyinteriors.us.

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Tom Johnstone | Key Interiors Design LLC

1072 N. Garfield Street | Lombard, IL 60148

D: 847.994.7478 | C: 224.628.4100 | E: tom@keyinteriors.us

http://www.keyinteriors.us

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Statement by UN Foundation President and CEO Elizabeth Cousens on U.S. Administration Move to Withhold Funding to WHO.

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WASHINGTON (PRWEB)

United Nations Foundation President and CEO Elizabeth Cousens released the following statement in response to the U.S. Administration’s announcement of its intention to withhold funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) pending a review of its actions in response to COVID-19.

“As the United States and the world confront an unprecedented global health crisis, it has never been more urgent to ensure that the World Health Organization (WHO), the primary institution with the technical capacity and mandate to support all countries at this critical time, has the resources it needs for urgent, frontline response. WHO’s essential work on COVID-19 is in American interests and the world’s interests and needs our fullest support.

We urge the Administration to resume funding to WHO.

WHO serves as the global coordinator of efforts to develop vaccines, tests and treatments, it trains millions of health workers based on the latest evidence and best practice, and it has already supplied millions of vital supplies from lab reagents to masks, gloves and protective gear to health care workers in dozens of countries around the world. WHO frontline workers put their lives on the line to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in countries around the world at great risk to themselves and their families. They are playing an irreplaceable role.

The United States led the creation of the World Health Organization for a reason. The U.S. and the American people have long understood the benefits at home and abroad of essential investments in global public health. At this critical time, WHO also enjoys the support of the American public. A recent Better World Campaign/Morning Consult poll found that when it comes to managing the response to international health crises like COVID-19, three quarters of Americans (77%) trust the World Health Organization, above all other entities polled.

Withholding funding would harm the global response against COVID-19, especially in developing countries whose people are more vulnerable because health systems are weaker. Beyond its urgent work on COVID-19, WHO is also central to the fight against other major health threats that matter to Americans. The bulk of U.S. funds to the WHO help save lives and give hope to populations around the world facing diseases like polio, measles, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, including in humanitarian hotspots like Yemen and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. People around the world already facing severe health challenges will face a cruel double blow if WHO is unable to provide the vital services and treatments on which they depend.

WHO is not perfect – no institution is, especially when facing a crisis of a magnitude not seen in a century. There will be a time and place to determine what went right and wrong in the COVID-19 response, and WHO itself has welcomed that accountability.

But the middle of a global pandemic is not the time. We urge the United States to resume funding for WHO and its essential work when we all know that time is of the essence in stopping the cruel march of this deadly disease.”

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About the United Nations Foundation

The UN Foundation brings together ideas, people, and resources to help the United Nations drive global progress and tackle urgent problems. Our hallmark is to collaborate for lasting change and innovate to address humanity’s greatest challenges. Learn more at http://www.unfoundation.org

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Erin Malloy Joins Ownership Group at Medical Consulting Group

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Erin Malloy, Principal of Medical Consulting Group

Erin Malloy, Principal of Medical Consulting Group

We look forward to Erin’s partnership and her continued efforts toward high quality service…


SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (PRWEB)

In January, Medical Consulting Group (MCG) expanded its ownership team, taking on longtime Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) and Practice Business Consultant Erin Malloy.

MCG Managing Principals Bill Rabourn and Robert McCarville note that Erin’s contributions to the company go back more than 10 years. “She has done a wonderful job leading infrastructure and support for our ASC development projects and management clients,” says Bill. “She also monitors the financial health and efficiency of our client ASCs and practices to enhance their profitability.”

“She has been an integral consultant on our team,” says Robert. “We look forward to Erin’s partnership and her continued efforts toward high quality service and MCG growth.”

For more information about Erin and her team at Medical Consulting Group, visit MedCGroup.com or contact their main office at (417) 889-2040.

Medical Consulting Group, LLC

For more than 30 years, Medical Consulting Group has served practices, ASCs, and medical device manufacturers across the U.S. and Canada that are looking for customized business solutions and strategies. MCG’s services include practice and ASC consulting and development, as well as management of operations, revenue cycle, and clinical and regulatory compliance. They also specialize in multi-media marketing, digital and website services, and e-learning programs to help physicians and facilities learn to use and integrate technology. Learn more at MedCGroup.com.

