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El Camino Health Earns "A" Hospital Safety Rating from The Leapfrog Group

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Two El Camino Health hospitals in the South Bay have earned the highest ranking for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, a national, not-for-profit, independent evaluator that measures excellence in patient care. This national distinction marks the fourth consecutive "A" grade for our Los Gatos and Mountain View hospitals.

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"An 'A' Grade from The Leapfrog Group is a gold standard measure for patient safety," said Dan Woods, chief executive officer of El Camino Health.
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program focused exclusively on preventable medical errors, infections, and injuries that result in deaths for more than 500 patients a day nationally.
"Everyone at El Camino Health should be proud of this 'A' Hospital Safety Grade," said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group.
I thank El Camino Health, its leadership, clinicians, staff, and volunteers for caring so deeply for its patients and their safety."

All AdventHealth Hospitals in Pasco and Marion Counties Earn Straight 'A' Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

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TAMPA, Fla., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AdventHealth Ocala and AdventHealth Carrollwood, along with all AdventHealth hospitals in Pasco County, including AdventHealth Wesley Chapel, AdventHealth Dade City and AdventHealth Zephyrhills, have once again earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog. Leapfrog assigns an "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F" grade to general hospitals across the country based on more than 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.

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TAMPA, Fla., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AdventHealth Ocala and AdventHealth Carrollwood, along with all AdventHealth hospitals in Pasco County, including AdventHealth Wesley Chapel, AdventHealth Dade City and AdventHealth Zephyrhills, have once again earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog.
"As health care providers, safety is at the heart of everything we do," said Dr. Robin McGuinness, chief nursing executive for AdventHealth West Florida.
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program focused exclusively on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day nationally.
"Everyone who works at these AdventHealth West Florida Division hospitals should be proud of this 'A' Hospital Safety Grade," said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group.

Hartford HealthCare hospitals make top 20% nationwide for safety, price transparency

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

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HARTFORD, Conn., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hartford HealthCare is among the top 20% of hospitals nationwide recognized for outstanding patient safety ratings and the highest level of adherence to federal price transparency rules.

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HARTFORD, Conn., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hartford HealthCare is among the top 20% of hospitals nationwide recognized for outstanding patient safety ratings and the highest level of adherence to federal price transparency rules.
It is the driving force behind what we do ― putting patients first," says Hartford HealthCare President and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey A. Flaks.
More than 470 hospitals in 42 states were honored, and Hartford HealthCare's seven hospitals were among eight recognized in Connecticut.
In addition to patient safety scores, the latest announcement highlights hospital adherence to the Hospital Price Transparency Rule.

Bessor Announces Entering Option for the Easter Gold Project

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

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The grade shell was used to constrain the resource estimation within a block model constructed with 15ft cubic blocks.

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The grade shell was used to constrain the resource estimation within a block model constructed with 15ft cubic blocks.
We are excited to move forward with the Easter Gold Project as it met all of our key criteria: an advanced exploration asset with a historical resource estimate, in a top jurisdiction, and a pathway to grow with further drilling.”
Pursuant to the Option Agreement, in order to earn a 60% interest in the Easter Gold Project, Bessor must spend $5,000,000 on work at the Easter Gold Project, deliver 5,000,000 common shares in the capital of Bessor (“Common Shares”) to K2 and pay a total amount of $1,800,000 to K2.
The first-year requirement is $400,000 cash, 2,500,000 Common Shares and $1,000,000 of work performed on the Easter Gold Project (commenced only), with the balance of the earn-in requirements spread over another 3 years.
The work obligations and cash and Common Share payments that are payable by Bessor to K2 under the Option Agreement are set out below:

Canadian North Resources Reports Substantial Increase of Copper, Nickel, Cobalt, Palladium and Platinum NI 43-101 Compliant Mineral Resources for its 100% owned Ferguson Lake Project in Canada

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

TORONTO, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian North Resources Inc. (“Canadian North” or the “Company”) (TSXV: CNRI; OTCQX: CNRSF; FSE: EO0 (E-O-zero)) is pleased to announce an updated Mineral Resource estimate (Table 1) for its 100% owned Ferguson Lake base metal (copper, nickel, cobalt) and platinum group metal (“PGM”, mainly palladium and platinum) project in Nunavut, Canada.

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This new Mineral Resource Estimate has demonstrated the project is one of the largest and highest-grade undeveloped critical mineral projects in North America.
The Mineral Resources for the Ferguson Lake Project were estimated using Leapfrog Edge™ software.
Open pit Mineral Resources are reported at a NSR cut-off value of US$33.00 and underground mineral resources are reported at a NSR cut-off value of US$96.00.
The 2022 Mineral Resource Estimate considered recoveries derived from hydrometallurgical testworks to produce the metal products of copper, nickel, cobalt, palladium and platinum.

The American Diabetes Association and The Leapfrog Group Name 17 Hospitals as "Recognized Leaders in Caring for People Living with Diabetes"

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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ARLINGTON, Va., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) and The Leapfrog Group announced the first hospitals to receive national designation as Recognized Leaders in Caring for People Living with Diabetes.

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ARLINGTON, Va., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) and The Leapfrog Group announced the first hospitals to receive national designation as Recognized Leaders in Caring for People Living with Diabetes.
The designation reflects a strong commitment to the safety and well-being of hospitalized people living with diabetes.
An estimated 30% of hospitalized people are living with diabetes , and more than 200,000 hospitalized people die every year from preventable safety problems.
Hospitals earning the Recognized Leader in Caring for People Living with Diabetes designation include:

FDB Showcases How to Elevate the Clinician Experience at HIMSS24

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FDB (First Databank, Inc.), the leading provider of drug knowledge that helps healthcare professionals make precise decisions, will showcase how provider organizations can elevate the clinician experience at the 2024 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, March 11-15. Through patient-specific clinical decision support (CDS), simplified patient instructions that help lead to better medication adherence, and a more flexible ePrescribing network that enables the smooth flow of prescriptions between prescribers, payers, and pharmacies, FDB is helping solve major challenges for healthcare delivery organizations today.

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Attendees at a HIMSS24 education session and visitors to FDB booth #1747 in the HIMSS24 exhibit hall will discover how leading hospitals and health systems are using FDB PatientFirst™ solutions.
HIMSS24 attendees will learn how NCH (Naples Comprehensive Health) used FDB Targeted Medication Warnings with FDB AlertSpace® to elevate the experience of its physicians and to improve patient safety and Leapfrog CPOE test results.
These CDS Heroes are on a mission to ignite actionable guidance, transform clinician workflows, elevate patient safety and outcomes, and banish alert overload for a better clinician experience.
"Elevate Your Experience": Unwind with Wine, Beer & Gourmet Popcorn
HIMSS24 attendees are invited to join FDB for a casual in-booth reception to network with industry experts and peers.

NCH's Success Story at HIMSS24: Patient-Centric Alerts Boost Physician Experience, Patient Safety, and Leapfrog CPOE Test Results

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Friday, March 1, 2024

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FDB (First Databank, Inc.), the leading provider of drug knowledge that helps healthcare professionals make precise decisions, announces the success of its collaboration with NCH (Naples Comprehensive Health) in Southwest Florida. NCH has leveraged FDB solutions to optimize medication decision support, making alerts more meaningful and relevant to clinicians while significantly reducing overall alert volume.

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NCH has leveraged FDB solutions to optimize medication decision support, making alerts more meaningful and relevant to clinicians while significantly reducing overall alert volume.
In transitioning to a new EHR system, NCH physicians experienced a shift in their workflow, encountering non-critical-level medication decision support alerts for the first time.
The medication CDS optimization initiative has also contributed to NCH's improvement in its Leapfrog CPOE test results.
This partnership underscores NCH's commitment to enhancing patient safety and mitigating physician frustration associated with irrelevant alerts.

Discovering the Magic of Leap Day with Big Blue Marble Academy

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

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ATLANTA, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leap Day is a phenomenon that children, and many adults, may not fully understand but is fun to celebrate. In honor of this rare event, Big Blue Marble Academy's education expert and VP of Curriculum and Education, Donna Whittaker, shares insights to help parents explain this unique moment to young children.

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Tips from Donna on how to celebrate and learn about Leap Day together below:
Leap into Leap Day Together - Engage children in videos or books that explore the concept of Leap Day, making the phenomenon more tangible and exciting for them.
"At Big Blue Marble Academy, we believe in turning everyday moments into learning opportunities, and Leap Day is no exception," emphasizes Donna Whittaker.
Backed by a research-based, whole-child focused global curriculum, Big Blue Marble Academy has been nurturing and stimulating young minds for over a decade.
For more information about Big Blue Marble Academy, please visit bbmacademy.com .

Sodexo Healthcare Announces Partnership with The Leapfrog Group

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

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Sodexo, a global leader in food and facilities management for hospitals and healthcare organizations, announces the company’s partnership with The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers focused on healthcare safety.

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Sodexo, a global leader in food and facilities management for hospitals and healthcare organizations, announces the company’s partnership with The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers focused on healthcare safety.
“The decision to partner with The Leapfrog Group was an easy choice.
As a Leapfrog partner, Sodexo provides advice and perspective to the Leapfrog Board and management on industry and policy trends and help shape the organization’s long term strategic vision for improving healthcare quality.
Every American deserves the highest quality care, and together with Sodexo we can achieve our shared vision for excellence,” said Leah Binder, President and CEO, The Leapfrog Group.