MILWAUKEE (PRWEB)
September 05, 2019

FEI Behavioral Health, a social enterprise with 40 years of history and a leader in workforce resilience from EAP and organizational development to workplace violence prevention and crisis management, is participating in a panel discussion on trauma-informed care in the workplace for the Greater Milwaukee Committee (GMC).

A civic organization that contributes to the cultural and economic resilience of Metropolitan Milwaukee, GMC is hosting a panel on Scaling Wellness in Milwaukee (SWIM), a collaboration within the human services, health care, educational, and criminal justice sectors focused on incorporating trauma-informed care into the workplace. Moderated by Marquette University President and Co-founder of SWIM Mike Lovell, FEI Director of Product Management Ralph Metzner will join fellow panelists Frank Cumberbatch of Bader Philanthropies; Alicia Dupies of Capri Communities; Bill Harrigan of Harrigan Solutions; and Bill Krugler of Milwaukee JobsWork. The event will be held Monday, Sept. 9 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the University Club, 924 E. Wells St., Milwaukee.

The panel will explore current strategies for bringing a trauma-informed culture into Milwaukee’s workforce and look at how the corporate community can assist in promoting trauma-informed best practices. Metzner will discuss FEI’s work with “Move to the Front,” a stress management framework that incorporates the evolving field of neuroscience into an individual’s work and personal life. A keynote from Lovell and Tim Grove, senior consultant for SaintA, will precede the panel.

Metzner is a major contributor to some of FEI’s most innovative workplace solutions over the past decade. He has a long history of aligning technologies with business processes as well as insuring the security and availability of customer and corporate data to all business functions. He has led the development of new products, managed go-to-market strategies for corporate training initiatives and participated with acquisition teams. Metzner has a bachelor’s in journalism from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and a master’s in business administration with an emphasis in e-business.

FEI has a 40‐year history in enhancing workforce resiliency by offering a full spectrum of solutions, from EAP and organizational development to workplace violence prevention and crisis management. One of the most successful social enterprises in America, FEI was created by the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities, a national network of social sector organizations working to achieve its vision of a healthy and equitable society. Visit http://www.feinet.com for additional information.

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Stan Kinnett commented, “The legal department for a growth-focused organization like AssuredPartners must, at its core, be service-minded and solutions-oriented. Steve’s approach to problem solving and leadership are perfectly aligned with this philosophy.”

LAKE MARY, Fla. (PRWEB)
September 10, 2019

AssuredPartners, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Steven Muscatello to Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel. In his new role, Steve will lead several functions of the legal department, including corporate, employment, real estate, intellectual property, and significant litigation matters. He will also have increased responsibility for department initiatives and recruiting. Steve will continue to report to Stan Kinnett, Executive Vice President & General Counsel.

Before joining AssuredPartners, Steve served as the lead employment lawyer for G4S, an international security services firm, and spent five years as an employment and commercial litigator with Gunster, a leading Florida-based corporate law firm. Steve earned his law degree from Florida State, where he was a member of law review and the moot court team, and his undergraduate degree from Assumption College, where he was captain of the baseball team.

Stan Kinnett commented, “The legal department for a growth-focused organization like AssuredPartners must, at its core, be service-minded and solutions-oriented. Steve’s approach to problem solving and leadership are perfectly aligned with this philosophy. He joined AssuredPartners in 2018 as our lead employment counsel and quickly demonstrated the skills necessary to add value at the highest levels of our organization. I look forward to Steve’s partnership as we grow and shape our legal capabilities to support the growth of AssuredPartners well into the future. Congratulations to Steve on a well-deserved promotion.”

Steve remarked, “I’m thankful for the chance to continue serving AssuredPartners’ dynamic team of insurance professionals. I joined AssuredPartners because of its entrepreneurial culture and remarkable growth story, and I’m excited to contribute to that culture and growth in my new role.”

ABOUT ASSUREDPARTNERS, INC.

Headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida and led by Jim Henderson and Tom Riley, AssuredPartners, Inc. acquires and invests in insurance brokerage businesses (property and casualty, employee benefits, surety and MGU’s) across the United States and in London. From its founding in March of 2011, AssuredPartners has grown to over $1.2 billion in annualized revenue and continues to be one of the fastest growing insurance brokerage firms in the United States with over 250 offices in 30 states and London. For more information, please contact Stan Kinnett, EVP, at 407.708.0026 or stan.kinnett@assuredpartners.com, or visit http://www.assuredpartners.com.

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Phillip Saunders, D.O.

CERRITOS, Calif. (PRWEB)
September 10, 2019

Dr. Phillip Saunders graduated with his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine from Plaza Medical Center in Fort Worth, TX and his fellowship in Hematology/Oncology from Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadows, New York. He has an American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine Certification.

Patient Care Philosophy

Dr. Saunders is a dedicated physician who believes the most important aspect of cancer treatment is compassion and respect. He enjoys getting to know his patients and their families. He is also highly sensitive to the religious, cultural and personal values of his patients.

About The Oncology Institute

Founded in 2007, The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation is dedicated to excelling in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and education. As the largest private practice cancer center in California, The Oncology Institute continues to provide extensive services including state-of-the-art infusion centers, chemotherapy educational sessions, in-house support groups, dietary and nutritional counseling, in-house pharmacy, financial counseling, clinical trials, comprehensive lab testing, and end of life counseling. They also offer support programs to help patients and families cope with the challenges brought on by cancer. Today, the Oncology Institute has served over 100,000 patients throughout 28 locations in Southern California, 5 in Arizona and 2 in Nevada.

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Vanedge invests in companies with disruptive technology platforms in large markets that are undergoing rapid growth or change. We believe that RoosterBio could become one of the most important stem cell manufacturing companies in the world. – Micah Siegel, Partner, Vanedge Capital

FREDERICK, Md. (PRWEB)
September 10, 2019

RoosterBio Inc, disrupting the market by radically simplifying human mesenchymal stem/stromal cell (hMSC) biomanufacturing, today announced it has raised further capital in the final tranche of its Series B raise, boosted by increased investor demand. The news comes after the company announced its first round close in of $15 million in August 2019, bringing the total fundraise to $21.5 million to help advance the company’s global expansion initiatives. Led by lead Series B investor Dynamk Capital, Founding Partner for Dynamk Capital Daniella Kranjac has also been appointed to RoosterBio’s Board of Directors.

The Series B round includes the addition of investors Vanedge Capital, Bioeconomy Capital and others. Partner at Vanedge Capital Micah Siegel said, “Technology for creating living cell therapies is at an inflection point, yet manufacturing engineered cells at scale is still an unsolved problem. We discovered RoosterBio through their customers, who were fanatical about the company’s high quality, high volume products and delightful customer service. Vanedge invests in companies with disruptive technology platforms in large markets that are undergoing rapid growth or change. We believe that RoosterBio could become one of the most important stem cell manufacturing companies in the world.”

Rob Carlson, Managing Director at Bioeconomy Capital shared similar statements about RoosterBio’s capabilities. “RoosterBio is a true pioneer in the field of regenerative medicine. With a novel business model of democratizing their hMSC biotechnology platform and making it more readily available by decreasing the cost and complexity required to incorporate the cells into regenerative medicine products, the future of cell therapy continues to show remarkable promise,” said Carlson. “We look forward to working with them to help fuel the commercialization of scalable regenerative cures.”

Chief Executive Officer for RoosterBio Margot Connor concluded, “We are excited to have accomplished the business milestones needed to close on this major capital formation step. As a result of this funding – along with new investors, dedicated employees and a dynamic Board of Directors – we are well-positioned to grow more aggressively internationally, expand into new product types and accelerate the promising field of regenerative medicine.”

RoosterBio was founded in 2013 with the mission to accelerate the cell-based bioeconomy by providing a standardized MSC product platform that helps enable rapid and clinical commercial translation. With 51 current employees, RoosterBio plans to add 20 additional employees by the end of 2019 and approximately double employment in 2020 to support the global growth of its team and presence in worldwide markets. To learn more about RoosterBio, visit http://www.roosterbio.com.

About RoosterBio, Inc

RoosterBio, Inc. is a privately held cell manufacturing platform technology company focused on accelerating the development of a sustainable regenerative medicine industry, one customer at a time. RoosterBio’s products are high-volume, affordable, and well-characterized adult human mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (hMSCs) paired with highly engineered media systems. RoosterBio has simplified and standardized how stem cells are purchased, expanded, and used in development, leading to marked time and costs savings for customers. RoosterBio’s innovative products are ushering in a new era of productivity and standardization into the field, accelerating the road to discovery in Regenerative Medicine. For more information on RoosterBio, please visit http://www.roosterbio.com.

