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High School Students Jump Start Their Careers with a Certified Nursing Assistant Program

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Leaving high school with a diploma is great, but departing with a state-approved certificate to jump start a career in healthcare is even better!

Key Points: 
  • Leaving high school with a diploma is great, but departing with a state-approved certificate to jump start a career in healthcare is even better!
  • Learn4Life , a network of 80+ free public high schools, has partnered with Dalrada Career Institute to offer its students an intense, month-long program to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
  • “Because our high school has a flexible schedule, our students are able to join this career pathway while still in school and earning their diploma,” said Lopez.
  • Watch this video of students learning in Learn4Life’s Certified Nursing Assistant program.

National Minority Health Association Awarded Caring4Cal Program Grant to Provide Training for Home-Based and Community-Based Care Providers

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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OWINGS MILLS, Md., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Minority Health Association (NMHA), a national health-equity advocacy group, has been awarded a Caring4Cal grant as part of the organization's effort to bolster the workforce of home and community-based healthcare providers. The grant was awarded to NMHA in partnership with Nevvon, a leading online healthcare training company.

Key Points: 
  • OWINGS MILLS, Md., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Minority Health Association (NMHA), a national health-equity advocacy group, has been awarded a Caring4Cal grant as part of the organization's effort to bolster the workforce of home and community-based healthcare providers.
  • The grant was awarded to NMHA in partnership with Nevvon , a leading online healthcare training company.
  • The Caring4Cal program allows participants to earn up to $2,750 in incentives for completing essential training and retention milestones.
  • "We are very proud to partner with the National Minority Health Association to help increase caregiver capacity through the innovative Caring4Cal program.

Dr. Richard Merkin Honors the 2023 Graduating Class at the Heritage Institute of Clinical Studies at USC

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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NORTHRIDGE, Calif., Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Richard Merkin, Founder and CEO of Heritage Provider Network, (HPN) one of the country's largest physician founded and physician owned integrated healthcare systems, honored 46 graduating HPN employees enrolled in the Heritage Institute of Clinical Studies, a partnership program at the University of Southern California.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qEUjZfb3xg

Key Points: 
  • "The only difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra, and that little extra is represented by all of you here today.
  • I want to celebrate you, thank you and very much congratulate you for what you've accomplished, thank you very much," said Dr. Merkin.
  • We came, we studied, we conquered," said Heno Yousefi, 2023 HICS graduate, clinical pharmacist, HPN.
  • After the ceremony, graduates and guests were honored at a dinner reception in Town and Gown celebrating their achievements that emphasize the Heritage Institute of Clinical studies goal-Virtus Orci-clinical power.

Verizon honors military, veterans and their families with our best pricing, now and always

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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Active military, veterans and their families¹ can save up to $25 a month on myPlan , with the freedom to choose what you want in your phone plan.

Key Points: 
  • Active military, veterans and their families¹ can save up to $25 a month on myPlan , with the freedom to choose what you want in your phone plan.
  • With myPlan, the first plan in the U.S. that puts customers in charge, Verizon redefines wireless freedom.
  • Everyone gets to customize their own plan, so each person, or family member, gets what they want—and everyone can save.
  • Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $136.8 billion in 2022.

SCHOOL HEALTH ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR 2022/23

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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COMSTOCK, TX, May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cassandra “Cassie” Carreon, LVN, of Comstock Independent School District is the recipient of the Goodside Health 2022/23 School Health Advocate of the Year Award.

Key Points: 
  • COMSTOCK, TX, May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cassandra “Cassie” Carreon, LVN, of Comstock Independent School District is the recipient of the Goodside Health 2022/23 School Health Advocate of the Year Award.
  • Nurse Cassie provides health leadership, care, and guidance for approximately 250 K-12 students as well as school staff members in the rural school district located in Val Verde County.
  • Goodside Health is proud to recognize all its school health partners that serve more than 1.1 million eligible students at more than 120 public, private, and charter school systems across Texas and Florida.
  • Congratulations to all of school health partners recognized during the inaugural 2022/23 School Health Advocate campaign:

Astrya Global Medical Staffing Awarded Contract by California Mental Health Services Authority for Behavioral Health Staffing

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Astrya Global Medical Staffing is proud to announce that it has been awarded the recruitment agency contract for behavioral health staffing needs in California by the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA).

