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Business Wire
06-05-2025
- Health
- Business Wire
Media Advisory: Surescripts to Present on Innovative Interoperability at 2025 Nourishing Change Conference Hosted by Kroger Health, May 13-15
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Surescripts ®, the nation's leading health intelligence network, will present on healthcare interoperability as part of a panel of healthcare leaders at the 2025 Nourishing Change Conference hosted by Kroger Health, May 13-15 in Cincinnati, Ohio. 'I can't wait to join industry leaders at the 2025 Nourishing Change Conference to share insights & discuss how we can focus on innovations that make a meaningful difference for patients," said Melanie Marcus, Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer. Share 'I can't wait to join industry leaders as part of a panel at the 2025 Nourishing Change Conference to share insights and discuss how we can continue to focus on innovations that make a meaningful difference for patients and the people who serve them,' said Melanie Marcus, Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer for Surescripts. 'Healthcare is facing serious challenges, from provider burnout to patients not being able to access or afford care. It's a challenge that collaboration and innovation that advances health intelligence sharing can help solve. When clinicians and care providers are better informed, it accelerates decisions, keeping patient care on track," added Marcus. To learn more, check out the panel discussion: What Does Optimal Interoperability Look Like? When: May 14, 2025, 2:00-3:15PM Location: Breakout Sessions--Part One Overview: What would it take for every part of the health system to connect and communicate? This session explores the path to true interoperability—what it looks like in practice, where it's already working, and how we expand its impact across every community. Panelists: Melanie Marcus, Surescripts, Yousuf Ahmad, AssureCare, David Pope, XiFin Pharmacy Solutions and moderator, Elizabeth Koonin, UnitedHealthcare. Background: In 2024, Surescripts supported 27.2 billion exchanges of patient clinical and benefit information, enabling 2.29 million healthcare professionals and organizations with access to clinical and benefit information for virtually every insured American. Health intelligence sharing at scale is helping to increase patient safety, lower costs and improve the quality of care by enabling: 2.6 billion electronic prescriptions to be delivered in 2024, helping patients get needed medications faster and safer. Nearly 900,000 prescribers with technology like Real-Time Prescription Benefit to saving patients an average of $82 per prescription and more than $1,000 per specialty medication. Touchless Prior Authorization, improving efficiency for care providers and reducing the average time to approve a prior authorization from more than one hour to just 34 seconds, helping patients get needed medications faster. For more information about how Surescripts is helping improve healthcare for patients and the people who serve them, check out Surescripts 2024 Annual Impact Report. About Surescripts Our purpose is to serve the nation through simpler, trusted health intelligence sharing, in order to increase patient safety, lower costs and ensure quality care. At Surescripts, we bring healthcare together to inform and accelerate decisions, helping keep patient care on track. With the Surescripts Network Alliance®, we're empowering the healthcare ecosystem with intelligence and interoperability for smarter, faster prescribing, prior authorization, treatment, care management and more. Visit us at and follow us on LinkedIn.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
New Season of Surescripts Award-Winning Podcast, There's a Better Way, to Premiere in May
Season 4 features healthcare leaders' inspiring stories and vision for helping healthcare heal through systemic innovation ARLINGTON, Va., April 30, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Surescripts®, the nation's leading health intelligence network, will premiere the fourth season of its award-winning podcast, There's a Better Way: Smart Talk on Healthcare and Technology, on May 20, 2025. Check out the trailer for Season 4 of There's a Better Way. Host Melanie Marcus, Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer for Surescripts, is back this season to ask healthcare technology changemakers from across the nation one fundamental question: How can healthcare use systemic innovation to heal itself and change the way patients heal? "The American healthcare system faces serious challenges, despite being one of the most innovative in the world. Care providers continue to face burnout from paperwork and administrative tasks and as a result, they are leaving practice. At the same time, patients are struggling more than ever before to find accessible and affordable care, forcing them to take drastic measures like cutting pills in half to make them last," said Marcus. "We know there truly is a better way. I'm thrilled to welcome this season's impressive leaders from across healthcare who will share their vision for solving these challenges and the inspiring stories and innovative ideas driving their work to meaningfully improve the American healthcare system." Tune in to any major podcast app starting in May to hear from the latest line-up of guests including Jen McGonigle, Vice President of Optum Rx Enterprise Capabilities, John Schilling, Co-Managing Partner for TPG Capital, and Dr. Eric Boose, Associate Chief Medical Information Officer at Cleveland Clinic. And catch up on past episodes now featuring inspiring, driven healthcare leaders like Troy Tazbaz, Director of Digital Health Center of Excellence at the Food and Drug Administration, Alexandra Drane, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder of Archangels, Eric Weidmann, M.D., Former Chief Medical Officer for CompuGroup Medical, and Tricia Lee Rolle, Pharm.D., MS, PhD, Senior Advisor, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, plus many more! About Surescripts Our purpose is to serve the nation through simpler, trusted health intelligence sharing, in order to increase patient safety, lower costs and ensure quality care. At Surescripts, we bring healthcare together to inform and accelerate decisions, helping keep patient care on track. With the Surescripts Network Alliance®, we're empowering the healthcare ecosystem with intelligence and interoperability for smarter, faster prescribing, prior authorization, treatment, care management and more. Visit us at and follow us on LinkedIn. View source version on Contacts Media Contact:Kate Giaquinto(571) Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dole, Ninja and Reencle Launch National Banana "Week" Initiative Focused on Total Banana Sustainability April 9-16
Banana lovers can now enter the Farm-to-Table-to-Garden Sweepstakes to win a $950 Dole-Ninja-Reencle Prize Pack CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 09, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--An industry-leading banana provider, frozen dessert maker and home composter have kicked-off the week leading up to National Banana Day on April 16 with an educational initiative and sweepstakes focused on the full sustainable lifecycle of the world's most popular fruit and most-purchased item in the supermarket. The "Farm-to-Table-to-Garden National Banana Day Sweepstakes" launches today as a purpose-driven collaboration between Dole Food Company, Ninja and Reencle to show the banana-loving public how easy it is to use the iconic fruit to make ice cream, soft-serve desserts and even the beloved Dole Whip® and then compost the peels to create a farm-to-table-to-garden food cycle right in your own home. Starting today, and continuing through National Banana Day on April 16, banana and dessert fans can enter to win a Farm-to-Table-to-Garden Prize Pack featuring a one-year supply of DOLE® Bananas, a Ninja Swirl™ by CREAMi® Soft-Serve & Ice Cream Machine and Reencle Home Composter, valued at more than $950. A co-branded National Banana Week webpage ( is now live with sustainability-themed digital downloads, videos and other free assets including a Dole Whip® Recipe Booklet and Bucket List. The three partners are sharing recipes and usage ideas featuring different exotic banana varieties available at U.S. retailers with a special focus on the 14 official Dole Whip® recipes on the Dole Whip® Wonderland page -- 12 of which call for DOLE® Bananas. Dole will also present a National Banana Week edition of its popular "Dole Fresh Living" video series on April 15 at 10am ET on the Dole Instagram channel. Melanie Marcus, MA, RD, and Rachel Young, Dole's resident nutrition and social experts, will walk viewers through the sustainable preparation and composting of Dole's Classic DIY Dole Whip® and Blue Hawaiian Dole Whip® using a Ninja Swirl and Reencle Home Composter. After its April 15 premiere, the video will post to the National Banana Week webpage. The three National Banana Week partners are optimistic that today's launch will remind consumers that sustainability and healthy, delicious eating are not mutually exclusive. "Dole's goal with this year's National Banana Week was to share the entire life cycle journey of a simple banana beyond one dimension of peeling and eating by including Ninja and Reencle in a deliciously sustainable collaboration that's as good for the planet as it is for banana lovers – and I think we've succeeded," said William Goldfield, Dole Food Company's director of communications. "Our customers love using the Ninja Swirl™ by CREAMi® to create their own personalized versions of the iconic Dole Whip, so this collaboration was a perfect fit," said Kaitlyn Hebert, chief marketing officer at Ninja. "We're excited to be able to give banana enthusiasts the tools they need to create quality frozen treats at home while supporting eco-friendly initiatives." "Our vision for National Banana Day was similar: enjoy the delicious fruit, transform it into amazing frozen treats, and compost the peels to complete nature's perfect cycle," said Sung Ho Park, marketing lead at Reencle. "We hope this leads to more households discovering the satisfaction of watching banana peels disappear and turn into nutrient-rich compost to grow tomorrow's produce." To enter the sweepstakes, shoppers need to post a photo of a DOLE® Banana taken at their favorite supermarket with the hashtag #BananaHaul on Dole's Facebook or Instagram page before 12 Noon ET on April 16. Participants can also post a photo of a Ninja Swirl™ by CREAMi® Soft-Serve & Ice Cream Machine or Reencle Home Composter using the same hashtag. No purchase is necessary to enter. For full sweepstakes rules, go to About SharkNinja SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600 associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. For more information, please visit About Reencle Reencle Inc. is a leader in sustainable home composting solutions. The company's flagship product, the Reencle Home Composter, uses proprietary microorganism technology to break down 2.2lbs of food waste in as little as 24 hours. Unlike dehydrating composters, Reencle uses active microbes to create true garden-ready compost, supporting a closed-loop food system that diverts waste from landfills while enriching home gardens. For more information, visit About Dole plc Dole plc, is one of the world's largest producers and marketers of high-quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables. Operating in more than 70 countries, Dole is an industry leader in many of the products it sells, as well as in nutrition education. For more information, please visit In the U.S., Dole was ranked as the most-trusted brand in Fresh Fruit and Salad Kits in the 2025 BrandSpark Most-Trusted Brand Awards Presented by Newsweek as determined by more than 29,000 American shoppers who shared their insights on which brands they trust most and why. View source version on Contacts Media Contacts: Bob Ochsnerbob@ (949) 233-0984 Sign in to access your portfolio
Fox News
23-02-2025
- Health
- Fox News
Dietitian shares 3 simple eggless breakfast recipes as egg prices soar
Eggs are in high demand — and at a high price. As the supply of the breakfast staple dwindles, some are seeking egg alternatives. Registered dietitian Melanie Marcus, nutrition, wellness and communications manager at Dole Food Company in Charlotte, North Carolina, shared a few simple recipes that don't include eggs. "These recipes aren't just more affordable than traditional egg dishes are right now because of high egg prices – they're also easy and healthy, which are two essentials for me," she told Fox News Digital. "You can find tofu, flax seed, canned chickpeas and bananas in just about every supermarket, and you don't need to be a gourmet chef to create something amazing." Here are three eggless recipes recommended by Marcus. 1 tablespoon avocado oil ½ large sweet potato, peeled and finely chopped 1 Triple Quinoa & Kale Salad recipe 1 package (14 ounces) firm tofu, patted dry and chopped ½ medium red bell pepper, finely chopped ¼ cup hot sauce plus additional for serving 12 (6-inch) thin white corn tortillas 1 jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced ½ cup roasted unsalted pepitas 2 limes, cut into wedges 1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. 2. Add sweet potato; cover and cook 10 minutes or until golden brown and tender, stirring occasionally. 3. Add salad, tofu and bell pepper; cover and cook 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. 4. Stir in hot sauce; remove from heat. Makes about 6½ cups. 5. Stack tortillas on microwave-safe plate between two damp paper towels; heat in microwave oven on high for 30 seconds or until warm. 6. Fill tortillas with sweet potato mixture; top with jalapeño and pepitas. 7. Serve with lime wedges and additional hot sauce. ¼ cup chopped mango 2 tablespoons raw cane sugar ¼ cup chopped strawberries 4 ripe bananas, peeled and cut crosswise into ½-inch pieces 1 cup protein pancake and waffle mix 2 tablespoons natural buttery spread with olive oil, melted Nonstick cooking spray 1. Preheat oven to 300°F; line a rimmed baking pan with parchment paper. 2. Heat mango, 1 tablespoon sugar and ¼ cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat; reduce heat to low and cook 4 minutes or until mango is very soft, stirring occasionally. 3. Transfer mango mixture to a blender; purée on high until smooth. Makes about 3 tablespoons. 4. Heat strawberries, remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and ¼ cup water to a simmer in same small saucepan over medium heat; reduce heat to low and cook 4 minutes or until strawberries are very soft, stirring occasionally. 5. Transfer strawberry mixture to a blender; purée on high until smooth. Makes about 3 tablespoons. 6. Whisk pancake and waffle mix, buttery spread and ¾ cup water in a medium bowl. 7. Preheat large non-stick skillet over medium heat; spray with cooking spray. 8. In two batches, dip bananas in batter to coat, allowing excess to drip off; place in skillet and cook 4 minutes or until tops and bottoms are golden brown, turning once. 9. Stand bananas upright and cook for 1 minute, turning to brown all sides. 10. Transfer to prepared pan; keep warm in oven while cooking remaining batch. Makes about 40 bites. 11. Serve pancake bites with mango and strawberry mixtures for dipping. 4 tbsp grounded flax seed 4 tbsp warm water 1 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 cup white flour 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp kosher salt 2/3 cup 1% milk 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1/3 cup maple syrup 1/3 cup neutral oil 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup mashed banana 1/2 cup chocolate chips or other optional mix-ins 1. Preheat the oven to 350F. 2. Prepare your muffin pan by lining with paper liners. If you don't have muffin cups, spray the muffin tray with non-stick spray. 3. Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Combine all wet ingredients in another bowl. 4. Add half the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until combined. Add the remaining dry ingredients. Once combined, add your optional mix-ins. 5. Pour batter into prepared muffin tin with an ice cream scoop or 1/3-cup measuring cup to ensure they're all the same size. 6. Add any optional mix-ins to the top of the muffins, or skip mixing them in and just add a few for interest on top. 7. Slide the tray onto the center rack of the preheated oven and set timer for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. 8. Let them cool down on a wire rack and store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week. These recipes are owned by Melanie Marcus and were shared with Fox News Digital.
