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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for 2021-11-14 ( 16 items ) |
- Dr. Ben Mansalis of INTEGRIS Health Wins College of Healthcare Information Management Executives Innovator of the Year Award (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 12 (TNSAwd) -- The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives issued the following news release:
As the COVID-19 pandemic triggered crisis after crisis, healthcare leaders deployed technology to solve unprecedented problems with innovation. Dr. Ben Mansalis led his team at INTEGRIS Health in the co-development of the first enterprise virtual care platform that incorporated all components of virtual care through a single digital front door. By allowing pati more PR
- Nordic Consulting Board Chair Bruce Cerullo Wins College of Healthcare Information Management Executives Foundation Industry Leader Award (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 12 (TNSAwd) -- The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives issued the following news release:
With over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Bruce Cerullo has served many times as a mission-driven leader guiding his team to success. Cerullo found an especially critical mission when he began working with the Opioid Task Force (OTF) of the College for Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). Determined to help the task force suc more PR
- Trinity Rehabilitation's Dr. Robert Latz Wins College of Healthcare Information Management Executives Federal Public Policy Award for CIO Leadership (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 12 (TNSAwd) -- The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives issued the following news release:
Federal policy on healthcare has taken center stage since the onset of the pandemic, as healthcare delivery has evolved through rapid changes necessary to save lives and protect public health. Senior leaders in digital healthcare play a vital role in the shaping of federal policy: their expert counsel to policymakers produces rules that protect patients and all more PR
Altarum Institute: 'Pennsylvania Residents' Top Concern for Their Policymakers?' (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 9 (TNSRep) -- The Altarum Institute issued the following data brief (No. 107) in November 2021 entitled "Pennsylvania Residents' Top Concern for their Policymakers? Healthcare Affordability; Strong Support for Government Action Across Party Lines":
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In a period of great political divisiveness, Pennsylvania adults are united around one topic--the need for government action to address healthcare issues, especially affordability.
A survey of more than 1,150 Pennsy more PR
American Human Rights Council Supports TPS Designation for Lebanon (10)
DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov. 10 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release:
The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) adds its voice to Rep. Debbie Dingell's in calling upon President Biden and DHS secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to designate Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
It is the practice of the US to give this status to countries experiencing extreme from natural or human-made disasters. Lebanon is experiencing a human-made disaster. For three years, more PR
Bipartisan Policy Center Elections Project Releases Eight Bipartisan Principles for Election Audits (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (TNSRes) -- The Bipartisan Policy Center issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2021:
The Bipartisan Policy Center's Elections Project released their latest report, Bipartisan Principles for Election Audits. This report was unanimously endorsed by BPC's Task Force on Elections--29 Republican, Democratic, and nonpartisan election officials from 20 states--Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New more PR
Community Foundation and John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Announce $1.2M in Support of Detroit Theaters With Staging Change Detroit Program (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 11 (TNSOps) -- The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2021:
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan in partnership with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced $1.2 million in support of 10 theatre organizations in Detroit through Staging Change Detroit, an innovative program committed to supporting efforts to innovate, reach new audiences and enrich the arts and culture community.
This round of more PR
Consumer Energy Alliance Pleased Biden Administration Won't Shut Down Line 5 (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 12 (TNSPol) -- Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release:
Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for families and businesses, applauds the Biden Administration for clarifying its position on the Line 5 pipeline this week, when a White House spokesperson said that shutting it down "...is something that we're not going to do."
Despite the Biden Administration's tacit endorsement of the need for environmentally enhanc more PR
Michigan League for Public Policy: Report - Bipartisan Bail Reform Bills Key to More Racially and Economically Equitable Justice System (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 12 (TNSRep) -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release:
As Michigan lawmakers from both sides of the aisle continue to work on modern, equitable criminal justice reforms, a new report from the Michigan League for Public Policy emphasizes the positive benefits of bipartisan legislation to reform the state's pretrial and cash bail system.
The report, Punished Before Proven Guilty, finds that of the Michiganders in jail on any given day, hal more PR
National Press Club: Press Leaders Outraged Over U.S. Reporter's Sentence in Myanmar (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (TNSOps) -- The National Press Club issued the following news release:
U.S. press leaders expressed indignation Friday over news that Danny Fenster, an American journalist working in Myanmar, had been sentenced to 11 years in prison on unfounded charges.
Fenster, who is from Michigan, is the managing editor of Frontier Myanmar, an online magazine. He was sentenced to jail by a court in Myanmar on Friday purportedly for spreading false or inflammatory information, contacting more PR
National Wildlife Federation Sues Michigan Department of Transportation Over Lack of Line 5 Tunnel Transparency (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 11 (TNSPol) -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release:
The National Wildlife Federation filed suit in the Michigan Court of Claims against the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) due to its denial of a Freedom of Information Act request to produce the draft Request for Proposals that Enbridge Energy was supposed to submit to the Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority in seeking approval for the Line 5 tunnel.
The suit claims (https://w more PR
Original Equipment Suppliers Association Automotive Supplier Barometer: Sentiment Falls as Supply Chain Disruptions to Extend Well Into 2022 (10)
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Nov. 11 (TNSOps) -- The Original Equipment Suppliers Association issued the following news release:
According to the Q4 2021 OESA Automotive Supplier Barometer Index (SBI) - a gauge to measure the sentiments of North American automotive supplier executives - continued disruption to the automotive supply chain from input shortages, and the subsequent shutdowns of numerous OEM production facilities, weighs heavily on the sentiment of supplier executives despite strong U.S. d more PR
Progressive Democrats: COP26 Achieves Little (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Nov. 13 (TNSPol) -- The Progressive Democrats of America issued the following news release:
As world leaders wrap up the COP 26 conference in Glasgow, climate activists are expressing frustration with the unwillingness to directly confront the fossil fuel industry, and are strengthening their calls on the Biden administration to take necessary executive action to address the escalating global crisis.
With Biden's climate priorities being substantially watered down durin more PR
Turner Industries and Phifer Honored by the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions for Healthcare Strategy Innovation (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNSOps) -- The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions issued the following news release:
The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions (National Alliance) recognized the efforts of employer/purchasers, coalitions, physicians and health plans at its 25th Annual Forum. Turner Industries and Phifer Incorporated received the 2021 Employer/Purchaser Excellence Award; The Economic Alliance for Michigan was honored with the 2021 Membership Leadership Award more PR
Wendell Moore and Kevin Kalakay Join NSF Council of Public Health Consultants (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 11 (TNSOps) -- NSF International issued the following news release:
The NSF International Council of Public Health Consultants (CPHC) has elected Col. (retired) Wendell Moore, Ed.D., representing the American Academy of Sanitarians and currently serving with the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA), and Kevin Kalakay, Chief Mechanical & Plumbing Inspector for the State of Michigan, to three-year terms. The NSF CPHC is an independent council responsible for overseeing an more PR
Women's Basketball Coaches Association: 2021 Wade Trophy Winner Nalyssa Smith Headlines 2021-22 Preseason 'Wade Watch' List (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 10 (TNSOps) -- The Women's Basketball Coaches Association issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2021:
2021 Wade Trophy winner NaLyssa Smith of Baylor headlines the "Wade Watch" list of candidates for the 2022 Wade Trophy presented to the best player in college women's basketball, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association announced today.
Smith is joined on the 30-player list by 2021 Coaches' All-Americans Aliyah Boston of South Carolina, Paige Bueckers of Connect more PR
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