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FSSA Names New Chief Medical Officer

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The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration is reenforcing its commitment to improving the overall health and well-being of Hoosiers by announcing Maria Finnell, M.D., M.S. as its new chief medical officer.

Dr. Finnell most recently served as the director of clinical operations and associate medical director for FSSA’s Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning. She begins in this new role on August 23, 2021. She will also continue to serve clinically as a pediatrician in the Riley Early Years Program.

“With her broad experience spanning clinical medicine, health services research, managed care and most recently Medicaid policy, Dr. Finnell will contribute immensely as FSSA continues to ensure qualifying Hoosiers receive needed services,” said Daniel Rusyniak, M.D., FSSA secretary. “Dr. Finnell also served as an important member of the state’s COVID-19 response team, and in her new role will be able to further build upon those interagency collaborations.”

Dr. Finnell’s role will include leading FSSA’s medical directors, as well as overseeing critical cross-divisional and interagency work.

Dr. Finnell earned her medical degree from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, and completed her pediatric residency and children’s health services research fellowship at the Indiana University School of Medicine. Until 2015 she was a research faculty member in the IU School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, where her work focused on guideline development and evaluations of cost-effectiveness. Between 2015 and 2019, Dr. Finnell held a position as medical director at Anthem Indiana Medicaid.

Board Of School Trustees Of The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Meeting

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 The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet for the regularly scheduled Board meeting Monday, August 23, 2021 at 5:30 PM in the Board Room of the EVSC Administration Building located at 951 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN. Seating will be limited to allow for appropriate social distancing. As always, Board meetings can also be observed by tuning to EVSC’s radio station, 90.7 WPSR or live streamed online at https://www.wpsrhd.com/. 

Prior to the regularly scheduled Board meeting, three members of the Board, along with district administrators, will hold a brief Town Hall beginning at 5:00 PM. This Town Hall is for Vanderburgh County residents to speak directly with Board members in attendance about issues involving EVSC schools. The Town Hall will be the process utilized to receive Public Comment. The Town Hall will be held in the Technology and Innovation Center located at 951 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN. Members of the public who would like to attend the Town Hall should register by completing the Town Hall Registration Form located on our website at district.evscschools.com. 

UE Ranked a Top 100 Best College for Veterans

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The University of Evansville has been ranked among the top 100 best colleges for veterans by College Consensus. The complete list of schools was published to the organization’s website for 2021.

To establish the rankings, College Consensus used a method that combined ratings from internationally recognized publishers (publisher rating) as well as student reviews (student review rating). To qualify for the report, a college must be a Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member, have a recognized student veteran organization, be a Yellow Ribbon Program participant, employ dedicated support contact for veterans, and offer credit for military training.

“Our student veterans are a valuable asset to our campus community,” said Tracey Y. Folden, PhD, assistant vice president for academic affairs. “Their unique work and life experience as prior service members enriches the academic culture.”

In addition to free tuition through the Yellow Ribbon Program, UE offers constant support to student veterans for an engaging college experience. Throughout their college careers, student veterans can receive one-on-one assistance with advising, tutoring, and résumé and interview preparation. The student organization UE VETS (Veterans Education Transition Support) connects veterans and ROTC cadets for a smooth transition to campus life.

“The resources that UE has made available to veterans have been exemplary,” said Jordan Wright, a student veteran majoring in finance. Wright served in the Navy from 2007-2011. “My experience at the University has been everything I hoped it would be.”

U.S. News & World Report recognized UE as the #2 Best College for Veterans in the Midwest for 2021. The University has also been previously recognized by U.S. Veterans Magazine and Military Times as a top college for veterans.

“For many transitioning veterans, the process can be a very overwhelming and scary experience,” said Neal Quick, a class of 2022 student veteran. “UE has shown me that they genuinely care about veterans, and they have made becoming an Ace one of the easiest processes to accomplish while going through so many changes.”

College Consensus is an online organization that highlights the best college programs and degrees offered in traditional and online formats. Studies recognize both public and private institutions at the undergraduate and graduate levels. You can read the complete report about the best colleges for veterans on their website.

