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6 days ago
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Kettering Health fully restores emergency operations after cyberattack
All Kettering Health emergency departments are now fully operational following a cyberattack that took its systems offline, according to a statement from the Dayton-based hospital group's website. John Weimer, Kettering Health senior vice president and leader for incident command, said in a statement that emergency rooms at Kettering Health locations are now accepting both walk-in patients and those transported by first responders. 'This is another great milestone in our recovery process. Our teams have worked incredibly hard to bring imaging up, so we could end diversion in our emergency departments,' Weimer said. The hospital group confirmed May 20 it was experiencing a cybersecurity attack due to unauthorized access to its network, according to a statement on Kettering Health's website. Kettering Health first announced it was experiencing a system-wide technology outage around 10:30 a.m. that morning, limiting its ability to access "certain patient care systems" across the organization. All elective inpatient and outpatient procedures at its facilities were canceled. Since the initial outage on May 20, teams across Kettering Health continue to restore all technology systems in the aftermath of unauthorized access that caused the cyberattack, according to their website. 'We're incredibly grateful to our community partners," Weimer said. "Especially GDAHA and Premier Health, for their support and to our own caregivers and staff who continue to develop temporary measures to boost our recovery and return to normal procedures." This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Emergency operations restored at Kettering Health after cyberattack
Yahoo
26-05-2025
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Premier Health Announces CFO Transition
MONTRÉAL, May 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Premier Health of America Inc. (TSXV: PHA) (the 'Corporation'), a leading Canadian Healthtech company, announces today that it is proceeding with a transition of the CFO functions and appoints Frédéric St-Cyr as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Frédéric St-Cyr is a seasoned professional that has demonstrated strong abilities and leadership in finance and accounting functions including complex IFRS reporting, financing, and risk management in different environments. He started his career as an external auditor and later acted as the Corporate Controller for the Corporation. Frédéric is a member of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agrées du Québec (CPA). Guy Daoust, Premier Health's Chief Financial Officer, agreed to take on the CEO position on an interim basis on March 27th, 2025, which led to the search and hiring of an interim CFO for the transition period. About Premier Health Premier Health is a leading Canadian Healthtech company that provides a comprehensive range of outsourced services solutions for healthcare needs to governments, corporations, and individuals. Premier Health uses its proprietary LiPHe platform to lead the healthcare services sector digital transformation to provide patients with faster, cheaper and more accessible care services. For Further Information Please Contact: Mr. Jean-Robert PronovostVice-President, Corporate DevelopmentPremier Health of America jrpronovost@ 1 800 231 9916 Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION: This press release contains forward-looking information based on current expectations. Statements about the date of trading of the Corporation's common shares on the Exchange and final regulatory approvals, among others, are forward-looking information. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements. The Corporation assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances unless required by law. These factors and others are more fully discussed in the filings of the Corporation with Canadian securities regulatory authorities available at in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Health
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‘Being pushed aside;' Fire department changes ambulance services due to staffing issues
People calling for help in Troy may have to wait longer than usual for medics to show up. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] As reported on News Center 7 at 11:00, the Troy Fire Department has changed its ambulance services due to staffing issues. TRENDING STORIES: Former longtime school administrator learns punishment for child sex crime DoorDash driver robbed at gunpoint while making delivery in Ohio neighborhood, police say Over 70 Big Lots stores to reopen this week; Here's the full list Troy Fire Department Union President Thomas Reed said keeping firefighters on the job is a huge issue everywhere right now, especially in Troy. He added that almost every day, they have the minimum number of people on shift. 'We don't let it affect our care for the citizens. You know, we still go out and you know, we give 100% every time we're there,' Reed said. But that doesn't mean Reed isn't concerned about what limiting Medic 11's services will do to the community. 'It's going to impact response times,' he said. Troy Fire Department Medic 11 will no longer respond to high-priority or critical calls in its response area. It will only respond if three or more high-priority or critical calls come in at the same time, according to Reed. Medics 12 and 13 will take over those calls in Medic 11's service area. 'Pretty much Medic 11 is now being pushed aside and we're having our substations, which are outer stations that are pretty much coming in for the more critical calls in 11's area, while also covering our own stations,' Reed said. This comes after Premier Health and Upper Valley Medical Center donated Medic 15, a sprinter van, to take low-priority calls within the city. Monday marks the second week that the new ambulance has been in service. 'Initially, we were told the way it was going to work was that the overtime person, one of the members downtown Station 11, they were going to staff Medic 15, which is the sprinter unit. And if any low-priority call came in anywhere in the city, that unit was, you know, going to take that call if they were in service,' Reed said. 'We were also told that the 11, which is normally downtown, they would be taking any high priority calls, so critical calls. But that did change,' Reed continued. Troy Communications Coordinator sent News Center 7's Taylor Robertson a statement on behalf of the fire department. Today marks the second week that the new Troy Fire Department ambulance has been in limited service. Thanks to the generous support of the UVMC Foundation and Premier Health, this unit is answering low-priority calls during peak times of the weekday. Our Fire Command Staff, led by Chief Matt Simmons, analyzed call volumes and found that, while our department workload is within the national standards, 68 percent of our calls occur between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., and nearly 75 percent of those calls are low-priority. At this time, we plan to staff this ambulance during the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday. This means Station 11 now has two ambulances: Medic 11 and the additional new ambulance, Medic 15. To help staff the Medic 15, we have scheduled an additional firefighter at Station 11. When Medic 15 is responding to a call from Station 11, we still have personnel at Station 11 capable of responding with the ALS-equipped engine or Medic 11 to our downtown district. Of course, we still have ambulances and engines at Stations 12 and 13 available to respond to calls. As previously stated by Mayor Robin Oda, 'We're very thankful to UVMC and Premier for this new ambulance, which will provide additional emergency support to our citizens. We remain good stewards of taxpayer funding and are always looking at ways we can improve and increase services to our community.' Troy Communication Coordinator Reed said the union does not agree with this statement. 'We just don't feel it's appropriate with our turnover rate and everything like that. You know, we're having trouble even staffing our own vehicles right now,' Reed said. He said he wants people in Troy to know, despite crews feeling stretched thin here, that won't change how they treat people who need help. News Center 7 checked the fire department's website and saw they are hiring. Reed said they have about four openings. News Center 7 will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Health
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Dayton patient reconnects with surgeons 6 months after heart transplant
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A local 20-year-old had a heartfelt reunion Wednesday with the doctors who saved her life with a heart transplant. When Dayton native Shaniah Woodshicks discovered she was suffering from heart failure, she and her family rushed to Cincinnati for treatment, where a group of doctors changed her life. Woodshicks was 19 when she found out she would need a new heart. 'I was getting really tired at the time, like I'm the only one getting tired here, what's going on? That's what I first brought to my mom's attention,' said Woodshicks. Doctors say once the heart starts to fail, things happen quickly. 'She came in emergently and needed to be transferred quickly,' said Liz Eng, Miami Valley Hospital Heart Failure Clinic. Through a partnership between Premier Health and Christ Hospital, Woodshicks was rushed to Cincinnati, where her heart was hooked up to a device that would pump it, but that was only a temporary solution. Her only option was a transplant. 'You can never make promises, but at a center like this, the odds are severely stacked in your favor,' said Dr. Rob Dowling, Heart Transplant Program director. After just a week, doctors had good news — they had found a perfect match. 'It was kind of like a waiting game, it was scary, it was nerve wracking,' said Woodshicks. The surgery took place on Nov. 6, 2024 and Doctors Bhat and Dowling said they had a perfect patient. 'She took it in stride, it's been a pleasure taking care of her,' said Dr. Gheeta Bhat, Heart Transplant Program medical director. 'She is why we do what we do,' said Dowling. 'It makes all the sleepless nights and the fatigue and all the downs not so bad.' Woodshicks says she's grateful for the doctors who helped her in her time of need. 'I'm very grateful,' said Woodshicks. 'I'll take care of the heart within me for as long as I live.' Woodshicks says she feels a tremendous responsibility to keep her new heart healthy as she beings this new chapter of her life. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
Hamilton Spectator
01-05-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Premier Health Announces Results of Shareholders' Meeting
MONTRÉAL, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Premier Health of America Inc. (TSXV: PHA) (the 'Corporation' or 'Premier Health'), a leading Canadian Healthtech company, announces that all matters submitted to shareholders for approval were approved at its annual general meeting of shareholders held on April 30, 2025. All matters submitted to shareholders for approval as set out in detail in the Corporation's management Information Circular dated April 4, 2025, were approved at its annual general meeting of shareholders (the 'Meeting') held on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. At the Meeting, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP was re-appointed as the auditor of the Corporation and the following members of the board of directors, Pierre-Luc Toupin, Hubert Marleau, and Jean-Robert Pronovost, were elected for the ensuing year. Shareholders also voted in favour of ratifying and approving the continuation of the incentive Stock Option Plan of the Corporation. In total, 30,250,678 common shares were voted, representing 54.49% of total shares issued and outstanding as at the record date of the Meeting. About Premier Health Premier Health is a leading Canadian Healthtech company that provides a comprehensive range of outsourced services solutions for healthcare needs to governments, corporations, and individuals. Premier Health uses its proprietary LiPHe® platform to lead the healthcare services sector digital transformation to provide patients with faster, cheaper, and more accessible care services. For Further Information Please Contact: Mr. Jean-Robert Pronovost Vice-President, Corporate Development Premier Health of America Inc. jrpronovost@ / 1 800 231 9916 Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION: This press release contains forward-looking information based on current expectations. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements. The Corporation assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances unless required by law. These factors and others are more fully discussed in the filings of the Corporation with Canadian securities regulatory authorities available at .
