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Custom Trained Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to Woman with Type 1 Diabetes in Ankeny, IA
A woman in Ankeny, Iowa, received a very special delivery of a Diabetic Alert Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, or "SDWR," a 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization based in Madison, Virginia. - June 30, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Videos from Association's 2018 Medicare Supplement Sales Summit Made Available
Videos of sessions filmed at the 2018 National Medicare Supplement & Senior Insurance Products Sales Summit have been made available online from the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - June 30, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
MADE OF Debuts Direct-to-Consumer, Certified Organic & Made in America Baby-care Products on America’s Birthday
MADE OF, the personal care company that’s changing the way new parents evaluate and purchase their baby products, is announcing availability of its new product line along with a campaign to challenge the way “natural” products are marketed. MADE OF debuted to retail partners earlier this year at Natural Products Expo where it took home the Editor’s Choice NEXTY Award in Natural Personal Care. MADE OF was also the first company to successfully certify to the NSF Organic Standard. - June 29, 2018 - MADE OF
Warp United Release VLK-3R1 RFID Triage Tags for Mass Casualty Incident
The VLK-3R1 RFID Triage Tag for Mass Casualty Incident brings Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to the Internet of Things era. - June 29, 2018 - Warp United Scientific Co., Ltd.
Devon MD Announces Distribution Partnership with Wound Management Technologies for HemaQuell® Resorbable Bone Hemostat
New partnership expands Devon MD’s product footprint and global growth strategy. - June 29, 2018 - Devon MD
Dakota Dental Provides Dental Implant to Korean War Veteran
Dakota Dental provided a dental implant, crown, and a new smile to a local veteran. - June 29, 2018 - Dakota Dental
SocksLane Compression Appoints New Customer Satisfaction Manager
Leading compression socks manufacturer expands its customer service department to reach out to its customers SocksLane announced today Chuck Johns as its new Customer Satisfaction Manager. The position was created to better deal with the increasing volume of clients. Chuck Johns worked previously... - June 29, 2018 - SocksLane
Population Health Alliance Welcomes New Members
The Population Health Alliance, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the principles of population health, announced today that it has welcomed Independent Health, Zipongo, Turn-Key Health and Innovaccer Inc. as members to its growing association. PHA members work in a... - June 29, 2018 - Population Health Alliance
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center Performs Cutting Edge Minimally Invasive Bone Cancer Surgery
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center (P/SL) is pleased to have performed the 3rd percutaneous (minimally invasive) acetabular reconstruction in the U.S. to treat metastatic bone cancer of the pelvis. There are approximately 250,000 people in the U.S. with metastatic bone cancer (cancer... - June 28, 2018 - Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
How Preparation Can Help Beat Cancer
Cancer patients and their families often experience financial and emotional stress on the road to recovery. There are more than 50 financial and legal resources to help minimize their financial pressure. Emotional anxiety can be reduced by understanding cancer-related information, including stages of cancer, tests, and types of treatments. Living Life Academy has opened enrollment in their course, “How Preparation Can Help Beat Cancer,” to answer many of the questions cancer patients ask. - June 28, 2018 - Living Life Academy
Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. Recruits Jonathan Krieger as Director of Sales Northeast for Fabuwood Cabinetry
Joseph McElmeel, Chairman and CEO of executive search firm Brooke Chase Associates, Inc., is pleased to announce the successful recruitment of Jonathan Krieger as Director of Sales Northeast with Fabuwood Cabinetry. - June 28, 2018 - Brooke Chase Associates, Inc.
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