NPI Wins Healthcare IT Summit 2010 Innovation Award

NPI Wins Healthcare IT Summit 2010 Innovation Award

Category of “Best Demonstration of Value/ROI” for Healthcare Providers Reflects NPI’s Spend Management Mission

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) December 8, 2010

NPI, a spend management services firm focused on delivering savings in IT, telecom, transportation and utilities, today announced it has been named a winner of the Healthcare IT Summit 2010 Innovation Award in the category of “Best Demonstration of Value/ROI – Provider.” The awards are a proven springboard to increased brand awareness and product credibility in the healthcare market.

NPI was honored with this award for its innovative approach to making healthcare IT budgets go farther. During the Summit, NPI met with attending CIOs and shared best practices for reducing the cost of IT purchases – hardware, software, infrastructure and services – resulting in savings that can fund other IT projects or go straight to the bottom line.

“We are grateful for this recognition and believe it’s a reflection of the most important IT challenges facing today’s healthcare CIOs. This group is under tremendous budget pressure while at the same time striving to meet regulatory IT requirements and leverage new technology to improve patient care. NPI’s proven spend management services help healthcare organizations across the country meet these challenges,” said Jon Winsett, CEO of NPI.

The awards were presented at the Summit held November 14-16 at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel & Convention Center in Washington, DC. The Healthcare IT Summit 2010 brought senior IT executives from healthcare payer and provider organizations together with industry analysts and leading and emerging healthcare vendors. The event embraced market issues, trends and solutions including new healthcare government regulations and the integration of new technologies. The business intensive format includes analyst-led sessions, vendor-led keynotes, private boardroom appointments, payer and provider breakout sessions, a Solution Showcase of exhibitors, as well as networking functions.

The Healthcare Innovation Awards are the only awards in the channel voted on solely by the attending IT decision makers who directly influence their companies’ and their peers’ technology buying decisions. After three days of boardroom presentations and one-on-one meetings, the decision-makers vote on the products and services presented at the event.

The Healthcare Innovation Awards covered nine key categories – spanning technology, market potential, and ROI – leading up to Best of Show. “The Innovation Award winners are selected by senior IT executives at each event, and honor the vendors with the most exceptional solutions,” said Robert DeMarzo, Sr. Vice President of Strategic Content at Everything Channel. “Congratulations to all of the winning companies. They have demonstrated that they deliver high-quality solutions and have many satisfied customers and prospects.”

For additional information on the Healthcare IT Summit, visit: http://everythingchannelevents. com/hc10.

About NPI
NPI provides spend management consulting that helps our clients cut IT, telecom, transportation and utility costs so that savings can fund other projects or drop to the bottom line. With NPI, healthcare organizations can make their IT budget go farther, faster. NPI reviews more than 14,000 purchases annually. That market data is combined with deep category expertise to provide price benchmarking, contracting, RFP, vendor audit and optimization services. Our services are self-funding – fees are
100 percent results-driven and we guarantee at least 200 percent ROI. This combination of expertise, savings and value is why NPI is an advisor to IT, finance, procurement and supply chain executives for some of the world’s most recognized brands. For more information, visit http://www. npifinancial. com.

Everything Channel (http://www. everythingchannel. com)

Everything Channel is the premier provider of IT channel-focused events, media, research, consulting, and sales and marketing services. With over 30 years of experience and engagement, Everything Channel has the unmatched channel expertise to execute integrated solutions for technology executives managing partner recruitment, enablement and go-to-market strategy in order to accelerate technology sales. Everything Channel is a UBM company.

United Business Media Limited (http://www. ubm. com)

UBM focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetization of B2B communities and markets. UBM’s businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities - from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists – with integrated events, online, print and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.

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4-ingredient cookbook offers healthy "fast food"

4-ingredient cookbook offers healthy "fast food"

Easy Healthy Cooking with 4 Ingredients by Sally N. Hunt, Ph. D. offers busy cooks healthy “fast” food with 500 reduced fat, calorie, sodium and sugar recipes.

(PRWEB) July 21, 2003

HIGHLAND VILLAGE, Texas (PRWEB) July, 2003 – Easy Healthy Cooking with 4 Ingredients by Sally N. Hunt, Ph. D. offers busy cooks healthy “fast” food with 500 reduced fat, calorie, sodium and sugar recipes.

Four-ingredient recipes like Bagel Crisps, Three-Fruit Smoothie, Crunchy “Fried” Chicken, Cranberry-Tea Refresher, Romaine and Melon Salad and Just-the-Beef Fajitas emphasize fresh foods and use today’s smart products, like frozen seasoning blends, to help cooks achieve hearty flavor with just a few simple ingredients. Each recipe has easy-to-read nutritional information.

Also included are “Kitchen Helper” recipes – commonly used master mixes and starter recipes for healthier muffins, breads, glazes, broths and more.  

