PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians issued the following news release: BOSTON April 17, 2024 -- The American College of Physicians (ACP) honors outstanding contributions to medicine at its annual convocation ceremony on Thursday, April 18 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, where ACP is hosting its annual scientific conference, Internal Medicine Meeting 2024, through April 20. ACP President Omar T. Atiq, M.D., MACP, preside more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians issued the following news release: BOSTON April 17, 2024 - Annals of Internal Medicine and the American College of Physicians (ACP) have honored Andriko Palmowski, M.D. and William F. McIntyre, M.D., Ph.D., with Early Career Investigator Awards. Annals' Early Career Investigator Awards are presented annually to early career physicians. Annals and ACP award the most outstanding article by a first auth more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Argentum, an association that operates senior living communities, issued the following statement April 17, 2024: * * * U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today introduced S. 4120, the Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act. Maggie Elehwany, Argentum Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, and Susan Saxinger, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Assisted Living Association (PALA), issued the following statements: "Argentum apprec more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- Community Legal Services issued the following news: In 2023, over 330,000 Pennsylvanian households had their gas, electric, or water shut off because they could not afford to pay - and nearly 25% of Pennsylvanians reported foregoing food, medicine, and other basic needs to keep up with utility costs.[1] Chapter 14 of the Public Utility Code creates unreasonable challenges for low and moderate income households to maintain basic utility services. The bill more PR

CAMP HILL, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau issued the following news release: Pennsylvania Farm Bureau applauds the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for its bi-partisan approval of Senate Bill 979, which would give the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture the authority to specifically require the posting of dangerous transmittable disease information at domestic animal and feed locations where animals and feed are offered for public sale. This measure, which previo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The International Franchise Association issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: The International Franchise Association (IFA) today endorsed Reps. John Joyce (R-PA-13) and Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11) ahead of next week's primary elections in Pennsylvania. Named a "Friend of Franchising," IFA endorsed the candidates for their leadership on pro-business policies supporting America's locally owned franchise small businesses. "These candidates have proven that they more PR

FORT WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network issued the following news release: The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)--an alliance of leading cancer centers--is announcing 2024 award recipients that include individuals and groups who have made significant and noteworthy impacts on improving cancer care and supporting NCCN's mission to help all people with cancer to live better lives. The 2024 NCCN Award Recipients are: * The NCCN COVID-19 Vac more PR

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- Penn State Health issued the following news: Advanced practice providers (APPs) play an integral role in meeting the needs of Penn State Health's increasingly diverse patient populations. With their advanced training and credentials, these professionals expand access to high-quality care, build trust with patients and are a valuable aspect of patients' overall experience. This is part 1 of a two-part feature on nurse midwives in our APP Spotlight series. Wh more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- PennEnvironment issued the following statement on April 17, 2024, by Deputy Director Ashleigh Deemer: * * * Allegheny County Executive (ACE) Sara Innamorato unveiled her "All in Allegheny Action Plan" including steps the County will take to protect the environment and public health. PennEnvironment's Deputy Director, Ashleigh Deemer, served as a co-chair of the "All In Allegheny" Transition Team on Sustainability, Environmental Justice, and Green Jobs. T more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression issued the following news release: After their mayor silenced them for criticizing her during city council meetings, four Eastpointe, Michigan, residents sued their city -- and won. In 2022, Eastpointe's former mayor, Monique Owens, repeatedly shouted down constituents who criticized her during the public comment period of city council meetings. In November 2022, the Foundation for Individual Rights and more PR