On Wednesday, Shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), lost -0.18% to $78.05.
Chevron Products Company, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division, declared that Senior Staff Engineer Shawn Whitacre has been selected as the new chairman of the ASTM Heavy-Duty Engine Oil Classification Panel (HDEOCP). Shawn replaces the outgoing chairman, Chevron Consulting Scientist Jim McGeehan, who has led the panel since 1987. Shawn will assist to lead development of the forthcoming Projected Category 11 (PC-11) and provide guidance as the heavy duty motor oil category continues to evolve.
“Shawn brings technical expertise form Chevron together with the perspective and expertise of working in fluids for an engine manufacturer at Cummins,” said Brian Stripling, General Manager of Brand, Technology and OEM, Chevron Lubricants. “His expertise will be key to generating the industry consensus that the industry must reach to continue moving forward. Jim McGeehan was instrumental in moving HDMO stakeholders to consensus over his 28-year term, and we believe Shawn’s experience will assist carry on this precedence.”
Shawn has been involved with the ASTM HDEOCP since 1996, and has assisted to develop five categories dating back to API CH-4. Chevron recently named Shawn as Jim McGeehan’s direct replacement when the longtime industry leader stepped down in June 2015. At Chevron, Shawn is primarily responsible for product formulation of the Delo® Brand of Heavy Duty Engine Oils, and is the lead formulator responsible for development of Chevron’s PC-11 product line upgrade.
Shawn’s career spans nearly 20 years focused exclusively on research and engineering dealing with heavy-duty engine lubricants, fuels, and materials. Before joining Chevron in 2013, he spent 12 years leading global fluids and materials engineering activities for Cummins. He also spent five years conducting lubricant, fuel, and emission research for the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, CO.
“While the ASTM develops categories for the North American market, these categories influence the global HDMO market,” said Shawn. “Jim has enjoyed an admirable career and I am honored to assume his responsibilities at the ASTM and at Chevron.”
Chevron Corporation, through its auxiliaries, engages in the petroleum, chemicals, and power and energy operations worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Upstream and Downstream.
Shares of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:MDRX), declined -1.13% to $13.14, during its last trading session.
Villa Medical Clinic in Newburg, Ore., selected Allscripts (MDRX) Chronic Care Administration (CCM) Program to establish ongoing monthly outreach to hundreds of patients who suffer from two or more chronic conditions without adding staff or increasing workloads for current employees.
Villa Medical Center has served its community for more than 50 years and presently provides care services with one physician, three physician assistants and a team of nurses and support staff. The practice sought a way to simplify the rollout of care for patients with chronic conditions through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid services (CMS) reimbursement program. The practice is in the process of transitioning to Allscripts Professional EHR(TM) from which it will be able to identify Medicare and Medicaid patients with chronic conditions who could benefit from raised care.
The Allscripts CCM program features services from Allscripts Professional Physicians business unit to assist care providers in reducing the complexity of caring for chronic patients, counting advisory services, patient outreach, practice and claims administration.
“Villa Medical Center earned our status as a Patient-Centered Primary Care Home by always pursuing ways to improve care coordination and improve patient outcomes,” said Pam Marchand, practice manager, Villa Medical Center. “Allscripts CCM enables us to reach out to hundreds of patients every month to monitor their chronic conditions and proactively serve their health care needs in a managed, scalable manner.”
“Many smaller independent practices do not have access to resources and time to take advantage of the programs offered by CMS,” said Steve Lalonde, senior vice president and general manager, Professional Physicians Business, Allscripts. “Yet, these programs like CCM and others will only continue as we accelerate to more value-based care programs. Allscripts plans on leading the way to bring the necessary resources and tools to make these community practices successful.”
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. provides clinical, financial, electronic health records (EHR), connectivity, hosting, outsourcing, analytics, patient engagement, and population health products and services in the United States and Canada. It operates in three segments: Clinical and Financial Solutions, Population Health, and Managed Services.
Finally, Virgin America Inc (NASDAQ:VA), ended its last trade with 4.21% gain, and closed at $33.69.
Virgin America, the Silicon Valley-based airline known for reinventing flying, recently launches a “Work Hard, Hawai’i Hard” experience, in partnership with the world’s leading community driven hospitality company,
Airbnb – aimed at incentivizing Bay Area-based workaholics to make the ultimate #Hawaiiscape with the launch of Virgin America’s new flights from San Francisco to Honolulu, Oahu (as of November 2, 2015) and from San Francisco to Kahului, Maui (as of December 3, 2015). Virgin America and Airbnb are offering those who live in the start-up capital of the world a chance to win the ultimate “Work Hard, Hawai’i Hard” escape* with accommodations at an Airbnb estate on Oahu with Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson. The winner will assist co-host the airline’s inaugural launch celebration and learn how to “play hard” with professional kiteboarder and ZOZI guru, Susi Mai. Virgin America launches the contest sweepstakes recently with an irreverent Magnum P.I. inspired video of Sir Richard Branson making his own mental shift from work to play at his home office and a LinkedIn Influencer post from Branson himself explaining why it’s important to refresh and recharge to do your best work.
“Virgin America is one of the best travel brands in the U.S. and now, with the launch of their San Francisco to Hawaii route, the opportunity for us to partner together is fantastic,” said Jonathan Mildenhall, Chief Marketing Officer at Airbnb. “We both offer unique travel experiences generally, but together, we can now offer travelers in Northern California the ultimate bespoke travel experience to Hawaii. The island vacation getaway just got even more magical.”
Virgin America Inc. provides planned air travel services. As of December 31, 2014, it offered services to 21 airports in the United States and Mexico with a fleet of about 53 Airbus single-aisle aircraft, counting of 10 Airbus A319s and 43 Airbus A320s.
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