WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today named a student team from the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania as the winner of the 2024 Community Bank Case Study Competition. Teams from the University of Illinois-Springfield and Southeastern Louisiana University placed second and third, respectively. "These teams provided in-depth findings and innovative thinking.   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 27 -- The International Code Council issued the following news release: The state of Illinois has released its first integrated, custom energy code, with plans in place for the release of an additional stretch energy code later this year. The new energy code was derived from the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code(R) (IECC) and positions the state as a national leader in energy conservation. "Illinois is committed to reducing energy consumption and greenhous  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 -- The Institute of Food Technologists issued the following news release: The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, is pleased to announce that Harjinder Singh, PhD, Distinguished Professor at Massey University, has been awarded IFT's Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of Nicolas Appert, which honors an individual who has demonstrated lif  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 (TNSres) -- The American Organization for Nursing Leadership issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: A recent article in Medical Care Journal claims hospitals are reverting to outdated team nursing models, substituting registered nurses with lower-paid, less qualified staff. This depiction does not align with the innovative care models health care systems are using today. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed gaps in health care, making it imperative to move away  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, June 27 (TNSres) -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * Incorrect triage in EDs leads to unnecessary risks, longer patient stays * * * The Emergency Nurses Association recently launched its new Triage Workshop aimed at increasing triage accuracy for all emergency department nurses. The current triage accuracy rate is 59 percent and most inaccurate triage is due to undertriage - the failure to identify and differentiate the severity  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: NMMA Hall of Fame inductees are industry icons -- visionaries whose outstanding contributions have and continue to advance, guide, and transform the industry. The 2024 award nomination deadline is tomorrow, June 27. To nominate a marine leader, one must be an active NMMA member. Nominees who exemplify the following award criteria will be considered: Have made a s  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 (TNSres) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Care pathway identifies unique needs and connects patients with follow-up and services Key Takeaways * Spanish-speaking patients who suffer traumatic injuries face gaps in their care once they leave the hospital, many with a high need for mental health services. * More than half of the patients studied reported food insecurity, transportation challenges, and needing help with ut  more

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, June 26 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * World's largest plastic surgery organization navigates new normal in aesthetic health as post-pandemic boom settles * * * Despite high interest rates and tighter budgets, Americans seemed to prioritize cosmetic procedures in their self-care routines in 2023. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has released the 2023 ASPS Procedural Statistics (https://  more

ITASCA, Illinois, June 27 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: Opioid prescribing to children, teens and young adults is associated with increased risk of opioid misuse, overdose and other adverse events, as well as increased risk of diversion or accidental exposure among others, such as family members or friends. Among the 4 million opioid prescriptions dispensed to pediatric patients in 2019, 23% were written by surgeons, more than any other clinic  more