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Hoag Becomes First Hospital in Orange County to Perform Promising New Procedure for Chronic Reflux Disease
In Clinical Trials, the LINX Reflux Management System Stopped the Affliction in the Overwhelming Majority of Patients; 15 Percent of All Americans Suffer From the Often-Debilitating Condition - December 19, 2012 - Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Autism Memoir Author Monica Holloway Sheds Light on Understanding Autism and Its Lack of Correlation to Violence
Upon reports surfacing that Sandy Hook Elementary School shooter Adam Lanza had autism or Asperger's syndrome, autism memoir author Monica Holloway publicly declared, “I'm so worried that people who don't understand autism or Asperger’s syndrome will now associate it with violence,... - December 18, 2012 - Author Monica Holloway
General Biologicals Corporation Signs ALPCO as a Distributor in North America
ALPCO will distribute Infectious Disease assays from GBC in North America. - December 18, 2012 - ALPCO
New Study Compares Doctors Use of Mobile Devices in the US and EU Between 2010 and 2012
EPG Health Media (Europe) Ltd has released a follow-up to its 2010 comparative study of doctors use smartphones and tablet PCs in Europe and the US. - December 17, 2012 - EPG Health Media
Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awards New Research Funding of $75,000 to Dr. Yong-Chao Ma at Northwestern University
Families of SMA is dedicated to creating a treatment and cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy by funding and advancing a comprehensive research program. This new research funding will support a project at the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago at Northwestern University to help discover new SMA drug targets using animal and cellular models of the disease. - December 16, 2012 - Cure SMA
Hope Medical Care, PLLC Signed up with Spectrum Software Solutions Inc’s HiArc EHR and PHR systems
Hope Medical Care, PLLC entered into an agreement for Spectrum Software Solutions Inc’s HiArc for Electronic Health Record and Personal Health Record Systems in U.S. - December 16, 2012 - Spectrum Software Solutions, Inc
Annette K. Fagerberg Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Annette K. Fagerberg of Minneapolis, Minnesota has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Annette K. Fagerberg Ms. Fagerberg has over 15 years experience in the healthcare field. - December 15, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Aurora Spine Announces the Appointment of Dr. Kevin Murphy to Its Advisory Board of Physicians
Aurora Spine today announced the appointment of noted oncologist Kevin Murphy to its Advisory Board of Physicians. Dr. Murphy is one of America's leading Pediatric Brain & Spine experts, and his new role signaled Aurora’s deepening commitment to this sector. Dr. Murphy serves as the Chief... - December 15, 2012 - Aurora Spine
HMC HealthWorks Wellness Solution
2013 is fast approaching and the President’s re-election, along the current political climate will help insure that healthcare reform legislation passed in 2010 remains the law of the land and will be fully implemented by 2018. A major aspect of reform is the expansion of workplace wellness... - December 15, 2012 - HMC HealthWorks
Pixcelldata Named as a Hitachi Data Systems Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) for Healthcare and Life Sciences
Pixcelldata and Hitachi Data Systems to bring to market Picture Archiving and Communication (PACS) solutions for the digital pathology domain. - December 14, 2012 - Pixcelldata Ltd
Jonathan Grossman, MD Joins Spanish Hills Interventional Pain Specialists
Spanish Hills Interventional Pain Specialists welcomes Jonathan Grossman, MD. Upon completion of Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Grossman completed a Fellowship in Interventional and Chronic Pain Management at the Fairview Pain & Palliative Care Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. - December 13, 2012 - Spanish Hills Interventional Pain Specialists
Brooks Bell Interactive Adopts Unique Corporate Wellness Program with Vital Plan
Vital Plan Launches Corporate Wellness Program - Rapidly-growing wellness company expands their programs from physician offices to a corporate setting - December 13, 2012 - Vital Plan