ENERGY STAR Expands Efforts to Improve Energy Efficiency of U.S. Data Centers

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WASHINGTON –The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing expanded efforts to drive energy efficiency improvements among U.S. data centers. Through its ENERGY STAR program, EPA has launched an updated specification for ENERGY STAR certification of data storage products, unveiled a brand-new website experience designed to serve as the go-to place for data center energy efficiency resources, and will be updating its 1-100 ENERGY STAR score for data centers.

“The data center computing sector is growing rapidly. Reducing the sector’s annual 70 billion-plus kWh use is essential to fighting the climate crisis,” said Joseph Goffman, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation. “The ENERGY STAR updates EPA is announcing today will lead the industry towards greater innovation and deep carbon savings.”

Ten years ago, data center energy use was predicted to grow exponentially as digital computing expanded. However, gains in energy efficiency—both at the network hardware and storage level, as well as at the building level—have mostly offset this growth. Between 2010 and 2018, data center computing grew by 500 percent, while data center energy use only grew by six percent. ENERGY STAR played a significant role in this progress, but much more is required as digital computing data needs continue to grow rapidly.

EPA’s ENERGY STAR program has been a critical player in the drive to improve the energy efficiency of data centers. Data center equipment that earns the ENERGY STAR label is independently certified to meet strict efficiency specifications set by the EPA. For example, labeled computer servers are on average 30% more efficient than non-certified products. In addition to servers, eligible products include uninterruptible power supplies, data center storage, and large network equipment like switches and routers.

Earlier this year, EPA released an updated ENERGY STAR specification for data center storage products, adding active-mode requirements and requiring more efficient power supplies. The program also added new how-to content and case studies to its website.

ENERGY STAR also provides data center owners and operators with a 1-100 ENERGY STAR score that rates the energy efficiency of their entire facility compared to similar facilities nationwide, as well as ENERGY STAR certification to those that out-perform their peers.

More than 190 data centers representing nearly 30 million square feet of floor space have earned EPA’s ENERGY STAR certification. The ENERGY STAR score for data centers was first launched in 2010 and is based on 2008 survey data. Since then, the number of data centers has grown substantially, and much work has been done to improve their energy efficiency.

This fall, to ensure that the ENERGY STAR score continues to give data center owners and operators an up-to-date picture of their performance, EPA will partner with The Green Grid, a leading data center industry association, to conduct a survey of data centers’ energy and water use. EPA intends to use the survey results to update its 1-100 ENERGY STAR score for data centers.

Data centers are one of the most energy-intensive building types, consuming 10 to 50 times more energy per square foot than a typical office building. In 2014, data centers in the U.S. consumed an estimated 70 billion kWh, representing about 1.8% of total U.S. electricity consumption. Based on estimates in 2016, U.S. data centers were projected to consume approximately 73 billion kWh in 2020.

About ENERGY STAR

ENERGY STAR® is the government-backed symbol for energy efficiency, providing simple, credible, and unbiased information that consumers and businesses rely on to make well-informed decisions. Thousands of industrial, commercial, utility, state, and local organizations—including nearly 40 percent of the Fortune 500®—rely on their partnership with EPA to deliver cost-saving energy efficiency solutions. Together, since 1992, ENERGY STAR and its partners have helped American families and businesses save 5 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity, avoid more than $450 billion in energy costs, and achieve 4 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas reductions, all through voluntary action. Learn more about ENERGY STAR at energystar.gov/about.

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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Otters, Miners’ offenses limited by pitching again

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MARION, Ill. - The Evansville Otters found themselves in another low-scoring battle Wednesday against the Southern Illinois Miners, but the Miners had the final advantage, winning 3-0.

 

Once again, solid starting pitching limited the offenses, thanks to the Otters’ Polo Portela and his Miners counterpart Gunnar Kines.

 

There were only a combined eight hits towards the three total runs scored.

 

Evansville got their first hit of the game in the third inning off the bat of Miles Gordon, and Arturo Nieto had Southern Illinois’ first hit in the home half of the third.

 

The Miners scored the first run in the fifth after two walks put runners at first and second. An RBI hit by Bryant Flete scored Ian Walters from second.

 

Despite the lack of hits early on, walks became key in getting baserunners on for both clubs in the middle of the game and leading to increased pitch counts for both starters.

 

Gunnar Kines, who earned the win, lasted five innings for the Miners. He surrendered no runs on two hits and four walks, while striking out four.

 

Portela, who took the hard-luck loss, went 5.2 innings for Evansville. The right-hander allowed only one run off three hits and five walks. He struck out four as well.

 

The middle relievers did their job, as the game remained 1-0 Miners until the bottom of the eighth.

 

With two outs and two runners in scoring position, the Miners added two insurance runs on a two-RBI single by Jared Mang off Otters reliever Joe Riley to make it a 3-0 Miners lead.

 

Southern Illinois’ Stevie Ledesma came on in the ninth for a 1-2-3 inning to earn the save.

 

Both teams each stranded eight runners on base Wednesday night.

 

Elijah MacNamee and Miles Gordon had the only hits of the game for the Otters. Also noteworthy, J.R. Davis did not record an at-bat Wednesday, as he walked in all four of his plate appearances. The four walks are a single-game, team-best this season.

 

Following a loss Wednesday night by the Florence Y’alls, the Otters still hold a one-game lead in the Frontier League West Division going into Thursday’s games.

 

The series finale between the Otters and Miners Thursday is at 7:05 p.m. from Rent One Park in Marion, Ill.

 

Evansville right-hander Ryan O’Reilly is scheduled to pitch against righty Zac Westcott of Southern Illinois on the mound.

 

VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS

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HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS

State Farm Neighborhood Assist® Top 200 Finalist

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Youth First, Inc. has once again been selected as one of the Top 200 finalists in the State Farm Neighborhood Assist® grant program.

Youth First needs your votes to receive a $25,000 grant from State Farm® to help bring more social work services to the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC). Their campaign, “Youth First: Stronger Mental Health for Students,” will launch Youth First Social Work services at 12 additional EVSC schools, and you can be a part of it by voting at www.neighborhoodassist.com/entry/2038991.

Founded in Evansville, Indiana, Youth First partners with 105 schools in 12 counties to place highly trained social workers and evidence-based programs in school buildings. Kids and their families have free access to a professional who knows how to address anxiety, grief, substance abuse, poverty, academic struggles, and more. Currently, Youth First serves 20 of the 40 schools in the EVSC with vital social work supports; this grant will help add 12 more Youth First Social Workers for a total of 32 EVSC partner schools.

EVSC Superintendent David Smith says, “We want all of our students to come to school healthy, safe, and ready to learn. Unfortunately, that’s not always possible—but by partnering with Youth First, our schools can provide more social and emotional supports for our students, our families and even our teachers.”

COVID-19 has brought new urgency to the need for every student to build stronger mental health. Research shows that a caring adult presence and learned coping strategies can equip kids with lifelong resilience to help them succeed in school and in life. Funding from the State Farm Neighborhood Assist grant will allow Youth First’s proven model of mental health support and prevention to equip students with powerful tools and caring relationships that help them overcome social, emotional, and economic barriers.

“We are very grateful to State Farm for choosing the Youth First: Stronger Mental Health for Students project as a worthy finalist,” said Parri O. Black, Youth First’s President & CEO. “Everyone who votes for us will help more young people grow their resilience, excel in the classroom, and become the community’s next generation of leaders.”

Voting takes place August 18 – August 27, and U.S. residents who are 18 and older are allowed up to 10 votes per day per email address. Go to www.neighborhoodassist.com/entry/2038991 and cast as many votes as you can for this impactful project. Hangers of Evansville is also a Top 200 finalist.

On September 29, the top 40 vote-receiving causes will be announced and a $25,000 grant will be awarded to each of the affiliated nonprofits.

State Farm Neighborhood Assist is a crowd-sourced philanthropic initiative that empowers communities to identify issues in their neighborhoods. The State Farm Review Committee selected the top 200 finalists from 2,000 submissions.

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