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Uniform Tracking Guru FOUNDATION Logic Systems Finishes 2011 Strong by Installing Their Uniform Management Software at 16 Properties
For FOUNDATION Logic Systems the end of 2011 proved to be dynamic with the installation of their Uniform Tracking application, “The Uniform Manager,” at seven Ameristar Casinos, Horseshoe Hammond Casino, The Star Casino Australia, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and all six ski areas run by Vail Resorts, the premier mountain resort company in the world. - January 26, 2012 - Foundation Logic Systems
EMP Brings iTriage to Its Client Hospitals
iTriage mobile app guides patients to closest ERs from the palm of their hand. - January 26, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
First National Urgent Care Franchise Provides Superior, Affordable Medical Care in Broward
A New Solution in Patient Care Opens Doors in Pembroke Pines - January 26, 2012 - Doctors Express, Buckhead
First Ever Endoluminal Bariatric Operation in South Asia is Performed in Chennai, India at Abscon 2012
On January 22, 2012, at the 3rd Annual Apollo Bariatric Surgery Conference (ABSCON 2012) in Chennai, India, the first ever incision-free endoluminal bariatric surgery procedure was performed in South Asia. Incidentally, this is the first ever known endoluminal revision of a prior sleeve gastrectomy... - January 25, 2012 - Prime Source
Miami Children's Hospital Foundation Receives Donation to Purchase HyGreen® Hand Hygiene System
Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation has received a $300,000 donation to purchase the HyGreen® Hand Hygiene System, a state of the art electronic hand washing monitoring device for several units throughout Miami Children’s Hospital. The gift was made by an anonymous donor in honor... - January 22, 2012 - HyGreen, Inc.
Time and Treatment Prove Vital for Stroke Patients at Banner Good Samaritan
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center’s Award-Winning Stroke Program Certified as Primary Stroke Center - January 15, 2012 - Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center
South Nassau Communities Hospital Receives Business Media's Inaugural Hospital Award
Previously, South Nassau was named to the Becker's Hospital Review 2011 lists of the "100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare” in the United States and 60 Hospitals with Great Orthopedics. - January 13, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
MResult Corporation to Sponsor 9th Annual Pharmaceutical Compliance Congress
MResult Corporation is proud to announce its sponsorship of the upcoming 9th Annual Pharmaceutical Compliance Congress hosted by CBI in Washington, D.C. At the event, MResult representatives will be showcasing the firm’s Aggregate Spend Solution application. This customized compliance... - January 11, 2012 - MResult Corporation
With New “Joint Electronic Discovery Submission” Pilot Program Now in Effect in SDNY, Global Digital Forensics Keeps Clients Prepared
With Electronic Discovery (eDiscovery) costs continuing to spiral out of control in complex litigations, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York’s (SDNY’s) 31-member Judicial Improvements Committee, in a joint bench and bar effort, is the latest to tackle the still... - December 28, 2011 - Global Digital Forensics
University of Iowa Awards Contract to BRG
Balfour Resource Group awarded move and transition planning project at University of Iowa. - December 23, 2011 - Balfour Resource Group
BRG Contracted for Two Forest Park Medical Center Locations
Balfour Resource Group chosen to provide medical equipment planning services. - December 23, 2011 - Balfour Resource Group
AcuteCare Telemedicine Thrives in 2011, Poised for Continued Growth in 2012
AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT), an Atlanta-based leader in telemedicine services, approaches the end of 2011 having made significant strides during the year. Overall, the business saw more than 300% growth, with its telemedicine model proving to be an effective solution for client hospitals. The... - December 22, 2011 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
The Latest Advancement in Pre-screening Technology for MRI
Kopp Development inc. introducing the newest innovation for MRI Safety, FerrAlert™ SOLO. FerrAlert™ SOLO is the most advanced ferromagnetic detection technology that is available on the market and is particularly attractive for budget-conscious facilities. - December 20, 2011 - Kopp Development Inc.
Ameridose Participates in Holiday Food Drive
Ameridose, LLC, nationwide provider of sterile admixing services to hospital pharmacies, is pleased to give back to the community of Westborough, MA by conducting a holiday food drive to benefit the Westborough Food Pantry. The food pantry currently distributes about 2000 lbs of food per week to... - December 20, 2011 - Ameridose, LLC
Hoag Unveils New Model for Cardiac Care
• Opens “Hybrid” Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) • Hoag Heart and Vascular Institute among select hospitals to use Edwards Lifesciences new heart valve • Named after Newport Beach couple who donated $2 million. - December 14, 2011 - Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Two More Texas Area Practices Receive Stimulus Funding with InSync
Intivia, Inc, a leading provider of integrated healthcare services and software products announced today that two more Texas practices utilizing InSync®, its integrated practice management and EMR software, have received their first payments of $18,000 each for meaningfully using InSync... - December 12, 2011 - Intivia Inc.
AcuteCare Telemedicine Announces Partnership with Taylor Regional Hospital
AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT) announces a new partnership with Taylor Regional Hospital, a private, not-for-profit facility with 55 beds in Hawkinsville, GA. Taylor Regional Hospital now has access to telemedicine technologies that will provide personal neurology consultation to the patients at the... - December 08, 2011 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
FastMed Urgent Care Prepares to Treat the Top 5 Holiday Health Mishaps
Local urgent care adds 3 new locations, uses mobile health app iTriage, to prepare for the busiest time of the year. - December 07, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Unbound Medicine and Johns Hopkins Launch HIV Website for Central America - Spanish-Language Guide Created and Distributed Using the Unbound™ Platform
Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for healthcare, announced the launch of La Guía del VIH de Johns Hopkins, a web service developed in partnership with the Johns Hopkins POC-IT Center. The service, a Spanish-language adaptation of the Johns Hopkins HIV Guide, is a... - December 06, 2011 - Unbound Medicine
Credit Union CEO, Cancer Physician Honored at South Nassau Communities Hospital's Carnation Ball
Mr. Kordeleski was the Carnation Ball’s honoree and Dr. Rothman was the recipient of South Nassau’s prestigious Mary Pearson Award. - December 03, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Communities Hospital's CMO Named to List of Women Hospital, Healthcare Leaders to Know
Members of the list were selected for their accomplishments in leading healthcare and hospital organizations, including improvement of patient care, development of relationships between providers and facilitation of organizational growth. - November 27, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Top 5 Holiday Health Mishaps Generates Urgent Preparations by Ascension Urgent Care
Local urgent care extends hours, utilizes mobile app iTriage, to prepare for the busiest time of the year. - November 23, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
North Okaloosa Medical Center Partners with Mobile Smartphone App
Patients have convenient, on-the-go access to symptom, disease and facility information with iTriage. - November 23, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
CureMD Connects with Hospital Corporation of America
CureMD Healthcare, the leading provider of EMR, PM and Portal Cloud, announced today the launch of its HIE connectivity with one of largest hospital organizations of the nation, The Hospital Corporation of America (HCA). - November 17, 2011 - CureMD Healthcare
Hospitals in Emerging Markets
Hospitals in Emerging Markets is 4th in PHM Brief in Global Explosion in Emerging Markets Healthcare series. - November 16, 2011 - PHM International, Inc.
Clinicial Trial Success Brings Researchers Closer to a Cure for Blindness
Gene Therapy Restored Sight to Patients with Leber's Congenital Amaurosis. - November 14, 2011 - Macula Vision Research Foundation
CareSouth Health System Acquires Family Care Inc of Virginia
CareSouth Health System Inc., the largest privately held home health services provider in Georgia, announced today that it has purchased Family Care, Incorporated of Virginia. The company is a Medicare certified provider of home health and personal care services with locations in Richmond and... - November 03, 2011 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
SMH Honors Two Outstanding Physicians, Installs New Physician Leaders
Sarasota Memorial’s medical staff recently installed its new leaders for 2012 and honored two outstanding physicians for service to the hospital and community. John J. Collins, MD, was selected as Sarasota Memorial’s new chief of staff. He will serve as the top representative of... - November 02, 2011 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
SMH-Kobernick Anchin Open Specialty Clinic to Help People Safely Manage Blood Thinner Medications
This week, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System opens an important outpatient specialty clinic on the Kobernick Anchin retirement community’s campus to help residents there and others in the community safely manage their anticoagulation medication. - November 02, 2011 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
South Nassau Communities Hospital Ranked Highly in US News & World Report Updated Best Hospitals Metro Area Ranking
The U.S. News & World Report's ranking recognizes 622 hospitals in or near major cities with a record of high performance in key medical specialties, and includes 132 of the 152 hospitals identified as the best in the nation by the magazine. - October 30, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Callaway Community Hospital Partners with iTriage Smartphone App
Medical app lets patients quickly and easily research symptoms and find the closest medical providers - October 27, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
AcuteCare Telemedicine Helps Hospitals Roll Out New Robot Technology
Local radio station WGST AM 640 “The Talk of Atlanta” recently reported on the expansion of services at Northside Hospital Cherokee, including new technology allowing stroke patients a quicker diagnosis in the precious hours following a stroke. Mobile Access Consultation Service (M.A.C. - October 24, 2011 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
Audrain Medical Center Puts Healthcare in the Hands of Patients with Smartphone App
iTriage lets residents quickly and easily research symptoms, learn about possible causes and find the closest medical care. - October 21, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Columbus Regional Healthcare System Goes Mobile with iTriage
Residents of Columbus County now have immediate access to symptoms, diseases and hospital information with iTriage mobile healthcare app. - October 20, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
HealthSaaS and Happtique Alliance to Chart New Territory for Patients and Physicians
Today, HealthSaaS, a leader in the Health 2.0 movement, and Happtique, Inc., the leader in application stores for hospitals and other healthcare organizations, announced an alliance to create a custom app catalog of mobile health applications that will connect patients through their mobile phones... - October 19, 2011 - HealthSaaS, Inc
Eminent Spine is Excited to Host an Interactive Cadaver Lab in Miami, FL. Demonstrations to be Led by Steve Courtney, MD and Amar Rajadhyaksha, MD at the M.A.R.C.
Eminent Spine to host an interactive cadaver Lab in Miami, FL at the M.A.R.C. October 22, 2011. Demonstrations to be led by Steve Courtney, MD and Amar Rajadhyaksha, MD. Co-founded in June of 2008, Eminent Spine is proud to display such an extensive product line. - October 18, 2011 - Eminent Spine
Founders of NYC Rehab Center and Nursing Home Centers Found New Boro Park Shul with Free Simchas Beis Hashoeva Featuring Yeshiva Boys Choir
NYC nursing homes and rehab facilities provider Centers for Specialty Care Group is holding a free Simchas Beis Hashoeva featuring the Yeshiva Boys Choir to celebrate the opening of a new shul in time for Succos. - October 14, 2011 - Centers for Specialty Care Group NYC Nursing Home
HospitalPortal.net Announces Featured October Webinar
Intranet Case Study with Web Health Award winner Henry County Health Center - October 13, 2011 - HospitalPortal.net
Ameridose Presents Second and Third Quarter Sustainability Results
Ameridose, LLC, nationwide provider of sterile admixing services to hospital pharmacies, is proud to announce strong sustainability results for the second and third quarters of 2011. Recycled materials generated from Ameridose facilities were close to half a million pounds for each quarter, with a... - October 11, 2011 - Ameridose, LLC
WILEX Inc. and ALPCO Diagnostics Sign Marketing and Distribution Agreement for North America
WILEX AG announces that its wholly owned US subsidiary WILEX Inc., Cambridge, MA, USA, entered into a exclusive co-marketing and distribution agreement with American Laboratory Products Company Inc., (ALPCO Diagnostics) Salem, NH, USA, for the commercialization of the Serum HER-2/neu ELISA test in North America. - October 10, 2011 - ALPCO
Practice Velocity® Urgent Care EMR Adds Client in 49th State
With the addition of Fairlight Medical Center in Williston, North Dakota, Practice Velocity, LLC, now serves the medical software needs of urgent care centers and occupational medicine clinics in 49 states. More than 800 urgent care clinics throughout the United States, with the exception of South Dakota, currently use Practice Velocity’s urgent care solutions to serve the needs of their patients. - October 07, 2011 - Practice Velocity
FerrAlert™ Detectors Selected to Work Alongside Philips MRI Trailers in Afghanistan
Kopp Development Inc., the world leading manufacturer of Ferromagnetic Detectors for MRI Safety, is honored to announce that their detectors were selected for use in the mobile Philips MRIs headed to Afghanistan. They are said to be the first MRI units shipped by the U.S. to a combat theater. - October 06, 2011 - Kopp Development Inc.
HospitalPortal.net Announces October Webinar Session
Back by popular demand: Must-Have Web Solution for Small and Rural Hospitals - October 05, 2011 - HospitalPortal.net
Medical Laboratory Services, Medical Group, Inc. Awarded CAP Accreditation
The accreditation Committee of the college of American Pathologist (CAP) awarded accreditation to Medical Laboratory Services Medical Group, Murrieta, California, based on the results of a recent on-site inspection. - October 04, 2011 - Medical Laboratory Services
2011 viaLanguage Translation Grant Program Recipients Announced
Akron Children’s Hospital and Caring Health Center, Inc. Are Overcoming Language Challenges for US Refugee Populations - October 02, 2011 - viaLanguage
South Nassau Communities Hospital Named to List of 60 Hospitals with Great Orthopedic Program
South Nassau was voted the Best Hospital on LI by readers of The Long Island Press, ranked 33rd in the U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals metro area rankings and named to Becker's list of "100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare” in the US. - September 30, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
River Parishes Hospital Goes Mobile with iTriage App
Patients have immediate, on-the-go access to symptoms, diseases and facility information with mobile healthcare app. - September 29, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Dr. Nancy Donaldson, CALNOC Chairperson and Senior Scientist, Receives the 2011 Excellence in Leadership Award from Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis
CALNOC (Collaborative Alliance for Nursing Outcomes), the leading provider of actionable information and research on nurse sensitive quality indicators, today announced that Dr. Nancy Donaldson, DNSc, RN, FAAN has been awarded the 2011 Excellence in Leadership Award from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis. Dr. Donaldson is Chairperson and Chief Scientist for CALNOC and is an internationally recognized leader in nursing quality measurement and clinical patient safety. - September 27, 2011 - CALNOC
Chilton Medical Center Goes Mobile with iTriage
Clanton residents have convenient, on-the-go access to healthcare information with iTriage smartphone app. - September 25, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
South Nassau Communities Hospital Earns Awards for Quality Stroke Care
To earn the award, South Nassau achieved at least 12 consecutive months of 85% or higher adherence to all Stroke Performance Achievement indicators and at least 12 consecutive months of 75% or higher compliance with 5 of 9 Stroke Quality Measures. - September 24, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau