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Elite AMBT is Announcing Botox Training in Fort Lauderdale in Early September
Elite AMBT has now confirmed Botox Training sessions in Fort Lauderdale for September 3, 4 and 5 2010. The training will feature live models and be offered to all health professionals wishing to specialize themselves further in Botox injections and dermal fillers. - September 01, 2010 - Elite Aesthetic, Medical & Business Training
After Hours Pediatrics Urgent Care is Selected as Clinic of the Month by the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
After Hours Pediatrics Urgent Care (www.afterhourspediatrics.com) was named Clinic of the Month by the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM), the leading society for physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners practicing Urgent Care Medicine. The distinction was awarded for... - September 01, 2010 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
MedReferrals.org Provides Online Health and Social Services Database for Chicago's Underserved
Free website connects the underserved with quality care. - August 31, 2010 - MedReferrals
Dr. Samuel Lam, Facial Plastic Surgeon, Keynotes on Topic of Fat Grafting
Dr. Samuel Lam, a Texas based facial plastic surgeon, will be keynote speaker on subject of fat grafting at Belgium conference. - August 30, 2010 - Lam Institute for Hair Restoration
Fort Myers Orthopedic Shoe Store, Foot Solutions of Estero, to Launch Public Awareness Campaign with Arthritis Foundation
*Arthritis Foundation and Foot Solutions to conduct nationwide public awareness campaign *Foot Solutions will donate a portion of proceeds to Foundation, with a minimum guarantee of $25,000.00 over a year period *One in three people in Florida suffer from Arthritis or chronic joint pain *Foot Solutions of Estero is a Fort Myers orthopedic shoe store, specializing in relieving chronic joint pain - August 29, 2010 - Foot Solutions
MedPro Rx, Inc. Introduces New Online Game to Help Children with Chronic Illnesses
Nancy McFarlane, president of MedPro Rx, Inc. (http://www.medprorx.com), a provider of specialty pharmacy services to clients with chronic illnesses who need clotting factor, IVIg and other medications, has announced the release of a new Quick Math game on the MedPro Rx Kids website... - August 28, 2010 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
C.R. England and Insight Diagnostics, Inc. Announce Successful Collaboration Enhances Employee Productivity
C.R. England and Insight Diagnostics, Inc. (IDI) have formed a strategic alliance to provide state of the art technology to enhance patient care at England’s Lakeside Clinic. IDI’s FDA approved Electrodiagnostic Functional Assessment (EFA) is a Class II diagnostic device and service protocol for assessing soft tissue injuries. - August 27, 2010 - Insight Diagnostics Inc
EMP Announcement: Dr. Steve Meldon Receives Prestigious Award from University of Oklahoma
Steve Meldon, MD has been awarded the Clinical Faculty Teacher of the Year Award for the University of Oklahoma EM Residency Program. - August 27, 2010 - Emergency Medicine Physicians (EMP)
Educational Top Worldly Leaders in Healthcare & Hospital Development Conference Agenda Announced
Jocelyn Stroupe, Walter Vernon, and Cagri Kanver will be speaking at the Healthcare & Hospital Development Conference. - August 26, 2010 - Sustainable Healthcare and Hospital Development Magazine
Infection Control Posters Now Available, Details High Risk Areas for Hospital Superbugs
EMLab P&K and Philders Group International Inc. publish wall poster for infection control risk management in healthcare facilities. - August 26, 2010 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Call for Articles, Issue 3 of the Sustainable Healthcare & Hospital Development Magazine
This is a call for articles for the third issue of the Sustainable Healthcare & Hospital Development Magazine. - August 26, 2010 - Sustainable Healthcare and Hospital Development Magazine
Nutricap Labs Named to 2010 Inc. 500 | 5,000 List, Recognized as One of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies for a Second Consecutive Year
Nutricap Labs today announced its placement on the 2010 Inc. 500 | 5,000 list. The annual list, compiled by Inc. Magazine, ranks the 5,000 fastest-growing, privately held companies in America based on criteria such as gross dollars of growth, revenue, metro region and industry over a four-year period. - August 25, 2010 - Nutricap Labs
Tourette Syndrome Roadmap: Alternate Routes- Can Brain Balance Hold the Key to Movement and Behavior?
