Esprit

Abbott's Breakthrough Dissolving Stent Receives FDA Approval for Arteries Below the Knee

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Monday, April 29, 2024

The Esprit BTK System is designed to keep arteries open and deliver a drug (Everolimus) to support vessel healing prior to completely dissolving.

Key Points: 
  • The Esprit BTK System is designed to keep arteries open and deliver a drug (Everolimus) to support vessel healing prior to completely dissolving.
  • Until today, there were no stents or drug-coated balloons approved for use below the knee in the U.S.
  • The Esprit BTK System is a first-of-its-kind dissolvable stent and is comprised of material similar to dissolving sutures.
  • That's why we're revolutionizing treatments with resorbable scaffold technology below the knee," said Julie Tyler, senior vice president of Abbott's vascular business.

American Shared Hospital Services Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Monday, November 13, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- American Shared Hospital Services (NYSE American: AMS) (the "Company"), a leading provider of turnkey technology solutions for stereotactic radiosurgery and advanced radiation therapy cancer treatment systems and services, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Operating income for the third quarter of 2023 was $90,000 compared to operating income of $448,000 in the third quarter of 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $1,669,000 for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $1,966,000 for the third quarter of 2022.
  • Net income attributable to American Shared Hospital Services in the third quarter of 2023 was $118,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to net income of $316,000, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $1,669,000 for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $1,966,000 for the third quarter of 2022.

PVH Corp. Announces New Leadership Appointments

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

PVH Corp. [NYSE: PVH] today announced the appointment of Sophia Hwang-Judiesch as the President of Tommy Hilfiger North America.

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  • PVH Corp. [NYSE: PVH] today announced the appointment of Sophia Hwang-Judiesch as the President of Tommy Hilfiger North America.
  • Both leaders will join PVH’s executive leadership team and Hwang-Judiesch will also become a key member of the global TOMMY HILFIGER leadership team.
  • Subrahmanyam joined PVH in February 2022 and currently serves as Executive Vice President of People for PVH Americas and Calvin Klein Global.
  • I have valued her leadership and partnership in establishing and building out the PVH+ Plan, and most importantly, in helping to build the very strong leadership team and global organization to execute it.

Lightspeed Announces Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Raises Outlook for Fiscal 2024

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

MONTREAL, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Lightspeed Commerce Inc. ("Lightspeed" or the "Company")  (TSX: LSPD) (NYSE: LSPD), today announced financial results for the three and six months ended September 30, 2023.

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  • MONTREAL, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Lightspeed Commerce Inc. ("Lightspeed" or the "Company")  (TSX: LSPD) (NYSE: LSPD), today announced financial results for the three and six months ended September 30, 2023.
  • The second quarter saw strong progress on all of Lightspeed's key objectives for fiscal 2024.
  • We on-boarded a record number of payments customers in the quarter and are seeing lower than anticipated churn," said JP Chauvet, CEO of Lightspeed.
  • Lightspeed is adjusting upward its fiscal 2024 revenue outlook to reflect the Company's second consecutive quarter of outperformance largely due to an uplift in transaction-based revenues.

GK Financing LLC, a Subsidiary of American Shared Hospital Services, Acknowledges 20th Anniversary of First Patient Treated with Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Peru

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Monday, October 2, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire  –  GK Financing LLC (GKF), a subsidiary of American Shared Hospital Services (NYSE American: AMS), a leading provider of creative financial and turnkey technology solutions for advanced radiosurgery services and owner of International Gamma Knife Cancer Centers (IGKP) , announced today that Dr. Aldo Berti, Medical Director of IGKP in Lima, Peru,  hosted a grand event to acknowledge the 20th anniversary of the first patient to be treated with Stereotactic Radiosurgery Surgery in Peru by inviting expert clinicians from Lima and surrounding provinces to share in this momentous event. The celebration was held at "La Tiendecita Blanca" on September 28, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The celebration was held at "La Tiendecita Blanca" on September 28, 2023.
  • He and his team have been providing a much gentler option for patients having brain cancer, AVMs or functional disorders in a non-invasive and non-surgical fashion.
  • This vital precision safeguards motor, sensory and neurocognitive function to help protect the mind and the person.
  • Esprit offers both frameless (masked-based immobilization) and frame-based workflows with the new Vantage Headframe that provides superior visualization.

GK Financing LLC, a Subsidiary of American Shared Hospital Services, Announces Extension of Agreement with Methodist Hospital Merrillville, Indiana

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Aug. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – GK Financing LLC (GKF), a subsidiary of American Shared Hospital Services (NYSE American: AMS), a leading provider of creative financial and turnkey technology solutions for advanced radiosurgery and radiation oncology services, announced today that it has extended its current agreement with Methodist Hospital in Merrillville, Indiana. The new agreement is for an additional eight (8) years, through 2037, and includes upgrading its current Gamma Knife® Perfexion™ system to the Gamma Knife Esprit, Elekta’s newest Gamma Knife radiosurgery system.  GKF expects to complete the installation in October 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The new agreement is for an additional eight (8) years, through 2037, and includes upgrading its current Gamma Knife® Perfexion™ system to the Gamma Knife Esprit, Elekta’s newest Gamma Knife radiosurgery system.
  • This vital precision safeguards motor, sensory and neurocognitive function to help protect the mind and the person.
  • Peter Gaccione, CEO of American Shared Hospital Services and President of GK Financing (GKF), commented, “Methodist Hospital has provided Gamma Knife radiosurgery for 20 years of which GKF and Methodist Hospital have been clinical partners since 2019 and we have seen their Gamma Knife program grow and expand over that time.
  • We are excited to continue our partnership with GKF to bring Esprit, with its many clinical advantages, to patients and physicians in Northwest Indiana.”

American Shared Hospital Services Subsidiary, GK Financing LLC, Introduces a New Dedicated Online Platform Redefining Access to Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Treatment Financing

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

The Cost of Medical Radiosurgery Treatment: A Challenge for Many

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  • The Cost of Medical Radiosurgery Treatment: A Challenge for Many
    For countless patients facing brain cancer and functional disorders, or seeking life-changing non-invasive radiosurgery treatments, the cost of care can be overwhelming.
  • Gamma Knife radiosurgery is an innovative and non-invasive medical technique that uses precisely targeted radiation beams to treat brain disorders such as tumors, vascular malformations, and trigeminal neuralgia.
  • Remote treatment planning capabilities increases and improves workflow efficiency, as well as providing remote accessibility and collaboration tools designed to meet the needs of changing environments.
  • Peter Gaccione, CEO of American Shared Hospital Services and President, GK Financing, stated, “GKF has had long established partnerships with leading healthcare providers specializing in Gamma Knife radiosurgery and other critical medical procedures.

American Shared Hospital Services Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Monday, August 14, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- American Shared Hospital Services (NYSE American: AMS) (the "Company"), a leading provider of turnkey technology solutions for stereotactic radiosurgery and advanced radiation therapy cancer treatment systems and services, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Operating loss for the second quarter of 2023 was $325,000 compared to operating income of $793,000 in the second quarter of 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $1,938,000 for the second quarter of 2023, compared to $2,129,000 for the second quarter of 2022.
  • Net loss attributable to American Shared Hospital Services in the second quarter of 2023 was $111,000, or $(0.02) per diluted share, compared to net income of $497,000, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2022, and net income of $188,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, reported in the first quarter of 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $1,938,000 for the second quarter of 2023, compared to $2,129,000 for the second quarter of 2022.

GK Financing LLC, a Subsidiary of American Shared Hospital Services, Announces New Agreement with Methodist Hospital

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Monday, August 14, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- GK Financing LLC (GKF), a subsidiary of American Shared Hospital Services (NYSE American: AMS), a leading provider of creative financial and turnkey technology solutions for advanced radiosurgery and radiation oncology services, announced today that it has extended its current agreement with Methodist Hospital, of San Antonio, Texas. The new agreement includes replacing its current Gamma Knife® Perfexion™ system with Esprit, Elekta’s newest Gamma Knife radiosurgery system.  GKF expects to complete the installation by year end 2023 or early in 2024.

Key Points: 
  • The new agreement includes replacing its current Gamma Knife® Perfexion™ system with Esprit, Elekta’s newest Gamma Knife radiosurgery system.
  • Peter Gaccione, CEO of American Shared Hospital Services and President of GK Financing, commented, "Our longstanding partnership of 25 years with Methodist Hospital San Antonio will continue to grow with the replacement of their current Gamma Knife to the new Esprit system.
  • Patients treated with Esprit can maintain their quality of life and go back to what they love doing after radiosurgery.
  • We look forward to bringing this new technology to San Antonio that will benefit patients in their fight against cancer.”

MCI USA Named Finalist for Esprit Award for Marketing Collateral

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MCI USA is proud to announce its marketing work has been selected by the International Live Events Association (ILEA) as a finalist for the Esprit Awards, which celebrate excellence in global live events. MCI, a global marketing and engagement agency, was recognized for introducing new branding to promote the OCEANS Conference.

Key Points: 
  • MCI USA is proud to announce its marketing work has been selected by the International Live Events Association (ILEA) as a finalist for the Esprit Awards, which celebrate excellence in global live events.
  • MCI, a global marketing and engagement agency, was recognized for introducing new branding to promote the OCEANS Conference.
  • WASHINGTON, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MCI USA is proud to announce its marketing work has been selected by the International Live Events Association (ILEA) as a finalist for the Esprit Awards, which celebrate excellence in global live events.
  • MCI, a global marketing and engagement agency, was recognized for introducing new branding to promote the OCEANS Conference.