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Direct Relief's Fund for Health Equity Awards $1.8 Million to 10 Healthcare Organizations

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021
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"I am humbled that both AbbVie and Direct Relief can help these organizations with their goals of improving health and wellness, including eliminating health inequities."

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  • "I am humbled that both AbbVie and Direct Relief can help these organizations with their goals of improving health and wellness, including eliminating health inequities."
  • Direct Relief's Fund for Health Equity mobilizes financial resources for community health centers, free and charitable clinics, and other nonprofit organizations focused on non-clinical interventions that affect a person's health commonly known as the social determinants of health, these factors include a person's physical, social, political, cultural, and economic environments.
  • "We are proud to support Direct Relief's Fund for Health Equity and these community-focused organizations that will lead the way in improving care in many communities," said Laura Schumacher, Vice Chairman, External Affairs and Chief Legal Officer, AbbVie.
  • Eskenazi Health Indiana: The grant will fund a community health worker to care for the health centers' patients experiencing homelessness, many of whom are Black.

McLaren Northern Michigan Deploys Vocera Solutions Across the Smart Hospital

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021
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Vocera Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCRA), a recognized leader in clinical communication and workflow, today announced that McLaren Northern Michigan has deployed Vocera solutions to connect care teams across the hospital, including its new 182,000-square-foot Offield Family Pavilion .

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  • Vocera Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCRA), a recognized leader in clinical communication and workflow, today announced that McLaren Northern Michigan has deployed Vocera solutions to connect care teams across the hospital, including its new 182,000-square-foot Offield Family Pavilion .
  • McLaren Health Care System chose Vocera solutions to standardize care team collaboration and communication at every point of care.
  • At McLaren Northern Michigan nurses, physicians and other care team members throughout the hospital are equipped with the Vocera Vina smartphone application and the wearable, voice-controlled Vocera Smartbadge to quickly communicate and collaborate.
  • McLaren Northern Michigan is a 202-bed regional hospital located in Petoskey, Michigan serving residents in 22 counties across northern Michigan and the eastern part of the Upper Peninsula.

Galen College Of Nursing Opens New Campus In Nashville, Tennessee

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Galen College of Nursing, one of the largest educators of nurses in the United States, continues its mission to expand access to quality nursing education with the announcement of a new campus in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Galen College of Nursing, one of the largest educators of nurses in the United States, continues its mission to expand access to quality nursing education with the announcement of a new campus in Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Solely focused on nursing education, Galen prepares a diverse population of students to become nurses who deliver quality, compassionate care.
  • Founded over 30 years ago, Galen College of Nursing is one of the largest private nursing schools in the United States.
  • For more information about Galen College of Nursing, visit galencollege.edu .

Aquarius AI Inc. Acquires Right to Purchase 500 Next Generation Bitcoin Mining Rigs

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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The Company has been researching opportunities related to Bitcoin Mining for over six months and is very pleased to have secured the rights contained in the Purchase Agreement.

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  • The Company has been researching opportunities related to Bitcoin Mining for over six months and is very pleased to have secured the rights contained in the Purchase Agreement.
  • The Company expects that this experience would transfer well to Bitcoin Mining.
  • The Company is also delighted to welcome to the team Ryan Trasolini, as Head of Bitcoin Mining.
  • Ryan began Bitcoin mining in 2013 and has consulted for multiple cryptocurrency mining companies on best practices and hardware build-outs.

Inaugural Doctor of Nursing Practice Graduating Class Presents Capstone Projects

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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LAKELAND, Fla., Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the inaugural graduating class of the Florida Southern College Doctor of Nursing Practice program presented their capstone scholarly project posters in the Joe K. and Alberta Blanton Nursing Building, on August 11, 2021.

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  • LAKELAND, Fla., Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the inaugural graduating class of the Florida Southern College Doctor of Nursing Practice program presented their capstone scholarly project posters in the Joe K. and Alberta Blanton Nursing Building, on August 11, 2021.
  • Dissemination of these projects at Florida Southern College and at the project host site is a requirement for the degree.
  • Under the guidance of Dr. Melanie Michael, Associate Professor and Director of the Graduate Nursing Program, and Dr. Tracy Magee, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, the final DNP scholarly projects represent the culmination of the six-semester program.
  • It maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 70+ undergraduate programs and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, nursing, and physical therapy.

Dynamic ENA University Takes Emergency Nursing Education to Next Level

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Long recognized as the leading provider of high-quality emergency nursing education, the Emergency Nurses Association raised the bar to new heights with Tuesday's launch of the dynamic new ENA University.

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  • SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Long recognized as the leading provider of high-quality emergency nursing education, the Emergency Nurses Association raised the bar to new heights with Tuesday's launch of the dynamic new ENA University.
  • ENA University brings together in one place online the association's robust portfolio of education courses and resources with new skill and career development opportunities.
  • "ENA University is a landmark initiative that emphatically continues ENA's decades-long commitment to educating emergency nurses," said ENA President Ron Kraus, MSN, RN, EMT, CEN, ACNS-BC, TCRN. "
  • The Emergency Nurses Association is the premier professional nursing association dedicated to defining the future of emergency nursing through advocacy, education, research, innovation, and leadership.

HMP Global's WoundCon to Host First-of-Its-Kind Virtual Skills Workshop to Enhance Hands-on Skills Practice Across Wound Care Settings

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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The debut event is an extension of WoundCon, the largest global virtual wound care conference, that takes place online three times each year.

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  • The debut event is an extension of WoundCon, the largest global virtual wound care conference, that takes place online three times each year.
  • In March 2021, HMP Global acquired WoundCon's parent company, Kestrel Health Information, a virtual conference producer and content provider for wound care clinicians, academics, and other medical professionals, giving HMP Global coverage of more than 90% of the global wound care market.
  • "This unique workshop is designed for health care professionals at all levels of wound care practicefrom novice to expert," said Dr. Shah.
  • To learn more or register for "Biofilm-Based Wound Care: A Virtual Skills Workshop," please visit woundcon.com/workshop-wound-hygiene .

NCSBN Elects National Leadership and Considers New Business with its Members at its 2021 Annual Meeting

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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Chicago, Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), www.ncsbn.org , met virtually Aug. 18-19, 2021, to consider pertinent association business with its members.

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  • Chicago, Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), www.ncsbn.org , met virtually Aug. 18-19, 2021, to consider pertinent association business with its members.
  • Delegates demonstrated visionary leadership in the adoption of revised NCSBN Model Act and Rules and the Next Generation NCLEX test design.
  • There are three exam user members and 27 associate members that are either NRBs or empowered regulatory authorities from other countries or territories.
  • The statements and opinions expressed are those of NCSBN and not individual members.

NETGEAR Appoints Shravan Goli to Board of Directors

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Monday, August 23, 2021
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NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTGR), the leading provider of award-winning connected products designed to simplify and improve people's lives, welcomes Shravan Goli to the companys board of directors .

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  • NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTGR), the leading provider of award-winning connected products designed to simplify and improve people's lives, welcomes Shravan Goli to the companys board of directors .
  • With deep roots in the technology industry, Goli joins the board with executive experience in developing and growing brands such as Coursera, Dictionary.com, Yahoo!
  • Before that, Goli served as president and chief executive officer of Dictionary.com where he sparked impressive growth through product innovation.
  • We welcome the addition of Shravan Goli to the NETGEAR board of directors, said Patrick Lo, chairman and chief executive officer of NETGEAR.

Kansas Health Science Center Hires Director of Simulation, Associate Professor & Director of Clinical and Health Outcomes Research

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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WICHITA, Kan., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The proposed Kansas Health Science Center Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KHSC-KansasCOM), currently under construction in downtown Wichita, recently named Megan Bayer, MSN, RN, IBCLC, CHSE, as director of simulation and associate professor, and Saajan Bhakta, Ph.D., as director of clinical health outcomes research and associate professor.

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  • WICHITA, Kan., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The proposed Kansas Health Science Center Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KHSC-KansasCOM), currently under construction in downtown Wichita, recently named Megan Bayer, MSN, RN, IBCLC, CHSE, as director of simulation and associate professor, and Saajan Bhakta, Ph.D., as director of clinical health outcomes research and associate professor.
  • Bayer received her bachelor's degree in nursing from Wichita State University and her master's degree in nursing from Fort Hays State University.
  • "Her work at the bedside, in the classroom, and in the community, shows Megan is dedicated to improving the health of families across Kansas.
  • About Kansas Health Science Center:
    Kansas Health Science Center is a nonprofit organization committed to training well-prepared physicians and health care leaders who will positively contribute to the overall well-being of our communities.