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Bellin Health and Protera Health Launch Partnership to Deliver Virtual Integrated Musculoskeletal (MSK) Health Care for Qualified Health System Employees

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DETROIT and GREEN BAY, Wis., Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bellin Health (Green Bay, WI), an integrated non-profit healthcare system and a national leader in value-based health care, has partnered with Protera Health, a value-based virtual MSK integrated clinic formed out of a partnership with Henry Ford Health Innovations (Detroit, MI), to deliver cutting-edge virtual MSK care to its self-insured health system employees.  This partnership brings Protera Health’s integrated practice unit (IPU) solution directly into the health system’s employee wellness and benefits program.  

“We chose Protera Health over a number of other digital MSK solutions because of the strength of their clinical model.”

“Each year, MSK is among our most frequently encountered employee health conditions.  It was very important for us to find a digital solution that could deliver high-quality care to all of our qualified employees and dependents,” explained Chris Elfner, VP of Accountable Care for Bellin and Gundersen Health System, becoming Emplify Health.

Protera Health’s virtual IPU – based on a decade of clinical transformation and research – is specifically designed to not only improve health outcomes but also to reduce costs of care.  This model centers on physician-led multidisciplinary care, individualized treatment according to patient reported outcome measures (PROMs), and connection to health system services when clinically appropriate.  Alongside telehealth visits with the Protera clinical team, participants engage with an individualized web portal for home exercises, educational videos, and health outcome scores, all of which further improve lifestyle and behavior.

“We chose Protera Health over a number of other digital MSK solutions because of their commitment to being a true partner for our health system and because of the strength of their clinical model.  They also were willing to be creative and solutions-oriented to ensure high quality delivery and outcomes.  Due to the initial success of the rollout, we have already planned numerous health system expansion pathways through which we plan to deploy Protera,” said Dr. Joseph Kucksdorf, Bellin Physical Therapist and Clinician Leader.

The partnership, which launched in April 2024, provides qualified Bellin employees with access to Protera Health services at no cost.  This benefit is an extension of existing no-cost physical therapy access for these employees through Bellin Physical Therapy.  Upon enrollment, employees with MSK conditions undergo virtual treatment by the multidisciplinary, physician-led Protera Health Care Team, with access to personalized education, exercises, and health services through the Protera Health web portal.  Rigorous clinical outcomes – including those of physical, mental, and pain health – are monitored throughout the partnership.     

“Bellin Health is one of the most innovative healthcare systems in the country,” noted Dr. Eric Makhni, orthopedic surgeon and CEO/Co-Founder of Protera Health. “We are excited to be an extension of their already excellent MSK care and best-in-class benefits infrastructure.”

About Protera Health
Protera Health (Troy, MI) improves health outcomes and lowers costs of care for musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions through a multidisciplinary, virtual approach.  The virtual clinic, which can provide services through in-network value-based contracting, partners with health insurance plans, health systems, and employers.  Protera Health launched in partnership with Henry Ford Health Innovations and is founded by a team of clinician experts in value-based MSK care.

About Bellin Health
Bellin Health is an integrated healthcare delivery system based in Green Bay, Wis. It has served people in Northeast Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula since 1908. Bellin Health has more than 5,500 employees and is known for its emphasis on preventive healthcare and is a leader in cardiac, orthopedics, sports medicine, digestive health, mental health and primary care medicine. In late 2022, Bellin completed a merger of equals with La Crosse, Wis.-based Gundersen Health System, providing access to more resources and a broader network of services for the patients and communities they serve. In April 2024, Bellin and Gundersen Health System announced it is becoming Emplify Health, a new name and brand to advance its commitment to patients and community.  

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Protera Health 
info@proterahealth.com
810-331-0939
www.proterahealth.com

 

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Club Offers for Travel Enthusiasts in Canada

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TORONTO, Oct 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), the club for travel enthusiasts, announces three of many new Club Offers for Club Members in Canada.

Rigorously vetted and negotiated for us travel enthusiasts:

$799—COSTA RICA WEEK WITH FLIGHTS & CAR
We think fall is an ideal time to visit Costa Rica; the scenery is lush and the crowds are gone. Drive between volcanic Arenal and the idyllic beaches of Tamarindo on this seven-night trip. Since it’s not as busy, we were able to negotiate a price that saves members up to $648 on departures through mid-December.

$899—BARCELONA: 5 NIGHTS WITH FLIGHTS
Explore Barcelona’s world-class museums and architectural masterpieces in the quieter winter months to pack more into your trip. You won’t waste hours in lines and can access top restaurants that are fully booked in summer. We save $300 on travel this January and February, when temperatures are still spring-like. Roundtrip flights from Toronto, hotel and daily breakfast are included.

$999—ST. KITTS GETAWAY FOR 2, REG. $2083
Most visitors to St. Kitts book months in advance, but when we pointed out that travel enthusiasts are more spontaneous, this resort gave us a terrific rate for stays this November and December. Spend four nights in Frigate Bay and get an upgraded Oceanview room, too.

Are you a travel enthusiast? Join the club today: https://travelzoo.com

Who are we?
We, Travelzoo®, are the club for travel enthusiasts. We reach 30 million travellers. Club Members receive Club Offers negotiated and rigorously vetted by our deal experts around the globe. Our relationships with thousands of top travel companies give us access to irresistible deals. Our club and its benefits are built around the lifestyle of a modern travel enthusiast.

Media Contact: 
Amanda Ieraci – Toronto
+1 437 866 8540
aieraci@travelzoo.com

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Howard Hughes Holdings Set to Join S&P SmallCap 600

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NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH) will replace Arcosa Inc. (NYSE: ACA) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Wednesday, October 28. S&P 500 constituent CRH plc (NYSE: CRH) has acquired Arcosa in a deal that closed today, October 23.

Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:

Effective Date

Index Name  

Action

Company Name

Ticker

GICS Sector

October 28, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Addition

Howard Hughes Holdings

HHH

Real Estate

October 28, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Deletion

Arcosa

ACA

Industrials

ABOUT S&P DOW JONES INDICES

S&P Dow Jones Indices is the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based on our indices than products based on indices from any other provider in the world. Since Charles Dow invented the first index in 1884, S&P DJI has been innovating and developing indices across the spectrum of asset classes helping to define the way investors measure and trade the markets.

S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/. 

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S&P Dow Jones Indices
index_services@spglobal.com

Media Inquiries
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Chelsea FC announces multi-year sleeve partnership with Sokin, the business payments and FX platform

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Chelsea FC name fast-growing fintech platform as Principal Partner

LONDON, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Chelsea Football Club has today announced a multi-year partnership with Sokin, the embedded finance and payments company used by businesses worldwide. Sokin will be named a Principal Partner and Official Business Payments and FX Partner of Chelsea FC and Chelsea FC Women.

As a Principal Partner, Sokin will be represented on the sleeves of the Chelsea FC men’s, women’s and academy home, away, and third kits from the 2026/27 season.

The partnership brings together two ambitious London-headquartered organisations with worldwide reach – a club with millions of fans across the world and a fintech platform through which businesses move more than $11 billion a year. A club of Chelsea’s scale works in many currencies every day, with partners, competitions and supporters around the world, and needs a financial partner built to handle that.

Sokin gives finance teams business payments, multi-currency accounts, foreign exchange, checkout and treasury in one place, so they spend less time juggling banks and providers and keep more of what they move.

As Official Business Payments and FX Partner, Sokin will simplify how Chelsea FC sends, receives and manages money in the currencies the club operates in.

The Sokin logo will feature on the sleeve of the Chelsea shirt for the first time [when the men’s team host Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 24th October.]

Jason Gannon, President at Chelsea FC said:

“At Chelsea, we seek to partner with organisations that share our ambition and innovative mindset. Sokin’s expertise in business payments, and their focus on making both simpler for the businesses they serve, makes them a natural fit for the Club. We are pleased to welcome Sokin to the Chelsea family and look forward to working together in the years ahead.”

Vroon Modgill, CEO and founder at Sokin said:

“Chelsea plays on the biggest stage in world football, and its business runs in dozens of currencies. Sokin was built for that with regulated, multi-currency payments and foreign exchange for organisations that operate internationally. We’re proud to be the platform behind the business payments and FX of one of the most iconic teams in football. Sokin’s platform serves businesses in more than 170 countries. We’re thrilled to be partners for the season ahead. An organisation as sophisticated as Chelsea doesn’t leave its finances to chance.”

About Sokin

Sokin is the financial layer global business runs on. Businesses can transact, convert and hold money in 70+ currencies across 170+ countries. Some businesses use Sokin to manage global finance in-house. Others build it into their products to power financial experiences for their customers. Businesses move more than $9 billion a year on licenses Sokin holds in 36+ countries and infrastructure Sokin owns. Founded in 2019, Sokin has raised over $100 million from investors including Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital and Prysm Capital.

About Chelsea Football Club

Chelsea Football Club is one of the biggest, most successful football clubs globally and our men’s team are reigning world champions, having won the four-yearly FIFA Club World Cup in 2025. Our women’s team, Chelsea Women, are also multiple trophy winners.

Founded in 1905, Chelsea is London’s most central football club, based at the iconic 40,000-capacity Stamford Bridge stadium. Nicknamed the Blues, the club lifted the Champions League for the first time in 2012 and domestically has won the Premier League five times, the FA Cup eight times, the Football League Cup five times and the Football League Championship once, in 1955.

The Chelsea Women’s team have enjoyed a huge amount of success and in 2025 won the FA Women’s Super League for a sixth consecutive year and the eighth time overall. The Women’s FA Cup has been won on six occasions. We have also captured the FA Women’s League Cup four times as well as reaching the UEFA Women’s Champions League final in 2021. In two seasons, 2020/21 and 2024/25, a domestic treble of trophies was secured.

The Chelsea Foundation boasts one of the most extensive community initiatives in sport, helping to improve the lives of children and young people all over the world.

Media Contacts:

Taina Biggs
taina.biggs@sokin.com 

Nerissa Chesterfield
nerissa.chesterfield@chelseafc.com 

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