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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
Donate Blood at South Nassau Communities Hospital's Emergency Blood Drive
If only one more percent of all Americans would give blood, blood shortages would disappear for the foreseeable future. - June 29, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Diabetes Mellitus and Errata Updated TurboCoder ICD-10-AM 7th Edition
Eurofield Information Solutions (EIS) released June 2012 TurboCoder update, the popular eComPress version of the Australian Health Classification ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Seventh Edition. The update includes the major changes to 0401 Diabetes Mellitus and intermediate hyperglycaemia in the Australian Coding Standards (ACS) as required by hospitals for the commencement of Activity Based Funding (ABF) that commences on July 1, 2012. - June 23, 2012 - Eurofield Information Solutions LLC
Healthcare Revenue Strategies Announces “7 Key Components to a Successful Denial Management” Published in HFMA Mass Media Magazine
Healthcare Revenue Strategies (HRS) announces that Chuck Duncan’s article “7 Key Components to a Successful Denial Management” was just published in the May 2012 Revenue Cycle Issue of HFMA Mass Media Magazine. - June 22, 2012 - Healthcare Revenue Strategies, LLC.
Global Digital Forensics Provides Expert eDiscovery Guidance as the Courts Establish New Guidelines for Legal Counsel
Electronic discovery firm Global Digital Forensics handles the complex process of securing Electronically Stored Information (ESI) and places its clients in an advantageous position as judges demand better eDiscovery practices. - June 20, 2012 - Global Digital Forensics
Singing Hairdresser Shares Healing Touch with the Patients at the Orthopedic Joint Center of Northern California
Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital's (HMH's) Orthopedic Joint Center (OJC) set out to create an all-encompassing program for patients who undergo joint replacement procedures. From pre-operation classes to the coaches who cheer patients on during their critical post-op physical therapy, the program at HMH focuses on more than just the replaced joint; it focuses on the whole patient. - June 20, 2012 - Orthopedic Joint Center of Northern California
Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Award Presented to South Nassau Communities Hospital
The award recognizes South Nassau’s commitment and success in implementing excellent care for stroke patients, according to evidence-based guidelines. - June 20, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Florham Park, NJ - Mayor Scott Eveland Officiated the Grand Opening of a New Doctors Express Urgent Care Center
On June 13th, the Mayor of Florham Park, Scott Eveland, presided over the Grand Opening of a new urgent care facility in Florham Park. Doctors Express is the fastest growing urgent care network in the United States and the Florham Park location will the be 52nd nationwide and the third in New... - June 15, 2012 - Powell Search Associates
TekTone® Healthcare Communications Congratulates Angel Medical Center for Ranking #1
North Carolina survey ranks Angel Medical Center #1 in patient satisfaction. - June 15, 2012 - TekTone® Sound & Signal Mfg., Inc.
Ameridose Announces Agreement with HealthTrust
Ameridose, LLC, the leading nationwide provider of sterile admixing services to hospital pharmacies, is pleased to announce the signing of a new agreement for providing sterile admixing and repackaging services to HealthTrust Purchasing Group, L.P. (“HealthTrust”) members. - June 05, 2012 - Ameridose, LLC
CareOne Introduces Anti-Gravity Therapy
CareOne's newest nursing and rehabilitation center -- CareOne at Hanover Township, which opened in April -- has introduced a progressive, state-of-the art-therapy device known as an Anti-Gravity Treadmill. Manufactured by AlterG, the Anti-Gravity Treadmill features patented differential air... - June 01, 2012 - CareOne
Mark F. Weiss, Nationally Known Healthcare Expert, to Deliver Webinar on Essential ACO Issues for Hospital-Based Medical Groups
Mark F. Weiss of Advisory Law Group is delivering a webinar on June 15, 2012, on the 7 essential issues for hospital based medical groups considering ACO affiliation. The latest in the Advisory Law Group Webinar Series, sign up is via www.advisorylawgroup.com. - June 01, 2012 - Advisory Law Group, a Prof. Corp.
Care Plus NJ Ranked Number One for Customer Satisfaction in 2011 MHCA Survey
Care Plus NJ, Inc. has been ranked number one in the 2011 Mental Health Corporations of America, Inc. (MHCA) Customer Satisfaction Survey for the third time. - May 31, 2012 - Care Plus NJ, Inc.
Royale Hayat Launches Center for Diagnostic Imaging
The Royale Hayat Hospital inaugurated its state-of-the-art Center for Diagnostic Imaging in the presence of senior physicians, corporate partners and the national press at the hospital’s Gardenia ballroom. - May 31, 2012 - Royale Hayat Hospital
Physician Alignment Vice President Named at South Nassau Communities Hospital
Mr. Yedvab is responsible for enhancing relationships with existing physicians and other providers, growing new physician relationships and assisting in the development and implementation of innovative programs, strategies and partnerships. - May 31, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau