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Category: Health

  • MIL-OSI USA: Q&A: National Nurses Week

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Iowa Chuck Grassley
    Q: What is National Nurses Week?
    A: Efforts to honor and celebrate nurses in the United States first got underway during the Eisenhower administration. In 1974, President Nixon issued a proclamation to honor the expanding role nurses were taking on in the health care system, such as nurse practitioners and those specializing in pediatric, cardiac, oncology and geriatric care. In 1982, President Reagan signed a proclamation to mark “National Recognition Day for Nurses” that observed the indispensable role nurses have in patient care, from intensive care in trauma and burn units to community health and home care, nursing homes and schools. Since then, grassroots-led efforts expanded the observance to National Nurses Week that continues today during the week of Florence Nightingale’s birthday, who is celebrated as the founder of modern nursing. Since 1991, I’ve supported an annual joint resolution of Congress to reflect on the important contributions nurses make in our society. With an estimated 4.7 million registered nurses in the United States, nurses are on the front lines treating sick and injured patients, including during natural disasters and public health emergencies. During the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses put their own lives on the line to care for the sickest among us. The nursing profession continues to meet the moment in scientific inquiry, medical research and team-based delivery of care. With limited faculty and spots available for prospective nursing students across the country, I support efforts to strengthen workforce development and academic training programs. I value the feedback I get from Iowans to solve problems and improve the delivery of health care in communities across our state. I’m pleased the University of Northern Iowa last year launched a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing program that will help address the nursing shortage across the state, particularly in rural and underserved areas.
    Q: How do Iowa nursing professionals inform your work at the policymaking table?
    A: As former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, I led efforts to ensure fairness for Medicare reimbursements that directly impact providers delivering essential health care in communities across our state. For example, requiring Medicare to directly reimburse nurse practitioners and other specialists is an important tool in rural areas to expand access to health care services. More recently, I’m pushing to improve advanced practice nurses and clinical nurse reimbursement for nurse practitioners in their diagnosis and treatment for diabetic patients. I’m also spearheading bipartisan efforts to provide rural hospitals with financial stability. My Rural Hospital Support Act would help prevent rural hospital closures by extending and modernizing critical Medicare programs for rural hospitals. Specifically, my bill would permanently extend the Medicare-Dependent Hospital (MDH) and the Low-Volume Hospital (LVH) programs. For many hospitals located in rural areas, costs often outpace their revenue. If hospitals can’t pay their bills and are forced to close their doors, nurses are out of work and patients would have to travel further for life-saving care. I’ve also led efforts to improve maternal and infant health across our state. At a roundtable discussion in Bettendorf in 2022, I heard first-hand accounts from health care professionals about the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. Home visits from a nurse and other health care professionals provide important support and resources to improve health outcomes for at-risk pregnant moms and families with children from birth to kindergarten. My advocacy for this home visiting program reflects my longstanding support for health care professionals in our communities who provide evidence-based services to improve childhood development, reduce post-partum depression and help families thrive.
    During National Nurses Week, I applaud the labor of love and patient-centered care that legions of nursing professionals provide around-the-clock, year-round to loved ones of all ages and all walks of life. Nurses are ranked among the most honest and ethical professions in society. I thank nurses for their tireless commitment to their vocation and encourage Iowans to celebrate those in your lives who have answered the call to this noble profession.
    National Nurses Week is May 6-12, 2025.

    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: NEW SCHUMER ANALYSIS: TRUMP’S BUDGET PROPOSAL IS ALL-OUT ASSAULT ON FEDERAL PROGRAMS UPSTATE NY RELIES ON MOST, RAISING COSTS FOR SENIORS, FAMILIES, & SMALL BUSINESSES AND SLASHING CRITICAL INVESTMENT…

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for New York Charles E Schumer

    Trump Just Released His “Skinny Budget” Blueprint Of Next Year’s Spending – And It Completely Zeroes Out And Slashes Many Of The Programs Most Important To Communities From Albany, To Buffalo, To Watertown, To Westchester  

    Schumer Data Shows Upstate NY Families Would Lose BILLIONS – Ripping Away Support For Seniors & Families To Heat Their Homes In The Winter, Community Grants Our Cities Rely On For Economic Development, Decimating Support To Reduce Housing Costs, Ending Funding To Fight Opioid Crisis, Slashing Funding For Removing Lead Pipes, Cutting Support For Rural Air Service, & More

    Schumer: Trump’s Budget Is All-Out Assault On Upstate NY Families, Seniors & Communities

    After President Trump released his “skinny budget” plan for the next year, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer revealed how these devastating cuts would totally eliminate and slash many of the federal programs Upstate NY relies on the most. Schumer is sounding the alarm on the most dangerous and severe of these cuts for Upstate NY, which could cost our seniors, families, local governments, and small businesses billions.

    “Trump’s budget proposal is an all-out assault on hardworking Upstate New York families and seniors and the programs our communities rely on most – from totally eliminating funding to help our seniors keep the heat on during cold winters, to slashing funding to fight the opioid crisis, to cutting funding for rural air service in the North Country, to decimating the CDBG and HOME grant programs that deliver tens of millions of dollars every year for cities from Buffalo to Rochester to Albany to reduce housing costs and create local jobs. The chaos and cruelty of these cuts to incredibly effective, popular and essential federal programs show no one is safe from government by chainsaw,” said Senator Schumer. “Donald Trump’s budget is dead on arrival in the Senate, and all NY House Republicans should stand up and be vocal against these cuts, which are so damaging to Upstate NY, and get them reversed and removed from this misguided budget proposal.”

    Schumer highlighted some of the most severe and alarming cuts proposed in Trump’s budget that would hit Upstate NY hardest:

    Totally Eliminates LIHEAP – Ripping Away Nearly $400 Million Per Year For NY Seniors & Families To Heat And Cool Their Homes

    Trump’s budget proposal completely eliminates all federal funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), zeroing out the funding. LIHEAP is the program that provides federal support to seniors & families to help pay their winter heating bills or summer cooling bills.

    Schumer said, “We all know Upstate winters can be harsh, and it is beyond cruel Trump could turn off the heat for thousands of seniors who rely on this program to stay safe and warm in their homes.”

    Last year, more than 1.8 million families across New York State received nearly $400 million in funding thanks to LIHEAP. A full county-by-county breakdown of New Yorkers receiving LIHEAP can be found HERE, with some of the largest counties highlighted below:

    Upstate NY Major Counties LIHEAP Benefits

    Counties

    Households

    Benefits

    Erie

    119,693

    $41.7 million

    Monroe

    65,920

    $19.7 million

    Onondaga

    41,559

    $15.1 million

    Oneida

    28,545

    $13.8 million

    Albany

    19,603

    $6.7 million

    Westchester

    34,060

    $3.3 million

    Broome

    20,166

    $9.6 million

    St. Lawrence

    13,940

    $8.6 million

    Cuts $4.2+ Billion for CDBG and HOME Grants, Eliminating the Programs – These Investments Are Some of the Main Tools Local Governments Use To Reduce Housing Costs And Revitalize Neighborhood

    Trump’s budget proposal eliminates the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Programs. Schumer said CDBG and HOME have long been cornerstones of funding for building new housing to reduce costs and increase access, economic development, and community revitalization creating jobs for Upstate NY.

    Below is a breakdown of the CDBG and HOME funding levels Upstate NY communities are receiving for Fiscal Year 2025 that would be eliminated under the Trump budget proposal:

    Upstate CDBG and HOME Grant Breakdown

    Grantee

    2025 CDBG Award

    2025 HOME Award

    Total Combined

    State of New York

    $47,644,860

    $23,805,148

    $71,450,008

    Buffalo

    $13,103,636

    $3,092,955

    $16,196,591

    Rochester

    $8,068,072

    $2,316,840

    $10,384,912

    Syracuse

    $4,795,536

    $1,278,624

    $6,074,160

    Westchester County

    $4,646,543

    $1,027,065

    $5,673,608

    Yonkers

    $3,248,745

    $1,223,019

    $4,471,764

    Erie County

    $2,994,630

    $921,687

    $3,916,317

    Albany

    $3,043,143

    $857,575

    $3,900,718

    Rockland County

    $2,691,786

    $970,993

    $3,662,779

    Schenectady

    $2,050,241

    $1,187,096

    $3,237,337

    Monroe County

    $1,842,072

    $1,146,571

    $2,988,643

    Onondaga County

    $2,272,403

    $673,565

    $2,945,968

    Utica

    $2,320,311

    $590,075

    $2,910,386

    Orange County

    $1,645,340

    $1,110,380

    $2,755,720

    Niagara Falls

    $2,150,047

    $449,818

    $2,599,865

    Dutchess County

    $1,497,550

    $884,623

    $2,382,173

    Binghamton

    $1,790,607

    $442,780

    $2,233,387

    Mount Vernon

    $1,548,930

    $591,829

    $2,140,759

    New Rochelle

    $1,385,726

    $446,046

    $1,831,772

    Troy

    $1,725,397

    $0

    $1,725,397

    Union Town

    $1,253,674

    $390,411

    $1,644,085

    Tonawanda Town

    $1,592,983

    $0

    $1,592,983

    Amherst

    $625,669

    $838,600

    $1,464,269

    Jamestown

    $1,105,265

    $313,260

    $1,418,525

    Elmira

    $1,095,403

    $239,101

    $1,334,504

    Ends The Northern Border Regional Commission, Great Lakes Authority, and Economic Development Administration – Federal Investments Aimed Specifically At Spurring Economic Growth and Job Creation In Upstate NY

    Trump’s budget proposal would completely get rid of the Northern Border Regional Commission, which has delivered more than $48 million for 78 projects across Upstate NY since its creation, and the Great Lakes Authority which specifically benefit NY counties. These agencies provide targeted help for Upstate NY infrastructure, rural health care, child care access, workforce training, small business support, and community projects that otherwise would go unfunded. The Trump budget also eliminates the Economic Development Administration (EDA), which has delivered well over $320 million for New York State projects since 2018 alone. These EDA investments have created or supported nearly 40,000 New York jobs and spurred more than $4.4 billion in private investment.

    At the end of last year, the Economic Development Administration was reauthorized with wide bipartisan support. This bill that passed into law also reauthorized the Northern Border Regional Commission for another 5 years, increasing funding and expanding the critical grant program.

    1. The Northern Border Regional Commission includes: Cayuga, Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Montgomery, Niagara, Oneida, Orleans, Oswego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Seneca, St. Lawrence, Sullivan, Washington, Warren, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates counties.
    2. The Great Lakes Authority includes: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Allegany, Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, Jefferson, Orleans, Oswego, Wayne, Monroe, Cayuga, Lewis, Herkimer, Hamilton, Oneida, Seneca, Onondaga, Tompkins, Schuyler, Yates, Ontario, Madison, Cortland, Chemung, Steuben, Livingston, St. Lawrence, Franklin, Essex, and Clinton counties.

    Slashes $1 Billion For Fighting The Opioid Epidemic And Combating Addiction

    Trump’s budget slashes the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration’s (SAMSA) budget by over $1 billion, a nearly 15% reduction. This will make it harder for Upstate NY to fight the opioid epidemic reducing critical treatments and mental health care, especially rural programs that uniquely rely on this funding.

    New York State-based institutions received nearly $650 million in grant funding in FY2024. A 15% reduction would rip away nearly $100 million from NY’s efforts to combat the opioid epidemic.

    Devastating 40% Cut to NIH Funding – Harming Medical Research On Cancer, Alzheimer’s And More: Hurting Healthcare and Jobs In Upstate NY

    Trump’s budget slashes the National Institutes of Health budget by approximately $18 billion, a roughly 40% reduction. Every corner of New York is using this funding to study cures for cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other life-threatening diseases.

    Schumer said, “These extreme cuts will lead to layoffs in Upstate NY and make it more difficult for sick people to receive care, and set our country back decades in developing lifesaving medical treatment.”

    New York State institutions received more than $3.5 billion in grant funding in FY2024. A 40% reduction in the total NIH budget means that all of the money New York receives is at risk. Institutions could see millions of dollars ripped away for research efforts across NY. A full list of NIH grant recipients and federal funding awards can be found here.

    Examples of Upstate NIH Cut Subsidy Summary

    Recipient

    FY2024 Grants

    University of Rochester

    $187,470,266

    University at Buffalo

    $90,062,504

    Roswell Park Cancer Institute

    $48,999,339

    Albany Medical College

    $13,233,444

    University at Albany

    $11,007,516

    89% Slash For Federal Funds For Clean Drinking Water And Eliminating Lead Pipes

    Trump’s budget proposal cuts nearly $2.5 billion from the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds, amounting to an overall budget of $305 million which is a nearly 89% cut. The SRFs are one of the primary federal tools for municipalities to get low-cost financing for water and sewer infrastructure projects that ensures the water New Yorkers rely on is safe and clean.

    Schumer said, “Upstate NY has some of the oldest water infrastructure, and our cities like Buffalo and Troy have more lead pipes than most places in the country.  No amount of toxic lead exposure is safe for our children, and these cuts would leave communities high and dry when it comes to upgrading their water and sewage infrastructure.”

    According to the EPA, New York State received more than $368 million in funding from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and nearly $294 million from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for a total of more than $662 million in FY2024. Under Trump’s proposed FY2026 funding levels, New York State would see a reduction of nearly $580 million.

    Cutting Rural Air Service Support For North Country Airports

    Trump’s budget proposal slashes funding for FAA’s Essential Air Service (EAS) program by 50%. The EAS provides federal support to bring air service to underserved & rural communities, and specifically all five of the North Country’s major airports. All of NY’s airports that rely on EAS are in the North Country: Ogdensburg, Massena, Plattsburgh, Watertown, and Adirondack Regional Airport.

    Cuts Funding For Programs That Help Seniors And People With Disabilities Pay Rent

    Trump’s budget proposal would consolidate funding for Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, Public Housing, Project-Based Rental Assistance, Housing for the Elderly, and Housing for Persons with Disabilities into a new State Rental Assistance Block Grant, cutting nearly $27 billion across these programs and foisting responsibility over these programs onto state and local governments, reducing their ability to help people in need. Over half a million New Yorkers rely on this assistance, the vast majority of whom are seniors, people with disabilities, and children. Schumer explained that as rent costs continue to go up across the country, the administration is slashing funding for rental assistance. 

    In FY2023, New York State received more than $7.4 billion across these programs that would not be consolidated into a new State Rental Assistance Block Grant and receive a massive cut of 42.8%. Below is a breakdown of funding for each program and how much would be allocated to New York State if Trump’s major cuts to the programs were to go through.

    NY State Rental Assistance Block Grant Breakdown

    Grant

    FY2023 Funding Levels

    Award Based on Proposed FY2026 HUD Funding Levels

    Amount Cut Based on Proposed FY2026 HUD Funding Levels

    Tenant-Based Rental Assistance

    $140,182,508

    $80,184,395

    $59,998,113

    Public Housing

    $5,239,042,468

    $2,996,732,292

    $2,242,310,176

    Project-Based Rental Assistance

    $1,907,344,837

    $1,091,001,247

    $816,343,590

    Housing for the Elderly

    $122,626,159

    $70,142,163

    $52,483,996

    Housing for Persons with Disabilities

    $14,109,993

    $8,070,916

    $6,039,077

    Total

     $7,423,305,965

    $4,246,131,012

    $3,177,174,953

    Cancels $1.3 Billion For NOAA- Essential To The Health Of Great Lakes & Weather Monitoring

    Trump’s budget proposal eliminates more than $1.3 billion for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grants and research programs which uniquely support the Great Lakes, including programs which helps identify storm water infrastructure in need of upgrades to ensure community safety during extreme weather events.

    In addition, Trump wants to cancel $209 million for weather satellites and infrastructure critical for Upstate NY communities to get timely and accurate forecasts, and without could put safety at risk.

    Senator Schumer said, “Trump’s seismic cuts to the NOAA Great Lakes programs are the equivalent of wandering outside during a blizzard in Buffalo without a jacket. It’s not just dumb, it’s dangerous. NOAA Great Lakes scientists are how we monitor the health of Lake Erie, how we keep our waterways clean, how Western NY gets daily weather reports and this funding is one of our best tools for knowing when a lake effect snow will drop and how extreme it will be.”

    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: University spinouts to grow industries of the future with new government backing

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 2

    Press release

    University spinouts to grow industries of the future with new government backing

    Public sector is being primed to bring innovative ideas out of government labs and onto the market with £30 million backing and new guidance.

    • 4 of the UK’s most exciting regional research clusters to grow their ideas into thriving companies and industries of tomorrow with £30 million government backing
    • £30 million awarded to world-leading universities working with industry partners across Merseyside, East Anglia, Northeast England and the Midlands to grasp the opportunity to incubate and scale-up the businesses and jobs of the future
    • Alongside, first-of-its-kind guidance priming public sector to bring innovative ideas out of government labs and into markets, pulling in the investment that’s vital for growth and job creation to deliver on our Plan for Change

    4 innovative UK hubs across Merseyside, East Anglia, the Midlands, and Northeast England will today (Friday 9 May) get fresh backing to grow more ‘spinouts’,  innovative new businesses created from within research institutions. 

    In turn creating new jobs, developing the industries of tomorrow and driving economic growth through the Plan for Change.

    UK innovators have made great strides in getting bright ideas onto the market and in front of investors, but red tape, talent shortages and a lack of access to funding is holding back innovators from turning their ideas into viable growing businesses.  

    New £30 million funding will support a taskforce of world-leading universities and industry experts across the 4 locations to take advantage of this huge, and all-too-often untapped, opportunity.  

    It will support efforts to incubate and spin out new companies and create the most fertile and attractive environment for the brightest thinkers and entrepreneurs.

    The government is also priming the public sector with first ever guidance to put groundbreaking ideas on the path to investment, becoming the next generation of businesses, creating a pipeline of innovative businesses emerging from the UK’s excellent public sector research landscape.  

    With step-by-step advice, a new generation of British R&D entrepreneurs in the public sector will be empowered with the tools and support they need to turn ambitious research into marketable products – and in turn unlock benefits from clean energy, to healthcare, and beyond. 

    Announcing the news on a visit to Aston University, Science Minister, Lord Vallance said: 

    The UK is home to some of the world’s best universities, and we have deep strengths from life sciences to cutting-edge fields like quantum and engineering biology. But we can and must do more to unlock scientific research’s vast economic potential, and to help our innovators world-leading public sector labs turn brilliant ideas into businesses that attract investment and sustain jobs.

    The funding and guidance we are announcing today will reinforce those efforts – supporting our mission to grow the economy as part of the Plan for Change.

    The 4 projects receiving funding from Research England 

    Strategic Commercialisation Ecosystem North East (SCENE)

    Based in the North East is receiving over £8 million over 5 years to strengthen and expand the region’s ecosystem, engaging businesses, sector bodies, Catapults and investors more actively in commercialising university research. 

    Forging ahead/Forging beyond

    Based in the Midlands is receiving almost £10 million over 5 years to address the talent, expertise and skills gaps in the Midlands by creating a Talent Pool, inward investment champions and innovation networks. The project will particularly target Heath, Advanced Manufacturing, Net Zero, and Creative & Digital sectors.  

    Biologics Regional Innovation and Technology Ecosystem (BRITE)

    Based in Merseyside will get over £4 million over 3 years to establish a sustainable life sciences ecosystem, in the Liverpool City Region (LCR), focused on developing treatments like vaccines, by addressing gaps in the development of products and materials from living cells or their components, scale-up, and commercialisation.

    It will strengthen collaboration between academia, industry, and civic partners to create a connected innovation ecosystem and accelerate the translation of biologics for antimicrobial resistance, infectious diseases, and emerging health challenges.

    Agri-Tech Commercialisation Ecosystems (ACE)

    Based in Lincolnshire and East Anglia will receive almost £5 million over 3 years to establish a world-leading, self-sustaining Agri-Tech research commercialisation cluster in Greater Lincolnshire and East Anglia, with support from Barclays Eagle Labs, Greater Lincolnshire LEP, New Anglia LEP, and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority plus commercial partners.  

    Ana Avaliani, Director of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Enterprise Hub, said:

    Industry Academia partnerships create the ideal setting for transforming groundbreaking research into spinouts, addressing real world challenges while fostering economic growth and creating pathways for talented researchers to become entrepreneurs. These spinouts drive innovation and represent a crucial and growing component in our economic future. Our Spotlight on Spinouts 2025: UK academic spinout trends report tracked UK university spinouts securing over £2.6 billion in funding, nearly 40% more than the previous year.

    This welcome investment and new guidance from government will enhance support for these fledgling businesses as they face complex issues such as skills gaps and funding challenges. They will help foster strategic alliances that aren’t just beneficial but essential for maintaining competitive advantage in today’s innovation landscape.

    Notes to editors

    The Government Office for Technology Transfer (GOTT) is publishing 2 guides. They provide step-by-step advice on how public sector organisations can create spinouts.

    The publications are: 

    • The Knowledge Asset Commercialisation guide contains overarching guidance for commercialisation including options for routes to be taken (licensing, spinouts, joint ventures etc)
    • The Knowledge Asset Spinouts Guide details the practicalities of the spinout route. 

    The universities involved in the 4 projects

    Project: Strategic Commercialisation Ecosystem North East (SCENE)

    The universities involved are:

    • Durham University (Lead)   
    • Newcastle University   
    • Northumbria University   
    • University of Sunderland  
    • Teesside University   

    Project: Forging ahead/ Forging beyond 

    The universities involved are:

    • Loughborough University (Lead)   
    • Aston University  
    • University of Birmingham    
    • Birmingham City University   
    • Cranfield University  
    • Coventry University  
    • Derby University  
    • De Montfort University  
    • Keele University   
    • Leicester University  
    • University of Lincoln  
    • University of Nottingham 
    • Nottingham Trent University   
    • University of Warwick   
    • University of Wolverhampton   

    Project: Biologics Regional Innovation and Technology Ecosystems (BRITE)

    The universities involved are:

    • Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (Lead)   
    • University of Liverpool  
    • Liverpool John Moores University  
    • Edge Hill University    

    Project: Agri-tech commercialisation ecosystems (ACE)

    The universities involved are:

    • University of Lincoln (Lead)   
    • University of Cambridge  
    • University of East Anglia  
    • Cambridge Enterprise

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    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: Cortez Masto, Collins Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect and Enhance Ground Ambulance Services

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Nevada Cortez Masto
    Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced the bipartisan Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act, which would ensure that all communities, particularly those in rural and underserved areas, have access to vital emergency and non-emergency ground ambulance services.
    In 2022, Cortez Masto passed a law to make sure ambulance providers are adequately reimbursed for providing critical services. Specifically, the legislation provided Medicare add-on payments for ground ambulance services until 2025. Since then, Congress, on a bipartisan basis, has passed additional extensions, maintaining the enhanced reimbursement rate for ground ambulance services through September 30, 2025. This bipartisan bill builds on those efforts by extending and increasing Medicare add-on payments for ambulance services in all communities. This legislation will continue to close the gap between Medicare reimbursement and the cost of providing services, helping ambulance service providers hire and retain EMT staff, update their equipment, and continue providing lifesaving medical care across the country, especially in the underserved areas where EMT services can be expensive and hard to access.
    “During a medical emergency, all Nevadans should be able to count on lifesaving ambulance services,” said Senator Cortez Masto. “This bipartisan legislation provides essential resources to rural and underserved communities to ensure that no one is left without help in a life-or-death situation.”
    “Whether an automobile accident, a fire, a health crisis, or another catastrophe, paramedics are there in those first critical minutes when courage, skill, and compassion are most needed,” said Senator Collins. “Our bipartisan bill would support these first responders, especially those in rural and underserved communities, by ensuring they are adequately reimbursed by Medicare for their services. As a Senator representing one of the most rural states in the country, I will continue to support the brave men and women who work around the clock to protect our communities.”
    The legislation is endorsed by the American Ambulance Association, the International Association of Fire Fighters, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, and the National Rural Health Association.
    “The American Ambulance Association appreciates the support for ground ambulance services that Senators Coretz Masto, Collins, Cassidy, and Welch continue to provide by reintroducing the Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025,” said Jamie Pafford Gresham, President of the American Ambulance Association. “If enacted, the legislation would prevent a gap in much-needed funding for local ground ambulance services to maintain the adjustments for providers that service rural, urban, and super-rural communities that are set to expire on October 1. Moreover, the legislation provides some relief for the substantial cost increases in labor, vehicle, equipment, and drugs and devices these local services are encountering and that current policy does not address.”
    The full text of the bill can be accessed here.
    Senator Cortez Masto has consistently fought to ensure that Nevadans can access quality, affordable health care. She’s passed a law to make sure ambulance providers are adequately reimbursed for providing critical services, fought to protect the Medicare Advantage program for millions of seniors and Americans with disabilities, and introduced legislation to keep labor and delivery units open in rural and underserved hospitals. She has also championed the Inflation Reduction Act, which gives Medicare the power to negotiate drug prices, caps drug costs and limits egregious price hikes by drug manufacturers. She has repeatedly pressed the Trump administration for transparency about its cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services.

