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Main Line Health Teams with Healthagen to Put Vital Healthcare Information Into the Hands of the Mobile Users of ITriage
Suburban Philadelphia now has on-the-go access to medical and facilities information with the iTriage healthcare decision tool. - June 25, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Makewell Helps Nigerian Family Find a Facility to Perform Rare Separation Surgery for Conjoined Twins
Makewell Meditour Ltd., a pioneer in India’s medical tourism industry lived up to its tagline - “Connecting you to good health” when it successfully organised the surgery that gave a new life to eight month old, co-joined Nigerian twins. The eight-month-old twins shared a common... - June 18, 2010 - Makewell Meditour Ltd
Brigham and Women’s Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit Earns Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence
The Beacon Awards award is specifically designated to recognize the nation’s top pediatric, progressive, and adult critical care units across a multitude of hospitals. - June 12, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
ABC News Shines Prime-Time Spotlight on Boston Hospitals
BWH is featured in a new eight-part primetime medical documentary series on ABC called “Boston Med,” airing Thursday nights at 10 p.m. beginning June 24. - June 11, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Advance Urgent Care Receives Award of Excellence
Advance Urgent Care & Walk-In Clinic was chosen for this honor from among 877 medical practices in six states that participated in a comprehensive On-Site Risk Management Assessment conducted in 2009 by American Physicians Assurance Corporation which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American... - June 08, 2010 - Advance Urgent Care & Walk-In Clinic
Saint Joseph Health System Facilities Earn Quality Respiratory Care Recognition in National Program
Several facilities within Saint Joseph Health System have earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) under a national program aimed at helping patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of the respiratory care services available in hospitals. The QRCR program was... - June 03, 2010 - Saint Joseph Health System
MD NOW Urgent Care Medical Centers Receives Urgent Care Center Accreditation from the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
MD NOW Urgent Care Medical Centers receives national accreditation from the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM). A benchmark of quality, the Urgent Care Center Accreditation symbolizes MD NOW's committment to providing patients with the highest levels of quality medical care. - May 29, 2010 - MD Now Urgent Care
North American Seminars, Inc. Redefines Physical Therapy Continuing Education Courses Online with New Delivery Platform
North American Seminars Inc. introduces a new continuing education course software platform for delivery of physical therapy continuing education courses. This platform is called Healthclick LMS and can deliver continuing education courses online across the globe. New online courses will be introduced each month. - May 29, 2010 - North American Seminars
Voicebrook to Exhibit at SNUG 2010
Company to discuss VoiceOver® integration with SCC Soft Computer’s SoftPath® anatomic pathology system. - May 26, 2010 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Voicebrook to Exhibit at 2010 PowerPath® Users Conference
Company to demonstrate industry-leading solutions at Impac’s 2010 Annual Users Group Meeting in Amelia Island, Florida - May 19, 2010 - Voicebrook, Inc.
American College of Radiology Accreditation Received by Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center at Milford Regional Medical Center
Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center at Milford Regional Medical Center Receives American College of Radiology Accreditation. - May 14, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Voicebrook Expands Pathology Team
Taps industry veteran, Rick Levine, to further strengthen its leadership in providing speech recognition solutions for Pathology. - May 12, 2010 - Voicebrook, Inc.
RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest Among Top 3 Contributors to Children Miracle Network CMN
RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest headquartered in Palatine, Il., with offices in Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Lake Zurich and Palatine, recently received dual honors from the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network. - May 11, 2010 - RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest
NewProductHelp.com to be at Helm of Marketing Efforts for Vedder Tubes Invention
Angela V., a California-based inventor and registered nurse, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent her Vedder Tubes invention to potential licensees on a global basis. A simple yet potentially life saving new product targeted at the medical... - May 09, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.
Cornerstone Acquires a $27 Million Senior Living Portfolio
The company (Cornerstone Real Estate Funds) has recently acquired a $27 Million Senior Living Portfolio in Lexington, SC and Greer, SC. - May 08, 2010 - Cornerstone Real Estate Funds
Hospital Curtain Solutions Inc. Opens Midwest Sales Office to Better Serve Area Hospitals, Clinics and Assisted Living Facilities
Hospital Curtain Solutions Inc., a leading provider of online hospital cubicle curtains and curtain track, announced today that they have opened a full-service office in Rochester Hills, MI to better serve clients in the Midwest. Hospital Curtain Solutions chose Southeast Michigan for the new... - May 06, 2010 - Hospital Curtain Solutions, Inc.
Quantros Director of Safety and Risk Management to Address Federal Patient Safety Organization (PSO) Conference
Dr. Ali Rashidee from Quantros Speaks on PSO Collaboration. - May 06, 2010 - Quantros Inc.
Recent Study Reports Long Term Survival Improved Using Brain Monitor - Dementia After Anesthesia Now More Likely Avoidable Claims Goldilocks Anesthesia Foundation
Fewer strokes after anesthesia using brain monitor reported. "Going under anesthesia for surgery without a brain monitor demonstrates a flagrant disregard for the value one’s own brain," says Dr. Barry Friedberg, founder of the non-profit Goldilocks Anesthesia Foundation. "Demanding a brain monitor is a no-brainer." - May 04, 2010 - Goldilocks Anesthesia Foundation
Saint Joseph East Celebrates Grand Opening of Women's Hospital During 11th Annual Maternity Fair
Lineup includes tours of the exclusive new facility, innovative workshops, baby experts, local merchants, entertainment and the "Diaper Derby." - May 01, 2010 - Saint Joseph Health System
Memorial in Savannah Earns National Patient Safety Award
For the third year in a row, Memorial Health in Savannah, Georgia received the Patient Safety Excellence Award from HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings organization. This award places Memorial in elite company -- only 74 hospitals in the U.S. received both the HealthGrades 2010 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence and the 2010 Patient Safety Excellence Award. - May 01, 2010 - Memorial Health
Time May Not Heal All Wounds; Saint Joseph-Berea Opens New Healing Center
Everyone has heard that time heals all wounds, but the truth is that without advanced therapies, some wounds can take years and even decades to heal while others that do not respond to treatment may lead to amputation in extreme cases. On April 26, Saint Joseph - Berea opened the Saint Joseph Wound Center to offer the community state-of-the-art specialized wound healing care. - April 28, 2010 - Saint Joseph Health System
Saint Joseph Health System Expands Online Presence Through Social Media Outlets
Patients, employees and the public can now connect to Saint Joseph Health System hospitals through Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. - April 23, 2010 - Saint Joseph Health System
Women & Infants Announces New Director of Ambulatory Care
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island recently announced the appointment of Robert E. Berry Jr., MD, FACOG, as its new director of the Ambulatory Care Division of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Berry comes to Women & Infants from the University of Massachusetts where... - April 22, 2010 - Women & Infants Hospital
Women & Infants Names Director of Research Administration
Large academic institutions have a wide variety of research going on at any given time. Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island is no exception – with researchers, physicians and scientists working in the lab and at the bedside on projects that cut across all medical disciplines. To... - April 22, 2010 - Women & Infants Hospital
Biggest Sale of the Year on Safety Training Videos
National Safety Compliance is offering its annual spring sale on OSHA safety training videos. NSC's Safety Library Builder (SLB-15) will be discounted $200 until May 28, 2010. National Safety Compliance is a provider of OSHA safety training videos for all US employers. These high quality and... - April 20, 2010 - National Safety Compliance, Inc.
Landmark Lung Cancer Research Study Approves Only Site in Colorado
Denver CyberKnife obtains IRB approval as the only site in Colorado to participate in a phase IIII lung cancer trial comparing radiosurgery to surgery. - April 16, 2010 - Denver CyberKnife
Baeta Corp. Launches of MyHealthTrends for Weight Control to Help Drive Behavior Modification
Innovative solution empowers patients to record and view their food cravings -- adding a critical dimension to weight control regimens facilitating behavior modification. - April 07, 2010 - Baeta Corp.
New Website Unveiled by Surgeon Abroad
Surgeon Abroad announced that they have just unveiled a new website. - March 26, 2010 - SurgeonAbroad
REACT Systems Releases REACT Desktop Notification for Apple OSX Computers
Apple OSX platform supported to broaden communication in emergencies and critical events. - March 24, 2010 - REACT Systems, Inc.
Voicebrook to Exhibit at USCAP 2010 Annual Meeting
Voicebrook to debut alternative reporting workflows using speech recognition technology. - March 23, 2010 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Baycrest Centre Selects Utility Gateway Systems' Energy Management Solution
UGSProfiler™ deployed at premier academic health sciences center focused on aging. - March 23, 2010 - Utility Gateway Systems
Women's Hospital at Saint Joseph East Prepares for Debut; Will Offer Latest in Maternity Care in an Exclusive Environment
Mayor Jim Newberry to join Saint Joseph East Tuesday, March 23 for public ribbon-cutting ceremony. - March 19, 2010 - Saint Joseph Health System
The Psychology of Surgery: PsychTests Releases a Pre-Operative Mental Health Assessment for Bariatric Clinics
PsychTests AIM Inc. releases a package of psychological assessments geared for use by bariatric clinics in evaluating candidates for weight-loss surgery. Notably, this includes the SWLPS assessment (Surgical Weight-Loss Psychological Screening), which is the only psychological test that has been developed specifically for candidates of this type of surgery. For more information, visit http://bariatricsurgerytest.com/ or request a sample by writing to duncan@psychtests.com. - March 18, 2010 - PsychTests AIM Inc.
New Analysis of Jupiter Data Finds Statin Therapy for Apparently Healthy Women Significantly Reduced Risk for Cardiovascular Events
Women with acceptable levels of bad cholesterol but elevated high sensitivity C-reactive protein levels benefited greatly from a daily regimen of rosuvastatin. - March 12, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery Names New Editor and New CEO
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Inc. announces two new executive appointments. Mr. Kent Anderson was appointed CEO/Publisher on January 4, 2010 and Vernon T. Tolo, M.D. will take office as Editor-in-Chief on April 1, 2010. Mr. Anderson and Dr. Tolo replace James D. Heckman, M.D. who is... - March 09, 2010 - The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Saint Joseph-Mount Sterling Uses Wireless EKGs in Ambulances to Help Save Rural Heart Attack Victims
New program will slash time from heart attack diagnosis to treatment, reducing heart injury and saving lives - March 05, 2010 - Saint Joseph Health System
Touch to See the Doctor
The Virtual Specialist™ promises to make telemedicine ubiquitous. - March 04, 2010 - Interactive Multimedia Artists, Inc.
Bay Regional Medical Center Leads Initiative on Improved Patient Education and Patient Outcomes with Spine-health.com
Already offering some of the region’s most advanced brain and spine program to patients with spinal and neurological disorders, Bay Regional’s Neuroscience Center is pleased to announce its recent partnership into the Spine-health Group Marketing Program, a world-renowned patient education online resource. - February 28, 2010 - Spine-health LLC
Hospital Curtain Solutions, Inc. Announces a Newly Improved Online Shopping Experience
New online shopping cart allows for greater ease in the purchase of cubicle curtains and hospital curtain tracks for hospitals, clinics, assisted living facilities and the home healthcare industry - February 25, 2010 - Hospital Curtain Solutions, Inc.
The Latest Advancement in MRI Safety
Kopp Development Inc. – the leading manufacturer of Ferromagnetic Detectors for MRI Safety, is proud to introduce the revolutionary patent pending technology, GaussAlert™ - Magnetic Field Strength Alarm System. - February 24, 2010 - Kopp Development Inc.
Two Saint Joseph Health System Facilities Earn National Excellence Through Insight Awards for Outstanding Employee, Patient Satisfaction
Saint Joseph - London and Saint Joseph East excel at using research to build excellence within their organizations. - February 19, 2010 - Saint Joseph Health System
Origin of Scar-Forming Cells in Kidney Fibrosis Identified - Brigham and Women's Hospital
New research identifies the precursors of the scar forming cells that play a major role in progressive kidney fibrosis. - February 16, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham and Women’s Hospital Makes Leapfrog Top Hospitals List
BWH is one of 45 hospitals recognized by the Leapfrog Group for delivering the highest quality of care in the nation while attaining the highest levels of efficiency. - February 12, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
NewProductHelp.com at the Forefront of Marketing Blitz for Hospital Gowns Invention
Delores D., a Georgia-based inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent her Hospital Gowns invention to industry over the next 2 years. A simple yet effective new product sure to resonate with anyone who has endured wearing a conventional... - February 12, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.
Brigham and Women's Hospital Welcomes New President
As of January 1, 2010, Elizabeth G. Nabel, MD, assumes position as President of Brigham and Women's/Faulkner Hospitals. - February 12, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Women May Be Better Able to Regulate Stress
Hormonal regulation of stress response in the brain differs in men and women. - February 11, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Chronic Sleep Loss Severely Degrades Nighttime Performance
A ‘Catch Up’ Night Of Sleep Not Enough to Compensate: New research shows that chronic sleep loss over a few weeks results in much slower reaction times and profoundly poorer performance. - February 11, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Popp Begins as Chair of Neurosurgery
Dr. Popp will lead an accomplished team of 14 expert neurosurgeons, along with renowned researchers. - February 11, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Vaccine Delivered Through Older Methods May Provide Better Immunity
New research shows that giving a vaccine through a scratch on the skin, a technique called scarification, results in a better immune response when compared to injecting the vaccine into the body, and that the amount needed is 100 times less. - February 11, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Largest Study of Vitamin D and Omega-3s Now Enrolling at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Researchers are now enrolling 20,000 participants throughout the entire U.S. to determine whether vitamin D and omega-3s can prevent colorectal, breast, prostate, and other cancers, as well as cardiovascular disease. - February 11, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital