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Forever Strong Personal Training Now Available in New Columbia Location; Open House Sept. 6
Dr. Josh Bross, owner of Elite Chiropractic & Sport, has announced that the innovative progressive personal training system, Forever Strong, is now available at Elite Chiropractic & Sport in Columbia, MD. The public can get a preview of Forever Strong and meet the dynamic innovator at an... - July 24, 2014 - Elite Chiropractic & Sport
Dr. David Nash, MD, MBA, to Serve as Keynote Speaker at A Roadmap for Population Health Management Online Conference in September 2014
ADVANCE Events will host an online conference on September 10, 2014, entitled A Roadmap for Population Health Management, to help healthcare executives and professionals navigate the most successful population health management strategies currently being used. This free event will feature in-depth discussions with some of the leading minds in PHM, including David Nash, MD, MBA, who will serve as the keynote speaker. - July 24, 2014 - Merion Matters - Parent Company of ADVANCE Healthcare Network
Border Crossings: Mexico to Show Off Strengths as Sponsor of World Medical Tourism Congress
U.S. employers and insurance companies seeking medical tourism solutions at 7th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, Sept. 20-24, 2014, in Washington, D.C. - July 24, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™
David G. Davis Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
David G. Davis of Lakewood, Colorado has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About David G. Davis Mr. Davis has 38 years of service and experience in the field of healthcare. He is... - July 23, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
American Venous Forum Registration Open: Vein Forum, Fellows Course
The American Venous Forum (AVF) will host the Vein Forum: Comprehensive Venous Management for the Practicing Clinician on September 5-6, 2014 in Boston, MA. The American College of Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM; 14 credits meet the requirements for Self- Assessment. The AVF will also host the Fall 2014 Fellows Course in Venous Disease on December 5-7, 2014 in Houston, TX. Grants are available to cover attendees' expenses. - July 23, 2014 - American Venous Forum
ReproTech Releases Version 3.0 of Fertility Preservation App
ReproTech, Ltd., a cryobank specializing in long-term storage of human reproductive tissue (sperm, eggs, embryos and ovarian and testicular tissue), has released Version 3.0 of its free Fertility Preservation App for Apple devices. - July 23, 2014 - ReproTech, LLC
Atlanta EMS Conference Seeking All Stakeholders
The Metro Atlanta EMS Conference (MAEMSC) is seeking all stakeholders in the Metro Atlanta EMS profession. - July 23, 2014 - MAEMSC
Metro Atlanta EMS Conference 2015 Partnership Opportunities
The Metro Atlanta EMS Conference (MAEMSC) is announcing its 2015 partnership Opportunities. The 2015 conference will occur March 6-8, 2015 with classroom sessions and hands on practical training for emergency medical professionals. - July 23, 2014 - MAEMSC
Hospital Engineering Should Integrate Infection Prevention in Hospital Design to Help Prevent MERS-CoV in the GCC
Experts to discuss lack of environmental decontamination at Patient Safety Middle East Exhibition & Conferences in Dubai - July 23, 2014 - Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions
Baldwin Publishing Produces Award-Winning Cookbook for Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals wins Healthcare Advertising award for healthy cookbook giveaway, produced by Baldwin Publishing, Inc. - July 22, 2014 - Baldwin Publishing
Inventor of the Gummy-Tip Condom, Michael Fermin, Answers the Call Made by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to Invent, "A Better Condom"
Gummy candies, gummy vitamins & now gummy condoms…is this the next big thing? Gummy-Tip announces a tentative release date of March 28, 2015 for its newest product, the Gummy-Tip Condom. - July 21, 2014 - Gummy-Tip Condoms
Future Genesis (FGen) Announces Unveiling of Their "Research Tab"
Washington DC based healthcare start-up Future Genesis, Inc. (FGen) announces that their "Research Tab" is now operational. - July 19, 2014 - Future Genesis, Inc.
Capita Conferences Release Details of Their 13th Annual Safeguarding Adults
A One Day National Conference Friday 24th October 2014 – Central London - July 19, 2014 - Capita Conferences
NewProductHelp.com to Spearhead Licensing Efforts for Germicidal UV Light Bandage
Stan W., North Carolina resident and inventor, recently contracted invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Germicidal UV Light Bandage invention to potential licensees in industry. An innovative new product designed to considerably enhance the functionality of a conventional... - July 19, 2014 - New Product Help, Inc.
Clubhouse International/Fountain House New York to Receive $1.5 Million Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize
Clubhouse International/Fountain House NY, a pioneering organization that has created a successful model to help those suffering from mental illness to reclaim their lives and realize their potential through work and the support of a caring community, has been selected to receive the 2014 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize of $1.5 million. The annual award, the world’s largest humanitarian prize, to an organization that is doing extraordinary work to alleviate human suffering. - July 18, 2014 - Clubhouse International
Catherine M. Chastain Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Catherine M. Chastain of Helotes, Texas has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the medical field. About Catherine M. Chastain Ms. Chastain has almost 30 years experience in healthcare. She is a Family... - July 18, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Scooter Vacations Announces "The Scooter Recommender" for Orlando Scooter Rental
ScootOrlando.com, Scooter Vacations, announces their on-line “Scooter Recommender” to assist Orlando scooter renters in determining the best scooter to rent for their vacation to area theme parks such as Disney World, Universal Florida, Sea World or cruises from nearby Port Canaveral. Renters enter in their height, weight and transportation mode to their chosen destinations and the system will recommend the best choices for them which include body size considerations. - July 18, 2014 - Scooter Vacations
First Aid Certification is Now Providing Summer Courses for Heat Related Emergencies
Register Today for Quality Safety Training - July 18, 2014 - First Aid Certification
Case Study: Stem Cells vs Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in a Patient with Multi-Vessel Disease 6 Year Follow Up
Stem cells outperform heart bypass surgery. A heart patient treated with his own stem cells instead of undergoing coronary bypass surgery is exceeding all expectations 6 years after his adult stem cell treatment. - July 17, 2014 - Regenocyte Worldwide
The Tesla Group Announces DASHA Wellness & Spa to Introduce Summer Wellness Challenge
7-week summer challenge to ignite new healthy habits to enhance your overall well-being. - July 17, 2014 - The Tesla Group
Dr. Troy Fallon Opens Hair Restoration Practice in Metro Portland Area
Dr. Troy Fallon, a diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery, has opened his own hair restoration practice – Fallon Hair Restoration - in Tigard, OR. With over 20 years of experience as an emergency physician and 7 years as a hair restoration surgeon, Dr. Fallon specializes... - July 17, 2014 - Fallon Hair Restoration
Does Algal DHA Support at-Risk Pregnancies?
Source-Omega (http://www.source-omega.com) reported today a 2014 omega-3 conference speaker presented preliminary data from the KUDOS Study (Kansas University DHA Outcome Study) that supports their own conservative public health positions on DHA intake by pregnant mothers. The company’s Chief... - July 16, 2014 - Source-Omega
"Questioning Protocol" Wins 2014 Beach Book Festival Award for Best Beach Read in Health
Randi Redmond Oster, a first-time author, has won a prestigious award for her just-released book, "Questioning Protocol." "Questioning Protocol" is the account of Oster’s grapple with the health care system after her son Gary was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease, a chronic digestive disorder. The book offers tools and techniques for creating a high-performing healthcare team focused on what’s best for the patient. - July 16, 2014 - Well Path Press
Forcura Appoints Chris Haley to Board of Managers
Forcura, LLC, a leading provider of document management and document workflow software and services for the healthcare industry, today announced the appointment of Christopher L. Haley to its Board of Managers. In this role, Mr. Haley will manage the Company’s strategic planning process and... - July 16, 2014 - Forcura, LLC
Innovation Direct™ to Represent Sanitizer Door Knob Invention to Potential Licensees
An innovative new product designed to provide an important and highly beneficial improvement to standard doorknob, the Sanitizer Door Knob, has been developed by Christopher Shack of Melbourne, Florida. The invention's unique design enables it to serve as an effective deterrent to the spread of... - July 16, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Newtown PA Doctor Continues to Create a Better Alternative
Dr. Sitapara, founder of Signature Medicine, a concierge medicine practice in Newtown, Pennsylvania, noted an alarming trend of care prior to the monumental healthcare law change. “Before Obamacare, the writing was already on the wall that large impersonal administrator run practice groups were replacing the intimate family doctor's we all grew up with and trust.” He notes that these “impersonal” practice groups were the real reason why he choose to start his own concierge medicine practice. - July 15, 2014 - Signature Medicine
Symplur Announces New Social Media Analytics Product for Healthcare
Symplur announces their new healthcare social media analytics product called Symplur Signals. - July 14, 2014 - Symplur
Repair Stem Cells Institute Unveils New Spinal Cord Injury Stem Cell Treatment
Repair Stem Cells Institute (RSCI) the stem cell patients’ advocacy group, introduces a new state-of-the-art stem cell treatment for patients with spinal cord injuries at an unprecedented affordable price. - July 14, 2014 - Repair Stem Cells Institute
Bright Oaks Group Announces New Senior Living Community in Wood Dale, Ill.
Bright Oaks Group will collaborate with Ecumen, a Minnesota-based nonprofit senior housing and services company, to develop a new senior living community in Wood Dale, Ill. Construction is slated to begin in 2014, opening in 2016. The community will offer 150 units of assisted living and memory care in a six-story building. The ground floor will feature retail space for companies and health care organizations that cater to mature adults. - July 12, 2014 - Bright Oaks Group
How Orthopedic and Cardiology Implantable Device Manufacturers Can See Double Digit Growth Using Bang Surgical
Bang Surgical and Orthopedic and Cardiology implant manufacturers modernize sale rep/distribution model and obtain double digit growth in 2015. - July 11, 2014 - Bang Surgical
Voicebrook to Exhibit at the 2014 Sunquest User Group Conference
Voicebrook to demonstrate advanced reporting workflows and new product features. - July 11, 2014 - Voicebrook, Inc.
PIH Health Named Most Wired Award Recipient for Second Consecutive Year
American Hospital Association Recognized the Top Health Systems in the Nation in the Information Technology Field. - July 11, 2014 - PIH Health
Charles Stiefel is Inaugural Donor to Yale Cancer Center Discovery Fund
High-risk, high-reward fund aims to accelerate cancer research. - July 10, 2014 - Charles Stiefel Philanthropy
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors John T. Spitznagel as a Round Table Member with a Special Times Square Appearance
John T. Spitznagel has recently been honored as a Round Table member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare Sales and Marketing. In honor of his accomplishments and professionalism, Mr. Spitznagel’s image will be projected over Times Square, NY on July 11th, 2014. - July 10, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Flight of Fancy No More: Role of Aeromedical Transportation Highlights World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress
Educational workshop, sponsored by Lufthansa, identifies aeromedical transportation and lessons to be learned from flying overseas for medical tourism and hospitalization. - July 10, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™
Recursion Pharmaceuticals Announces Funding for Rett Syndrome Research
Recursion Pharmaceuticals has received support for focused work to identify a treatment for Rett Syndrome by the Rett Syndrome Research Trust. Recursion will apply its innovative drug discovery platform immediately to investigate the gene MECP2 in an effort to identify new therapeutics for the condition. - July 09, 2014 - Recursion Pharmaceuticals
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Darko Sulava as a Round Table Member
Darko Sulava, of St. Albans, Victoria, Australia, has recently been recognized as a member of the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Round Table for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare. - July 09, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
D'Apotic Pharmacy Offers Pupillage for Pharmacy Graduates
D'Apotic Pharmacy joins the ranks of private and public hospitals in Malaysia that are allowed to train graduate pharmacists to enable them to obtain a license to practice as a pharmacist in Malaysia. - July 09, 2014 - D'Apotic Pharmacy
Woodbridge Smiles Dental Clinic Offers Affordable Treatment Options and Same Day Appointments for New Patients
Interest Free payment plans offered through Care Credit and Springstone Patient Financing. Woodbridge Smiles is now accepting most insurances, including Medicaid and Smiles for Children plans. - July 08, 2014 - Woodbridge Smiles
Innovation Direct™ to Spearhead Licensing Efforts for Body Heat Invention
An innovative and useful new product designed to significantly improve the functionality of a conventional heating pad, the Body Heat, has been developed by Curtis Anderson of Chicago, Illinois. The invention's unique design insures that its users can effectively apply heat therapy to multiple... - July 08, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
PatientClick Advances Scribe Interface to Further Equip EHR Users
PatientClick has added Scribe Interface to it's EHR services to further advance existing tools of web-based office management. - July 07, 2014 - PatientClick
Repair Stem Cells Institute Launches New Affordable USA Stem Cell Treatments for MS
What better day to celebrate the major raising of the quality of low cost USA stem cell treatments for patients with Multiple Sclerosis? - July 07, 2014 - Repair Stem Cells Institute
Brazil Medical Devices Report by MarketReportsOnBrazil.com
MarketReportsOnBrazil.com presents a new report on “Brazil Medical Devices Report.” The Brazil Medical Devices Report features forecasts for medical devices production, imports, exports and healthcare expenditure by Espicom, a Business Monitor International company (BMI). These forecasts focus on Consumables, Diagnostic Imaging Apparatus, Dental Products, Orthopaedic and Prosthetic Devices and other medical devices. - July 05, 2014 - Market Reports on Brazil
Thousands of Miles Changing Thousands of Lives
LEAP Foundation DC’s Chairman, Dr. Clayton Lawrence, has eclipsed the 6000th mile marker in marathon running to support charitable causes. - July 04, 2014 - LEAP LLC
MedEZ Partners with Oglethorpe, Inc.
The two companies have reached a partnership agreement which will streamline Oglethorpe, Inc.’s office management needs. - July 04, 2014 - MedEZ
State of the Art Treatment Options for Complex Wrist Injuries
Thieme is pleased to announce the publication of "Articular Injury of the Wrist," a text that gives readers a complete picture of the clinical, radiographic and therapeutic features of complex intra-articular wrist injuries. It is essential for all specialists who are regularly confronted... - July 04, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
West Hartford Health & Rehabilitation Center Receives Silver National Quality Award 2014
West Hartford Health & Rehabilitation Center Receives Silver National Quality Award. Center recognized by national program for best practices in quality care West Hartford Health & Rehabilitation Center has been selected as a 2014 recipient of the Silver – Achievement in Quality for... - July 04, 2014 - West Hartford Health & Rehabilitation Center
UNIVEC Announces Appointment for Chairman of Financial Advisory Board
Univec, Inc. (UNVC) a specialty pharmaceutical company, announces the appointment for Chairman of the Financial Advisory Board ("CFAB" or "Chairman") Robert M. Cohen of Revolution Investment Management based in New York. Mr. Cohen will be responsible for overseeing operations in... - July 03, 2014 - UNIVEC INC
YD Diagnostics CORP. Launches the New Fully Automated Liquid Based Cytology Solutions
YD Diagnostics CORP. a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of innovative diagnostics products dedicated to serving the healthcare of humans, announced today the launching of the new fully automated system for liquid based cytology solution for both Gyn and Non-Gyn. - July 03, 2014 - YD Diagnostics CORP.
Naija Dailies Brings Innovation to News Aggregation in Nigeria
Naija Dailies is changing the way Nigerians read news on the Internet. Rather than visit numerous news or blog websites to read news, Naija Dailies brings the top news together in one place. The stories are organized for faster and easy reading. - July 02, 2014 - Naija Dailies