Club Inhale/Exhale, LLC Co-Owner/Manager Kelly LaCasse Introduces Food Psychology Coaching to the Community
This includes consultation and education on nutritional substitutions for better digestion, and could cover anything from "over-eating, binge eating, body image and how to live in the now, goal setting, chronic dieting, eating for increased metabolism, eating for increased mood...and more.” - December 12, 2012 - Club Inhale Exhale
Immucor, Inc., Launches Enhanced Customer Education Platform for the Blood Banking Community
Lab Education And Resource Network (LEARN) enables blood bank professionals to gain knowledge about their field and connect with peers through interactive case studies and online educational materials. - December 12, 2012 - Knowledge Anywhere
Santa’s Senior Helpers of Vancouver Lend a Helping Hand for the Holidays
Caregivers from Senior Helpers Vancouver, WA, a leading national in-home senior care provider, are doing the little things and helping seniors prepare for the holidays. Whether they need errands to be run, cleaning to be done, or even online shopping assistance, Santa’s Senior Helpers are lending a helping hand to embrace the season. - December 12, 2012 - Senior Helpers Vancouver
Tap Into the Power of Sharing with New mHealth Apps for Heart Disease and Depression
RealTime Health launches two breakthrough mHealth apps for Heart Disease and Depression, allowing patients and caregivers access to free connections, support, resources and information about living with these chronic conditions. - December 12, 2012 - RealTime Health
Charles W. Stiefel Appointed to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Board of Visitors
Pharmaceutical Executive and Philanthropist Charles W. Stiefel has been appointed to the Board of Visitors of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. - December 11, 2012 - Charles Stiefel Philanthropy
ALPCO Diagnostics and BioCat GmbH Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement at MEDICA 2012
Beginning January 1, 2013, BioCat GmbH will be ALPCO's exclusive distributor in Germany. - December 10, 2012 - ALPCO
Doctors Express Wilmington Supports National Influenza Week
Doctors Express Wilmington supports National Influenza Week by offering 2012-13 single-dose vaccines to patients four years of age and older while supplies last. December is the ramp up period for flu season and the CDC reports that the vast majority of Americans are not yet vaccinated. - December 09, 2012 - Doctors Express Wilmington
Responsive Web Design by Miami Web Developer Web3.0DesignMiami.com Adds Broad Accessibility to High Visibility for StreamlineSolutionsUsa.com
New website for nationwide commercial and hospital laundry supplier of recyclable soiled linen bags and hamper stands combines best features of mobile-friendly device-aware and device-agnostic RWD. - December 08, 2012 - WebFL.US
HEALTHCAREfirst Customers Chosen for 2012 HomeCare EliteTM List
HEALTHCAREfirst, the pioneer of Web-based software and services for home care, is pleased to announce that 38 customers have recently been named to the list of top 500 home health providers in the 2012 HomeCare EliteTM list. - December 08, 2012 - HEALTHCAREfirst
ALPCO Diagnostics and Euro Diagnostica Announce Distribution Agreement
ALPCO to distribute Euro Diagnostica products in North America. - December 07, 2012 - ALPCO
Uniform Advantage Introduces Carhartt and Antidote Scrubs
Uniform Advantage is now an authorized retailer for Carhartt Scrubs and Antidote Uniforms. For additional information about these two highly regarded brands and the different styles and colors offered in their collections, please visit www.UniformAdvantage.com. - December 07, 2012 - Uniform Advantage
iTech Announces Support for Public Health Clinics
iTech, a SaaS based Healthcare billing and Practice Management Software vendor announces expEDIum Medical Billing Solution (eMB) v2.1 that supports public health clinics including Sliding Fee Schedule programs and Atypical IDs. - December 07, 2012 - expEDIum
Chaos Commandos Offers Dentists Maximum Efficiency with Minimum Disruption in Their Office
Chaos Commandos, a company of professional home and office organizers, was called upon to create a more organized dental office by Dr. Joseph Ilan and Parkview Dental of Rockland County, NY. - December 06, 2012 - Chaos Commandos
Nirvana Health Services Implements the Forcura Solution to Better Communicate with Referral Sources
Forcura has announced that Nirvana Health Services has fully implemented the Forcura solution to help better communicate with referral sources, streamline their manual paper processes, and improve document turnaround time. - December 06, 2012 - Forcura, LLC
HealthEdSolutions.com Launches Special Section: Your Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Manual
Online Certification Provider Helps Healthcare Professionals and First Responders - December 06, 2012 - Health Education Solutions
The Simon Foundation for Continence Announces International Conference - Innovating for Continence 2013: The Engineering Challenge
On April 12-13, 2013, The Simon Foundation for Continence will host its 4th international conference, Innovating for Continence: The Engineering Challenge. The biennial conference is held in Chicago and attracts speakers from a wide range of disciplines; particularly from those whose breakthrough... - December 05, 2012 - The Simon Foundation for Continence
Dr. Krakovsky Receives the Life Time Achievement Award for His Contributions to the Field of Cosmetic Surgery
The International Aesthetic and Cosmetic Center (IACC) announced that the 8th World Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Society of Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery, The International College of Cosmetic Surgery and The Asia-Pacific Academy of Cosmetic Surgery conferred the Life Time Achievement Award to Dr. - December 03, 2012 - International Aesthetic and Cosmetic Center
Eileen M. Hoffman Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Eileen M. Hoffman, of New York, New York, has recently been recognized as a Lifetime VIP Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Medicine. About Eileen M. Hoffman Eileen M. Hoffman is Clinical Associate Professor of... - December 02, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
Nationwide List of Women Hospital, Healthcare Leaders Includes South Nassau Communities Hospital's Dr. Efferen
Members of the list were selected for their accomplishments in leading healthcare and hospital organizations, including improvement of patient care, development of relationships between providers and facilitation of organizational growth - December 02, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
WEBeVoice Tele-Reminder Service
WEBeDoctor, Inc. introduces WEBeVoice; an automated appointment tele-reminder service for your patients. Free your office staff from making numerous phone calls and greatly reduce patient no-shows by implementing the WEBeVoice tele-reminder service into your practice. - December 01, 2012 - WEBeDoctor, Inc.
EndoSoft Goes Live with GI & Pulmonology Solutions at Harris Health System
EndoSoft, a leader in Meaningful Use Certified procedure documentation, EHR and imaging software solutions for the healthcare industry, announced today that their GI and Pulmonology software systems are now live at Harris Health System in Houston, Texas. The Harris Health System is a fully... - December 01, 2012 - EndoSoft
MedPro Rx Named One of the Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies in the Triangle
Specialty Pharmacy Ranked No. 27 on Triangle Business Journal’s 2012 Fast 50 List for Privately Held Companies, Makes Survey for Fifth Consecutive Year - December 01, 2012 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
SIMUL8 Corporation Announce the Release of Scenario Generator 2013
New release includes features designed specifically to aid those planning health and social care service improvements in this challenging time of reform. - December 01, 2012 - SIMUL8 Corporation
Atlantic Vein & Vascular Associates Adopts Services of SpectraMedi for Medical Transcription Services
Atlantic Vein & Vascular Associates chooses U.S. based Medical Transcription Service Provider, SpectraMedi. All Medical Transcription needs Atlantic Vein & Vascular Associates will be met by SpectraMedi. - December 01, 2012 - SpectraMedi MSO Medical Transcription Services & Technology Solutions
H. Michael Jaffin, M.D. Wins Consecutive Talk of the Town Awards for Customer Satisfaction
Antioch orthopedic doctor, H. Michael Jaffin, earns high customer satisfaction marks resulting in back-to-back Talk of the Town Awards. - November 30, 2012 - Celebration Media U.S.
ReproTech, LTD Earns AATB Accreditations
ReproTech, Ltd.’s established three facilities have again been awarded the prestigious accreditation of the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB), it was announced today by Russell Bierbaum, President. - November 29, 2012 - ReproTech, LLC
Practice Velocity® Named to the Inc. 500|5000 List
Practice Velocity Medical Software Company named to the Inc. 500|5000 list amongst the top fastest growing privately held companies across the nation. - November 28, 2012 - Practice Velocity
In Home Care Poway - Firstat Nursing Services Participates in National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month by Publishing Tips to Help Families Cope with This Disease
Firstat Nursing Services, an in-home care agency serving Poway and San Diego publishes guide to highlight strategies that will help patients and families improve their quality of life. - November 28, 2012 - Firstat Nursing Services
International Toxicology Summit & Expo
International Toxicology Summit & Expo-2012 an international summit organized by OMICS Group will bring together scientists, scholars, entrepreneurs, and investors to envision and share the advancement in the emerging field of Toxicology. - November 28, 2012 - OMICS Group Incorporation
The American Biographical Institute Honors Dr. Krakovsky with Man of the Year 2012 Award
The International Aesthetic and Cosmetic Center (IACC) announced today that The American Biographical Institute honored Dr. Krakovsky with esteemed Man of the Year 2012 Award. This notable award recognizes Dr. Krakovsky for his achievements in the field of Medical Education. Dr. Krakovsky is a... - November 27, 2012 - International Aesthetic and Cosmetic Center
Life-Saving Surgery Performed by Dr. Krakovsky Restores Health, Confidence and Self-Esteem of a Man
Dr. Krakovsky of Penile Cosmetic Surgery Center in California has successfully removed penile silicone implant that caused discomfort, pain and embarrassment. In his post-surgical video testimonial, George opens up about the pain and embarrassment after the botched penile enlargement surgery. Even... - November 27, 2012 - Penile Cosmetic Ctr.
Meditab Software Wins Bronze in Best In Biz Awards 2012
Meditab Software, developers of IMS (Intelligent Medical Software), has been named a bronze winner in the category of "Most Customer Friendly Company of the Year" in the Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged by members of the press and industry analysts. - November 27, 2012 - Meditab Software Inc.
Dr. Krakovsky is Invited to Deliver a Keynote Speech at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
Dr. Krakovsky is invited to deliver a keynote speech at the 2013 annual scientific meeting for the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery 29th annual scientific meeting will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 15-19, 2013. The prestigious meeting... - November 26, 2012 - International Phalloplasty Institute
Platinum Benefit Planning Launches New Information Website in Response to the Cost of Medicaid Nursing Home Care Planning- Eligibility and Asset Protection
Platinum Benefit Planning launches its new informational website showing, once again, its commitment to helping families get educated and gain government and nursing home benefits. Certain types of assets are not considered when determining whether an applicant meets the asset requirements for Medicaid eligibility. - November 25, 2012 - Platinum Benefit Planning
South Nassau's Chief of Ophthalmology Named to Guide to New York’s Top Doctors
In September, Dr. Nauheim was named to the Consumers’ Research Council of America “Guide to America’s Top Ophthalmologists” for the third consecutive year. - November 25, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Napier Healthcare Solutions Appoints Karthik Tirupathi as CEO
New CEO to consolidate position in integrated healthcare IT solutions and services while charting the course for growth and expansion into new geographical markets. - November 25, 2012 - Napier Healthcare Solution
Stevens Researcher Wins NSF Grant for Mobile Healthcare Application
Dr. Yingying Chen reduces healthcare costs and generates marketplace potential - November 22, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Don J. Schiller, MD, FACS, of Olympia Medical Center Renews with Medical Education Speakers Network
Dr. Schiller lectures and gives presentations about ileostomy Options and Continent Diversions. He is a surgical pioneer in the BCIR (Barnett Continent Intestinal Reservoir), an option that provides continence to patients who would otherwise have a conventional ileostomy which requires wearing an external pouch at all times to collect digestive waste. - November 22, 2012 - Olympia Medical Center