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Retreat Behavioral Health’s Executive Vice President, Kevin C. Andrews [M.A., M.S.W.] to Be Promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Retreat Behavioral Health’s Executive Vice President, Kevin C. Andrews [M.A., M.S.W.] to Be Promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO)


PALM SPRINGS, Fla., May 16, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Retreat Behavioral Health announces the promotion of Executive Vice President Kevin C. Andrews [M.A., M.S.W.] to Chief Operating Officer (COO). With over 30 years of experience in progressive healthcare, Andrews brings a strong background in Healthcare Operations, Quality Patient Safety, and Mental Health to his new role.

“Kevin Andrews shows a distinct passion for this field, evident through his work. His past experiences make him a perfect fit for Retreat and the growth we plan to make in the future,” says Retreat Behavioral Health President & CEO Peter Schorr. “The thing I noticed most about Kevin, and that makes me really excited to have him on board at Retreat, is how empathetic he is. He genuinely cares about the people who come through our doors, which is most important to me. We look forward to his leadership and his guidance in going forward with our future plans.”

An executive leader garnering over 30 years of experience in progressive healthcare, Kevin C. Andrews, M.A., M.S.W., brings a wealth of experience to Retreat Behavioral Health. Kevin states, “As the new COO, I am committed to carrying on the excellent work that has been done so far. I prioritize delivering quality behavioral health treatment to our patients and creating a positive work environment and employee culture.” 

Andrews holds a strong background in Healthcare Operations, Quality Patient Safety, and Mental Health. He has also focused on program development in the areas of behavioral health, quality, performance improvement, risk management, case management, infection control, medical staff and/or credentialing patient relations/guest services, and hospital re-engineering. He is passionate about improving hospital revenues and also holds a strong background in physicians, hospital relations, and physician practice management through the development of an ambulatory case management model. In addition, he has collaborated and partnered with community leaders and providers to enhance mental health services in Miami-Dade County. Kevin serves on the Boards of NAMI, Thriving Mind, and the Behavioral Science Research Institute.

Kevin will oversee all business operations company-wide in his new role as Chief Operating Officer (COO). 

About Retreat Behavioral Health

Retreat Behavioral Health is a leading provider of comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment services. With locations in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Florida, Retreat offers personalized, evidence-based care to patients and families struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. Programs include inpatient and outpatient treatment options, specialized care for veterans and first responders, and a focus on community engagement and education. For more information, visit https://www.retreatbehavioralhealth.com/

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Maggie Hunt

Regional Director of Marketing

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Gossip Stone TV’s “Hypno Challenge” set to transform lives with unique reality show

Gossip Stone TV’s “Hypno Challenge” set to transform lives with unique reality showHigh-quality hypnotherapy and specialists set to help participants improve their lives in new reality show from Gossip Stone TV Gossip Stone TV has announced the start of pre-production for their upcoming reality show, “Hypno Challenge,” which promises to give participants a second chance to transform their lives for the better. The show will feature high-quality […]

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Lingoda Launches Summer Sprint Campaign to Help Language Learners Achieve Their Goals

New students will be able to unlock incentive packages from Lingoda’s various campaign partners


MIAMI, May 16, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Lingoda, the leading online language learning platform, has announced the launch of its Summer Sprint campaign, designed to help language learners achieve their goal of speaking a new language confidently over the summer months. The campaign will run from May 12-July 6 with two opportunities to sign up for the Sprint: the first Sprint opens May 12 with classes from June 12-August 10. The second Sprint opens June 9 with classes from July 10-September 7.

With the Summer Sprint campaign, Lingoda aims to encourage learners to dedicate themselves to their language learning goals during the summer, when they may have more free time and fewer distractions. With the Sprint being an intensive two-month language course unique to Lingoda, it is designed to achieve students’ language learning goals faster and to build a consistent learning habit. Students will take 30 classes within two months when they enter the Lingoda Sprint – or even 60 language classes in 60 days when choosing the Super Sprint. The aim is to be able to speak a new language with confidence within two months while studying in small group classes of up to five people, following an expertly-designed curriculum.

For early Sprint sign-ups, Lingoda offers exclusive brand partnership offerings by GetYourGuide and Mubi that will support new students in their goal to make significant progress within two months. On top of the incentive package for early birds, the Sprint also offers the opportunity to earn between 50% and 100% cashback if students attend all the classes and follow all the Sprint rules. Qualifying students can also opt to request class credits at the end of the Sprint of higher value than the cashback would be.

“We know that the summer can be a challenging time for language learners, with vacations, outdoor activities, and other distractions competing for their attention,” says Philippa Wentzel, Lingoda’s Curriculum Team Lead. “That’s why we’re launching the Summer Sprint campaign—to provide learners with the support they need to stay focused and achieve their language learning goals.”

The Summer Sprint campaign is open to learners of all levels, from beginners to more advanced speakers. Participants can choose from a wide range of language courses, including English, Spanish, French and German. Lingoda’s courses are taught by certified, native-speaking teachers and offer flexible scheduling to accommodate learners’ busy lifestyles.

“Learning a language is a rewarding and fulfilling experience, but it can also be challenging,” says Wentzel. “Our Summer Sprint campaign is designed to make language learning more accessible and fun, with incentives to keep learners engaged and motivated throughout the summer.”

To learn more about Lingoda’s campaign, visit Lingoda’s at www.lingoda.com.

ABOUT LINGODA

Lingoda is one of the top online language schools. Founded in Berlin, Germany in 2013, we provide online language courses in German, English, French and Spanish.

https://www.lingoda.com/en/sprint/ 

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Ice Tea Group Announces Release of Web Application Supporting South-American Film Industry

Brazilian-based OffiSys Sistemas migrates its ProFilme.NET application to a native browser-based solution using Ice Tea Group’s Wisej.NET Web Framework.

Ice Tea Group Announces Release of Web Application Supporting South-American Film Industry
ProFilme.NET Wisej.NET Web Application
ProFilme.NET Wisej.NET Web Application


WASHINGTON, May 16, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Ice Tea Group, the leading specialist for enterprise-scale web migrations, announces the rollout of ProFilme.NET, a browser-native solution for the South-American Film industry. With over 30 years of experience in software development for the entertainment and advertising industry, Ivan George Borges, the CEO of OffiSys Sistemas, chose Wisej.NET to modernize their application and keep their customers competitive in the changing market.

Wisej.NET, a rapid .NET web development framework, allowed OffiSys Sistemas to quickly migrate their application from a Windows Desktop-based solution to a fully native web-based application. The framework simplified the complexities of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and allowed the development team to focus on the core features of the application.

The Wisej.NET framework also provided a graphical UI designer, which enabled the team to reuse a significant portion of their existing code, resulting in a smoother and more beautiful user interface compared to the previous WinForms version of the application. Integration with external JavaScript controls, such as DevExpress, was also seamless, thanks to Wisej.NET’s open architecture.

One of the essential aspects of Wisej.NET was the excellent support provided by Ice Tea Group, the makers of Wisej.NET. Borges appreciated their great commercial and friendly relationship, and their readiness to listen to their customers’ needs.

OffiSys Sistemas is a longtime partner for the film industry and audiovisual producers and offers a cloud solution provider for Microsoft. With the migration of their flagship product, ProFilme.NET, to a native browser-based solution, they have modernized their application, improved their customer experience, and kept up with the changing market conditions.

About Ice Tea Group

Ice Tea Group LLC, located in Washington, DC, is a worldwide specialist for enterprise application modernization and business web frameworks. We help developers and organizations stay competitive. Our mission is to strengthen and increase the value of enterprise-scale software assets by providing modernization paths throughout technology changes.

