Business briefs: SoleScreens patent, University Hospitals Urgent Care, Walmart Open Call
SoleScreens assigned patent for shoe sole cover
SoleScreens of Mansfield has been assigned a patent developed by Di'Json Clifford Evans of Mansfield for a shoe sole cover. It's designed to cover the bottom surface of the shoe to protect the sole from abrasion, wear and tear while simultaneously enhancing the aesthetics of the shoe.
University Hospitals realigns services in Loudonville and New London
ASHLAND — University Hospitals announced the health system will discontinue its Urgent Care services in the communities of New London after July 15 and Loudonville after July 16.
The decisions are based on low patient volumes and challenges created by a work force shortage that is impacting health care locally and nationally.
According to Chief Operating Officer Sylvia Radziszewski, Megan Oberhauser, DO, will maintain primary care services in Loudonville and UH lab, radiology and physical therapy services also remain. UH will explore bringing a UH family practice to New London.
Patients also have the option of access to care through UH’s highly successful telemedicine capabilities, which have grown substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic, she added.
UH employees at these Urgent Cares will have opportunities to continue their careers at other UH locations where their services are needed.
Walmart names 39 finalists from Ohio to pitch at 2022 Open Call event
BENTONVILLE, ARK — Walmart has made its selections for the ninth annual Open Call event. With nearly 1,200 small and mid-sized business owners receiving official invitations — including 39 entrepreneurs headquartered in Ohio — this year’s registrants mark the largest group ever selected to participate in the two-day event.
Finalists represent all 50 states, including the District of Columbia, with nearly 60% of them self-identifying as a diverse-owned business. The business owners have the option of pitching their shelf-ready products directly to Walmart and/or Sam’s Club merchants either virtually or in person on the second day of Open Call. Each supplier will be afforded a 30-minute, one-on-one pitch meeting for a chance to secure deals ranging from supplying products to a few local stores to supplying products to hundreds of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations as well as Walmart.com and Walmart Marketplace. Open Call is set for June 28 and 29.
Open Call is Walmart’s largest sourcing event. The initiative supports Walmart’s 10-year commitment to American jobs by investing $350 billion in products that are made, grown, or assembled in the U.S. For the first time in Open Call history, Walmart extended an early access period for Marketplace sellers to submit their applications. More than 4,500 entrepreneurs applied, and over 13,000 products were registered.
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