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Gender and Ethnic Diversity a Focus at Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath Law Firm
The law firms commitment to gender and ethnic equality in the legal category is an example of how the business of law is evolving. - June 29, 2019 - Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath
South Nassau Communities Hospital Poll: 80 of Parents Think Vaping is Addictive
Eighty-five percent of metro area parents are concerned that kids under 18 are curious about vaping, which may suggest a need for more education about e-cigarettes. - June 29, 2019 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Tigerlily Foundation Hosts Historic Young Women’s Metastatic Breast Cancer Disparities Listening Summit
Tigerlily Foundation is leading the charge to make an impact on MBC related concerns and young women of color, by hosting the first ever Metastatic Breast Cancer Disparities Listening Summit on March 20, 2019. This unique forum gave young women of color a platform that was different from the norm - they voiced their needs as the experts, while industry, healthcare and policymakers listened. - June 28, 2019 - Tigerlily Foundation
MARC Applauds PAID Act’s Introduction in the Senate
Bipartisan, Commonsense Legislation Aims to Reform the Broken Medicare Secondary Payer Process. - June 27, 2019 - Medicare Advocacy Recovery Coalition
National LTC Pharmacy Advocacy Group Asks CMS to Release “Summary Data” on PBM Medicare Spread Pricing Activity
SCPC Thanks CMS for Curtailing PBM Medicaid Spread Pricing; Time for Similar Medicare Transparency. - June 27, 2019 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
BÜHLMANN Laboratories AG Receives FDA Clearance for Its fCAL® turbo Automated, Random Access Calprotectin Test
BÜHLMANN fCAL® turbo, an in vitro diagnostic assay intended for the quantitation of calprotectin in human stool, has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is now commercially available in the US. - June 27, 2019 - BUHLMANN Diagnostics Corp
6AMRun.com Hits One Year Mark
A look into the first year of business for 6AMRun.com, the first ever all in one supplement for runners only. - June 27, 2019 - 6AM Run LLC
Virtus Group, LLC Announces Partnership with Betts Consulting
Virtus Group, LLC announces its partnership with Betts Consulting. The resulting alliance offers 40 years of experience in Pre-Clinical, as well as Phases I-IV of Clinical Development Services. Adding expertise in the CMC, CMC Regulatory Affairs, Project Management, and Finished Products area. - June 27, 2019 - Virtus Group, LLC
SottoPelle Recognizes Michelle Cooper, MD, FACOG for Her Outstanding Contributions to Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy
SottoPelle Announces it's “Doctor of The Day Series” and features various physicians each day that have made a difference to their patients. - June 27, 2019 - SottoPelle Therapy
The Medical Center of Aurora Achieves Magnet® Recognition Again
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) has attained Magnet recognition once again, a testament to its continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes health care... - June 26, 2019 - The Medical Center of Aurora
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Promotes Fireworks Safety
Safety tips to help you stay out of the ER this season. - June 26, 2019 - HCA HealthONE Swedish
Lindsey Arrasmith Joins the Team as a Counselor at Bellevue Family Counseling in Bellevue Washington
Bellevue Family Counseling is excited to announce Lindsey Arrasmith to its team of specialized counselors. Lindsey will be responsible for working with teens and adults seeking treatment for trauma, anxiety, PTSD and related chemical addictions. - June 26, 2019 - Bellevue Family Counseling
Erin Manhardt Joins Bellevue Family Counseling as a Youth and Family Counselor
Bellevue Family Counseling welcomes Erin Manhardt to its team of specialized counselors. Erin will be responsible for working with teens seeking help and support for anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, social stressors, relationships and other common challenges teens face. - June 26, 2019 - Bellevue Family Counseling
Dimed Laser Will Showcase Its Medical Laser Machines at the 23rd Annual Medicall Chennai
Dimed Laser will take part in the Medicall Chennai in India, featuring surgical lasers and laser therapy equipment during July 26 to 28, 2019. - June 26, 2019 - Dimed Laser
CCHC to Host 4th Annual Back to School Health & Wellness Event Celebrating National Health Center Week
Comprehensive Community Health Centers will be hosting their 4th Annual Back to School Health and Wellness Event on August 3rd, 2019 in Sunland, California. - June 26, 2019 - Comprehensive Community Health Centers (CCHC)
Pfizer to Lead a Post-Conference Workshop at Lyophilization USA 2019
Insights in the development of lyo-friendly formulations and process design. - June 26, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Ophthalmics, Inc. Quickly Reaches 1000 Customer Milestone
Ophthalmics, Inc., a leading wholesale supplier of eye care supplies for ophthalmic and optometric practices, is proud to announce that they have now sold to more than 1000 customers in the United States. Customers are encouraged to visit Ophthalmics, Inc.’s website at www.shophthalmics.com... - June 25, 2019 - Ophthalmics, Inc.
Hans Kaspersetz Shares Arteric's Approaches to Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Marketing at Digital Pharma West
Two Case Studies Illustrate the Impact of AI on Accelerating Business, and the Insights That Result - June 23, 2019 - Arteric
Life Fest Will Provide Free Mental Health Counseling in Kansas City
Two Missouri Mental Health Providers Team Up to Reverse Suicide Trends in the Midwest. - June 23, 2019 - Signature Psychiatric Hospital
Transplant Biomedicals Announces Positive Interim Results of the First in Human Clinical Study of VIVIAN® Device in Kidney Transplantation (the EMERGE Study)
Transplant Biomedicals, a company specializing in the research and development of medical devices for organ, tissue and cell preservation, today announces the positive interim results at 30-days post-transplantation of the first-in-human clinical trial of VIVIAN® KIDNEY, a medical device used... - June 23, 2019 - Transplant Biomedicals
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Launches Gender Affirming Care Services
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic (PPHP) recently added gender affirming care to its scope of health care services; this includes gender affirming hormone therapy, self-injection trainings, and sensitive sexual and reproductive health care. These services follow the informed consent model, which... - June 23, 2019 - Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic
Veronica A. Wright Honored on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Veronica A. Wright of Lawrenceville, Georgia has been honored on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of transportation and wellness. Times... - June 22, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
IrisVision Awarded the Federal Supply Schedule Contract Award with Veterans Affairs
IrisVision successfully qualified for the VA (Veteran Affairs) FSS Contract Award, thereby providing veterans, active duty military personal and all eligible government agencies, the chance to avail IrisVision on a significant discount. The VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Program establishes... - June 22, 2019 - IrisVision
Fay F. Mancebo-Maturan Recognized as a VIP Member for 2019 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Fay F. Mancebo-Maturan of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey has been recognized as a VIP Member for 2019 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of healthcare. About Fay F. Mancebo-Maturan Fay Mancebo-Maturan is a registered nurse... - June 22, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide
Tara St. Ellen Cioffi Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Tara St. Ellen Cioffi of Brooklyn, New York has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2019, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of healthcare. About Tara St. Ellen Cioffi With over 25 years of... - June 22, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide
The New Meddco Android and iOS App Update to Make Healthcare Services Affordable
Meddco is a unit of Professional TPA Healthcare Services Pvt. Ltd. It acts as an intermediary between the health consumers, doctors, hospitals and ambulance providers. The objective is to make healthcare better by price transparency. At Meddco, Hospitals offer fixed price surgery packages to help patients make informed decisions between seeking treatments. - June 22, 2019 - Meddco
Population Health Alliance Announces 2019 Innovation Summit and Capitol Caucus in Washington, D.C.
Improving Health Through Financial Security: The Common Denominator Across Social Determinants and Populations - June 21, 2019 - Population Health Alliance
Compassionate In-Home Care, Inc. Earns 2018 Angie’s List Super Service Award Award Reflects Company’s Consistently High Level of Customer Service
Compassionate In-Home Care, Inc. is proud to announce that it has earned the home service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award (SSA). This award honors service professionals who have maintained exceptional service ratings and reviews on Angie’s List in 2018. “Service pros that receive our Angie’s List Super Service Award represent the best in our network, who are consistently making great customer service their mission,” said Angie’s List Founder Angie Hicks. - June 21, 2019 - Compassionate In-Home Care, Inc.
MITA Testifies at HHS Public Meeting: Provisional CMS Coverage of FDA-Approved Technologies Will Spur Clinical Innovation
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today affirmed its view that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) should grant provisional coverage to new technologies that have Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for two years to validate the reasonableness and... - June 20, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
BraveHeart Wireless Announces FDA Clearance of the BraveHeart™ Life Sensor Cardiac Monitoring System
The BraveHeart™ Life Sensor Cardiac Monitoring system has been cleared for use in health care settings. The Life Sensor monitoring system securely captures patients’ heart rate and EKG data, and transmits the data to health care providers in real time. More than 28 million Americans diagnosed with heart disease may benefit - with this number growing each year. - June 20, 2019 - BraveHeart Wireless Inc.
Former West Virginia Neurosurgeon Dr. Charles Rosen Discusses Summer Health and Safety Tips
Dr. Charles L. Rosen, a neurosurgeon whose expertise is focused on cranial base and neurovascular surgery, as well as complex intradural tumors of the posterior fossa and spinal cord, discusses summer health and safety tips for both adults and children on his website drcharlesrosen.com. Friday,... - June 20, 2019 - BlaineTurner Advertising
MedicalFieldCareers.com Announces Scholarship for Students Attending Top Historically Black College and Universities That Offer Healthcare Programs
MedicalFieldCareers.com has released its list of the top historically black college and universities that offer healthcare programs, as well as a new scholarship program for students who attend the featured schools. - June 19, 2019 - MedicalFieldCareers.com
Biocair is Selected as the Specialist Courier for a National Clinical Trial
Biocair has recently collaborated with University College London (UCL) to be the principal courier for a national clinical trial taking place in the United Kingdom. - June 19, 2019 - Biocair
AMT Partners with Medicare for Educational Webinar: Critical Medicare Documentation Requirements for Wound Care Residents
American Medical Technologies has partnered with Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs), Noridian Healthcare Solutions and CGS Administrators, to host a live educational webinar covering Medicare’s documentation requirements for wound care residents. - June 18, 2019 - American Medical Technologies
Kidney Care Partners Addresses Growing Kidney Disease Epidemic with Comprehensive Roadmap for the Future of Care in the United States
Kidney Care First framework offers renewed vision for quality care across the continuum, from disease prevention to dialysis innovation to improved organ transplant access. - June 17, 2019 - Kidney Care Partners
Dr. Christi Kim of New York Cancer & Blood Specialists Appointed as Member of SGO Clinical Practice Committee
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Christi Kim to the Clinical Practice Committee of the Society of Gynecological Oncology (SGO). The SGO is a premier non-profit organization advancing the research and education of gynecologic cancers. Moreover,... - June 15, 2019 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Receives Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
American Heart Association Award recognizes Swedish Medical Center’s commitment to quality heart failure care. - June 15, 2019 - HCA HealthONE Swedish
Janice M. Cantelli Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Janice M. Cantelli of Revere, Massachusetts has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2019, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of healthcare. About Janice M. Cantelli Janice Cantelli has over 30 years... - June 15, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide
Former West Virginia Neurosurgeon Dr. Charles Rosen Discusses Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
Dr. Charles L. Rosen, a neurosurgeon whose expertise is focused on cranial base and neurovascular surgery, as well as complex intradural tumors of the posterior fossa and spinal cord, is helping people understand headaches during National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month (MHAM) in June. The... - June 15, 2019 - BlaineTurner Advertising
MedicaTech Celebrates FDA Approval of Advanced Digital X-Ray System
100% US Made and Modular Framework Offers Amazing Benefits to the Medical Community - June 15, 2019 - MedicaTech
Discovery Benefits, PeopleGuru Team Up to Save Clients Time
Newly formed partnership produces integrations that benefit mutual clients and consultants. - June 14, 2019 - Discovery Benefits
Metro Safety’s Occupational First Aid Course Can Potentially Save Countless Lives within Canada’s Workforce
Metro Safety offers professional occupational first-aid training and courses that can help businesses to improve workplace safety. - June 14, 2019 - Metro Safety Training
MobilDrTech Partners with BodiMetrics to Bring RPM Home
MobilDrTech, Inc. has entered into a partnership with vitals monitoring device maker BodiMetrics™ to market FDA 510k approved VitalsRx Monitor with spot vitals and continuous ECG and SpO2 monitoring. - June 13, 2019 - MobilDrTech, Inc.
Cambay Consulting Started Providing Workforce Management Solutions Into Healthcare Sector Nationwide in the United States
After successful establishment of solutions and services within cloud infrastructure, software development and FinTech. Cambay announce expansion of its services into healthcare workforce management solutions nationwide in the U.S. - June 13, 2019 - Cambay Consulting
As CMS Curtails PBM “Spread Pricing” in Medicaid, SCPC Says Similar Medicare Abuses Require Scrutiny and Transparent Data Release
National Long Term Care (LTC) Pharmacy Group Urges CMS to Release Medicare Spread Pricing “Summary” Data. - June 12, 2019 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Medical Imaging Industry Contributes $3.14 Billion Annually to Washington Economy
Economic Report Shows Strong Job Creation Numbers in State from Medical Imaging Industry During Medical Device Tax Suspension - June 12, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Medical Imaging Industry Contributes $10 Billion Annually to Pennsylvania Economy
Economic Report Shows Strong Job Creation Numbers in State from Medical Imaging Industry During Medical Device Tax Suspension - June 12, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Medical Imaging Industry Contributes $7 Billion Annually to Massachusetts Economy
Economic Report Shows Strong Job Creation Numbers in State from Medical Imaging Industry During Medical Device Tax Suspension - June 12, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Honest OBGyn Launches New Internet Medical Platform
Dr. Cly, a Board Certified physician for 20+ years, launches HonestOBGyn.com, a new internet medical platform that gives you the education to determine if you need a second opinion, in a way that has never been done before in America. - June 12, 2019 - Honest OBGyn
Corey Dambacher, Ph.D. Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Corey Dambacher, Ph.D. of La Jolla, California has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2019 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of biotechnology consulting. About Corey Dambacher With over 20 years... - June 12, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide