LONG BRANCH, N.J. (PRWEB)
March 12, 2020

An Update Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and MatzaFun Tours 19th Annual Passover.

There is no higher priority to our entire Matzafun Tours Family than the Safety of our Guests and Employees. We are dedicated to following the protocols of medical professionals, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and the New Jersey Department of Health to stay on top of this situation as we execute our 19TH “Sold Out” Passover 2020 event at Ocean Place Resort & Spa in Long Branch New Jersey. EPA approved, hospital-grade disinfectant is used in the kitchen, lavatories, sleeping rooms, and public spaces. Additional cleaning and disinfecting is being done throughout the hotel on a regular basis. We are providing disinfectant wipes, alcohol wipes and Purell stations that are easily available to our guests and employees throughout public areas.

All of our food service personnel culinary as well as waiter staff are equipped with gloves during food preparation and service times. All guests prior to entering dinning and tea room will be required to sanitize their hands with Purell. Matzafun personnel will be available to monitor this.

As in past years we have once again hired our own security personnel to monitor outside guests and advise that the hotel is closed for a private function and is available only to our guests.

According to the most recent information from the CDC, for most people, the immediate risk of being exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19 is thought to be low.

Rest assured, we are monitoring this developing situation closely, staying in regular contact with medical professional, health organizations, and other experts. We also ask our guests to keep in mind the guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control to minimize your risk before, during and after your stay at the hotel:

We would like to share the recommended guidelines from the Center for Disease Control(CDC)

Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.

Stay in your room if you become sick.

Cover your cough sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.

Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using regular household cleaning spray or wipes which we have available onsite. Especially cell phones.

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 second, especially after using the bathroom; before eating; after being in a public place and touching surfaces in common areas, and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.

If soap and water are not readily available use alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol, but always wash hand with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.(CDC 2020)

To lower this risk even further, the CDC recommends the following:

To the extent possible, avoid touching high-touch services in public places-elevator buttons, door handles, handrails, handshaking with people, etc. Use tissue or your sleeve to cover your hand or finger if you must touch something or wash your hand or use sanitizer which will be stationed throughout the hotel afterwards.

Replace handshakes with foot taps or elbow bumps.

Avoid crowding together in limited ventilated spaces. Spread out take advantage of the outdoor spaces as weather permits including our beautiful patios gorgeous beach and boardwalk.

If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms we respectfully ask, that you contact a medical professional to get the appropriate medical care and attention prior to arriving at the hotel this Passover.

Thank you for your patience and trust in Matzafun Tours. We are prepared to navigate through these challenging circumstances with your safety and confidence in Matzafun Tours at the forefront of everything we do.

Matza Fun Tours makes your Passover at Ocean Place the ultimate family vacation – peaceful and refreshing. To learn about Passover with Matza Fun at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa Package visit us at http://www.matzafun.com or call Jay Press at 800.752.6050 or 215.332.2444

About Jerry Abramson’s MatzaFun Tours

For over 30 years, Jerry Abramson’s MatzaFun Tours has been providing the ultimate in service and kosher cuisine for their Passover resort guests. The hallmark of their successful programs is their attention to detail and innovative cuisine that only comes through decades of personal hands-on experience. Their combined backgrounds cover the culinary arts (Jerry began his classical training as a master chef in Europe), marketing (Shelly began her sales career at one of the nation’s top food products companies), kosher foods industry, and hotel management. In addition to MatzaFun Tours, Jerry and Shelly own and operate a year-round upscale kosher catering business in the Philadelphia region. They are also kosher foods purveyors, offering exclusive Glatt products and delicacies to the industry. Shelly and Jerry are both very active members of the Cherry Hill Jewish, New Jersey and Boca Raton, Florida communities, serving as volunteers and board members of several institutions.

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HACKENSACK, N.J. (PRWEB)
March 12, 2020

Excel Physical Therapy (“EXCEL”), New Jersey’s premier provider of orthopedic physical therapy since 1990, is pleased to announce the acquisition of three new clinics in Englewood Cliffs, Hackettstown, and Morristown. As with all existing EXCEL locations, these clinics will provide outpatient physical therapy, soft tissue mobilization, and orthopedic therapy to surgical and non-surgical patients.

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  Englewood Cliffs (201-564-4979): 701 Palisade Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
• Hackettstown (908-546-1768): 915 County Road 517, Suite 24, Hackettstown, NJ 07840
• Morristown (973-321-9500): 22 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960

“Not only do these additions enable us to expand our footprint, but more importantly, they allow us to bring EXCEL’s signature patient experience to a broader audience within New Jersey,” said Gary Flink, EXCEL’s Chief Executive Officer. “We’re looking forward to becoming a part of these vibrant communities.”

The Englewood Cliffs, Hackettstown, and Morristown offices are now accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, please submit an online request or call your local EXCEL office.

ABOUT EXCEL:

Excel Physical Therapy specializes in the provision of comprehensive physical therapy to individuals following joint replacement, arthroscopic and reconstructive surgeries, as well as spine surgeries. In addition to post-surgical therapy, we pride ourselves in the treatment of patients with non-surgical orthopedic, sports, and spinal-related injuries.

We strive to offer an exemplary model of patient care in a professional and caring environment. Our skilled staff of highly trained physical therapists have extensive experience in treating advanced orthopedic injuries, and are referred by many of the area’s and nation’s top physicians.

We have treated many members of the New Jersey Devils and New York Giants and are the preferred Physical Therapy provider for the NCAA Division 1 sports program at Fairleigh Dickinson University. At EXCEL we bring the same level of expertise, experience and care to all of our patients, ranging from school-aged children to seniors to high-level athletes.

Our foundation for success has been built upon providing exceptional quality care, while maintaining an unsurpassed level of professional standards and customer/patient service.

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FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. (PRWEB)
March 12, 2020

RespirCare is employing HGE Health’s adapted solution for remotely monitoring patients with respiratory disease to support quarantine and containment efforts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The adapted solution will allow patients with confirmed, suspected, or at-risk for COVID-19 to submit symptom logs via HGE Health’s remote symptom management platform. In addition to the standard respiratory symptoms tracked in the clinically-validated HGE Health solution for COPD (e.g. cough, fever, shortness of breath), the adaptation will include screening and triage questions recommended for use by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) such as contact with persons known to have COVID-19, fatigue, chills, and body aches.

RespirCare is uniquely positioned as a clinical hub with a walk-in clinical setting that serves patients with respiratory conditions in Oklahoma. To protect patients, visitors and clinical staff from the virus, RespirCare will enroll patients 30-days before they are scheduled to visit the clinic in HGE Health’s platform to monitor each patient’s symptoms, exposure, and quarantine efforts on a daily basis. Patients with any common symptoms or multiple “other” symptoms of COVID 19, as identified by the CDC triage guidelines, are contacted via telephone by clinical staff (nurses and respiratory therapists), triaged, and potentially treated remotely to avoid unnecessary contact and exposure from a clinic visit. High-risk and highly symptomatic patients are appropriately referred to the proper health care facility with advance notice to the providers.

“Patients with COPD and other respiratory conditions are at an increased risk for severe outcomes if they become infected by COVID-19,” stated Dr. Mark Boomer, founder and CEO of RespirCare. “The lungs of COVID-19 patients can become infected, causing lung congestion or the lungs to begin filling with fluid in a worst-case scenario. When this occurs, the heart works harder in an effort to satisfy the body’s demand for oxygen. Patients with COPD or another underlying respiratory condition already have limited lung capacity, so a COVID-19 infection has the potential to make a bad situation worse. Our remote access to the symptom data for our COPD patients using HGE Health’s telemedicine platform allows us to intervene before the respiratory condition of our patients deteriorates to a point requiring inpatient medical care, but also enables us to isolate those patients at home, before they can expose others to COVID-19.”

HGE Health, a healthcare technology-enabled services company whose solutions empower physicians to better manage their COPD patient’s symptoms, joined forces nearly a year ago with RespirCare to manage COPD patients seen by the RespirCare clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The collaboration between RespirCare and HGE Health has already improved the lives of COPD patients and is beginning to serve the needs of COVID-19 patients while protecting the general public against the virus.

COVID-19 has now spread to over 110 countries around the world, infecting more than 120,000 and killing more than 4,000. The World Health Organization (“WHO”) recognizes that the severity of Coronavirus is linked to the age and health condition of patients. Patients of an advanced age (at least 60 years old) and diagnosed with a co-morbid disease are the most likely to experience a severe infection of Coronavirus, which requires special treatment of patients such as those enrolled in HGE Health’s platform who suffer from a respiratory condition. The WHO’s clinical management recommendation states that oxygen therapy is the major treatment intervention for patients with a severe Coronavirus infection, as patients with an acute respiratory infection are at significant risk of critical illness. Mortality in those with critical illness has been reported as over 50%, according to the WHO, thus implementation of proven critical care interventions such as lung protective ventilation should be optimized.

HGE Health’s digital platform and technology-enabled services, called HGE Care, allows pulmonary and primary care physicians to remotely care for patients from anywhere in the nation, and help patients better understand and manage changes in their COPD symptoms. Thanks to a daily digital interaction with their healthcare team, patients are engaged in their own symptom management, and log their symptoms on the HGE Care platform over 80% – 90% of the time. Patients enjoy peace of mind that each day they experience a change from their typical COPD symptoms, their own physician/care team will provide same-day feedback, helping patients breathe easier, avoiding ER visits and hospital admissions, and enjoy an improved quality of life, all while reducing overall healthcare costs for patients and their health plan.

About HGE Health

Headquartered in Fort Washington, PA, HGE Health harnesses its deep experience in chronic disease management and digital health in pulmonary disease, telemedicine and mobile health to develop a clinical services platform that delivers better care faster at a much lower cost for patients, physicians and payors. Built on clinical protocols developed and supported by 16 years of research, the company’s technology has compiled the longest running and world’s largest longitudinal data set of COPD symptoms, interventions and clinical management to help physicians provide care for a geographically and socio-economically diverse COPD and pulmonary patient population.

About RespirCare

Founded in Tulsa, OK, RespirCare is a novel clinic dedicated to treating acute and chronic respiratory conditions, from minor to the most severe. Remote symptom monitoring is offered to allow clinical interventions to be performed immediately, as symptoms begin to worsen. Treatment is available at RespirCare by appointment and as a walk-in clinic, which is open 7 days a week to ensure immediate care is available when patients need it most. A separate waiting room available for contagious patients, and oxygen outlets throughout establishes a patient-centric waiting environment with patient wellbeing and comfort in mind. RespirCare offers regular and after-hours care for no more than the cost of a visit to your regular pulmonary specialist, avoiding the costs of an emergency department visit.

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CHICAGO (PRWEB)
March 12, 2020

Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, is pleased to announce it served as sole financial advisor in the sale of Loyale Healthcare (Loyale) to RevSpring, a portfolio company of GTCR. Loyale is a next-generation patient financial engagement software platform delivering comprehensive enterprise payment solutions to leading health systems and ambulatory providers.

With this acquisition, RevSpring further augments its leading digital communications and payments capabilities with Loyale’s suite of products. The combined companies will facilitate approximately $5.5 billion in payments collected through their systems on behalf of their clients.

Scott MacKenzie, CEO of RevSpring, commented, “Loyale has built an impressive solution for their customers, differentiated by their commitment to delivering exceptional patient payment experiences that accelerate payments as they build loyalty. We are excited to combine forces with the Loyale team and look forward to working side by side with them to deliver the great service and solutions that their clients, and their patients, have come to rely on.”

Remarking on the transformative potential of the partnership, Loyale CEO Kevin Fleming commented, “We have admired RevSpring’s leadership and momentum in the healthcare business solutions and payments market, and share common values and perspectives on how to improve patient experience along with healthcare provider’s financial performance. Loyale is excited to accelerate our mission of innovation in patient financial engagement with a dynamic partner in RevSpring at our side, and we thank Ziegler for providing valuable strategic and financial advice throughout the sale process.”

Health Insight Capital, a subsidiary of HCA Healthcare, was an investor in Loyale prior to the acquisition. HCA Healthcare is a customer of both RevSpring and Loyale, with Loyale’s solutions deployed throughout its hospitals and employed physician clinics.

Mark Turco, Director with Ziegler’s Healthcare Corporate Finance practice, commented, “With patient financial responsibility on the rise, providers are seeking a seamless financial experience for their patients. Loyale’s technology helps redefine the patient financial experience, driving significant client ROI across revenue, cost and patient satisfaction perspectives. We are thrilled to have represented Loyale in this transaction.”

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

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

About Ziegler:

Ziegler is a privately held, national boutique investment bank, capital markets and proprietary

investments firm. It has a unique focus on healthcare, senior living and education sectors, as

well as general municipal and structured finance. Headquartered in Chicago with regional and

branch offices throughout the U.S., Ziegler provides its clients with capital raising, strategic advisory

services, fixed income sales, underwriting and trading as well as Ziegler Credit, Surveillance and Analytics. To learn more, visit http://www.ziegler.com.

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

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