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Mercy Memorial Hospital System Implements Indigo Identityware for Password-Free Access to Citrix XenApp® and Allscripts™ EHR
Mercy Memorial saves their clinicians time by eliminating cumbersome passwords while maintaining secure access. - April 15, 2012 - Indigo Identityware
Hoag Opens First Electrophysiology Catheterization Suite of Its Kind
Electrophysiology lab integrates leading edge technology to achieve the highest level of efficiency and safety for patients and better outcomes. - April 14, 2012 - Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Innovative New ICD-CM Medical Coding Tool for PCs Now Available
TurboCoder is an innovative New ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM Medical Coding productivity Tool for PCs, which offers the Feel of a Book – the Speed of Technology enabling Medical Coders instant access to disease and procedure Codes at the click of a mouse, available now. - April 14, 2012 - Eurofield Information Solutions LLC
Hospice Advantage Announces Alabama Acquisition
Hospice Advantage, Inc. today announced the acquisition of multiple HC Healthcare locations throughout Alabama. With recent acquisitions in Mississippi and Tennessee, Hospice Advantage continues to add to their growing presence throughout the region. - April 06, 2012 - Hospice Advantage
South Nassau Communities Hospital Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
As senior vice president and CFO, Mr. Bogen will be responsible for the overall financial management of South Nassau and will manage the Hospital’s financial reporting and related internal controls. - April 05, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
HealthEdSolutions.com Offers Career and Certification Resources to Medical ICU Professionals
Leading Provider of Online Healthcare Certification Highlights Industry Trends and Training Options for ICU, Hospital and Critical Care Professionals - April 05, 2012 - Health Education Solutions
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center Named One of Nation’s 100 Great Hospitals
Becker’s Hospital Review says Phoenix's Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center has a place in American healthcare history. - April 04, 2012 - Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center
ApolloMD Announces Release of ER Express 3.0 to Enhance Patients' Experiences Before and After They Visit the Emergency Room
The release of version 3.0 features the beta version of ER Aftercare Videos, a new module that allows patients to watch a short web-based video of a board-certified emergency medicine physician explaining basic care instructions. - April 03, 2012 - ApolloMD
Hank Daughtry Awarded for Leading by Example by Texas Self Storage Association
Hank Daughtry, president of Daughtry Properties of San Antonio, was recently recognized by the Texas Self Storage Association (TSSA) Board of Directors for the example he set during their annual fundraising campaign benefiting the Shriners Hospital for Children in Galveston. TSSA raises funds for... - March 30, 2012 - Texas Self Storage Association
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, Columbia University Medical Center Partner to Provide Leading Edge Heart Care
The affiliation with Columbia’s Division of Cardiac Surgery, ranked sixth in the nation for cardiovascular care by U.S. News & World Report, gives Sarasota Memorial and its physicians 24/7 access to the cardiac surgery faculty and researchers at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons medical school for case consultation, as well as the latest teaching, research initiatives and clinical trials under way in the academic setting. - March 29, 2012 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
The Constant Shortage in Hospital Beds in India Drives the Hospital Market in India, Finds Netscribes
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., launches its Hospital Market in India Report 2012 covering one of the strong and high growth potential markets in India. It is a part of Netscribes’ Healthcare Series reports. - March 24, 2012 - Netscribes, Inc.
Sarasota Memorial Named One of HealthGrades’ Elite “America’s 50 Best Hospitals”
HealthGrades study: If all U.S. hospitals had performed at the level of Sarasota Memorial Hospital, more than a half million Medicare deaths could have been prevented between 2000 and 2010. - March 22, 2012 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Circle 1000 Committee to Celebrate 25 Years of Generosity and Compassion at Annual "Celebration Brunch"
Established in 1987, Committee is a Major Fundraiser for the Hoag Family Cancer Institute; Event Speaker is Adventurer Cancer Survivor Alan Hobson - March 22, 2012 - Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Presque Isle Downs & Casino to Host St Jude Country Music Radio-Thon
Presque Isle Downs & Casino and Country 98 WXTA will host a Country Music Radio-thon Thursday, March 22nd and Friday, March 23rd in benefit of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. "The money raised from the Country Music Marathon will have a tremendous impact on the lives of... - March 21, 2012 - MTR
Redlands Community Hospital Named Advanced Primary Stroke Center by Joint Commission
Redlands Community Hospital has been awarded The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for certification as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. - March 20, 2012 - Redlands Community Hospital
New Medical Tourism Research Study Released: 9 Out of 10 Medical Tourists Would do It Again
Major new survey reveals the latest trends in travelling overseas for surgery: most saved thousands on treatment, 90% would recommend it to others, Belgium is number 1 choice. (Full report available on request plus case studies for all major findings and also expert analysis) - March 19, 2012 - Intuition Communication
Voicebrook and Nuance Partner to Provide Speech-Powered Reporting Solutions for Anatomic Pathology Laboratories
Nuance’s Dragon® Medical 360 Technology to Power Voicebrook’s Industry-Leading VoiceOver® Software - March 15, 2012 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Rose Paving Donates $10,000 to University of Chicago’s Airway Biology Research Group
As part of its corporate community relations program, Rose Paving Company, headquartered in Bridgeview, IL, has donated $10,000 to Dr. Alan Leff, principal investigator of the Airway Biology Research Group at the University of Chicago. Alan Rose, CEO, presented a check to Dr. Leff at the Rose... - March 14, 2012 - Rose Paving Company
Amazing Spaces® - Medical Center, Celebrates Its Grand Opening with a Toast to the Community and a Donation Gift to the Shriners Hospitals for Children
The newest location of Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers opens mid-March and is located at the crossroads of the Medical Center, West University and Rice Village (2412 W. Holcombe Blvd.). Amazing Spaces will celebrate its Grand Opening on April 20th by inviting their friends and new neighbors to stop by for introductions, fun and festivities between 11AM and 2PM. Enjoy made-to-order crepes, wine tastings, and multiple prize giveaways. - March 13, 2012 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
3 Industry Leaders Partner to Solve ICD-10 Transition
Stroudwater Associates, Bridgefront Associates, and Promantra Inc. team together to create comprehensive strategy to ease the ICD 10 transition. - March 10, 2012 - Promantra, Inc.
