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VersaSuite Exhibits at TORCH Annual Conference and Tradeshow Texas Conference of Rural and Community Hospitals
VersaSuite, EHR Leaders, Will Be Available in Dallas, TX at Booth #91 Who: VersaSuite, a leading EHR/HIS solution provider, today announced it will be exhibiting at the 37th Annual Rural Hospital Conference. What: TORCH Annual Conference and Tradeshow – Texas Conference of Rural and... - March 26, 2014 - VersaSuite
Brazilian Butt Lift: Dr. Robert H. Burke, Ann Arbor Cosmetic Surgeon Discusses His Innovative Technique for Simultaneous Body Contouring and Butt Lift
Robert H. Burke, MD, FACS often encounters patients who desire recontouring of regions of stubborn fat, and enhancement of their gluteal (buttocks) regions. “These are really complimentary procedures.” Although fat is removed in liposculpture and body recontouring, this provides a second use, that of enhancing the body through redistribution. The repurposed fat provides a fuller, more rounded and more youthful gluteal contour. - March 25, 2014 - The Michigan Center for Cosmetic Surgery
Legacy Innovation Group Opens Up Office in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Legacy Innovation Group - a strategic innovation consultancy - has opened its office in Grand Rapids, MI. The firm was founded by Anthony Mills, a seasoned executive with years of experience leading product development and innovation projects globally. The firm welcomes any size client and is available to work globally. The firm's web site is www.legacyinnova.com. - March 24, 2014 - Legacy Innovation Group
Freehold, NJ Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Michael Greller Honored with a Vitals 2013 Compassionate Doctor Award for Second Consecutive Year
Advanced Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute’s Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Michael Greller, has been accorded this honor by his patients; Vitals prestigious 2013 Most Compassionate Doctor Award. - March 24, 2014 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Exhibit and Workshop Opportunities Available for the American Venous Forum - Spring 2014 Fellows Course in Venous Disease
The American Venous Forum Spring 2014 Fellows Course in Venous Disease will be held on May 11-13 in Englewood, New Jersey. The course is an intimate gathering of no more than 40 fellows from vascular and interventional radiology programs from around the country, along with expert faculty in the... - March 24, 2014 - American Venous Forum
HMC Healthworks Announces a New Agency Relationship with River Star Professional Group
Innovative Bundled Telehealth Program – CADRPlus (CADR+) provides members and their families, on-demand, unlimited, 24/7 access to quality healthcare. - March 23, 2014 - HMC HealthWorks
Q1 Productions Announces Launch of the Regulation Station, Set for March 2014
Helping Regulatory Affairs Executives around the World Remain Current on Evolving Regulatory Guidance within the Device & Diagnostic Industries, from Securing Regulatory Approval to Meeting Post-Market Vigilance Requirements - March 23, 2014 - Q1 Productions
Voicebrook to Exhibit at 2014 American Pathology Foundation Spring Conference
Voicebrook to demonstrate advanced reporting workflows and new product features - March 22, 2014 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Recognition and Gratitude Go Hand-in-Hand
Dr. Clayton Lawrence takes the opportunity to thank a host of supporters after being recognized by the Washington Business Journal as a 2014 Minority Business Leader Award Winner. - March 22, 2014 - LEAP LLC
Virginia Veterinary Medical Association Presents 2014 Animal Hero Award to Service Dog
“Seth The Wonder Dog” Receives 2014 Annual Hero Award at Annual Virginia Veterinary Conference - March 22, 2014 - Virginia Veterinary Medical Association
Cynthia B. Burton Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Cynthia B. Burton of Warsaw, Indiana has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of medical devices. About Cynthia B. Burton Ms. Burton has over 15 years experience in the field of medical devices. - March 21, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Next Level Urgent Care Earns Urgent Care Center Accreditation
Urgent Care Center Accreditation ensures the provision of quality healthcare and the principles of professionalism. - March 21, 2014 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
Skilled Nursing Facilities Across Los Angeles Contract Dentistry Services of Lumina HealthCare
Lumina HealthCare has recently announced that the organization has experienced a significant increase in the number of skilled nursing facilities contracting their dentistry and podiatry services. The company’s technical team is now becoming highly valued within communities across Los Angeles... - March 21, 2014 - Lumina Healthcare
Study Finds Child Death Costs U.S. 1.5 Billion Annually
The death of a child at any age could cost the U.S. economy roughly 1.5 billion dollars per year, the majority of which results from presenteeism costs, according to a recent study. Dr. Melanie Fox, an economist at Austin College, said that productivity costs are often overlooked when a child dies,... - March 20, 2014 - MISS Foundation
DISA Acquires RS Occupational Health
DISA Expands International Business Operations in the North Sea Region with the Acquisition of RS Occupational Health. - March 20, 2014 - DISA Global Solutions, Inc.
A New Medical App for Doctors and Pregnant Patients
Digital Orientation Resolutions Inc., a Canadian software developer, is pleased to announce the release of iFetal+2 for pregnancy and infancy care. The iPhone app provides primarily the necessary educational materials to both doctors and patients and it allows the patients to be involved in the quality assurance of their own medical care. - March 20, 2014 - Digital Orientation Resolutions Inc.
Global Healthcare Travel Council 1st Annual Executive Board Meeting 6 March 2014 – Dubai - UAE
A "Report-back" Preamble The 1st Annual Meeting of the Global Healthcare Travel Council was held during IMTEC 2014 in Dubai. During the Meeting, a number of issues were discussed and agreed upon. These are summarized below. Extension of the term of the Executive Board It was decided... - March 20, 2014 - Global Healthcare Travel Council
Guan-Cheng Sun Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Guan-Cheng Sun of Seattle, Washington has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Guan-Cheng Sun Dr. Sun has over 16 years experience in the field of education. He is the Executive... - March 19, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Cirrus Medical Network Offers Online Primary Care Doctors to Nevadans
Cirrus Medical Network, the premier online concierge doctor network, is now serving Nevadans. Members can retain a private physician for a nominal monthly fee and avoid the hassles of traditional office-based medical practices by connecting with a physician 24/7 online via secure messaging and... - March 19, 2014 - Cirrus Medical Network, LLC
Electronic Health Record Association Recognizes Industry VersaSuite for Adopting the EHR Developer Code of Conduct
At its all-member meeting on February 23 at the HIMSS14 Conference in Orlando, FL, the EHR Association recognized seventeen health IT companies that have adopted the EHR Developer Code of Conduct. The Code was developed by the Association and introduced in June 2013. Association Chair Mickey... - March 19, 2014 - VersaSuite
Phoenix Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Shelden Martin Announces Office Move to Two New Valley Locations
Dr. Shelden Martin, a leading orthopedic surgeon with OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates, has announced the relocation of his office to Phoenix and Mesa effective March 17. Dr. Martin is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with extensive training and experience in orthopedic and sports... - March 18, 2014 - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates
PlacidWay Joins Valencia's Corposalud Clinic to Increase Medical Tourism in Spain
PlacidWay, a leading medical resource and provider worldwide based in the United States, has formed a relationship with Corposalud Clinic of Valencia, Spain. The center, a specialty medical clinic, is associated with numerous ISO certified partner hospitals integrating hospital and clinical care that treats patients from around the world. - March 17, 2014 - PlacidWayUSA
Medical Doctor Releases Book - "We Have Got It All Wrong!: Our Failed 'Sick-Care System'"
Dr. James R. Granger is pleased to announce the promotion of his book, "We Have Got It All Wrong!: Our Failed 'Sick-Care System'.". This is a medical doctor's perspective on how to correct our failing "Sick-Care" (Health Care) system. - March 16, 2014 - Dr. James R. Granger
Global Microscopes Market to Reach USD 7,343.7 Million by 2020 Grand View Research Latest Report Says
GrandViewResearch.com has announced the addition of "Global Microscopes Market Analysis And Segment Forecasts To 2020" Market Research report to their Database. - March 16, 2014 - Grand View Research
CriticMania Announces Two New Board Members and an Expansion of Services in the Healthcare Industry
CriticMania, the innovative customer-service platform that brings together businesses and consumers, announced this week an expansion of services focused on helping patients engage more meaningfully with healthcare service providers. Two new board members/advisors, Fadi Nukta, MD and Jay Kugler,... - March 15, 2014 - CriticMania
Shoulder Options Receives 510(k) Clearance for Its Proprietary Fracture Plate, the GTFx
Shoulder Options Inc. announced today that it has received FDA clearance for another novel shoulder device, the Greater Tuberosity Fracture Plate (i.e. GTFx). Developed in collaboration with T. Bradley Edwards, MD, John Costouros, MD and Rhett Hobgood, MD, The patent pending GTFx plate is a... - March 14, 2014 - Shoulder Options, Inc.
Become a Hospice Volunteer
Fidelis Hospice bucks the negative dip in volunteering trend. - March 14, 2014 - Fidelis Hospice
Connecting Technology and Healthcare at the Point of Care
Over the last two years PAGE Technology Solutions has introduced several innovative solutions that enhance the use of technology by healthcare providers at the point of care. These solutions range from radiology workstations to mobile computer workstations to hygienic keyboards and mice. - March 14, 2014 - PAGE Technology Solutions
Panama - Paving the Way toward Solid Infrastructure for Medical Tourism
Pramod Goel, CEO of PlacidWay, a Colorado-based medical tourism provider and resource for international medical travel, recently visited Panama City, Panama, and spoke at the first SALUD Panama medical tourism conference. The first international conference on medical tourism and global health issues hosted by Panama had over 100 experts in the health and medical tourism field. - March 14, 2014 - PlacidWayUSA
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Presents $5,000 High Five Grant to Cabarrus CARES for Second Consecutive Year
State Veterinary Medical Association Supports Nonprofit Animal Rescue Organization - March 14, 2014 - NCVMA
SanDance Technology, LLC Launches OrthoSecureTM Implant Verification System
Web-Based Platform Improves Quality and is Expected to Save Millions - March 14, 2014 - OrthoSecure
Capita Conferences’ NHS Workforce Transformation Event is Announced – 30th April, Central London
This conference has been designed to explore the current and future challenges, focusing on how health system transformation and organisational development can be aligned with workforce change. - March 14, 2014 - Capita Conferences
A Much-Anticipated Sequel to "Seven Aneurysms"
It is estimated that about 300,000 people in the U.S. have congenital defects of the circulatory system called arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and of those, about 12%, or 36,000 people, are affected by symptoms that vary greatly in severity. The greatest potential danger posed by AVMs is... - March 14, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
Leading Hospitals and Clinics for Medical Tourism Revealed – As Selected by Patients
Five international hospitals and clinics have been listed as the patients' choice for delivering excellent customer care and a great patient experience. The selection criteria include the achievement of an overall patient rating of 4.5 or higher out of 5 on the Treatment Abroad Reviews website http://reviews.treatmentabroad.com/reviews - March 14, 2014 - Intuition Communication
Health IT Expert Shares Five Must-Haves for Successful Population Health Management
i2i Systems' President and CEO offers exclusive guide to help healthcare organizations relieve EHR interoperability frustration and more. - March 14, 2014 - i2i Systems
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Isaac Raijman
Isaac Raijman, of Houston, Texas, has been recognized as a Lifetime VIP Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Gastroenterology. - March 13, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
CreateASoft, Inc. Introduces Simcad Pro Health
Dynamic simulation software created for Healthcare professionals. - March 13, 2014 - CreateASoft, Inc.
Eligibility Checks via HETS is a Breeze for mumms® Customers
mumms® Software announces the ability for customers to access the HIPAA Eligibility Transaction System (HETS) without leaving their home screen. mumms® has made accessing HETS a breeze for mumms® Customers by automating the application so there is nothing for the hospice to do. The... - March 13, 2014 - mumms Software
Straighten Up: A Twist on Massage Therapy for Pain Relief
Chasing symptoms and pain keeps patients going back for treatment, while treating the whole body looks to resolve problems at the source. Researchers found that most muscle pain results from problems in the musculo-neural system and skeletal alignment. Myoskeletal work affects these systems. Now, a Bedford massage practice helps patients resolve persistent muscle pain with myoskeletal techniques. - March 12, 2014 - Manchester-Bedford Myoskeletal LLC
Testosterone Linked to Heart Complications
Gruber Law Offices want to alert the public about recent results linking testosterone therapies with heart complications such as stroke, heart attack, and even death. A recently-published study on this topic has determined that men ages 65 and older have had their risk of a heart attack doubled by... - March 11, 2014 - Gruber Law
Local Physicians Form Choice Health Associates
Private practice physicians in the Conejo and Simi valleys have formed Choice Health Associates (CHA), designed to give patients a centralized resource to review and select doctors in the area. - March 11, 2014 - Choice Health Associates
The Latest Developments in Cochlear Implantation
"Cochlear Implants," by Susan B. Waltzman and J. Thomas Roland, recently published by Thieme, has been completely revised to include the most up-to-date information on the clinical and translational sciences related to this rapidly evolving technology. It contains chapters on the latest... - March 09, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
Nevada Insurance Enrollment Marketplace Presents Customizable Private Health Insurance Exchange Technology
Now offering businesses the ability to participate in one of the fastest growing trends in group health insurance. A defined contribution health plan is an alternative to traditional group health insurance plans and are growing rapidly in popularity. Rather than paying a portion, or all of the premium, under a defined contribution health insurance plan, an employer can offer a fixed dollar amount each month for employees to use to pay for their choice of individual health insurance. - March 08, 2014 - Shelly Rogers, Las Vegas Health Insurance Agent
Local Doctor Gerald Surya M.D. Adds Full Service Diagnostic Testing Center Electrodiagnostic & Vascular Testing Now Performed On-Site
Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of Vascular Centers of America (VCOA) and NeuroRad Diagnostic Centers (NDC) announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art electrodiagnostic and vascular testing center at JFK Medport, in cooperation with Dr. Gerald Surya M.D. Wimbledon Health... - March 08, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Local Doctor Anita Petteway, M.D. Adds Electrodiagnostic Testing Center
Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of NeuroRad Diagnostic Centers (NDC) announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art electrodiagnostic testing center in cooperation with Dr. Anita Petteway M.D. NDC enables a national network of physician practices to provide precision, on-site... - March 08, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Dr. James Lynch D.C. Adds Vascular Centers of America Test Center to Local Practice
Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of Vascular Centers of America (VCOA), an on-site diagnostic testing company, announced the opening of a new test center at Holistic Health Force, in cooperation with Dr. James Lynch, D.C. VCOA is a national network of physician practices that provides... - March 08, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Local Chiropractor Dr. David Luquette Adds Full Service Diagnostic Testing Center Electrodiagnostic & Vascular Testing Now Performed On-Site
Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of Vascular Centers of America (VCOA) and NeuroRad Diagnostic Centers (NDC) announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art electrodiagnostic and vascular testing center at Luquette Chiropractic, in cooperation with Dr. David Luquette D.C. Wimbledon... - March 08, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Local Chiropractor Adds Full Service Diagnostic Testing Center Electrodiagnostic & Vascular Testing Now Performed On-Site
Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of Vascular Centers of America (VCOA) and NeuroRad Diagnostic Centers (NDC) announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art electrodiagnostic and vascular testing center at Health-1st, in cooperation with Dr. Steve Booth, D.C. Wimbledon Health... - March 08, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Dr. Vincent Bellonzi D.C. Adds Vascular Centers of America Test Center to Local Practice
Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of Vascular Centers of America (VCOA), an on-site diagnostic testing company, announced the opening of a new test center at Pure Health Design, in cooperation with Dr. Vincent Bellonzi, D.C. VCOA is a national network of physician practices that... - March 08, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Dr. Andrew Alderstein D.C. Adds Vascular Centers of America Test Center to Local Practice
Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of Vascular Centers of America (VCOA), an on-site diagnostic testing company, announced the opening of a new test center in cooperation with Dr. Andrew Alderstein, D.C. - March 08, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners