Assalone & Associates Founding Partner Veronica Assalone Appointed as West Warwick Municipal Court Judge

Nov 20, 2023 | Business

 Assalone & Associates, LLC is proud to announce that The Town of West Warwick appointed Judge Veronica Assalone as the newest addition to its esteemed bench. Her 5-year appointment was made unanimously by the West Warwick Town Council on November 7, 2023, further solidifying the commitment to justice and the rule of law within their community.

With her applicable background and extensive legal expertise, Judge Assalone is a respected member of the legal community. Her passion for the law, coupled with a deep commitment to fairness and justice, make her an exemplary addition to their esteemed judiciary.

Judge Assalone is the Founding Partner of Assalone & Associates, LLC, Rhode Island’s largest Family Law firm, and brings a wealth of experience to the Municipal Court. Over the course of her career, Judge Assalone has held several relevant legal positions, commencing with 10 years of experience at the Rhode Island Public Defenders Office, 6 years as Assistant Solicitor for the Town of Coventry and 5 years as Assistant Solicitor for the Town of Hopkinton. Her track record clearly showcases her passion and dedication to justice, the community and municipal law.

As a champion of justice and fairness, Judge Assalone has always prioritized serving her clients and community and promoting the principles upon which our legal system is built. This commitment is further evidenced by her involvement in community, Constitutional, Municipal and Family law and pro bono work, to ensure access to justice for all. Her reputation for zealous representation, integrity, and professionalism in the courtroom has earned her the respect of her peers, clients, and the community.

Her appointment marks a significant milestone for the firm of Assalone & Associates, LLC, a rapidly growing Family Law firm, presently comprised of 6 trailblazing female attorneys, and 8 tirelessly working assistant staff members, and highlights their ongoing commitment to their clients and community.

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Stroudwater Associates Releases New White Paper Detailing How Rural Hospitals Can Compete with Retail

Jan 19, 2023 | Books, Business

Detailed in the white paper, Stroudwater shares the Transition Framework which includes five key initiatives for hospitals to consider when moving toward a population-based payment system

PORTLAND, Maine – Jan. 17, 2023 – PRLog — Stroudwater Associates, the leading source of strategic, operational, and financial advisory services for rural, community, and county/district-owned hospitals, releases Rural Hospitals Must Keep Up with Innovation to Remain Viable; a white paper that details how rural and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), can remain viable in the ever-changing healthcare system.

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the market has evolved rapidly with emerging technology and telehealth services. Large corporations, such as Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS, have taken advantage of the tech-based urgent care, primary care, post-acute care, virtual care, and pharmacy services space. For rural hospitals and CAHs to compete with these industry disruptors, they must move away from the current fee-for-service (FFS) payment system and work toward the payment system of the future. By implementing a population-based system, hospitals will receive payment per capita and must determine how to care for a specific population within their service area. Recognizing that this new system is not easily implemented, Stroudwater Associates developed a strategic step-by-step system in order to help hospitals navigate through the transition.

The Stroudwater Transition Framework is composed of five key initiatives to help guide hospitals as they move to the new payment system. The initiatives unfold over time in three phases, beginning with full FFS and population-based payment system utilization. “There is no doubt that the last three years have been unprecedented for the rural healthcare environment, but we need to face reality,” said Stroudwater Associates Managing Director Jeff Sommer. “Hospitals need to recognize that the current model is dated. By utilizing the Transition Framework, hospitals have a chance against these large corporations.”

The Transition Framework was constructed by Stroudwater consultant, Eric Shell, MBA, CPA, a leader in rural healthcare financial management. As healthcare moves away from FFS reimbursement and toward population-based payment, Shell and his team at Stroudwater Associates provide critical financial and operational improvement services to ensure that rural hospitals continue to provide local, high-quality, and accessible patient care.

“Our team deeply understands how challenging it is for hospitals to transition from one payment system to another – to have a foot in both worlds, so to speak,” said Shell. “Despite that, we have seen tremendous success in guiding hospitals as they cross the ‘shaky bridge’ to a population-based payment system when using the Transition Framework. We know this new system will position hospitals to face the challenges of the current post-pandemic environment and beyond.”

To learn more about Stroudwater Associates’ Transition Framework, click here. (https://www.stroudwater.com/white-paper/rural-hospitals-m…)

About Stroudwater Associates

Founded in 1985, Stroudwater Associates is a leading national healthcare consulting firm with offices in Nashville, Atlanta, and Portland, Maine. Stroudwater focuses on strategic, operational, and financial areas where their perspective offers the highest value for rural hospitals, community hospitals, healthcare systems, and large physician groups. Stroudwater is made up of clinicians, directors, corporate officers, investment bankers, financial analysts, and content specialists with deep domain expertise.

Psychological Associates Names New CEO

Nov 20, 2022 | Business

 Psychological Associates, a consulting company that applies behavioral science to business performance, recently named Clay Hildebrand as the company’s CEO. Hildebrand – who has served as Psychological Associates’ president since 2018 – replaces chairman and CEO Dr. Robert Lefton who passed away in October.

Hildebrand will now serve as Psychological Associates’ president and CEO. His responsibilities include implementing the company’s overall mission of partnering with organizations to achieve exceptional results through people. Hildebrand also will implement strategy, manage stakeholder relationships, and drive company culture.

This is the first time in the company’s history that a non-family, non-founding member has led the organization. Psychological Associates was established in 1958 by the late Dr. Lefton and the late Dr. Victor Buzzotta. Current owners and shareholders include Dr. Lefton’s three children – Brad Lefton, Cindy Lefton and Jeff Lefton, along with Dr. Buzzotta’s daughter Ann Buzzotta.

“Clay has played an integral role in our company’s history for nearly 15 years,” said Psychological Associates’ shareholder Ann Buzzotta. “His appointment as CEO marks a notable moment in the company’s history, and we are pleased he is taking on the challenge to lead our future efforts and build on our founders’ achievements.”

Hildebrand joined Psychological Associates in 2009 as vice president of sales. He possesses a wide range of corporate experience with Fortune 500 companies in various industries including manufacturing, retail, and finance. Prior to joining Psychological Associates, Hildebrand worked at Maritz, Inc. for 14 years in numerous capacities including director of operations.

“Clay is the ideal candidate to help us transition from a founder-led organization into a professionally managed firm,” said Psychological Associates’ shareholder Jeff Lefton. “We look forward to his leading our company in this new dual role while maintaining our families’ distinguished legacy.”

Psychological Associates helps clients select, develop, and retain their best leaders, enabling them to build exceptional organizations. Its exclusive Q4 Dimensional® Model of Behavior™ – an industry-renowned structure that categorizes observable actions into understandable groupings – inspires high performance while attaining comprehensive results. Consulting capabilities include talent assessment, leadership development, succession planning, people analytics, and family business solutions. Founded in 1958, Psychological Associates is headquartered at 8000 Maryland Ave. in Clayton, MO. For more information, call (314) 725-7771.

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Dasti & Associates sees substantial growth

Nov 10, 2022 | Books, Business

The firm provides legal representation in Ocean County and throughout New Jersey.

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FORKED RIVER, N.J. – Nov. 8, 2022 – PRLog — What started with humble beginnings has grown into a multi-faceted law firm that provides valuable insight and representation to its clients – and it all started with one person’s vision and determination.

Christopher Dasti was born and raised in Ocean County. He was fortunate enough to clerk for a superior court judge in Toms River where he developed a keen affinity for representing public entities, municipalities and private clients. After being a partner at another firm, Dasti decided to start his own firm, The Law Offices of Christopher J. Dasti, PC, in July 2018.

Based in Ocean County, The Law Offices of Christopher J. Dasti, PC provided aggressive legal representation to clients with prompt, efficient and cost-effective legal counseling while achieving high quality and results-oriented legal services.

Dasti’s primary areas of focus was civil litigation in State and Federal Court, real estate transactions, public entity law, estate planning and land use. Dasti has litigated cases successfully in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Trial Court and Appellate Divisions, in the New Jersey Supreme Court, as well as the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Just over a year after its inception, The Law Offices of Christopher J. Dasti saw measurable grow as experienced administrative staff and new associates were added to the team.

January 2020 was off to a great start as the firm’s public entity law practice expanded to serve public entities in four counties throughout the state of New Jersey. Dasti also received multiple government appointments serving as general counsel to municipalities, planning and zoning boards, boards of education and municipal utility authorities.

As a reflection of his most notable achievements, Dasti was recognized as a Rising Star in the area of state and local government law by the 2020, 2021 and 2022 Super Lawyers publication.

In April 2020, as a result of its growth, Dasti renamed the firm Dasti & Associates, PC, and relocated to 310 Lacey Road in Forked River.

“The new location was completely renovated for the growing firm to better serve its clients,” said Dasti. “This is an exciting time as the firm, which is less than two years old, continues to expand. The lawyers and support staff we have now are excellent and we can offer a value-added approach for our clients.”

Dasti says the firm prides itself on its tenacity for delivering desired outcomes. “We do our best to meet the needs of our clients using an aggressive approach to legal representation,” he said. “We also give back to the community by serving on local nonprofit boards and participating in philanthropic activities.”

Looking to the future, Dasti hopes the firm will continue to grow and make an impact on Ocean County and throughout the state.

“The goal is to continue to add hard-working, good-hearted people to our staff that will serve our clients and give back to the community,” he said. “The future is definitely bright.

About Dasti & Associates, P.C.

Dasti & Associates, P.C. was founded in July 2018. Based in Ocean County, the firm provides legal representation throughout the state. To learn more, visit https://www.dastilaw.com.

Harbor Associates Acquires 119,000-SF Office Building for Life Science Conversion

Aug 19, 2022 | Books, Business

Agoura Hills, CA office building to serve as new global headquarters for A2 Biotherapeutics

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LONG BEACH, Calif. – Aug. 17, 2022 – PRLog — Harbor Associates in joint venture with Platform Ventures, LLC has acquired a 118,906-square-foot commercial office/R&D building in Agoura Hills, CA for $19.275 million.

Harbor also announced the signing of A2 Biotherapeutics (“A2 Bio”) to a long-term, 75,994-square-foot lease at the building located at 30601 Agoura Road, which will serve as A2 Bio’s  new global headquarters.     A2 Bio has invented the Tmod™ cell therapy platform to tackle the fundamental challenge in solid tumor treatment—the ability of cancer medicines to distinguish between tumor and normal cells. A2 Bio expands its presence in Agoura Hills as it will continue to occupy ~30,000 square feet in neighboring buildings.  The new headquarters for A2 Bio will feature approximately 70 percent lab and R&D space with the remaining 30 percent devoted to collaboration space.

The two-story multi-tenant building is located at the eastern gateway of the Conejo Valley, which includes one of Southern California’s major life science clusters.   Stretching from northwestern Los Angeles County to southeastern Ventura County which includes Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and Agoura Hills, the Conejo Valley is home to one of the most significant life science clusters in Southern California.  Nearly 70 life and bio science firms such as Amgen, Baxter, Allergan and Takeda currently occupy  approximately 4.3 million square feet of space in the Conejo Valley.

“Located at the eastern gateway of the Conejo Valley, Agoura Hills is more convenient than Thousand Oaks for bio tech recruiting talent from the San Fernando Valley, Downtown and West Los Angeles. “We were able to identify a well-located building that was prime for multi-tenant life science conversion while helping A2 Bio meet its business objectives.” said Principal Rich McEvoy.

The 11-year lease with A2 Bio is an example of the demand for space by life science and bio-tech firms across the U.S. According to CBRE, at the end of 2021, office-to-lab conversions in the 12 largest U.S. life sciences markets, which includes Los Angeles, amounted to 9.9 million square feet, up 49% from the beginning of the year.

In January of 2020, Harbor acquired Agoura Hill Business Park, an adjacent 114,325-square-foot office project in Agoura Hills, and made improvements to the building to attract the life science groups expanding into the area, which included A2 Bio.   Between 30601 Agoura Road and Agoura Hills Business Park, Harbor Associates is delivering a variety of market ready R&D / lab spaces, ranging in size from 2,000 -18,000 square feet, readymade with appropriate infrastructure and designed to meet the growing demand in Agoura Hills.

A2 Bio, is expected to take occupancy in the second half of 2023. The Harbor-led joint venture will add relevant on-site amenities to create an attractive workplace environment that will help A2 Bio, and others, attract and retain talent.  Improvements include an expansive outdoor meeting and social spaces, upgraded building lobby, drought tolerant landscaping, exterior building enhancements and signage.

Jay Rubin and Jared Smits of Lee & Associates advised the seller. Mark Perry of CBRE represented the buyer in the transaction. Rick Pearson of Cushman & Wakefield represented A2 in the lease negotiations.

About Harbor: Harbor Associates, LLC http://www.harborassociates.com is a value-add operating platform focused on acquiring and repositioning under-performing commercial real estate assets throughout Southern California and Denver. Harbor has been involved in the renovation, repositioning and development of 34 office projects totaling over 4.6 million square feet with a portfolio value in excess of $1.0B.

About Platform:

Platform Ventures, through certain asset management subsidiaries, manages and invests in real estate, real estate-related assets, real estate technologies and real estate-focused companies located throughout the United States. Platform’s experienced team seeks to add value to client portfolios by applying its knowledge of the long-term cycles and macro-economic trends that shape the real estate market in order to create price-to-value dislocations. Platform Investments, LLC, which is owned by Platform Ventures, manages several investment vehicles that consist of institutional investors and high net worth investors. We have invested in 37 states with approximately $1.5 billion of assets under management as of September 30, 2019.  Visit www.platformv.com for more information.

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