Two Northern California nonprofit hospitals have been awarded a complete of $806,500 in grants from UnitedHealthcare to help improve healthcare providers and wellness programs for local patients and community people.
The awards are element of $5.2 million UnitedHealthcare is giving to nine health care organizations to support charitable clinics and hospitals that increase health care services for underserved communities statewide.
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation ($699,500) and Plumas District Hospital ($107,000) received the capital to aid wellness and medical education programs and increase the distribution of health care services in Northern California.
The announcement was made at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley where group leaders participated in a check demonstration and learned all about the way the capital will be employed to expand the hospital’s eClinical Works system, an initiative to expand electronic health records and health it systems.
The offer can help Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital serve rural clinics throughout the area, giving access to them to health information exchange programs and sophisticated technology to higher serve patients. The capital is in addition to a $334,268 grant the business acquired from UnitedHealthcare in 2008 that served the hospital start its health it system.
“This grant from UnitedHealthcare supports our investment in new technologies that is helping us provide rural group hospitals through the region,” said Kimberly Parker, executive director, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation. “These funds are supporting grow our eClinical Works system that enables health care services to be delivered by us to more people inside our community, especially people residing in rural areas.”
Plumas District Hospital in Plumas has brought $107,000 to develop outreach and educational services for women diagnosed with gestational diabetes in your community. Plumas County has seen a substantial upsurge in perinatal risk facets within the last few eight years, the highest proportion of which are related to diabetes — either a Type 2 diabetes analysis just before pregnancy or development of gestational diabetes during pregnancy. In 2011, 24 % of Plumas District Hospital’s obstetric patients were identified as having gestational diabetes and necessary referral or consultation. UnitedHealthcare’s latest offer permits Plumas District Hospital to supply complete services to the gestational diabetic population via a local diabetes education program. The money is in addition to a $326,357 the business received from UnitedHealthcare in 2008 to upgrade its telemedicine functions.
“We are grateful for this critical money that’ll support our diabetes programs,” explained Douglas Lafferty, CEO, Plumas District Hospital. “Through this offer we will be in a position to provide education and outreach to individuals who are now living in rural aspects of this place to simply help treat, analyze and prevent diabetes. Having these resources makes a big difference in our ability to make a positive effect in the health of our local residents.”
“This is a great investment by UnitedHealthcare in helping hospitals and clinics that serve rural populations within our state have essential sources for improving the care they give local patients,” said Nate Beason, Nevada County boss. “We applaud your commitment and investment in these communities.”
“These agencies are doing outstanding work to serve rural areas of our state and improve the delivery of services to doctors and patients in these communities,” said Brandon Cuevas, CEO, UnitedHealthcare of California. “UnitedHealthcare is grateful for the ability to come together using them and help enhance health and quality of life for children, adults and families.”
Because 2008, UnitedHealthcare has provided more than $30 million in grants to 53 nonprofits statewide. Thirteen of these have been in Northern California, getting $4.7 million.
In addition to these awards, UnitedHealthcare’s California Health Care Investment Program has provided $269 million altogether investments to 46 health care agencies throughout the state to simply help underserved, low-income and underinsured communities and populations. This contains $20 million ($3.1 million to Plumas state hospitals) in financing to help Critical Access Hospitals in rural communities through the duration of California improve health information technology systems, such as the use of electronic health records.
Macquarie Group (“Macquarie”) (ASX: MQG; ADR: MQBKY) today reported that Greg Shaia has joined Macquarie Capital in its Industrials industry coverage class as a Managing Director and US Head of Consumer/Retail coverage.
“Greg’s strong expertise in the consumer and retail sector will help us to continue to increase our business coverage,” said Robert Bertagna, Global Head of Industrials for Macquarie Capital. “He is a huge trusted advisor to companies in this important market for years.”
Mr. Shaia has 24 years of experience and has recommended retail and consumer organizations on an extensive selection of transactions, including M&A, leveraged buyouts, public and private equity and debt financings, and restructurings. He has encouraged corporate customers such as for instance EstAe Lauder, Church & Dwight, Coty, Party City and Pilot Travel Centers, and numerous financial sponsors.
Mr. Shaia lately served as Head of Consumer/Retail at Moelis & Co. where, as a Director, he included consumer/retail organizations since joining that organization in 2008. Prior to his time at Moelis, Mr. Shaia labored as a Managing Director and the Pinnacle of Retail and Apparel Investment Banking at Bear Stearns & Co.
Before joining Bear Stearns in 2004, Mr. Shaia was a Managing Director and ran Soft-Lines and Broad-Lines Retail and Clothing Investment Bank at Citigroup. His career was begun by mr. Shaia in investment banking as an associate in the Organization Finance department of Drexel Burnham Lambert in 1989.
“Greg’s visit will allow our firm to continue the expansion of our advisory and capital markets business in the US,” said Robert Redmond, Head of Macquarie Capital for the USA and Latin America. “We have significant momentum and make an effort to build on it with Greg’s history of success.”
Mr. Shaia finished with a B.A. in Literature from Georgetown University and graduated Beta Gamma Sigma having an M.B.A. in Finance from Columbia Business School.
mployer Support of the Reserve and Guard (ESGR), a Department of Defense detailed panel, introduced Paul Otellini, Intel CEO, will sign a of Support for the Guard and Reserve on April 3, 2013. Otellini will sign the pledge in a service at 11:00 am at the Intel Jones Farm Conference Center in Hillsboro, OR. Otellini is going to be joined by ESGR National Chair David Rebholz and Major General Raymond Rees, The Adjutant General of Oregon.
The Statement of Support confirms Intel joins other companies in pledging:
We respect, fully understand and implement the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act (USERRA). Our supervisors and managers will have the tools they should effectively manage those workers who serve in the Guard and Reserve. We recognize the values, authority and special skills service members bring to the staff and can encourage opportunities to employ Guardsmen, Reservists and Veterans. We shall continually identify and support our country’s service people and their own families in peace, in crises and in war. Intel was honored with the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award in 2,000. The Freedom Award could be the nation’s highest recognition for employers promoting Guard and Reserve members. “Supportive employers like Intel are critical to maintaining the determination and strength of the country’s Guard and Reserve units and let Guardsmen and Reservists the chance to serve our country more effectively and with higher peace of mind,” said James Rebholz, ESGR National Chair. “By signing this Statement of Support, Intel sends a clear message they remain committed to their military employees and acknowledge the strength, international perspective and proven management they carry to the workplace.”
“We have discovered that the knowledge and unique skills gained by our service men and women make sure they are a great match for Intel,” said Paul Otellini. “We seek to hire probably the most progressive and inspiring expertise available. We are happy to acknowledge the important contribution they make to the security of our nation” and support our employees who serve in the Reserves and Guard.