Key Points: 
  • CalMHSA is a Joint Powers of Authority formed in 2009 by counties throughout the state to work on collaborative, multi-county projects that improve behavioral health care for all Californians.
  • Through this project, Astrya Global will assist CalMHSA with its goal of ensuring mental health care facilities and providers in all 58 California counties have adequate staffing to meet the needs of those they serve, including nurses (e.g., RN, LPN, LVN), psychologists, psychiatrists, and licensed clinical social workers.
  • "We are honored to have been selected by the California Mental Health Services Authority as the preferred recruitment agency for behavioral health staffing needs in the state," said Joseph Ventura, President of Astrya Global.
  • "At Astrya Global, we have a strong commitment to improving access to quality care for those in need, and this contract reinforces our dedication to supporting the behavioral health community in California."

Prospect Medical Offers Highly Competitive Hiring Incentives to Recruit Nursing Staff and Clinical Specialists to Its 7-Hospital Network in Los Angeles and Orange Counties

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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We're offering competitive hiring incentives to recruit nurses and clinical specialists in Southern Calif.

Key Points: 
  • We're offering competitive hiring incentives to recruit nurses and clinical specialists in Southern Calif.
  • The incentives include generous sign-on bonuses, loan forgiveness, tuition reimbursement, and relocation assistance for RNs, LVNs, and CNAs.
  • Prospect Medical hospitals are located in highly diverse, multicultural communities that rely on their services for accessible and affordable health care.
  • The hospitals include Southern California Hospital at Culver City , Hollywood and Van Nuys , Los Angeles Community Hospital at Los Angeles , Norwalk and Bellflower and Foothill Regional Medical Center .

AvaSure Recognizes Four AvaPrize Winners for Excellence in Virtual Care Delivery

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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BELMONT, Mich., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AvaSure, the inventor of the TeleSitter® solution and the market leader in acute virtual care and patient safety monitoring, today announced the winners of the 2022 AvaPrize awards.

Key Points: 
  • The AvaPrize awards honor individuals and organizations who have advanced patient and staff safety, eased the working lives of nurses, and achieved new efficiencies in care delivery.
  • Winners demonstrate the ever-evolving role of virtual care as it becomes a vital tool in patient care and staff augmentation throughout a healthcare organization.
  • "Every day across the nation, healthcare organizations rely on AvaSure's solutions to enhance patient safety, augment bedside care, and improve the efficiency of care delivery," said Adam McMullin, CEO, AvaSure.
  • Aninye was recognized for her leadership in the delivery of patient care through the utilization of the AvaSure program.

Education and Training at Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Helps Nurses and Patients Thrive

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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“The fields of medicine and healthcare are constantly evolving, and knowledge is a powerful tool in helping nurses build on their clinical skills and advance their own abilities to deliver safe and dependable patient care” said Pauline Hennessey, vice president of rehabilitation, child development and education. “The education and training program we offer our nurses -- those new to the profession or just new to our organization -- helps prepare them for their clinical journey through a curriculum of hands-on learning driven by best practices and real-world experiences.”

Key Points: 
  • Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital announced today an in-house education and training program designed to provide nurses the information, tools, support and assurances they need to bloom in their own careers while helping each patient thrive to the best of their abilities.
  • Additionally, and consistent with a portion of the population at Totally Kids, these nurses experience 15 hours of specialized education as it applies to care of a chronically ill child.
  • Education and training, including an eight hour of preceptor orientation day and five days of orientation on the subacute unit, is also available for certified nursing assistants joining Totally Kids.
  • For more than 50 years Totally Kids has been a national leader in providing personalized rehabilitation and habilitation services for children with a family-centered emphasis.

iSpecimen Launches New Open Feasibilities Dashboard on the iSpecimen Marketplace Platform to Enhance Biospecimen Fulfillment for Global Partner Network

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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Dedicated to providing its global partner network with increased transparency and iSpecimen Marketplace support, iSpecimen continues to expand access to valuable specimens crucial for advancing medical research.

Key Points: 
  • Dedicated to providing its global partner network with increased transparency and iSpecimen Marketplace support, iSpecimen continues to expand access to valuable specimens crucial for advancing medical research.
  • The Open Feasibilities Dashboard enables precision specimen matchmaking to flow seamlessly through the iSpecimen Marketplace from providers directly to researchers, enabling partners to engage more productively and beneficially with new and existing research projects and requests.
  • iSpecimens Open Feasibilities Dashboard is the latest feature in a series of recent iSpecimen Marketplace updates focused on addressing the current limitations in the biospecimen procurement process.
  • We continue to remain focused on enhancing the iSpecimen Marketplace platform and improving the biospecimen process to advance scientific discovery, said Tracy Curley, Interim CEO and CFO, iSpecimen.