Feb. 27– EDMONTON, Alberta– Captain Mikko Koivu and defenseman Marco Scandella continue to recover from injuries, and both are questionable for the Wild’s first game back from the Olympic break against the Oilers on Thursday night. Scandella, who sprained his knee Feb. 4, was placed on injured reserve, along with winger Jason Zucker. The Wild play Friday night at…
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Connecticut Senate Democrats issued the following news release:. “After serving 10 years as President Pro Tempore of the State Senate, I look forward to pursuing other challenges at the end of this term,” said Senator Williams. The progress we have made when facing difficult challenges, particularly in the past four years with the help of Governor Malloy, has been…
LONGMONT, Colo., Feb. 26– The First Nations Development Institute issued the following news release:. First Nations Development Institute today announced it has published a comprehensive curriculum for Native American farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers that can be downloaded for free from the First Nations website. The project was supported…
Feb. 27– Eric Westover never thought he would be on a national soccer team, but this November he will compete in the 2014 World Amputee Football Federation World Cup in Culiacan, Mexico. Westover lives in Carolina Forest but grew up playing hockey and soccer in Minnesota. In 2006, he joined the U.S.
Feb. 27– A Cook County jury has awarded a former Chicago State University employee $2.5 million in damages and back pay after deciding he was fired in retaliation for reporting alleged misconduct by the university president and other top officials. The lawsuit by former Chicago State senior legal counsel James Crowley alleged that he was fired in February…
Consumers Direct Insurance Services, Inc., an Independent, Authorized Senior General Agent for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico has opened an office in Albuquerque. “Consumers Direct Insurance Services is excited to be an integral part of the Albuquerque community as an authorized Senior General Agency for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico,” said…
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According to a release, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is phasing in a combination of incentives, penalties and public reporting requirements to affect operational behaviors and outcomes in U.S. hospitals. Xenex customer Trinity Medical Center recently received at-risk reimbursement funds after the introduction of the Xenex room…
Career Education Corp., a provider of postsecondary education programs and services, announced the appointment of Jeffrey R. Cooper as Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer. According to a release, Cooper joins Career Education from ITT Educational Services, Inc., where he served in a similar capacity, responsible for, among other things,…
Milestone Aviation Group, a company focused on helicopter leasing, provided an operating update to the market in advance of Helicopter Association International’s Heli-Expo which includes information as of December 31, 2013. The fleet, which has an average age of less than three years, is comprised of aircraft from original equipment manufacturers…
Energi and HDI-Gerling America Insurance Company announced they have selected InsurCard’s Prepaid Card program as their preferred method of paying workers’ compensation benefit payments to both injured workers and healthcare providers. We are always interested in exploring new technology and ways to improve efficiencies and have been pleased with…
Fitch Ratings assigns an’ AA’ rating to the following issue of the state of Oklahoma:. –$15.34 million Oklahoma Development Finance Authority Oklahoma state system of higher education master real property lease revenue bonds, series 2014 B. The bonds are limited special obligations of the ODFA secured by annual appropriations of the state of Oklahoma.
Accuvant, a company focused on information security, announced the appointments of James Christiansen and James Robinson to the Accuvant Office of the CISO. According to a release, the information security executives join Accuvant chief security and strategy officer Jason Clark in a mission to bring value to the chief information security officer…
Fitch Ratings affirmed Health Net Inc.’ s’ BB+’ Issuer Default rating,’ BB’ senior unsecured notes rating and the’ BBB’ Insurer Financial Strength ratings of its insurance company subsidiaries. Improved earnings in 2013 were an important consideration in today’s affirmation of Health Net’s ratings. Balanced against these ratings positives are uncertainties…
Catapult Consultants, a healthcare solutions firm, announced that its cybersecurity expert and Chief Technology Officer, John Kimmins, released a White Paper to help healthcare executives consider new ways to manage technology risks posed in healthcare environments. “For over a decade, Catapult Consultants has helped leading healthcare organizations…
Mednax, Inc., announced the acquisition of Great Lakes Anesthesia Associates, P.C., a private practice physician group based in Grand Blanc, Mich.. In a release, the company noted that the practice, which was founded in 1993, will become part of Mednax’s American Anesthesiology division and is the second Michigan- based anesthesia practice to join the division.
Feb. 27– Although she had a fat lip and scratches inside her cheek, Tara McKeown still managed to flash a smile. The freshman forward was a fitting symbol for the Westlake High girls soccer team Wednesday afternoon. After tormenting defenders most of the game with her speed, McKeown finally broke through in the second half with an insurance goal to cap Westlake’s…
Feb. 27– Join Bellingham’s Dance Collective for an evening of dance– delightful, thought-provoking, and beautiful at the Firehouse Performing Arts Center, Bellingham, 1314 Harris Ave.. Highlighted this year is a piece nationally recognized choreographer Tom Evert, and others regional favorites, including Van Zandt’s Erika Beaudin, Colorado- based Nancy…
CHICAGO- More than 80 same-sex couples have gotten marriage licenses in Cook County, including some from other Illinois counties who apparently didn’t want to wait until gay marriage becomes legal statewide on June 1. Cook County Clerk David Orr began issuing licenses on Friday after a federal judge ruled that Illinois’ original ban on same-sex marriage was…
