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Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital in Brighton, Colo. leader brings wealth of experience and passion for community hospitals Longtime healthcare leader, Noah Knisely, has been named president of Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital in Brighton, Colo. Knisely has more than 15 years’ experience in healthcare leadership, including five years as a hospital president and CEO. “Noah brings with him a wealth of experience and passion for community hospitals,” said Scott Peek, Front Range Market President of Intermountain Health. “He is exceptionally well-prepared to lead Platte Valley Hospital into its next chapter.” Most recently, Knisely served as Regional Vice President for Presbyterian Healthcare Services in New Mexico, overseeing five community hospitals. His leadership has consistently driven a strong organizational culture, strategic growth, and a steadfast commitment to safe, high-quality patient care. He’s also known for building meaningful engagements with providers, staff, and community stakeholders. Before his time at Presbyterian, Knisely led hospital operations, strategy, business development, and provider services in Nebraska and Iowa. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and later earned his MBA in Healthcare Administration from Baylor University. “I’m so grateful and excited to join the wonderful team at Platte Valley Hospital and to be a part of such an amazing organization with Intermountain Health,” said Knisely. “As I start, my focus during the first few months will be on getting to know the team and medical staff at Platte Valley Hospital, further understanding all the strengths we have as an organization and beginning to assess where I can help. My focus will always be on our people and supporting the amazing patient care they provide each and every day.” Outside of work, Knisely is a devoted family man. He and his wife, Michelle, have two children—Graham (11) and Reagan (9)—along with a dog and two cats. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, cooking, coaching youth sports, staying active, and cheering on his favorite teams. Knisely begins his new role at Platte Valley Hospital on July 21. Visit Intermountainhealth.org for more information about Platte Valley Hospital and its award-winning care across Adams and Weld counties. About Intermountain Health Headquartered in Utah with locations in six states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 33 hospitals, over 400 clinics, medical groups with some 4,600 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plans division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is committed to improving community health and is widely recognized as a leader in transforming healthcare by using evidence-based best practices to consistently deliver high-quality outcomes at sustainable costs. For up-to-date information and announcements, please see the Intermountain Health newsroom at https://news.intermountainhealth.org/. Read More

CD Bioparticles View Our Newsroom Industry: Science CD Bioparticles launches its AAV Vector Design services to support gene therapy and delivery. New York, NY (PRUnderground) July 21st, 2025 CD Bioparticles, a leading manufacturer and supplier of numerous drug delivery products and services, has announced the launch of its enhanced, one-stop AAV Vector Design services to support researchers in accelerating advancements in gene therapy and delivery, including the design, construction, and cloning of custom Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) vectors, as well as professional virus packaging services. Adeno-associated virus vectors are the leading gene delivery platform for treating a wide range of human diseases. Recent advances in developing clinically desirable AAV capsids, optimizing genome designs, and harnessing revolutionary biotechnologies have greatly contributed to the field of gene therapy. Preclinical and clinical successes in AAV-mediated gene replacement, gene silencing, and gene editing have popularized AAV as an ideal therapeutic vector. In fact, two AAV-based therapies have received regulatory approval in Europe and the United States. Ongoing research into AAV biology and a greater understanding of associated therapeutic challenges and limitations will pave the way for future clinical success. CD Bioparticles now offers comprehensive, one-stop solutions for designing, constructing, and cloning custom AAV vectors, as well as specialized viral packaging services. The company’s experienced team of molecular biology and AAV specialists provides end-to-end support at every step, ensuring optimal transgene expression, efficient packaging, and precise in vivo targeting. Key Services Provided: Full Support on AAV Vector Design Design your gene of interest (GOI): Vectors will be designed based on the provided target gene and experimental requirements. CD Bioparticles can provide a wide range of vectors, including those for overexpression, CRISPR gene editing (sgRNA), shRNA, and miRNA. To ensure optimal knockdown or knockout efficiency, CD Bioparticles also offers sgRNA and shRNA selection and validation services. Cis Elements Selection: Assistance with selecting ITRs, Promoters, Enhancers, Introns, and PolyAs. Expression and Labeling Strategies: Options for small tags (HA, His, Flag), large fluorescent tags (EGFP, mCherry, TdTomato, Fluc, Rluc, Gluc, Cluc), and multiple gene expression strategies (multiple expression cassettes, IRES, T2A, P2A, fusion protein). AAV Serotype Selection: A wide range of AAV serotypes are offered, including common ones (AAV1, AAV2, AAV3B, AAV5, AAV6, AAV7, AAV8, AAV9, AAV11, AAV12, AAV13, AAV-DJ, AAVrh.10, AAVrh.74, AAV2-Retro) and engineered AAV capsids to provide distinct tropisms for various applications. Synthesis of DNA fragments Design of gene of interest (GOI) Synthesis of DNA fragments Amplification of requested sequences Molecular Cloning Cloning with standard cloning techniques, Gibson assembly or Gateway cloning. Multiple fragments can be assembled together simultaneously. Strict Quality Control Restriction enzyme digestion to identify correct clones. SmaI/AdhI digestion to confirm two intact ITRs. Sanger sequencing to verify inserts. Whole plasmid sequencing available upon request. Delivery The plasmid DNA (mini scale preparation) is delivered to the customer. Higher plasmid scales are available on request. Corresponding AAV vectors with any capsids can be produced within two weeks under the AAV Packaging Services. To learn more about solutions for AAV Vector Design, please visit https://www.cd-bioparticles.net/services/aav-vector-design-services.html. About CD Bioparticles CD Bioparticles specializes in manufacturing and supplying nanoparticles, microparticles, and coatings for diagnostics and research, alongside developing customized, biocompatible drug delivery systems. We offer diverse formulation technologies (from liposomes to polymer nanoparticles) and comprehensive services, including surface functionalization, antibody immobilization, and contract research for drug delivery. Read More

CD Bioparticles launches Beads Based Multiplex Assay services for preclinical and clinical research. With years of experience in the pharmaceutical and life science sectors, CD Bioparticles has announced the launch and expanded availability of its cutting-edge Beads Based Multiplex Assay services for researchers to simultaneously measure up to 500 analytes from a single sample, significantly enhancing the efficiency and precision of preclinical and clinical research. Measuring soluble cytokines and other analytes in serum and plasma is becoming increasingly important in studying and treating many diseases. Consequently, there is a growing need for the rapid, accurate, and cost-effective measurement of these analytes in clinical and research laboratories. Multiplex bead array assays use an automated 96-well plate format to quantify large numbers of analytes. Although enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) are the standard for the quantitative analysis of cytokines and other biomarkers, they are not suitable for high-throughput, multiplexed analysis. CD Bioparticles now offers researchers customized multiplex assays based on Luminex xMAP technology. The CD-Multiplex™ bead-based multiplex system can detect up to 500 analytes in a single sample, meeting the needs of preclinical and clinical research. The system allows scientists to use a smaller sample volume in a high-throughput format, making it easier and more efficient to obtain accurate results. The CD-Multiplex™ system uses magnetic beads modified with unique fluorophores of varying intensities. Individual magnetic beads are distinguished from others by unique numbering, and each group of beads is conjugated to a custom antibody that detects a specific analyte. Multiple color-coded, antibody-conjugated beads are added to a single well of a microtiter plate, enabling the simultaneous detection of multiple analytes in a sample. This CD-Multiplex™ assay undergoes stringent quality control and validation to ensure its reliability and specificity. CD Bioparticles’ multiplex cytokine assay solutions are widely used in various fields, including immunology, oncology and drug development. For example, they’re essential tools for oncology, which enables the detection of markers in tumor environments and the evaluation of treatment effectiveness. Additionally, they are used in toxicology to assess toxicity biomarkers during drug candidate evaluation. They also play a key role in vaccine development by profiling vaccine-induced immune responses. Furthermore, CD Bioparticles’ multiplex bead array assays facilitate translational studies by integrating in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo biomarker data. CD Bioparticles’ custom Luminex bead-based multiplex assay services support all phases of a research project, from panel design, bead conjugation, validation, testing to data delivery. For example, CD Bioparticles offers the Robust Cross-reactivity Validation service through careful optimization of each antibody-bead conjugate to ensure specificity. With flexible panel sizes ranging from two to 500 analytes, CD Bioparticles can support researchers whether they’re validating a few biomarkers or profiling an entire proteome. In addition, CD Bioparticles performs comprehensive quality control on every custom multiplex bead-based immunoassay to ensure sensitivity, specificity, dynamic range, and reproducibility. To learn more about CD Bioparticles’ custom Bead-Based Multiplex Assay services, please visit https://www.cd-bioparticles.com/s/Beads-Based-Multiplex-Assay_29.html. About CD Bioparticles CD Bioparticles specializes in manufacturing and supplying nanoparticles, microparticles, and coatings for diagnostics and research, alongside developing customized, biocompatible drug delivery systems. We offer diverse formulation technologies (from liposomes to polymer nanoparticles) and comprehensive services, including surface functionalization, antibody immobilization, and contract research for drug delivery. Read More

Superior Business Lending reports a surge in debt consolidation requests as businesses seek simpler financial management. Superior Business Lending has observed a sharp increase in debt consolidation requests in recent months. This signals a growing trend among small and mid-sized businesses seeking streamlined financial solutions in an increasingly complex economic landscape. As business owners face rising interest rates, shifting cash flow demands, and layered financing from multiple sources, many are choosing to simplify their capital stacks through debt consolidation refinancing. This move enables companies to replace multiple loans or lines of credit with a single, more manageable financial obligation. “Business owners are being pulled in several directions at once, from inflationary pressure to shifting demand cycles,” said Jeff Gerstner, Owner and Founder of Superior Business Lending. “Debt consolidation is giving them the breathing room and clarity they need to operate more efficiently.” One of the primary advantages clients are citing is the reduced complexity in financial reporting. Instead of juggling multiple lenders and the varying documentation and compliance requirements that come with them, consolidation allows businesses to work with a single private lender for business, making monthly or quarterly reporting significantly less time-consuming and error-prone. Superior Business Lending’s recent growth in this area underscores the importance of financial flexibility and simplification during uncertain economic periods. As the demand for smarter, more strategic financing grows, the company continues to position itself as a trusted resource for businesses navigating capital challenges. For more information about debt consolidation or financing solutions tailored to the needs of your business, visit www.SuperiorBusinessLending.com. About Superior Business Lending Superior Business Lending offers comprehensive financial services including debt restructuring, equipment leasing, unsecured business loans, commercial bridge loans, and more. They combine expert financial guidance with strong lender partnerships to deliver customized funding options efficiently and effectively. Read More

Columbus-Based and National Fashion Designers to Take the Runway During Week-Long Fashion Celebration Fashion Week Columbus (FWC) presented by Woodford Reserve has announced its full lineup of designers and runway shows for 2025. This highly anticipated annual event returns September 14–20 with a robust schedule of fashion-forward experiences. FWC kicks off the season with a Launch Party on August 7 at The Overlook, where the headline celebrity designer will be announced. The public is invited to this free but ticketed event. Some events during Fashion Week Columbus are free with registration, while others require a paid ticket. Tickets for FWC go on sale later this month at https://fashionweekcolumbus.org. The 2025 show lineup includes: Sunday, Sept. 14 – High Fashion Tea Runway Show Monday, Sept. 15 –Macy’s Fall Fashion Show Tuesday, Sept. 16 – Nordstrom’s Beauty Show Wednesday, Sept. 17 – Nurtur Aveda Institutes Recycled Runway presented by SWACO Thursday, Sept. 18 – Philanthropy Meets Fashion Friday, Sept. 19 – FWCurve Runway Show & Afterparty Marketplace Saturday, Sept. 20 – Finale Runway Show A panel of industry experts selected this year’s designers after evaluating each submission for creativity, technical skill, market readiness, and artistic vision. Whether emerging or established, each designer brings a unique perspective that embodies the spirit of innovation, diversity, and artistry. The 2025 FWC Designers include: Juan Ferroyros  –  Ferreyos Life Sophi Mitil – The Sophi Mitil Co. Jay Robertson – The House of Jay Amour Tiraj Lucas – From Tirz Amber Hall – Amber Nicole Customs Valerie Mayen – Yellowcake Shop Bea Heidman – The Bea Hive Xantha Ward – Xantha Jasmine Burton – Alexandria Jay Candace Walker – Elaina B Evelyn Smith – E.Denise “The runway is calling,” said Thomas McClure, Founder and Interim Executive Director of the Columbus Fashion Council. “This group of designers represents some of the most exciting talent in our fashion community. From avant-garde to ready-to-wear, they’ll deliver a week of unforgettable fashionable moments that Columbus won’t want to miss.” Fashion Week Columbus continues to position Central Ohio as a vibrant hub for fashion and creativity, proudly ranking third in the nation for resident fashion designers, behind only New York and Los Angeles. About Fashion Week Columbus ABOUT FASHION WEEK COLUMBUS Fashion Week Columbus is the flagship program of the Columbus Fashion Council, which produces a full week of fashion shows and fashion-related programs showcasing emerging fashion designers to media, buyers, and the incredible fashion community in Central Ohio. Since its debut in 2010, Fashion Week Columbus has provided a platform for 220+ fashion designers, 2000+ models, awarded $65K+ in scholarships to fashion design students, and produced 200+ fashion shows. ABOUT COLUMBUS FASHION COUNCIL As a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, the Columbus Fashion Council’s mission is to provide scholarships to fashion design students and a platform for local fashion designers. Our vision is to expand the fashion economy in Central Ohio through industry growth initiatives, community support, funding access, and creative programming. We strive to nurture and retain fashion talent right here in Central Ohio. Signature events include Fashion Week Columbus, The Fashion Industry Conference, Columbus Fashion Awards, The Fashion Presentations, Common Thread Shops on Third, and more. Read More

The soft serve ice cream machines market size was valued at $665.00 million in 2021, and is estimated to reach $962.5 million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 3.8% from 2022 to 2031. In general, soft serve ice cream contains less milk fat than normal ice cream. Compared to ice cream, which is held at a temperature of 15 °C, soft serve ice cream is made at a temperature of roughly 4 °C. Air is injected into soft serve during the freezing process. Up to 60% of the finished product’s total volume can be made up of air, or overrun. The amount of air changes how the final product tastes. Low air content products taste heavy & cold and have more intense colors. Soft serves ice cream and other frozen desserts such as frozen yogurt and sorbet are ideal for soft serve machines’ ability to provide a light and fluffy texture. For small companies or cafes that aim to provide a wide variety of frozen delicacies, these types of equipment are ideal as they are quite simple to use. Although there are different types of soft serve machines available, they may generally be divided into four groups based on their capacity, amount of flavor options, feed mechanism, and cooling system. Download Sample Report: https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/request-sample/A31660 Sales of soft serve ice cream machines have increased dramatically as they use a more hygienic procedure than manual ice cream makers. Soft serve ice cream machines provide the best experience to their customers in the form of taste, flavors, and prices. In addition, since the majority of frozen food products is consumed by children and younger generation, rising disposable income is fueling the expansion of the soft serve ice cream machine. Another significant element that is anticipated to increase sales of the soft serve ice cream machines is consumers’ need for dessert after meals. Thus, all of these soft serve ice cream machines market trends are creating soft serve ice cream machines market opportunities for the market growth. According to soft serve ice cream machines market analysis, the global soft serve ice cream machines market is segmented on the basis of price range, application, distribution channel, and region. By price range, the market is divided into premium and mass. Among these, the mass segment occupied the major soft serve ice cream machines market share in 2021, and is projected to maintain its dominance during the soft serve ice cream machines market forecast period. The soft serve ice cream machines market growth is greatly aided by consumers from the lower middle class and higher middle class purchasing more mass-market products. As per application, the market is fragmented into entertainment venue, catering industry, ice cream parlors, and others. The catering industry segment is anticipated to grow at a moderate rate during the forecast period. Catering businesses can be as little as one person working out of a single location to a large enterprise with numerous locations. This industry’s growing demand for ice cream is to be accountable for the segment’s expansion. This is indirectly creating soft serve ice cream machines market demand during the forecast period. Buy This Research Report: https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/soft-serve-ice-cream-machines-market/purchase-options On the basis of distribution channel, it is classified into online and offline. The online segment is anticipated to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Customers are encouraged to purchase soft serve ice cream machines online due to increase in number of promotions or discounts as well as increase in popularity of various internet portals & applications for buying soft serve ice cream machines such as Amazon and Flipkart in developing nations. The region that dominated the global market in 2021 was Europe. The market is expected to be dominated by Europe in the next few years as a result of key regional companies investing in ice cream manufacturing equipment. Exporters in both developed & developing nations faced a number of difficulties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The implementation of lockdown & curfew on a global scale had an impact on both domestic and foreign manufacture of soft serve ice cream machines, which in turn, hindered the market expansion. As a result, the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative influence on the soft serve ice cream machines market in 2020 as a result of decreased company sales and operations being suspended. For Purchase Enquiry: https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/purchase-enquiry/A31660 The major players analyzed for the global soft serve ice cream machines industry are Carpigiani Group, Catta 27, Donper USA, Electro Freeze, Frigomat, GEL Matic Italia Srl, ICETRO America Inc., Oceanpower America LLC., Spaceman USA, Stoelting, Technogel, Tekno-Ice, Tetra Pak, The Middleby Corporation, and Vollrath Company LLC. KEY FINDINGS OF STUDY In Soft Serve Ice Cream Machines Market By price range, the mass segment was the highest revenue contributor to the soft serve ice cream machines market size, with $426.7 million in 2021, and is estimated to reach $603.5 million by 2031, with a CAGR of 3.6%. By application, the ice cream parlors segment was the highest revenue contributor to the market, with $250.7 million in 2021, and is estimated to reach $345.8 million by 2031, with a CAGR of 3.3%. Depending on distribution channel, the offline segment was the highest revenue contributor to the market, with $571.2 million in 2021, and is estimated to reach $836.1 million by 2031, with a CAGR of 3.9%. Region wise, Europe was the highest revenue contributor, accounting for $249.6 million in 2021, and is estimated to reach $348.6 million by 2031, with a CAGR of 3.4%. Allied Market Research is a full-service market research and business consulting wing of Allied Analytics LLP based in Portland, Oregon. Allied Market Research provides global enterprises as well as medium and small businesses with unmatched quality of “Market Research Reports” and “Business Intelligence Solutions”. 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Most people experience generative AI today through chatbots like ChatGPT. However, web browsers are emerging as a potential gateway for everyday user interactions with large language models (LLMs). This shift from standalone chatbots to AI agent-driven web browsers has been underscored by recent product releases such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent, which lets AI agents use a browser to surf the web on behalf of the user. Last month, The Browser Company unveiled Dia, which is essentially a web browser integrated with an AI chatbot. Then there is Comet, Perplexity’s desktop browser which goes a step further by offering users access to an in-built AI agent. Google is reportedly testing a similar Gemini integration in Chrome while OpenAI is also rumoured to be developing its own AI-powered web browser. Is the AI chatbot race over? Why are tech companies increasingly focusing on AI native browsers? It might have something to do with user context. Web browsers offer a better understanding of a user’s online activity such as reading articles, writing emails, online shopping, etc. This information might be useful for developers to build AI tools that can automate these tasks. Perplexity is looking to challenge Google’s dominance in web browsing as well as online search. The limited roll-out of Comet comes at a time when both these markets could potentially open up to upstarts like Nvidia-backed Perplexity if Google is forced to spin off Chrome in the US search antitrust remedies case. In this context, let’s take a look at how Comet is different from Google Chrome, its common use cases, and whether the latest offering could give Perplexity an edge in the rapidly intensifying browser wars. What is Comet? How does it work? Comet is an LLM-based web browser that comes with an in-built AI Assistant. Users have the option to link their Google account to the browser in order to transfer all the context and browser extensions from Chrome to Comet. Story continues below this ad The browser is built on the Chromium framework, an open-source architecture that is maintained by Google and underpins several other web browsers including Microsoft Edge, Brave, and DuckDuckGo. However, Comet draws its search capabilities from Perplexity’s ‘answer engine’, which is wrapped around foundational LLMs like OpenAI’s GPT-4o and Anthropic’s Claude 4.0 Sonnet. Though, Perplexity also has its own LLM called Sonar. Comet can be used to generate summaries of articles and YouTube videos. Users can also ask it to describe an image on their screen or perform deeper research about a particular topic. It is also able to provide AI-generated summaries of all the web pages that feature as open tabs on the browser. “Comet is not just another chatbot. It’s an AI-native browser that performs operational tasks, like a silent worker running continuously in the background,” Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas was quoted as saying by The Verge. Comet is available for both Mac and Windows users. However, accessing the browser is currently possible only if you are a Perplexity Max subscriber or on the company’s early access waitlist. In the future, Comet could become available to users for free but the more advanced AI features will likely continue to be gated behind a subscription tier, Srinivas said in a Reddit AMA held earlier this month. Story continues below this ad How is Comet different from Google Chrome? Firstly, Comet replaces Google Search results with Perplexity’s AI ‘answer engine’. This means users will receive AI-generated information about what they are looking for instead of seeing a web page with a list of blue links to various online websites. Unlike traditional search engines, Perplexity reportedly surfaces links to relevant websites before providing AI-generated responses to users’ search queries. Another key difference between Comet and traditional web browsers is the tabbed interface, which lets users access information quickly. Comet also suggests related content based on what a user is looking at and what they have already read. To be sure, Google has also been integrating several new features such as AI Overviews and AI Mode in Chrome. Its Gemini chatbot is also accessible through the browser for subscribers in the US. However, what truly sets Comet apart from Chrome and other AI native web browsers on the market is its agentic capabilities. Comet has an Assistant button at the top-right corner of the browser that opens up a sidebar with a chat interface. Besides search queries, users can ask the Assistant to carry out certain tasks on their behalf. Story continues below this ad For instance, you can ask it to write and send an email, unsubscribe from promotional emails, write and publish posts on social media platforms such as LinkedIn, and close all the tabs on the browser, among other activities. The Assistant within Comet is better at completing tasks on its own when users start their prompt with “take control of my browser and…,” according to a report by The Verge. Comet’s Assistant pulls user context from third-party apps. This means that the browser’s agentic capabilities work only when users are logged in to these apps. However, Comet’s agentic features may not work reliably for all tasks. “Some of the more complicated agentic actions like shopping do have a higher failure rate than simpler tasks, but this is actually a limitation of current AI models. So this will only get easier and better in Comet,” a Perplexity spokesperson was quoted as saying. “You can still take over from the agent and complete [the task] when you feel like it is not able to do it,” Srinivas said. Story continues below this ad Google’s parent company, Alphabet, does not release daily search data, but recently revealed that Google receives 5 trillion queries per year Perplexity recorded over 780 million search queries from users in May alone this year, according to Srinivas. Google Search, on the other hand, receives five trillion queries every year. It does not release daily or monthly search data. Perplexity’s search products have reportedly witnessed 20 per cent growth month-over-month

A body was discovered Monday in water below an Oregon waterfall where a group of six was swept to the bottom on Saturday, killing at least two, authorities said. Monday’s discovery at Dillon Falls was made by divers on the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office search and rescue team shortly after 11 a.m. amid an ongoing response, the office said in a statement. Names of the deceased were not available, and the Deschutes County Medical Examiner’s Office did not immediately respond to a request for information. The sheriff’s office described the body found Monday only as that of a female. The number of missing since the incident has gone from two to one. “At this time, DCSO can confirm three survivors and two deceased females,” the sheriff’s office said. “One male member of the party is still unaccounted for.” The sheriff’s office has described its efforts both as “recovery operations” and “search and rescue.” One person was pronounced dead at the scene amid the response after the incident was reported shortly before 3 p.m. Saturday, the sheriff’s office said. A multiagency search-and-rescue mission was launched Saturday and continues, it said. Search and rescue teams were combing the waters of the Deschutes River after a group went over a waterfall on Saturday. Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Oregon Three people were rescued from the water and taken by ambulance to the St. Charles Health System’s medical center in Bend, the sheriff’s office said. Their conditions were unavailable. Dillon Falls is on the Deschutes River in the Deschutes National Forest, about 173 miles southeast of Portland and about 10 miles south of Bend. The falls have a 15-foot drop that turns into rapids when the water reaches the Deschutes River, according to Visit Central Oregon, which promotes tourism in the region. Photos posted by the sheriff’s office show a hazard sign warning visitors of the waterfall nearby and indicating paddlers should wear life jackets. The office, along with its search-and-rescue arm, Bend Fire and Rescue, and private medical transport company AirLink, which uses helicopters for urgent cases, responded Saturday, sheriff’s officials said. Bend police provided drones to help the search, they said. The sheriff’s office said its search-and-rescue team launched two drones in the Dillon Falls area Sunday. Fifteen members of a swift water rescue team searched areas highlighted by the drones, the sheriff’s office said. Three K-9 teams also joined the search effort and worked with marine patrol boats to scour the area downstream of the falls, the sheriff’s office added. The effort also includes a cadaver dog, the sheriff’s office said Monday. Rebecca Cohen Rebecca Cohen is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital. Dennis Romero and Gemma DiCasimirro contributed . Read More