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Missouri Hospital Transparency Data Updated, Now In One Central Location
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 14 -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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Missouri Hospital Transparency Data Updated, Now In One Central Location
To make health care information easier for Missourians to access and understand, the Missouri Hospital Association has consolidated all statewide and hospital-specific price, quality and community investment data into a single public hub: MissouriHealthMatters.org.
This move is part of a broader effort to better inform the public, streamline reporting processes and meet statutory requirements.
"This transition not only
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JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 14 -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news:
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Missouri Hospital Transparency Data Updated, Now In One Central Location
To make health care information easier for Missourians to access and understand, the Missouri Hospital Association has consolidated all statewide and hospital-specific price, quality and community investment data into a single public hub: MissouriHealthMatters.org.
This move is part of a broader effort to better inform the public, streamline reporting processes and meet statutory requirements.
"This transition not onlystreamlines reporting for our hospitals but also enhances the overall experience for patients, providers and policymakers who rely on accurate, timely health care information," said MHA President and CEO Jon D. Doolittle.
As part of this change, the Focus on Hospitals platform will be sunset, and all resources will be fully integrated into Missouri Health Matters.
The transparency data will be refreshed annually to ensure the information is up to date, comprehensive and fully audited before publication. Quarterly quality updates will continue to be available to member hospitals through HIDI Advantage Optics.
The latest updates to the data dashboards are live and include the following.
* Pricing data reflect July 2024 to June 2025.
* Quality outcomes data include July 2024 to June 2025 data for infections and harm, and June 2022 to May 2025 data for all readmissions measures.
* Pediatric hospitals' quality data reflect July 2024 to June 2025 data for infections, and June 2022 to May 2025 for all readmissions measures.
* Critical access hospitals' quality data reflect July 2022 to June 2025 data for infections and harm, and June 2022 to May 2025 for all readmissions measures.
* Community investment data and self-pay discount percentages reflect 2024 data.
For questions regarding the data, please contact the following MHA staff.
* Price: Josette Bax | jbax@mohospitals.org or 573-893-3700, ext. 1379
* Quality: Stephen Njenga | snjenga@mohospitals.org or 573-893-3700, ext. 1325
* Community Investment: Farrah Fite | ffite@mohospitals.org or 573-893-3700, ext. 1303
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About Missouri Hospital Association
The Missouri Hospital Association is a nonprofit association in Jefferson City that represents 135 Missouri hospitals. In addition to representation and advocacy on behalf of its membership, the association offers continuing education programs on current health care topics and seeks to educate the public about health care issues.
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Original text here: https://www.mohospitals.org/newsroom/missouri-hospital-transparency-data-updated-now-in-one-central-location
[Category: Health Care]
DAIRY FARM FAMILIES INVITED TO TRANSITION PLANNING WORKSHOP ON MARCH 24 IN UNION COUNTY, PA
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 14 -- The Center for Dairy Excellence issued the following news release:
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DAIRY FARM FAMILIES INVITED TO TRANSITION PLANNING WORKSHOP ON MARCH 24 IN UNION COUNTY, PA
The Interactive Workshop Will Feature Family Roundtable Discussions with Outside Advisors
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It's never too early or too late to start thinking about "passing the torch" andfinding someone in line to transition ownership of your dairy business. Dairy farm families areinvited to a "Passing the Torch" Transition Planning Workshop on March 24 in Lewisburg, Union County, Pa. Hosted by Penn State
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HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 14 -- The Center for Dairy Excellence issued the following news release:
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DAIRY FARM FAMILIES INVITED TO TRANSITION PLANNING WORKSHOP ON MARCH 24 IN UNION COUNTY, PA
The Interactive Workshop Will Feature Family Roundtable Discussions with Outside Advisors
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It's never too early or too late to start thinking about "passing the torch" andfinding someone in line to transition ownership of your dairy business. Dairy farm families areinvited to a "Passing the Torch" Transition Planning Workshop on March 24 in Lewisburg, Union County, Pa. Hosted by Penn StateExtension and the Center for Dairy Excellence, the day-longworkshop will cover everything from communication and family dynamics to legal and accountingconsiderations. The event will include lunch. Registration is $25 total for the first two familymembers and $5 for each additional family member. Call Emily Fread from Penn State Extension at704-301-3441 or call Allen Hess from the Center at 717-788-0304 to register over the phone. Visitwww.centerfordairyexcellence.org/passing-the-torch to register online.
"Maybe your kids are only in high school or college, and you're not ready to pass the torch quite yet.
It can take years to successfully transition your business, so having one-on-one conversations nowcan help down the road when you're ready to begin the process. Maybe you don't have a familymember interested in taking over your dairy enterprise, maybe you're just starting to think aboutretirement, or maybe you're nearing retirement and haven't thought about your succession plan atall. It's not too late," said Melissa Anderson, Programs and Operations Manager at the Center for Dairy Excellence. "No matter what stage or situation you're in, this workshop will get everyonearound the table for one-on-one coaching with facilitators, legal experts, accountants and more."During the workshop, attendees will learn about the overall transition process and keycommunication tips, the retirement planning process, the legal transition process, and theaccounting transition process. Family members will also participate in one-on-one, interactivefamily roundtable discussions that are led by outside advisors to keep the process moving in aproductive way. Attendees will walk away with a workbook and tangible next steps for takingaction.
"Thank you for giving us a platform and context to start very difficult conversations. It was veryhelpful - even just to begin a starting point," shared one dairy farmer who attended a previousworkshop in this series.
Learn more about the sessions and speakers:
* "How to Start the Farm Transition Process and Financial Considerations" with Dr.
Brian Reed. Brian Reed DVM, MBA has spent the last 36 years working with dairy farmers asa veterinarian. Since receiving his MBA degree in 2001, he has also been a dairy businessconsultant, assisting dairy families with strategic planning, profitability analysis and farmtransition planning. Dr. Reed also currently utilizes Center for Dairy Excellence resources toassist farm families going through the farm transition process.
* "Retirement Planning: What to Think About" with Samantha Gehrett and Paula Ledney.
Samantha Gehrett is a Dairy Business Management Educator with Penn State Extensionand is housed in Carlisle, PA. Her primary focus is to help dairy producers determine cost ofproduction and develop farm business plans that help farms reach long-term goals andobjectives. She brings experience in Accounting, Taxation, and Dairy Processing. This workis accomplished through on-farm visits, workshops and conferences and the developmentof tools and resources for producers and consultants.
Paula Ledney is an Extension Program Specialist in Penn State's Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education, where she focuses on enterprise budgeting andproduction education through the Ag Alternatives publication series. She also providesbusiness management education on topics such as retirement planning, farm transition,federal taxation, and financial literacy. She holds an M.B.A. through Penn State's BlackSchool of Business and is also a Certified Farm Transition Coordinator with the
International Farm Transition Network.
* "Legal Considerations for the Farm Transition Process" with Jennifer Wetzel. Jennifer Wetzel is dedicated to serving the legal needs of Pennsylvania's farm and agri-businesscommunity. For the past 15 years, she has worked with all types of agricultural businessesacross the state, advising them on a broad spectrum of legal issues. She is recognized forher in-depth knowledge of business succession planning, real estate and asset
preservation within the agricultural law context. She has given presentations on thesetopics for the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Pennsylvania Farm Link, and Pennsylvania Bankers Association. Jennifer was appointed by Secretary ofAgriculture, Russell Redding, to the Advisory Board for the Agricultural Business
Development Center. She is a licensed title insurance agent and is a Succession
Coordinator for the International Farm Transition Network and the Center for Dairy Excellence. Previously, she served as the Vice-Chairman of the Agricultural Law Committeeof the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
* "Accounting for Everyone: The Accounting Transition Process" with Tracy Garofalo.
Tracy Garofalo has been serving the needs of farmers and small businesses for almost 20years in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. Tracy discovered her attention to detail andher natural accounting skills when she had her first accounting class in high school. Tracywent on to receive her BSBA and MBA from Shippensburg University, both of which
majoring in Accounting. She spent five years as Controller of a private company specializingin professional fundraising for churches and non-profit organizations. She joined MSCBusiness Services in July 2005, where she earned the "Eagle" award for being the highestscoring staff person showing excellence in both her work ethics and ability to serviceclients. Over the course of 18 years, she held various positions within the companyincluding Senior Account Supervisor and Regional Manager. In 2013, she passed and
became an Enrolled Agent, which is the highest credential the Internal Revenue Serviceoffers. In May of 2022, Tracy left MSC Business Services and opened her own accountingpractice, Top Notch Accounting, Inc. where she is the President of the company.
Registration is $25 total for the first two family members and $5 for each additional familymember. Entire dairy farm families are encouraged to attend the events. Call Emily Fread from Penn State Extension at 704-301-3441 or call Allen Hess from the Center at 717-788-0304 toregister over the phone. Visit www.centerfordairyexcellence.org/passing-the-torch to registeronline.
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The Center for Dairy Excellence is a non-profit organization initiated by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture in 2004. Bringing together people from more than 40 different dairyorganizations in Pennsylvania, the Center's mission is to enhance the profitability of the dairyindustry by empowering people, creating partnerships, and increasing the availability and use ofresources. Learn more at centerfordairyexcellence.org.
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Original text here: https://www.centerfordairyexcellence.org/wp-content/uploads/2-13_TransitionWorkshop.pdf
[Category: Agriculture]
American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries: Roth Accounts One Step Closer for Mississippi Public Employees
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 14 -- The American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries issued the following news:
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Roth Accounts One Step Closer for Mississippi Public Employees
By John Iekel
Roth accounts are one step closer to being an option for public employees in the Magnolia State.
A bill that would make that reality is halfway there, at least legislatively -- the Senate has passed it and now it's the House's turn before it goes to the governor for his signature.
On Jan. 19, 2026, Sen. Daniel Sparks (R-Belmont) introduced Senate Bill 2912. Sparks is Chair of the state Senate's
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ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 14 -- The American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries issued the following news:
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Roth Accounts One Step Closer for Mississippi Public Employees
By John Iekel
Roth accounts are one step closer to being an option for public employees in the Magnolia State.
A bill that would make that reality is halfway there, at least legislatively -- the Senate has passed it and now it's the House's turn before it goes to the governor for his signature.
On Jan. 19, 2026, Sen. Daniel Sparks (R-Belmont) introduced Senate Bill 2912. Sparks is Chair of the state Senate'sEconomic and Workforce Development Committee. Sen. David Blount (R-Hinds) is a cosponsor of the bill.
Sparks' bill would expand the retirement accounts available to public employees in Mississippi by adding Roth accounts to those options. It further provides that contributions a participant makes to a Roth account would be treated as includable in the participant's income at the time the participant would have received if it had not been deferred.
Status
The Mississippi Senate acted quickly on the bill. It was immediately referred to the Senate Finance Committee; 10 days later, the committee voted in favor of the measure. In another week, the Senate as a whole passed it unanimously on Feb. 5.
The day after the Senate passed the bill, it went to the state House of Representatives. It is now before two House committees: (1) State Affairs and (2) Ways and Means.
Effective Date
If Senate Bill 2912 is enacted, it will be in force from and after July 1, 2026.
Broader Growth
If Mississippi enacts the measure and expands the options available to participants in its PERS, they'll be in good company. The Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA) reports that by the end of 2024, 95.6% of private-sector plans offered a Roth option to their participants -- a jump of 36 percentage points since 2015.
And bipartisan legislation before the U.S. House of Representatives would further enhance Roth-related options. The Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act -- which the American Retirement Association (ARA) has endorsed -- would allow retirement savers to roll over savings they accumulated in a Roth IRA they had established themselves into a Roth account that was available in a workplace retirement plan.
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Original text here: https://www.asppa-net.org/news/2026/2/roth-accounts-one-step-closer-for-mississippi-public-employees/
[Category: Human Resources/Personnel]
American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries: RI, OK May Fine-Tune State-Run Retirement Programs
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 14 -- The American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2026:
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RI, OK May Fine-Tune State-run Retirement Programs
By John Iekel
Measures before the legislatures of Rhode Island and Oklahoma would amend their state-run retirement programs in ways that would enhance coverage and participation.
Rhode Island
Coverage by Rhode Island Secure Choice will expand if a bill under consideration is enacted.
Rep. Evan Shanley (D-Warwick) on Feb. 4 introduced House Bill 7475, a bill that amends the law that created and governs
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ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 14 -- The American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2026:
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RI, OK May Fine-Tune State-run Retirement Programs
By John Iekel
Measures before the legislatures of Rhode Island and Oklahoma would amend their state-run retirement programs in ways that would enhance coverage and participation.
Rhode Island
Coverage by Rhode Island Secure Choice will expand if a bill under consideration is enacted.
Rep. Evan Shanley (D-Warwick) on Feb. 4 introduced House Bill 7475, a bill that amends the law that created and governsthe still-brand-new Rhode Island Secure Choice program.
Shanley's bill would expand the provision concerning what it terms optional employees -- in the case, those employed by employers with less than five employees -- so that it includes individuals who are age 18.
The bill also would adjust the provisions governing investment of Rhode Island Secure Choice program funds. The law currently says that all investment offerings shall be approved by the state investment commission; House Bill 7475 would require the commission to consider the investment offerings at least once every three years.
The bill was referred to the House Corporations Committee; that body has recommended that it be held for further study.
Oklahoma
More participant control over how the funds in their Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) account is invested will be OK if a bill before the Sooner State House is enacted.
The Board of Trustees of OPERS contracts with business entities so participants have a range of choices regarding investment of funds deposited into defined contribution system accounts. Options include annuities, guaranteed investment contracts and similar products.
Rep. Chris Kanady (R-Oklahoma City) on Feb. 2 introduced HB 4225, which would amend the law governing OPERS to allow participants to exercise independent control over the investment of their individual accounts, including investing in other assets outside of the plan in determining their investments under the plan.
The bill would become effective on Nov. 1, 2026 if it is enacted. It has been referred to two committees of the House of Representatives: Government Oversight, and Banking, Financial Services and Pensions.
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Original text here: https://www.asppa-net.org/news/2026/2/ri-ok-may-fine-tune-state-run-retirement-programs/
[Category: Human Resources/Personnel]
American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries: PEP Growth and Personalization High on Recordkeepers' List, Says Report
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 14 (TNSxrep) -- The American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2026:
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PEP Growth and Personalization High on Recordkeepers' List, Says Report
By John Sullivan
Pooled employer plans (PEPs) and personalization are top recordkeeper strategic priorities, according to Cerulli Associates.
"They are increasingly focused on enhancing the participant experience in order to develop new revenue opportunities and retain participant assets," according to the Boston-based research and consulting firm.
It reported that the
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ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 14 (TNSxrep) -- The American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2026:
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PEP Growth and Personalization High on Recordkeepers' List, Says Report
By John Sullivan
Pooled employer plans (PEPs) and personalization are top recordkeeper strategic priorities, according to Cerulli Associates.
"They are increasingly focused on enhancing the participant experience in order to develop new revenue opportunities and retain participant assets," according to the Boston-based research and consulting firm.
It reported that thePEP market more than doubled its assets from 2022 to 2023 to nearly $12 billion, with another $9 billion gain in 2024.
The number of plans has also grown considerably, rising from 109 in 2021 to 339 in 2024.
Active and retired participants with a balance increased 49% from 2023 to 2024, and more than 50,000 employers are now participating in a PEP.
According to the research, recordkeepers remain committed to this growing market, with 71% citing PEPs as a major or moderate strategic priority. Nearly two-thirds (63%) report that the growth of PEPs will have a positive impact on their recordkeeping business, and just under one-third (32%) say it will have a significant positive effect.
"It's no surprise that PEPs are top of mind for recordkeepers, as momentum and interest are building from plan sponsors," Chris Bailey, a Cerulli director, said in a statement. "Our research shows 20% of plan sponsors planning to conduct a recordkeeper review in the next 12 months are considering a PEP as part of their review process."
Recordkeepers are also eyeing the small plan segment market for growth.
More than half of recordkeepers believe the $1m to $5m and $5m to $25m plan segments will be a major source of growth over the next two years and are focusing their distribution efforts on the retirement aggregators and retirement specialist practices that work with sponsors in these two segments.
As recordkeepers expand into these market segments, they are increasingly focused on allocating more resources to participants. Cerulli's research found that 88% of recordkeepers cite participant personalization as a major or moderate strategic priority.
As part of this initiative, 82% of recordkeepers anticipate increasing allocations of resources to participant analytics, with cybersecurity, the implementation of artificial intelligence, and participant technology also expected to see increases (73%).
"In a competitive industry where fees continue to be under pressure, recordkeepers are focused on finding potential efficiencies, new revenue opportunities, and winning new business while meeting the needs of plan sponsors and participants," Bailey concluded. "While the industry is making significant strides in providing participants with the help they need, recordkeepers should continue to remind plan sponsors and participants that these services are available to increase utilization and help improve outcomes."
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Original text here: https://www.asppa-net.org/news/2026/2/pep-growth-and-personalization-high-on-recordkeepers-list-says-report/
[Category: Human Resources/Personnel]
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy: Statement of Support for AAP V Kennedy
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 14 -- The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy issued the following letter:
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Statement of Support for AAP v Kennedy
More than Seventy Organizations Support the Plaintiffs in American Academy ofPediatrics et al. v. Kennedy Jr., et al.
The undersigned organizations representing health care clinicians, public health, olderadults, patients, family caregivers, consumers, physicians, and other health care providerssupport plaintiffs in American Academy of Pediatrics et al. v. Kennedy Jr., et al. (includingthe American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians,
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ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 14 -- The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy issued the following letter:
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Statement of Support for AAP v Kennedy
More than Seventy Organizations Support the Plaintiffs in American Academy ofPediatrics et al. v. Kennedy Jr., et al.
The undersigned organizations representing health care clinicians, public health, olderadults, patients, family caregivers, consumers, physicians, and other health care providerssupport plaintiffs in American Academy of Pediatrics et al. v. Kennedy Jr., et al. (includingthe American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians,American Public Health Association, Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Massachusetts Public Health Alliance, and the Massachusetts Chapter of theAAP).
Our organizations strongly support the plaintiffs' suit, which asks the court to both stay(i.e., halt) the February ACIP meeting and reverse changes made to the childhoodimmunization schedule. The basis for the suit is that the HHS Secretary's appointments ofthe current members on the ACIP were not based on merit but rather political affiliationwith the Secretary. The suit claims the ACIP appointments, combined with the bypassingof the CDC's "Evidence to Recommendations Framework," were arbitrary and capricious,not in accordance with law, and done in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act.
These arguments claim, therefore, that all actions taken by this falsely newly appointed ACIP are null and void--including the decision to downgrade the routine recommendationfor COVID-19 vaccines to a shared clinical decision-making designation--and should beinvalidated by the court.
On January 5, 2026, HHS announced a sweeping overhaul of the CDC's U.S. childhoodimmunization schedule. This was an unprecedented restructuring of the schedule donewithout even consulting the ACIP, further calling into question its legitimacy as an advisorycommittee and the legality of the Secretary's actions under the APA. It raises significantconcerns for vaccine access, coverage, and implementation across the health care system.
The changes will almost certainly result in increased preventable avoidable sickness anddeath of American children.
The suit also challenges Secretary Kennedy's unilateral decision to change Covid-19recommendations via his May 19, 2025, Secretarial Directive and a video posted to X, aswell as the subsequent ACIP vote to change COVID-19 vaccine recommendations to sharedclinical decision-making for all individuals under the age of 65. Physicians, clinicians andother health care providers are always participating in shared clinical decision-makingwith their patients. Changing the recommendation from routine to shared clinicaldecision-making does not change that but rather introduces greater confusion and accessissues.
These directives and changes to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations directly impactindividuals who are represented in this suit by two pregnant women and animmunocompromised mother. Plaintiffs have also submitted declarations from former ACIP members, career public servants who recently left the CDC, and several highlyexperienced and knowledgeable healthcare providers affiliated with the plaintifforganization and concerned about the assault on vaccine recommendations.
If successful, the lawsuit would set important legal precedent concerning the limits ofexecutive authority over public health policy and vaccine guidance. This makes today'shearing a watershed moment in the lives and health of American children. We stand withthe plaintiffs and urge the court to affirm the legal necessity of an independent ACIP byruling in their favor.
The following organizations sign on in support of this statement: Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy(AMCP)
Academy of Medicine of Cleveland &Northern Ohio (AMCNO)
Ai Arthritis
Aimed Alliance
Allergy & Asthma Network
Alliance for Aging Research
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP)
American Behcet's Disease Association(ABDA)
American College of Nurse-Midwives
American Kidney Fund
American Medical Women's Association
American Physicians Groups
American Society for Meningitis Prevention
American Society of Hematology
American Society of Pediatric Nephrology
American Society on Aging
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Black Women's Health Imperative California Chronic Care Coalition
Caregiver Action Network
Caring Kind, The Heart of Alzheimer's Caregiving
Center for Medicine in the Public Interest
Chronic Care Policy Alliance
Concerned Citizen
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC)Emily Stillman Foundation
END SEPSIS, the Legacy of Rory Staunton
Ever Thrive Illinois
Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA)
Gerontological Society of America Global Alzheimer's Platform Foundation(R)(GAP)
Global Coalition on Aging
Health HIV
Healthy Women
Illinois Pharmacists Association
Illinois Public Health Association
Immunize Colorado
Kimberly Coffey Foundation
Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, Inc.
Medical Organization for Latino Advancement
National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP)
National Association of School Nurses
National Black Nurses Association
IncNational Consumers League
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
National Health Care for the Homeless Council
National Health Law Program
National Hispanic Health Foundation
National Menopause Foundation
National Urban League
NHCOA
Nurses Who Vaccinate
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner House Calls Prevent Blindness
Private Practice Pediatrics and Family Practice
Respiratory Health Association
Retire Safe
Sacramento Latino Medical Association
Sjogren's Foundation, Inc.
Society of Latinx Nurses
The AIDS Institute
The Balm In Gilead Inc
Village to Village Network
Voices of Alzheimer's
Women heart
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Original text here: https://www.amcp.org/letters-statements-analysis/statement-support-aap-v-kennedy
[Category: Pharmaceuticals]
ALTA Names Turk & Company as Elite Provider for 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The American Land Title Association issued the following news release:
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ALTA Names Turk & Company as Elite Provider for 2026
The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, announced it has named Turk & Company as an ALTA Elite Provider for 2026.
ALTA's Elite Provider Program features distinguished service providers committed to furnishing extensive benefits to the title insurance and settlement services industry. Elite Providers promote the highest industry standards and provide effective solutions
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The American Land Title Association issued the following news release:
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ALTA Names Turk & Company as Elite Provider for 2026
The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, announced it has named Turk & Company as an ALTA Elite Provider for 2026.
ALTA's Elite Provider Program features distinguished service providers committed to furnishing extensive benefits to the title insurance and settlement services industry. Elite Providers promote the highest industry standards and provide effective solutionsfor ALTA members' critical needs.
"The ALTA Elite Provider Program recognizes service providers that demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting the title insurance industry and the professionals who serve consumers every day," ALTA CEO Chris Morton said. "Elite Providers like Turk & Company deliver reliable solutions, uphold high industry standards and help ALTA members operate more efficiently in a complex and evolving marketplace."
Turk & Co. is a licensed investment bank and advisory services firm specializing in title and title-related industries. A member of FINRA and SIPC with global reach, the firm provides merger and acquisition representation and strategic advisory services to companies seeking to buy, sell or grow their businesses. In addition to representing buyers and sellers in transactions, Turk & Co. offers advisory services focused on growth strategy, profit and loss management, compliance and remediation, operational efficiency, restructuring and governance.
"Becoming an ALTA Elite Provider is an honor and reflects our deep commitment to the title industry," said Howard Turk, founder and managing director of Turk & Co. "For decades, our team has worked alongside title professionals to help them grow, navigate complex transactions and plan for the future. We are proud to support ALTA members with the strategic insight, operational expertise and transaction experience they need to build strong, sustainable businesses."
Turk & Co. offers complimentary 60-minute strategic reviews for ALTA members, evaluating operational efficiency, organizational strengths, value enhancement opportunities and preparedness for future strategic or liquidity events.
For more information about the Elite Provider program or to apply, please visit www.alta.org/elite.
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About ALTA
The American Land Title Association, founded in 1907, represents an industry comprised of more than 17,000 title insurance companies operating across the nation, with over 90% being small businesses.
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Original text here: https://www.alta.org/news-and-publications/press-release/ALTA-Names-Turk--Company-as-Elite-Provider-for-2026
[Category: Real Estate]
