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AllCampus Announces More Than 15 New Programs and Several New University Partners in First Half of 2022, Significantly Expanding Online Certificate Offerings

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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CHICAGO, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AllCampus, a leading online program management services provider that partners with premier institutions to make higher education more affordable, accessible and equitable, today announced several new programs and partnerships as the company continues to expand its upskilling and certificate offerings. Combined, AllCampus signed more than 15 new programs to-date in 2022, forging new partnerships with top universities while also expanding existing ones.

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  • Combined, AllCampus signed more than 15 new programs to-date in 2022, forging new partnerships with top universities while also expanding existing ones.
  • I'm looking forward to seeing all of the employees and employers we'll be able to help by introducing these new programs with our impressive university partners."
  • UC Davis, Graduate School of Management: AllCampus and UC Davis' partnership will focus on an online Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certificate.
  • University of Florida: The University of Florida will add an non-credit online sport management certificate to its partnership with AllCampus.

MetroPlusHealth Launches In-Lieu-of Services Medically Tailored Meals Pilot Program

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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NEW YORK, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One in three chronically ill patients are hospitalized due to malnourishment, resulting in a lower quality of life and higher health care costs than properly nourished patients. On July 1, 2022, MetroPlusHealth, New York City's high-quality and affordable health plan, introduced its In-Lieu-of Services Medically Tailored Meals (ILS-MTM) pilot program. The no-cost program is open to eligible members who are 18 years of age or older, on Medicaid (including Partnership in Care and Health and Recovery Plan), living with cancer, diabetes, heart failure, or HIV/AIDS, and have had a certain number of inpatient hospital stays and/or emergency room visits within the last 12 months related to these conditions. It is also available to members who are currently receiving personal care services and wish to receive medically tailored meals (MTMs).

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  • On July 1, 2022, MetroPlusHealth ,New York City's high-quality and affordable health plan,introduced its In-Lieu-of Services Medically Tailored Meals (ILS-MTM) pilot program.
  • It is also available to members who are currently receiving personal care services and wish to receive medically tailored meals (MTMs).
  • These meals are tailored to the member's specific health needs and can help them access nutritious meals.
  • For more information about MetroPlusHealth plans, benefits, and services, visit www.metroplus.org and join the conversation at facebook.com/metroplushealth and Twitter @metroplushealth.

MetroPlusHealth Promotes Julie Myers, M.D., M.P.H., to Deputy Chief Medical Officer

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MetroPlusHealth, New York City's high-quality and affordable health plan, announced the promotion of Julie Myers, M.D., MPH., as the new Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO). Dr. Myers was previously appointed Medical Director of the Plan's Partnership in Care (P.I.C.) Special Needs Plan in February 2020 and assumed her new position as DCMO on June 16, 2022.

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    NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MetroPlusHealth, New York City's high-quality and affordable health plan, announced the promotion of Julie Myers, M.D., MPH., as the new Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO).
  • Services," said Sanjiv Shah, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of MetroPlusHealth.
  • Schwartz and Shah, and I am now both honored and energized to serve a greater number of New Yorkers in this new role," said Julie Myers, M.D., M.P.H., Deputy Chief Medical Director of MetroPlusHealth.
  • For more information about MetroPlusHealth plans, benefits, and services, visit www.metroplus.org and join the conversation at facebook.com/metroplushealth and twitter @metroplushealth.

NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS DEBUTS OBSTETRICS VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGY AS PART OF ITS ONGOING, COMPREHENSIVE MATERNAL HEALTH SIMULATION TRAININGS

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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NEW YORK and WESTMINSTER, Colo., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NYC Health + Hospitals and Health Scholars today announced the introduction of new virtual reality (VR) technology to NYC Health + Hospitals' course library of obstetrics (OB) simulation trainings. Co-developed with Health Scholars, a provider of innovative VR healthcare simulations, OB providers across the City's health care system will be able to hone in on skills to earlier detect and successfully address rare but life-threatening health conditions that can present during labor and delivery. The new VR technology will complement the training OB providers, including attendings, midwives, physician assistants, and residents, received from in-person training to experience simulated life-like scenarios through a VR headset, improving competencies and promoting knowledge retention at their convenience during shifts. The new VR OB training technology builds on the municipal health care system's commitment to combatting maternal mortality disparities present among people of color, often perpetuated by implicit bias.

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  • NEW YORK and WESTMINSTER, Colo., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NYC Health + Hospitals and Health Scholars today announced the introduction of new virtual reality (VR) technology to NYC Health + Hospitals' course library of obstetrics (OB) simulation trainings.
  • "I am excited to see NYC Health + Hospitals leveraging technology in service and support their obstetricians and the New Yorkers they serve.
  • "I am proud to say that NYC Health + Hospitals is a leader in virtual reality simulation training," said NYC Health + Hospitals Chief Women's Health Officer Wendy Wilcox, MD, MPH, MBA, FACOG.
  • Co-developers, Health Scholars, partnered with NYC Health + Hospitals due to the municipal health care system's comprehensive and high-tech approach to OB simulation trainings.

Informatica Launches New Enterprise Data Integrator as Native Application in Snowflake Marketplace

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Informatica (NYSE: INFA), an enterprise cloud data management leader, today announced an expanded partnership with Snowflake, the Data Cloud company, and new product innovations to drive increased value for joint customers. With the new Informatica Enterprise Data Integrator, a native application in Snowflake Marketplace currently in development, customers will be able to use the power of the Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) Platform to integrate a wide range of enterprise application data in the Snowflake Data Cloud.

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  • With the new Informatica Enterprise Data Integrator, a native application in Snowflake Marketplace currently in development, customers will be ableto use the power of the Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) Platform to integrate a wide range of enterprise application data inthe Snowflake Data Cloud .
  • As an Accelerated Program partner for the Snowflake Native Application Framework , currently in private preview, Informatica announced that the Informatica Enterprise Data Integrator will be available natively on Snowflake Marketplace.This new application will enableSnowflake customers to leverage enterprise data source integrations for applications including Google, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, and SAP that are offered throughthe IDMC platform directly from their existingSnowflake accounts.In addition, joint customers will be able to purchase the Informatica Enterprise Data Integrator from Snowflake Marketplace, makingit easierto rapidly acquire and use it to accelerate time-to-value for end users.
  • Informatica has also launched a no-cost data loader for Snowflake through Snowflake Partner Connect , making it easier for joint customers to get started with the Snowflake Data Cloud.
  • "Informatica continues to be at the forefront of innovation with Snowflake, from being an Accelerated Programpartner for the Snowflake Native Application Framework, to making it easy to onboard data to Snowflake with our free data loader,tothedeep data governance integration that we announced today."

Relias Partners With Health Scholars, Leading Healthcare Virtual Reality Company, to Improve OB Provider Care

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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MORRISVILLE, N.C., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Relias, trusted partner to more than 11,000 healthcare organizations and 4.5 million caregivers, announced today that it has partnered with Health Scholars, the leading provider of virtual reality (VR) clinical training for healthcare professionals, to further Relias' commitment to pursue innovative technology by enhancing its obstetrics (OB) product offerings.

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  • Health Scholars' VR simulations address areas of focus within obstetrics where improved training and clinician assessment are critically needed.
  • Health Scholars developed its obstetrics hemorrhage offering in collaboration with NYCHH, the largest public healthcare system in the United States.
  • Everyone here at Health Scholars is committed to the work we're doing and excited about the ongoing collaboration with Relias."
  • At Health Scholars we're reimagining healthcare training with virtual reality (VR).

Raquel Diaz Promoted to Public Sector Area Manager for Gilbane Building Company

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Monday, June 13, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 13, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company today announced the promotion of Raquel Diaz to Public Sector Area Manager for its New York City operation. In her new role, Diaz will oversee Gilbane's extensive public sector portfolio, which includes the new Made in NY Campus at Bush Terminal, the Metropolitan Hospital Flood Wall Resiliency Project with NYC Health & Hospitals and the Orchard Beach Maintenance and Operations for the NYC Department of Design and Construction's Design-Build Program.

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  • NEW YORK, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company today announced the promotion of Raquel Diaz to Public Sector Area Manager for its New York City operation.
  • "Raquel is a trusted partner to our public sector clients and we are thrilled to have her lead our growing portfolio of work in this sector."
  • "Gilbane embodies the spirit I find so uplifting about construction: when we build, we are building to make New York City a better place for everyone," said Raquel Diaz.
  • A family business founded in 1870, Gilbane has active participation from the 4th, 5th and 6th generations of the Gilbane family.

METROPLUSHEALTH EXPERTS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND ASIAN AMERICAN GROUPS STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN AAPI COMMUNITIES

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Monday, May 16, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --

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  • The survey found that Asian women inNew York Cityfeel they have significantly less support and mental health resources than the average woman in the City.
  • MetroPlusHealth will be joined by local community-based organizations, medical professionals, and Elected Officials to share available resources and highlight the barriers to care in AAPI communities.
  • Since 1985, MetroPlusHealth Plan has built a reputation for providing access to affordable, quality health care to residents across New York City.
  • MetroPlusHealth is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NYC Health + Hospitals, the nation's largest public health system.

The Fedcap Group Reports First Half Fiscal Year 2022 Financial and Operating Results

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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The Fedcap Group, the parent company for a growing network of top tier nonprofit agencies, today reported its operating and financial results for the first half fiscal 2022 ended March 31, 2022.

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  • The Fedcap Group, the parent company for a growing network of top tier nonprofit agencies, today reported its operating and financial results for the first half fiscal 2022 ended March 31, 2022.
  • Commenting on the results, Christine McMahon, Chief Executive Officer, said, "We delivered strong operating and financial results in the fiscal 2022 first half, achieving 96% of all contract deliverables and posting a 14.4% year-on-year revenue increase, primarily driven by organic growth.
  • In the first half of FY 2022, Single Stop served 25,127 people, connecting them to over $88 million in resources.
  • The first half of 2022 has been an exciting period for The Fedcap Group.

MetroPlusHealth Survey Finds AAPI Women Face Increased Barriers to Mental Health Access and Support In NYC

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MetroPlusHealth, New York City's quality, affordable health plan, conducted its 2022 AAPI Survey of Mental Health Among Women in NYC in April and found that Asian women in New York City feel they have significantly less support and mental health resources than the average woman in the City. The disparity between the high demand and poor availability of linguistically and culturally appropriate mental health service providers is a significant gap in accessing treatment.

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  • 68% of AAPI women who participated in the NYC survey agree that talking to a mental health professional would positively impact their lives.
  • 69% of Asian women said they knew they could speak with a family doctor about their mental health, compared to 80% of women in the general NYC population.
  • Lack of understanding about mental illness and the taint associated with mental health issues can lead to denial or neglect of mental health challenges.
  • On May 25th, MetroPlusHealth will also host a virtual Town Hall focused on AAPI Mental Health.