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HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Performs First Deep Brain Stimulation Procedure for Epilepsy

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Performs First Deep Brain Stimulation Procedure for Epilepsy

The treatment delivers electrical impulses to normalize brain activity and reduce seizures. - November 01, 2019 - HCA HealthONE Swedish

Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered by Service Dogs by SDWR to Lucky Woman from Homer, NY

Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered by Service Dogs by SDWR to Lucky Woman from Homer, NY

Alyson is an 18-year-old college student who enjoys track, cross country as well as college events. Alyson also has had to endure the daily struggle of living with Type 1 Diabetes. Alyson’s service dog, Nelson, will be able to accompany her everywhere thanks to the Americans with Disabilities... - November 01, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR

SCPC Praises Bipartisan House Passage of PBM Rebate Transparency Bills

National LTC Pharmacy Advocacy Group Says Reps. Buddy Carter (R-GA), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) Sustain Increased PBM Data Disclosure - October 31, 2019 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition

Grace Care Northpointe Announces the Partnership with Dialyze Direct to Provide In-House Dialysis

Grace Care Northpointe Announces the Partnership with Dialyze Direct to Provide In-House Dialysis

Grace Care Northpointe is excited to partner with Dialyze Direct. - October 31, 2019 - Grace Care of Northpointe

ALPCO’s New Fecal Calprotectin ELISA with Superior Clinical Accuracy Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance

ALPCO’s New Fecal Calprotectin ELISA with Superior Clinical Accuracy Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance

ALPCO received 510(k) clearance from the US FDA for its new fecal Calprotectin Chemiluminescence ELISA test. The ALPCO Calprotectin Chemiluminescence ELISA’s superior clinical accuracy will enable clinical laboratories to provide the most accurate results to gastroenterologists facing the challenges of differentiating IBD from IBS. - October 30, 2019 - ALPCO

The CBD Online Store Partners with Global CBD Manufacturer, Elixinol

The CBD Online Store Partners with Global CBD Manufacturer, Elixinol

Having the best CBD products in the store was paramount for the CBD Online Store to gain trusted customers. Elixinol provides a strong foundation to grow with confidence. - October 30, 2019 - Qinneba

Integrative Solution Services LLC and Pacific Apps, Inc. Jointly Announce the Release of CollaborAppTM

Integrative Solution Services LLC and Pacific Apps, Inc. Jointly Announce the Release of CollaborAppTM

CollaborAppTM – A mobile app and a game changer that transforms how communities care for individuals and loved ones is now available on both iOS and Android devices. - October 30, 2019 - Integrative Solution Services

Exclusive Interview from Conference Speaker Richard Marsden Released Ahead of SMi’s Respiratory Drug Delivery Conference

SMi has released an exclusive interview with industry expert Richard Marsden, CEO of Synairgen, ahead of the upcoming Respiratory Drug Delivery conference this December. - October 30, 2019 - SAE Media Group

ViridiSTOR & the Arthritis Foundation Set New Sustainable Standard for Fund Raising Events

ViridiSTOR & the Arthritis Foundation Set New Sustainable Standard for Fund Raising Events

ViridiSTOR SmartUSB™ delivered key information for the Arthritis Foundation and acknowledgement of all of the sponsors of the event sustainably. - October 28, 2019 - Viridistor LLC

NextHealth Technologies’ Growth Continues with the Addition of Two Senior Executives to Its Leadership Team

NextHealth Technologies’ Growth Continues with the Addition of Two Senior Executives to Its Leadership Team

Industry veterans will accelerate value by incorporating best practices into methodologies and delivery for NextHealth clients. - October 28, 2019 - NextHealth Technologies

Voicebrook to Demonstrate Revolutionary Reporting Solution at Southern Sunquest Regional User Group Meeting

Voicebrook to Demonstrate Revolutionary Reporting Solution at Southern Sunquest Regional User Group Meeting

Voicebrook will demonstrate its new reporting platform, VoiceOver PRO, Pathology Reporting Optimized, at the Southern Sunquest Regional User Group (RUG) meeting. - October 28, 2019 - Voicebrook, Inc.

Maria’s Place Receives the Dementia Society of America’s Prestigious Dementia SMART® Award for Their Heartfelt & Useful Innovation

Maria’s Place Receives the Dementia Society of America’s Prestigious Dementia SMART® Award for Their Heartfelt & Useful Innovation

Each year, the Dementia Society looks for organizations that exemplify excellence and strive to improve the lives of people living with Dementia. Select companies who meet the S.M.A.R.T. criteria are deemed to be organizations that are changing the lives of those living with Dementia through their innovations. - October 26, 2019 - Dementia Society of America

Autism Service Dog Delivered by SDWR to Family in Valdez, Alaska

Autism Service Dog Delivered by SDWR to Family in Valdez, Alaska

Eathan, a 9-year-old boy from Valdez, Alaska, received a very special delivery today of his very own Service Dog from SDWR. Eathan's service dog, Gwen, will be able to accompany him everywhere thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Eathan's parents are looking forward to having additional... - October 26, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR

Exclusive Speaker Interview with OnDigital Health Consulting Released for Disruptive Technologies in Pharma 2020

SMi Reports: Karl Hess from OnDigitalHealth Consulting to present at Disruptive Technologies in Pharma conference in London on the 20th and 21st January. - October 26, 2019 - SAE Media Group

Enhanced Website Provides Long-Term Care Planning Resources

Enhanced Website Provides Long-Term Care Planning Resources

Most American families either know a person who needs long-term care or a person who provides care for them. Having an advance plan for the financial costs and burdens of aging has become an essential part of an overall retirement plan. LTCNEWS.com has been redesigned to provide more tools and resources. LTC News gives American families the resources to help them plan for long-term care and the impact extended care has on loved ones. - October 25, 2019 - McCann LTC

Glenelg Country School Welcomes Pediatric Occupational Therapist to Discuss Importance of Outdoor Play on Child Development

Glenelg Country School Welcomes Pediatric Occupational Therapist to Discuss Importance of Outdoor Play on Child Development

Event Promotes Glenelg Country School’s Philosophy of Educating the Whole Child and to Developing Curricula That Provides Well-rounded Experiences to Their Students. Open and Free to the Public. - October 25, 2019 - Glenelg Country School

Varicose Veins Doctors Now Offers Non-Intrusive Varicose Vein Treatments

Varicose Veins Doctors is a trusted vein treatment clinic in Manhattan, NY. The clinic has made a name for itself by offering exceptional patient care and a selection of effective treatment options for vein diseases. Their teams of experts use state-of-the-art equipment to perform complex procedures for pain relief. - October 25, 2019 - Varicose Veins Doctors

KaZee Turns to Small Tennessee Bank for Cash Infusion to Fuel Rapid Growth

In just two weeks, Memphis-based Paragon approved a million-dollar line of credit. - October 24, 2019 - KaZee Inc.

EduCare Announces New Recurrent and Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatment Handbook

EduCare Announces New Recurrent and Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatment Handbook

The 1st Edition of the Recurrent and Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatment Handbook is now available. This book is designed to educate women about treatments for recurrent and metastatic breast cancer, while also addressing the emotions that come with this diagnosis. - October 24, 2019 - EduCare

Tom Murphy Joins Bench International as VP of Business Development and Executive Recruitment

In a move that benefits life science companies throughout the San Diego area, Bench International has hired Tom Murphy as its new Vice President of Business Development and Executive Recruitment. Murphy, who led the business development program at CONNECT, a top innovation company accelerator in... - October 24, 2019 - Bench International

Autism Service Dog Delivered by SDWR to Family in Vinton, VA

Autism Service Dog Delivered by SDWR to Family in Vinton, VA

Taylin, a 3-year-old little boy from Vinton, VA, received a very special delivery today of his very own Service Dog from SDWR. Taylin's service dog, Conrad, will be able to accompany him everywhere thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Taylin's parents are looking forward to having... - October 24, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR

Novel Drug Delivery to be Discussed at SMi’s Ophthalmic Drugs Conference and Focus Day 2019

SMi Reports: Industry leaders confirmed to present on the Focus Day for the upcoming Ophthalmic Drugs conference, in London. - October 24, 2019 - SAE Media Group

Carolina Village Receives Deficiency-Free State Survey

Carolina Village, a Type-A LifeCare Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Western North Carolina, obtained a Deficiency-Free Annual Survey from the North Carolina Department of Health (NCDOH) last week. - October 24, 2019 - Carolina Village

Alliance Applauds Wenstrup Amendment to House Drug Pricing Package

Site neutral policies in the Wenstrup Amendment to H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, would reduce out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for seniors - October 23, 2019 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform

PONTE HEALTH Starts Gaining Momentum for New $2.1B Vertical Medical City Near Bayfront Park, in Downtown Miami

PONTE HEALTH Starts Gaining Momentum for New $2.1B Vertical Medical City Near Bayfront Park, in Downtown Miami

Ponte Health Properties, LLC, developer of the geriatric-focused high-density high-rise project Vertical Medical City - Orlando, and the planned Vertical Medical City - Chicago in addition to various other locations nationally and internationally, gains momentum for additional $2.1B 90+ stories... - October 23, 2019 - PONTE HEALTH GLOBAL CORP.

