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New White Paper Evaluates Novel Silicone Wound Dressing's Lab Performance
Validates New MediPlus(tm) Silicone Comfort Foam Dressing's Adhesion Properties, Ability to Manage Wound Exudates. - March 01, 2014 - MediPurpose
Vascular Testing Accreditation Awarded to South Nassau Communities Hospital
The accreditation is for the areas of peripheral arterial testing, peripheral venous testing, and extracranial cerebrovascular testing. - March 01, 2014 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Androklis Polymenis Donates 1 Million NXT Coins to Brain Preservation Foundation
The Brain Preservation Foundation (BPF) has received a one million NXT coin ($43,000) donation from the digital currency entrepreneur Androklis Polymenis. The donation goes toward supporting its research into the development of a scientifically-proven medical procedure capable of preserving a... - February 28, 2014 - Brain Preservation Foundation
Irene Richardson Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Irene Richardson of Green River, Wyoming has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Irene Richardson Ms. Richardson has almost 30 years experience in the healthcare field. She is... - February 28, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Voicebrook to Exhibit at 2014 Annual USCAP Meeting
Voicebrook to demonstrate new product features and advanced reporting workflows. - February 28, 2014 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Dr. Marc L. Epstein, Aesthetic MD, Introduces Sculptherapy: a Revolutionary, Non-Surgical Facelift Alternative
Aesthetic Medicine specialist, Dr. Marc L. Epstein, of Harrison, NY introduces Sculptherapy, a revolutionary, anti-aging combination therapy that utilizes Scultpra® Aesthetic cosmetic injections and Ultherapy® ultrasound to provide patients with a non-surgical alternative to facelift surgery. Both Sculptra® & Ultherapy® offer exceptional levels of patient satisfaction and both are approved by the FDA. - February 28, 2014 - Dr. Marc L. Epstein
New Drug Safety/Pharmacovigilance Report Training by Well-Known Safety Expert
Drug Safety Navigator, LLC will proudly host an interactive drug safety webinar with Dr. Barton Cobert, global pharmacovigilance expert and published author, on the challenges of the new Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Reports (PBRERs) on March 26 at 11:00 AM EST (USA). - February 28, 2014 - Drug Safety Navigator, LLC
Leading Population Health Solutions Provider Helps CA Community Health Center Reduce Emergency Department Visits by 12 Percent
After implementing i2iTracks, i2i Systems' leading population health management solution, Livingston Medical Group successfully reduces their Emergency Department visits and improves their quality of care. - February 28, 2014 - i2i Systems
InterDyn-Remington Consulting Joins InterDyn BMI
InterDyn BMI (Business Microvar, Inc.) and InterDyn-Remington Consulting, two leading providers of Microsoft Business Solutions are pleased to announce they are joining forces effective immediately. The combined organization will be known as InterDyn BMI. The merger provides new geographic... - February 27, 2014 - InterDyn BMI, A Columbus Company
Professional Plastics Signs Master Distributor Agreement with Corning Macor®
Professional Plastics, Inc. has recently signed a Master Distribution Agreement with Corning, Inc. for the distribution and fabrication of Macor® Machinable Glass Ceramic parts and shapes. As a leading supplier of engineering plastics and ceramics with 18 locations in the USA, Singapore and... - February 27, 2014 - Professional Plastics, Inc.
The American Hospital Association Endorses Avatar Solutions’ Suite of Health Care Survey Tools
The American Hospital Association has endorsed Avatar Solutions' full suite of Health Care Survey Tools: Employee Engagement, Exit, New Hire, Physician, Patient Experience/Satisfaction, and Culture of Safety. - February 27, 2014 - Avatar Solutions
Immune Cell Harvesting and Storage Technology to be Introduced to the Middle East
Ground breaking lymphocyte cryoconservation technology revealed at IMTEC 2014. - February 27, 2014 - Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions
Luna Family Hearing Now Offering “Made for iPhone” Hearing Aid in Washington and Oregon
Experience ReSound LiNX™, the revolutionary hearing aid from ReSound - February 26, 2014 - Luna Family Hearing
The Little Clinic Chooses VisualDx to Improve Patient Care
Mobile App will provide Quick and Accurate Diagnoses at 114 Health Care Facilities. - February 26, 2014 - Logical Images Inc
Estes Audiology - HAAM Hearing Healthcare Supporter and Leading Central Texas Hearing Healthcare Provider – Set for Grand Opening in Austin in April, 2014
Estes Audiology, a leading provider of hearing healthcare with locations in both New Braunfels and Boerne, announces the grand opening of its Austin location this coming April, 2014. Founded and owned by Soriya Estes, Au.D., an Advisory Council Member and Guest Lecturer within the Moody College of... - February 24, 2014 - Estes Audiology
Computime Announces the Next Generation of eSignature Experience at HIMSS 2014
Computime continues to expand its product offering to healthcare organizations. - February 23, 2014 - Computime
Capita Announce Details of Their Patient Complaints Conference
Capita's national Patient Complaints Conference is perfectly timed to drive forward progress made in implementing the recommendations from the National Review into Complaints Handling in the NHS, Putting Patients Back in the Picture, published in October 2013. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your approach to complaints handling and deliver a culture of continuous learning and improvement focused on patient satisfaction. - February 23, 2014 - Capita Conferences
What is "The Future of Harley Street"?
Panel of experts to review and discuss the future of this international centre of medical excellence at exclusive event The Future of Harley Street organised by Intuition Communication Ltd. - February 22, 2014 - Intuition Communication
First-Ever Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Legal and Compliance Forum to be Held in Alexandria
Two-Day Event to Include Sessions Covering Litigation Trends, FCPA and Anti-Corruption Infringements, and Avoiding Anti-Trust Scrutiny. - February 22, 2014 - Q1 Productions
Healing Waters Spa & Cosmetic Clinic Announces New Optimal Living™ Program
Local Spa and Cosmetic Clinic Offers Comprehensive, Medical Approach to the Aging Process with Three Program Options. - February 22, 2014 - Healing Waters
SynaptiCore to Offer a Wide Range of Healthcare Analytics and Business Intelligence Services Along with Their Core Consulting Services
SynaptiCore, LLC today announced management and organizational changes related to the Company with a purpose to realign its services towards future Healthcare Analytics and Clinical Intelligence Consulting services growth. Following the successful reorganization of the Company’s operating... - February 21, 2014 - SynaptiCore, LLC
Health Briefs TV Offers Solutions to Healthcare Staffing Challenges Series
The informative program presents a series on solutions in healthcare staffing. - February 21, 2014 - Health Briefs TV
Frontera Strengthening Leaders' Skills with Leadership Development System from Rise Performance Group
Frontera Strategies, provider of medical testing services, is embracing a Rise Performance Group leadership training program designed to strengthen the company and power it to a doubling of revenues. - February 21, 2014 - Rise Performance Group
Leading Population Health Solutions Provider Releases White Paper on Ways to Maximize P4P Opportunities
i2i Systems Offers Actionable Steps for Making Pay-for-Performance a Successful Part of a Healthcare Practice. - February 21, 2014 - i2i Systems
Donna Stelly Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Donna Stelly of Arnaudville, Louisiana has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Donna Stelly Ms. Stelly has over 15 years experience in the healthcare field. She is the HR... - February 20, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Shelley L. Johnson Named to the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Round Table
Shelley L. Johnson, of Lacey, Washington, has recently been recognized as a member of the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Round Table for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare Business Solutions. - February 20, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Astute Networks to Showcase ViSX Healthcare IT Solution at HIMSS14
All-Flash ViSX Resolves Critical I/O Bottlenecks and Increases Application Performance to Improve Healthcare Practitioner and Administrator Productivity, as well as Increase Patient Satisfaction - February 20, 2014 - Astute Networks
Healthy Lifestyles LLC Announces Prostatection™ All-Natural Prostate Health Supplement That Helps Support Prostate Health
A team of physicians consisting of two board certified urologists, one of which trained in Oncology at Sloan Kettering-Cancer Center, and an Emergency Medicine physician with a background in Bio-Chemistry have developed a groundbreaking all-natural organic supplement designed to support and maintain healthy prostates in men. - February 19, 2014 - Healthy Lifestyles LLC
W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital Selects VersaSuite as Its Electronic Health Records and HIS Software
VersaSuite today announced that Texas-based W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital, a Critical Access Hospital (CAH), has selected its adaptive electronic health records and hospital information system software. W.J. Mangold is a progressive 25-bed CAH, which provides medical services to the community of... - February 19, 2014 - VersaSuite
Combination Therapy Shown to Improve Function in Stroke Patients
San Diego Convention Center: International Stroke Conference 2014 hosted by the American Heart Association Over 4 million people in the US are living with the after-effects of stroke. Now a new study whose finding were featured at the ISC 2014 offers hope to stroke survivors. - February 19, 2014 - Nexstim
Buy a Book, Help Save Lives
Author, J. Michael Gorday is pleased to announce the release of "Threads of Chaos: Book of the South." This new multi-point epic fantasy novel is about a world suffering from a great Wound and about the Earthmother, the Cursed Man, and the Daft Boy that is looking for a way to Heal it. It is available on Amazon.com in both paperback and Kindle editions. - February 18, 2014 - J Michael Gorday
GenapSys Inc. Opens Early Access Registration for the World's First Pure Electronic DNA Sequencer - The GENIUS 110™
Extending the success of previous successful DNA sequencing systems, the GenapSys's GENIUS system will accelerate the use of DNA sequencing for Healthcare, Forensics, Agriculture and Education. - February 18, 2014 - Genapsys Inc.
ALPCO Releases STELLUX™ Chemiluminescent Human Intact Proinsulin ELISA
ALPCO has launched their new STELLUX™ Chemi Human Intact Proinsulin ELISA, the latest addition to their chemiluminescent product line. - February 18, 2014 - ALPCO
Music Saves Lives® Holds Austin Music Showcase to Encourage Young People to Donate Blood
With advances in medical treatments and an aging population, the demand for donated blood continues, as fewer people are becoming lifelong donors. In an effort to raise awareness about blood donation and encourage young adults to become repeat blood donors, Music Saves Lives® is announcing a special event during one of the largest music and film festivals in the U.S., held in Austin, Texas. - February 18, 2014 - Music Saves Lives
A Contemporary Reference on Periprosthetic Fractures
"Periprosthetic Fracture Management," by Michael Schütz, Carsten Perka, and Thomas Rüedi, recently published by Thieme and the AO foundation, provides the latest techniques for managing periprosthetic fractures (i.e., fractures around implants) from the world’s leading... - February 18, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
Continuity of Care Across GCC Borders Needed to Encourage Medical Tourism in the Region
Travel medicine in the GCC highly anticipated topic at IMTEC 2014. - February 18, 2014 - Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions
Health IT Expert and CEO Shares Invaluable Population Health Management Resource
i2i Systems’ President responds to growing need for effective health IT solutions. - February 16, 2014 - i2i Systems
New Sessions, Speakers Slated for 2nd Annual Mobile Engagement of Healthcare Professionals Conference
E-Detailing & Point-of-Care Mobile Applications, Implementing Responsive Design Among New Topics on 2014 Agenda - February 15, 2014 - Q1 Productions
Family First Home Companions Launches "Home In A Hurry" Program
Family First Home Companions, Long Island's premier home care agency, announces the launch of their "Home In A Hurry" program and the opening of a new satellite office in Melville, Long Island. - February 15, 2014 - Family First Home Companions
Washington Business Journal Bestows High Honors Upon Dr. Clayton G. Lawrence
The Washington Business Journal announced Monday that Dr. Clayton G. Lawrence, CEO and President of Lawrence Executive Alliance of Professionals (LEAP), LLC, has been named a winner of its 2014 Minority Business Leader Award. Falling on the heels of LEAP winning the Small Business Community... - February 15, 2014 - LEAP LLC
National Heart Month Tips
Tips for caring for patients with stroke from Qualicare HomeCare. - February 15, 2014 - Qualicare Homecare
Swathi Rao PA-C, an Indianapolis Clinician, Graduates to Become a Part of the Elite Group of Certified Practitioners by the Institute for Functional Medicine
Swathi has chosen to focus her expertise in Functional medicine for many timely reasons. According to Federal Way, WA; February 10, 2014: "Of total healthcare costs in the United States, more than 75% is due to chronic conditions." Functional medicine incorporates the latest in genetic science and systems biology, and also enables health care practitioners to practice proactive, predictive, and personalized medicine while empowering patients to take an active role in their own health. - February 14, 2014 - Excell for Life
NYU Langone Medical Center Selects VisualDx for Faster and More Accurate Diagnoses
Premier Medical Facility Chooses one of the Most Widely Used Digital Diagnostic Systems. - February 14, 2014 - Logical Images Inc
Saddleback Memorial Foundation Honors Heritage Society Members
New members’ donations total more than $1 million in support of Saddleback Memorial Medical Center. - February 13, 2014 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
FDAnews Announces Device Supplier Controls Virtual Conference, Feb. 26
Device Supplier Controls: Does the FDA’s Next 483 Have Your Name on It? FDAnews Virtual Conference Feb. 26, 2014 — 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST www.fdanews.com/SupplierControlsVCPR2 - February 13, 2014 - FDAnews
Q1 Productions Hosting Inaugural Life Science Compliant Advertising and Promotion Conference
Promotional Review Objectives, Utilizing Social Media, and Incorporating Compliance Software Among Session Topics - February 12, 2014 - Q1 Productions
VIRUN® & Amway Open Innovation Push for More Creativity and Technology; Introducing Unknown Thoughts in Industry
Virun, and Amway Open Innovation, team-up to express their interest and efforts to foster creativity, invention, and innovation with foods, beverages and supplements. New product development is more difficult today than ever before; increased regulations, competition, market saturation and consumer perception make it difficult to introduce new products that, not only stand-out, but are what consumers will purchase and re-purchase. - February 11, 2014 - VIRUN
Block Imaging Signs Agreement with HealthTrust to Provide Refurbished Imaging Equipment
Block Imaging has been selected by HealthTrust as a provider of refurbished medical imaging equipment, parts and service support for the nearly 1,400 acute care facilities that are part of the HealthTrust membership. - February 11, 2014 - Block Imaging
Simplesa Releases Degenerative Protocol Spectrum (DPS) for ALS Patients
Simplesa released its Degenerative Protocol Spectrum (DPS), a nutritional supplement regimen specifically formulated for people suffering with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease). The formulation is based on the Deanna Protocol, which has been shown to improve patient health and reduce the progression of symptoms. DPS includes 27 individual ingredients simplified into seven products. - February 11, 2014 - Simplesa LLC
Celestine Publishing Released "12 Steps: Daily Reflections and Personal Journal" as Supplemental Material for Latter-day Saint Sponsored Addiction Recovery Program
"12 Steps: Daily Reflections and Personal Journal" is designed to supplement materials used in the church-wide Addiction Recovery Program sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. What’s unique about this publication is its daily focus on the principles that support each of the twelve steps in the program. It is a new resource for families, friends and the addicted who are working toward recovery and sustained good health. - February 10, 2014 - Celestine Publishing, LLC