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Professional Physical Therapy Establishes New Foundation To Support Employees During COVID-19 Pandemic

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We will continue to take decisive measures to support the members of our Professional family throughout these unprecedented times.


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

Professional Physical Therapy (“Professional”), a leading provider of physical and hand therapy and rehabilitation services in the Northeastern United States, today announced the establishment of the Professional Physical Therapy Charitable Foundation, which will provide financial relief and support for the Company’s employees amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Like millions of other Americans, Professional’s employees and families have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and we have been making every effort to assist our team during these difficult times,” said Program Director Don McCarter. “As a business headquartered in Long Island with a significant presence across the New York metropolitan area, we knew we needed to act fast to support our Professional family, and we firmly believe that this new Foundation will help ease their financial burden by helping cover essential costs.”

As an established 501(c)3 organization, the Professional Physical Therapy Charitable Foundation will directly administer funds to its employees as supplemental aid for living expenses and financial obligations impacted by income loss through the COVID-10 pandemic.

Said Dan Dourney, CEO, “We will continue to take decisive measures to support the members of our Professional family throughout these unprecedented times. Our company has taken unparalleled measures to ensure our long-term viability and supporting our team and their families is important now more than ever. Our management team continues ongoing efforts to identify donors and seek contributions from additional internal and external fundraising sources to allow us to further the initiatives of the Foundation.”

About the Foundation

The Professional Physical Therapy Charitable Foundation is an established 501(c)3 organization. The Foundation is managed by an independent review committee.

For inquiries on the fund or its initiatives, email PEERFund@ProfessionalPT.com.

For more information and a list of Professional Physical Therapy locations and services, please visit http://www.professionalpt.com.

About Professional Physical Therapy

Professional Physical Therapy, headquartered in Melville, New York, is a leading provider of outpatient physical and hand therapy and rehabilitation services throughout the New York metropolitan area, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

Professional’s patient-centric treatment philosophy is focused on providing exceptional, compassionate care to the entire person, and not just their injury. Their licensed Physical Therapists design customized treatment plans, using the most innovative therapeutics, to help patients achieve and exceed their goals. Service offerings include telehealth, in-home physical therapy, and outpatient physical, hand, and occupational therapy in over 180 clinics throughout the Northeast.

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Chronic Stress Can Impact Response to Radiation Therapy for Cancer, Roswell Park Study Suggests

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Dr. Elizabeth Repasky and team’s latest study looked at chronic stress and its response to radiation therapy for cancer.

Dr. Elizabeth Repasky and team’s latest study looked at chronic stress and its response to radiation therapy for cancer.

People often say, ‘Stress is a part of life.’ And while that’s true, because there is frequently more stress that occurs in cancer patients because of their cancer diagnosis, we need to work to mitigate those enduring, longer-term stressors.


BUFFALO, N.Y. (PRWEB)

– Radiation sometimes creates beneficial ‘abscopal effects’ in distant tumors

  • Reducing chronic stress can improve the outcome of radiation, team shows

  • Beta blockers may make therapies for different types of cancer more effective

Radiation is one of the oldest and most common therapies for cancer, and typically is delivered locally, or to specific targeted sites in the body. While it has long been thought that locally-delivered radiation therapy typically does not help to shrink tumors outside the field of irradiation, new preclinical research from a team at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center suggests a strategy for significantly increasing both the local and distant, or “abscopal,” effects of radiation. Results of the study, which was led by Elizabeth Repasky, PhD, have been newly published in Nature Communications.

“Our work suggests that the benefits of radiation therapy, both on the target site and in tumors located elsewhere in the body, are directly related to the degree of stress an individual may be experiencing. In our laboratory studies, irradiated tumors went away faster when stress was reduced, and even distant tumors that did not receive radiation also shrunk or disappeared,” says Dr. Repasky, Cell Stress Program co-leader and William Huebsch Professor of Immunology at Roswell Park. “We have demonstrated that even mild a mild stress that occurs over a longer period of time — not just singular moments, but chronic stress — can significantly influence the efficacy of radiation therapy.”

“People often say, ‘Stress is a part of life.’ And while that’s true, because there is frequently more stress that occurs in cancer patients because of their cancer diagnosis, we need to work to mitigate those enduring, longer-term stressors, because our work shows that it can inhibit the ongoing immune responses to cancer and an individual’s response to therapy,” adds Minhui Chen, PhD, a senior postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Repasky’s lab, and first author on the study.

The effects the team observed in their preclinical study hinge upon the body’s “fight or flight” response to stresses through the network of nerves and organs known as the adrenergic nervous system.

The team reports that when adrenergic stress was lessened, triggering lower levels of the neurotransmitters adrenaline and norepinephrine, tumor control in both irradiated and non-irradiated sites improved. This enhancement of the effects of radiation therapy also occurred when signaling through the β2-adrenergic receptor was reduced, suggesting that blockade of β2 adrenergic signaling could be a safe and feasible option for patients receiving radiation. Based on earlier preclinical research, Dr. Repasky and colleagues are investigating in clinical studies whether the efficacy of chemotherapy and immunotherapy can be improved by giving patients beta blockers, such propranolol — a common blood pressure medication.

“Researchers have suspected a relationship between stress and cancer treatment outcomes for some time, but many questions remain,” notes co-author Anurag Singh, MD, Director of Radiation Research and Professor of Oncology in the Department of Radiation Medicine at Roswell Park. “This research has uncovered a major molecular and immunological pathway that appears to underlie the association between how much stress an individual is experiencing and how they respond to cancer therapy. Our results suggest that by blocking the β2 adrenergic receptor, you may not only make radiation and chemotherapy work better, you give a boost to the immune system — and may even be able to reduce metastasis, or spread of a tumor to a different part of the body.”

New clinical trials are underway or in development at Roswell Park to confirm and expand on these findings in patients and investigate which interventions are most effective at mitigating the effects of stress.

This work was supported in part by several National Institute of Health/National Cancer Institute grants (project nos. R01CA236390, R01CA099326, R01CA205246, P30CA016056 and S10OD16450) and by donations to Roswell Park.

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An online version of this release is available on the Roswell Park website.

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is a community united by the drive to eliminate cancer’s grip on humanity by unlocking its secrets through personalized approaches and unleashing the healing power of hope. Founded by Dr. Roswell Park in 1898, it is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in Upstate New York. Learn more at http://www.roswellpark.org, or contact us at 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) or ASKRoswell@RoswellPark.org.

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Leading wellness supplement company, FitFormula Wellness, announces charitable program for healthcare workers

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FitFormula Wellness Supplements

FitFormula Wellness

These selfless men and women deserve to be recognized. This program is just a small token of our gratitude and the least we could do to show our appreciation.


HERNDON, Va. (PRWEB)

FitFormula Wellness is known for its line of health promoting wellness products such as their Calcium + Vitamin D powdered calcium supplements and their Blueberry-Flavored Sleep Formula. As part of the wellness community, FitFormula recognizes the importance of healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic and as such, is pleased to announce a charitable effort to support healthcare workers.

The Healthcare Hero program will allow FitFormula customers to nominate men and women who are on the front lines of providing healthcare during this national emergency. “These selfless men and women deserve to be recognized,” said Peter Bua, President of FitFormula Wellness. “This program is just a small token of our gratitude and the least we could do to show our appreciation,” he added.

The Healthcare Hero program will be launched on the FitFormula Wellness Facebook page, where followers will be able to nominate healthcare workers for their outstanding contributions to serving the public. Nominees will receive a full 30-day supply of both the Classic Calcium + Vitamin D and the Blueberry-Flavored Sleep Formula for free. Both products are portable and easy to take every day to help stay healthy and get a good night’s sleep at the end of the longest days. FitFormula is ready to start shipping the products to US-based nominees and will continue as long as supplies last.

“What better way to support our healthcare workers than by helping them to stay well themselves?” Bua said. Indeed, by maintaining healthy sleep patterns and getting the nutrients needed for a health immune system, FitFormula Wellness products are well suited to help healthcare workers feel their best.

The Healthcare Hero program will be available starting April 14, 2020. Please be sure to follow https://www.facebook.com/FitFormulaWellness/ for updates.

About FitFormula Wellness: Jay and son Peter Bua founded the company after a combined 40 plus years in the pharma, fitness, and healthcare industries. They believe in healthy, fit, well-functioning, strong bodies and love helping people live healthier, more satisfying lives.

For more information, visit us at https://www.fitformulawellness.com or email us at hello@fitformulawellness.com.

