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People Think They Know More about Stroke Warning Signs than They Actually Do According to a New MedStar Health Survey

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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COLUMBIA, Md., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A survey conducted by MedStar Health found people could be overly confident about their ability to recognize the serious warning signs of someone having a stroke. The national survey of 1000 people found 64% of respondents said they were "confident" about their knowledge of stroke symptoms, but just 23% could name the signs that make up the widely known acronym BEFAST which outlines sudden changes that can be signs of stroke:

Key Points: 
  • Stroke was the third leading health condition survey respondents said they're concerned about personally after heart disease and cancer.
  • "A crucial step in providing equitable health care is ensuring that we're reaching communities with accessible and culturally tailored messaging.
  • RÁPIDO aims to break down the language barrier to initiating acute stroke care in Spanish speaking communities."
  • MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, and MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center all offer Comprehensive Stroke Centers (CSCs) accredited by The Joint Commission .

MedStar Health and DispatchHealth Launch Exclusive Partnership to Provide Acute Care at Home in Washington, D.C.

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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"MedStar Health is committed to expanding the continuity of the safest and highest quality care through a unique new partnership in Washington, D.C.," says Ethan Booker, MD , chief medical officer for telehealth at MedStar Health and a leader of MedStar Institute for Innovation.

Key Points: 
  • "MedStar Health is committed to expanding the continuity of the safest and highest quality care through a unique new partnership in Washington, D.C.," says Ethan Booker, MD , chief medical officer for telehealth at MedStar Health and a leader of MedStar Institute for Innovation.
  • This at-home acute care service is preventing hospital returns by providing care that can be managed in a patient's own home, such as medication management.
  • DispatchHealth securely sends information and follow-up requests from visits with the patients' care teams at MedStar Health.
  • "It's a privilege to collaborate with MedStar Health and its high-quality care teams through this partnership."

Two MedStar Health Hospitals Achieve Prestigious Nurse Magnet® Designation for First Time

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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It's the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • It's the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve in the United States.
  • Less than ten percent of hospitals nationwide have achieved a Magnet designation.
  • MedStar Harbor and MedStar Montgomery, along with MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center (4th designation) are three of just eight hospitals in Maryland to attain Magnet recognition.
  • Along with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (5th designation, with only two Magnet hospitals in DC), MedStar Health now has four hospitals with Magnet designation.

Axogen Announces Promotions on Research and Development Team

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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ALACHUA, Fla. and TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Axogen, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXGN), a global leader in developing and marketing innovative surgical solutions for peripheral nerve injuries, today announced the promotions of three research and development team members.

Key Points: 
  • ALACHUA, Fla. and TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Axogen, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXGN), a global leader in developing and marketing innovative surgical solutions for peripheral nerve injuries, today announced the promotions of three research and development team members.
  • The promotions are:
    Mr. DeVinney joined Axogen in April of 2007 as Director of Clinical Research.
  • During his tenure, he has held positions of progressive responsibility in Clinical Research, Research and Development, Product Development, Medical Education, and Medical Affairs.
  • He has a diverse background, including academic research and the development of tissue technologies, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and biologics.

RetinalGeniX Technologies Inc. Appoints Anatoly Dritschilo, M.D. to the Company’s Medical Advisory Board

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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PETALUMA, Calif., Dec. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RetinalGeniX Technologies Inc. (OTCQB: RTGN) (“RetinalGeniX” or the “Company”), today announced that Anatoly Dritschilo, M.D.

Key Points: 
  • PETALUMA, Calif., Dec. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RetinalGeniX Technologies Inc. (OTCQB: RTGN) (“RetinalGeniX” or the “Company”), today announced that Anatoly Dritschilo, M.D.
  • has joined the Company’s Medical Advisory Board.
  • RetinalGeniX is an ophthalmic research and development med-device and therapeutic drug development company focused on developing High-Resolution Retinal Imaging and Pharmaco-Genetic Mapping™ technologies.
  • Dr. Dritschilo is the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Shuttle Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.

Leading Academic Medical Centers Join Biological Dynamics’ ExoLuminate™ Study, Expanding Enrollment for Early Pancreatic Cancer Detection

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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Biological Dynamics, Inc. , a leader in exosome-isolation technology for early disease detection, today announced that its ExoLuminate Study is expanding subject enrollment with the addition of four leading institutions in cancer treatment and research: the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health; University of Florida Health; and MedStar Georgetown.

Key Points: 
  • Biological Dynamics, Inc. , a leader in exosome-isolation technology for early disease detection, today announced that its ExoLuminate Study is expanding subject enrollment with the addition of four leading institutions in cancer treatment and research: the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health; University of Florida Health; and MedStar Georgetown.
  • Known as a “silent killer,” approximately 80% of pancreatic cancer patients discover the disease in late stages when it has already spread and cannot be surgically removed.
  • “Currently, there is no standard early detection test for pancreatic cancer, resulting in an unmet need for innovative solutions to help solve this challenging disease,” said Harmeet Dhani, MD, MSc, Medical Director at Biological Dynamics and Principal Study Investigator.
  • “Collaborating with these cutting-edge institutions expands our work with some of the top cancer researchers in the world.

Now Open, the Verstandig Pavilion at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Providing World-Class Care in a World-Class Facility

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Health proudly announce the opening of the new Verstandig Pavilion, a transformative project for the region.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Health proudly announce the opening of the new Verstandig Pavilion, a transformative project for the region.
  • This facility enables MedStar Georgetown to continue providing world-class care now in a world-class facility unlike anywhere else in the metropolitan area.
  • "The Verstandig Pavilion is a transformational facility," said Mike Sachtleben, senior vice president and chief operating officer, Washington Region, MedStar Health and has been involved in the pavilion project from the very beginning.
  • To learn more about what the Verstandig Pavilion provides, please visit https://www.medstarhealth.org/building-medical-excellence
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Newly Unveiled Verstandig Pavilion at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Promises Continued World-Class Care in a World-Class Facility

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital has officially unveiled the brand new Verstandig Pavilion, which is set to open December 10, 2023. A ribbon cutting ceremony featuring MedStar Health senior leaders, Philanthropist Grant Verstandig, community stakeholders, hospital associates, and CBS Evening News Anchor Norah O'Donnell — the event's emcee — celebrated the hospital's new 477-thousand sq. ft. addition which is set to become the D.C. region's most advanced healthcare facility.

Key Points: 
  • The highly anticipated opening will make MedStar Georgetown home to the Washington, D.C., region's most advanced healthcare facility.
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital has officially unveiled the brand new Verstandig Pavilion, which is set to open December 10, 2023.
  • "This is truly a transformational project, creating a world-class facility to match the world-class care provided by our physicians, nurses and associates.
  • "The Verstandig Pavilion will help MedStar Georgetown usher in a new era of healthcare in the region as we continue to serve the health care needs for decades to come."

Most Women Skipping Annual Mammograms, According to New MedStar Health Survey

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey from MedStar Health finds that most American women over age 40 are not screening for breast cancer through annual mammograms. According to the results, 59% of respondents say they forgo the recommended routine exam on a yearly basis. Almost a quarter (23%) say they've never had a mammogram.

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey from MedStar Health finds that most American women over age 40 are not screening for breast cancer through annual mammograms.
  • These results come as breast cancer diagnoses continue to increase by about 0.5% every year , according to the American Cancer Society, including a nearly 3% increase in younger women under age 40.
  • MedStar Health breast cancer experts encourage women, starting as early as age 30, to talk to their doctor about their own personal breast cancer risk and begin developing a plan to start mammograms as soon as possible.
  • For more information about breast cancer risk management and screening, visit the MedStar Health High-Risk Breast Cancer Program .

Monumental Sports Donates $1 million to MedStar Health's D.C. Safe Babies Safe Moms Program to Improve Infant and Maternal Health in the District

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Monumental Sports & Entertainment, owner of the Washington Capitals, Wizards, Mystics, Capital One Arena, and Monumental Sports Network, among other sports and entertainment investments, has reaffirmed its commitment to the well-being of Washington, D.C. residents by contributing $1 million to D.C. Safe Babies Safe Moms, a collaborative initiative with MedStar Health that aims to bolster maternal and infant health in the nation's capital.

Key Points: 
  • Safe Babies Safe Moms, a collaborative initiative with MedStar Health that aims to bolster maternal and infant health in the nation's capital.
  • Safe Babies Safe Moms is a groundbreaking partnership uniting MedStar Health , Community of Hope , and Mamatoto Village to address critical maternal and infant care disparities in Washington, D.C., which has among the highest rates of maternal and infant mortality in the nation.
  • Safe Babies Safe Moms program continues a years-long partnership with MedStar Health to improve the lives of people in the community through a $10 million, multi-year commitment.
  • For more information about MedStar Health's work to improve maternal and infant health in Washington, D.C., visit MedStarHealth.org/SafeBabiesSafeMoms .