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Company Provides Progress Updates and Standards for Environmental Responsibility, DEI, Community Impact and More PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) today published its fourth annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, detailing the company’s strategy and progress against goals over the past year. This year’s report addresses the four ESG pillars introduced in the company’s 2021 … [Read more…]

ALEXANDRIA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–One year after introducing a mental health initiative aimed at tackling addiction among entrepreneurs, QED Investors today expanded the program to more than 16,000 employees at its Spanish-language portfolio companies across Latin America. The program, called ‘Shatterproof Just Five’ and offered in partnership with Operation Lighthouse, is focused on eliminating the stigma of … [Read more…]

Bolton brings over a decade of experience in representing and counseling life sciences companies in intellectual property, commercial, corporate governance, and employment matters NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Celmatix Inc., the leading women’s health biotech focused uniquely on ovarian biology, today announced that Craig Bolton has been appointed as General Counsel. Bolton joins the Celmatix executive team after … [Read more…]

NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Recognizing the growing demand for specialized expertise in kidney disease management, Northwell Health today announced that it will begin accepting applications for a novel nephrology fellowship program after receiving a generous $1.25 million endowment gift from Linda and Greg Galdi, of Roslyn, LI. The newly created Galdi Fellowship in Onco-Nephrology and … [Read more…]

SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Light Line Medical, Inc. today announced it has entered into a “know-how” License Agreement with Mayo Clinic to advance its visible light infection prevention system for off-the-shelf catheters. The collaboration will focus on the technology in peritoneal dialysis catheters, Foley (urinary) catheters and endotracheal tubes and vascular catheters. Infection of invasive catheters … [Read more…]

Company recruiting candidates nationwide to support fall Medicare Annual Election Period LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced it is looking to hire about 300 seasonal Enrollment Representatives for nationwide work-from-home positions. Humana’s Medicare Enrollment Representatives respond to inquiries from current and prospective members seeking to enroll in a 2023 … [Read more…]

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–United Musculoskeletal Partners (UMP) announced today its merger with Dallas-based Novum Orthopedic Partners (Novum) to form the premier physician-owned orthopedic platform in the country. In addition, Denver-based Panorama Orthopedics (Panorama) joins Atlanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics (Resurgens) and Dallas-based Arlington Orthopedic Associates (AOA) as co-founding partners of UMP. Together, these new partnerships establish UMP as a … [Read more…]

Optum survey shows consumer expectations for accessing care have transformed, calling for improvements in the ‘digital front door’ for providers and health plans Consumers reveal opportunities for providers and health plans to modernize care-seeking experiences to attract and retain patients and members. Payers and providers should shore up their websites, portals and mobile applications. Survey … [Read more…]

PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#HPV–Guided Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: GTHP), the maker of a rapid and painless testing platform for cervical cancer detection based on its patented biophotonic technology, announced that it has obtained Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval to initiate its clinical trial aimed at obtaining FDA approval for the Company’s flagship product, the LuViva Advanced … [Read more…]

MADISON, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Navitus Health Solutions, an industry-disrupting pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) that’s committed to bringing humanity to pharmacy benefits management through greater transparency and affordability, announced today that Shayna Schulz has joined the company as Chief Operations Officer. Shayna is responsible for providing strategic direction and oversight to the eligibility, claims administration and customer care … [Read more…]