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New Accredited Type 1 Childhood Diabetes Online CME Module Launched on epgonline.org
Launching on epgonline.org this week is a free online CME activity aimed at improving doctors' psychosocial management of children and teenagers with type 1 diabetes. - March 05, 2015 - EPG Health Media
Forcura and Quality in Real Time (QIRT) Strategic Partnership Creates Complete Documentation and Quality Solution for Home Health and Hospice Agencies
Forcura and Quality In Real Time (QIRT) are excited to announce a new strategic partnership that teams each company’s market-leading abilities to strengthen quality and workflow in the home care and hospice industries. Forcura is the leading provider of paperless document management and... - March 05, 2015 - Forcura, LLC
PBTF Names Early Career Development Grant Awardees
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation has awarded its first Early Career Development grants to three up-and-coming pediatric brain tumor researchers studying medulloblastoma and ependymoma. These awards support talented pediatric brain tumor researchers who are early in their career. The recipients... - March 05, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Dr. Albert Cohen Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2015
Dr. Albert Cohen of Delray Beach, Florida, has been selected as Professional of the Year 2015 in Healthcare by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Pathology. - March 04, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Affiniton Turns to Crowdfunding Site Indiegogo to Expand Awareness of Lyme Disease and ELYMENATE the Misinformation
Two Affiniton executives had Lyme Disease for more than 8 years before being diagnosed. They made it their mission to ELYMENATE the unawareness of Lyme and ELYMENATE the misinformation surrounding Lyme. The past 3 years they've exhibited at shows and events in order to raise the awareness. Now they'd like to add 10 additional people who will man mobile Lymenade Stands in their own areas and have turned to crowdfunding site Indiegogo to raise funds to build those Stands. - March 04, 2015 - Affiniton, LLC
Leader in Cryostorage Announces Partnership with Fertility Within Reach to Offer Financial Assistance
Program extends access to Fertility Preservation services by offering financial assistance. - March 04, 2015 - ReproTech, LLC
Grieving Mother to Pay for Entire Convention About Hope
Open to the public, Martin Luther King's daughter and Trayvon Martin's mother to speak - March 03, 2015 - AlyBlue Media
American Green Signs Five Leases in Kentucky for CBD-Only Shops; Ordering an Additional Twenty ZaZZZ Age-Verifying Medical Marijuana Machines
ZaZZZ is the world's First Consumer Automated Medical Marijuana Vending Machine. Improved second generation 3D touch screen machines will be delivered to Michigan and Arizona. American Green's ZaZZZ machines in Kentucky will be the first of it's kind to vend Hemp products directly to the consumer. American Green will also be ordering an additional 20 ZaZZZ from VE Global for distribution throughout the country. - March 02, 2015 - American Green
New Speakers, New Topics on Agenda for 2nd Annual Customer Centric Medical Information Conference
Regulatory Compliance, New Technology Utilization Among Newly Added Sessions - February 28, 2015 - Q1 Productions
Implant Centers in Dubai and Philadelphia
New Implant Center located in Dubai Healthcare City. Dr. George Hanna explains that Dubai Expo 2020 will be booming in a short time. - February 27, 2015 - DubaiExpo2020
Dental Centers in Dubai and Philadelphia
Dr. George Hanna Cosmetic and Implant centers across the globe. Located in Philadelphia and Dubai. - February 27, 2015 - DubaiExpo2020
In Heart of Europe: Medical Tourism Association® Establishes Hungary Chapter to Promote Awareness, Education
Initiative to support and develop certificate and training programs for hospitals, patient specialists and medical travel marketing professionals. - February 27, 2015 - Medical Tourism Association™
New Senior Vice President Joins MASA Assist
MASA Assist (Medical Air Services Association) welcomes new Senior Vice President, Randal Mitchell. Randal’s background spans over thirty years of progressive experience in leading organizations, strategic planning, operations, marketing, public speaking, product development and regulatory... - February 26, 2015 - MASA Assist
Stanford Trained Revolutionary Psychiatrists Discuss Taking Psychiatry Out of the Stone Ages
From Stanford University and Silicon Valley, the birthplace of innovation, Dr. Sonia Parikh and Dr. Vidushi Savant introduce "Savant Care, Inc." The Savant Care team has expertise in treating the entire spectrum of mental illness through an integrative approach to psychological well-being... - February 26, 2015 - Savant Care
America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals’ Member, Robert H. Schiestl, Ph.D. Has Been Honored with a Times Square, New York Appearance
For his achievements and accomplishments in the field of Higher Education-Pathology and Cancer Research, Robert H. Schiestl, PhD, of Encino, California, has been named Professional of the Year 2015 by America’s Registry. In addition, he has been honored with a Times Square, New York appearance by Strathmore’s Who’s Who. - February 25, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Sōl Foot & Ankle Centers Announces Keynotes for Vascular Screening Event
Dr. Isaac Eisenstein, MD and Richard Graves, DPM discuss the importance of early detection and screenings. - February 25, 2015 - Sol Foot & Ankle Centers
Knowledge is Key to Receiving an Organ Transplant in Canada
On March 1st, Hamiltonians Jessica Gold and Arie Pekar will share true stories of tribulation and triumph on their personal journeys to getting the gift of life. - February 25, 2015 - Hamilton Chapter, PKD Foundation of Canada
PlacidWay Announces Partnership with Villa Donatello
PlacidWay announces premium partnership with Villa Donatello, a private, multispecialty care facility offering the latest in medical services. Through their experienced medical staff and the variety of medical and surgical specialties, Villa Donatello serves to meet the needs of its medical and international customers. - February 24, 2015 - PlacidWayUSA
Deal With Autism® Launches the First One of Its Kind Autism Online Test Center
Deal With Autism® launches the very first Autism Test Online Web Center, a complete repository of Autism and Asperger’s Test for all age groups. - February 23, 2015 - Deal With Autism
A Collaborative App for Prolonging the Lives of Those with Rare Diseases
The Dr. NEAR team invites patients with rare diseases to get connected and to help create an app based around themselves and their actual needs. Dr. NEAR is a social networking app built for the purpose of sharing medical treatments and the effects of medicines on rare diseases. In fact, the... - February 22, 2015 - Dr. NEAR
Addiction Marketing Agency Offers Guarantee
The Drug Rehab Agency is removing the fear that most treatment centers have about SEO, by providing a lead guarantee, or their money back. - February 21, 2015 - MD Media LLC
Sonny Starr, LLC’s Publishing Division, Sonny Starr Publish, Uses Its Fantasy Novel "Destiny" to Battle the Real Life Disease, "Sarcoidosis"
Sonny Starr, LLC, launches its publishing division, Sonny Starr Publish, based in Murrieta, California, featuring its new fantasy book, "Destiny," written by the author, Miss Jazzy. The company’s first novel of the Destiny Series is scheduled to be released in the spring of 2015. Sonny Starr, LLC in affiliation with the Sarcoidosis Network Foundation (SNF), donates a significant amount of its proceeds from their book sales to help find a cure for Sarcoidosis. - February 21, 2015 - Sonny Starr, LLC
Capita Conferences’ Safeguarding Adults Event Announced – 28th April, London
This conference helps clarify the legislative framework and share transferable learning on efficient information sharing and multi-agency working in order to minimise gaps in service provision. - February 21, 2015 - Capita Conferences
Former BioClinica CEO Mark Weinstein to Join CRO Analytics Board of Directors
Weinstein Brings Two Decades of Pharma Software and Services Experience to Innovative Clinical Trial Quality Firm. - February 21, 2015 - CRO Analytics
Tyler Cornell Creates More Accountability by Forming First Publicly Traded Sober Living Company in History, TOCCA Life Holdings, Inc. (OTC: TLIF)
TOCCA Life Coaching, Inc., a Florida corporation (“TOCCA Life”), announced that it has completed a share exchange with T-Bay Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”). Pursuant to the share exchange agreement, TOCCA Life and the shareholders of TOCCA Life survived as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, with the officers and directors of TOCCA Life becoming the officers and directors of the Company. - February 19, 2015 - TOCCA Life Holdings, Inc.
Bob Green Joins Park Place International as Vice President
Park Place International (PPI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bob Green as Vice President and member of the executive leadership team. Bob is responsible for a broad array of activities, including technical contributions to our enterprise and MEDITECH solutions, and working with our... - February 19, 2015 - CloudWave
American College of Urgent Care Physicians Offers Free Membership, Seeks Better Health Care
Medical organization offers free membership to urgent care doctors to unify providers,establish best-care guidelines, promote leadership and influence health care policymakers. The American College of Urgent Care Physicians (ACUCP) invites all urgent care doctors in good standing to join its ranks... - February 19, 2015 - American College Of Urgent Care Physicians Inc
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Robert Schiestl with Special Times Square Appearance
Robert Schiestl, of Encino, California has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Higher Education-Pathology and Cancer Research. In honor of his accomplishments and professionalism, Dr. Schiestl‘s image was projected over Times Square, New York, on February 6th, 2015. - February 19, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
Improving Dementia Care Capita Conference Announced - 9th March, Central London
The ideal forum to share learning on preventing the onset of dementia and providing person centred care. - February 19, 2015 - Capita Conferences
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center's Diabetes Clinic Earns Recognition from American Diabetes Association (ADA)
The Laguna Hills Diabetes Clinic is the only ADA-recognized program for adults and children with diabetes in the Saddleback Valley. - February 18, 2015 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Medical Innovator, Bruce H. Levin, Chosen Among Thousands for a Special Times Square Appearance by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
For his achievements and accomplishments in the field of pain Medicine, Dr. Bruce H. Levin of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has been selected to appear in Times Square, New York City on February 20, 2015. This will be his second appearance; the first took place on November 28, 2014. - February 18, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
February 26, 2015 Webinar to Explore SFGH Cross-Continuum Care Transitions, Standardized Approach to Post-Acute Patient Hand-Offs
The San Francisco General Hospital Care Transitions Task Force will report on features and achievements from its cross-continuum transition management program, with a special focus on transitions by the homeless, heart failure patients, and other high utilizers, during a February 26, 2015 webinar sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - February 18, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Morris Park Nursing Home Promotes February as Heart Disease Awareness Month
Morris Park Nursing Home based in The Bronx. With 42.6% of nursing home residents diagnosed with heart disease, it is important to promote February as the month to spread awareness for this life threatening disease. - February 18, 2015 - Morris Park
Medical Experts in the Asia Pacific Region Warn Against Further Complications Resulting from Antibiotic Misuse
Antibiotic resistance and its consequences are key topics at MEDLAB Asia Pacific 2015. - February 18, 2015 - Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions
American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine and Blood Tests at Home Announce Partnership
American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM) has partnered with Blood Tests at Home to bring the unique collection kits to AAUCM members. - February 18, 2015 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
The Definitive MRI Guide for Musculoskeletal Abnormalities
"Differential Diagnosis in Musculoskeletal MRI," recently published by Thieme, is a unique desk reference offering extensive descriptions of MRI findings that enable radiologists to more easily diagnose a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. “Drs. Hollenberg, Weinberg, and... - February 18, 2015 - Thieme Publishers
Newsletter XVIII Released | MoBiTec GmbH, Germany
The latest edition of the MoBiTec Newsletter is now available for customers to view. It comprises products for genomics & imaging, in vitro diagnostics and assays, interaction screening, magnetic beads as tool in proteomics, and Non-UV transilluminator. - February 18, 2015 - MoBiTec GmbH
Travel is Planned. Accidents Are Not. MASA Assist Will Take Care of You During an Unplanned Emergency or Unexpected Health Crisis.
When one travels, airline reservations and hotel accommodations are made in advance. However, they don't plan for emergencies or accidents in advance. MASA Assist provides benefits that allow travelers to have peace of mind knowing that they will be taken care of when traveling. - February 17, 2015 - MASA Assist
Senior Citizens Get More Plastic Surgery Procedures, Particularly Tummy Tucks, Given Improving Economy
Better economy leads seniors to get more plastic surgery procedures. - February 17, 2015 - Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Laser Center
Chronic Care Management Trends: Half of Healthcare Organizations Poorly Positioned for Care Coordination Revenue
Nearly half of healthcare organizations have yet to launch a chronic care management program, leaving critical Medicare reimbursement dollars on the table, according to new market metrics from the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - February 17, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply Goodwill Ambassadors of the Issa Trust Foundation
Newly Named Goodwill Ambassadors of the Issa Trust Foundation, Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply Visit Ill and Disadvantaged Children in St. Mary, Jamaica. - February 16, 2015 - Issa Trust Foundation
LUZ Sponsors DA4S West Conference
Woman-owned life science translation company continues support of Diversity Alliance for Science event. - February 16, 2015 - LUZ, Inc.
Brooklyn Queens Nursing Home Continues to Help Raise Awareness for Heart Disease on National Wear Red Day
Nurses and Staff at Brooklyn Queens Nursing Home Wear Red to Raise Awareness of Heart Disease - February 15, 2015 - Brooklyn Queens Rehab
Europital Participates at the Next Clinical Trials Innovation Programme 2015
Europital will attend the upcoming Clinical Trials Innovation Programme (CTIP) 2015 that takes place next 3rd and 4th of March in the cosmopolitan city of Munich. - February 14, 2015 - Europital BVBA
Pyramid Healthcare Solutions to Attend HFMA Dixie Institute 2015 Conference
Pyramid Healthcare Solutions, an Avantha Group company, will attend the HFMA Dixie Institute 2015 conference February 17-20 at the Charleston Place Hotel in Charleston, SC. According to Brian Hudson, Pyramid’s Vice President of Sales & Solutions, "Pyramid Healthcare Solutions is... - February 14, 2015 - Pyramid Healthcare Solutions
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Bruce H. Levin M.D. with Special Times Square Appearance
Bruce H. Levin, M.D., of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Pain Medicine. In honor of his accomplishments and professionalism, Dr. Levin‘s image will be projected over Times Square, New York, on February 20th, 2015. - February 13, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
Shelley L. Johnson, Honored Member of America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals Has Been Selected as a Lifetime VIP Member
Shelley L. Johnson of Lacey, Washington, has attained recognition in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for her achievement and accomplishments in Healthcare and IT Solutions. She has been selected as Bio of the Month for March 2015 and the elite position of the Best of 2015 in her chosen field. She has now been selected as Lifetime VIP member. - February 13, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Viradux Research, Ltd. Has Expanded the Number of International Shipping Destinations Worldwide and Has Enhanced Its Anti-Herpetic Cream and Lipbalm
Viradux Research, Ltd. announced today that it has expanded the number of international shipping destinations worldwide. Additionally, Viradux has just released to market an improved formulation of its leading anti-herpetic cream Viradux-AU. - February 13, 2015 - viradux
Medical Tourism Association® Establishes Partnership in Portugal to Promote Health Tourism
MTA Chapter to Foster Training, Quality Care, Medical Travel Awareness and Job Creation in Public and Private Sectors. - February 13, 2015 - Medical Tourism Association™
A Focused Guide from the World’s Experts on Cervical Degenerative Conditions
This third volume in the AOSpine Masters Series, recently published by Thieme, covers the most common operative techniques for treating cervical degenerative conditions. The book provides expert guidance to help clinicians make the right treatment decisions and provide the best care for their... - February 13, 2015 - Thieme Publishers