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Diablo Magazine opens ballot for annual polling of “Best of the East Bay.”


Diablo magazine February 2020

Diablo magazine February 2020

Voting for Diablo magazine’s 2020 Best of the East Bay winners begins today. Winners will be announced in the annual July “Best of the East Bay” issue.

Voters can weigh in on dozens of topics in many categories, including Art & Leisure, Beauty, Fitness, Food, Kids, Nightlife, Pets, Shops, and Weddings. Diablo magazine will feature the winning businesses in their Annual “Best of the East Bay” issue this July.

Voters who cast at least one vote in each of the 10 categories are entered to win a luxurious stay at the Outrigger Honua Kai Resort & Spa in Maui. Spread across 38 tropical beachfront acres, Honua Kai Resort & Spa has become one of Kaanapali’s most sought-after luxury condominium resorts.

“Best of the East Bay” voting ends on March 31, 2020.

ABOUT DIABLO MAGAZINE

Celebrating 40 years, Diablo magazine covers topics ranging from travel, culture, and personalities to entertainment, recreation, and food. Diablo magazine is written specifically for the San Francisco East Bay market—from Central Contra Costa, into the Oakland and Berkeley hills, and throughout the Tri-Valley. With award-winning editorial content and beautiful photography, Diablo magazine is a unique celebration of the San Francisco East Bay. Published since 1979, Diablo magazine has been recognized for its editorial and design with numerous awards, including Maggie Awards for Best Overall Publication and Best Regional and State Magazine in the consumer category.

ABOUT DIABLO PUBLICATIONS

Diablo Publications, an employee-owned company, has been creating award-winning publications, including Diablo magazine, Napa Sonoma magazine, Diablo Weddings, Diablo Arts, Concierge Wine Country, Visit Oakland Inspiration Guide, and the Tri-Valley California Visitors Guide. Diablo Publications’ custom content division, Diablo Custom Publishing (DCP), provides print and digital marketing communications and custom publishing services for corporate clients nationwide. For more information visit diablomag.com to view our retail publications and dcpubs.com to learn more about custom publishing.

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Mount Sinai Named Among Nation’s Top Health Care Employers for Diversity by Forbes


The Mount Sinai Health System has once again been ranked among America’s “Best Employers for Diversity” by Forbes and research firm Statista.

Mount Sinai was ranked No. 3 in the “Healthcare & Social” category and No. 19 overall among 500 companies across more than 20 industries. The Health System is New York City’s largest academic medical system, including eight hospitals, a leading medical school, and a vast network of ambulatory practices.

“This ranking reflects our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, a representation of our compassionate and caring staff that continues to mirror the diverse communities we serve,” said Kenneth L. Davis, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Mount Sinai Health System. “We are honored to be part of this list of forward-thinking and inclusive groups who value our differences to strengthen our organizations.”

“Groundbreaking initiatives at our medical school—from the creation of the first-ever Dean for Gender Equity to the launch of the Diversity Innovation Hub to address underrepresented groups in medicine and innovation—demonstrate our unparalleled dedication to inclusion,” said Dennis S. Charney, MD, Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and President for Academic Affairs of the Mount Sinai Health System. “This recognition underscores Mount Sinai’s continued efforts to promote gender equity and diversity in medicine.”

Statista surveyed more than 60,000 employees working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees apiece in the United States. Participants rated their organization on topics including age, gender, ethnicity, and disability. Underrepresented groups, including women and ethnic minorities, also provided their views on other employers within their industry. Diversity across leadership including top executives and boards, and access to public information, such as a designated chief diversity and inclusion officer, contributed to a company’s overall score.

About the Mount Sinai Health System

The Mount Sinai Health System is New York City’s largest integrated delivery system, encompassing eight hospitals, a leading medical school, and a vast network of ambulatory practices throughout the greater New York region. Mount Sinai’s vision is to produce the safest care, the highest quality, the highest satisfaction, the best access and the best value of any health system in the nation. The Health System includes approximately 7,480 primary and specialty care physicians; 11 joint-venture ambulatory surgery centers; more than 410 ambulatory practices throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and 31 affiliated community health centers. The Icahn School of Medicine is one of three medical schools that have earned distinction by multiple indicators: ranked in the top 20 by U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Medical Schools”, aligned with a U.S. News & World Report’s “Honor Roll” Hospital, No. 12 in the nation for National Institutes of Health funding, and among the top 10 most innovative research institutions as ranked by the journal Nature in its Nature Innovation Index. This reflects a special level of excellence in education, clinical practice, and research. The Mount Sinai Hospital is ranked No. 14 on U.S. News & World Report’s “Honor Roll” of top U.S. hospitals; it is one of the nation’s top 20 hospitals in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Geriatrics, Gynecology, Nephrology, Neurology/Neurosurgery, and Orthopedics in the 2019-2020 “Best Hospitals” issue. Mount Sinai’s Kravis Children’s Hospital also is ranked nationally in five out of ten pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report. The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked 12th nationally for Ophthalmology, Mount Sinai St. Lukes and Mount Sinai West are ranked 23rd nationally for Nephrology and 25th for Diabetes/Endocrinology, and Mount Sinai South Nassau is ranked 35th nationally for Urology. Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai St. Luke’s, Mount Sinai West, and Mount Sinai South Nassau are ranked regionally.

For more information, visit https://www.mountsinai.org or find Mount Sinai on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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Recovery Point Announces Cloud Storage for Mainframe


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“We are pleased to offer a solution that will help clients more cost effectively manage the relentless growth of data that comes as businesses expand,” said Marc Langer, Recovery Point’s president.

Recovery Point Systems, a leading national provider of cloud-based business resilience solutions, announces z/Archive, a new low-cost object storage solution using Transparent Cloud Tiering from IBM.

z/Archive provides mainframe users with a simple and inexpensive way to move older data to cloud storage, freeing up valuable, high-performance storage capacity. This storage solution allows clients to create point-in-time snapshots of data on their systems and then copy and store that data in the RPS cloud.

Key features include: automated, policy-based HSM migration to cloud, MIPS reduction via direct data transfer from DS88XX/TS77XX to object storage, support for multi-site DS8880 HA/DR environments, an additional, low-cost storage tier with massive storage capacities and no capital investment, data encryption before transmission to object storage and immutable storage options to enforce retention at an object level.

z/Archive adds to a comprehensive portfolio of services offered by Recovery Point, recently named a “Leader” in Gartner’s 2019 Magic Quadrant for DRaaS. By offering a scalable, secure and economical storage option, Recovery Point remains at the forefront of providing critical solutions for mainframe users.

“We are pleased to offer a solution that will help clients more cost effectively manage the relentless growth of data that comes as businesses expand,” said Marc Langer, Recovery Point’s president. “z/Archive allows customers to reduce their capital and operating expenses with direct mainframe data transfer to Recovery Point’s S3 compatible object storage platform. The goal is to provide our clients with a single vendor interface for all of their storage types and tiers, so they can focus their resources on business innovation rather than managing fragmented storage portfolios.”

About Recovery Point

Recovery Point Systems is a nationwide leader in cloud-based business resilience services. Serving commercial organizations ranging from the Fortune 500 to SMBs, as well as Federal, state and local governments, Recovery Point delivers a comprehensive suite of IT resiliency and disaster recovery solutions for heterogeneous environments ranging from mainframe to desktops. Learn more at http://www.recoverypoint.com.

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Reiki Master, Yoga Instructor & Spiritual Coach to Share New Ways to Face the Fear of the Unknown


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On February 1-2, 2020, Melissa Wilhelm, a prominent holistic health and intuitive healer, will take the stage as one of the featured speakers at the 4th Annual Holistic Health and Spiritual Expo.

As the founder of the Holistic Health & Spiritual Expo, yoga instructor, spiritual coach and Reiki Master trained in a number of different modalities, Wilhelm has earned an excellent track record helping her clients move forward to heal from trauma and other painful emotions, which has kept them trapped in fear.

“We live in a busy world where many people don’t stop and spend time with themselves to see what is working for them and what change needs to be made. We keep going until we are affected by illness, depression, anger, guilt, loss of life, many of this stemming from, stressful jobs, financial burdens, broken homes, abuse, neglect, failed relationships and so much more. But while there is a lot of hurt, there is an even greater capacity to help. That’s one of my biggest missions while I am here. To help people see there is more beyond all this chaos. That they can move on from anger, pain, sadness and guilt, to forgiveness, love, joy and peace, which then opens a space for them to see this incredible life they have waiting for them. It’s scary for people to peel back the layers, to open up, recognize, let go and heal. I have had to move through this myself and I am blessed to do this for others.”

More than 20 speakers on Sunday will lead breakout sessions and workshops throughout the event.

And the Expo’s keynote speaker will be #1 New York Times Bestselling Author and World Renowned Psychic James Van Praagh, who plans to share many of the skills he’s acquired over his distinguished 30 year career as a medium.

In addition, Van Praagh will also demonstrate his skills as a medium with a number of participants.

“My hope is that all who participate in the Expo will have a positive experience. Come and listen to the speakers, or just come and have fun exploring the exhibitor booths, get creative at our DIY Workshops. Either way you’ll leave with some skills that can help you heal in your own way – and that’s great too.”

The 4th Annual Holistic Health and Spiritual Expo connects attendees with more than 100 holistic practitioners from throughout the region. Exhibitors will be on hand to provide intuitive readings, perform energy work, share a variety of modalities for alternative healing and more.

In addition, attendees can shop throughout the event for jewelry, crystals, art, clothing, and other handmade goods or choose from more than twenty speaker classes and workshops on holistic health, wellness, healing, metaphysics, and spirituality.

The Holistic Health and Spiritual Expo runs February 1-2, 2020 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018. Hours are Saturday from 12-7p and Sunday from 10-6p. This year’s charity raffle will be for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Click here for tickets.

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The Fenway Institute Trump Year 3 Report Documents Expanded Harm to LGBTQIA+ Community


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During Donald Trump’s third year as president, we moved from worrying that anti-LGBT policies would harm people to seeing the damage of these policies in action.

Today, The Fenway Institute of Fenway Health released a policy brief demonstrating that in 2019, the Trump Administration dramatically expanded upon discriminatory, anti-LGBT policies implemented in 2017 and 2018 that are harming the health and well-being of LGBTQIA+ people in America and around the world.

“During Donald Trump’s third year as president, we moved from worrying that anti-LGBT policies would harm people to seeing the damage of these policies in action,” said Sean Cahill, PhD, Director of Health Policy Research at The Fenway Institute. “The most dramatic examples have been the deaths of two transgender women seeking asylum in the United States who were detained in facilities currently being sued for their alleged abuse of LGBT migrants. Other moves have made LGBT people and people living with HIV much more vulnerable to discrimination in health care, social services, employment, education, and access to basic government services.”

Much of the harm LGBT people are now experiencing is the result of discriminatory actions that target them, such as rolling back sexual orientation and gender identity nondiscrimination provisions in health care, employment, and housing while expanding discriminatory religious refusal policies. But other policies that are not specifically aimed at LGBT people, such as restricting asylum hearings in the United States only to people who have been denied asylum in another country, and the maltreatment of people in border detention facilities, have disproportionately affected LGBT people from Central America seeking asylum to escape anti-LGBT violence.

In June, a transgender woman from El Salvador, who spent six weeks in a detention center in New Mexico that has been sued by the ACLU for creating “unconscionable conditions” for LGBT immigrants, died after being hospitalized for chest pain. The woman, a nurse, had repeatedly asked for an IV solution or, barring that, water, salt, and sugar so she could make and administer her own solution, but was denied medical care.

Two initiatives by the Trump Administration aimed at improving the conditions of LGBT people around the world and ending the transmission of HIV have been undermined by the administration’s own anti-LGBT policies.

During his 2019 State of the Union address, President Trump announced the Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative, a new plan to end the HIV epidemic by 2030 with increased investments in outreach and prevention to communities hit hardest by HIV. But the campaign does little to address anti-LGBT discrimination and stigma, which are the underlying drivers behind the HIV epidemic among the most disproportionately affected populations in this country. Meanwhile, the Trump Administration’s work to uphold religious refusal protections, repeal nondiscrimination protections for LGBT Americans, and other such actions may actually increase discrimination against LGBT people, creating additional barriers to success for the HIV initiative.

In February 2019, the Trump Administration announced that it would launch a global campaign to end the criminalization of homosexuality as it is still a crime in 70 countries around the world, with 13 of them allowing for the death penalty. Since the announcement, the Trump Administration has been inconsistent in implementing its policy. While the US State Department publicly condemned anti-LGBT laws and actions in Chechnya and Brunei, it has been silent on similar anti-LGBT actions taken this year by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kenya. The U.S. Ambassador to Zambia, who criticized the imprisonment of a gay couple there for 15 years, was told to leave the country by Zambia’s president, and was recalled by the U.S. State Department last month.

Other examples of actions taken by the Trump Administration in 2019 that undermine the health and well-being of LGBT people and people living with HIV include:


  • Proposing a new rule to reverse the Obama-era final rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which prohibits discrimination in the provision of health care. The 2016 Section 1557 rule was implemented to address anti-LGBT discrimination in health care, which can range from being verbally or physically harassed to being denied treatment altogether.
  • Proposing a new rule to remove explicit sexual orientation and gender identity nondiscrimination provisions from important health care regulations governing health insurance exchanges, Medicaid regulations, and the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.
  • Proposing a new rule to remove regulatory provisions that explicitly prohibit organizations that receive HHS grant funding from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, and religion. Such a rule would affect organizations that provide a wide array of health and social services, including health care at federally funded community health centers, HIV and STI testing and prevention, refugee resettlement, elder care programs, childcare and after-school programs, community meal programs, and adoption and foster care services.
  • Nominating judges for lifetime federal appointments who have expressed anti-LGBT sentiments and/or have histories of ruling against the interests of LGBT Americans.
  • Arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court in favor of limiting existing nondiscrimination provisions under Title VII that have been used to protect LGBT workers.
  • Proposing an amendment to the Equal Access Rule, which ensures that homeless shelters do not discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
  • Amending the 2019 Notice of Funding Availability Act, administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, to remove a crucial incentive that encouraged housing providers to support LGBT individuals. LGBTQ youth and transgender people, especially people of color, experience disproportionately high rates of homelessness.
  • Eliminating disparate impact civil rights regulations which treat policies that are neutral on paper but have an unequal impact in practice as forms of discrimination, even if there was no discriminatory intent.
  • Finalizing a rule that allows healthcare providers to refuse to participate in medical procedures, such as infertility treatment for same-sex couples, abortion, and HIV treatment for religious reasons.
  • Proposing a new rule that would remove sexual orientation data collection for foster youth and foster and adoptive parents in the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System.
  • Implementing a ban on transgender troops that was first proposed in 2017 and which puts an estimated 13,600 transgender individuals at risk of being discharged.

The policy brief, “In its third year in office, the Trump Administration dramatically expanded discriminatory anti-LGBT policies” can be downloaded here.

Since 1971, Fenway Health has been working to make life healthier for the people in our neighborhoods, the LGBTQIA+ community, people living with HIV/AIDS and the broader population. The Fenway Institute at Fenway Health is an interdisciplinary center for research, training, education and policy development focusing on national and international health issues.

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Tone, Strengthen & Firm in Thirty Minute Sessions!


During a Cooltone™ treatment, muscles contract, activating them with an intensity impossible through exercise alone. The concentration of contractions improves muscle and strength in the treated areas. An estimate compares the effects of a single ab treatment to the results of a thousand sit ups!

A new FDA-cleared treatment can tone, strengthen and firm your thighs, butt or abdomen in as little as thirty minutes. The results from Cooltone™ are far stronger than one can achieve with exercise alone!

Board-certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Stanley Harper, Board-certified Obesity Medicine Physician, Dr. Jaime Harper and the SHarper Surgery team are excited to announce that patients seeking body contouring in Indiana will have a new option this year: CoolTone™.

Magnetic muscle stimulation, the technology that powers Cooltone™ focuses on building muscle. This exciting new treatment is ideal for improving definition for a more sculpted and toned look —and SHarper Plastic Surgery is the first plastic surgery practice in the state to offer it!

Unlike CoolSculpting ® , a “fat-freezing” and de-bulking treatment also available at SHarper Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, CoolTone ™ works to build and strengthen muscle without pain, downtime or discomfort. Recently cleared by the FDA for use on the abdomen, thighs, and buttocks, CoolTone ™ is quickly gaining recognition as a fast,nonsurgical way of re-shaping the body. With its innovative Magnetic Muscle Stimulation (MMS) technology, it sends high-frequency electromagnetic energy directly into localized muscle areas.

During a Cooltone™ treatment, muscles contract, activating them with an intensity impossible through exercise alone. The concentration of contractions improves muscle mass and strength in the treated areas. One estimate compares the effects of a single abdominal treatment to the results of a thousand sit-ups.

CoolTone™ is ideal for adults who are of a healthy weight. It is a great treatment to increase strength, look one’s best or to prep for a vacation or summers by the pool. For adults that are of a heavier weight, Coolsculpting can be combined for customized contouring that creates natural-looking results.

Learn more about how CoolTone ™ can improve muscle definition by contacting the experts at SHarper Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Call 317-593-4611, or request a personal consultation via the practice’s website at sharpersurgery.com.

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Motivational Guide and Devotional Encourages Readers to Never Give Up


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God’s Solution Has An Appointment With Your Problem.

Jurisdictional Bishop Verdell Jones, Sr.’s book When You Feel Like Giving Up Don’t!!! $11.49, paperback, 9781626976627; $5.99, e-book, 9781626976634) is available for purchase.

In his book When You Feel Like Giving Up Don’t!!!, author Jurisdictional Bishop Verdell Jones, Sr. uses biblical examples of hardship to encourage readers to persevere. This text is perfect for readers who have experienced any challenges and the author uses strongly related scriptures to connect with readers.

The author pulls from his personal testimonial to connect with the readers. His story of his triumph and success creates a strong example of how maintaining faith in one’s self and faith in God produces success and blessings. Such messages are timeless and will uplift any reader to follow suit. These biblical accounts and the author’s personal testimonial are designed to allow each reader to find his/her ordeal in one of them.

The introduction is personalized and effectively informs readers of the author’s intent with the book. Lists in the reading contain transitions, allowing readers to anticipate breakdowns of scriptural material.

“Remember,” said Jurisdictional Bishop Verdell Jones, Sr., “God’s Solution Has An Appointment With Your Problem.”

Xulon Press, a division of Salem Media Group, is the world’s largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 12,000 titles published to date. When You Feel Like Giving Up Don’t!!! is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.

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Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing – New Study Reveals That Distrust Breeds Dishonesty, And Vice Versa


How does distrust lead to dishonest? A bitter personal betrayal, a cynical view of the world, and the belief that in order to survive in a cruel world, one must be equally cruel.

A breach of trust sometimes triggers a need for self-preservation, which can translate to becoming less kind, open, and honest.

Some people who distrust others believe that the world is a cruel place, and may see it as justification for their own deceitful acts.

Trust must be earned. It’s a slow, gradual, and fragile process, which is often the reason why many people are unwilling to place their faith in others. Yet the motives behind a deep sense of distrust can be complex. Some people use it as a means of self-preservation, in order to protect themselves from feeling the pain of betrayal. Dig far enough into a distrusting person’s past, and what will likely be found is some form of trauma, neglect, or abandonment. However, research conducted by Queendom.com indicates that some people who question the integrity of others actually do so because they themselves have questionable integrity. They know they are not trustworthy, so they project this onto others, assuming that the people they betray have similar intentions, and think/feel/act the same way. They then use their distrust as justification for their own dishonesty.

Analyzing data from 1,720 who took the Integrity and Work Ethics Test, Queendom researchers compared trusting people to untrusting ones on various honesty/dishonesty related traits and attitudes. Here are some of the most striking differences the study revealed: (Note: Scores range on a scale from 0 to 100).

TRUSTWORTHINESS

> Score for trusting group: 80

> Score for untrusting group: 58

DISCRETION

> Score for trusting group: 76

> Score for untrusting group: 51

ACCOUNTABILITY

> Score for trusting group: 84

> Score for untrusting group: 65

REMOURSEFULNESS (AFTER COMMITTING AN ACT OF DISHONESTY)

> Score for trusting group: 84

> Score for untrusting group: 62

MANIPULATIVENESS

> Score for trusting group: 20

> Score for untrusting group: 56

DECEITFULNESS

> Score for trusting group: 21

> Score for untrusting group: 52

DISDAIN FOR GULLIBLE PEOPLE

> Score for trusting group: 25

> Score for untrusting group: 59

SCHADENFREUDE (DERIVING PLEASURES FROM OTHER PEOPLE’S MISFORTUNES)

> Score for trusting group: 18

> Score for untrusting group: 55

VINDICTIVENESS

> Score for trusting group: 22

> Score for untrusting group: 57

ACTING IN SELF-INTEREST

> Score for trusting group: 25

> Score for untrusting group: 54

SENSE OF GRANDIOSITY/SUPERIORITY

> Score for trusting group: 23

> Score for untrusting group: 56

CYNICAL ATTITUDE TOWARD MORALITY

> Score for trusting group: 26

> Score for untrusting group: 53

“We view the world through the filter of our perception, which is influenced by our beliefs, attitudes, and life experiences,” explains Dr. Jerabek, president of PsychTests, the parent company of Queendom. “Some people who distrust others believe that the world is a cruel place, and may see it as justification for their own deceitful acts. To them, it’s a ‘dog-eat-dog world,’ where the only way to survive is to be just as cruel and dishonest as they perceive others to be. The problem is, if you think that this world is filled with cruelty and deceit, that’s all you’ll ever see, because your perception is what creates your reality. You won’t be able to see the good, because the bad is all you’re looking for.”

“When it comes to trust, allow it to build gradually. Trust isn’t about naively assuming that everyone will treat you with the love and respect you deserve. Most importantly, don’t judge people by their words, but by their actions. If your gut is telling you that there is something off about a person, heed the warning and proceed with caution. Be vigilant about the information you share. Remember, however, that although trusting someone is to open yourself up to possible betrayal, to refuse to place your faith in anyone is to close yourself off to the potential for companionship, support, friendship and love. You may have been betrayed once, twice, even several times. That doesn’t mean you should distrust everyone – just be more careful about who you place your trust in.”

Want to assess your integrity? Check out our Integrity and Work Ethics Test by visiting https://www.queendom.com/tests/access_page/index.htm?idRegTest=3976

Professional users, such as therapists and coaches, can request a free demo for this or other assessments from ARCH Profile’s extensive battery: http://hrtests.archprofile.com/testdrive_gen_1

To learn more about psychological testing, download this free eBook: http://hrtests.archprofile.com/personality-tests-in-hr

About PsychTests AIM Inc.

