Family Medicine News
Check up on information related to family medicine related to healthcare services, insurance and billing, practice management, events, certification, care and treatment best practices. News is targeted to primary care and internal medicine physicians, office staff, caregivers and patients.
Dr. Stephen Petteruti of Intellectual Medicine Donates 100% of "No Show" Fees from 2021 to Adoption RI for Christmas Gifts
Dr. Stephen Petteruti of Intellectual Medicine donates $3,000 to Adoption RI to raise awareness this holiday season. - December 16, 2021 - Intellectual Medicine
Tava Health Raises $10M Series A to Provide Access to Mental Health Services for Employees Everywhere
Tava matches employees with the therapist that best meets their needs and facilitates therapy sessions virtually through its seamless, intuitive platform. - December 09, 2021 - Tava Health
Kidney Community Outlines End-of-Year Policy Priorities in Letter to Capitol Hill
Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – the nation’s leading kidney care multi-stakeholder coalition representing patient advocates, physician organizations, health professional groups, dialysis providers, researchers and manufacturers – sent a letter to Congressional leadership this week... - December 01, 2021 - Kidney Care Partners
The Medical Center of Aurora Named One of the Nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health & Fortune
The Medical Center of Aurora is one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals, according to IBM Watson Health and Fortune. It is the only hospital within Colorado to receive this prestigious recognition. The annual study highlights the top-performing cardiovascular hospitals in the U.S. - November 16, 2021 - The Medical Center of Aurora
CT Family Caregivers to Receive Answers to their Questions at Online Fearless Caregiver Conference Dec. 1
For 20 years, Today's Caregiver magazine has been running educational events in Connecticut and throughout the nation. This year's Fearless Caregiver Conference will be held online. The 2021 Connecticut Fearless Caregiver event will be held virtually on December 1 from 10:00am to 1:00pm. - November 15, 2021 - Caregiver.com, Inc.
New York Health: Urology Opens in Hewlett
New York Health (NYHealth) is proud to announce the opening of its brand new urology office at 1158 Broadway, Hewlett, NY 11557. Patients that were previously seen at 290 Central Avenue, Lawrence, NY 11559 will now receive their urological care in Hewlett. Board-certified urologists Dr. Sheldon... - November 02, 2021 - New York Health
Cristian Zanartu, MD Joins New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the Nation’s leading oncology practices, is pleased to announce the addition of board-certified Supportive and Palliative Care Physician Cristian Zanartu, MD. He will be practicing at 12 East 86th Street, New York, NY 10028 and 2330... - November 02, 2021 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
New York Health Welcomes Mark J. Jagust, MD, DABFP
New York Health (NYHealth), one of the region's largest multi-specialty practices, is proud to announce the addition of Family Medicine Specialist Mark J. Jagust, MD DABFP. He will be practicing at 2835 Middle Country Road, Lake Grove, NY 11755. “We are extremely excited to welcome Dr. - November 01, 2021 - New York Health
Home Base Collaborative Expands Therapeutic Services to Schools
School to Home Connections' comprehensive approach to student success bridges educational gap by including families. - October 29, 2021 - Home Base Collaborative Family Counseling
New York Health Opens New Office in Forest Hills
New York Health (NY Health) is proud to announce the opening of its new state-of-the-art urology center located at 92-37 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills, NY 11375. https://nyhealth.com/news/new-york-health-opens-forest-hills# Board-certified urologists Dr. Sheldon Pike and Dr. Natan Davoudzadeh... - October 18, 2021 - New York Health
FL Experts Answer’s Caregiving Questions at Tampa’s Virtual Fearless Caregiver Conference Oct. 14
National caregiving panel will include Florida Secretary on Aging, Richard Prudom. The 2021 Tampa area event will be held virtually on October 14 from 10:00am to 1:00pm hosted by Today's Caregiver magazine and Caregiver.com. Register now at Caregiver.com - October 08, 2021 - Caregiver.com, Inc.
PharmD Live® Highlights Partnership with Arrow Medical Internal Medicine and Primary Care
Partnership with Top Physician Group highlights PharmD Live’s growth into Arizona. - October 07, 2021 - PharmD Live
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists and AdvantageCare Physicians Collaborate in Valley Stream
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the leading oncology practices in the nation, has teamed up with AdvantageCare Physicians (ACPNY), one of New York’s largest primary and specialty care practices, to provide state-of-the-art cancer care services in Valley Stream. The new... - October 06, 2021 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists and AdvantageCare Physicians Collaborate in Staten Island
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the leading oncology practices in the nation, has teamed up with AdvantageCare Physicians (ACPNY), one of New York’s largest primary and specialty care practices, to provide state-of-the-art cancer care services to Staten Island. The new... - October 06, 2021 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
NY Imaging Specialists Brings the Future of Medical Imaging to Nassau County
NY Imaging Specialists today announced the opening of a brand-new comprehensive imaging center in Nassau County. The center includes advanced imaging technology, a women’s health center, an interventional radiology suite, and an adjoining New York Cancer & Blood Specialists medical... - October 04, 2021 - New York Imaging Specialists
Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.™) Receives Contract from the Maryland Department of Human Services to Provide Free Services to Post-Adoptive Families
Through this new contract from the Maryland Department of Human Services, the Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) is offering free individual and family therapy, support groups, webinars and other educational opportunities to post-adoptive families throughout the state of Maryland. - September 14, 2021 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
Visitor Guard® Expands Its Portfolio to Include Visitor Insurance Plans with COVID-19 Coverage
US visitors can include COVID-19 coverage in their visitor health insurance. Travel plans of millions of people across the globe were hampered by the COVID-19 outbreak. Countries all over the world went into complete lockdown, resulting in a travel ban. The tourism industry suffered a great... - September 11, 2021 - Visitor Guard®
Renowned Acupuncturist Kathleen Albertson Starts New Practice in Laguna Hills, CA
Albertson Acupuncture & Herbal Care is well established (26 years) in Orange County, CA. "The best patient results are achieved by integrating Western and Eastern Medicine. Western medicine alone has too many side effects and does not treat the root of the problem," states Dr. Albertson. - August 22, 2021 - Dr. Kathleen Albertson, L. Ac, PhD
Riester Acquires PCP Stethoscopes from RNK - MobilDrTech Continues Stethoscope Sales & Expands Product Line
Rudolf Riester GmbH of Jungingen, Germany, has acquired PCP-USB and PCP-1 stethoscopes from RNK Products, Inc. The RNK PCP line of stethoscopes has been rebranded as ri-sonic® PCP stethoscopes and Riester has assumed manufacturing operations and distribution. MobilDrTech, Inc. is pleased to announce a business affiliation with Riester where MobilDrTech will continue marketing, sales and support for the ri-sonic® PCP stethoscopes as an authorized dealer for Riester. - August 10, 2021 - MobilDrTech, Inc.
Neelma Khan, MD Joins New York Health
New York Health (NYHealth) is proud to announce that board-certified family medicine physician Neelma Khan, MD, will join its dedicated team. She will be practicing at 1061 North Broadway, Second Floor, North Massapequa, NY 11758. Dr. Khan will work with board-certified family practice physician... - August 03, 2021 - New York Health
New York Health Welcomes Dr. Razia Jayman-Aristide
New York Health (NY Health) is proud to announce that board-certified Internal Medicine physician Razia Jayman-Aristide, MD MS-HPPL FACP, has joined its team of physicians and will serve as Chief Medical Officer. She will be practicing at 701 Route 25A, Suite B, Mount Sinai, NY 11766. Dr. - August 03, 2021 - New York Health
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists and AdvantageCare Physicians Collaborate to Advance Comprehensive Cancer Care in Brooklyn
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the leading oncology practices in the nation have teamed up with AdvantageCare Physicians (ACPNY), one of New York's largest primary and specialty care practices, to provide state-of-the-art cancer care services to Brooklyn. Today, the cancer... - August 02, 2021 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
Ryan Holstead, MD Joins New York Cancer & Blood Specialists’ Manhattan Team
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the Nation’s leading oncology practices, is pleased to announce the arrival of hematologist-oncologist Ryan Holstead, MD. Dr. Holstead will be accepting new patients starting August 2, at NYCBS’ Manhattan locations, in Central Park, 5th Avenue, and the Upper East Side. - August 02, 2021 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
OrthoNeuro Wins Columbus CEO Best of Business in Two Categories: Orthopedic & Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy
OrthoNeuro President & CEO Larry T. Todd Jr., DO, in conjunction with Columbus CEO Magazine, announced today that OrthoNeuro won Best of Business in two categories: Orthopedic & Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy. In the Orthopedic & Sports Medicine category, OrthoNeuro took the win... - July 28, 2021 - OrthoNeuro
Orthopedic Surgeon and Total Joints Specialist, Mark Kolich, DO, to Join OrthoNeuro in August 2021
OrthoNeuro President & CEO Larry T. Todd Jr., DO announced today that Mark Kolich, DO, Orthopedic Surgeon and Adult Reconstruction Hip & Knee Specialist, will join the multi-specialty physician practice in August of 2021. Dr. Kolich is a board-eligible, fellowship-trained Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in outpatient total joints, including minimally invasive anterior approach total hips, less invasive total knees, and complex hip and knee revision cases. - July 14, 2021 - OrthoNeuro
New Physician Joins Expanding Cancer Practice in Suffolk County
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the Nation’s leading oncology practices, is pleased to announce the addition of hematologist-oncologist Evan Diamond, MD. He will be practicing at 5 Cuba Hill Road, Greenlawn, NY... - July 12, 2021 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
Welcome Dr. Amy Scullion to Preferred Family Medicine, Reno's Premier Concierge Direct Primary Care Practice
Preferred Family Medicine is pleased to welcome Amy Scullion M.D. to their team. She is excited to build her own practice and put her skills, caring for the entire family, to work. She is now accepting patients and will begin seeing patients at Preferred Family Medicine in September 2021. - July 10, 2021 - Preferred Family Medicine
Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network Adds PharmD Live ® to the 2021 Telehealth Informational Directory
PharmD Live ®, the pharmacist-led telehealth company focused on reducing adverse medication effects, announced inclusion in the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) 2021 Telehealth Informational Directory. The Directory shows which companies have experience working with rural... - July 02, 2021 - PharmD Live
Tigerlily Foundation Receives Grant to Support Breast Cancer Advocacy Training Program
Tigerlily Foundation awarded $700k grant by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation to launch community-based patient advocacy program to dismantle systemic barriers and end disparities for Black women facing breast cancer. - June 30, 2021 - Tigerlily Foundation
innoviHealth® Adds Intelligent Search Functionality to Market-Leading Find-A-Code™ Medical Coding Solution
New IntelliSearch Feature Represents Most Intuitive, Accurate and Agile Search Engine Available for Today’s Coding Professionals - June 22, 2021 - innoviHealth
A First of Its Kind Blended Family Conference to Calgary, AB; Empowering Clinicians to Better Support Blended Families
Internationally Recognized Speakers Dr. Patricia Papernow & Dr. Jeff Chang at Calgary AB Blended Family Conference Oct. 7 & 8, 2021. - June 19, 2021 - Journey Counselling Inc.
MedSend and On-Belay Partner to Train African Orthopedic Surgeons
On-Belay Medical and MedSend jointly announce their partnership in training national orthopedic surgeons in Africa. On-Belay Medical has committed $125,000 towards MedSend’s five-year residency programs for training national orthopedic surgeons. On-Belay is an innovative medical device... - June 04, 2021 - MedSend
New York Health Welcomes Family Medicine Physician Mahendra Shah, MD
New York Health (NYHealth) is proud to announce that board-certified Family Medicine physician Mahendra Shah, MD, has joined its multidisciplinary team of physicians. He will be practicing at 1866 Wading River Manor Road, Wading River, NY... - June 02, 2021 - New York Health
New York Health Welcomes Internal Medicine Physician Shoba Menon, MD
New York Health (NYHealth) is proud to announce that board-certified Internal Medicine physician Shoba Menon, MD, has joined its multidisciplinary team of physicians. She will be practicing at 1866 Wading River Manor Road, Wading River, NY... - June 02, 2021 - New York Health
Clear Child Psychology Taps Olive Helps to Expand Access to Behavioral Health Support
Clear Child Psychology announced today that they have partnered with Olive, the company delivering innovation to healthcare through artificial intelligence (AI). Clear Child has tapped Olive Helps, Olive's newest cybernetic platform. The platform provides healthcare workers with real-time... - June 02, 2021 - Clear Child Psychology
New York Health Welcomes Jennifer Gonzalez, MD
New York Health (NYHealth) is proud to announce that board-certified primary care physician and geriatrician Jennifer Gonzalez, MD, has joined its team of multidisciplinary physicians. She will be practicing at 7 S Jersey Ave # 1, East Setauket, NY 11733. - May 18, 2021 - New York Health
Dr. Fidelia Onyebuchi Nnachetam Celebrated as a Woman of the Month for April 2021 by P.O.W.E.R.
Dr. Fidelia Onyebuchi Nnachetam of Inglewood, California has been celebrated as a Woman of the Month for April 2021 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 P.O.W.E.R. - May 18, 2021 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
The Brooklyn Cancer Center Announces New Chief of Hematology-Oncology
The Brooklyn Cancer Center has named noted leader and board-certified hematologist-oncologist Maxim Shulimovich, DO, as its new Chief of Hematology and Medical Oncology. His recruitment promises to lead the cancer center as a unified division to provide expert care and culturally sensitive services... - May 10, 2021 - The Brooklyn Cancer Center
New York Health Welcomes Denise Abselet, DO Specialist in Geriatrics and Primary Care
New York Health (NYHealth) is proud to announce that board-certified internal medicine physician and geriatrician Denise Abselet, DO, has joined its team of physicians. She will be practicing at 701 Route 25A, Suite 2, Mount Sinai, NY... - May 04, 2021 - New York Health
New York Health Expands Growth and Opens New Office
New York Health (NY Health), the premier center for primary and specialty care services with a network of outstanding physicians specializing in family medicine, internal medicine, nephrology, neurology, rheumatology, surgery, urology, and physical therapy, announces the opening of its newest... - April 20, 2021 - New York Health
NozeSeal, LLC, Invention Helps Sleep Apnea Patients
NozeSeal, LLC announces the release of Trial Packs of the NozeSeal™ adhesive strip, an accessory that secures and seals a positive airway pressure (PAP) nasal pillow to a patient's nose. This inexpensive new product helps prevent air leaks, headgear discomfort, facial skin irritation, and hair damage, to deliver a great night’s sleep for those suffering from sleep apnea. Benefits include improved PAP comfort and efficacy and fits any commercially available nasal pillow. - April 15, 2021 - NozeSeal
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists and AdvantageCare Physicians Collaborate to Advance Comprehensive Oncology Care
New Alliance Will Expand Patient Access to Cancer Care and Clinical Integration - March 29, 2021 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
Jason Amada's 5 Tips to Become a Successful Medical Rep
Jason Amada is a New York-based medical sales representative who started his career in the field of Finance. In 2019, he made the switch to medicine and considers it to be one of the best decisions of his life. His long-lost love for medicine was realized with his career transition. He has been... - March 04, 2021 - Jason Amada: Medical Sales
seca Corporation Awarded Patient Scales Sole-Supplier Contract with Premier Inc.’s SURPASS and ASCEND Purchasing Programs
seca Corporation, the world's market leader in medical measuring and weighing announced today that it has been awarded a contract with Premier’s highly committed ASCEND (Accelerated Supply Chain Endeavor) program in the category of Patient Scales. In addition, seca was the only supplier of... - February 20, 2021 - seca Corporation
Tigerlily Foundation Launches a New Web Series, BREATHE Tv on Facebook Live
Tigerlily Foundation in partnership with Puma Biotechnology, Inc. is excited to announce the launch of BREATHE Tv. BREATHE Tv is a sacred space, an educational and inspirational breast cancer lifestyle television series that brings together patients and providers in a space of purpose, while... - February 20, 2021 - Tigerlily Foundation
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists Improve Patient Quality of Life with Supportive and Palliative Care Services; Palliative Care Division Will Expand Patient Care
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the Nation’s leading oncology practices, announced it will provide full-time Supportive and Palliative Care services throughout its cancer centers on Long Island and New York... - February 12, 2021 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Swedish Medical Center Sheds New Light on Brain Tumors
5-ALA Fluorescence Technique Allows More Precise Tumor Resection - February 11, 2021 - HCA HealthONE Swedish
Clients Discover a Fresh Health Care Experience at Bellingham Respiratory Care and Equipment Company
Respiratory therapist Kelly Maycumber and Amrit Kaur prioritize patient care and provide state-of-the-art equipment and service at AFresh Respiratory Therapy Services & Equipment in Bellingham, Washington. - February 10, 2021 - AFresh - Respiratory & Home Medical Equipment
Swedish Medical Center Names Jaya Kumar, MD, New Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Kumar joins Swedish from Medical City McKinney, part of HCA Healthcare's Medical City Healthcare, where she served as the Chief Medical Officer. - February 06, 2021 - HCA HealthONE Swedish
New You Medical Center Coming Soon to Richmond, Texas
Wellness Clinic to Offer Preventative Care, Hormone Therapy and Medical Weight Loss and Now Taking Telemedicine Appointments - February 06, 2021 - New You Medical Center