Independence Blue Cross is supporting three programs developed in Penn Medicine’s Center for Health Care Innovation with $200,000 grants aimed at helping the programs address gaps in care for underserved populations. Three programs launched out of Penn Medicine’s Center for Health Care Innovation are receiving $200,000 grants from Independence Blue Cross. The Clinical Care Innovation Grants aim to help the three programs, which address barriers to healthcare access for underserved populations, scale up their services. Philadelphia-based Independence Blue Cross is among the nation’s most forwar ..read more

(1st UPDATE) ‘Starting November 2, 2022, all public and private schools shall have transitioned to 5 days in-person classes,’ the DepEd order says Play Video MANILA, Philippines – In her first order as the education secretary, Vice President Sara Duterte directed all public and private schools in the country to transition to five days of face-to-face classes beginning November 2. This was contained in Department of Education (DepEd) Order 34, s. 2022, containing the calendar of activities for school year 2022 to 2023, which was made public on Tuesday, July 12. “Starting November 2, 2022 ..read more

PGY-2 Residents Rola Bazzi rola.bazzi@stjoeshealth.org PharmaD: University of Michigan College of Pharmacy Clinical interests: Administration, Oncology What attracted me to SJMH: I was immediately attracted to the friendly and welcoming environment at St Joes. The program offers a wide variety of rotations with several preceptors that have great insight about being a resident and transitioning to the hospital environment. In addition, having a mentor and strong support system in the hospital makes the experience very smooth and well-rounded. The program is uniquely designed for each resident ..read more

First Person is where Chalkbeat features personal essays by educators, students, parents, and others thinking and writing about public education. Growing up, I was a student. My grandfather skipped a grade; so did my mother. With the baton handed to me, I made the honor roll, joined honor societies, played instruments, sang, and took part in a range of extracurricular activities. Blah blah blah. Many years later, I began working at an organization that assists students reading below their grade level. Some of them were not properly taught how to read or hadn’t received the additional help t ..read more

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — UPLAND announced the launch of its non-profit strategy practice, centered on collaborating with organizations to envision and shape their futures. The firm is bringing its cross-industry experience and future-focused methodologies to mission-driven clients, helping create and activate organizational growth strategies that deliver lasting impact for people, communities, and the planet. Senior Consultant and Nonprofit Strategist katie sulau you have joined the organization to play a leading role in the new practice area. In this capacity, Sulau wil ..read more

Houston’s summer has been heating up in terms of innovation news, and there might be some headlines you may have missed. In this roundup of short stories within Houston startups and tech, a Houston unicorn is reportedly opening a new facility, a data science organization names new CEO, and more. Mercury Data Science names new CEO Angela Holmes, former COO of Mercury Data Science, has been named the CEO. Photo courtesy of MDS A Houston-based AI solutions consultancy has made changes to its C-suite. Dan Watkins is passing on the CEO baton to Angela Holmes, who has served on MDS’s board and as ..read more

Nation’s Restaurant News is launching a six-month virtual education series designed for growth-minded restaurateurs looking to take emerging restaurant concepts to the next level. Presented in partnership with Savory Restaurant Fund and Black Box Intelligence, the Emerging Restaurateur Live Learning Series kicks off July 19 and includes free monthly sessions featuring exclusive data and frank conversation on sales trends, labor strategies, tech, menu development and more. “We’re excited to partner with Savory Restaurant Fund and Black Box Intelligence to launch the Emerging Restaurateur Live ..read more

Notice body Victoria Ballard, a doctoral candidate in the Auburn University Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, was recently named the 2021 JT Black Lean Engineering Student of the Year. Tom Devall, director of auto manufacturing initiatives for the department, chose Ballard as the recipient of the award. “The JT Black Lean Engineering Student of the Year award is presented to a student who exemplifies leadership by demonstrating a deep desire to learn, respect for people and commitment to continuous improvement,” Devall said. “Victoria has been an enthusiastic supporter of the w ..read more

Story Links FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Colorado State head men’s golf coach Christian Newton will retire from collegiate coaching, he announced today. The retirement will occur in August, and CSU has retained Bowlsby Sports Advisors to assist with conducting a full national search. “First and foremost, I want to thank CSU Athletics, joe parker and Steve Cottingham for the opportunity to coach CSU men’s golf program for the past 10 years,” Newton said. “I’m so proud of what we have accomplished here on and off the course. To our donors and especially the Ram Masters’ board, your support has been int ..read more

PREMPEH COLLEGE TO lock horns with OSEI TUTU SHS in Semi-Finals of LUVFM High School Debate Luv FM’s High School Debate competition is entering its semi-finals stage with the remaining four teams looking to battle it out for a spot in the finals. The first semi-final contest will be between Kumasi-based schools, Osei Tutu Senior High School and Prempeh College on the motion: “Juvenile Offenders Should Be Tried and Treated as Adults”. The debate resumes on Wednesday, July 13 at 2:00pm at the Christian Service University College in Kumasi. Osei Tutu will be debating for the motion whereas Premp ..read more