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AAIHR Announces New President
The American Association of International Healthcare Recruitment (AAIHR) announced that Shari Dingle Costantini, founder and CEO of Avant Healthcare Professionals, has been named president of the association, effective immediately. As president, Costantini will lead AAIHR’s initiatives in the... - February 05, 2018 - American Association of International Healthcare Recruitment
MD Now Recommends Anti-Viral Treatment for Severe Flu Season in South Florida
The CDC has reported a sharp increase in influenza activity in the U.S. in recent weeks, with South Florida hit particularly hard due to an influx of winter travelers. To curb complications from the virus, MD Now is offering prescriptions for antiviral medications as appropriate, at all 33 South... - February 04, 2018 - MD Now Urgent Care
Sequence Health Moves Into New Medical Call Center Facility
Atlanta-based healthcare technology and services company moves medical call center into its new 15,000-square foot facility in Cullman, Alabama. - February 04, 2018 - Sequence Health
Quest International Announces Its Expansion of Corporate Headquarters; Poised for Growth, Quest International Expands Its Infrastructure to Meet Customer Demands
Quest International, Inc., a global depot repairs, field services and supply chain logistics service provider for device manufacturers, today announced the expansion of its corporate headquarters in Irvine, California. In responding to the growing demands of its customers, Quest more than doubled... - January 30, 2018 - Quest International Inc.
South Nassau Communities Hospital Joins Mount Sinai Health System
"The addition of South Nassau to our Long Island network represents our commitment to broadening access to innovative treatment and research in this region," said Kenneth L. Davis, President and CEO of Mount Sinai Health System. - January 26, 2018 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
CirrusMD to Share 5 Strategies That Bring Healthcare Consumers to Your Virtual Front Door
CirrusMD announced today that they will present the most useful strategies that health systems and health plans are using to crack the code on virtual care. - January 25, 2018 - CirrusMD
Stemedix, Inc. Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary
Stemedix, Inc., a medical solutions provider specializing in regenerative medicine, is proud to announce they have crossed an honorable milestone celebrating their 5th Year Anniversary. - January 23, 2018 - Stemedix, Inc.
Nationwide Health Training is Now Offering ACLS, PALS, and BLS Certification Classes
Nationwide Health Training has just launched a new redesigned website offering ACLS certification, PALS certification and BLS certification classes. They have made the new website easy to use and the manuals and tests are all online for your convenience. Come give Nationwide Health Training a try for your certification or recertification classes. - January 19, 2018 - Nationwide Health Training
PONTE HEALTH Unveils VERTICAL MEDICAL CITY and Seeks Equity Partner in Development
PONTE HEALTH PROPERTIES, LLC have unveiled their first High Rise Development Project: VERTICAL MEDICAL CITY, a striking self-sustaining, patient-focused, advanced technology-driven facility; a three-tower complex, overlaid with a smart photo/wind cells skin, working in synchronicity to deliver from Critical to Preventive Care throughout over 4 million square feet and 70 stories of interactive environments. - January 19, 2018 - PONTE HEALTH GLOBAL CORP.
Introducing the Launch of SMi’s Injectable Drug Delivery 2018
Building on the success of SMi's 10th Annual Flagship Conference Pre-Filled Syringes, they are thrilled to introduce the launch of Injectable Drug Delivery. Conference Overview: The Global Injectable Drug Delivery Market is expected to reach $789.7 billion USD by 2024, with a compound annual... - January 18, 2018 - SAE Media Group
Digitize.AI Launches Lia, an A.I. Assistant for Healthcare Finance Leaders
Lia uses machine learning and intelligent automation to speed up pre-certifications, lower costs, and boost revenue. - January 12, 2018 - Digitize.AI
Report Launch and Panel Discussion - Friday, January 19, 2018 "Bearing Faith: The Limits of Catholic Health Care for Women of Color"
Columbia Law School’s Public Rights/Private Conscience Project and Public Health Solutions announce the release of a groundbreaking report on how the rules governing care at Catholic-affiliated hospitals in the U.S. impact women of color’s access to reproductive health care. - January 11, 2018 - The Center for Gender & Sexuality Law
Stratus Interoperable Chosen as Newest Preferred Provider by the California Association of Health Facilities
Stratus Interoperable and the California Association of Health Facilities (CAHF) have established a preferred provider arrangement to deliver StratusLink, an innovative service-based data management and business intelligence platform. - January 10, 2018 - Stratus Interoperable
PONTE HEALTH to Unveil Medical Tower Development Project
Designed to be developed as a self-sustaining, patient-focused, technology-driven facility, the PONTE HEALTH design and construction teams have been hard at work on a new Medical Tower Development Project. The structure is a three-tower complex working in synchronicity for Care, over 70 stories and nearly 1,000 Feet at its highest. Unveiling will take place on January 19 during the first Building Health Forum hosted by the Firm, live from Lake Nona - Medical City in Orlando, Florida. - January 10, 2018 - PONTE HEALTH GLOBAL CORP.
