Statement from GE Healthcare President & CEO on Efforts to Address the Coronavirus

CHICAGO – March 19, 2020 – GE Healthcare President & CEO Kieran Murphy today issued the following statement around efforts to address the coronavirus (COVID-19):

“GE Healthcare is proud to support customers, governments and the broader healthcare community in the fight against the coronavirus. Our dedicated teams are working around the clock to ensure that our customers and partners on the front lines have the equipment and servicing needed to diagnose and treat patients with COVID-19.  

“To help address this global challenge, we have increased our manufacturing capacity and output of equipment – including CTs, ultrasound devices, mobile X-ray systems, patient monitors and ventilators – important in the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 patients, while taking steps to ensure safe operations for our employees. 

“As the global pandemic evolves, there is unprecedented demand for medical equipment, including ventilators. We continue to explore all options to support this increased need. Direct actions we are taking include:

–Adding manufacturing lines to ventilator production and increasing the number of shifts to produce around the clock.
–Hiring additional manufacturing employees and shifting current employees to support increased demand immediately.
–Managing our supply chain by working with suppliers to mitigate shortages and minimize impact on our customers globally.
–Partnering with global regulators and using our clinical and technical expertise to urgently address questions from customers on how to meet patient needs.
–Monitoring the health of our field service engineers and providing personal protective equipment for them when servicing devices – as well as increasing remote diagnostic and repair capabilities. 

“As we continue to support our customers and partners, the health and safety of our employees remains our top priority. I am deeply proud of the work the GE Healthcare team is doing to tackle this global challenge.”

For media inquiries, please contact:

Amy Sarosiek
Executive Director, External Communications
GE Healthcare 
+1 224 239 6028
amy.sarosiek@ge.com 

Stoughton Trailers hosts blood drive amid severe blood shortage

Blood centers across the nation are experiencing a high rate of cancelled blood drives due to COVID-19 concerns. This has left our communities in a severe shortage of blood supply. Stoughton Trailers knew exactly what needed to be done to show our community the support it deserves during this difficult time.

The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center, a provider of blood and blood components to over 100 hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin, collected blood donations from over 20 healthy Stoughton Trailers employees today. That translates to 60+ lives saved! We encourage anyone who is healthy and can give blood, donate at a local drive or blood center. We’re all in this together.

We look forward to hosting more blood drives at our other manufacturing locations in the future.

Old National temporarily shifting delivery method to banking by appointment only & drive-thru in response to COVID-19

Evansville, Ind. (March 19, 2020) – Starting Friday, March 20, Old National will shift to appointment-only banking at all branch locations. This will enable members of the Old National staff to clean and disinfect surfaces after each visit. The drive-thru will remain open at all locations. Drive-thru hours of operation will not change.

“As the coronavirus situation has evolved, we’ve learned that taking serious precautions now may be the best way to help our clients, colleagues and communities stay safe,” said Old National Chairman & CEO Jim Ryan. “That’s why we’re making these important but temporary changes at our banking centers.”

Appointments will be available between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. local time, with the first hour of each day reserved for those 60 or older and others who are deemed high-risk. Please call your nearby banking center to schedule an appointment. Locations and phone numbers can be found at oldnational.com/locations.

As a reminder, most banking transactions can be completed through our drive-thru windows, including check deposits, standard withdrawals, bill payments and transfers. Old National asks for clients to schedule an appointment for withdrawals of $2,000 or more, loan applications, safe deposit box access requests and disputes.

Clients also can complete many banking transactions at oldnational.com. The ONB mobile app enables clients to complete some transactions as well, including check deposits.

“For 186 years, Old National has been focused and deeply committed to serving and supporting its clients and communities,” said Jim Sandgren, President & COO. “As we face these unprecedented times, that commitment remains core – we stand beside our clients, team members and communities ready to serve. Together, we will grow even stronger.”

About Old National

Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ: ONB), the holding company of Old National Bank, is the largest bank holding company headquartered in Indiana. With $20.4 billion in assets, it ranks among the top 100 banking companies in the U.S. and has been recognized as a World’s Most Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institute for nine consecutive years. Since its founding in Evansville in 1834, Old National Bank has focused on community banking by building long-term, highly valued partnerships and keeping our clients at the center of all we do. This is an approach to business that we call The ONB Way. Today, Old National’s footprint includes Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. In addition to providing extensive services in retail and commercial banking, Old National offers comprehensive wealth management, investment and capital market services. For more information and financial data, please visit Investor Relations at www.oldnational.com.

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Old National Contacts:

Media Relations
Kathy A. Schoettlin – (812) 465-7269
(812) 319-2711

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PegEx: Coronavirus and the Waste Management Industry: Being Prepared for What Could Come

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Michael Bryant
Director of Marketing
michael.bryant@pegex.com
608-210-4224

CORONAVIRUS AND THE WASTE MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY: BEING PREPARED FOR WHAT COULD COME

March 16, 2020 (Newswire) – PegEx released a statement in regards to the Coronavirus and its effect on the Waste Management Industry reminding us that the CDC says that it may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads. It is important to understand the length of time an object can remain infected and how this affects waste haulers and brokers, your employees handling and disposing of the waste, as well as those reporting it.

The article goes on to say that the Influenza virus is capable of being transferred to hands and causing an infection after surviving on hard surfaces for 24 hours and as of March 12th, 2020, this statement has become alarmingly true with more than 127,000 cases of COVID-19 worldwide and the US has passed 1300 within the first few weeks of the virus entering the United States, as seen in the Live Tracking Map created by John Hopkins Research Team.

The WHO (World Health Organization) reports that it is not certain how long the virus that causes COVID-19 survives on surfaces, but it seems to behave like other coronaviruses. Studies suggest that coronaviruses (including preliminary information on the COVID-19 virus) may persist on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days. This may vary under different conditions (e.g. type of surface, temperature or humidity of the environment) and is where those in the Waste Management Industry should take caution.

If your business has been identified as a generator of hazardous waste and/or universal waste, you must follow federal and state hazardous waste laws. The intent of these laws is to ensure that hazardous waste is properly managed to protect public health and the environment. David DiPasquale, SaaS CRO for PegEx, said, “Without agile processes, technology, and the proper infrastructure in place, failure implications could be substantial in an already highly complex and regulated industry.”

OSHA states that workers and employers should manage waste contaminated with 2019- nCoV as they would other regulated medical waste. OSHA also states that workers use appropriate engineering and administrative controls, safe work practices, and PPE, such as puncture-resistant gloves and face/eye protection, to prevent worker exposure to medical waste, including sharps and other items that can cause injuries or exposures to infectious materials.

OSHA states that exposure risk may be elevated for some workers who interact with potentially infected travelers from abroad, including those involved in solid waste, as well as hazardous waste management. For the full story and guidance for managing 2019- nCoV materials, please click here.

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About PEGEX®

PegEx®, Inc. is a rapidly growing, technology-enabled solutions provider that delivers knowledge, safety, and efficiency to the waste industry via its advanced cloud-based software. The PEGEX® PLATFORM provides a set of productivity modules that accelerate the process of transporting, tracking, and disposing of hazardous waste, with compliance every step of the way. The platform taps extensive rules and data, unique to the waste industry, to enable real-time business and operating decisions. Learn more at www.pegex.com.

Badger Air Community Council: Airmen of the 115th Fighter Wing serving during public health emergency

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 13, 2020

Contact: Chris “Desi” Arenz
                Executive Director
                (608) 287-6208
                badgerair@gmail.com

Airmen of the 115^th Fighter Wing serving during public health emergency

Airmen and Soldiers of the WI National Guard getting Wisconsinites home safely

MADISON –Yesterday, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order #72 declaring a public health emergency in Wisconsin. Among the health and safety actions outlined in the Executive Order was the mobilization of the Wisconsin National Guard to ensure safe transport home for Wisconsinites who had been stuck on the Grand Princess cruise ship because of the coronavirus outbreak.

“Because of a coronavirus outbreak on the cruise ship they were on, 37 of our friends and neighbors have been stuck away from their friends and families in Wisconsin for over a week,” said Chris Arenz, Executive Director of the Badger Air Community Council. “According to the Governor Evers’ press conference yesterday, those Wisconsinites are being evacuated and upon arrival back in Wisconsin, they will be greeted by Wisconsin Department of Health Services personnel. And then they will be driven back home safely and efficiently by our friends, neighbors and co-workers who serve as Airmen and soldiers with the Wisconsin National Guard.”

“Members of the Wisconsin National guard serve dual state and federal missions. In their federal mission they serve to protect our national security and in their state mission they help civil authorities protect life and property and preserve peace, order, and public safety in times of natural or human-caused emergencies.”

“On behalf of the members of the Badger Air Community Council and the over 4,500 Together Truax supporters, thank you for once again stepping up to serve our communities and state in this public health emergency.”

This is not the first time recently that members of the 115^th Fighter Wing have, in their state mission, served our community and state in a time of need. Last summer, the 115^th Fighter Wing Fire Emergency Services responded to a City of Madison Fire Department Incident Commander request to assist in extinguishing the substation fire in downtown. Later that same weekend more than 100 Soldiers and Airmen from the Wisconsin Army and Air National Guard were mobilized to Polk, Barron, and Langlade Counties to assist civil authorities in the aftermath of intense storms that cut a swath of destruction across northern Wisconsin July 20-21. During the recent lake level flooding in Madison, Airmen of the 115th Fighter Wing assisted with sandbagging operations to prevent property and infrastructure damage on the isthmus. They were also mobilized to assist in flood prevention operations to keep Interstate Highway 39 open.

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