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Terms of Settlement Clarified TROY, Mich., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida's Office of the Attorney General closed its review of Lifestyle Lift's® advertising and business practices with an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (AVC) agreement. The Department of Legal Affairs (the Department) acknowledged that Lifestyle Lift® acted in good faith and fully cooperated with the Department. The AVC finds no violation of any state or federal law and the AVC is the final resolution...

TROY, Michigan, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- John A. Anderson has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Genesys Health System by the Board of Trustees for Genesys Health System, Grand Blanc, Michigan. Genesys is widely acclaimed as one of the nation's best hospitals and focuses on quality healthcare delivery to residents of the Southeastern Michigan region. Genesys was among only three hospitals in Michigan to receive the 2010 award as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals. Genesys...

Smith & Jones releases newsletter about content marketing to attract e-patients. Troy, NY (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 Healthcare marketing specialists, Smith & Jones, released a new issue of Protocol about inbound marketing and how physicians and hospitals can use it to engage prospective patients. Protocol is a newsletter for hospital executives and practice administrators. This issue, titled “Engage Patients with Inbound Marketing,” discusses the differences between outbound and...

Cincinnati's Largest Chevy Dealer Demonstrates Commitment to Renewable Energy with New Solar Electric-Vehicle Charging Station. TROY, Mich., June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Empower Energies announced the completion and commissioning of a new Solar Electric-Vehicle (EV) Charging Station at McCluskey Chevrolet at the King's Automall in Cincinnati, Ohio. The eight-space installation has the capacity to charge about 3000 electric vehicles per year - from completely empty to full - directly...

Founder of SunEdison and former CEO of the Carbon War Room to Help Grow Industrial Energy Solutions Company Worldwide. TROY, Mich., May 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Empower Energies, a leading Renewable Portfolio Solutions company, announced the appointment of Jigar Shah, founder of SunEdison and the first CEO of the Carbon War Room, to its Board of Directors effective immediately. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130530/DE23124 ) (Logo:...

Oakwood Veneer Company introduces two new colors for the paper that backs the company’s 300-plus varieties of paper-backed wood veneers. Troy, Michigan (PRWEB) May 29, 2013 “This is an exciting breakthrough in the look of projects finished in wood veneer,” said Peter Rodgers, CEO. “We are now able to more closely match the color of the natural wood with the color of the paper backer---making it possible for woodworkers to create finished products with a virtually seamless...

TROY, Mich., May 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Participation in the much-anticipated debut of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray successfully extends the collaboration between Vari-Form and General Motors. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130529/DE21971) This summer, Vari-Form will begin production of all-aluminum hydroformed frame rails for the new-generation 2014 Corvette Stingray. This advanced technology yields greater design strength, torsional stiffness and vehicle...

Smith & Jones Awarded Gold for Ellis Medicine Brand and Patient TV Spot Series. Troy, NY (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Smith & Jones, a healthcare marketing agency in Troy, NY, received a Gold award from the 30th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards for its work with Ellis Medicine. The agency received the award for the Ellis Medicine Service Line Brand/Patient TV Spots in the TV Series category. The Healthcare Advertising Awards is the largest healthcare advertising awards competition in...

Midsize employers increasing use of outcomes based wellness plans. 91% plan to continue offering coverage under health reform. TROY, Mich., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the findings of McGraw Wentworth's 2013 Southeast Michigan Mid-Market Group Benefits Survey released today, midsize employers are making moderate health plan changes, keeping cost increases to 4%, the lowest rate in ten years. The tenth annual survey benchmarks health benefits and cost trends for the...

Last Chance to Register for Webinar Held by Healthcare Marketing Specialists Troy, NY (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Smith & Jones, a healthcare marketing agency, will be hosting a webinar this Wednesday, May 22, at 12pm EST, titled “Organizational Alignment for Healthcare Brands.” This free, 30-minute webinar will offer practical insights into how marketing can help align staff to the brand promise. “Organizational Alignment for Healthcare Brands” is designed for executives and...