Jodi Clem Named President of PREVENT Life Safety Services
PREVENT is a recognized leader in Fire Door Inspection and Repair, Fire Damper Inspection and Repair, and Firestopping, with a complete Fire Barrier Compliance Program. - January 09, 2018 - Prevent Life Safety
Corporate Law Boutique, Forster Boughman & Lefkowitz, Adds Specialty Healthcare Law Provider, Michael R. Lowe, P.A. to Form Forster Boughman Lefkowitz & Lowe
Central Florida law firm continues expansion of boutique service in 2018 with the addition of Michael R. Lowe, P.A. “Michael allows us to expand our corporate, tax and asset protection practice with a full-service health law division. We can now handle any corporate, planning or litigation... - January 07, 2018 - Forster Boughman Lefkowitz & Lowe
South Nassau Communities Hospital Earns Awards from US News & Word Report, Healthgrades
"The awards demonstrate that we are delivering on our promise that South Nassau is a hospital 'where quality matters,'" said Richard J. Murphy, president & CEO at South Nassau. - January 07, 2018 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
CleanCut Technologies Demonstrates Medical Device Packaging Solutions and Offers Facility Tour During MD&M West 2018 Show
CleanCut Technologies will be showcasing their innovative line of medical device packaging products and services in Booth #1473 at the MD&M West 2018 Show on February 6-8 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. The company is inviting interested medical device manufacturers and... - January 03, 2018 - CleanCut Technologies
HCA/HealthONE's The Medical Center of Aurora Earns Five-Star Rating on CMS Hospital Compare
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) is one of the first hospitals in Colorado, and the only hospital in Aurora, to earn the prestigious five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Hospital Compare program. - December 29, 2017 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Rose Medical Center Earns Five-Star Rating on CMS Hospital Compare
Rose Medical Center Among First Colorado Hospitals to Earn Five-Star Rating on CMS Hospital Compare. - December 27, 2017 - Rose Medical Center
AIC Managements Announces Its Expansion Throughout Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
AIC managements provide Healthcare recruitment to various clients in the Gulf and abroad. Dr. Hanna focuses on Healthcare recruitment and provides highly qualified candidates to the Medical Industry through his extensive network in 15 countries. AIC Managements is now located in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. - December 24, 2017 - AIC Managements
The Reschini Group and CNA Insurance Presenting Healthcare Claim Trend Report
The Reschini Group and CNA Insurance are presenting three reports for the Healthcare industry via a free one-hour web event on February 7, 2018 at 10:00am. Registration is available via reschini.com. The topics will include: 1. CNA Aging Services 2016 Claim Report: Using Evidence to Achieve... - December 20, 2017 - The Reschini Group
South Nassau Communities Hospital Appoints Dr. Frank Coletta Co-Chair of Its President's Club
Comprised of more than 350 physicians, local business leaders and South Nassau administrators, staff and board members, the President's Club has been at the forefront of leadership and philanthropy at South Nassau. - December 13, 2017 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
The 42nd World Hospital Congress Has Opened the Call for Abstracts
The 2018 World Hospital Congress has opened the Call for Abstracts, inviting hospitals and healthcare organizations to submit their abstracts for a chance to present their projects and programs in Brisbane. - December 13, 2017 - International Hospital Federation
“Don’t Gag Me” Report Issued by Sorry Works
Confidentiality clauses in med-mal settlements focus of study by national patient safety group. - December 11, 2017 - Sorry Works! Inc.
GeneFluidics Announces CE-IVD Marking of UtiMax™ Uropathogen Identification (ID) and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST)
GeneFluidics, a molecular diagnostics company specializing in the development of diagnostics solutions for infectious diseases, today announced CE marking for UtiMax™ under the Directive 98/79/EC on in vitro diagnostic medical devices. UtiMax™has successfully completed a multicenter validation study and clinical testing. It does not require clinical isolates from urine cultures, enabling a rapid ID reporting in as short as 30 minutes and AST in 120 minutes for a positive ID result. - December 10, 2017 - GeneFluidics Inc.
Leona W. Ayers, M.D. Honored as a Most Distinguished Retiree and Recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Leona W. Ayers, M.D. of Dublin, Ohio has been honored as a Most Distinguished Retiree and recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 40 years in the field of education. About Leona... - December 09, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Avancen Completes Development of Pain Data Query System (PDQS) to Assist Meeting 2018 Joint Commission Pain Standards
PO-PCA device and Pain Data Query System (PDQS) delivers meaningful data across facility’s operational platforms. Device data uploads into Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and provides real-time pain management and drug usage information to physicians, clinicians, pharmacists, nurses, and hospital leadership for better decision making and patient outcomes. - December 08, 2017 - Avancen MOD Corporation
Examinetics Acquires OTG, Inc.
Examinetics, the nation’s largest provider of mobile occupational health screening and data management services announced today it has completed an acquisition of Occupational Testing Group, Inc. (OTG). Troy Heppner, President and CEO of Examinetics said, “The acquisition of OTG... - December 07, 2017 - Examinetics
South Nassau Communities Hospital Named One of 100 Best Hospitals in US for Orthopedics
According to Healthgrades, orthopedic surgery at South Nassau is among the top 10% in the nation - in terms of favorable patient outcomes as measured by data reported to the federal government and compared to some 4,500 other acute care hospitals nationwide. - December 06, 2017 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Dr. Thomas M. O’Dorisio, MD Appointed "Patient Preferred Endocrinologist" 2018
For his dedication and excellence in patient care, Patient Preferred Physicians and Practitioners proudly named Dr. Thomas M. O’Dorisio, a Patient Preferred Physician representing Internal Medicine and Endocrinology in the state of Iowa. Dr. O’Dorisio has over four decades of... - December 05, 2017 - Patient Preferred Physicians
Rose Medical Center in Denver, CO Names Ryan Tobin as New President & Chief Executive Officer
Rose Medical Center is pleased to announce that Ryan Tobin, COO, has been promoted to President & Chief Executive Officer at Rose Medical Center. Tobin succeeds long-time Rose Medical Center CEO Kenneth Feiler, who announced he was stepping down in October after 21 years leading Rose. Tobin will assume his new role January 2, 2018. - December 05, 2017 - Rose Medical Center
Mary P. Lodato, RN, Recognized as a Top 100 Healthcare Professional by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Mary P. Lodato, RN of Patchogue, New York has been recognized as a Top 100 Healthcare Professional by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 42 years in the field of healthcare. About Mary P. Lodato, RN Ms. Lodato is a Registered... - December 05, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
PMD Solutions Selected as Innovative Respiratory Device Leader to Join the NHS Innovation Accelerator Programme
PMD Solutions, an industry leading medical technology company based in Cork, Ireland, today announced its successful enrolment in the NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) Programme as part of the NIA’s official kick-off launch event which took place in London this week. Now entering its third... - November 25, 2017 - PMD Solutions
Alliance HealthCare System's Ribbon Cutting for New Hospice Center
Alliance HealthCare Hospice and Palliative Care celebrated the opening of its new home-based and inpatient center with a ribbon cutting and open house on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. - November 23, 2017 - TF Productions
Reverend Rayne L. Dabney Recognized as a Woman of Excellence by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Reverend Rayne L. Dabney of East Syracuse, New York has been recognized as a Woman of Excellence by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for 25 years in the field of healthcare. About Reverend Rayne L. Dabney Rev. Dabney serves as an... - November 22, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Supplymind to Introduce Truly Integrated Supply Chain Optimization Solution at #ASHP17 Midyear Meeting, Dec. 4-7
Finally, an easy-to-use, web-based, supply chain optimization tool designed to help the hospital pharmacy integrate disparate systems, optimize purchase planning, and dramatically reduce waste and time spent managing the pharmacy supply chain. - November 19, 2017 - Supplymind Healthcare Technologies
Gaming4Guts – A New Online Gaming Competition Blazes Fundraising Trail for Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA)
72-Hour Gaming4Guts Event to Take Place December 1-3, 2017. Goal: $10,000. Innovative Initiative Created by Former Chicago Area Fire Fighter in Partnership with Others Afflicted with IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease). - November 17, 2017 - Gaming4Guts
Berry Brunk Promoted to Chief Executive Officer, Stratus Interoperable, Inc., Effective January 1, 2018
Chief Strategy Officer Berry Brunk promoted to CEO effective 1/1/18. Current CEO and Chairman Fred Zolla will move to the position of Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and will work closely with Mr. Brunk to execute the overall business strategy and vision of the company. - November 15, 2017 - Stratus Interoperable
Avant Healthcare Professionals to Attend the 2017 FONE Fall Conference
Avant Healthcare Professionals, the premier staffing provider of internationally experienced nursing and allied health professionals, will be attending the Florida Organization of Nurse Executives (FONE) Fall Conference in Orlando, FL on November 9-10, 2017. “We are excited to be a... - November 09, 2017 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
The Brooklyn Hospital Center Selects Velocity’s Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure
Velocity Technology Solutions Inc., a global leader in enterprise cloud managed services, announced the successful go-live of The Brooklyn Hospital Center (TBHC) enterprise resource planning application suite leveraging Velocity’s Cloud Application Management Platform™ (VCAMP™) on Amazon Web Services (AWS). With this launch at TBHC, Velocity has now brought over 120 healthcare organizations’ mission critical applications live in hybrid cloud environments all over the world. - November 09, 2017 - Velocity Technology Solutions
Aunt Bertha Makes Connecting Patients and Members to Social Programs Easier with Epic
In an effort to connect patients in need to social service programs, today Aunt Bertha announced it has launched an application in the Epic App Orchard. Aunt Bertha makes it easy for people facing social needs - and those who help others - to find and make referrals to appropriate programs and... - November 08, 2017 - Aunt Bertha
Avant Healthcare Professionals to Exhibit at the 2017 OONE Fall Conference
Avant Healthcare Professionals, the premier staffing provider of internationally experienced nursing and allied health professionals, will be exhibiting at the Ohio Organization of Nurse Executives (OONE) Fall Conference in Dublin, OH on November 8-10, 2017. “We are excited to engage in the... - November 08, 2017 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Another Disruption from Dubai? This Time, It's Healthcare: DrFive.com.
DrFive.com, a regional healthcare portal hosting over 15,000 profiles of doctors and medical institutions in Dubai, completed its 2nd phase revamp to introduce an interactive doctor search engine enabling easier search and comparison of medical practitioners in the region. - November 04, 2017 - DrFive
Avant Healthcare Professionals to Exhibit at the 2017 VNA Nurse Staffing Summit
Avant Healthcare Professionals, the premier staffing provider of internationally experienced nursing and allied health professionals, will be exhibiting at the 2017 Virginia Nurses Association (VNA) Staffing Summit at the Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, VA on November 3-5, 2017. “We... - November 03, 2017 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Denver's Rose Medical Center Achieves Straight “As” for Patient Safety in The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit health care ratings organization, announced updated Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades and awarded Rose Medical Center the elite designation of “Straight As” for its ongoing achievements in patient safety. Rose is one of only 59 hospitals in the United States to be awarded an “A” consistently since 2012. - November 02, 2017 - Rose Medical Center
Menorah Park Selects Stratus Interoperable (SI) as Its Data Management and Analytics Partner
Stratus Interoperable, Inc., an innovator in data integration and advanced analytics solutions, has signed a three year agreement, to deliver its StratusLink™ data management and advanced analytics platform, to Menorah Park, a nationally recognized Long-term Post-acute Care Provider. - October 31, 2017 - Stratus Interoperable
CleanCut Technologies to Demonstrate Medical Device Packaging Innovations at BIOMEDevice 2017
Medical device manufacturers will have the opportunity to discover CleanCut Technologies’ innovative line of custom medical device packaging products in Booth #529 at the BIOMEDevice 2017 Show on December 6-7 at the San Jose Convention Center. CleanCut Technologies continues its effort to... - October 30, 2017 - CleanCut Technologies
NAA Announces New Five-Year, $500,000 Commitment with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®
In all, NAA has raised and donated more than $5 million for St. Jude through its partnership, now in its 22nd year. In addition to those efforts, the NAA hosts the NAA Toy Auction every November at St. Jude. - October 27, 2017 - National Auctioneers Association
Lite Run Inc. is Winner of 2017 Spine Technology Award
Lite Run Inc. announced today that it is a 2017 winner in the Ninth Annual Spine Technology Awards for its ExoSuit and Gait Trainer products. Evaluated by a panel of physician judges, the award criteria include clinical relevance, innovation, potential to improve standard of care, and cost... - October 26, 2017 - Lite Run Inc.