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Ascent Strategy Group Recognized by Modern Healthcare’s Best in Business, Affirms Health Equity Mission Amid Alarming Disparities

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Agency Founder nominated Outstanding Agency Professional, Innovator of the Year

First public relations agency built for digital health cites lack of primary care access, heart health deserts and maternal care shortage as urgent disparities to address

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ascent Strategy Group, the first public relations agency dedicated to powering healthcare’s digital transformation, is recognized by Modern Healthcare’s Best in Business for setting a standard of excellence in healthcare marketing and public relations. The trailblazing Chicago-based agency celebrated its first anniversary today at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) by affirming its mission to advance health equity amid increasing disparities. The agency launched last year at the world’s largest innovation showcase which unites tech luminaries to pioneer the future and solve the world’s biggest challenges.

Agency Founder Nominated Outstanding Agency Professional, Innovator of the Year

“Our healthcare system is stretched amid crisis levels in health disparities, and we are resolved to help bridge these gaps,” said Ascent Strategy Group Founder and CEO John Digles. “Nearly a third of Americans – 100 million people – don’t have access to primary care1. Half of U.S. counties do not have a single cardiologist2 and have become heart health deserts. One in every three U.S. counties do not have a single obstetric clinician3 – that’s a maternal care shortage.”

“Ascent Strategy Group is working with forward-thinking clients and breakthrough new medical technologies that can help bridge these health gaps. We’re dedicated to effective outreach and expansive engagement with medical professionals and patient communities so those who need these solutions most urgently can gain access and have the option,” said Digles.

In its first year in business, Ascent Strategy Group reinvented the agency model to serve the next era of healthcare, created a path to redefine healthcare storytelling, and launched the first marketing and communications tools ever offered in the public relations industry for healthcare transformation.

The agency collaborated with physician creators to raise awareness of under-discussed chronic conditions, expanded healthcare information engagement across media and social ecosystems, and worked with brands to conduct outreach in areas impacted by health disparities.

Modern Healthcare‘s Best in Business Award cited the agency’s return-on-investment approach and focus on addressing health disparities as a core differentiator. “Ascent Strategy Group’s commitment to measurable success and meaningful impact sets it apart.”

“We are honored to recognize the inaugural recipients of Modern Healthcare’s Best in Business Award,” said Dan Peres, president of Modern Healthcare. “Their unwavering commitment to innovation, exceptional outcomes, and delivering real impact in the healthcare industry exemplifies the very essence of excellence. This achievement underscores their dedication to advancing healthcare solutions and setting new standards for quality and efficiency. Congratulations to these outstanding organizations for their remarkable contributions and well-deserved recognition.”

In addition to Modern Healthcare’s Best in Business Awards4, Ascent Strategy Group earned several accolades in its inaugural year. Mr. Digles was named an Outstanding Agency Professional finalist for the 2025 PR Week Healthcare Awards5 and was nominated by his peers as the public relations industry’s Innovator of the Year in the Innovation SABRE Awards6.

“It’s an honor to work with clients who are healthcare leaders and innovators dedicated to meaningful change and better outcomes,” said Digles. “The portfolio of innovation, research and development throughout our client roster represents a tremendous opportunity to transform healthcare and bridge health disparities.”

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About Ascent Strategy Group
Ascent Strategy Group is the first public relations agency founded to power the digital transformation of healthcare. The agency, named to Modern Healthcare’s Best in Business, is home to accomplished practitioners and the public relations industry’s first tools for healthcare transformation, next-level storytelling, and marketing of clinical research. Ascent Strategy Group offers a full suite of services, including reinvention, reputation management, thought leadership, storytelling, marketing communications, social media, and influencer marketing. The trailblazing Chicago-based agency is a member of the Coalition for Health AI (CHAIÔ) and the Society for Health Communication. To explore the future of health and wellness communications, visit www.ascentstrategygroup.com.

1 NACHC Report, March 2023 https://www.nachc.org/usa-today-a-third-of-americans-dont-have-a-primary-care-provider-according-to-nachc-report/
2 ACC Report, July 2024 https://www.acc.org/About-ACC/Press-Releases/2024/07/08/18/25/Almost-Half-of-US-Counties-Have-No-Cardiologists-Despite-Higher-Prevalence-of-CV-Risk-Factors-Mortality
3 March of Dimes Report 2024 https://www.marchofdimes.org/maternity-care-deserts-report
4 Modern Healthcare’s Best in Business Class of 2024 https://www.modernhealthcare.com/awards/best-business-2024
5 PR Week Healthcare Awards 2025 Shortlist https://www.prweek.com/article/1895806/prweek-healthcare-awards-2025-shortlist-revealed
6 2025 Innovation SABRE Awards North America shortlist https://www.provokemedia.com/events-awards/sabre-awards/in2-sabre-awards/2025-in2-sabre-finalists

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TriNetX’s Founding CEO Announces Plans to Step Down

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After 11 Years, Gadi Lachman to Conclude Operating Role, Remain on TriNetX’s Board

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — TriNetX, the largest global source of real-world data, today announced that Gadi Lachman, the Company’s Founder, President and CEO, will step down from his operating role on March 31, 2025. Gadi founded TriNetX in 2014 and has served as President and CEO in the succeeding 11 years. Gadi will continue to serve on TriNetX’s Board of Directors and will be an Advisor to Carlyle, TriNetX’s majority investor.

“It has been an honor to build TriNetX and be part of such an outstanding team. I want to thank TriNetX’s employees, customers, and shareholders for the support they have shown me. With the talent and passion of our people I am immensely confident in TriNetX’s continued success,” said Lachman. “Together, we have built the largest global platform for clinical research, with data from over 25 countries and tens of millions of queries a month. Our solutions are moving clinical research to a whole different level and saving lives on a massive scale, across all therapeutic areas.”

During the transition period, Jeff Margolis, a current TriNetX Director, will serve as Executive Chairman to ensure continuity in leadership and governance while a CEO search is conducted.

Margolis said, “I have had the distinct privilege of serving on the Board alongside Gadi and partnering with him for 11 years. On behalf of the Board, we thank Gadi for shaping and leading TriNetX to become the world’s top ecosystem of real-world data and real-world evidence serving life sciences and the broader healthcare industry. I look forward to working with him and the rest of the Board over the next months to execute a successful transition of leadership.”

Joe Bress, Partner and Global Co-Head of Healthcare for Carlyle, TriNetX’s lead investor, added, “We have been thrilled to partner with Gadi since our initial investment in TriNetX over four years ago. Thanks to his disciplined leadership, TriNetX is one of the few companies that has sustained profitability even during periods of high growth. Gadi has built the company up to an exciting point, paving the way for a new leader to take the business into its next chapter of growth and success.”

Through this leadership transition, TriNetX remains steadfast in its mission to advance global healthcare through the power of real-world data. The Board, leadership team, and employees are united in their commitment to driving continued innovation and delivering success for customers and partners, all while building on Gadi’s exceptional legacy.

About TriNetX, LLC

TriNetX is a global network of healthcare organizations and life sciences companies dedicated to advancing real-world research and expediting the development of new therapies. Through its self-service, HIPAA-, GDPR-, and LGPD-compliant platform of federated deidentified and anonymous electronic health record datasets and consulting partnerships, TriNetX empowers its global community to improve clinical trial protocol design, streamline trial operations, refine safety signals, and enrich real-world evidence generation. For more information, please visit TriNetX at www.trinetx.com or follow TriNetX on LinkedIn.

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Stellus Private Credit BDC Announces $0.36 First Quarter 2025 Regular Dividend, Payable Monthly in Increments of $0.12 in January, February, and March 2025

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HOUSTON, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Stellus Private Credit BDC (“the Company”) announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a monthly dividend of $0.12 for each of January, February, and March, totaling $0.36 per share in the aggregate for the first quarter of 2025. The regular dividend of $0.36 per share will be paid to shareholders of record in January, February, and March 2025.

Summary of First Quarter 2025 Regular Monthly Dividends

Declared

Record Date

Payment Date

Amount per Share

1/9/2025

1/10/2025

1/31/2025

$0.12

1/9/2025

2/3/2025

2/28/2025

$0.12

1/9/2025

3/3/2025

3/31/2025

$0.12

About Stellus Private Credit BDC

The Company is an externally-managed, closed-end, non-diversified investment management company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Company’s investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in private middle-market companies (typically those with $5.0 million to $50.0 million of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization)) through first lien (including unitranche) loans, second lien loans and unsecured debt financing, with corresponding equity co-investments. The Company’s investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Stellus Private BDC Advisor, LLC.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements included herein may contain “forward-looking statements” which relate to future performance or financial condition. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release, including statements about COVID-19 and its impacts, may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission including the final prospectus that will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.

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Stellus Private Credit BDC
W. Todd Huskinson, Chief Financial Officer
(713) 292-5414
thuskinson@stelluscapital.com

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MongoDB, Inc. to Present at the 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference

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NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDB) today announced that Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Michael Gordon, and Senior Vice President of Finance, Serge Tanjga, will present virtually at the 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference.

The MongoDB presentation is scheduled for Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 3:45 p.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the Events page of the MongoDB investor relations website at https://investors.mongodb.com/news-events/events. A replay of the webcast will also be available for a limited time.

About MongoDB
Headquartered in New York, MongoDB’s mission is to empower innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries by unleashing the power of software and data. Built by developers, for developers, MongoDB’s developer data platform is a database with an integrated set of related services that allow development teams to address the growing requirements for today’s wide variety of modern applications, all in a unified and consistent user experience. MongoDB has tens of thousands of customers in over 100 countries. The MongoDB database platform has been downloaded hundreds of millions of times since 2007, and there have been millions of builders trained through MongoDB University courses. To learn more, visit mongodb.com.

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646-277-1251
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