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HCA/HealthONE’s Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center Now Offers Nitrous Oxide for Anxiety Relief During Labor
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center (P/SL) is pleased to now offer Nitrous Oxide (also known as “laughing gas”) as an option to delivering mothers to provide anxiety relief during childbirth. - March 12, 2019 - Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
Best Health Care Website to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 23rd Annual WebAward Competition
The 23rd annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org is now accepting entries. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including healthcare, healthcare provider, medical, medical equipment, biotechnology and pharmaceutical websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for Healthcare websites to enter to is May 31, 2019. - March 12, 2019 - Web Marketing Association
HCA/HealthONE’s Presbyterian/St. Luke’s is First Hospital in Colorado to Offer Percutaneous Creation of AV Dialysis Fistula Using a Newly-Approved FDA Device
In June 2018, the FDA approved two devices - Ellipsys and WavelinQ - for the percutaneous creation of an arteriovenous anastomosis to create a dialysis fistula. Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center is the first hospital in Colorado to offer this procedure to patients. The FDA approved... - March 11, 2019 - Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
The Late Dr. John McCulloch of HCA/HealthONE’s Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center Profiled in the Journal of Neurosurgery Spine
The late Dr. John McCulloch, first Director of Presbyterian/St. Luke’s (P/SL) Advanced Center for Spinal Microsurgery, was featured in a paper published in The Journal of Neurosurgery Spine, the official journal of the American Association of Neurologic Surgeons (AANS). The article was... - March 11, 2019 - Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
Rosedale Smiles Now Provides Comprehensive Cosmetic Dentistry Services in Maryland
Rosedale Smiles in Maryland is now offering a wide-range of cosmetic dentistry services at rates everyone can afford. - March 09, 2019 - Rosedale Smiles
Spine Care Technologies Inc. and Intelligent Product Solutions (IPS) Announce Strategic Alliance
Spine Care Technologies Inc. announces a strategic alliance with an award-winning global product design and development company headquartered in New York. - March 05, 2019 - Spine Care Technologies
Healthy Humor Builds on Its Partnership with Moose Toys; Expands to 15 Hospitals
Largest healthcare clowning organization in the United States will launch flagship Red Nose Docs program at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. - February 26, 2019 - Healthy Humor, Inc.
Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform Urges Congress to Consider Site Neutral Payment Reforms
In a letter to Congressional leaders, Alliance detailed how site neutral payment reforms can save U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars while increasing access to care in community-based settings. - February 22, 2019 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Takes a Shot at Fundraising for Heart Health
The level I trauma center will be holding its first annual heart health awareness basketball event. Proceeds from the event will fund the American Heart Association Heart and Stroke Walk. - February 22, 2019 - Swedish Medical Center
Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Catherine Logan Performs Centennial Medical Plaza’s First Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Centennial Medical Plaza (CMP) announced that Catherine Logan, MD, MBA, MSPT, a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, performs Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections in both the clinic and OR. Dr. Logan is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine,... - February 19, 2019 - The Medical Center of Aurora
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Announces 2018 Q4 Employee of the Quarter
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center has announced Sean McConnell, RN, as the 2018 Employee of the 4th Quarter. The award is part of the Swedish Excellence Awards recognition program to recognize employees who uphold the hospital standards and values every day. Sean was nominated... - February 19, 2019 - Swedish Medical Center
Local Businesses Help Texas Self Storage Association Spread the Love by Raising a Total of $1.4 Million for Shriners Hospitals for Children - Galveston
Several key, locally-owned self-storage businesses, which are members of Texas Self Storage Association, participated in raising $1.4 M for Shriners Hospitals for Children - Galveston. The hospital provides highly specialized acute, reconstructive and rehabilitative care for children with burns and other soft tissue conditions, regardless of a family’s ability to pay. Fundraising efforts continue in 2019. - February 14, 2019 - Texas Self Storage Association
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Hosts Double Open House
Surgery takes center stage with expansion of the hospital’s pre-procedure unit and new robotic-assisted surgical suites. - February 14, 2019 - Swedish Medical Center
South Nassau Communities Hospital Receives Grant to Establish Medical Lecture Series
The lectures will cover a wide range of topics and will be open to medical professionals and to the public. - February 13, 2019 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Panacea Expands Services to Assist Hospitals in Meeting CMS Price Transparency Requirements
Panacea announces that new services will be offered in conjunction with its proven Hospital Zero-Base Pricing system to help clients better meet the CMS pricing transparency requirements. - February 12, 2019 - Career Step
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Hosts Burn Survivor Reunion
Swedish Medical Center serves the south Denver metro area as a Level I trauma facility with a dedicated burn and reconstructive center. - February 09, 2019 - Swedish Medical Center
Reach IPS Partners with Texas Based Cyber Trust Alliance
Reach IPS Partners with Cyber Trust Alliance to Offer Security Risk Management and Compliance to Healthcare Services Silicon Valley-based Reach IPS and Austin Texas based Cyber Trust Alliance announced today that they have agreed to bring joint Cyber Security and HIPAA Compliance Consulting... - February 08, 2019 - Reach IPS
Central Island Healthcare Guide Residents Through VIRTU-WELL Reality
VIRTU-WELL Reality will be visiting Central Island Healthcare. - February 08, 2019 - Central Island Healthcare
CloudWave Introduces Data Repository / SQL Support Services for MEDITECH Hospitals, Powered by Acmeware
CloudWave and Acmeware are announcing their partnership to offer Data Repository (DR) & SQL Support Services at HIMSS 2019. These services are designed to assist hospitals implement, upgrade, monitor, and manage the health of the Data Repository for their MEDITECH Electronic Health... - February 07, 2019 - CloudWave
Service Providers Gratia, Inc. and AmeriConcept LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio Are Taking Compliance Services to the Next Level
IT Managed Security provider Gratia, Inc. and CPA/Accounting firm AmeriConcept LLC enter into a joint service delivery agreement to provide compliance and IT security as a complete package out of one hand, enabling customers to implement a compliance and security practice throughout the whole organization. - February 05, 2019 - Gratia, Inc.
Broadening the Targeting Range of Cas9: a Chimeric Way Developed by Xie and Ma from Oasis Publishers
Dr. Zhen Xie and Dr. Dacheng Ma published a research work titled, “Engineer chimeric Cas9 to expand PAM recognition based on evolutionary information.” In this study, a group of chimeric Cas9 (cCas9) variants were generated. This was done by “replacing the key region in the PAM... - February 05, 2019 - Oasis Publishers
Rose Heart & Vascular Center Earns Multiple Accreditations from American College of Cardiology
The American College of Cardiology recently has recognized Rose Medical Center for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain, atrial fibrillation (AFib) as well as treating those who come to a cardiac cath lab for care, including diagnostic catheterizations and... - February 05, 2019 - Rose Medical Center
Perthera, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Gary L. Gregory as Chief Executive Officer, President and Board Member
Mr. Gregory is recognized as a proven executive leader with big company capabilities and a keen start-up mindset, and his achievements include executing a successful IPO, driving substantial revenue & earning multiples for a publicly traded company, marshalling medical technologies through positive M&A efforts, and generating $50M+ in corporate financing efforts. - February 04, 2019 - Perthera, Inc.
Burn and Reconstructive Centers of Colorado at Swedish Medical Center Raises Burn Awareness
Burn Awareness week is February 3-February 9. - February 02, 2019 - Swedish Medical Center
HCA/HealthONE’s North Suburban Medical Center Adds 3D Mammography to Its List of Services
North Suburban’s addition of the service provides people living in the north Denver metro areas of Colorado such as Thornton, Westminster, Federal Heights and Northglenn with access to the technology locally. - February 02, 2019 - HealthONE North Suburban Medical Center
BUHLMANN Diagnostics Corp. Announces New Distribution Agreement with Meridian Biosciences, Inc.
BUHLMANN Diagnostics Corp. has embarked on a new partnership with Meridian Bioscience, Inc. for the distribution of the 510(k) cleared, BÜHLMANN fCAL® ELISA, an in vitro diagnostic assay intended for the quantitation of calprotectin in human stool. - January 31, 2019 - BUHLMANN Diagnostics Corp
HCA/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Celebrates Renovated Helipad
Swedish Medical Center serves as the south Denver metro areas only level I trauma facility with a dedicated burn and reconstructive center. - January 30, 2019 - Swedish Medical Center
VOS Digital Media Group Announces Global Distribution Agreement of Mayo Clinic News Network Digital Content
VOS Digital Media Group has entered into a content distribution agreement with the Mayo Clinic News Network. The Mayo Clinic is Ranked #1 in the country for Best Hospitals and is a nonprofit organization committed to clinical practice, education and research, providing expert, whole-person care to... - January 29, 2019 - Icaro Media Group
HCA/HealthONE's North Suburban Medical Center Opens Brand New 12-Bed Intensive Care Unit
The new unit increases the total ICU beds to 28 at the hospital. - January 26, 2019 - HealthONE North Suburban Medical Center
Padres Pedal The Cause Reaches $10 Million Raised for Local Cancer Research
$2.9 million raised in 2018 brings grand total to more than $10 million since 2013. - January 25, 2019 - Padres Pedal The Cause
DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan Chooses GD to Upgrade Secure Communication System
GD is pleased to announce the installation of the GD CAREpoint Workstation in DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan. The Michigan based hospital has taken the steps to improve patient care and enhance communications with their first responders through the Emergency Room and Hospital departments. For... - January 25, 2019 - GD (General Devices)
South Nassau Communities Hospital Earns National Awards
"South Nassau's commitment to innovation and quality patient care makes these achievements possible," said Richard J. Murphy, president & CEO at South Nassau. - January 25, 2019 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
HCA/HealthONE’s Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center Opens New Infusion Center
HCA/HealthONE’s Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center is pleased to open its new Infusion Center. The new center offers 21 adult patient rooms - 11 infusion bays, five private rooms and five dedicated apheresis (the removal of blood including red blood cells, plasma and stem cells for... - January 24, 2019 - Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
Immunostics Announces the Availability of the Hemochroma PLUS™
FDA 510(k) clearance allows Immunostics to market and sell its new hemoglobin analyzer. - January 23, 2019 - Immunostics Inc.
Infinite Leap Expands and Extends Managed Services Agreement with Wake Forest Baptist Health for Real-Time Location Systems
Building on the significant results from the Enterprise Visibility program, a nationally recognized academic medical center and healthcare system expands the use of real-time technologies to other medical facilities and new uses. - January 17, 2019 - Infinite Leap
The Cardiac & Vascular Institute and North Florida Regional Medical Center Join Together in a Clinical Trial to Test an Innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Device
The Cardiac & Vascular Institute (TCAVI) and North Florida Regional Medical Center (NFRMC) collaborated this week to test an artificial intelligence (AI) device designed to alert clinicians to bleeding episodes during endovascular procedures. According to a press release, the AI device, (named... - January 09, 2019 - The Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Health-e-MedRecord Announces Open Registration for the 2019 VCMA-HEMR QCDR
Health-e-Medrecord (HEMR), a patient-centered, physician-designed solution to enhance electronic health records announced on December 27, 2018 the release of their 2019 QCDR in partnership with the Ventura County Medical Association (VCMA). Physicians, physician's assistants and nurse... - January 02, 2019 - HEMR
Study: Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors – A Potential Epidrug for Pancreatic Cancer by Céline Tiffon from Oasis Publishers
Pancreatic cancer (scientifically known as Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma) is the most common subtype of human pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic tumors are generally hypoxic due to their avascular morphology. Hypoxia is a condition in which the body or a part of the body is deprived of adequate... - December 29, 2018 - Oasis Publishers
Patient at Swedish Medical Center Finds Relief from New Robotic Procedure
Brianna Robinson is the first patient at the 408 bed acute care hospital to have her bladder removed and a urinary diversion created in a single robotic-assisted procedure. - December 22, 2018 - Swedish Medical Center
HCA/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Recognizes 2018 Q3 Employee of the Quarter
HCA/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center has announced Greta Whitehead, RN, as the 2018 Employee of the 3rd Quarter. - December 20, 2018 - Swedish Medical Center
"PBL," an Innovative Tool Assuring Quality Medical Education by Khalid A. Bin Abdulrahman from Oasis Publishers
The WHO estimates a global shortage of 4.3 million physicians, attendants, and other health care professionals, with a significantly low percentage of physicians in Saudi, particularly in its private health sector. These shortfalls in clinical professionals are continually contributing towards a... - December 19, 2018 - Oasis Publishers
Avant Healthcare Professionals Re-Certified Staffing Agency Accreditation from the Joint Commission
Avant Healthcare Professionals announced it has been re-certified for The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Healthcare Staffing Agency Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality... - December 17, 2018 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
OrthoNeuro to Open New Physician Office in Grove City January 2019
OrthoNeuro’s newest physician office will be in the new office building at the OhioHealth Grove City Surgery Center located at 1325 Stringtown Road. - December 14, 2018 - OrthoNeuro
South Nassau Officially Becomes Long Island Flagship Hospital of the Mount Sinai Health System
Partnership will provide broader access to advanced care and innovative clinical trials to better serve south shore and Long Island. - December 09, 2018 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
GeneFluidics Selected as One of Five Finalists for Antimicrobial Resistance Diagnostic (AMR) Challenge Step 2
GeneFluidics is the only group selected for both NIAID antimicrobial resistance diagnostics projects (https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-funds-nine-antimicrobial-resistance-diagnostics-projects) and as finalists for the NIH AMR Challenge Step 2 (https://dpcpsi.nih.gov/AMRChallenge/Finalists). - December 05, 2018 - GeneFluidics Inc.
MED-Fibers Announces New GrabHold™ Stone Basket
Ergonomically Designed Kidney Stone Retrieval Basket - December 05, 2018 - MED-Fibers, Inc.
HCA/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Welcomes New Director of Trauma Services
Selina Dallas, MSN, MBA-HCM, RN, NE-BC, brings extensive experience overseeing clinical excellence and quality improvements to the only level I trauma and burn center in the south Denver metro area. - December 04, 2018 - Swedish Medical Center
HCA/HealthONE’s Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Oncology Patients Receive Handmade Quilts from Aurora Police Officers, Adams County Sheriff and Cops Fighting Cancer
For the third year in a row, Aurora Police Officers, Adams County Sheriff Officers and Cops Fighting Cancer visited the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at HealthONE’s Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center (P/SL), in partnership with the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute, to pass out... - November 29, 2018 - Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Announces Dr. Michael Preece as ICARE Physician Award Winner
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) announced that Dr. Michael Preece, a board certified neuroradiologist who practices at TMCA, is the winner of the hospital’s quarterly ICARE Physician Award. ICARE is an acronym for the values of the facility, which are Integrity,... - November 21, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Facial Recognition Using Electronic Synapses: A New Discovery by Huaqiang Wu from Oasis Publishers
Machine learning is evolving and is at the frontier of a new techno-tsunami, ushering a new wave of revolution. Memristor-enabled neuromorphic computing machines are seen as an alternative to the traditional, conventional usage of technology. Machines can learn cognitive computing to perform a... - November 21, 2018 - Oasis Publishers