Author Sally N. Hunt, a Texas native, holds a Ph. D. in Home Economics Education. She shares her extensive knowledge of nutrition and food preparation in a comprehensive editorial section that includes everything from food storage guidelines to advice on stocking a healthy pantry.

Recipes include appetizers, beverages, breads and sandwiches, meats, vegetables, soups and sides, cakes, pies and desserts. Hunt provides tips, commentary and serving suggestions throughout. Available in hardcover for $19.95, Easy Healthy Cooking with 4 Ingredients features a contemporary design and illustrations by Texas artist Nancy Murphy Griffith.

Publisher Cookbook Resources of Highland Village, Texas is recognized for its commitment to classic cooking. The company, which got its start by publishing community cookbooks, now releases about 15 original titles each year. Its popular “Cooking by the Numbers” series features 3, 4 and 5-ingredient recipes designed to fit busy lifestyles.

Easy Healthy Cooking with 4 Ingredients is available at www. CookbookResources. com or by calling toll-free (866) 229-2665.

(Food Editors: Request a review copy by sending an email to customerservice@cookbookresources. com.)

Kids & Teachers Are Not Lab Rats

Kids & Teachers Are Not Lab Rats

AB 405- Schwarzenegger's dilemma: Sign a bill banning the use of experimental pesticides in schools or cave into chemical industry lobbyists.

VAN NUYS, CA. (PRWEB) October 5, 2005

Parents, students and community members, some traveling hundreds of miles to attend, gathered at Van Nuys High School Auditorium last week to hear a panel of celebrated experts in the field of children's environmental health speak about the hidden dangers of pesticides, and to urge the passage of AB 405, legislation that will end the use of experimental pesticides in K-12 public schools throughout California.

AB 405, is a common sense bill that prevents K-12 public schools from being used as test sites for experimental pesticides, and protects children, teachers and school workers from being poisoned by chemicals which health effects are unknown. The bill authored by California Assembly member Cindy Montanez, and sponsored by California Safe Schools, was passed by both the Senate and Assembly last session and continues to gain tremendous public and political support.

AB 405 would prevent the use of chemicals on schools grounds that have incomplete data as required under current regulations. This missing data typically includes information about metabolic impacts, mechanistic properties, the fate of residue, risk assessment, efficacy, leaching, stability, receptor dosage, application, and resistance studies.

Experts confirmed in great detail that AB 405 does not financially impact school districts, the state of California, or industry, and continues to allow the use of hundreds of products that might be necessary to respond to any health or safety emergency from pests in schools.

Panelist included: Dr. Harvey Karp, internationally celebrated pediatrician and author, actor and environmentalist Ed Begley Jr, Boardmember Julie Korenstein, of the Los Angeles Unified School District, Mitzi Shpak, a Caltech Microbiologist (Genetics), and Diana Dixon Davis of the PTA.

Jackie Cambas a parent who has been following the AB 405 legislation commented: "Who's kidding who? Experimental & conditionally registered

Pesticides are the same! When health effects studies are missing for these chemicals, we are all lab rats and guinea pigs for the chemical industry. Our Governor plays characters who protect children on the big screen. I hope and pray he protects the more than 6 million kids, and hundreds of thousands of teachers and school employees who are impacted by this loophole in current law."

For further information:

California Safe Schools 818-785-5515

Www. calisafe. org

Assemblymember Cindy Montanez 916-319-2039

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Corfnet. net To Expand US services

Corfnet. net To Expand US services

Premier Healthcare And Business Development Consulting Firm Opens Business In Northern Virginia

(PRWEB) February 12, 2004

Today Corfnet announced the finalization of plans to open the long awaited northern virginia "MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL SERVICE CENTER".

As part of a strategic plan to provide support services to northern and central states, Corfnet. net will now be able to offer reduced rates and more comprehensive support services to investors and healthcare professionals seeking assistance in the development of: Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (CORF, Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC), Sleep Labs/Centers (IDTF) and Home Health Agencies (HHA).

"This has been a long awaited goal..", said Allen Drozd, CEO, "..Just having opened this location allows us to provide a whole host of services at incredible savings because we can call many more venues 'local accounts'. Because of the area's unique design wherein there are a plethora of communities and states bordering on the periphery, generally speaking, anything within 90 miles of Washington, DC should qualify for some type of reduced rate."

Corfnet. net provides Business development and healthcare consulting services nationwide from documentation and minimal support, to full onsite development. For more information, please contact www. corfnet. net at 305-820-1361.

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Grady & Associates Insurance Services Launches Insurance Resource Website for Las Vegas Businesses

Grady & Associates Insurance Services Launches Insurance Resource Website for Las Vegas Businesses

Grady & Associates Insurance Services, an employee benefits brokerage firm, recently launched a new website. This website - http://www. gradyandassociates. com - is designed to be an online informational resource, helping Las Vegas businesses stay up-to-date with recent developments in the insurance industry.

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) November 25, 2006

Grady & Associates Insurance Services, an employee benefits brokerage firm, recently launched a new website. This website - www. gradyandassociates. com - is designed to be an online informational resource, helping Las Vegas businesses stay up-to-date with recent developments in the insurance industry.

Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, Grady & Associates Insurance Services helps small, medium, and large corporations build a quality, yet cost effective, benefits program for their employees.

Grady & Associates Insurance Services offers a wide range of business insurance services for its clients in Las Vegas, Nevada, including:

Individual Health Insurance Group Health Insurance Employee Benefits Management Financial Products Key Employee Insurance

A complete list of insurance services is available at:

Http://www. gradyandassociates. com/index. asp (http://www. gradyandassociates. com/index. asp)

Grady & Associates Insurance Services additionally provides its clients with the industry knowledge to combine both group and individual voluntary products into a coordinated benefits package. Grady & Associates Insurance Services assists its clients in implementing key employee programs and providing individual investment direction and advice.

Grady & Associates Insurance Services has partnered with some of the best insurance carriers in Las Vegas, Nevada - including:

Aetna Delta dental Health Plan of Nevada, Inc. MetLife PacifiCare Sierra Health & Life Insurance

A complete list of the insurance carriers with whom Grady & Associates Insurance Services does business is available at :

Http://www. gradyandassociates. com/las-vegas-insurance-carriers. asp (http://www. gradyandassociates. com/las-vegas-insurance-carriers. asp)

ABOUT GRADY & ASSOCIATES

Grady & Associates Insurance Services was founded in 1999 to meet the needs of today's employer. Grady & Associates Insurance Services is dedicated to helping Las Vegas businesses market their insurance programs and will intercede to investigate and solve ongoing insurance issues. But more importantly, Grady & Associates Insurance Services maintains the expertise and trained staff to help design and manage all aspects of a comprehensive benefit strategy.

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Grand Hyatt Denver Launches $3.9 Million Renovation of Hotel Suites

Grand Hyatt Denver Launches $3.9 Million Renovation of Hotel Suites

Newly remodeled downtown Denver suite accommodations ready in time for the Democratic National Convention happening August 25-28, 2008.

DENVER, COLORADO (PRWEB) June 18, 2008 -

With the Democratic National Convention fast approaching, the general manager of the award-winning Grand Hyatt Denver Downtown hotel (http://granddenver. hyatt. com/hyatt/hotels/index. jsp) Ed Bucholtz announces a $3.9 million renovation of the property's premier downtown Denver hotel suites (http://granddenver. hyatt. com/hyatt/hotels/rooms/room-description. jsp) , plus the Grand Club (http://granddenver. hyatt. com/hyatt/hotels/rooms/room-description. jsp). More than $350,000 will go into updating each three-room unit, the largest measuring close to 800 square feet, promising that they will be like none-other in the Mile High City. The over-the-top design of the newly renovated downtown Denver suites at Grand Hyatt includes millwork with custom crown molding and rich, warm woodwork, complemented with punches of bright color. The timeless, classic residential feel carries into the bath - which features television sets embedded in the mirrors, vessel sinks set atop a cantilevered vanity and ceramic tile walls surrounding a free-standing bathtub. Glass graces the upper portion of the walls that separate this space from the sleeping area.

Newly Restyled Denver Hotel Suites at Grand Hyatt Embody Modern Luxury
The Grand Hyatt Denver suites embrace the great room concept that is so prevalent in home design today, and - in keeping with the latest trends - are void of a formal dining area. All are singularly appointed, incorporating a custom color palette that has been created for each. Accents of fresh, natural greens and blues to striking oranges and golds play off of dark brown and contrasting tan walnut case pieces and the genuine leather furnishings. The large, built-in LCD television set is easily viewed from anywhere in the room incorporating elements reminiscent of home that are not generally found in hotel accommodations. Parlor entryways are granite-touched as are the kitchenettes, which are offset by deep-toned cabinetry. 

Certainly, today's societal concern for the environment is carefully considered. To answer that, the Grand Hyatt Denver design team insured that each accommodation is fully equipped with the most up-to-date and technically savvy, energy-saving devices - from individual, digitally controlled thermostats to fixtures that conserve water to florescent light bulbs. Structurally, these high-tech Denver suites (http://granddenver. hyatt. com/hyatt/hotels/rooms/room-description. jsp) are completely re-engineered with this goal in mind, achieving it with reconfigured walls and ceilings that capture and contain air to maintain rooms at a proper temperature with minimal energy consumption. Even the elevators that deliver hotel guests to the top floors where these suites are housed have been re-tooled for efficiency and speed of service.

Grand Hyatt Denver Houses Colorado Contingent
During the Democratic National Convention, the AAA Four Diamond Grand Hyatt Downtown Denver hotel (http://granddenver. hyatt. com/hyatt/hotels/index. jsp) hosts the Colorado delegation. It is located one block from the Mile-High City's hub, the Sixteenth Street Mall, a simple walk to the Colorado Convention Center and 1.5 miles from the Pepsi Center, the site of the Democratic National Convention. The Grand Hyatt boasts the premier banquet facility in Denver, The Pinnacle Club by Grand Hyatt (http://www. hyatt. com/gallery/pinnacle/) , which will see solid activity throughout the five-day world-focused convention. From this vantage point on the 38th floor of the adjoining office tower, the entire Rocky Mountain front range is clearly visible - from Pikes Peak to the Wyoming border - with the city skyline in the foreground. Additionally, the property provides 512 downtown Denver hotel rooms (http://granddenver. hyatt. com/hyatt/hotels/rooms/room-description. jsp) - some of the region's most spacious - each featuring the Hyatt Grand Bed, high-speed Internet access, well-lit work stations and complimentary access to the health club, indoor pool and outdoor whirlpool, tennis court and jogging track. The restaurant, 1876, named for the year Colorado became a state, this summer features a special prix-fixe menu for just $52.80 per couple - incorporating products, herbs and spices indigenous to the area and calling to mind the fact that Denver is one mile, or 5280 feet, above sea level.

For stock footage of the Grand Hyatt Denver Downtown or for additional information, contact the public relations office at (303) 603-4095 or e-mail myuthas@hyatt. com. For reservations call 1-800-233-1234 or visit http://granddenver. hyatt. com/hyatt/hotels/index. jsp (http://granddenver. hyatt. com/hyatt/hotels/index. jsp).

About Global Hyatt Corporation
Global Hyatt Corporation, one of the world's premier hotel companies, offers today's travelers more than 750 hotels and resorts (more than 140,000 rooms) in more than 45 countries. The company's affiliates own, operate, manage and franchise Hyatt-branded hotels and resorts under Park Hyatt™, Grand Hyatt™, Hyatt Regency™, Hyatt Resorts™, Hyatt®, Hyatt Place™ and Hyatt Summerfield Suites™ brands, as well as the company's newest global luxury brand, Andaz™, which recently opened its first property in London. Global Hyatt Corporation is also the owner of Hyatt Vacation Ownership, Inc. operator of Hyatt Vacation Club and fractional residential properties and U. S. Franchise Systems, Inc, which franchises Hawthorn Suites and Microtel Inns and Suites. From the U. S. and Canada, reservations for any Hyatt hotel worldwide may be obtained by calling 1-800-233-1234, or logging on to www. hyatt. com.

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School's Out -- But Where Will Your Kids Play?

School's Out -- But Where Will Your Kids Play?

National Non-profit KaBOOM! Delivers New Study on National Play Deficit.

Washington, DC (Vocus) June 19, 2009

Summer is here, and soon, children across the country will be sprinting out the school doors. But now that they're out, where will they go? In a study commissioned by KaBOOM! and conducted by Harris Interactive® of 1,677 parents with children between the ages of 2-12, 59% of parents report that their children don't have access to a community playground.

In the lowest income bracket, that number goes up to 69%. KaBOOM!, the national non-profit dedicated to bringing play back into the lives of children, commissioned the study to find out what parents think about play, and how much time their children play outside every day.

In a speech last week, President Obama himself sited the importance of playgrounds in helping our children get into healthier habits, and KaBOOM! has spent the last 14 years building more than 1,600 playgrounds in low-income communities and championing the cause of play in thousands more. This study shows that while the message is getting out about the importance of play in a child's life, children still don't have enough time and space to play every day.

In terms of importance, 96% of parents said that playing outside was critical to keep kids physically fit, but only 17% thought children played enough outside. Parents report that their kids spend less than an hour per day engaged in unstructured play outdoors, on average and 92% of parents say that children today spend less time playing outside than they did when they were growing up.

To help fix the problem, parents also say they're willing to do their fair share of the work to make sure their kids have a place to play. More than half said they'd be willing to help build new playgrounds, fundraise for equipment, and encourage schools to open their playgrounds during non-school hours.

KaBOOM! empowers parents to achieve these goals, and has filled its website, kaboom. org, with online tools to give parents step-by-step guidance to build and improve their local playgrounds, work with others in their community, and learn what communities across the nation are doing to increase the amount of play in their kids' lives.

This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of KaBOOM between March 31 and April 7, 2009, among 1,677 respondents who were selected from among parents with children between the ages of 2-12 who have agreed to participate in Harris Interactive surveys.. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated; a full methodology is available.

Contact:
Alison Risso
Director, Communications
KaBOOM!
202.464.6186
Arisso @ kaboom. org

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