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Teen’s “Adding Tomorrows” Mall Tour to Benefit CF Foundation is Underway
Thirteen year old Rose Ostrowski of Berwick, PA recently returned from Nashville, TN after kicking off her third annual “Adding Tomorrows” tour at the Hard Rock Café. Using her singing and musical talent, Ostrowski hosts the annual tour to help raise awareness and donations for... - October 19, 2017 - Rose Ostrowski
Julie F. Unger, LPC, NCC Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Julie F. Unger, LPC, NCC of Littleton, Colorado has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for almost 40 years in the healthcare field. About Julie F. Unger, LPC, NCC Ms. Unger is the... - October 19, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
J.C. Restoration, Inc Raises $3,795 for Local Burn Prevention Charity (IFSA)
During the week of September 18th – 22nd, J.C. Restoration, Inc. (JCR) successfully hosted over 340 industry professionals from the insurance and property management sectors from across the Chicagoland area for seminars on water damage mitigation. Throughout the week, the Illinois Fire Safety... - October 19, 2017 - J.C. Restoration, Inc.
Dulce E. Fernandez, RN, BSN, PHN, DHCS-CMT Recognized as a Professional of the Year and a Woman of Excellence by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Dulce E. Fernandez, RN, BSN, PHN, DHCS-CMT of Azusa, California has been recognized as a Professional of the Year and a Woman of Excellence for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Dulce E. - October 19, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
CrowdReviews Partnered with Madridge Publishers to Announce: 2nd International Conference and Expo on Vaccines and Vaccination
2nd International Conference and Expo on Vaccines and Vaccination is going to be held during November 20-21, 2017 at Dubai, UAE. On Behalf of Madridge publishers, Organizing committee is pleased to invite one and all to the esteemed conference. Benefits of attending? - Networking with peers -... - October 18, 2017 - CrowdReviews.com
New Book Cracks Code - The Secret Behind Our Perception Finally Revealed
Eye surgeon Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler has spent the better part of two decades treating people's sight, giving him a unique insight into how we use the gift of vision, including our power of perception. His new book, "Perceptual Intelligence" - praised in reviews by Dr. Phil, Dr. Travis Stork, Caitlyn Jenner, Montel Williams, Apolo Ohno, and apl.de.ap - unlocks the secret behind our sense of perception. - October 17, 2017 - Boxer Wachler Vision Institute
Operative Experience Receives a $1 Million Phase 2 SBIR Grant to Develop a Female Patient Simulator for Tactical Trauma Care
The award will support the development of a high-fidelity female patient simulator to train U.S. Armed Forces personnel in the management of severely injured female combat casualties at the point of injury. - October 17, 2017 - Operative Experience, Inc.
The Medical Center of Aurora Names Cindy Meyer Chief Operating Officer of Behavioral Health Services
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) announced that Cindy Meyer has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of Behavioral Health Services at TMCA’s Behavioral Health and Wellness Center. In her new role Meyer will continue to lead operations at TMCA’s behavioral... - October 17, 2017 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Attend Massage School Abroad - Explore the World with This New Massage Program
Massage Abroad is taking education to a new level. The concept of Massage School Abroad takes learning this natural therapy in a new and more adventurous direction. Massage Abroad is pleased to announce that are now offering a 4 month United States approved massage therapy licensing program in... - October 16, 2017 - Massage Abroad
Law Student Whose Father Was Diagnosed with Blood Cancer Receives 2017 Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness Scholarship from the Law Office of Renkin & Associates
Encinitas-based Law Office Supports Blood Cancer Awareness Month, Assists Law Students with Financial Support. - October 16, 2017 - Law Office of Renkin & Associates
The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund Receives Petit Family Foundation Grant in Support of Regional Conference on Necrotizing Enterocolitis
The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund (Morgan’s Fund) recently received a $4,000.00 grant from The Petit Family Foundation in support of the inaugural “Speaking of NEC: Unplugged” event, a one-day regional conference focused on identifying practical solutions for reducing the devastating... - October 16, 2017 - The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund, Inc.
