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Morris Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Educates the Community on Mental Disability
Morris Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Brings Awareness to Those Suffering from Permanent Developmental Disorders. - April 03, 2015 - Morris Park
Butterfly Angel Entertainment Invites You to Come Speakeasy to Me
An ambitious film, a musical that was set during the prohibition era in New York City; produced and filmed by filmmakers of Orange Coast College and co-owners of Butterfly Angel Entertainment, is set to screen at it's first festival at Newport Beach Film Festival - Collegiate under OCC SHORTS. - April 02, 2015 - Butterfly Angel Entertainment
Smart-Telecaster Zao Delivers H.265 Hardware Encoder for Mobile Broadcasting and First Responder Markets
No longer are broadcasters and first responders dependent on expensive satellite transmission systems, thanks to Smart-telecaster Zao, a hardware encoder designed for mobile broadcasting and first responder markets. Soliton Systems K.K. (JASDAQ Securities Exchange, 3040), a leading innovator of... - April 02, 2015 - Soliton Systems, Inc.
Verix Announces Its New Self-Service Management Dashboard for Maximization of Sales Effectiveness in Pharma
Cloud Analytics Platform Provides Commercial Operations Executives Unmatched Ability to Generate Fast and Accurate Data Insights to Grow their Business. - April 02, 2015 - Verix
May 6, 2015 Webinar: A Comprehensive Care Management Model with Care Coordination for Complex Patients
The largest federally qualified health center (FQHC) in the United States will describe its comprehensive care management model for complex, high-risk patients during a May 6, 2015 webinar sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - April 02, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Freyr Adds Strategic UAE Account for Regulatory Submissions Services
Freyr is a fast-growing, Global Regulatory Solutions and Services company, exclusively focusing on the entire Regulatory value-chain of Life Sciences companies. - April 02, 2015 - FreyrSolutions
Thieme and Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Form Publishing Partnership
Thieme Medical Publishers is proud to announce that they have entered into a publishing agreement with the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR). Thieme plans to publish several new books annually on emerging topics in the field of interventional radiology, a pioneering, image-guided, minimally... - April 02, 2015 - Thieme Publishers
Medical Mobile App to Detect Parasites in Fecal Matter Receives Funding
The Parasight System™ Introduces Revolutionary Mobile Medical App to Detect Parasites. Technology advancements in parasite detection using the Parasight System™ receives USDA funding. - April 02, 2015 - MEP Equine Solutions, LLC
Laurel A. Dolejs Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Laurel A. Dolejs of Bedford, Ohio has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Laurel A. Dolejs Ms. Dolejs has over 30 years experience in the healthcare field. She is currently... - April 01, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Affinity Life Sciences Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
Affinity Life Sciences, Inc. is proud to celebrate 10 successful years and looks forward to continued growth into the next decade and beyond. - April 01, 2015 - Affinity Life Sciences
Med Advantage Acquires CredNet Provider Enrollment Services
Med Advantage, an industry-leading Credentials Verification Organization (CVO) announced today it will acquire the Provider Enrollment Services (PES) business from CredNet, LLC for an undisclosed amount. Med Advantage is considered one of the original formed CVOs operating throughout the United... - April 01, 2015 - Med Advantage
CareKinesis Sees Growth Spurt Q1 2015 National PACE Pharmacy Grows Census and Services
CareKinesis announces first quarter 2015 increase in growth. Seven new or expanded Programs for All Inclusive Care of the Elderly sign on with CareKinesis, a Tabula Rasa HealthCare Company. - April 01, 2015 - CareKinesis
VersaSuite Exhibits at the TORCH Annual Conference and Tradeshow
Who: VersaSuite, a leading EHR/HIS solution provider, today announced it will be exhibiting at the 2th Annual TORCH Conference and Tradeshow What: 2015 TORCH Conference and Tradeshow. To make an appointment with VersaSuite, send a request to sales@versasuite.com or call 512-250-8774. When: April... - April 01, 2015 - VersaSuite
ElectroCore: a Finalist in the 2015 FT ArcelorMittal Boldness in Business Awards Technology Category
At the annual FT ArcelorMittal Boldness in Business awards held in London last week electroCore was one of six finalists in the ‘Technology’ category, in a competition that included over 250 companies, which Open Garden won for its FireChat digital app(1). ElectroCore, a world leader... - April 01, 2015 - electroCore
Second Edition of a Highly Acclaimed Dental Anatomy Atlas
"Anatomy for Dental Medicine, Second Edition," recently published by Thieme, combines exquisite full-color illustrations, explanatory text, and summary tables that guide the reader through the anatomy of the head and neck. It features new chapters on embryology and “rest of... - April 01, 2015 - Thieme Publishers
Dr. Jones-Quaidoo of SpineVue in Dallas, TX Named Tops in the Nation
Dr. Sean M. Jones-Quaidoo, a spine surgeon with SpineVue in Dallas, TX was recognized by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital as ranked in the top 1% of all doctors in the United States according to patient satisfaction. The ranking comes courtesy of the 2014 Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. The HCAHPS survey is the first national, standardized and publicly reported patient survey. - March 31, 2015 - SpineVue
Liberty Hospital Receives “Bridging the Pricing Transparency Gap” Leadership Award
PMMC, a leading provider of revenue cycle management solutions, awarded Liberty Hospital with the prestigious 2015 Leadership Award for “Bridging the Pricing Transparency Gap,” a recognition that reflects Liberty Hospital’s leadership and innovation in revenue cycle management and... - March 31, 2015 - PMMC
Pangaea Antimicrobials on the Front Lines of the War Against Ebola!
Pennsylvania based Pangaea Antimicrobials donates 40 thousand pounds of its proprietary sanitizing products to the government of Liberia to fight the spread of the Ebola virus. - March 30, 2015 - Pangaea Antimicrobials LLC
Accretive Health Achieves HITRUST Certification
Accretive Health, Inc. has been re-certified by the Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) Common Security Framework (CSF). This distinction affirms and recognizes that Accretive Health is meeting the health care industry’s highest standards for managing data risk and protecting health... - March 29, 2015 - Accretive Health
Thieme Publishers Delhi Named Publisher for Trauma Society of India
Thieme Publishers Delhi (TPD) has signed on as the official publisher for the Trauma Society of India (TSI). TPD has agreed to publish two titles per year for TSI. "Guidelines in Fracture Management – Nonunion Part 1" and "Guidelines in Fracture Management – Proximal... - March 29, 2015 - Thieme Publishers
Scottsdale Village Square Announces Its 5th Annual Classic Car Show This March
Leading Arizona based senior living community Scottsdale Village Square will be hosting its 5th Annual Classic Car Show this March with best vintage cars, face painting, raffle prizes, live entertainment & lunch facilities. - March 29, 2015 - Scottsdale Village Square
Susan J. Littman Recognized as 2014’s Professional of the Year in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Dr. Susan J. Littman of Ambler, Pennsylvania was selected as Professional of the Year 2014 in Oncology by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals. - March 28, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
GBMP Offers Workshops on Lean in Healthcare This Spring in Boston
Registration is now open for two 1-day workshops on Lean techniques for hospitals and other health care offices at Fenway Health in May & June 2015. - March 28, 2015 - GBMP
mumms® Hospice Software Sponsors The Idea Village and New Orleans Entrepreneur Week
mumms Software, a leading hospice and palliative care software company based in New Orleans, is proud to support the Idea Village and the 2015 New Orleans Entrepreneur Week as a Bronze Sponsor. mumms Software participated in various events during Entrepreneur Week, and presented some of the other fastest-growing New Orleans companies at the “Meet the Bravehearts” event on Thursday, March 26 from 11:00am–2:00pm at 519 Fulton Street in New Orleans. - March 27, 2015 - mumms Software
North Raleigh Florist Hosts Wedding Open House April 11
Local Floral Shop Makes Wedding Planning Easy with Beautiful Bridal Floral and Décor Inspirations - March 27, 2015 - North Raleigh Florist
Colorado Entrepreneur Brad Feld to Headline Industry Day at the FLC National Meeting
Local industry leaders, government representatives and academia are invited to Industry Day at the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) annual national meeting in Denver, on April 30, where famed venture capitalist Brad Feld will be the keynote speaker. Foundry Group... - March 26, 2015 - Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC)
Prosidyan™ Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of FIBERGRAFT™BG Putty – Bone Graft Substitute
NJ-based Prosidyan™ (www.prosidyan.com), developer of proprietary fiber-based bioactive glass products, announced today that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance of FIBERGRAFT™ BG Putty – Bone Graft Substitute. This is the second generation product in the company’s... - March 26, 2015 - Prosidyan, Inc.
Hypogonadism Knowledge Centre Launches on Medical Education Site epgonline.org
Medical education website, epgonline.org, is pleased to announce the launch of a new Hypogonadism Knowledge Centre. This resource is free to access and intended for healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of men with hypogonadism. Male hypogonadism is caused by... - March 26, 2015 - EPG Health Media
West Coast Vein Forum - AVF's Newest Educational Course Advancing the Treatment of Venous Disease - Addressing Challenges and Controversies in Vein Treatment
Course Dates & Location April 30-May 2, 2015 Westin Verasa Napa 1314 McKinstry Street Napa, California 94559 The West Coast Vein Forum is structured for all practitioners who include venous therapies in their practice. - March 26, 2015 - American Venous Forum
Industry Professionals, Medical Ed Providers, HCPs Round Out Presenters for 2nd Annual Medical Education Conference
E-learning, Open Payment Lessons, Curriculum Planning Among Topics for Discussion - March 26, 2015 - Q1 Productions
Celprogen Released Stem Cell Active Ingredients for the Cosmetic Industry Tested and Validated in Cosmetic Products for a Decade
Celprogen Inc., a leader in the Stem Cell Research and Therapeutics industry for the development of stem cell technologies for regenerative medicine, today announced that they have adult stem cell derived conditioned media containing stem cells growth components for the skin care regenerative... - March 25, 2015 - Celprogen Inc
New Report Details Remote Monitoring of High-Risk Patients as Telehealth Protocol for Chronic Care Management
A new report from the Healthcare Intelligence Network details the impact of a successful New York telehealth program that remotely monitors high-risk patients with diabetes. - March 25, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Home Health Care Technology Symposium to Include Automated HIPAA IT Compliance Risk Assessment and Biometric Voice Signature Technology
Symposium to be Held In Portsmouth, New Hampshire, March 26 2015 - March 25, 2015 - ChartaCloud Technologies
Accredited Drug Testing Inc. Acquires Scheduleadrugtest.com
Accredited Drug Testing Inc, one of the Nation’s leading providers of drug, alcohol, DNA testing and background check screenings announced that it has acquired full ownership of Scheduleadrugtest.com, Scheduleadrugtest.com is a drug and alcohol testing online scheduling resource for employers and individuals in need of a drug or alcohol test. - March 24, 2015 - Accredited Drug Testing Inc
Unbound Medicine and Johns Hopkins Extend Digital Publishing Relationship - Unbound™ Platform Used to Create and Distribute the Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide
Unbound Medicine has extended its digital publishing relationship, with Johns Hopkins Medicine through the release of the Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide. This new resource was developed by a team of physicians at the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Henry Phipps Psychiatric Clinic using Unbound’s online authoring system, uPub™, then published to the Unbound Platform for distribution on the Web and mobile devices. - March 24, 2015 - Unbound Medicine
2015 Best Staffing Firm to Work for and to Temp For
Fusion Medical Staffing is a finalist for Best Staffing Firm to work for by Staffing Industry Analysts and Best Staffing Firm to Temp for! - March 24, 2015 - Fusion Medical Staffing
April 21, 2015 Webinar: Using Home Visits to Reduce Readmissions and Empower High-Risk Patients
A five-pillar Ohio home visit program that has nearly halved readmissions in high-risk Medicare patients is the focus of an April 21, 2015 webinar sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - March 24, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
4 Things You Should Know When Selecting a Chiropractor in St Petersburg
Chiropractors on Staff at Revive Medical Spa of St. Petersburg perform life changing adjustments, as well as offering massage therapy in the offices for clients by Licensed Massage Therapists. There are many questions people have when choosing a chiropractor for adjustments and massage therapy. In... - March 23, 2015 - Revive Medical Spa St Petersburg
LAX Airport Doctor Named "Physician of the Month" by American College of Urgent Care Physicians
Dr. Max Franklin Lebow, the Medical Director of LAX Airport Medical Clinic and Reliant Immediate Care Medical Group president, has been named “Physician of the Month” by the American College of Urgent Care Physicians (ACUCP) for his community involvement and professional leadership. - March 23, 2015 - American College Of Urgent Care Physicians Inc
In Care Transitions Management 2.0, Technology Sharpens Patient Handoff Communication
To clarify care transitions communication, three-fourths of healthcare organizations transmit patient discharge or handoff information via electronic medical records (EMRs), according to a new downloadable HINtelligence report. - March 23, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Dr. Roxana Kerns of Orchid Aesthetics Medical Spa in NYC Launches Medical Aesthetics Training. Medical Professionals Can Now Enhance Their Skills with Hands on Training.
Orchid Aesthetics Medical Spa in NYC, Midtown Manhattan has expanded its practices to incorporate educational courses and Hands on Classes for Medical professionals under the direction of Dr. Roxana Kerns. Medical Aesthetics Training will provide educational classes in anatomy and physiology of Facial Aesthetics, Cosmetic Injection courses inclusive of Botox Cosmetic, Dysport, Xeomin, Dermal Fillers like Restylane, Juvederm, Radiesse. Dr. Roxana Kerns is a BC Physician and Expert Injector. - March 22, 2015 - Orchid Aesthetics Medical Spa
Main Line Health Receives System Magnet® Designation
Main Line Health (MLH) has received System Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the nation's highest award for recognizing excellence in nursing care, which has been awarded to only 7 percent of hospitals and 22 health systems in the world. Riddle Hospital,... - March 22, 2015 - Main Line Health
How an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS System) Could Save the Life of Someone Close to You
A Battery Backup Power, Inc. extended run time uninterruptible power supply provides warning and backup power to a CPAP machine/medical device during power outages - March 22, 2015 - Battery Backup Power, Inc.
Top Rhinoplasty Techniques from World-Renowned Experts
"Rhinoplasty: The Experts’ Reference", recently published by Thieme, provides guidance on every aspect of the specialty, from the functional to the cosmetic. Each chapter is written by an expert on a specific topic and presents tried-and-true rhinoplasty techniques that can be... - March 22, 2015 - Thieme Publishers
Phoenix Home Care to Host Ribbon Cutting and Open House Event at New Location
Phoenix Home Care is hosting a ribbon cutting and open house event to share their new space with the community. There will be tours of the office, light refreshments, networking opportunities, and a business-card drawing for prizes. “Phoenix Home Care is focused on developing best practices... - March 21, 2015 - Phoenix Home Care
Truworth Wellness Launches State-of-the-Art Wellness Portal
Truworth Wellness offers wellness programs which are the result of inputs provided by top dietitians, health experts and fitness trainers of the country and so are perfect mix of advice, challenges, calculators and various assessment meters. - March 21, 2015 - Truworth Wellness
MR Solutions Now Provides Maintenance and Upgrade Support for Agilent and Other Preclinical Scanners
A new maintenance and upgrade service is available for existing Agilent MRI preclinical imaging equipment, by MR Solutions Ltd, based in Guildford, Surrey. Following Agilent’s withdrawal from this market, a package of maintenance and upgrade solutions has been developed to ensure that these... - March 21, 2015 - MR Solutions
Recursion Pharmaceuticals Announces Funding Support for Ataxia-Telangiectasia
Recursion today announced a grant from the AT-Children's Project to advance it's innovative drug discovery work towards identifying novel treatments for ataxia-telangiectasia, a brutal childhood genetic disease. - March 20, 2015 - Recursion Pharmaceuticals
GTL Partners Obtains Exclusive Rights to Sell and License a New HCV Treatment Patent
A new HCV treatment patent has just been obtained by GTL Partners, which will hold the exclusive rights to sell and license to interested parties. - March 20, 2015 - GTL Partners
National Conference Puts Amish and Plain Community Members Center Stage
Community Members, Researchers, and Healthcare Practitioners Convene to Discuss Best Practices in Communications, Access, Delivery and Design - March 20, 2015 - Center for Appalachia Research in Cancer Education