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Seen Health Emerges to Expand PACE Care to Rapidly Aging Senior Population

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Company Has Raised $22 Million in Series A Funding to Enable Growth and Company’s Culturally-Focused Centers, First to Soon Launch in California

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Seen Health, the health care organization enabling seniors to age at home through a culturally-focused care model built upon the proven Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), has publicly launched and announced $22 million in funding to expand access to care for more than 10 million eligible seniors nationwide. The first center is set to open soon in California.

“We are building a care model that reflects the same level of care and attention we wished for our own grandparents.”

For more than 50 years, PACE has been considered the gold standard of senior care, delivering comprehensive medical and social support for seniors with chronic conditions who are covered by Medicaid and Medicare — providing an alternative to nursing home care by enabling seniors to stay in their homes. Despite PACE’s strong outcomes, with 24 percent lower hospitalization rates and high satisfaction, fewer than five percent of eligible seniors are enrolled. Seen Health aims to change that with community-focused, technology-enabled care through its centers and in participants’ homes.

Twin brothers Xing and Yang Su founded Seen Health out of their own experiences in supporting aging family members. They bring over a decade of experience each from leading technology companies including Uber and Salesforce, partnering with clinical leaders to create a PACE model that expands culturally relevant, high-quality care to underserved communities.

“We experienced firsthand the challenges of caring for our grandparents. Despite having a resourceful and supportive family, ensuring our family members had sustainable, quality care was daunting,” said the Su brothers. “With Seen Health, we are building a care model that reflects the same level of care and attention we wished for our own grandparents, making high-quality care accessible to many more of the millions of seniors and their families who deserve exceptional care.”

Seen Health’s Series A funding, led by 8VC with participation from Basis Set, Primetime Partners, Virtue, and Astrana Health, will fuel development of the company’s technology and the launch of its first center in California.

By engineering operational excellence through technology, Seen Health is overcoming barriers that have historically limited organizations’ ability to scale their impact. Their integrated platform—combining innovative devices, a PACE-centric EHR, and advanced AI infrastructure—serves as a force multiplier for their interdisciplinary team, enabling more personalized care delivery while managing full-risk health plans for highly frail seniors. This comprehensive approach improves both outcomes and economics, making PACE’s gold-standard care more accessible to underserved communities.

“Seen Health modernizes the PACE model, combining clinical and operational excellence with breakthrough technologies that automate back office tasks and empower care teams,” said lead investor Sebastian Caliri, partner at 8VC. “Xing and Yang have staked out an inspiring vision of what senior care can be, and cleared every hurdle in their path to reach this point. We couldn’t be prouder to support their mission.”

The first Seen Health center, opening in Los Angeles County’s San Gabriel Valley, will serve the local Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community, the U.S.’s fastest-growing ethnic group. With ties to the origins of PACE in API communities in San Francisco in the 1970s, Seen Health’s care model and centers are designed with a cultural focus — including providers and staff who speak participants’ native language, family involvement in care, the incorporation of Eastern medicine, and cultural activities.

“Providing culturally competent care to underserved communities in a way that a patient and their family best receive it has always been core to our mission at Astrana Health,” said Brandon K. Sim, President & CEO, Astrana Health. “This driving principle has not changed from our founding more than 30 years ago. For this reason, we are proud to be supporting and working with Seen Health as they leverage their proprietary technology and care model to drive our shared mission: addressing the highly complex healthcare and social needs of our community in a way that makes each patient feel truly at home.”

Seen Health has brought together experienced leaders in PACE and health care, including Dr. Victor Lee as Medical Director, bringing decades of experience in geriatric medicine and PACE, Meena Ramachandran as Chief Product Officer and Head of People, formerly Chief Product Officer at Brightline, Victor Madero as VP Network, formerly VP Medicaid Strategy at Optum California, and Patricia Sandoval, MPA as center director, who has led operations at four California PACE programs and served on the CalPACE board.

About Seen Health
Seen Health is providing exceptional aging experiences by offering seniors culturally-focused, technology-enabled care built on the proven 50-year legacy of PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). The company’s mission is to empower older adults to age at home with dignity, comfort, and the care they deserve. Committed to improving access to high-quality, long-term care, Seen Health proudly supports underserved senior communities so they can be truly Seen. Learn more at seenhealth.org.

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Pollo AI Releases Multi-Model Support, Offering All-in-One Video Generation Capabilities

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SINGAPORE, Jan. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Pollo AI, an innovative leader in AI-powered video generation, today announced the launch of a new feature that allows users to select from a range of well-known AI video models, making it an all-in-one AI video generation platform.

With the introduction of multi-model support, users can now choose from popular AI video models on Pollo AI, including Kling AI, Hailuo AI, Runway, Vidu AI, Luma AI, and PixVerse. The multi-model support is available on Pollo AI’s text to video and image to video generators. These model options enhance the versatility and customization of the Pollo AI platform, empowering creators to experience different technologies to produce their videos.

Camille Sawyer, CEO of HIX.AI, the parent company of Pollo AI, expressed her enthusiasm for the new feature, stating, “At Pollo AI, we believe in fostering creativity without limits. By integrating multiple AI models, Pollo AI has become an all-in-one platform enabling our users to explore diverse cutting-edge video generation technologies at one place.”

Each model offers distinct customization options that cater to various creative needs, such as output video style, video length, resolution, motion range, aspect ratio, and camera movement. This feature is designed to provide users with the flexibility to bring their visions to life in ways that best suit their projects on Pollo A.

It is seamless and intuitive to access and use the different models offered in this all-in-one AI video generator. After log in to your Pollo AI account, on the UI of the generators, you’ll find the option to select from the various available AI models. After choosing your preferred model, you can customize the settings it comes with and start your generation.

“We believe the multi-model support will ultimately enhance their storytelling capabilities,” Camille added. “This update is a testament to our commitment to innovation and our dedication to supporting creators in their artistic journeys.”

This multi-model support feature is now available to all users. For more information about this feature and to start creating with any of the models, visit https://pollo.ai/text-to-video or https://pollo.ai/image-to-video.

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SUS ENVIRONMENT, Global Leading WtE Corporation, Launches New Brand Identity

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SHANGHAI, Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As the world’s population grows and industrialization accelerates, the conflict between energy and the environment is intensifying. The search for a balance between energy supply and environmental protection has become a crucial issue for global sustainable development.

In January 2025, SUS ENVIRONMENT launches new global brand identity. This renewal improves the brand image and enriches the brand connotation, bolstering its commitment to global sustainable development.

PART 1: Logo Renewal

The abbreviation “SUS”,” which is derived from “sustainable”,” emphasizes the company’s mission to create a cleaner and more friendly living environment through waste-to-energy solutions. Inspired by the traditional Chinese Tai Chi diagram, the graphic incorporates the concept of cyclic generation, shows the characteristics of energy recycling and expresses the brand endless vitality.

PART 2: Mission Connotation Expansion  

The refreshed brand highlights SUS ENVIRONMENT’S unwavering focus on stakeholder benefits:

Environmental Impact: Solving waste disposal challenges to create cleaner environments.Employee Well-Being: Promoting diversity, equity and inclusiveness to enhance employee satisfaction.Community Engagement: Building supportive environments to improve community living standards.Business Integrity: Establishing fair and transparent practices to strengthen partnerships.

PART 3: Brand Colors

The primary colors of SUS ENVIRONMENT are blue and green to symbolize technological innovation and environmental protection. They are complemented by metallic gold and technical silver to convey high quality and stability. Together, these colors embody the core values of the brand: Professionalism, Innovation, Vitality, and Trustworthiness.

The new global brand identity heralds the next chapter for SUS ENVIRONMENT. In the future, SUS ENVIRONMENT will leverage its strength to make the world a better place.

About SUS ENVIRONMENT

SUS ENVIRONMENT is the world’s largest provider of waste incineration equipment and technology, as well as one of the top three investors and operators of waste-to-energy projects (low-carbon Eco-industrial parks) globally. 

As of June 2024, SUS ENVIRONMENT has established 10 management centers worldwide, providing environmental and energy services to over 100 million people. It has invested in and constructed 84 waste-to-energy projects (low-carbon Eco-industrial parks), with a daily processing capacity 110,000 tons of municipal solid waste and annual green power generation of approximately 18,000 GWh. Its equipment and technology are applied in 277 waste-to-energy plants across the world, comprising 518 incineration lines, with a daily capacity 290,000 tons of municipal solid waste. 

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MitrEarth, a knowledge platform, identifies risk points, provides disaster warning, reduces losses

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BANGKOK, Thailand, Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MitrEarth, an innovative online platform developed by Chulalongkorn University lecturers, simplifies geological knowledge and provides cutting-edge topographic data for each Thai province. It identifies risk points, delivers disaster warnings, and enhances community preparedness. The platform gained prominence when heavy rains and muddy water devastated Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province, raising urgent questions: Where will the water flow? Will it reach our homes? Should we prepare to relocate?

Created by Prof. Dr. Santi Phailobli from Chulalongkorn University’s Department of Geology, MitrEarth addresses these concerns. Since its launch in 2019, it has become a trusted source for disaster-related information, gaining over 200,000 followers. Its topographic maps, developed using GIS tools and satellite data, enable users to understand their local terrain and assess disaster risks. These maps have been utilized by local authorities and public pages for disaster warnings and response planning.

During recent floods in Chiang Rai, Lampang, and Sukhothai, MitrEarth’s maps provided actionable insights. Pages like Chiang Rai Conversation and Ramrome Weather cited MitrEarth to warn residents in vulnerable areas. As Dr. Santi emphasizes, “Disasters, whether rare or frequent, can cause immense damage. Understanding geology helps us communicate and prepare effectively, reducing impacts.”

Dr. Santi’s platform also serves as an educational tool, offering free access to maps and resources for both teaching and disaster management. He advocates integrating disaster education into school curriculums, ensuring everyone understands local risks such as floods, mudslides, and tsunamis. Notably, he highlights the severe 2001 Phetchabun mudslide, which claimed 136 lives, as a reminder of the need for vigilance.

MitrEarth’s GIS maps play a crucial role in disaster management, offering detailed, real-time data tailored to various scenarios. The platform also collaborates with Chulalongkorn University’s Digital War Room, integrating predictive tools for floods and landslides. While Dr. Santi acknowledges AI’s potential in disaster forecasting, he believes Thailand lacks sufficient data for reliable implementation.

Despite these challenges, Dr. Santi remains committed to expanding MitrEarth’s capabilities. He continues to refine data sets, improve map accessibility, and engage directly with communities to enhance disaster preparedness. For those seeking to understand and mitigate natural disasters, MitrEarth offers a vital resource.

Explore more at the Facebook page mitrearth or mitrearth.org.

Read the full article at https://www.chula.ac.th/en/highlight/207225/

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Chula Communication Center
Email: Pataraporn.r@chula.ac.th     

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