Emergency Medicine News
Vital news from the world of emergency medicine that covers diagnosis, treatment and management of emergency rooms, as well as new partnerships, products and services. Information is aimed at ER professionals, EMTs, military surgeons, rescue medicine practitioners and patients.
Nonprofit Releases 2016 Dog Bite Fatality Statistics and Trends from 12-Year Dog Bite Fatality Data Set (2005 to 2016)
In 2016, canines killed 31 Americans. Pit bulls contributed to 71% of these deaths, just over 7 times more than the next closest breed. During the 12-year period, canines killed 392 citizens; pit bulls inflicted 65% of these deaths. - February 21, 2017 - DogsBite.org Incorporated
Adroit Surgical Attends 25th Annual EMS on the Border Conference
Adroit Surgical is attending 25th Annual EMS on the Border Conference, taking place in Tucson Arizona on January 27, 2017. Adroit Surgical is proud to support the 25th Annual event featuring Participating Agencies: Arizona LifeLine AZ Emergency Research Center Banner University Medical... - January 28, 2017 - Adroit Surgical
Centennial Medical Plaza ER Announces Pediatric Care Designation from Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children
Centennial Medical Plaza announced today that its Emergency Room (ER) is now part of the Pediatric Care network within the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children (RMHC) through HealthONE. - January 18, 2017 - The Medical Center of Aurora
WeText Provides Pasadena Tournament of Roses® with Real-Time Emergency Text Messaging
WeText, a leading mobile communications technology company based in Orlando, Fla., was selected by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® to provide a best-in-class, SMS/Text-based Emergency Alert System for internal communication during 2016-2017 Tournament of Roses events. The WeText Emergency... - January 04, 2017 - WeText
Intensix Named as a Finalist in DigitalHealth.il Contest
Critical care predictive analytics start-up recognized for its outstanding achievements in health and wellness technologies - November 29, 2016 - Intensix
NORAD Shelter Systems LLC’s Solar-Powered S16x10-CIV - NORAD's Smallest Underground Nuclear War Bomb Shelter for 4-6 Civilians
NORAD Shelter Systems LLC® recently unveiled the S16x10-CIV, its smallest underground bomb shelter for civilians to survive long-term protracted nuclear war. The solar-powered shelter outfitted with NBC-EMP protection, plumbing, electricity, bathroom, shower, beds, kitchen and much more is available for sale starting at the end of November 2016. - November 18, 2016 - NORAD Shelter Systems LLC
Certa Dose, Inc. to Showcase "Simple and Brillant" Pediatric Dosing Device at American College of Emergency Physicians 2016 Annual Conference
Certa Dose, Inc. will exhibit the new Certa Dose™ System at the ACEP 2016 Annual Conference and Scientific Meeting on October 16–18, 2016. Medication dosing errors are the #1 medical error in pediatric patients. The Certa Dose System was developed by an Emergency Department physician with the goal of reducing medication dosing errors in pediatrics. Described by emergency personnel as “Simple and Brilliant,” the patented, award winning device will be shown at Booth #S2216. - October 13, 2016 - Certa Dose, Inc
Eric Galabe Fogam, M.D., Ph.D. Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
Eric Galabe Fogam, M.D., Ph.D. of Lithonia, Georgia has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements for over 30 years in the field of healthcare. About Eric Galabe Fogam, M.D.,... - September 22, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
National Medical Billing Services Senior Vice President Jessica Edmiston to Speak at OAASC Conference
Session will highlight coding and billing challenges facing Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs). - September 15, 2016 - National Medical Billing
Certa Dose - Award Winning Pediatric Dosing Device to Debut at Emergency Nurses Association 2016
Providing Innovative Solutions to Reduce and Eliminate Errors in Pediatric Medication Dosing - September 14, 2016 - Certa Dose, Inc
New San Antonio City Base Freestanding Emergency Room & Open House September 15th, 5– 7PM
Physicians Premier ER announces the opening event for its first San Antonio ER location. - September 14, 2016 - Physicians Premier ER
Go Unmanned: Drone Flight Demonstration in Greensboro
Go Unmanned, a drone/Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) company from Raleigh, N.C., will be taking part in a seminar at Guilford Tech Community College on Saturday, August 27th just two days before the FAA's 14CFR§107 exam kicks off! At 1:30 P.M., Clint Festa, an FAAS Team Representative, will... - August 18, 2016 - Go Unmanned
