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Burnham Benefits Continues Expansion--Hires Consultant

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Burnham Benefits, a national full-service strategic consulting and brokerage firm based in Irvine, CA, welcomes Lauren Grey Flanagan, MPA, as a Consultant.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Burnham Benefits, a national full-service strategic consulting and brokerage firm based in Irvine, CA, welcomes Lauren Grey Flanagan, MPA, as a Consultant.
  • In her Consultant role, Lauren will identify data patterns to illustrate cost-containment strategies and help clients realize new outcomes on their benefits spend.
  • As Burnham Benefits expands its national footprint in partnership with Baldwin Risk Partners (BRP), Laurens advocacy and work around a more inclusive and engaged workforce will benefit the company.
  • ABOUT BURNHAM BENEFITS INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC
    Burnham, a BRP Group Partner, consults with clients on employee benefits, property and casualty, and retirement and wealth management solutions.

EASTERSEALS NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS NAMES FOUR NEW MEMBERS

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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CHICAGO, November 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Easterseals National Board of Directors has elected four new members including Erhardt Preitauer, President and CEO, CareSource; Mark Berryhill, CEO, Equal Pride; Craig Erlich, President and CEO, Friendly's Restaurants; and Mark Whitley, President and CEO, Easterseals Southern California.

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  • CHICAGO, November 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Easterseals National Board of Directors has elected four new members including Erhardt Preitauer, President and CEO, CareSource; Mark Berryhill, CEO, Equal Pride; Craig Erlich, President and CEO, Friendly's Restaurants; and Mark Whitley, President and CEO, Easterseals Southern California.
  • "Easterseals is honored to have the commitment of these exceptional corporate and nonprofit leaders as volunteer leaders on our National Board of Directors," said Easterseals National Board Chair Dr. Catherine "Alicia" Georges.
  • He currently sits on the Governing Board of Directors for Easterseals North Texas and has been a volunteer leader for Easterseals for more the past 15 years after serving as Vice President for Easterseals New York, Vermont, and Coastal Fairfield County from 2011 until 2013.
  • Whitley began his career with Easterseals in 1976 as a recreation coordinator for Easterseals Arkansas and has held increasingly responsible positions throughout his tenure including at the Easterseals National Office in Chicago and as President of both Easterseals Utah and Easterseals Maryland before joining Easterseals Southern California.

The Creator of Cozeva Announces New Executive Leadership

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Friday, October 7, 2022
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FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Applied Research Works (ARW), the creator of Cozeva, a real-time data integration and analytics platform for supporting value-based care, appoints Khanh Nguyen, Pharm.D., as Chief Executive Officer, Nikki Asao as Chief Revenue Officer, and David Meyer as Chief Customer Officer. These appointments are in preparation for Applied Research Works' ambitious growth strategy. Outgoing CEOs and Co-founders Shaibal Roy and Yin Ling Leung will remain as Chair and board members of ARW.

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  • Cozeva already supports many provider organizations and health plans to succeed in the most sophisticated pay-for-quality programs in the nation.
  • With this new leadership team, we are excited to see Cozeva succeed in many more sectors and geographies."
  • "With Khanh and David, we have two powerhouse experts from the complex worlds of quality and risk.
  • Reflecting on his decision to Join ARW, Mr. Meyer stated, "It is a privilege to join the leadership team at ARW.

Aflac Incorporated names Virgil R. Miller as president, Aflac US

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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COLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated today announced thatAflac U.S. Deputy President Virgil R. Miller has been named to succeed Teresa L. White as president, Aflac U.S., effective Jan. 1, 2023.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated today announced thatAflac U.S. Deputy President Virgil R. Miller has been named to succeed Teresa L. White as president, Aflac U.S., effective Jan. 1, 2023.
  • Miller joined Aflac in 2004 and has held multiple titles and increasing responsibilities, including vice president of Client Services and Aflac's Transformation office.
  • Prior to being named deputy president, Aflac U.S., earlier this year, Miller served as senior vice president, Chief Administration Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Aflac U.S., as well as executive vice president and president of Aflac Group and Individual Benefits.
  • Investors may learn more about Aflac Incorporated and its commitment to ESG and social responsibility at investors.aflac.com under "Sustainability."

Jon Tilton Joins Ruder Finn as Head, Digital and Social for Healthcare

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Monday, August 15, 2022
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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global communications agency, Ruder Finn, today announced the appointment of Jon Tilton as Head, Digital and Social for Healthcare.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global communications agency, Ruder Finn, today announced the appointment of Jon Tilton as Head, Digital and Social for Healthcare.
  • Tilton will join Ruder Finn's executive leadership team and report directly to Christie Anbar, Managing Director of Healthcare.
  • In this newly created position, Tilton will bring together Ruder Finn's extensive social and digital capabilities under the healthcare banner and be responsible for the strategic development and execution of digital programs for clients across product, policy, and corporate healthcare communications.
  • Wholly owned agencies within Ruder Finn Group include: Ruder Finn Inc., Peppercomm, Comunicad, Mantis PR, RLA Collective, RF Bloom, and SPI Group.

InnovAge Appoints James Carlson to the Board as Non-Executive Chairman

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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DENVER, June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InnovAge (NASDAQ: INNV), today announced the appointment of experienced health care executive James (Jim) Carlson to its Board of Directors, effective June 30, 2022.

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  • DENVER, June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InnovAge (NASDAQ: INNV), today announced the appointment of experienced health care executive James (Jim) Carlson to its Board of Directors, effective June 30, 2022.
  • We arethrilled that Jim is stepping into the role ofChairman ofInnovAge, said AndrewCavanna, outgoing Chairman of the Board.Jims skill set, experience and reputation makes him an ideal fit to lead the InnovAge Board.
  • His experience and wisdom will be an enormous help to Patrick and the Board as we work toposition InnovAge for peak performance for our participants, said Tom Scully, InnovAge Director.
  • With the addition of Mr. Carlson, InnovAge's Board will be expanded from nine to ten directors, five of whom are independent.

American Logistics Achieves HITRUST r2 Certification

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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ST. GEORGE, Utah, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Logistics LLC, a national leader of providing high-quality transportation management for the healthcare industry, today announced their Common Security Framework (CSF) certification with HITRUST – the pinnacle of compliance for organizations that manage Protected Health Information. HITRUST is a non-profit organization formed specifically to create and maintain the CSF, which addresses security, privacy, and regulatory challenges facing organizations today. HITRUST facilitates a comprehensive framework of prescriptive and scalable security controls, including federal and state regulations, standards, and contexts and incorporates a risk-based approach to their rigorous certification process.

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  • HITRUST certification provides optimum confidence, validating American Logistics' institutionalized data protection to ensure both clients' and internal environments remain safe.
  • American Logistics announces their Common Security Framework (CSF) certification with HITRUST.
  • Certification with HITRUST is laborious and intense, and the American Logistics' Information Security Team leader, Tim Vockrodt, articulates why it's worth the effort and why this industry-leading certification is vital.
  • Eugene Fry a certified HITRUST CSF Practitioner with over 40 years of IT experience has worked with American Logistics during certification processes and concluded, "I have been impressed with American Logistics' security program and the maturity of their commitment to information security and thorough preparation for their audits and assessments."

Insurance providers can assess customer health risks in real-time using contactless vital sign monitoring solution from NuraLogix

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -Insurance providers are now able to evaluate customer health risks in real-time using a revolutionary contactless wellness and vital sign monitoring solution from NuraLogix.

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  • LAS VEGAS, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -Insurance providers are now able to evaluate customer health risks in real-time using a revolutionary contactless wellness and vital sign monitoring solution from NuraLogix.
  • The application allows insurance providers to quickly perform a customer health check during the online interview process using a web-browser.
  • The NuraLogix technology was available for demonstration at the America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) show in Las Vegas, Nevada from June 21 to 23.
  • America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) is the national association of nearly 1,300 members who provide healthcare insurance to more than 200 million Americans.

Insurance providers can assess customer health risks in real-time using contactless vital sign monitoring solution from NuraLogix

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Insurance providers are now able to evaluate customer health risks in real-time using a revolutionary contactless wellness and vital sign monitoring solution from NuraLogix.

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  • LAS VEGAS, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Insurance providers are now able to evaluate customer health risks in real-time using a revolutionary contactless wellness and vital sign monitoring solution from NuraLogix.
  • The application allows insurance providers to quickly perform a customer health check during the online interview process using a web-browser.
  • The NuraLogix technology was available for demonstration at the America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) show in Las Vegas, Nevada from June 21 to 23.
  • America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) is the national association of nearly 1,300 members who provide healthcare insurance to more than 200 million Americans.

Claimify Welcomes Eric Reisenwitz as Strategic Advisor

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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BOSTON, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Claimify, a tech-enabled fulfillment partner that provides innovative solutions to the disability insurance industry, is pleased to announce that Eric Reisenwitz has joined the company as a Strategic Advisor.

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  • BOSTON, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Claimify, a tech-enabled fulfillment partner that provides innovative solutions to the disability insurance industry, is pleased to announce that Eric Reisenwitz has joined the company as a Strategic Advisor.
  • Reisenwitz was most recently Interim President, Group Protection at Lincoln Financial Group, having previously served in several executive leadership functions across the business, including product, underwriting, claim and distribution management.
  • During his career, Reisenwitz has also directed global product, underwriting and distribution initiatives in Europe and Australia.
  • Reisenwitz commented that "I am excited for the opportunity to provide insights to Brett and the team at Claimify.