After being” Harassed” by old friend, main character’s life takes unexpected turn
CLEARFIELD, Utah – Mark Lambert fulfills his desire to publish a book with the release of a thrilling tale that examines the danger of not knowing both ends of a bargain. “Harassed” (published by Xlibris) tells the story of one teen who made a pact with the devil and realized too late the consequences of his decisions. It then examines the effects of his actions on the people who he once referred to as friends.
Alex Benson is innocently playing basketball outside of his home when an old friend comes by and ridicules or harasses him. Alex finds that this is only the beginning. Soon this friend begins tormenting his mother and his best friend. They fail to rid themselves of the teenage friend, and it soon becomes evident that the seemingly innocent ridiculing is something much more. The three victims are caught up in something otherworldly that has the potential of taking over the city and even the world eventually.
“Harassed” is an examination of the individual struggles everyone faces and highlights the positive things that can happen even in the face of adversity. Varied themes such as family, friendship and romance make the book a platform that can cater to different reading demographic.
An excerpt from the book:
He hadn’t realized the full extent of the ‘pact.’ He had just jumped in to the deal. When he could discern what was going to take place he had immediately wanted nothing to do with it. But Legion had said in no uncertain terms that it was too late.
“Harassed”
By Mark Lambert
Hardcover | 6 x 9in | 638 pages | ISBN 9781524540647
Softcover | 6 x 9in | 638 pages | ISBN 9781524540630
E-Book | 638 pages | ISBN 9781524540623
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Mark Lambert lives in Clearfield. He has written several short stories. “Harassed” is his first full-length novel and his first published work. He is currently working on his second novel, “Rusty.”
Xlibris Publishing, an Author Solutions, LLC imprint, is a self-publishing services provider created in 1997 by authors, for authors. By focusing on the needs of creative writers and artists and adopting the latest print-on-demand publishing technology and strategies, we provide expert publishing services with direct and personal access to quality publication in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound and full-color formats. To date, Xlibris has helped to publish more than 60,000 titles. For more information, visit xlibris.com or call 1-888-795-4274 to receive a free publishing guide. Follow us @XlibrisPub on Twitter for the latest news.
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Steve Dalley, TravelPass Group, left, and Utah Gov. Gary Herbert
MountainWest Capital Network ranks TravelPass Group #22
TravelPass Group is building a technology marketplace giving travelers unsurpassed access and savings on hotel choices around the world.
— Steve Dalley, TravelPass Group
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, UNITED STATES, October 25, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TravelPass Group was ranked the 22nd fastest growing company in Utah at this year’s Utah 100 Awards Program, sponsored by MountainWest Capital Network. The annual program recognizes Utah’s 100 fastest growing Utah companies, the top revenue growth companies, and the “emerging elite” companies.
TravelPass Group operates travel-related websites, including ReservationCounter.com and ReservationDesk.com, and a best-in-class customer support system. It is building a technology marketplace with a diverse set of travel partners giving travelers unsurpassed access and savings on hotel choices around the world.
The 100 fastest growing companies in Utah are selected from thousands of eligible applicants throughout the state and were evaluated by revenue growth between 2011 and 2015. Winners represent a cross-section from all industries, including information technology, biomedical, healthcare, retail, construction, manufacturing, and financial services. Utah is noted as one of the hottest places to start or run a business, according to MountainWest Capital Network.
TravelPass Group is becoming a leading company in the travel industry with more than 10,000 room nights booked per day and annual sales reaching more than $400 million. Part of the Utah-based company Partner Fusion, TravelPass Group is a marketplace for independent and brand name hotels, wholesalers, and the largest travel agencies, such as Expedia and Priceline. It operates five travel-related websites, including ReservationCounter.com and ReservationDesk.com, and a best-in-class, reservation call center that help travelers access more than 1 million properties worldwide.
MountainWest Capital Network is Utah’s first and largest business networking organization devoted to supporting entrepreneurial success, and dedicated to the flow of financial, entrepreneurial and intellectual capital. For more information, visit www.mwcn.org
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Humana Offers Telemedicine Technology Benefit in Medicare Advantage Plans Available in Utah
Service provides 24/7 access to doctors through a relationship with MDLIVE
SALT LAKE CITY – Oct. 25, 2016 — To better meet members’ needs and expand access to care, Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), a leading health and well-being company, is teaming up with MDLIVE, a leading telemedicine services and software provider, to provide Humana Medicare beneficiaries virtual access to doctors in select Utah counties.
Humana is including the telemedicine benefit on certain Medicare Advantage plans offered for the 2017 plan year. Members who choose plans with this benefit can access doctors through personal computers, telephone or mobile devices for a wide range of non-emergency medical conditions, such as cold and flu, headaches and skin infections, with an applicable co-pay for each visit.
Telemedicine can be beneficial for people who might need to see a doctor outside of their primary care physicians’ office hours, such as on the weekend or evenings, or when they are traveling. It can also be beneficial for those who may not have access to transportation or become unable to drive when ill. MDLIVE’s network of board-certified physicians consistently achieves high patient satisfaction scores. Telemedicine should not be used for emergency situations or chronic conditions, such as diabetes or heart disease, and does not replace an in-person visit with a primary care physician or other provider. Limitations on healthcare and prescription services delivered via telemedicine vary by state.
With the member’s consent, Humana utilizes its clinical data technology to ensure individual health records are available to MDLIVE medical professionals and the MDLIVE clinician’s prescribed treatment is shared with the member’s primary care physician.
The telemedicine benefit is offered on Humana HMO plans available in Davis, Salt Lake, Utah and Weber counties, as well as Local PPO (LPPO) plans available in Davis Salt Lake and Weber counties.
People with Medicare may select these plans during the annual Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan enrollment period, which runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, 2016. Those selecting a plan with this option will be able to start using the benefit Jan. 1, 2017.
Since introducing the benefit on some Medicare Advantage plans in 2016, 90 percent of Humana members who used the service and took the post-care survey ranked their experience as either good or excellent.
“With on-demand services playing a big role in people’s lives today, it’s important that we offer our members access to on-demand care to help reduce some of the primary barriers that prevent people from getting medical care,” said Catherine Field, Intermountain Vice President for Humana’s Senior Products. “Video and telephonic visits allow our members to receive health care when and where they need it so we can help them achieve their optimal health. For Medicare beneficiaries, getting care when it’s needed may be able to help reduce hospitalizations and emergency room visits.”
Utah Medicare beneficiaries living in Davis, Salt Lake, Utah and Weber counties who are interested in utilizing MDLIVE should visit www.Humana-Medicare.com to research these plans and learn more about this and other plan benefits.
About MDLIVE
Founded in 2009, MDLIVE is a visionary and pioneer in the digital delivery of high-quality, convenient, cost-efficient virtual care for medical and behavioral health conditions. The company provides consumers, health plans, health systems and self-insured employers with 24/7/365 access to its network of board-certified doctors and licensed therapists via secure online video, and phone through the MDLIVE service and technology platform. Registered users can receive a virtual consultation through the company’s HIPAA and PHI-compliant secure, cloud-based platform from home or on the go. To learn more about how MDLIVE is using telehealth innovations to improve the delivery of healthcare, visit www.MDLIVE.com.
About Humana
Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Ky., is a leading health and well-being company focused on making it easy for people to achieve their best health with clinical excellence through coordinated care. The company’s strategy integrates care delivery, the member experience, and clinical and consumer insights to encourage engagement, behavior change, proactive clinical outreach and wellness for the millions of people we serve across the country.
More information regarding Humana is available to investors via the Investor Relations page of the company’s web site at www.humana.com, including copies of:
Additional Information:
Humana is a Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO organization with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in any Humana plan depends on contract renewal. This information is not a complete description of benefits. Contact the plan for more information. Limitations, copayments and restrictions may apply. Benefits may change on January 1 of each year. Other Physicians/Providers are available in our network.
Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Humana”) do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
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14 Intermountain hospitals receive 2016 HealthInsight Hospital Quality Award
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, USA, October 25, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Intermountain Healthcare board members, caregivers and hospitals were recently honored at the Utah Hospital Association’s (UHA) annual awards ceremony for their leadership contributions and hospital quality outcomes.
Awards were presented by UHA, HealthInsight, and the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).
The UHA Trustee Service Award is given to two nominated individuals – one in an urban area and one in a rural area – who have made vital impacts to hospitals and communities in Utah. UHA provides member services for Utah’s many healthcare provider organizations throughout the communities in Utah.
Following are UHA’s award recipients from Intermountain:
• F. Ann Millner, EdD, received the UHA Trustee Service Award (urban category). Dr. Millner is a Utah State Senator, former president of Weber State University, and current member of the Intermountain Board of Trustees.
• Robert Hicken was presented with the UHA Trustee Service Award (rural category) as well. Mr. Hicken is a business owner in the Heber Valley area, Board member at Heber Valley Hospital, and past chair of the Governing Board of that hospital.
• Dr. Linda Leckman, CEO of Intermountain Medical Group, vice president of Intermountain Healthcare, and Intermountain Board member, received the UHA Distinguished Service to Healthcare Award that spotlights her career in healthcare.
In addition, Kevin Brooks, FACHE, administrator of Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital, received the ACHE Regents Award for outstanding senior leadership from the Utah Healthcare Executives, which is the Utah chapter of ACHE.
As part of the same event, 14 Intermountain hospitals received the 2016 HealthInsight Hospital Quality Award. HealthInsight is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving health and healthcare through analysis of a range of hospital quality measures. The awards are based on hospital performance in several areas and departments. The scores are weighted among hospitals nationally. Hospitals at or above the 75th percentile nationally receive the award.
Intermountain Healthcare hospitals receiving the quality awards:
• Alta View Hospital
• American Fork Hospital
• Bear River Valley Hospital
• Cedar City Hospital
• Delta Community Hospital
• Dixie Regional Hospital
• Garfield Memorial Hospital
• Logan Regional Hospital
• McKay-Dee Hospital
• Park City Hospital
• Sanpete Valley Hospital
• Sevier Valley Hospital
• TOSH
• Utah Valley Hospital
Intermountain Healthcare is a Utah-based, not-for-profit system of 22 hospitals, 185 clinics, a Medical Group with about 1,500 employed physicians and advanced practitioners, a health plans group called SelectHealth, and other health services. With a mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible®, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in transforming healthcare through high quality and sustainable costs. For more information about Intermountain, visit intermountainhealthcare.org.
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State, Local Experts Discuss Tennessee Education Programs at Maury County Forum
Renowned education minds and local leaders outlined ways students can capitalize on Tennessee Promise
COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Maury County students, parents, educators and community members learned how to take advantage of Tennessee’s groundbreaking education initiatives at a panel forum Tuesday at Puckett’s Grocery in Columbia.
The event, entitled “Unlocking the Keys to Student Success: Opening the Door to Opportunity,” explored ways students can capitalize on the Tennessee Promise program and outlined what community members can do to help students along the path to success, with emphasis on the tnAchieves program. Tennessee Promise – a last-dollar scholarship program – and tnAchieves – a mentorship initiative – are revolutionary systems designed to increase in-state community college enrollment and improve academic achievement.
Columbia Daily Herald Editor James Bennett moderated the event, and Tennessee Commissioner of Economic and Community Development Randy Boyd gave the opening speech and served on the panel.
“The thing that differentiates a community a business chooses is the talent – can I get the workers I need,” Boyd said. “Tennessee Promise makes sure we have a higher-educated workforce.”
Boyd and tnAchieves Director of College Access Amanda Bolden joined local panelists, including Columbia State Community College President Dr. Janet Smith, Maury County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Chris Marczak and Maury County Chamber and Economic Alliance President Wil Evans, whose organization hosted the event.
“Tennessee Promise is the most valuable workforce development tool we have right now,” Evans said. “The job market is much more competitive now, and that is going to result in an increase in wages.”
“Any time we increase someone’s education, it’s about improving the life of that person,” said Smith. “I think both programs have said to Tennesseans that education is important.”
Students who attended the event received an additional entry into the Strive to Drive program, a contest offered by Columbia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram that gives a free car to a random high-achieving Maury County student every year. More than that, however, they learned about ways to transform their lives using the vehicle of Tennessee Promise.
“It has changed the college-going culture in this state,” said Bolden. “In one year, our college-going rate increased by more than the last seven years combined. On a national level, it has brought Tennessee to the top of the conversation.”
“Seeing my niece, a first-generation college graduate, be part of Tennessee Achieves – to see that financial burden lifted off her so she could focus on her goal resonated with me,” said Spring Hill Middle School Principal Shanda Sparrow.
The panel’s conclusion: Tennessee’s tools for student achievement are more accessible than ever.
“Education is the key to success, and this program tells every student that they can get higher education no matter what,” said Columbia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Owner Eddie Collier. “People are amazed that Tennessee is that far ahead of the rest of the country when it comes to free college education.”
“I am watching an entire community rally around the idea of hope,” said Mount Pleasant High School Principal Dr. Ryan Jackson. “We’re breaking down barriers and giving unfiltered access to education.”
About Maury County Chamber and Economic Alliance:
The mission of The Maury County Chamber and Economic Alliance is to facilitate business opportunities for Chamber members and create job growth through economic development. For more information about Maury Alliance, visit mauryalliance.com.
About Maury County Public Schools:
The mission of Maury County Public Schools is to provide the educational instruction, tools and environment for every child to succeed in LIFE (Life-long learners, Independent thinkers, Fearless innovators and Exemplary citizens). For more information about MCPS, visit www.mauryk12.org.
List of Panelists
Moderator
