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Business Wire
09-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
PBIRx Announces Strategic Hiring Amidst Continued Growth and Client Acquisitions
MILFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PBIRx, Inc., a leader in pharmacy benefit consulting and auditing, is proud to announce the addition of several highly experienced pharmacy benefit professionals, part of the firm's continued strategic expansion. This ongoing commitment to hire exceptional team members reflects PBIRx's mission to provide clients with best-in-class service and customized programs, tailored to meet their unique culture and pharmacy benefit needs. PBIRx has expanded its team to keep pace with ever-growing client retention and an expanding customer base of mid-to-large size self-funded employer groups. New employees have been strategically added throughout the organization. a proud U.S. Air Force veteran, exemplifies discipline, integrity, and a collaborative spirit which are cornerstones to the lasting relationships and trust she builds across cross-functional teams. Patti is a seasoned Senior Account Consultant with over 20 years of experience in the pharmacy benefit industry working with large self-funded and union clients. She has a strong foundation in healthcare project management and a results-driven mindset. Patti leverages PBIRx's cutting-edge technology to deliver strategic solutions that improve outcomes for clients and stakeholders alike. Gabrielle Breger, PharmD is a board-certified specialty pharmacist, committed to advancing clinical excellence and innovation in the pharmacy benefits space. As a Senior Clinical Consultant with a proven track record of delivering customized pharmacy benefit solutions, Gabby draws on extensive experience as a clinical pharmacist and strategic healthcare consultant. At PBIRx, she leverages her clinical expertise and data-driven insights to optimize pharmacy benefit management strategies and improve patient and financial outcomes. Julian Nadolny joined PBIRx with over 27 years of experience in the health insurance field, including as a major carrier underwriter for a pharmacy benefit consultant large commercial group. PBIRx values Julian's in-depth knowledge and expertise in Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D, including Med D/RDS and Employer Group Waiver Plans (EGWPs). In his current role as PBIRx Senior Account Consultant, Retiree Specialist, Julian utilizes his wealth of expertise to guide clients and their members through the complexities of the pharmacy benefit. Additionally, PBIRx has expanded its team to keep pace with ever-growing client retention and an expanding customer base of mid-to-large size self-funded employer groups. New employees have been strategically added throughout the organization, providing valuable support and skilled solutions in the areas of customer service, technical support, data management, and software engineering. 'This is an exciting time for PBIRx as we continue to grow our highly skilled and experienced team of pharmacy benefit consultant professionals,' said Patricia Sirowich, PBIRx Founder and President. 'We are laser focused on providing our client partners with consulting expertise resulting in significant pharmacy benefit savings through tailored strategies and knowledge of several PBM differences.' Our mission is to create optimal healthcare outcomes while minimizing overall healthcare costs. PBIRx is not a PBM. Since its founding as the first pharmacy benefit consulting and auditing firm in 1993, PBIRx has saved clients over $500 million, providing transparency and combating excessive profits of PBMs and pharmaceutical manufacturers. As a client advocate and educator, PBIRx's primary goal is to manage pharmacy benefit costs for clients with a major sensitivity to their diverse cultures and needs. PBIRx has earned the SOC 2 Type 2 report, demonstrating our commitment to the highest standards of security and providing third-party attestation that our security controls are robustly designed to protect customer data and mitigate risk. We are proud to be recognized as an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing company and a certified Woman Owned Small Minority Business Enterprise.
ITV News
07-07-2025
- ITV News
'Miscarriage of justice' fears over brother and sister's deaths in Pembrokeshire
New questions are being raised about the 1976 deaths of a brother and sister who were found dead in their farmhouse in Llangolman, Pembrokeshire. At the time, Dyfed-Powys Police concluded that Martha Thomas - known as Patti - was killed by her brother, Griff, and that he died as a result of a fire he lit in the house. In a special episode of Y Byd ar Bedwar on S4C, two experts in historical cases claim there is room for suspicion that someone else could be responsible for their deaths, raising the question that Griff Thomas may have been wrongly blamed for killing his sister. For decades, relatives and those who knew them well have also insisted that Griff could not have killed his sister and that someone else was responsible. Griff and Patti Thomas, aged 73 and 70, were living at Ffynnon Samson farm in Llangolman. Both were unmarried and had lived together throughout their lives. However, on December 11, 1976, a murder investigation was launched after their bodies were discovered in their home. Two months later, the inquiry concluded that Patti had been unlawfully killed after suffering an assault at the hands of her brother. An open verdict was reached regarding the death of Griff Thomas, but police believed he died after setting himself on fire. Professor Niamh Nic Daed, head of the forensic department at the University of Dundee and one of the expert witnesses in the Grenfell Tower Fire Inquiry, said she has never encountered a similar case before. "There were no ignitable liquids or liquid accelerants like petrol or paraffin or whatever used," she said. "So the most likely cause of the fire was somebody deliberately setting fire to the combustible materials that were present. You then need to think about using your experience to determine whether that type of fire would be likely to be self-inflicted." After reading the Dyfed-Powys Police report from 1976 on the investigation into the Thomas family's deaths, Professor Nic Daeid believes important questions arise, saying: "It certainly suggests to me that there are questions with regard to whether the fire was deliberately set by Griff, or whether it was the action of another person." Stephanie Davies, a former senior coroner's officer who is now an independent investigator specialising in interpreting death locations, has also looked into the case. While she states that the police investigation at the time was thorough, she feels there are important questions which remain unanswered. "I think they fell at the final hurdle," she said. "There are quite a few red flags for third-party involvement. "There needs to be a fresh inquest. When somebody has died they can't defend themselves, yet they can still be labelled a murderer on the balance of probabilities. "That, I don't think is right. I think it is very possible it is a miscarriage of justice and I think it is only right for at least an inquest to explore those factors." The programme also hears from relatives of Griff and Patti Thomas, who have been fighting for decades to clear their brother's name. "My father, from the beginning, said that the story wasn't right," says Huw. 'It was just the two of them. Neither would ever have harmed the other, never. 'I was 15 at the time and I'm 63 now, who's going to fight on after my day? I feel deeply about the injustice of the whole thing.' In October 2022, Dyfed-Powys Police announced it was conducting a forensic review of material which had been kept from the original investigation in 1976. Two and a half years after the review was established, family members say they are still waiting to hear about any developments. "I feel very strongly about this," said Huw. "How much longer is needed?" Dyfed-Powys Police was asked for an interview for the programme. In a response, a spokesperson said: "The review is ongoing and we are not in a position to provide guidance on timelines. We will not be providing an interview at this time."
CTV News
05-07-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Barnswallow Place celebrates 25 years in Elmira
With a growing senior population, the Alzheimer Society of Canada predicts that nearly one million Canadians will be living with dementia by 2030. (Pexels) A long-term care home in Elmira is marking a major milestone this weekend. Barnswallow Place Community is celebrating 25 years with a special event on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents, families, team members and neighbours gathered at 120 Barnswallow Dr. to celebrate the anniversary with festivities and reflections. A time capsule created the year the home first opened will be unveiled during a 3 p.m. presentation, led in part by Patti, a team member who has been with Barnswallow Place for nearly the full 25 years. The home supports 96 residents and 168 staff.
UPI
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Christina Hendricks: Patti-Nan dynamics 'flip-flop' in 'Buccaneers' S2
1 of 4 | Christina Hendricks (L) and Kristine Frøseth star in "The Buccaneers." Season 2 episodes air Wednesdays. Photo courtesy of Apple TV+ NEW YORK, July 2 (UPI) -- Mad Men and Bad Girls alum Christina Hendricks says Patti, the socialite she plays in The Buccaneers, is once again close to her daughter Nan (Kristine Frøseth) in Season 2 after secrets and lies sparked tension between the women in Season 1. Airing Wednesdays on Apple TV+, the adaptation of Edith Wharton's 19th-century novel follows a group of young American women searching for romance and fortune amongst the British society Ton. After marrying Theo (Guy Remmers), Nan is now the influential Duchess of Tintagel, a development which frees up Patti to leave her philandering husband Tracy (Adam James), while still maintaining her wealth and standing. Meanwhile, Patti's other daughter Jinny is pregnant and on the run from her abusive husband James (Barney Fishwick). Jinny's not alone, though. Along for the ride is Guy (Matthew Broome), the man Nan truly loves. Adding to the drama is the arrival of Patti's younger sister Nell (Leighton Meester), who is the biological mother Nan only recently discovered wasn't Patti. "We pick up exactly where we left off in Season 1, but the pace moves very, very quickly and there is a sort of a flip-flop with the relationship of our characters because, all of a sudden, my character really needs the protection and the strength of Nan and has to call on her this season," Hendricks, 50, told UPI in a recent Zoom interview. Frøseth, 29, agreed that there is a seismic shift in power dynamics between Patti and Nan this season. "I definitely feel like it's a role reversal and it's really beautiful because I think it shows how Patti has raised Nan, and how Nan now can pass it forward in a lot of ways. It just comes from love," Frøseth said. "I don't feel like it's a traumatic, resentful thing that she has to now take care of her mother," she added. "There's just so much love and growth and Patti is the one that Nan comes to for everything now. They've really just gotten so close when it could have easily gone the other way." While Patti was a big fish in the small pond of the Gilded Age establishment in New York, Nan has become the toast of the town in their adopted home of England. "Nan's now been exposed to really more of the world than Patti has," Hendricks said. "She's become more worldly than Patti, who sort of had this very sequestered situation and lifestyle in New York City," she added. "Now Patti has to look to Nan to sort of be the more wise guide." The series is gorgeous and entertaining -- with a fantastic contemporary, female-powered, pop-music soundtrack -- but it also seriously spotlights how limited women were by the law and society during the late 1800s. "It's tricky because we're not exactly historically accurate, but I think the themes are just so relevant still now today in a lot of ways, [specifically] female friendship and love and family, trauma, identity," Frøseth said. Hendricks chimed in: "The young women show sort of a modern side to this Victorian story, but they've definitely used, in particular, my story-line this season to be sort of a reflection of what women have had to go through, still go through, but [also] the relevant changes that have happened in a couple of hundred years. "So, hopefully," she added, "people will relate to the same emotions that everyone experiences, whether you lived in 1870s or now, but with a little bit more thoughtfulness towards the experience that these women had to go through." The cast also includes Alisha Boe, Aubri Ibrag, Josie Totah, Imogen Waterhouse and Mia Threapleton.
Chicago Tribune
30-06-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Waukegan school board mulling district survey results; ‘We are right in the middle'
With issuance of the annual Illinois State School Board of Education (ISBE) report card more than four months away, the Waukegan Community Unit School District community is getting an idea of its performance from students, teachers and parents. Parents, students and teachers all participated in the nationwide 5Essentials Survey of school wellness, judging five areas of school performance — ambitious instruction, collaborative teachers, effective leaders, involved families and a supportive environment. Taken by school districts in 22 states evaluating more than 6,000 schools, the 5Essentials Survey is required of all Illinois schools by the ISBE. District 60 Board of Education member Carolina Fabian said the results are incorporated into the ISBE's annual school report card. Members of the District 60 Board of Education learned the results of the 5Essentials Survey during a regularly scheduled meeting on June 24 at the Education Service Center in downtown Waukegan, learning how administrators will utilize the information. Amanda Patti, the associate superintendent of strategy and accountability, said in an email after the meeting that the survey results are a guide on what needs to be done and what successes can be utilized to better educate city youths. 'Increasing our ratings on post-secondary preparation, safety outside of the school, and having more parents complete the survey are areas we will focus on as we work with school leaders this year,' Patti said. Voting on the five areas of evaluation, the district's schools are judged on the improvement or decline in their past year. Eric Christenson, director of student support services, said schools are rated 'well organized,' 'organized,' 'moderately organized,' 'partially organized' or 'not yet organized.' 'Waukegan's overall district status is 'moderately organized,'' Christenson said. 'We are right in the middle, about what we were last year. The (middle) category is from 40 to 60, and you see they're all in there and they're all creeping up towards the strong?' Voting is done by students — fourth graders through high school — teachers and parents. Christenson said nearly all students participated, while teacher voting ranged from 60% at McCall Elementary School to 98.3% at Carman-Buckner Elementary School. Fabian said she is concerned with the overall level of teacher participation at 70%. She wants to see an effort made by the administration to make sure teachers vote. Unless they are absent, there are ample opportunities. 'What I really was noticing is why we don't have the teacher's participation at a higher rate when we have frequent staff meetings when all the teachers are together,' Fabian said. 'Why isn't there time being set aside. Teachers are there.' Christenson said the goal of parent participation is 20%. All schools except Waukegan High School, with 6%, achieved the standard. Participation drops significantly in high school. Patti said it is a concern that will be addressed. Learning perception exists that there is insufficient effort to prepare students for college was the lowest score on the entire survey. Board President Michael Rodriguez wanted to know the basis of the evaluation. Christenson said it is a composite score from students, teachers and parents. 'They ask teachers if your students will be successful in college,' Christenson said. 'They ask students if they are being prepared for post-secondary (education). They ask parents if you think your children are being prepared for post-secondary.' Board member Christine Lensing said she is glad trust between parents and teachers, and between students and teachers has increased, but she is displeased with the results within some segments of the community. It remains a problem. Lensing said that in the elementary schools, a large amount of time the first two weeks of school is devoted to relationship building as a 'community' is formed. Tough middle and high school students have multiple teachers and the same is true for instructors, relationship building must be emphasized. 'You really need to make sure you're building a community in your class even though you have six or seven of them throughout the day,' Lensing said. 'These kids need to come to you for a variety of reasons. You never know where these kids are going to find inspiration to propel them in life.' When teachers create 'communities within our classrooms, within our buildings,' Lensing said areas like preparation for post-secondary education and trust will improve.
