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NEWS
July 30, 2024
Afya Acquires Grupo Unidom
Afya, a leading provider of medical education, training and digital solutions for medical professionals in Brazil, has acquired Grupo Unidom, a group that offers university degree programs at four locations in the Brazilian state of Bahia.
NEWS
July 16, 2024
Relias Celebrates Third Year on Seramount’s 100 Best Companies List
Relias, the trusted education and workforce enablement partner to 12,000 healthcare and human services organizations and 4.5 million caregivers, today announced its selection for the third consecutive year as one of Seramount’s 100 Best Companies for working parents.
NEWS
June 27, 2024
Bertelsmann Nurtures Top Talent at International Network Meeting in Berlin
Bertelsmann is pleased to report that the 16th edition of its renowned career and networking event ‘Talent Meets Bertelsmann’ (TMB) at the Group’s Berlin premises was a complete success. The international media, services, and education company once again invited students from all over Europe to Berlin for three days to develop new business models and network with the company and the international TMB alumni community.
NEWS
June 13, 2024
Relias and Nurse.com Celebrate 6 Wins at the Spring 2024 Digital Health Awards®
NEWS
June 06, 2024
Relias Takes Home EdTech Breakthrough’s Online Learning Innovation Award
Relias, the trusted education and workforce enablement partner to 12,000 healthcare and human services organizations and 4.5 million caregivers, today announced its recognition for the Online Learning Innovation Award by the EdTech Breakthrough Awards.
NEWS
May 24, 2024
Leading the Way: Relias Wins Mental Health News Education Corporate Leadership Award
Relias, a trusted education and workforce enablement provider, was awarded the Corporate Leadership Award by Mental Health News Education (MHNE) at their annual awards ceremony in New York City this month.
NEWS
May 09, 2024
Afya Limited Announces First-Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Afya, the leading medical education group and medical practice solutions provider in Brazil, reported today financial and operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024.
NEWS
May 02, 2024
Afya Limited announces entering into a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of Unidompedro and Faculdade Dom Luiz
Afya, the leading medical education group and digital health services provider in Brazil, announced today that it has entered into a share purchase agreement for the acquisition, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Afya Participações S.A., of 100% of the total share capital of Unidom
Participações S.A.
NEWS
March 28, 2024
Relias Named Among Top 25 Companies in Healthcare Software for 2024
Relias, the trusted workforce partner to more than 11,000 healthcare and human services organizations and 4.5 million caregivers, has been recognized as one of the Top 25 Companies in Healthcare Software for 2024 by The Healthcare Technology Report.
NEWS
March 14, 2024
Afya Limited Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results
Afya, the leading medical education group and digital health services provider in Brazil, reported financial and opera ting results for the fourth quarter and full-year period ended December 31, 2023.
NEWS
March 06, 2024
Bertelsmann Grows Group profit by more than 25 percent to €1.3 Billion in 2023
The annual revenues generated by the international media, services, and education company Bertelsmann exceeded the €20 billion mark for the second consecutive year. Thus, it remained at the previous year’s record level despite the sale of the shares in the customer experience company Majorel in November 2023, and a challenging environment in the TV business.
NEWS
March 05, 2024
Accenture to Acquire EdTech Leader Udacity to Accelerate Capabilities of Accenture LearnVantage
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire Udacity, a digital education pioneer with deep expertise in the development and delivery of proprietary technology courses that blend the flexibility of online learning with the benefits of human instruction. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
NEWS
March 31, 2023
Alliant opens new university in Phoenix amid Arizona's nursing shortage
California-based Alliant International University is launching its first Nursing and Health Sciences program in Arizona. The school has several campuses in California that specialize in psychology, education, and other professional licensure programs.
NEWS
March 30, 2023
Bertelsmann records highest revenues in its history in 2022 with more than €20 Billion
Bertelsmann ended the financial year 2022 with the highest revenues in its history, exceeding the €20 billion mark. As a result of the strong revenue growth, the international media, services and education company kept its Operating EBITDA stable at the previous year’s record level of €3.2 billion despite a challenging market environment.
NEWS
March 22, 2023
Afya Limited Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Financial Results
Afya, the leading medical education group and digital health services provider in Brazil, reported financial and opera ting results for the fourth quarter and full-year period ended December 31, 2022.
