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Invitation from Carina Schey, Researcher at University of Groningen and Chair of This Year’s Orphan Drugs & Rare Diseases Conference
SMi Reports: This year’s Orphan Drugs & Rare Diseases Conference Chair Carina Schey, Researcher at University of Groningen, has released a letter of invitation detailing the 8th annual event. - September 08, 2018 - SAE Media Group
Vivek Agarwal Accepted Into Forbes Technology Council; Forbes Technology Council is an Invitation-Only Community for World-Class CIOs, CTOs and Technology Executives
XTIVIA’s CTO Vivek Agarwal has been accepted into the prestigious Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and technology executives. - September 07, 2018 - XTIVIA, Inc.
New PAD Task Force Joins Lawmakers in Calling for Policies to Reduce Amputations for Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease
PAD Task Force urges lawmakers to support establishment of intragovernmental workgroup on amputation reduction and oppose proposed Medicare cuts to PAD treatments. - September 06, 2018 - CardioVascular Coalition
Say YES to HOPE Gives Stage 4 Cancer Patient Opportunity to Model for the 3rd Time During New York Fashion Week
Darla Rodgers is on fire with life. She is showing everyone that there is always hope. She loves being a model – the dress, hair, makeup and excitement, but to show the world that cancer is not all doom and gloom and to be with the other survivors is a priceless gift she gives to other cancer patients. - September 06, 2018 - Say YES to Hope
Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication Recognizes New Members
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide of Farmingdale, New York is proud to recognize their newest members who will be included in their next edition for their contributions and achievements in the many fields listed. About New Members Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide is pleased... - September 06, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Mary P. Lodato, RN Commemorated as a VIP Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Mary P. Lodato, RN of Patchogue, New York has been commemorated as a VIP Member for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of healthcare. About Mary P. Lodato, RN Mary Lodato has over 42 years experience in the... - September 06, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Volunteer Service Dog Raisers Needed for Nonprofit Organization
Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers (SDWR) is seeking volunteer service dog raisers to assist the nonprofit organization in the vital work it does to fulfill its mission. - September 06, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Digitize.aI Ceo: "What Snake Oil and A.I. In Healthcare Have in Common"
Justin Adams will share lessons learned from 15 years in the A.I. trenches at 4th Annual Becker’s Health IT + Revenue Cycle Conference. - September 06, 2018 - Digitize.AI
Medical Device Manufacturer Blink Device Company Signs Distribution Agreement with KCPMED
KCPMED Appointed Exclusive South Korean Distributor for TwitchView™ Neuromuscular Monitor. - September 05, 2018 - Blink Device Company
Rose Medical Center Named a Best Hospital for 2018-19 by U.S. News & World Report
Rose Medical Center Named a Best Hospital in Denver Metro and State of Colorado for 2018-19 by U.S. News & World Report. - September 05, 2018 - Rose Medical Center
Mobility City Has Announced Franchise Opportunities
Mobility City has announced franchise opportunities for its business model to expand across America. With the help, support and guidance from Chris Conner, its president, and Franchise Marketing Systems Mobility City was able to build a comprehensive and solid franchise business model. - September 04, 2018 - Franchise Marketing Systems
SCPC Praises House Energy and Commerce Leaders’ Ongoing Query of PBM Drug Pricing Role
National LTC Pharmacy Group Thanks Reps. Greg Walden, Michael Burgess and Greg Harper for Issuing New Letters to Nation’s Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). - September 04, 2018 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Health Gorilla, Inc. Completes SOC 2 Type 1 Compliance Certification
Health Gorilla (https://www.healthgorilla.com), provider of a nationwide Clinical Network that enables clinical interoperability under the Trusted Exchange Framework Common Agreement (TEFCA) announced today they have completed a Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2) Type 1 Audit. The SOC 2 Type 1... - September 04, 2018 - Health Gorilla
82 Year Old Stage 4 Cancer Patient to Model on the Runway During New York Fashion Week
82 year old Sarasota resident and Stage 4 cancer patient will fulfill a dream in New York as she models on the SMGlobal Catwalk during New York Fashion Week with non-profit organization, Say YES to Hope and their signature program, "Surviving in Fashion." - September 01, 2018 - Say YES to Hope
Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to Woman with Type 1 Diabetes in Holly Springs, NC
SDWR, a nonprofit service dog organization based in Madison, VA, delivered a custom trained Diabetic Alert Service Dog to a 74-year-old woman in Holly Springs, North Carolina. - September 01, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Circa Healthcare Announces New Headquarters for Growing Agency
Circa Healthcare is moving to an exciting new space, custom designed for their growing and talented team of animal health focussed professionals. - August 31, 2018 - Circa Healthcare
One-Day Fearless Caregiver Trainings to Recognize and Support Family Caregiver – Coming to Your City
Today’s Caregiver magazine and Caregiver.com to honor family caregivers at 20th annual Fearless Caregiver Conference in Okeechobee, FL (Sept 20), Fort Lauderdale, FL (Oct 18), Tampa, FL (Oct 23), Brooksville, FL (Oct 24), New Haven, CT (Nov 7), White Plains, NY (Nov 8), Summit, NJ (Nov 10), Fayetteville, NC (Nov 14), Melbourne, FL (Nov 14) and Miami, FL (Dec 13). Complimentary Seat, including lunch, are still available for family caregivers to attend. - August 31, 2018 - Caregiver.com, Inc.
Arteric Certified as a Veeva CLM Service Partner
Expands Content Development and Management Options for Healthcare Marketers - August 31, 2018 - Arteric
MedicalFieldCareers.com Announces Scholarship for Students at Top 40 Affordable Healthcare Schools
MedicalFieldCareers.com has released its list of the Top 40 Affordable Healthcare Schools, as well as a new scholarship program for students who attend the featured schools. - August 31, 2018 - MedicalFieldCareers.com
Circle4Parents Names Shannon Thompson as New Chief Marketing Officer/Head of Marketing and Operations
Circle4Parents is announcing their new Chief Marketing Officer/Head of Marketing and Operations. Circle4parents offers virtual coaching to parents as a wellness benefit in companies and in the private sector. Studies show women and men want more family/parenting support in the workplace because they want to succeed at both. Support during such life changing events, like having a child, can make a huge impact in the workplace and at home. - August 30, 2018 - Circle4Parents
FLAACOs Partners with Hexplora
Partnership Enables Florida ACO Members with Critical Business Intelligence for Performance Under Risk-Based Contracts - August 30, 2018 - Florida Association of ACOs
"ASD & Bullying: Managing Anxiety and Depression from Childhood to Adulthood" with Dr. Tony Attwood and Anita Lesko in Charlotte, NC on October 19, 2018
Future Horizons will be hosting "ASD & Bullying: Managing Anxiety and Depression from Childhood to Adulthood" with Dr. Tony Attwood and Anita Lesko in Charlotte, NC. - August 30, 2018 - Future Horizons, Inc.
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Opens Valve Clinic
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) announced they have opened a new Valve Clinic for patients with valvular heart disease. - August 29, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
INTERTEL Launches PRE-EX CANVASS, New Medical Canvassing Sub-Brand
PRE-EX CANVASS Becomes Part of the INTERTEL Family, Providing Integrated Medical Canvassing Services to the Disability and Life Insurance Industry. - August 29, 2018 - INTERTEL, Inc.
Margaret Keymetian Ng, MSOD Honored as a Woman of Empowerment by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Margaret Keymetian Ng of Mountain Lakes, New Jersey has been honored as a Woman of Empowerment by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of non-profit services and organizational development. About... - August 29, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Kansas Physician Group Adds Two Cardiologists to Practice
Two Board Certified physicians joins Kansas Physician Group providing expert care in cardiology and gastroenterology, Mark Bowles, MD and Gregory Boxberger, MD. - August 29, 2018 - HCA HealthONE
Pomiet Health Named 2018 Top 10 Healthcare Start-Up
Pomiet Health has been a named a 2018 Top 10 Healthcare Start-up by Healthcare Tech Outlook magazine. Pomiet Health’s solutions, including the care planning product Healthii, were recognized for streamlining healthcare workflows and enabling more engaging experiences for patients and... - August 29, 2018 - Pomiet
MedAware Systems Dementia Research Database Pilot in Use Worldwide
MedAware Systems, Inc. announced today that the pilot of the Company’s Science of Health Informatics (SOHInfo)™ subscription service for Dementia is being used by researchers, scientists, and physicians at the Mayo Clinic, Mount Sinai Health System, Stanford University, The University... - August 29, 2018 - Biomed Industries Inc.
Lightning MD Expands Leadership Team; Names Lance Evenson New CFO
Leading medical billing software-as-a-service provider hires industry veteran to lead its efforts to get physicians paid on a greater percentage of insurance claims. - August 28, 2018 - Lightning MD
Event to Recognize Caregivers and Honor Okeechobee Mayor and Hospice CEO on Sept. 20th
Okeechobee Senior Services, Today’s Caregiver magazine and Caregiver.com to honor family caregivers and local leading caregiver advocates Mayor Watford and Gail Gerntrup on Sept 20th Fearless Caregiver Conference – IRSC Williamson Center. Seat still available for family caregivers to attend. - August 28, 2018 - Caregiver.com, Inc.
Annette C. Short Honored on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Annette C. Short of Burtonsville, Maryland has been honored on the famous Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 20 years in the field of medical diagnostics. About... - August 28, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Access Optics Granted ISO 13485:2016 Certification
Leading OEM supplier for medical device and defense optics, announces their ISO 13485:2016 certification for Medical Device and Quality Management Systems. Access Optics is one of the few manufacturers to be both ISO 13485:2016 certified and ITAR registered. This gives Access Optics the advantage to solve bigger challenges, taking them deeper into applications for surgical imaging and into new applications for the U.S. Military and Department of Homeland Security. - August 28, 2018 - Access Optics LLC
Joey’s P.A.W. Helps Over 60 Special Needs Dogs in One Year
Joey’s P.A.W. has helped over 60 special needs dogs have a better quality of life since the founding of the organization in August 2017. Over the past year, 58 dogs have been outfitted with wheelchairs, five dogs have received custom prosthetics and six dogs have been adopted. “All... - August 27, 2018 - Joey's P.A.W.
New GAO Report Highlights Negative Impact of Reduced Reimbursement on Oxygen Access
As the GAO report highlights a drastic drop in oxygen suppliers, CQRC urges an extension of blended rate to ensure continued access to home respiratory therapy supplies and equipment. - August 27, 2018 - CQRC
eLuma Partners with CEC President-Elect, Mary Lynn Boscardin, to Present Webinar on "Making Teletherapy a Viable and Long-Term Solution"
Mary Lynn Boscardin, the president-elect for the Council for Exceptional Children, and Mary Andranopoulos, Ph.D. will partner eLuma to present a webinar entitled, "Making Teletherapy a Viable and Long-Term Solution" as part of eLuma's ongoing Webinar Series. They discuss their research and insights on teletherapy and how it can become a viable and long-term solution for special education programs across the country. - August 27, 2018 - eLuma Online Therapy
Non-for-Profit, Lawrence A. Martucci Benefit, Corp. Presents a 6th Annual Fundraiser for Local Pediatric Cancer Research “A Night at the Tropicana”
Lawrence A. Martucci Benefit, Corp. presents “A Night at the Tropicana” on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 6:30 PM at Centro Asturiano de Tampa. This 1940’s inspired event will benefit a local charity the Children’s Cancer Research Group through 1Voice Foundation. - August 27, 2018 - Lawrence A. Martucci Benefit, Corp.
Annual Lupus Education Conference Slated for September 22
The Lupus Foundation of America, Heartland Chapter will be hosting their upcoming Lupus Education Conference on Sat., September 22 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Lodge Des Peres. The conference will spotlight keynote speaker Hope Argenziano, MD, of Valley Bone & Joint Clinic in Grand Forks,... - August 25, 2018 - Lupus Foundation of America, Heartland Chapter
Netherland’s LifeSense Partners with Singapore’s National University Hospital and Introduces Innovative Wearable Technologies for Study of App-Based Programme
LifeSense Group B.V. from the Netherlands will be signing a contract with Singapore’s National University Hospital (NUH) to introduce their award winning wearable products for a study to assess the efficacy of an app-based programme for patients with mild to moderate stress incontinence. The signing of contract will take place on 29 August 2018. - August 25, 2018 - EU Business Avenues in South East Asia
Autism Service Dog Delivered to Assist 11-Year-Old Boy in Saskatchewan, Canada
An 11-year old boy named Sascha living in Saskatchewan, Canada, received a very special delivery today of an Autism Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers. - August 24, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
PRxP of KS LLC Achieves Accreditation with ACHC
PRxP of Kansas Pharmacy proudly announces it has achieved accreditation through Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for Specialty Pharmacy Services. Accreditation is a process through which healthcare organizations demonstrate compliance with national standards. Accreditation by ACHC... - August 24, 2018 - Healthcare Ventures Group/Physicians Rx Pharmacies
Medwave Billing & Credentialing Now Offer Sleep Study Lab Option
Sleep study labs are a very specialized center for a patient being evaluated for a sleep disorder. The medical billing involved with these labs is also very detailed based on whether the lab is stand-alone or incorporated into a hospital or clinic. The proper use of ICD-10 coding is very important... - August 24, 2018 - Medwave Billing & Credentialing
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) Set to Host Town Hall Meeting on Pandemic Flu Prevention During National Preparedness Month
The Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) continues the Aware campaign, hosting a town hall meeting in Atlanta, GA on Pandemic Flu awareness and prevention with keynote speaker Dr. Lisa M. Koonin, Deputy Director, Influenza Coordination Unit (ICU) in the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), CDC. - August 23, 2018 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
5th Annual Vegan Soulfest in Baltimore Features Grammy Winning Recording Artist and Vegan, Mya
This Saturday, 8/25, the 5th annual Vegan Soulfest comes to Clifton Lake Park in East Baltimore. Featuring speakers Dr. Milton Mills and Tracye McQuirter from the infamous documentary, "What the Health," cooking exhibitions featuring RBG Fit Club's Afya Ibohmu and a musical performance by Grammy winning recording artist and vegan, Mya. - August 23, 2018 - The Land of Kush
HCA/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Welcomes New Chief Medical Officer
Monique Butler, MD, MBA, brings extensive experience creating hospital operational and quality improvements. - August 23, 2018 - Swedish Medical Center
Next Generation Spinal Decompression Technology Enterprise Launched
Spine Care Technologies Inc. announces the official launch of its new venture and website spinecaretechnologies.com. - August 22, 2018 - Spine Care Technologies
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) has once again received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring... - August 22, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Discovery Benefits Releases Enhanced Benefits Mobile App
Discovery Benefits, an industry-leading administrator of Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Commuter Benefits and COBRA coverage, recently released updates to its Benefits Mobile App to make it easier for participants to get more out of their... - August 22, 2018 - Discovery Benefits
Autumn de Forest to Lend Her Artistic Talents in Support of Local Charity During Visit to Stone Harbor, NJ
In conjunction with her Labor Day weekend exhibit at Ocean Galleries in Stone Harbor, NJ, artistic prodigy Autumn de Forest will make a special stop at St. Lucy Day School for Children with Visual Impairments (Philadelphia, PA) for a painting session with students who have attended summer camp at Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children (Avalon, NJ). Together with the children, Autumn will be painting an oversized canvas which will be auctioned to raise funds for the Diller Home. - August 22, 2018 - Ocean Galleries
HCA/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Announces New Vice President of Operations
Tyler Hood brings extensive program management experience to Swedish Medical Center, a 408 bed level 1 trauma center located in Englewood, Colorado. - August 22, 2018 - Swedish Medical Center
Health Mobius Announces Merger with Sister Company RedMoby, Primed for Aggressive Expansion
Health Mobius, the Chicago-based technology company that enables HME/DME and Pharmacy companies to grow retail sales online without the need for managing an e-commerce presence, recently merged operations with the no-fee buying group Red Moby. With this move, Health Mobius customers get direct... - August 21, 2018 - Health Mobius LLC