NJCTS Wednesday Webinar Summer Series Continues Aug. 25th. - August 25, 2010 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Nutricap Labs President Recognized by Long Island Business News as One of the Area’s Top Business Professionals
President of leading vitamin and supplement manufacturer named to Long Island Business News’ Fifty or so Around 50 Class of 2010 for his leadership, business acumen and philanthropic efforts. - August 23, 2010 - Nutricap Labs
Boston Cosmetic Surgery Center™ Has Been Designated as Cynosure Smartlipo Clinical Training Center in the Greater Boston and South Shore Area of Massachusetts
Boston Cosmetic Surgery Center’s status as the area’s exclusive SmartLipo clinical training center and prestigious designation as a Cynosure Center of Excellence in the Boston and South Shore area has enabled Dr. Ishoo to provide and teach advanced, effective and safe body contouring techniques using the Smartlipo Triplex. - August 23, 2010 - Boston Cosmetic Surgery Center
VIVA Transcription Adds Rhode Island-Based Rheumatology Practice to Its Expanding List of Clients
Newest member of VIVA Transcription family broadens presence in competitive New England market. - August 23, 2010 - VIVA Transcription Corporation
Clinically Proven Detox Approach to Osteoarthritis Announced
Clinical trials on Ka Formulas “Clear the Toxins” revealed that clients lost weight, reported less joint pain, had increased energy and lowered their blood glucose and cholesterol levels. - August 23, 2010 - Ka Formulas - Clear The Toxins
Abdul Rao CEO of IWHNA Encourages the Use of Google Health
Google Health is a safe, secure and highly flexible electronic platform that allows patients to store and manage their comprehensive healthcare information in a central place. - August 22, 2010 - The Institute of Women's Health of North America
Breakthrough Partnership Brings Second Chance and Prosthetic Technology to 22 Year Old Quad Amputee
Second Chance with Saving Grace partnered with Riverside Orthotics & Prosthetics to deliver four new Limbs to Kendra Creek. - August 22, 2010 - Second Chance with Saving Grace
Lymphedema Depot to Show Solaris Compression Products at Québec Lymphedema Seminar
Lymphedema Depot will be showing the Solaris line of lymphedema care products at the Québec conference on therapeutic compression hosted by the Lymphedema Association of Québec and Clinique médical et sportive Régina Assumpta on September 30, 2010 - August 22, 2010 - Lymphedema Depot Ltd.
Strand and Narayana Hrudalaya Collaborate in Translational Cancer Research
First-of-its kind project in translational cancer research aimed to produce pioneering discoveries and affordable clinical solutions in cancer care. - August 21, 2010 - Strand Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
AAUCM Names First National Merchant Solutions a Preferred Provider of Processing Solutions
Exclusive Offers on Medical Payment Solutions Now Available to AAUCM Members. - August 21, 2010 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
New Episode of Health Heroes Airing this September
The episode will be presented commercial free and will focus on a wide spectrum of areas, such as: Breath Testing and Gastroenterology, Advancements in Digital Dentistry, and Optical Health and Glaucoma. - August 21, 2010 - DMG Productions, LLC
DMG Productions is Proud to Announce the Broadcast of a New Episode of Health Heroes.