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Thomas J. Mortati, Esq.

NISKAYUNA, N.Y. (PRWEB)
September 10, 2019

Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, LLP Senior Litigation Attorney, Thomas J. Mortati, Esq., won what is reported to be a record verdict in St. Lawrence County Supreme Court on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in a laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal) case (Index No. 149365), winning a total verdict of $7.436 million after an eight day jury trial in Canton, NY before the Hon. Mary M. Farley. This is believed to be the largest plaintiff verdict in St. Lawrence County history and one of the largest verdicts nationwide, if not the largest, in a laparoscopic cholecystectomy case.

The surgery in question took place at Canton-Potsdam Hospital on November 23, 2015 by Dr. Christopher Touloukian and the now 38 year old plaintiff suffered severe and life altering injuries to his bile duct system due to what the jury found was negligence on the part of the surgeon in placing a surgical clip in an admittedly wrong location. This negligent clip placement resulted in severe damage to the common hepatic duct resulting in the need for a permanent drain protruding from the plaintiff’s chest and the need for daily dressing changes and saline flushes and multiple annual surgical procedures for the rest of his life, among other injuries and damages.

About Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, LLP®

Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, LLP® is a personal injury law firm whose practice is limited to protecting the rights of those wrongfully injured as a result of negligence. If someone has been injured, they can call the experienced team of auto accident attorneys toll-free at 1.800.LAW.1010 (1-800-529-1010). Based in Albany, NY, the law firm has a storied history of actively engaging their community, including The Legal Project, an organization in which Paul Harding has taken an active role. The Legal Project is a private, non-profit organization, which provides a variety of no/low-cost legal services to the working poor, victims of domestic violence and other under-served individuals in the Capital Region.

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Stan Gimont Joins Hagerty Consulting as Senior Advisor for Community Recovery

“Stan Gimont has a deep understanding of long-term disaster recovery, housing, and infrastructure issues, which make him an asset to our senior leadership team and valued clients,” said Steve Hagerty, Founder and President, Hagerty Consulting.

EVANSTON, Ill. (PRWEB)
September 10, 2019

Hagerty Consulting today announced that Stan Gimont, former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has joined the firm as Senior Advisor for Community Recovery. While with HUD, Gimont oversaw more than $90 billion in appropriations focused on long-term disaster recovery. In his new position with Hagerty Consulting, Gimont will play an instrumental role in advising clients and communities on long-term strategies to aid in disaster recovery.

“Stan Gimont is a luminary in the community development field who brings a breadth of experience that bolsters our ability to advise clients on pre-disaster recovery and mitigation strategies as well as comprehensive post-disaster long-term recovery management,” said Steve Hagerty, Founder and President, Hagerty Consulting. “His deep understanding of long-term disaster recovery, housing, and infrastructure issues make him an asset to our senior leadership team and valued clients.”

As a seasoned disaster recovery and community development manager, Gimont will be responsible for addressing long-term recovery needs in the aftermath of major natural disasters. He will also provide full-time guidance to state and local decision makers on best practices and successful recoveries.

Gimont joins Hagerty Consulting following a distinguished public service career, including 11 years as a member of the federal government’s Senior Executive Service, where he was the recipient of the Presidential Rank Award in 2015. He also earned recognition from the HUD Office of Community Planning and Development where he twice received the Assistant Secretary’s Award for efforts in support of Community Development Block Grant legislative reform proposals, and for contributions to HUD’s economic development mission.

Gimont has master’s degrees in public administration from The George Washington University, and in real estate from Johns Hopkins University, as well as a bachelor’s in public affairs from The George Washington University. He also completed the Senior Managers in Government executive education program at Harvard Kennedy School.

ABOUT HAGERTY CONSULTING

Hagerty Consulting is an emergency management consulting firm that helps clients prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Established in 2001, Hagerty’s work includes some of the nation’s largest preparedness projects and recovery events, including 9/11, hurricanes Katrina, Sandy, Irma, Maria, and Michael, as well as the Tubbs, Carr, and Camp Fires. The firm is consistently recognized throughout the industry for its innovative thinking, client-centric service, and the superior results it delivers to every project. The firm’s corporate headquarters are in Evanston, Illinois, with offices in Austin, Texas; Hickory, North Carolina; New York City, New York; Sacramento, California; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Washington, D.C. Learn more about Hagerty at http://www.hagertyconsulting.com.

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