Cleveland Clinic Achieves Global Healthcare Accreditation for Medical Travel Services
Cleveland Clinic (https://my.clevelandclinic.org/), perennially ranked as one of the top hospitals in the US by U.S. News and World Report, has been awarded a three-year term of “Accreditation with Excellence” by the Global Healthcare Accreditation Program... - October 16, 2017 - Global Healthcare Accreditation
HexCare Has Been Revamped and is Now Known as Qolty
The mobile clinical research platform, founded by the ex-NASA/ex-Google computer scientist, Alex Wormuth, has been rebranded and is now known as Qolty. This is certainly good news for the medical field. HexCare has been known as one of the top choices when it comes to healthcare research... - October 16, 2017 - Qolty
GHR Brings Healthcare Innovation to Orlando with Healthcare Revolution™
Healthcare Revolution™ will focus on disrupting and fostering innovation in the healthcare and benefits industry. - October 15, 2017 - Global Healthcare Resources
Allzone Management Solutions is Exhibiting at the AAHAM 2017 Annual Conference in Nashville, TN
Allzone Management Solutions, Inc. is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the AAHAM 2017 Annual Conference from October 18th to October 20th, 2017 in Nashville, TN. The AAHAM 2017 Annual Conference offers a fantastic array of educational sessions that will come together to exchange... - October 14, 2017 - Allzone Management Solutions
SEER Introduces Digital Primary Market Area (PMA) Analytics for YMCAs
The new interactive PMA is a powerful tool that will help Ys better understand their diverse market areas and the members they serve, provide leadership with invaluable data for capital planning, and present marketing personnel with branch level insight to build plans for the many communities they serve. - October 13, 2017 - Seer Analytics
ClinLab Grows: Life Sciences Staffing Firm Moves to Bigger HQ in Watertown, MA
ClinLab Staffing (www.clinlabstaffing.com), ranked among the fastest-growing private companies in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal, moved to its new headquarters at the Riverworks Innovation Center in the Charles River Mill District of Watertown Massachusetts, effectively doubling its... - October 12, 2017 - ClinLab Staffing
October is Physical Therapy Month: A Ray of Light in Our Healthcare System
Physical therapy has come a long way from its humble beginnings around the WWI, treating our maimed soldiers. Now they have over 95,000 members in the US and requires a Doctorate Of Physical Therapy degree. In most states they are able to treat without a physicians prescription and you are now able to connect to a physical therapist virtually. - October 12, 2017 - Virtual Physical Therapists
Maria Cristina Diaz, Ed.D.(c), MS, RN, CNOR Honored as a VIP Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Maria Cristina Diaz, Ed.D. (c), MS, RN, CNOR of Kingwood, Texas has been honored with early admission into Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide VIP Member Designation for 2018 due to her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 42 years in the field of healthcare. About... - October 12, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Margaret Mazzola-Nielsen, MPA, CMT Honored on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Margaret Mazzola-Nielsen, MPA, CMT of Staten Island, New York has been honored on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for 18 years in the field of consulting. About Margaret... - October 12, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
2017 Patient Engagement Trends: Providers Educate to Impact Social Health Determinants, Health Literacy
Challenged by patients' social determinants of health and low health literacy, healthcare organizations employ education to engage the populations they serve, according to September 2017 metrics from the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - October 12, 2017 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Open Sky for Autism Takes Off on November 11
Air Hollywood Partners with the TSA, REACH Services, Crew Presidential, and Commercial Aviation Personnel to offer a free program to assist families living with autism rediscover the confidence, comfort, and enjoyment of air travel. - October 11, 2017 - Air Hollywood
The Solution Containment Announces Sale for Infection Prevention Week
Save big on The Solution HEPA-filtered Mobile Containment Units during Infection Prevention Week from October 15-21. - October 11, 2017 - Prevent Life Safety
The International Assoc. of Who’s Who Has Named Dr. Richard Evan Steele Professional of the Year
Dr. Richard Evan Steele of Silkeborg, Denmark is recognized by the International Assoc. of Who’s Who for exemplary achievements in the field of Medicine. - October 11, 2017 - International Association of Who's Who
Care3 to Sponsor National PACE Association Annual Conference
Care3™(www.care3.co), the world’s first team collaboration platform for healthcare delivered in the home and community, is sponsoring the 2017 National PACE Association Annual Conference. Care3 makes it easier for interdisciplinary care teams to collaborate with patients and families... - October 11, 2017 - Care3
Amedisys Selects Forcura for Paperless Document Management and Secure Communication
Forcura, a healthcare technology company, announces that Amedisys, Inc., one of the nation’s leading home healthcare, hospice and personal care companies, has fully implemented Forcura to facilitate paperless document management, secure mobile communication, and integration with its EHR of... - October 10, 2017 - Forcura
United Energy Trading (UET) Raises Thousands for Blood Cancer Research
Energy company takes top honors at Light The Night Walk, supporting blood cancer research and awareness. - October 10, 2017 - United Energy Trading
2017 Healthcare Case Management Trends: More Care Team Integration, Face-to-Face Patient Encounters
The latest case management metrics from the Healthcare Intelligence Network indicate widespread adoption of integrated case management, larger caseloads, and case manager fulfillment from patient interactions. - October 10, 2017 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
BEAR Saves Lives Bhutan Project Receives Medical Humanitarian Award from Boston Biopharma
The Bhutan Emergency Aeromedical Retrieval team (BEAR) will be awarded the Medical Humanitarian Award. Established and presented by Boston Biopharma, a USA-based pharmaceutical company that specializes in generic medications, the award aims to identify and recognize exceptional new healthcare... - October 10, 2017 - Boston Biopharma
The 25th SAPA Annual Conference: Advancing Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Development Through Global Collaboration
The Sino-American Pharmaceutical Professionals Association (SAPA) held its 25th annual conference at the Doubletree in Somerset, New Jersey on September 29-30, 2017. Under the leadership of SAPA Presidents Dr. Lei Tang and Dr. Jian Liu, this annual event grew 50% in content, expanding from last... - October 10, 2017 - Sino-American Pharmaceutical Professionals Association
Award Winning Author Leif Gregersen is Announcing North America Wide Distribution of His Two Non-Fiction Books About His Experiences with Mental Illness
Leif Gregersen, now having completed his term as spotlight writer for the Edmonton Public Library is announcing a new focus of distributing his two non-fiction books, "Through the Withering Storm" and "Inching Back to Sane" to all US and Canadian markets. - October 09, 2017 - Leif Gregersen
G&L Scientific Announces the Appointment of Richard Edmunds as Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Global provider of Clinical & Regulatory Affairs consultancy services continues to attract top talent. - October 09, 2017 - G&L Scientific Inc
William Linger, DDS, MAGD First Dental Office in Charlotte to Use X-Guide Navigated Dental Implants
The X-Guide™ is the newest and most advanced system available for the placement of dental implants. The technology was developed in close collaboration with leading oral and maxillofacial surgeons and approved by the FDA in December 2015. X-Guide™ allows surgeons to see “virtually” inside the mouth, via 3D imaging. Turn-by-turn instructions guide surgeons in maneuvering to the exact location where the dental implant post should be positioned (including optimal angle and depth). - October 07, 2017 - William Linger, DDS, MAGD
Voicebrook to Demonstrate Pathology Reporting Solution at the College of American Pathologists Annual Meeting
Voicebrook will attend the CAP annual meeting for the 12th year in a row and demonstrate the only speech recognition based reporting solution tailored specifically to Pathology. - October 07, 2017 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Arnica Montana-Based Product for Treating Joint Pain – Flexogor – Is Prepared for Sale in Asia
A new Arnica Montana-based product for treating joint and tissue pain has been manufactured and prepared for sales in Asia. Flexogor Gel contains Arnica Montana flower extract, Lavandula angustifolia herb oil, Camphor, hydrolyzed Keratin, Linalool and D-limonene. These ingredients, mixed in proper... - October 07, 2017 - Flexogor
iprevent365 Expands Into the Health Prevention Screening Market
iprevent365… an industry leading health and wellness company announced today expansion into the health prevention screening marketplace. - October 07, 2017 - iprevent365, LLC.