Van Dyk Montclair Hires Christina Vassallo as Part of Ongoing Expansion of Services and Programs
Nurse practitioner joins award-winning staff in Montclair as company prepares for inaugural Van Dyk Memory Care Center in Hawthorne - July 27, 2016 - Van Dyk Health Care
South Nassau Communities Hospital Earns Level II Trauma Center Designation
South Nassau's Level II Trauma Center remains the only one of its kind located on the South Shore of Nassau County. - July 27, 2016 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
PASSalert, a New Innovative Fire Extinguisher Accessory Might Just Save Your Life
In an emergency, every second counts. PASSalert is an ingenious and revolutionary device that has built in Wi-Fi capabilities and walks a user through a proper and effective PASS technique. The PASSalert device can clarify what to do in an emergency when users may be scared or forgetful. PASSalert can also instruct someone unfamiliar with a fire extinguisher during an emergency that can give your family peace of mind. - July 04, 2016 - Head Start CPR INC
Charlie Chance (Leukaemia) -- Let's Go Help Save One Life? Only 1 Dollar/Pound Can Really Make the Difference, Organized by: CarolinaCorreiaCosta (Crowdfunding)
CarolinaCorreiaCosta (Crowdfunding) is a company who tries to do the best to save children's lives who have cancer or another types of medical diseases. CarolinaCorreiaCosta's contributions in Crowdfundings campaigns, saved, until now, 8 children, with the cooperation of YouCaring.com. This is one more case that needs the help of everybody and any help is absolutely necessary. - June 16, 2016 - CarolinaCorreiaCosta
OrthoNeuro Offers Orthopedic Urgent Care Services for Immediate Access – Now Open in Pickerington
OrthoNeuro opened its new state-of-the-art orthopedic urgent care center in Pickerington on June 15th, 2016. Board-certified, sports medicine fellowship trained physician, Sandy Lane, MD, FACSM to be the primary physician treating at the new OrthoNeuro NOW orthopedic urgent care. - June 15, 2016 - OrthoNeuro
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Long Beach ER Rated by Patients Among Best in the Country
Patient satisfaction with the care and clinical staff at the Long Beach Emergency Department stands at among the highest recorded when compared to other emergency departments nationwide, according to HealthStream®. - May 29, 2016 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Urgent Care Extra Emphasizes the Importance of Sports Physicals for All Summer Sports and Camp Activities
Urgent Care Extra has been the number one provider of immediate medical care and services throughout Arizona. The provider of urgent medical care has been growing throughout the state and is relied upon by many residents throughout cities like Chandler, Gilbert, Phoenix, Tucson, and more. With... - May 09, 2016 - Urgent Care Extra
New York Court of Appeals Rejects Claim of Office-Based Surgical Practice Seeking Facility Fees Under New York’s No-Fault Law
In a unanimous decision, the New York Court of Appeals found that accredited office-based surgical practices (OBS) are not entitled to collect fees from automobile insurers for the use of medical facilities in providing surgical and other professional services. While this decision dismissed $1.3 million in disputed claims, the ripple effect will impact millions of dollars in claims against automobile insurers. - April 01, 2016 - Rivkin Radler LLP
Enabling Medical Record with Clinical Decision Support
Medent, a top ranked electronic health record, and VisualDx, the most widely used clinical decision support system, announce integration. - March 30, 2016 - VisualDx
Medical Response Has Launched an Event First Aid Service in Melbourne, Victoria
Medical Response are providers of event medical services across Victoria, and employ experienced and qualified paramedics and nurses to provide first aid for your event. - March 12, 2016 - Medical Response
DRONELIFE.com Triples Readership
DRONELIFE.com, the leading site for commercial drone news and information, is pleased to announce that its readership has tripled in the last year. - March 08, 2016 - DroneLife.com
Tryten Debuts NOVA 2 Modular Medical Tablet Cart at HIMSS16
Tryten will be debuting the NOVA 2 Modular Medical Tablet Cart at HIMSS16 booth 12317. - February 29, 2016 - Tryten
Urgent Care Extra Opens New Location in Mesa, AZ
Urgent Care Extra expands with the opening of a new Mesa, AZ urgent care clinic. Like all locations, the Mesa location will provide onsite X-ray capabilities which will save you time and money and offers an alternative to the long waits and high costs of the emergency room. - January 22, 2016 - Urgent Care Extra
South Nassau Communities Hospital Carnation Ball Raises $607,763 in Support of ED Expansion
