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The Inner Circle Acknowledges, David Chua, M.D., FASGE as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the Medical Field

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Monday, October 30, 2023

OAKBROOK, Ill., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, David Chua, M.D., FASGE is acknowledged as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the Medical Field.

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  • OAKBROOK, Ill., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, David Chua, M.D., FASGE is acknowledged as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the Medical Field.
  • Dr. Chua pursued a Medical Degree from the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.
  • He is considered an expert in colonoscopy, liver, hepatitis, Crohns, and IBS and Therapeutic Endoscopy.
  • Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine-Internal Medicine, and Gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine- Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Huntington Bank Names Donnell White Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Huntington National Bank (Huntington) announced today the appointment of Donnell White as Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Officer.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Huntington National Bank (Huntington) announced today the appointment of Donnell White as Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Officer.
  • "Huntington has long championed diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • White previously served as Regional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director for Huntington, where he spearheaded several strategic initiatives that are important to the bank.
  • I know that Donnell will bring passion to this role, while also ensuring accountability to our colleagues and communities," said Chief HR Officer, Raj Syal.

Molina Healthcare of Michigan and The MolinaCares Accord Invest $4.5 Million to Improve Health Equity for Underserved Michiganders

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Friday, October 20, 2023

Molina Healthcare of Michigan (“Molina”), in collaboration with The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), is launching the MolinaCares Michigan Health Equity Initiative, investing an initial $4.5 million in a multi-faceted, community-focused strategy to improve equity and health outcomes for underserved populations.

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  • Molina Healthcare of Michigan (“Molina”), in collaboration with The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), is launching the MolinaCares Michigan Health Equity Initiative, investing an initial $4.5 million in a multi-faceted, community-focused strategy to improve equity and health outcomes for underserved populations.
  • Molina has launched multiple mobile medical unit partnerships in communities where medical visits are low and health needs are high.
  • In partnership with Wayne State University Wayne Health Mobile Unit, Molina is providing Detroit area members with comprehensive services needed to improve health outcomes.
  • MolinaCares is collaborating with Michigan State University Institute for Health Policy and the University of Michigan School of Public Health to inform and build novel solutions to address factors that contribute to recurring local health disparities to advance health equity through a member advisory group and student health equity challenge, respectively.

SAS selected to meet the education analytics needs of thousands of higher ed and K-12 institutions

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Monday, October 9, 2023

CARY, N.C., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Education institutions across the US can use software from global AI and analytics leader SAS for less, thanks to a new agreement with the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC). Faced with declining enrollments, US colleges and universities are turning to data and education analytics software to improve efficiencies while increasing student success. Additionally, education institutions struggle to share data that can reveal pathways to higher achievement and better careers.

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  • Additionally, education institutions struggle to share data that can reveal pathways to higher achievement and better careers.
  • "This partnership with SAS for advanced data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities empowers higher education institutions to make data-driven decisions that support student success."
  • MHEC members will receive discounted pricing as well as terms and conditions that are better than most higher education institutions can negotiate individually.
  • From early childhood to K-12 schools, districts and state education agencies to postsecondary institutions, SAS has supported education at every level for nearly 50 years.

Doctor Turned Artist Shares Work With Poker World

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Saturday, October 7, 2023

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanley Grandon recently joined Fine Art America and he has hired a website design firm SitesbyJah.com to embed the products onto the new website called PokerFaceArt.com.A very famous celebrity is talked about in the article who met Stanley's acquaintance a few years ago. It is a very enjoyable article to read.He is a very interesting fellow, a retired eye surgeon, former race car driver and avid poker player. A native of Detroit, Michigan, the 78-year-old worked as a leading ophthalmologist after receiving degrees from the University of Michigan and Wayne State University. He practiced for 45 years before retiring during the pandemic. "My ambition is to be the artist of poker because I've loved poker all my life, especially the last 25 years," he says. "In order to become an important artist you have to do unique paintings. These paintings are unique."Card Player magazine has a featured article about Stanley today in their digital magazine. The printed published article will be in issue 23 of Card Player Magazine which comes out the first week of November. You can read the article HERE.Contact:Sites By Jah, Inc***@sitesbyjah.comPRLog ID: www.prlog.org/12987889

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  • Poker Felt and Artist's Easel: Stanley Grandon Launches PokerFaceArt.com to Bring His Work to the Public
    A very famous celebrity is talked about in the article who met Stanley's acquaintance a few years ago.
  • He is a very interesting fellow, a retired eye surgeon, former race car driver and avid poker player.
  • "My ambition is to be the artist of poker because I've loved poker all my life, especially the last 25 years," he says.
  • "In order to become an important artist you have to do unique paintings.

Coherent Announces Appointment of New Directors to the Board

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

“I am pleased to welcome Beth and Michelle to the Coherent Board of Directors.

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  • “I am pleased to welcome Beth and Michelle to the Coherent Board of Directors.
  • “Their appointments also reflect our continued commitment to expanding the skillsets of the Board and our sustained drive to enrich the inclusive culture at Coherent.”
    Elizabeth A.
  • With these changes, the Coherent Board will comprise 14 directors.
  • For a complete list of the board members of Coherent, please visit coherent.com/company/board-of-directors .

Great American Insurance Group Announces the Promotion of Joseph R. Kowaleski to Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Great American Insurance Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Joseph (Joe) R. Kowaleski to Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer.

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  • Great American Insurance Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Joseph (Joe) R. Kowaleski to Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer.
  • Mr. Kowaleski will assume this role effective October 2, 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230928166774/en/
    Mr. Kowaleski joined the company in 2017 and most recently served as Divisional Senior Vice President overseeing IT infrastructure and corporate applications.
  • Prior to joining Great American, Mr. Kowaleski held various IT leadership roles at an American multi-national information technology company.

Leading Emergency Medicine Researchers Preview New Findings at ACEP23 Research Forum

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The top minds in emergency medicine research will reveal and discuss new and impactful data at the Research Forum , Oct. 9-11, part of ACEP23, hosted by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The top minds in emergency medicine research will reveal and discuss new and impactful data at the Research Forum , Oct. 9-11, part of ACEP23, hosted by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
  • “The Research Forum gives academics, researchers, practitioners, and anyone interested in the future of emergency medicine a chance to review and discuss new data that could reshape the specialty,” said Claire Pearson, MD, MPH, FACEP, Research Forum 2023 chair, professor of emergency medicine at Wayne State University, and director of clinical research at Ascension St. John in Detroit.
  • “The Research Forum is where emergency physicians dive into data and explore opportunities to strengthen emergency medicine, enhance patient care and improve public health.”
    Abstracts featured during the Research Forum plenary sessions this year span topics that include predictive analytics for boarding surges, sepsis and antibiotics, stroke detection, severe bleeding control strategies, snakebite treatment, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, emergency department quality improvement, Ukrainian trauma response analysis, interventions to limit hospitalization, and more.
  • Registration for ACEP23 includes access to the Research Forum.

Comerica Names Kristina Janssens Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

DALLAS, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:CMA) announced that Kristina Janssens has been named Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer.

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  • DALLAS, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:CMA) announced that Kristina Janssens has been named Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer.
  • In the role, Janssens will be responsible for leading Comerica's Compliance Program enterprise-wide and ensuring it continues to evolve and grow as regulatory expectations continue to increase.
  • Janssens joins Comerica after spending nearly a decade with Flagstar Bank where she most recently served as Executive Vice President, Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer.
  • Before joining Flagstar, Janssens was in private practice, specializing in providing banks and financial institutions guidance on regulatory compliance matters.

Best Lawyers has named Julius Giarmarco as one of The Best Lawyers in America (2024 Edition)

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

TROY, Mich. and DETROIT, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Julius Giarmarco as one of The Best Lawyers in America (2024 Edition).

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  • TROY, Mich. and DETROIT, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Julius Giarmarco as one of The Best Lawyers in America (2024 Edition).
  • The current, 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America (2024) is based on more than 16.1 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers.
  • The list of outstanding attorneys is compiled by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers.
  • The lawyers being honored as "The Best Lawyers in America" are highlighted as the top legal talent in America.