National Home Doctor Service Acquires MD Home Call to Support Growing Need of Patient House Calls
Acquisition Significantly Expands Company’s Leadership Position in the Home Patient House Calls Industry - October 07, 2017 - MD Home Call
ProlifeStream Named Among Top Products for 2017 CPG Editors Choice Award for Innovation and Market Impact at SupplySide West Expo
About SupplySide West: For 21 years, SupplySide has helped dietary supplement, food, beverage, personal care and cosmetic professionals find information to explore, discover, innovate and market their next best-selling product. ProlifeStream was nominated in the Antioxidant Category for innovation and impact. - October 05, 2017 - ProlifeStream
TupeloLife Invited to Speak at AHA's Health Tech & Innovation Forum in Boston; Forum Will Connect Leaders in Technology and Healthcare
TupeloLife will present at the American Heart Association’s Health Tech & Innovation Forum, October 4-5 in Boston. The Health Tech & Innovation Forum will gather top healthcare providers and researchers, health technology experts, industry thought leaders and entrepreneurs from the... - October 05, 2017 - TupeloLife
CrowdReviews Partnered with Arena International to Announce: Pharma and Device Packaging and Labeling West Coast
28th – 29th November, Burlingame, California http://www.arena-international.com/pharmapackagingwest/ - October 05, 2017 - CrowdReviews.com
CrowdReviews Partnered with Arena International to Announce: Presenting Only Operationally Focused Oncology Event in Europe
Clinical Operations in Oncology Trials is the only operationally focussed oncology conference in Europe. After a huge success in 2016, the event is returning to Munich for its 4th edition on the 5th and 6th of December. This year Clinical Operations in Oncology Trials Europe will offer more... - October 05, 2017 - CrowdReviews.com
The App That Will Crush the Opioid Crisis
Too often individual suffering from muscle and joint pain are prescribes medications to treat the symptoms, rather than addressing the cause. Using the VPT app, patients who might otherwise be unable to access a musculoskeletal clinician can schedule a virtual visit with a licensed specialist able to treat their pain. The benefits are exactly the same as an in-person visit, with the only difference being convenience and cost savings. - October 04, 2017 - Virtual Physical Therapists
Healthy Amplified Launches Their Medical History Injury Documentation Solution
Healthy Amplified unveiled their New Healthcare Communication Solution launch. Healthy Amplified unveiled the commercial website and solution to healthcare communications during the launch event in Chicago on August 25th. The by invitation only event provided a spectacular splash in the Chicago... - October 04, 2017 - Healthy Amplified
IDI Consulting Partners with Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Through Light The Night Walk
For the second straight year, IDI Consulting will participate in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night Walk. Through fundraising efforts and walking as a team, IDI Consulting will support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and its fight against blood cancer on October... - October 04, 2017 - IDI Consulting
SCPC: New Study of Medicare “DIR” Fee Legislation Helps Demonstrate PBMs as Bad Actors Across Full Spectrum of Transactions
Solutions to PBM Pricing Abuses Must Address Entire Drug Supply Chain - October 03, 2017 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Wayne Brady Among Invisible Disabilities Champions to be Honored at 10th Annual Invisible Disabilities Association Awards Gala in Colorado on Oct. 21st
The Invisible Disabilities® Association (IDA) honors its 2017 award recipients on Oct. 21st at the 10th Annual Awards Gala, Laugh Out Loud, in Lone Tree, Colorado. This year’s Awards Gala, sponsored by Fireplace Warehouse ETC. is an opportunity to raise awareness and funds, plus honor incredible eight individuals and organizations making positive contributions towards understanding and education of invisible disabilities. - October 03, 2017 - Invisible Disabilities Association
Lite Run Awarded $100,000 SBIR Grant for Innovative Mobility Device
Lite Run Inc. is pleased to announce that it has won a $100,000 Small Business and Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research. The award targets the development of a home version of the innovative Lite Run mobility... - October 03, 2017 - Lite Run Inc.
Health Websites Reducing Visits to Doctors in People with Chronic Health Conditions
New report finds 27% of people with chronic health conditions went to the doctor less because of information they got from a website, and 41% of people cited that they turned to a health website to access advice and information on their disease, symptoms, condition pathway or well being, before seeing their GP about it. - October 03, 2017 - HealthUnlocked
Phlebotomy Career Training Receives Accreditation for Online Phlebotomy Certification Course
Phlebotomy Career Training announces recognition through the following certifying national organizations for providing educational excellence in phlebotomy instruction classes online, the organizations include; American Medical Certification Association, National Center for Competency and the National Association of Phlebotomy Technician Professionals. - October 02, 2017 - Phlebotomy Career Training
Zonia Elvas Velasco Honored as a VIP Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Zonia Elvas Velasco of Dallas, Texas has been honored with early admission into Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide’s VIP Membership for 2018 due to her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of healthcare. About Zonia Elvas Velasco Ms. Velasco has over 48... - September 30, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide