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ISPE Gathers Global Aseptic Leaders to Discuss Trends and Innovations

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2020 ISPE Aseptic Conference

The education agenda will address the most pressing industry concerns and interests, including robotics, ATMPs, and automated visual inspections.


BETHESDA, Md. (PRWEB)

The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) announced its 2020 ISPE Aseptic Conference, taking place 2–3 March 2020 in North Bethesda, Maryland. Now in its 29th year, this signature event has established itself as the pharmaceutical industry’s leading source on advancing aseptic and barrier operations and providing invaluable opportunities for peer-to-peer learning through interactions with industry and regulatory leaders.

“While many conferences just discuss the theoretical aspects of aseptic, barrier, and containment, the ISPE Aseptic Conference provides attendees with insights from owner experiences and lessons learned through in-depth presentations, panel discussions, and group breakout sessions,” said Jörg Zimmermann, 2020 ISPE Aseptic Conference Chair, Vice President Vetter Development Service, External Affairs, Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co KG. “The education agenda will address the most pressing industry concerns and interests, including robotics, ATMPs, and automated visual inspections.”

The 2020 program will focus on providing flexible and reliable solutions for the implementation and management of the latest in aseptic, barrier, containment, and aseptic best-practice technologies.

Featured speakers include:

Richard Friedman, Deputy Director, Science and Regulatory Policy, FDA/CDER


  • Robert Sausville, Director, Div. Case Management, FDA/CBER

  • David Doleski, Compliance Head for Biologics Quality Operations, Sanofi

  • Christophe Riedel, CEO, Claranor SA

  • Eugen Goidenko, Executive Vice President, Bausch Advanced Technologies Inc.

  • Dawn Watson, Director, Microbial Control & Sterile Site Support Sterile & Validation COE, Merck & Co., Inc.

  • Zhihao Qiu, PhD, Director (Acting), Office of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Assessment, FDA/CDER/OPQ/OPF

  • Brooke Higgins, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Manufacturing Quality, Division of Drug Quality, FDA/CDER/OC/OMQ

  • And more

To explore the agenda and to register, please visit ISPE.org/Aseptic20.

About ISPE

The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) is the world’s largest not-for-profit association serving its members through leading scientific, technical, and regulatory advancement across the entire pharmaceutical lifecycle. The 18,500 members of ISPE are building solutions in the development and manufacture of safe, effective pharmaceutical and biologic medicines, and medical delivery devices in more than 90 countries around the world. Founded in 1980, ISPE has its worldwide headquarters and training center in North Bethesda, Maryland USA, and its operations center in Tampa, Florida USA. Visit ISPE.org for more information.

For more information, contact:

Amy Henry

Marketing Communications Manager

International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE)

Tel: +1-813-960-2105

Email: ahenry@ispe.org

ISPE.org

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HEMP & CBD CONNEX CONFERENCE- Portland, Oregon

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Hemp & CBD Conference


PORTLAND, Ore. (PRWEB)

When the farm bill passed in December 2018, there were 500 farmers growing 11,000 acres of hemp. We saw a demand for hemp biomass and smokable flower with a limited supply. Biomass was selling for $35-$45 a pound. Fast forward to 2019: this looked like the “Field of Dreams”. Applications increased to 1,900 farmers registered and over 60,000 acres farming hemp. We estimate that over 50% of the crops failed in 2019 for many reasons: lack of planning, bad genetics, and harvest and drying roadblocks. Mother nature brought record rainfall and a hail storm that damaged over 1,000 acres. With any new industry and no limit to how many acres could be grown, farmers planted too many acres, not realizing the massive undertaking and hurdles they would encounter. In 2019, farmers soon realized this was not the “Field of Dreams” with overproduction and prices plummeting to $5-$15 per pound and finding reputable buyers makes for a challenging year.

The Hemp & CBD Connex Conference is a collaboration of the entire hemp supply chain from seed to harvest to products on the shelf. Invest two days in educating yourself in all aspects of the industry. Here is your chance to have one-on-one contact with the pros that will guide you in best practices for your business. Oregon & Washington Department of Agriculture and the USDA will present updated rules and regulations and offer clarity to the confusing, evolving nature of these regulations. The conference will feature hands-on displays and demonstrations, will address roadblocks and offer solutions for best production and profit. Visit the “Farmers, Processors & Buyers Lounge” to consult on selling your biomass. Learn about crop insurance, farmer co-ops, futures contracts and partnering with processors for splits and toll processing.

With 30+ educational seminars and nearly 60 speakers, the CCC 6.0 Hemp + CBD Connex offers educational sessions, providing up-to-date data on Regional and Federal legislation. We are honored that USDA Under Secretary, Greg Ibach has the Chief of the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Plan for the USDA, Bill Richmond, joining us to review and provide updates on the Interim Hemp Regulations. Ben Thiel, USDA Risk Management Agency Regional Director, will discuss NEW Hemp Crop insurance as well as Whole Farm Revenue Protection. Regionally, both Oregon and Washington will be providing updates via their Departments’ of Agriculture representatives, Sunny Summers and Steve Howe, and via their cannabis programs with Steve Marks and Rick Garza.

Dr. Jeffrey Steiner from the Oregon State University Global Hemp Innovation Center will touch on Hemp Research. Economic analysts Beau Whitney and Chase Hubbard will discuss issues regarding economic impact and global market hemp supply chain that limited the market in 2019, and what it will take to be successful in the future. Additional topics below will be covered by representatives from the likes of Big Sky Scientific, Canopy Growth, CO2 Dynamics, Empower Bodycare, Lazarus Naturals, Strength of Hope and Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm.

The INDUSTRIAL HEMP SHOWCASE will feature displays of the many industrial uses made from hemp-fiber, including hempcrete, biofuel, livestock feed, paper, rope, bioplastics. The is even discussion about Hemp as a replacement for Kevlar. Hemp offers many different uses that can promote a more sustainable world. Hemp products can be recycled, reused and are 100% biodegradable. Proponents of hemp claim that it can help reduce global warming because it takes out large amounts of carbon dioxide per acre, more than most plants.

The CBD MARKETPLACE, a shop within the expo, will offer a wide variety of hemp and CBD products to review and purchase, from health food products, topicals, transdermal patches, edibles, beverages, pet brands and much more. On January 30th, consumers are invited to try products, meet the producers and consult with medical professionals about the benefits of CBD products.

In this 6th year of the conference, we explore the expansion of the Hemp industry highlighting the vast potential of HEMP and CBD products. We are grateful for the many people who donated their time to help others in this industry, including top pros and regulators sharing their insights. We’re proud to offer this conference at an amazing value compared to other higher-priced events. Oregon is at the forefront of establishing a business model that can be shared with other states. We’re focused on fostering the innovators so they can learn, share and help build the industry. The Hemp & CBD Connex Conference is brought to you by the Cannabis Collaborative Conference.

DETAILS

January 29 & 30th, 2020, 9 am to 5 pm daily

Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland, OR 97217

To Register: http://www.connexhempevents.com/tickets

List of Exhibitors & sign up to Exhibit: https://shows.map-dynamics.com/bellavista2020/?register

$20 discount on registration use promo code: REG20, tickets start at $49 https://www.actionreg.com/reg/index.php?client_name=ccc&event_id=136&r_type=Attendee&new_reg=1

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BCEN Releases Step-by-Step Guide for Supporting Emergency Nursing Board Certification

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BCEN’s “Support Your Emergency Nurses to Board Certified Success: A Step-by-Step Guide”

“Board certified emergency nurses bring unmatched levels of motivation and knowledge to the table. BCEN’s new white paper details specific ways leaders and organizations can cultivate emergency nursing excellence.”


OAK BROOK, Ill. (PRWEB)

The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN), the benchmark for board certification across the emergency nursing spectrum, today released the white paper “Support Your Emergency Nurses to Board Certified Success: A Step-by-Step Guide” for nurse leaders, administrators and healthcare organizations interested in helping their registered nurses (RNs) earn their specialty board certifications. BCEN offers five national board certifications for emergency, trauma and transport RNs.

“Board certified emergency nurses bring unmatched levels of motivation and knowledge to the table,” said BCEN Executive Director Janie Schumaker, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, CENP, CPHQ, FABC. “BCEN’s new white paper details specific ways leaders and organizations can generate an environment that cultivates nursing excellence by supporting their nurses to achieve and maintain board certification.”

The new step-by-step guide describes tried-and-true and creative ways to encourage, support and reward board certification. Throughout the guide, nurse and physician leaders from institutions of all sizes share how and why board certification thrives in their emergency departments, trauma centers and organizations, leading to better quality of care and nurses with exceptional specialty knowledge and expertise, confidence, engagement and satisfaction.

Featured in the white paper are:

  • Four key steps to create and sustain a culture of certification

  • Idea Center with 50 ways to support certification

  • How to overcome common objections

  • Secrets of success from hospital leaders committed to certification

“Support Your Emergency Nurses to Board Certified Success,” which is a follow-on to BCEN’s first two white papers, also connects readers with a variety of online and downloadable resources for nurses, nurse leaders and organizations such as exam content outlines, full-length practice exams, test anxiety tips, a nurse recognition toolkit and BCEN’s volume discount certification voucher program.

To download the free white paper, visit: https://bcen.org/white-paper-step-by-step-guide/.

About BCEN

Founded in 1980, the independent, not-for-profit Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®) is celebrating 40 years of robust certification programs fostering empowered nurses across the emergency spectrum who contribute noticeably to patient care, safety and outcomes. Over 54,000 BCEN board certifications are currently held by registered nurses (RNs) who specialize in emergency, flight, critical care ground transport, pediatric emergency and trauma nursing. BCEN offers the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN®), Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN®), Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN®), Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN®) and Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN®) certifications. The CEN, CFRN, CPEN, and TCRN certification programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC). Learn more at bcen.org. Follow BCEN on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.

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Las Vegas’ Healor Primary Care Practice Offers Affordable Care

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Access to the wholesale pharmacy allows patients to buy noncontrolled medications at cost, a significant reduction in expense for potentially life-saving drugs. Healor offers the discount as a community service that stands as unique in the state.


LAS VEGAS (PRWEB)

Healor Primary Care announces the arrival of affordable medical care with economic wellness plans and a wholesale drug pharmacy.

The unique concept offers access to complete medical services for everyone and extends a welcome to anyone who cannot afford to pay traditional fees.

An elite member program allows patients to receive unlimited visits for medical exams and consultation, prescription discounts at cost from the wholesale pharmacy and exceptional professional care.

“We improve patients’ quality of life and life expectancy through comprehensive treatment plans that everyone can afford,” said Dr. Raj Singh, M.D., FACP, FASN. “Our practice offers helping hands to ones who need it the most.”

At Healor, patients can receive the full range of health care services with wellness plans that cost as little as $40 per month. The primary care practice accepts Medicaid.

Access to the wholesale pharmacy allows patients to buy noncontrolled medications at cost, a significant reduction in expense for potentially life-saving drugs. Healor offers the discount as a community service that stands as unique in the state.

An emphasis on approaching each medical issue with curiosity about root causes supports the practice’s focus on wellness and prevention. The Healor philosophy incorporates accessibility and economy that encourages patients to seek medical attention sooner rather than later.

Typical services at Healor include annual checkups, blood and urine tests, X-ray interpretation, screening for dangerous illnesses and management of high blood pressure and diabetes. Patients may also seek treatment from specialists for weight loss, fatigue, male and female sexual health, hair loss, transgender issues and hormone balancing. The practice fills a space that Dr. Singh considered neglected by traditional medical approaches.

The need for weight management motivates the health care professionals at Healor who have concerns about the effects of obesity on patients and its influence on other health issues. The emphasis on wellness helps patients establish a healthy lifestyle that promotes good habits of diet and exercise with medical supervision.

Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) point to the need for preventive medicine that forms the basis for treatment at Healor. The condition that affects type 2 diabetes, some forms of cancer, heart disease and stroke occurs in more than 93 million American adults, about 40 percent of the population. As the leading causes that CDC presents as preventable, premature death, the condition may motivate patients to seek therapy through accessible treatment, low-cost medications and exceptional care at Healor.

The practice started in 2017 to offer lower priced services, accurate diagnoses and appointment availability. Dr. Singh practices internal medicine with a focus on wellness and health management, hormonal balance, weight loss and anti-aging therapies. An associate professor at the UNLV School of Medicine and speaker at national and international conferences, Dr. Singh shares his knowledge of wellness and anti-aging best practices.

Las Vegas Affordable Care Practice. We care. We cure.

HEALOR

https://healor.com

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Surrogacy is Increasingly Accepted as Just One More Way to Grow a Family, says Global Surrogacy Services

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All kinds of people are now taking advantage of gestational surrogacy to grow their families.

Families turn to surrogacy for a number of reasons and it’s crucial all involved have the information they need to make an informed decision.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

A December 24 article in The Salt Lake Tribune reports on the growing acceptance of surrogacy and the safeguards that are increasingly protecting everyone involved in the process of bringing a new child into the world. Naturally, the parental journey looks different for every family, and the article discusses the importance of careful consideration before entering into the surrogacy process, both for intended parents and potential gestational surrogates. As the article mentions, families turn to surrogacy for a number of reasons and it’s crucial all involved have the information they need to make an informed decision. Global Surrogacy Services says that one of its main goals is to provide intended parents and surrogates all of the necessary information needed to make a truly informed decision.

Global Surrogacy Services states that its team of highly experienced medical and legal professionals covers an extremely wide range of tasks. These include selecting the very best fertility specialists and obstetricians as well as finding the knowledgeable legal professions needed to navigate each aspect of the surrogacy journey appropriately. The firm adds that one of its most important offerings is its highly detailed screening process for women who are interested in becoming surrogates, which includes both physical and psychological screening. To become a surrogate is a life-changing decision and requires a special kind of woman who truly wants to help a family know the joy of parenthood and who is also physically and mentally ready to do so, says the agency.

Intended parents, as well as potential surrogates, will be interested in the basic requirements for a woman to become a surrogate with Global Surrogacy Services. Women should be between the ages of 21 to 38, must have previously given birth without complications, and must currently have a child at home. Naturally, it is also a requirement that the gestational surrogate is a non-smoker with a smoke-free household, has no history of substance abuse and must live in a generally safe and healthy environment. Of course, having a child under any circumstances is no small task and surrogates are compensated for their effort and time, says the agency. It notes that former-surrogates often take advantage of their windfall to make significant improvements in their lives such as going back to school or buying a long-needed family car.

As for intended parents, Global Surrogacy Services says that, while some intended parents try to go it alone, the medical and legal complexities involved with arranging a gestational surrogacy makes that not only a herculean task but one fraught with potential risks. With any task this complicated, it is best to allow professionals who understand the details handling the process. The agency notes that it has helped couples and individuals of all walks of life and orientations enjoy a smooth and fulfilling parental journey.

For further information, call Global Surrogacy Services at (800) 355-2009 or visit its website at https://www.globalsurrogacyservices.com/.

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Best Sanitizers, Inc. Introduces New Versatile Line of Alpet® Peracetic Acid Sanitizers to Help Food Processors Reduce the Risk of Pathogens

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Best Sanitizers, Inc. announces their new line of peracetic acid products.

Peracetic acid is an effective and versatile sanitizer and this new Alpet PAA product line is the perfect addition to our current surface sanitizing and cleaning product family.


NEVADA CITY, Calif. (PRWEB)

Best Sanitizers, Inc. announces the release of their new line of peracetic acid products. PAA (peracetic acid) is widely known in the food manufacturing industry as an effective and versatile sanitizer. Depending on the dilution, peracetic acid can be used to sanitize food contact and non-food contact surfaces, but can also be added to brines, washes and ice to slow spoilage and add shelf life to produce, meat, poultry and seafood. Peracetic acid is an ideal antimicrobial agent and is highly effective against a broad range of microorganisms, making for a powerful solution for food processors in the fight against pathogens. This new product line will further compliment Best Sanitizers’ existing product offering of surface cleaning and sanitizing products and provide the right solution for a facility’s specific needs.

A rundown of the product line is as follows:

Alpet® PAA 5.6% is an ideal antimicrobial agent due to its high oxidizing potential. When prepared as directed, Alpet PAA 5.6% is an effective sanitizer for food contact surfaces, conveyers and equipment for meat, poultry, seafood, fruit, nuts and vegetables, and casings, shell or hatching eggs, food prep utensils, tableware, and other items found in a processing facility. Alpet PAA 5.6% is highly effective against a broad range of microorganisms. And with an OMRI certification, it can be used in sanitation of both organic and conventional food and beverage plants. Alpet PAA 5.6% has an NSF listed D2 classification, and is OMRI, Kosher, Pareve and Halal certified.

Maximize the cleaning power of Alpet PAA 5.6% with the foaming additive Perafoam™. Perafoam is a very high foaming concentrate specially designed for use in conjunction with Alpet PAA 5.6%. It is a foam booster additive and has very stable, long-lasting foam characteristics. This thick, shaving cream-like foam clings well to vertical surfaces of equipment, tanks, and drains, and prolongs dwell time. Perafoam contains only food-grade ingredients and if used as a cleaner in conjunction with Alpet PAA 5.6% in accordance with the directions for use, it does not need a rinse prior to start-up when used in conventional food production. A sanitizing rinse is required for all organic production. It can also be used as a general-purpose foam additive for other types of uses, but a potable water rinse on food and beverage processing equipment is required if used with any product other than Alpet PAA 5.6%.

Best Sanitizers’ Alpet® PAA 15% is a more concentrated version of the Alpet PAA 5.6%. It is a broad-spectrum oxidizing biocide and contains 15% peracetic acid and 22% hydrogen peroxide. It is more than an excellent surface sanitizer; when prepared as directed, Alpet PAA 15% can be used as an additive in water that contacts fruits and vegetables. It can be used in water or ice that contacts raw or fresh, post-harvest or further processed fruits and vegetables for the control of spoilage and decay causing bacteria and fungi in commercial operations and packinghouses. This product is safe for discharge to land or for surface irrigation. And with an OMRI certification, it is ideal for use in organic facilities. Alpet PAA 15% is OMRI, Kosher, Pareve and Halal certified.

Alpet® PERA FC 15% is an FDA-approved antimicrobial product specifically formulated for use in ice and water that directly contacts meat, poultry, seafood, fruits and vegetables. When used as directed it will help to reduce contamination and cross-contamination of edible food products. Best Sanitizers’ new Alpet® PERA FC 22% is a concentrate version of Alpet PERA FC 15% developed for use in Federally Inspected meat, poultry, and seafood processing locations. Both products can be applied by spray or using submersion applications. These products help reduce spoilage and improve shelf life in poultry, seafood, ready-to-eat and fruit and vegetable applications. Alpet PERA FC 15% and Alpet PERA FC 22% can be used in washes and brines, water or ice that contacts non-raw fruits and vegetables, water or ice used to commercially prepare or store seafood. Both products are FDA approved and Kosher certified and Pareve.

“Peracetic acid is an effective and versatile sanitizer,” added Ryan Witt, Best Sanitizers’ Vice President of Sales and Marketing, “and this new Alpet PAA product line is the perfect addition to our current surface sanitizing and cleaning product family.”

Best Sanitizers’ new Alpet PAA products come in various SKUs and sizes including jugs, pails, drums and totes. For more information on the new Alpet PAA line or any of our other products, please visit us at http://www.bestsanitizers.com.

About Best Sanitizers, Inc:

Since 1995, Best Sanitizers, Inc. has been providing the Food Processing, Janitorial Sanitation and Healthcare industries with the highest quality hand soaps, hand sanitizers, surface sanitizers and dispensing options available. In addition, Best Sanitizers offers cleaning and sanitizing equipment including boot scrubbers, footwear sanitizing units, doorway foamers, drain foaming accessories, and proportioning and dispensing equipment. You’ll find our products helping processors large and small reduce the risk of pathogens throughout the US. Best Sanitizers was the first company to achieve an E3 rating for an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, and the first to achieve a D2 rating for an alcohol/quat-based surface sanitizer for food contact surfaces. Best Sanitizers continues to explore new and innovative ways to deliver hand hygiene and surface sanitation solutions to the United States and Canada.

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USARAD Holdings announces a successful collaboration with Siemens-Healthineers on Artificial Intelligence projects

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It is clear that AI is transforming our industry in a radical way. By leveraging deep learning and artificial intelligence technologies USARAD is well positioned to continue its global leading position.


FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (PRWEB)

USARAD Holdings Inc., the leading US Joint Commission Accredited teleradiology and telemedicine company backed by Siemens Healthineers and several healthcare VC firms announces successful collaboration with its partner, Siemens Healthineers. The companies collaborated on the lung nodule detection part of the AI-Rad Companion Chest CT software which assists radiologists in detection of pulmonary nodules. This software was awarded the CE mark in Europe as well as 510k FDA approval and can start to be marketed as a medical product effective immediately.

Dr. Matthias Mitschke coordinated the project and worked together with Dr. Anna Jerebko and her team who oversaw the development of the lung nodule detection software. Anna and Matthias championed this collaboration which involved multiple steps. According to Siemens specifications, USARAD together with MDW developed specialized AI annotation software and radiology workflow for the project. USARAD then leveraged MDW technology to assist in obtaining over 10,000 deidentified computed tomography cases, radiology reports and annotations from its data partners. The image data as well as the clinical reports were carefully anonymized in compliance with HIPAA. Unique heterogeneous acquired CT data was obtained from over 100 imaging centers in multiple states throughout USA. Siemens Healthineers, USARAD and MDW then collaborated to oversee numerous radiologists who provided annotations in multiple phases which included providing input for an FDA submission.

Anna stated, “We are pleased to work together with USARAD on data collection for AI development. It is very important to ‘stress test’ medical imaging and computer aided detection algorithms on as much data as possible with a large variety of different acquisition protocols, scanner models and patient populations to ensure stable performance thus assessing its generalizability and for use in medical practice. The massive amount of chest CT scans were read and annotated by multiple experienced radiologists. In this manner, the performance of the AI algorithm could be benchmarked against the opinions of experts. It is a very common pitfall in AI development when an algorithm is trained and tested on a limited amount of data acquired from a single site possibly with scanner(s) from a single vendor and interpreted by only a few radiologists. This type of evaluation can lead to conclusions on algorithm results that are too optimistic and can manifest in a suboptimal performance in clinical practice. Stress-testing the AI algorithms for chest CT on a massive amount on clinical data has shown a significant improvement compared to existing standard CAD algorithms.”

Previously USARAD and Siemens Healthineers have announced a world-wide distribution partnership with USARAD services to be offered via a global cloud-based sharing and collaboration platform as part of the teamplay digital health platform. This partnership is currently being expanded to include AI collaboration and the integration with teamplay environment is ongoing. USARAD is excited to deploy this solution and other algorithms in its daily practice upon FDA approval. At the same time, USARAD plans to deploy multiple additional algorithms which are not yet FDA approved in research setting using the teamplay environment.

It is anticipated that algorithm’s outputs will become part of reporting to facilitate radiologists’ workflow with an overall anticipated significant improvement of speed and efficiency. USARAD is also excited to continue collaborating with Siemens Healthineers on multiple new AI projects.

“It is clear that AI is transforming our industry in a radical way. By leveraging deep learning and artificial intelligence technologies USARAD is well positioned to continue its global leading position and will accelerate its quest to affordably bring high quality healthcare around the world,” explained Michael Yuz, M.D. MBA, CEO and founder of USARAD Holdings Inc.“ Dr Yuz is considered to be both the leading expert physician and serial entrepreneur in the field of Artificial Intelligence. He has helped develop algorithms as well as has invested into health-related AI platforms since 2005. He added, “Our involvement with AI is quiet strategic, because not only are we able to provide assistance in developing these AI algorithms, but, when they gain required approval status, we are also able to immediately integrate these algorithms into the production, workflows and day-to-day practice.”

About USARAD Holding Inc. including SecondOpinions.com®

USARAD Holdings, Inc. is a global telemedicine company consisting of two operating divisions – USARAD and SecondOpinions.com®. USARAD is a radiology services provider offering interpretations of a full range of sub-specialty and general radiology patient studies. With an existing advanced technology network connecting medical facilities to board-certified radiologists and support staff, USARAD offers radiology services in all 50 states as well as more than 15 countries. Via its unique Radiology-On-Demand® platform, USARAD is committed to providing timely and responsive image review 24/7. SecondOpinions.com® is a medical consultation and second opinions leader providing health care customers, physicians and consumers with expert opinions from all medical specialties and sub-specialties. For more information please visit http://usarad.com or email Elli Yuz at elli@secondopinions.com

About MDW.io

Medical diagnostic web (MDW.io) is first of its kind decentralized autonomous organization operating Blockchain based platform which utilizes smart-contract to facilitate complex B2B and consumer transactions between various stakeholders in radiology field. MDW.io designed to facilitate remote medical diagnostic consultations including radiologic and multispecialty second opinions, peer reviews, primary and preliminary teleradiology interpretations as well as synchronous and asynchronous telemedicine visits. MDW puts patients in forefront of their diagnostic health records by allowing patients and their diagnostic providers to upload findings in a secure, anonymized manner to be further evaluated by the community. For more information please visit http://mdw.io or email Michael Averbach at mja@mdw.io.

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Leigh Hilton Elected as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation

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Leigh Hilton Estate Planning Lawyer

Leigh Hilton Estate Planning Lawyer


DENTON, Texas (PRWEB)

Leigh Hilton, PLLC is pleased to announce Leigh Hilton has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation (“Foundation”). Fellows of the Foundation are selected for their outstanding professional achievements and their demonstrated commitment to the improvement of the justice system throughout the state of Texas. Election is a mark of distinction and recognition of contributions to the legal profession.

This is an honor reserved for the top one-third of one percent of attorneys in Texas. The Foundation is the largest charitably funded bar foundation in the country. Founded in 1965 by lawyers determined to assist the public and improve the profession of law, the Foundation has maintained its mission of using the financial contributions of its membership to build a strong justice system for all Texans. To date, the Foundation has distributed more than $20 million throughout Texas to assist nonprofit organizations with a wide range of justice-related programs and services. For more information, visit http://www.txbf.org.

Leigh Hilton is an estate planning attorney in Denton, Texas. She has authored three books “Who Gets Your Stuff When You Die?” and two books on Alzheimer’s Disease “You’re Not Alone: Living with Alzheimer’s Disease” and “You’re Not Alone: Living as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver”. Leigh Hilton, PLLC has offices in Denton, Aubrey and Bartonville, Texas. For more information go to https://dentonestateplanninglawyer.com/ or call (940) 387-8800.

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University Health System Selects Gozio Health to Develop Mobile Wayfinding Platform

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University Health System is leading the region in developing a mobile wayfinding platform to improve overall access to healthcare for patients.

“Digital transformation in healthcare has arrived, and University Health System is leading the region in developing a mobile platform that will improve overall access to healthcare for our patients,” Selene Mejia, University Health System digital marketing manager.


SAN ANTONIO (PRWEB)

University Health System has selected Atlanta-based Gozio Health to develop the system’s interactive mobile wayfinding platform. The hospital-branded mobile wayfinding and patient engagement platform will provide intuitive, turn-by-turn indoor navigation at University Hospital and its parking garage, with additional access to 28 satellite clinics and urgent care centers. The wayfinding platform will cover more than 3 million square feet of navigation.

The interactive digital platform will also give patients and visitors immediate access to physician directories, electronic medical records, and locations of cafes, pharmacies and the closest restrooms on their smartphones.

“Digital transformation in healthcare has arrived, and University Health System is leading the region in developing a mobile platform that will improve overall access to healthcare for our patients,” said Selene Mejia, University Health System digital marketing manager. “Not only will our mobile wayfinding platform direct patients to their exact appointment location, it will make it very convenient for patients to schedule an appointment or view health records through the app.”

Statistics based on adult, university and children’s hospital systems show that once a Gozio mobile wayfinding app is installed to navigate to a destination within the hospital system, more than 85 percent of users return to the app to schedule appointments, access medical records, search physician directories and view hospital amenities.

“For hospitals to remain competitive, they must provide patients with a digital platform that features location-based services, appointment scheduling, and access to their patient portal from their smartphone,” said Joshua Titus, CEO and Founder Gozio Health. “We welcome the opportunity to work with University Health System and support their commitment to innovation in patient experience.”

Gozio Health

Gozio Health transforms indoor navigation and significantly improves patient experience with an experiential wayfinding platform specifically designed for hospitals and healthcare systems. Gozio’s platform optimizes the patient journey beyond wayfinding with API integrations of electronic health records, urgent care and emergency department wait times, Save My Spot scheduling for urgent care, virtual visits, and more. For more information, visit http://www.goziohealth.com or find Gozio Health on Twitter and LinkedIn.

University Health System

University Health System is a nationally recognized teaching hospital and comprehensive network of outpatient healthcare centers throughout San Antonio, Texas, and is the region’s only civilian Level 1 trauma center. University Health System is owned by the people of Bexar County and partnered with UT Health San Antonio, making it South Texas’ only academic medical center.

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The ISA Foundation Grants $601,000 to 21 U.S. Nonprofits

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The ISA Foundation’s $40,000 grant to IDEA Public Schools will help the nonprofit expand its farming program.

Each grant cycle has brought tremendous nonprofit organizations to our attention, allowing us to partner with people who are as passionate as we are about providing much-needed assistance to communities around the world. – Justin Powell


GILBERT, Ariz. (PRWEB)

The ISA Foundation is pleased to announce its latest round of grants, which will help 21 U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with projects ranging from nourishing food-insecure families to assisting communities after natural disasters. The grants, which total $601,000, range from $5,000 to $100,000 and will aid people in the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Haiti.

The 21 recipients include:

  • Emeril Lagasse Foundation: Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, the foundation’s mission is to create opportunities to inspire, mentor, and enable youth to reach their full potential through culinary, nutrition, and arts education. The ISA Foundation’s $33,000 grant will support a new program to teach healthy living habits to fatherless youth in New Orleans.

  • IDEA Public Schools: Based in Weslaco, Texas, IDEA provides high-quality prekindergarten through 12th grade education with an emphasis on low-income communities and ensures students have fresh, healthy food at school. The ISA Foundation’s $40,000 grant will help expand IDEA’s farming program, which infuses classrooms with hands-on learning focused on cultivating and eating fresh, locally grown food.

  • Partnership for a Healthier America: Based in Washington, D.C., the nonprofit’s goal is that all children — especially those disproportionately affected — will live healthier lives, growing up to be adults free from obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic conditions. The ISA Foundation’s $50,000 grant will help the group expand its fresh food initiative to uplift the health and well-being of food-insecure children and families nationwide by providing more fresh food in food banks.

“Each grant cycle has brought tremendous nonprofit organizations to our attention, allowing us to partner with people who are as passionate as we are about providing much-needed assistance to communities around the world,” said Isagenix Chief Legal Officer and ISA Foundation Board Member Justin Powell. “We’re honored to help our latest grant recipients fulfill their missions and make a lasting impact.”

Since its inception in 2018, the ISA Foundation has awarded more than $2.5 million to nonprofit partners in the United States and Canada that align with the foundation’s focus on healthy nutrition and support for underserved children, wellness education for all, and aid for those affected by natural disasters. To view a list of previous grant recipients, visit the foundation’s impact page.

The foundation will accept its next round of grant applications from U.S.-based nonprofits from March 15 to April 15. Isagenix will announce the recipients in July.

In addition to awarding grants, the ISA Foundation is also giving back through sales of IsaKids® Super Smoothie, a nutritious snack option for kids. For each bag sold, Isagenix donates one meal to a child in need through the foundation. So far, nearly 72,000 meals have been donated, including 7,192 meals from a special “buy one, donate two” promotion during the product’s launch in August.

The foundation is also helping others through volunteer initiatives, including a recent service trip with one of its first grant recipients, SERV International, a Georgia-based nonprofit that uses food as a catalyst to transform lives. An Isagenix employee, eight of the company’s independent distributors, and two SERV employees traveled to Kenya, where they helped pack over 56,000 SERV Food meals, distributed meals in local villages, and visited with children in SERV’s House of Hope orphanage.

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About the ISA Foundation

Established in 2018, the ISA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to create sustainable impact globally through volunteer efforts and charitable contributions focused on healthy nutrition and support for underserved children, wellness education for all, and aid for those affected by natural disasters. Isagenix International covers all administrative costs of the foundation so 100% of donations can benefit those in need. For more information, visit ISAFoundation.net.

About Isagenix International

Established in 2002, Isagenix provides systems for weight loss, performance, vitality and well-being, personal care and beauty, and financial wellness. With half a million customers worldwide and more than 100 products, packs, and systems globally, the company is committed to supporting healthy change in its customers’ and independent distributors’ lives. Isagenix shares its products and solutions through a network of independent distributors in 14 markets: the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, and South Korea. Isagenix is a privately owned company with headquarters in Gilbert, Arizona. For more information, visit Isagenix.com.

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