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New Mitutoyo CRYSTA-Apex®S CMM Offers Enhanced Performance, Improved Economics
Coordinate Measuring Machine brings new levels of performance and economy to the 1.7 µm class of CNC CMMs. - October 13, 2011 - Mitutoyo America Corporation
Sustainable Healthcare Development Converge in Chicagoland in Two Weeks to Discuss Best Practices for the 2nd Annual Healthcare Development Conference
In two weeks, October 26-28th, 2011, global leaders from around the world will convene for and discuss sustainable healthcare and healthcare development issues, trends and best practices in Chicagoland. - October 13, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Fort Worth-Based Sandlot Announces Partnership with TactusMD Inc.
The two physician-governed companies will partner to provide EHR and HIE services to pediatric practices, hospitals and health plans. - October 13, 2011 - North Texas Specialty Physicians
Employer, Insurers and Agents to Share Best Practices and Importance of Voluntary Benefits at VBA’s 3rd Annual National Voluntary Benefits Conference
In two weeks, October 26-28th, 2011, national private and public sector employers, insurers and agents will converge on the Chicagoland area to collaborate and share best practices and new trends in Voluntary Benefits at the Voluntary Benefits Association’s 3rd annual National Voluntary Benefits Conference. http://www.voluntarybenefitsconference.com - October 13, 2011 - Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Conference
The 4th Annual WMT&GHC Announces Porto Alegre Health Care as Gold Sponsor
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce Porto Alegre Health Care as Gold Sponsor at the conference held on October 25-28, 2011. - October 13, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Top 100 Health Professionals 2011
Dr. Krakovsky has been recognized by the Award Board of the International Biographical Center (IBC) of Cambridge, England as one of only 100 top health professionals in the world. - October 12, 2011 - Penile Cosmetic Ctr.
Q1 Productions Announces Life Science Technology Forum
Strategies and Best Practices in Making the Business Case for Investments in Evolving Technologies from R&D and Workforce Efficiencies to Internal Lifecycle Management through Leveraging Industry Case-Studies and Expert Evaluations. - October 12, 2011 - Q1 Productions
Ameridose Presents Second and Third Quarter Sustainability Results
Ameridose, LLC, nationwide provider of sterile admixing services to hospital pharmacies, is proud to announce strong sustainability results for the second and third quarters of 2011. Recycled materials generated from Ameridose facilities were close to half a million pounds for each quarter, with a... - October 11, 2011 - Ameridose, LLC
The 4th Annual WMT&GHC Announces Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) as a Bronze Sponsor
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) as a Bronze Sponsor at the conference held on October 25-28, 2011. - October 11, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
The 4th Annual WMT&GHC Announces AllMedicalTourism.com as a Bronze Sponsor
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce AllMedicalTourism.com as a Bronze Sponsor at the conference held on October 25-28, 2011. - October 11, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
WILEX Inc. and ALPCO Diagnostics Sign Marketing and Distribution Agreement for North America
WILEX AG announces that its wholly owned US subsidiary WILEX Inc., Cambridge, MA, USA, entered into a exclusive co-marketing and distribution agreement with American Laboratory Products Company Inc., (ALPCO Diagnostics) Salem, NH, USA, for the commercialization of the Serum HER-2/neu ELISA test in North America. - October 10, 2011 - ALPCO
Connec-to-Talk Announces Opening of Stamford, CT Office with Special Presentation
“Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT)” lecture to be offered on Thursday, October 20th. - October 10, 2011 - Connec-to-Talk
HealthEdSolutions.com Releases State-Specific Resource Section for ACLS Certification; Texas and Ohio Health Trends Featured
Leading Provider of ACLS Certification Releases Free Online Resources for Texas and Ohio Paramedics and EMTs - October 08, 2011 - Health Education Solutions
Leapdoctor.com Provides Healthcare Employers and Physicians with Innovative Way of Finding a Job
New website designed to help connect healthcare employers to physicians seeking jobs. The company, leapdoctor.com, eliminates the need for a third-party recruiter, or middle man, and directly matches the physician to the healthcare employer based on desired location, specialty, and other criteria. - October 08, 2011 - leapdoctor.com
Medical Scrubs Mall Announces Contest to Win Cash for the Holidays
Medical Scrubs Mall is holding a contest, in which medical professionals will compete to win some extra cash for the holidays. Voting will take place on the company’s website from October 27th to December 1st, and winners will be announced on December 2nd. One contestant with the most votes will be the grand prize winner. For more information about the contest and for complete rules and regulations, please visit www.medicalscrubsmall.com/contest. - October 07, 2011 - Medical Scrubs Mall
Practice Velocity® Urgent Care EMR Adds Client in 49th State
With the addition of Fairlight Medical Center in Williston, North Dakota, Practice Velocity, LLC, now serves the medical software needs of urgent care centers and occupational medicine clinics in 49 states. More than 800 urgent care clinics throughout the United States, with the exception of South Dakota, currently use Practice Velocity’s urgent care solutions to serve the needs of their patients. - October 07, 2011 - Practice Velocity
AMES Health Records Management Services Launches New Software Solution
AMES announced the official launch of TAB FusionRMS software solution for healthcare industry, designed to help healthcare organizations, hospitals and private practices manage all of their records in one consolidated system. - October 07, 2011 - TAB
300 to Participate in Erie, PA Community Walk for Suicide Awareness and Prevention
More than 300 from the Erie region have registered to participate in the 2011 Out Of The Darkness Community Walk, beginning at 1:00pm at the Presque Isle State Park’s Rotary Pavilion on Sunday, October 9, 2011. Family members, friends and colleagues will gather to remember and honor loved... - October 07, 2011 - Stairways Behavioral Health
Yogathon Fundraiser to Bring Awareness to Healthcare Around the World
Ad+World Health is hosting Off The Mat AD+ to the World Yogathon on October 8th through October 9th 2011 at Golden Bridge Yoga Center. This event brings together selfless people who want to add to the world by raising awareness and the funds needed to bring medical relief and healthcare clinics to... - October 07, 2011 - Ad+World Health
FerrAlert™ Detectors Selected to Work Alongside Philips MRI Trailers in Afghanistan
Kopp Development Inc., the world leading manufacturer of Ferromagnetic Detectors for MRI Safety, is honored to announce that their detectors were selected for use in the mobile Philips MRIs headed to Afghanistan. They are said to be the first MRI units shipped by the U.S. to a combat theater. - October 06, 2011 - Kopp Development Inc.
The 4th Annual WMT&GHC Announces the Gold Coast Medical Tourism Association as a Bronze Sponsor
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce the Gold Coast Medical Tourism Association as a bronze sponsor at the conference held in Chicago on October 25-28th, 2011. - October 06, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
First Online Job Fair for Graduate Level Scientists Opens
Over 500 Life Scientists Registered The Virtual Job Summit hosted by Bio Careers (www.biocareers.com) opened today with more than 500 graduate level life scientists registered for the event. All of the recruits hold degrees from Medical/Graduate Schools ranked among the top 15%. At the Summit,... - October 05, 2011 - Bio Careers
The 4th annual WMT&GHC Announces the Chicagoland Foreign Investment Group as a Bronze Sponsor
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce the Chicagoland Foreign Investment Group as a bronze sponsor at the conference held in Chicago on October 25-28th, 2011. - October 05, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Media Alert-Inaugural NW HIMSS Technology Conference
With the theme of “Connected Communities of Care,” the conference’s goal is to educate attendees to learn how technology is advancing the healthcare reform movement toward accountability across the public, private, provider, payer, and patient communities. - October 05, 2011 - NW HIMSS Chapter
Medical Laboratory Services, Medical Group, Inc. Awarded CAP Accreditation
The accreditation Committee of the college of American Pathologist (CAP) awarded accreditation to Medical Laboratory Services Medical Group, Murrieta, California, based on the results of a recent on-site inspection. - October 04, 2011 - Medical Laboratory Services
MD-IT Announces MTSO Associate Partnership with InHealth CDS of Atlanta
MD-IT embarks on a new MTSO Associate partnership with clinical documentation provider InHealth, based in Atlanta, Georgia, to provide the MD-IT technology to InHealth’s large network of physician practices. - October 04, 2011 - MD-IT
Capita Announces Details of Its 2nd Electronic Health Records Conference – Thursday 8th December 2011, Central London
Capita’s 2nd Electronic Health Records Conference is taking place on Thursday 8th December 2011 in Central London Chair: Stephen Elgar, Information Governance Manager, London Programme for IT, NHS London Speakers include: Dawn Monaghan, Group Manager, Public Services Strategic Liaison,... - October 02, 2011 - Capita Conferences
Integrated Medical Solutions Chooses Healthaxis for End-to-End Benefits Administration
Healthaxis, a leading healthcare IT solutions provider, is working with Integrated Medical Solutions to provide benefits administration software and services solution for IMS's healthcare networks which provide comprehensive medical services for patients housed in correctional facilities. - October 02, 2011 - Healthaxis
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Emergency Blood Drive
To schedule an appointment to donate blood, call South Nassau’s Human Resources Department at (516) 632-4080. For medical questions concerning blood donations call 1-800-688-0900. - October 02, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
WIAAP Supports Concussion Legislation: Assembly Bill 259 Would Protect Child and Adolescent Athletes
The number of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs, or “concussions”) in youth athletes is on the rise and in the news. Complete and accurate education on prevention and identification of concussions is critical information for coaches, athletes, parents and guardians in order to best protect the athletes’ short- and long-term health. - October 01, 2011 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
NiteTimeToys.com Announces Second Annual "Spreading Good Vibes" Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser
Online sexual health retailer, NiteTimeToys.com to donate 10% of proceeds beginning today and throughout the month of October to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, while offering a 10% discount and free gift to customers. - September 30, 2011 - NiteTimeToys.com
Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE) Selected as NJ-HITEC EHR Vendor
Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE), a web-based, minimally invasive™ electronic health record (EHR) provider, was recently selected as a participating vendor by NJ-HITEC, the Regional Extension Center (REC) for New Jersey. As a participating vendor, MIE’s WebChart EHR will help... - September 30, 2011 - Medical Informatics Engineering
Avant Healthcare Professionals Will be Exhibiting at the 2011 National Association for Home Care & Hospice 30th Annual Meeting & Exposition
Avant Healthcare Professionals will be exhibiting at the 2011 National Association for Home Care & Hospice 30th Annual Meeting & Exposition will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year’s annual meeting is focused on maximizing opportunity and minimizing risk. This reflects the opportunities for home care and hospice to reshape the health care system as it prepares to receive the 78 million-strong baby boom generation. - September 30, 2011 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Yoritex Inc. Successfully Completes Comprehensive Testing of Its Medical Network HUB® Prototype
Yoritex Inc., developer of the first medical diagnostics accessories for BlackBerry® smartphones, today announced the successful conclusion of its Medical Network HUB® prototype testing. Having successfully completed comprehensive hardware and software testing, Yoritex Inc. will commence manufacture of a pilot batch of Medical Network HUB® in October that accelerates development of its medical plug-in units line. - September 30, 2011 - Yoritex Inc.
Entegration, Inc. Announces New Client Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York
Entegration, Inc. (Entegration) is pleased to announce that Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York (RMA of New York) has signed on as a new client. RMA of New York is a full-service fertility center specializing in in vitro fertilization (IVF) since 2001. Entegration will provide IT services... - September 29, 2011 - Entegration, Inc
New Book on Market: Caregiving Simplified/Navigating the Medical Insurance Maze/ Best Healthcare Product Guide by Laurin Grey Available at Amazon.com
New Book on the Market - "Caregiving Simplified" by Laurin Grey is available at Amazon.com. This informative guide includes valuable websites and phone numbers, explains the medical insurance maze in simple terms, and will assist you when making educated choices regarding your healthcare coverage. The Best Product Guide will save time and money, and will insure the best care possible. - September 29, 2011 - Laurin Grey/Author
The 4th Annual WMT&GHC Announces Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) and Korea International Medical Association (KIMA) as a Silver Sponsor
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) and Korea International Medical Association (KIMA) as a Silver Sponsor at the conference held on October 25-28, 2011. - September 29, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Education Campaign Launched to Enhance Patient Care
APIC and AHE partner on “Clean Spaces, Healthy Patients” initiative. The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) are partnering to strengthen the relationship between infection prevention (IP) and environmental services (EVS) to improve patient outcomes and reduce infections. - September 29, 2011 - AHE
TTC Survey Reports on Latin American Physicians’ Attitudes Toward Clinical Trials
Medical Innovation is ranked a Top Motivator for Participating in Clinical Trials by Investigators from Latin America and the US - September 29, 2011 - TTC LLC
AHE and Kimberly-Clark Professional* Launch “The Heart of Healthcare” Campaign to Honor the Environmental Services Department
The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE), of the American Hospital Association (AHA), today announced that it has partnered with Kimberly-Clark Professional* to launch “The Heart of Healthcare”: a new, educational campaign designed to recognize and elevate the critical role... - September 28, 2011 - AHE
DesiDieter is Joining the Global Campaign to Spread Awareness Regarding Heart Health and Lifestyle Modifications
In lieu of World Heart Day on 29th September, 2011; DesiDieter acknowledges the importance of Heart Health: Care Begins at Home. - September 28, 2011 - DesiDieter
Dr. Nancy Donaldson, CALNOC Chairperson and Senior Scientist, Receives the 2011 Excellence in Leadership Award from Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis
CALNOC (Collaborative Alliance for Nursing Outcomes), the leading provider of actionable information and research on nurse sensitive quality indicators, today announced that Dr. Nancy Donaldson, DNSc, RN, FAAN has been awarded the 2011 Excellence in Leadership Award from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis. Dr. Donaldson is Chairperson and Chief Scientist for CALNOC and is an internationally recognized leader in nursing quality measurement and clinical patient safety. - September 27, 2011 - CALNOC
MedicalTourism.com Launches New Language Translations in Spanish and Arabic for International Patients
MedicalTourism.com is the leading internet site rated by Google for Medical Tourism information. The Medical Tourism Association™ has the opportunity to launch a fresh look to the site with more information and user-friendly access for MTA members. - September 27, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
US Patent Granted for the WELLEX™ Interspinous Technology
A Key US Patent for the Treatment of Spinal Stenosis - September 26, 2011 - Eden Spine, LLC
HealthSaaS Expands Strategic Alliance with BioSign Technologies to Include the Cloud Dx Solution and Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Measurements
HealthSaaS, Inc. has announced an expansion of their strategic alliance with BioSign Technologies Inc. (TSXV: BIO). Today’s announcement adds the Cloud Dx solution and non-invasive blood glucose measurements to the HealthSaaS Connected Outcomes Framework®. Frank Ille, CEO, HealthSaaS... - September 26, 2011 - HealthSaaS, Inc
Tampa Internet Marketing Firm, Bayshore Solutions Launches Custom Website for Advanced Healthcare Partners Healthcare Management and Consulting
Bayshore Solutions creates new functionality and web presence for Advanced Healthcare Partners. - September 25, 2011 - Bayshore Solutions
Medical Development Group Announces the Celebration of Its 10 Year Anniversary - A Retrospective on the Medical Device Industry
The Medical Development Group announces its Wednesday, October 5, 2011 Forum entitled “Celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary of MDG - A Retrospective on The Medical Device Industry and What Can Be Expected in The Next Ten Years.” MDG is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. The... - September 25, 2011 - Medical Development Group
Satori World Medical’s Chief Medical Officer to Discuss the Opportunities and Challenges in Conducting International Business
Satori World Medical, a leader in medical travel, will be participating in a round table of companies that are doing international business hosted by The Daily Transcript, San Diego’s #1 source for daily business news, data and information. Satori World Medical’s Chief Medical Officer,... - September 24, 2011 - Satori World Medical
Eminent Spine Shares FDA Audit Results
Eminent Spine is pleased to release the results of an unscheduled FDA audit performed between February 28-March 4, 2011. - September 23, 2011 - Eminent Spine
Paul Logan, CRNP, President of Logan Solutions, Was Interviewed for an Article in Today's Technology Review
Paul Logan, CRNP, President of Logan Solutions, was interviewed for an article titled "Technology Listens as Doctors Keep Talking: How Speech Recognition Software is Changing So Doctors Don't Have To" in the September 22 issue of Technology Review. The article discusses the value of... - September 23, 2011 - Logan Solutions