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Snowfighters Gather in Omaha for Annual Snow Conference

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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Thousands of public works snowfighters across North America will convene in Omaha, Neb., April 16-19 for the American Public Works Association’s (APWA) annual North American Snow Conference to discuss infrastructure best practices and the latest winter maintenance solutions.

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  • Thousands of public works snowfighters across North America will convene in Omaha, Neb., April 16-19 for the American Public Works Association’s (APWA) annual North American Snow Conference to discuss infrastructure best practices and the latest winter maintenance solutions.
  • “We are excited to be together with snowfighters from around the world,” said APWA CEO Scott Grayson, CAE.
  • In addition to educational sessions and workshops, North American Snow Conference 2023 highlights include:
    April 17: Keynote speaker Phil Gwoke’s General Sessions kickoff.
  • To learn more about the North American Snow Conference, or to register for this year’s event, visit snow.apwa.net .

Health and Housing Coalition Launches First-Ever Medical Respite Program in Nebraska

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. and Siena Francis House launched Health and Dwelling, a unique 24-month pilot medical respite program in the Greater Omaha-Council Bluffs area of Nebraska.

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  • Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. and Siena Francis House launched Health and Dwelling, a unique 24-month pilot medical respite program in the Greater Omaha-Council Bluffs area of Nebraska.
  • Through the program, medical care will be provided by Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. and services will include post-acute care, behavioral health, dental care and pharmacy services.
  • CyncHealth , the designated health information exchange for Nebraska and western Iowa, will provide the IT infrastructure to support the program.
  • About Charles Drew Health Center, Inc.
    Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. is a Federally-Qualified health Center that provides quality, comprehensive and convenient primary health care.

PRC Announces 2022 Healthcare Leadership Award Recipients

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PRC, a leading healthcare experience company supporting over 2,800 healthcare organizations nationwide, celebrated the recipients of their 2022 Healthcare Leadership Awards.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --PRC, a leading healthcare experience company supporting over 2,800 healthcare organizations nationwide, celebrated the recipients of their 2022 Healthcare Leadership Awards.
  • Recipients were selected by PRC leadership from over 100 nominations across categories submitted from June to August 2022.
  • Award recipients were announced and recognized as part of PRC's Healthcare Experience Summit on September 28.
  • View the full list of Healthcare Leadership Award recipients below:
    Impact: Community - Michael De Lucca, Broward Regional Health Planning Council, Inc.

CommonSpirit Names Wright L. Lassiter III to Succeed Lloyd H. Dean as CEO

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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CommonSpirit Health announced today that following a national search, Wright L. Lassiter III will succeed Lloyd H. Dean as its next CEO starting on Aug. 1.

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  • CommonSpirit Health announced today that following a national search, Wright L. Lassiter III will succeed Lloyd H. Dean as its next CEO starting on Aug. 1.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220428005404/en/
    Wright L. Lassiter III appointed to CEO of CommonSpirit Health.
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    Lassiter brings 30 years of experience working in large, complex health systems, most recently at Henry Ford Health.
  • Prior to joining Henry Ford, Lassiter was CEO of Alameda Health System in Oakland, CA, where he was credited with leading the expansion of the public health system.

Christopher J. Holewinski, DO, FACOI, PharmD. is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Friday, September 3, 2021
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is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Trusted Internist and Hospitalist for his exceptional work in the field of Medicine.

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  • is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Trusted Internist and Hospitalist for his exceptional work in the field of Medicine.
  • He is an internist and hospitalist, caring for patients with various disorders and referring patients to specialists when necessary.
  • He graduated from the Creighton University School of Pharmacy, where he earned a BS in biology, his PharmD, and completed a pharmacy residency.
  • He later graduated from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, earning his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree.

VeeMed and CommonSpirit Health™ Partner to Launch Tele-ICU Telephysician Services

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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CommonSpirit Health is the healthcare organization formed in 2019 by the alignment of Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives.

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  • CommonSpirit Health is the healthcare organization formed in 2019 by the alignment of Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives.
  • VeeMeds partnership with CommonSpirit Health extends a collaboration that began with telemedicine services for the Dignity Health Telemedicine Network (DHTN), which acts as a telemedicine operations team within CommonSpirit Health.
  • In September 2020, VeeMed began working with DHTN to provide tele-psychiatry services at three Dignity Health hospitals in Nevada.
  • CommonSpirit Health is a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people.

Mercy Health Network Partners with PatientPing to Improve Transitions of Care Across Iowa

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Thursday, January 3, 2019
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Building on the regional health system of Mercy Health Network, Mercy ACO is an integrated delivery system with locations throughout Iowa and Northeastern Nebraska.

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  • Building on the regional health system of Mercy Health Network, Mercy ACO is an integrated delivery system with locations throughout Iowa and Northeastern Nebraska.
  • The partnership with PatientPing will enable Mercy Health Network to succeed under its value-based care initiatives, while also focusing on its priority of personalizing patient care.
  • "We are excited to be expanding our national footprint into Iowa through this unique partnership with Mercy Health Network," said Jay Desai, CEO of PatientPing.
  • Mercy Health Network is a partnership between two of the nation's largest Catholic healthcare systemsCatholic Health Initiatives and Trinity Health.

University of Nebraska and Nebraska Medicine Partner with Cenergistic to Implement their Sustainability Solution

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018
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DALLAS, Oct. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Cenergistic is pleased to announce both University of Nebraska (NU) and Nebraska Medicine (NM) have chosen to partner with Cenergistic to implement their Sustainability Solution on four University campuses including Lincoln, Omaha, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha, and Kearney; as well as Nebraska Medicine (NM), the research and education partner of UNMC, also located in Omaha.

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  • DALLAS, Oct. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Cenergistic is pleased to announce both University of Nebraska (NU) and Nebraska Medicine (NM) have chosen to partner with Cenergistic to implement their Sustainability Solution on four University campuses including Lincoln, Omaha, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha, and Kearney; as well as Nebraska Medicine (NM), the research and education partner of UNMC, also located in Omaha.
  • "The University of Nebraska and Nebraska Medicine will identify opportunities to improve sustainability and cut utility costs through a new university-wide partnership with leading energy conservation firm Cenergistic.
  • "We're excited to have Cenergistic on board to help us think through how we can be an even more sustainable and more innovative university."
  • University of Nebraska (NU), founded in 1869, is the only public university in Nebraska and serves 50,000 students, among four campuses: Lincoln, Omaha, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) located in Omaha, and Kearney.