    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: Dominican National Sentenced for Passport Fraud and Stealing U.S. Citizen’s Identity

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    BOSTON – A Dominican national, residing in Fall River, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to charges related to passport fraud and other offenses.

    Hector Eduardo Arias Mejia, 49, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to two years and one day in prison and one year of supervised release. The defendant is also subject to deportation upon completion of the imposed sentence. In March 2025, Arias Mejia pleaded guilty to misuse of a Social Security number, aggravated identity theft and making a false statement in an application for a United States passport. In December 2023, Arias Mejia was indicted by a federal grand jury.

    According to the charging documents Arias Mejia unlawfully used the identity of a United States citizen from Puerto Rico since at least 2011. In 2011, using that stolen identity, Arias Mejia was convicted in the Fall River District Court of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, for which he served an 18 month jail sentence. In 2016, again using the stolen identity, Arias Mejia was convicted in the Fall River District Court of three counts of possession with intent to distribute drugs and was sentenced two years in jail.

    The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigation’s Document and Benefit Fraud Task Force (DBFTF), a specialized investigative group comprising personnel from various state, local, and federal agencies with expertise in detecting, deterring, and disrupting organizations and individuals involved in various types of document, identity and benefit fraud schemes.

    United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New England made the announcement. Valuable assistance was provided by Homeland Security Investigations in Santo Domingo; Puerto Rico Department of Public Safety; U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service; Social Security Administration, Office of Inspector General; U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Inspector General; U.S. Postal Inspection Service; and Massachusetts State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney David G. Tobin of the Major Crimes Unit prosecuted the case. 
     

    MIL Security OSI –

    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: Senator Markey, Leader Schumer, Senator Luján Decry Republican Vote to Tear Internet Access from Rural and Low-Income Students

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey

    Senators Markey, Luján, joined by E-Rate advocates
    Washington (May 8, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), along with advocates from the Schools Health and Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition, the American Library Association (ALA), the School Superintendents Association (AASA), and the Washington Teachers’ Union (WTU) today held a press conference on Republican attempts to gut low-income and rural students’ access to Wi-Fi internet hotspots. Senate Republicans voted Thursday to overturn a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rule allowing schools and libraries to use their E-Rate funds to loan Wi-Fi hotspots to students and educators.
    “Today is a deeply disappointing day for students across the country, especially those living in rural and underserved communities. Today, Senate Republicans will vote to repeal a rule from the FCC to provide Wi-Fi hotspots to students at home. With this vote, Republicans are abandoning millions of students who lack the internet access needed to complete their homework, attend class, and reach their full potential,” said Senator Markey. “It is unfair. And it is cruel. This repeal doesn’t make our schools stronger. It doesn’t make our libraries better. It doesn’t improve student outcomes. It doesn’t save the government money. All it does is strip away a lifeline.”
    “For years, Senate Democrats have worked to close the digital divide, and this vote would blow a gaping hole in those efforts and set back years of progress. Access to high speed internet is not a luxury, it is a necessity – a utility as vital as electricity that people need to stay connected to the world and those they love,” said Leader Schumer. “Whether you are a student doing your homework, a veteran looking for job opportunities, senior utilizing telehealth, or someone reaching out during experiencing an emergency who needs internet access, E-rate is essential. I urge our Republican colleagues to stand up to DOGE and reconsider this vote. The American people are watching and they are feeling the effects of this slash and burn administration.”
    “Across the country, the E-Rate program has helped connect millions of students to the internet they need to succeed in today’s world – especially in the most rural parts of America. Under the FCC’s Wi-Fi hotspots rule, schools and libraries across America can provide Wi-Fi hotspots to students and educators to use at home,” said Senator Luján, Ranking Member of the Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee. “Senate Republicans just passed a partisan resolution that would rob our students and educators of the very tools they need to succeed. When we should be increasing connectivity, my Republican colleagues are working to limit it.”
    “This vote is a setback for the millions of students, library patrons, and patients who depend on hotspot access to stay connected,” said Joey Wender, Executive Director of SHLB. “But our fight isn’t over. SHLB remains committed to defending digital opportunity, and we are hopeful that the House will see the harm this resolution would cause and choose a better path forward. Communities across the country, including rural and underserved areas, are counting on it.”
    “This disappointing vote doesn’t need to become law if Congress considers how many constituents are benefitting – and will benefit in the future from this program. The enthusiasm for this vote was low. E-Rate, supported financially by the Universal Service Fund, is wildly popular. Hotspots provided through the federal E-Rate program offer a flexible, at-home opportunity for internet access, which individuals and families need, along with digital skills training. Libraries are uniquely suited to provide supportive connectivity and foster digital resilience,” said Cindy Hohl, President of the American Library Association.
    “As the national voice for more than 13,000 superintendents serving America’s public schools, we are speaking up about the danger of exacerbating a digital divide that disproportionately affects low-income, rural, and historically underserved children. This resolution would have a devastating impact on students and families who rely on internet access beyond the classroom. There are currently 20,000 school and library applications for hotspot and internet access – if it passes, students and patrons will be left offline and left behind. For many children, this program is the sole reason they are able to stay connected, keep up with their peers, complete homework, access digital learning tools, and be prepared to join the modern economy. Now is not the time to roll back access and connectivity, AASA urges members of the Senate to vote NO on S.J.Res.7,” said David Schuler, Executive Director of the AASA, the School Superintendents Association.
    Senator Markey is the House author of the original E-Rate program, which has invested over $62 billion to connect schools and libraries to the internet across the country. Massachusetts schools and libraries have received more than $930 million from the E-Rate program and another $97 million from the Emergency Connectivity Fund, a $7 billion program that Senators Markey and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) created within the American Rescue Plan to provide devices and connectivity for students and educators at home.

    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Global: Alberta has long accused Ottawa of trying to destroy its oil industry. Here’s why that’s a dangerous myth

    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Ian Urquhart, Professor Emeritus, Political Science, University of Alberta

    “Alberta is a place soaked in self-deception.” Those words began Alberta-based journalist Mark Lisac’s 2004 book aimed at shattering the myths that have unhelpfully animated too much of Alberta’s politics over the past few decades.

    Current and former Alberta politicians are once again embracing and treating separatist grievances seriously. That means it’s time once again to highlight and challenge political misconceptions that have the potential to destroy Canada.

    Oil is the root of one such myth. The misconception? That Ottawa perenially opposes the oil and gas sector and is determined to stop its continued growth. The National Energy Program (1980), the Northern Gateway pipeline project (2016), the Energy East Pipeline (2017) and the proposed greenhouse gas pollution cap allegedly prove Ottawa’s hostility.

    Notably missing from these grievances is the Keystone XL pipeline and the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. Ottawa supported these projects aimed at transporting Alberta oilsands crude to foreign markets. The federal government even purchased the Trans Mountain project from Kinder Morgan in 2018 — not to kill it, but to build it.




    Read more:
    Justin Trudeau’s risky gamble on the Trans Mountain pipeline


    As for Keystone XL, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney thanked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for supporting the project. This doesn’t fit the separatist narrative, so it’s largely ignored.

    Oilsands booster

    No one should dispute the National Energy Program’s devastating impact on Alberta’s conventional oil and gas sector 40 years ago. But the oilsands, not conventional oil, propelled Canada to its position as the world’s fourth largest oil producer.

    Has Ottawa facilitated or obstructed the spectacular post-1990 growth of oilsands production?

    The record shows that, since the mid-1970s, Ottawa has facilitated and supported the oilsands sector. The federal government helped keep the Syncrude project alive in 1975 when it took a 15 per cent interest in Canada’s second oilsands operation.

    Ironically, Ottawa’s enthusiasm for more, not less, petroleum from the oilsands also appeared in 1980 via the National Energy Program (NEP), the devil in Alberta’s conservative catechism. What most accounts of the NEP don’t mention is that Ottawa offered tax benefits to oilsands companies while stripping them from conventional oil producers.

    Furthermore, the NEP’s “made-in-Canada” pricing effectively guaranteed Syncrude would receive the world price for its production. At $38 per barrel, Syncrude received more than double what conventional producers received. If the NEP was harsh on conventional oil producers, it helped create a golden future for the oil sands.

    In the mid-1990s, Ottawa helped propel the post-1995 oilsands boom. The industry-dominated National Task Force on Oil Sands Strategies sought federal tax concessions to promote oilsands growth. The federal government delivered them in its 1996 budget, despite Prime Minister Jean Chretien’s general concern with cutting the deficit.

    Again, these measures clearly contradict the myth of federal opposition to the oil industry.

    Generous emissions caps

    Ottawa’s policy favouritism towards the oilsands didn’t end there. It has consistently animated the federal government’s treatment of the oilsands in its climate change policies.

    The federal Climate Change Plan for Canada (2002) treated oil and gas leniently. Its measures for large industrial emitters bore a striking resemblance to the climate change policy preferences of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. Suncor and Syncrude, the two leading oilsands producers, estimated these federal proposals would add a pittance, between 20 and 30 cents, to their per barrel production costs.

    Justin Trudeau’s response to Alberta’s 2015 oilsands emissions cap also underlined Ottawa’s favouritism, not hostility, to the dominant player in Canada’s oil patch.

    Rachel Notley’s NDP government set this cap at 100 million tonnes of GHG per year, plus another 10 million tonnes allowed to new upgrading and co-generation facilities. This cap was a whopping 39 million tonnes or 55 per cent higher than what the oilsands emitted in 2014.

    This generous cap contributed to a tremendous increase in oilsands production. Healthy profits became record profits in 2022. Ottawa embraced Alberta’s largesse, incorporating the province’s cap into its post-2015 climate policies.

    Furthermore, Ottawa increased its leniency towards the oilsands by exempting new in-situ (non-mining) oilsands projects in Alberta from the federal Impact Assessment Act. This exemption applies until Alberta’s emissions cap is reached. Canada’s latest National Inventory Report on greenhouse gas emissions reported record oilsands GHG emissions of 89 million tonnes in 2023, still 11 million tonnes shy of the 100 million tonne threshold.

    Weaponizing myths

    Finally, we have today’s proposed national cap on greenhouse gas emissions. Alberta is apoplectic about the cap. But whether or not it’s intentional, Premier Danielle Smith’s outrage feeds into secessionist sentiment by seemingly misrepresenting the cap’s impact on oil and gas production.

    Smith and her environment minister use the work of the Parliamentary Budgetary Officer (PBO) to nurture their “Ottawa hates oil” narrative. They claim the officer’s analysis of the cap’s economic impact showed it “will cut oil and gas production by five per cent, or more than 245,000 barrels per day.”

    This is simply not true.

    In fact, the PBO concluded that, with the cap, oilsands production “is projected to remain well above current levels” — 15 per cent higher than in 2022. The proposed federal emissions cap, like the Alberta NDP’s cap of a decade ago, is higher than current oilsands emissions levels. The PBO concluded the proposed ceiling for oilsands emissions would be six per cent higher than 2022 emissions.

    Ottawa’s proposed cap, in fact, continues its decades-long support of the oilsands.

    Myths are central to our being. When I tell my grandsons about the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, I hope to inspire curiosity, imagination and interest in their grandmother’s Irish heritage.

    But in politics, fanciful stories can be dangerous. Some weaponize myths, using the fictions at their core to encourage followers to let falsehoods rule their behaviour. That seems to be playing out yet again in Alberta. We must demand better from the political class.

    Ian Urquhart does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Alberta has long accused Ottawa of trying to destroy its oil industry. Here’s why that’s a dangerous myth – https://theconversation.com/alberta-has-long-accused-ottawa-of-trying-to-destroy-its-oil-industry-heres-why-thats-a-dangerous-myth-255908

    MIL OSI – Global Reports –

    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Tenney Announces FY26 Community Project Funding Submissions

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22)

    Washington, DC – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced the 15 projects she has submitted to the House Appropriations Committee in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Community Project Funding (CPF) process. 

    The CPF process allows municipalities and non-profits to submit federal funding requests for high-priority community projects with strong local support in New York’s 24th Congressional District. Each application was subjected to a rigorous review process to ensure that it is a sound use of taxpayer dollars and that applicants have a clear and accountable plan to spend funds on targeted projects within a year.  

    A list of Rep Tenney’s submitted FY26 projects can be found below:

    • $2,000,000 for the City of Lockport’s Phase III – Erie Canal Flight of Five Locks
    • $1,000,000 for the City of Oswego Police Department’s New Police Station
    • $4,275,000 for Jefferson County’s Installation of Runway 10 Omni-Directional Approach Lights at Watertown International Airport
    • $2,000,000 for Orleans County’s Public Safety Building Vital Improvements for Safety and Security
    • $2,000,000 for Schuyler County’s Emergency Operations Center
    • $5,000,000 for the Town of Lyons’ Resurgence of the Town of Lyons Canal Street District
    • $3,300,000 for the Town of Phelps’ Sanitary Sewer Distribution Project
    • $1,000,000 for the Town of Throop’s Water Improvements Project
    • $2,475,000 for the Town of Torrey’s Water District #2 Resource Improvements      
    • $10,000,000 for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ work on Genesee County’s water needs
    • $3,000,000 for the Village of Geneseo’s Water and Sewer System Improvements
    • $1,500,000 for the Village of Mexico’s Water System Improvements
    • $3,000,000 for the Village of Waterloo’s Sewer System Improvements and Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades
    • $4,000,000 for Wayne County’s Rural Health Services Building Renovation
    • $3,000,000 for Wyoming County’s Silver Lake Dredging Project    

    “The Community Project Funding Process allows Congress to hear directly from municipalities and community leaders about their needs. This year, I submitted 15 projects on behalf of our district to improve essential infrastructure, enhance public safety, and revitalize our local communities. I remain committed to advocating for these projects throughout the appropriations process and will continue to be a strong voice for protecting your hard-earned tax dollars while representing our district in Congress,” said Congresswoman Tenney.

    Community leaders who submitted and worked with Rep Tenney’s office on various funding proposals expressed their appreciation for her advocacy:

    “On behalf of Genesee County, I extend our sincere thanks to Congresswoman Tenney for championing this critical investment in our region’s infrastructure. The proposed water project will play a vital role in strengthening our water system—not only for the City of Batavia, but for communities, farms, and businesses throughout Genesee County. This funding brings us one step closer to securing long-term reliability, capacity, and growth potential for the entire county,” said the Genesee County Legislature Chair, Shelley Stein. 

    “The Town of Lyons and the Wayne County Regional Land Bank greatly appreciate Congresswoman Tenney’s commitment to our Resurgence of the Town of Lyons Canal Street District project. This neighborhood revitalization addresses legacy community needs by transforming blighted properties in the heart of downtown into quality housing, commercial space, enhanced infrastructure, and improved access to essential services,” said the Town of Lyons Supervisor, Jim Brady.

    “The Flight of Five is more than a historic marvel — it’s the beating heart of Lockport’s canal heritage and a cornerstone of our tourism future. With possible Phase III funding on the horizon, we’re poised to take the next critical step in fully restoring this 19th-century engineering wonder. This investment not only honors the legacy of the Erie Canal, but positions Lockport as a must-see destination for millions of visitors exploring the Niagara region,” said the President/CEO Greater Lockport Development Corporation, Vicki Smith.

    “We sincerely thank Congresswoman Tenney for selecting Oswego as one of 15 projects in the FY26 Appropriations Bill. This vital support moves us closer to replacing our 150-year-old police station with a modern facility that will enhance public safety, support emergency response, and provide space for community outreach and critical services. This project will help build a stronger, safer Oswego for all,” said the City of Oswego Police Chief, Phil Cady.

    “On behalf of the residents of the Town of Phelps, I would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Congresswoman Claudia Tenney for her support of our Route 14 wastewater infrastructure project. We deeply appreciate Congresswoman Tenney’s efforts in advancing our funding request to the Appropriations Committee for review and consideration. Her advocacy brings us one step closer to a much-needed sewer line project that will significantly enhance development opportunities not only within our town but in the Town and City of Geneva. Federal funding is essential to ensure the timely construction of this project, which will serve thousands of visitors to the Finger Lakes region while supporting long-term growth for our community. We are especially grateful for Representative Tenney’s commitment, hard work, and her willingness to listen to the needs of our residents. Her support reflects a strong partnership between federal leadership and local priorities,” said the Town of Phelps Town Supervisor, Bill Wellman.

    “We are thankful for Congresswoman Tenney continuous support of Watertown International Airport, these lights are so important to airport users. The runway 10 lights help decrease delays and keep airplanes landing when visibility is limited. It’s vital for our residents, tourism, business, and DOD communities that rely on the airport for safe and reliable air transportation,” said the Watertown International Airport Director of Aviation, Grant Sussey.

    “This investment in critical infrastructure keeps villages like Geneseo moving forward while keeping tax rates and housing affordable. Most importantly, you are replacing lead water service pipes and ensuring that our sanitary sewer is safe, and keeping it separate from our storm sewer. Finishing the project will leave us ADA compliant and offer enhanced walkability to our village,” said the Geneseo Village Mayor, Christopher Ivers.

    “First, we would like the thank Congresswoman Tenney for including us in the Appropriations bill. We are deeply grateful for her advocacy, commitment, and unwavering support of our community. This funding will have a transformative impact on our community that will enable us to expand critical infrastructure, enhance resources, and provide greater opportunities for those we serve. The project we are looking to fund will foster long-term growth and positive changes for Waterloo,” said the Mayor of Waterloo, Walt Bennett.

    “The Town of Torrey is thrilled to have been selected by Congresswoman Tenney to provide funding through the Congressional Appropriations process for the Town’s Water District #2 serving the Perry Point area. This funding will provide the residents of the district with a reliable and safe supply of water at a reasonable cost while protecting the waters of Seneca Lake. The Town of Torrey is very appreciative of the efforts that Congresswoman Tenney has made on behalf of Torrey residents and the 24th Congressional District,” said the Supervisor of the Town of Torrey, Peter Martini. 

    “On behalf of the residents of Wyoming County, especially those living around Silver Lake, and the Board of Supervisors, I extend our sincere appreciation for Congresswoman Tenney’s selection of the Silver Lake dredging project to submit to the House Appropriations Committee. Congresswoman Tenney understands and shares the values we hold as part of our proud agricultural heritage. An integral part of the environmental stewardship we are tasked with is to fulfill our mission of a healthier and more resilient Silver Lake. It is not only an essential component of our county’s robust tourism industry, but is also a prime drinking water source for multiple communities spanning Wyoming and Livingston counties. This important funding will help to preserve sensitive habitats, protect water quality and enhance public waterway access. We are deeply grateful to Congresswoman Tenney for her unwavering support in this project and for Wyoming County,” said the Chairwoman of the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors, Rebecca Ryan.

    “The Village of Mexico would like to take this opportunity to express their appreciation for Congresswomen Claudia Tenney’s continued support of the Village and Town of Mexico. This project if awarded would help insure continued safe and accessible water far into the Future,” said the Mayor of the Village of Mexico, Terry Grimshaw.

    “Wayne County is humbled and so very grateful by this support from Congresswoman Tenney’s office to be selected as one of the 15 projects submitted for consideration. The House Appropriations funding opportunity provides a meaningful modernization of a rural facility offering healthcare and behavioral health treatment and services. Wayne County Health Building renovations would help expand support and treatment to all ages for critical outpatient treatment and support services in our rural community,” said Wayne County Public Health Director Diane Devlin, Aging & Youth Director Amy Haskins, and Interim County Administrator Mark Humbert.

    “The town of Throop is incredibly grateful to Congresswoman Tenney for selecting Throop’s Water District #3 project as a candidate for Community Project Funding. This investment will provide safe, reliable drinking water, as well as fire protection to residents who’ve long relied on aging private wells with poor water quality. Investing in this project will significantly improve the quality of life, health, and public safety for residents within this proposed water district. This project also has broader implications to the entire water system. This water district will vastly improve the area’s water infrastructure resiliency by completing a critical loop to an existing main line, creating essential system redundancy that benefits the broader network. Congresswoman Tenney has a steadfast commitment to ensuring all communities are supported, especially those in rural areas. Rural communities are the backbone of this region, and Congresswoman Tenney’s continued support for them is invaluable. Her support for this project is a powerful example of how by working together, elected officials can strengthen our infrastructure, safeguard our future, and impact the lives of our residents,” said the Town of Throop Supervisor, Eric Ridley. 

    “On behalf of Schuyler County, I want to say thank you to Congresswoman Tenney for supporting our project submission to improve our county’s Emergency Operations Center. This new Emergency Operations Center will house our county’s Emergency Management department, 911/Dispatch, Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office, and the Schuyler County Public Health Office to improve emergency response times and recovery efforts for our taxpayers and visitors. Thank you again to Congresswoman Tenney for advocating for the project. We are appreciative of your efforts in supporting critical emergency infrastructure projects NY-24,” said the Chairman of the Schuyler County Legislator, Carl H. Blowers

    “We very much appreciate the fact that Congresswoman Tenney recognizes the infrastructure needs of local governments and is working to secure $2 million in funding for the Orleans County Public Safety Building. Fixing a roof may be not be the most exciting project, but it was very necessary to maintaining that building and ensuring safe working conditions for our public safety team. We are very thankful Congresswoman Tenney delivered for us,” said the Orleans County Legislature Chairman, Lynne Johnson. 

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    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Canada: Province taking further steps to improve outcomes on DTES

    The Province is taking further steps to address systemic challenges and improve the quality of life in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) for all those that are living, working and visiting in the neighbourhood.

    The Province has taken significant action to respond to the challenges facing the community, including building new housing projects, helping people move from encampments to shelter and transitional housing, opening the new Road to Recovery treatment service at St. Paul’s Hospital, and ongoing support for safety related initiatives. 

    However, systemic challenges remain and incidents continue to occur that affect people’s sense of safety in the neighbourhood. Through engagement with service providers, law enforcement, community members and First Nations, government will continue towards making the neighbourhood safer, while ensuring people have the services they need to overcome challenges and build good lives for themselves. In addition, work will continue to support small businesses and  thriving commercial areas.

    This medium- and long-term strategic work builds on the actions the Province has already taken to improve life for people in the DTES. 

    The Province has engaged a third-party, Michael Bryant, to:

    • facilitate discussions with government and non-government sectors for the purposes of aligning DTES activities and approaches and provide public-policy advice focused on co-ordinating and advancing improvements for the DTES and its residents; and 
    • support the development of operational frameworks to address systemic challenges in the DTES and prepare reports to the Cabinet Committee on Community Safety and the Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. 

    Bryant will provide strategic advice to the Cabinet Committee on Community Safety, the Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction and Premier David Eby, as required.

    MIL OSI Canada News –

    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Norcross Returns Home After Recent Medical Incident

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Donald Norcross (1st District of New Jersey)

    CHERRY HILL, NJ — Today, Congressman Donald Norcross returned home following his brief stay at a rehabilitation facility. His recovery has been going incredibly smoothly and his “Jersey fight” is on full display. In the coming weeks he is expected to continue outpatient rehabilitation and his medical team will be removing his gallbladder. He continues to stay in constant contact with his staff and is engaging in various meetings in South Jersey and on the issues in Washington D.C. 

    “It is good to be home. I owe a debt of immense gratitude to the incredible health professionals at Cooper Hospital who saved my life and have been instrumental in helping me recover so quickly,” said Congressman Donald Norcross. “I want to sincerely thank the incredible South Jersey community for the outpouring of prayers, cards, calls and well wishes. Be assured that I will continue to fight for our seniors, veterans and hard working families each and every day.”

    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Legislation – New bill a vital step towards tobacco-free future in Aotearoa – Health Coalition

    Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa

    Health Coalition Aotearoa strongly supports Dr Ayesha Verrall’s new Tobacco Transparency Bill, launched this week, which – if supported by a majority of MPs – will help protect public health policy from tobacco industry interference and honour New Zealand’s international commitments.

    This landmark legislation gives real force to Article 5.3 of the World Health Organisation’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control-an agreement New Zealand signed over two decades ago but has never been properly embedded into law.

    “The tobacco industry thrives in the shadows. This Bill brings in sunlight,” said Professor Chris Bullen of Health Coalition Aotearoa. “It sets clear rules for how government agencies and officials must engage with tobacco companies and helps close the door to backroom lobbying.”

    The Bill would amend the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act to:

    • prohibit the Government from supporting or endorsing the interests of the tobacco industry
    • require the Prime Minister to issue guidance to Ministers on their interactions
    • with tobacco industry players 
    • direct the Minister of Health to provide similar guidance to public servants
    • require the Public Service Commissioner to issue conduct standards for officials
    • impose a six-month stand-down period before officials involved in tobacco policy can work for the industry.
    Crucially, the Bill also compels the tobacco industry to report on lobbying, marketing, sponsorships, hospitality, donations, social media deals, and corporate philanthropy-practices it has long used to undermine health laws.
    “This is world-leading transparency,” said Professor Bullen. “No other country has gone this far in requiring the tobacco industry to declare how it seeks to influence decision-makers. That alone will help deter interference.”
    Aotearoa New Zealand’s tobacco control policy has come under increasing attack in recent months, with life-saving legislation repealed and no safeguards in place to stop it. This Bill promises to change that.
    If supported, it will ensure all public servants understand their obligations under international law, and it opens the door to extending protections to cover emerging nicotine industries as well.
    “New Zealand once led the world with its Smokefree 2025 goal,” Professor Bullen. “This Bill would put us back on track. It’s a hopeful step forward-one that puts people’s health ahead of industry profits.”

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Improved mental health response begins at Waikato Emergency Department

    Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets

    Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey will mark the official start of peer support specialists in Waikato Hospital’s Emergency Department in Hamilton today. It makes Waikato Hospital the fifth major hospital to implement the service since September last year.

    “We know that this service is making a real difference for people presenting in mental health distress or crisis at busy emergency departments. We are moving quickly to rollout this important service around New Zealand, and it has been incredibly humbling to hear how it’s making a genuine impact for vulnerable Kiwis in a time of need,” Mr Doocey says.

    “Having a peer support specialist available to listen and understand what someone is going through, share their story, and reassure them there is a way forward can provide enormous comfort when people need it most. Importantly, they can also better connect people with community mental health services, if needed, and help with a better outcome for the individual. 

    “I believe the peer support workforce has been underutilised for too long in New Zealand. There is a big opportunity to better utilise it as we also roll out Crisis Cafes around New Zealand and look to refresh the eating disorders strategy.”

    The initiative was first launched at Middlemore Hospital in September 2024, since then services have got underway at Auckland City Hospital, Wellington Hospital and Christchurch Hospital. A further three emergency departments will be added in the near future.

    “I’ve been clear that one of the biggest barriers to people accessing timely mental health and addiction support is workforce shortages. While this Government is focused on significantly growing the clinical workforce, we need to make sure we are also looking to innovative ideas, like peers in ED, to make sure we are doing everything we can help New Zealanders access quality support when and where they need it,” Mr Doocey says.

    Note to editors: 

    • In March 2024, the Government announced that eight Peer Support Specialist services would be stood up across two years using uncommitted funding. Each Peer Support Specialist service is estimated to cost between $300,000 and $500,000 per hospital.
    • A $1 million workforce fund has also been set up by the Government to provide Level 4 NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Peer Support) training and specific training for working in emergency departments

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Logan Ridge Finance Corporation Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

     Reports Solid First Quarter Results with Net Investment Income of $0.35 Per Share and a Net Asset Value of $29.66 Per Share

    Declared a Distribution of $0.36 Per Share for the Second Quarter of 2025

    Successfully Exited its Equity Investment in GA Communications, Inc., Further Reducing the Company’s Non-Yielding Equity Portfolio

    Investors are Encouraged to Vote FOR the Merger with Portman Ridge Finance Corporation (“PTMN”)

    NEW YORK, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Logan Ridge Finance Corporation (“Logan Ridge”, “LRFC”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) (Nasdaq: LRFC) announced today its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

    First Quarter 2025 Highlights

    • Total investment income was $4.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $5.4 million reported for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.
    • Net investment income (“NII”) was $0.9 million, or $0.35 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $1.5 million or $0.56 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.
    • Net asset value was $29.66 per share as of March 31, 2025, as compared to $32.04 per share as of December 31, 2024.
    • The Company made approximately $15.1 million of investments and had approximately $12.4 million in repayments and sales of investments, resulting in net deployment of approximately $2.7 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

    Subsequent Events

    • On May 7, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a second quarter distribution of $0.36 per share, payable on May 29, 2025, to stockholders of record as of May 19, 2025.

    Management Commentary
    Ted Goldthorpe, Chief Executive Officer and President of Logan Ridge, said, “Following record results in 2024, Logan Ridge continued to make significant strides in strengthening its portfolio, despite the large write-down on the Company’s legacy term loan to Sequoia Healthcare. Notably, during the quarter, the Company grew its portfolio with net deployment, and as previously announced, Logan Ridge continued rotating out of the legacy equity portfolio with the successful exit of its second largest non-yielding equity investment in GA Communications, Inc. This exit stands as another important achievement in our long-term strategy of rotating out of the legacy equity portfolio, which has now been reduced to just 10.8% of our portfolio at fair value, down from 13.8% as of the prior quarter and 18.2% in the first quarter of 2024.

    Looking forward, with the continued monetization of the legacy equity portfolio, we believe the Company is well-positioned to continue to grow earnings and increase long-term shareholder value as we navigate this dynamic market shaped by renewed uncertainty, increased market volatility, and shifting geopolitical dynamics.

    Finally, we remain excited about the opportunities the proposed combination with Portman Ridge presents. This transaction offers the potential for increased scale, improved liquidity, and enhanced operational efficiencies, all of which would strengthen our ability to deliver greater value to shareholders. The combination of these companies would be a marquee transaction for our BDC franchise and a significant milestone for the BC Partners Credit Platform. We encourage all shareholders to vote FOR the proposed merger, as recommended by the Board of Directors of both companies. We are excited about the road ahead and look forward to sharing more updates at the upcoming Special Meeting of Stockholders.”

    Selected Financial Highlights

    • Total investment income for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, decreased by $0.4 million, to $4.6 million, compared to $5.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
    • Total operating expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, decreased by $0.4 million, to $3.7 million, compared to $4.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
    • Net investment income for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, was $0.9 million, or $0.35 per share, unchanged from the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
    • Net asset value as of March 31, 2025, was $78.8 million, or $29.66 per share, compared to $85.1 million, or $32.04 per share, as of December 31, 2024.
    • Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2025, were $5.1 million compared to $15.0 million as of December 31, 2024.
    • The investment portfolio as of March 31, 2025, consisted of investments in 59 portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of approximately $169.6 million. This compares to 59 portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of approximately $172.3 million as of December 31, 2024.
    • Deployment was judicious and prudent. During the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the Company made approximately $15.1 million in investments and had $12.4 million in repayments and sales of investments, resulting in net deployment of approximately $2.7 million.
    • The debt investment portfolio as of March 31, 2025, represented 86.6% of the fair value of the total portfolio, with a weighted average annualized yield of approximately 10.7% (excluding income from non-accruals and collateralized loan obligations), compared to a debt investment portfolio of approximately 83.3% with a weighted average annualized yield of approximately 10.7% (excluding income from non-accruals and collateralized loan obligations) as of December 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2025, 9.3% of the fair value of the debt investment portfolio was bearing a fixed rate of interest, compared to 12.1% of the fair value of the debt investment portfolio as of December 31, 2024.
    • Non-accruals: As of March 31, 2025, the Company had debt investments in three portfolio companies on non-accrual status with an amortized cost and fair value of $17.2 million and $3.7 million, respectively, representing 8.7% and 2.2% of the investment portfolio’s amortized cost and fair value, respectively. This compares to debt investments in three portfolio companies on non-accrual status with an aggregate amortized cost and fair value of $17.2 million and $7.9 million, respectively, representing 9.0% and 4.6% of the investment portfolio’s amortized cost and fair value, respectively, as of December 31, 2024.
    • Asset coverage ratio as of March 31, 2025, was 179.4%.

    Results of Operations
    Our operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, were as follows (dollars in thousands):

          For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
          2025     2024  
    Total investment income     $ 4,631     $ 5,003  
    Total expenses       3,703       4,056  
    Net investment income       928       947  
    Net realized gain (loss) on investments       2,603       287  
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments       (8,755 )     675  
    Net realized gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt       (146 )     (58 )
    Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     $ (5,370 )   $ 1,851  
                       

    Investment income
    The composition of our investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, was as follows (dollars in thousands):

          For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
          2025     2024  
    Interest income     $ 3,906     $ 4,633  
    Payment-in-kind interest       547       353  
    Dividend income       143       17  
    Other income       35       –  
    Total investment income     $ 4,631     $ 5,003  
                       

    Fair Value of Investments
    The composition of our investments as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, at amortized cost and fair value of investments was as follows (dollars in thousands):

    March 31, 2025   Investments at
    Amortized Cost
        Amortized Cost
    Percentage of
    Total Portfolio
        Investments at
    Fair Value
        Fair Value
    Percentage of
    Total Portfolio
     
    First Lien Debt   $ 131,479       66.5 %   $ 114,600       67.6 %
    Second Lien Debt     10,834       5.5 %     9,119       5.4 %
    Subordinated Debt     27,060       13.7 %     23,040       13.6 %
    Collateralized Loan Obligations     309       0.2 %     572       0.3 %
    Joint Venture     4,119       2.1 %     3,948       2.3 %
    Equity     23,709       12.0 %     18,334       10.8 %
    Total   $ 197,510       100.0 %   $ 169,613       100.0 %
                                     
    December 31, 2024   Investments at
    Amortized Cost
        Amortized Cost
    Percentage of
    Total Portfolio
        Investments at
    Fair Value
        Fair Value
    Percentage of
    Total Portfolio
     
    First Lien Debt   $ 123,068       64.4 %   $ 111,460       64.7 %
    Second Lien Debt     10,623       5.5 %     9,051       5.3 %
    Subordinated Debt     26,996       14.1 %     22,858       13.3 %
    Collateralized Loan Obligations     852       0.4 %     940       0.5 %
    Joint Venture     4,170       2.2 %     4,153       2.4 %
    Equity     25,723       13.4 %     23,828       13.8 %
    Total   $ 191,432       100.0 %   $ 172,290       100.0 %
                                     

    Interest Rate Risk
    Based on our consolidated statements of assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2025, the following table shows the annual impact on net income (excluding the potential related incentive fee impact) of base rate changes in interest rates (considering interest rate floors for variable rate securities), assuming no changes in our investment and borrowing structure (dollars in thousands):

    Basis Point Change Increase
    (decrease) in interest income
        (Increase)
    decrease in
    interest expense
        Increase
    (decrease) in
    net income
     
    Up 300 basis points $ 4,200     $ (1,322 )   $ 2,878  
    Up 200 basis points   2,800       (881 )     1,919  
    Up 100 basis points   1,400       (441 )     959  
    Down 100 basis points   (1,400 )     441       (959 )
    Down 200 basis points   (2,744 )     881       (1,863 )
    Down 300 basis points   (3,984 )     1,322       (2,662 )
                           

    Conference Call and Webcast
    We will hold a conference call on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the first quarter 2025 financial results. Stockholders, prospective stockholders, and analysts are welcome to listen to the call or attend the webcast.

    To access the conference call, please dial (646) 307-1963 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call and use the conference ID 8145997.

    A replay of this conference call will be available shortly after the live call through May 16, 2025.

    A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed via the Internet, on a listen-only basis on the Company’s website www.loganridgefinance.com in the Investor Resources section under Events and Presentations. The webcast can also be accessed by clicking the following link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/h9fj5e3y. The online archive of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website shortly after the call.

    About Logan Ridge Finance Corporation
    Logan Ridge Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: LRFC) is a business development company that invests primarily in first lien loans and, to a lesser extent, second lien loans and equity securities issued by lower middle-market companies. The Company invests in performing, well-established middle-market businesses that operate across a wide range of industries. It employs fundamental credit analysis, targeting investments in businesses with relatively low levels of cyclicality and operating risk. For more information, visit www.loganridgefinance.com. 

    About Mount Logan Capital Inc.
    Mount Logan Capital Inc. (“MLC”) is an alternative asset management company that is focused on public and private debt securities in the North American market. MLC seeks to source and actively manage loans and other debt-like securities with credit-oriented characteristics. MLC actively sources, evaluates, underwrites, manages, monitors, and primarily invests in loans, debt securities, and other credit-oriented instruments that present attractive risk-adjusted returns and present low risk of principal impairment through the credit cycle.

    About BC Partners Advisors L.P. and BC Partners Credit
    BC Partners is a leading international investment firm in private equity, private credit and real estate strategies. Established in 1986, BC Partners has played an active role in developing the European buyout market for three decades. Today, BC Partners executives operate across markets as an integrated team through the firm’s offices in North America and Europe. For more information, please visit www.bcpartners.com.

    BC Partners Credit was launched in February 2017 and has pursued a strategy focused on identifying attractive credit opportunities in any market environment and across sectors, leveraging the deal sourcing and infrastructure made available from BC Partners.

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
    Some of the statements in this communication constitute forward-looking statements because they relate to future events, future performance or financial condition. The forward-looking statements may include statements as to future operating results of PTMN and LRFC, and distribution projections; business prospects of PTMN and LRFC, and the prospects of their portfolio companies; and the impact of the investments that PTMN and LRFC expect to make. In addition, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “seek,” “plan,” “should,” “estimate,” “project” and “intend” indicate forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. The forward-looking statements contained in this communication involve risks and uncertainties. Certain factors could cause actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected, including the uncertainties associated with (i) the ability of the parties to consummate the merger on the expected timeline, or at all; (ii) the expected synergies and savings associated with the merger; (iii) the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the merger, including the expected elimination of certain expenses and costs due to the merger; (iv) the percentage of PTMN shareholders and LRFC shareholders voting in favor of the applicable Proposal (as defined below) submitted for their approval; (v) the possibility that competing offers or acquisition proposals will be made; (vi) the possibility that any or all of the various conditions to the consummation of the merger may not be satisfied or waived; (vii) risks related to diverting management’s attention from ongoing business operations; (viii) the combined company’s plans, expectations, objectives and intentions, as a result of the merger; (ix) any potential termination of the merger agreement; (x) the future operating results and net investment income projections of PTMN, LRFC or, following the closing of the merger, the combined company; (xi) the ability of Sierra Crest Investment Management LLC (“Sierra Crest”) to implement its future plans with respect to the combined company; (xii) the ability of Sierra Crest and its affiliates to attract and retain highly talented professionals; (xiii) the business prospects of PTMN, LRFC or, following the closing of the merger, the combined company, and the prospects of their portfolio companies; (xiv) the impact of the investments that PTMN, LRFC or, following the closing of the merger, the combined company expect to make; (xv) the ability of the portfolio companies of PTMN, LRFC or, following the closing of the merger, the combined company to achieve their objectives; (xvi) the expected financings and investments and additional leverage that PTMN, LRFC or, following the closing of the merger, the combined company may seek to incur in the future; (xvii) the adequacy of the cash resources and working capital of PTMN, LRFC or, following the closing of the merger, the combined company; (xviii) the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of the portfolio companies of PTMN, LRFC or, following the closing of the merger, the combined company; (xix) the risk that stockholder litigation in connection with the merger may result in significant costs of defense and liability; and (xx) future changes in laws or regulations (including the interpretation of these laws and regulations by regulatory authorities). PTMN and LRFC have based the forward-looking statements included in this document on information available to them on the date hereof, and they assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although PTMN and LRFC undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that they may make directly to you or through reports that PTMN and LRFC in the future may file with the SEC, including the Registration Statement and Joint Proxy Statement (in each case, as defined below), annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

    Additional Information and Where to Find It
    This document relates to the proposed merger of PTMN and LRFC and certain related matters (the “Proposals”). In connection with the Proposals, PTMN has filed a registration statement (Registration No. 333-285230) with the SEC (the “Registration Statement”) that contains a combined joint proxy statement for PTMN and LRFC and a prospectus of PTMN (the “Joint Proxy Statement”) and will mail the Joint Proxy Statement to its and LRFC’s respective shareholders. The Registration Statement and Joint Proxy Statement will contain important information about PTMN, LRFC and the Proposals. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. SHAREHOLDERS OF PTMN AND LRFC ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, JOINT PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED OR WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PTMN, LRFC AND THE PROPOSALS. Investors and securityholders will be able to obtain the documents filed with the SEC free of charge at the SEC’s website, http://www.sec.gov or, for documents filed by PTMN, from PTMN’s website at https://www.portmanridge.com, and, for documents filed by LRFC, from LRFC’s website at https://www.loganridgefinance.com.

    Participants in the Solicitation
    PTMN, its directors, certain of its executive officers and certain employees and officers of Sierra Crest and its affiliates may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the Proposals. Information about the directors and executive officers of PTMN is set forth in its proxy statement for its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 29, 2025. LRFC, its directors, certain of its executive officers and certain employees and officers of Mount Logan Management LLC, and its affiliates may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the Proposals. Information about the directors and executive officers of LRFC is set forth in the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, which was filed with the SEC on April 29, 2025. Information regarding
    the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be considered participants in the solicitation of the PTMN and LRFC shareholders in connection with the Proposals will be contained in the Registration Statement, including the Joint Proxy Statement included therein, and other relevant materials when such documents become available. These documents may be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.

    No Offer or Solicitation
    This document is not, and under no circumstances is it to be construed as, a prospectus or an advertisement and the communication of this document is not, and under no circumstances is it to be construed as, an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities in PTMN, LRFC or in any fund or other investment vehicle managed by BC Partners or any of its affiliates.

    Contacts:
    Logan Ridge Finance Corporation
    650 Madison Avenue, 3rd Floor
    New York, NY 10022

    Brandon Satoren
    Chief Financial Officer
    Brandon.Satoren@bcpartners.com
    (212) 891-2880

    Lena Cati
    The Equity Group Inc.
    lcati@equityny.com
    (212) 836-9611

    Val Ferraro
    The Equity Group Inc.
    vferraro@equityny.com
    (212) 836-9633

    Logan Ridge Finance Corporation
    Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities
    (in thousands, except share and per share data)
                 
        As of March 31,
    2025
        As of December 31,
    2024
     
        (unaudited)        
    ASSETS            
    Investments at fair value:            
    Non-control/non-affiliate investments (amortized cost of $162,447 and $152,393, respectively)   $ 143,121     $ 138,079  
    Affiliate investments (amortized cost of $35,063 and $39,039, respectively)     26,492       34,211  
    Total investments at fair value (amortized cost of $197,510 and $191,432, respectively)     169,613       172,290  
    Cash and cash equivalents     5,073       15,015  
    Interest and dividend receivable     1,572       1,404  
    Prepaid expenses     4,061       2,543  
    Receivable for unsettled trades     —       1,082  
    Other assets     343       335  
    Total assets   $ 180,662     $ 192,669  
    LIABILITIES            
    2026 Notes (net of deferred financing costs and original issue discount of $602 and $694, respectively)   $ 49,398     $ 49,306  
    2032 Convertible Notes (net of deferred financing costs and original issue discount of $283 and $439, respectively)     4,717       7,061  
    KeyBank Credit Facility (net of deferred financing costs of $1,092 and $1,147, respectively)     42,369       47,607  
    Management and incentive fees payable     805       834  
    Interest and financing fees payable     1,541       942  
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses     3,057       1,820  
    Total liabilities   $ 101,887     $ 107,570  
    Commitments and contingencies            
    NET ASSETS            
    Common stock, par value $0.01, 100,000,000 shares of common stock authorized, 2,655,973 and 2,655,898 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively   $ 27     $ 27  
    Capital in excess of par value     188,860       188,858  
    Total distributable loss     (110,112 )     (103,786 )
    Total net assets   $ 78,775     $ 85,099  
    Total liabilities and net assets   $ 180,662     $ 192,669  
    Net asset value per share   $ 29.66     $ 32.04  
                     
    Logan Ridge Finance Corporation
    Consolidated Statements of Operations
    (in thousands, except share and per share data)
           
        For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
        2025     2024  
    INVESTMENT INCOME            
    Interest income:            
    Non-control/non-affiliate investments   $ 3,699     $ 4,633  
    Affiliate investments     207       —  
    Total interest income     3,906       4,633  
    Payment-in-kind interest and dividend income:            
    Non-control/non-affiliate investments     432       336  
    Affiliate investments     115       17  
    Total payment-in-kind interest and dividend income     547       353  
    Dividend income:            
    Affiliate investments     143       17  
    Total dividend income     143       17  
    Other income:            
    Non-control/non-affiliate investments     35       —  
    Total other income     35       —  
    Total investment income     4,631       5,003  
    EXPENSES            
    Interest and financing expenses     1,813       2,007  
    Base management fee     805       893  
    Directors’ expense     116       150  
    Administrative service fees     272       201  
    General and administrative expenses     697       805  
    Total expenses     3,703       4,056  
    NET INVESTMENT INCOME     928       947  
    REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS            
    Net realized gain (loss) on investments:            
    Non-control/non-affiliate investments     70       287  
    Affiliate investments     2,533       —  
    Net realized gain (loss) on investments     2,603       287  
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:            
    Non-control/non-affiliate investments     (5,012 )     (3,904 )
    Affiliate investments     (3,743 )     4,579  
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (8,755 )     675  
    Total net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (6,152 )     962  
    Net realized loss on extinguishment of debt     (146 )     (58 )
    NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ (5,370 )   $ 1,851  
    NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS PER SHARE RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS – BASIC   $ (2.02 )   $ 0.69  
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING – BASIC     2,655,899       2,678,342  
    NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS PER SHARE RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS – DILUTED   $ (2.02 )   $ 0.65  
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING – DILUTED     2,655,899       3,195,740  
    DISTRIBUTIONS PAID PER SHARE   $ 0.36     $ 0.32  

    The MIL Network –

    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: Hinson Helps Reintroduce Legislation to Support New & Expecting Moms

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01)

    Washington, D.C. – Leading up to Mother’s Day this Sunday, Congresswoman Hinson (IA-02) helped introduced the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act alongside Rep. Michelle Fischbach (MN-07). The legislation provides critical support to new moms during and after their pregnancy to empower women to choose life and raise happy, healthy babies. 

    “When a woman finds out she is pregnant, she should be surrounded with resources and support, and feel confident in her access to care. I’m proud to co-lead the MOMS Act to help more women choose life, have a healthy pregnancy, and create the foundation for strong families. This legislation will save moms and babies and help advance a culture of life of America. I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle and this administration to support expecting mothers and growing families.” – Congresswoman Ashley Hinson

    “For many women, finding out you are unexpectedly pregnant comes with fear, and for some, abortion may feel like the only option. I am committed to empowering all women and ensuring they feel supported in choosing life. The MOMS Act supports women before, during, and after they give birth. It improves access to resources and makes sure women have everything they need right at their fingertips to help them confidently carry to term and raise their child. As we go into Mother’s Day weekend, I am so proud to introduce legislation that supports new mothers and their children.” – Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach 

    This legislation is endorsed by Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, March for Life Action, Concerned Women for America, National Right to Life Committee, Americans United for Life, Students for Life Action, and Human Coalition.

    Background: 

    The More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed Act (MOMS) Act promotes health, education, and support for babies, mothers, and families. 

    Improving Access to Prenatal Telehealth Care: Creates a pilot grant program to provide support and equipment needed (blood pressure monitor, scale, portable fetal heart rate monitor, etc.) to community health centers and other rural healthcare providers to provide telehealth options for prenatal care.

    Positive Alternatives for Women: Creates a grant for community organizations that provide medical care, housing, employment, and childcare assistance, parenting education opportunities, and adoption services for those interested. It allows for hands-on, integrated support for women, children, and their families.

    Educated Decisions on Maternal Health: Makes information on fetal development, abortion risks, and resources available to pregnant women, which is critical to making an informed decision.

    Creates a new hotline: Provides access to personalized resources and services that will help support expecting and postpartum moms, as well young children.

    Child Support: Applies child support obligations to the time period during pregnancy.

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    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: Advantage Health Matters Inc Recalls “Organic Jumbo Pumpkin Seeds” Because of Possible Health Risk

    Source: US Department of Health and Human Services – 3

    Summary

    Company Announcement Date:
    May 08, 2025
    FDA Publish Date:
    May 08, 2025
    Product Type:
    Food & BeveragesFoodborne Illness
    Reason for Announcement:

    Recall Reason Description
    Potential Foodborne Illness – Salmonella

    Company Name:
    Advantage Health Matters Inc.
    Brand Name:

    Brand Name(s)
    Organic traditions

    Product Description:

    Product Description
    Organic Jumbo Pumpkin Seeds

    Company Announcement
    Advantage Health Matters of 5787 Steeles Ave W, North York, ON, Canada M9L 2W3, is recalling its 8-ounce packages of ” Organic Jumbo Pumpkin Seeds ” food treats because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
    The recalled ” Organic Jumbo Pumpkin Seeds ” were distributed in states of New York, New Jersy and Virginia in retail stores and through mail orders.
    The product comes in a 8 ounce, clear plastic package marked with lot # L250320200 on the back and with an expiration date of 05/02/2027 stamped on the side.
    No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
    This recall was triggered by a recall of a supplier in another country.
    Production of the product has been suspended while the company continue their investigation as to the source of the problem.
    Consumers who have purchased 8 ounce packages of ” Organic Jumbo Pumpkin Seeds ” are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at info@organictraditions.com.

    Company Contact Information

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    Content current as of:
    05/08/2025

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    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: Governor Lamont Announces Office of Health Strategy Commissioner Deidre Gifford Planning To Retire

    Source: US State of Connecticut

    (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has received notification from Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (OHS) Commissioner Deidre Gifford, MD, MPH, informing him of her intention to retire from state service next month.

    Commissioner Gifford has served as the head of OHS since the start of Governor Lamont’s second term in office in January 2023. In the governor’s first term, she served in several leadership positions, including as commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Social Services beginning in June 2019 and as acting commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health beginning in May 2020, during which she was responsible for leading the administration’s response to the outbreak of COVID-19 and became the governor’s top advisor on the pandemic.

    In addition to her current position, for the last several years Commissioner Gifford has been tasked with serving as Governor Lamont’s senior advisor for health and human services. In this added role, she has been responsible for organizing a multi-agency approach among the state’s nine health and human service agencies to ensure that these agencies are operating in a coordinated manner and functioning optimally in areas where they may have overlapping responsibilities.

    She is an obstetrician and gynecologist trained in public health and health services, and her background includes healthcare quality improvement and payment reform initiatives in both the public and private sectors at the state and national levels.

    “For the last several years, Deidre has provided exceptional service to the people of Connecticut, most notably serving as our administration’s chief advisor on the COVID-19 pandemic and helping to formulate our policies and guidance to protect the health and wellbeing of our residents during that challenging time,” Governor Lamont said. “I firmly believe that she is one of the reasons why many people consider Connecticut’s response to this global virus to be among the best. She has been dedicated to developing policies and data-driven solutions that expand access to healthcare, improve disparities, and drive costs down. In addition to providing valuable public policy guidance, she has become a good friend, and I appreciate all that I have learned from her. I wish her nothing but the best on this well-earned retirement.”

    “Since June of 2019 it has been my privilege to work alongside Governor Lamont, his team, and an amazing group of commissioners to serve the people of Connecticut,” Commissioner Gifford said. “I will always be grateful to the governor for trusting me to be by his side during some of the most difficult days of the pandemic, and to serve as his advisor in the years since. As a physician, I am proud to have had the Lamont administration’s support of my work to expand access to healthcare and make sure every person has access to the care they need and deserve. As I move on to this next chapter, it is with immense gratitude to the staffs at DSS, DPH, and OHS, who have stood with me, taught me, and shown me by their examples the meaning of public service. Thank you to all my legislative colleagues for your partnership on our shared goals. And most importantly, thank you to the people of Connecticut for warmly welcoming me and my family and for your generosity throughout my time in government here.”

    Prior to joining Connecticut state government, Commissioner Gifford served from 2016 to 2019 as deputy director for the Center of Medicaid and CHIP Services at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in Washington, DC, where she oversaw the full scope of Medicaid functions at the federal agency. From 2012 to 2015, she served as Medicaid director in the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services, and from 2005 to 2011 she was co-founder and project director of Rhode Island’ s multi-payer Medical Home demonstration, one of the nation’s first and most enduring multi-payer payment reform initiatives.

    OHS is the state agency responsible for implementing data-driven strategies that promote equal access to healthcare, improve the value of healthcare, contain costs, and ensure better healthcare systems for the state’s residents.

     

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    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Ivey Joins Maryland Delegation & Alsobrooks in Demanding Back Education Dollars Cut by Trump

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Glenn Ivey – Maryland (4th District)

    WASHINGTON, DC – As reported in The Washington Post, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) led the Maryland Democratic Delegation – U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) in demanding that the Trump Administration release the $98 million promised for education funding in the state and urging the Department to work with the delegation to ensure Maryland receives this vital funding. 

    “Earlier this year, [Secretary McMahon testified that the President] wants to ‘return education to the states where it belongs.’ We believe that approving Maryland’s application for late liquidation of relief funds would do just that. We appreciate your offer to conduct a thorough review of the ESSER funds rescinded from Maryland and look forward to reaching a resolution in the best interest of the more than 860,000 students in our state who are depending on these Congressionally appropriated funds,” said the lawmakers. 

    “We stand ready to partner with the Department in ensuring the disbursement of this key funding to Maryland,” continued the lawmakers. 

    You can read the full letter to Secretary McMahon here or below:

    Dear Secretary McMahon:

    We write with deep concern regarding the Department of Education’s (the Department) recent letter to State Chiefs of Education, which modified the time period for states to liquidate obligations under the Education Stabilization Fund. The loss of these dollars would be catastrophic for the state of Maryland and its students. We appreciate the fact that the Department did leave an opportunity open for collaboration with states, affording them the chance to appeal for an extension to the liquidation period on a project-specific basis. As such, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has applied for an extension. We strongly support MSDE’s application and urge the Department to approve MSDE’s requests for full reimbursement.

    As you know, on January 22, 2025 – after President Trump was sworn into office – the Department approved MDSE’s late liquidation plan for American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds through March 28, 2026. Similarly, on March 17, 2025, the Department approved a late liquidation plan for the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA) from MSDE through March 31, 2025. Yet on March 28, 2025, the MSDE received notice from the Department that the liquidation period for all pandemic recovery resources authorized in the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund was rescinded. This sudden reversal has caused a great deal of confusion and would hinder Maryland’s efforts to address pandemic learning loss.

    The impact of this reversal by the Department will indeed be devastating for Maryland schools. Pandemic relief funds were set to go towards capital projects including school heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning repair and replacement that have been delayed because of supply chain and construction issues, as well as new curricula and instructional materials that Maryland Local Education Agencies (LEAs) are still awaiting.

    As such, Maryland has submitted a late liquidation request to the Department for $98,706,860, which includes $42 million spent by LEAs that have not been submitted to the State for reimbursement, as well as $56.7 million remaining to liquidate. The remaining funding is obligated toward projects to provide temporary housing and mental health support for students experiencing homelessness; community school mental health services; tutoring and technology for students; professional development for staff; Grow Your Own projects, including tuition reimbursement programs for staff to attain teacher certifications; the replacement of older and non-working windows and doors; restroom repairs; and security camera updates to keep students safe. 

    MSDE and the state’s LEAs have utilized ESSER funds to recover reading scores, sustainably address the teacher shortages exacerbated by the pandemic, support student mental and emotional health, and fortify other key ingredients in learning. The state’s reapplication in compliance with the Department’s guidance issued on March 28, 2025, also includes key details of our educational systems’ efforts to modernize classroom infrastructure to mitigate the threat of infectious diseases. 

    We proudly represent a state that places tremendous emphasis on high-quality education and MSDE’s implementation of federal funds is fundamental to that mission. We urge the Department to approve MSDE’s latest reapplication for late liquidation of this vital funding. Like students across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic set young Marylanders back substantially on key metrics of student achievement. As your office has noted, recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results have revealed that “gaps are growing between higher-performing and lower-performing students.” Further, chronic absenteeism still is too high with the latest data indicating “a majority of students still attended schools with 20% or higher levels of chronic absence… in stark contrast to 2019, when slightly over a quarter of schools experienced such high levels of chronic absence.” Years after the COVID-19 pandemic, our schools and communities still have much work to do to help students recover.

    Again, we want to continue to be collaborative and work together to improve Maryland schools. As you noted in your testimony to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee earlier this year, President Trump wants to “return education to the states where it belongs.” We believe that approving Maryland’s application for late liquidation of relief funds would do just that. We appreciate your offer to conduct a thorough review of the ESSER funds rescinded from Maryland and look forward to reaching a resolution in the best interest of the more than 860,000 students in our state who are depending on these Congressionally appropriated funds. 

    We welcome a further conversation between the Department and the Maryland Congressional delegation on this process and would be happy to help support engagements between the Department and MSDE. We stand ready to partner with the Department in ensuring the disbursement of this key funding to Maryland.

    Sincerely, 

     

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    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders Confronts Congress’ Silence on Gaza

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Vermont – Bernie Sanders
    WASHINGTON, May 8 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today gave remarks on the Senate floor marking 68 days since Israel allowed humanitarian aid into Gaza and calling on the U.S. to end its complicity in the destruction of the Palestinian people.
    Sanders’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and can be watched HERE:  
    M. President, I want to say a few words about an issue that people all over the world are thinking about – are appalled by – but for some strange reason gets very little discussion here in the nation’s capital or in the halls of Congress. And that is the horrific humanitarian disaster that is unfolding in Gaza. 
    Today marks 68 days and counting since ANY humanitarian aid was allowed into Gaza. For more than nine weeks, Israel has blocked all supplies: no food, no water, no medicine, and no fuel. 
    Hundreds of truckloads of lifesaving supplies are waiting to enter Gaza, sitting just across the border, but are denied entry by Israeli authorities. 
    There is no ambiguity here: Netanyahu’s extremist government talks openly about using humanitarian aid as a weapon. Defense Minister Israel Katz said “Israel’s policy is clear: no humanitarian aid will enter Gaza, and blocking this aid is one of the main pressure levers.” 
    M. President, starving children to death as a weapon of war is a clear violation of the Geneva Convention, the Foreign Assistance Act, and basic human decency. Civilized people do not starve children to death. 
    What is going on in Gaza is a war crime, committed openly and in broad daylight, and continuing every single day. 
    M. President, there are 2.2 million people who live in Gaza. Today, these people are trapped. The borders are sealed. And Israel has pushed the population into an ever-smaller area. 
    With Israel having cut off all aid, what we are seeing now is a slow, brutal process of mass starvation and death by the denial of basic necessities. This is methodical, it is intentional, it is the stated policy of the Netanyahu government. 
    Without fuel, there is no ability to pump fresh water, leaving people increasingly desperate, unable to find clean water to drink, wash with, or cook properly. Disease is once again spreading in Gaza. 
    Most of the bakeries in Gaza have now shut down, having run out of fuel and flour. The few remaining community kitchens are also shutting down. Most people are now surviving on scarce canned goods, often a single can of beans or some lentils, shared between a family once a day. 
    The UN reports that more than 2 million people out of a population of 2.2 million face severe food shortages. 
    The starvation hits children hardest. At least 65,000 children now show symptoms of malnutrition, and dozens have already starved to death. 
    Malnutrition rates increased 80 percent in March, the last month for which data is available, after Netanyahu began the siege, but the situation has severely deteriorated since then. 
    UNICEF reported yesterday that “the situation is getting worse every day,” and that they are treating about 10,000 children for severe malnutrition. 
    Without adequate nutrition or access to clean water, many children will die of easily preventable diseases, killed by something as simple as diarrhea. 
    For the tens of thousands of injured people in Gaza, particularly the countless burn victims from Israeli bombing, their wounds cannot heal without adequate food and clean water. Left to fester, infections will kill many who should have survived. 
    With no infant formula, and with malnourished mothers unable to breastfeed, many infants are also at severe risk of death. Those that survive will bear the scars of their suffering for the rest of their lives. 
    And with little medicine available, easily treatable illnesses and chronic diseases like diabetes or heart disease can be a death sentence in Gaza. 
    M. President, what is going on there is not some terrible earthquake, it is not a hurricane, it is not a storm. What is going on in Gaza today is a manmade nightmare. And nothing can justify this. 
    What is happening in Gaza will be a permanent stain on the world’s collective conscience. History will never forget that we allowed this to happen and, for us here in the United States, that we, in fact, enabled this atrocity. 
    There is no doubt that Hamas, a terrorist organization, began this terrible war with its barbaric October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, which killed 1,200 innocent people and took 250 hostages. 
    The International Criminal Court was right to indict Yahya Sinwar and other leaders of Hamas as war criminals for those atrocities. 
    Clearly, Israel had the right to defend itself against Hamas. 
    But Netanyahu’s extremist government has not just waged war against Hamas. Instead, they have waged an all-out barbaric war of annihilation against the Palestinian people. 
    They have intentionally made life unlivable in Gaza.
    Israel, up to now, has killed more than 52,000 people and injured more than 118,000 – 60 percent of whom are women, children, and the elderly. More than 15,000 children have been killed. 
    M. President, Israel’s indiscriminate bombardment has damaged or destroyed two-thirds of all structures in Gaza, including 92 percent of the housing units. Most of the population now is living in tents or other makeshift structures. 
    M. President, the health care system in Gaza has been essentially destroyed. Most of the territory’s hospitals and primary health care facilities have been bombed. 
    Gaza’s civilian infrastructure has been totally devastated, including almost 90 percent of water and sanitation facilities. Most of the roads have been destroyed. 
    Gaza’s education system has been obliterated. Hundreds of schools have been bombed, as has every single one of Gaza’s 12 universities. 
    And there has been no electricity in Gaza for 18 months. 
    M. President, given this reality, nobody should have any doubts that Netanyahu is a war criminal. Just like his counterparts in Hamas, he has a massive amount of innocent blood on his hands.
    And now Netanyahu and his extremist ministers have a new plan: to indefinitely reoccupy all of Gaza, flatten the few buildings that are still standing, and force the entire population of 2.2 million people into a single tiny area, where hired U.S. security contractors will distribute rations to the survivors. 
    Israeli officials are quite open about the goal here: to force Palestinians to leave for other countries “in line with President Trump’s vision for Gaza,” as one Israeli official said this week. 
    Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich said this week that “Gaza will be entirely destroyed,” and that its population will “leave in great numbers.” 
    For many in Netanyahu’s extremist government, this has been the plan all along: it’s called ethnic cleansing. 
    This would be a terrible tragedy, no matter where or why it was happening. But what makes this tragedy so much worse for us in America is that it is our government, the United States government, that is absolutely complicit in creating and sustaining this humanitarian disaster. 
    Last year alone, the United States provided $18 billion in military aid to Israel. This year, the Trump administration has approved $12 billion more in bombs and weapons. 
    And for months, Trump has offered blanket support for Netanyahu. More than that, he has repeatedly said that the United States will actually take over Gaza after the war, that the Palestinians will be pushed out, and that the U.S. will redevelop it into what Trump calls “the Riviera of the Middle East,” a playground for billionaires. 
    M. President, this war has killed or injured more than 170,000 people in Gaza. It has cost American taxpayers well over $20 billion in the last year. And right now, as we speak, thousands of children are starving to death. And the U.S. president is actively encouraging the ethnic cleansing of over 2 million people. 
    Given that reality, one might think that there would be a vigorous discussion right here in the Senate: do we really want to spend billions of taxpayer dollars starving children in Gaza. You tell me why spending billions of dollars to support Netanyahu’s war and starving children in Gaza is a good idea. I’d love to hear it. 
    But, M. President, we are not having that debate. And let me suggest to you why I think we are not having that debate.  
    That is because we have a corrupt campaign finance system that allows AIPAC to set the agenda here in Washington. 
    In the last election cycle, AIPAC’s PAC and Super PAC spent nearly $127 million combined.
    And the fact is that, if you are a member of Congress and you vote against Netanyahu’s war in Gaza, AIPAC is there to punish you with millions of dollars in advertisements to see that you’re defeated. 
    One might think that in a democracy there would be a vigorous debate on an issue of such consequence. But because of our corrupt campaign finance system, people are literally afraid to stand up. If they do, suddenly you will have all kinds of ads coming in to your district to defeat you.
    Sadly, I must confess, that this political corruption works. Many of my colleagues will privately express their horror at Netanyahu’s war crimes, but will do or say very little publicly about it. 
    M. President, history will not forgive our complicity in this nightmare. The time is long overdue for us to end our support for Netanyahu’s destruction of the Palestinian people. We must not put another nickel into Netanyahu’s war machine. We must demand an immediate ceasefire, a surge in humanitarian aid, the release of the hostages, and the rebuilding of Gaza – not for billionaires to enjoy their Riviera there – but rebuilding Gaza for the Palestinian people.

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    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: Salinas, Bacon, Beyer Launch Bipartisan Mental Health Caucus For The 119th Congress

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Don Beyer (D-VA)

    Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (D-OR) joined her fellow Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Mental Health Caucus – including Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE) and Donald Beyer (D-VA) – at a press conference to officially launch the Caucus for the 119th Congress. The Members, standing side-by-side with representatives from leading mental health advocacy organizations, delivered remarks about the state of mental health and addiction in America and the potential for bipartisan progress on this issue. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) also serves as Caucus Co-Chair along with Reps. Salinas, Bacon, and Beyer.

    Click here to watch a recording and here for usable photos from today’s press conference

    “Mental health is an issue where bipartisan consensus is still possible. I remain very hopeful. We’ve seen how these problems have affected our own families, neighborhoods, and communities – and we all share a similar goal: Putting an end to the mental health and addiction crisis once and for all,” said Rep. Salinas. “I am optimistic and excited about the road ahead. Because we have partners, parents, providers and yes – even politicians – who want to see change and are ready to roll up our sleeves and get to work on commonsense solutions.

    “We do have a mental health crisis in our country, and I think it’s pretty clear to all of us that we have underfunded mental health care,” said. Rep. Bacon. “I look forward to working with our Co-Chairs and all of you to improve our mental health capabilities in this country. We know the problem. That means we can find the solution.”

    “We want this to be the largest Caucus on the Hill. We should have every Democrat and every Republican in it because every family, if you look just hard enough, you’ll find that they’re dealing with some kind of mental health concern… and I think we all agree that the health system is failing,” said Rep. Beyer. “We do a very poor job at dealing with serious mental illness in this country. That’s why I’m so grateful that my colleagues [Reps. Salinas, Bacon, and Gonzales], and the many, many other Democrats and Republicans who have signed up to be part of this [Caucus], have come together with our mental health professionals and our industry leaders to really try to make a difference.”

    Several mental health professionals and advocates also spoke at the press conference, including Theresa Miskimen Rivera, M.D., President-Elect of the American Psychiatry Association (APA), Michael Linskey, Director of Congressional Affairs at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Laurel Stine, Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy and Policy Officer at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), and Tim Clement, Vice President of Federal Government Affairs at Mental Health America (MHA).

    Chaired by Reps. Salinas, Bacon, Beyer, and Gonzales, the Bipartisan Mental Health Caucus serves as a bipartisan forum where Members of Congress and their staff can work together to raise awareness and find solutions to the mental and behavioral health crisis in America. A full list of Caucus Members can be found here.

    To receive updates and learn more about the Bipartisan Mental Health Caucus, you can visit the Caucus’ website or follow the Caucus on Bluesky, X, Facebook, and Instagram.

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    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Matched funding expands offering of digital mental health provider

    Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets

    Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey says people in hard-to-reach and remote communities stand to benefit from an expanded offering of online support following the latest Mental Health and Addiction Innovation Fund announcement. 
    “Today I’m delighted to announce that matched funding has been awarded to digital provider Just a Thought to expand and enhance their online courses to support people facing mental health and addiction challenges,” Mr Doocey says.
    “Just a Thought offer 17 digitally delivered, evidence-based therapy courses and have supported over 75,000 New Zealanders since they launched in 2019. These online courses offer free and quick access to anyone seeking mental health and addiction support, providing an additional support option alongside face-to-face services.
    “Hard-to-reach and remote communities can face barriers accessing the help they need and have unmet need. Initiatives like this are exactly what the Innovation Fund was designed to support, and I look forward to seeing this service scale-up and reach more Kiwis in their time of need.”
    The funding will allow Just a Thought to develop new wellbeing courses helping with things like manage stress, wellbeing and promoting mindfulness. The courses are free and available to anyone. While round one of the fund has almost wrapped up, round two with a Request for Proposal is scheduled to be released soon.
    “For round two applications, we’ve lowered the minimum matched investment from $250,000 to $100,000 to open access to a wider range of providers. This is another example of the Government’s commitment to exploring new ways to fund and grow mental health support, including through coinvestment,” Mr Doocey says. 
    “As Minister for Mental Health, I am focused on increasing access to mental health and addiction support. The Innovation Fund is one of the ways we are partnering with Non-Government Organisations to deliver innovative projects and initiatives that bring faster access to better mental health and addiction support for communities right across the country.” 

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    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Definitive Healthcare Reports Financial Results for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FRAMINGHAM, Mass., May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Definitive Healthcare Corp. (“Definitive Healthcare” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DH), an industry leader in healthcare commercial intelligence, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. 

    First Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights:

    • Revenue was $59.2 million, a decrease of 7% from $63.5 million in Q1 2024. 
    • Net Loss, inclusive of goodwill impairment charges of $176.5 million, was $(155.1) million, or (262)% of revenue, compared to $(12.7) million or (20)% of revenue in Q1 2024.  
    • Adjusted Net Income was $7.0 million, compared to $13.0 million in Q1 2024.   
    • Adjusted EBITDA was $14.7 million, or 25% of revenue, compared to $20.0 million, or 32% of revenue in Q1 2024.  
    • Cash Flow from Operations was $26.1 million in the quarter.
    • Unlevered Free Cash Flow was $22.9 million in the quarter.

    “We delivered first quarter results above the high end of our guidance for both revenue and earnings, reflecting solid new logo momentum across markets, and our continued focus on operational efficiency,” said Kevin Coop, CEO of Definitive Healthcare. “Even with rising macroeconomic uncertainty, we remain firmly on track to meet our full-year financial targets.”

    Recent Business and Operating Highlights: 

    Customer Wins

    In the first quarter, Definitive Healthcare continued to win new logos and expansion opportunities across all end-markets, by providing the data, insights and integrations that drive their critical business use cases. Customer wins for the quarter included:

    • A California-based medical device company, focused on continuous patient monitoring, recently selected our Carevoyance platform to equip their sales team with the insights and data they need to identify high-value targets, including ambulatory surgery centers and hospitals.
    • A regional health system in the Southern US recently selected our Populi platform to support new service line expansions, physician recruitment, and telemedicine growth opportunities, along with competitive intelligence and insights on technology adoption.
    • A leading office supply company recently returned to Definitive Healthcare after switching to a competitor in 2023. The decision was driven by our comprehensive data on hospitals, health systems, and post-acute care organizations, our robust affiliations and hierarchy insights that were critical for their enterprise sales team, and our ability to easily integrate with Salesforce.com.
    • As we expand our focus on digital marketing activation partnerships, we recently signed two leading healthcare advertising agencies. Both agencies are currently ramping, and we expect to see momentum continuing to build in the second half of 2025.

    Business Outlook 

    Based on information as of May 8, 2025, the Company is issuing the following financial guidance.  

    Second Quarter 2025:  

    • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $58.5 – $60.0 million. 
    • Adjusted Operating Income is expected to be in the range of $12.0 – $13.0 million. 
    • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $15.0 – $16.0 million, and 25 – 27% adjusted EBITDA margin. 
    • Adjusted Net Income is expected to be $6.5 – $7.5 million. 
    • Adjusted Net Income Per Diluted Share is expected to be $0.04 to $0.05 per share on approximately 147.9 million weighted-average shares outstanding. 

    Full Year 2025:  

    • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $234.0 – $240.0 million, raising the bottom end of our prior range by $4.0 million.
    • Adjusted Operating Income is expected to be in the range of $49.0 – $53.0 million. 
    • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $61.0 – $65.0 million, for a full-year adjusted EBITDA margin ranging from 26 – 28%. 
    • Adjusted Net Income is expected to be $30.0 – $34.0 million. 
    • Adjusted Net Income Per Diluted Share is expected to be $0.20 – $0.23 per share on approximately 148.8 million weighted-average shares outstanding. 

    We do not provide a quantitative reconciliation of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release to the most directly comparable GAAP measures due to the high variability and difficulty in predicting certain items excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures; in particular, the effects of equity-based compensation expense, taxes and amounts under the tax receivable agreement, deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities, and transaction, integration, and restructuring expenses. We expect the variability of these excluded items may have a significant and potentially unpredictable impact on our future GAAP financial results. 

    Conference Call Information 

    Definitive Healthcare will host a conference call today May 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the Company’s full financial results and current business outlook. Participants may access the call at 1-877-358-7298 or 1-848-488-9244. Shortly after the conclusion of the call, a replay of this conference call will be available through June 7, 2025, at 1-800-645-7964 or 1-757-849-6722. The replay passcode is 1765#. A live audio webcast of the event will be available on Definitive Healthcare’s Investor Relations website at https://ir.definitivehc.com/.

    About Definitive Healthcare 

    At Definitive Healthcare, our passion is to transform data, analytics and expertise into healthcare commercial intelligence. We help clients uncover the right markets, opportunities and people, so they can shape tomorrow’s healthcare industry. Learn more at definitivehc.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements 

    This press release includes forward-looking statements that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Such statements are provided under the “safe harbor” protection of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts, and can generally be identified by words or phrases written in the future tense and/or preceded by words such as “likely,” “will,” “should,” “may,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “continues,” “assumes,” “would,” “potentially” or similar words or variations thereof, or the negative thereof, references to future periods, or by the inclusion of forecasts or projections, but these terms are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make regarding our outlook, financial guidance, the benefits of our healthcare commercial intelligence solutions, our overall future prospects, customer behaviors and use of our solutions, the market, industry and macroeconomic environment, our plans to improve our operational and financial performance and our business, our ability to execute on our plans, customer growth, including our upsell and cross-sell opportunities, and our ability to successfully transition executive leadership.

    Forward-looking statements in this press release are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, by their nature, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. As a result, our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include the following: global geopolitical tension and difficult macroeconomic conditions; actual or potential changes in international, national, regional and local economic, business and financial conditions, including tariffs, sanctions, trade barriers, recessions, fluctuating inflation, high interest rates, volatility in the capital markets and related market uncertainty; our inability to acquire new customers and generate additional revenue from existing customers; our inability to generate sales of subscriptions to our platform or any decline in demand for our platform and the data we offer; the competitiveness of the market in which we operate and our ability to compete effectively; the failure to maintain and improve our platform, or develop new modules or insights for healthcare commercial intelligence; the inability to obtain and maintain accurate, comprehensive or reliable data, which could result in reduced demand for our platform; the loss of our access to our data providers; the failure to respond to advances in healthcare commercial intelligence; an inability to attract new customers and expand subscriptions of current customers; our ability to successfully transition executive leadership; the possibility that our security measures are breached or unauthorized access to data is otherwise obtained; and the risks of being required to collect sales or other related taxes for subscriptions to our platform in jurisdictions where we have not historically done so.  

    Additional factors or events that could cause our actual performance to differ from these forward-looking statements may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove incorrect, our actual financial condition, results of operations, future performance and business may vary in material respects from the performance projected in these forward-looking statements. 

    For additional discussion of factors that could impact our operational and financial results, refer to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2025 that will be filed following this earnings release, as well as our Current Reports on Form 8-K and other subsequent SEC filings, which are or will be available on the Investor Relations page of our website at ir.definitivehc.com and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. 

    All information in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update this information, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law. 

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    Definitive Healthcare intends to use its website as a distribution channel of material company information. Financial and other important information regarding the Company is routinely posted on and accessible through the Company’s website at https://www.definitivehc.com/. Accordingly, you should monitor the investor relations portion of our website at https://ir.definitivehc.com/ in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, and public conference calls and webcasts. In addition, you may automatically receive email alerts and other information about the Company when you enroll your email address by visiting the “Email Alerts” section of our investor relations page at https://ir.definitivehc.com/. 

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures   

    We have presented supplemental non-GAAP financial measures as part of this earnings release. We believe that these supplemental non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they allow for an evaluation of the Company with a focus on the performance of its core operations, including providing meaningful comparisons of financial results to historical periods and to the financial results of peer and competitor companies. Our use of these non-GAAP terms may vary from the use of similar terms by other companies in our industry and accordingly may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies and are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP. Our presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures are intended as supplemental measures of our performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to loss from operations, net loss, earnings per share, or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as measures of operating cash flows or liquidity. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results has been provided in the financial statement tables included at the end of this press release. In evaluating our non-GAAP financial measures, you should be aware that in the future, we may incur expenses similar to those eliminated in these presentations.

    We refer to Unlevered Free Cash Flow, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Margin, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Diluted Share as non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are not required by or prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”). These are supplemental financial measures of our performance and should not be considered substitutes for cash provided by (used in) operating activities, loss from operations, net (loss) income, net (loss) income margin, gross profit, gross margin, or any other measure derived in accordance with GAAP. 

    We define Unlevered Free Cash Flow as net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property, equipment and other assets, plus cash interest expense, and cash payments related to transaction, integration, and restructuring related expenses, earnouts, and other non-core items. Unlevered Free Cash Flow does not represent residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures since, among other things, we have mandatory debt service requirements. 

    We define EBITDA as earnings before debt-related costs, including interest expense (income), net, and loss on partial extinguishment of debt, income taxes and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted to exclude certain items of a significant or unusual nature, including other income, net, equity-based compensation, transaction, integration, and restructuring expenses, goodwill impairments and other non-core expenses. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are key metrics used by management and our board of directors to assess the profitability of our operations. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin provide useful information to help investors to assess our operating performance because these metrics eliminate non-core and unusual items and non-cash expenses, which we do not consider indicative of ongoing operational performance. We believe that these metrics are helpful to investors in measuring the profitability of our operations on a consolidated level.  

    We define Adjusted Gross Profit as gross profit excluding acquisition-related amortization and equity-based compensation costs and Adjusted Gross Margin is defined as Adjusted Gross Profit as a percentage of revenue. Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin are key metrics used by management and our board of directors to assess our operations. We exclude acquisition-related depreciation and amortization expenses as they have no direct correlation to the cost of operating our business on an ongoing basis. A small portion of equity-based compensation is included in cost of revenue in accordance with GAAP but is excluded from our Adjusted Gross Profit calculations due to its non-cash nature.  

    We define Adjusted Operating Income as loss from operations plus acquisition related amortization, equity-based compensation, transaction, integration, and restructuring expenses, goodwill impairments and other non-core expenses.  

    We define Adjusted Net Income as Adjusted Operating Income less interest (expense), income net, recurring income tax (provision) benefit, foreign currency gain (loss), and tax impacts of adjustments. We define Adjusted Net Income Per Diluted Share as Adjusted Net Income divided by diluted outstanding shares. 

    In evaluating our non-GAAP financial measures, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses similar to those eliminated in these presentations. 

    Investor Contact: 
    Brian Denyeau 
    ICR for Definitive Healthcare 
    brian.denyeau@icrinc.com
    646-277-1251 

    Media Contact: 
    Bethany Swackhamer
    bswackhamer@definitivehc.com

    Definitive Healthcare Corp.
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (in thousands, except number of shares and par value; unaudited)
             
        March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024
    Assets        
    Current assets:        
    Cash and cash equivalents   $ 106,099     $ 105,378  
    Short-term investments     94,574       184,786  
    Accounts receivable, net     42,923       53,232  
    Prepaid expenses and other assets     16,173       13,040  
    Deferred contract costs     13,673       13,736  
    Total current assets     273,442       370,172  
    Property and equipment, net     9,483       3,791  
    Operating lease right-of-use assets, net     6,982       7,521  
    Other assets     2,991       2,300  
    Deferred contract costs     14,299       14,389  
    Intangible assets, net     284,708       297,933  
    Goodwill     216,752       393,283  
    Total assets   $ 808,657     $ 1,089,389  
    Liabilities and Equity        
    Current liabilities:        
    Accounts payable     8,218       10,763  
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities     26,963       40,896  
    Deferred revenue     109,724       93,344  
    Term loan     8,750       13,750  
    Operating lease liabilities     2,422       2,408  
    Total current liabilities     156,077       161,161  
    Long term liabilities:        
    Deferred revenue     2,790       32  
    Term loan     162,385       229,368  
    Operating lease liabilities     7,051       7,586  
    Tax receivable agreements liability     23,124       49,511  
    Deferred tax liabilities     13,912       25,088  
    Other liabilities     7,413       9,449  
    Total liabilities     372,752       482,195  
             
    Equity:        
    Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001, 600,000,000 shares authorized, 109,646,157 and 113,953,554 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively     110       114  
    Class B Common Stock, par value $0.00001, 65,000,000 shares authorized, 38,997,184 and 38,995,217 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at March 31, 2025, and 39,439,198 and 39,375,806 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at December 31, 2024     —       —  
    Additional paid-in capital     1,071,732       1,085,445  
    Accumulated other comprehensive deficit     (1,264 )     (610 )
    Accumulated deficit     (747,802 )     (640,574 )
    Noncontrolling interests     113,129       162,819  
    Total equity     435,905       607,194  
    Total liabilities and equity   $ 808,657     $ 1,089,389  
             
     
    Definitive Healthcare Corp.
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
    (in thousands, except share amounts and per share data; unaudited)
               
        Three Months Ended March 31,  
        2025   2024  
    Revenue   $ 59,191     $ 63,480    
    Cost of revenue:          
    Cost of revenue exclusive of amortization (1)     10,141       9,736    
    Amortization     5,290       3,362    
    Gross profit     43,760       50,382    
    Operating expenses:          
    Sales and marketing (1)     20,653       21,760    
    Product development (1)     9,301       10,132    
    General and administrative (1)     12,269       16,883    
    Depreciation and amortization     8,527       9,322    
    Transaction, integration, and restructuring expenses     1,265       8,534    
    Goodwill impairment     176,531       –    
    Total operating expenses     228,546       66,631    
    Loss from operations     (184,786 )     (16,249 )  
    Other (expense) income, net          
    Interest (expense) income, net     (381 )     111    
    Other income, net     19,188       2,640    
    Total other income, net     18,807       2,751    
    Net loss before income taxes     (165,979 )     (13,498 )  
    Benefit from income taxes     10,886       780    
    Net loss     (155,093 )     (12,718 )  
    Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests     (47,865 )     (3,200 )  
    Net loss attributable to Definitive Healthcare Corp.   $ (107,228 )   $ (9,518 )  
    Net loss per share of Class A Common Stock:          
    Basic and diluted   $ (0.95 )   $ (0.08 )  
    Weighted average Class A Common Stock outstanding:          
    Basic and diluted     112,782,505       117,433,520    
               
               
    (1) Amounts include equity-based compensation expense as follows:          
        Three Months Ended March 31,  
        2025   2024  
    Cost of revenue   $ 160     $ 271    
    Sales and marketing     1,179       2,271    
    Product development     1,739       2,761    
    General and administrative     4,241       10,279    
    Total equity-based compensation expense   $ 7,319     $ 15,582    
               
       
    Definitive Healthcare Corp.  
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  
    (in thousands; unaudited)  
               
        Three Months Ended March 31,  
        2025   2024  
    Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:          
    Net loss   $ (155,093 )   $ (12,718 )  
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:          
    Depreciation and amortization     591       554    
    Amortization of intangible assets     13,226       12,130    
    Amortization of deferred contract costs     3,947       3,692    
    Equity-based compensation     7,319       15,582    
    Amortization of debt issuance costs     126       176    
    (Benefit from) provision for doubtful accounts receivable     (142 )     211    
    Loss on partial extinguishment of debt     507       —    
    Non-cash restructuring charges     192       —    
    Goodwill impairment charges     176,531       —    
    Tax receivable agreement remeasurement     (20,664 )     (2,267 )  
    Changes in fair value of contingent consideration     (690 )     270    
    Deferred income taxes     (11,007 )     (847 )  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
    Accounts receivable     10,351       2,999    
    Prepaid expenses and other assets     (5,683 )     (1,399 )  
    Deferred contract costs     (3,794 )     (2,699 )  
    Contingent consideration     —       (602 )  
    Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities     (8,745 )     (8,231 )  
    Deferred revenue     19,094       9,738    
    Net cash provided by operating activities     26,066       16,589    
    Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities:          
    Purchases of property, equipment, and other assets     (7,706 )     (266 )  
    Purchases of short-term investments     (12,000 )     (83,826 )  
    Maturities of short-term investments     103,251       73,588    
    Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired     —       (13,530 )  
    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     83,545       (24,034 )  
    Cash flows used in financing activities:          
    Repayments of term loan     (246,250 )     (3,438 )  
    Proceeds from term loan     175,000       —    
    Payments of debt issuance costs     (1,660 )     —    
    Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards     (1,874 )     (5,806 )  
    Repurchases of Class A Common Stock     (21,155 )     —    
    Payments of contingent consideration     —       (1,000 )  
    Payments under tax receivable agreement     (13,767 )     (6,950 )  
    Net cash used in financing activities     (109,706 )     (17,194 )  
    Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents     (95 )     (24,639 )  
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     816       (343 )  
    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period     105,378       130,976    
    Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 106,099     $ 105,994    
    Supplemental cash flow disclosures:          
    Cash paid during the period for:          
    Interest   $ 2,242     $ 3,642    
    Income taxes   $ 32     $ —    
    Acquisitions:          
    Net assets acquired, net of cash acquired   $ —     $ 13,675    
    Working capital adjustment receivable     —       (145 )  
    Net cash paid for acquisitions   $ —     $ 13,530    
    Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:          
    Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities   $ 5,393     $ —    
               
             
    Definitive Healthcare Corp.
    Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Closest GAAP Equivalent
             
                     Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Cash Flow to Unlevered Free Cash Flow
    (in thousands; unaudited)
             
      Three Months Ended March 31,  
       2025    2024  
    Net cash provided by operating activities $ 26,066     $ 16,589    
    Purchases of property, equipment, and other assets   (7,706 )     (266 )  
    Interest paid in cash   2,242       3,642    
    Transaction, integration, and restructuring expenses paid in cash (a)   1,763       8,264    
    Earnout payment (b)   —       602    
    Other non-core items (c)   560       (528 )  
    Unlevered Free Cash Flow $ 22,925     $ 28,303    
             
    (a) Transaction and integration expenses paid in cash primarily represent legal, accounting, and consulting expenses related to our acquisitions. Restructuring expenses paid in cash relate to our restructuring plans.
    (b) Earnout payment represents final settlement of contingent consideration included in cash flow from operations.  
    (c) Non-core items represent expenses driven by events that are typically by nature one-time, non-operational, and unrelated to our core operations.  
             
    Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Adjusted Net Income and
    GAAP Operating Loss to Adjusted Operating Income
    (in thousands, except share and per share amounts; unaudited)
             
      Three Months Ended March 31,  
       2025    2024  
    Net loss $ (155,093 )   $ (12,718 )  
    Add: Income tax benefit   (10,886 )     (780 )  
    Add: Interest expense (income), net   381       (111 )  
    Add: Loss on partial extinguishment from debt   507       —    
    Add: Other income, net   (19,695 )     (2,640 )  
    Loss from operations   (184,786 )     (16,249 )  
    Add: Amortization of intangible assets acquired through business combinations   11,089       11,211    
    Add: Equity-based compensation   7,319       15,582    
    Add: Transaction, integration, and restructuring expenses   1,265       8,534    
    Add: Goodwill impairment charge   176,531       —    
    Add: Other non-core items   560       (528 )  
    Adjusted Operating Income   11,978       18,550    
    Less: Interest (expense) income, net   (381 )     111    
    Less: Recurring income tax benefit   352       780    
    Less: Foreign currency (loss) gain   (969 )     373    
    Less: Tax impacts of adjustments to net loss   (4,008 )     (6,772 )  
    Adjusted Net Income $ 6,972     $ 13,042    
    Shares for Adjusted Net Income Per Diluted Share (a)   151,800,030       156,634,698    
    Adjusted Net Income Per Share $ 0.05     $ 0.08    
             
    (a) Diluted Adjusted Net Income Per Share is computed by giving effect to all potential weighted average Class A common stock and any securities that are convertible into Class A common stock, including Definitive OpCo units and restricted stock units. The dilutive effect of outstanding awards and convertible securities is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method assuming proceeds from unrecognized compensation as required by GAAP. Fully diluted shares are 162,079,150 and 164,977,953 as of March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
             
    Reconciliation of GAAP Gross Profit and Margin to Adjusted Gross Profit and Margin
    (in thousands, except percentages; unaudited)
                     
        Three Months Ended March 31,
         2025    2024
    (in thousands)   Amount   % of Revenue   Amount   % of Revenue
    Reported gross profit and margin   $ 43,760   74 %   $ 50,382   79 %
    Amortization of intangible assets acquired through business combinations     3,153   5 %     2,443   4 %
    Equity compensation costs     160   0 %     271   0 %
    Adjusted gross profit and margin   $ 47,073   80 %   $ 53,096   84 %
                     
    Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss and Margin to Adjusted EBITDA and Margin
    (in thousands, except percentages; unaudited)
                     
      Three Months Ended March 31,  
      2025   2024  
      Amount   % of Revenue   Amount   % of Revenue  
    Net loss and margin $ (155,093 )     (262 )%   $ (12,718 )   (20 )%  
    Interest expense (income), net   381       1 %     (111 )   (0 )%  
    Benefit from income taxes   (10,886 )     (18 )%     (780 )   (1 )%  
    Loss on partial extinguishment of debt   507       1 %     —     0 %  
    Depreciation & amortization   13,817       23 %     12,684     20 %  
    EBITDA and margin   (151,274 )     (256 )%     (925 )   (1 )%  
    Other income, net (a)   (19,695 )     (33 )%     (2,640 )   (4 )%  
    Equity-based compensation (b)   7,319       12 %     15,582     25 %  
    Transaction, integration, and restructuring expenses (c)   1,265       2 %     8,534     13 %  
    Goodwill impairment (d)   176,531       298 %     —     0 %  
    Other non-core items (e)   560       1 %     (528 )   (1 )%  
    Adjusted EBITDA and margin $ 14,706       25 %   $ 20,023     32 %  
                     
    (a) Primarily represents foreign exchange and Tax Receivable Agreement liability remeasurement gains and losses.
    (b) Equity-based compensation represents non-cash compensation expense recognized in association with equity awards made to employees and directors.
    (c) Transaction and integration expenses primarily represent legal, accounting, and consulting expenses and fair value adjustments for contingent consideration related to our acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Restructuring expenses relate to the 2024 Restructuring Plan as well as impairment and restructuring charges related to office closures, relocations, and consolidations.
                     
      Three Months Ended March 31,          
    (in thousands) 2025   2024          
    Merger and acquisition due diligence and transaction costs $ 1,178     $ 609            
    Integration costs   557       434            
    Fair value adjustment for contingent consideration   (690 )     270            
    Restructuring charges for severance and other separation costs   28       7,221            
    Office closure and relocation restructuring charges and impairments   192       —            
    Total transaction, integration and restructuring expenses $ 1,265     $ 8,534            
                     
    (d) Goodwill impairment represents non-cash, pre-tax, goodwill impairment charges. We experienced declines in our market capitalization as a result of a sustained decrease in our stock price, which represented a triggering event requiring our management to perform a quantitative goodwill impairment test as of the end of the first quarter of 2025. As a result of the impairment test conducted, we determined that the fair value of our single reporting unit was lower than its carrying value and, accordingly, recorded the impairment charge.
     
    (e) Other non-core items represent expenses driven by events that are typically by nature one-time, non-operational, and/or unrelated to our core operations. These expenses are comprised of non-core legal and regulatory costs isolated to unique and extraordinary litigation, legal and regulatory matters that are not considered normal and recurring business activity, including sales tax accrual adjustments inclusive of penalties and interest for sales taxes that we may have been required to collect from customers in certain previous years, and other non-recurring legal and regulatory matters. Other non-core items also include consulting fees and severance costs associated with strategic transition initiatives, as well as professional fees related to financing, capital structure changes, and other non-recurring items.
                                   
                     
      Three Months Ended March 31,          
    (in thousands) 2025   2024          
    Non-core legal and regulatory $ 53     $ (865 )          
    Consulting and severance costs for strategic transition initiatives   168       330            
    Other non-core expenses   339       7            
    Total other non-core items $ 560     $ (528 )          
                     

    The MIL Network –

    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: IBEX Reports Record Quarterly Revenue and EPS, Returns to Double-Digit Growth, Raises Fiscal Year Guidance

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    • Quarterly revenue grew 11% versus prior year quarter – highest growth in ten quarters
    • Adjusted EPS of $0.82 – an increase of 18% to prior year quarter
    • Makes strategic entry into India – launching with leading healthcare client
    • Board authorizes a new $15 million share repurchase plan

    WASHINGTON, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IBEX Limited (“ibex”), a leading provider in global business process outsourcing and end-to-end customer engagement technology solutions, today announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025.

      Three months ended March 31, 2025   Nine months ended March 31, 2025
    ($ millions, except per share amounts)   2025       2024     Change     2025       2024     Change
    Revenue $ 140,736     $ 126,795       11.0 %   $ 411,135     $ 384,038       7.1 %
    Net income $ 10,469     $ 10,310       1.5 %   $ 27,268     $ 23,810       14.5 %
    Net income margin   7.4 %     8.1 %     (70) bps       6.6 %     6.2 %     40 bps  
    Adjusted net income (1) $ 11,787     $ 12,558       (6.1)%     $ 30,434     $ 28,156       8.1 %
    Adjusted net income margin (1)   8.4 %     9.9 %     (150) bps       7.4 %     7.3 %     10 bps  
    Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 19,380     $ 19,204       0.9 %   $ 51,505     $ 47,239       9.0 %
    Adjusted EBITDA margin (1)   13.8 %     15.1 %     (130) bps       12.5 %     12.3 %     20 bps  
    Earnings per share – diluted (2) $ 0.73     $ 0.57       27.5 %   $ 1.70     $ 1.29       31.9 %
    Adjusted earnings per share – diluted (1,2) $ 0.82     $ 0.70       17.9 %   $ 1.90     $ 1.53       24.4 %
                           
    (1)See accompanying Exhibits for the reconciliation of each non-GAAP measure to its most directly comparable GAAP measure.
    (2)The current period percentages are calculated based on exact amounts, and therefore may not recalculate exactly using rounded numbers as presented.
     

    “Marking the continuation of a strong first half for fiscal year 2025, I am proud to report yet another quarter of record financial results,” said Bob Dechant, ibex CEO. “Ibex returned to double-digit top-line revenue growth with 11%, our highest rate in ten quarters. Our growth continues to be driven by outstanding performance within our embedded base clients, new client wins, and our ability to drive innovative AI solutions across our clients. I am excited to report that our new logo team performed extremely well with four signature wins in the quarter for a total of 12 year to date. Importantly, we achieved a major strategic milestone in the quarter with the seamless launch for a leading Healthcare company in our newest location, India. Operating in this key location has been a strategic priority for our company and further enhances our client delivery options.”

    “With the strength and trajectory of our business, we are raising guidance for both revenue and adjusted EBITDA, as well as announcing a newly authorized share repurchase plan, reflecting the board of directors’ and management’s confidence in ibex,” added Dechant.

    Third Quarter Financial Performance
    Revenue

    • Revenue of $140.7 million, an increase of 11.0% from $126.8 million in the prior year quarter. Growth was driven in our top three verticals; HealthTech (+20.0%), Travel, Transportation and Logistics (+18.7%), and Retail & E-commerce (+14.6%), along with growth in the digital acquisition business.

    Net Income and Earnings Per Share

    • Net income increased slightly to $10.5 million compared to $10.3 million in the prior year quarter. Net income was favorably impacted by an increase in gross margin as a result of the impact of revenue growth particularly in our higher margin offshore regions, offset by increases in selling, general, and administrative, interest, and income tax expenses.
    • Diluted earnings per share increased to $0.73 compared to $0.57 in the prior year quarter. Earnings per share benefited from diluted shares outstanding declining to 14.4 million compared to 18.0 million in the prior year quarter as a result of our share repurchase activities.
    • Net income margin decreased to 7.4% compared to 8.1% in the prior year quarter.
    • Non-GAAP adjusted net income decreased to $11.8 million compared to $12.6 million in the prior year quarter (see Exhibit 1 for reconciliation).
    • Non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share increased to $0.82 compared to $0.70 in the prior year quarter (see Exhibit 1 for reconciliation).

    Adjusted EBITDA

    • Adjusted EBITDA increased to $19.4 million compared to $19.2 million in the prior year quarter (see Exhibit 2 for reconciliation).
    • Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 13.8% compared to 15.1% in the prior year quarter (see Exhibit 2 for reconciliation). This decrease was primarily driven by increases in selling, general, and administrative expenses including costs associated with our expansion into India.

    Cash Flow and Balance Sheet

    • Capital expenditures were $5.3 million compared to $1.7 million in the prior year quarter. The planned increase in capital expenditures during this quarter was driven by capacity expansion to meet growing demand in our offshore and nearshore regions.
    • Cash flow from operating activities was $8.8 million compared to $11.4 million in the prior year quarter. Free cash flow was $3.6 million compared to $9.7 million in the prior year quarter (see Exhibit 3 for reconciliation). Improvement in days sales outstanding in the quarter to 77 days was offset by the planned increased capital expenditures to fund growth and investments for expansion into India.
    • Net debt was $7.6 million, an improvement of $6.1 million compared to net debt of $13.7 million as of December 31, 2024. This reflects the impact of our $70 million TRGI share repurchase when compared to our net cash position of $61.2 million as of June 30, 2024 (see Exhibit 4 for reconciliation).

    “We achieved outstanding top and strong bottom line third quarter results. We delivered a multi-year high top-line performance with 11% revenue growth, over 7% fiscal year to date, with 19% growth in our highest margin offshore regions. Our adjusted EPS of $0.82, was up 18% over the prior year quarter, and was a record for our business. The continued expansion of our embedded client base and new client wins over the last year drove these excellent results,” said Taylor Greenwald, CFO of ibex.

    “The upward trend in our results over the last few quarters not only enable strategic investments in our growing AI capabilities and sales resources, but also our in-quarter entry into the India market. Importantly, these results instill continued confidence in the execution of our strategy, enabling us to again raise our fiscal year guidance, commence the newly authorized share repurchase plan, and continue to return value to shareholders.”

    Raised Fiscal Year 2025 Guidance

    • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $540 to $545 million versus a previous range of $525 to $535 million.
    • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $68 to $70 million versus a previous range of $68 to $69 million.
    • Capital expenditures are expected to remain in the range of $15 to $20 million.

    Share Repurchase Plan
    The board of directors (the “Board”) has authorized a share repurchase plan to commence May 12, 2025 under which the Company may repurchase up to $15 million of its shares over the next 12 months (the “Share Repurchase Plan”).

    The Company’s proposed repurchases may be made from time to time through open market transactions at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, in block trades and/or through other legally permissible means, depending on the market conditions and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The actual timing, number, and dollar amount of repurchase transactions will be subject to Rule 10b-18 and/or Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

    The Board will review the Share Repurchase Plan periodically and may authorize adjustment of its terms and size or suspend or discontinue the plan. The Company expects to fund the repurchases under this plan with its existing cash balance.

    The Share Repurchase Plan does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common shares, and the plan may be suspended or discontinued at any time at the Company’s discretion.

    Conference Call and Webcast Information
    IBEX Limited will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss its third quarter of fiscal year 2025 financial results at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time today, May 8, 2025. We will also post to this section of our website the earning slides, which will accompany our conference call and live webcast, and encourage you to review the information that we make available on our website.

    Live and archived webcasts can be accessed at: https://investors.ibex.co/.

    Financial Information
    This announcement does not contain sufficient information to constitute an interim financial report as defined in Financial Accounting Standards ASC 270, “Interim Reporting.” The financial information in this press release has not been audited.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    We present non-GAAP financial measures because we believe that they and other similar measures are widely used by certain investors, securities analysts and other interested parties as supplemental measures of performance and liquidity. We also use these measures internally to establish forecasts, budgets and operational goals to manage and monitor our business, as well as evaluate our underlying historical performance, as we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide a more helpful depiction of our performance of the business by encompassing only relevant and manageable events, enabling us to evaluate and plan more effectively for the future. The non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies, have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our operating results as reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Non-GAAP financial measures and ratios are not measurements of our performance, financial condition or liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to operating profit or net income / (loss) or as alternatives to cash flow from operating, investing or financing activities for the period, or any other performance measures, derived in accordance with GAAP.

    ibex is not providing a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP measure because it is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the ultimate outcome of certain significant items without unreasonable effort. These items include, but are not limited to, non-recurring expenses, foreign currency gains and losses, and share-based compensation expense. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could have a material impact on GAAP reported results for the guidance period.

    About ibex
    ibex helps the world’s preeminent brands more effectively engage their customers with services ranging from customer support, technical support, inbound/outbound sales, business intelligence and analytics, digital demand generation, and CX surveys and feedback analytics.

    Forward Looking Statements
    In addition to historical information, this press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “expect,” “predict,” “potential,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our future financial and operating performance, including our outlook and guidance, and our strategies, priorities and business plans. Our expectations and beliefs regarding these matters may not materialize, and actual results in future periods are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Factors that could impact our actual results include: our ability to attract new business and retain key clients; our profitability based on our utilization, pricing and managing costs; the potential for our clients or potential clients to consolidate; our clients deciding to enter into or further expand their insourcing activities and current trends toward outsourcing services may reverse; general economic uncertainty in global markets and unfavorable economic conditions, including inflation, rising interest rates, recession, foreign exchange fluctuations and supply-chain issues; our ability to manage our international operations, particularly in the Philippines, Jamaica, Pakistan and Nicaragua; natural events, health epidemics, global geopolitical conditions, including developing or ongoing conflicts, widespread civil unrest, terrorist attacks and other attacks of violence involving any of the countries in which we or our clients operate; our ability to anticipate, develop and implement information technology solutions that keep pace with evolving industry standards and changing client demands, including the effective adoption of Artificial Intelligence into our offerings; our ability to recruit, engage, motivate, manage and retain our global workforce; our ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations, including those regarding privacy, data protection and information security, employment and anti-corruption; the effect of cyberattacks or cybersecurity vulnerabilities on our information technology systems; our ability to realize the anticipated strategic and financial benefits of our relationship with Amazon; the impact of tax matters, including new legislation and actions by taxing authorities; and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” described in our periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and past filings on Form 20-F, and any other risk factors we include in subsequent filings with the SEC. Because of these uncertainties, you should not make any investment decisions based on our estimates and forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this press release whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    IR Contact:  Michael Darwal, EVP, Investor Relations, ibex, michael.darwal@ibex.co
    Media Contact:  Daniel Burris, VP, Marketing and Communication, ibex, daniel.burris@ibex.co

     
    IBEX LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (Unaudited)
    (in thousands)
     
      March 31,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
    Assets      
    Current assets      
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 12,977     $ 62,720  
    Accounts receivable, net   120,035       98,366  
    Prepaid expenses   8,103       7,712  
    Due from related parties   50       192  
    Tax advances and receivables   4,976       9,080  
    Other current assets   2,523       1,888  
    Total current assets   148,664       179,958  
           
    Non-current assets      
    Property and equipment, net   30,481       29,862  
    Operating lease assets   65,726       59,145  
    Goodwill   11,832       11,832  
    Deferred tax asset, net   5,994       4,285  
    Other non-current assets   12,034       8,822  
    Total non-current assets   126,067       113,946  
    Total assets $ 274,731     $ 293,904  
           
    Liabilities and stockholders’ equity      
    Current liabilities      
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 18,430     $ 16,719  
    Accrued payroll and employee-related liabilities   29,653       30,674  
    Current deferred revenue   6,019       4,749  
    Current operating lease liabilities   14,225       12,051  
    Current debt   19,862       660  
    Due to related parties   —       60  
    Income taxes payable   821       6,083  
    Total current liabilities   89,010       70,996  
           
    Non-current liabilities      
    Non-current deferred revenue   1,060       1,128  
    Non-current operating lease liabilities   56,944       53,441  
    Long-term debt   735       867  
    Other non-current liabilities   2,801       1,673  
    Total non-current liabilities   61,540       57,109  
    Total liabilities   150,550       128,105  
           
    Stockholders’ equity      
    Common Stock   1       2  
    Additional paid-in capital   216,184       210,200  
    Treasury stock   (101,658 )     (25,367 )
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (6,491 )     (7,913 )
    Retained earnings / (deficit)   16,145       (11,123 )
    Total stockholders’ equity   124,181       165,799  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 274,731     $ 293,904  
                   
    IBEX LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
    (Unaudited)
    (in thousands, except per share data)
     
      Three Months Ended March 31,   Nine Months Ended March 31,
        2025       2024       2025       2024  
    Revenue $ 140,736     $ 126,795     $ 411,135     $ 384,038  
                   
    Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization presented separately below)   96,017       87,083       284,820       271,163  
    Selling, general and administrative   27,061       23,565       78,982       71,462  
    Depreciation and amortization   4,329       4,865       12,984       14,853  
    Total operating expenses   127,407       115,513       376,786       357,478  
    Income from operations   13,329       11,282       34,349       26,560  
                   
    Interest income   32       431       926       1,529  
    Interest expense   (404 )     (124 )     (1,186 )     (339 )
    Income before income taxes   12,957       11,589       34,089       27,750  
                   
    Provision for income tax expense   (2,488 )     (1,279 )     (6,821 )     (3,940 )
    Net income $ 10,469     $ 10,310     $ 27,268     $ 23,810  
                   
    Other comprehensive income              
    Foreign currency translation adjustments $ 374     $ (288 )   $ 851     $ (310 )
    Unrealized gain / (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax   385       (131 )     571       70  
    Total other comprehensive income / (loss)   759       (419 )     1,422       (240 )
    Total comprehensive income $ 11,228     $ 9,891     $ 28,690     $ 23,570  
                   
    Net income per share              
    Basic $ 0.79     $ 0.59     $ 1.80     $ 1.33  
    Diluted $ 0.73     $ 0.57     $ 1.70     $ 1.29  
                   
    Weighted average common shares outstanding              
    Basic   13,264       17,468       15,109       17,880  
    Diluted   14,404       18,036       16,135       18,458  
                                   
    IBEX LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    (Unaudited)
    (in thousands)
     
      Three Months Ended March 31,   Nine Months Ended March 31,
        2025       2024       2025       2024  
    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES              
    Net income $ 10,469     $ 10,310     $ 27,268     $ 23,810  
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:              
    Depreciation and amortization   4,329       4,865       12,984       14,853  
    Noncash lease expense   3,611       3,386       10,020       9,908  
    Warrant contra revenue   —       299       —       893  
    Deferred income tax   (942 )     290       (1,709 )     586  
    Share-based compensation expense   1,601       466       3,506       2,741  
    Allowance of expected credit losses   105       56       428       62  
    Impairment losses   —       1,257       —       1,257  
    Change in assets and liabilities:              
    Decrease / (increase) in accounts receivable   455       1,395       (22,050 )     (16,941 )
    Decrease / (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets   1,405       (3,158 )     392       (5,350 )
    Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (6,120 )     (2,880 )     (3,042 )     (2,336 )
    (Decrease) / increase in deferred revenue   (1,262 )     (1,399 )     1,203       (1,098 )
    Decrease in operating lease liabilities   (4,823 )     (3,456 )     (11,269 )     (9,907 )
    Net cash inflow from operating activities   8,828       11,431       17,731       18,478  
                   
    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES              
    Purchase of property and equipment   (5,267 )     (1,691 )     (13,216 )     (6,635 )
    Net cash outflow from investing activities   (5,267 )     (1,691 )     (13,216 )     (6,635 )
                   
    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES              
    Proceeds from line of credit   60,150       57       69,310       153  
    Repayments of line of credit   (48,550 )     (57 )     (50,210 )     (205 )
    Proceeds from the exercise of options   2,809       351       3,534       362  
    Principal payments on finance leases   (286 )     (138 )     (639 )     (342 )
    Purchase of treasury shares   (25,052 )     (8,277 )     (76,421 )     (18,551 )
    Net cash outflow from financing activities   (10,929 )     (8,064 )     (54,426 )     (18,583 )
    Effects of exchange rate difference on cash and cash equivalents   139       (27 )     168       (24 )
    Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents   (7,229 )     1,649       (49,743 )     (6,764 )
    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning   20,206       49,016       62,720       57,429  
    Cash and cash equivalents, ending $ 12,977     $ 50,665     $ 12,977     $ 50,665  
                   
    IBEX LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
                   

    EXHIBIT 1: Adjusted net income, adjusted net income margin, and adjusted earnings per share

    We define adjusted net income as net income before the effect of the following items: severance costs, impairment losses, warrant contra revenue, foreign currency gain / loss, and share-based compensation expense, net of the tax impact of such adjustments. We define adjusted net income margin as adjusted net income divided by revenue. We define adjusted earnings per share as adjusted net income divided by weighted average diluted shares outstanding.

    The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income, net income margin to adjusted net income margin, and diluted earnings per share to adjusted earnings per share for the periods presented:

      Three Months Ended March 31,
      Nine Months Ended March 31,
    ($000s, except per share amounts)   2025       2024       2025       2024  
    Net income $ 10,469     $ 10,310     $ 27,268     $ 23,810  
    Net income margin   7.4 %     8.1 %     6.6 %     6.2 %
                   
    Severance costs   —       1,506       —       1,506  
    Impairment losses   —       1,257       —       1,257  
    Warrant contra revenue   —       299       —       893  
    Foreign currency loss / (gain)   121       (471 )     666       (571 )
    Share-based compensation expense   1,601       466       3,506       2,741  
    Total adjustments $ 1,722     $ 3,057     $ 4,172     $ 5,826  
    Tax impact of adjustments1   (404 )     (809 )     (1,006 )     (1,480 )
    Adjusted net income $ 11,787     $ 12,558     $ 30,434     $ 28,156  
    Adjusted net income margin   8.4 %     9.9 %     7.4 %     7.3 %
                   
    Diluted earnings per share $ 0.73     $ 0.57     $ 1.70     $ 1.29  
    Per share impact of adjustments to net income   0.09       0.12       0.20       0.24  
    Adjusted earnings per share $ 0.82     $ 0.70     $ 1.90     $ 1.53  
                   
    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding   14,404       18,036       16,135       18,458  
                   

    _______________
    1The tax impact of each adjustment is calculated using the effective tax rate in the relevant jurisdictions.

    EXHIBIT 2:  EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin

    EBITDA is a non-GAAP profitability measure that represents net income before the effect of the following items: interest expense, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP profitability measure that represents EBITDA before the effect of the following items: severance costs, impairment losses, interest income, warrant contra revenue, foreign currency gain / loss, and share-based compensation expense. Adjusted EBITDA margin is a non-GAAP profitability measure that represents adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue.

    The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA and net income margin to adjusted EBITDA margin for the periods presented:

      Three Months Ended March 31, Nine Months Ended March 31,
    ($000s)   2025       2024       2025       2024  
    Net income $ 10,469     $ 10,310     $ 27,268     $ 23,810  
    Net income margin   7.4 %     8.1 %     6.6 %     6.2 %
                   
    Interest expense   404       124       1,186       339  
    Income tax expense   2,488       1,279       6,821       3,940  
    Depreciation and amortization   4,329       4,865       12,984       14,853  
    EBITDA $ 17,690     $ 16,578     $ 48,259     $ 42,942  
    Severance costs   —       1,506       —       1,506  
    Impairment losses   —       1,257       —       1,257  
    Interest income   (32 )     (431 )     (926 )     (1,529 )
    Warrant contra revenue   —       299       —       893  
    Foreign currency loss / (gain)   121       (471 )     666       (571 )
    Share-based compensation expense   1,601       466       3,506       2,741  
    Adjusted EBITDA $ 19,380     $ 19,204     $ 51,505     $ 47,239  
                   
    Adjusted EBITDA margin   13.8 %     15.1 %     12.5 %     12.3 %
                   

    EXHIBIT 3: Free cash flow

    We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures.

      Three Months Ended March 31, Nine Months Ended March 31,
    ($000s)   2025       2024       2025       2024  
    Net cash provided by operating activities $ 8,828     $ 11,431     $ 17,731     $ 18,478  
    Less: capital expenditures   5,267       1,691       13,216       6,635  
    Free cash flow $ 3,561     $ 9,740     $ 4,515     $ 11,843  
                                   

    EXHIBIT 4: Net (debt) / cash

    We define net (debt) / cash as total cash and cash equivalents less debt.

      March 31,   June 30,
    ($000s)   2025       2024  
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 12,977     $ 62,720  
           
    Debt      
    Current $ 19,862     $ 660  
    Non-current   735       867  
    Total debt $ 20,597     $ 1,527  
    Net (debt) / cash $ (7,620 )   $ 61,193  
                   

    The MIL Network –

    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: EverCommerce Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DENVER, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EverCommerce Inc. (“EverCommerce” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EVCM), a leading service commerce platform, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

    First Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights

    • Revenue from continuing operations of $142.3 million, an increase of 3.2% compared to $137.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Pro Forma Revenue, which excludes fitness, increased 7.4% to 142.3 million, compared to $132.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
    • Subscription and transaction fees revenue from continuing operations of $137.8 million, an increase of 3.3% compared to $133.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Pro Forma subscription and transaction fees revenue, which excludes fitness, increased 7.6% to $137.8 million, compared to $128.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
    • Net income from continuing operations was $0.9 million, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to net loss from continuing operations of $16.0 million, or $(0.09) per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
    • Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $44.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to $38.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

    “EverCommerce’s first quarter results exceeded the top end of our guidance range for both Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, driven by strong execution and continued active cost management,” said Eric Remer, EverCommerce’s Founder and CEO. “We continue to make solid progress with implementing our transformation and optimization initiatives, which include strategic investments in high margin areas of business such as payments monetization as well as artificial intelligence.”

    A reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included at the end of this press release. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Metrics.”

    Share Repurchases

    On May 1, 2025, our Board of Directors approved a $50.0 million increase in the previously announced stock repurchase authorization and extended the authorization through December 31, 2026. The total authorization since the repurchase program began allows for the purchase up to $250.0 million in shares of the Company’s common stock.

    The Company repurchased and retired 1.1 million shares of common stock for approximately $11.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2025, $21.6 million remained available under the Repurchase Program.

    Repurchases under the program may be made from time to time in the open market at prevailing market prices or in negotiated transactions off the market. Open market repurchases will be structured to occur within the pricing and volume requirements of Rule 10b-18. The Company may also, from time to time, enter into Rule 10b5-1 plans to facilitate repurchases of its shares under this authorization. This program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock and the program may be extended, modified, suspended or discontinued at any time at the Company’s discretion. The Company expects to fund repurchases with cash on hand.

    Business Outlook

    Based on information as of today, May 8, 2025, the Company is issuing the following financial guidance for the second quarter 2025 and full year 2025 from continuing operations, which excludes discontinued operations related to our marketing technology solutions.

    Second Quarter 2025:

    • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $144.5 million to $147.5 million.
    • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $39.5 million to $41.5 million.

    Full Year 2025:

    • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $581million to $601 million.
    • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $167.5 million to $175.5 million.

    A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is not available without unreasonable efforts on a forward-looking basis due to the high variability, complexity and low visibility with respect to certain charges excluded from this non-GAAP measure; in particular, the measures and efforts of stock-based compensation expense specific to equity compensation awards that are directly impacted by unpredictable fluctuations in our stock price. It is important to note that these charges could be material to EverCommerce’s results computed in accordance with GAAP.

    Conference Call Information

    EverCommerce’s management team will hold a conference call to discuss our first quarter 2025 results and outlook today, May 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET. Please visit the “Investor Relations” page of the Company’s website (https://investors.evercomerce.com) for both telephonic and webcast access to this call as well as a copy of the presentation materials used on the call. An archive replay will be available following the conclusion of the call.

    Investor Contact
    Brad Korch
    SVP and Head of Investor Relations
    720-796-7664
    IR@evercommerce.com

    Media Contact
    Jeanne Trogan
    VP of Communications
    737-465-2897
    Press@evercommerce.com

    About EverCommerce

    EverCommerce (Nasdaq: EVCM) is a leading service commerce platform, providing vertically-tailored, integrated SaaS solutions that help more than 740,000 global service-based businesses accelerate growth, streamline operations, and increase retention. Its modern digital and mobile applications create predictable, informed, and convenient experiences between customers and their service professionals. With its EverPro, EverHealth, and EverWell brands specializing in Home, Health, and Wellness service industries, EverCommerce provides end-to-end business management software, embedded payment acceptance, marketing technology, and customer experience applications. Learn more at EverCommerce.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including without limitation, statements regarding our future operations and financial results, cost savings initiatives, implementation of our transformation and optimization initiatives, any strategic alternatives involving our marketing technology solutions including an anticipated sale in 2025, our market opportunity, future stock repurchases, our potential for growth and our strategy. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, our limited operating history and evolving business; our recent growth rates may not be sustainable or indicative of future growth; we have experienced net losses in the past and we may not achieve profitability in the future; we may continue to experience significant quarterly and annual fluctuations in our operating results due to a number of factors, which makes our future operating results difficult to predict; in order to support the growth of our business and our acquisition strategy, we may need to incur additional indebtedness or seek capital through new equity or debt financings; we may not be able to continue to expand our share of our existing vertical markets or expand into new vertical markets; we face intense competition in each of the industries in which we operate; the industries in which we operate are rapidly evolving and the market for technology-enabled services that empower SMBs is relatively immature and unproven; we are subject to economic and political risk, the business cycles of our clients and changes in the overall level of consumer and commercial spending, which could negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations; we are dependent on payment card networks, such as Visa and MasterCard, and payment processors, such as Worldpay and PayPal, and if we fail to comply with the applicable requirements of our payment networks or our payment processors, they can seek to fine us, suspend us or terminate our agreements and/or terminate our registrations through our bank sponsors; the inability to keep pace with rapid developments and changes in the electronic payments market or are unable to introduce, develop and market new and enhanced versions of our software solutions; real or perceived errors, failures or bugs in our solutions; unauthorized disclosure, destruction or modification of data, disruption of our software or services or cyber breaches; our use of artificial intelligence technologies and evolving regulatory framework governing the use of such technologies; our estimated total addressable market is subject to inherent challenges and uncertainties; failure to effectively develop and expand our sales and marketing capabilities; impairment in the value of our goodwill or intangible assets; our information technology systems and our third-party providers’ information technology systems, including Worldpay, PayPal and other payment processing partners, may fail or our third-party providers may discontinue providing their services or technology generally or to us specifically; our ability to improve our margin, in particular within Marketing Technology Solutions; the impact of a future pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of an infectious disease could impact, our business, financial condition and results of operations, as well as the business or operations of third parties with whom we conduct business; our success in achieving our objectives through acquisitions, divestitures or other strategic transactions; our revenues and profits generated through acquisitions may be less than anticipated, and we may fail to uncover all liabilities of acquisition targets; risks related to scrutiny on environmental sustainability and social initiatives; our ability to adequately protect or enforce our intellectual property and other proprietary rights; risk of patent, trademark and other intellectual property infringement claims; risks related to governmental regulation and other legal obligations, particularly related to privacy, data protection and information security, and our actual or perceived failure to comply with such obligations; risks related to our sponsor stockholders agreement and qualifying as a “controlled company” under the rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market; as well as the other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and updated by our other filings with the SEC. These factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management’s estimates as of the date of this press release. While we may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to change.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Metrics

    EverCommerce has provided in this press release financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). EverCommerce uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing its financial results and believes that use of these non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors as an additional tool to evaluate ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing EverCommerce’s financial results with other companies in its industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures. Unless otherwise indicated, all non-GAAP financial measures are presented on the basis of continuing operations only.

    Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP financial measures and should be read only in conjunction with EverCommerce’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of EverCommerce’s historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release, and investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation.

    Pro Forma Revenue, Pro Forma Subscription and Transaction Fees Revenue, Pro Forma Revenue Growth Rate, Pro Forma Subscription and Transaction Fees Revenue Growth Rate. Pro Forma Revenue, Pro Forma Subscription and Transaction Fees Revenue, Pro Forma Revenue Growth Rate, and Pro Forma Subscription and Transaction Fees Revenue Growth Rate are key performance measures that our management uses to assess our consolidated operating performance from continuing operations over time. Management also uses these metrics for planning and forecasting purposes.

    Our year-over-year Pro Forma Revenue, Pro Forma Subscription and Transaction Fees Revenue, Pro Forma Revenue Growth Rate, and Pro Forma Subscription and Transaction Fees Revenue Growth Rate are calculated as though all acquisitions and divestitures completed as of the end of the latest period were completed as of the first day of the prior year period presented. In calculating Pro Forma Revenue, Pro Forma Subscription and Transaction Fees Revenue, Pro Forma Revenue Growth Rate, and Pro Forma Subscription and Transaction Fees Revenue Growth Rate, we add the revenue from acquisitions for the reporting periods prior to the date of acquisition (including estimated purchase accounting adjustments) and exclude revenue from divestitures for the reporting periods prior to the date of divestiture, and then, calculate our revenue growth rate between the two reported periods. As a result, these metrics include pro forma revenue from businesses acquired and excludes revenue from businesses divested of during the period, including revenue generated during periods when we did not yet own the acquired businesses and excludes revenue prior to the divestiture of the business. In including such pre-acquisition revenue and excluding pre-divestiture revenue, these metrics allow us to measure the underlying revenue growth of our business as it stands as of the end of the respective period, which we believe provides insight into our then-current operations. Pro Forma Revenue, Pro Forma Subscription and Transaction Fees Revenue, Pro Forma Revenue Growth Rate, and Pro Forma Subscription and Transaction Fees Revenue Growth Rate do not represent organic revenue generated by our business as it stood at the beginning of the respective period. Pro Forma Revenue, Pro Forma Subscription and Transaction Fees Revenue, Pro Forma Revenue Growth Rates, and Pro Forma Subscription and Transaction Fees Revenue Growth Rate are not necessarily indicative of either future results of operations or actual results that might have been achieved had the acquisitions and divestitures been consummated on the first day of the prior year period presented. We believe that these metrics are useful to investors in analyzing our financial and operational performance period over period and evaluating the growth of our business, normalizing for the impact of acquisitions and divestitures. These metrics are particularly useful to management due to the number of acquired entities.

    Adjusted Gross Profit. Adjusted Gross Profit is a key performance measure that our management uses to assess our operational performance, as it represents the results of revenues and direct costs, which are key components of our operations. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors and other interested parties in analyzing our financial performance because it reflects the gross profitability of our operations, and excludes the indirect costs associated with our sales and marketing, product development, general and administrative activities, and depreciation and amortization, and the impact of our financing methods and income taxes.

    Gross profit is calculated as total revenues less cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization), amortization of developed technology, amortization of capitalized software and depreciation expense (allocated to cost of revenues). We calculate Adjusted Gross Profit as gross profit adjusted to exclude depreciation and amortization allocated to cost of revenues. Adjusted Gross Profit should be viewed as a measure of operating performance that is a supplement to, and not a substitute for, operating income or loss, net earnings or loss and other GAAP measures of income (loss) or profitability.

    Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are key performance measures that our management uses to assess our financial performance and is also used for internal planning and forecasting purposes. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors and other interested parties in analyzing our financial performance because they provide a comparable overview of our operations across historical periods. In addition, we believe that providing Adjusted EBITDA, together with a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA, helps investors make comparisons between our company and other companies that may have different capital structures, different tax rates, and/or different forms of employee compensation.

    Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are used by our management team as additional measures of our performance for purposes of business decision-making, including managing expenditures, and evaluating potential acquisitions. Period-to-period comparisons of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin help our management identify additional trends in our financial results that may not be shown solely by period-to-period comparisons of net income (loss) or income (loss) from continuing operations. In addition, we may use Adjusted EBITDA in the incentive compensation programs applicable to some of our employees. Our Management recognizes that Adjusted EBITDA has inherent limitations because of the excluded items, and may not be directly comparable to similarly titled metrics used by other companies.

    We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as net loss adjusted to exclude interest and other expense, net, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, other amortization, stock-based compensation, and transaction-related and other non-recurring or unusual costs. Other amortization includes amortization for capitalized contract acquisition costs. Transaction-related costs are specific deal-related costs such as legal fees, financial and tax due diligence, consulting and escrow fees. Other non-recurring or unusual costs are expenses such as impairment charges, (gains) losses from divestitures, system implementation costs, executive separation costs, severance expense related to planned restructuring activities, and costs associated with integration and transformational improvements. Transaction-related and other non-recurring or unusual costs are excluded as they are not representative of our underlying operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA should be viewed as a measure of operating performance that is a supplement to, and not a substitute for, operating income or loss, net earnings or loss and other GAAP measures of income (loss).

    EverCommerce Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
    (unaudited)
           
      March 31,   December 31,
      2025   2024
           
    Assets      
    Current assets:      
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 148,408     $ 135,782  
    Accounts receivable, net of allowance for expected credit losses of $2.1 million and $2.3 million at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively   32,356       31,090  
    Contract assets   11,115       12,839  
    Assets held for sale   46,435       11,422  
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets   30,231       27,181  
    Total current assets   268,545       218,314  
    Property and equipment, net   5,907       6,129  
    Capitalized software, net   43,573       41,595  
    Other non-current assets   34,912       36,127  
    Non-current assets held for sale   —       44,779  
    Intangible assets, net   197,477       211,172  
    Goodwill   863,686       863,152  
    Total assets   1,414,100       1,421,268  
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity      
    Current liabilities:      
    Accounts payable $ 7,533     $ 6,599  
    Accrued expenses and other   54,832       50,840  
    Deferred revenue   22,122       22,107  
    Customer deposits   11,857       11,382  
    Current maturities of long-term debt   5,500       5,500  
    Liabilities held for sale   15,626       14,298  
    Total current liabilities   117,470       110,726  
    Long-term debt, net of current maturities and deferred financing costs   521,364       522,442  
    Other non-current liabilities   35,697       36,301  
    Non-current liabilities held for sale   —       973  
    Total liabilities   674,531       670,442  
    Commitments and contingencies      
    Stockholders’ equity:      
    Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued or outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024   —       —  
    Common stock, $0.00001 par value, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized and 183,034,613 and 183,725,236 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively   2       2  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (13,841 )     (14,318 )
    Additional paid-in capital   1,422,185       1,426,206  
    Accumulated deficit   (668,777 )     (661,064 )
    Total stockholders’ equity   739,569       750,826  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,414,100     $ 1,421,268  
                   
    EverCommerce Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
    (in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
    (unaudited)
       
      Three months ended
    March 31,
      2025   2024
           
    Revenues:      
    Subscription and transaction fees $ 137,779     $ 133,382  
    Other   4,494       4,470  
    Total revenues   142,273       137,852  
    Operating expenses:      
    Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization presented separately below)   31,188       31,501  
    Sales and marketing   28,783       27,564  
    Product development   19,963       19,306  
    General and administrative   31,281       31,641  
    Depreciation and amortization   16,768       20,904  
    Loss on held for sale and impairments   85       11,232  
    Total operating expenses   128,068       142,148  
    Operating income (loss)   14,205       (4,296 )
    Interest and other expense, net   (12,759 )     (5,791 )
    Net income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense   1,446       (10,087 )
    Income tax expense   (512 )     (5,923 )
    Net income (loss) from continuing operations   934       (16,010 )
    Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax   (8,647 )     (314 )
    Net loss   (7,713 )     (16,324 )
    Other comprehensive loss:      
    Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net   477       (3,535 )
    Comprehensive loss $ (7,236 )   $ (19,859 )
           
    Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:      
    Continuing operations $ 0.01     $ (0.09 )
    Discontinued operations   (0.05 )     —  
    Total $ (0.04 )   $ (0.09 )
           
    Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:      
    Continuing operations $ 0.01     $ (0.09 )
    Discontinued operations   (0.05 )     —  
    Total $ (0.04 )   $ (0.09 )
           
    Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding used in computing net income (loss) per share:      
    Basic   183,467,698       186,635,095  
    Diluted   185,222,240       186,635,095  
                   
    EverCommerce Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    (in thousands)
    (unaudited)
       
      Three months ended
    March 31,
      2025   2024
           
    Cash flows provided by operating activities:      
    Net loss $ (7,713 )   $ (16,324 )
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:      
    Depreciation and amortization   17,959       22,951  
    Stock-based compensation expense   6,940       5,576  
    Deferred taxes   (335 )     5,316  
    Amortization of deferred financing costs and non-cash interest   396       410  
    Loss on held for sale and impairments   9,518       11,231  
    Bad debt expense   832       1,010  
    Loss (gain) on interest rate swap valuation adjustments   3,856       (4,824 )
    Other non-cash items   1,270       216  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
    Accounts receivable, net   (3,123 )     (4,485 )
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (1,621 )     (3,087 )
    Other non-current assets   (340 )     93  
    Accounts payable   455       (233 )
    Accrued expenses and other   3,973       (6,094 )
    Deferred revenue   1,616       2,401  
    Other non-current liabilities   (3,005 )     (860 )
    Net cash provided by operating activities   30,678       13,297  
    Cash flows used in investing activities:      
    Purchases of property and equipment   (493 )     (402 )
    Capitalization of software costs   (5,065 )     (4,432 )
    Proceeds from disposition of fitness solutions, net of transaction costs, cash and restricted cash   (85 )     1,228  
    Net cash used in investing activities   (5,643 )     (3,606 )
    Cash flows used in financing activities:      
    Payments on long-term debt   (1,375 )     (1,375 )
    Exercise of stock options   1,385       1,072  
    Employee taxes paid for RSU withholdings   (1,182 )     —  
    Repurchase and retirement of common stock   (11,095 )     (12,068 )
    Net cash used in financing activities   (12,267 )     (12,371 )
    Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash   (142 )     (593 )
    Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, including cash and restricted cash classified as held for sale   12,626       (3,273 )
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, including cash and restricted cash classified as held for sale:      
    Beginning of period   135,782       96,179  
    End of period $ 148,408     $ 92,906  
           
    Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:   ​  
    Cash paid for interest $ 9,088     $ 11,095  
    Cash paid for income taxes $ 2,531     $ 1,654  
                   
    EverCommerce Inc.
    Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Metrics
    (unaudited)
       
      Three months ended
    March 31,
      2025
      2024
      (in thousands)
           
    Pro Forma Revenue:      
    Revenue $ 142,273     $ 137,852  
    Plus acquisition revenue / less disposition revenue (1)   —       (5,403 )
    Pro Forma Revenue $ 142,273     $ 132,449  
     (1) Acquisition revenue includes the estimated revenue associated with Kickserv prior to the August 10, 2023 acquisition date while the disposition revenue adjustment excludes revenue associated with fitness solutions (see the Pro Forma Revenue and Pro Forma Revenue Growth Rate definition under Non-GAAP financial measures and Key Performance Metrics).
       
      Three months ended
    March 31,
      2025
      2024
      (in thousands)
           
    Pro Forma Subscription and Transaction Fees Revenue:      
    Subscription and transaction fees revenue $ 137,779     $ 133,382  
    Plus acquisition revenue / less disposition revenue (1)   —       (5,325 )
    Pro Forma Subscription and Transaction Fees Revenue $ 137,779     $ 128,057  
    (1) Acquisition revenue includes the estimated revenue associated with Kickserv prior to the August 10, 2023 acquisition date while the disposition revenue adjustment excludes revenue associated with fitness solutions (see the Pro Forma Subscription and Transaction Revenue and Pro Forma Subscription and Transaction Revenue Growth Rate definition under Non-GAAP financial measures and Key Performance Metrics).
       
      Three months ended
    March 31,
      2025
      2024
      (in thousands)
           
    Reconciliation from Gross Profit to Adjusted Gross Profit:      
    Gross profit from continuing operations $ 106,433     $ 100,884  
    Depreciation and amortization   4,652       5,467  
    Adjusted gross profit from continuing operations $ 111,085     $ 106,351  
                   
      Three months ended
    March 31,
      2025
      2024
      (in thousands)
           
    Reconciliation from Net loss to Adjusted EBITDA:      
    Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 934     $ (16,010 )
    Adjusted to exclude the following:      
    Interest and other expense, net   12,759       5,791  
    Income tax expense   512       5,923  
    Depreciation and amortization   16,768       20,904  
    Other amortization   1,482       1,311  
    Stock-based compensation expense   6,755       5,410  
    Transaction-related and other non-recurring or unusual costs   5,735       15,321  
    Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations $ 44,945     $ 38,650  
                   

    The MIL Network –

    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-Evening Report: A community-led health program in remote Arnhem land is showing promising results for First Nations locals

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hasthi Dissanayake, Research Fellow in Indigenous Health, The University of Melbourne

    The Doherty Institute

    Indigenous Australians are more than twice as likely as non-Indigenous Australians to suffer from disease, particularly chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease.

    The health disparities are worse in remote and very remote areas. The burden of diabetes in the remote Aboriginal population of the Northern Territory, where it affects more than one in four adults aged over 20, is among the highest in the world.

    The Yolŋu (or Yolngu) people of Northeast Arnhem land, a large, remote area in the NT, maintain one of the oldest continuously living cultures in the world. They also represent one of the largest Indigenous groups in Australia.

    Yet, people in these communities face the highest number of avoidable deaths in Australia, mostly from chronic disease. A diet of too much sugar, refined and processed food products, smoking and an unhealthy lifestyle contribute to this region’s health crisis.

    Beginning in 2014, senior Yolŋu women in Galiwin’ku, one of the largest communities in Northeast Arnhem land, have been developing a unique diet and lifestyle change program called Hope for Health. The program has been running intermittently since then, and includes on-Country health retreats, individualised health coaching, and group classes and activities.

    We recently evaluated this program. We found it offers significant benefits which could reduce chronic disease risk among the Yolŋu people.

    Hope for Health participants and staff at a cooking workshop.
    Hope for Health

    A holistic approach

    Most Yolŋu live on Aboriginal land in remote communities of various sizes and hold a deep unbroken connection to their ancestral country.

    Health and wellbeing is considered a holistic concept that connects physical, social, emotional, cultural, spiritual and ecological wellbeing at both an individual and community level.

    The Hope for Health program is based on the values of Margikunhamirr (making known and sharing understanding) and Goŋ-ŋthanhamirr (supporting and walking alongside each other) to empower Yolŋu to gain control of their health.

    Over four months, the program focuses on giving people the knowledge to make their own lifestyle changes and choices to improve health and prevent chronic disease.

    It includes:

    • An on-Country health retreat: this is an immersive 12-day bush retreat focused on reconnecting with the Yolŋu tradition of living, eating, and healing from the land, and learning about the body and health.

    • In-community support and mentoring: over 14 weeks following the retreat, this part of the program is focused on overcoming barriers to introducing lifestyle changes. It includes group activities for identifying healthy food options at the shops, storing and cooking fresh produce, and yarning about healthy lifestyles.

    • Individual and home-based health coaching: this takes place during the retreat and afterwards in participants’ homes or places of their choosing. Health coaches explain blood test results to participants, offer education in their language and help with goal setting, such as reducing sugar consumption, smoking, or increasing exercise.

    The Hope for Health program seeks to give people the knowledge they need to make their own lifestyle changes.

    What we found

    Together with colleagues at the Doherty Institute and other collaborators, we evaluated a Hope for Health program in the second half of 2022.

    We assessed outcomes such as body weight and blood sugar levels among 55 adults before and after they took part in the program. All participants were overweight or obese at the beginning.

    We recently published our findings in the Medical Journal of Australia.

    By the end of the program, 52% of participants reduced their HbA1c – a measure of blood sugar – by at least 0.3%. Some 33% of participants lost at least 3% of their body weight.

    Changes such as these are called “clinically significant” because they’re big enough for doctors to see real health benefits such as reduced risk of chronic disease, including diabetes and heart disease.

    Other outcomes we looked at improved too. Overall, participants had smaller waist circumferences at the end, lower body-mass index, better “good” cholesterol levels, were drinking less sugary drinks, and doing more daily exercise.

    Why did it work?

    Behavioural change is not necessarily easy to achieve in these communities, which have a very different language and culture from mainstream Australia.

    Our study is the first in remote Aboriginal communities to comprehensively evaluate a lifestyle change program with such promising results.

    The study design cannot prove the intervention directly caused the changes. That is, there may have been other factors which contributed to the outcomes.

    A randomised controlled trial would have provided stronger proof the program led to the health improvements we observed, but these trials can be unsuitable in remote Indigenous communities. In this study, the community was concerned delaying the program for some people would harm their health. Also, many wanted their extended family to take part, making it difficult to select a representative control group which would be needed for this type of study.

    Nonetheless, our results suggest support for culturally sensitive health initiatives such as Hope for Health is crucial for reducing the burden of chronic disease in remote Indigenous communities.

    We believe Hope for Health worked because it was led by Yolŋu people and is built on Yolŋu knowledge, language and culture. Education provided to remote Aboriginal people such as the Yolŋu needs to be liya-lapmarnhamirr – that is, presented in a way that brings revelation and understanding.

    Hasthi Dissanayake receives or has received funding from the Medical Research Future Fund, University of Melbourne, University of Sydney, and Australian government postgraduate and research grants.

    Beverley-Ann Biggs receives research funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council and Medical Research Future Fund competitive grant schemes.

    George Gurruwiwi does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. A community-led health program in remote Arnhem land is showing promising results for First Nations locals – https://theconversation.com/a-community-led-health-program-in-remote-arnhem-land-is-showing-promising-results-for-first-nations-locals-255519

    MIL OSI Analysis – EveningReport.nz –

    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: Brownley and House Natural Resources Democrats Reject Republicans’ Plan to Sacrifice our Public Lands, Waters and Wildlife for Billionaire Tax Cuts

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Julia Brownley (D-CA)

    Washington, DC – On Tuesday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and House Natural Resources Committee Democrats rejected House Republicans’ plan to sell off our lands, waters, and wildlife to fund tax cuts for billionaires in the Committee’s portion of the Republican reconciliation package. Democrats were united in the bipartisan opposition to a Republican amendment offered in the dead of night to sell off thousands of acres of public lands. While House Republicans remained silent, Democrats presented a unified front to protect communities, the American taxpayers, and our most cherished places. 

    “Republicans have launched one of the most egregious attacks on our public lands, our waters, and our health that we have ever witnessed. It hands over our national parks, forests, and precious natural resources to oil and gas corporations, putting their profits over the safety and well-being of the American people,” said Congresswoman Brownley. “In exchange for giveaways to the wealthiest polluters, American families will face higher energy costs, dirtier air and water, and more frequent environmental disasters. This is the same ‘polluters over people’ agenda that has defined the Trump Administration, where corporate greed comes first and the American people pay the price. This Republican proposal will add billions to the deficit while selling off our environment, our economy, and our future to the highest bidder. This bill is shameful, and the American people deserve better.”

    “Republicans just rammed the most extreme, anti-environment legislation in American history through the Natural Resources Committee. It’s a billionaires-first, Americans-last giveaway to benefit Big Oil and polluters,” said Ranking Member Jared Huffman (CA-02). “It guts clean air and water protections, slashes funding for our national parks, and sells off, auctions off, and even allows for giving away our public lands to special interests. For the first time, Americans who simply want their voices heard on Big Oil projects on federal land will be slapped with fees for daring to protest. House Republicans not only voted in lock-step for this cartoonishly extreme bill, they refused to participate in any public debate or discussion about it. I’m sure they had plenty of discussion with their corporate polluter puppet masters, but in the only public hearing before this bill goes to the House Floor they refused to even discuss it. The American people deserve better policy and process than what they’re getting from this GOP Congress. I’m proud that Democrats showed up and fully engaged in debating and challenging this terrible bill. We fought back. And we’ll keep fighting for Americans’ basic freedoms, which include clean air, safe water, healthy communities, and a livable planet for future generations.”

    “The only thing these budget gimmicks will do is drive up Big Oil profits, CEO pay, and shareholder dividends at the expense of our public lands and the American taxpayer,” said Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03). “We should be caring about the everyday Americans who are going to be suffering from the consequences of these decisions for years. Our constituents, who are already facing a climate crisis with heat wave after heat wave, who are getting sick from the pollution released by coal fired power plants and petrochemical facilities next door, all compounded by threats of serious cuts to Medicaid healthcare coverage.”

    “House Republicans are once again putting polluters over people. But as a mother, I refuse to let my children’s future be auctioned off to Big Oil. I offered common-sense amendments that range from blocking funds to agencies that refuse to comply with the courts to stopping oil and gas drilling near schools and hospitals,” said Congresswoman Maxine Dexter (OR-03). “This bill is a giveaway to Big Oil and billionaires. My amendments demand House Republicans choose: people or polluters?”

    “Instead of advancing a budget that helps address the challenges Americans are confronting, House Republicans are combining the most extreme attack on our nation’s natural resources with enormous cuts to Medicaid, Social Security, and other critical programs working families depend on every single day,” said Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06). “We should be focusing on expanding public access to federal lands, not auctioning them off. And we should be investing in our National Parks System and National Wildlife Refuges, not making it harder for Americans to visit these special places. This bill doesn’t put Americans first—it gives massive handouts to pad polluters’ pockets with no regard for the environment.”

    “This is a fire sale on our federal land and waters,” said Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03). “This bill reduces corporate fees and eliminates environmental and judicial safeguards that our constituents deserve. And, all for what? There is no guarantee that any of those resources will benefit Americans or lower the cost of energy for our taxpayers. We’ll still be exporting this oil just like before. We’ll still be importing oil to our refineries. We’re putting at real risk the natural resources and national security assets that I’ll address with my amendments. Taxpayers will once again be footing the bill for large corporations from all over the world who score a lease to pillage our land with no recourse. I believe that our taxpayers simply deserve better.”

    “This bill is a giveaway to big oil and gas companies at the expense of our environment, workers, and communities,” said Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-04). “Instead of investing in bipartisan priorities like wildfire prevention or strengthening our coastal communities, it prioritizes polluters and weakens the very protections Americans rely on. I stand firmly against this reckless and misguided approach.”

    “This bill is nothing more than a billion-dollar giveaway to corporations,” said Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03). “House Republicans are selling off our lands, slashing corporate royalty rates, and raising fees on clean energy—all to pay for tax breaks for billionaires. They’re making our families pay the price in higher energy bills, polluted water, and more extreme climate disasters. I offered amendments to protect Tribal sovereignty, keep revenues in oil and gas producing states like New Mexico, and block foreign adversaries from exploiting our resources. These are common sense protections—but Republicans chose to protect polluters over working families.”

    “The devastating effects of climate change will cost us trillions of dollars and lead to catastrophic threats to our civilization,” said Congressman Dave Min (CA-47). “We have both a moral and economic imperative to fight back and give our children the opportunity to grow up in a world where they can breathe clean air, drink clean water, and have the freedom to chase the American dream. That’s why I led four amendments to stand up for our environment and fight back against the Trump administration.”

    “The GOP is trying to pass a massive tax break to billionaires, and it will cost the American people $7 trillion on the backs of the American people and the expense of the environment,” said Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01). “I was truly shocked when I read this reconciliation package before the Natural Resources Committee. It has mandatory oil and gas leasing, mining, and logging requirements. It gives away public lands and resources, not to the highest bidder, but to the lowest bidder. And, it takes away the rights of the American people to participate in planning, permitting, and holding bad actors accountable. That means impacts on public lands and waters without accountability. Furthermore, it is based on a completely false premise that will undermine the protection of our economy, our communities, and the environment. That’s why I am prepared to sit here as long as it takes to fight this bill.”

    Background

    House Republicans are squandering Americans’ money, health, and safety to pad polluters’ pockets. The House Natural Resources Committee’s portion of the Republican reconciliation package, which was pushed through without support from Committee Democrats, does the following:

    • Instantly boosts big oil and gas company profits by letting them drill and frack at bargain-basement prices while robbing taxpayers blind.
    • Puts polluters before people by letting the wealthy companies pay for legal immunity for inadequate environmental reviews and slapping Americans with exorbitant fees to protest oil and gas pollution.
    • Slashes funding for critical and popular public services like NOAA’s coastal restoration and resilience efforts and the National Parks workforce, making it harder for Americans to protect their communities from natural hazards and visit our nation’s most scenic and inspiring places.
    • Locks up 4 million acres for unprofitable coal mining – more land than the entire state of Connecticut – taking our energy policy back to the 19th century.
    • Mandates dirty mining and drilling deals that will create toxic disasters in our nation’s most pristine lands and waters, permanently polluting places like the Boundary Waters and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
    • Crushes clean energy development by jacking up fees for wind and solar while slashing fees for oil and coal.
    • Wipes out protections for endangered species, including dooming the planet’s most endangered whale to extinction by waiving all sensible safeguards for offshore oil and gas operations.
    • Sells off public lands to pay for handouts to big oil and tax cuts for billionaires – a surprise, late-night amendment paves the way for a fire sale of public lands.

    Republicans had the opportunity to support common-sense safeguards and improve the bill. However, they rejected numerous Democratic amendments, including those to do the following:

    Bolster essential and lifesaving public services:

    • Congresswoman Brownley’s amendment (#65) redirecting funding to NOAA climate monitoring, weather forecasts, and disaster preparedness.
    • Congressman Magaziner’s amendment (#213) striking recissions of IRA funds for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration investments in coastal communities and climate resilience and facilities.
    • Congresswoman Leger Fernandez (#69) and Representative Hoyle’s (#70) amendments to fund wildland firefighting and fuels reduction.
    • Congresswoman Randall’s amendment (#18) to fund the Bureau of Indian Education, and Congresswoman Ledger Fernandez’s amendment (#38) to fund the Indian Health Service.

    Hold oil, gas, and mining companies accountable and ensure a fair return for taxpayers:

    • Congresswoman Brownley’s amendment (#61) to require DOI to assess a fee on oil and gas operators to pay for the decommissioning of offshore pipelines in the event of bankruptcy.
    • Congressman Min’s amendment (#44) to require DOI to increase financial assurances from oil and gas companies before reduced royalties can take effect.
    • Congresswoman Ansari’s amendment to (#19) to deny new leases for oil and gas companies if they have been found liable for collusion.
    • Congresswoman Stansbury’s amendment (#9) to prevent bad actor mining companies from operating on federal land if they are owned by foreign adversaries, have a history of using slave labor, or otherwise break the law.

    Prevent dangerous pollution:

    • Congresswoman Elfreth’s amendment (#129) to prohibit offshore drilling where the Defense Department has determined it is incompatible with military readiness, including off the coast of Virginia, other Atlantic Coast states, and the Eastern Gulf.
    • Ranking Member Huffman’s amendments (#20 and #35) to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Boundary Waters.
    • Congresswoman Rivas’s amendment (#210) striking the rescission of funding for the Council on Environmental Quality’s environmental justice screening tool.

    Stop corruption and illegal actions:

    • Congresswoman Rivas’s amendment (#183) prohibiting funding for new contracts with Elon Musk’s companies until Inspectors General determine there are no conflicts of interest.
    • Congresswoman Ansari’s amendment (#301) striking the text of the bill and inserting the STOCK Act 2.0, to prevent government officials from being able to trade individual stocks.
    • Congresswoman Stansbury’s amendment (#150) directing funds to applicable Inspectors General to report to Congress on the impacts of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) actions on staffing, program services, funding, and data security.

    Ensure healthy and accessible public lands and waters:

    • Congressman Neguse’s amendment (#139) striking the language that rescinds funding National Park Service staffing.
    • Congressman Soto’s amendment (#13) to redirect funding to coral reef conservation.
    • Congresswoman Randall’s amendment (#144) restoring funding for the Fish and Wildlife Service fish passage restoration program.
    • Congresswoman Dingell’s amendment (#82) to prohibit any recissions of funds for Great Lakes fisheries, harmful algal blooms, and resilience.

    Protect Americans’ rights to provide public input:

    • Congresswoman Dexter’s amendment (#15) striking protest filing fees.
    • Ranking Member Huffman’s amendment (#247) striking the section creating a “pay-to-play” process for NEPA.

    Advance clean and affordable energy:

    • Resident Commissioner Hernández’s amendment (#201) to ensure utility-scale solar financing is implemented on schedule.
    • Congressman Min’s amendment (#45) preventing lease sales until the Trump Administration’s national energy policy includes wind and solar energy.
    • Congresswoman Hoyle’s amendment (#186) to ensure the recent firings at the Power Marketing Administrations will not result in a loss of power for ratepayers.

    A full list of amendments offered by Committee Democrats and blocked by Republicans can be found here.

    ###

    Issues: 119th Congress, Climate Crisis, Disaster Relief, Energy and Environment

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    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: Department of Labor files suit alleging US Postal Service wrongfully fired Texas worker for reporting work-related injury

    Source: US Department of Labor

    CALDWELL, TX – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against the U.S. Postal Service for wrongful termination of an employee who fell while delivering mail and reported the work-related injury.

    An investigation by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found the USPS violated the whistleblower provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act by firing the worker on 
    Feb. 27, 2024, 10 days after the injury was reported.

    The department’s suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, asks the court to hold USPS liable for illegal retaliation and require payment of back wages and damages. 

    OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Program enforces the whistleblower provisions of 25 whistleblower statutes protecting employees from retaliation for reporting violations of workplace airline, anti-money laundering, commercial motor carrier, consumer product, criminal antitrust, environmental, financial reform, food safety, health insurance reform, maritime, motor vehicle safety, nuclear, pipeline, public transportation agency, railroad, safety and health, securities and tax laws. For more information on whistleblower protections, visit 

    OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Programs webpage.

    Editor’s note: The U.S. Department of Labor does not release the names of employees involved in whistleblower complaints.

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    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: U.S. Rep. Castor Sounds Alarm After Analysis Exposes Millions of Americans Would Lose Health Care Coverage to Fund Republican Billionaire Tax Giveaway

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Reprepsentative Kathy Castor (FL14)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) highlighted a recent analysis of the Republican proposals to cut health services for Americans who rely on Medicaid. The analysis, conducted by the nonpartisan, independent Congressional Budget Office (CBO), exposes the devastating human cost of Congressional Republicans’ proposed tax giveaway to the wealthiest Americans.

    “Republicans propose to cut life-saving care for hundreds of thousands of my neighbors across the Tampa Bay area to fund a massive tax cut for billionaires. It’s irresponsible and wrong,” said Rep. Castor. “The non-partisan CBO analysis makes clear Congressional Republicans’ Medicaid proposals will result in millions of Americans losing their health care coverage. Republicans in Congress and President Trump claim that they will not rip health care coverage away. Yet, every single proposal would cause massive benefit cuts and coverage loss for millions, inflicting pain and exorbitant costs on pregnant women, people with disabilities, and seniors. I will not stand for it.”

    CBO finds that federal reductions in Medicaid spending will result in states responding by taking a combination of four actions:

    • Spending more on Medicaid by using a mix of tax increases and cuts to other programs, such as K-12 education and public safety.
    • Cutting payments to health care providers.
    • Cutting optional benefits, such as home-based care and mental health care.
    • Taking away health insurance from people who rely on Medicaid.

    Republicans’ claims that their policies will just reduce so-called waste, fraud, and abuse or that people will not lose their benefits are simply untrue.

    • 100 percent of the savings from the policies that shift costs to states come from reducing payment rates to providers, limiting optional benefits, and kicking people off coverage, not eliminating waste, fraud and abuse.
    • 100 percent of the savings from rescinding the eligibility and enrollment rules that are on Republicans’ chopping block come from kicking people off Medicaid.

    Additional findings include:

    • Eliminating states’ ability to use provider taxes will result in 3.9 million Americans losing their health insurance.
    • Imposing per capita caps on people eligible for Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion will eliminate the health insurance coverage of 1.5 million.
    • Cutting the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for Medicaid expansion would result in 2.4 million people losing their health insurance.
    • CBO expects that states would reduce enrollment by eliminating optional coverage categories, including Medicaid expansion, and by changing enrollment policies and procedures to make enrollment more challenging to navigate.
    • Repealing the Eligibility and Enrollment final rule would result in 2.3 million Americans losing Medicaid coverage, meaning 400,000 people, including children and people with disabilities, would be uninsured. Low-income seniors who retain only Medicare coverage would see premium and co-pay increases and would be unable to access the care they need without the support of Medicaid.

    “The Florida Hospital Association and leaders from Tampa Bay area hospitals, including Tampa General Hospital, BayCare, Moffitt Cancer Center, Orlando Health Bayfront, and AdventHealth visited me in Washington this week to express their strong disapproval of the cuts to Medicaid. They emphasized how the harm to Medicaid, patients and providers would negatively impact care for everyone – another reason to stand firm against health care cuts from Medicaid for a tax giveaway that disproportionately benefits the wealthy and the well-connected,” said Rep. Castor.

    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: Pioneering African American Hospital in Greensboro to be Featured on N.C. Highway Historical Marker 

    Source: US State of North Carolina

    Headline: Pioneering African American Hospital in Greensboro to be Featured on N.C. Highway Historical Marker 

    Pioneering African American Hospital in Greensboro to be Featured on N.C. Highway Historical Marker 
    jejohnson6
    Thu, 05/08/2025 – 15:02

    A hospital built to meet the needs of Greensboro’s African American community during the days of segregation soon will be recognized with a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker.

    The marker commemorating L. Richardson Memorial Hospital will be dedicated during an indoor ceremony at Barber Park Event Center in Greensboro, N.C. (1500 Barber Park Dr., Greensboro, N.C.) on Thursday, May 15 at 11:30 a.m. The marker will be installed at the corner of Washington Street and Benbow Street following the ceremony.

    L. Richardson Memorial Hospital was the first modern African American hospital facility in Greensboro and the only early modern hospital in the city where the original building survives. Richardson Memorial was preceded by two small institutions, Cordice Sanitarium which opened around 1914, and Trinity Hospital for Negroes, a private facility co-founded by Dr. S.P. Sebastian that opened in 1918.

    The Greensboro Negro Hospital Association, which was created Jan. 20, 1923, sought a larger, modern facility for Greensboro’s African American residents. When the hospital opened in 1927, it had 60 beds. Monetary donations provided X-ray machinery and surgical equipment. A nursing school was established at the hospital in 1929 before it merged in 1954 with the nursing program at North Carolina A&T College. In 1934, the Greensboro Negro Hospital Association was renamed the L. Richardson Memorial Hospital, after Lunsford Richardson, pharmacist and founder of the Vick Chemical Company.

    Richardson Memorial operated at its original location on South Benbow Road until June 1966 when it moved to Southside Boulevard. Renovations through the years added new patient beds and new equipment. In 1935, the hospital treated 900 patients annually and by 1955 the number had grown to 5,325 patients.

    Until the 1960s, African American residents in Greensboro had hospital access only to Richardson Memorial until the Simkins v. Cone case led to the integration of hospitals. Ironically, this 1963 court decision resulted in the slow demise of the hospital, as many patients switched to integrated facilities. Financial problems mounted as the number of patients declined.

    The hospital continued to operate as an independent local hospital devoted to the needs of the African American community until April 1994. When Louisville-based Vencor purchased Richardson Memorial in December 1993, it was renamed Vencor Greensboro. The hospital pivoted to providing specialized care for chronically ill patients. Following Vencor’s emergence from bankruptcy in 2001, the corporation changed its name to Kindred Healthcare. Today, the building is operated under the name Kindred Hospital.

    For more information about the historical marker, please visit https://www.dncr.nc.gov/blog/2024/08/09/l-richardson-memorial-hospital-j-128, or call (919) 814-6625.

    The Highway Historical Marker Program is a collaboration between the N.C. departments of Natural and Cultural Resources and Transportation.

    About the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
    The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) manages, promotes, and enhances the things that people love about North Carolina – its diverse arts and culture, rich history, and spectacular natural areas. Through its programs, the department enhances education, stimulates economic development, improves public health, expands accessibility, and strengthens community resiliency.

    The department manages over 100 locations across the state, including 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, five science museums, four aquariums, 35 state parks, four recreation areas, dozens of state trails and natural areas, the North Carolina Zoo, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the N.C. Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov.
    May 6, 2025

    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Global: Ontario Chief Coroner reports raise concerns that MAID policy and practice focus on access rather than protection

    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Trudo Lemmens, Professor of Health Law and Policy, University of Toronto

    The Ontario Coroner’s reports cover two aspects of medical assistance in dying (MAID): waiver of final consent, and same- or next-day provision of MAID. (Shutterstock)

    The Chief Coroner for Ontario recently released two new reports of its interdisciplinary MAID Death Review Committee: on Same or Next Day Provision of MAID and on Waiver of Final Consent.

    The MAID Death Review Committee — of which I am a member — reviews cases of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) that are selected by the coroner’s MAID team for the common issues they raise. The review helps inform policy recommendations.

    Committee reports contain case summaries and summaries of committee discussions, and the Chief Coroner’s recommendations. The newly released reports appear to confirm what is argued in several chapters in our recently co-edited volume, Unravelling MAiD in Canada: Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide as Medical Care, and in other publications: Canada’s MAID law, policy and practice focuses excessively on promoting access to death, not on protection.

    Some of the cases suggest a troubling prioritizing of ending patients’ lives with MAID rather than a precautionary approach. In my opinion, they reveal an urgent need for more rigorous legal and professional standards. Committee members’ starkly contrasting views on the ethics of some of the practices, which can be gleaned from the anonymous summaries of the committee’s discussions, are striking.

    Most assisted dying laws or policies in other countries prohibit same-day provision of MAID and waiving of final consent.
    (Shutterstock)

    Access over protection

    The topics of the reports illustrate how Canada’s MAID law reform has prioritized access over protection. Most assisted dying laws or policies in other countries prohibit same-day provision of MAID and waiving of final consent. Many impose a reflection period to protect patients against rushed and desperate decision-making, for example following a devastating diagnosis.

    Before 2021, Canada’s MAID law had a 10-day reflection period, which could be shortened by request. This was removed in the 2021 expansion of MAID, which also removed the safeguard of a reasonably foreseeable natural death.

    At the time, concerns that removing the 10-day reflection period could lead to rushed decisions were dismissed, with a hypothetical example involving same-day MAID provision being described as “absurd.” An official report now documents the practice.

    Waiver of final consent, which was also introduced in 2021, moves Canada clearly away from unambiguous or clear consent, which the Supreme Court emphasized as a key safeguard in its 2015 Carter decision — the decision that declared an absolute criminal law prohibition on euthanasia and assisted suicide to be unconstitutional.

    A waiver enables track 1 patients (those with a reasonably foreseeable death) who are at risk of losing capacity to receive MAID at a specific time in the near future. In contrast, with an advance request for MAID, a patient authorizes someone else to request MAID on their behalf in the future, when they have lost capacity and specified conditions are met.

    Québec recently introduced advanced requests, and Health Canada has organized public consultations on the topic, seemingly considering it. But it remains prohibited under the Criminal Code. Rightly so, since it raises unique ethical, legal and professional challenges.

    The coroner’s report on waiver of final consent includes cases, and notes on case discussions, that demonstrate the fine line between flexible use of such waivers and circumventing the prohibition of advance request. In some cases, it appears that different guidance documents of the Canadian Association of MAID Assessors and Providers have been combined to facilitate MAID: guidance on waiver of final consent and on dementia.

    In a journal publication, my co-authors and I warned that combining these guidance documents, which we consider to be obfuscating, could lead to advance requests for MAID even though they remain prohibited under the criminal code.

    Case reports

    Take the case of Mr. A. Distressed by short-term memory loss and a diagnosis of an onset of Alzheimer’s disease, he signed a waiver scheduling MAID 3.5 years later. Some, but not all, members of the committee opined that scheduling it so much in advance was incompatible with a track 1 approval, since it revealed that he was not approaching his death, not in an advanced state of irreversible decline of capability and could hardly be considered to suffer intolerably at the time of approval.

    The MAID provider ended up not using the waiver for Mr. A’s consent for MAID. However, his MAID death remains problematic due to concerns about how the provider accepted he was able to provide final consent.

    Less than a year after signing the waiver, he was hospitalized after a fall. He was deemed delirious, confused and had hallucinations. During “a period of cognitive improvement” the MAID provider deemed him capable of confirming final consent and provided MAID based on the original assessment.

    Family pressures, such as caregiver burnout, need to be sufficiently investigated.
    (Shutterstock)

    Informed consent concerns also arose in the case of 80-year-old Mrs. B, who told a first MAID assessor she preferred palliative care because of personal and religious values. When a palliative care physician noticed her husband’s “caregiver burnout,” he requested hospice care for Mrs. B, which was rejected.

    Her husband then contacted a second MAID assessor, who approved her for MAID and who rejected the first assessor’s request to talk to Mrs. B. the next day. A third assessor confirmed the second assessor’s approval and Mrs. B received MAID the same day.

    The case of Mr. C involved a man in his 70s, diagnosed with metastatic cancer, who requested a MAID assessment five days after admission into palliative care. But before he could be assessed, he experienced cognitive decline and “loss of ability to communicate.”

    When the palliative care team told a MAID provider the next day that he had lost capacity to consent, the provider “vigorously roused Mr. C., who opened his eyes and mouthed ‘yes’” when asked if he wanted MAID. After withholding pain medication for 45 minutes, the provider considered him more “alert.” A second MAID assessor confirmed his eligibility after an online assessment, also accepting mouthing yes, and “nodding his head in presumed agreeance” as clear and capable informed consent, and he was euthanized.

    These and some other cases described in the committee reports raise several concerns. They show how MAID has been provided in cases where assessors clearly disagree about the application of access criteria, with two seemingly limited assessments favouring MAID overriding others.

    Some patients received MAID after capacity and informed consent procedures that appear problematic, in the case of Mr. C overriding a capacity assessment by a treating palliative care team. Family pressures, such as caregiver burnout, may also be insufficiently investigated, as in the case of Mrs. B.

    And MAID appears to have been delivered in the case of Mr. C. when the patient appeared otherwise comfortable in palliative care and may not have had capacity to consent.

    The reports also reveal that even patients specifically hospitalized for suicidal ideation and in need of mental health care are offered MAID, as earlier coroner reports already revealed. Some cases appear to stretch the contours of MAID law.

    Starkly differing views

    The committee discussions included in the report further suggest starkly different views among MAID Death Review Committee members, including on standards for assessing capacity for consent.

    As discussed in a recent study I co-authored, most of Canada’s MAID practice is driven by a relatively small group of frequent providers. The study found that there are 1,837 MAID providers in Canada, but up to 336 of these are frequent providers who are likely responsible for the majority of annual MAID deaths. This adds to concerns about arguably overly flexible provision of MAID among these providers.

    Another committee member recently discussed how the report on same- or next-day provisions reveals this practice is disproportionately present in some geographical locations. This suggests, as others have discussed in relation to Québec’s MAID practice, that there may be starkly different professional standards and approaches among providers.

    To date there have been no known cases of criminal or professional sanctions against a MAID provider. However, the Chief Coroner’s reports, as well as media reports, indicate that this does not mean Canada’s MAID practice is exemplary, safe and compliant. When reading these cases, many likely wonder, as I do, what it will take for political, judicial and professional authorities to provide firmer guidance, investigate thoroughly and put a halt to problematic delivery of MAID.

    The United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, after hearing evidence from both the federal government and civil society organizations, recently urged Canada to withdraw track 2 MAID (MAID cases in which the patient’s death is not reasonably foreseeable), not to introduce MAID for mental illness and with advance requests, and to improve MAID monitoring and safeguards.

    The UN committee cited the earlier coroner reports. The two most recent reports, which the UN committee did not have yet at its disposal, clearly confirm the urgent need for a revisiting of our MAID law, and for refocusing on protection, not on further expansion.

    Trudo Lemmens is a member of the Chief Coroner of Ontario MAID Death Review Committee. He has been an expert witness for the Federal Attorney General in the Truchon and Lamb cases. He has been an advisor to the Vulnerable Person Standard. His research is partly funded by a Scholl Chair in Health Law and Policy. He is co-editor of a McGill/Queens University Press book Unravelling MAID in Canada: Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide as Medical Care.

    – ref. Ontario Chief Coroner reports raise concerns that MAID policy and practice focus on access rather than protection – https://theconversation.com/ontario-chief-coroner-reports-raise-concerns-that-maid-policy-and-practice-focus-on-access-rather-than-protection-253917

    MIL OSI – Global Reports –

    May 9, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Access to Mifepristone

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator John Hickenlooper – Colorado

    The Stop Comstock Act would repeal an 1873 law that could be misused to limit abortion access nationwide

    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper joined Tina Smith and 25 of their Senate colleagues to introduce the Stop Comstock Act to protect access to medication abortions like Mifepristone. Specifically, the legislation would repeal the outdated Comstock Act of 1873, which anti-choice extremists have threatened to invoke to effectively end access to medication abortion without a single act of Congress.

    “Extreme Republicans and dust-covered laws from 1873 have no business dictating a woman’s right to make her own health care decisions,” Hickenlooper said. “We’re fighting to take those arcane laws off the books and protect reproductive health care nationwide.”

    The Stop Comstock Act would repeal language in the Comstock Laws that could be used to ban the mailing of mifepristone and other drugs used in medication abortions, instruments and equipment used in abortions, and educational material related to sexual health. Medication abortion is the most common form of abortion care in the U.S.

    The legislation has been endorsed by the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Center for Reproductive Rights, National Women’s Law Center, Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly NARAL Pro-Choice America), Take Back the Court Action Fund, Healthcare Across Borders, Expanding Medication Abortion Access (EMAA).

    A summary of the bill is available HERE. The text of the bill is available HERE.

    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 9, 2025
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