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As Americans Get Older, Caring for Aging Parents Gets Easier
CareWell VIP provides an array of senior care services to help aging parents and loved ones stay healthy, independent and safe. - August 13, 2011 - CareWellVIP
Statement from Alaina Giordano Regarding Latest Developments in Custody Case
Alaina Giordano, the Durham mom fighting both Stage 4 breast cancer and to maintain custody of her two children, comments on the latest developments in her case. - August 13, 2011 - Alaina Giordano
The Corporate Wellness Conference Releases Complete List of Attendees
The complete list of attendees as of August 8, 2011, for the Corporate Wellness Conference has been released. Participation in the Corporate Wellness Conference is up 93 percent from previous years, making this the largest number of participants ever. Promising to be “bigger and better than... - August 13, 2011 - Corporate Wellness Conference
New Release of Corporate Wellness Magazine - Issue 25
Read the 25th issue of the monthly magazine dedicated exclusively to Corporate Wellness, Health Promotion and Prevention at http://www.corporatewellnessmagazine.com. - August 12, 2011 - Corporate Wellness Conference
Greensboro Orthopaedics Goes Live with SurgiMate ESRM
Greensboro Orthopaedics, a 14 provider practice in North Carolina, has successfully gone live with SurgiMate ESRM. - August 12, 2011 - SurgiMate
Virtual Speech Center Inc. Releases a Free iPhone Application for Speech Language Pathologists
Virtual Speech Center Inc., the provider of online speech therapy (telepractice), announced today the release of Quick Artic, an articulation iPhone application available for free download on Apple’s iTunes App store. Quick Artic is a free IPhone application for Speech Language Pathologists... - August 11, 2011 - Virtual Speech Center Inc.
The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) and Lettercase Celebrate the Largest Prenatal Medical Outreach Campaign about Down Syndrome in US History
10,000 "Understanding a Down Syndrome Diagnosis" Booklets Successfully Distributed Nationwide to Medical Professionals and Disability Leaders. - August 11, 2011 - Lettercase. Inc.
Dr. Guy Massry Guest Speaker at American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Dr. Guy Massry, Beverly Hills Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, will be a guest speaker at the 42nd annual fall meeting of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. - August 11, 2011 - Dr Guy Massry, M.D.
Double Lung Transplant Recipient Receives Professional Hockey Tryout
The Life: Pass It On Transplant Society is proud to announce its support of double lung transplant recipient Trevor Umlah who has been invited to the professional hockey camp hosted by the ECHL’s Elmira Jackals. The camp will be held in Elmira, New York and begins September 2, 2011. Mr. - August 11, 2011 - Life: Pass It On Transplant Society
"Report Predicts Asthma and COPD Drug Revenues Will Reach $43.8bn in 2015" Says Visiongain
A new report by Visiongain predicts that world asthma and COPD drug revenues will reach $43.8bn in 2015. That market generated $32.1bn in 2010, according to Asthma and COPD Therapies: World Market 2011-2021, published in August 2011. - August 11, 2011 - visiongain
"World Pre-Filled Syringe Technology Revenues Will Reach $3.9bn in 2015" Says Visiongain Report
A new report by London-based business information company Visiongain, predicts that world pre-filled syringe technology revenues will reach $3.9bn in 2015. That devices market generated $2.7bn (for the technology itself) in 2010. - August 11, 2011 - visiongain
Macular Degeneration Foundation Produces Video Explaining a Common Cause of Visual Hallucinations Among the Visually Impaired?
