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University of Phoenix College of Nursing Leadership Dr. Linnea Axman Keynote Speaker at Sigma SoCal Odyssey Conference

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

University of Phoenix College of Nursing Associate Dean Linnea Axman, DrPH, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, served as keynote speaker at the 27th Sigma SoCal Odyssey Research Conference on October 6, 2023, in San Diego, California.

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  • University of Phoenix College of Nursing Associate Dean Linnea Axman, DrPH, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, served as keynote speaker at the 27th Sigma SoCal Odyssey Research Conference on October 6, 2023, in San Diego, California.
  • Axman brings invaluable leadership, clinical and academic expertise to our College of Nursing students and their learning experience,” states Raelene Brooks, DNP, dean, College of Nursing.
  • Axman is the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies in the College of Nursing at the University of Phoenix, where she directs the design and delivery of academic programs for the college.
  • Axman has been a staff and faculty member with the University of Phoenix since 2019.

Former U.S. Navy Surgeon General Bruce Gillingham Joins Amplifire as a Strategic Advisor

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

As the former 39th Surgeon General of the United States Navy, Gillingham recently retired from 40 years of active-duty service.

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  • As the former 39th Surgeon General of the United States Navy, Gillingham recently retired from 40 years of active-duty service.
  • During his tenure, he led approximately 44,000 Navy medical personnel through the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery’s (BUMED) most comprehensive transformation since World War II.
  • “Bruce Gillingham’s integrity and reputation for establishing elite patient care in adverse environments is an invaluable resource to Amplifire in healthcare and beyond.
  • “It is a true honor to collaborate with Dr. Gillingham in our shared mission.”
    “I’m thrilled to join the Amplifire team,” Bruce Gillingham expressed.

SAN DIEGO INDEPENDENT ORTHOPEDIC MEDICAL GROUP EXPANDS ITS PRESENCE

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Sunday, July 30, 2023

SAN DIEGO, July 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Synergy Orthopedic Specialists, the largest independent physician-owned, physician-led medical practice in San Diego, continues its growth in San Diego and Riverside Counties by merging Thomas W. Harris, MD's worker's compensation medical practice.

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  • SAN DIEGO, July 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Synergy Orthopedic Specialists, the largest independent physician-owned, physician-led medical practice in San Diego, continues its growth in San Diego and Riverside Counties by merging Thomas W. Harris, MD's worker's compensation medical practice.
  • Dr. Thomas W. Harris, MD, with a remarkable tenure in orthopedic surgery, has chosen to join his medical practice, encompassing locations in Chula Vista, San Diego, and Indio, California, with Synergy Orthopedics.
  • His dedication to the San Diego community is unwavering, and he looks forward to providing comprehensive care in collaboration with Synergy Orthopedic Specialists.
  • Synergy Orthopedics is San Diego's orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation leader and the official sports medicine provider for professional teams like San Diego Gulls Hockey Team (AHL) and the San Diego Legion Rugby Team (MLR), and San Diego Loyal Soccer Club (USL Championship).

Retired Vice Admiral Raquel “Rocky” C. Bono, Former Director of the Defense Health Agency, Joins Red Cell Partners as a Senior Advisor and the Board of TARA Mind

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Red Cell Partners (Red Cell), an incubation firm building technology-centered companies that are bringing revolutionary advancements to market in national security and healthcare, today announced that Vice Admiral (Retired) Raquel “Rocky” C. Bono, MD, MBA, FACS, has joined as a Senior Advisor.

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  • Red Cell Partners (Red Cell), an incubation firm building technology-centered companies that are bringing revolutionary advancements to market in national security and healthcare, today announced that Vice Admiral (Retired) Raquel “Rocky” C. Bono, MD, MBA, FACS, has joined as a Senior Advisor.
  • Bono, who made history as the Navy’s first female medical officer to achieve the rank of three-star admiral, will also bring her decades of expertise to the Board of Red Cell portfolio company, TARA Mind .
  • “What we do in health and medicine provides the foundation for functional and robust economic systems and is therefore critical to national security.
  • To be part of an organization like Red Cell whose mission is so in line with my own personal and professional beliefs represents a rare opportunity.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Appoints New Urology Division Chief

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has named Thomas F. Kolon, MD, as Chief of the Division of Urology. Dr. Kolon has served as the Associate Chief of CHOP's Division of Urology since 2014 and is a Professor of Urology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He is an expert in the care of children with genital disorders and renal, bladder, and prostate cancer and has helped develop creative 3-D printing models for planning safe organ-sparing surgery. A talented and accomplished researcher and physician, Dr. Kolon holds the Howard M. Snyder III Endowed Chair in Pediatric Urology at CHOP.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has named Thomas F. Kolon, MD, as Chief of the Division of Urology.
  • Dr. Kolon has served as the Associate Chief of CHOP's Division of Urology since 2014 and is a Professor of Urology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
  • Following his pediatric urology fellowship at Texas Children's Hospital, he served as Director of Pediatric Urology at the Naval Medical Center-San Diego.
  • Dr. Kolon is currently the executive secretary for the Pediatric Urology Advisory Council to the American Board of Urology.

Allen Pate to Lead P3 Nevada Operations

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

P3 Health Partners Inc. (P3) (NASDAQ: PIII), a patient-centered and physician-led population health management company, today announced that P3 Health Partners-Nevada, LLC (P3 Nevada) has named Allen Pate as president.

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  • P3 Health Partners Inc. (P3) (NASDAQ: PIII), a patient-centered and physician-led population health management company, today announced that P3 Health Partners-Nevada, LLC (P3 Nevada) has named Allen Pate as president.
  • Pate will lead the P3 Nevada Medical Group team to continue ensuring that its 20,000 Medicare Advantage patients within Clark and Nye Counties receive the best possible care through P3 Nevadas expansive network of more than 400 primary care affiliate providers or from one of its 11 medical group clinics.
  • Allens practical healthcare experience as both a physician practice manager, caring for patients at the clinical level, and his experience on the operational side, managing large multi-site facilities, make him an excellent fit to lead the P3 Nevada team, said Lorie Glisson, chief operations officer, P3 Health Partners.
  • In 2018, he joined The Everett Clinic, where he held roles of increasing responsibility, including regional operations director; senior director of operations primary care; and most recently, vice president of clinical operations.

Fujifilm Awarded Pacific Air Force/Navy Order from the U.S. Department of Defense and Defense Logistics Agency for Synapse PACS

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Naval and Air Force medical treatment facilities with the companys Synapse PACS.

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  • Naval and Air Force medical treatment facilities with the companys Synapse PACS.
  • The award was earned through Fujifilms 2017 DIN-PACS contract with the Defense Logistics Agency.
  • Weve invested significantly in advancing our enterprise imaging portfolio to securely support the most expansive and critical healthcare environments - like that of the U.S. Department of Defense.
  • Were honored to be awarded the PACAF delivery order, and we commend the DoD for its commitment to equipping our U.S.

Central Colorado Dermatology Joins Epiphany Dermatology

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

Epiphany Dermatology, a leading dermatology company committed to improving access to exceptional dermatologic care, announced today it has expanded its presence in the Rocky Mountain region through its partnership with Dr. Anthony Timko, MD and his team at Central Colorado Dermatology, based in Salida, Colorado.

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  • Epiphany Dermatology, a leading dermatology company committed to improving access to exceptional dermatologic care, announced today it has expanded its presence in the Rocky Mountain region through its partnership with Dr. Anthony Timko, MD and his team at Central Colorado Dermatology, based in Salida, Colorado.
  • Dr. Timko has established a reputation for providing kind, high-quality dermatology, and dermatologic surgical services to patients in the Central Colorado market.
  • Epiphany also benefits from the clinical expertise of Central Colorado Dermatologys team, as best practices are collaboratively shared across the Epiphany network.
  • Epiphany Dermatology is a rapidly expanding dermatology company, driven by a passion to improve access to high quality dermatologic care in a values-based manner.

The Clinic for Dermatology and Wellness in Medford, OR Welcomes Advanced Aesthetician Mikaela Ford

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

MEDFORD, Oreg., Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Clinic for Dermatology & Wellness is thrilled to welcome Mikaela Ford, an advanced aesthetician, to their team.

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  • MEDFORD, Oreg., Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Clinic for Dermatology & Wellness is thrilled to welcome Mikaela Ford, an advanced aesthetician, to their team.
  • In addition to Mikaela, The Clinic for Dermatology & Wellness is proud to have David Richardson, PA-C, on the team.
  • The Clinic for Dermatology and Wellness in Medford, Oregon offers medical, surgical and aesthetic dermatology, in addition to advanced Mohs micrographic surgery for skin cancer.
  • Dr. Kevin Wright recently joined the team at The Clinic for Dermatology & Wellness as medical director and a board-certified staff dermatologist.

Respected Industry Leaders Join Forces to Launch Agile Occupational Medicine

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Dr. Minh Nguyen, an esteemed physician and medical business leader in occupational medicine, has joined Agile Occupational Medicine as Chief Medical Officer.

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  • Dr. Minh Nguyen, an esteemed physician and medical business leader in occupational medicine, has joined Agile Occupational Medicine as Chief Medical Officer.
  • Both of us have seen firsthand how over consolidation and corporatization of occupational medicine has negatively impacted quality of care and customer service in the workers comp industry.
  • Our partnership grew out of a shared commitment to building a better option in occupational medicine.
  • His comprehensive background in occupational medicine as a both a practitioner and executive provides critical insights and clinical experience to Agiles launch.