Gear Up for Power-Packed Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh

Gear Up for Power-Packed Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh

Uttrakhand, India is set to witness a power-packed 200 hour yoga course in Rishikesh that will unveil beneficial prospects. This training session strikes a balance between life and meditation practices to exercise positive energies. Taking a 200 hour course is meant to combine internal energies for... - October 23, 2019 - Rishikesh Yoga Club

ABISA Engaged for Southeast Asia Cancer Hospital

ABISA, LLC, a leading independent healthcare consultancy, announced that the company has been engaged by a private entity to develop a strategy around building a cancer hospital in one of the countries in Southeast Asia. In addition to its longstanding U.S. client base, ABISA also has worked with... - October 23, 2019 - ABISA

Cuyahoga County Community Health Needs Assessment Released

Cuyahoga County Community Health Needs Assessment Findings Point to Key Issues of Structural Racism, Social Determinants of Health - October 23, 2019 - The Center for Health Affairs

Partnership Applauds RCD Delay for Home Health Services

Home health leaders stress importance of bipartisan legislation to ease transition as CMS plans largest home health payment overhaul in decades. - October 22, 2019 - Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare

Grace Care Center at Northpointe Announces Partnership with New Co-Medical Director Dr. Harold D. Wills

The Grace Care Center at Northpointe is located in beautiful Tomball Texas. A highly respected skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation center that has served the Tomball community for over ten years. They are proud to announce the addition of new leadership to their clinical team. Dr. Harold D. Wills will lead the highly regarded list of physicians credentialed at Grace Care Center at Northpointe along with Co-Director Dr. Muhammad Hanif. - October 22, 2019 - Grace Care of Northpointe

New Video Details Long Term Care (LTC) Pharmacies’ Clinical Value to Seniors’ Care

“Virtual Tour” Differentiates LTC Pharmacy, Explains Operational and Regulatory Requirements Compared to Retail, Other Pharmacies - October 21, 2019 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition

National Marrow Donor Program/Be The Match Urges Congress to Pass Reauthorization Bill to Protect Patient Access to Life Saving Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Transplants

Critical legislation to reauthorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program needed to save lives by connecting patients with blood cancers to unrelated donors across the world. - October 21, 2019 - National Marrow Donor Program

Chronic Pain Elimination is Shown Live in DrainThatPain's World Tour to Canada, the UK, Dubai and Australia

Chronic Pain Elimination is Shown Live in DrainThatPain's World Tour to Canada, the UK, Dubai and Australia

DrainThatPain is a holistic energy technique for chronic pain elimination. Joanna Cameron, the founder has produced a documentary and written a book, both named DrainThatPain. She will teach the technique to DrainThatpain trainees using persons in pain as volunteers. - October 21, 2019 - TranceLady Productions, Inc.

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Names Chief Financial Officer

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Names Chief Financial Officer

Swedish Medical Center has named Regina Ramazani, a healthcare financial executive with more than 25 years of senior leadership experience, as its chief financial officer. Ramazani most recently served as chief financial officer at HCA Healthcare’s Tulane Health System, where she provided... - October 20, 2019 - HCA HealthONE Swedish

Co-Chairs Invitation to SMi’s 9th Annual Pharmaceutical Microbiology Conference

SMi Reports: James Drinkwater and Olivier Chancel release an invitation chair letter for the Pharmaceutical Microbiology Conference, in London. - October 20, 2019 - SAE Media Group

Urologist, Dr. Natan Davoudzadeh Joins NY Health

Urologist, Dr. Natan Davoudzadeh Joins NY Health

New York Health is proud to announce that Dr. Natan Davoudzadeh, an esteemed, board-certified urologist, has joined their skilled team of experts in their fields. A urological surgeon, Dr. Davoudzadeh focuses on treating diseases of the genitourinary tract that can affect male and female patients... - October 19, 2019 - New York Health

International Institute for Analytics Honors Ford Motor Company with 2019 ANNY Excellence in Analytics Award

International Institute for Analytics Honors Ford Motor Company with 2019 ANNY Excellence in Analytics Award

The International Institute for Analytics (IIA), the leading independent analytics and data science research and advisory firm, named Ford Motor Company the winner of the 2019 ANNY Excellence in Analytics Award at IIA’s Analytics Symposium held in Detroit. Ford Motor Company won the... - October 19, 2019 - International Institute For Analytics

International Practical Neuroscience Experts Launch BrainFIT Institute, a Brain-Based Mindfulness Training and Coaching Company to Optimize Business Performance

International Practical Neuroscience Experts Launch BrainFIT Institute, a Brain-Based Mindfulness Training and Coaching Company to Optimize Business Performance

BrainFIT Institute, LLC™, an international science-based training, coaching, and performance optimization group, today announced the formal opening of its firm, which currently serves North America and Europe. With this rollout, BrainFIT Institute released its flagship products: BrainFIT... - October 19, 2019 - BrainFIT Institute

New Study Confirms TwitchView® Quantitative Monitor for Neuromuscular Blockade is Comparable to Gold Standard Mechanomyography

New Study Confirms TwitchView® Quantitative Monitor for Neuromuscular Blockade is Comparable to Gold Standard Mechanomyography

Blink Device Company announced today that a study comparing the TwitchView® quantitative train-of-four (TOF) electromyography-based monitor to accelerometry and mechanomyography has been published in the journal Anaesthesia (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/anae.14872). The results... - October 18, 2019 - Blink Device Company

BWHI President & CEO Linda Goler Blount Contributes to Groundbreaking Study Uncovering Racial Disparity in Medical Appointment Scheduling

BWHI President & CEO Linda Goler Blount Contributes to Groundbreaking Study Uncovering Racial Disparity in Medical Appointment Scheduling

Machine Learning in Medical Appointment Scheduling Causes Racial Disparity in Access to Care But Doesn’t Have to - October 18, 2019 - Black Women's Health Imperative

Fan Health Network Now Available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace

Fan Health Network Now Available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace

Microsoft Azure customers worldwide now gain access to Fan Health Network to take advantage of the scalability, reliability and agility of Azure to drive application development and shape business strategies. - October 18, 2019 - Fan Health Network

Reliant Roofing, Solar, & Hurricane Shutters Reveals Their 2019 Every Shingle Heart Initiative Recipients

Reliant Roofing, Solar, & Hurricane Shutters Reveals Their 2019 Every Shingle Heart Initiative Recipients

Jacksonville company reveal who receives free new roofs through its annual Every Shingle Heart program. - October 18, 2019 - Reliant Roofing, Solar, & Hurricane Shutters

Varicose Veins Doctors in New York Offer Advanced Treatments for Spider Veins on the Face

Varicose Veins Doctors is a trusted vein treatment clinic in Manhattan, NY. The clinic has made a name for itself by offering exceptional patient care and a selection of effective treatment options for vein diseases. Their teams of experts use state-of-the-art equipment to perform complex procedures for pain relief. - October 18, 2019 - Varicose Veins Doctors

Biocair Awarded Contract to Deliver Urgent Medicines Into UK After Brexit

Biocair, along with two other companies, has been awarded a contract for the express freight service to deliver medicines and medical products within 24 to 48 hours if there's a no-deal Brexit. - October 18, 2019 - Biocair

Phlebotomy Career Training Celebrates 11 Years of Distance Education

Phlebotomy Career Training Celebrates 11 Years of Distance Education

Phlebotomy Career Training was the first school in the nation to offer distance education for Phlebotomy classes. Over the past 11 years they have redeveloped their curriculum and the mode of online learning to simulate the classroom experience for the online learner. - October 17, 2019 - Phlebotomy Career Training

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Recognized for Excellence with ACC Transcatheter Valve Certification

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Recognized for Excellence with ACC Transcatheter Valve Certification

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) is excited to announce the achievement of Transcatheter Valve Certification from the American College (ACC). The ACC has validated the program's exceptional approach, including physician leadership, quality outcomes and team based... - October 17, 2019 - The Medical Center of Aurora

Retired Harlem Assistant Principal Dr. Michelle King-Huger Writes Inspirational Memoir "From D.I.V.A. to Disabled: A Determined Individual with a Victorious Attitude"

Living with progressive multiple sclerosis, educator Dr. Michelle King-Huger kept a diary about her health crisis journey. In "From D.I.V.A to Disabled," she encourages people of all ages, races, rich or poor, and any gender who are living with a life-changing debilitating illness: multiple sclerosis, cancer, strokes, diabetes, chronic arthritis, accidents and understand their life is in transition. She redefines the meaning of DIVA and embraces determination and victorious attitude. - October 17, 2019 - Dr. Michelle King-Huger

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Hosts Shave Off Event for Prostate Cancer Research

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Hosts Shave Off Event for Prostate Cancer Research

Swedish Medical Center, located in Englewood, Colorado, joins Bishops Cuts/Color Highlands Ranch to raise money for prostate cancer research through the TUCC Foundation. - October 17, 2019 - HCA HealthONE Swedish

NextHealth’s Executive Advisory Council Tackles How Payers Are Measuring and Optimizing Their Clinical Portfolios for Reduced Costs and Improved Outcomes

NextHealth’s Executive Advisory Council Tackles How Payers Are Measuring and Optimizing Their Clinical Portfolios for Reduced Costs and Improved Outcomes

Analytics shine a spotlight on the initiatives that deliver value and how to integrate resulting insights into workflow. - October 17, 2019 - NextHealth Technologies

Texas Hospice Discusses Considering Hospice Care for Cancer Patients

Harbor Light Hospice, a Texas hospice care provider, recently published a blog discussing hospice care for cancer patients. Understanding what hospice care entails can help caregivers better consider their options for terminally ill cancer patients. Hospice care for cancer patients focuses... - October 17, 2019 - Harbor Light Hospice

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