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More Than Two Dozen Former Residents of Good Shepherd Services Allege Sexual Abuse by Nuns, Priests and Staff at Notorious Youth Residential Treatment Facility

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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BALTIMORE, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The State of Maryland, Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, Maryland Department of Human Services and Maryland Department of Health are being named in a civil lawsuit today alleging that at least 26 individuals were sexually assaulted as children while housed at Good Shepherd Services, a former residential facility for foster care youth. The lawsuit was filed in the Maryland Circuit Court for Baltimore City by attorneys at Slater Slater Schulman LLP, a leading, full-service law firm with decades of experience representing survivors of traumatic and catastrophic events.

Key Points: 
  • Originally opened in 1864, Good Shepherd Services operated until 2017 as a multi-use, state-run residential treatment facility for children in Halethorpe, MD.
  • It housed children with behavioral health issues, as well as foster care youth sent through the Department of Human Services.
  • It also served as a secure facility for children sentenced to correctional incarceration through the Department of Juvenile Services.
  • The abuses at Good Shepherd Services were first reported on by The Baltimore Sun in 2013.

Maryland Department of Health and Baltimore Ravens team up to deliver media campaign messages addressing the stigma of addiction

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023
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The  TV spot and its various iterations are part of a BHA campaign launched in mid-December and continuing through February 2024.

Key Points: 
  • The  TV spot and its various iterations are part of a BHA campaign launched in mid-December and continuing through February 2024.
  • The campaign is designed to build awareness about and provide access to information and support for individuals dealing with the stigma of addiction.
  • Also included in the media plan are digital placements known as “homepage takeovers” on the Baltimore Ravens website .
  • This year Morgan Moses tackles issues related to the stigma of addiction while highlighting the 988 lifeline.

Kaiser Permanente and The St. James Announce Partnership to Support Community Health and Wellness Among Youth

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Through the partnership, Kaiser Permanente, which has more than 835,000 members in the Mid-Atlantic region, will support The St. James youth sports events, teams and other activities that promote sports and wellness among youth in the region.

Key Points: 
  • Through the partnership, Kaiser Permanente, which has more than 835,000 members in the Mid-Atlantic region, will support The St. James youth sports events, teams and other activities that promote sports and wellness among youth in the region.
  • Through this new partnership we can support athletes and community members with resources and opportunities that promote good health and well-being," said Cynthia Cifuentes, Vice President Brand, Communication and Community Engagement for Kaiser Permanente.
  • Informational tables with health and wellness resources at The St. James games and tournaments to further promote health and well-being in the community.
  • The partnership with The St. James is part of Kaiser Permanente's long-standing and ongoing commitment to community health.

NACDD Announces Impact Award Winners and New Board of Directors

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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ATLANTA, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) announced the winners of the 2023 Impact Awards as well as its new Board of Directors during the Annual Business Meeting held Sept. 26.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) announced the winners of the 2023 Impact Awards as well as its new Board of Directors during the Annual Business Meeting held Sept. 26.
  • The Impact Awards are nominated by NACDD Members and selected by a committee who evaluate the applications to identify the greatest impact on chronic disease prevention and control and health promotion.
  • "The passion, dedication, and innovation shown by NACDD Members across our states and territories is truly inspiring!
  • The newly elected At Large Directors are:
    Victoria Ballares, MSN, DNP, FNP, BLS, a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner in Guam.

60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals Receives Additional U.S. Patent Covering Tafenoquine for Prevention of Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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Tafenoquine is the active molecule in ARAKODA®, the Company’s FDA-approved drug for malaria prevention in individuals aged 18 years and older for up to six months of continuous dosing.

Key Points: 
  • Tafenoquine is the active molecule in ARAKODA®, the Company’s FDA-approved drug for malaria prevention in individuals aged 18 years and older for up to six months of continuous dosing.
  • Travelers from and residents of the United States are usually malaria naïve, that is, they have not previously contracted malaria and thus lack immunity to the disease.
  • 60P initially received a U.S. patent in 2019 for tafenoquine for the prevention of P. falciparum malaria in naïve individuals aged 18 years of age or older.
  • The current patent award is a continuation of the application for that original patent.

FSIS Recall 031 - Without Inspection (Editors Note #2)

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Friday, August 4, 2023
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EDITOR'S NOTE: July 27, 2023 - Details of this recall were updated to include an increase of 21,314 pounds to the original 1,560 pounds for a total of 22,874 pounds of product subject to recall.

Key Points: 
  • EDITOR'S NOTE: July 27, 2023 - Details of this recall were updated to include an increase of 21,314 pounds to the original 1,560 pounds for a total of 22,874 pounds of product subject to recall.
  • establishment, is recalling approximately 22,874 pounds of frozen meat and poultry dumpling products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
  • Although the products subject to recall bear the USDA mark of inspection, they were produced in an establishment without a federal grant of inspection.
  • FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers.

Maryland Governor Moore Signs RadNet-supported Legislation to Make Follow-up Diagnostic Imaging for Breast and Lung Cancers More Affordable

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RadNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDNT), today announced that Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed into law legislation to improve lung and breast cancer detection and diagnosis in Maryland.

Key Points: 
  • ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RadNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDNT), today announced that Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed into law legislation to improve lung and breast cancer detection and diagnosis in Maryland.
  • House Bill (HB) 815/Senate Bill (SB) 965 and HB 376/SB 184 require state-regulated insurers to waive patient cost-shares for supplemental diagnostic imaging associated with lung and breast cancers, respectively.
  • “It is estimated that we lost more than 2,000 lives to lung cancer and 800 lives to breast cancer last year in the State of Maryland.
  • These bills will help save the lives of Marylanders by eliminating financial barriers to follow-up or supplemental breast and lung cancer imaging.

Five of the Nation's Leading Health Data Organizations Launch Health Data Utility Maturity Model

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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Five of the nation’s leading health data organizations propose the CSRI Health Data Utility Maturity Model to address the most pressing health and public health challenges facing states across the country.

Key Points: 
  • Five of the nation’s leading health data organizations propose the CSRI Health Data Utility Maturity Model to address the most pressing health and public health challenges facing states across the country.
  • The CSRI Health Data Utility Maturity Model provides a structure for states and the health data organizations within those states to clarify, advance, and apply the health data utility concept.
  • A health data utility that follows the CSRI Health Data Utility Maturity Model serves the needs of the private sector, the government/nonprofit sector, and academia.
  • “The CSRI Health Data Utility Maturity Model provides a structure for health and policy leaders to ensure that people in cities and towns across the country live healthy, productive lives.”
    CSRI founding health data organization CRISP was designated as Maryland’s health data utility in October 2022.

Dr. Ryan Moran, CEO, Whitman-Walker Health System, Joining Maryland Department of Health Leadership Team

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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WASHINGTON, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Ryan Moran, Chief Executive Officer, Whitman-Walker Health System has been appointed by Maryland Secretary of Health Dr. Laura Herrera Scott as Deputy Secretary of Health, Healthcare Finance and Medicaid Director. Moran will join the Maryland Department of Health senior leadership team in this role, effective April 12, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Ryan Moran, Chief Executive Officer, Whitman-Walker Health System has been appointed by Maryland Secretary of Health Dr. Laura Herrera Scott as Deputy Secretary of Health, Healthcare Finance and Medicaid Director.
  • Moran will join the Maryland Department of Health senior leadership team in this role, effective April 12, 2023.
  • "Whitman-Walker Health System is grateful for Ryan's visionary leadership, which has advantageously positioned us for our once in a generation expansion of research and health services with our move to the Saint Elizabeth campus this year.
  • In his new role, Moran will be a key member of the Maryland Department of Health's leadership team.

Concert Health Co-founder and Chief Clinical Officer to Testify in Maryland in Support of Integrated Behavioral Health Expansion Through Collaborative Care

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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Concert Health, a leading behavioral health medical group, announced that its co-founder and Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Virna Little, PsyD, LCSW-r will testify before the Maryland House today in support of Maryland House Bill 48.

Key Points: 
  • Concert Health, a leading behavioral health medical group, announced that its co-founder and Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Virna Little, PsyD, LCSW-r will testify before the Maryland House today in support of Maryland House Bill 48.
  • The hearing, titled “Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Collaborative Care Model Services – Implementation and Reimbursement Expansion,” will also include the Maryland Behavioral Health Coalition, the Mental Health Association of Maryland, Mid Atlantic Business Group on Health, and other behavioral health leaders.
  • “We are fighting to ensure that evidence-based behavioral health care is accessible to all Americans through the Collaborative Care Model.
  • Concert Health has reached over 44,000 patients across 17 states through its Collaborative Care model, integrating behavioral health services into the existing workflows of primary care, women’s health, and pediatrics.