NEOGENOMICS ACQUIRES ONCOLOGY SERVICE PROVIDER FOR $37 MILLION
Fort Myers-based NeoGenomics Inc. (http://www.neogenomics.com/), a provider of cancer-focused genetic testing services, announced that the company has acquired the Oncology Division assets of Human Longevity Inc. for $37 million. The transaction closed Friday and was financed via available cash on hand. The Oncology Division of Human Longevity, located in San Diego, performs Next Generation Sequencing services for pharmaceutical customers. The division generated approximately $10 million in revenues in 2019 and ended the year with a backlog of approximately $15 million of signed contracts.
CHICOS’ ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE CHANGES, UPDATES OUTLOOK
Chico’s FAS Inc. has announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Todd E. Vogensen has resigned, effective Jan. 17, to accept a CFO position with another company. Jennifer Ellis, senior vice president, finance, has been appointed interim chief financial officer, effective Feb.3. The company also announced it has raised its fiscal 2019 fourth- quarter outlook, which was previously provided on Nov. 26, to reflect further improvements in the business following a strong holiday season. The company anticipates fourth-quarter total net sales and consolidated comparable sales to be approximately flat, an improvement on its previous outlook of a low single-digit decline.
NCH CEO TO SPEAK AT WAKE UP NAPLES
The Greater Naples Chamber will host Paul Hiltz, president and CEO of NCH Healthcare System, to discuss the future of health care at Wake Up Naples on Wednesday. The event will be held at the Hilton Naples. Networking begins at 7:30 a.m., with the program starting promptly at 8 a.m.Hiltz will discuss what the future holds for healthcare at the local, regional and national level, how employers can encourage healthy lifestyles, and why it’s important to make a community investment in wellness. The event is sponsored by the Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center. Register online at www.napleschamber.org/wakeupnaples. The cost to attend is $25 for members and $35 for non-members and registrants at the door.
CHELSEA PLACE SENIOR CARE OPENS NEW OFFICE
Chelsea Place Senior Care ( chelseaplacecare.com), which offers affordable assisted living, day care and home care for seniors, recently opened a new office in Punta Gorda for its growing home care operations. The new location is at 126 E. Olympia Ave., Suite 301, on the corner of Olympia and Nesbit streets.Chelsea Place Home Care is a private-duty agency that assists individuals and families with Alzheimer’s and dementia care, doctor appointments, laundry and light housekeeping, toileting and transferring, meal preparation, medication reminders, transportation for shopping and doctor appointments, homemakers and companions, showers and dressing.
PR UNIVERSITY SLATED FOR FEB. 21
The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) is bringing its annual professional development conference to Florida SouthWestern State College, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Feb. 21. This year’s event “PR University 20/20: Focus on Best Practices” will include presentations on crisis communications, internal communications, social media, working with influencers and more. PR University sponsors include CONRIC PR & Marketing, iPartnerMedia, LCEC and M&M Multimedia.PR University is open to the public and provides seasoned and young professionals, business owners, and anyone who communicates to internal or external customers, real-world tools they can use in their daily work.
Speakers for PR University include Mary Briggs, APR, CPRC, system director, Strategic Communications & Public Relations, Lee Health; Betsy Clayton, APR, director of communications, Lee County Government; Ana Hoyos, area director – Southeast U.S. and Latin America, Meltwater; Lonny Kocina, CEO, Media Relations, Inc.; Kristin McClement, director, Public Relations and Social Marketing, Chico’s FAS; Alyson Seligman, owner/president, SBS Agency; and Breanne Winter, CEO and training specialist, Speak Up Consulting & Coaching.
Early registration is open now through Jan. 31 and is $75 for FPRA members, $95 for future members and $55 for students. The price after early registration closes is $99 for FPRA members, $129 for future members and $65 for students. Event registration closes Feb. 14. For more information and to register to attend, go to the events page at fpraswfl.org.
ABWA NEAPOLITANANNOUNCES JANUARY MEETING
ABWA Neapolitan’s next chapter meeting will start at 5:15 p.m. on Jan. 28 at Hilton Naples, 5111 Tamiami Trail N. The event will feature a presentation of the 2020ABWA Neapolitan Woman of The Year, as well as an overview of Collier County Public Schoolspresented by its superintendent, Dr. Kamala Patton. The cost is $36 for ABWA members and $39 for nonmembers. Reserve through our automated system.
‘DING’ DARLING ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATION DEADLINE
The application deadline for several scholarships from the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS), ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 each, is March 31. High school seniors, college students and graduate students in or from Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties pursuing degrees in environmental-related studies may apply. DDWS will award the scholarships at a special ceremony at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island in June. Interested students can find more information and printable application forms at dingdarlingsociety.org/articles/student-scholarships.
Charitable notes
Music Foundation of Southwest Florida to host 20thannual benefit dinner
The Music Foundation of Southwest Florida’s 20thannual benefit dinner, “Honoring the Past, Present and Future,” is scheduled for Jan. 21, at The Helm Club at The Landings Yacht, Golf, and Tennis Club in Fort Myers. The fundraising celebration will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., during which a social hour and silent auction will be followed by dinner and performances by the foundation’s 2019 high school scholarship recipients and celebrated violinist, Reiko Niiya. Tickets are $50 each. To purchase tickets or for more information about the High School Summer Program Scholarship auditions and the upcoming Summer Music & Arts Camps, call Ruth Christman at (239) 275-0057 or visit our website at www.music-foundation.org.
The Helm Club is located at 4420 Flagship Drive in Fort Myers.