NEWS
January 31, 2023
Afya Limited Included in the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
Afya Limited, or Afya (Nasdaq: AFYA) today announced that it is one of 484 companies across 45 countries and regions to join the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), a modified market capitalization-weighted index that aims to track the performance of public companies committed to transparency in gender-data reporting. This reference index measures gender equality across five pillars: leadership & talent pipeline, equal pay & gender pay parity, inclusive culture, anti-sexual harassment policies, and external brand.
NEWS
January 2, 2023
Afya Limited Announces Closing of the Acquisition of UNIT Alagoas and FITS Jaboatão dos Guararapes
Afya Limited, or Afya (Nasdaq: AFYA), in addition to the Press Release released by the Company on October 13, 2022, today announced the closing of its acquisition, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Afya Participações S.A., of 100% of the total share capital of Sociedade Educacional e Cultural Sergipe DelRey Ltda. (“DelRey”), that encompasses the operations of Centro Universitário Tiradentes Alagoas (“UNIT Alagoas”) and Faculdade Tiradentes Jaboatão dos Guararapes (“FITS Jaboatão dos Guararapes”).
NEWS
December 13, 2022
Relias wins 2022 Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Technology Award
Relias, trusted education and workforce development partner to more than 11,000 healthcare organizations worldwide, today announced it has won a 2022 Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Technology Award.
NEWS
November 28, 2022
Neues E-Learning-Angebot von Relias speziell für kleine Pflegeeinrichtungen
Relias, ein führender E-Learning-Anbieter im Gesundheitswesen, hat eine neue Lernplattform speziell für ambulante und stationäre Pflegeeinrichtungen mit weniger als 100 Mitarbeitenden entwickelt.
NEWS
November 11, 2022
RELIAS announces release of New Learner Mobile App
Relias, the trusted education and workforce development partner to more than 11,000 healthcare organizations worldwide, today announced the release of its new learner app. The Relias learner app offers greater flexibility and better engagement with the Relias Platform by making it easier for users to take assigned training courses at their convenience.
NEWS
November 10, 2022
Nurse.com launches NurseDot Podcast for nursing community
Nurse.com, an industry-leading online education company providing lifelong career support to nurses, today launched the NurseDot Podcast. The new weekly series is designed to further Nurse.com’s mission of helping nurses thrive through the exploration of their peers’ personal stories, industry trends, and professional advice designed to serve as support and validation that will help them take control of their careers.
NEWS
October 21, 2022
Afya Limited to report third quarter and nine months 2022 financial results
Afya Limited, or Afya (Nasdaq: AFYA), today announced that it will report Third Quarter and Nine Months 2022 Financial Results for the period ended September 30, 2022, following the close of the market on Monday, November 21st, 2022 and will host a corresponding conference call and webcast at 05:00 pm ET.
NEWS
October 26, 2022
Restore Hyper Wellness and Nurse.com partner to provide new opportunities for franchises and nurses in the U.S
The new alliance promotes career opportunities focused on a proactive health approach and offers new avenues for continued education, as well as perks for Nurse.com’s community.
NEWS
October 18, 2022
Relias Named Finalist in 2 NC TECH Award Categories
Healthcare education solutions company selected as finalist for NC TECH Awards.
NEWS
October 13, 2022
Afya Limited Announces Entering Into a Share Purchase Agreement for the Acquisition of UNIT Alagoas and FITS Jaboatão dos Guararapes
Afya Limited, or Afya (Nasdaq: AFYA), announced today that it has entered into a share purchase agreement for the acquisition, through its wholly–owned subsidiary Afya Participações S.A., of 100% of the total share capital of Sociedade Educacional e Cultural Sergipe DelRey Ltda.
(“DelRey”).
NEWS
September 20, 2022
Relias Named One of Seramount’s 2022 100 Best Companies and Best Companies for Dads
Relias, trusted education and workforce development partner to more than 11,000 healthcare organizations worldwide, today announced it has been named one of Seramount’s 2022 100 Best Companies and one of the Best Companies for Dads.
NEWS
September 20, 2022
Nurse.com Acquires HOLLIBLU, Launches App for Nursing Community
Exclusive social networking app built by nurses, for nurses, to foster peer support, networking, career advancement, and continuing education.
NEWS
September 19, 2022
Relias Named 2022 Leader in Diversity by Triangle Business Journal
Healthcare education solutions company part of esteemed group of N.C. Triangle businesses recognized for leading diversity efforts.
NEWS
August 22, 2022
Alliant International University’s officially receives CACREP Accreditation
Alliant International University, a leading professional practice university for mental health practitioners, announced today that its California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling (MACC) program has officially received accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
NEWS
August 22, 2022
Afya Limited Announces Second-Quarter and First Half 2022 Financial Results
Afya Limited (Nasdaq: AFYA), the leading medical education group and digital health services provider in Brazil, reported today financial and operating results for the three and six-month period ended June 30, 2022 (second quarter 2022).
NEWS
August 18, 2022
RELIAS NAMED ONE OF THE TOP 100 HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES OF 2022
Relias today announced it has been named one of the Top 100 Healthcare Technology Companies of 2022 by The Healthcare Technology Report.
INSIGHT
July 1, 2022
Strengthening the US Teacher Workforce
Together with its partners, Bertelsmann Education Group is actively developing innovative approaches to empower the US teacher workforce to better serve the needs of schools, students, and the communities where they live.
INSIGHT
May 6, 2022
Afya fits perfectly with the Education Group’s strategy
Education Group CEO Kay Krafft and CFO Benedikt Dalkmann in a BENET interview about the share increase, Afya’s direction, and the Education Group’s overall strategy.
INSIGHT
May 3, 2022
Bertelsmann Strengthens Global Education Business by Increasing Stake in Afya
Bertelsmann is again increasing its stake in Nasdaq-listed education company Afya and will consolidate Brazil’s leading provider of medical education and training into the Bertelsmann Education Group.
NEWS
March 31, 2022
Afya Limited Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results
Afya Limited reported financial and operating results for the three and twelve-month period ended December 31, 2021 (Q4 2021 and FY 2021, respectively).
NEWS
March 29, 2022
Relias Releases Stories to Amplify Nurse Voices
Front-line nurses share their personal experiences and stories in newly released e-book with support from Verizon
NEWS
March 18, 2022
Afya Limited Announces Medical Seats Increase in Centro Universitário São Lucas
Afya Limited announced that the Ministry of Education (“MEC”) authorized the increase of 28 seats of Centro Universitário São Lucas, in Ji-Parana.
NEWS
March 16, 2022
Afya Limited Announces Medical School Authorization – Bragança-PA and Mana-capuru-AM
Afya Limited announced that the Ministry of Education (“MEC”) authorized the operations of the medical schools in Bragança and Manacapuru, both under Mais Médicos II program.
NEWS
February 23, 2022
Afya Limited Announces Medical School Authorization – Abaetetuba-PA and Itacoa-tiara-AM
Afya Limited announced that the Ministry of Education (“MEC”) authorized the operations of the medical schools in Abaetetuba and Itacoatiara, both under Mais Médicos II program.
NEWS
January 26, 2022
Afya Limited Included in 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
Afya Limited announced that it is one of 418 companies across 45 countries and regions to join the 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI).
NEWS
November 10, 2021
Bertelsmann and Microsoft Partner to Transform Consumer Experiences in Media and Education
Bertelsmann and Microsoft will jointly develop a range of cloud-based solutions, using Microsoft’s tech stack and comprehensive compliance and trust commitments to advance Bertelsmann’s Tech & Data initiative.
NEWS
October 20, 2021
Relias Receives Google Cloud Customer Award for Healthcare & Life Sciences
Relias wins Google Cloud Healthcare and Life Sciences Customer Award for innovative use of cloud technology to address healthcare workforce crisis.
NEWS
September 16, 2021
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs to Help Build a Better World
Alliant International University is excited to announce the latest chapter in their commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion across their institution.
NEWS
September 7, 2021
Alliant International University Announces Education Partnership with Healthcare In-formation and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
Alliant International University has announced a new partnership with (HIMSS), effectively strengthening the California School of Management & Leadership (CSML) Master’s in Healthcare Analytics (MSHA) degree program.
NEWS
August 31, 2021
Relias Named to Top 20 List of Healthcare Training Companies
Training Industry Recognized Relias for its expertise and vast library of more than 7,000 online educational courses for healthcare professionals.