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The Black Women’s Health Imperative & The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Aim to Increase Impact with New Partnership
The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) announced a strategic partnership with the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. (NCBW) to address health disparities and provide more health education. - April 17, 2019 - Black Women's Health Imperative
RE Pharmacy Announces New Website Launch
RE Pharmacy, a leader in specialty pharmacy and infusion services, announced today their newly designed corporate website, https://www.repharmacy.com. The overhauled website features streamlined and simplified mobile viewability, improved functionality, and enriched content. The purpose of the new... - April 17, 2019 - River's Edge Pharmacy
Statement from Mocha OB on Black Maternal Health Week and the Recommendations for Black Women Health Initiatives
Black women are dying in childbirth at a rate 4 times greater than any other ethnicity. OBGYNs are on the front lines of the fight to turn this statistic around. Mocha OB believe that a team effort is needed to turn the tide towards well-being. - April 17, 2019 - Smart Mothers Guide To Pregnancy
SFATA Uncovers an Epidemic of Misinformation About Vaping
There’s an epidemic of misinformation about vaping in the United States. SFATA, the Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association, wants to make sure you’re getting the truth – not just the fake facts. SFATA believes that while the FDA is busy giving adults and teens an epidemic of... - April 16, 2019 - SFATA
Neurosurgeon, Dr. Mark White to Join OrthoNeuro in May 2019
OrthoNeuro announced today that Dr. Mark White, Neurosurgeon specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of the spine, will join their multi-specialty physician group practice May 1st, 2019. - April 16, 2019 - OrthoNeuro
Saratoga Springs Plastic Surgeon Honored as 2019 “Top Doctor”
Dr. Steven Yarinsky is named a 2019 Top Doctor by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. in the Albany, Capital District and New York metropolitan areas. - April 16, 2019 - Saratoga Springs Plastic Surgery, PC
Discover the Future of Lyophilisation at SMi’s 7th Annual Conference, This June
Exploring Novel Technologies and Bolstering Lyophilisation Strategies for Freeze Drying Optimisation - April 15, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Vampires Donate Blood to the Red Cross at the Vegas Vampire Ball 2019
Endless Night Vegas Vampire Ball and the American Red Cross have teamed up for a blood drive. For the first time lifestyle vampires will be organizing a blood drive where they are the donors. This will take place at the Artisan Hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday April 20th from Noon to 4pm before the evening’s festivities. - April 13, 2019 - Endless Night Productions
Yorktel’s Univago HE Telehealth Platform Announced as Top 40 Finalist at the Sixth Annual Igniting Innovation 2019 Conference and Awards
Yorktel is pleased to announce they have been officially named as a Top 40 finalist at this year’s Igniting Innovation Conference and Awards hosted by the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC), the premier public-private partnership in the government IT... - April 12, 2019 - Yorktel
Hospital Equipment Company Popular for TV and Film Medical Equipment Props
Hospital Direct Medical Equipment Inc. is a wholesale and retail medical equipment company that sells hospital equipment, supplies and medical equipment to hospitals, surgery centers, home care and also a lot of film production, TV productions and theater groups around the USA. - April 12, 2019 - Hospital Direct Medical Equipment Inc.
Dr. Varkarakis, Board Certified Plastic and Craniofacial Surgeon Discusses New Technique to Address Aging in the Face
Using the Browlift with an upper eyelid incision to address aging in the upper face With aging, the soft tissues of the face lose the support from the brow and the eye brow takes a lower position. Also with the excess skin of the eyelid, the goal is normally try to lift up our eye brows in order... - April 12, 2019 - GV Plastic Surgery
NIFS Gears up for Its 12th Year of Women’s Triathlon Training
Attention Ladies, The National Institute for Fitness and Sport (NIFS), Women’s Triathlon Training Program prepares you for the Go Girl Triathlon at Eagle Creek Park on August 17th. Training is every week on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 5:30-7:00pm starting June 11th at the National Institute... - April 12, 2019 - NIFS
ISQua Accredits Temos International Healthcare Accreditation Standards
The prestigious International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua now known as IEEA) has accredited Temos International “Quality in International Patient Care” for hospitals and clinics worldwide and its “Excellence in Medical Tourism” standards for international... - April 12, 2019 - Temos International GmbH
Atlanta Businessman Woodard Inducted Into UTC Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Honors Albert Woodard - April 11, 2019 - KaZee Inc.
National LTC Pharmacy Advocacy Group Praises Grassley, Wyden Call for PBM “Spread Pricing” Probe
Cites Ohio Attorney General Yost’s Effort to Recoup Public Dollars from PBM Medicaid Managed Care Abuse. - April 11, 2019 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Panacea Earns Reader’s Choice Award for Best Hemp Company
Panacea Life Sciences, a medical grade hemp oil company, claims two Best of Denver awards for Best Hemp Company and Best CBD-Infused Product. The “Best of” Reader’s Choice awards were announced just as Panacea completed an expansion into their new 43,000 square foot facility in... - April 11, 2019 - Panacea Life Sciences
Formerly Homeless Drug-Addicted Felon Writes His 2nd Book on Breaking Free from Living Life as a Victim with the Intent to Empower Other Trauma Victims to do the Same
Mark Crandall wrote "Embrace Your Past, Win Your Future" to share his message of overcoming his childhood trauma and using it to fuel the creation of an amazing life. - April 11, 2019 - 3 Fold Wellness, LLC
Elgin Cosmetic Dentist & Past President of American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Attending 2019 AACD Conference
Dr. Dean Lodding, the head of Smile for Life Dental in Elgin, Illinois, is heading to the AACD Scientific Session in San Diego. The 35th annual conference will bring many of the nation’s top dental professionals to share insights on the future of cosmetic dentistry. - April 11, 2019 - Smile for Life Dental
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Welcomes New Physicians
Swedish Medical Center announces nine new providers as the hospital continues to offer the highest quality care and the most advanced technologies and treatments in nearly every medical specialty. - April 11, 2019 - HCA HealthONE Swedish
Exclusive Speaker Interviews with AstraZeneca, Ensysce Biosciences & Metys Pharmaceuticals Released for Pain Therapeutics 2019
SMi reports: Metys Pharmaceuticals, Ensysce Biosciences & AstraZeneca will be speaking and presenting at the 19th Annual Pain Therapeutics conference in London, this May. - April 11, 2019 - SAE Media Group
MITA Commends Introduction of Medical Device Repeal Bill in the House of Representatives
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today issued the following statement commending the introduction of a bipartisan bill by Representatives Ron Kind (D-WI) and Jackie Walorski (R-IN) to permanently repeal the medical device tax: “I commend Representatives Kind and Walorski... - April 10, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Maya HTT Extends Its Strategic Alliance with OSIsoft to Bring “4D Lifecycle Visualization” and AI technology to Smart Buildings
Technology originally built to optimize data center capacity, now used to help better utilize power distribution in smart airports and coordinate patient room assignments in smart hospitals. - April 10, 2019 - Maya HTT
Beads of Courage Announces Scarcelli Family Foundation Grant on National Siblings Day
Funds Will Support Siblings of Children Coping with Serious Illness - April 10, 2019 - Beads of Courage, Inc.
$10,000 SDWR Autism Service Dog Grant Awarded to 8-Year-Old Boy in Gaithersburg, MD
SDWR has awarded several grant opportunities to help families with loved ones on the Autistic Spectrum alleviate funding efforts for their very own Autism Service Dog. - April 10, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Seizure Response Service Dog Delivered to 22-Year-Old Woman in Cleveland, Ohio
Hannah in Cleveland, Ohio, has just received an extremely special Seizure Response Service Dog from SDWR. - April 10, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Irene Johnson Recognized as a Woman of the Month for January 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Irene Johnson of Corinth, Maine has been recognized as a Woman of the Month for January 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of residential healthcare. Each month, they feature women... - April 10, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Artezio to Discuss Healthcare Digital Transformation with Experts in Berlin
The largest exhibition platform that promotes digital technologies in healthcare will gather a lot of experts and business representatives in Berlin. - April 10, 2019 - Artezio
SCPC to Senate Finance Committee: In Wake of Drug Pricing Reform Efforts, Policymakers Must Protect LTC Pharmacies from PBM Cost-Shifting to Reduce Seniors’ Costs
National LTC Pharmacy Advocacy Group Details Four Drug Pricing Reform Policy Recommendations. - April 09, 2019 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Perimeter Medical Imaging, Inc. Announces 510(k) Clearance by FDA
Perimeter Medical Imaging, Inc. (“Perimeter Medical”) announced today that the company received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the second generation of their platform imaging tool used in the evaluation of human tissue microstructure by... - April 09, 2019 - Perimeter Medical Imaging Inc
Westchester Cosmetic Dentist Receives AACD Accreditation at 2019 Scientific Session
Dr. Rioseco reaches a career defining milestone as he becomes an Accredited Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. - April 09, 2019 - The Center for Cosmetic Dentistry
NY Radiation Specialists Unveils State-of-the-Art Linear Accelerator at NYCBS
On Tuesday, March 25, New York Radiation Specialists unveiled its brand new Varian Halcyon Linear Accelerator, at New York Cancer & Blood Specialists’ Eastchester Center for Cancer Care. The “NYCBS” Eastchester location is a multi-lingual facility located at 2330 Eastchester... - April 08, 2019 - New York Radiation Specialists
Securisyn Medical Joins Denver Health Care Innovation Hub Catalyst HTI
Securisyn Medical, LLC, dedicated to inspiring the world to collaborate to make airway management safer, proudly announced today that they have joined the Catalyst HTI ecosystem in Denver, Colorado. “Catalyst HTI has taken a bold approach to reimagining and delivering innovative solutions to... - April 08, 2019 - Securisyn Medical
The Next Generation "IrisVision 3.0" Launched to Help the Visually Impaired and Legally Blind See Again
IrisVision, a California-based startup, recently released "IrisVision 3.0," an updated version of a revolutionary low vision solution introduced a couple of years ago. This new release, being referred as "The Next Generation IrisVision," packs a handful of innovative solutions,... - April 07, 2019 - IrisVision
Ophthalmics, Inc. Becomes a Direct Distributor of Bausch Health
Ophthalmics, Inc., a leading supplier of eye care supplies for ophthalmic and optometric practices, is now a direct distributor for Bausch Health. Customers are encouraged to visit Ophthalmics, Inc.’s website at www.shophthalmics.com to find Bausch Health’s line of industry leading... - April 05, 2019 - Ophthalmics, Inc.
P.I.HELP Injury Clinics Offer Free Transportation
P.I.HELP Injury Clinics now offers free transportation to and from their clinics to better serve patients that have been in a personal injury accident. - April 05, 2019 - PIHELP
Rose Medical Center Among Nation's Top 100 Hospitals for 12th Year
Rose Medical Center has been selected one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by IBM Watson Health™ for the 12th time, spotlighting the top-performing hospitals in the U.S. based on a balanced scorecard of publicly available clinical, operational and patient satisfaction metrics and data. - April 05, 2019 - Rose Medical Center
Rose Medical Center Maintains Five-Star Rating on CMS HospitalCompare.com
Rose Medical Center has again earned the prestigious five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Hospital Compare Program — the only Denver-area hospital to maintain this honor. Last year, Rose was among the first hospitals in Colorado to receive this... - April 05, 2019 - Rose Medical Center
MedAware Systems Presenting New Research on Biomarkers in Predicting Alzheimer's Disease at AAIC 2019
MedAware Systems announced today that its comprehensive study "Beyond Amyloid Beta and Tau - an Exploration of Alternative Measures Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease Stage: A Review and Meta-Analysis" has been accepted for presentation at the Alzheimer’s Association... - April 04, 2019 - Biomed Industries Inc.
APTQI Applauds Introduction of S. 970 in the U.S. Senate to Address Physical Therapist Professional Shortage
Bipartisan bill would enable physical therapists to participate in the National Health Service Corps student loan repayment program. - April 03, 2019 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
"America’s Hidden Health Crisis" Heads for Congress on April 3rd Demanding Action for Millions with ME/CFS
Hundreds of severely ill people with ME/CFS, caregivers, allies, scientists, and clinicians from across the country are heading for Capitol Hill on April 3rd to urge Congress to give us hope, and fully fund ME/CFS medical research and education programs. The CDC has called ME/CFS “America’s hidden health crisis.” - April 03, 2019 - Solve ME/CFS Initiative
YouScript and Genome Medical Announce Partnership to Provide Clinical and Analytics Support for Genetic Risk Management
Connecting precision medicine analytics and genetic services - April 03, 2019 - YouScript
Userwise to Lead a Post-Conference Workshop at Pre-Filled Syringes West Coast 2019
The 4th Annual Pre-Filled Syringes West Coast Conference taking place in June 3rd-4th 2019 in San Diego, USA, will gather a global audience of medical device experts and PFS industry leaders to discuss new developments and showcase the latest advancements. - April 03, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Vesalio Reports Expansion of International Distributor Network and Stroke Congress Exhibition Presence
Vesalio announces it has executed multiple exclusive distribution agreements in Europe, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East and now has market coverage in 39 countries for the NeVa™ Neuro-thrombectomy System. Along with the increased market and registration activities, Vesalio is... - April 02, 2019 - Vesalio
NCHS Ramona Opens New Community Health Center
North County Health Services Opens New Health Clinic in Ramona. - April 02, 2019 - NCHS
Metro Safety Training to Offer Training Courses in Punjabi for the Sikh Community of British Columbia, CA
The local safety training agency is breaking language barriers by offering training courses in Punjabi for the Sikh Community of British Columbia. - April 02, 2019 - Metro Safety Training
Ten Best Healthcare SEO Companies Named by topseos.com for April 2019
The independent authority on Search, topseos.com, has released their April 2019 rankings of the best healthcare search engine optimization companies. - April 02, 2019 - topseos.com
Kidney Community Commends Bipartisan Congressional Effort to Support Private-Public “KidneyX” Partnership to Address Nation’s Growing Kidney Disease Epidemic
Letter to House Appropriations Committee Leaders Calls for $25 Million in Public Matching Funds to Support KidneyX to Boost Investment in Kidney Disease Research and Innovation. - April 01, 2019 - Kidney Care Partners
Ophthalmics, Inc. Becomes a Direct Distributor of Altaire Pharmaceuticals
Ophthalmics, Inc., a leading supplier of eye care supplies for ophthalmic and optometric practices, is now a direct distributor for Altaire Pharmaceuticals. Eye care physicians are encouraged to visit Ophthalmics, Inc.’s website at shophthalmics.com to find Altaire’s in-demand and... - April 01, 2019 - Ophthalmics, Inc.
Academy Award Winning Actress Lupita Nyong'o Shares Statement with the National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association to Help Shed Light on a Difficult Voice Disorder
Prior to the release of Jordan Peele’s horror film, "Us," lead actress Lupita Nyong'o shared the inspiration for the sound of the voice of Red; her doppelgänger character was inspired by the voice of Robert Kennedy, Jr. who has spasmodic dysphonia. The NSDA has been working... - March 30, 2019 - National Spasmodic Dypshonia Association
Soruba "Rani" Kuusto Recognized as a Woman of the Month for March 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Soruba “Rani” Kuusto of Buena Park, California has been recognized as a Woman of the Month for March 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of healthcare. Each month, they... - March 30, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized