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National health leader warns Ohioans of ‘second public health crisis’ as kids go untreated

October 14, 2020

Children largely escaped the first wave of COVID, but they may be at the epicenter of a new health crisis stemming from the pandemic, a top national health official said Tuesday in Columbus.

a woman wearing a blue shirt: Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Seema Verma speaks about protecting seniors, in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, April 30, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Seema Verma speaks about protecting seniors, in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, April 30, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

That’s because the routine became rare during at least the first several months of the coronavirus outbreak: child vaccinations, wellness screenings, mental health care and dental visits — especially for low-income children.

“If we are not careful in how we address this, we could give rise to a second public health crisis and that’s the impact of all this foregone care, whether it’s increases in routine illnesses because we’ve missed vaccinations or the screenings not detecting issues in children,” said

Worksite Health and Wellness Leader, CareATC, Inc., Celebrates 20 Years of Service

October 12, 2020

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TULSA, OK / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2020 / CareATC, a leader in workforce population health management, celebrates 20 years of service. Initially launched as a pilot program, CareATC was incorporated in 2000 to help employers save money on healthcare by improving the health of their employees.

Today, CareATC serves more than 150 clients in 35 states and cares for more than 300,000 members providing customizable healthcare services such as On-site & Shared-Site Primary Care Clinics, Biometric Personal Health Assessments, Chronic Disease Management, Wellness Programming, Health Data Analytics, Telemedicine, Pharmacy Dispensing, Direct Contracting, and more.

“Our model of care gives employers greater control over healthcare costs with solutions that work together for total population health management,” says Greg Bellomy, CareATC Chief Executive Officer. “Achieving twenty years of service is a testament to CareATC’s innovation and the true need for advanced primary care in the workplace.”

Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma,

Fair Haven Community Health Care ranked as a top 10 quality leader by federal agency

October 12, 2020

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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — In this pandemic, it has never been more important for low-income neighborhoods to have access to good health care.

At the same time, Fair Haven Community Health Care (FHCHC) is earning national recognition for the work it is doing.

It is one of nearly 1,400 federally-qualified health centers. To get their funding, those centers are all required to send in a copious amount of information every year.

“The government crunches those numbers, and then in the summer, they come out and say these are the health centers that, out of the 1,400 nationwide, have done the best,” explained FHCHC CEO Dr. Suzanne Lagarde.

This summer, the center was recognized as being in the top 10 percentile for being a quality leader, and the top two percent in handling of behavioral health by the Health Resources & Services Administration.

The organization began in 1971, seeing just

How To Be A Mental Health Leader For Your Team

October 10, 2020

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African American woman speaking during group therapy — Lead by example when it comes to mental health.

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Around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on our health. It’s not just our physical health that the virus has hurt – it’s also done a lot of damage to our mental health.

This year has been the most stressful year in history, according to research by technology company Oracle and HR research and advisory firm Workplace Intelligence. Their study of more than 12,000 employees, managers, HR leaders, and C-level executives across 11 countries found that COVID-19 has increased workplace stress, anxiety and burnout for people all around the world.

Globally, 70% of respondents said they were more stressed and anxious at work than ever before.

Given this context, what can leaders do to support their teams? On World Mental Health Day, five experts share their advice:

1. Pay attention to how your mood is impacting

Question leak gang leader Salam remanded

October 9, 2020

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Abdus Salam, mastermind of medical and dental admission test question leaking arrested on Monday, October 5, 2020 Courtesy

He was involved in the medical and dental admission test question leak in 2013 and 2015

A Dhaka court has put Abdus Salam, the alleged mastermind in leaking medical and dental admission test question papers from DGHS press in a five day remand on Tuesday.

Salam, known as the machine-man of Bureau of Health Education, was arrested from Banasree area of Dhaka on Monday by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), said CID Cybercrime Unit Special Police Superintendent SM Ashraful Alam in a press briefing on Tuesday at its head office.

The alleged mastermind of the ring had leaked questions in 2013 and 2015, he said.

In primary interrogation Abdus Salam disclosed that five to six doctors and three to four coaching centres are connected with the ring.

He was discharged from his

CytRx Highlights Use of Licensed Drug Aldoxorubicin in Treatment of Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s Pancreatic Cancer

October 7, 2020

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Reid’s Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer is Reportedly in “Complete Remission” After Combination Immunotherapy That Included NantKwest’s PD-L1 t-haNK, ImmunityBio’s N-803 and Aldoxorubicin

ImmunityBio and NantKwest Announced in May 2020 That They Planned to Commence a Randomized Phase 2 Study of This Experimental Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer

CytRx Corporation (OTCQB: CYTR) (“CytRx” or the “Company”), a specialized biopharmaceutical company focused on research and development for the oncology and neurodegenerative disease categories, today highlighted the use of its licensed drug – aldoxorubicin – in the combination immunotherapy used by ImmunityBio, Inc. and NantKwest, Inc. to treat former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s stage IV pancreatic cancer. It was widely reported in June 2020 that former Senator Reid described himself as being in “complete remission” after receiving experimental treatment pioneered by the Chief Executive Officer of ImmunityBio and NantKwest.¹

Earlier this year, CytRx highlighted that ImmunityBio and NantKwest announced the initiation of

National Leader Bridges Health Services Merges With LA and Vegas Home Health and Hospices, Announces COVID-19 Management Partnership

October 1, 2020

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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Bridges Health Services is pleased to announce the merger and acquisition of Bridges Health Services and Las Vegas-based home health and hospice companies Gentlecare Home Health and Renaissance Hospice and Los Angeles-based home health and hospice companies Supreme Healthcare Inc. and Supreme Hospice Inc. All companies are Medicare-certified and provide community-based services with similar missions, cultures and visions for transforming healthcare, building on their shared commitment and distinct expertise.

Bridges Health Services is a nationwide company that has been in business for over a decade providing highly skilled home health services and hospice care. The rapidly changing healthcare environment requires tremendous and innovative solutions to the delivery of care to our most vulnerable senior population. The merger has successfully integrated a quality delivery system of community-based healthcare within an AI platform, a process that is considered revolutionary in the industry.

Darien Wellness, a Leader in Online Anxiety and Depression Therapy Across Connecticut, Announces New Localized Pages – Press Release

October 1, 2020

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Darien Wellness is a team of experienced therapists and counselors based in Darien, Connecticut, offering online therapy. The company is announcing new localized landing pages to help Connecticut residents.

DARIEN, Conn. – October 1, 2020 – (Newswire.com)

Darien Wellness, a counseling group based in Fairfield County, is proud to announce new localized landing pages. The new pages focus on key cities in Connecticut and yet explain the service offerings of the group including its innovative online therapy or teletherapy approach. In this way, a resident of Danbury, Bridgeport, or Hartford, can find the website and learn about how to proceed with his or her therapy needs.

“Anxiety, depression, and stress of marriages and relationships are increasing throughout Connecticut,” explained David Exell, CEO of the group. “Many people look for local therapy and marriage counseling services and may not realize that online therapy is an option right here in Connecticut. Our

Prominent Iranian charity leader fights worsening health in detention

September 30, 2020

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Sep 30, 2020

Members of Iran’s civil society have raised serious concerns about the prolonged detention and worsening health condition of Sharmin Meymandi-Nejad, a prominent activist, outspoken government critic and founder of one of the country’s most popular private charity organizations.

Meymandi-Nejad has been in the custody of the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) since June 22. During that time, the 50-year-old philanthropist has been kept in solitary confinement, deprived of visits and access to his lawyer.

The detainee’s wife, Zahra Rahimi, said earlier this month on Twitter that in a brief call from jail, Meymandi-Nejad had complained about his deteriorating health, saying he badly needed a walker to be able to stand up. Meymandi-Nejad has also urged “forgiveness,” a typical request that Iranians make to family members and relatives at moments of looming death.

And in an interview with Shargh, a pro-Reform daily, Rahimi

TELUS International Enhances Track Record as a Global Leader in Digital Solutions and Customer Experience

September 28, 2020

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, TELUS is proudly recognizing TELUS International, which builds high-tech, high-touch customer experiences powered by next-gen digital solutions, for receiving several notable third party rankings and awards in recent months.

“These important accolades from distinguished third parties highlight our TELUS International team’s longstanding commitment to providing outstanding customer experiences and advancing digital transformation for our valued clients on a global basis, prior to and during the global health pandemic,” said Darren Entwistle, President and CEO of TELUS. “This body of recognition is a testament to the unique ability of our TELUS International team to set an inspiring example of what it means to truly put our customers first and ensure citizens have access to the tools and resources they need to stay connected to the people and information that matter the most.”

In 2020 thus far, TELUS International has been the