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Three Interviews and Three Placements Equals Success with The Carlisle Group
The Gibson Area Hospital can chalk up another win for The Carlisle Group as they welcome a second physical therapist to further service the residents of the rural Illinois community. The successful placement marks the second physical therapist provided to the facility, and the third placement in as... - April 26, 2009 - The Carlisle Group
Healthcare Scouts Will be Attending the CMSA's 19th Annual Conference & Expo in Phoenix Arizona June 16-19, 2009
As the premier recruiter for Nurse Case Professionals, Healthcare Scouts prides itself in assisting candidates and clients explore and discover this "exciting positive change" in the growing Nurse Case field. According to Brian Hudson, President of Healthcare Scouts, “The CMSA conference allows us the opportunity to recognize and further educate our team, while understanding the unique needs of our clients and candidates attending the event.” - April 26, 2009 - Healthcare Scouts
Convenience Brings American Business Man to Taiwan’s Min-Sheng Hospital for Comprehensive Healthcheck
Price is not always the only driver behind medical travel. Convenience, impeccable service, and accessibility, also make Taiwan a great destination for international healthcare. - April 26, 2009 - Min-Sheng Hospital
A Habit of Excellence: Dr. Kessler Listed in “Top Doctors: New York Metro Area” Guide
Dr. Kessler has been included in each edition of the prestigious Top Doctors: New York Metro Area guide, which was published for the first time in 1998. - April 25, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
BodyLogicMD Announces: Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Seminar:
Dr. Travis Deuson What: Menopause and Andropause (The Male Menopause) & All Natural Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Seminar Where: BodyLogicMD of Encino 16260 Ventura Blvd #105 Encino, California 91436 When: Wednesday April 29th, 2009 7:00pm-8:00pm Who should attend? Women and men ages 35+... - April 25, 2009 - BodyLogicMD
Hollister Creative Completes First International Marketing Materials for CLSI’s Global Health Partnerships
Materials developed by Hollister Creative are now helping health officials in developing countries learn about a comprehensive program to improve the quality of their clinical laboratories. The Laboratory Strengthening Program, developed by Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute and offered... - April 25, 2009 - Hollister Creative
Bayshore Solutions Implement Web Development Expertise to PMIAssist.com
Bayshore Solutions partnered with PMIAssist to optimize online effectiveness through Web development and Internet marketing, enabling medical practices greater accessibility to information and services to optimize practice profit. Practice Management Expert PMIAssist Cater to Solo and Group Practices to Aide them in Achieving Financial Success. - April 25, 2009 - Bayshore Solutions
Knee Replacement Boosts Mobility, Physical Ability in Patients
A study published in a recent issue of Arthritis and Rheumatism found that knee replacement is effective at restoring the mobility and physical functioning of the knee and relieving patients of the irrepressible pain and significant restrictions on quality of life caused by osteoarthritis. The... - April 24, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Prism Medical Announces Acquisition of Distributor of Moving and Handling Products
Prism Medical Ltd. announced that it has acquired a moving and handling distributor for the mobility impaired. - April 24, 2009 - Prism Medical Ltd.
Texas Association of Health Underwriters Vigilant in Times of High Number of Uninsured
TAHU Working to Alleviate Pressures for Uninsured Texans. - April 24, 2009 - Texas Association of Health Underwriters
Southern California FIRE & EMS Announces New C.S.T.I Approved HazMat/WMD Courses for Emergency Responders
Southern California FIRE & EMS has announced a new list of classes offered to emergency medical responders, police departments, fire departments, and security firms dealing with the threat of HazMat and WMD incidents. The company will conduct these classes in the heart of Valencia, CA. All... - April 24, 2009 - Southern California FIRE & EMS
Healthcare New Media Marketing Key Sessions to Note Connecting to Patients and Consumers in Today’s Healthcare Environment
Connecting to Patients with New Media - April 24, 2009 - Q1 Productions
Raquel Crummitt for Woman of the Year
Become a Champion of Hope. Support Raquel Crummitt by making a donation today through online donations http://nfl.llsevent.org or by joining their event on April 29, 2009 5 p.m. at Seven Bridges. Please contact Raquel for details. - April 23, 2009 - National Premium, Inc.
City of Industry Presents Dr. Robert Lin of IQ Laser Vision with Recognition Award
Dr. Robert T. Lin of IQ Laser Vision, located in City of Industry, received recognition for his exemplary successful career and for being named Taiwan’s Top 20 Overseas Entrepreneur and selected as one of America’s Top Ophthalmologist for 2009 by the Consumer’s Research Council of... - April 23, 2009 - IQ Laser Vision
All the Basics of Audiology Available in a Single Book
Audiology primarily deals with hearing and balance disorders. The field encompasses a body of knowledge that is of interest to professionals working in a wide range of disciplines in addition to audiology, including speech-language pathologists, teachers of the deaf and hearing impaired, engineers,... - April 23, 2009 - Thieme Publishers
IV Parenteral Nutrition Workshop Offered by The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
Distinguished Anti-Aging Expert, Mitchell J. Ghen, DO, PhD to present this workshop at upcoming conference in Orlando, April, 2009. Participating physicians will have the knowledge to implement different methods in regards to IV parenteral nutrition in their practice. - April 23, 2009 - A4M
Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine Offered by The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
Distinguished Aesthetics Expert, Sharon McQuillan, MD to Co-Chair Module II at upcoming conference in Orlando, April, 2009. The Aesthetic Anti-Aging Fellowship was created in recognition of the need to establish best practice standards in aesthetic medicine. The fellowship will enable medical professionals to learn the theory of aesthetic health and receive individualized hands-on training in these procedures. - April 23, 2009 - A4M
Care2Learn Introduces Online Training for the Administration of a Home and Community Support Services Agency
New Course Packages Will Help Texas Administrators/Alternate Administrators Meet State Mandated Training Requirements. - April 23, 2009 - Care2Learn
In the Company of Sacred Cows: a True Story of Organizational Turnaround
Newly released book "In The Company of Sacred Cows" tells the story of Ottawa based telecom producer Mitel Corporation’s struggle to survive during the last economic downturn – and its dramatic turnaround, led by authors Geoff Smith and Stephen Quesnelle. Together they worked to help the company emerge both competitive and 40 times more profitable. - April 22, 2009 - Sacred Cow Company
Eden Spine Granted US Patent on the WellDisc™ Lumbar Disc Prosthesis
Eden Spine (www.EdenSpine.com), a technology driven spinal organization, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a Patent for its new generation Total Disc Prosthesis, the WellDisc™. “The WellDisc™ is a step forward in the treatment... - April 22, 2009 - Eden Spine, LLC
Anderson McQueen to Host Grief Conference
Anderson McQueen Funeral and Cremation Centers is hosting a full day grief conference in St. Petersburg on May 20, 2009, featuring Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt, a noted psychologist and grief counselor. This is the 13th year that Anderson McQueen has provided a grief seminar for Tampa Bay care givers. The... - April 22, 2009 - Anderson-McQueen Family Tribute Centers
Navicure Announces Major Enhancement to Award-Winning Technology
Navicure further improves staff productivity with 5.0 release, building on company’s 2008 “Best in KLAS” clearinghouse designation. Navicure, a leading Internet-based medical claims clearinghouse for physician practices, today announced the availability of Navicure 5.0, an... - April 22, 2009 - Navicure
TrialX Twitter Application Lets You Find Clinical Trials That Match Your Health Conditions with Its ‘Do It Yourself Model’
Trialx Twitter app lets you find matching clinical trials. With a simple tweet (i.e. @Trialx CT 55 yo female with multiple sclerosis), The app will tweet back with a link containing the matching trials, in less than 2 minutes. - April 20, 2009 - Applied Informatics
Deadline for Re-Registration of Medical Devices and IVDs in the UK is 31 May 2009
The European Union (EU) has revised the various Medical Device Directives regulating how products are approved for sale in the 27 EU Member States. Quality First International (QFI), the London-based medical devices consultancy, is alerting all device manufacturers to the important implications for marketed devices. - April 19, 2009 - Quality First International
MicroTransponder CEO Will Rosellini to Testify Before the U.S. House of Representatives Concerning Neurotechnology
CEO Will Rosellini will testify before the U.S. House of Representatives regarding the Federal SBIR program on Wednesday, April 22. SBIR awards to MicroTransponder have funded neurotechnology research for TBI, Tinnitus, and PTSD resulting in potential new treatments for soldiers. - April 19, 2009 - MicroTransponder Inc.
Energy Medicine Workshop Offered by The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
Renowned Energy Medicine Expert, James L. Oschman, PhD to Co-Chair workshop at upcoming conference in Orlando, April 23-25, 2009. - April 18, 2009 - A4M
Clinical Applications of Interventional Endocrinology Workshop Offered by The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
Distinguished Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine Expert, Mark L. Gordon, MD to present this workshop at upcoming conference in Orlando, April, 2009. The content of this "how to" course is based upon the book “The Clinical Application of Interventional Endocrinology.” It is supported by 4700 patient cycles in 10 years of clinical application. - April 18, 2009 - A4M
Long Island Blood Services Partners with SNCH to Open New Donor Site
Long Island Blood Services and South Nassau Communities Hospital open the doors of its new donor center. - April 18, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Dr. Craig Levitz Named a “Top Doctor in New York Metro Area” Once Again
This is the second consecutive year that Dr. Levitz is included in the acclaimed guide, which spotlights the top 10 percent of primary specialty care physicians in the tri-state New York area. - April 18, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Groundbreaking First Response Spray Now Available in Europe
Solution Provides 99.99 Percent Reduction of Many Dangerous Pathogens - April 18, 2009 - Union Springs Pharmaceuticals
Crucial Communications Applauds VermontTV.net
VermontTV.net to create video for Crucial Communications' Point To Communicate booklets. - April 18, 2009 - Crucial Communications, LLC
HairRestorationSource.com Highlights Hi-Tech Hair Restoration Solutions
Balding men rejoice now that they have an alternative to frightful toupees and hair plugs. - April 17, 2009 - HairRestorationSource.com
Top Global Commerce and Brand Protection Specialist Joins Blue Fin Group
Industry Veteran joins consulting practice to advance global trade and brand protection practice. - April 17, 2009 - Blue Fin Group
One Million UK Children and Counting
It's time the problems of children with alcoholic parents were addressed say Linwood Group with results of recent study showing that there are almost one million children living with an alcohol-dependent parent in the UK today. - April 16, 2009 - Linwood Group
Lice Removal Salon Offers San Diego an Upscale Solution to an Undesirable Problem
Hair Fairies, The Head Lice Helpers, opens new salon to help San Diego’s frantic families rid themselves of lice. Grand opening in La Jolla on April 20, 2009. - April 16, 2009 - Hair Fairies
Latin America Medical Tourism & Health Tourism to be Featured at 1st Conference
Over 300 registrants have registered for the 1st Conference on Medical Tourism and Health Tourism in Latin America, which takes place April 27-29th, 2009, in Monterrey, Mexico. Over 50 expert speakers will share their knowledge on medical tourism and health tourism. All the top hospitals and... - April 16, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Minimally Invasive Cervical and Lumbar Spine Surgery Near Newport Beach, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Anaheim, Fullerton, and the Rest of Orange County, California
Dr. Nitin Bhatia, Chief of Spine Surgery, performs minimally invasive cervical and lumbar spine surgery to eliminate painful problems for patients throughout southern California including Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Nigel, Garden Grove, Fountain Valley, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Westminster, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Long Beach, Anaheim, Brea, Mission Viejo, Temecula, Fallbrook, Hemet, Los Angeles, and Riverside. - April 16, 2009 - Irvine Spine Center
American Medical Travel Facilitators Visit Min-Sheng Hospital
Taiwan’s Min-Sheng Hospital foray into medical tourism is attracting the attention of foreign companies. - April 16, 2009 - Min-Sheng Hospital
Tankar Medical, a New Medical Equipment Distributor
Tankar Medical does not only distribute pre-owned spinal decompression tables, they are also a distributor for new medical equipment. Tankar Medical currently distributes for Chattanooga Group and Armedica Corporation. - April 16, 2009 - Tankar Medical Equipment Inc.
Medical Tourism Association Releases First Patient Surveys on Medical Tourism
The Medical Tourism Association has released preliminary results from its first patient surveys in the Medical Tourism Industry. The Medical Tourism Association has created this medical tourism patient survey as part of a larger research project to study the medical tourism industry. The continuing... - April 16, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
STEP Program for Girls is the First Gender-Specific Program for Girls at Risk to Open in Colorado
Although there are states who recognized the need for specific programs for girls, this treatment modality was not available for Colorado girls and their families until now. Outpatient therapy and hospitalization were the main available forms of therapy. This created a gap in the continuum of... - April 16, 2009 - STEP Program For Girls
Dr. William Buhrman Attending 17th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging
P.E.R. 2000 Team Florida, Advisory Board member Dr. William Buhrman to attend the Anti-Aging Congress in Orlando Florida. Held at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, you will find the P.E.R. 2000 team at booth 935 answering questions and giving Free demos. - April 16, 2009 - Discount Marketing Corp
Launch of the Body and Soul Weight Loss Program
The Body and Soul Weight Loss Program is more about the causes and less about the effects of being overweight. As such weight loss is more likely permanent. - April 16, 2009 - colin winston aldridge
National Association of Health Underwriters Hosts 2009 Capitol Conference
Texas Chapter Voices Opinions of Independent State Insurance Agents. - April 16, 2009 - Texas Association of Health Underwriters
BodyLogicMD of The Woodlands Hosts Free Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Seminar
BodyLogicMD's Dr. Wade Huey and Rebecca Huey PA-C will share their expertise on hormone imbalance and discuss how bioidentical hormone therapy can help both men and women suffering from the symptoms of andropause (the male menopause) and menopause. - April 15, 2009 - BodyLogicMD
Asia Pacific Warmly Welcomes the Regional Head Quarter of International Association of Medical Tourism (IAMT) Upon Its Inauguration
IAMT has opened its regional office for the Asia Pacific region. This office will provide logistic support for IAMT's global operations as well provide information about US and Europe hospitals to patients in Asia Pacific countries. - April 15, 2009 - International Wellness and Healthcare Travel Association (IWHTA)
EHR Webinar Series on Financial Impact of Stimulus Plan on Physicians
HITECH Answers is hosting a four-part Webinar series devoted to key provisions in the Health Information Technology for Economic & Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and its impact on office-based physicians. This series of four 30-minute webinars covers the topics and issues physicians need to know now to determine a course of action related to this act. - April 15, 2009 - Hitech Answers
medicaldevicecareers.com –One Price, One Solution
Toby Blank, Managing Partner, is pleased to announce the formation of medicaldevicecareers.com, a division of 853, LLC. 853, LLC is a results-driven online jobsite advertising organization that specializes in cost effective recruitment advertising. medicaldevicecareers.com will be able to provide... - April 14, 2009 - 853, llc
Global Decompression - Now Offers Service, Repair, Worldwide Delivery of the Axiom DRX 9000, Accu-SPINA and Other Used Spinal Decompression Equipment
The staff at Global Decompression are asked the same question multiple times. Why should Chiropractors or Medical Doctors buy from Global Decompression? Why should they buy a Used Axiom DRX 9000 or Used Spinal Decompression machine, instead of buying a new one from the manufacture? What about... - April 13, 2009 - Global Decompression
Renco Direct to Utilize MaiaCMS to Take Health Care Site to the Next Level
Renco Direct, a provider of an alternative to health insurance, 100% natural calcium bentonite clay, and the Homozon oxygen therapy product will be using MaiaCMS to build a more interactive and user friendly health care and natural product website. - April 13, 2009 - Freedom Fellowship Church