Since 1998, our services and frameworks have been used by more than 600 companies, in 4,800+ applications, over 50 countries. Some of our clients are: Fujitsu, Goodyear, Xerox, Skanska, Volvo, Merck, GE Healthcare, IFS, Air New Zealand, CBS, SAGE, Ericsson, Siemens, ASFINAG, Markel, Ameriprise, Europ Assistance. Ice Tea Group website

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Levie Rufenacht

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ParaCon Paranormal Convention 2023 Comes to Pennhurst Asylum May 19-21, 2023

The Biggest Paranormal Event on the East Coast Featuring the Nation’s Most Famous Ghost Hunters

ParaCon Paranormal Convention 2023 Comes to Pennhurst Asylum May 19-21, 2023
Paracon at Pennhurst
Visit Paracon & Oddities Expo


SPRING CITY, Pa., May 16, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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The legendary Pennhurst Asylum has a dark history that has attracted countless paranormal enthusiasts and thrill-seekers over the years. This year, from May 19-21, 2023, this hauntingly epic location will play host to ParaCon, the biggest paranormal convention on the East Coast. Fans of all things spooky will be able to meet some of the most infamous names in the paranormal world! It’s an event fans won’t want to miss.

The event lineup includes historical tours, celebrity-led paranormal investigations, and an oddities expo with vendors selling all manner of strange and unusual items. But the main draw for many attendees will be the opportunity to meet some of ParaCon’s special celebrity guests, including stars from Ghost Hunters, Destination Fear, Mountain Monsters, Kindred Spirits, Kris Williams from Ghost Hunters as well as Jack Osbourne.

There are several pass levels available for ParaCon 2023, depending on how much access attendees want to the event. The general ParaCon & Oddities Expo pass gives attendees access to the vendors, live sideshow performances, and the opportunity to explore the Mayflower Building during expo hours. For the ultimate experience, the Supernatural Weekend Pass includes all the VIP perks, plus a history tour of the infamously haunted Pennhurst campus, a personal ghost hunt with paranormal celebrity Kris Williams, a private paranormal mixer with the Ghost Hunters cast, and more. Find more information about ParaCon at https://pennhurstasylum.com/paracon/. 

Whether visitors are die-hard fans of the paranormal or simply enjoy being scared, ParaCon at Pennhurst Asylum promises to be an unforgettable experience. 

About Pennhurst Asylum

Pennhurst Asylum is one of the most haunted locations in the U.S. and has been the site of many paranormal investigations and featured on multiple television shows. Pennhurst is also host to one of the nation’s scariest haunted houses during the Halloween season. Learn more at www.pennhurstasylum.com. 

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Laura Kilpatrick

Marketing Manager

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BluWave-Ai Expands EV Everywhere Commercial Adoption With Smartcar’s Vehicle APIs

Solution Intelligently Integrates Direct Communication with Supported EVs for Wide-Scale Onboarding to Grid


OTTAWA, Ontario, May 16, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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BluWave-ai and Smartcar announced an agreement to integrate Smartcar’s vehicle APIs with BluWave-ai’s EV Everywhere. BluWave-ai is a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) Software-as-a-Sevice (SaaS) solutions to optimize renewable energy and electric transportation. Smartcar is an API platform that enables developers to integrate software applications and services with vehicles. This collaboration will help accelerate the adoption of BluWave-ai EV Everywhere for end-users who charge at multiple locations or use chargers that cannot be actively managed.

BluWave-ai EV Everywhere Software-as-a-Service product predicts, detects, optimizes, and controls EV charging to stabilize grid operations, providing real-time congestion management in utilities’ distribution networks. With the BluWave-ai EV Everywhere App, which is connected to the EV Everywhere SaaS platform, EV drivers are able to connect to the system leveraging Smartcar and participating in utility programs. Utilities and system operators benefit by having a pool of EVs that can collaborate with grid operations while consumers receive incentives.

BluWave-ai EV Everywhere is built on the AI energy optimization platform of BluWave-ai, which is deployed in utility and smart grid live operations for over four years. Smartcar’s vehicle APIs bring integration with leading electric vehicle (EV) brands in the market and provide connectivity services to consumer passenger vehicles. This advances the integration, supporting accelerating mass-market adoption of electric vehicles into electricity distribution grids and presents a solution to the worldwide challenge for distribution utilities to efficiently manage the increased energy demand to customers’ homes for charging electric vehicles.

Smartcar’s APIs are compatible with over 100 EV models across 25 of the top car brands in North America and Europe, and Smartcar continuously adds new models as they become available. All of these will now be accessible from the BluWave-ai EV Everywhere product, in addition to direct OCPP-certified enabled chargers worldwide.

EV Everywhere’s initial deployment, announced in 2022, is in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada supported by the Independent Electricity System Operator with the capital city’s utility Hydro Ottawa, where initial rollout with Smartcar vehicle APIs will take place, and subsequently with BluWave-ai’s worldwide utility and system operator customers.

BluWave-ai’s expertise in grid energy optimization and innovative platform for intelligent EV charging is transforming the way electric vehicle charging is managed. To fully realize this potential, it is essential to have access to the necessary data from the vehicles themselves. This is where Smartcar’s technology comes in. Smartcar provides BluWave-ai with the crucial link to the broad consumer base of EV owners and their vehicles. With Smartcar’s vehicle APIs, BluWave-ai can streamline the process of aggregating data from EVs, and focus on refining their grid energy optimization algorithms, without the need for direct integration with multiple, individual EV charging hardware systems.

This enables BluWave-ai to offer a more comprehensive and streamlined solution for EV charging control to utility companies, enterprises, and electric fleet operators and others. With Smartcar’s help, BluWave-ai can expand the reach of their platform to a wider range of EV owners, leading to greater adoption of EV charging control and a more sustainable future for all.

“We chose Smartcar’s vehicle APIs to augment our EV Everywhere product capabilities, advancing our mission of promoting sustainable energy solutions for the energy and transportation sectors,” said Devashish Paul, CEO of BluWave-ai. “Their expertise in API integration with the wide-ranging (fleet) of electric vehicles on the road will help accelerate scaling out our EV Everywhere product line for power utilities and system operators worldwide.”

“Smartcar is proud to bring our vehicle API technology to BluWave-ai EV Everywhere,” said Sahas Katta, CEO of Smartcar. “We believe that this partnership will accelerate the integration of EVs into the smart grid, enabling more efficient, and sustainable energy management.”

Enhancing BluWave-ai EV Everywhere with Smartcar vehicle APIs represents a significant step forward in the evolution of energy grid optimization and electric vehicle integration. Leveraging advanced technology and expertise from both companies makes it easier for consumers to adopt EVs, and for utilities and grid operators to manage the integration of EVs into the grid.

BluWave-ai EV Everywhere is available bundled with the BluWave-ai Edge and Center products to interested utilities and system operators who want to prepare for the market penetration of a large number of EVs. Please contact [email protected] for further consultation and deployment with our technical team.

For details on the IESO Grid Innovation Fund Project where BluWave-ai EV Everywhere is being deployed, please click here.

About BluWave-ai

Founded in 2017, BluWave-ai is building the world’s premier transport electrification and renewable energy AI company headquartered here in Canada’s capital of Ottawa. We are focused on driving the proliferation of renewable energy and electric transportation worldwide with SaaS-based AI solutions. Our products optimize in real-time different energy sources, both renewable and non-renewable. This lets our customers – fleet operators, corporations, and utilities – improve their energy decisions for sustainability and costs. BluWave-ai has raised over $16M to date inclusive of a Series A round led by Ontario Power Generation’s Fleet Electrification subsidiary PowerON Energy Solutions and non-dilutive funding in its seed round from Sustainable Development Technologies Canada.

About Smartcar

Founded in 2015, Smartcar is the leading developer platform for mobility businesses. From auto insurance and car sharing to EV charging and fleet management, businesses of all kinds use Smartcar’s APIs to integrate their apps and services with vehicles. By making it easy to connect to their customers’ cars, Smartcar enables companies to build the future of mobility. Smartcar has raised $36M to date and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), New Enterprise Associates (NEA), and Energize Ventures. For more information, visit https://smartcar.com.

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Brandon Paul

Senior Corporate Marketing Manager

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Metro Esports and Hot 97 Announce Partnership to Create Immersive Multicultural Gaming and Digital Entertainment Experiences

Hot 97, the world’s biggest and most well-known cultural brand and radio station, has joined forces with Metro to create exciting new content at the intersection of music, gaming, culture and the metaverse.


NEW YORK, May 16, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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The Metro Sports & Entertainment Group, dba Metro Esports, a leading multicultural content, media, and production agency featuring esports as a primary vertical, and Hot 97, New York City’s premiere hip-hop radio and media brand, is excited to announce a new partnership that will integrate hip-hop into the world of gaming.

“As the culture evolves and our audience seeks out new experiences, it is our job to meet them where they are”, said Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay, CEO of MediaCo, parent company of Hot 97. “The gaming environment offers an immersive, wraparound experience for people who love gaming and hip-hop”.

With the delivery of customized, engaging content on a multi-platform basis, Metro Esports and Hot 97 will further connect the world of esports and hip-hop through this unique partnership. Hot 97 will co-produce and promote Metro Esports’ events and tournaments, both virtually and live in person. Additionally, Hot 97 will shine a light on the exploding esports community, with its unique position and credibility in hip-hop, through exclusive interviews with esports players, influencers and creators. 

“Esports is the fastest growing sport in the world, and we are thrilled to partner with Hot 97 as we further maximize and penetrate the culturally relevant intersectionality between hip-hop and gaming,” said Shaon Berry, CEO of The Metro Sports & Entertainment Group. 

“Hot 97 has always been at the forefront of advancing and promoting the hip-hop culture, and this is a natural next step for the brand, given the ever-expanding overlap between esports and the hip-hop community,” said Brad Tobin, President, COO and General Counsel at MediaCo. “We look forward to collaborating with Metro Esports to bring the vision to life.”

Additional partnership for the platform include Dell, EA Sports, The NBA2K League, Warner Bros. Games, RIOT and Verizon. 

About The Metro Sports and Entertainment Group: Metro Sports and Entertainment Group’s leading division, Metro Esports, features several Gaming & Technology labs throughout the northeast with plans to open a new Gaming Lab on-campus at Lincoln University, as well as a new Digital Sports & Tech. Entertainment arena in the heart of Washington, D.C. this summer. Metro was founded in 2017 with the mission to attract, educate, and entertain a broad and diverse audience of gaming and technology enthusiasts. For more information, visit www.metroesports.gg.

ABOUT HOT 97: (WQHT 97.1FM) HOT 97 is the world’s first all hip-hop station and has held the dominant position in New York for over 20 years. HOT 97 is best known for its celebrity on-air talent, such as Ebro in the Morning with Laura Stylez & Rosenberg, Nessa and Funk Flex, as well as being a premier source for Hip-Hop music and culture. The redesigned HOT 97 website and the new HOT 97 app are go-to destinations for original web series, celebrity content, concerts, and music videos. For more information, please visit www.HOT97.com, and follow us on facebook.com/HOT97official, twitter.com/HOT97, instagram.com/HOT97 and youtube.com/HOT97.

ABOUT MEDIACO: MediaCo Holding Inc. is a publicly listed media company that serves communities throughout the country. MediaCo owns and operates two of the top urban radio stations in New York City, HOT 97 (WQHT-FM) and WBLS-FM. The company primarily generates revenue from advertising sales, sponsorships, licensing and events.

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Shay Brown

Publicist

[email protected]

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