ClosedLoop, the leading healthcare data science platform, today announced it was honored in Built In's 2023 Best Places to Work Awards, earning a place on the Best Startups to Work For in Austin list. The annual awards program evaluates companies of all sizes and stages, honoring both remote-first employers and companies in large tech markets across the U.S. 

"ClosedLoop is honored to be named in Built In's distinguished awards program," said Megan Thornton, Chief People Officer of ClosedLoop. "As we expanded our team last year, we committed to maintaining a collaborative, transparent, and highly engaged culture, while also understanding that nurturing a great culture requires an intentional approach. We've learned how essential it is to constantly ask team members for feedback on how we can continue to offer a rewarding and meaningful work experience. Built In's recognition means a lot to us, proving that we are on the right track. We're so grateful for our Closers and for the valuable work they do to improve health outcomes every day."

Built In determines the winners of Best Places to Work based on an algorithm, using company data about compensation and benefits. To reflect the benefits candidates are searching for more frequently on Built In, the program also weighs criteria like remote and flexible work opportunities, programs for DEI, and other people-first cultural offerings.  

"It's my honor to congratulate this year's Best Places to Work winners," says Sheridan Orr, Chief Marketing Officer, Built In. "These exemplary companies understand their people are their most valuable asset, and they've stepped up to meet the modern professional's new expectations, including the desire to work for companies that deliver purpose, growth and inclusion. These winners set the stage for a human-centered future of work, and we can't wait to see that future unfold."  

ABOUT CLOSEDLOOP

ClosedLoop is healthcare's data science platform. We make it easy for healthcare organizations to use AI to improve outcomes and reduce costs. Purpose-built for healthcare, ClosedLoop combines an intuitive end-to-end machine learning platform with a comprehensive library of healthcare-specific features and model templates. Customers use ClosedLoop's Explainable AI to drive clinical excellence, operational efficiency, value-based contracts, and enhanced revenue. Winner of the CMS AI Health Outcomes Challenge and named Best in KLAS for Healthcare AI: Data Science Solutions 2022, ClosedLoop is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.closedloop.ai

ABOUT BUILT IN

Built In is creating the largest platform for technology professionals globally. Monthly, millions of the industry's most in-demand professionals visit the site from across the world. They rely on our platform to stay ahead of tech trends and news, learn skills to accelerate their careers and find opportunities at companies whose values they share. Built In also serves 2,000 customers, innovative companies ranging from startups to those in the Fortune 500. By putting their stories in front of our uniquely engaged audience, we help them hire otherwise hard-to-reach tech professionals. www.builtin.com

Today, ScriptDrop Inc. announced it has reached the important milestone of 10 million prescription deliveries since its first delivery was made in January 2018. This marks a turning point for the company. Not only has the ScriptDrop team demonstrated its healthcare expertise and its ability to achieve its mission, but it has also continued to expand into new channels.

ScriptDrop offers a robust and adaptable prescription delivery software solution that allows each of its industry partners to integrate the delivery process in a way that best suits their needs. ScriptDrop's partners come from every corner of the healthcare industry. Major grocery chains like Albertsons, pharmacy retailers like Rite Aid, Medicare Advantage plans like Clover Health, digital health organizations like Cue Health, and life science commercialization partners like Phil all trust ScriptDrop to deliver a simple user experience for their staff and seamless home delivery for patients. By continuously leveling up its proprietary technology over the years, ScriptDrop has been able to meet the ever-changing needs of patients and customers. 

One of ScriptDrop's differentiators is its ability to provide same-day and on-demand delivery - not just shipping - in all 50 states. ScriptDrop has built a comprehensive network of courier partners from coast to coast, allowing them to reach any patient in the U.S., including those in rural areas. While the COVID-19 pandemic drew attention to the need for delivery, it is clear that patients have always needed more options for accessing their medications. As more Americans age into the 65+ age group, home delivery will remain essential to their care. 

"I knew when I joined the team back in 2017 that it was something really special," said Amanda Epp, CEO of ScriptDrop. "This milestone allows us to step back and think about our impact on patients. There are people out there who didn't have to go to the hospital because they got their prescription on time and were able to stay adherent to their medication or stay healthy during the height of the pandemic and beyond. ScriptDrop might have saved a life. I could not be more proud of this team and everything they have accomplished to get us here." 

About ScriptDrop

ScriptDrop is the only healthcare IT company specializing in prescription access that serves patients in all 50 states. Since 2016, ScriptDrop has been improving drug adherence by delivering medication access opportunities through a robust platform, long-term data storage, multiple service levels, and first-class customer service. https://scriptdrop.co

ZetrOZ Systems
ZetrOZ Systems

ZetrOZ Systems announces the expansion of the sam® Ambassador Program, which aims to recruit additional athletes, athletic trainers, healthcare providers, sports enthusiasts and social media influencers to promote sustained acoustic medicine's proven benefits and share how they use the treatment with their peers. The 2023 program expands on the significant sports medicine growth for sam® within the Professional Football, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey and Soccer healthcare sectors and medical community.

"We are thrilled to be expanding the sam® Ambassador Program for the company," said Founder and CEO Dr. George Lewis. "We've focused on providing education and awareness to healthcare providers, and the next step is expanding more broadly into online communities such as social media. We believe, with the help of their reach, athletic trainers and social media influencers will have the power to make a real difference in the lives of active individuals at every level, and we are excited to work with them to promote the benefits of sam® technology."

How It Works:
The sam® Ambassador Program seeks talented and influential individuals in sports and athletic training communities to join the team and help spread the word about sam®. Ambassadors can apply by reaching out to the company representative Kyle Rasnake by email at [email protected] and are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Who Can Join:
The sam® Ambassador Program is open to amateurs, professional athletes, athletic trainers, physical therapists and others with engaged and active online communities within sports, sports medicine and recovery sciences.

sam® Ambassador Incentives:
sam® Ambassadors will receive exclusive discounts on sam® products and access to exclusive training and support from the ZetrOZ Systems team. Ambassadors will also be invited to exclusive events and participate in unique and experiential marketing events across the world.

sam® is the first and only FDA-cleared non-surgical and drug-free wearable long-duration home-use ultrasound device designed to treat chronic inflammatory diseases and accelerate soft tissue healing. To learn more, visit zetroz.com.

About ZetrOZ Systems
ZetrOZ Systems is leading healing innovations in sports medicine and developing wearable bioelectronic devices for the delivery of sustained acoustic medicine (sam®). Researched and funded by the federal government, ZetrOZ is built on proprietary medical technology of +46 patents and is the exclusive manufacturer and developer of sam®, a product line designed for the treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions. To learn more, visit zetroz.com.

Dr. Hammer With New LAL Machine

Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness among older adults in the United States, with more than half of all Americans having cataracts by age 80. Over the last few decades, remarkable progress has been made in improving cataract surgery and patient outcomes. Some of these innovations include laser-assisted cataract removal and premium lens implants, which may allow patients to see most distances, even up close, with no dependence on glasses.

"Visionary Eye Doctors is fulfilling its promise of providing advanced technology with a loving touch with the first customizable lens after cataract surgery."

Currently, surgeons take measurements of the patient's eye and, based on those measurements, make their best-educated decision as to which lens power would give the patient the best visual outcome. While effective, a patient would often still require glasses after surgery.

The Light-Adjustable Lens (LAL) manufactured by RxSight™ is the first and only cataract lens implant that can be customized after cataract surgery. This customization helps deliver superior visual outcomes that non-adjustable IOLs simply cannot match. This technology can give patients the best correct vision for distance in their dominant eye. If they wish independence from reading glasses, the surgeon can adjust their non-dominant eye for reading vision.

Visionary Eye Doctors' founder and owner J. Alberto Martinez, MD, has always promised to provide state-of-the-art technology with a loving touch. Keeping its promise to the community, VED now provides the latest customizable lens for cataract surgery. 

About Dr. Andrew Hammer, MD                                                    

Dr. Andrew Hammer is a Board-Certified Ophthalmologist. Before joining VED in December 2017, Dr. Hammer was with Baltimore Washington Eye Center. Dr. Hammer earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, followed by an internship at Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. He then completed his training with a residency in Ophthalmology at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, which serves the greater Washington, D.C., metro area. Dr. Hammer served as the Chief of Ophthalmology at Ireland Community Hospital in Fort Knox, Kentucky. 

Dr. Hammer was voted a Top Doctor by Washingtonian magazine in 2018. Additionally, Dr. Hammer has been selected as a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. Castle Connolly identifies top doctors, both nationally and regionally, based on an extensive nominations process open to all licensed physicians in America. The Castle Connolly physician-led research team reviews and screens all nominated physicians before selecting those regarded as the most outstanding healthcare providers to be Top Doctors. The loyalty of his patients demonstrates his commitment and his passion for his work.

Board-Certified: American Academy of Ophthalmology
Residency: Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
Internship: Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Augusta, GA
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
B.S.: Electrical Engineering, Cum Laude, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 

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At the end of January 2023, GOBEL will host the G23 Healthcare Philanthropy Innovation Summit in Clearwater Beach, FL. The summit, an exclusive event for leaders in healthcare philanthropy, will feature some of the brightest minds in healthcare, technology and philanthropy. 

It's pretty impressive ground for a company celebrating its 13^th year on Jan. 11, 2023.

"We have come a long way in a short time," shared Chad Gobel, company founder and CEO. "For us, enhancing the business of philanthropy is its own reward. Of course, everyone seeks success in the line of work they've chosen. But in philanthropy, accomplishment is based on a simple premise, really. It's driven by a fundamental passion to help people. And if that mission drives you, the effort to achieve success in the philanthropic consulting landscape is as rewarding a task as one could pursue."

It's a calling not just for GOBEL's clients but for the company itself. In 2022, GOBEL launched its own philanthropic foundation, with an eye toward funding health and humanitarian efforts internationally. The GOBEL Foundation's first fundraising endeavor resulted in more than $100,000 raised on behalf of the people in war-ravaged Ukraine. Money was used to provide water, food, medicine, medical supplies, and even to construct bomb shelters for the people of the Mykovlaiv and Kherson regions.

The year 2022 was a particularly strong one for the company. Driven by their philosophy that gratitude drives the decision to give and wealth drives the level of that giving, GOBEL helped its clients raise more than $1.5 billion to improve their communities and the experience of their patients and their families. In fact, it was the company's most prolific year to date with nearly triple-digit revenue growth. In addition to the launch of the Foundation, a number of hallmark episodes contributed to the progress in quick succession. 

GOBEL Acquires Leading Firm Ghiorsi & Sorrenti

In June of 2022, GOBEL acquired Ghiorsi & Sorrenti, Inc. (GSI). For more than three decades, GSI led the industry in developing and executing some of the most innovative and successful capital and comprehensive fundraising campaigns in healthcare. While campaigns have long been part of GOBEL's services, GSI added a deeper level of expertise.

"We joined GOBEL because we saw a visionary company that repeatedly puts thought leadership into action, achieving remarkable results," said Dan Sorrenti, founding partner of GSI. "GOBEL is taking our industry to an entirely new level by combining incomparable consulting and technology solutions that assist clients with raising more philanthropic support than ever before."

GOBEL Launches International, Secures First Patent

In addition to the GSI acquisition, in the fall of 2022, GOBEL launched its international company, with headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. Shortly afterward, GOBEL announced its first international fundraising engagement with Northern Ireland Hospice.  

On the home front, GOBEL took another enormous step in pioneering the future of smart technology in the philanthropy industry when it received a patent from the United States government for its artificial intelligence and automated machine learning predictive models.

And to underscore its burgeoning momentum as an industry leader, GOBEL created its own advisory board of senior healthcare leaders from some of the nation's top healthcare organizations. 

Firm Plans for Ambitious 2023

"We're certainly proud of our position as the No. 1 consulting and technology firm for healthcare organizations," said Chad Gobel. "But we are looking ahead to what is next, and view our growth and accomplishments to date as laying the groundwork for exponentially more to come."

Among the firm's goals for 2023 are to help clients raise more than $2 billion, greatly expand its research platform, offer more smart technology products and ideas, and expand even further into Europe and elsewhere internationally. 

"We're grateful to our clients for giving us the opportunity to help them achieve transformational results from all of our platforms," said Chad Gobel. "And in many respects, as we enter our 13th year, we feel we are just getting started."

GOBEL is the world's leading consulting and technology firm in healthcare philanthropy. They offer clients the most comprehensive solution for building a robust philanthropy program, using data and analytics to advise clients in grateful patient programs, major gifts training, clinician engagement, fundraising strategy, campaign planning and more. GOBEL also provides clients with primary and secondary research, along with peer analysis and benchmarking. Its team of 60 seasoned healthcare development professionals and clinicians comes from the top medical centers in the nation. They bring more than 750 years of collective healthcare philanthropy experience to their client engagements and have worked with over 1,000 hospitals and health systems in their history. 

For more information, contact Glenn Vallach, Vice President of Communications at GOBEL, at [email protected].