Tampa Bay Times

Gina Acosta Named Editor-in-Chief of Progressive Grocer

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Supply Chain Management, Retail, Convenience Store, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport, Supermarket, Food, Beverage, Journalism, Harvard University, Poynter Institute, American Society of News Editors, Newsroom, University, Hispanic, Philosophy, Editing, Growth, Richard Courant, Investigative Reporters and Editors, Florida A&M University, Society, Editorial, Leadership, PG, Publishing, Industry, Tampa Bay Times, Times Publishing Company, News, Food, Hartford Courant, Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award, The Center for Investigative Reporting, The Washington Post, Nieman Fellowship, Bangladesh Technical Education Board, Book, Woman

Progressive Grocer has elevated veteran journalist and current Executive Editor Gina Acosta to the role of Editor-in-Chief, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • Progressive Grocer has elevated veteran journalist and current Executive Editor Gina Acosta to the role of Editor-in-Chief, effective immediately.
  • "Gina is the right person at the right time to build on the momentum PG has established in recent years," said John Schrei, brand director, Progressive Grocer.
  • "Gina has helped elevate our editorial products and provided strong leadership and growth of our Top Women in Grocery program.
  • "It is a huge honor to be entrusted to carry on the rich history of the Progressive Grocer brand," Acosta said.

Release Update: U.S. FEDERAL JUDGE KEEPS SIGNIFY HEALTH EXECUTIVE SIDELINED AS CORPORATE ESPIONAGE CASE HEADS TO TRIAL

Retrieved on: 
Monday, December 27, 2021
Well, Douglas v. U.S. District Court ex rel Talk America, Ageing, Multimedia, Theft, Employment, Times Publishing Company, NYSE, Hartford Courant, Richard Courant, Health, Tampa Bay Times, Gaps, FORTUNE, District, Association of Jewish Aging Services, Central, Cigna, Pharmaceutical industry, Security (finance), Hospital, Signify

Following the ruling, CareCentrix's corporate espionage and theft of trade secrets case against Signify will proceed to full discovery and trial.

Key Points: 
  • Following the ruling, CareCentrix's corporate espionage and theft of trade secrets case against Signify will proceed to full discovery and trial.
  • As alleged by CareCentrix in its suit against Signify, Signify was fully aware of the reasonable and appropriate limits Lanznar had agreed to, even as Signify hired Lanznar to build out post-acute care and transition-to-home capabilities to directly challenge CareCentrix.
  • For example, Lanznar sent Signify's leadership written strategic analysis,and thereafter succeeded in securing an agreement to double his Signify sign-on cash bonus, all while still employed by CareCentrix.
  • Signify and Mr. Lanznar knew that Mr. Lanznar had agreed to these limitations, but they disregarded them, and they got caught.We welcome this decision.

U.S. FEDERAL JUDGE KEEPS SIGNIFY HEALTH EXECUTIVE SIDELINED AS CORPORATE ESPIONAGE CASE HEADS TO TRIAL

Retrieved on: 
Monday, December 20, 2021
Well, Gaps, Cigna, Hartford Courant, NYSE, Association of Jewish Aging Services, Times Publishing Company, FORTUNE, District, Central, Douglas v. U.S. District Court ex rel Talk America, Richard Courant, Theft, Ageing, Multimedia, Tampa Bay Times, Employment, Health, Pharmaceutical industry, Security (finance), Hospital, Signify

Following the ruling, CareCentrix's corporate espionage and theft of trade secrets case against Signify will proceed to full discovery and trial.

Key Points: 
  • Following the ruling, CareCentrix's corporate espionage and theft of trade secrets case against Signify will proceed to full discovery and trial.
  • As alleged by CareCentrix in its suit against Signify, Signify was fully aware of the reasonable and appropriate limits Lanznar had agreed to, even as Signify hired Lanznar to build out post-acute care and transition-to-home capabilities to directly challenge CareCentrix.
  • Signify and Mr. Lanznar knew that Mr. Lanznar had agreed to these limitations, but they disregarded them, and they got caught.We welcome this decision.
  • CareCentrix is the leader in health-at-home solutions and is committed to making the home the center of care.

Chapters Health System and Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care Announce Affiliation

Retrieved on: 
Monday, December 6, 2021
Times Publishing Company, Twitter, Health, Tampa Bay Times, Volunteering, Patient, Organization, Partnership, Workplace, Telehealth, Education, Community, Hospice, Polk, Association of Jewish Aging Services, Goal, Facebook, LinkedIn, Ageing, MBA, Palliative care, Medicine, Hospital

TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chapters Health System and Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care jointly announce today the signing of a final affiliation agreement.

Key Points: 
  • TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chapters Health System and Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care jointly announce today the signing of a final affiliation agreement.
  • Cornerstone Hospice is one of the country's largest not-for-profit organizations delivering hospice, palliative care and other end-of-life services.
  • As a progressive leader and premier health system, Chapters Health System is dedicated to delivering innovative home health, palliative and hospice care along with durable medical equipment and pharmacy services.
  • Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care, a not-for-profit, community organization since 1984, provides comfort and care to families experiencing life-limiting illnesses.

Chapters Health Foundation Raises $173K at Fourth Annual Rock the Dock Fundraiser

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Grief, HGTV, Pediatrics, Palliative care, LinkedIn, Chapter, Tampa Bay Times, Twitter, Rock the Block, Child, Patient, Terminal illness, Ill, Education, Ageing, Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon, Adult, Association of Jewish Aging Services, Dock, Facebook, Multimedia, Times Publishing Company, Health, Hospice, Workplace, Medicine

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Chapters Health Foundation announced it raised $173,000 dollars at its fourth annual Rock the Dock Fundraiser.

Key Points: 
  • TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Chapters Health Foundation announced it raised $173,000 dollars at its fourth annual Rock the Dock Fundraiser.
  • "Rock the Dock was so right for many reasons this year," said Adam Stanfield, vice president of development and executive director of the Chapters Health Foundation.
  • Chapters Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization committed to supporting Chapters Health System, a progressive leader in home health, palliative care, hospice and grief support.
  • Chapters Health Foundation also provides $1.3 million in funding for the provision of grief support across Chapters Health and more than $1 million to assist with underfunded pediatric and adult palliative care services.

Covius Completes the Acquisition of Nationwide Title Clearing, LLC (NTC)

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Compliance, Research, Technology, Tampa Bay Times, Industry, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC, Insurance, Policy, Leadership, Willkie Farr & Gallagher, NTC, LLC, REO, Solution, Acquisition, Management, Risk management

DENVER, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Covius Holdings, Inc. ("Covius"), a leading provider of technology-enabled solutions to the financial services industry, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Palm Harbor, Florida-based Nationwide Title Clearing, LLC ("NTC") and that approximately 670NTC associates and senior management have now joined Covius.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Covius Holdings, Inc. ("Covius"), a leading provider of technology-enabled solutions to the financial services industry, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Palm Harbor, Florida-based Nationwide Title Clearing, LLC ("NTC") and that approximately 670NTC associates and senior management have now joined Covius.
  • Its primary products and services include:
    NTC will continue to operate under its current brand as a Covius Solution at its Palm Harbor operations center.
  • Rob Clements, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Covius Holdings, said, "We're pleased to welcome our new colleagues and NTC clients to Covius.
  • This acquisition significantly scales our joint post-closing offerings and expands our workforce by more than 50%.

Chapters Health System Names Healthcare Industry Leader as First Chief People Officer

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
People, Love, Bronson, LinkedIn, Nursing, Tampa Bay Times, Goal, The People's Operator, MBA, Twitter, Family, Patient, Nikki, Forbes, Education, Organization, Human resources, Leadership, Ageing, Conference, Association of Jewish Aging Services, Facebook, Master, Times Publishing Company, Health, Hospice, Human resource management, The University of Arizona Global Campus, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Culture, Associate, Workplace, Management, Medicine

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Chapters Health System, one of the nation's premier not-for-profit, community-based healthcare organizations headquartered in Temple Terrace, names Nikki Romence as the organization's first chief people officer.

Key Points: 
  • TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Chapters Health System, one of the nation's premier not-for-profit, community-based healthcare organizations headquartered in Temple Terrace, names Nikki Romence as the organization's first chief people officer.
  • "At Chapters Health, we are pleased to have Nikki join our family," said Andrew Molosky, MBA, FACHE, CHPCA, president and chief executive officer for Chapters Health.
  • Prior to joining Chapters Health, Romence was the assistant vice president of human resources for Bronson Healthcare in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
  • As a progressive leader and premier health system, Chapters Health System is dedicated to delivering innovative home health, palliative and hospice care along with durable medical equipment and pharmacy services.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Makes Majority Investment in CareCentrix

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Gaps, Tampa Bay Times, Industry, Nasdaq, Machine learning, Pharmacy, Ageing, Health, United Nations Global Compact, Palliative care, Richard Courant, Citigroup, Patient, GLOBE, Times Publishing Company, Â, Participation, CEO, WBA, Hartford Courant, Homebridge Financial Services, COVID-19, Hospital, Risk management, Healthcare, Medicine

HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, CareCentrix, Inc. the leading, independent home-centered platform that coordinates care to the home for health plans, patients, and providers announced that Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) has made a majority investment in the company.

Key Points: 
  • HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, CareCentrix, Inc. the leading, independent home-centered platform that coordinates care to the home for health plans, patients, and providers announced that Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) has made a majority investment in the company.
  • In support of the launch of Walgreens Health, we continue to make strategic investments in pharmacy and healthcare solutions that can improve care coordination and health outcomes, while lowering overall costs, said Roz Brewer, CEO, Walgreens Boots Alliance.
  • This investment gives Walgreens Boots Alliance majority ownership of CareCentrix, investing $330 million for 55 percent of the company at an $800 million valuation, net of debt, with the option to acquire the remaining equity interests in the future.
  • Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) is a global leader in retail pharmacy, impacting millions of lives every day through dispensing medicines, and providing accessible, high-quality care.

Nationwide Title Clearing's Chief Revenue Officer Accepts HousingWire's 2021 Vanguard Award

Retrieved on: 
Friday, October 1, 2021
Goal, Marketing, News, Partnership, Pressure, Friends, Solution, PR, Advertising, Multimedia, Tampa Bay Times, Danny Byrne, Richard Sale (director), Acquisition, NTC, Growth, View, Research, History, Public relations

PALM HARBOR, Fla., Oct. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nationwide Title Clearing (NTC), the leading post-closing services provider for the nation's largest financial institutions, investors and servicers, is proud to announce that Danny Byrnes, NTC's Chief Revenue Officer, was recognized by HousingWire as part of the publication's 2021 Vanguard Awards program.

Key Points: 
  • PALM HARBOR, Fla., Oct. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nationwide Title Clearing (NTC), the leading post-closing services provider for the nation's largest financial institutions, investors and servicers, is proud to announce that Danny Byrnes, NTC's Chief Revenue Officer, was recognized by HousingWire as part of the publication's 2021 Vanguard Awards program.
  • "It really should be me giving HousingWire an award for being an integral part of NTC achieving its goals over the last decade".
  • While continuing success of the sales department, Byrnes took on the responsibility for NTC's PR and Marketing in 2018, then he was promoted to Chief Revenue Officer in 2020.
  • Nationwide Title Clearing, Inc. (NTC) is a privately-owned leading research and document-processing service provider to the residential mortgage industry.

CareCentrix Earns 2021 Cigna Well-Being Award and Hartford Courant Top Workplace Recognition

Retrieved on: 
Monday, September 27, 2021
Well, Goal, Home health, Human, VOE, Hartford Courant, Association of Jewish Aging Services, Health, Medicare, Human voice, Patient, Tampa Bay Times, Caregiver, Workplace, FORTUNE, Mentorship, Growth, Female, Ageing, Times Publishing Company, Industry, GLOBE, Management

In addition, The Hartford Courant recognized CareCentrix with the publications 2021 Top Workplaces award, which CareCentrix also received in 2020 .

Key Points: 
  • In addition, The Hartford Courant recognized CareCentrix with the publications 2021 Top Workplaces award, which CareCentrix also received in 2020 .
  • These honors are the latest validation of CareCentrixs great workplace culture and commitment to its employees, building upon the companys 2021 Best Workplaces for Aging Services award from FORTUNE, the 2021 Top Workplaces USA award, and Top Workplace awards from the Tampa Bay Times in 2019, 2020, and 2021.
  • The Hartford Courant award is based on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey which measures 15 drivers of engaged cultures including alignment, execution, and connection.
  • CareCentrix Cares program is exclusively funded by CareCentrix employees for CareCentrix employees.