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🚨 Urgent Call for Accountability: Allegations Against Sam Altman and OpenAI 🔍 Recent allegations against Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, demand immediate attention. As leaders in the tech industry, we must prioritize accountability and transparency. Let's address these concerns head-on and ensure the well-being of all individuals involved. #SamAltman #OpenAI #Accountability #TechEthics #Transparency

Please send email to your local rep to reauthorize and refund the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act. https://lnkd.in/eBeNJGjb The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act is landmark legislation supporting health workers’ mental health and well-being. Since its passage in 2022, the Lorna Breen Act has funded $103 million across 44 organizations to implement evidence-informed strategies that reduce and prevent suicide, burnout, mental health conditions, and substance use disorders. This legislation has also created the Impact Wellbeing™ national campaign, which gives hospital leaders evidence-informed solutions to reduce health worker burnout, sustain well-being, and build a system where health workers thrive. Now, we must call on legislators to reauthorize and renew funding for the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act in 2024 to ensure our healthcare workforce can receive the support they need. The Lorna Breen Act is a lifeline for health workers, offering resources to address the mental health challenges they face. In addition to widening its reach to more hospitals, the reauthorization of the Lorna Breen Act also renews focus on reducing administrative burden for health workers everywhere. This critical legislation is not just a matter of policy; it’s a critical piece of the health delivery supply chain that benefits not only health workers, but everyone who will require medical care in their lifetime.

I am enjoying the habit of boosting examples of leadership in action. Perhaps I should use it as a feature in the upcoming newsletter- Words can influence minds but actions build the future. Cheers to a brighter future in cancer care. Breaking News! Great news for Irvine & Santa Ana CA residents and oncology professionals. A new facility is coming to the southern CA region, bringing care options closer to home. Residents, healthcare leaders, and market stats all suggest that this is exactly what the area needs. For those living in the area, this means better options for care nearer to you, without having to drive over an hour for the type of doctor you need. Bringing top-notch care options closer to residents is critical to access and changes how many will experience treatment in the area. It means less cost to patients who travel out of town and pay for overnight stays. It means actually getting the care you deserve for those who are not able to overcome geographical and financial barriers to care in their region. For those working in rad-onc or planning to, and are from the area, you are getting a brand new facility as an option for your career. You can reconsider having to move away from your relatives to get the best job in your field. A trusted name and the best minds in the field are now in your backyard. This will drive oncology professionals to the region for better cost of living, housing, and research opportunities. Thank you to everyone involved in bringing care options closer to the southern CA region in Irvine. Let's celebrate better options for care and career opportunities for oncology workers. #Irvine #SantaAna #healthcare #oncology #careeropportunities #newfacility #healthcaretechnicalstaffing

Join us in congratulating Ray Baker, MD; Fred DeFrancesch, MD; Stephen Endres, MD; Rod Jones, MD; Serdar Kesikburun, MD; Ameet Nagpal, MD, MS, MEd, MBA; Kate Sully, MD; and Jeff Summers, MD — 2023 SIS award recipients! https://lnkd.in/eMK3fgz See them honored in person at the #IPSISAnnualMeeting in Chicago. https://lnkd.in/ersSmCs #InterventionalPainMedicine #PainMedicine #InterventionalPainManagement #PainManagement

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🎧 Health care private equity transactions, how the economy is affecting deals, the "hot topic" of extractions, and more - attorney Gary Herschman joins Dana Jacoby, CEO of VectorMedicalGroup on The Ortho Show, hosted by Dr. Scott Sigman MD. #Healthcare #Physicians #PrivateEquity