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Air Ambulance Card & Rhode Island Dental Association Offer Members Protection
Rhode Island Dental Association offers members discounted Air Ambulance Card memberships. Air Ambulance Card transports sick and injured members home to hospital of their choice. Memberships give domestic and international travelers peace of mind and financial protection - January 07, 2010 - Air Ambulance Card, LLC
No Evidence that Chiropractic Causes Stroke According to Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation
Amidst a great deal of emotion and rhetoric coming out of Connecticut this week regarding the stroke issue The Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation has just released a very clear position statement on the issue of chiropractic and strokes. - January 07, 2010 - Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation
Doctors.net.uk Launches First iPhone App
New free app gives access to latest healthcare news, alerts and podcasts. - January 07, 2010 - Doctors.net.uk
NutraRx™ Products Now Available Through ScripHessco
ScripHessco will now be carrying four top-selling products from the NutraRx line, enabling practitioners to save valuable time and money with just one order. - January 06, 2010 - Native Remedies
MarketLab Now Carries Clorox Commercial-Grade Bleach
MarketLab announces the addition of Clorox brand bleach to its Spring 2010 product line for its exceptional kill claims of bacteria and viruses. Ultra Clorox Germicidal bleach is the first and only product to obtain federal EPA registration for killing Clostridium difficle C. diff spores on hard,... - January 06, 2010 - MarketLab, Inc.
I.V. Line Organizer Reduces Occlusions
MarketLab announces the addition of another innovative solution for healthcare professionals – the BOA I.V. Line Organizer. The BOA I.V. Line Organizer is a bendable arm with a soft silicone head that can hold up to six lines, each in their own channel, without pinching them closed. With... - January 06, 2010 - MarketLab, Inc.
IMTA to Promote Medical Tourism to India at FICCI Namaskar Africa -14-16 January 2010 at Lagos, Nigeria
Indian Medical Travel Association (IMTA) has partnered with FICCI - India’s leading business federation to promote Medical Value Travel to India from the African Continent. Namaskar Africa’ – an Indian business expedition to Africa is being organised by FICCI from 14-16 January... - January 06, 2010 - Indian Medical Travel Association (IMTA)
Applied Food Sciences Inc. Appoints CK Nutritional Ingredients as Its Exclusive Sales, Marketing and Distribution Partner for the Canadian Natural Health Products Market
Applied Food Sciences Inc. Austin, Texas (AFSTM) and CK Nutritional Ingredients (CKNI), Toronto, Ontario, Canada are pleased to announce the execution of an exclusive sales, marketing and distribution agreement for the Canadian natural health products market. Specifically, CKNI will market... - January 05, 2010 - Applied Food Sciences Inc
Living Pain Free Without Expensive Medical Procedures
Promoting healthy living and alternative treatments for those living with pain. - January 04, 2010 - Gateway Rehab & Wellness Center Inc.
Medicare RAC Audit by Profast Billing Helps Providers Identify Errors in Compliance
Profast Billing Solutions announced the launch of a new service for physicians, home health agencies, hospitals and durable medical equipment providers in preparation for the upcoming RAC audit. - January 02, 2010 - Profast Billing Solutions
Edge Solutions Earns National Certification as a Women's Business Enterprise
Edge Solutions, a woman-owned IT solutions provider, received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Greater Women’s Business Council, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). WBENC’s national... - December 31, 2009 - Edge Solutions, LLC
JobJobHealth.com is an Exceptional Health-Care Job Search Engine with More Features Than a Job Board
Career Management Source's newest job search engine, http://www.jobjobhealth.com/ presents job seekers with the most comprehensive and current employment information on the health-care and medical job market. - December 31, 2009 - Career Management Source
Newly Redesigned Website Launches January 2010 with an Online Learning Environment - TLC
Therapy in Transition (TITO) launches a newly redesigned website providing membership privileged benefits such as private discussion forums moderated by a panel of experts dedicated to supporting member’s personal and professional success and Tito’s Learning Center or TLC where individuals can enroll in online courses to broaden their skills and knowledge. - December 30, 2009 - Therapy in Transition LLC
