In the Midst of a Global Pandemic, ModiHealth Introduces the Bright, Hopeful Future of a Healthcare System Designed to Empower “Your Path to Healthy, Your Way”   

Discover the only integrative telemedicine and tele-wellness platform on the market engineered by experienced practitioners to support all aspects of health and wellness anywhere, anytimeSAN DIEGO, California – (November 17th, 2020): As the spread of COVID-19 places a strain on an already overwhelmed healthcare system, ModiHealth shines as the market’s first easy, accessible, and integrative whole-person care solution. Established by Doctor of Natural Medicine and celebrated speaker/ author Dr. Rachel Eva Dew, Ph.D. in partnership with renowned neurologist and engineer Randall Wright, MD., ModiHealth is a “one-stop-shop” with increased options for - and access to - quality care. Get support from top-rated healthcare providers and wellness practitioners nationwide through the first (and only) platform to offer both traditional telemedicine and proactive tele-wellness care options, connecting patients with a wide range of top-quality practitioners for virtual care exactly where and when they need it most.
“With the arrival of COVID-19, we are entering a healthcare crisis in which patient needs for medical, wellness, and mental health care services are increasing at an astounding rate,” explains Dr. Dew. “Telemedicine and telewellness are powerful solutions that enable both practitioners and patients to connect in a way that feels comfortable, convenient, safe, and supportive during these challenging times. At ModiHealth, we take this one step further by also offering whole-person health services like nutrition guidance, personal trainers, fitness classes, and lifestyle education options to support each person’s journey toward better health, optimal wellness, and well-being.” An intuitive, diverse platform, ModiHealth empowers individuals to take charge of their health and increase their quality of life by removing traditional barriers of time, access, and provider availability. ModiHealth’s tele-care offers easy access to appointment scheduling with top-quality care practitioners, including traditional medical doctors, complementary holistic/alternative providers, certified mental health practitioners, and health/wellness/fitness coaches. ModiHealth also enables users to proactively optimize their health and meet a wide variety of fitness/lifestyle goals with an extensive library of industry expert-led ModiHealth videos, classes, health tools, and resources unavailable anywhere else. Better health and well-being are just a few clicks away in a growing collection of industry expert-led online programs designed to provide the resources and in-depth guidance necessary to achieve specific health and wellness goals. Enjoy 24/7 instant access to pre-recorded programs created to manage a variety of health conditions and lifestyle changes, such as Stress Management, Balanced Nutrition, and Mindfulness. Plus, access a personalized streaming service offering innovative classes and videos designed to meet a spectrum of health, wellness, and wellbeing needs on one convenient website (and not available anywhere else!) New videos are released each week to help members continue their path to health and optimal wellbeing. Anytime, anywhere, dive into engaging courses on: 

• Yoga
• Pilates
• Meditation
• Guided Visualization
• Therapeutic Fitness
• Injury Prevention/ Recovery
• Healthy Cooking
• Stress Reduction
• Preventative Health
• Holistic Health
• Complementary, Natural/ Alternative Health
• Mindfulness
• Spiritual Growth
• And much more!

ModiHealth is completely HIPAA compliant and offers a truly flexible care choice that requires no travel or time off work. This is the only telemedicine and tele-wellness platform offering access to every type of practitioner, including physicians, physical therapists, mental wellness counselors, life coaches, personal trainers, and more. Dr. Randall Wright, MD., summarizes: “ModiHealth is designed to be an easy-access patient portal that fosters a holistic collaboration between traditional care providers and wellness practitioners.” Discover the future of health and wellness at Modiht.com. Browse a list of care providers, purchase innovative lifestyle programs, and take advantage of an on-demand streaming service offering lifestyle education, fitness classes, and health/wellness courses through a convenient annual membership. ModiHealth: Your path to healthy, your way!# # #  About ModiHealth: Founded in 2016 by Doctor of Natural Medicine Dr. Rachel Eva Dew, Ph.D. and Neurologist/Engineer Randall Wright, MD., ModiHealth is the only integrative telemedicine and tele-wellness platform on the market offering access to every type of practitioner, including physicians, physical therapists, mental wellness counselors, life coaches, personal trainers, and more. ModiHealth is the only online platform that offers a whole-person integrative care approach through both real-time telemedicine and tele-wellness consultations, in addition to supportive health and wellness programs/services. The extensive ModiHealth platform includes providers, practitioners, and wellness professionals in the fields of traditional medical care, integrative and alternative care, and mental health, along with nutrition experts, wellness coaches, fitness trainers, and more! Plus, users can expand their wellness and well-being through on-demand support from a health streaming service and specialized programs. Discover the future of virtual health and wellness at Modiht.com. ModiHealth: Your path to healthy, your way!

Carver 47 Food & Wellness Market on South Side of ChicagoReopens with Menu Designed by Artist & Chef Lizz Wright And Newly Remodeled Space by Little Black Pearl Founder Monica Haslipon

Carver 47 Introduces Autumn & Holiday-Themed Dinner BoxesTo Ring in the Spirit of Thanksgiving and Christmas 2020
Carver 47 Returns with Menu Favorites and New Products, Enhanced To-Go Service of Bottled Juices, Delicious Menu Items, HomeGoods from Specialty Market,Rotating Menu of Prepared "Heat & Eat" Meals for Home, Easy Online Ordering 
(Download Images of Lizz Wright, C47 Dinner Boxes & C47 Products: LINK)(View New Website for Carver 47: LINK)

Chicago, IL. -- Tuesday, November 17, 2020 -- Carver 47 Food & Wellness Market (C47)re-opens under the culinary direction of visionary chef and acclaimed vocalist Lizz Wright with a delicious nutrient-forward menu servicing the greater Chicago community. Housed inside the distinguished Little Black Pearl Art & Design Academy (North Kenwood, Chicago), C47's launch marks the first re-introduction for Chicagoans to access the Little Black Pearl campus since its closure over six months ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic. C47 opens with a fresh renovation designed by founder Monica Haslip and features her new large-format charcoal portrait in homage to the market's fundamental dignitary, the legendary Dr. George Washington Carver. C47's official public "Grand Opening" takes place at its new address of 1050 East 47th Street on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. An Exclusive Media Event & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony occurs on Monday, November 23 at 11am.
Lizz Wright is internationally renowned for her famed recording catalog and awe-inspiring vocal performances. Alongside an illustrious career as one of today's finest singers, Wright is a professionally trained chef and devoted gardener. Wright summons her Southern upbringing in Georgia and 20 years of European touring to inform the new C47 menu. Wright curates for Thanksgiving 2020 and Christmas 2020 a special limited-edition Holiday Dinner Box Series to bring joy and a festive feast to families' dinner tables this holiday season. 
C47 Autumn & Holiday Dinner Box Series Features:
Harvest Bowl: ($15 -- a festive meal for one person) (Herb Roasted Chicken with Gravy or Marinated Portobello Steaks with Gravy, Toasted Brown Rice, Baked Sweet Potato, Balsamic Onion, Curly Kale & Pomegranate Salad with Homemade Lemon Vinaigrette)
Gratitude Box: Thanksgiving 2020 (2 people: $60; 4 people: $120; 6-8 people: $180) (Roasted Leg of Lamb, or Roasted Pork Loin, or Root Vegetable Pot Pie with Cauliflower Cacio e Pepe, Pumpkin Soup, Farm Carrot Salad with Radicchio & Arugula)
Earthly Treasures: Christmas 2020 (2 people: $44; 4 people: $88; meatballs additional $15 per 2 person serving)(Lasagna Sotta Terra -- Vegetarian -- with Layers of Roasted Squash, Mushroom and Sundried Tomato with Brown Butter Sage Bechamel -- Optional Addition: Meatballs with Italian Sweet Peppers) 
(Lasagna al Cavolfiore -- Vegan -- Layers of Cauliflower Cream, Vegan Mozzarella, Homemade Vegan Pasta, Sauteed Kale, Pepita Pesto, Tomato, Onion Soubise) 
(Salad of Frisee and Red Leaf Lettuce with Fennel and Parsley -- Served with Orange Cranberry Vinaigrette and Homemade Focaccia Croutons)
*Weekly Dinner Boxes are $22 (per person) and Holiday Dinner Specials are $30 (per person). The Gratitude Box is available for orders from Monday, November 16th - Saturday, 21st at 12pm (Limited number of boxes will be sold). The Gratitude Box is available for pick up Tuesday, November 24 and Wednesday, November 25. Free delivery is available for the first 40 orders!
To download images of Lizz Wright, the C47 Dinner Boxes, and select C47 products, please click HERE.
Wright's journey as a graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute (New York City) has roots in her family's dedication to their land in Southern Georgia. Generations of the Wright family proudly sang while caring for their land. Wright's illustrious life has been one in pursuance of diverse passions for gardening, cooking, and ultimately, letting her voice pave the way to a lauded career. With C47, she invokes her relationship with the land to reclaim her power as an African. Providing nutritious meals with ingredients directly sourced from C47's onsite garden and local farms for her exquisite menu brings an empowering sense of belonging and change of narrative to the South Side of Chicago. 
"One must cultivate their own internal garden," says Lizz Wright. "I want people to come to C47 to feel loved and seen. We want to give people a moment for themselves. Especially during the holidays when stresses are high, C47 is a beacon of support to help families experience joy together at the dinner table. Food offers a sense of community and communion. The pureness of the ingredients allows for pathways of connection to the earth. Having C47 and a sustainable vegetable garden in the middle of Hyde Park is very healing. I feel the spirit of the neighborhood, and I'm blessed to be a part of it." 
C47 gathers diverse communities as a center for nourishment at the architectural wonder that is Little Black Pearl. A cornerstone of historic Bronzeville, entrepreneur and designer Monica Haslip established C47 in honor of legendary botanist and humanitarian Dr. George Washington Carver. Her intention is to create space for people of different backgrounds to come together, break bread, and feel valued while enjoying Wright's wholesome foods. 
Wright's Juices & Smoothies carry names that represent Carver's life story, spirituality, and love for nature, such as "Moses," "Green Glory," "The Orchard," "Redemption," and "Alternative Fuel." Juices & Smoothies are served clean with no added sugars or ice; simply produce, herbs, and spices as tasty compositions. Wright's new menu features All Day Breakfast with a variety of Waffles, Lunch & Take Home Meals, Rotating Weekly Dinners, Flatbreads, Sandwiches, Fresh Remedy Teas, and the Holiday-Themed Dinner Boxes. C47 further serves as a specialty market with local produce, fresh flowers, and handcrafted home goods. 
For more information, please visit:carver47.comblackpearl.org
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About Carver 47 Food & Wellness MarketCarver 47 and Little Black Pearl were founded by innovative Chicago business leader Monica Haslip. Her intention was to create a common space whose offerings of nourishing and accessible food could bring the bright and diverse people of Chicago together. A gifted designer, Haslip has created a service and meeting space like no other. Infused with art, green life, and a wonder-provoking mix of materials and colors, Carver 47 exudes an ambiance of urban passion and Southern influence. 
C47 is led by culinary artist and LBP board member Lizz Wright, who is widely known as an acclaimed jazz and folk singer-songwriter as well as a graduate of Dr. Annemarie Colbin's Natural Gourmet Institute of New York. At NGI, Wright learned to view food as both a medicine and a creative language. After graduation, she was prepared to be a private chef. She followed the chef's training course with an internship at Three Stone Hearth, a unique community-supported kitchen and market in Berkeley, California. 
C47's menu is informed by Wright and Haslip's rural Southern upbringings as well as their frequent international travel.
C47 re-opens with grace and of service to Chicagoans at its new location 1050 East 47th Street; the entrance just left of Little Black Pearl's front door. 

Simplicity of Non-Religious, Non-Discriminatory Spirituality

Houston, TX, November 18, 2020 — Spirituality is distinct from religion and does not discriminate. It cannot! says Ravi Kathuria.

To some, the term ‘spirituality’ sounds mystical or complex, Ravi says. “It’s my mission to share with the world, spirituality is stunningly simple and as natural as sleeping.” 

It’s also wholly inclusive and accessible to everyone regardless of caste, creed, religious beliefs, age, status, gender or sexual identity. No judgments. No preconditions, he adds.

By quieting our minds — by tapping into the spirituality that is inextricably woven into our DNA — we have the ability within ourselves to experience profound bliss, explains Ravi Kathuria. 

“Learn to quiet your mind is the simple message the ancient Indian sages gave mankind,” he says. “Their message was not religious. It was a scientific discovery about human nature that can raise the quality and experience of life.”

Ravi demystifies spirituality and distinguishes it from religion in his thought-provoking book, Happy Soul. Hungry Mind.: A Modern-Day Parable About Spirituality.

Not a “pedantic” book about archaic dogmas, Happy Soul. Hungry Mind. is an emotional and humorous, easy-to-read parable that shares a series of conversations between two old friends who enjoy spirited discussions about the human journey and life’s challenges. 

This format allows Ravi to organically capture the pressures of modern life and reveal techniques for calming the mind. He weaves in Spiritual Truths that boggle the mind and demonstrates how spirituality and modern living can synergistically and practically coexist. It may be the remedy we need in this world of stress and anxiety.

Ravi answers questions people have pondered for ages. “I share a definition of God that can  change the course of human history,” states Ravi. “It can make the world more peaceful.” 

Written for the modern reader, Happy Soul. Hungry Mind. is free from religious doctrines and makes spirituality accessible to the world’s 7 billion inhabitants. Spirituality benefits the religious and the atheists equally. You do not have to change your beliefs to benefit from spirituality, says Ravi. 

“This is not our grandfather’s religious spirituality,” Ravi adds. “This is modern, practical — and simple spirituality! It is time to awaken the world as it yearns for true spirituality.”

Author Ravi Kathuria has been drawn to spirituality ever since he was young. A business thought leader, management consultant and executive coach, he has been quoted by the likes of the Wall Street Journal, NPR and the PBS Nightly Business Report. 

His first book, How Cohesive is your Company? presented a holistic, cohesive management method that received great praise from top executives and business professors.

In his second book, Happy Soul. Hungry Mind., Ravi uses his analytical and intuitive skills to solve the complexity and confusion of spirituality. Happy Soul. Hungry Mind. is a work of spiritual genius. Ravi lives in Sugar Land, a suburb of Houston, Texas.

For more information, visit www.HappySoulHungryMind.com, or connect with the author on Facebook: @HappySoulHungryMind; Instagram: happysoul.hungrymind; Twitter: @HappySoulHungry; and YouTube: Happy Soul. Hungry Mind.

Happy Soul. Hungry Mind.: A Modern-Day Parable About Spirituality

Publisher: Seema Corp

ISBN-10: 0982147554 

ISBN-13: 978-0982147559                     

Available from Amazon.com

No. 1 Bestselling M.D. Reveals Ultra-Rapid, Drug-Free Techniques to Overcome Anxiety and Depression

San Francisco, CA, Nov. 18, 2020 — Numerous recent surveys indicate that depression and anxiety have doubled or tripled since the corona pandemic. In fact, according to the CDC, more than 40 percent of the population are experiencing “adverse mental conditions . . . associated with . . . Covid-19.” Top that with the realities of the pandemic—including fear of death, separation from loved ones, loss of employment, and intense political battles that trigger even more emotional vulnerability and despair. Now, world-renowned psychiatrist, Dr. David D. Burns, brings us a radical new approach to healing in his No. 1 Amazon bestselling book, Feeling Great: The Revolutionary New Treatment for Depression and Anxiety (PESI, Inc., ISBN: 9781683732884; $26.99, Hardcover). Selling more than 29,000 copies in the first two weeks since its release, Feeling Great reveals innovative techniques that make rapid change possible, even without drugs or therapy. 

Feeling Great emerged from 40 years of research and more than 40,000 hours treating individuals with severe depression and anxiety. This research revealed that negative feelings do not result in what’s WRONG WITH YOU—like a chemical imbalance in your brain or a “mental disorder”—but from what‘s RIGHT WITH YOU. And the moment you realize this, recovery will be just a stone’s throw away. 

Dr. Burns’ Feeling Good and Feeling Good Handbook have sold more than 5 million copies and have made cognitive therapy the most popular and most extensively researched form of therapy in the world. More than 50 percent of depressed people who read Feeling Good recover of improve dramatically in four weeks with no other treatment. The techniques in Feeling Great are even more powerful. 

In Feeling Great you will:

1. Learn how to change the way you think and feel;

2. Pinpoint and eliminate the powerful forces that keep you stuck; 
3. Discover why depression and anxiety are the world’s oldest cons;
4. Crush the 10 types of distorted thoughts that rob you of happiness and self-esteem.
 

Feeling Great feels wonderful! You owe it to yourself to feel GREAT!

David D. Burns, M.D., is an Adjunct Clinical Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine. His Feeling Goodand Feeling Good Handbook have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. His weekly Feeling Good Podcasts are approaching three million download, and more than 50,000 mental health professionals have attended his workshops throughout the United States and Canada. Dr. Burns lives in the San Francisco Bay area. To learn more, visit www.feelinggood.com and www.FeelingGreattheBook.com.

Don’t Let COVID Prevent You from Protecting Your Eye Health

New York, NY, November 17, 2020 — Make a resolution to get your eyes checked before the new year arrives, advises Dr. Daniel Laroche, Director of Glaucoma Services and President of Advanced Eyecare of New York. While it’s easy to get swept up in the approaching holiday season, it’s still important to stay on top of regular doctor visits, including visits with your eye doctor.

People with conditions such as glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy that could lead to blindness if left unchecked need to stay particularly vigilant with their checkups. The pandemic shouldn’t keep you from visiting your doctor, but for patients over 60, Dr. Laroche advises it's better to stay home and do telehealth over the phone or video consultation until the pandemic flattens. He also encourages people to wear face masks on visits and maintain social distancing, even if they are in a health clinic, and if you’re high-risk, consider adding eye protection when in public spaces.

“Eyesight or human vision is one of the most important senses. As much as 80 percent of what we feel comes through our sense of sight. By protecting the eyes, people will reduce the chance of blindness and vision loss while also staying on top of any developing eye diseases, such as glaucoma and cataracts. A healthy brain function requires a healthy vision. The brain is our most essential organ, and it allows us to control other organs. Normal and healthy vision contributes to improved learning and comprehension for a better quality of life,” says Dr. Laroche.

Dr. Laroche says there is another critical issue that the pandemic has brought to the forefront and that is the issue of health care disparities among Black and Brown people. 

“Nationally, African American deaths from COVID-19 are nearly two times greater than would be expected based on their share of the population. In four states, the rate is three or more times greater. In 42 states, plus Washington, D.C., Hispanics make up a greater share of confirmed cases than their share of the population. In eight states it’s more than four times greater,” he says, adding: “In stark contrast, white deaths from COVID-19 are lower than their share of the population in 37 states.”

Dr. Laroche says there are several things that can be done to not only address but to help combat this issue:

1.  Increase the number of Black and Afro-Latino physicians worldwide.

2.  Implement universal health care.

3.  Increase wealth and education which produces better health.

4.  Provide a living income stipend for poor people to access food and reduce malnutrition.

5.  Eliminate racism to reduce stress.

6.  Identify white supremacist organizations as terrorist groups.

7.  Recommend all corporations have people of color in the top management and leadership positions.

8.  Eliminate sole reliance on standardized testing as the criteria to be used at entry to magnet schools. 

9.  Provide more funding to reduce homelessness and for mental health.

10. The government should also require medical school, research and hospital funding to diversify and benefit people of color.

About Dr. Daniel Laroche

Dr. Laroche is an exceptional glaucoma specialist in New York. He studied and received his bachelor's degree from New York University and a medical doctorate with honors in research from Weil Cornell University Medical College. He underwent a medical internship at Montefiore Hospital and finished his ophthalmology residency at Howard University Hospital in Washington D.C., where he was the chief resident in his third year. He later completed his glaucoma fellowship at New York Eye and Ear. 

For more information about Dr. Laroche, please call 212-663-0473 or visit: www.advancedeyecareny.com.

India's COVID-19 testing strategy will help control future spurt of infection, says GlobalData 

Several countries globally are now going through a second wave of COVID-19 infection. India is ranked second in terms of the confirmed COVID-19 cases globally. However, India has drastically ramped up its COVID-19 testing capacity, which will help it control future spurts of infection or future waves, says GlobalData, a leading data analytics and research company. 

India, which reached the two million overall testing milestone on 14 May 2020, achieved the one million daily testing milestone on 21 August. India now has the capacity to conduct 1.5 million daily tests. As of 17 November, the country conducted more than 120 million tests, the third-highest cumulative testing after China and the US. However, India’s per million testing stands at more than 91,000, which is still less than developed countries.  

According to GlobalData’s ‘Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pharma Executive Briefing – November 10, 2020’, India conducted more than 7.8 million tests between 03 November and 10 November, which is highest among all countries for that timespan.  

Prashant Khadayate, Pharma Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “India is relying on testing as a crucial tool to control the spread of infection as part of its Test, Track, and Treat strategy for early identification of cases and to limit transmission to others. With enhanced testing, India's overall positivity rate is also decreasing, which clearly shows that testing will play a crucial role until vaccines are available.”  

According to GlobalData’s COVID-19 dashboard, as of 17 November 2020, India has 8,845,127 confirmed cases, and the dashboard forecasts 33,473,349 confirmed cases in a low transmission risk scenario by 29 November 2020.  

Testing is being focused on symptomatic individuals, symptomatic or asymptomatic and high-risk contacts (in family and workplace, elderly ≥ 65 years of age, immunocompromised, those with co-morbidities, etc.) of laboratory-confirmed cases. 

Mr Khadayate concludes: “Considering the start of winter and festival season, India should be well prepared to face rapid growth in the spread of COVID-19 or a second wave of infection. It is pleasing that India has already ramped up daily testing capacity, which will really help it to contain the infection to the best possible extent.” 

LuminUltra partners with The Infection Prevention Strategy to educate on proper COVID-19 disinfection protocol

Partnership brings together leaders in their respective fields to advocate for an innovative, science-based approach to pandemic management

FREDERICTON, NB, Nov. 18, 2020 /CNW/ - Biotechnology leader LuminUltra has partnered with The Infection Prevention Strategy (TIPS) in the fight against COVID-19 to provide global education on the importance of verifying proper disinfection protocols with science-based methodology. 

As a global leader in molecular diagnostic testing, LuminUltra has developed portable qPCR technology that can test for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19 – in a variety of environments including surfaces, air and wastewater. While individual human carriers are tested for COVID-19 using clinical diagnostics, broader environmental surveillance testing is essential for identifying the presence of the virus within a space or community. These environmental surveillance tools can be used for a variety of purposes, including to identify whether an infected person was present in a given space, as well as to verify that the virus has been properly eradicated following disinfection. This crucial information arms decision makers with measurable insight into the safety of their facilities and communities and disinfection protocols. 

TIPS is a nonprofit organization that works to advance innovations, ideas and processes that make a difference in global health. Advocating for science-based approaches to infection prevention is a key component of their mandate and they offer a variety of programs such as Master Classes to educate businesses and organizations on emerging best practices. They also assist in the validation and adoption of proper disinfection protocols. LuminUltra is participating in the TIPS Science to Market® program, which is designed to bring innovations that can make an impact in global health to a broader market. 

"LuminUltra's COVID-19 environmental surveillance solutions are a perfect match with the TIPS Science to Market® program," said Michael Diamond, TIPS Executive Director. "This program is designed to introduce new, innovative technologies to the market that can be directly applied to improve safety. LuminUltra's technology provides evidenced-based insight into whether the disinfection protocols facilities are following are effective. This verification step is crucial to validating and improving processes and ultimately better managing the threat of COVID-19."

LuminUltra launched its COVID-19 environmental surveillance tools in early spring in response to the growing challenges of the pandemic. The company has also provided much needed clinical testing supplies, providing the Government of Canada with 500,000 COVID-19 clinical tests per week. 

"It's time to think differently about pandemic management," said Pat Whalen, President & CEO of LuminUltra. "Widespread and effective testing of both people and environments is crucial in the fight against COVID-19. Proactive testing solutions are essential to keeping our communities safe and enabling economies to stay open. Our mandate has always been to offer portable, easier-to-use technology that provides lab-quality results to more people."

"We're proud to partner with TIPS and their team of globally recognized scientists, epidemiologists and public health experts to create awareness for and access to these testing solutions that are integral to life in our new normal," added Whalen. 

About TIPS

The Infection Prevention Strategy (TIPS) launched in 2015 is a not-for-profit that exists to advance innovations, ideas, and processes that make a difference in global health. TIPS extends to 30+ countries and is the key strategic partner for many notable organizations, initiatives, and events. In the past few years, TIPS has contributed millions of dollars worth of scientific impact through various programs and initiatives. Currently, TIPS is conducting 20+ SARS-CoV2/COVID19 efficacy studies for innovations and processes for air, water and surfaces. For more, visit ic.tips.

About LuminUltra

Founded in 1995, LuminUltra is a biological diagnostic testing company headquartered in Canada with operations in 6 countries. It is widely recognized globally as a leader in developing tests and reagents for environmental, industrial, and diagnostic monitoring and is a key supplier of COVID-19 clinical testing reagents to the Government of Canada. Customers in over 80 countries trust LuminUltra's technology, production reliability and history of customer service excellence to deliver their essential services in a safe state. 

LuminUltra COVID-19 Testing Solutions

LuminUltra provides complete testing solutions for three protocols: clinical diagnostics, surface and air testing for simple and effective surveillance of the presence of virus in buildings, and wastewater testing for 'early detection' population monitoring.

LuminUltra's industry gold-standard GeneCount® qPCR devices – both the portable and high-capacity options – are compatible with both the clinical and environmental tests. This means that clinical and environmental testing samples can be analyzed at the same time, allowing for efficient and highly effective diagnostic and surveillance testing. Research and development completed for all LuminUltra's testing solutions benefit each of the testing protocols, ensuring consistent, reliable and market-ready innovation.

SOURCE LuminUltra

4 Truths About Older People and the Pandemic

New York, NY, Nov. 18, 2020 — Life spans are getting longer, and the pandemic is greatly affecting older people (and their younger counterparts). Erica Baird and Karen E. Wagner are two successful lawyers, now retired, who cofounded Lustre.net, an online community aimed at redefining retirement for modern career women by confronting outdated stereotypes as they step into their next two to three decades. Together, Baird and Wagner reveal 4 Truths About Older People and the Pandemic:

1. Older people are people, too. According to the World Health Organization, ageism affects at least 600 million people worldwide. Ageism, the last acceptable ‘ism,’ serves only to legitimize stereotypes of older people and leads to views, such as those articulated during the pandemic, that maybe the pandemic is not so bad if it only affects older people (which of course it does not). It is time to ditch those false assumptions. Older people are living longer and better than ever. Every lucky person will, in fact, one day be older. Long before that day, everyone needs to understand that older people are people, too. 

2. Boomers have skills that help them handle the pandemic. Boomers have solved many problems in their time—especially women, who have to solve problems at home, at work and everywhere else. They also know that crises can bring about positive change—they lived through the dawn of modern feminism, the birth of the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War protests and the AIDS crisis. So while they hate the pandemic, they know how to deal with the daily dramas, and they know it will bring some useful changes when it is over. 

3. Younger and older people have better lives if they live in the same communities.Older people are in the prime of their lives, and have experience and perspective to offer younger people. Younger people, in turn, have energy and exuberance that can benefit older people. Diversity of perspectives is always a good thing. Isolating older people, by housing them in retirement communities and excluding them from the workforce, is a waste for both generations. Never before have so many generations lived at the same time. Keeping them together profits everyone.   

4. Older people should participate in tech design. Thanks to the pandemic, right now is Zoom time, and everyone is connecting virtually. Older people know this is not the way anyone wants to live, but they also know how to make it work for the moment. In their careers, when technology flowered, they learned well its value and how to use it. Zoom is just an extension of what they already know. As Forbes reported, older people do sometimes get frustrated with technology—and who doesn’t—but older people are seldom asked for input on the design of anything. Maybe if someone over 16 who isn’t a gamer were asked for her opinion, everyone’s frustration would disappear. 

About Lustre.net

Lustre.net is an online forum founded by Erica Baird and Karen Wagner, two New York City retired attorneys. Together, Baird and Wagner are on a mission to redefine retirement for modern career women by confronting outdated concepts, defying stereotypes and raising our collective voices to ensure that retirement for all of us is shaped by women, for women. Baird and Wagner want women to “tap into our experiences and passions, forge new identities and find new purpose—and pass on what we know to the next generation.” 

Hamilton Health Sciences expanding instance of Epic to enable more integrated, patient-centred health care

HAMILTON, ON, Nov. 17, 2020 /CNW/ - Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is taking the next step toward digital transformation by renewing its hospital information system (HIS). This multi-year project will enable significant advancements in the safety and efficiency of health service delivery at one of the province's largest hospital networks.

As Rob MacIsaac, president & CEO, HHS shared with Canadian Healthcare Technology earlier this year, HHS is proceeding with expansion of its instance of Epic, a leading provider of health information technology and currently supporting HHS' ambulatory care. The decision follows an extensive, 18-month consultation and assessment process involving hundreds of hospital staff, physicians, patients, and community partners. 

The hospital is following the vision established by St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton's (SJHH) through a competitive procurement of its enterprise hospital information system in 2015, which provided for other organizations within the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health Integration Network to also deploy Epic, and is implementing its own instance using the SJHH RFP.

The new system will put HHS on a common platform with many world-leading healthcare organizations, including regional hospital partner, SJHH. A common platform will be an important enabler of integrated health care in the Hamilton region. Healthcare providers will have a single, interwoven picture of the patient's medical record, including medications, problems, allergies, lab results, imaging, previous visits, and medical history. Provincially, HHS' McMaster Children's Hospital will benefit from greater integration with children's hospital partners already on the Epic platform.

The expected two-year implementation process marks the largest investment in IT infrastructure in HHS' history. The HIS renewal project is part of HHS' broader plan to modernize its digital and technological assets. 

"Today's hospitals must transform to keep pace with a changing society where technology, demographics and patient expectations are constantly and rapidly evolving," says Rob MacIsaac, president & CEO, HHS. "The expansion of Epic software to inpatient care will usher HHS into a new era that prioritizes digital over paper and enables greater connection between hospital and patient."

ABOUT HAMILTON HEALTH SCIENCES
Hamilton Health Sciences is a community of 15,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves southwestern Ontario residents. We also provide specialized care to people from across the province through a number of regional programs.

We're the only hospital in Ontario that cares for all ages, from pre-birth to end-of-life. We offer world-leading expertise in many areas, including cardiac and stroke care, cancer care, palliative care, and high-risk pediatrics.

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