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Semper Fi Fund Serves as Largest Charity Partner 8 Years Running

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“All of us at the Fund are humbled and inspired by the athletes who choose to represent and support the Fund by raising money for our critical mission, as well as all the staff and volunteers who support them. It’s always a weekend to remember!” – Karen Guenther, President, CEO, and Founder


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With the 44th annual Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Virginia, this weekend, the Semper Fi Fund is anticipating bringing its largest charity partner team ever to “The People’s Marathon.” The event marks 8 years of the Semper Fi Fund (SFF) being the Marathon’s largest charity partner, with more than 750 athletes.

“The Marine Corps Marathon is always one of the highlights of the year for all of us at the Fund,” said Karen Guenther, President, CEO and Founder of the Semper Fi Fund. “Last year, we had more than 400 Community Athletes, and we raised over $500,000 in support of our mission. We’re hoping to exceed that at this year’s event! All of us at the Fund are humbled and inspired by the athletes who choose to represent and support the Fund by raising money for our critical mission, as well as all the staff and volunteers who support them. It’s always a weekend to remember!”

Team Semper Fi (TSF), the Semper Fi Fund’s adaptive sports program for wounded, ill and injured Service members, will also have its largest showing to date at the 44th Marine Corps Marathon, embodying the team’s motto “Recovery Through Sport.” TSF will have 10 athletes running the MCM 50K, 80 running the full marathon, 23 hand-cyclists, and 31 athletes running their first marathon. Rob Jones, a USMC veteran, motivational speaker, Paralympic athlete, and candidate for the VA 10th Congressional District 2020 election will be running the 50K for Team Semper FI.

The weekend includes a pre-race pasta dinner, which this year will be hosted by actor J.W. Cortes, known to television viewers as Detective Alvarez in Gotham and Agent Suarez in The Blacklist.

“I’m honored to be joining my brothers and sisters at the 44th Marine Corps Marathon,” said Cortes, who in 2017 ran both the 10k event in the Marine Corps Marathon and the New York City Marathon, both in support of the Semper Fi Fund. “I’m proud to be lending my support to the Fund, which is doing amazing work in providing assistance to those who have given, and continue to give, so much to us.”

The keynote speaker for the Semper Fi Fund’s annual pasta dinner will be General Joseph F. Dunford Jr. General Dunford served as the 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation’s highest-ranking military officer, and the principal military advisor to the President. He also served as the 36th Commandant of the Marine Corps from 2010 – 2012, the 32nd Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps from October 2010 – December 2012 and was the Commander of the International Security Assistance Force & US Forces Afghanistan from February 2013 to August 2014.

Miss D.C. for America 2019, Megan Eunpu, will also be running the MCM 10K. With her charity, Operation XYZ, Megan will be running the MCM 10K, and is hoping to raise over $2,500 for the Semper Fi Fund as well as Service members and their families. The Semper Fi Fund is honored to be the first non-profit to receive Operation WYZ’s support.

“The Semper Fi Fund has already done so much for injured Veterans, and their Families,” said Eunpu. “having a charity to run in support of fuels the fire even more! That is why I created Operation XYZ and am so proud to support the Semper Fi Fund for the first operation.”

The Marine Corps Marathon is the largest marathon in the world that doesn’t offer prize money, instead choosing to celebrate the honor, courage and commitment of all finishers. Over the years, it’s become known as “the best marathon for beginners.” SFF has 78 community athletes running their first marathon this year.

Those wishing to join the Fund October 27 can register online by visiting http://www.semperfifund.org/marine-corps-marathon-2019.

For press information and to arrange interviews with J.W. Cortes, Megan Eunpu, or any of the athletes running for the Semper Fi Fund, please contact John Schiavi, Semper Fi Fund, at john.schiavi@semperfifund.org or 781-354-6826

About the Semper Fi Fund

The Semper Fi Fund provides urgently needed resources and lifetime support for post-9/11 combat wounded, critically ill and catastrophically injured members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. Case Managers from the Fund work one-on-one with service members and veterans to understand and support their individual needs right now and throughout their lifetimes. The Fund keeps its overhead extremely low in order to have the greatest impact on the lives of service members and veterans and has been awarded the highest ratings from watchdog groups: A+ from CharityWatch (one of only two veteran nonprofits to receive this rating last year), eight consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator (an achievement attained by only 3% of rated charities) and the Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar. Learn more at http://www.semperfifund.org.

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Vaping Linked to Infertility; Fertility Expert Weighs In

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Fertility CARE (Center of Assisted Reproduction and Endocrinology): The IVF Center provides patient-centered, evidence-based, and individual customized reproductive care in a comfortable and compassionate setting.

Dr. Mark Trolice underscores the harmful effects of vaping on fertility.

“There is a misconception that e-cigarettes are safe to use during pregnancy. Anyone on their fertility journey should avoid the use of nicotine altogether.”


ORLANDO, Fla. (PRWEB)

A study recently published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society suggests that women who use e-cigarettes may face difficulties in becoming pregnant, and that exposure to vaping could cause permanent health complications for the fetus [1]. Dr. Mark Trolice, Director of Fertility CARE: The IVF Center, notes that smoking regular cigarettes is already contraindicated for women seeking to become pregnant, and that vaping should be as well. “E-cigarettes are probably just as harmful to pregnancy and fertility as traditional cigarettes because they both have similar amounts of nicotine,” Dr. Trolice said. “There is a misconception that e-cigarettes are safe to use during pregnancy. Anyone on their fertility journey should avoid the use of nicotine altogether.”

In the new study, which was conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, mice were exposed to smoke from electronic cigarettes five times a week. This smoke exposure equaled the amount of smoke inhalation received by people who smoke e-cigarettes regularly. After four months of testing, researchers found that the exposed mice experienced what were described as significant delays in pregnancy and implantation [2].

Implantation, notes Dr. Trolice, is the first stage of pregnancy when the embryo adheres to the wall of the uterus and begins receiving oxygen and nutrients from the mother. The director of the new study indicated that while more research is needed, it seems likely that e-cigarette exposure in utero can cause lifelong changes to the fetal DNA and to fetal immune cardiovascular and nervous systems in mice [3].

These findings, says Dr. Trolice, come on the heels of a series of recent announcements of a mysterious and potentially fatal respiratory illness tied to vaping. As of mid-October, U.S. health officials had confirmed 33 deaths and 1,479 confirmed and probable cases so far. Kroger Company, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and Walmart Inc. have said they would stop selling e-cigarettes in their stores, and the Chinese ecommerce firm Alibaba Group has announced that it will stop selling e-cigarette components in the United States [4].

“The journey to fertility,” says Dr. Trolice, “can be stressful, particularly for those who experience difficulty in conceiving. It is recommended to engage in healthy stress reduction activities such as exercise, yoga, and meditation – vaping is not one of them.”

“I strongly urge everyone—particularly those who might desire future childbearing—to stay away from vaping,” said Dr. Trolice. “It is a momentary fad that could ruin both your health, your opportunity to naturally conceive in the future and the health of your baby.”

About Fertility CARE: The IVF Center

Fertility CARE (Center of Assisted Reproduction and Endocrinology): The IVF Center provides patient-centered, evidence-based, and individual customized reproductive care in a comfortable and compassionate setting. Established in 2003 by Dr. Mark P. Trolice who is the founder, director as well as author of The Fertility Doctor’s Guide to Overcoming Infertility, This Central Florida IVF clinic consistently earns high patient ratings in online reviews is one of a select clinics in the country to offer both male and female testing, evaluation, treatment and psychological counselingi. Today, the practice encompasses the Center for Male Infertility, headed by a fellowship-trained male reproductive specialist; the Mind/Body Institute, overseen by a licensed clinical reproductive psychologist; and the IVF Laboratory of Central Florida, led by a Board-certified high complexity laboratory director. Fertility CARE – The IVF Center offers a comprehensive range of infertility tests and treatment options as well as genetic testing, egg freezing with fertility preservation, egg donation, embryo cryopreservation, gestational carrier and other services. For full details, visit http://TheIVFCenter.com.

About Dr. Mark P. Trolice

Mark P. Trolice, M.D., is the founder and Director of Fertility CARE – The IVF Center. He also serves as Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine in Orlando and Medical Director of the Egg Donor Program at Cryos International, the world’s largest sperm donor bank. Dr. Trolice is Board-certified in OB/GYN and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI), and he is a Fellow of the American Colleges of Obstetrics and Gynecology (FACOG), Surgeons (FACS), and Endocrinology (FACE). Renowned as Orlando’s most successful fertility specialist, Dr. Trolice and his wife battled infertility for over 10 years before adopting their children. This journey gave him unique insights into patients’ struggles and is included in his forthcoming book on infertility from Harvard Common Press. Dr. Trolice is a sought-after expert with dozens of broadcast and print appearances in addition to national acclaim as one of America’s Top Doctors® and repeat recipient of the American Medical Association’s “Physician’s Recognition Award”. In January 2019, he launched his “Fertility Health” podcast interviewing nationally renowned experts on vital topics in reproductive medicine. Learn why he has earned the trust of patients and physicians alike: http://marktrolicemd.com.

1.    Wetendorf, et al. “E-Cigarette Exposure Delays Implantation and Causes Reduced Weight Gain in Female Offspring Exposed In Utero.” OUP Academic, Oxford University Press, 5 Sept. 2019

2.    Fox, Eleanor Goulding, “The first evidence is emerging that vaping may negatively impact fertility,” Insider, September 13, 2019.

3.    Rosenfeld, Jordan, “Can vaping impair fertility?”, Medical Economics, October 7, 2019.

4.    Mulcahy, Lisa, “Need Another Reason To Stop Vaping? It May Keep You From Getting Pregnant,” Parade, September 12, 2019.

5.    Reuters, “Factbox: U.S. Vaping-Related Deaths Rise to 33,” New York Times, October 17, 2019.

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The 4th Annual Amber Waves of Grain Festival Benefiting Veterans Appoints Off-Road Driver Justin Peck as Grand Marshall and Co-MC

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The 4th Annual Amber Waves of Grain Craft Beer Festival Benefiting veterans

“I carry profound respect toward veterans and their selflessness serving our country. I will do whatever I can to support them through my verticals and voice. It is a privilege to participate in the Amber Waves of Grain Festival.” ~ Justin Peck #49


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

The All America Riders in partnership with the Blue Star Mothers (CA30) and Stone Church Brewing are gearing up for the 4th Annual Amber Waves of Grain Craft Beer Festival in support of American veterans on Nov. 2, 2019 from 12 PM to 4 PM at The Shops at Dos Lagos (located at 2780 Cabot Dr., Corona, CA 92883). California’s largest craft beer festival dedicated to those who have served will gift 100% of the proceeds from the event to the Riverside County veteran community. The Amber Waves of Grain committee is proud to announce champion Lucas Oil and Best in the Desert off-road driver and Mental Health Advocate, Justin Peck #49, as the Grand Marshall of this year’s festival. Justin Peck will co-MC alongside “The Marine of Comedy” Master Sergeant Kevin Davis and deliver an impromptu speech surrounding mental health.

Festival attendees will enjoy a craft beer garden featuring over 40 microbreweries and 4 homebrew clubs; UNLIMITED 4oz tastings with a commemorative festival pint glass; classic, vintage and current military cars and jeeps; military parade (12 PM-12:30 PM) w/ WWII Veterans, historical reenactment groups from the Revolutionary War to the Vietnam War, live music by the K-Tel All-Stars (singing your favorite 8-track songs from the 1970s), Justin Peck autograph signings, vendors, comedy, food trucks, and fun for the whole family.

Since 2016 the Amber Waves of Grain Festival has raised and distributed over $96,000 dollars to veteran support organizations such as Blue Star Mothers (CA30), All American Riders, American Legion, VFW, Marine Corps League, Cal-Vet, 4 Paws 4 Patriots Service Dogs, Southern California Wheelchair Veterans Association, Bob Hope USO, A New Start For Veterans, and many more. Funds have helped with the Christmas Dinner for Homeless Veterans, provided transportation and meals to homeless veterans, serve wounded members of the military who are attempting to return to civilian life with service dogs to provide both physical and emotional support, and to the Tadpole Foundation, who takes veterans to the high Eastern Sierras for hiking and kayaking to Montana for trout fishing and horseback riding, to name a few.

“I carry profound respect toward veterans and their selflessness serving our country. I will do whatever I can to support them through my verticals and voice. With over 30 percent of active duty and reserve military personnel deployed with mental health conditions requiring treatment – that’s approximately 730,000 men and women, less than 50 percent of returning vets receiving any mental health treatment at all, and 22 veterans dying by suicide every day, those statistics are alarming. It is a privilege to participate in the Amber Waves of Grain Festival.”         ~ Justin Peck

Tickets for the Amber Waves of Grain Festival can be purchased for $40 (general admission) and $100 (100 Patriots Who Care) at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/amber-waves-of-grain-craft-beer-festival-for-veterans-2019-tickets-69238501221?aff=ebdiglgoogleseo.

For more information on Amber Waves of Grain, visit amberwavesofgrain.org.

Stay Connected @Justin Peck49 or visit Justinpeck.com.

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Considerations for Global Clinical Trials, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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The presenters will outline critical considerations in the application of preclinical stage instruments into industry clinical trials, including those that become important as studies are longer in duration and are conducted across various regions of the world.


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Preclinical Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is classified in individuals who show abnormal levels of amyloid, tau or neurodegenerative biomarkers but who do not meet any clinical criteria for dementia or mild cognitive impairment. Current estimates indicate that this preclinical AD stage can last for more than 10 years and so it provides a unique opportunity to understand the clinical-pathological sequelae of very early AD. This information can be used to develop and implement therapeutic strategies that can slow or even halt these processes, so as to forestall the development of symptoms.

Clinical trials designed to study interventions at the preclinical AD stage are using fit-for-purpose clinical outcome assessments that have high validity and reliability for the detection of cognitive change at this early stage of the illness. This has led to the development of novel cognitive, functional and patient-reported outcomes specifically designed for early-stage disease. These assessments have novel requirements for their delivery that differ markedly from the conventional instruments used in trials conducted for mild cognitive impairment and dementia.

Learn how to address potential challenges associated with preclinical AD assessments by joining experts from Cogstate, a leading science and technology solutions provider in a live webinar on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 11am EST (4pm GMT/UK).

The presenters will outline critical considerations in the application of preclinical stage instruments into industry clinical trials, including those that become important as studies are longer in duration and are conducted across various regions of the world.

For more information or to register for this event, visit Clinical Outcome Assessments in Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease: Considerations for Global Clinical Trials.

ABOUT XTALKS

Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars to the global life science, food and medical device community. Every year thousands of industry practitioners (from life science, food and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps Life Science professionals stay current with industry developments, trends and regulations. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.

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PMB celebrates grand opening of Goodyear Medical Plaza, formerly a movie theater, in Goodyear, Ariz

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PMB converted the former Dickinson Palm Valley 14 movie theater at 1325 N. Litchfield Road in Goodyear, Ariz., into the 50,000 square foot Goodyear Medical Plaza.

PMB is proud of this beautiful facility and the innovation, collaboration and creative solutions that went into this exciting adaptive reuse project.


GOODYEAR, Ariz., and SAN DIEGO (PRWEB)

PMB, one of the nation’s leading real estate owners and developers across the continuum of care, is pleased to announce the completion of Goodyear Medical Plaza, a uniquely challenging adaptive reuse project that converted a 50,000-square-foot 1980s-era multiplex movie theater to a modern medical use.

A grand opening celebration for the project, which is currently 90 percent leased, is scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 24.

The repurposed facility is located at 1325 N. Litchfield Road in Goodyear, immediately west of the Abrazo West Campus, a 188-bed acute-care community hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center operated by Phoenix-based Abrazo Community Health Network.

“PMB is proud of this beautiful facility and the innovation, collaboration and creative solutions that went into this exciting adaptive reuse project,” says Mark Toothacre, President of the San Diego-based firm.

“The finished product incorporates high-profile features that rival new, build-to-suit medical office buildings, but our strategic adaptive reuse approach delivered a gorgeous facility on a construction schedule half that of a ground-up project. The newly repurposed project creates proximate, modern medical office space further providing growth space for Abrazo’s affiliated medical group.”

Goodyear Mayor Georgia Lord also praises the project.

“We are so excited to see the former cinema building come to life again,” Mayor Lord says. “Goodyear Medical Plaza is a perfect example of repurposing an empty building and turning it into vibrant office space. The newly revitalized structure enhances the area and brings new jobs and opportunity for growth to the Goodyear Medical Innovation Corridor.

“We are fortunate to have these talented physicians and medical businesses offering quality healthcare to our residents. Thank you PMB for your continued investment in Goodyear.”

PMB pursued the unique conversion in response to the need for Class A medical office space in this highly constrained on-campus market. The new building expands the Abrazo West Campus wound care program, and provides such outpatient services as imaging, multi-specialty care, internal medicine, pain management, wound care and physical therapy.

PMB retained the former theater’s generous 12-foot wide common hallways to create a patient-centric public corridor and added a beautiful and completely reworked building entry. PMB also took advantage of the 22-foot ceiling heights to create open spaces with great future flexibility.

In this adaptive reuse, PMB mitigated a number of challenges, including:

  • Space planning around load bearing demising walls between theaters by carefully planning clinical pods

  • Reconfiguring the common and tenant areas to eliminate elevation changes in the existing floors.

  • Modifying an extremely dated theater exterior to create a stylish, modern appearance with a dramatic building entry.


Goodyear, Arizona is a dynamic and rapidly growing city, recently ranked No. 22 as one of the “Best Places to Live” in the U.S. by Money.com. The city continues to put its name on the map with award-winning companies choosing to call Goodyear home including Fortune 500 companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, Nike, DaVita Inc., HD Supply and Darden Restaurants. PMB in yet another industry-leading company investing in the Goodyear community to positively impact health and well-being.

The project team included globally recognized architect SmithGroup and Arizona-based general contractor AK-SAR-Ben Companies Inc.

About PMB

PMB is a full-service healthcare real estate development company that works with health systems, hospitals, medical groups, specialty providers and academic medical centers. PMB takes tremendous pride in its dedication to changing the way healthcare is delivered through innovative development of healthcare-related facilities. Its breadth of work includes ambulatory care centers, medical office buildings, inpatient hospitals, post-acute hospitals, senior living and parking structures. PMB has developed over 100 facilities to date representing approximately 5.5 million square feet. The firm owns and manages 66 medical facilities comprising over 4.2 million square feet. For more information, please visit http://www.pacificmedicalbuildings.com.

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Recipients Named for ASDSA 2019 Patient Safety Hero Awards

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Each of these Patient Safety Heroes worked tirelessly to promote sun safe behavior and reduce UV exposure. We appreciate each of these efforts toward this important cause, and these awards reflect our sincere gratitude for their dedication.


ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (PRWEB)

The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association (ASDSA) is proud to announce the recipients of its annual Patient Safety Hero awards this week at the ASDS Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

ASDSA State Legislative Patient Safety Heroes

The ASDSA State Legislative Patient Safety Hero Award is presented to a state legislative member who has contributed significantly to a successful campaign centered on patient safety in his or her state. Two awardees were named in 2019: Illinois State Representative John Connor and Florida State Senator Travis Hutson. Representative Connor championed ASDSA’s SUNucate initiative in his home state of Illinois, bringing sun safety to children by allowing them to possess and apply sunscreen at school, while Senator Hutson worked to ensure Floridians have access to FDA-approved sunscreen without restrictions on ingredients.

ASDSA State Dermatological Society Patient Safety Hero

The ASDSA State Dermatological Society Patient Safety Hero Award is given to a state dermatological society that has worked effectively on behalf of the dermatologic surgery specialty and patient safety. This year’s winner is the Illinois Dermatological Society (IDS). IDS was a lead supporter during the need for SUNucate legislation, protecting children from skin cancer by allowing them to use sunscreen at school and day camps. Amy Derick, MD, is president of IDS and championed this initiative.

ASDSA Patient Safety Hero

Another organization that contributed significantly to the success of the Illinois state SUNucate legislation is the Pediatric Sun Protection Foundation, founded in 2012 by Amy Brodsky, MD, as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Its mission is to prevent skin cancer by educating children and caretakers about the dangers of childhood sun exposure.

“With 3.5 million skin cancer procedures performed last year by ASDSA members, awareness around prevention and early detection is as critical as ever,” said ASDSA President Murad Alam, MD, MBA. “Each of these Patient Safety Heroes worked tirelessly to promote sun safe behavior and reduce UV exposure. We appreciate each of these efforts toward this important cause, and these awards reflect our sincere gratitude for their dedication. ASDSA and its partners’ efforts are saving lives, and we want to acknowledge their part in making that happen.”

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About ASDSA

With a membership of 6,400+ physicians, ASDSA is a 501(c) (6) association, dedicated to education and advocacy on behalf of dermatologic surgeons and their patients. For more information, visit asds.net/ASDSA.

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MaxQ AI Joins Nuance AI Marketplace for Diagnostic Imaging

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The Nuance AI Marketplace for Diagnostic Imaging brings our revolutionary AI-powered ICH detection solutions to radiologists across the globe in their preferred workflow, said Gene Saragnese, CEO of MaxQ AI


TEL AVIV, Israel (PRWEB)

MaxQ AI, the industry-leading medical diagnostic AI company, today announced that its Accipio Ix™ and Accipio Ax™ intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) detection software will be available on the Nuance® AI Marketplace, the first and largest portal with one-stop access to a wide range of AI diagnostic models from within the industry’s most widely used radiology reporting platform.

MaxQ AI’s ACCIPIO® ICH and Stroke Platform utilizes deep learning technologies to analyze medical imaging data such as non-contrast head CT images. The results provide deep clinical insight and actionable data in minutes that will enable physicians across the world to make faster assessments of stroke, traumatic brain injury, and head trauma in any location, at any time. Accipio Ix enables automatic identification and prioritization of non-contrast head CT images with suspected ICH. Accipio Ax provides automatic slice-level annotation of suspected ICH. Both Accipio Ix and Ax are FDA Cleared and CE Approved.

The Nuance AI Marketplace functions like an app store dedicated to radiology. It gives algorithm developers consolidated, at-scale access to users of Nuance PowerScribe™, the radiology reporting system trusted by approximately 3 out of 4 U.S. radiologists across more than 6,500 connected healthcare facilities. Radiologists can discover, test, and use algorithms from within their familiar PowerScribe workflows to increase reporting efficiency and quality and to help care teams improve patient outcomes and healthcare costs. A built-in feedback channel lets users share real-world results with developers for algorithm refinement and post-market surveillance. Hospital systems benefit with simplified purchasing and metrics showing algorithm usage, costs, and performance.

“The Nuance AI Marketplace for Diagnostic Imaging brings our revolutionary AI-powered ICH detection solutions to radiologists across the globe in their preferred workflow,” said Gene Saragnese, CEO of MaxQ AI. “This availability of our Accipio ICH detection, stroke, and head trauma solutions through Nuance’s cloud-based marketplace will support potential diagnostic improvements, which will improve patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs. This will fuel the best possible care in all market segments by bringing near real-time clinical decision support to care teams.”

MaxQ AI will demonstrate the company’s full suite of Accipio solutions during the upcoming Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2019 Annual Meeting in Chicago (Booth 8345 in the North Hall). Accipio also will be on display as part of the Nuance AI Marketplace at Nuance’s main exhibit (Booth 3300 in the South Hall) and in the AI Showcase (Booth 11410B in the North Hall Level 2).

About MaxQ AI, Ltd.

MaxQ AI is at the forefront of Medical Diagnostic AI. We are transforming healthcare by empowering physicians to provide “smarter care” with artificial intelligence (AI) clinical insights. Based in Tel Aviv, Israel and Andover, MA, USA, our team of deep learning and machine vision experts develop innovative software that uses AI to interpret medical images and surrounding patient data. Working with world-class clinical and industry partners, our software enables physicians to make faster, more accurate decisions when diagnosing stroke, traumatic brain injury and other serious conditions. To learn more, visit http://www.maxq.ai or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Nanovis Awarded Nanotechnology Designation for Bioceramic Nanotube Surface.

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Nanovis’ bioceramic nanotube surface on a Nano FortiCore interbody with a deeply porous interconnected titanium scaffold.

“We are delighted to receive such an important designation for this new class of nanotechnology. This nanotechnology plays an important role in achieving Nanovis’ goal to reduce the pain and suffering from implant loosening.”


CARMEL, Ind. (PRWEB)

Nanovis today announced that it received the first 510(k) clearance for a bioceramic nanotube surface that demonstrated the FDA requirements for nanotechnology.

“We are delighted to receive such an important designation for this new class of nanotechnology. This nanotechnology plays an important role in achieving Nanovis’ goal to reduce the pain and suffering from implant loosening. With this clearance we can rapidly apply this technology to our entire spinal implant portfolio so that we can help as many patients as possible and promote sales growth for the long-term,” says Nanovis CEO, Matt Hedrick.

Nanovis is an award-winning platform technology-driven growth company committed to helping surgeons and hospitals achieve excellent fixation and infection outcomes using advanced nanotechnology platforms. Its industry-leading fixation technologies offer surgeons and hospitals the best aspects of fixation, visualization, and durability. Nanovis’ developmental infection technology platforms promise to offer surgeons and hospitals much-needed bactericidal solutions.

Nanovis is actively expanding distribution for bioceramic nanotube enhanced Nano FortiCore interbodies. To discuss opportunities, please contact Jeff Shepherd, Vice President of Sales, at Jeff.Shepherd@NanovisTechnology.com.

About Nanovis

Nanovis discovers, develops, and commercializes innovative technology platforms designed for superior fixation and infection outcomes. Nanovis is commercializing the following innovative technology platforms: a bioceramic enhanced nanotube surface, a deeply porous titanium scaffold (licensed from Sites Medical), an advanced bioceramic bactericidal nanotube surface technology in pre-clinical studies, and a pre-clinical localized infection technology targeting anti-microbial resistant bacteria.

If you would like more information about Nanovis, please contact:

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MedTech Momentum

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Fall Festival Delights Pine Run Retirement Community Residents, Visitors

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Visitors and villagers browse the marketplace at Pine Run Retirement Community’s Fall Festival. Almost 30 Bucks County artisans displayed and sold their original designs and creations.


DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (PRWEB)

Pine Run Retirement Community, one of Bucks County’s leading senior living and senior care providers, recently hosted its annual Fall Festival, bringing family fun and entertainment to residents and visitors alike.

Held Saturday, Oct. 5 on Pine Run’s 43-acre campus on Ferry Road in Doylestown Township, the annual event was organized and planned by the retirement community’s residents, including the Men’s Club which directed traffic, and the Incredible Edible Bakers which tempted the crowds with homemade treats.

The Fall Festival offered something for everyone. Almost 30 Bucks County artisans displayed and sold their original designs and creations. Holiday shoppers discovered a wide range of gifts for sale, including hand-crafted jewelry, ornaments, soaps, custom handbags, doll clothes, home accessories and soft knit baby sweaters and baby blankets.

Children enjoyed free attractions, including face painting, pumpkin decorating, a petting zoo, and a photo booth. They especially gravitated to the Craft Barn to gather around the scenic model train village. Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts also helped festival-goers create small trimaran sailboats for tabletop races. Known as The Raingutter Regatta, this wind-powered Scouting activity brought a little spirited competition to the day.

“Community partners such as the Boy Scouts bring a younger generation and youthful ingenuity to Pine Run’s annual Fall Festival,” said Rich Egan, chair of this year’s event. “We are so thankful to have the support and participation of so many individuals and organizations. Together, we ensure that the tradition of this fun family event carries on.”

About Pine Run: Pine Run Retirement Community in Doylestown, Pennsylvania is one of Bucks County’s leading senior living and senior care providers, with 272 independent living cottages and 24 apartments situated on a beautiful 43-acre private campus. The campus is home to Pine Run Health Center, which offers rehabilitation services and 90 skilled nursing beds; The Garden, a 40-bed, secure dementia neighborhood on the top floor of the Health Center; and The Willows, an intimate setting for end-of-life care, including palliative, comfort and hospice services. Pine Run Lakeview is a 107-bed personal care residence owned and operated by Pine Run Retirement Community and located on Lower State Road in Doylestown. Generations of families have turned to Pine Run for the certainty of comforts and services in the bonus years. Call 800.992.8992 to learn more about independent living, personal care, or skilled nursing and rehabilitation programs or search http://www.pinerun.org.

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Kinetech, a Platform Mendix Partner, Announces Record Q3 Results. Revenue up 39% over Q2

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Kinetech Cloud recognized as Top 3 Cloud Consultant & Cloud Provider in Texas

Kinetech recognized as Top 3 Cloud Consultant & Cloud Provider in Texas

We had another excellent quarter with growth accelerating nearly 40% over Q2. This was primarily driven by demand for our Mendix implementation services, custom software development, and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) consulting.


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Kinetech, a Platform Mendix partner offering agile custom software and systems integration services, announces record breaking results with revenue up 39% over Q2 2019.

“We had another excellent quarter with growth accelerating nearly 40% over Q2. This was primarily driven by demand for our Mendix implementation services, custom software development, and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) consulting. Leading businesses understand that digitally transforming their organization requires close coordination between business and IT, with a disciplined focus on the expected outcome.” says Michael Guido, CEO of Kinetech.

Kinetech’s expert services are uniquely positioned to ensure organizations recognize the ROI that the Mendix Platform, agile development, and digital transformation promises leaders that are bold enough to take action.

In the enterprise space, we expanded our relationship with a Top 10 Global Real-estate brokerage, assisting with their microservice architecture implementation. During the quarter Kinetech business engineers facilitated their expansion to the UK market, assisting with a GDPR compliant broker onboarding portal. In Q4 we expect to assist their continued global expansion. Both cases demonstrate Kinetech’s expertise with the Mendix platform and the scalability that cloud technology affords forward-thinking businesses.

Kinetech was recognized as a Top 3 Cloud Computing Consultant and leading Cloud Provider in Texas by Clutch.co, an independent analyst firm, for our ongoing work and expertise with cloud technology. Kinetech clients continue to be thrilled with our custom software solutions giving us an approval rating of 96% or 4.8 / 5 stars.

Kinetech remains at the forefront of the merging between the physical and virtual worlds and sees the relevance of our software products and services growing well into the future. Technology unemployment is near record lows (1.9%) while the demand for application development continues to outpace the supply of qualified developers. Demand is expected to increase 5x in the coming years.

As a pioneer and certified expert in lowcode implementations, Kinetech bridges the talent shortage while enabling our clients to implement solutions 10x faster, effectively doing more with less. By 2020, Gartner predicts nearly 50% of all applications will be built using lowcode technologies. Kinetech is strategically positioned to participate in this growth and enable customers looking to adopt these technologies.

As benefits renewals begin for 2020, Kinetech is continuing to see demand for applications that extend and enhance the functionality of BenefitPoint™. On average Kinetech saves client 30-50% on their existing licenses by eliminating unneeded system access for personnel; replacing it with purpose built solutions that leverage BenefitPoint data. These solutions automate policy document creation, improve compliance, manage renewals, and facilitate access to contacts. We remain committed to our mission of serving as a transformative catalyst for good through our people / work and are proud of the work we are doing to help businesses across the United States provide healthcare coverage to their employees.

Kinetech will provide an update on our full year performance at the conclusion of Q4, in mid-January.

Highlights of Kinetech’s Q3 results include:

  • Revenues up 39% over Q2

  • Recognized as Top 3 Cloud Provider in Texas

  • Expands relationship with Top 10 Real-Estate Broker, assists with UK expansion

For information on how to leverage Kinetech’s expertise to unlock your organization’s potential using cloud technology, please contact us here.

About Kinetech:

Kinetech is a provider of custom enterprise software, built on Mendix, delivered through the cloud, with a focus on digital transformation. The company focuses on cloud, mobile, and integrated technologies that solve real client problems. Kinetech’s service offerings are configured and integrated with other web services (APIs), platforms, and enterprise applications (CRM, ERP, HCM). Kinetech delivers its offerings via internet browsers and on mobile devices.

The company designs, builds, and supports mission critical applications, client / vendor portals, and modernizes legacy systems. Its cloud offerings include the Digital Factory (Manufacturing), Kinetech PM (Construction / Project Management), GovTech (Government Technology) Cloud, and other bespoke solutions (Enterprise Cloud).

Key clients include the City of San Antonio (GovTech Cloud), DIRTT.net (Kinetech PM / Digital Factory) a publicly traded prefab manufacturer of custom interior and medical spaces, ninety (90) year old Guido Construction (PM Cloud), Top 10 Real Estate Brokerage, and an Inc 1000 Benefits provider (Enterprise Cloud).

Kinetech enables organizations to:

  • Design Microservices Architecture with the Mendix Platform

  • Digital Transformation Services including Product Lifecycle Management

  • Develop new digital products & services to enhance the customer experience and improve operational inefficiencies

  • Modernize legacy applications and improve performance with stabilized enterprise infrastructure (AWS, Azure, SAP Cloud, Cloud Foundry)

  • Extend and enhance the use of legacy systems by developing new functionality on cloud architecture that can evolve with the changing needs of business

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