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ReproTech, LTD Announces New Office Opening in Mesquite, TX
ReproTech, LTD announces the opening of its fourth cryostorage facility. - August 29, 2012 - ReproTech, LLC
Steve Stanley Launches New Health Information Web Portal - natural-health-cureguides.com
New Health Information Web Portal to Provide Latest Health & Medical CureGuides. - August 28, 2012 - Natural Health Cureguides.com
Hyperbaric Options Now Offering Grand Dive Hyperbarics Product at Special Low Price
Leading US hyperbarics specialists Hyperbaric Options have recently announced a new limited time sale for one of their leading-selling hyperbaric chambers. Until the end of September 2012, the company will be selling their Grand Dive product at an exceptionally low price of just $14,995. This offer... - August 26, 2012 - Hyperbaric Options
New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council Holds Second Annual Healthcare Symposium on September 5
"Healthcare: A Now Frontier for Multicultural Businesses” Features Keynote Speakers on Healthcare Business Opportunities Dr. Jaime R. Torres of U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Attorney Jorge Silva-Puras of United States Small Business Administration. - August 26, 2012 - New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council
Closing the Loop Between Hepatitis C Testing and Care for Baby Boomers
New collaboration offers a unique service of affordable and discreet hepatitis C testing with client-centered health education, counseling and referrals. - August 24, 2012 - The Support Partnership
Concerned Consumers Can Walk Into Any Lab Test Now and Get a Test for West Nile Virus, with Results in 48-72 Hours
According to the CDC West Nile update on August 23th, more than 1,100 people in the U.S. have been infected with the West Nile virus and at least 41 people have died, making this year’s outbreak of the mosquito-carried virus the largest since 1999, when the virus was first detected in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). - August 24, 2012 - Any Lab Test Now
Especially for Children Who Take Medication on a Daily Basis
A simple design for children and teens. - August 24, 2012 - Med-Q Pill Box and Pill Dispenser
World Record Broken for Birth Through Cryopreserved Sperm
Existing record of 28 years for a successful live birth through cryopreserved sperm is shattered - August 24, 2012 - ReproTech, LLC
Pacific Global Ranks #318 on Inc.500 I 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies
Inc.500 List of 2012 Recognized Pacific Global as 318th Fastest Growing Privately Held Company of the United States. In Healthcare Companies Category, Pacific Global Ranked 25th Fastest Growing Company in the nation - August 24, 2012 - Pacific Global, Inc.
Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority Opens New Accelerator Facility, Significantly Expanding Capabilities at Its Bioscience Park Ctr in the Fitzsimons Life Science District
Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority (FRA) opens its new $8 million Accelerator facility today, expanding its Bioscience Park Center (BPC) by roughly 50% with this state-of-the-art 37,000-square-foot structure. The new accelerator space is leasing to existing tenants graduating from the adjacent Incubator Building and other companies in the growth stage. - August 22, 2012 - Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority
MD Now Has Earned Urgent Care Center Accreditation for Its Two New Clinic Locations
Urgent Care Center Accreditation ensures the provision of quality healthcare and the principles of professionalism. - August 22, 2012 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
L. Miles Davis, MD Adopts Services of SpectraMedi for Medical Transcription Services
L. Miles Davis, MD chooses U.S. based Medical Transcription Service Provider, SpectraMedi. All Medical Transcription needs of L. Miles Davis, MD will be met by SpectraMedi. - August 22, 2012 - SpectraMedi MSO Medical Transcription Services & Technology Solutions
Unlimited Long Term Care Insurance Policy Benefit Changes Explained
Reasons why several leading long term care insurance companies have stopped offering unlimited or lifetime benefit options were discussed by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance director. - August 22, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
New Social Business Network for the Healthcare Industry Goes Live
New healthcare social business network launches, offering discounted membership rates to new members. - August 22, 2012 - Healthkair
Hepatitis C Testing for Baby Boomers More Accessible and Affordable Through New National Project
Nonprofit offers hepatitis C testing along with counseling, health education, and referrals. - August 21, 2012 - HealthPro
Funds Raised Donated to Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care – Catherine McAuley MERCY Foundation Haiti Relief Effort
Practice Velocity clients have donated a total of $11,000 during two events hosted by Dr. David Stern at the 2012 Urgent Care Association of America Spring Conference in Las Vegas, NV to be donated to the Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care – Catherine McAuley MERCY Foundation Haiti Relief Effort. - August 21, 2012 - Practice Velocity
Intuition Launches GoPrivate.com - Compare Private Doctors and Clinics on Service, Cost and Qualifications
If you’re thinking of going private for medical or cosmetic treatment, how do you know which doctor is closest to you, or has the most up to date qualifications? GoPrivate.com, a new comparison site allows you to find out, compare clinics, make a choice and book an appointment. - August 21, 2012 - Intuition Communication
Reltus Relieves the Ear Ringing
Reltus is a specialty products company that develops comfortable solutions and launches Instant Tinnitus Devices for Tinnitus sufferers & those who have ringing in the ears. - August 18, 2012 - Reltus, LLC
MedicalAssistantSalaryData.org Offers Free Salary and Career Guide to Show People Simple Ways How to Become a Medical Assistant
MedicalAssistantSalaryData.org is launching a new blog aimed to help people learn more about medical assisting: from job description and daily activities to education, certification and jobs in different states and cities. - August 18, 2012 - Medical Assistant Salary Data
Nursing Facility Averts 7 Hospital Transfers in First Month of Utilizing PhoneDOCTORx
Medway Country Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation has averted seven hospital transfers in the first month of utilizing PhoneDOCTORx, a telemedicine service for skilled nursing facilities. During off-hours, physicians at PhoneDOCTORx remotely provide on-call services using video... - August 17, 2012 - American Doctors Online
Henry J. Gonzalez Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Henry J. Gonzalez, of Upland, California, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Healthcare. About Henry J. Gonzalez Dr. Henry J. Gonzalez is a Partner at Upland Anesthesia Medical Group. He... - August 17, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
Live Webinar on US, EU and Japan GMP Requirements: Practical ICH Area Differences, Healthcare Authority Inspection Focus by Compliance2go
This 90 minute webinar will help you gain a detailed overview of ICH GMPs and the nuances and differences between requirements in the US, EU and Japan. It will help prepare you for regulatory inspections in these countries. Why Should You Attend? This ICH GMP training course will provide your... - August 16, 2012 - Compliance2go
Prescription Discounts Offered to Telehealth Company’s Users
MeMD partners with MedOne to bring online patients a prescription discount card. - August 16, 2012 - MeMD
HealthCARE Express Urgent Care Celebrates Atlanta Groundbreaking
Local residents of Atlanta, Texas will soon see dirt moving along Highway 59, as construction begins on a new urgent care medical facility. HealthCARE Express celebrated their groundbreaking on Tuesday, August 14, at the site of their future location at 108 South Loop 59. The new 2865 square foot... - August 16, 2012 - HealthCARE Express
MeMD Provides Online Healthcare Services to Pay-Tech
Pay-Tech employees can now see medical providers online. - August 16, 2012 - MeMD
Despite Changes, Long Term Care Insurance Industry Appears Healthy Insurance Site LTC Tree Sees Continued Strong Consumer Demand Amid Changing Industry
Shoppers considering Long Term Care Insurance are undaunted by the changes to the industry in recent months, according to a study by comparison shopping site LTCTree.com. Drew Nichols, one of the co-founders of the site, said, “Several key metrics we use to predict our future sales remain positive.” Nichols continued, “What we are seeing is an industry that’s changing, but for the better.” - August 15, 2012 - LTC Tree
A + Tutoring's GRE "MD" Becomes Available for Dayton, OH, Area: Mr. Brent Puthoff Now in Centerville and Beavercreek Areas for SAT & ACT Prep
A+ Tutoring/Test Preparation's Brent Puthoff, with his 99th percentile score on the ACT and his perfect Math GRE score, is now available in the Greater Dayton, OH, area for one-on-one tutoring on several subjects, including the PSAT, SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, and math and science subjects such as algebra, trigonometry, chemistry, physics and calculus. A colleague of Michael DiSalvo, the "SAT MD," Brent teaches Mr DiSalvo's system that has helped students to perfect scores. on the PSAT, SAT, and ACT. - August 14, 2012 - A+ Tutoring Test Preparation
VIA Announces 2012 Healthcare Grant Application Deadline
$3,000 of In-Kind Translation for Programs Supporting Language Access. - August 13, 2012 - viaLanguage
Roselyn Saunders, Honorary Chair for 2012 Invisible Disabilities Association Awards Banquet Oct 14th Honoring Outstanding Individuals and Organizations in Lone Tree, CO
The Invisible Disabilities Association is overjoyed to have Roselyn Saunders join them as this year’s Honorary Banquet Chair for their 2012 Honor Awards Banquet and Auction on Sun Oct 14th in Lone Tree, Colorado. Roselyn encourages everyone to “Join the Expedition” with her at this event featuring keynote speakers, Antarctic Mike (Pierce) and his wife, Angela. 12 individuals and organizations will be honored for positively impacting the lives of people living with illness, pain and disability. - August 13, 2012 - Invisible Disabilities Association
San Diego Medical Society Foundation Welcomes New Staff Member
The San Diego County Medical Society Foundation (SDCMSF) announces the appointment of Carmel Valley resident Francesca Mueller as Program Director, responsible for supervision of Project Access San Diego, the Foundation’s flagship program. Mueller is the former Project Manager at the Center... - August 13, 2012 - San Diego County Medical Society Foundation
Anti-Abortion Group Targets the Iowa State Fair with Display of Large, Bloody Photos of Aborted Babies
Abortion billboard trucks hit the streets of Des Moines in a campaign to bring a powerful pro-life message to Iowa voters in advance of the November 6 elections. - August 12, 2012 - The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform
Forcura Releases Referral Generation Tool
Forcura launches a Referral Generation Tool potentially driving $100K+ of new business to participating home care companies. This new tool enables physician offices to electronically send homecare companies referrals directly through the MyForcura.com portal thus driving additional revenue for... - August 11, 2012 - Forcura, LLC
Local Mom Pioneering Software Development for Organizing Personal Health Records for Medical Emergency Readiness
A new personal health record computer software program created by a local Mom. Innovation by necessity. A new way for medical record storage. Software that creates organization for caregivers, seniors, families, individuals, retirees, and businesses. - August 10, 2012 - MIMI Medical
Hyperbaric Options Introduce New Hyperbarics Leasing Options for Growing Businesses
Industry leading providers of cutting-edge hyperbarics medical equipment Hyperbaric Options have recently expanded their leasing provider options for servicing hyperbaric therapy providers with an array of portable hyperbaric chamber leasing options. These new options are designed to ensure that... - August 10, 2012 - Hyperbaric Options
LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service Opens in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee
LiceDoctors, a national in-home professional lice treatment service, is now available in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee. - August 10, 2012 - LiceDoctors
FastMed Urgent Care Provides Sports Physical Coupon for All of NC
FastMed Urgent Care offers all North Carolina students a coupon for a $25 sports physical at all FastMed locations for a limited time. - August 10, 2012 - FastMed
MedPro Rx, Inc. Launches Free App Allowing Patients to Refill Prescriptions from Smartphones
Specialty Pharmacy Launches MedPro Rx PocketRx App to Enhance Ordering Process for Patients. - August 10, 2012 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Dr. Lynn Winsten Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Publication
Dr. Lynn Winsten of Albany, 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 DR. Lynn Winsten Dr. Winsten has over 30 years experience in the healthcare field. She is a... - August 10, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Manhattan’s Physician Group Teams with iTriage Smartphone App to Connect with Patients
Manhattan residents have instant access to information about symptoms, diseases, specialists and medical facilities in the palm of their hand. - August 10, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
MassMedia Healthcare Marketing Named Agency of Record for United Blood Services of Las Vegas
MassMedia Healthcare Marketing has been selected as the public relations and advertising agency of record for United Blood Services of Las Vegas. - August 10, 2012 - MassMedia Healthcare Marketing
Hampton Mental Health Associates Announces Partnership with JASE Group LLC
Mental health therapeutic services agency, Hampton Mental Health Associates, announces partnership with JASE Group to develop a new patient communication portal. - August 09, 2012 - JASE Group Marketing & Advertising Agency
LASIK Surgery is Not Always Free of Complications
Like any other surgical procedure, LASIK vision correction is not risk-free. Dr. Ilan Cohen, director of 5th Avenue Eye Center, hopes to educate people about its risks and potential complications, and encourages patients to look for an ethical and highly-qualified LASIK surgeon. - August 08, 2012 - 5th Avenue Eye Center | Ilan Cohen MD
Physicians Immediate Care LLC Selects Practice Velocity® as Its Provider of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Practice Management Software
Physicians Immediate Care LLC has selected Practice Velocity’s Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Practice Management software systems for the 20 urgent care clinics it manages that operate under the trade name “Physicians Immediate Care.” The announcement of the selection of... - August 08, 2012 - Practice Velocity
Biologic Therapies Receives FDA Clearance for Bio-MACTM Bone Marrow Aspiration Catheter
Biologic Therapies, a medical device company specializing in the design and manufacturing of proprietary, groundbreaking medical components, has received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin marketing its new Bio-MACTM Bone Marrow Aspiration Catheter. The Company’s... - August 08, 2012 - Biologic Therapies
Nominations Now Being Accepted for Second Annual Compassionfirst Award for Home Health and Hospice Presented by HEALTHCAREfirst
HEALTHCAREfirst, Inc., the leading provider of home health and hospice technologies and services, today announced that nominations are currently being accepted for the second annual Compassionfirst Award. The Compassionfirst Award is presented to the Home Health or Hospice caregiver who goes above... - August 08, 2012 - HEALTHCAREfirst
Voicebrook to Exhibit at SUG 2012 Annual Conference and Exhibition
Company to demonstrate industry-leading solutions for PowerPath® and CoPathPlus™ - August 07, 2012 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Green House Data Achieves HIPAA Compliance
Green House Data’s HIPAA compliant cloud hosting and colocation opens doors for healthcare companies to implement a sustainable IT infrastructure. - August 07, 2012 - Green House Data
Anti-Abortion Group Targets the Streets of Northern Virginia with Display of Large, Bloody Photos of Aborted Babies
"The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR) will drive large box trucks bearing graphic images of first-trimester aborted babies on the public streets of Northern Virginia from Monday August 6 to Sunday August 12 in an effort to educate voters about preborn children and what abortion does to them. - August 06, 2012 - The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform
Anti-Abortion Group Targets the Streets of Colorado Springs with Display of Large, Bloody Photos of Aborted Babies
"The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR) will drive large box trucks bearing graphic images of first-trimester aborted babies on the public streets of Colorado Springs from Monday August 6 to Sunday August 12 in an effort to educate voters about preborn children and what abortion does to them. - August 06, 2012 - The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform
The Dangers of Choosing “Low Cost” LASIK Surgery
Dr. Ilan Cohen, director of 5th Avenue Eye Center, advises patients to take great care when choosing a LASIK surgeon to ensure the best results. - August 06, 2012 - 5th Avenue Eye Center | Ilan Cohen MD