UF Health Shands Hospital

PrideStaff Knoxville Named Winner of PrideStaff's Illustrious "Mile High" Award

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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FRESNO, Calif., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In recognition of outstanding achievements in revenue growth, leadership, and serving others, PrideStaff, a nationally franchised staffing organization, was pleased to name its Knoxville office as the winner of the Mile High Award at the 2024 PrideStaff Annual Conference.

Key Points: 
  • The prestigious honor, so named because it originated in Denver, Colorado, the "Mile High City," is not an annual award.
  • In addition to this "Mile High" honor, Paul Shands, Owner/Strategic-Partner, was named a winner of the PrideStaff Ambassador Award, recognizing Strategic-Partners who have consistently gone above and beyond to help franchise candidates understand the PrideStaff model.
  • "I'm thrilled to present this award to the Knoxville office for their achievements this year," stated Co-CEO Tammi Heaton.
  • For more information about PrideStaff Knoxville and its services, contact Paul Shands at 865.444.6449.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Carrie Watson, DO, FACOS, FACS as a Top Pinnacle Healthcare Professional for her contributions to the Trauma Surgery Field

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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ROCK HILL, S.C., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Carrie Watson, DO, FACOS, FACS is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Healthcare Professional for her contributions to the Trauma Surgery Field.

Key Points: 
  • ROCK HILL, S.C., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Carrie Watson, DO, FACOS, FACS is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Healthcare Professional for her contributions to the Trauma Surgery Field.
  • An exceptional resident, she was nationally recognized through the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons with the 2016 Resident Achievement Award.
  • A testament to her trauma surgery skills, she is also an instructor for Advanced Trauma Life Support.
  • She notes that trauma surgeons generally complete residency training in general surgery and often fellowship training in trauma or surgical critical care.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Carrie Watson, DO, FACOS as a Distinguished Healthcare Provider for her contributions to the Trauma Surgery Field

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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ROCK HILL, S.C., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Carrie Watson, DO, FACOS, is acknowledged as a Distinguished Healthcare Provider for her contributions to the Trauma Surgery Field.

Key Points: 
  • ROCK HILL, S.C., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Carrie Watson, DO, FACOS, is acknowledged as a Distinguished Healthcare Provider for her contributions to the Trauma Surgery Field.
  • She capped her scholarship at the UF Health Shand's Hospital in Gainesville completing a surgical critical care fellowship.
  • According to Dr. Watson, trauma surgery is a specialty that utilizes both operative and non-operative management to treat traumatic injuries, typically in an acute setting.
  • She notes that trauma surgeons generally complete residency training in general surgery and often fellowship training in trauma or surgical critical care.

PrideStaff Knoxville Office Launches New Accounting and Financial Staffing Division

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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FRESNO, Calif., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With growing interest in qualified finance professionals, and 81,800 jobs expected to open in the accounting sector by 2031, PrideStaff, a nationally franchised staffing organization, is pleased to announce that their award-winning Knoxville office has added a PrideStaff Financial division to their existing operations.

Key Points: 
  • Building on the tremendous success of PrideStaff, PrideStaff Financial Knoxville will specialize in accounting and financial staffing, offering expanded services for area companies seeking accounting, bookkeeping, and finance specialists.
  • Owner/Strategic-Partner Paul Shands will be heading the new PrideStaff Financial division in a separate office dedicated to the market.
  • "I've wanted to bring PrideStaff Financial to Knoxville ever since I opened my first PrideStaff office," said Shands.
  • "PrideStaff Financial is an important part of The PrideStaff Companies, allowing us to meet clients' specialized finance and accounting needs in an extremely tight candidate market," stated Ashli Fernandez, VP of PrideStaff Financial.

IHI and the Daisy Foundation™ Honor Nurses’ Commitment to Patient Safety

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and the DAISY Foundation today announced the recipients of the 2023 DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nursesin Patient Safety.

Key Points: 
  • The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and the DAISY Foundation today announced the recipients of the 2023 DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nursesin Patient Safety.
  • The DAISY Award, presented in collaboration with IHI, a leader in health and health care improvement worldwide, will be conferred at the IHI Patient Safety Congress 2023 , taking place May 22-24 in National Harbor, Maryland.
  • This marks the ninth year of the DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses in Patient Safety, which celebrates clinical teams and individual nurses for their commitment to patient and workforce safety in the delivery of compassionate care for patients and families.
  • The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nursesin Patient Safety is supported by a generous grant from Baxter, a global provider of clinical technology and patient safety solutions.

Skypath Security welcomes Former Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Pete Gaynor to its team

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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EAST GREENWICH, R.I., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On March 28, 2023, Skypath Security, Inc. announced a new addition to the leadership team: Pete Gaynor, who has served as both FEMA Administrator and Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

Key Points: 
  • EAST GREENWICH, R.I., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On March 28, 2023, Skypath Security, Inc. announced a new addition to the leadership team: Pete Gaynor, who has served as both FEMA Administrator and Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
  • The addition of Pete Gaynor to the Skypath team will solidify its position as the top interactive mobile communication and protection technology available today.
  • "I am excited to join the Skypath Security Team as we work together to improve and streamline situational awareness, which will help save lives," said Pete Gaynor.
  • He will be an asset to our leadership team," said Omar Shands, President of Skypath Security.

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Welcomes Indian River Medical Oncologist William T. McGarry, MD

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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FORT MYERS, Fla., Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) is pleased to announce that Board-certified hematologist and medical oncologist William T. McGarry, MD has joined the statewide practice.

Key Points: 
  • FORT MYERS, Fla., Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) is pleased to announce that Board-certified hematologist and medical oncologist William T. McGarry, MD has joined the statewide practice.
  • He was awarded fellowships in Medical Oncology and Medical Hematology at the University of Texas in Houston.
  • About Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC: (FLCancer.com)
    Recognized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) with a national Clinical Trials Participation Award, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) offers patients access to more clinical trials than any private oncology practice in Florida.
  • The majority of new cancer drugs recently approved for use in the U.S. were studied in clinical trials with Florida Cancer Specialists participation.

Dominion Energy Acquires Second Energy Storage Project from East Point Energy

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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East Point Energy , an energy storage development firm, announced the sale of the Shands Energy Storage project to Dominion Energy Virginia, one of the nations largest utilities.

Key Points: 
  • East Point Energy , an energy storage development firm, announced the sale of the Shands Energy Storage project to Dominion Energy Virginia, one of the nations largest utilities.
  • This is the second project that East Point has sold to Dominion as a result of this RFP process; the first being the 20 MW Dry Bridge Energy Center project, which will be the largest operational battery energy storage project in Virginia when it comes online later this year.
  • The company is once again excited to work with East Point Energy and announce another utility-scale energy storage project, said Brandon Martin, Dominions Manager of Business Development of Energy Storage.
  • East Point Energy is a development firm focused on the origination, construction, and operation of energy storage projects.

University of Florida Health Shands Selects Syntellis Performance Solutions to Streamline, Strengthen and Drive Financial Operations Performance

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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Syntellis Performance Solutions , the leading provider of enterprise performance management software, data and intelligence solutions, today announced that UF Health has selected Syntellis to modernize and unify its hospitals financial planning, cost accounting and decision-support practices.

Key Points: 
  • Syntellis Performance Solutions , the leading provider of enterprise performance management software, data and intelligence solutions, today announced that UF Health has selected Syntellis to modernize and unify its hospitals financial planning, cost accounting and decision-support practices.
  • UF Health seeks to improve health through its missions of outstanding patient care, education, and high-impact research innovation.
  • With over 30,000 employees, UF Health is home to three not-for-profit hospital systems UF Health Shands, UF Health Jacksonville and UF Health Central Florida and includes 10 hospitals.
  • Syntellis Performance Solutions provides innovative enterprise performance management software, data and intelligence solutions for healthcare organizations.

Judith C. Milstead, MD, FACS, is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Monday, June 20, 2022
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Dr. Milstead has been working as a surgeon for 40 years, performing soft tissue surgeries at Lake Ear Nose Throat & Facial Plastic Surgery.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Milstead has been working as a surgeon for 40 years, performing soft tissue surgeries at Lake Ear Nose Throat & Facial Plastic Surgery.
  • She always listens to her patient's questions and concerns and tells them the process for their treatment to alleviate any worries.
  • At Lake Ear Nose Throat & Facial Plastic Surgery, Dr. Milstead works with a talented team of physicians and nurses to provide exceptional healthcare for every patient.
  • Lake Ear Nose Throat & Facial Plastic Surgery has three locations throughout Florida: Leesburg Medical Plaza, Tavares, and The Villages.