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Lawmaker, Community Groups to Hold Free Health Fair
INQUIRER.net US Bureau

OAKLAND, California–Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) and Oakland-based Ramsell Corporation are hosting a community health fair and forum on Saturday, September 28, offering families, students, adults and seniors free health screenings and information on affordable health insurance.
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The 'Supermax' perspective
CorrectionsOne.com

Correctional leaders from around the country attended the North American Association of Wardens & Superintendents (NAAWS) in Columbus, Ohio (May 29 – June 1, 2013). Approximately 350 participants attended quality presentations, workshops, tours, and exhibits.
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In-pharmacy, at-home HIV tests make screenings more accessible
DrugTopics

Mari Edlin – OAKLAND -- Accessibility remains at the top of the healthcare wish list, and that applies to preventive screenings. Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and FDA have taken steps toward facilitating the availability of HIV testing, making both pharmacy-based and in-home screening an option for patients.
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Oakland-based Ramsell is a major distributor for AIDS Drug Assistance Program
Oakland Tribune

By Johannes Gernert – OAKLAND -- It may have been Eric Flowers' disinterest that helped grow his father's company into one of the major distributors in the U.S.'s Aids Drug Assistance Program.
"I was never a fan of chemistry or biology in school," Flowers said.
So he decided not to become a pharmacist like his father, Sylvester Flowers, and went to business school instead.
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Free Oakland Health and Wellness Fair
The Post News Group

East Bay residents will have the opportunity to access over 50 health and wellness providers offering free services at the fifth annual Health and Wellness Fair, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, September 15 at Oakland’s Eastmont Town Center.
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It takes a community...
partnership
Oakland Business Review

by Michael Woo – When the doors open for the 5th Annual Health and Wellness Fain on Saturday, Sept 15th at Oakland's Eastmont Town Center (ETC). ,pre than 1,000 people will discover nearly 70 Bay Area health and wellness providers standing ready to offer free services.
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Ramsell Holding Corporation: Tim Murrill, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Healthcare!x

by HCE Exchange – For the last 40 years, Ramsell Holding Corporation, based in Oakland, Calif., has provided pharmacy-benefit management services and technology solutions to federally qualified healthcare organizations, especially those that provide care for the underserved population.
As Tim Murrill, executive vice president of sales and marketing, explained, this is Ramsell’s niche, and in the current economy, these services are vital.
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Ramsell Expands Beyond HIV
San Francisco Business Times

By Chris Rauber – Ramsell Corp., which processes nearly $500 million in pharmacy claims and other billings, including a reported 1-in-3 HIV-related pharmacy billings nationwide, isn't exactly a household name.
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Secure Medical Records: Electronic Access Means Privacy Challenges For IT
Processor.com

By Christian Perry – Technology's incessant drive toward flexibility and ease of use occasionally brings with it a catch-22. The expectations that providers can effectively manage patient level access are likely too high, warns Tom Loker, COO at Ramsell Holding Corporation in Oakland, CA. >> Full Article in PDF

Fed Up with Kaiser – But Extended Care Services Provide Hope
MenloPark.Patch.com

By Kevin Wolf – Concierge programs and community clinics fill gaps between patients and doctors. Locally, Ramsell Holding Corporation in Oakland, California, administers healthcare services for public health programs. Chief operating officer Tom Loker told me he thinks Kaiser does about as good a job servicing patients as any large healthcare provider. Full Story >>

Ramsell Technologies Announces New Customized Platform Aims to Improve Access to Care for Underinsured Individuals
BNET

OAKLAND, Calif. – Ramsell Technologies, a leading provider of healthcare software solutions, has developed a customized online application for Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) to help underinsured individuals locate supplemental healthcare resources such as clinic services, medical supplies and patient assistance programs... Full Story >>

Thriving MTM Programs Target Outreach, Coordinate Care
Managed Healthcare Executive by Mari Edlin on July 1, 2009

Oakland, Calif.-based Ramsell Pharmacy Solutions' MTM program specifically targets HIV/AIDS patients enrolled in the government-funded AIDS Drug Assistance Program, which helps underserved and uninsured individuals... Full Story >>

Syl Flowers Awarded by American Pharmacists Association Foundation
(June, 2009)

Texas Department of State and Health Services Renews Contract with Ramsell Public Health Rx
World News - Business Editors/Healthcare Editors on March 23, 2009

Sylester Flowers, Honored by Howard University with Prestigious Award
(March, 2009)

Ramsell Public Health Rx, a pharmacy benefit manager and information management company, today announced its contract to provide a pharmacy benefits solution for the Texas Department of State and Health Services' ... Full Story

Ramsell Public Health Rx Unveils AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Data Management System
FierceHealthcare – Daily News for Healthcare Executives on February 23, 2009

Ramsell Public Health Rx, a pharmacy benefit manager and information management company, today announced the availability of the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) ...Full Story

Ramsell Public Health Rx and Oakland Department of Human Services Head Start Program Partner to Offer Free Pharmacy Drug Discount Card
REUTERS on January 6, 2009

Ramsell Public Health Rx, a pharmacy benefit manager and information management company, announces a partnership with the City of Oakland`s Department of Human Services, Head Start Program to administer their Pharmacy Drug Discount Card for low-income families...Full Story

Sylester Flowers Interviewed with Pat McMahon Show in AZ (Part 1 & 2)
(June, 2008)

Pleasanton Family Health Care Business Changes Leadership
East Bay Business Times by Marie-Anne Hogarth on January 25, 2008

Sylester Flowers, the pharmacist who centralized the state's AIDS drug program for the uninsured, is passing on leadership of his Pleasanton company, Ramsell Holding...Full Story

Flowers Heritage Foundation - AIDS Awareness Workshop (Part 1, 2 & 3)
(March, 2007)

Flowers Heritage Foundation - 1,000,000 Condom Giveaway
(July, 2007)