YogaSolve™ Therapeutics Stress Management Seminar at Yoga Yoga
Yoga-based program educates participants on health impacts of stress and how to manage stress. - December 30, 2009 - Yoga Yoga
South Nassau's President & CEO Named Chair of HANYS Board of Trustees
South Nassau Communities Hospital President and CEO Joseph A. Quagliata has been named Chairman of the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) Board of Trustees for a one-year term that begins January 1. “Joe Quagliata’s leadership, acumen, and experience will be vital to the... - December 30, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Baxa Corporation to Sponsor Free Culture of Safety Webinar
Complimentary Webinar offers 2 CE credits to attendees for learning how a culture of safety can improve patient safety in health systems. In addition to this Webinar, Baxa announces the launch of a redesigned microsite to support its 2010 Webinar series. - December 29, 2009 - Baxa Corporation
EARLY Act Included in Senate Health Reform Legislation
With more young women being diagnosed with breast cancer, the Tigerlily Foundation remains proud to be a key supporter of the Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young (EARLY) Act. This week, the bill had an important milestone, as it was included in the Senate Health Reform... - December 29, 2009 - Tigerlily Foundation
Local Doctor Opens Modern Dermatology Practice
Dr. Heba Abdulla announces the opening of her Dermatology private practice in Franklin Lakes, NJ. - December 26, 2009 - Lakes Skin Centre
LegalView Publishes New Info Highlighting Traumatic Brain Injury Breakthrough
New traumatic brain injury research shows diets rich in amino acid help brain injuries according to a blog published by LegalView.info. - December 24, 2009 - LegalView
Physician Botox Training Announced for 2010 by the IAPAM
The IAPAM announces the 2010 dates for its Botox & Dermal Filler Training and Advanced Dermal Filler Training programs. Only with the IAPAM, do physicians participate hands-on, cosmetic injectable and botox training, delivered in a clean medical facility, not a hotel room. - December 24, 2009 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Savannah’s MUMC Breast Care Program Granted Prestigious Accreditation
The breast care services at the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute (ACI) at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah have been granted a full three-year accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). To date there are just over 100 centers across the United States that have achieved this prestigious accreditation accomplishment. - December 24, 2009 - Memorial Health
ELEKS Software’s Medical Information System Wins “Most Innovative Product” Award at ITMED 2009 Conference
“Doctor Eleks” system honoured at the International Forum of Innovative Technologies for Medicine. - December 24, 2009 - ELEKS
Medical Tourism Association Hosts Familiarization Tour to Medellin Colombia
The Medical Tourism Association hosts FAM Tour to the forever place of spring time Medellin, Colombia December 8th-12th 2009. Nine medical tourism facilitators, insurance companies and agents representing the United States, Canada and Caribbean explored the high quality healthcare system,... - December 23, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Hmedicine Adds Herbal Products to Their Online Store
Hmedicine.com, a leading supplier of homeopathic medicines on the Internet, has added some herbal products to their online store. The store is adding Green Tea capsules, Libido tablets and Thyroid support. This helps hmedicine.com customers purchase all of their products in one store. - December 23, 2009 - Hmedicine.com
Website Launched for the 20th World Congress of Cardio Thoracic Surgeons
Dr. K. M. Cherian’s Frontier Lifeline Hospital today announced the Government of Tamil Nadu’s support in hosting the 20th World Congress of the World Society of Cardio Thoracic Surgeons and the 6th Global Forum on Humanitarian Medicine in Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery. Al Gore to be the key thematic orator at the 20th World congress of Cardio thoracic surgeons. - December 23, 2009 - Frontier Lifeline
Medical Solutions Proudly Announces Recipients of Healthcare Traveler Magazine’s 2009 “Travelers of the Year”
Medical Solutions, Inc., a traveling healthcare staffing company, is pleased to announce that Anna “Chris” Creager and Bobbi Polley have been chosen to represent the company in Healthcare Traveler magazine’s 2009 Travelers of the Year Showcase. Anna “Chris” Creager,... - December 23, 2009 - Medical Solutions, Inc.
Founder of Macular Degeneration Foundation Dies at 94
After dedicating his life to public awareness of ARMD (Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Edmund J. Aleksandrovich (Ed Aleks) dies at the age of 94. - December 22, 2009 - Macular Degeneration Foundation
Sneha Diagnostics Opens It's 7th Centre in Nellore, AP, India
Sneha Diagnostics offers for the first time to the people of Nellore city and it's surroundings more than 1,500 tests in bio-chemistry, hematology, serology, pathology, micro-biology and 100 tests in radiology. - December 22, 2009 - Sneha Diagnostics
Microlife Medical Home Solutions Launches Comprehensive Online Health Management Program; MiHealthLog™
Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc. (MiMHS) launched MiHealthLog web-application for consumers who are interested in better managing their health and wellness. “Self-monitoring is the single best health behavior an individual can use to improve their health. Studies have repeatedly... - December 21, 2009 - Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc.
Immediate Medical Center (IMC), a Walk-In Urgent Care Center in Coral Springs, FL, Helps Raise Nearly $16,000 for Southwest FL Charities at PNA’s Festival of the Flutes
Immediate Medical Center (IMC), the Coral Springs, FL, walk-in medical and urgent care center and local authority in the Immediate and Urgent Care Industry in the Parkland/Coral Springs community, was a title sponsor of PNA’s Festival of the Flutes, a charity fundraiser held in Coral Springs, and helped raise nearly $16,000 for Southwest Florida nonprofit groups Mothers Against Brain Injury, Lisa Boccard Breast Cancer Fund, and Broward Meals on Wheels. - December 20, 2009 - Immediate Medical Care
Free Healthcare Credentialing Webinar Series Sponsored by Pre-Employ.com Aims to Educate and Inform
“Part 1: Introduction to Healthcare Credentialing” focuses on how negligent claims and non-compliance can be prevented with the design and management of a contemporary credentialing system. - December 20, 2009 - Pre-Employ.com
Richmond Bone & Joint Clinic Continues Support of Patient Education by Teaming with Leading Pain Resource, Spine-health
Another step in its continued mission of providing patients with the best education on their symptoms and treatment options, the Richmond Bone & Joint Clinic Comprehensive Spine Institute is proud to announce its recent acceptance into the Spine Center Excellence Program of trusted pain information provider Spine-health. - December 19, 2009 - Spine-health LLC
National Director of Business Development Joins Dual Diagnosis Company
David Rosenker joins the Foundations Recovery Network (FRN) team as the national director of business development. With over 30 years experience in the field of chemical dependency, David Rosenker joins the Foundations Recovery Network team as the national director of business... - December 19, 2009 - Foundations Recovery Network
Cincinnati Welcomes New Bioidentical Hormone Expert
Dr. Julie Kissel opened BodyLogicMD’s 3rd Ohio bioidentical hormone practice specializing in hormonal imbalances. - December 18, 2009 - BodyLogicMD
Veteran Journalist Howard Anderson Joins Information Security Media Group (ISMG)
New Managing Editor Brings Healthcare Industry Depth to Information Security Media Group (ISMG) - December 18, 2009 - Information Security Media Group
Exquisite Christmas Gifts Available at Hugely Discounted Prices at Chemist Direct
Chemist Direct is Britain’s leading online chemist offering a wide range of health and beauty products for men, women and babies at great prices. - December 17, 2009 - Chemist Direct
Provider of GPS Medical Alert Systems Offers Partnership Opportunities
Medical Mobile Monitoring (m3), the first to offer GPS and cellular medical alert systems, has announced its intention to form strategic partnerships with healthcare-related organizations to promote and distribute the MobileHelp™ and ClassicHelp™ medical alerts. Potential partners will... - December 17, 2009 - Medical Mobile Monitoring
Nominations Open for "50 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" by Becker's Hospital Review/Becker's ASC Review
ASC Communications now accepting nominations for industry-leading healthcare organizations for "50 Best Places to Working Healthcare - 2010." - December 17, 2009 - ASC Communications
Launch of The Meditour Medical Tourism Company
The Meditour is managed by experienced medical doctor and IT professionals with vast experience in healthcare services. The Meditour mission is to deliver health tourism services based on a commitment of patient safety, exceptional service quality, at affordable rates. Their Vision is to be a top company in combining Health care & Leisure with the aim to serve patients undergoing medical treatment to enjoy cultural, and tourist activities in India while undergoing medical treatment. - December 17, 2009 - The Meditour
MD Now Urgent Care Opens Newest Largest High Tech Clinic in West Palm Beach Florida Partnering with iTriage Medical Decision Tool for iPhone®, Smart Phone & Web Based App
MD Now Urgent Care Targets Growing Mobile Market on Healthagen’s iTriage Software Applications - December 16, 2009 - MD Now Urgent Care
SeQual Technologies Introduces the Sleep Comfort Care Pad by CHI-SAN
SeQual Technologies Inc., a San Diego-based medical equipment manufacturer that develops oxygen systems known worldwide for their reliability, quality and revolutionary design, announced today they are distributing Sleep Comfort Care Pads by CHI-SAN LLC. The Sleep Comfort Care Pad is intended for... - December 16, 2009 - SeQual Technologies, Inc.
xmrv.me.uk Uses Google Maps to Raise Awareness of CFS/ME & Fibromyalgia Community
"Map of Misery" goes viral - a surprise world-wide hit. - December 16, 2009 - xmrv.me.uk
Senior Health Stores, LLC Announces Launch of Online Store & Educational Resource for Seniors
Senior Health Stores, Inc. has announced the launch of SeniorHealthStores.com; a fully functional website dedicated to educating seniors on a variety of ailments and providing them with solutions designed to help maintain a more active lifestyle. Senior Health Stores is a joint venture between Dr. - December 16, 2009 - Senior Health Stores, LLC
Western Shelter GateKeeper Surge Capacity for Hospitals with H1N1 Patients
Hospitals Prepare for Second H1N1 Wave with Western Shelter GateKeeper Portable Triage/Treatment Facilities. - December 16, 2009 - Western Shelter Systems
Dr. Dennis J. Norheim DDS Speaks Out About Dental Care and H1N1 Prevention
Dr. Dennis J. Norheim DDS recommends general public that the following preventive measures be considered during the winter flu season of 2010. - December 16, 2009 - Dennis J. Norheim DDS
Curavisc®: Successful Study Regarding the Treatment of Chronic Facet Syndrome
A new study was presented at the 4th Annual Congress of the German Spine Society in Munich – it demonstrated the long-term effect of Curavisc® in the treatment of chronic facet syndrome - December 16, 2009 - curasan AG
Analyst Briefing on the U.S. Preterm Infant Care Market by MarketsandMarkets
Analyst Briefing on U.S. Preterm Infant Care Market by MarketsandMarkets. - December 16, 2009 - marketsandmarkets
Arthur S Shorr, FACHE President of Arthur S. Shorr & Associates, Inc., Announces the Publication of His Book, "Hospital Negligence: Legal and Administrative Issues"
Arthur S. Shorr & Associates, Inc., Consultants to Healthcare Providers, consults to hospitals, healthcare providers, and offers expert witness services to plaintiff and defense attorneys involved in hospital negligence actions. Mr. Shorr states that the book will expand the firm's capacity to provide consulting services to hospital clients, especially in the area of Governing Board education, executive management accountability and maintaining compliance with community standards. - December 15, 2009 - Arthur S. Shorr and Associates Inc.: Consultants to Healthcare Providers
UCR Health Centers Opens Mesa Urgent Care Despite Economic Downturn
UCR Health Centers opens a new urgent care facility in Mesa, Arizona despite the economic recession. The company feels that in an era of healthcare crisis, uninsured and escalating cost, additional market share to serve populations who would otherwise go to an emergency room is a strategic move. UCR Health Centers offers same day, urgent care medical treatment at a cost-effective alternative, and also integrates multiple medical services into their business model. - December 15, 2009 - UCR Health Centers
Unbound Medicine and Wiley-Blackwell Announce Partnership with Launch of Evidence Central™
Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for healthcare, today announced the launch of Evidence Central™, an integrated, evidence-based solution, with content from its partner, Wiley-Blackwell, the scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly publishing business of John... - December 15, 2009 - Unbound Medicine