The campaign is a five-year, $10 million fundraising initiative to help support a $60 million renovation and expansion of the hospital's Emergency Department. - January 13, 2016 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Minneapolis-Based Business and Charitable Foundation Step in Where System Fails NYC First Responder and 9/11 Survivor
Gary Smiley, Rescue Paramedic with Battalion 31, was at the base of the North Tower when it collapsed on September 11, 2001. Today, he has nearly lost his home and health. He has filed a lawsuit in Federal court alleging he was discriminated against under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Homes for Heroes Foundation assisted him with a security deposit and rent. Mohawk Moving and Storage provided 100-mile professional pack-and-move from Albrightsville, PA to Franklin Park, NJ. - January 12, 2016 - Homes for Heroes
SureFire CPR Announces Winners from the #MyLocalHero Contest
SureFire CPR, a CPR and First Aid training facility with locations in Orange County, Laguna Hills, and Corona, announces the winners of their #MyLocalHero contest. The campaign was announced earlier this October and ran from October 1st through December 7th, 2015. Citizens living in Southern... - December 22, 2015 - SureFire CPR
Urgent Care Extra Opens New Location in Chandler, AZ
The Chandler Urgent Care Extra location provides a wider availability of prompt assistance for non-life-threatening medical situations, such as illnesses and injuries. - December 18, 2015 - Urgent Care Extra
South Nassau Communities Hospital Appoints Joel Schneider as Chair of Its Emergency Department Expansion Fundraising Campaign
Mr. Schneider is a member of South Nassau’s Board of Directors and a member of the hospital’s building committee who has been active in raising funds for the Emergency Department expansion. - December 06, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Urgent Care Extra Announces Company's Newest Team of Executives
Urgent Care Extra, a leader in the urgent care space, announced today the appointment of several senior executive leaders in their organization. - November 02, 2015 - Urgent Care Extra
Cleveland Clinic Selects Twiage as the Winner of 2015 New Ventures Healthcare Challenge
Cleveland Clinic Innovations selected Twiage, a novel prehospital communication solution that enables Emergency Departments to triage incoming ambulances, as the winner of its prestigious 3rd New Ventures Healthcare Challenge at the 2015 Medical Innovation Summit on Monday. On Monday, Dr. YiDing... - October 30, 2015 - Twiage
New Emergency Application Serves EMS Providers, 911 Operators & Consumers
Tech company develops emergency application to serve ambulance service providers, 911 operators and consumers. Long standing issues with ambulance service providers and 911 operators drives company to build what other tech companies could not. The result is ground breaking and has revolutionized emergency medical care at the scene. - October 15, 2015 - Emergency iSystems LLC
Twiage Selected as One of the Four Finalists at Cleveland Clinic’s 2015 New Ventures Healthcare Challenge
Cleveland Clinic Innovations has selected Twiage, a novel prehospital communication solution that enables hospital emergency departments to triage incoming ambulances, as one of the four finalists of the prestigious 2015 New Ventures Healthcare Challenge. Aimed to disrupt antiquated radio... - October 11, 2015 - Twiage
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Long Beach Emergency Department Has Busy First Month
The total number of patients treated is for the time period beginning August 10 at 9AM – when the Emergency Department at Long Beach first opened its doors to restore around-the-clock emergency medical care to the residents of Long Beach and the barrier island – thru September 10. - October 02, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Life Saving Light for First Responders and Emergency Personnel
Benson Energy announces support for the Zyntony Torch, a handheld light which has potential to be a great asset to first responders and other emergency personnel. - September 26, 2015 - Benson Energy
Urgent Care Extra Opens New Location in San Tan Valley, AZ
The San Tan Valley location, just like the other locations, will also have onsite X-ray capabilities which will save you time and money by avoiding long waits and high costs of the emergency room. - September 15, 2015 - Urgent Care Extra
Cardiac Life Stresses the Need for CPR Training in Rochester
Cardiac Life, an American Heart Association training center and AED distributor in East Rochester, is in the midst of its most successful year of CPR training. CPR training is a vital skill and at the heart of Cardiac Life's mission to empower others to save lives. When effective bystander CPR is administered after Sudden Cardiac Arrest, the victim's chance of survival increases dramatically. - August 18, 2015 - Cardiac Life
South Nassau Communities Hospital Opens Emergency Department in Long Beach
The facility is Long Island’s First Free-Standing Emergency Department; will Operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and receive ambulances via the 9-1-1 system. - August 16, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Communities Hospital Completes Construction of LI's First Off-Campus ED
South Nassau has been working closely with the New York State Department of Health to open the Emergency Department in Long Beach, including to obtain final federal and state approvals of its application to operate. - July 04, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Wendy L. Walter, LPN, EMTP, CMT Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Wendy L. Walter, LPN, EMTP, CMT of Muncy, Pennsylvania has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Wendy L. Walter, LPN, EMTP, CMT Ms. Walter has almost 35 years experience in the... - July 03, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
UrgentCareExtra.com Launches New Website
The new and improved UrgentCareExtra.com is sure to be a great resource for you and your family when you need medical attention or information. - June 26, 2015 - Urgent Care Extra
St Louis Start-Up Scoville & Company Receives 2015 Arch Grant, Launches First Product: Pacidose Infant Medication Dispenser
Scoville & Company, a woman & veteran owned St Louis, Mo. based consumer product start-up invents and recruits innovative medical devices for the home, including Pacidose, a liquid medicine dispenser for infants that feels just like a pacifier but has a narrow tube down the center allowing for liquid medication delivery to infants. The company was founded by Dr. Agnes Scoville, MD, an ER doctor and US Navy veteran who served in Iraq. - June 22, 2015 - Scoville & Company
Avlite Announces Next Generation Solar Portable Airfield Lighting System (PALS)
Avlite’s Portable Airfield Lighting System is vital to Commercial Airports, Military, Humanitarian Aid Operations and Crisis Management. Responding rapidly to incidents, disease or natural disasters are absolutely critical towards saving lives. - June 10, 2015 - Avlite Systems
Pyramid Healthcare Solutions to Exhibit at the Healthcare Financial Management Association - National Institute’s (ANI) 2015 Annual Conference
Pyramid Healthcare Solutions will exhibit at the Healthcare Financial Managements Association - National Institute’s 2015 Annual Conference on June 22-25 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Critical topics including business intelligence, data analytics, payment trends... - June 08, 2015 - Pyramid Healthcare Solutions
MASA Assist Gives Health and Injury Prevention Tips in Honor of National Trauma Awareness Month
MASA Assist (Medical Air Services Association), a provider of life-saving medical transportation services, recognizes National Trauma Awareness Month by Giving Injury Prevention Tips. - May 20, 2015 - MASA Assist
American College of Urgent Care Physicians Honors Inspirational Texas Doctor
Dr. Mark Buckner, a board-certified emergency medicine doctor from Sherman, Texas, has been named “Physician of the Month” by the American College of Urgent Care Physicians (ACUCP), an advocate for patients and urgent care providers across the United States. “Dr. Buckner beat the... - May 07, 2015 - American College Of Urgent Care Physicians Inc
Food for Life Nepal Serving Hot Meals and Medicine Better and Faster Than the Larger NGOs
Food for life Nepal has been distributing hot vegan meals daily to the victims of the disastrous earthquake that shook Nepal on April 25th. The small non-profit was a first responder and is still one of the few organizations serving hot meals in the city and surrounding areas. The volunteers serve... - May 04, 2015 - Food for Life Global
Capita Conferences Announce Their Redesigning Urgent and Emergency Care Conference
The national Redesigning Urgent and Emergency Care Conference prepares delegates to deliver the new vision for urgent and emergency care to relieve the profound pressures facing the system. Both Sir Bruce Keogh’s ongoing review into Emergency and Urgent care and the new care models outlined... - April 24, 2015 - Capita Conferences
PromptMed Urgent Care Becomes First Illinois Urgent Care Center to Receive UCAOA Accreditation and Certification
The Urgent Care Association of America Accreditation Program recognizes PromptMed Urgent Care based on key operational and clinical care quality standards. - April 22, 2015 - PromptMed Urgent Care