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Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Summer's Impact on the Blood Supply
ImpactLife looks to improve appointment schedules ahead of Fourth of July America Needs Blood Donors emblem ImpactLife - Good Giving logo Davenport, Iowa, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ImpactLife is seeing the effect of summer vacation season on our region's blood supply, and with the Fourth of July weekend just ahead, the blood center is now looking to add appointments and improve the blood supply ahead of July 4. The decrease in donations occurs during summer's 'trauma season,' a period when demand for blood often spikes due to increased outdoor activity and a corresponding increase in the rate of accidents and injuries. To help with the need for additional donations ahead of the upcoming holiday weekend, donors who give blood at ImpactLife donor center locations through July 6 will receive a $20 gift card or Good Giving donation bonus. To book an appointment for blood donation, call (800) 747-5401, text LIFESAVER to 999-777, or schedule online at or via the ImpactLife mobile app (). Stephen Gates, Director, Blood Drive Partnerships, notes that the demand for blood transfusions remains constant, even when the rate of blood donation declines. 'Blood is a constant need,' says Gates. 'It doesn't take time off during the summer. And the blood supply depends upon the generous donors who give their precious blood year-round. When inventory goes low, we need everyone's support to come on out, give blood, and help save lives.' Stephen Gates clip on YouTube | download .mp4 Blood centers continually must keep donations 'on the shelves' and ready for immediate use by hospitals and emergency medical services groups because the demand for blood never stops. 'Blood donations are used for a lot of different lifesaving treatments,' says Gates. 'It could be a cancer patient, a car accident, or a surgery that's necessary. And we need to be ready whenever the need arises.' Stephen Gates clip on YouTube | download .mp4 ImpactLife Donor RewardsThrough its Donor For Life program, ImpactLife offers rewards that grow in value with each donation made within a calendar year. Donors choose from an electronic gift card, bonus points to use in the Donor Rewards Store, or the option to make a charitable donation to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit of their choice through the blood center's Good Giving program. ImpactLife donor center locations will be open on Friday, July 4. To encourage additional donations through Fourth of July weekend, those who give blood at ImpactLife donor center locations through July 6 will receive a $20 gift card or Good Giving donation bonus. The bonus is applied on top of the donor's achieved frequency level reward, so gift card values begin at $40 and increase with the donor's annual number of donations. A full rewards chart—including values for different donation types (e.g., Whole Blood, Double Red Cell, or Platelet/Plasma)—is available at About ImpactLifeImpactLife's mission is to save lives by engaging donors, supporting partners, and advancing medicine. Founded in 1974, ImpactLife supplies blood products and services to hundreds of hospitals, emergency services organizations, clinical researchers, and other blood centers throughout Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Missouri. The nonprofit blood provider is ranked among the leading 12 blood suppliers in the United States. For more information on current blood inventory levels, our donor promotions, and more, see and find us @impactlifeblood on Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Attachments America Needs Blood Donors emblem ImpactLife - Good Giving logo CONTACT: Kirby Winn ImpactLife (563) 349-1571 kwinn@
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
PlanSource Showcases Bold Vision for AI-Driven Benefits Administration at 2025 Eclipse Conference
Annual conference in Orlando brought together the benefits ecosystem to explore the latest innovations, with a focus on AI and human-centered design. ORLANDO, Fla., May 14, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PlanSource, a leading cloud-based benefits administration technology and service provider, hosted its annual Eclipse conference on May 5–7 in Orlando, Florida. The three-day event brought together hundreds of HR leaders, brokers, consultants, carrier partners, and resellers to explore the future of benefits administration through expert-led sessions, product showcases, and thought-provoking discussions. Building on a strategy the company has been advancing over the past year, PlanSource used Eclipse 2025 to underscore its commitment to transforming benefits administration through artificial intelligence, automation, and human-centered design. Attendees participated in breakout sessions tailored to their roles and heard directly from PlanSource executives on the company's long-term roadmap. Product Innovation Highlights During the keynote, PlanSource leaders shared details on product enhancements planned for 2025, designed to support this vision. Key updates slated to roll out this year include: A redesigned benefits experience that enables seamless navigation across devices, making it easier for employees to explore, understand and engage with their benefits while discovering the coverage and resources most relevant to them. A guided, personalized enrollment journey designed to mirror a modern consumer grade shopping-cart style experience, helping employees make confident, informed decisions. Smarter decision support tools that reduce guesswork and "benefits anxiety" by analyzing individual data to deliver holistic, personalized recommendations. An AI-powered implementation tool that automates plan configuration and eligibility setup, reducing manual data entry and minimizing errors. A virtual assistant for HR administrators that provides conversational, real-time guidance to streamline complex tasks, from enrolling new employees to navigating the PlanSource