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Sensiotec Demos a Star Trek Tricorder Vital Signs Monitor
Sensiotec presents the Virtual Medical Assistant, the world's First Totally Contact-Free Cardiorespiratory Monitor to the 2012 Partners HealthCare Connected Health Symposium - October 27, 2012 - Sensiotec
Best in the Bay Veterinary Hospital Adds Talented New Veterinarian to Team
Renowned local veterinary hospital Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center & Urgent Care hires talented and experienced new doctor, Megan Armor, DVM, to large team of exemplary veterinarians. Dr. Armor brings her talent for treating ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, and other small mammals and pets to the team. - October 25, 2012 - Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center & Urgent Care
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Listed Among “America’s 100 Best Hospitals” for Stroke Care by HealthGrades & Awarded 5-Stars in Multiple Specialties
Sarasota Memorial Hospital was ranked among America’s top 100 hospitals for stroke care – also earning HealthGrades’ 5-star ratings in the treatment of stroke, heart attack, spine surgery and more than a dozen other specialties. The recognition is part of new findings released today in American Hospital Quality Outcomes 2013 national study, which finds patients treated at hospitals receiving 5 Stars for stroke care have a 75% lower risk of dying. - October 25, 2012 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Practice Velocity Now Serving Customers in All 50 States
With the addition of Black Hills Urgent Care (BHUC) in Rapid City, South Dakota, Practice Velocity, LLC is now serving customers in all fifty states. Over 800 clinics currently utilize Practice Velocity’s software systems to keep their urgent cares running smoothly and efficiently across the... - October 24, 2012 - Practice Velocity
Intermedia Touch Creates State-of-the-Art Video Wall for Miami Children’s Hospital
This custom designed video wall allows doctors to conference with other healthcare professionals from around the world through pinpoint geo-targeting. It also provides a platform for social media tweets and posts, displays CNN news feeds, & provides relevant weather updates. - October 24, 2012 - Intermedia Touch
Cen-Med Enterprises Celebrates 20 Years in Business
Cen-Med is celebrating 20 years in the healthcare distribution and services business this year, at their national headquarters located in New Brunswick, NJ. - October 22, 2012 - Cen-Med Enterprises
Amazing Spaces® Storage Center Area Residents Donate Funds to Support Shriners Hospital for Children in Galveston, Partner with Texas Self Storage Association
Leader in self storage, Amazing Spaces Storage Centers®, raises money from customers, associates, friends, and family members to benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children, a world-class hospital system that saves and improves the lives of children regardless of their family's ability to pay. Houston local communities rose to the challenge to donate. - October 22, 2012 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
Bahamas Medical Center Opens in Nassau, Bahamas International Patient Center Aims to Provide Affordable Health Care to Serve Growing North American Medical Tourism Market
The Bahamas Medical Center, a newly opened, full-service hospital, aims to meet this growing need by catering to the unique needs of its international patients by providing the high-quality health care services of world-renowned specialists. - October 21, 2012 - Bahamas Medical Center
Captiva Spine’s TowerLOX™ Minimally Invasive Pedicle Screw System Receives Clearance from FDA
Captiva Spine, Inc., a medical device organization dedicated to developing and distributing spinal technologies (in the U.S. and globally), today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug administration (FDA) to market the TowerLOX™ Minimally Invasive Lumbar Surgery System. - October 18, 2012 - Captiva Spine, Inc
HyGreen Examines the Role of Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Associated Infections
Proper hand hygiene is the single most important evidence based practice to help reduce the incidence of healthcare-acquired infections yet there is a lack of proper hand hygiene before patient contact in a majority of health care facilities. - October 18, 2012 - HyGreen, Inc.
EndoSoft Exhibits Meaningful Use Certified Software Solutions Live at ACG Annual Meeting
EndoSoft Exhibits Meaningful Use Software at the ACG Annual Meeting on October 21st -23rd in Las Vegas, Nevada - October 18, 2012 - EndoSoft
HyGreen to Demonstrate Its Electronic Hand Hygiene Monitoring System at IDWeek, October 17-21, 2012
HyGreen, Inc. announced today that it will showcase its electronic hand hygiene monitoring system, HyGreen®, at IDWeek to be held October 17 – 21 in San Diego, CA. - October 17, 2012 - HyGreen, Inc.
VersaSuite Receives CCHIT Clinical Research Certification
VersaSuite 8.0 is the first ever product to receive CCHIT’s add-on Clinical Research Certification. - October 16, 2012 - VersaSuite
New Jersey Law Firm Assists Victims During Fungal Meningitis Outbreak From Tainted Epidural Steroid Injections
New Jersey personal injury lawyer Scott Grossman is currently investigating the current Fungal Meningitis outbreak in New Jersey and in several other states and is making himself available to victims for consultation. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that... - October 15, 2012 - The Grossman Law Firm, LLC
Linda Ann Myers, M.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Linda Ann Myers, M.D., of Washington, DC has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Linda Ann Myers Dr. Myers has over 20 years experience in the healthcare field. She is an... - October 11, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Emergency Blood Drive to be Held by South Nassau Communities Hospital
Much of today's medical care depends on a steady supply of blood from healthy donors. - October 11, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
AcuteCare Telemedicine Partner Taylor Regional Hospital Embraces Technology for Better Care Standard
AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT) partner Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville, GA is on the cutting edge of revolutionizing healthcare in underserved areas in rural parts of the Southeastern US. Lacking the fiscal and logistical resources to implement the comprehensive services found at larger... - October 06, 2012 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
VersaSuite Attains CCHIT Enterprise Certification
VersaSuite 8.0 is the only single product to earn the advanced level Enterprise Certification after achieving the prerequisite Inpatient, Ambulatory and Emergency Department Certifications. - October 03, 2012 - VersaSuite
VersaSuite Receives CCHIT Emergency Department Certification
VersaSuite 8.0 achieves more 2011 CCHIT certifications than any other Hospital Information System (HIS) or Electronic Health Record (EHR) solution. - October 02, 2012 - VersaSuite
SIMUL8 Corporation to Develop Landmark Lean Healthcare Product
SIMUL8 will work with healthcare organizations in the US and UK to develop a healthcare improvement product that puts the power of simulation and lean into the hands of nurses to improve patient care. - September 30, 2012 - SIMUL8 Corporation
Walden Behavioral Care Expands Worcester Clinic
Will Showcase Expansion at Open House - September 30, 2012 - Walden Behavioral Care
CEO's 40 Years of Leadership to be Celebrated by South Nassau Communities Hospital
Proceeds from the 2012 Carnation Ball will benefit The Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center at South Nassau Communities Hospital. It is a recipient of honors, including the ACS Commission on Cancer’s Outstanding Achievement Award. - September 29, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
US News & World Report Awards High Ranking to South Nassau Communities Hospital
The U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals ranking is one of many honors that South Nassau has received within the past year. - September 22, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Virtua, Phoenixville Among the Latest Cancer Centers to Implement Polaris’s Oncology Distress Management System
Virtua Fox Chase Cancer Program and The Cancer Center at Phoenixville Hospital are now using Polaris Oncology to help assess for and manage the psychosocial distress of their cancer patients. - September 22, 2012 - Polaris Health Directions
5K Run/Walk & Multi-Cultural Health Fair at South Nassau Communities Hospital is Healthy Way to Start the Day
This year’s event is highlighted by a first ever US Coast Guard display and demonstration on boating safety as well as the return of live entertainment featuring local and regional singing and dancing groups. - September 22, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
MD Now Urgent Care is Expanding and Now Opening in Deerfield Beach, Florida
MD Now Urgent Care is opening in Deerfield Beach located at the west end of the Deerfield Mall at 4036 W Hillsboro Blvd, on Hillsboro Boulevard just west of Powerline Road on Friday, September 21st 2012. - September 21, 2012 - MD Now Urgent Care
NewProductHelp.com Authors Impressive Online Presentation for Ostomy Designs Invention
Angela D., Texas resident and inventor, recently contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to create a dynamic online presentation for her Ostomy Designs invention. A simple yet eye catching new twist on a commonly used medical accessory, the Ostomy Designs features a... - September 21, 2012 - New Product Help, Inc.
Professional Staffing Group, LLC Wins American Staffing Association National Communications Award
Professional Staffing Group, LLC, headquartered in Jackson, MS, won the Excellence Award - Company Newsletter category in the 2012 American Staffing Association VOICE Awards competition. This national annual awards program recognizes the best ASA member communications campaigns in 16 categories,... - September 19, 2012 - Professional Staffing Group, LLC
South Nassau Communities Hospital Selects New Radiology Services Partner
Radisphere will collaborate with South Nassau’s medical staff to provide timely and accurate diagnoses. Radisphere’s radiologists are board certified, located in the United States and have either academic or fellowship experience. - September 19, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
New Pilot Program Delivers Valuable Training That Improves Patient Focused Care, Disease Prevention and Wellness
The National Institute of Whole Health (NIWH), a provider of nationally accredited Whole Health Education® professional development programs and continuing education courses for nurses and credentialed health care professionals, has partnered with Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, a member of Partners HealthCare, in a 12 month Whole Health educational pilot program with Spaulding nurses from across their 6 facility multi-level network. - September 16, 2012 - National Institute of Whole Health
Magnatek is Participating in IFSO 2012 in New Delhi
Magnatek Enterprises is participating in IFSO 2012. International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity & Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) 2012 being held at Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi, India on September 11-15, 2012. The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders... - September 09, 2012 - Magnatek Enterprises
ALPCO Adds an FDA Registered ELISA for West Nile Virus
ALPCO announces the addition of two FDA Registered ELISAs for the measurement of West Nile Virus. - September 05, 2012 - ALPCO
Patient First Has Earned Urgent Care Center Accreditation for Its Two New Clinic Locations
Urgent Care Center Accreditation ensures the provision of quality healthcare and the principles of professionalism. - September 01, 2012 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
MUMC to Participate in National Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Clinical Trial
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) is participating in a clinical trial that may redefine the surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis. The study focuses on a new concept in spine surgery called facet joint replacement. The clinical trial is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of an investigational device called the ACADIA Facet Replacement System. MUMC is the only hospital in Georgia and one of only 30 in the U.S. participating in this clinical trial. - August 22, 2012 - Memorial Health
New York Foundling Hospital Awards Security Contract to POM Technologies
Healthcare Security Specialist to Deliver Integrated Security System - August 22, 2012 - POM Technologies
Funds Raised Donated to Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care – Catherine McAuley MERCY Foundation Haiti Relief Effort
Practice Velocity clients have donated a total of $11,000 during two events hosted by Dr. David Stern at the 2012 Urgent Care Association of America Spring Conference in Las Vegas, NV to be donated to the Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care – Catherine McAuley MERCY Foundation Haiti Relief Effort. - August 21, 2012 - Practice Velocity
Eye Doctor at South Nassau Communities Hospital Named to Prestigious Guide of Top Ophthalmologists
Consumers’ Research Council of America is an independent research company based in Washington, DC, that evaluates professional services throughout America. - August 19, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Market Introduction of New ICD-10-CM/PCS TurboCoder for Medical Coders
EIS released new ICD-10-CM/PCS TurboCoder for Medical Coders and HIMs. The new ICD-10-CM/PCS TurboCoder is a fast and easy-to-use productivity tool with powerful search capability that gives Coders the information they need fast and accurately. - August 18, 2012 - Eurofield Information Solutions LLC
Physicians Immediate Care LLC Selects Practice Velocity® as Its Provider of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Practice Management Software
Physicians Immediate Care LLC has selected Practice Velocity’s Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Practice Management software systems for the 20 urgent care clinics it manages that operate under the trade name “Physicians Immediate Care.” The announcement of the selection of... - August 08, 2012 - Practice Velocity
Compass Health Systems Unveils New Interviews and Presentation Video
Compass Health Systems was created by Healthcare Professionals for Healthcare Professionals. Call them today. - August 03, 2012 - Compass Health Systems, LLC
A Nationwide Study Conducted by Catalyst Healthcare Research Finds Innovative Ways for Physician Practices to Improve the Patient Experience
A national study conducted by Catalyst Healthcare Research finds 10 innovative ways to improve the patient experience in the doctor’s office. - August 01, 2012 - Catalyst Healthcare Research
Medicare Study: Sarasota Memorial Hospital (Sarasota, Fla.) Listed Among Nation’s Top Two Hospitals for Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Pneumonia Care
Newly-released data from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) posted on the government’s Hospital Compare website this month reveals mortality and re-admission rates for more than 4,600 hospitals nationwide. Sarasota Memorial Hospital was one of just two hospitals singled out for demonstrating the lowest (best) readmission rates in the nation for heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia patients. - July 29, 2012 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Golf Outing in Support of South Nassau Communities Hospital's Cancer Program Raises Over $270K
The annual outing raised over $270,000 in support of the programs and services provided by South Nassau’s Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center. - July 28, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Compass Health Systems, LLC Opens It's New Answers Hotline
Need answers to your healthcare questions? Need to know where to look up a regulation, policy or procedure? Have a question about how a process works? - July 28, 2012 - Compass Health Systems, LLC
Next President, CEO for South Nassau Communities Hospital Named
Mr. Murphy comes to South Nassau from Richmond University Medical Center on Staten Island, where he has served as President and Chief Executive Officer. - July 26, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Magnatek to Showcase Products at Medical & Hospital Equipment Trade Show in Chennai
Magnatek Enterprises will be showcasing its products in Medicall 2012 Chennai India being held at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai on 3 - 6 August 2012. Medicall 20112 is one of the largest hospital & medical equipment trade show in India. Speaking about the participation in event Mr. Sanjay... - July 20, 2012 - Magnatek Enterprises
U.S. News' 2012 Best Hospitals: Sarasota Memorial Hospital Ranks Among Nation's 50 Best Hospitals for GYN & Florida's Top 10 for Overall Quality and Care
Sarasota Memorial Hospital is the only hospital in southwest Florida to make U.S. News & World Report's 2012 "Best Hospitals" list, ranking #47 for excellence in gynecological care. It also ranked #1 again for overall care in the Sarasota-Venice-North Port region, and this year earned... - July 19, 2012 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
MUMC Spine Surgery Program Earns Premium Designation
Memorial Spine, a center of excellence for spine surgery and the treatment of spine conditions at Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC), has received the UnitedHealth Premium® Surgical Spine Specialty Center designation for quality care. UnitedHealthcare developed the UnitedHealth Premium... - July 05, 2012 - Memorial Health
Deloitte & Touche Northeast Region COO Elected Chair of South Nassau's Board of Directors
Mr. Fennessy has more than 40 years’ experience in the public accounting profession, most of which is with Deloitte, and specializes in healthcare finance and planning. - July 05, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
McDermott Will & Emery, Named Sponsor at KC Event on Changes to Hospital Tax Exemption: Best Practices Under Section 501(r) Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group has announced that McDermott Will & Emery sponsored the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Changes to Hospital Tax Exemption: Best Practices Under Section 501(r) LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled for August 23, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM... - July 05, 2012 - The Knowledge Group