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PAOG Targets First Revenue From $12.7 Billion Market Selling CBD COPD Nutraceutical Care Product Line

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SANDUSKY, Ohio, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — PAO Group, Inc. (USOTC: PAOG) today announced the company expects to generate its first revenue next year in 2021 from its Cannabidiol (CBD) extraction technology, RespRx, acquired in July of this year, 2020.

Yesterday, PAOG announced an engagement with the Puerto Rico Consortium for Clinical Investigation (PRCCI) to assist PAOG with developing its proprietary CBD extract into a nutraceutical product to provide care for those experiencing issues associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD).

PAOG, through its engagement with PRCCI expects to rapidly produce its CBD COPD Nutraceutical product and establish sales. Grand View Research forecasts the CBD Nutraceutical marketplace reaching a value of $12.7 billion by 2025.

PRCCI is a not-for-profit network of top performing, high-quality research sites invested in increasing the speed and quality of clinical trials. PRCCI enhances clinical research speed and quality by driving performance and efficiencies in research sites, leveraging strategic partnerships and by establishing world-class capabilities.

On July 30, 2020, PAOG acquired RespRx from Kali-Extracts, Inc. (OTC Pink: KALY). RespRx is a cannabis treatment under development for COPD derived from a patented cannabis extraction method – U.S. Patent No. 9,199,960 entitled “METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING HERBACEOUS PLANT MATERIALS INCLUDING THE CANNABIS PLANT.”

In addition to assisting PAOG with the laboratory development of CBD nutraceutical care solutions for those experiencing issues associated with COPD, PRCCI is also working to assist PAOG with expanding its hemp cultivation business in Puerto Rico. Earlier this year, PAOG acquired a hemp cultivation business from Puration, Inc. (USOTC: PURA). PRCCI is also working to assist PAOG in its partnership with PURA and Alkame Holdings, Inc. (USOTC: ALKM) to expand ALKM’s co-packing operations in Puerto Rico in conjunction with the development of a CBD nutraceutical care solutions for those experiencing issues associated with COPD.

Learn more about PRCCI at www.prcci.org.

Learn more about PAOG at www.paogroupinc.com.

Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to the safe harbor created by those rules. All statements, other than statements of fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential future plans and objectives of the company are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Technical complications, which may arise, could prevent the prompt implementation of any strategically significant plan(s) outlined above. The Company undertakes no duty to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.

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(SWI) Alert: Johnson Fistel Investigates SolarWinds; Investors Suffering Losses Encouraged to Contact the Firm

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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, LLP is investigating potential violations of the federal securities laws by SolarWinds Corporation (“SolarWinds” or “the Company”) (NYSE: SWI).

Specifically, Johnson Fistel’s investigation seeks to determine whether the Company issued false or misleading statements or failed to disclose information relevant to investors. Reuters reported on December 13, 2020, that state-sponsored hackers are believed to have penetrated the IT systems of federal government agencies by manipulating software updates released by SolarWinds. The Company disclosed on December 14, 2020, that the hackers targeted its Orion monitoring product, interfering with updates between March and June 2020. Following this news, shares of SolarWinds plunged.

If you have information that could assist in this investigation, or if you are a SolarWinds shareholder and are interested in learning more about the investigation, please contact Jim Baker (

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Johnson Fistel, LLP is a nationally recognized shareholder rights law firm with offices in California, New York and Georgia. The firm represents individual and institutional investors in shareholder derivative and securities class action lawsuits. For more information about the firm and its attorneys, please visit http://www.johnsonfistel.com. Attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

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Urology Times® Partners with LUGPA to Host Monthly Virtual Tumor Board Beginning January 2021

Urology Times® Partners with LUGPA to Host Monthly Virtual Tumor Board Beginning January 2021

Tumor board discussions will analyze treatment landscapes, clinical study findings and emerging treatment options for genitourinary cancers.

CRANBURY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Urology Times®, the leading multimedia platform for urologists and allied health professionals, is pleased to announce a partnership with Large Urology Group Practice Association (LUGPA). Through this partnership, Urology Times® and LUGPA will produce a monthly virtual tumor board titled “Around the Practice,” commencing January 2021.

“As an organization that provides unequaled support and resources to integrated urology practices, LUGPA serves as a cornerstone of specialty,” said Mike Hennessy Jr., president and CEO of MJH Life Sciences™, parent company of Urology Times®. “We look forward to evolving our partnership with LUGPA to expand upon our venues of information dissemination, with content derived from industry expertise and clinical perspectives.”

The virtual tumor board will focus solely on genitourinary (GU) cancer and explore all relative facets. The objective is to allow providers across the United States the ability to submit actual challenging cases for management discussion across all GU malignancies that are encountered on a routine basis.

Raoul S. Concepcion, M.D., FACS, and Jason Hafron, M.D., will co-moderate the multidisciplinary program, which will feature guest panelists such as community urologists, oncologists and other members of the integrative cancer care team. Each “Around the Practice” tumor board will present didactic discussion with live interaction between the registered viewing audience and selected guest discussants representing urology, radiation oncology and medical oncology. Scheduled cases (to be solicited or submitted) will include the following:

  • Muscle-invasive bladder/urothelial cancer (MIBC)
  • Upper tract urothelial carcinoma
  • Incidentally discovered adrenal mass
  • Non–muscle-invasive bladder/urothelial cancer (NMIBC), bacillus Calmette-Guérin unresponsive
  • Oligometastatic prostate cancer

“Around the Practice” will broadcast on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:00 P.M. EST with 2 cases presented for each tumor board. These virtual events will be available for LUGPA members and the Urology Times® audience.

For more information on Urology Times®, click here.

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About Urology Times®

Urology Times® is the leading multimedia resource for urologists and allied health professionals. Urology Times® provides readers with clinical analysis, policy perspectives and practical advice to improve their practice. The No. 1 read publication reaching the full spectrum of specialists treating urologic disorders, Urology Times® keeps urologists up to date so they can provide better patient care while running a more efficient practice. Urology Times® is a brand of MJH Life Sciences™, the largest privately held, independent, full-service medical media company in North America dedicated to delivering trusted health care news across multiple channels.

About LUGPA

LUGPA is a trade association that represents independent urology group practices in the U.S., with more than 2,170 physicians who make up more than 25 percent of the nation’s practicing urologists, and provide more than 30% of the total urologic care in the U.S. The association is committed to providing the best resources and information for its member practices through advocacy, research, data collection and benchmarking efforts. LUGPA advocates for independent urology practices by promoting quality clinical outcomes, fostering new opportunities and improving advocacy in the legislative and regulatory arenas. For more information, visit lugpa.org.

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Megan Ferguson, 609-250-4356

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New Research Highlights Possible Downside to Latest Trend of Marketing Shared Food

TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new, soon-to-be-published study shows that consumers underestimate the impact to their waistlines – and their health – when eating sharing-size meals and other food products.

The study, to be published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology, explores whether the latest consumer fad for food sharing is negatively impacting health. Over the last decade, consumers have become accustomed to going to restaurants where the menu is designed to be shared by the entire table. More recently, brands such as M&M’s, Snickers, and Skittles have released sharing-size options, and Hershey’s is advertising its products as ‘perfect for sharing.’ As the popularity of this trend increases, so too does the debate over how food sharing is impacting health. Mars-Wrigley, the company behind brands such as M&M’s and Skittles, suggests that food sharing can help with weight maintenance by facilitating portion control. However, critics are claiming that food sharing may be encouraging excessive caloric intake.

Authors Theodore J. Noseworthy, Associate Professor of Marketing and a Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Entrepreneurial Innovation and the Public Good at York University’s Schulich School of Business, and Nükhet Taylor, an Assistant Professor in Marketing Management at Ryerson University’s Ted Rogers School of Management, discovered that sharing food biases how people think about the consequences of their caloric intake – or put another way, people underestimate the fattening potential of shared food. This has important health consequences because these same people become prone to select more calorie-dense foods in subsequent food choices.

“People tend to regulate their caloric intake; we may pass on an ice cream sundae if we’ve already eaten a few French fries. It seems, however, that if we were to take those same fries from a shared plate, we tend to discount the consequences of eating them in our minds. Thus, there’s little to stop us from eating that sundae,” explains Noseworthy, Scientific Director of the NOESIS Innovation, Design, and Consumption Laboratory at Schulich.

The big question for Nükhet Taylor was “why” this is happening. “When people eat from their own plates, they feel that they own the food on that plate. This facilitates the acceptance of the consequences of the calories they ingest, such as the possibility that these calories may lead to weight gain,” notes Taylor. “In contrast, shared consumption means eating from a communal resource.This can erode individual ownership, and lead people to underestimate the consequences of caloric intake.”

These findings represent a cautionary note for companies that strive to engage in responsible marketing, as well as for public policy makers. “Obesity is an increasingly widespread epidemic in North America, and the most common reason outside of genetic factors is the overconsumption of food,” says Noseworthy. “Companies need to be aware of the potential negative impact they may be having on consumers’ health when they engage in marketing campaigns that emphasize food sharing.”

Professor Theodore Noseworthy is available for interviews about the findings. A copy of the study is available upon request.


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LiveXLive To Exclusively Stream The Virtual 2021 “iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One” On January 28

The Fourth Annual Event Will Feature All-New Performances and Stories from Billie Eilish and Foo Fighters

Plus Musical Performances from Beck, The Black Keys, blink-182, Cage The Elephant, Coldplay, The Killers, Mumford & Sons, Muse, twenty one pilots and Weezer

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — LiveXLive Media (NASDAQ: LIVX) (“LiveXLive”), a global platform for livestream and on-demand audio, video and podcast content in music, comedy, and pop culture, and owner of PodcastOne, Slacker Radio and React Presents, announced today that it will exclusively stream the 2021 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO presented by Capital One on January 28, 2021 at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT.

This marquee event is part of LiveXLive’s multi year partnership with iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT), which runs through 2022 and includes more than 25 iHeartRadio festivals and theater shows annually – the iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, the iHeartCountry Veteran’s Day event as well as an international stream of the iHeartRadio Music Festival and iHeartRadio Jingle Ball.

The iHeartRadio ALTer EGO event will feature the biggest names in Alternative Rock, including all-new performances and stories from Billie Eilish and the Foo Fighters. In addition, the event will feature previous iconic ALTer EGO performances from Beck,The Black Keys, blink-182, Cage The Elephant, Coldplay, The Killers, Mumford & Sons, Muse, twenty one pilots and Weezer on January 28, 2021 to celebrate everything Alternative Rock.

We are excited to continue our partnership with iHeartMedia. It has been a terrific honor to continue this long standing relationship with the consummate industry leader,” said Dermot McCormack, president of LiveXLive. “ALTer EGO’s caliber of talent provides non-stop entertainment for our global audience.”

The LiveXLive platform offers livestream concerts, festivals, music news, docu-reality series and interviews as well as on-demand audio and audio playlists and vodcasts/podcasts. In 2020, LiveXLive’s library has garnered over 110 million views worldwide. LiveXLive has powered global pay-per-view and livestream hits with some of the world’s most renowned talent including Monsta X, Darius Rucker, Kygo, Jimmy Buffett, OneRepublic, Zac Brown, Sofi Tukker, Darius Rucker, Graham Parker, John Hiatt, John Butler, Michael Franti, Nahko, Trevor Hall, FINK, Mike Love, Rising Appalachia, Krishna Das, Big Gigantic, Hot Chelle Rae, Lauren Jauregui, Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Chris Rock, Idina Menzel, Jennifer Lopez, Sullivan King, Quix, Nitti Gritti, Dr. Fresch, Champagne Drip, and Pegboard Nerds.

LiveXLive’s platform provides an end-to-end solution for artists and bands to go direct to consumer, monetize performances and digital touring, as well as sell merch and reach new audiences across LiveXLive’s apps, site and OTT channels on Amazon, Apple TV, DISH Sling, Roku and Samsung TVs.

Artists and/or events subject to change or cancellation without notice. 


About iHeartMedia

iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) is the number one audio company in the United States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month – and with its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. The company’s leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms, including more than 850 live broadcast stations in over 160 markets nationwide; through its iHeartRadio digital service available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices; through its influencers; social; branded iconic live music events; other digital products and newsletters; and podcasts as the #1 commercial podcast publisher. iHeartMedia also leads the audio industry in analytics, targeting and attribution for its marketing partners with its SmartAudio product, using data from its massive consumer base. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.


About LiveXLive Media, Inc.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, LiveXLive Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIVX) (the “Company”) (pronounced Live “by” Live) is a global platform for live stream and on-demand audio, video and podcast content in music, comedy, and pop culture. LiveXLive, which has streamed over 1,500 artists since January 2020, has become a go-to partner for the world’s top artists and celebrity voices as well as music festivals concerts, including Rock in Rio, EDC Las Vegas, and many others. In April 2020, LiveXLive produced its first 48-hour music festival called “Music Lives” with tremendous success as it earned over 50 million views and over 5 billion views for #musiclives on TikTok on 100+ performances. LiveXLive’s library of global events, video-audio podcasts and original shows are also available on Amazon, Apple TV, Roku and Samsung TVs in addition to its own app, destination site and social channels. The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, PodcastOne, generates more than 2.1 billion downloads annually across more than 300 podcasts. For more information, visitwww.livexlive.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter at @livexlive.


Forward-Looking Statements

All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release are “forward-looking statements,” which may often, but not always, be identified by the use of such words as “may,” “might,” “will,” “will likely result,” “would,” “should,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “continue,” “target” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including: the Company’s reliance on one key customer for a substantial percentage of its revenue; the Company’s ability to consummate any proposed financing or acquisition and the timing of the closing of such proposed transactions, including the risks that a condition to closing would not be satisfied within the expected timeframe or at all or that the closing of any proposed transaction will not occur; the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern; the Company’s ability to attract, maintain and increase the number of its users and paid subscribers; the Company identifying, acquiring, securing and developing content; the Company’s intent to repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time under the stock repurchase program and the timing, price, and quantity of repurchases, if any, under the program; the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with certain financial and other covenants; the Company successfully implementing its growth strategy, including relating to its technology platforms and applications; management’s relationships with industry stakeholders; the effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic; changes in economic conditions; competition; risks and uncertainties applicable to the businesses of the Company’s subsidiaries; and other risks, uncertainties and factors including, but not limited to, those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 26, 2020, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, filed with the SEC on November 16, 2020, and in the Company’s other filings and submissions with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any obligations to update these statements, except as may be required by law. The Company intends that all forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.


Press Contact:


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[email protected]

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LiveXLive IR Contact:



[email protected]

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CleanSpark Provides Update on Bitcoin Mining Operations and Expansion

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SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — CleanSpark, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLSK)(“CleanSpark” or the “Company”), an advanced software and controls technology solutions company, focused on solving modern energy challenges, today provided an update on its recent acquisition of ATL Data Center LLC (“ATL”).

The Company previously announced that this acquisition was centered around the opportunity to deploy its patented microgrid software and controls at the data center location to increase power capacity, energy savings, and resiliency. CleanSpark believes this will demonstrate to other mining operations the value of its microgrid solutions using distributed energy sources including solar, energy storage and other renewables in a real-world, power-intensive application.

CleanSpark Updates Bitcoin Mining Expansion

By leveraging its proprietary microgrid technologies, the Company expects to increase Bitcoin production while lowering total energy expense, thereby maximizing overall profitability. Since the acquisition was announced one week ago, and as of this release, CleanSpark through ATL has earned approximately 10 Bitcoins. As of December 17, 2020, Bitcoin has traded as high as at $23,775, increasing from $18,279 on the day acquisition was completed.

This week, the Company placed an order for 500 additional Bitcoin mining units (“ASICs”) to be deployed at the ATL location in Atlanta, GA.  Delivery of the new ASICs is scheduled for the second week of January.  CleanSpark has also installed an additional 38 new S19 ASICs just this week. These new machines are in addition to the more than 3,400 ASICs already in daily operation onsite.  Bitcoin miners receive incremental amounts of Bitcoin as payment for completing blocks of verified transactions which are subsequently added to the blockchain.

Zachary Bradford, CleanSpark’s CEO said, “We are extremely pleased with the first week post acquisition, ATL has continued mining without significant interruption during integration of our teams and the ability to quickly procure additional miners immediately increased our capacity. With the latest S19s deployed we have now exceeded 200PH/s of mining capacity.”  He added, “We are focused on successfully deploying renewable energy assets in digital currency mining, and CleanSpark anticipates upon implementation of its solutions that its total costs to mine at ATL will be among the lowest in the United States.”

Matthew Schultz, CleanSpark’s Executive Chairman commented, “Doing the simple math, 10 bitcoins have added roughly $200,000 to CleanSpark’s revenues in the week since closing. Our commitment to ATL was to give their team of experts autonomy in their mining operations, but also provide crucial resources and support to expand the facility and increase profitability.”  Schultz added, “This begins by providing energy solutions, but additionally by supporting the procurement of new mining equipment to increase output and efficiency, as evidenced by the new ASICs deployed thus far.”

Parties interested in learning more about CleanSpark products and services are encouraged to inquire by contacting the Company directly at [email protected] or visiting the Company’s website at www.cleanspark.com.

Investors are encouraged to contact the Company at [email protected], or visiting the Company’s website at https://ir.cleanspark.com/ 

CleanSpark periodically speaks at virtual conferences and events, if the event was recorded the recordings can be found on the events page at https://ir.cleanspark.com.

About CleanSpark:

CleanSpark, Inc., a Nevada corporation, is in the business of providing advanced software and controls technology solutions to solve modern energy challenges.  We have a suite of software solutions that provide end-to-end microgrid energy modeling, energy market communications and energy management solutions.  Our offerings consist of intelligent energy monitoring and controls, intelligent microgrid design software, middleware communications protocols for the energy industry, energy system engineering and software consulting services. 

About ATL Data Centers, LLC

ATL Data Centers LLC is a traditional data center operation located in the City of College Park, GA, just minutes from the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.  In addition to providing customers with rack space, power and equipment, ATL Data Centers LLC also offers several “Cloud Services” including, virtual services, virtual storage, and data backup services. 

ATL Data Centers also manages 23 mobile data centers, located on site, which can be used for a variety of purposes, including ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) operations or other services requiring heavy power use.  The mobile data centers allow easy access to server maintenance, and each mobile data center has dedicated power and cooling.  ATL Data Centers LLC currently has 14 full time staff supporting the data center operation around-the-clock, 365 days per year.   The management team has a combined industry experience of more than 100 years. For more information, visit https://ATL-DATA.com

Forward-Looking Statements:

CleanSpark cautions you that statements in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on CleanSpark’s current beliefs and expectations. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by CleanSpark that any of our plans will be achieved. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this press release due to the risk and uncertainties inherent in our business, including, without limitation: the successful integration of ATL into CleanSpark, the value of Bitcoin, the fitness of our energy software and solutions for this particular application or market, the expectations of future revenue growth may not be realized, ongoing demand for our software products and related services, the impact of global pandemics (including COVID-19) on the demand for our products and services; and other risks described in our prior press releases and in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent filings with the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to revise or update this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, which is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Contact – Investor Relations:
CleanSpark Inc.
Investor Relations
(801)-244-4405

 

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Tenet to Sell Urgent Care Platform to FastMed

Tenet to Sell Urgent Care Platform to FastMed

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Tenet Healthcare (NYSE: THC) and FastMed Urgent Care announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which FastMed will purchase Tenet’s urgent care platform, which is operated under the CareSpot and MedPost brands and managed by Tenet’s United Surgical Partners International (USPI) subsidiary.

FastMed is one of the nation’s largest independent urgent care providers with 104 locations in North Carolina, Arizona and Texas. The transaction will add 87 CareSpot and MedPost centers, increasing patient access to FastMed’s healthcare services in Arizona and Texas, while enabling the company to expand into Florida and California where most of the acquired centers are located.

Tenet’s urgent care centers are well-established with a reputation for high-quality medical care. They will complement FastMed’s portfolio, which is distinguished by its commitment to superior patient service and adherence to the highest clinical standards. FastMed is the only independent urgent care operator in the three states that it currently operates in that has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for quality, safety and infection control in ambulatory healthcare.

Ron Rittenmeyer, Executive Chairman and CEO of Tenet Healthcare, said, “We have tremendous respect for FastMed and are pleased that our facilities will become part of this strong and growing urgent care business, while also enabling Tenet and USPI to sharpen our focus on the continued growth and expansion of ambulatory surgical services. We are confident our urgent care centers will continue to thrive under FastMed’s leadership.”

“We are excited to expand the reach of our services through the acquisition of CareSpot and MedPost’s highly regarded urgent care centers, and bring our unique model of high-quality, convenient, affordable and compassionate care to more communities in our existing states, as well as in new ones,” said Web Golinkin, CEO of FastMed.

The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2021, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Allen Mooney Barnes Investment Banking Group (“AMB”) served as FastMed’s financial advisor for this transaction and DLA Piper LLP (US) provided legal counsel.

About Tenet Healthcare

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) is a diversified healthcare services company headquartered in Dallas with 110,000 employees. Through an expansive care network that includes United Surgical Partners International, we operate 65 hospitals and approximately 520 other healthcare facilities, including surgical hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care and imaging centers and other care sites and clinics. We also operate Conifer Health Solutions, which provides revenue cycle management and value-based care services to hospitals, health systems, physician practices, employers and other customers. Across the Tenet enterprise, we are united by our mission to deliver quality, compassionate care in the communities we serve. For more information, please visit www.tenethealth.com.

About FastMed

FastMed Urgent Care owns and operates more than 100 clinics in North Carolina, Arizona and Texas that provide a broad range of acute/episodic and preventive healthcare services 365 days a year. FastMed also provides workers’ compensation and other occupational health services at all its clinics, and family and sports medicine services at select locations. FastMed has successfully treated more than six million patients and is the only independent urgent care operator in North Carolina, Arizona and Texas to be awarded The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for quality, safety and infection control in ambulatory healthcare. For more information about locations, services, hours of operation, insurance and prices, visit www.fastmed.com.

This release contains “forward-looking statements” – that is, statements that relate to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking statements often address our expected future business and financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “budget,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “intend,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “see,” “target,” or “will.” Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, especially with regards to developments related to COVID-19, and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of our control. Particular uncertainties that could cause our actual results to be materially different than those expressed in our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the other factors disclosed under “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, and subsequent Form 10-Q filings and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investor Contact (Tenet Healthcare)

Regina Nethery

469-893-6992

[email protected]

Media Contact (Tenet Healthcare)

Lesley Bogdanow

469-893-2640

[email protected]

Media Contact (FastMed Urgent Care)

Taylor Tiner

480.652.9394

[email protected]

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Karma Shala Yoga Inc. Recreates the Entire Yoga Experience Online

Quebec Company Launches a First-Class Bilingual Experience with One-of-a-Kind Elements

MONT TREMBLANT, Quebec, Dec. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This September Karma Shala Yoga Inc. launched an online yoga business gaining the attention of the Canadian yoga community. The website has all the elements of leading international online yoga experiences, in addition to unique features, including interactive Question and Answers with instructors and special guests, along with Live Events. Karma Shala Online is supported by some of the best yoga teachers in Quebec and delivered in a completely bilingual format. 

“Covid-19 forced us to think differently. We identified a need in the online yoga world and created something special for our community”, said Melisande Turpin, President, Karma Shala Yoga Inc. “We did not simply want to post yoga videos, but rather recreate the entire yoga studio experience online. We wanted to bring our community together during this difficult time and we could not be more pleased with the result.”

Karma Shala Online features:

  • On-demand video library of over 150 yoga classes
  • Many classes filmed outdoors in the Laurentians Mountains
  • Daily live streamed classes from the Karma Shala Mont Tremblant Studio
  • Weekly interactive live Q and A with instructors
  • Monthly interactive special events (concerts, wine tastings, etc.)
  • Unlimited access to all elements in one subscription
  • A completely Canadian, completely bilingual experience

Karma Shala Yoga Inc: 
https://www.karmashala.ca/ is a yoga studio and online yoga experience based in Mont Tremblant, Quebec. The company was founded in 2015 and has since become one of the leading studios in the province, hosting thousands of Canadian and international clients each year. The online component, Karma Shala Online, launched in September of 2020, https://online.karmashala.ca/

Jimmy Adduci

Karma Shala Yoga Inc.

819-430-6730


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Alabama State University Adopts Full Draganfly COVID-19 Safety Protocol Part of the National Safely Opening Schools Program

Integrated Solution Helps Protect Students, Staff and
Faculty with a Complete Safety Protocol Solution

Montgomery, Alabama., Dec. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Draganfly Inc. (OTCQB: DFLYF) (CSE: DFLY) (FSE: 3U8) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an award-winning, industry-leading manufacturer and systems developer, is pleased to announce that Alabama State University has adopted the full Draganfly COVID-19 safety protocol as part of the Safely Opening Schools System which provides an integrated health and screening protocol to be used campus-wide to screen, detect, assess protect and continuously action against the potential threat of infectious disease including COVID-19.

The Safely Opening Schools System was designed by a consortium of companies, which includes Coldchain Technology Services (Testing), Hueman (Nurse Staffing), Health Hero (Preventative), Varigard (Sanitizing) and Draganfly (Screening and Pathogen Spraying). Together a blueprint was developed to what was required to open schools and the companies recognized that ‎the best way to safely open schools was through an integrated solution‎.

Integrating best in class technology that protects students, faculty and staff while providing real time data as to the overall health of the school system provides schools with tools and data to immediately take informed safety policy actions.

The program provides a complete solution of benefits which includes:

  • Helps prevent possible infection from entering student population
  • Provides data for status of infectious conditions
  • Informs to the effective of the safety policies
  • Use of advanced sanitizers proven to prevent the spread of existing pathogens

“The Safely Opening Schools System was created to be a proactive solution to provide equitable care across the state,” said Kristine McClary, school nurse and legislative committee chair of the Alabama Association of School Nurses. “Our schools need help re-opening in an organized, safe and effective manner. We are confident this solution will provide that.”

Alabama State University adopted the Safely Opening Schools complete solution. Students, staff and faculty get screened on campus by the Draganfly Smart Vital unit which provides a quick, non-invasive (contactless) and anonymous measurement of an elevated body temperature, and with voluntary consent heart rate, respiratory rate and O2 saturation all from a camera that takes seconds to capture. In addition, Alabama State University is integrating the Draganfly Varigard spraying program to disinfect all stadiums. The Varigard spray is the only sanitizer that can provide a 24-hour sequestration and kill efficacy against pathogens including COVID-19 in a single application.

If the platform detects an elevated reading, the individual will be sent to the assessment and testing nurse. COVID-19 testing is provided by Coldchain Technology Services. Coldchain provides positive results in 5 minutes and negative results in 13 minutes. COVID-19 testing will be by consent only and administered by a nursing professional. Those that choose not to take the test will be referred to a nearby testing facility and sent home. Nursing staff will be provided by Hueman people solutions. In parallel Health Hero, which has been instrumental in growing the school-located vaccination program will continue to lobby preventative measures for all schools.

Varigard provides a one-of-a-kind, revolutionary organic sanitizer that provides up to 24-hour of pathogen sequestration and kill-efficacy. The product is to be applied across multiple modalities including hand sanitization and facility fogging and spraying via manual and drone applications.

“The trust that Alabama State University has placed in Draganfly in the past six months to help make their vision of creating a safe campus for their students, faculty and staff a reality is inspiring. We are so honored to have been brought in to be part of their efforts in addition to being part of the amazing consortium of experts to help detect, prevent and educate against COVID-19,” said Cameron Chell, CEO of Draganfly.

About Health Hero

The Health Hero program was developed with the sole focus on delivering safe, efficient immunization programs for schools to raise vaccination rates and lower student absenteeism. We manage the process from end-to-end and provide our services at no cost to schools and families. Health Hero provides clinics for required immunizations and boosters such as Influenza, TDaP, Meningococcal, and HPV to ensure students are in compliance and not kept out of school.

The Health Hero program has immunized over 1,000,000 students, teachers and staff. Our clinics are administered by state licensed nurses and overseen by Board Certified Doctors with many years of experience practicing Family or Pediatric medicine. We vaccinate all parent consented and eligible children on a voluntary basis, regardless of their insurance coverage.

About Hueman

Hueman is an industry leader in staffing for 20+ years, specializing in recruiting top quality healthcare providers. We know it’s more important than ever to have the right approach to finding and placing the right people. We call it the Hueman approach. Our focus will be creating a nurse staffing solution to best serve your students, their families and the needs of the schools. Now, you can focus on doing what you do best, educating your students!

About Varigard

Varigard is an Alabama based company that specializes in preventing the spread of pathogens using their patented bio-based organic sanitizers. Both their hand sanitizing gel and surface spray have been independently verified to sequester pathogens for extended periods of time thus preventing the pathogens ability to spread. Varigard’s sanitizers have been proven to sequester and kill COVID-19, STAPH, MRSA, E Coli, and PNEUMONIA for a minimum of 2+ hours on skin and 24 hours on surfaces. Varigard represents a new age of safe germ defense that teachers, students, and parents have been looking for.

About Coldchain

Coldchain Technology Services is the leader in time and temperature sensitive medical material management integrating proven systems with the documentation fundamental to accreditation and effective Quality Control Systems. Our remote monitoring system, pre-qualified thermal shippers, inventory control, fulfillment, and QAQC solutions ensure the Integrity and Security of our client’s product.

About Draganfly

Draganfly Inc. (CSE: DFLY; OTCQB: DFLYF; FSE: 3U8) is the creator of quality, cutting-edge and software and systems that revolutionize the way organizations can do business and service their stakeholders. Recognized as being at the forefront of technology for over 22 years, Draganfly is an award-winning, industry-leading manufacturer and technology developer serving the public safety, agriculture, industrial inspections, security, and mapping and surveying markets. Draganfly is a company driven by passion, ingenuity, and the need to provide efficient solutions and first-class services to its customers around the world with the goal of saving time, money, and lives.

For more information on Draganfly, please visit us at www.draganfly.com.
For additional investor information, visit https://www.thecse.com/en/listings/technology/draganfly-inc, https://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/DFLYF/overview or https://www.boerse-frankfurt.de/aktie/draganfly-inc.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains certain “forward looking statements” and certain “forward-looking ‎‎‎‎information” as defined under applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements ‎‎‎‎and information can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as ‎‎‎‎‎“may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “continue”, “plans” or similar ‎‎‎‎terminology. Forward-looking statements and information are based on forecasts of future ‎‎‎‎results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions that, while believed by ‎‎‎‎management to be reasonable, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and ‎‎‎‎competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Forward-looking statements include, but are not ‎‎‎‎limited to, statements with respect to the adoption of the Safely Opening Schools System. Forward-‎‎‎‎looking statements and information are subject to various known and unknown risks and ‎‎‎‎uncertainties, many of which are beyond the ability of the Company to control or predict, that ‎‎‎‎may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different ‎‎‎‎from those expressed or implied thereby, and are developed based on assumptions about such ‎‎‎‎risks, uncertainties and other factors set out here in, including but not limited to: the potential ‎‎‎‎impact of epidemics, pandemics or other public health crises, including the current outbreak of ‎‎‎‎the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 on the Company’s business, operations and financial ‎‎‎‎condition, the successful integration of technology, the inherent risks involved in the general ‎‎‎‎securities markets; uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the ‎‎‎‎future; the inherent uncertainty of cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and ‎‎‎‎expenses, currency fluctuations; regulatory restrictions, liability, competition, loss of key ‎‎‎‎employees and other related risks and uncertainties disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors“ ‎‎‎‎in the Company’s most recent filings filed with securities regulators in Canada on the SEDAR ‎‎‎‎website at www.sedar.com. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking ‎‎‎‎information except as required by applicable law. Such forward-looking information represents ‎‎‎‎managements’ best judgment based on information currently available. No forward-looking ‎‎‎‎statement can be guaranteed and actual future results may vary materially. Accordingly, readers ‎‎‎‎are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.‎



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MTBC to Host Virtual Investor Meetings During the Week of the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

SOMERSET, N.J., Dec. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

MTBC, Inc.
 (Nasdaq: MTBC) (Nasdaq: MTBCP), a leading provider of cloud-based healthcare IT solutions and services, today announced management will host virtual investor meetings during and after the virtual J.P. Morgan 39th Annual Healthcare Conference in January 2021.

Management will be available during the business day Eastern Time January 13-14 and January 19-20 for scheduled virtual investor meetings. To arrange a meeting, investors should contact MTBC’s IR representation, Matt Kreps at Darrow Associates, by email at [email protected] or by phone at +1-214-597-8200.

MTBC recently announced that it expects record revenue and adjusted EBITDA results in the fourth quarter of 2020, exceeding record third quarter results. Additionally, MTBC announced that it anticipates full-year 2020 revenue in the range of $104 to $106 million, an increase of 61% to 64% year-over-year, and adjusted EBITDA in the range of $10 to $12 million, representing growth of 23% to 48%.

About MTBC

MTBC is a healthcare information technology company that provides a full suite of proprietary cloud-based solutions, together with related business services, to healthcare providers and hospitals throughout the United States. Our Software-as-a-Service (or SaaS) platform includes revenue cycle management (RCM), practice management (PM), electronic health record (EHR), telehealth and patient experience management (PXM) solutions for high-performance medical groups. MTBC helps clients increase financial and operational performance, streamline clinical workflows and make better business and clinical decisions, allowing them to improve patient care while reducing administrative burdens and operating costs. MTBC’s common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol “MTBC,” and its Series A Preferred Stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol “MTBCP.”

For additional information, please visit our website at www.mtbc.com. To view MTBC’s latest investor presentations, read recent press releases, and listen to interviews with management, please visit ir.mtbc.com.

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MTBC, Inc.
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