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Dr. I. Stephen Brown Awarded Philadelphia Magazine Top Dentists 2020


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Harmony Foundation Bids Farewell to Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Annie Peters


Dr. Peters has been instrumental in elevating the clinical program at Harmony Foundation

Dr. Annie Peters, Chief Clinical Officer for Harmony Foundation has been selected for the role of Director of Research and Education at the National Association of Addiction Treatment Professionals (NAATP). Dr. Peters has spent six years revolutionizing the Harmony substance use clinical program including the integration of both mental health and trauma services.

“Dr. Peters has been instrumental in elevating the clinical program at Harmony Foundation,” said Jim Geckler, Harmony CEO. “Her leadership tenure at Harmony has made an impact on clients, staff and alumni. We are excited to see how her new role at NAATP will positively influence the global landscape of addiction treatment.”

Harmony will continue its commitment to the development of new evidence-based addiction treatment practices with the addition of a nationally recognized talent. Dr. Robert Leach, a current member of our mental health team, will be assuming the role of Clinical Director. His vision will build on the clinical evolution at Harmony with the expansion of new treatment services, including Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Treatment.

“This is an exciting time in Harmony’s 50-year history as we roll out additional levels of care to meet the needs of our clients in various stages of recovery. The development of integrated levels of care as well as the implementation of measurement-based care are important next steps in being responsive to our clients’ needs,” said Dr. Leach.

On behalf of Harmony Foundation, we want to thank Dr. Peters for her contribution to our legacy of treatment and recovery. While she may not be working day to day with Harmony, she will always have a home here.

“Harmony is where my personal recovery began, and I have been incredibly grateful to work here over the past six years.  The Harmony team is so passionate about helping people and families recover, and I will treasure this experience,” commented Dr. Peters. 

About Harmony Foundation

Harmony Foundation is a nonprofit alcohol and drug addiction recovery program that serves in a collaborative and respectful treatment environment. Harmony promotes physical, emotional and spiritual healing, empowering our clients to embark upon the lifelong journey of recovery. Visit HarmonyFoundationInc.com to learn more.

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Montebello Home Care Receives 2020 Best of Home Care® – Leader in Excellence and Provider and Employer of Choice Awards


Montebello Home Care announced today that it has received three 2020 Best of Home Care® awards from Home Care Pulse: Leader in Excellence, Provider of Choice and Employer of Choice. These awards are granted only to the top-ranking home care providers, based on client and caregiver satisfaction scores gathered by Home Care Pulse. Montebello Home Care has received these prestigious awards for three years running, and is now ranked among a small handful of home care providers across the country that have proven their ability to provide an exceptional working experience to employees and the highest quality care to clients.

Erik Madsen, CEO of Home Care Pulse states, “Since these awards are based on real, unfiltered feedback from clients and caregivers, Montebello Home Care has proven their dedication to providing a great work environment and solid training to employees, while maintaining their focus on client and caregiver satisfaction. We are pleased to recognize their dedication to quality professionalism and expertise in home care.”

Best of Home Care providers have contracted with Home Care Pulse to gather feedback from their clients and caregivers via live phone interviews each month. Because Home Care Pulse is an independent company, it is able to collect honest and unbiased feedback.

“Montebello Home Care is continually striving to be the best, not only in delivering reliable in-home care, but in creating a work environment where our employees can grow both personally and professionally,” said Mark Montebello, owner, Montebello Home Care. “We are grateful to see that our efforts are being recognized with these prestigious awards. We look forward to continuing our work to bring innovative and creative care to residents of Southeast Texas.”

“Our goal at Home Care Pulse is to empower home care businesses to deliver the best home care possible,” says Erik Madsen, CEO of Home Care Pulse. “We are happy to recognize Montebello Home Care as a Best of Home Care award-winning provider and celebrate their accomplishments in building a team of happy, qualified caregivers who provide outstanding care for their clients.”

To find out more about Montebello Home Care’s commitment to excellence, please visit http://www.montebellocares.com or call 409-276-7576.

About Montebello Home Care

Established in 2013, Montebello Home Care is the number one ranked home care provider in Texas. As an award-winning, family owned and operated provider of in-home care, Montebello Home Care has established a culture of trust, integrity, and professionalism in order to deliver exceptional care for clients and their families. To learn more about Montebello Home Care’s services in Jefferson, Hardin, and Orange counties, visit http://www.montebellocares.com.

About Home Care Pulse

Home Care Pulse is the home care industry’s leading firm in satisfaction research and quality assurance. On behalf of home care businesses across North America, Home Care Pulse gathers unbiased satisfaction ratings from clients and caregivers and detailed feedback to ensure the best in-home care possible can be provided. Powerful online reports allow businesses to identify needs and take action to increase satisfaction, reduce caregiver turnover, and address client needs. For more information, please call Home Care Pulse at (877) 307-8573 or visit homecarepulse.com.

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QMedic Launches Multi-lingual Coronavirus Outreach Program for High-risk Older Adults


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

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

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

About QMedic:

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

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Meridian Senior Living Launches New Website As Part of Multi-Year Marketing Plan


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This is the culmination of a year-long redesign project that began with discussions about brand and mission, who we are as a company, and our vision for the future.

National seniors housing operator Meridian Senior Living announced the launch of its new redesigned website: http://www.meridiansenior.com on February 27, 2020. Not only does the new website better reflect the Meridian culture of creating extraordinary experiences for their residents, it also provides more advanced features, an enhanced user experience, and improved resources to caregivers, seniors, and professionals.

“This is the culmination of a year-long redesign project that began with discussions about brand and mission, who we are as a company, and our vision for the future,” states Kevin Carlin, Principal and Chief Sales Officer. “The result of those discussions guided the project and how we made decisions. We are very proud of the final product.”

In conjunction with the site build, Meridian updated its Corporate Branding Guide with changes to typography, an expanded and brightened color palette, guidelines for photo curation, and core messaging. These changes can be seen in the overall look and feel of the site—the first step in a complete rollout of a nationwide branding refresh for the company.

A redesigned website and community level sites are integral elements in executing Meridian’s ambitious multi-year corporate marketing plan with a focus on branding, digital advertising, analytics and the sales process. Through its strategic partnerships, Meridian continues to grow and expand its footprint in key markets. The new website allows Meridian to be more strategic with its marketing efforts, gathering data to make more informed marketing decisions that will pay off for its current portfolio and future worthwhile investments.

“There’s a lot of momentum at Meridian right now,” said Carlin. “The website is the launchpad for more exciting things to come.”

Created with the user journey in mind, Meridian’s new website has a simple, organized menu layout for easy, intuitive navigation. Other features include a more comprehensive search option including geolocation; Richer location pages with enhanced photo galleries, floor plans, activity calendars, news, menus, distinctive programs, and amenities; and a responsive design optimized for all devices.

For those seeking resources, the new website offers a more robust section with helpful guides on aging-related topics; The Navigator blog with articles and tips; how to afford care; and navigating memory loss.

For more information about Meridian Senior Living, visit: http://meridiansenior.com.

About Meridian Senior Living:

Meridian Senior Living, a privately held company based in Bethesda, Maryland, owns and operates seniors housing communities across the country and provides operational consulting to 24 communities in China. With more than 80 communities in 21 states and more in development, Meridian is one of the largest seniors housing operators in the U.S. The company prides itself on providing the highest quality care, exceptional lifestyle programming and a distinctive dining experience for its residents. For more information on Meridian Senior Living, visit meridiansenior.com.

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Ascendo Healthcare Staffing, a Division of Ascendo Resources, Opens a New Office in Orlando, FL


Ascendo Resources is proud to announce the opening of a second office in Orlando, FL.

Ascendo Resources, an award-winning staffing and consulting firm is proud to announce the opening of a second office in Orlando, FL.

Ascendo Resources, an award-winning staffing and consulting firm is proud to announce the opening of a second office in Orlando, FL specifically servicing the healthcare industry.

Located at 1561 South Alafaya Trail, Suite 300, Orlando, FL 32828, the opening of Ascendo’s second office in Orlando, FL brings the firm’s total to twelve offices in the U.S.

From its new branch location , Ascendo will continue to provide high-quality healthcare professionals to various healthcare organizations throughout the nation in positions such as:

  • RNs
  • LPNs
  • CNAs
  • PTs
  • OTs
  • SLPs
  • And more.

For more information about Ascendo Healthcare, visit https://ascendo.com/for-employers/healthcare/.

The firm’s healthcare division will continue to expand its staff and is looking to hire more Executive Recruiters for their new Orlando office. To learn more about careers at Ascendo, visit https://ascendo.com/careers-at-ascendo/.

With revenues of over $35 million in 2019, Ascendo Resources is on the Inc. 5000’s Six-Time Honor Roll List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies!

About Ascendo Resources:

Ascendo Resources is the leading staffing agency for temporary, project or direct-hire positions across the nation. In addition to the firm’s healthcare staffing services, Ascendo places accounting, finance, banking, compliance, legal, information technology (IT), human resources, and administrative professionals. Ascendo Resources has offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, New York, Orlando, Tampa, and West Palm Beach. For more information about Ascendo Resources, visit https://ascendo.com/.

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County Line Chiropractic, a Full-Service Rehab Center for Customized Treatment Plans in Lauderhill, FL Assists Car Accident Victims


County Line Chiropractic Lauderhill Location

County Line Chiropractic Medical and Rehab Center of Lauderhill, Florida

County Line Chiropractic Medical and Rehab Center of Lauderhill, Florida seeks to raise awareness for non-surgical treatment options for car accident victims. Many accident victims in South Florida are treated with invasive surgery or addictive medication that may do more harm than good by masking pain and increasing the risks of complications. County Line Chiropractic is a full-service rehab center offering an alternative: customized care plans and natural treatments that focus on the source of pain to help the body heal.

County Line’s Lauderhill chiropractors, Dr. Vivian Solivan and Dr. Angel Zamora, specialize in the treatment of common accident injuries including whiplash, herniated discs, nerve damage, and pain of the back, neck, and shoulders.

At the Lauderhill clinic, County Line Chiropractic therapies for accidents include, but not limited to, Kinesio taping, massage therapy, chiropractic adjustment, physical therapy, ultrasound therapy, and electrical muscle stimulation (EMS). These treatments are designed to complement each other to help joints move freely, align the spine, and relieve muscle tension and pinched nerves.

To assist patients in seeking care as conveniently and quickly as possible, County Line Chiropractic offers transportation for accident victims to the Lauderhill clinic with a fast, all-digital intake process and online appointment scheduling. Walk-ins are welcome or accident victims can schedule an appointment and transportation by calling the clinic at (954)-741-4646.

The County Line Chiropractic Lauderhill clinic is located at 5425 N University Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351. The Lauderhill location hours are:


  • Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Tuesday and Thursday 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Saturday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

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More About County Line Chiropractic

County Line Chiropractic Medical & Rehab has focused on providing effective and non-invasive wellness services for South Florida patients since 1986 with a team of experienced chiropractors. Their mission to help patients find effective pain relief through natural recovery is the focus of all five locations in Lauderhill, North Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Pembroke Pines, and Plantation. For more information, please visit https://www.countylinechiro.com/ or call 1-800-811-1231.

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Tele-MAT Addiction Services Provide Triage Support and Access to Care During Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic


At Workit Health, we have counselors available digitally to support those in recovery who may be struggling with quarantine and unable to attend their usual in-person recovery care.

Workit Health, the nation’s premiere provider of telemedicine addiction care including online therapy and medication, issued the following statement regarding novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and resulting disease state COVID-19:

“At Workit Health, we’re working closely with the health care organizations on the front lines of the novel coronavirus to mitigate the impact of a potential shortage of resources,” said Lisa McLaughlin, LMSW, Workit’s Co-CEO. “We realize that emergency departments and local clinics often act as the front door to the healthcare system for many people with substance use disorders, and our telemedicine program allows immediate triage to clinicians and counselors remotely via our web and phone apps. We can establish a dedicated routing system to ensure frontline staff can focus on COVID-19.”

As a telemedicine provider with five years experience offering tele-MAT and online therapy in locations currently experiencing novel coronavirus outbreaks, including Michigan, California, and New Jersey, Workit Health is uniquely prepared to assist with triage and relieve the pressures that substance use disorders place on health systems. It’s estimated that nearly half of all emergency department visits in the US are related to substance use disorders. Workit’s remote team of clinicians and counselors is available via telemedicine, with an online scheduling system available to patients or referral partners at any time.

“We know that many older Americans and Americans with co-occurring disorders have been advised to stay home. People with substance use disorders may be disproportionately affected by these instructions as SUDs patients have an increased risk for major medical conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, and hepatitis C,” said Dr. Paul Leonard, MD, Workit Health’s Chief Medical Officer. “At Workit Health, we have counselors available digitally to support those in recovery who may be struggling with quarantine and unable to attend their usual in-person recovery care.”

About Workit Health: Workit Health is a JCO accredited addiction healthcare B-corporation offering online, on-demand evidence-based addiction treatment including telehealth medication for opioid use disorder. Workit Health partners with healthcare organizations to deliver an innovative digital health solution that blends the best of human-centered design, technology, and science. Through mobile and web apps, members meet with clinicians and Master’s level coaches and complete self-set recovery goals. Workit Health offers 24/7 recovery that fits into daily life, designed by experts. Learn more at workithealth.com.

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Liquid Payments Supports Telehealth Providers in Managing Dramatic Increase in Patients Due to Coronavirus Pandemic


Liquid Payment offers payment solutions for Telehealth providers

Telehealth services

Our TeleCharge feature can be invoked immediately, on the fly, with one click of a button, taking all the friction and uncertainty out of the payment process, states Shashi Kapur, CEO, Liquid Payments.

In the wake of the Senate passing an $8.3 billion bill to combat the coronavirus, with $500 million slotted for driving an emergency telehealth program for virtual care, Liquid Payments, Inc., is stepping up to let telehealth providers know there is a way to efficiently manage payments for the sudden and urgent increase in telecare patients.

Liquid Payments is an innovator in the healthcare payments space and offers a modernized, feature-rich mobile platform for improved patient-to-provider payments processing. Designed for healthcare providers, urgent care clinics, and hospitals, the Liquid Payments solution enables faster and easier collection of patient payments, to include “TeleCharge,” an instant mobile payment option initiated at the time of a remote encounter.

Given the coronavirus pandemic and its rapid spreading through human respiratory droplets, Congress and the CDC are now urging patients and providers to use telehealth as an alternative method to onsite physician visits. Through Liquid’s TeleCharge option, providers and patients can more easily opt for virtual visits and focus on patient care. “Our ‘TeleCharge’ feature can be invoked immediately, on the fly, with one click of a button, taking all the friction and uncertainty out of the payment process. We’re glad to be in a position to support the public health interest and play a small role in containing the outbreak,” Shashi Kapur, CEO, Liquid Payments, says. “We bring solutions to market with simplicity and transparency in mind, supporting both patients and healthcare providers. We like to say that our technology connects providers and patients for a better payment experience.”

Liquid Payments specializes in helping healthcare providers take greater control over patient payments by improving services and lowering costs. The Liquid PCI and HIPAA compliant payment-card capture, along with SMS technology, allows healthcare providers to auto-charge patient balances owed, set up automatic recurring payment plans, send payment links to collect balances due, and more. Patients enjoy simple, convenient payment options and better communication.

By digitalizing payments, Liquid Payments also provides efficiencies in remittance to providers, resulting in increased revenue, improved cash flow, reduced costs, as well as decreased write-offs.

For more information on Liquid Payments and how to sign up as a telehealth provider, visit http://www.Liquid-Payments.com

About Liquid Payments, Inc.

Based in Fort Lauderdale, Liquid Payments, Inc. (LQ), is a financial technology innovator in the healthcare space. LQ has solutions deployed in multiple medical payments sectors including healthcare cost-sharing entities and healthcare practices and is currently advancing emerging applications of AI (Artificial Intelligence) in the industry. For more information visit http://www.liquid-payments.com

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SIUE School of Pharmacy Adds Mental Health First Aid Training to Curriculum


A group of 30 SOP faculty and staff completed the Mental Health First Aid training program.

“When we incorporate MHFA into the curriculum, it sends a message to both students and the community that having an understanding and knowledge of how to respond to a mental health crisis is just as important as other health crises.”

A leading institution of pharmaceutical education, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) is one of only a few institutions in the country to have incorporated an important Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training course to its curriculum for first-year (P1) students.

More than 70 students completed the inaugural MHFA training in the spring 2020 semester. The 8-hour skills-based course teaches participants about mental health and substance use disorders. Through active participation, students learn skills such as how to respond if someone is having a panic attack, ask someone about thoughts of suicide, and respond to an opioid overdose.

The training was facilitated by certified MHFA instructors Kelly Gable, PharmD, professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and psychiatric clinical pharmacist at Family Care Health Centers, and Misty Gonzalez, PharmD, clinical associate professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and psychiatric clinical pharmacist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

“SIUE School of Pharmacy Dean Mark Luer and faculty overwhelmingly supported the integration of this program into our P1 academic year,” Gonzalez said. “When we incorporate MHFA into the curriculum, it sends a message to both students and the community that having an understanding and knowledge of how to respond to a mental health crisis is just as important as other health crises.”

Moving forward, every P1 will complete the MHFA program as part of their Personal and Professional Development course.

“I am so grateful to have Drs. Gable and Gonzales offer this to our students as trained program facilitators,” said Jessica Kerr, PharmD, associate dean of professional and student affairs. “Training our first-year students guides them to have awareness about mental health concerns, before the pharmacotherapeutic class sequences. This skill set is important for them to appropriately triage patients, peers, family members or the general public.”

“After completing our first training cohort, we feel confident that our pharmacy students need this experience for their own mental health wellness and to better take care of each other, as well as future patients and communities,” Gable added. “I have no doubt that they left feeling empowered and better equipped to respond to a mental health crisis. This is an opportunity to talk to our students about how they all play a critical role in reducing stigma and enhancing access to mental health care.”

“Pharmacy is a people profession, and the reality is that people, ourselves included, face mental health challenges daily,” said PharmD candidate Deja Finley, of O’Fallon. “It is awesome that we were given the opportunity to learn how to properly identify, understand, and respond to those mental health and substance use concerns. The mental health first aid class taught me a lot and greatly renewed my excitement to continue on the road to becoming truly trauma informed.”

In spring 2020, Gable and Gonzalez also trained a group of 30 SOP faculty and staff, demonstrating the SOP’s shared emphasis on the MHFA program’s value.

Today’s pharmacists improve patients’ lives through the medication and education they provide. Dedicated to developing a community of caring pharmacists, the SIUE School of Pharmacy curriculum is a model that offers students a unique combination of classroom education, research, community service and patient care. The School of Pharmacy’s areas of excellence include a drug design and discovery core; pediatric practice; chronic pain research and practice; and diabetes research and practice. As the only downstate Illinois pharmacy doctorate program, the SIUE School of Pharmacy is providing highly trained pharmacists prepared for the rapidly changing healthcare environment.

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