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The Power of 3 … Robots Third Generation da Vinci Surgical Robot Arrives at Sarasota Memorial Hospital
With its technologically advanced i-Suites, the largest and most experienced group of multi-specialty robotic surgeons in southwest Florida and now the latest generation da Vinci surgical robot slated to arrive today, Sarasota Memorial Hospital is enabling more surgeons to perform more complex procedures on more patients using a minimally invasive approach. - October 31, 2012 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Antioch Rescue Squad Chief Steps Down
Sobczak has been a member of the Antioch Rescue Squad for more than 40 years, serving as Chief for the last decade. Following his retirement, Sobczak plans to focus on his business as a real estate agent with Realty World – Tiffany in Antioch, Ill. - October 31, 2012 - Antioch Rescue Squad
Jill’s List Helps Patients Prepare for Surgery Resulting in Significant Healthcare Savings
Jill’s List introduces exclusive directory to Prepare for Surgery, Heal FasterTM instructors who use a mind-body technique to help patients heal faster and hospitals and self-insured companies reduce healthcare costs. - October 30, 2012 - Jill's List
Club Inhale / Exhale Bootcamps in Billerica, Malden, Woburn, Danvers, 6 Week Pre-Holiday Body Transformation Challenge with Guaranteed Results
Club Inhale / Exhale owners Kelly LaCasse & Michael LoColle, have designed this program for those serious about getting back into shape before the holidays and starting a new lifestyle change. This intense challenge will deliver visible results in only 6 weeks. To achieve the best results, a 100% commitment is required. - October 27, 2012 - Club Inhale Exhale
SIMUL8 and NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement Announce Agreement to Provide Software to Support Healthcare Improvement
Agreement will provide revolutionary strategic planning software for health and social care, Scenario Generator, to all NHS organizations in England to continue to support healthcare improvement. - October 27, 2012 - SIMUL8 Corporation
Wright & McGurk Law Offering Free GranuFlo® Case Evaluation for Injured Dialysis Patients
Wright & McGurk Law is offering a free case evaluation for patients or their loved ones who have been injured by their dialysis treatment. A recent FDA recall could be behind these injuries. - October 25, 2012 - Wright & McGurk
Mary Kathryn Schoneck-Rachuy, BSN, PHN Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Mary Kathryn Schoneck-Rachuy, BSN, PHN of Saint Paul, 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 Mary Kathryn Schoneck-Rachuy, BSN, PHN Ms. Schoneck-Rachuy has over 25... - October 25, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Best in the Bay Veterinary Hospital Adds Talented New Veterinarian to Team
Renowned local veterinary hospital Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center & Urgent Care hires talented and experienced new doctor, Megan Armor, DVM, to large team of exemplary veterinarians. Dr. Armor brings her talent for treating ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, and other small mammals and pets to the team. - October 25, 2012 - Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center & Urgent Care
The Oaks Healthcare Center Holding Food Drive to Benefit Local Non-Profit Organization
Drs. David and Dawn Bush of The Oaks Healthcare Center are holding a food drive to benefit Humble-area non-profit organization, FamilyTime. From October 22nd – November 9th, you can bring $20 food donations to their office, and in return, you will receive $45 off your visit for the day. - October 25, 2012 - The Oaks Healthcare
Omni Park Healthcare Launches New Website to Enhance Service Needs of Valued Clients
Beginning Monday, October 22, 2012, clients and caregivers can receive more support and information with the click of a mouse on the new Omni Park Healthcare website. - October 25, 2012 - Omni Park Health Care
New Medical Device Adhesive Guides from Intertronics
New Medical Device Adhesive Guides from Intertronics focus on Needle Bonding and Catheter Assembly. These guides are intended to help device manufacturers choose the appropriate adhesive and compatible dispensing and curing equipment. - October 25, 2012 - Intertronics
Practice Velocity Now Serving Customers in All 50 States
With the addition of Black Hills Urgent Care (BHUC) in Rapid City, South Dakota, Practice Velocity, LLC is now serving customers in all fifty states. Over 800 clinics currently utilize Practice Velocity’s software systems to keep their urgent cares running smoothly and efficiently across the... - October 24, 2012 - Practice Velocity
iKare Announces the Addition of Laura Guluzzy to FamilyLink Team
iKare Corporation is pleased to announce that Gerontologist, Laura Guluzzy of the San Francisco Bay Area has joined the company as Community Outreach Director for its FamilyLink division. Ms. Guluzzy has a background in Aging industries in both public and private sectors. She was published in the... - October 24, 2012 - iKare Network
Marion Thomas-DePuit, RN, BSN, FCN Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Marion Thomas - DePuit, RN, BSN, FCN of Concord, California has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Marion Thomas-Depuit, RN, BSN, FCN Ms. Thomas-DePuit has over 40 years... - October 24, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Patrick Goodness to Speak at the World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress
Patrick Goodness, CEO of The Goodness Company: Healthcare and Medical Tourism Marketing, will deliver a lecture at the World Medical Tourism Congress in Fort Lauderdale, FL. on October 24, 2012. Goodness, recognized as the leading voice in global healthcare and medical tourism marketing was rated... - October 24, 2012 - The Goodness Company
Connected World Forum Speaker Says mHealth Technology Improves Monitoring and Costs in Healthcare Industry
Monitoring via technology is one of the best methods to cut costs in the healthcare industry says Karim Taga, a managing partner in Arthur D. Little, a global management consultancy specialising in strategy, innovation and technology. Karim Taga is a headline speaker at the upcoming Mobile Health... - October 24, 2012 - Connected World Forum
Robin C. Hesler Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Robin C. Hesler, of Brantford, Ontario, has recently been recognized as a Round Table Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Healthcare. About_Robin C. Hesler Dr. Robin C. Hesler is President and CEO of the Ontario... - October 24, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
Amazing Spaces® Storage Center Area Residents Donate Funds to Support Shriners Hospital for Children in Galveston, Partner with Texas Self Storage Association
Leader in self storage, Amazing Spaces Storage Centers®, raises money from customers, associates, friends, and family members to benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children, a world-class hospital system that saves and improves the lives of children regardless of their family's ability to pay. Houston local communities rose to the challenge to donate. - October 22, 2012 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
4 Unique Certification Programs to be Launched at 4th Annual Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress
The 4th Annual Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress to be organized at Florida, USA, on October 24- 26, 2012 will officially launch four unique certification programs aimed at improving education and providing the competitive edge one would like to have in today’s fiercely competitive... - October 21, 2012 - Corporate Wellness Conference
U.S. HealthWorks Adopts iTriage App to Connect with Patients
Patients have on-the go access to health information and early check-in capabilities at their fingertips. - October 20, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
Empower Systems™ Releases Empower Thin Client™ EHR+HIS to Address Unique Client Needs
This recent announcement illustrates a focused effort to deliver EHR and HIS solutions to more CAH facilities and underfunded hospitals around the country. - October 20, 2012 - Empower Systems
Rottenstein Law Group Observes International DePuy Litigation, Beginning in Ireland
The Rottenstein Law Group, which represents clients with claims stemming from the failures of defective hip replacement devices manufactured and sold by various companies, is watching with interest the progress of the first lawsuit against DePuy Orthopaedics to be filed in Ireland. - October 19, 2012 - The Rottenstein Law Group
Carter Conboy Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America® for 2013
Carter Conboy is pleased to announce that more than half of the firm’s shareholders have been selected to The Best Lawyers in America® 2013. Best Lawyers® is universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers®... - October 19, 2012 - Carter Conboy
Captiva Spine’s TowerLOX™ Minimally Invasive Pedicle Screw System Receives Clearance from FDA
Captiva Spine, Inc., a medical device organization dedicated to developing and distributing spinal technologies (in the U.S. and globally), today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug administration (FDA) to market the TowerLOX™ Minimally Invasive Lumbar Surgery System. - October 18, 2012 - Captiva Spine, Inc
Reema Maindiratta, M.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Reema Maindiratta, M.D., of Babylon, New York has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Reema Maindiratta, M.D. Dr. Maindiratta has over 15 years experience in the healthcare... - October 18, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Dr. Wittock Introduces New Educational Resources for Patients
Ankle and Foot Institute provides patients with multiple educational resources for patients. - October 18, 2012 - Ankle and Foot Institute
Alpha Orthopaedics’ AT3™ System Receives CE Mark Certification, Further Prepares Alpha Orthopaedics to Enter World-Wide Markets
Alpha Orthopaedics’ innovative AT3™ System featuring RelēF Technology has received CE Mark. The FDA had previously cleared the AT3 System for commercial distribution in the U.S. RelēF Technology is used for the relief of pain associated with conditions such as tendinosis and fasciosis. This CE mark completes company’s preparation for global market launch, which included a successful completion of its pivotal trial and a side-by-side evaluation showing superiority over PRP. - October 17, 2012 - Alpha Orthopaedics, Inc.
