South Broward (FL) Hospital District Board of Commissioners Adopts Lowest Millage Rate Ever Recorded for the District Despite Challenges Brought on by the Pandemic
The Board of Commissioners for the South Broward Hospital District, which oversees all actions of the Memorial Healthcare System, voted to adopt the lowest millage rate ever recorded for the district. This latest millage reduction, to 0.1144, marks the 11th year in a row the board lowered the overall millage rate, resulting in the lowest rate in the history of the South Broward Hospital District.
South Florida, like other areas of the country, has experienced serious surges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, creating a high demand for healthcare services and challenges across hospitals. Medical teams cared for a high level of COVID-19 cases coupled with steady patient volumes in other clinical areas, such as cardiac and cancer.
Memorial Healthcare System has been on the forefront of the pandemic, managing up to 738 COVID-19 positive patients at the peak of the latest surge, while also investing $16 million in personal protection supplies, and supplementing its front line with close to 1,000 contract nurses to address the constant needs brought on by the pandemic this past year.
Such level of response had significant impact on Memorial’s finances, yet the Board of Commissioners for the South Broward Hospital District, which oversees all actions for Memorial, voted Wednesday to still move forward with the adoption of the lowest millage rate ever recorded for the district. This latest millage reduction to 0.1144 marks the 11th year in a row that the Board has voted to lower the overall millage rate, resulting in the lowest rate in the history of the South Broward Hospital District. Commissioners supported their decision based on Memorial’s strong financial position and having the ability to provide that reduction to residents in south Broward County.
The 0.1144 millage rate represents a 4.59 percent decrease from last year’s rate of 0.1199. The resulting gross tax revenues are estimated to reach $7.7 million. After accounting for early payment discounts and a certain percentage of uncollectible taxes, the anticipated tax payments this year of $7.6 million will provide the District enough revenue to cover its governmental obligations, which include paying Broward County’s Medicaid Match program and community redevelopment agencies in several municipalities in south Broward County, as well as tax collector commissions and property appraiser fees.
The newly adopted millage rate will leave no net tax revenue to fund uncompensated care, the District will use operating income to cover all uncompensated care costs for the entire Memorial Healthcare System, including its six hospitals and its eight Memorial Primary Care clinics. In fiscal year 2022 uncompensated care is projected to exceed $967 million.
On a separate and unanimous vote, the Board of Commissioners also approved an increase in the Memorial minimum wage, from $13 an hour to $15 an hour – an investment of over $8 million in Memorial’s workforce. This is the second minimum wage increase in the last six months.
This historic reduction of this millage rate coupled with the increase in minimum wage also comes at a time when Memorial Healthcare System continues to offer a comprehensive array of services, such as cardiac and stroke care, Level 1 trauma services, maternity, kidney transplant and many others. Memorial’s quality and safety has been recognized nationally by Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization that collects and transparently reports hospital performance. Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute continues to receive outstanding ratings from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, placing Memorial in the top 1% of U.S. cardiovascular centers for 2017. Memorial also remains one of only a handful of public hospitals in the nation to achieve AA, Aa3 financial ratings by Standard and Poor’s and Moody’s, respectively.
Memorial Healthcare System is one of the largest public healthcare systems in the country and is a national leader in quality care and patient satisfaction. Its facilities include Memorial Regional Hospital, Memorial Regional Hospital South, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Memorial Hospital West, Memorial Hospital Miramar, Memorial Hospital Pembroke and Memorial Manor nursing home. The system received the following recognitions: Modern Healthcare magazine’s “Best Place to Work in Healthcare,” Florida Trend’s “Florida’s Best Companies to Work For,” and Becker’s Hospital Review’s “150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare.”
As restaurants set to reopen at full capacity Ripl shares insights on the use of digital marketing tools to recapture customer relationships as competition increases
Very few industries were harder hit as a result of the pandemic than the restaurant industry. According to the National Restaurant Association 2020 total sales were $240 billion below what the Association had originally predicted they would be. With vaccines increasing and case numbers beginning to decline, it appears the restaurant industry is getting ready to return to full capacity. One thing is certain – the restaurant landscape is very different today than it was pre-pandemic and it will be a fight to recapture customers with fewer restaurants and increased competition. Small business marketing expert, Ripl Inc., shares what some restaurants can do to reengage with customers.
In a survey conducted this year, 72% of respondents revealed their social media usage increased since the start of the pandemic. As in-person activities ground to a halt, online methods, especially social media, became the go-to way for customers to stay connected and learn new information about their favorite businesses.
The restaurant industry, in particular, relies heavily on social media. Even before the pandemic, a 2019 survey showed 45% of customers said they found and visited a restaurant as a result of a post on social media made by the restaurant. In addition, 22% said that restaurants’ social media posts have convinced them to return.
“I have so much respect for restauranteurs. It is such a hard business to run even in the best of times. As we begin to envision a post-covid world the restaurant industry is one we at Ripl would love to help,” said Clay McDaniel, CEO of Ripl. “Social media is a powerful, incredibly cost-efficient tool that small restaurant owners can use to their advantage to create buzz and demand. These next few months will be critical times for restaurants to capture customers in a heightened competitive landscape. I would like to see small restaurants get back on their feet using social media as a primary marketing tool to tell their own story and rebuild lasting customer relationships.”
Ripl has also partnered with American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation to play a role in their “Backing Historic Small Restaurants” Grant Program. As part of the grant package each restaurant will receive a free membership to Ripl for one year to help the restaurant’s marketing efforts.
For small businesses struggling to get started sharing their brand through social media, or who might need to dust off their digital doorway, Ripl is offering easy-to-customize templates and a few simple strategies for managing social profiles. While helpful insights, recommendations and support on various social media topics and strategies can always be found on the Ripl Blog, here are 4 key pieces of advice for any small restaurant owner to quickly implement online:
Consider focusing on a “hero” social platform – If you feel like you’re spread too thin trying to manage all of your social channels, see if one is performing better than the others and focus your energies there. Some channels don’t make as much sense for certain types of businesses. Visual platforms like Instagram are fantastic for the restaurant industry – more so than say, Twitter which can be beneficial for sharing news and managing customer service but doesn’t easily share the visual nature of a restaurant.
Post-Covid Customers are craving an experience – focus on that in yourposts – One thing we know for certain, people are craving experiences and interaction right now. Instagram and Facebook, in particular, offer you the chance to showcase and promote how it will feel to be back in your restaurant. Share images of amazing food, crop images to show a full restaurant and smiling faces, post a video of music playing and the kitchen staff prepping food for the night. In short – bring the experience a customer would receive in your restaurant to life. It costs nothing but effort.
Make it as easy as possible for people to know what is happening with your restaurant. – Check your information online at least once a month to make sure you’re always advertising the correct information to customers. Updating your contact information, hours and any other important information that’s listed on social media is a great way to always stay in constant communication with customers. Another easy way to stay in contact with your customers is by featuring snapshots of your menu in your posts often.
Create social media content to get the word out about your reopening. – As you approach the reopening of your business and the various stages of Covid-19 restrictions in your area, it’s a smart idea to update your customers and followers every time you make a change.
Ripl helps small business owners make the most of their time by optimizing the quality of options and content available to users to simplify the execution of professional-grade social media. For what amounts to the cost of a take-out lunch once a month, the Ripl app provides an all-in-one social media marketing tool for small businesses.
About Ripl Ripl, Inc., a privately held software technology company based in Seattle, Washington, provides marketing software and premium subscription services to small businesses globally via its mobile and web applications. To learn more about Ripl, view tutorials, or receive support, visit http://www.ripl.com or the Ripl Facebook Page.
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In urgency due to COVID-19 wants to go hometown then opt for Malaysian airlines reservations portal and get safe travel via Malaysian airlines seat booking option.
Malaysian airlines provide passengers with the best services and while deciding to go on a trip, you should always make the booking first to have a safe journey as the COVID-19 pandemic spread very speedily across the globe.
Recommended procedure to Malaysian airlines reservations in COVID 19 Pandemic
Making a searched for flight booking in various airlines and found no booking slot as most of the flight are taking only premium travellers and remaining are canceled or postponed till new decision so in such situation, traveller can opt for Malaysian airlines reservations with safety standard so follow
Firstly a traveler needs to visit the Malaysian airlines booking official portal
Once you reached the website first need to read the new terms and six point’s policy on COVID-19.
Once you reached the homepage, you need to click on the Malaysian airlines manage booking option and start the reservation process.
Now once the form opened fill in the departure and the arrival city detail and after completing the form fill up.
Now the traveler has to pick up the travel date after Scroll the drop-down menu
Once the form opened a traveler needs to fill in the information on the journey date, total passengers that are going to travel under the Malaysian airlines’ seat booking option.
After filling up all information a passenger needs to find a flight on the desired date so click on the Search Flight option.
Various options for the desired flight will be shown to you and choose it and move to the payment option.
Once payment is done on your registered email address you will get a confirmed ticket notification
This is how you can do Malaysian airlines reservation with the above procedure.
How do I avail Malaysian airlines cancellation and refund policy in Covid-19
Malaysia Airlines passengers are eligible for free cancellation up to 24 hours under the Malaysian airlines’ 24 hours cancellation policy.
If a flight is canceled due to Covid-19, then the passengers will either get a refund or a rebooking on another flight.
If you had booked flights in the year 2020 especially between March and June 2020, only then you will be allowed to apply for the full refund without the deduction.
Also, the decision to convert all the canceled flights into the flight voucher was made entirely so that passengers would be able to find the same ticket to travel.
Till June 2022 the voucher’s time will be valid.
For any queries contact the customer service team for assistance.
Register for the live webinar to hear featured speakers Joyce Langenegger, Executive Director of Academic Success at Blinn College, Vonda Graham, Director of Academic Success at Robeson Community College, and Marissa Rodriguez, Engagement Manager at Upswing, detail the challenges the colleges faced this past year, share strategies and best practices for adapting to the pandemic, and discuss how Upswing supported their academic experiences during COVID-19.
During the webinar, attendees will hear college administrators discuss how they adapted to the pandemic and the choices they made to support their students and offer tips for more effectively engaging and retaining students.
The webinar will answer key questions about Blinn College and Robeson Community College’s successful use of data in higher education.
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Some positive news from the pandemic: corporate reputations have helped companies to secure shareholder value through the pandemic and in the UK now account for one in every three pounds on the stock market.
UK company reputations constitute more than a third of the combined market capitalisation of the FTSE 350, worth £823 billion of shareholder value at the start of this year, according to the latest results from analysts at Reputation Dividend.
Based on the detailed study of the stock market every year since 2009, the analysts found that corporate reputations have played a major part in protecting value through the crash, minimising the scale of the decline and fuelling the recovery so far.
Unilever leads, with Astra Zeneca in 2nd place
Reputation contributions for all listed companies were mainly positive this year, with as much as 56.6% for Unilever in top place, indicating value creation over the pandemic.
However, in close to 20 cases they were sufficiently poor as to be a drain on companies’ market caps, and costing shareholders accordingly.
According to Reputation Dividend’s Simon Cole: “Once the initial shock of the pandemic downturn had subsided, investor attention turned to corporate qualities that not only suggested companies are well placed to ride the storm but also, and critically, best positioned to capitalise on the up-turn as and when it comes. The reputational drivers for this recovery include high quality of goods and services, a focus on innovation and, as companies start to plan for the upturn, securing the right kind of talent.”
The study added that while some industries have been hit particularly hard – Hospitality, Travel, Oil – others have benefitted from a combination of rising demand and expectation. Added Sandra Macleod, Director at Reputation Dividend: “reputations will need to carry on playing a major part in order to see companies through to the eventual recovery. Companies need to mobilise them now in order not to miss the boat.”
About Reputation Dividend: Reputation Dividend was founded by a team of reputation and brand economists and analysts in 2009. It is the only recognized consultancy focused on the financial value of corporate reputation measured in hard monetary terms. Its mission is to help companies deliver more effective reputation management through measuring, monitoring and evidencing the financial impact of companies’ reputations. Reputation Dividend is a trusted adviser to leading companies in the United States, the United Kingdom, mainland Europe and the Far East and publisher of the annual UK and US Reputation Dividend reports now in their 13th year.
As an entrepreneur, Frank De-Levi understands the struggles many businesses are facing amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. In a recent interview with media conglomerate, Kivo Daily, Frank discusses his best pieces of advice for tackling these new challenges head-on while making time to appreciate the good things in life. From the minor changes to his daily routine to the mounting pressure he faces at work, Frank provides tips and tricks for staying on top of work, caring for others, and adjusting to current circumstances.
Despite new challenges facing the healthcare industry, Frank shares with Kivo Daily his philosophy for appreciating every moment. After all, he says, nothing is permanent-even the good things! That’s why it’s important to plan for the future while still living in the moment and taking time to care for oneself as well as others, Frank explains.
Read more about Frank’s approach to operating a business during the global pandemic, the importance of self-care, and managing change at KivoDaily.com.
Kivo Daily is a global digital media company that caters to business-savvy individuals, entrepreneurs, and industry innovators. Their content focuses on thought leaders in the areas of business and technology. Frank De-Levi’s contribution highlights the health care industry as a growing area of opportunity for new and established businesses to better the lives of Americans across the country. Through compassionate, personalized home health care, Frank De-Levi and HomeAssist Home Health Services are at the forefront of the industry’s future in uncertain times.
About Frank De-Levi
Frank De-Levi is the co-founder of HomeAssist Home Health Services. Alongside his wife, Kristina De-Levi, Frank puts his clients’ health and safety above all else. Inspired by personal experiences with home health care services, Frank and Kristina started their journey in the industry with the goal of providing safe, reliable, and individualized care for those in need at an affordable price. In his interview, Frank reveals how he is handling increased demand for home-based services now that other models of care carry additional risks as the pandemic continues indefinitely.
VideoTile Learning has introduced a range of interactive, video-based, online training courses suitable for NVQ qualifications in construction, plant and engineering, along with courses to help candidates gain their CSCS Green Card.
The courses have been produced in response to Covid-19, specifically for use by training companies which had previously offered only face-to-face training.
These courses cover mandatory modules at various levels, and VideoTile has plans to produce similar online training for all NVQs.
Andy Hines, managing director, VideoTile Learning, says, ‘These new courses are mapped against government official learning standards. They’re easy to understand, and make the delivery of the written theory parts of the NVQs more efficient for the centres and more engaging for the candidates.’
‘There has been significant demand for these courses, as learning centres and colleges realise they can’t continue teaching in the way they did before the pandemic.’
‘I looked through the modules, and they’re great!’ says Cohan Tyler, managing director, CST Training. ‘I really feel these will aid candidates’ knowledge questions and, potentially, save us a lot of time.’
One of the most popular courses is ‘Online Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment’ which enables people to apply for a CSCS Green Card which is needed to work on construction sites.
As Andy explains, ‘We provide access to our online invigilated examination which can be taken anywhere. The final assessment is delivered direct to the candidate via the internet, invigilated using screen-sharing and a webcam, so candidates receive their Green Card quicker and easier, without the stress and hassle of visiting an exam centre.’
The VideoTile system tracks the learner journey online and allows candidates to review the learning materials as often as needed until they are ready to answer the questions.
‘Though we’ve produced these courses in response to Covid-19, we’re confident people will continue to use them when the pandemic is over,’ says Andy. ‘Even if the centres and colleges return to classroom training, they can still deliver the mandatory parts of the courses using our solution.’
VideoTile Learning is an industry-leading, e-learning and online video production company, based in Altham, Lancashire.
VideoTile Learning creates interactive, video-based e-learning courses for training professionals – a completely new, highly effective online training medium.
The VideoTile Learning portfolio includes over 100 courses which are used by a wide range of sectors in the UK and internationally.
VideoTile Learning methods ensure extremely fast, high-quality streaming, and the combination of onscreen presenters, video footage, animations and quiz-style questions keeps learners interested and stimulated.
All VideoTile Learning scripts are written in conjunction with, and approved by, experts in their field.
Every VideoTile Learning course has official approval or accreditation.
Every year, California-based Ethical Traveler reviews the world’s developing nations for their commitment to human rights, social welfare, and environmental protection. The ten destinations with the most impressive records are honored with Ethical Destinations Awards. For 2021 – mindful of 2020’s COVID challenges – we did something different: We reviewed our lists of recent winners, and determined which of these already worthy and fascinating countries will benefit most from our travel dollars in a post-pandemic world.
Our 2021 Awards underscore the fact that, despite the chaos wrought by COVID-19, we enter 2021 seeing rays of hope. But the world won’t recover overnight. This is especially true for the international travel industry, which employs 1 out of 10 people worldwide. The free fall in travel and tourism has had a devastating impact across this vast sector of human society.
Visiting our winning destinations will enable them to emerge from the pandemic’s shadow and continue their impressive work on all fronts. By “voting with your wings” (once you are vaccinated, of course!), you can reward these nations for their efforts and motivate other countries to do the same.
Ethical Traveler congratulates the 2021 honorees of the Ten Best (Post-Pandemic) Destinations Awards.
In alphabetical order (not in order of merit), the winners are:
Belize
Benin
Cabo Verde
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Jamaica
Mongolia
Nepal
The Gambia
Uruguay
“Though the travel suggestions in this report may seem wishful, they are actually aspirational, because this much is certain: Travel will return,” says Ethical Traveler’s executive director Jeff Greenwald. “And when we visit countries like these, which have taken extraordinary steps to confront the pandemic, we’re expressing our admiration and support in a tangible way.”
Adds Greenwald, “If COVID-19 taught us one thing, it’s that our borders are imaginary. We are the inhabitants of a small planet, stunning in both its beauty and fragility. We can survive as a species only by taking care of each other. This begins with knowing each other. Travel and exploration – whether to the reefs of Belize, the steppes of Mongolia, or the volcanoes of Cabo Verde – brings more than a new awareness of ourselves. It shows us what it means to be human.”
Ethical Traveler is a project of the Berkeley-based Earth Island Institute. The mission of Ethical Traveler – “Empowering travelers to change the world” – highlights the economic clout of travel and tourism to protect human rights and the global environment.
All parts of our 2021 report may be shared freely, with accreditation.
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The publisher brings years of research experience to the 8th edition of this report. The 284-page report presents concise insights into how the pandemic has impacted production and the buy side for 2020 and 2021. A short-term phased recovery by key geography is also addressed.
Global Oleate Esters Market to Reach $2 Billion by 2027
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Oleate Esters estimated at US$1.6 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$2 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 3.3% over the analysis period 2020-2027.
Methyl Oleate, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record a 3% CAGR and reach US$527.7 Million by the end of the analysis period. After an early analysis of the business implications of the pandemic and its induced economic crisis, growth in the Ethyl Oleate segment is readjusted to a revised 3.6% CAGR for the next 7-year period.
The U.S. Market is Estimated at $439 Million, While China is Forecast to Grow at 6% CAGR
The Oleate Esters market in the U.S. is estimated at US$439 Million in the year 2020. China, the world’s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$418.1 Million by the year 2027 trailing a CAGR of 5.9% over the analysis period 2020 to 2027. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 0.9% and 2.5% respectively over the 2020-2027 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 1.6% CAGR.
Butyl Oleate Segment to Record 3.4% CAGR
In the global Butyl Oleate segment, USA, Canada, Japan, China and Europe will drive the 2.9% CAGR estimated for this segment. These regional markets accounting for a combined market size of US$158.8 Million in the year 2020 will reach a projected size of US$193.6 Million by the close of the analysis period. China will remain among the fastest growing in this cluster of regional markets. Led by countries such as Australia, India, and South Korea, the market in Asia-Pacific is forecast to reach US$284.2 Million by the year 2027, while Latin America will expand at a 4.2% CAGR through the analysis period.
Competitors identified in this market include, among others: