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Adventist HealthCare CEO Terry Forde Will Depart to Lead Health First in Florida

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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GAITHERSBURG, Md., April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Terry Forde, President and CEO of Adventist HealthCare, headquartered in Montgomery County, Maryland, will step down from his role on Aug. 2 to become President and CEO of Health First, headquartered in Brevard County, Florida.

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  • GAITHERSBURG, Md., April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Terry Forde, President and CEO of Adventist HealthCare, headquartered in Montgomery County, Maryland, will step down from his role on Aug. 2 to become President and CEO of Health First, headquartered in Brevard County, Florida.
  • We wish Terry and Health First the very best in their efforts to serve the health needs of Florida community members."
  • Now with more than 10,000 associates, Health First provides Central Florida with four hospitals, medical group, health plans and ancillary services.
  • It includes Shady Grove Medical Center, White Oak Medical Center, Fort Washington Medical Center, Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation, Home Care Services, Adventist Medical Group and Imaging.

Health First and Gilbane Building Company Have Officially Broken Ground on the New Cape Canaveral Hospital and Medical Office Building in Merritt Island

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Sunday, March 24, 2024
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MERRITT ISLAND, Fla., March 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane was thrilled to join the groundbreaking celebration during '3-2-1 Day' in Brevard County, a special tribute to the region's 3-2-1 area code and thriving aerospace/technology industry. Collaborating with project partners, Lawrence Group, Concord Group, and [BCER __title__ https://bcer.com/ , for design, project management, and engineering, this facility will replace the current Cape Canaveral Hospital, providing the Brevard community with convenient access to modern medical treatments and wellness programs. The new hospital is poised to elevate healthcare services on Florida's space coast.

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  • The new 268,000-square-foot Cape Canaveral Hospital will include:
    "We're thrilled to begin work on a facility that will greatly benefit the residents of Brevard County and beyond," expressed Shane Burnsed, Central Florida Business Leader.
  • "Recognizing the evolving landscape of healthcare, we're committed to constructing top-notch facilities that caters to the changing needs of patients, ensuring efficient and patient-centered care."
  • Continuation of care and the potential for evacuation will be evaluated for individual storms in consultation with state officials.
  • Construction is expected to be completed by late 2026 and begin serving our community in early 2027 – simultaneously with the new Cape Canaveral Hospital.

Mercy Announces New Leaders to Enhance Services in Neurosciences, Surgery and GI, Women and Children

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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These new leaders will improve patient access across Mercy, while developing impactful strategies, identifying areas for investment and improving performance.

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  • These new leaders will improve patient access across Mercy, while developing impactful strategies, identifying areas for investment and improving performance.
  • Connor, who now leads neurosciences, brings experience from his role as chief operating officer at Health First in Melbourne, Florida.
  • This strategic approach will provide our patients with increased access to low-cost, high-quality health care services everywhere that Mercy serves."
  • Mercy is actively interviewing candidates for the final service line president position in cardiovascular care, reinforcing the commitment to comprehensive and integrated health care services.

EY Future Consumer Index: US consumers are looking to get more for less this festive shopping season

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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"Cost-strained consumers want to know they are getting a deal, or they simply won't prioritize a purchase," said Kathy Gramling, EY Americas Consumer Industry Markets Leader .

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  • "Cost-strained consumers want to know they are getting a deal, or they simply won't prioritize a purchase," said Kathy Gramling, EY Americas Consumer Industry Markets Leader .
  • While 50% of consumers expect to spend about the same on the next big shopping sale vs. previous years, overall, 39% of consumers expect to spend less this holiday season.
  • "There is a huge opportunity for retailers to leverage new technology to enhance their consumers' shopping experience both in-store and online.
  • The latest edition of the EY Future Consumer Index is available at: ey.com/FCI13 .

PerfectServe Positioned Highest in Ability to Execute in the First Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Clinical Communication and Collaboration

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PerfectServe®, a leading provider of cloud-based clinical collaboration and provider scheduling solutions, today announced that Gartner has positioned the company as a Leader and highest in execution in the inaugural Magic Quadrant for Clinical Communication and Collaboration.1 PerfectServe was one of eight vendors evaluated for the report.

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  • PerfectServe was highest in execution among all eight vendors evaluated.
  • "With the capabilities of our Unite platform , from comprehensive clinical and patient communication to provider scheduling to a cloud-native operator console, we strongly believe that no other vendor can enable end-to-end, enterprise-wide communication and collaboration strategies as well as PerfectServe."
  • Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Clinical Communication and Collaboration, Barry Runyon, 31 July 2023.
  • Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

symplr's Dee Donatelli Recognized with the George R. Gossett Leadership Award by the Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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HOUSTON, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --  symplr®,  a leading enterprise healthcare operations software provider, announced that Dee Donatelli, RN, BSN, MBA, senior director of symplr Spend, was recognized with the George R. Gossett Leadership Award by the Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) during the opening ceremony of this week's AHRMM Annual Conference & Exhibition. This award, the association's highest honor bestowed on an individual, was created in memory of George R. Gossett, an early president of AHRMM. This award highlights Donatelli's 40+years of experience and continued contributions and commitment to advancing healthcare supply chain excellence and patient care.

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  • This award, the association's highest honor bestowed on an individual, was created in memory of George R. Gossett, an early president of AHRMM.
  • This award highlights Donatelli's 40+years of experience and continued contributions and commitment to advancing healthcare supply chain excellence and patient care.
  • "I am honored to receive the George R. Gossett Leadership Award," said Donatelli.
  • This achievement marks Donatelli's third prestigious award in the field of supply chain management in the last several years.

BayCare Names William Walders New Chief Information Officer

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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CLEARWATER, Fla., May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BayCare announced today that it has hired William Walders, CHCIO, CDH-E, a retired military veteran with experience in health care and information systems, as its new chief information officer.

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  • CLEARWATER, Fla., May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BayCare announced today that it has hired William Walders, CHCIO, CDH-E, a retired military veteran with experience in health care and information systems, as its new chief information officer.
  • Walders, who joined BayCare on April 24, is responsible for all information services, clinical engineering and cyber security across the system.
  • Walders comes to BayCare from Health First in Melbourne, Florida, where he has served as chief information officer and senior vice president of operations support.
  • He served as global vice president of data platforms and enterprise services at the Defense Health Agency, and as Walter Reed National Military Medical Center's chief information officer.

Brevard County is the First in the State to Implement Mutualink’s Enhanced Emergency Response System Connecting a Dozen of Law Enforcement Agencies and Hospitals Across the County

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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Brevard County is the first County in Florida to have an enhanced emergency response system in place to help law enforcement and hospitals communicate directly in real-time during any emergency.

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  • Brevard County is the first County in Florida to have an enhanced emergency response system in place to help law enforcement and hospitals communicate directly in real-time during any emergency.
  • It is critical that hospitals are able to communicate instantly with each other and with emergency management officials.
  • With Mutualinks technology, law enforcement and hospitals can now instantly communicate with voice, live stream video and pictures to first responders in real-time, eliminating gaps in communication.
  • This new system is now connected to the Florida Department of Transportation, the State of Florida Watch Office in Tallahassee and FEMA, improving Brevards County emergency preparedness.

Health First Partners with Lana Health to Improve Patient Experiences

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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Health First and Lana Health understand that today's patients have higher expectations of their health care team and providers, and now more than ever, need to obtain their trust, and actively engage patients during their care journey.

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  • Health First and Lana Health understand that today's patients have higher expectations of their health care team and providers, and now more than ever, need to obtain their trust, and actively engage patients during their care journey.
  • Health First with this partnership, aims to further improve patient satisfaction, increase health literacy through personalized patient education and in turn reduce avoidable readmissions by engaging and empowering patients during their care journey.
  • Health First also offers numerous outpatient and wellness services, including Health First Aging Services, Health First Pro-Health & Fitness Center, Home Care and Hospice of Health First.
  • Lana Health is a digital health startup with the vision to create delightful and user-friendly patient experiences across the care journey, that have been severely lacking in healthcare.

Health First Network revolutionizes personal health and wellness through MyHealthyLife™ DNA testing platform

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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TORONTO, Feb. 8, 2022 /CNW/ -Health First Network's innovative MyHealthyLifeDNA testing and wellness platform is empowering Canadians to make better choices about their health.

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 8, 2022 /CNW/ -Health First Network's innovative MyHealthyLifeDNA testing and wellness platform is empowering Canadians to make better choices about their health.
  • MyHealthyLife was developed by Health First Network in tandem with LifeDNA, a world-class genomics technology company.
  • Health First Network is a non-profit organization of retailers who are at the heart of natural health and wellness in communities across Canada.
  • "Health First Network retailers are the pioneers of the natural health and wellness movement in Canada," says Mr. Viola.