The Jon Block Group to Attend NASS 2012
The Jon Block Group has just announced that they will be participating in NASS 2012, the annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, taking place in Dallas, Texas from October 24th through October 27th. The Group will be meeting with several spine firms to discuss clinical strategies... - October 17, 2012 - Jon Block Group
MassMedia to Help Health Care Providers Prepare for the Worst
Marketing and Public Relations Experts to Provide Crisis Strategies at MGMA Breakfast - October 17, 2012 - MassMedia Healthcare Marketing
Albert Byron Cord Blood Bank Guarantees Availability of Cord Blood Anytime
Currently, umbilical cord stem cells are used to treat over 80 life-threatening diseases. - October 17, 2012 - Albert Byrn Cord Blood Bank
Jill’s List Launches First Ever Integrative Healthcare Marketplace
Service connects consumers, doctors and alternative medicine practitioners - October 17, 2012 - Jill's List
Artcraft Health Education Award Total Hits 70
Artcraft Health Education, a leader in health education solutions, reaches milestone by winning 70 healthcare industry awards so far in 2012. - October 17, 2012 - Artcraft Health Education
California Skin Institute Expands to Monterey
California Skin Institute, California’s largest private practice dermatology group, has opened a new location in Monterey, California. The new location will join CSI’s existing Northern California locations in Mountain View, San Jose - Los Gatos, Saratoga, Los Altos, San Mateo and two... - October 16, 2012 - California Skin Institute
VersaSuite Receives CCHIT Clinical Research Certification
VersaSuite 8.0 is the first ever product to receive CCHIT’s add-on Clinical Research Certification. - October 16, 2012 - VersaSuite
Ixiaro - Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine to Become Available in India Very Soon; Get JE Vaccine at TravelSafe Clinic
TravelSafe Clinic is one of the only Travel health Clinics in India to have the JE vaccine. Austrian biotech group Intercell has launched its Japanese encephalitis vaccine in India, and hopes to win approval for other Asian countries, it said on Thursday. The vaccine, which will be called Jeev in India and is known as Ixario in other markets, is already available for adult travellers and military personnel in Europe, North America, Hong Kong, Singapore, Israel and Australia. - October 16, 2012 - TravelSafe Clinic
New Jersey Law Firm Assists Victims During Fungal Meningitis Outbreak From Tainted Epidural Steroid Injections
New Jersey personal injury lawyer Scott Grossman is currently investigating the current Fungal Meningitis outbreak in New Jersey and in several other states and is making himself available to victims for consultation. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that... - October 15, 2012 - The Grossman Law Firm, LLC
Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina Partners with Wake County Basketball Association
OSNC Personnel to Serve WCBA Athletes on Site at Games and Events - October 14, 2012 - Dr. Galland
Vibra Hospital of San Diego Celebrates Case Manager Week
Vibra Hospital of San Diego Celebrates National Case Management Week October 14 – 20, 2012 Vibra Hospital of San Diego Celebrates all Case Managers. Vibra Hospital of San Diego joins with the Case Management Society of America (CMSA) and American Case Management Association, as well as the... - October 12, 2012 - Vibra Hospital Fort Wayne
Cardiac Medication Webinar Oct 24th for Nurse Practitioners with Speaker Cammy House-Fancher
The free webinar for nurse practitioners (NPs) entitled "Pharmacology for Cardiac Medication" will be held on Wednesday, October 24th with expert Cammy House-Fancher as the speaker. - October 12, 2012 - RNsights
Victory Over Stroke Event Set for November 9, 2012, in Sarasota, FL
The Stroke Association of Florida Announces Third Annual "Victory Over Stroke" Sarasota Event - October 12, 2012 - The Stroke Association Of Florida
