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The New York Center for Rare Diseases at Montefiore to Partner with GeneDx, PacBio and Google Health to Increase Genomic Testing Options for Bronx Families

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Center of excellence, DSM-IV codes, Genetic testing, Rare, RNA, Hope, Genetics, Research, NORD, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Environment, Disease, Division, National Organization for Rare Disorders, Abraxis BioScience, FACMG, Partnership, CHAM, Google Health, GeneDx, Google AI, DNA encryption, Patient, Hospital, Pediatrics, DNA, Medical imaging, Vaccine, Genomics, Montefiore, The Bronx

BRONX, N.Y., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Center for Rare Diseases (NYCRD) at Montefiore, recognized as a Center of Excellence by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), is partnering with GeneDx, PacBio and Google Health to deliver genetic diagnoses for Bronx families living with rare diseases. The goal of the new partnership is to help identify the genetic causes of, and best treatments for rare diseases that have remained undiagnosed, despite using today's most advanced tests.

Key Points: 
  • On average, the search for a rare disease diagnosis takes five to seven years and can be fraught with misdiagnoses.
  • The focus of this research project on the Bronx in New York City adds a level of complexity to rare disease diagnostics.
  • "Our aim is to illuminate rare disease mysteries and bring answers and hope to families navigating the complexities of a rare disease."
  • Together with PacBio and Montefiore, we can help improve equity in genomics resources and help end long diagnostic odysseys for patients."

Hospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA) Releases Fall 2023 Conference Industry Outlook Survey Results

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Monday, October 2, 2023
Finance, Professional Services, Lodging, Asset Management, Travel, Yee, RevPAR, GOP, CHAM, Annual report, Q&A, COVID, HAMA

The Hospitality Asset Managers Association (“HAMA”) today announced the results of its Fall 2023 Industry Outlook Survey.

Key Points: 
  • The Hospitality Asset Managers Association (“HAMA”) today announced the results of its Fall 2023 Industry Outlook Survey.
  • The semi-annual report updated the opinions, experiences and predictions of nearly 80 hotel asset managers from the earlier spring conference survey with a focus on budgetary predictions and potential causes of industry concern.
  • In total, 77 asset managers, comprising approximately one-third of membership, participated in the survey.
  • “2023 continues to provide positive results and optimistic outlooks from our membership,” said Derrick Yee, CHAM, HAMA president and Placemakr vice president of asset management.

MONTEFIORE PEDIATRICIANS AND STOP & SHOP PRESCRIBE PRODUCE FOR LOCAL FAMILIES TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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NEW YORK, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- One in three Bronx children face food insecurity, with inconsistent access to the healthy foods they need to live an active life. Building off screening efforts to identify patients who fall into this category, the Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) is launching a new program in partnership with Stop & Shop and About Fresh, a platform that enables healthcare professionals to connect patients to healthy food. The pilot program, called Fresh Connect, will provide prepaid debit cards to families to buy fresh fruit and vegetables at local Stop & Shop stores. Fresh Connect aims to ensure Bronx families have access to well-balanced, nutritional meals. This is being made possible with a $75,000 grant from Stop & Shop, the first major retailer in the country to partner with About Fresh.

Key Points: 
  • The pilot program, called Fresh Connect, will provide prepaid debit cards to families to buy fresh fruit and vegetables at local Stop & Shop stores.
  • This is being made possible with a $75,000 grant from Stop & Shop, the first major retailer in the country to partner with About Fresh.
  • Last year, Stop & Shop rolled out the program at its stores in Massachusetts and quickly expanded to all 400+ Stop & Shop locations across its entire northeastern footprint.
  • Now CHAM is the first New York area hospital to partner with Stop & Shop and offer the Fresh Connect program for Bronx families.

RENOWNED PEDIATRIC HEART SURGEON JOINS MONTEFIORE EINSTEIN

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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NEW YORK, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ibrahim Abdullah, M.D., has been recruited by Dr. Robert Michler to serve as the new Chief of the Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery and Director of Pediatric Heart Transplantation & Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) in the Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery and the Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart & Vascular Care. He will also serve as Co-Director of the Pediatric Heart Center at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM).

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ibrahim Abdullah, M.D., has been recruited by Dr. Robert Michler to serve as the new Chief of the Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery and Director of Pediatric Heart Transplantation & Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) in the Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery and the Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart & Vascular Care .
  • He will also serve as Co-Director of the Pediatric Heart Center at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM).
  • This includes newborn heart surgery, complex anatomical conditions, lifesaving heart transplants and the management of children who need ECMO, in which a machine replaces the function of the heart and lungs when a patient's body is unable to do it themselves.
  • This is an exciting new chapter for Montefiore Einstein and for the community we serve."

EAH Housing Continues Growth Period, Welcomes Two New Vice Presidents as it Continues to Ramp Up Development

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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The two affordable housing veterans will serve as Senior Vice President of Portfolio and Vice President of Operations and Corporate Governance, respectively.

Key Points: 
  • The two affordable housing veterans will serve as Senior Vice President of Portfolio and Vice President of Operations and Corporate Governance, respectively.
  • These new executives underscore the aggressive growth EAH Housing has planned in the near term.
  • “At EAH Housing, we are proud to boast a team that is second to none,” said Laura Hall, President and CEO of EAH Housing.
  • Sultan joins EAH Housing with experience in nonprofit and for-profit affordable housing sectors.

POOR AIR QUALITY LEADS TO LONGER HOSPITAL STAYS FOR CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA, ACCORDING TO NEW RESEARCH

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Children with asthma spend more time in the hospital when there is a greater amount of particulate matter (PM 2.5) - tiny pieces of solids or liquids - and Ozone (O₃) - a colorless gas - in the air, according to a new study by researchers at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM). The study, just published in the Journal of Asthma, comes days after New York City was blanketed in wildfire smoke.

Key Points: 
  • The study, just published in the Journal of Asthma , comes days after New York City was blanketed in wildfire smoke.
  • In this first-of-its-kind study in children, led by pediatric hospitalist, Elissa B.
  • The Bronx also has more federal air quality violations than any other borough.
  • "Our findings suggest that children with asthma may experience more severe exacerbations and remain hospitalized longer when they are exposed to a higher level of pollutants in the air," said Dr.

NY Center for Rare Diseases at Montefiore Joins National Network in Partnership with the National Organization for Rare Disorders

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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BRONX, N.Y., May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The NY Center for Rare Diseases at Montefiore has become one of 40 academic medical centers selected to be part of a national network dedicated to diagnosing, treating, and researching all rare diseases. The network is led by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) and is designed to foster knowledge sharing between experts across the country to meet the unmet needs of more than 25 million Americans living with a rare disease.

Key Points: 
  • BRONX, N.Y., May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The NY Center for Rare Diseases at Montefiore has become one of 40 academic medical centers selected to be part of a national network dedicated to diagnosing, treating, and researching all rare diseases.
  • The network is led by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) and is designed to foster knowledge sharing between experts across the country to meet the unmet needs of more than 25 million Americans living with a rare disease.
  • "We are proud to announce the NY Center for Rare Diseases at Montefiore as a NORD Rare Disease Center of Excellence and look forward to their many further contributions as we collectively seek to improve health equity, care, and research to support all individuals with rare diseases."
  • For more information about the NORD Rare Disease Centers of Excellence Program and the full list of Rare Disease Centers of Excellence, visit NORD's website.

Landis+Gyr Holds Capital Markets Day and Announces Mid-Term Financial Year 2025 Targets

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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CHAM, Switzerland, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr Group AG (SIX: LAND) today holds its Capital Markets Day at Google in Zürich, Switzerland, and virtually, with Executive Management providing an update on the financial targets, industry, strategy and technology roadmaps.

Key Points: 
  • CHAM, Switzerland, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr Group AG (SIX: LAND) today holds its Capital Markets Day at Google in Zürich, Switzerland, and virtually, with Executive Management providing an update on the financial targets, industry, strategy and technology roadmaps.
  • At our last Capital Markets Day in 2021, we announced various initiatives to transform Landis+Gyr for future long-term profitable growth.
  • Our transformational efforts, also as part of our seven-year strategic partnership with Google, are now delivering additional tangible benefits for our customers and end consumers.
  • We are excited about the opportunities ahead as our portfolio expansion empowers people around the globe to manage energy, water and gas more efficiently and drive sustainable efforts forward."

Landis+Gyr Holds Capital Markets Day and Announces Mid-Term Financial Year 2025 Targets

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Cloud, CHAM, Google Cloud, Senior, Intelligence, Landis+Gyr, Partnership, Water, Capital market, Policy, EV, Carbon accounting, Smart, Science, Investment, Renewable energy

CHAM, Switzerland, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr Group AG (SIX: LAND) today holds its Capital Markets Day at Google in Zürich, Switzerland, and virtually, with Executive Management providing an update on the financial targets, industry, strategy and technology roadmaps.

Key Points: 
  • CHAM, Switzerland, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Landis+Gyr Group AG (SIX: LAND) today holds its Capital Markets Day at Google in Zürich, Switzerland, and virtually, with Executive Management providing an update on the financial targets, industry, strategy and technology roadmaps.
  • At our last Capital Markets Day in 2021, we announced various initiatives to transform Landis+Gyr for future long-term profitable growth.
  • Our transformational efforts, also as part of our seven-year strategic partnership with Google, are now delivering additional tangible benefits for our customers and end consumers.
  • We are excited about the opportunities ahead as our portfolio expansion empowers people around the globe to manage energy, water and gas more efficiently and drive sustainable efforts forward."

Icelandic ON Power Scales up EV Charging Service Offering with Landis+Gyr Charge Point Management System

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Monday, January 23, 2023
Natural Resources, Power, CHAM, CRM, Software, EVS, Virtual power plant, EV, Growth, Database, API, OCEAN, Electricity, ERP, Icelandic, Fireworks, Renewable energy

CHAM, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ON Power, a charging service provider and the largest clean energy supplier in Iceland, is partnering with Etrel, a subsidiary of Landis+Gyr (SIX: LAND), to accommodate the growth of EV registrations in the country. Together, they have configured a dynamic and robust system that will enable ON Power to expand its charging infrastructure and provide a seamless and user-friendly charging experience.

Key Points: 
  • Etrel, a Landis+Gyr company, and ON Power, an Icelandic electricity supplier and charging service provider, cooperate on scaling the company's EV charging service offering in Iceland with the help of the charge point management system OCEAN.
  • Together, they have configured a dynamic and robust system that will enable ON Power to expand its charging infrastructure and provide a seamless and user-friendly charging experience.
  • The OCEAN software is a scalable EV charge point and energy management platform that provides monitoring and management of residential, business, and public charging locations from a single cloud-based tool.
  • ON Power launched its EV charging business in 2014, becoming one of the first EV charge point operators and e-mobility service providers in the country.