Often misdiagnosed as a psychiatric disorder, Charles Bonnet Syndrome is characterized by visual hallucinations ranging from simple patterns, faces and landscapes to complex motion pictures of strange and sometimes disturbing scenes. Identified over 250 years ago by lawyer and naturalist Charles... - August 10, 2011 - Macular Degeneration Foundation
CareSouth Tags Dean Alverson as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Sales
CareSouth Health System, Inc., the largest privately held home health services company in Georgia, announced today that Dean Alverson has joined CareSouth as Senior Vice-President of Business Development and Sales. The announcement was made today by CareSouth President and Chief Executive Officer,... - August 10, 2011 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
New Release of Voluntary Benefits Magazine - Issue 26
Issue #26 of the Voluntary Benefits Magazine has been released. This is the only magazine dedicated strictly to limited medical and voluntary benefits solutions for employers. Read the 26th issue of the monthly magazine dedicated exclusively to Limited Medical, Mini Medical and Worksite Insurance Products at http://www.VoluntaryBenefitsMagazine.com. - August 10, 2011 - Voluntary Benefits Magazine
Satori World Medical Partners with Minnesota Benefits Administrator and Preferred Provider Network to Offer U.S. Employers a Medical Travel Benefit Option
HealthEZ Expands Product, Offers Access to International Medical Providers - August 10, 2011 - Satori World Medical
UNIVEC Announces FDA Labeler Code Approval
UNIVEC announces FDA approval of Labeler Code. Univec, Inc. (UNVC) a specialty pharmaceutical company, announces it has been issued a FDA labeler code. This is the prefix for each National Drug Code (NDC) on products that is manufactured and distributed by Univec for the company’s Specialty... - August 09, 2011 - UNIVEC INC
Xtivia, Inc. Announces the Hiring of Jeff Webster, Senior Business Development Executive to Accelerate the Growth of Xtivia’s ICD-10 Neutralizer
Xtivia, Inc. announces the hiring of Jeff Webster, Senior Business Development Executive to accelerate the growth of Xtivia’s ICD-10 Neutralizer and Health Care Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence practice. - August 09, 2011 - XTIVIA, Inc.
NDŌHD by Altaravision, Inc. is Sponsoring an Endoscopic Assessment of Swallowing Hands-On Practicum by ProCourse CEU's in Buena Vista, FL
NDŌHD by Altaravision, Inc. is sponsoring an Endoscopic Assessment of Swallowing Hands-On Practicum by ProCourse CEUs in Orlando, FL September 17th and 18th 2011. ProCourse is approved by the Continuing Education Board of ASHA to offer continuing education activities in Speech-Language... - August 09, 2011 - Altarvision, Inc.
Bencos Shifts Website Domain from .in to .com
Bencos Research Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is now available at www.bencoslife.com. - August 09, 2011 - Bencos Research Solutions
Fort Worth-based Sandlot, LLC Featured in National eHealth Collaborative Report "Secrets of HIE Success Revealed: Lessons from the Leaders"
Fort Worth-based Sandlot, LLC is featured in recent NeHC report on best practices of top health information exchange organizations from across the country. - August 08, 2011 - North Texas Specialty Physicians
Perfect Words Translating Services Certified by NYU for English to Spanish Medical Translations
Xiomara R. Smith, Director of Perfect Words Translating, has attained certification from New York University for English to Spanish Translations - August 08, 2011 - Perfect Words Translating
Muscle Dogg The Health Hound
Animated Tune Factory, LLC proudly announces the release of Muscle Dogg The Health Hound. Children all over the world have a new friend, protector and fitness buddy. He's Muscle Dogg, the Health Hound. - August 06, 2011 - Animated Tune Factory, LLC
Annual Federal Technology Transfer Meeting August 9-11, 2011
The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) Midwest Region will hold its annual meeting August 9-11 in Dearborn, Michigan, at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn. The Midwest Region’s annual meeting brings together federal technology transfer professionals, private industry, and... - August 06, 2011 - Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC)
Female Facial Plastic Surgeon Opens Practice in Beverly Hills
Board-Certified, Dr. Kimberly Lee, a female facial plastic surgeon, has opened the Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgery Center. Dr. Lee specializes in facial plastic surgery for women and men, in the areas of rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, facial rejuvenation, facelifts, ethnic plastic surgery, Asian... - August 06, 2011 - Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgery Center
CT Lupus Bill Signed Today with Support from Rep. John Hetherington and Lupus Research Institute Advocate Hope Hetherington
Lupus Research Institute (LRI) Board member and Connecticut resident Hope Hetherington and her husband Representative John Hetherington joined with LRI and other advocacy groups to pass important legislation signed by Governor Dannel Molloy today benefitting the estimated 17,000 people in Connecticut affected by lupus, a serious and chronic autoimmune disease. - August 06, 2011 - Lupus Research Institute
PGM Expands National Presence with Clients in 25 States
PGM has now attained the milestone of 25 states with active clients, as part of its successful national expansion plan, the innovative medical billing and healthcare IT company based in Belleville, N.J. - August 06, 2011 - PGM Billing
Binary Spectrum Partners with One of Asia’s Largest Group of Hospitals
Binary Spectrum proudly announces its association with one of Asia’s largest Hospital Group. - August 06, 2011 - Binary Spectrum
IndiaHeartBeat.Com Voted as The Best Online Healthcare Provider at E-World Forum Awards 2011
IndiaHeartBeat.Com - World's First Medical Networking & Resource Portal has been awarded as The Best Online Healthcare Provider at The E-World Forum 2011, by The Ministry of Communications & IT, Government of India... - August 06, 2011 - DreamWeavers InfoCom Pvt. Ltd.
T-System’s Emergency Medicine EHR Integrates PEPID’s Drug and Clinical Content to Enhance Safety for Children and Adults
New clinical decision support increases accuracy and safety of medication ordering and dispensing for adult and pediatric patients in emergency departments. - August 06, 2011 - PEPID, LLC
Chiropractor Joins Practice in Carmel, Indiana
Dr. Bridgette LaMarca a local chiropractor from Indianapolis, has relocated her practice to Carmel, Indiana. She is joining the association of veteran chiropractors, Dr. Nancy Elwartowski-Cooper, Dr. Sandra Cunningham and Dr. Karen Bisesi. This all female doctor chiropractic clinic has been serving the Carmel area for over 24 years. They specialize in the treatment of pregnant moms, infants and women. - August 05, 2011 - Chiropractic Wellness Center of Indiana
Coastal Eye Associates Selects VersaSuite as a Premier Partner Provider of Electronic Health Records
Large Houston, TX based clinic partners with VersaSuite to provide Electronic Health Record, Practice Management, PACS and Inventory Optical Sales Software - August 05, 2011 - VersaSuite
IncentOne Launches Condition-Specific Incentive Programs
Solution Delivers Incentives Tied to More Than 25 Different Health Conditions and Risk Factors - August 05, 2011 - IncentOne
Migraine Treatment and Pain Specialist Dr. Ken Reed on Top Docs, Aug 14
Migraine treatment will be the topic of discussion on Top Docs as Dr. Reed describes the StimPath procedure to treat people who suffer from chronic migraine pain. - August 04, 2011 - Envision Interactive
HealthSaaS Licenses Connected Outcomes Framework to OHSU for International Educational and Clinical Outreach Project in Vietnam
HealthSaaS today announced licensing of their Connected Outcomes Framework to Dr. Beth Darnall of Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) for an international educational and clinical outreach project in Vietnam. This project is supported by an education grant from the International Association for the Study of Pain® (IASP®) - August 03, 2011 - HealthSaaS, Inc
CareSouth Announces Exclusive Partnership with Low Vision Works
CareSouth Homecare Professionals announces partnership with Low Vision Works, providing a uniquely effective treatment for patients who suffer from low vision disabilities. The separate division is doing business as Low Vision Works by CareSouth and is now serving the Greensboro, Lexington and Asheboro areas of North Carolina. - August 03, 2011 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
JTM Food Group Furthers Commitment to Nutrition with New Director of National Healthcare Sales
Tracy Boggs joins the company with a passion for healthcare, a wealth of sales experience, and a dietitian’s focus, helping JTM continue to provide healthy, nutritional meal options to its many customers. JTM's WeighBetter® line now features over 30 products across the breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus, all of which are consistent with daily nutritional requirements. - August 03, 2011 - JTM Food Group
Fort Worth-Based Sandlot, LLC Names Kimberly Alise Chief Executive Officer
Nationally recognized healthcare technology leader Kkimberly Alise joined Sandlot, LLC on Wednesday June 15, 2011 as the company’s new chief executive officer. - August 03, 2011 - North Texas Specialty Physicians
The Post Acute Network Announces a New Feature – The Pan Spotlight
The Post Acute Network announces the new PAN SPOTLIGHT feature. The SPOTLIGHT will feature interviews and Q&As with industry leaders. The SPOTLIGHT will also introduce new products to PAN members. - August 03, 2011 - iPACC - Integrated Post Acute Care Corporation
Hospice Advantage Inc. Continues Mississippi Expansion
Hospice Advantage, Inc. today announced its second in a series of acquisitions that have expanded the provider’s service area to include nearly the entire state of Mississippi. The addition includes the Southaven and Tupelo offices of St. Jude Hospice, LLC. Financial terms of the deal were... - August 03, 2011 - Hospice Advantage
Satori World Medical Partners with HealthFirst TPA to Bring Its Global Healthcare Benefit Program to U.S. Employers and Their Employees
Satori World Medical has partnered with HealthFirst TPA, a leading third party administrator (TPA), to offer its global healthcare program to their clients. Through this partnership, Satori World Medical will provide HealthFirst TPA’s clients and thousands of their employees access to a... - August 03, 2011 - Satori World Medical
Triangle Orthopaedic Associates Establishes the Richard Bruch, MD Prize for Excellence in Orthotic and Prosthetic Resident Research
Triangle Orthopaedic Associates establishes the Richard Bruch, MD Prize for Excellence in Orthotic and Prosthetic Resident Research. This cash prize is awarded to the Orthotic and Prosthetic Resident who has the best presentation and the most compelling research. - August 01, 2011 - Triangle Orthopaedic Associates, P.A.
Senior VA, DoD, and Government Healthcare Professionals Will Gather at DSI's DoD/VA iEHR & Gov HIE Summit Benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project
The Summit will primarily focus on the full spectrum of the current architecture "way ahead" for iEHRs, covering topics such as the CIIF, cloud computing, ESBs, Joint and Service Unique Applications, and will feature a half day workshop on the patient centered medical home model. - August 01, 2011 - Defense Strategies Institute
New York Med Career Fair 2011
Med Career Fair, a division of Hospitalist MD, will have its New York Med Career Fair 2011 on Wednesday, August 3rd at the Holiday Inn Midtown 57th Street Hotel in New York, NY. - July 30, 2011 - Med Career Fair
FindAHealthcareJob.com Offers Top Three Tips for Finding a Hospital Job
The healthcare industry is one of the few industries that hasn’t been hit hard by the economy. Hospital jobs are plentiful and finding the right one for you can be as easy as following three easy steps. - July 30, 2011 - FindAHealthCareJob.com
Marketing Alliance Dramatically Enhances SEO4DOCTRS.COM's Exposure to Southern California Medical Community
Affiliated Home Health Services, Inc. has entered into a marketing agreement with SEO4DOCTORS.COM. Affiliated will offer SEO4DOCTORS.COM's online medical practice marketing products and services to its extensive client base. - July 29, 2011 - SEO4DOCTORS.COM
The Medical Tourism Association Announces New Life Global Network as an Exhibitor at the 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce the New Life Global Network as an exhibitor at the conference held on October 25-28, 2011. - July 29, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Christie Clinic Goes Mobile with iTriage
Patients have immediate access to symptoms, diseases, provider information and average wait times with iTriage mobile health app. - July 29, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
DreamSofTech: "Deliver You Dream Software, Round the Clock"
DreamSofTech specializes in creating Industry relevant Information systems for: HealthCare, Businesses, Restaurants, etc. It is currently working on a major project for healthcare with the help of the Ministry of Health, Pakistan, with joint collaboration of qualified doctors and consultants. - July 29, 2011 - DreamSofTech
First Virtual Job Fair to Offer Exciting Speakers and Topics for Life Science PhDs and MDs
The Virtual Job Summit will enable employers to recruit seasoned postgraduate life scientists from the top 15 percent of U.S. training institutions. Employers will be able to upload brochures, white papers, videos and webinar recordings to their virtual booths. Jobseekers will be able to browse among employers, download information and return during the two-day live event on October 5 and 6 to speak with employers via video chat. - July 27, 2011 - Bio Careers
Tri-Win Digital Print & Direct Mail is the First Company in Texas to Offer a UV Ink Jet Printing System from Video Jet
Tri-Win Digital Print & Direct Mail has purchased the Video Jet 4410 Solvent and UV Ink Jet Printing System making them the first company in Texas to offer UV inkjet printing services. With the installation of their new ink jet equipment Tri-Win will increase the quality and versatility of their printing options offering ink jet services on PVC cards, aqueous coated material, or nearly any material. - July 27, 2011 - Tri-Win Digital Print & Mail Services