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Dr. Jeffrey Albright, Announces Relocation of Brain and Spine Clinics
President of Brain and Spine Clinics, Dr. Jeffrey J. Albright, announced today, June 26th 2018, the relocation of his clinic to Prospect street in Bellingham, WA. Furthermore, Dr. Albright acquired a well-known massage clinic, Body Rejuvenation, to merge it with his practice. The ownership is said... - June 28, 2018 - Integrative Health Bellingham
iHEAR® Medical Announces the Retail Launch of Home-Based Hearing Screener at RBC Cardinal Health Conference in San Diego
iHEARTEST™Kit, the first FDA-cleared home-hearing screener available for over-the-counter purchase, offers a comfortable, accurate assessment of hearing ability. - June 27, 2018 - iHEAR Medical
OVME to Launch Modern Medical Aesthetics Boutique in Nashville
Retail medical aesthetics boutique OVME announced it is heading to Nashville this fall. OVME will launch its first minimally invasive cosmetic services studio in the heart of Green Hills at the Hill Center in November of 2018. Founded by S. Mark McKenna M.D. M.B.A. and backed by Equity38, OVME’s modern boutique will offer a contemporary and innovative take on the traditional clinical environment. - June 27, 2018 - OVME
TOTALEE Hair Care Launches for Summer 2018 by Global Hair Stylist and Brand Architect Lee Rittiner
The Ultimate Collection of Five Multi-Tasking Results Driven Power Products Will premiere exclusively at Lee Rittner's salon, Totalee on the Alley opening in Beverly Hills in July, prior to direct to consumer, professional, and retail roll-out. - June 27, 2018 - TOTALEE
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Paul Eichenseer, DO, to Join OrthoNeuro in August 2018
OrthoNeuro announced today that Dr. Paul Eichenseer would join their multi-specialty physician group practice August 1st, 2018. Dr. Eichenseer is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon who specializes in adult deformity and scoliosis utilizing the latest open and minimally invasive... - June 26, 2018 - OrthoNeuro
Perimeter Medical Imaging Inc Appoints Charles S. Carignan, MD as New CEO
Perimeter Medical Imaging Inc., a developer of real time imaging systems for in-surgery tissue assessment, is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles S. Carignan, MD as CEO. Dr. Carignan has more than 20 years of experience in key leadership positions spanning the medical imaging,... - June 26, 2018 - Perimeter Medical Imaging Inc
Dr. Alan Michelson to Advise LightIntegra Technology
Platelet expert, Dr. Alan Michelson has begun consulting as a Scientific Advisor to LightIntegra Technology, the creators of the ThromboLUX System. - June 26, 2018 - LightIntegra Technology
Custom Trained Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to 25-Year-Old in Westby, WI
A 25-year-old man named Jeff living in Westby, Wisconsin, received a special delivery of his very own Diabetic Alert Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers or "SDWR." - June 26, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Gensco Pharma’s Transdermal Colchicine, ColciGel®, for Treatment of Acute Gout Flares with Negligible Systemic Absorption Improving Tolerability with Less Side Effects
New transdermal therapy available for gout sufferers with negligible systemic absorption improving tolerability and minimizing side effects. ColciGel for Acute Gout Flares is now available at your participating local retail pharmacy. - June 26, 2018 - Gensco Pharma
World’s Largest Resource for OCD Comes to Washington D.C.
International OCD Foundation brings together patients, families, and world-renowned experts at the Annual OCD Conference July 27-29, 2018. - June 25, 2018 - International OCD Foundation
Health Gorilla, Inc. Solves a Major Healthcare Challenge and Closes $8.2M Series A Round of Funding to Accelerate Growth of Its Clinical Network
New capital will allow for further rapid expansion of company’s Clinical Network adoption that solves the challenge of clinical data interoperability, securely connecting healthcare organizations, regardless of EHR being used. - June 25, 2018 - Health Gorilla
CollaFirm, LLC Announces a Novel Process for Decellularization of Bovine Pericardium
CollaFirm, LLC announces completion of a novel process for decellularization of a bovine pericardium surgical patch that takes less time than conventional protocols, is less expensive, and uses only safe, non-toxic chemical agents. The resulting material is as strong as any bovine, porcine and... - June 25, 2018 - CollaFirm, LLC
Kenyon Associate Director, Crisis Communications to Speak at Resilience Through Tourism Summit
Kenyon Associate Director, Crisis Communications Donald Steel will speak at the first regional Resilience through Tourism Summit in Amman, Jordan from 26-27 June. - June 24, 2018 - Kenyon International Emergency Services
South Nassau Communities Hospital Rallies for Its Patients
"We are asking for parity with what Empire BlueCross pays other hospitals. In some instances, BlueCross is paying nearby hospitals as much as 40 percent more for the same procedure," said Richard J. Murphy, president and CEO of South Nassau. - June 24, 2018 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
ACLS Certification Institute to Provide Certification Training for Fast Pace Urgent Care Clinics
ACLS Certification Institute has partnered with Fast Pace Urgent Care for ACLS, BLS, PALS and NRP certification. - June 23, 2018 - ACLS Certification Institute
Addiction Medicine Community Applauds Passage of House’s Bipartisan Legislative Package to Combat the Opioid Addiction & Overdose Epidemic
Bipartisan Legislative Package Lays Groundwork for Systemic Changes to America’s Addiction Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Support Delivery Systems - June 22, 2018 - The American Society of Addiction Medicine
Helen Keller Services and It's National Center Celebrate "Deaf-Blind Awareness Week"
This year’s theme emphasizes the importance and promise of the younger generation of deaf-blind individuals. - June 22, 2018 - Helen Keller National Center
Princeton Longevity Center Helps to Define if Your Stress Test is the Wrong Test with New Article
For most heart attack patients - a stress test could read as normal even up to the day before the heart attack happens. Princeton Longevity Center explains. - June 22, 2018 - Princeton Longevity Center
MITA Calls for Consistent Regulation of MedicalmDevice Servicing & Maintenance in Capitol Hill Briefing
Experts provided manufacturer, third-party servicer perspectives on medical device servicing and urged Congress to align standards on medical devices to ensure patient safety. - June 21, 2018 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
An American Memoir, Now Available
Dr. Rayna M. Gangi, and Earthwalk-USA release "Humanity, An American Memoir," a 1700 page, three-volume testament of growing up in the fifties, living in a cemetery, being trained by Native American Medicine Women, surviving the Vietnam war, and breaking through the glass ceilings she never believed existed. - June 21, 2018 - Earthwalk-USA
DataPath Honored with Digital Health Award® Gold Award for Employee Education, Engagement Program for Clients
DataPath, Inc., a leading national provider of healthcare benefits administration solutions, has been chosen for the 2018 Digital Health Gold Award by the Health Information Resource Center® (HIRC). DataPath was honored in the Web-Based Digital Health category for its employee education and... - June 21, 2018 - DataPath
Central Islip's Alexandrea Harriott and Ward Melville's Zach Hobbes Win Dellecave Award
Central Islip High School senior Alexandrea Harriott and Ward Melville High School senior Zach Hobbes were recently honored with the Butch Dellcave Award at a ceremony held on June 10, 2018 at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook. Named in memory of the legendary educator, official, and coach... - June 21, 2018 - Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc.
Digisonics Showcases New Functionality at ASE 2018 for Data Driven Decisions
Digisonics will exhibit at the American Society of Echocardiography Annual Scientific Sessions to showcase its latest functionality to streamline the clinician's reporting experience and deliver the right information at the right time to improve patient outcomes. - June 21, 2018 - Digisonics
Free Wheelchair Mission’s Annual Gala Celebrates the Transforming Gift of Mobility with Keynote Swati Dlamini Mandela
Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter, Swati Dlamini Mandela, travels from South Africa to Orange County to bring awareness to disability in developing nations. - June 21, 2018 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Alice Palmeri, LMT Teaches Positive Body Image Class for Teens
On June 5th, 2018, Alice Palmeri, LMT lead a class on positive body image for teen girls. The class was held at Awakenings Collective in southeast Portland, Oregon. The class focused on discussion around what it means to be a woman growing up in today’s culture. The class explored ideas of... - June 21, 2018 - Alice Palmeri, LMT
IVI Announces Next Open-Source Value Assessment Platform Will Focus on Lung Cancer
Collaboration with LUNGevity Will Develop Patient-Centric Models to Assess Value in Innovative Lung Cancer Therapies - June 20, 2018 - Innovation and Value Initiative
Arizona is Thinking Outside the Chair with Project Walk© Phoenix
The Project Walk Phoenix location was recently opened and is being operated by Joye Langley and Drew Langley. This mother-daughter duo decided to be part of the solution after Joye’s husband, Andrew (Drew’s father) sustained a very high C-2 level spinal cord injury in April of 2008 due... - June 20, 2018 - FitMob, LLC
Speakers Inspire Audience at Regional Conference on Necrotizing Enterocolitis
The inaugural Speaking of NEC: Unplugged event, a one-day regional conference focused on identifying practical solutions for reducing the devastating effects of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) on premature infants and their families took place on June 11, 2018 at the Courtyard by Marriott in... - June 20, 2018 - The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund, Inc.