Costa Rican Medical Tourism Continues to Grow in 2012
If you are an employee benefit advisor, TPA, health underwriter, employer, insurance advisors, self-insured group or just an individual interested in, please consider attending the 3rd Annual Medical Travel Conference in San Jose, Costa Rica on April 22-26. - March 07, 2012 - Costa Rican Medical Care
Ameridose Continues Outstanding Sustainability Performance
Ameridose, LLC, nationwide provider of sterile admixing services to hospital pharmacies, is pleased to present outstanding 2011 sustainability results. Recycled materials generated from Ameridose facilities totaled 1.9 million lbs. Corrugated cardboard dominated with over 600,000 lbs, empty glass... - March 06, 2012 - Ameridose, LLC
Kenneth Rozenberg Promotes Holistic Non-Medical Services as Part of a Complete Nursing Home Therapy Program
Kenneth Rozenberg, CEO of NYC nursing home network Centers for Specialty Care Group, is currently promoting the extensive non-medical services offered by the organization for patient well-being and support. - March 01, 2012 - Kenneth Rozenberg - Centers for Specialty Care Group
FDA Evaluation Results for Eminent Spine
Eminent Spine shares results of FDA evaluation. - February 29, 2012 - Eminent Spine
Catalyst Healthcare Research Releases Free eBook-Five Ways to Drive Creativity and Innovation in Healthcare
Catalyst Healthcare Research released a free eBook today to help hospital and health plan marketers save time and money when conducting qualitative research using online Bulletin Board Focus Groups. - February 29, 2012 - Catalyst Healthcare Research
South Nassau Communities Hospital Chief Medical Officer Named to Best Doctors Data Base
The Best Doctors in America database contains the names and professional profiles of approximately 45,000 of the best doctors in the U.S. Only those who earn the consensus support of their peers are included. - February 29, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Women & Infants Names New Chief Nursing Officer
Angelleen Peters-Lewis, RN, PhD, of Franklin, MA, has been appointed senior vice president for Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. Dr. Peters-Lewis was most recently the associate chief nurse of Women and Newborn’s Nursing and... - February 29, 2012 - Women & Infants Hospital
MUMC Earns Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for Stroke Care
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get with the Guidelines(SM) Stroke (GWTG–Stroke) Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award has been awarded to Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC). - February 29, 2012 - Memorial Health
Oakland Regional Hospital Launches New Website
Oakland Regional Hospital is celebrating the launch of its new website – www.oaklandregionalhospital.com. Oakland Regional Hospital teamed up with Media Genesis, a Troy Internet services firm, to design, build and program the new website. - February 26, 2012 - Media Genesis
Voicebrook to Exhibit at American Pathology Foundation Spring 2012 Conference
Successful Pathology speech recognition implementation at The Stamford Hospital to be featured at “HOT TOPICS” Breakfast Roundtable. - February 25, 2012 - Voicebrook, Inc.
EMP Celebrates 20 Year Milestone in Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine Physicians celebrates its 20th year in the Emergency Medicine field. Staffing over 59 hospitals in 12 states, they continue to help provide great expertise to physicians, hospitals and patients. - February 20, 2012 - Emergency Medicine Physicians
VersaSuite Earns the Prestigious CCHIT Inpatient EHR Certification
VersaSuite 8.0 is one of just a handful of products on the market to have earned the CCHIT Inpatient EHR certification. With the CCHIT Inpatient EHR certification, VersaSuite 8.0 has earned more combined CCHIT 2011 ambulatory and inpatient EHR certifications than any other EHR or HIS product on the market - February 16, 2012 - VersaSuite
South Nassau Communities Hospital Establishes Medical Education Affiliation Agreement
Under the agreement, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ medical students will be offered clinical assignments and training opportunities with South Nassau’s community and hospital-based physicians encompassing ambulatory, in-patient and emergency services. - February 09, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
HospitalPortal.NET Announces Free Webinar "The Magic of Frontline Engagement in Healthcare"
HospitalPortal.NET presents a free webinar "The Magic of Frontline Engagement in Healthcare" on 2/7/2012 at 10:30 AM CST that focuses on developing and implementing a transformation strategy in hospitals. - February 05, 2012 - HospitalPortal.net
South Nassau Communities Hospital Recognized for Quality, Patient Safety Initiatives
South Nassau’s initiatives were among just 10 that were awarded special recognition and scored in the top tenth percentile of the HANYS 2011 Pinnacle Award for Quality and Patient Safety program. - February 05, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Electrical.com Contractors Gives the Healthcare Sector the Power to Perform
Electrical.com Pty Ltd, leading electrical contractors in Melbourne, are proving that impeccable work standards and documented quality are still valued with a growing record of unfaultable work in the healthcare sector. - February 03, 2012 - Electrical.com Pty Ltd
FDA Grants Eden Spine 510(K) Clearance for Its New Vertebral Body Replacement
Eden Spine launches in the United States its proprietary Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR), the GIZA™. - February 02, 2012 - Eden Spine, LLC
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
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