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Statmedica Defends Medical Tourism
The term “medical tourism” is often taken out of context and misunderstood. StatMedica wishes to challenge the misunderstandings surrounding treatment overseas. - December 06, 2007 - StatMedica UK Ltd
Baxa Corporation Launches Repeater™ Pump II with P2™ Technology
Baxa announces the introduction of its next-generation Repeater Pump, the first no-calibration pharmacy pump, featuring unique P2 technology. The Repeater Pump II is featured at the Baxa booth (no. 2106) at the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, December 3 – 5, 2007. - December 03, 2007 - Baxa Corporation
Sydion’s Patient People Tracking System is Used for Mass Vaccination Exercise for Pandemic Flu Disaster
Stanislaus County Health Services Agency deploys Sydion’s Mobile Crisis Management Suite® to track patients during a mass vaccination study for the Centers for Disease Control - December 01, 2007 - Sydion, LLC
Somnia Announces "The Five Rules for Choosing the Right Anesthesia Management Company" Written by Pres & CEO Marc E. Koch, MD, MBA and Exec VP & CMO Robert Goldstein, MD
Executive Healthcare Management recently published an editorial featuring the expertise of Marc E. Koch, MD, MBA, President & CEO, Somnia Inc. and Robert Goldstein, MD, Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, Somnia Inc. Excerpt from "The five rules for choosing the right... - November 27, 2007 - Somnia Inc.
DYONYX Selected by Kardia Health Systems to Provide IT Infrastructure and Managed Services
Kardia’s Advanced, Web-based Echocardiography Information Management System requires highly scalable and reliable IT infrastructure - November 15, 2007 - DYONYX, LP
Canadian Couple Goes to Cuba for Her Orthopedic Surgery, But Instead They Both Get Treated
A Halifax couple, Diane and Vern Paul, traveled to Cuba so that she could get orthopedic surgery, but instead, they both were treated. Vern was so impressed with the quality of medical care in Cuba, that at the last minute he decided to get cosmetic surgery. Diane chose Cuba because she knew that the country had outstanding health care, and she wanted to avoid the one-year wait for her treatment in Canada. - October 27, 2007 - Choice Medical Services
Hospitals Discover New Technology to Kill Superbug MRSA
Biomist, Inc. has released its unique and newly designed surface disinfecting system to combat MRSA, Norovirus and other pathogens common to healthcare and school facilities. - October 25, 2007 - Biomist, Inc.
Memory Foam Mattresses Are on the Increase in the UK
Traditionally the UK slept on spring mattresses but Ashley Hall discovers that things are changing fast in the UK - October 24, 2007 - Simply Sleep Mattresses
Pisarkiewicz Mazur & Co Delivers a New Brand for St. Vincent’s Family Birthing Center
The competition begins long before the college application process — even before that first piercing cry signaling the arrival of a newborn. The hospital that wins the privilege of welcoming a child into the protective arms of a parent is often determined by the effectiveness of its marketing... - October 05, 2007 - Pisarkiewicz Mazur & Co., Inc.
California Transplant Services Earns Prestigious AATB Accreditation
California Transplant Services, Inc., a tax exempt IRS qualified 501(c)3 public charity has been awarded the prestigious accreditation of the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB). It was announced today by Daryl S. Lirman, President and CEO of California Transplant Services, Inc. - July 08, 2007 - California Transplant Services, Inc.
Appendant's RecruitCard Celebrates Its First Birthday
Appendant Marketing Group, a nationally-focused recruitment marketing company, is proud to announce the one year birthday of its flagship product, RecruitCard. RecruitCard is a nextgen direct mail recruiting tool which unites web-based response tracking, customized design, personalized job sites,... - June 22, 2007 - Appendant Marketing Group
GSA Releases HERE 2 THERE Dynamic Wayfinding and Directory Solutions
GSA, the world wide distributor of Internet Kiosks, launches HERE2THERE wayfinding and directory kiosks, targeting industries like Hospitals, Airports, Large Commercial Buildings, Casinos, Golf Courses, etc. HERE2THERE shows the visitors where they currently are and prompts them for the destination they are seeking, generating directions on the fly. - June 13, 2007 - Global Software Applications
Richard Jennings Appointed CEO of Mediscan Staffing Services
Mediscan Staffing Services announced that Richard Jennings has been named Chief Executive Officer of the company. Jennings is a health care executive with 10 years of general management experience. Val and Emily Serebryany, the owners of Mediscan, will continue to be actively involved with the... - May 28, 2007 - Mediscan Staffing Services
Healthcare Scouts to Attend & Sponsor NAHCR Image 2007 Conference
Healthcare Scouts will be attending the NAHCR Image 2007 Healthcare Recruiters Conference in Denver July 21-25, 2007. The conference will be located at the Hyatt Regency Denver Convention Center. - May 26, 2007 - Healthcare Scouts
Medical Tourism, as One of the Fastest Growing Businesses of the 21st Century
It has been reported, last year more than 150,000 patients decided to travel for more affordable treatment. Investors see medical travel sector as a lucrative business opportunity and for bigger market share and profit the quality often suffers. - May 04, 2007 - Hungarian Dental Travel Limited
Quality Care Nursing - A Vital Force in Nursing
Partnering healthcare facilities with experienced and exceptionally talented nursing personnel. A leading innovator, QCN has become a vital force in nurse staffing today. Their commitment to excellence and to continuous quality improvement has earned us the respect and trust of the industry. - April 29, 2007 - Quality Care Nursing
Pasco Regional Medical Center Recognizes Outstanding Volunteers
In appreciation for the countless hours of service volunteers unselfishly give each day, Pasco Regional Medical Center (PRMC) celebrated National Volunteer Week with a variety of special events including a magical thank you luncheon on April 18. “Volunteers exemplify the quality, compassion... - April 26, 2007 - Pasco Regional Medical Center
Baxa Corporation Features Pharmacy Automation and Dedicated Oral Dispensers at the Interphex 2007 Exhibition
Baxa Corporation is promoting its industry-leading products for automating pharmacy filling operations and safe dispensing of oral liquid medications at the annual Interphex Conference and Exhibition beginning today at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. The annual Interphex Conference brings together global companies serving the pharmaceutical and biotechnical industries. - April 24, 2007 - Baxa Corporation
The Fontware BarSTORM - Standard Barcode Printing Solution for the NHS
Following the recent report by Lord Hunt, the NHS IT Minister, into the advantages of increasing usage of barcoding in the NHS, Fontware are setting their aims for their BarSTORM unit to become the standard barcode printing solution for the NHS. Whilst the report was created with the UK in mind, the points that are made are internationally applicable to the healthcare sector globally. - April 20, 2007 - Fontware Ltd
BiCOM Reports Better-Than-Expected Results Due to Unique Tonometer Diaton Launch – Tonometry Through Eyelid / Glaucoma Detection Device
BiCOM Inc. at a recent conference call, reported better than expected results due to a successful launch and unexpected increase in sales of its recently introduced transpalpebral (through the eyelid) tonometer Diaton, a device used for Glaucoma detection. Diaton to be revealed in over 30 countries. The company has increased its outlook for 2007 - April 19, 2007 - BiCOM Inc.
Baxa Praises the UK’s NPSA Patient Safety Alert Advising Hospitals to Switch to Safer Oral/Enteral Syringes
The UK’s National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) has released a Patient Safety Alert detailing the hazards of wrong-route administration and recommending immediate actions to ensure that oral/enteral medications cannot be administered through an intravenous connection. Hospitals can comply with the Patient Safety Alert immediately using the Exacta-Med® Oral/Enteral Dispensers from Baxa Ltd, Baxa Corporation’s UK subsidiary. - April 17, 2007 - Baxa Corporation
NJCTH President Testifies at Budget Hearing
Richard Goldstein, MD, testified on Monday at the budget hearing, in order to discuss GME and the current/future state of NJ's teaching hospitals, with regard to the newly proposed budget. - March 30, 2007 - New Jersey Council of Teaching Hospitals
Hospital Offers Enhanced Care & Supports Mission Critical Applications with Dark Fiber Communications Network
Patient care isn’t the only thing “hi-tech” at New England Baptist Hospital. Nationally recognized as a leader in orthopedic care for years, New England Baptist now has a cutting edge communications network to go along with industry-leading medical care. - February 02, 2007 - New England Fiber
Cincinnati Children's Named One of Top Five Children's Hospitals in Child Magazine's Top Children's Hospitals Survey
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is among the five best children's hospitals in the United States overall, and among the top five in the nation for pediatric cancer care and neonatal care, according to Child magazine's prestigious Ten Best Children's Hospital survey. Child magazine... - January 05, 2007 - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
VirtualVue Creates 360 Degree Look Inside a Top 100 Hospital
The dilemma for WellStar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA was how to best capture the expanding services and advanced technology of its more than 700-bed hospital for hundreds of physicians and thousands of people in the communities it serves. Instead of inviting the people to the hospital,... - November 09, 2006 - VirtualVue, LLC
Little Company of Mary Hospital Foundation Selects Gary Hubbell Consulting for Campaign Preparation Services
Little Company of Mary Hospital Foundation has retained the services of Gary Hubbell Consulting to assist in preparation for a capital campaign preparation and to conduct a fund raising feasibility study. Founded in January, 1930, in Evergreen Park, Illinois, Little Company of Mary Hospital is a... - November 08, 2006 - Gary Hubbell Consulting
Baxa Sponsors Team In Courage Classic Fundraiser For Children’s Hospital
Baxa Corporation is sponsoring a bicycle racing team for the 16th annual Courage Classic ride to raise money for The Children’s Hospital of Denver. Baxa will provide financial support for the team, along with jerseys and riders. Team captain Jerrod Milton, Director of Campus Transition and Occupancy for the hospital’s new Fitzsimons facility, will lead 35 riders for Team Road Rage, including Baxa executives and associates. - June 01, 2005 - Baxa Corporation