Joetta Clark Diggs’ Senior Olympics Held at The Gateway Family YMCA
Five Points Branch Members Participate in Senior Olympics - June 20, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Serge Goossens Joins MEDraysintell as Co-Author & Advisor
A new report and directory about radioactive material transport and handling under preparation. - June 20, 2018 - MEDraysintell
Kidney Cancer Association Partners with Conquer Cancer Foundation to Fund Kidney Cancer Research
For over a decade, the Kidney Cancer Association has assisted with funding the Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO's Young Investigator Award. The award provides funding to promising doctors to pursue careers in kidney cancer research. “Conquer Cancer truly appreciates the generous and ongoing... - June 20, 2018 - Kidney Cancer Association
Brooke Chase Associates Referral Services Assisted in the Sale of Rutt Handcrafted Cabinetry to Birch Investment Partners LLC
Joseph McElmeel, Chairman & CEO of Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce that Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. M&A Referral Services acted as an intermediary by initiating introductions that aided in the sale of Wellborn Cabinets, Rutt Cabinetry Division to Birch Holdings of PA, LLC a wholly owned subsidiary of Birch Investment Partners LLC effective June 14, 2018. - June 20, 2018 - Brooke Chase Associates, Inc.
WACKER Signs Up Intertronics for Silicone Distribution
Munich based chemical company WACKER and Intertronics are pleased to announce the signing of a distribution contract under which Intertronics will sell WACKER’s products to customers in the UK and Ireland. - June 20, 2018 - Intertronics
ALPCO to Feature New STELLUX® Chemi Active GLP-1 (7-36) amide ELISA and Young Investigators Travel Grant Program at ADA’s 78th Scientific Sessions
ALPCO will promote its new STELLUX® Chemi Active GLP-1 (7-36) amide ELISA and Young Investigators Travel Grant Program at the American Diabetes Association’s 78th Scientific Sessions June 22-26, 2018 in Orlando, FL. - June 19, 2018 - ALPCO
Integrative Medicine for the Underserved to Host Congressional Briefing on Non-Drug Solutions to Treat Opioid Use and Chronic Pain in Underserved Communities
On Thursday, June 21, 2018, IM4US will head to Capitol Hill as part of its 8th Annual Conference to host a briefing and discussion on non-pharmacological strategies to address opioid use and chronic pain management in underserved populations. - June 19, 2018 - Integrative Medicine for the Underserved
APDM Wearable Technologies Awarded NIH Funding to Commercialize Novel Biofeedback System
APDM Wearable Technologies has been awarded a National Institute on Aging SBIR Phase II grant totaling $1.6 million to commercialize a real-time biofeedback system. With this funding, APDM will develop the industry's first over-ground gait biofeedback rehabilitation system utilizing both visual and... - June 19, 2018 - APDM Wearable Technologies
Aware Senior Care Receives 2018 Best of Home Care® – Employer of Choice Award
Aware Senior Care announced today that it has received the 2018 Best of Home Care – Employer of Choice Award from Home Care Pulse. The Employer of Choice Award is granted only to the top-ranking home care providers, based on caregiver satisfaction scores gathered by Home Care Pulse, an... - June 19, 2018 - Aware Senior Care
Vesalio Reports Expansion of Commercial Distribution, Additional Published Data on the NeVa™ System for Treating Stroke Patients
Vesalio announces it has executed multiple exclusive distribution agreements in Europe and now has market coverage in 25 countries for the NeVa Neurothrombectomy System. All channel partners have been trained on the unique features of the NeVa platform and technique that is optimized for capturing... - June 18, 2018 - Vesalio
Gift Essentials Launches New Line of Skincare Products for Brighter and Fresher-Looking Skin
Gift Essentials is proud to make its global debut with a brand new range of luxurious facial treatments and body care products, specially made for women who desire to look and feel younger and beautiful inside out. - June 18, 2018 - Gift Essentials
Avant Healthcare Professionals Announces New Vice President of Clinical Operations
Avant Healthcare Professionals, the premier staffing provider of internationally experienced nursing and allied health professionals, is pleased to announce and welcome Adam Kless as the Vice President of Clinical Operations effective June 11, 2018. Kless is an experienced healthcare executive... - June 18, 2018 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
ZEN ZON ZEE Will Add Healthfood to the Spa & Wellness Concept
ZEN ZON ZEE opens on 22/6/2016 after a major renovation in Utrecht, The Netherlands. ZEN ZON ZEE will add Biological Juices, Smoothies, Salads and Healthfood to the Spa and Wellness concept. In rethinking the contribution to a Healthy lifestyle and redesigning their location, it is a great... - June 17, 2018 - ZEN ZON ZEE
Kidney Cancer Association Holds Annual Patient Meeting in Chicago
The Kidney Cancer Association will hold its Annual Patient Meeting in Sept. 22-23 in Chicago, Illinois. - June 17, 2018 - Kidney Cancer Association
TransacXion Offers a New Trade Financing Program Where Hospitals Can Take Six Months to Pay Vendor’s Bills
New trade finance program for the healthcare market. New trade financing program where hospital get six months to pay their bills at no cost to the hospital. The vendors receive payment in few days to help with their cash flow. - June 16, 2018 - TransacXion Technologies
The Public Relations Society of America – National Capital Chapter Selects Mary's Center as Its New Pro Bono Client
PRSA-NCC Pro Bono Committee Offers PR Expertise to Local Nonprofit. - June 16, 2018 - Mary's Center
Wynyard Estate Saffron from New Zealand Creates Cutting-Edge Natural Supplement to Fight for Your Sight
Wynyard Estate Saffron, a premium grade one Saffron producer based in New Zealand is now offering a unique opportunity to the one in three people in the United States (U.S.) that are likely to develop some form of vision-reducing eye disease by the age of 65 - a natural and cutting-edge way to fight for their sight with “Hawk Eye,” a natural Saffron supplement. - June 15, 2018 - Wynyard Estate
Maryland In-Home Care Agency Releases the Benefits of a Caregiver Blog
Comfort Home Care, a Maryland in-home care agency, recently published a blog that explains the benefits of seeking assistance from an in-home caregiver for elderly people and describes the daily routines of these caregivers. An in-home care agency provides caregivers who visit elderly people in... - June 15, 2018 - Comfort Home Care
IVI: An Open-Source Approach Will Drive Healthcare Value Assessment 2.0
IVI’s Open Source Value Project Produces Actionable Data on Value of Rheumatology Treatment Sequencing Designs - June 14, 2018 - Innovation and Value Initiative
BÜHLMANN Laboratories AG Receives FDA Clearance for Its fCAL® ELISA Calprotectin Test
BÜHLMANN fCAL® ELISA, an in vitro diagnostic assay intended for the quantitation of calprotectin in human stool, has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is now commercially available in the US. - June 14, 2018 - BUHLMANN Diagnostics Corp
Celebrating Immigrant Youth, the Power of Community, & the World Cup with Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities of San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin, one of the Bay Area’s largest human services agencies, hosts its third annual Futbol con Corazon soccer tournament in support of unaccompanied minors and to raise vital funds for the Catholic Charities programs that serve them through their Refugee & Immigrant Services. Sixteen teams of unaccompanied minors and supportive community members will vie for championship at this fun and hopeful community event. - June 14, 2018 - Catholic Charities of San Francisco, San Mateo, & Marin
AminoFitin Company Intends to Expand Its Business Worldwide
In the beginning of March 2018 AminoFitin LLC presented its first product in Asia. Now the company is ready to spread the product worldwide, starting from Kenya and Senegal in Africa. For the purpose, new website with information about the product has been launched. AminoFitin hasn't changed its... - June 14, 2018 - AminoFitin