PsychTests AIM Inc. originally appeared on the internet scene in 1996. Since its inception, it has become a pre-eminent provider of psychological assessment products and services to human resource personnel, therapists, academics, researchers and a host of other professionals around the world. PsychTests AIM Inc. staff is comprised of a dedicated team of psychologists, test developers, researchers, statisticians, writers, and artificial intelligence experts (see ARCHProfile.com).

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StaffBot Names Shelly Doering as VP of Solutions


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I look forward to helping with the best-in-class, disruptive innovation at StaffBot, and continuing to help bring smart, automated solutions to accelerate change in talent acquisition.

StaffBot, the popular total talent acquisition platform, is proud to announce Shelly Doering as Vice President of Solutions. Doering will drive all StaffBot solutions, spearhead strategic initiatives, and oversee continuous product improvements.

Doering previously served as StaffBot’s Senior Director of Transformation and has been an information systems leader for over thirteen years, improving operations and driving projects in the healthcare and insurance industries. She has comprehensive experience in strategic planning, service delivery, change management, application development, process improvement, and audit and regulatory compliance. Before StaffBot, Shelly served as the Director of IT at TotalMed Holdings, the parent company of TotalMed, Staffency, RapidStaff, and TotalTek.

“What we do is so much more than software. The passion, spirit, and talent this team has is unmatched and I am honored to be part of StaffBot in this new role. I look forward to helping with the best-in-class, disruptive innovation at StaffBot, and continuing to help bring smart, automated solutions to accelerate change in talent acquisition.”

StaffBot was founded in 2018 to solve the growing need for robust Total Talent Acquisition through ATS, VMS, peer-to-peer business, and contract and data management solutions that seamlessly integrate with popular accounting, timekeeping, scheduling, AP fulfillment, and HRIS platforms.

StaffBot VMS

  • Built upon Salesforce, StaffBot VMS offers the most intuitive and robust VMS platform available.
  • Empowers your team to make a hiring decision seconds after completing a point-and-click or templated requisition by displaying available, qualified candidates, ranked by scoring metrics, and recorded on-demand video interviews.
  • Is the only VMS platform to offer four distinct rate types, including current-market and bid.
  • Includes timekeeping and workforce management integration with leading systems such as Kronos and Centricity.
  • Offers robust and easy-to-use compliance and per diem modules.

StaffBot ATS

  • Built upon Salesforce, returns precious time and bandwidth to all stakeholders by automating the laborious activities traditionally required to market, recruit, submit, and onboard clinical and nonclinical contingent labor.
  • With StaffBot AI, allows recruiters to send real-time pay quotes, automate submittals of best-fit candidates, and fill positions up to 71% faster than industry average.
  • Predictively automates the communication between all touchpoints based upon activity or pre-defined sequences.

StaffBot Back Office

An add-on for StaffBot ATS, Back Office offers the most robust timekeeping, payroll, and billing platform among any ATS today. Additionally, it integrates with ancillary on/off-prem enterprise accounting, payroll, HRIS applications, and VMS platforms in real-time.

StaffBot Sync and StaffBot Data

In the coming months, StaffBot will release major feature updates, including real-time requisition warehouse synchronization services and automated bill rate and contract management.

About StaffBot

StaffBot is a suite of human capital management products designed to fill even the most critical needs faster and easier. StaffBot VMS empowers top hospitals, healthcare systems, and insurance carriers to fill vacancies faster at significant cost savings. StaffBot ATS tops competition with smart integrations, such as VMS portals, timekeeping and accounting, and HRIS. Visit StaffBot at http://staffbot.com/.

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Shady Grove Fertility’s Expansion in 2019 Makes it Easier for People Struggling to Conceive to Access and Afford Highly Specialized Fertility Care


One of the most important goals that unites all of our physicians is the desire to help more people build their families. This is universal throughout our practice and the reason our care teams devote themselves tirelessly to our patients.

SGF, a pioneer and leader in reproductive medicine, placed a strong emphasis in 2019 on improving access to patient care by adding more locations and new physicians across the Mid-Atlantic United States. Six new physicians, two new state-of-the-art labs and surgical centers, and five new locations have made it easier for patients to take advantage of SGF’s innovative treatments, vast insurance network, and exclusive financial programs.

The highly specialized fertility care that SGF offers is made possible by its esteemed team of physicians. The SGF physician team welcomed Melanie Ochalski, M.D., Pavna Brahma, M.D., Anate Brauer, M.D., Tomer Singer, M.D., Matthew Connell, D.O., and Shayne Plosker, M.D., in 2019.

“One of the most important goals that unites all of our physicians is the desire to help more people build their families. This is universal throughout our practice and the reason our care teams devote themselves tirelessly to our patients,” said Mark Segal, Chief Executive Officer, SGF.

“The choice to join SGF was clear. I’ve long admired SGF because of their commitment to delivering patient-centric, individualized care. I also personally believe in SGF’s commitment to make exceptional fertility care more accessible and affordable, evidenced by 85,000 babies born and counting. They stand behind their patients and give them every advantage to start or grow their family. In New York, among many other centers, SGF stands out as a leader because of its stellar reputation and commitment to excellence—which is likely why more than 3,400 physicians prefer to send their patients to SGF each year. It’s all about trust and putting the needs of the patients first,” added Dr. Singer, who sees patients in SGF New York’s Manhattan location, which was among the locations added in 2019.

Equipped with a fully accredited surgical center and cutting-edge laboratory, SGF New York offers patients access to not only two Cornell-trained physicians in Dr. Singer and Dr. Anate Brauer, but also SGF’s exclusive 100% refund program for IVF and donor egg—take home a baby or receive your money back. The SGF New York location is also conveniently located at 110 East 60th Street—minutes from nine NY subway stations providing easy access from all boroughs as well as Westchester, Long Island, and Connecticut, and steps from Bloomingdales, Rockefeller Center, Central Park, and The Plaza Hotel.

To improve accessibility and convenience for patients in South Florida, in affiliation with Women’s Care Florida (WCF)—a premier provider of women’s health care throughout Central Florida—the practice’s expansion in 2019 also included a new, spacious IVF lab and surgical center in Tampa Bay, FL.

SGF’s now nine full-service embryology laboratories—Tampa, FL; Rockville, MD; Atlanta, GA; Chesterbrook, PA; Fairfax, VA; Richmond, VA; Towson, MD; New York, NY; and Santiago, Chile—are equipped with the latest technology to give patients every advantage on their journey to conceive, including HEPA-filtered clean air ventilation systems, heated work stations that stimulate the in vivo (Latin for “within the living”) environment, anti-vibration tables that prevent harm to specimens should the table shake, highly sophisticated inverted microscopes to better evaluate embryo growth and development, and advanced incubators and media, to name a few.

SGF grand openings in 2019 included Manhattan, NY; Wesley Chapel, FL; Henrico Doctors’ Hospital Campus, Richmond, VA; Westminster, MD; and Silver Spring, MD.

“Improving access to care by adding more convenient locations or by offering unique, affordable pricing is part of who are. Coupled with the clinical quality of our programs and the expertise of our physicians, we never rest on our laurels, and yet we’re confident that we can offer our patients the very best in compassion, medical excellence, and value,” shares Segal.

To schedule an appointment at one of SGF’s locations, please contact the SGF New Patient Center at 1-877-971-7755.

About Shady Grove Fertility (SGF)

SGF is a leading fertility and IVF center of excellence with more than 85,000 babies born and counting. With 38 locations throughout FL, GA, MD, NY, PA, VA, D.C., and Santiago, Chile, we offer patients individualized care, accept most insurance plans, and make treatment affordable through innovative financial options, including treatment guarantees. More physicians refer their patients to SGF than any other center. Call 1-888-761-1967 or visit ShadyGroveFertility.com.

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