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GranBio Technologies Repurposes Biorefinery Research Facility in Georgia for Hand Sanitizer Production

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ATLANTA (PRWEB)

GranBio® Technologies, via its wholly-owned subsidiary AVAPCO LLC, (Atlanta, Georgia), has converted its biorefinery research facility in Thomaston, Georgia to the production of hand sanitizer to assist organizations and consumers that are experiencing difficulties obtaining hand sanitizer products during the Nationwide COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Targeted customers include nursing homes, small businesses, hospitals, police and fire departments, universities, and individual consumers. The product is sold in one gallon bottles and 50-gallon drums at http://www.GAsanitizer.com or by contacting sanitizer@granbio.com for bulk or tax exempt orders.

AVAPCO is registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an over-the-counter (OTC) drug manufacturer to prepare alcohol-based hand sanitizers pursuant to FDA’s Temporary Policy for Preparation of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Products During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), at present, alcohol-based hand sanitizers are the only known means for rapidly and effectively inactivating a wide array of potentially harmful microorganisms on hands. In efforts to support adoption of alcohol-based hand sanitizers as the gold standard for hand hygiene, WHO has developed recommended formulations for local preparation when suitable commercial products are either unavailable or too costly. GranBio’s hand sanitizer utilizes the WHO recommended ethanol-based formulation.

According to Ken Hill, Chief Commercial Officer for GranBio Technologies, “Since 2012, our Thomaston Biorefinery has developed technologies for the production of biofuels, biochemicals, and advanced renewable materials from biomass such as wood and agricultural residues. When we learned of the unparalleled shortage at critical institutions across the U.S., we redeployed our unique assets for hand sanitizer production to assist our communities during this exceptional crisis. Our biorefinery is well equipped for this task, with a classified production area for handling flammable solvents (ethanol), an on-site R&D laboratory with state-of-the-art analytical equipment for quality testing, and highly trained technical operations and laboratory staff.”

“We are meticulous with our operating procedures and regulatory compliance across several agencies to ensure that our product is effective and widely available as we support our local institutions,” says facility manager Cody Gallaher.

About GranBio Technologies

GranBio Technologies is a subsidiary of GranBio Investimentos S.A. (São Paulo, Brazil), an industrial biotechnology company focused on commercial deployment of technologies for the production of biofuels, biochemicals, and advanced renewable materials, including nanocellulose.

Contact:

http://www.GAsanitizer.com

sanitizer@granbio.com

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Former FDA Branch Chief of Radiation Programs Joins NDA Partners as Expert Consultant

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Dr. Suleman’s experience at FDA in CDRH and CDER, in addition to his expertise in medical physics, nuclear medicine, and radiology, will be valuable to our clients developing and seeking market approval for radiation products and therapies.


ROCHELLE, Va. (PRWEB)

NDA Partners Chairman Carl Peck, MD, announced today that Orhan H. Suleiman, MS, PhD, FAAPM, FHPS, former Senior Science Policy Advisor with the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and former Branch Chief of Radiation Programs and Radiology Devices in the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, has joined the firm as an Expert Consultant.

Dr. Suleiman has expertise in health physics, medical physics, nuclear medicine, radiology, and radiation products and therapies, with 42 years of experience with state and federal governments, including 37 years at the FDA. He served as Branch Chief in CDRH, Senior Science Policy Advisor in the FDA Office of the Commissioner’s Office of Counter-terrorism, and Senior Science Policy Advisor in CDER, where he was involved in the regulatory review and approval of medical device and pharmaceutical products, safety, human subject research, and inspections. He also represented the FDA on a variety of national and international committees, including the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) medical isotope committee for over 10 years. Prior to his FDA career, he served as a Health Physicist in the United States Army Environmental Hygiene Agency (USAEHA).

According to Dr. Peck, “Dr. Suleiman’s experience at FDA in CDRH and CDER, in addition to his expertise in medical physics, nuclear medicine, and radiology, will be valuable to our clients developing and seeking market approval for radiation products and therapies. We are very pleased that he has joined NDA Partners.”

Dr. Suleiman earned a doctorate in environmental health sciences (medical physics) from Johns Hopkins University and a master’s degree in zoology and radiological sciences from the University of Florida. He is an Emeritus member of the FDA’s Senior Biomedical Research Service (SBRS), Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), Fellow of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), and Fellow in the Health Physics Society. He has served on numerous scientific committees, authored over 50 published articles in the scientific literature, and presented domestically and internationally on biomedical research, health physics, nuclear medicine, and molecular imaging.

About NDA Partners

NDA Partners is a life sciences management consulting and contract development organization (CDO) focused on providing product development and regulatory services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries worldwide. The highly experienced Principals and Expert Consultants in NDA Partners include three former FDA Center Directors; the former Chief Executive Officer and Chief Science Officer at the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP); an international team of more than 100 former pharmaceutical industry and regulatory agency senior executives; and an extensive roster of highly proficient experts in specialized areas including nonclinical development, toxicology, pharmacokinetics, CMC, medical device design control and quality systems, clinical development, regulatory submissions, and development program management. Services include product development and regulatory strategy, expert consulting, high-impact project teams, and contract management of client product development programs.

Contact

Earle Martin, Chief Executive Officer

Office: 540-738-2550

MartinEarle@ndapartners.com

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AHN Opens Braddock, North Side Collection Sites for COVID-19 Testing

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“We are very excited to be opening two new sites within our urban footprint where we can safely and expeditiously administer COVID-19 testing for those who live in these communities and other nearby neighborhoods,” said Tom Walsh, MD, Allegheny Health Network.


PITTSBURGH (PRWEB)

As part of its ongoing efforts to make testing for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) more accessible and convenient to patients across the western Pennsylvania region, today Allegheny Health Network (AHN) will open additional collection sites for COVID-19 testing in Braddock and on Pittsburgh’s North Side.

The new community testing locations bring to six the number of remote sites being operated by AHN in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 2,500 patients have been tested through the network’s drive-up collection sites (ahn.org/collectionsites) in Bethel Park, Erie, Monroeville and Wexford since those programs were launched in late March.

AHN’s testing site in Braddock will be located at the network’s urgent care center at 501 Braddock Avenue, and the North Side testing site will be established at the former Divine Providence Hospital at 1004 Arch Street. The collection sites will be open daily from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

To undergo testing at the new locations, patients will need to have a valid prescription order for the test from an AHN affiliated health care provider and have an appointment scheduled. Those who have appointments for testing at the Braddock or North Side location can either drive through or walk into the site for their test.

On-demand or walk-up testing without an appointment is not available at these locations.

“With the success to date of our initial drive up testing sites, we continue to explore other possible locations based on the pandemic’s progress and the demand for testing in the many communities we serve,” said Tom Walsh, MD, infectious disease specialist and medical director of AHN’s antimicrobial stewardship program. “We are very excited to be opening two new sites within our urban footprint where we can safely and expeditiously administer COVID-19 testing for those who live in these communities and other nearby neighborhoods.”

To obtain a COVID-19 test order, AHN continues to encourage patients experiencing flu-like symptoms, such as fever, cough, and shortness of breath, to call their physician’s office, schedule a video visit or e-health visit through Mychart, or call AHN’s 24/7 nurse on call line (412-Nurse4U). After the COVID-19 test is ordered, patients will be contacted directly by AHN to set up a collection appointment.

For patients experiencing symptoms who inquire about testing at one of the AHN sites and who do not have a primary care physician, efforts will be made to connect them with an AHN provider. Patients can also select an AHN primary care physician by calling 412-Doctors.

Those who have been directed to the testing locations should be aware of the following:


  • Patients will be given a specific appointment window, in order to minimize wait times.

  • Patients will drive or walk through a secured, marked area.

  • No outdoor restrooms will be available at the collection locations.

  • The sample is collected via a nasal swab and the process typically takes less than 30 seconds, not including any wait times.

  • The sample will be tested for influenza as well as the novel coronavirus.

  • Testing results for the coronavirus typically take 5-7 days, depending on regional test volume. Individuals will be contacted directly with their results. As volumes increase, wait times for results may be longer.

  • While waiting for their test results, individuals should stay at home. Those who receive positive COVID-19 test results may be issued additional care orders or self-isolation orders.

AHN’s drive-up collection sites have helped to greatly minimize unnecessary visits into physician offices and hospital emergency departments, supporting efforts across the community to slow the potential spread of COVID-19, Dr. Walsh said.

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