John M. Walsh Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
John M. Walsh, of Joliet, Illinois, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Healthcare. About John M. Walsh John M. Walsh is President of Midwest Respiratory Ltd. Dr. Walsh received a Master’s... - October 12, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
Linda Ann Myers, M.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Linda Ann Myers, M.D., of Washington, DC has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Linda Ann Myers Dr. Myers has over 20 years experience in the healthcare field. She is an... - October 11, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
New Omega-3 Structure Function Claim for DHA-Rich Algae Oil
Source-Omega today forwarded new structure function claims for dietary omega-3 intake from a single algae oil. Both omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) are present in their oil. As a supplier, the company has defined DHA-rich algae oil uses in very low density... - October 11, 2012 - Source-Omega
NewProductHelp.com Devises Dynamic Online Presence for Fresher Invention
Ray T., California-based inventor, recently contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to author an exciting and informative online presentation for his Fresher invention. An innovative new product designed to make personal hygiene easily accessible to everyone, the... - October 11, 2012 - New Product Help, Inc.
Plaza Healthcare Adopts Services of SpectraMedi for Medical Transcription Services
Plaza Healthcare chooses U.S. based Medical Transcription Service Provider, SpectraMedi. All Medical Transcription needs Plaza Healthcare will be met by SpectraMedi. - October 10, 2012 - SpectraMedi MSO Medical Transcription Services & Technology Solutions
An Updated Edition of the Bestselling Outcome Measurement Reference
Outcome measurement in speech-language pathology is a hot topic that is constantly evolving, and clinicians need a comprehensive reference they can consult for the latest policies, principles, and practices pertaining to outcome measurement in the healthcare arena. Based on the pioneering work of... - October 10, 2012 - Thieme Publishers
Philip Melugin Accepts Economic Impact Award
Springfield Business Journal gives healthcare organization Phoenix Home Care its 2012 Knights Winner. - October 10, 2012 - Philip Melugin
Results of Type C Guidance Meeting with Food & Drug Administration (FDA) of ZYDIS® ODT Fluoxetine in the Treatment of Repetitive Behaviors in Autism
Autism Therapeutics LLC ("Autism Therapeutics") announced today that the Type C Guidance Meeting with FDA to discuss the ZYDIS® ODT Fluoxetine / Autism program has taken place. The FDA and Autism Therapeutics discussed the completion of the Phase III development of the program... - October 09, 2012 - Autism Therapeutics LLC
TEDxSanFrancisco, with the Generous Support of UCSF Global Health Sciences, Presents “7 Billion Well: Re-imagining Global Health”
TEDxSanFrancisco is proud to announce “7 Billion Well: Re-imagining Global Health” with the generous support of UCSF Global Health Sciences. The conference, which will take place on November 10, 2012, will explore crucial questions addressing the cutting-edge intersection of scientific research, medicine, technology and industry. In the spirit of celebrating traditions, the conference includes the healing and performing arts, including music, dance and media. - October 09, 2012 - TEDxSF
90 People Sickened with Meningitis from Tainted Epidural Pain Shots
The victims of contaminated epidural shots who have contracted meningitis have legal rights. Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers is ready to answer any questions the public may have related to these potential claims. As always the consultations are free and confidential. - October 09, 2012 - Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers