Day: February 22, 2023

• Jowin บริษัทร่วมทุนแห่งนวัตกรรมของเกาหลี ได้ประกาศขยายธุรกิจสู่ตลาดการรักษามะเร็งทั่วโลกผ่านการจัดตั้งแพลตฟอร์มการแพทย์ทางไกลระดับโลก
• แพลตฟอร์มการแพทย์ทางไกลสำหรับผู้ป่วยในต่างประเทศที่เป็นมะเร็งในระยะที่ 4 และระยะสุดท้ายจะเปิดตัวในช่วงครึ่งแรกของปีนี้
• โดยจะให้บริการการรักษาทางไกลแบบไม่พบเจอให้แก่ผู้ป่วยโรคมะเร็ง และดูแลเอาใจใส่แก่ผู้ให้คำปรึกษาในท้องถิ่นทั่วโลก

โซล, เกาหลีใต้, Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jowin ได้แสดงผลการวิจัยเชิงทดลองทางคลินิกของผู้ป่วยมะเร็งในระยะที่ 4 และผู้ป่วยมะเร็งในระยะสุดท้ายจำนวนมากภายในเกาหลีในช่วงไม่กี่ปีที่ผ่านมา ได้กำหนดให้ปีนี้เป็นปีแรกของการเข้าสู่ตลาดการรักษามะเร็งทั่วโลก และจะสร้างแพลตฟอร์มการแพทย์ทางไกลระดับโลกที่ให้บริการการดูแลแบบไม่พบเจอคุณภาพสูงแก่ผู้ป่วยมะเร็งในระยะที่ 4 และในระยะสุดท้าย

Jowin วางแผนที่จะเปิดตัวแพลตฟอร์มการแพทย์ทางไกลที่สามารถเข้าถึงได้ผ่านทางแอปพลิเคชันบนสมาร์ทโฟนในช่วงครึ่งแรกของปี 2023 แพลตฟอร์มดังกล่าวจะค่อย ๆ ขยายเข้าสู่ตลาดโลกหลังจากเปิดตัวครั้งแรกในเกาหลีและประเทศในแถบเอเชียตะวันออกเฉียงใต้

แพลตฟอร์มการแพทย์ทางไกลของ Jowin นั้นจะพร้อมให้ผู้ป่วยมะเร็งและผู้ดูแลทั่วโลกใช้ เมื่อมีการลงทะเบียนข้อมูลส่วนตัวพื้นฐานและอาการของผู้ป่วยมะเร็งในแอป “ผู้ให้คำปรึกษา” ซึ่งเป็นที่ปรึกษาที่เชี่ยวชาญด้านผู้ป่วยมะเร็งที่ Jowin โดยจะตรวจสอบเวชระเบียนของผู้ป่วยและให้บริการคำปรึกษาเกี่ยวกับสถานะปัจจุบันของผู้ป่วยและปัจจัยอื่น ๆ หลังจากนั้นผู้ป่วยจะเข้ารับการตรวจทางการแพทย์แบบไม่พบเจอกับแพทย์แผนตะวันออกของทาง Jowin และจะได้รับใบสั่งยาตามความจำเป็น เนื่องจากความทุกข์ทางอารมณ์เป็นอีกหนึ่งการต่อสู้ที่ยากลำบากมากที่ผู้ป่วยมะเร็งจะต้องเผชิญ ผู้ให้คำปรึกษาจะให้การบำบัดในด้านต่าง ๆ เช่น การกลัวความตาย ความวิตกกังวล และความกังวลเกี่ยวกับการกำเริบของโรค ซึ่งถือว่าเป็นบริการที่สำคัญในการแพทย์ทางไกล

Jowin จะมอบทางออกแบบครบวงจรให้แก่ผู้ป่วยผ่านทางแพลตฟอร์มการแพทย์ทางไกล ซึ่งรวมทั้ง “UNBIJE” ซึ่งเป็นยาต้านมะเร็งตามธรรมชาติที่ทำจากแร่ธาตุธรรมชาติ “HiB&D” ซึ่งเป็นอาหารเสริมสำหรับผู้ป่วยมะเร็งโดยเฉพาะ อาหารเสริมโปรตีนเพื่อสนับสนุนภูมิคุ้มกันและสมดุลทางโภชนาการ และ “น้ำแร่เพื่อเพิ่มอุณหภูมิร่างกาย” ที่ได้รับการยื่นต่อองค์การอาหารและยาแห่งสหรัฐอเมริกา (FDA) แล้ว

UNBIJE เป็นชีวเภสัชภัณฑ์ปลอดสารพิษที่ได้รับการพัฒนาโดย Jowin ด้วยแร่ธาตุธรรมชาติ “เซริไซต์” ซึ่งแสดงให้เห็นถึงประสิทธิภาพที่ยอดเยี่ยมผ่านการวิจัยเชิงทดลองทางคลินิกในช่วงหลายปีที่ผ่านมา กลไกของประสิทธิภาพในการรักษามะเร็งได้รับการตีพิมพ์ลงใน “Hindawi” ซึ่งเป็นวารสารระดับ SCI สำหรับการแพทย์ทางเลือกที่มีชื่อเสียงระดับนานาชาติในเดือนตุลาคม 2022 Jowin นั้นยังเป็นเจ้าของเหมืองเซริไซต์ขนาดใหญ่ ซึ่งทำให้สามารถใช้แร่ในการผลิตได้

Soo-hyun Kim ประธานของ Jowin ได้เปิดเผยถึงแรงจูงใจเบื้องหลังการเปิดตัวแพลตฟอร์มโดยกล่าวว่า “ผมสามารถให้ความหวังแก่ผู้ป่วยมะเร็งจำนวนมากได้ ด้วยการรักษาผู้ป่วยในเกาหลีที่ถูกทอดทิ้งด้วยยาแผนปัจจุบันผ่านโรงพยาบาลมะเร็งในเครือของ Jowin มาแล้วมากมายหลายปี เราต้องการใช้วิธีการแพทย์ทางไกลแบบไม่พบเจอในการช่วยให้ผู้ป่วยมะเร็งในต่างประเทศติดต่อกับแพทย์ที่มีชื่อเสียงในด้านการรักษามะเร็งในเกาหลีได้”

ด้วยการเปิดตัวแพลตฟอร์มการแพทย์ทางไกลระดับโลก Jowin ได้วางแผนที่จะหาพันธมิตรในประเทศต่าง ๆ พันธมิตรจะสรรหาและฝึกอบรมให้แก่ผู้ให้คำปรึกษาในท้องถิ่นและผู้ป่วยมะเร็งที่รักษาด้วยยาแผนปัจจุบันได้ยาก เพื่อให้บริการการแพทย์ทางไกลหรืการท่องเที่ยวเชิงการแพทย์แก่ผู้ป่วยไปยังโรงพยาบาลรักษามะเร็งที่ยอดเยี่ยมในเครือของ Jowin ในเกาหลี ผู้ที่สนใจในการเป็นหุ้นส่วนสามารถสมัครได้ที่เว็บไซต์ของ Jowin

CEO Yeon-jeong Yoo แพทย์เวชศาสตร์กล่าวว่า “Jowin วางแผนที่จะจัดหาทางออกในการรักษามะเร็งแบบครบวงจร ซึ่งเป็นบริษัทชั้นนำใน K-Medi ไปยังประเทศอื่น ๆ โดยสร้างความร่วมมืออย่างแข็งขันกับบริษัทในท้องถิ่น เช่นเดียวกับที่เรามีในบังกลาเทศ”

ติดต่อ:

JOWIN

Sam Lee ผู้อำนวยการฝ่ายการตลาดต่างประเทศ

โทร: +82)10-5505-4472

อีเมล: lesech70@jowin.co.kr

https://www.jowin.co.kr/eng/

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The acquisition is the first investment in Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) Advanced Bioenergy Fund (CI ABF I) and CIP’s first investment in renewable natural gas (RNG). Envo Biogas Tønder will – once completed – become one of Europe’s largest biogas plants.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has – through its CI Advanced Bioenergy Fund I (CI ABF I) – acquired the biogas project Envo Biogas in Tønder, Denmark from Anaergia, a company based in Canada that develops large-scale facilities that convert organic waste to renewable fuels and electricity. The transaction marks the first investment of CI ABF I and is a major milestone for the fund, which aims to develop and construct projects across Europe and North America that produce green gas and green fuels from organic waste, contributing to the decarbonization of the hard-to-abate sectors as well as the security of gas supply. The financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed.

Anaergia acquired the development project in 2021, finalized the development and achieved first gas on the plant on 15 November 2022. Once the full capacity of the plant has been commissioned – expected by 2025 – it will be one of the largest biogas plants in Europe, converting approximately 900.000 tons of green sustainable feedstock – agricultural and industrial organic waste – into approximately 40m. Nm3 of renewable natural gas. The gas is injected into the existing natural gas grid, thus displacing fossil gas. Additionally, the plant will produce biogenic CO₂ that will be used at European Energy’s power-to-X facility under construction at the nearby Kassø facility, thereby contributing to the production of green fuel (e-methanol) for shipping. After harvesting the green energy the remaining organic material will be recirculated as nutrients (fertilizer) for agriculture production in the region.

Thomas Dalsgaard, Partner in CIP says: “We are very pleased to have made our first investment into a large-scale and modern biogas project in Denmark, creating not just green energy, but also jobs and investments in the local community. It was a great achievement by Anaergia to reach first gas in November 2022, and we look forward to working with local stakeholders, farmers and suppliers – and to continue the construction of the plant that once in full operations will make a significant contribution to the green transition in the municipality of Tønder and in Denmark.”

About Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
Founded in 2012, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners P/S (CIP) today is the world’s largest dedicated fund manager within greenfield renewable energy investments and a global leader in offshore wind. The funds managed by CIP focused on investments in offshore and onshore wind, solar PV, biomass and energy-from-waste, transmission and distribution, reserve capacity, storage, advanced bioenergy, and Power-to-X.

CIP manages ten funds and has to date raised approximately EUR 19 billion for investments in energy and associated infrastructure from more than 140 international institutional investors. CIP has approximately 400 employees and 11 offices around the world. For more information, visit www.cip.com

About Anaergia
Anaergia was created to eliminate a major source of greenhouse gases by cost effectively turning organic waste into renewable natural gas (RNG), fertilizer and water, using proprietary technologies. With a proven track record from delivering world-leading projects on four continents, Anaergia is uniquely positioned to provide end-to-end solutions for extracting organics from waste, implementing high efficiency anaerobic digestion, upgrading biogas, producing fertilizer and cleaning water. Anaergia’s customers are in the municipal solid waste, municipal wastewater, agriculture, and food processing industries. In each of these markets Anaergia has built many successful plants including some of the largest in the world. Anaergia owns and operates some of the plants it builds, and it also operates plants that are owned by its customers.

About European Energy
European Energy was founded in 2004 and has since then developed, constructed, and managed renewable energy parks all across the world. It is the largest privately-owned developer of renewable energy in Denmark and currently employs approximately 550 people. With a significant footprint in the Power-to-X sector, it is currently constructing the world’s largest e-methanol facility in Denmark. At the end of 2022, European Energy had offices in 18 countries and was present in a total of 26 markets. Read more on www.europeanenergy.com

For further information, please contact:

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
Simon Mehl Augustesen, Chief Communication Officer
Phone: +45 3052 6721
Email: siau@cip.dk

Thomas Kønig, Partner – Investor Relations
Phone: +45 7070 5151
Email: tkon@cip.dk

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Massachusetts bank rounds out its adoption of SimpleNexus’ digital mortgage toolset with the implementation of Nexus Closing

LEHI, Utah, Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SimpleNexus (https://simplenexus.com/), an nCino (NASDAQ: NCNO) company and developer of the leading U.S. homeownership platform for loan officers, borrowers, real estate agents and settlement agents, today announced that Hudson, Massachusetts-based Avidia Bank has implemented Nexus Closing to offer its customers the convenience of “from anywhere” home financing tools.

A mutual savings bank with $2.3 billion in assets under management, Avidia Bank provides financial services to Massachusetts communities across eight branch locations. Leading with its Honest to Goodness® brand promise, Avidia Bank seeks to provide customers with efficient financial solutions and exceptional customer service.

Nexus Closing is a comprehensive closing solution with the flexibility to support traditional, hybrid and fully remote eClosings. Its collaborative tools, automatic status updates and mobile eSign capabilities provide borrowers with the resources and guidance to confidently navigate the mortgage closing process. Since implementing Nexus Closing to support hybrid closings, nearly all Avidia Bank borrowers have opted to review and eSign closing documents that do not require notarization before the closing ceremony.

Avidia Bank’s implementation of Nexus Closing rounds out its adoption of the SimpleNexus lending software product line. In 2019, the financial institution implemented SimpleNexus’ pre-application borrower engagement solution, Nexus Engagement, and point-of-sale product, Nexus Origination. Used together, the three products facilitate a single-sign-on home financing experience from application to close.

“SimpleNexus enables Avidia Bank to support our customers with a top-of-the-line mortgage tool set that transforms a complex financial transaction into a straightforward and accessible process,” said Laura Hughes, vice president, CRA officer at Avidia Bank. “We prioritize partnerships that let us make things easier for our customers, and SimpleNexus does just that.”

“Avidia Bank is an example of a financial institution that puts the communities it serves at the forefront of all it does,” said Ben Miller, CEO of SimpleNexus. “We’re honored to assist Avidia Bank in bringing more joy to the homebuying experience.”

About SimpleNexus
SimpleNexus, an nCino (NASDAQ: NCNO) company, is an award-winning developer of mobile-first technology for the modern mortgage lender. U.S. lenders depend on our namesake homeownership platform to unite the people, systems and stages of the mortgage process into a seamless, end-to-end solution that spans engagement, origination, closing and business intelligence. By helping lenders manage their teams and stay connected with borrowers and real estate professionals, we deliver a measurable return on investment in the form of reduced turn times, increased loan application submissions and more referral business. A four-time Inc. 5000 company, SimpleNexus has been recognized as one of the world’s Best Workplaces for Innovators. For more information, visit https://www.simplenexus.com or follow @SimpleNexus.

Media Contacts
Leslie Colley
DepthPR for SimpleNexus
+1 678.622.6229
leslie@depthpr.com

Ryan Kelly
nCino
+1 732.770.5942
ryan.kelly@ncino.com

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Supply chain stakeholders cite customer service, labor shortages and transportation costs as top concerns going into 2023

CHICAGO, Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — After a tumultuous three years for global supply chains, ocean freight stakeholders are under pressure from shifting economic conditions, geopolitical influences and labor challenges going into 2023. That’s according to a new survey released today by leading real-time supply chain visibility provider FourKites.

The survey polled over 350 supply chain professionals to shed light on the top issues facing the ocean shipping industry. The survey revealed that the past few years of supply chain disruptions — including COVID-19, market volatility, global political conflict, material shortages and extreme weather events — have driven 73% of respondents to invest in supply chain visibility, with 46% planning to invest more in 2023.

“Shippers and other players in the supply chain ecosystem are getting smarter about allocations by tapping into more reliable and real-time data, instead of guessing,” said industry expert Chris Stauber, Founder of VentureSoftPM. “They want to know, for instance, what the risk-versus-reward will be for going to an extra port or country to move their containers, or for shifting from one supplier to three for raw supplies. Additional investment is required to get better data, but the value of that data brings a huge reduction in risk.”

Other key survey findings include:

• 50% of respondents reported having zero visibility into their ocean freight, with more than 20% relying on manual track-and-trace processes to track their ocean freight.
• More than half of respondents were most concerned about labor challenges, high shipping costs and impacts to customer service, with 35% also reporting concerns around congestion at the ports.
• 73% of respondents reported having some level of visibility into their over-the-road shipping.

The survey findings have been published in the report, The Great Reset: Ocean Shipping in a Post-Pandemic World. The report includes expert analysis on the current state of ocean shipping, predictions for 2023 and ways shippers can shore up their supply chains to build resilience for the future. Download a copy of the report here.

FourKites continues industry-leading ocean momentum
FourKites’ has seen continued growth in its ocean visibility business over the past year. The company now tracks 98% of global ocean container traffic across more than 270 lanes and 120 carriers, across every container port in North America and all major ports in Europe. Over the last 12 months, FourKites has tracked more than 1.3M ocean shipments — a 163% increase in ocean volume year-over-year — and has seen 70% growth in ocean customers year-over-year, with customers now including Cardinal Health, Arizona Tile, LyondellBasell, American Eagle Outfitters, McCain Foods, Roehm, Rove Concepts, Yamaha Motors and RCS Logistics.

A testament to the value of FourKites’ ocean visibility offerings, FourKites customer RCS Logistics reports that since deploying the FourKites platform — including the company’s groundbreaking Dynamic Ocean^® solution — in Q3 2022 to track ocean, drayage and OTR shipments, the company has achieved 7x growth in its domestic transport services, while its ocean freight business has grown 12x.

“We are known in the industry as a leading air freight forwarder,” notes Brian Aldridge, Senior Vice President of Sales, at RCS. “With FourKites, we’ve been able to elevate our ocean freight experience and connect the dots with other modes to truly differentiate ourselves in the market. Our customers and partners appreciate FourKites’ simple, modern interface, and the transparency it creates across their supply chain.”

FourKites’ Dynamic Ocean gives customers end-to-end precision ocean freight tracking, the most accurate predictive ETAs, and can easily integrate with their existing TMS. Additional capabilities help international shippers identify and mitigate the risks and costs associated with runaway demurrage and detention (D&D) fees, and proactively manage exceptions. These include exception dashboards, notifications and alerts; analytics dashboards; and the ability to monetize the potential and actual financial impact.

About FourKites
Leading global supply chain visibility platform FourKites^® extends visibility beyond transportation into yards, warehouses, stores and beyond. Tracking more than 3 million shipments daily across road, rail, ocean, air, parcel and last mile, and reaching over 200 countries and territories, FourKites combines real-time data and powerful machine learning to help companies digitize their end-to-end supply chains. More than 1,200 of the world’s most recognized brands — including 9 of the top-10 CPG and 18 of the top-20 food and beverage companies — trust FourKites to transform their business and create more agile, efficient and sustainable supply chains. To learn more, visit https://www.fourkites.com/.

Media Contacts
Marianna Vyridi
Big Valley Marketing for FourKites
(650) 468-3263
mvyridi@bigvalley.co

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• VistaJet proudly celebrates its fifth year as Scuderia Ferrari’s partner for the 2023 Formula 1 season;
• As Ferrari returns to the World Endurance Championship after 50 years, VistaJet unveils a new partnership with Ferrari in its Hypercar Programme;
• All Ferrari drivers participating in international GT races continue to enjoy access to a Vista Members’ fleet of over 360 aircraft.

London, February 22, 2023: With the herculean 2023 race calendar, VistaJet, the first and only global business aviation company, continues to proudly support Ferrari in its global competitions and optimize its teams’ travel and transfer times, allowing all involved to further utilize time off track to arrive to the Formula One, FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) rounds and 24 Hours of Le Mans, and GT races in optimum condition.

Ahead of the first Grand Prix race in Bahrain the first weekend of March, VistaJet celebrates a fifth year as Scuderia Ferrari’s partner. The long-standing partnership helps the team to reach high-performance through efficiency and a safe and seamless flying experience, as they travel around the world to compete in the 2023 Formula One Season.

In a sport where speed and endurance are fundamental, VistaJet is delighted to support esteemed VistaJet brand ambassadors and Ferrari F1 drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz as they travel to and from racetracks. The VistaJet company logo continues to feature on the cars, kits and helmets driven by Leclerc and Sainz as they head for victory.

As Ferrari returns to the FIA WEC after 50 years, VistaJet also unveils a brand-new partnership with Ferrari in its 499P Hypercar. The group of drivers is as expected, a mixture of proven GT masters and ex-F1 talent, charged with getting the Prancing Horse an overall triumph, including at Le Mans, for the first time in five decades. Having raced competitively with Ferrari for many years and as an official driver in the WEC, VistaJet’s Founder and Chairman Thomas Flohr knows the demands of racing and the intense focus required to perform under such pressure.

VistaJet’s Founder and Chairman, Thomas Flohr said: “I am incredibly proud to continue supporting the most iconic and successful racing company in the world. Innovation, technology and a focus on efficiency are core values we are glad to share with Ferrari. Racing has not only been a passion of mine for many years, but many of our clients’ too. I have experienced first-hand the demands and intensity of racing required to consistently deliver a winning performance. VistaJet is excited to be able to support all Ferrari drivers, from Formula One to WEC and GT races, to get where they need to be, safely and in optimum condition and time so they can focus on what is the most important — the competition and performance on track.”

All Ferrari drivers participating in international GT races and in the Prancing Horse mono-brand championship Ferrari Challenge continue to have access to a Members’ fleet of over 360 aircraft. Announced in 2021, this service helps all Ferrari international drivers enjoy a safe and seamless flying experience with VistaJet as they travel globally to compete in the races.

Ferrari’s CEO, Benedetto Vigna said: “We are pleased to renew our partnership with VistaJet as its attention to detail and tailor-made approach to meeting its clients’ needs is a perfect fit for us. With the Formula 1 team about to embark on a season featuring 23 Grands Prix, and our 499P programme making its debut on the endurance racing scene, time management is fundamental. The partnership with VistaJet means team personnel can fly to airports very close to the race venues and benefit from personalised take-off slots, an important factor that can translate into a competitive edge on track. ”

About VistaJet  
VistaJet is the first and only global business aviation company. On its fleet of silver and red business jets, VistaJet has flown corporations, governments and private clients to 187 countries, covering 96% of the world.
Founded in 2004, the company pioneered an innovative business model where customers have access to an entire fleet whilst paying only for the hours they fly, free of the responsibilities and asset risks linked to aircraft ownership. VistaJet’s signature Program membership offers customers a bespoke subscription of flight hours on its fleet of mid and long-range jets, to fly them anytime, anywhere.
VistaJet is part of Vista — the world’s first private aviation ecosystem, integrating a unique portfolio of companies offering asset-light solutions to cover all key aspects of business aviation.
More VistaJet information and news at vistajet.com.

VistaJet Limited is a European air carrier that operates 9H registered aircraft under its Maltese Air Operator Certificate No. MT-17 and is incorporated in Malta under Company Number C 55231. VistaJet US Inc. is an Air Charter Broker that does not operate aircraft. VistaJet and its subsidiaries are not U.S. direct carriers. VistaJet-owned and U.S. registered aircraft are operated by properly licensed U.S. air carriers, including XOJET Aviation LLC. 

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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With a global health worker shortage accelerating the demand for internationally educated nurses in industrialized countries, CGFNS International, a global leader in credentials evaluation to support health worker mobility, has established an advisory board of experts to help the organization support the needs of a growing cadre of migrating health professionals.

The Global Advisory Board on Pathways to Mobility for Health Workers – comprising 11 accomplished leaders in health worker credentialing, e-learning systems and digital credentialing technologies – will convene over the next four months to help establish a vision and a roadmap for the future of verifying and promoting the knowledge-based practice competencies of health workers.

Given recent trends identified in the CGFNS Nurse Migration Report 2022: Trends in Healthcare Migration to the United States, applications through the organization’s VisaScreen® Service have more than doubled over the past five years, as the growing health worker shortage has left health systems struggling to fill vacancies. Meanwhile, BMJ Global Health estimated a worldwide shortfall of 15 million health workers in 2020.

In light of this shortage, many health systems are under pressure to accelerate hiring and will turn to internationally qualified health professionals seeking to migrate. At the same time, these highly technically skilled professionals must be properly evaluated, qualified and credentialed to perform the work that is critical to patient safety and quality of care.

“Increasing global mobility among nurses and other health professionals is vitally important to ensuring that they can be hired wherever and whenever they are needed. Verifying previous training and credentials of migrating nurses is a complicated process critically important to patient safety, but amid the nursing shortage there is a growing need to make it quicker, more efficient, more secure and to harden it against fraud,” said CGFNS President and CEO Peter Preziosi.

“Fortunately, emerging technologies and practice innovations offer the promise of globally-available digital credentials or badges that are more secure and more easily verifiable across borders,” said Preziosi. “Whether it’s automating manual verification of licenses and transcripts, or developing online methods of assessing knowledge in both clinical and desktop settings, the challenge is to ensure that these solutions raise the bar for quality of care and patient safety.”

“Guided by a commitment to standards, we need to drive our industry toward further developing and adopting these types of solutions as quickly as possible, and with our new advisory board we are bringing together some of the best minds from credentialing, edtech and digital innovation to help point the way on this highly complex issue,” he added.

The Global Advisory Board on Pathways to Mobility for Health Workers will convene three times by mid-year. It will seek ways to expand and support collaborative efforts to build a new framework for testing and credential verification solutions on a global scale, thereby strengthening career development and health systems worldwide.

Members of the board are listed below. Further information about them can be found at cgfns.org/global-advisory-board:

• Jay Cannon, Partner, Trinisys
• Kathy Chappell, Senior VP, American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Rina Desai, Principal/Owner, Eigen X and Trifactor
• Paul Diefenbach, Associate Professor, Drexel University Digital Media Department
• Cynthia Johansen, Registrar & Chief Executive Officer, British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives
• Brigette Lumpkins, Business Development, Stax
• Martin Lund, Founder & CTO, RSVP/SM Solutions
• Jyllene Miller, Global Growth Executive
• Monique Morrow, Senior Distinguished Architect, Syniverse Technologies
• Simone Ravaioli, Director, Parchment
• Rolf Reinhardt, LinkedIn & International Council on Badges and Credentials

About CGFNS International, Inc.
Founded in 1977 and based in Philadelphia, CGFNS International is an immigration-neutral not-for-profit organization proudly serving as the world’s largest credentials evaluation organization for the nursing and allied health professions. For more information, visit www.cgfns.org.

Contact Information:
Mukul Bakhshi, Esq.
Chief of Strategy and Government Affairs
mbakhshi@cgfns.org
(215) 243-5825

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