Broadcast is scheduled for Thursday 8/26 @ 7a EST/PST on a combination of National and International cable networks. - August 21, 2010 - DMG Productions, LLC
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Samuel Lam Launches Hair Transplant Forum
Dr. Samuel Lam, a Texas based plastic surgeon specializing in hair transplants, launches forum related to hair loss, hair restoration and hair transplantation. - August 20, 2010 - Lam Institute for Hair Restoration
Dr. Edwin Ishoo of Boston Cosmetic Surgery Center Achieves Better Muscle Definition and Optimal Skin Tightening with the New SmartLipo Triplex
Great arm definition, sexy legs, flat abs are now within your reach at Boston Cosmetic Surgery Center™. SmartLipo Triplex®, can help you to achieve your ideal contour with an athletic, sculpted appearance. The technique combines three laser wavelengths 1440nm, 1064 and 1320 nm to ensure efficient fat removal and great skin tightening. - August 20, 2010 - Boston Cosmetic Surgery Center
Abdul Rao Initiated H1N1 Influence Virus Vaccination Program
Dr. Abdul Rao aims to create awareness among the people against this deadly disease. - August 20, 2010 - The Institute of Women's Health of North America
MedWaitTime Brings Its System to AAUCM Members
The American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM) and MedWaitTime have partnered together to provide the MedWaitTime system to AAUCM members. - August 20, 2010 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
New Hope Fertility Center Offers Unique Blastocyst Guarantee
New Hope Fertility Center, a leader in Egg Donation, now offers a unique guarantee designed to dramatically increase successful implantation rates and embryo viability. - August 20, 2010 - New Hope Fertility Center
Botox Training with the IAPAM Can Help Physicians Boost Profits
As the demand for minimally-invasive treatments continues to rise, specifically Botox and cosmetic injectables, physicians who are expertly trained through accredited programs like the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine's (IAPAM's) Aesthetic Medicine Symposium, can capture the lion's share of this growing market. - August 19, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Abdul Rao CEO of the Institute of Women's Health of North America Receives Funding
To provide the most affordable preventative and therapeutic healthcare to women and to empower them with the knowledge and skills to lead a healthy and safe lifestyle. - August 19, 2010 - The Institute of Women's Health of North America
The 3rd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress Has Announced Apollo Hospitals as Bronze Sponsor
The 3rd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce Apollo Hospitals as a Bronze Sponsor for the upcoming LA conference held on September 22-24, 2010. - August 19, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
Homewood Announced as Exhibitor for World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress
The 3rd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress announces Homewood as an exhibitor for the upcoming conference, September 22-24, 2010. - August 19, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
Bronze Sponsor, Veievis, Announced on Behalf of World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress
The 3rd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce Veiovis as a Bronze Sponsor at the conference held on September 22-24, 2010. - August 19, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
Casa Laguna Inn & Spa in Laguna Beach Gold Sponsor of Orange County Ride for Aids
Casa Laguna Inn and Spa recently announced that they are the Gold Sponsor of the inaugural Orange County Ride for Aids, to be held Saturday, October 9, 2010. Funds generated by sponsorships and donations to the OC Ride for Aids go to help the AIDS Services Foundation Orange County provide services... - August 18, 2010 - Casa Laguna Inn & Spa
IAHSS Survey Reveals Healthcare Statistics
A new survey of healthcare security executives by the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) reveals increases in reported violent crimes in hospitals in 2009 compared to similar crimes reported in a survey five years ago. - August 18, 2010 - International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety
Pathos Leadership Group’s Leadership Development Expertise Sought by US News Best Hospital
Pathos Leadership Group’s Leadership Development Expertise Sought by US News Best Hospital. - August 18, 2010 - Pathos Leadership Group
SeQual Technologies to Aid Gulf Coast Relief Efforts
SeQual Technologies Inc., a San Diego-based medical equipment manufacturer which develops oxygen systems known worldwide for their reliability, quality, and revolutionary design and economy, is pledging their support to the recovery efforts in the Gulf Coast by donating a portion of their sales... - August 18, 2010 - SeQual Technologies, Inc.
EMP Begins Partnership with Mercy Hospital Anderson in Cincinnati, Ohio
Emergency Medicine Physicians is pleased to announce that they are providing Emergency Department Services at Mercy Hospital Anderson in Cincinnati, Ohio effective July 1, 2010. Mercy Hospital Anderson is part of the Mercy Health Partners Organization, a mission-driven integrated healthcare... - August 18, 2010 - Emergency Medicine Physicians (EMP)
Orchid Expands Cleaning and Packaging Capabilities in Southfield, Michigan
Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, a leading supplier and technology provider for the orthopedic industry, expanded operations for cleaning and packaging to their facility in Southfield, Michigan. “We are excited to expand this capability and streamline the process for our customers,” said... - August 18, 2010 - Orchid Orthopedic Solutions
Greenfield Naturals is Chosen to be Exclusive USA Distributor of Ionized Mineral Water Systems for Water & People of South Korea
Some of the most popular water treatment systems still in use today: 1) Reverse Osmosis, 2) Flash Distillation, 3) Electrodialysis, 4) De-ionization and 5) Ion Exchangers (Soft Water Tanks). The newest rage in the industry is ionized or ionic water produced by electric ionizers, not only do they cost up to $4,000 but they can produce long term health defects in the body, according to Prof. Hyun-Won Kim. - August 16, 2010 - Greenfield Naturals
EMP Announces: Dr. Kevin Markowski Recognized for Excellence in Trauma Care
Kevin Markowski, MD, recognized with C.T. Thompson M.D. Award for Excellence in Trauma Care 2009 - August 16, 2010 - Emergency Medicine Physicians (EMP)
EMP Announces: Dr. Michael Frank Recognized for Contributions to Ohio's Healthcare
Michael Frank MD, JD, FACEP, was recently honored by the City of Cleveland for his outstanding service to the citizens of Cleveland and surrounding communities. - August 16, 2010 - Emergency Medicine Physicians (EMP)
Plus Size Beauty Queen Becomes Spokesperson for Binge Eating Disorder Association
Plus Size Beauty Queen, Chenese Lewis Joins BEDA’s Mission to Promote Positive Body Image and Awareness of Binge Eating Disorder - August 15, 2010 - Chenese Lewis Productions LLC
The National Healthcare Reform Conference is Pleased to Announce U.S. Healthworks Medical Group as a Sponsor at the Conference in Los Angeles, on September 20-22, 2010
U.S. Healthworks Medical Group is the proud sponsor of the National Healthcare Reform Conference, September 20-22, 2010 in Los Angeles at the Hyatt Regency Century City. - August 15, 2010 - Healthcare Reform Conference
Madelia Community Hospital Announces New Caregiver Support Program
The Madelia Community Hospital is hosting a weekly Caregiver Support Group in conjunction with Wellspring for area Caregivers. This weekly support group is open to the public. - August 15, 2010 - Madelia Community Hospital
U.S. Ambassador, Nicole Avant, Raises Autism Awareness in The Bahamas
Actress, bestselling author, and international autism activist Holly Robinson-Peete, and her husband former NFL quarterback, Rodney Peete, will be the special guests of United States Ambassador Nicole Avant at a reception on Monday August 16 to raise awareness about Autism. - August 14, 2010 - US Department of State, U.S. Embassy, Nassau
Worldwide Vaccine Market is Predicted to Increase at a Compound Annual Rate of 9.7%
This report covers only commercialized vaccines and developmental vaccines for diseases that are already vaccine-preventable. - August 14, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
U.S. Government Incentivizes the Use of EMRs
This report reviews the latest developments in the EMR Market including U.S. Government incentives (HITECH Act), mergers and acquisitions, and new players entering the market. - August 14, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
Educated Patient Announces Opening of Tampa Bay Patient Education Center
Educated Patient just announced the opening of their first Patient Education Center in the Tampa Bay, FL area. Over 100 classes ranging from cancer, diabetes, mental illness to cardiovascular disease will be available to patients and their families. - August 13, 2010 - Educated Patient, LLC