system. Dynamic, AI-powered dashboards that allow HR teams to query benefits data in plain language and instantly visualize trends, driving faster and more accurate decisions. Inspiring Thought Leaders The event also featured compelling keynotes and breakout speakers, including: Stephen Gates, award-winning design leader and host of The Crazy One podcast, who delivered an inspiring session on applying human-centered design in technology. Jon Gordon, best-selling author and one of the most influential and requested speakers for leadership, culture and positivity delivered an inspiring keynote on the power of positive energy, vision and teamwork to drive personal and professional success. Charlene Li, best-selling author and futurist, who explored the opportunity for AI to transform the way organizations operate and serve their employees. J.D. Piro, nationally recognized health care policy expert and principal at Aon, who unpacked the evolving regulatory landscape and its implications for HR and benefits professionals — offering timely insights into what employers can expect in the year ahead. Momentum Across the Ecosystem "Eclipse is more than a conference — it's a space for our entire ecosystem to come together, learn from each other, and shape what's next," said Mike Morini, CEO of PlanSource. "We're proud of the momentum we've built and even more excited about what lies ahead as we continue to lead the market in AI-driven benefits innovation." Eclipse 2025 also featured product labs, customer panels, and one-on-one sessions with PlanSource experts, giving attendees hands-on experience with the latest enhancements and a direct line into the product development process. To learn more about the Eclipse event and explore highlights, visit About PlanSource PlanSource is a benefits administration technology and services company that is on a mission to make it easier for people to choose, use and manage benefits through engaging, AI-powered experiences. PlanSource solves even the most complex benefits challenges for thousands of customers by pairing a comprehensive suite of strategic administration services with a modern and highly configurable platform. Leading the market in meaningful integration of AI, PlanSource has an unmatched range of ecosystem connections that drive continual innovation and value to clients, partners and consumers. Learn more at PlanSource is a registered trademark of PlanSource, Inc., and PlanSource owns other registered and unregistered trademarks. Other names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. View source version on Contacts Cecilia DiazanthonyBarnum Public Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
14-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
PlanSource Showcases Bold Vision for AI-Driven Benefits Administration at 2025 Eclipse Conference
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PlanSource, a leading cloud-based benefits administration technology and service provider, hosted its annual Eclipse conference on May 5–7 in Orlando, Florida. The three-day event brought together hundreds of HR leaders, brokers, consultants, carrier partners, and resellers to explore the future of benefits administration through expert-led sessions, product showcases, and thought-provoking discussions. Building on a strategy the company has been advancing over the past year, PlanSource used Eclipse 2025 to underscore its commitment to transforming benefits administration through artificial intelligence, automation, and human-centered design. Attendees participated in breakout sessions tailored to their roles and heard directly from PlanSource executives on the company's long-term roadmap. Product Innovation Highlights During the keynote, PlanSource leaders shared details on product enhancements planned for 2025, designed to support this vision. Key updates slated to roll out this year include: A redesigned benefits experience that enables seamless navigation across devices, making it easier for employees to explore, understand and engage with their benefits while discovering the coverage and resources most relevant to them. A guided, personalized enrollment journey designed to mirror a modern consumer grade shopping-cart style experience, helping employees make confident, informed decisions. Smarter decision support tools that reduce guesswork and 'benefits anxiety' by analyzing individual data to deliver holistic, personalized recommendations. An AI-powered implementation tool that automates plan configuration and eligibility setup, reducing manual data entry and minimizing errors. A virtual assistant for HR administrators that provides conversational, real-time guidance to streamline complex tasks, from enrolling new employees to navigating the PlanSource system. Dynamic, AI-powered dashboards that allow HR teams to query benefits data in plain language and instantly visualize trends, driving faster and more accurate decisions. Inspiring Thought Leaders The event also featured compelling keynotes and breakout speakers, including: Stephen Gates, award-winning design leader and host of The Crazy One podcast, who delivered an inspiring session on applying human-centered design in technology. Jon Gordon, best-selling author and one of the most influential and requested speakers for leadership, culture and positivity delivered an inspiring keynote on the power of positive energy, vision and teamwork to drive personal and professional success. Charlene Li, best-selling author and futurist, who explored the opportunity for AI to transform the way organizations operate and serve their employees. J.D. Piro, nationally recognized health care policy expert and principal at Aon, who unpacked the evolving regulatory landscape and its implications for HR and benefits professionals — offering timely insights into what employers can expect in the year ahead. Momentum Across the Ecosystem 'Eclipse is more than a conference — it's a space for our entire ecosystem to come together, learn from each other, and shape what's next,' said Mike Morini, CEO of PlanSource. 'We're proud of the momentum we've built and even more excited about what lies ahead as we continue to lead the market in AI-driven benefits innovation.' Eclipse 2025 also featured product labs, customer panels, and one-on-one sessions with PlanSource experts, giving attendees hands-on experience with the latest enhancements and a direct line into the product development process. To learn more about the Eclipse event and explore highlights, visit About PlanSource PlanSource is a benefits administration technology and services company that is on a mission to make it easier for people to choose, use and manage benefits through engaging, AI-powered experiences. PlanSource solves even the most complex benefits challenges for thousands of customers by pairing a comprehensive suite of strategic administration services with a modern and highly configurable platform. Leading the market in meaningful integration of AI, PlanSource has an unmatched range of ecosystem connections that drive continual innovation and value to clients, partners and consumers. Learn more at PlanSource is a registered trademark of PlanSource, Inc., and PlanSource owns other registered and unregistered trademarks. Other names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
PlanSource Showcases Bold Vision for AI-Driven Benefits Administration at 2025 Eclipse Conference
Annual conference in Orlando brought together the benefits ecosystem to explore the latest innovations, with a focus on AI and human-centered design. ORLANDO, Fla., May 14, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PlanSource, a leading cloud-based benefits administration technology and service provider, hosted its annual Eclipse conference on May 5–7 in Orlando, Florida. The three-day event brought together hundreds of HR leaders, brokers, consultants, carrier partners, and resellers to explore the future of benefits administration through expert-led sessions, product showcases, and thought-provoking discussions. Building on a strategy the company has been advancing over the past year, PlanSource used Eclipse 2025 to underscore its commitment to transforming benefits administration through artificial intelligence, automation, and human-centered design. Attendees participated in breakout sessions tailored to their roles and heard directly from PlanSource executives on the company's long-term roadmap. Product Innovation Highlights During the keynote, PlanSource leaders shared details on product enhancements planned for 2025, designed to support this vision. Key updates slated to roll out this year include: A redesigned benefits experience that enables seamless navigation across devices, making it easier for employees to explore, understand and engage with their benefits while discovering the coverage and resources most relevant to them. A guided, personalized enrollment journey designed to mirror a modern consumer grade shopping-cart style experience, helping employees make confident, informed decisions. Smarter decision support tools that reduce guesswork and "benefits anxiety" by analyzing individual data to deliver holistic, personalized recommendations. An AI-powered implementation tool that automates plan configuration and eligibility setup, reducing manual data entry and minimizing errors. A virtual assistant for HR administrators that provides conversational, real-time guidance to streamline complex tasks, from enrolling new employees to navigating the PlanSource system. Dynamic, AI-powered dashboards that allow HR teams to query benefits data in plain language and instantly visualize trends, driving faster and more accurate decisions. Inspiring Thought Leaders The event also featured compelling keynotes and breakout speakers, including: Stephen Gates, award-winning design leader and host of The Crazy One podcast, who delivered an inspiring session on applying human-centered design in technology. Jon Gordon, best-selling author and one of the most influential and requested speakers for leadership, culture and positivity delivered an inspiring keynote on the power of positive energy, vision and teamwork to drive personal and professional success. Charlene Li, best-selling author and futurist, who explored the opportunity for AI to transform the way organizations operate and serve their employees. J.D. Piro, nationally recognized health care policy expert and principal at Aon, who unpacked the evolving regulatory landscape and its implications for HR and benefits professionals — offering timely insights into what employers can expect in the year ahead. Momentum Across the Ecosystem "Eclipse is more than a conference — it's a space for our entire ecosystem to come together, learn from each other, and shape what's next," said Mike Morini, CEO of PlanSource. "We're proud of the momentum we've built and even more excited about what lies ahead as we continue to lead the market in AI-driven benefits innovation." Eclipse 2025 also featured product labs, customer panels, and one-on-one sessions with PlanSource experts, giving attendees hands-on experience with the latest enhancements and a direct line into the product development process. To learn more about the Eclipse event and explore highlights, visit About PlanSource PlanSource is a benefits administration technology and services company that is on a mission to make it easier for people to choose, use and manage benefits through engaging, AI-powered experiences. PlanSource solves even the most complex benefits challenges for thousands of customers by pairing a comprehensive suite of strategic administration services with a modern and highly configurable platform. Leading the market in meaningful integration of AI, PlanSource has an unmatched range of ecosystem connections that drive continual innovation and value to clients, partners and consumers. Learn more at PlanSource is a registered trademark of PlanSource, Inc., and PlanSource owns other registered and unregistered trademarks. Other names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. View source version on Contacts Cecilia DiazanthonyBarnum Public
