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Little Steps Named to 2020 Expertise List of Best Physical Therapists in Chicago

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Our team of pediatric therapists is dedicated to delivering the best possible care to our patients, and we’re honored to be included on this list of top performers.


CHICAGO (PRWEB)

Little Steps Pediatric Therapy has been named one of the 18 Best Physical Therapists in Chicago in 2020 by Expertise, an organization that researches and identifies top service professionals in more than 200 different industries across major cities in the U.S.

The firm evaluated 630 physical therapists and scored them on upwards of 25 different variables in five different categories to pinpoint exceptional care providers in the field. Selection criteria included professionalism, availability, credibility, reputation and experience. For the full list of Best Physical Therapists in Chicago from Expertise, please visit the Expertise website.

“We’re thrilled that Expertise chose to recognize us as one of the best physical therapy providers in Chicago,” said Jaime Passaglia, founder of Little Steps. “Our team of pediatric therapists is dedicated to delivering the best possible care to our patients, and we’re honored to be included on this list of top performers.”

Little Steps focuses on providing compassionate and comprehensive care to improve the lives of children of all ages. The organization’s pediatric physical therapists work with patients in a relaxing and fun environment and guide them through play activities designed to help them achieve their highest functional level. Little Steps therapists help children with a wide range of conditions, including developmental delays, sports injuries, acute trauma, cerebral palsy, torticollis, orthopedic disabilities and injuries, and more.    

In addition to pediatric physical therapy, the provider also offers occupational therapy, speech therapy, and behavior therapy and behavior analysis. For more information, please go to the Little Steps website.

About Little Steps

Little Steps Pediatric Therapy is a privately-owned company composed of pediatric professionals focused on delivering physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy and behavior therapy to children of all ages in the Chicago area. Our team is determined to provide comprehensive and educational care to change the lives of children one step at a time. To learn more, visit littlestepspt.com.

For more information contact:

Kaley Rosinski

847-707-6744

info@littlestepspt.com

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DuPont, USAID and Community Organizations Come Together to Provide Clean Safe Water for the First Time Ever in Ethiopian Village

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This project will enable the community to focus on other aspects of life.


GENEVA, Switzerland (PRWEB)

The community in drought stricken Serdo was devastated to learn the water from their newly bored well was so heavily contaminated with fluoride and salt that it had to be sealed. All hope of the end of a persistent struggle to find safe water was gone.

Until, that is, USAID, CARE Ethiopia, Puretec Israel and DuPont Water Solutions joined forces to build a solution that would sustain the community for decades. Sixteen reverse osmosis (RO) elements were donated by DuPont to provide clean, cool water to some 2,000 citizens.

Commissioned in October 2019, the Serdo water scheme is now providing 5,000 liters per hour of safe water, stopping the need for lengthy walks to fetch it or truck delivery into the town. The solution is being kept sustainable through the technical training of regional water managers and community-based operators and technicians.

President of the Afar regional state, His Excellency Awol Arba stated, “This project will enable the community to focus on other aspects of life,” in the inauguration in October 2019, in which he and U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Michael Raynor, turned on the tap. The Ambassador underlined the importance of the project to “…alleviate a serious situation where this community simply did not have access to reliable and safe drinking water.”

Serdo again has hope, with water shortages no longer distracting from other aspects of life. With hope comes opportunity and prosperity. The project serves as a role model for reviving hope across the state of Arfa which has approximately 40 other capped boreholes that were drilled only to be found similarly unfit for direct use.

About DuPont Safety & Construction

DuPont Safety & Construction is a global leader in delivering innovation for life’s essential needs in water, shelter and safety; enabling its customers to win through unique capabilities, global scale and iconic brands including DuPont™ Corian®, Kevlar®, Nomex®, Tyvek®, GreatStuff™, Styrofoam™ and FilmTec™. More on DuPont Water Solutions can be found at https://www.dupont.com/water.

About DuPont

DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, health and wellness, food and worker safety. More information can be found at http://www.dupont.com.

3/23/2020

DuPont™, the DuPont Oval Logo, and all trademarks and service marks denoted with ™, ℠ or ® are owned by affiliates of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. unless otherwise noted.

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FDAnews Announces — The International Devices & Diagnostics Monitor Newsletter

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FALLS CHURCH, Va. (PRWEB)

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Revivalist Gin Producing Sanitizer in their Chester County, PA Distillery

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Don and Scott Avellino

We are taking care of the heroes on the frontlines and in hospitals first, but we hope to be able to produce enough sanitizer to help as many others as possible in the coming weeks.


ELVERSON, Pa. (PRWEB)

Scott and Don Avellino of Revivalist Spirits have turned their craft gin distillery in Elverson, PA into a sanitizer production facility during the COVID-19 outbreak.

With an extreme shortage in (hand) sanitizer throughout the U.S., the sibling gin producers decided to convert their production facility into the sterilizing agent by utilizing their neutral grain spirit to produce as much sanitizer as possible for healthcare professionals on the frontlines, including doctors, nurses, first responders and paramedics.

Their facility consists of two floors — 5,000 square feet each — and the Avellino Brothers are temporarily utilizing their entire first floor distilling plant to mass produce sanitizer. Furthermore, the Avellinos are working on developing a botanical hand sanitizer which will have an aroma similar to their gin.

The TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau), as well as the PCLB, which is in charge of alcohol taxation within PA, told producers last week that they would get out of their way and not tax spirits producers for this type of production during this crisis, as long as the approved distilleries were following the recipe of the World Health Organization.

“The federal and local government agencies that regulate us really stepped up and made it easy for us to do this,” said Scott Avellino. “We are trying to help as many people as possible. We are taking care of the heroes on the frontlines and in hospitals first, but we hope to be able to produce enough sanitizer to help as many others as possible in the coming weeks.”

Revivalist Spirits by Brandywine Branch Distillers is located at 350 Warwick Road in Elverson, PA. Learn more by visiting http://revivalistspirits.com.

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Microbiologics Introduces the First SARS-CoV-2 RNA IVD CE Marked Control

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With all the unknowns of this new coronavirus strain, third party IVD controls with the right genomic targets are more critical than ever.


ST. CLOUD, Minn. (PRWEB)

To help accelerate COVID-19 assay development and increase access to testing, Microbiologics is launching a SARS-CoV-2 IVD control within its popular Helix EliteTM line of molecular controls. This new IVD product provides quality control measures for the development, verification, and validation of diagnostic tests, with the unmatched precision and convenience of the Helix EliteTM line.

Featuring a large RNA molecule that matches the sequence of the virus N gene (which codes for the nucleocapsid phosphoprotein found in the shell of the virus), the SARS-CoV-2 Helix EliteTM control works with CDC-specified test components to generate positive PCR signals. “With all the unknowns of this new coronavirus strain, third party IVD controls with the right genomic targets are more critical than ever,” said Marylou Gibson, Microbiologics’ Chief Virologist. “This new SARS-CoV-2 control comes with the proven quality of the Helix EliteTM product line to assure your test results.”

Non-infectious and classified as BSL-1, the synthetic RNA control material is stable at room temperature to allow convenient shipping and storage. Manufactured under ISO 13485 standards, the Helix EliteTM SARS-CoV-2 IVD control is designed for extended use and flexibility to match the hectic pace of high-volume testing.

“Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the complexity of testing methods has significantly impacted the quality of global data and our ability to monitor this virus,” Gibson stated. “The availability of recently-launched molecular assays and RNA controls for SARS-CoV-2 will dramatically improve our response to this global health crisis. The unsung heroes working in the diagnostics labs will need this level of quality control as the need for testing rapidly escalates.”

Additional SARS-CoV-2 Quality Control & Research Resources:

Recognizing the complex needs of researchers and diagnosticians, Microbiologics is continuing to develop resources for the global response to COVID-19, including IVD RNA controls with other gene sequences from the SARS-CoV-2 virus (coming soon).

For SARS-CoV-2 assay development, specificity validation, and other research needs, Microbiologics offers RUO synthetic SARS-CoV-2 RNA material (call 858-824-9000 or email info@virapur.com to order RUO material).

Additional coronavirus strains are available in live or inactivated high titer formats:


  • Human coronavirus OC43

  • Human coronavirus 229E

  • Human coronavirus NL63

Microbiologics remains committed to continued innovation and delivery of products to meet the evolving needs of the research community.

Please contact Microbiologics with your diagnostic or research requirements.

View the press release on Microbiologics.com:

https://www.microbiologics.com/company-news-microbiologics-introduces-the-first-sars-cov-2-rna-ivd-ce-marked-control

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Caduceus Medical Group Press Release- Caduceus Medical Group Now Offering Curbside Covid-19 Coronavirus Testing with No Out of Pocket Cost to Patients.

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“We are proud to have been one of the first medical providers in Orange County to offer Covid-19 testing and Caduceus will bear any out of pocket patient costs to do our part to ‘flatten the curve’ and minimize the spread of this pandemic.”


ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (PRWEB)

Caduceus Medical Group, based in Orange County, Ca. has recently posted a public service announcement county-wide in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to quell the expected increase of positive Covid-19 tests anticipated across Orange County and statewide, Caduceus is offering telehealth evaluations with a video visit from the patient’s mobile device that can be initiated from any location and curbside swab testing for those that are good candidates based on the medical evaluation with the provider.

This decision reaffirms Caduceus’ commitment to being one of the trendsetters in the medical field, putting “patients before profits” and reaffirming its commitment to protecting patients’ health regardless of out-of-pocket costs that may be incurred by Caduceus. Caduceus Chief Medical Officer, Gregg DeNicola MD, adds, “We are proud to have been one of the first medical providers in Orange County to offer Covid-19 testing and Caduceus will bear any out of pocket patient costs to do our part to ‘flatten the curve’ and minimize the spread of this pandemic.”

Currently Caduceus is offering COVID-19 testing at three locations in Yorba Linda, Orange, and Laguna Beach.

Caduceus Medical Group, an Orange County CA primary care, ob-gyn, pediatrics, and specialty medical group, has received extensive local and national news coverage for its unique approach to medical care, focusing on an effort to provide access to all through innovation and telehealth access via video visits so patients are able to see their physician or healthcare provider remotely from the comfort of their office or home.

About Caduceus Medical Group

Caduceus defies the traditional models of health care delivery. Daily Caduceus strives for innovation, independence, and advocacy for their patients to measure success, without the interference from government or hospital systems, health plans, or pharmaceutical companies.

Caduceus is one of the only physician owned and managed multi-specialty medical groups in Orange County and has been serving the community for over twenty years with locations in Yorba Linda, Anaheim, Orange, Irvine, and Laguna Beach.

The medical group uses guaranteed access to care as a cornerstone of its philosophy and takes most forms of insurance, including Medicare, MediCal, Covered California, and discounted cash pricing for those uninsured or underinsured.

Caduceus offers appointments in-office and by video on any mobile device whether the patient is looking for same day urgent care service or a future appointment for most visits including annual physicals.

For more information contact:

Tina Franklin

VP of Business Development and Patient Relations

714-646-8058

mobile@caduceusmedicalgroup.com

http://www.caduceusmedicalgroup.com

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Vizion Health LLC addresses the Coronavirus across all of Vizion facilities

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (PRWEB)

Vizion Health, LLC (“Vizion”) of Charlotte, NC, announced today that it is keeping in daily contact with all of its mental health and addiction treatment facilities around the country to ensure that each facility’s management is taking all necessary precautions related to the Coronavirus to keep all patients and employees safe from contamination. All of Vizion’s facilities have remained open and are currently admitting patients. Three of Vizion’s facilities, Willowcrest Hospital, Red River Youth Academy and Shoreline Hospital, serve the child and adolescent population. All three programs have revised visitation policy and are utilizing telehealth as an option for family visitation. All of Vizion’s facilities are using some type of telehealth for patients, families and employees to minimize face-to-face contact. Also, all facilities are screening all patients being admitted into their facilities, as well as employees on a daily basis. Since Crossroads Behavioral Health in Batesville MS provides adult and geriatric services, they are medically clearing all visitors, patients and employees entering the building. All facilities are keeping in close contact with their state and local public health and emergency management organizations on a daily basis. Management is keeping up to date on the rapidly changing situation so they can adapt their plans accordingly and keep their employees informed with accurate and current information. Special trainings/education on infection control have been ongoing throughout all facilities. Referrals sources are also being kept abreast of all initiatives related to patient and employee safety. Working with their community healthcare partners, each facility has developed their own emergency plan in the event that an employee or patient becomes ill.

Vizion Health believes patients and employees are the priority during this crisis and that daily communication is vital to support their management who are on front lines every day. Mark Schneider, Vizion CEO says: “Our response to the Coronavirus brings out the best in our employees and our colleagues. We have a transparent management style and encourage our staff to communicate best practices among our facilities. The phrase “We’re all in this together” has never been more apt. I’m very fortunate and proud to be associated with them. We will experience very difficult times ahead which will surely test our mettle. Good luck out there and stay safe.”

For more information, contact Vizion Health (http://www.vizionhealth.com) or call 703-980-7085.

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Purview Provides Healthcare Industry with Electronic Medical Image Sharing Services During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (PRWEB)

Purview, a global healthcare technology company headquartered in Annapolis, MD, announced today that its medical image sharing service will be freely available for the remainder of the COVID-19 pandemic. This service is intended to help protect patients and physicians from unnecessary exposure to the virus, and reduce the burden on an already overwhelmed healthcare system.

Social distancing is strongly recommended to prevent transmission of this virus, but physicians and patients still need to deliver medical imaging for continued care. The virus can be transferred from person-to-person, but electronically sharing health records can help reduce traffic into medical facilities and lower this risk. Additionally, even coming into contact with a CD/DVD that has been exposed to the virus has the potential for contagion as the virus can live on surfaces for days. By sharing images electronically, physicians and their patients can cut down on these potentially dangerous interactions.

In addition to the threat of COVID-19 itself, Purview is especially concerned by medical institutions becoming overwhelmed. Purview is providing its services to help minimize this burden by making it easier for providers to electronically share imaging, while also protecting patients from unnecessary potential exposure. This free service is already being used in critical areas like Italy, France, Japan, Singapore, India, the United Kingdom, the United States and other areas hard-hit by this pandemic.

“We feel it’s important to use our resources to help mitigate the risk of transmission not only in our local community, but wherever it is needed. Telehealth services are critical at a time like this,” said Purview’s Chief Executive Officer, Les Trachtman. “We are all in this together.”

The service is available to anyone in need by visiting https://purview.net/covid-19 on any desktop or laptop device.

About Purview

Purview is a healthcare technology company that has pioneered cloud-based medical systems, serving more than 1,000 providers and millions of patients around the globe. The company is headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland with offices in Chicago, Pittsburgh and Florianopolis, Brazil.

Contact

Josh DeBartolo

marketing@purview.net

+1 (800) 501-1537

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MTI Dental’s Recommendations for Safe and Effective Cleaning and Maintenance of Dental Handpieces During the COVID-19 Crisis

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COATESVILLE, Pa. (PRWEB)

COVID-19 (also known as SARS-CoV-2, 2019-nCoV, and “Novel Coronavirus”) has profoundly affected the daily lives of people across the globe. In recent weeks, COVID-19 has unexpectedly ingrained itself into the constant and persistent thoughts of American citizens and Medical Professionals alike. As such, MTI Dental has adapted its operations and processes to be as flexible and resilient as possible, while not only maintaining stringent manufacturing and product safety guidelines, but also increasing such measures to ensure the utmost quality and safety standards for both staff and customers.

From the moment COVID-19 jumped from its first U.S. city to its second, the Leadership Team recognized the need to enhance existing meticulous and longstanding safety standards, in the event the situation became more widespread.

Dental Professionals are most susceptible to potential exposure to spreading of COVID-19, especially Hygienists and Dentists.

MTI Dental fully supports the ADA in recommending that all non-emergency (non-essential) dental procedures be rescheduled until further notice. If your practice is still scheduling patients during this vulnerable time, PLEASE AUTOCLAVE YOUR HANDPIECES BETWEEN EACH AND EVERY PATIENT. Alcohol wipes do not provide nearly as effective a sanitization result as an autoclave and will do nothing to kill the infectious contagions within the handpiece. The simple practice of sterilization has never been so critical in preventing and spreading contagions.

Surfaces used to store or temporarily place handpieces, tools, and/or accessories should be cleaned immediately between patients. Reports from the CDC indicate that COVID-19 can stay viable in the air in the form of micro-droplets for up to 3 hours.

COVID-19 can also remain viable on most surfaces for 3 hours or more, most notably:

  • Up to 4 Hours on Copper

  • Up to 24 Hours on Cardboard

  • Up to 3 Days on Plastics and Stainless Steel

Additional information about MTI Dental products can be referenced on the website (mtidental.com), and is available even if team members are not available to immediately answer calls or emails.

The goal during this crisis, is to assist the global community in slowing down the spread of COVID-19 through ensuring a safe and healthy workplace for team members, while also providing uninterrupted service to customers, group practices, and distributor partners.

In this effort, MTI Dental has committed to the following modifications to Operations:

  • Additional Hygiene-Focused Policies Have Been Activated                 

  • How Team Members Transition Between Shifts Have Been Modified

  • Social Distancing Policies

  • Flexible Policies Related to Additional Time Off

  • Ability for Team Members to Work Remotely

  • Increased Cleanings for Office and Manufacturing Facilities

Consistent and dependable service is incredibly important to MTI Dental and its clients, however, accountability and responsibility to the health of team members supersedes all else. MTI Dental is aware that many of its customers may have critical dental procedures that cannot be postponed, and is dedicated to doing its part in supporting dental practices with the necessary handpieces, tools, and accessories to perform those procedures.

Like many other American businesses, MTI Dental is settling into the “new normal,” but is steadfast in its resolve to provide customers with the products and service necessary to get through this crisis.

“Be pragmatic and stay positive.”

About MTI Dental:

As an American manufacturer with over 40 years of expertise in producing precision dental handpieces and tools, MTI Dental offers customers dependable and quality-focused products in a market saturated with aftermarket, gray label, and non-compliant equipment. Featuring industry leading designs, warranties, and 5-Star customer service, MTI Dental prides itself on not being just sales people – we are proud American manufacturers.

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EssenceHempoil.com launches products from two top brands

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LONDON (PRWEB)

EssenceHempoil.com, the new online hemp oil superstore has now added to their stock products from two industry titans, Hempura and Hemp King.

Hempura and Hemp King are pioneering, trusted and popular European growers of organic hemp products. The hemp CBD (Cannabidiol) products of the two labels are renowned for being lab tested for quality and safety and are also organic certified. Hempura and Hemp King uses supercritical CO2 extraction method for the production process which ensures the highest purity of the extracted products

EssenceHempOil.com is fast building a reputation for genuine and quality products, thereby giving their growing customers peace of mind when using their naturally healing hemp oils.

EssenceHempOil.com is a small but focused company dedicated to bringing together high quality hemp oil products at affordable prices in a secure online superstore, backed by verifiable and impressive customer feedback

Hemp oil, often referred to as hemp seed oil is derived from cold pressing the seeds of Cannabis Sativa (Industrial hemp) plants. EssenceHempOil.com believe passionately in natural healing, hence our focus on hemp oils. Hemp oil is a very nurturing substance for both the skin and hair. It is used by many to treat chronic conditions like adult acne, eczema, psoriasis and dermatitis. It reduces moisture loss within the skin, hence an effective solution for seasonal or long-term dryness

With professional guidance on safe amounts and usage, the health benefits of hemp oils enjoyed by humans can also be enjoyed by pets.

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