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Study Reveals Kansas Neighborhood is a Model for Community-Led Solutions
A study conducted by Wichita State University, through a grant from the Kansas Health Foundation, that tells a compelling story about a neighborhood in need, a surprising collaboration and the success of community engagement to solve problems. - October 01, 2017 - Kansas Health Foundation
MarketLab Introduces Vein-Eye™ to Its Healthcare Customers to Save Time and Improve Patient Satisfaction
MarketLab recently added the Vein-Eye™ near-infrared vein locator to its extensive offering of unique and hard-to-find products for healthcare professionals. Vein-Eye is ideal for use with virtually all patients, regardless of age or skin color. Its harmless, near-infrared LED light locates... - October 01, 2017 - MarketLab, Inc.
United Concierge Medicine to Speak at National Conference; Algozzine to Serve as Expert at American Telemedicine Association Fall Forum
UCM CEO will be a featured "XPert" at the ATA EDGE Fall Forum in Washington, DC, discussing how UCM is changing the front door of health care by marrying customized concierge medicine with the efficiency of telemedicine. UCM has developed a unique model that saves an average of $600 per utilization, with a 99% patient satisfaction rate and 100% customer retention rate. - September 30, 2017 - United Concierge Medicine
MappBio Announces Contracts with BARDA for ZMapp and Additional Filovirus Medical Countermeasures
Mapp Biopharmaceutical, Inc., announced today that it has been awarded a Project BioShield contract (HHSO100201700017C) of approximately $46 million by The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at... - September 30, 2017 - Mapp Biopharmaceutical, Inc.
PHA Announces Featured Speakers for Capitol Caucus in Washington, D.C.
The Population Health Alliance (PHA) today announced that Jerry Penso, Chief Medical Officer, American Medical Group Association; Matt Salo, Executive Director, National Association of Medicaid Directors; Elizabeth Carter, PhD, MPH, Senior Advisor Health Services Research AARP; James A. Paretti, Jr. - September 30, 2017 - Population Health Alliance
NAMED Forms Strategic Partnership with ACTS Consulting, Inc
Will benefit Those with Addictions - September 30, 2017 - NAMED
“Only Game Day Matters,” and Other Sports Eye Safety Myths, Debunked
MyEyeDr. shares insights for athletes to properly equip their eyes this season. - September 30, 2017 - MyEyeDr.
Avant Healthcare Professionals to Exhibit at the 2017 ANCC Magnet Conference
Avant Healthcare Professionals, the premier staffing provider of internationally experienced nursing and allied health professionals, will be exhibiting at the 2017 American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) National Magnet Conference in Houston, TX October 11-13, 2017. “Avant Healthcare... - September 30, 2017 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Kidney Community Applauds Bipartisan Senate Legislation to Improve Access to Kidney Care Treatments, Improve Quality of Life for Individuals with Kidney Disease
Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – the nation’s largest kidney coalition comprised of physician groups, providers, patient groups, manufacturers and researchers – today praised the introduction of Senate Bill 1890, “Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment... - September 29, 2017 - Kidney Care Partners
Kidney Care Community Celebrates the Passage of the Senate’s CHRONIC Care Act with Unanimous Consent
Kidney Community States Bill will Improve Access to Quality Care, Expand Treatment Choice. - September 29, 2017 - Kidney Care Partners
Integrated Ventures Announces a Purchase of Bitcoin Mining Equipment and Sets an Initial Annual Revenue Target of 1.1 Million
BitcoLab, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Integrated Ventures, Inc, (OTC: INTVD) announced today that it has finalized and completed a purchase order consisting of five transactions with two the largest manufacturers of Bitcoin Mining Equipment. Total number of units purchased was 160 Mining... - September 29, 2017 - Integrated Ventures, Inc
Updated Low Cost Senior Care Franchise Model from HomeHealth24x7®
Senior Care franchises tend to follow a very similar delivery model. A rather large up front franchise fee, then high royalty fees and ongoing service fees for the life of the business. - September 29, 2017 - HomeHealth24x7
Sprout Health Group Introduces First Responder Support Program in Sacramento
Healthcare management company, Sprout Health Group, (www.sprouthealthgroup.com) has recently introduced a new critical stress response program designed for first responders at their Cedar Point Recovery facility in Sacramento, CA. The group owns and operates drug and alcohol rehab centers, as well... - September 28, 2017 - Sprout Health Group
SocksLane Adds New Models to Their Women Cotton Compression Socks Collection and Offers Launch Discount
Amazon shoppers can now choose between 3 different designs for their Favorite Women's Cotton Support Stocking and Get Exclusive Discount Coupon - September 28, 2017 - SocksLane
SR3D Holdings Corp. Announces Two New Branch Office Openings in Beijing and Singapore
SR3D Holdings Corp., is a leading manufacturer of active plant stem cell ingredients for personal care products under Regenere3D brand, today announces two new branch office openings in Beijing, China and Singapore. The two new branch offices are staffed and operated by the company's newly... - September 28, 2017 - SR3D Holdings Corp.
Uganda NGO TERREWODE Receives Funding for Women's Hospital to Serve Obstetric Fistula Patients
Women in Uganda suffering from obstetric fistula just received a million reasons to be hopeful. Support from the Uganda Fistula Fund for TERREWODE, as well as the Hamlin International Partners in Australia and the United States, has raised over $1.6 million for TERREWODE, a non-governmental... - September 28, 2017 - Uganda Fistula Fund for TERREWODE
Proof Eyewear Opens Sweepstakes for One-in-a-Lifetime Getaway to Nepal
Proof Eyewear is seeking one lucky participant to join them on their Do Good program trip to serve the communities and individuals of Nepal from Nov. 19 to 26, 2017. The contest is open from Sept. 25 to Oct. 6, 2017. In partnership with HELP International, the sweepstakes winner and a team of... - September 28, 2017 - Proof Eyewear
New Service for Ultrasound Clinics, the Virtual Reality Experience by Sirbonu OÜ
BabySliceO offers 3D printers to ultrasound clinics and anybody enthusiastic about 3D baby models; the possibility to use Virtual Reality to show and clean up ultrasound files and create the 3D baby Models. - September 28, 2017 - Sirbonu OÜ
Physician Engagement for Medical Group Managers
Nick Hernandez, CEO at ABISA, delivered a presentation last week on the topic of physician engagement at the Idaho Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Annual Conference in Boise, Idaho. Healthcare administrators from across Idaho attended the two-day event to learn about best practices,... - September 28, 2017 - ABISA
Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research Develops New Drug to Supercharge Immune Cells in the Fight Against Cancer
A new cancer treatment with the dual ability to normalise tumour blood vessels and boost the body’s immune system, has been developed by researchers from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and The University of Western Australia. - September 28, 2017 - Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research
Quality Assembly and Logistics Earns Multiple Global Accreditations
Quality Assembly and Logistics (QAL), a Marinette-based contract manufacturing company which is privately owned by Guy and Sara Meyerhofer, has recently acknowledged the following certifications and qualifications: ISO 13485-2016 an audit of the company’s quality management system for... - September 27, 2017 - Quality Assembly and Logistics
Secret Body Las Vegas Offers New Laser Technology Non Surgical Face Lift
The new cutting edge laser ClearLift claims it can remove years from one's appearance in just 10-20 minutes. - September 27, 2017 - Secret Body Las Vegas Coolsculpting Clinic
The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund Wins Health + Wellness Design Award
The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund (Morgan’s Fund) is pleased to announce that it has received an award from Graphic Design USA (GDUSA). The "Speaking of NEC" brochure, created as a companion piece to the audio podcast series of the same name, has been recognized as part of GDUSA’s... - September 27, 2017 - The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund, Inc.
Grand Opening of Tampa Bay Sports & Medical Massage
Owner Tracy Alan Jones, MSW, LMT announces the grand opening of Tampa Bay Sports & Medical Massage, a new solution for both individuals dealing with pain and local athletes who want to perform better. Open to the public, the grand opening celebration will take place on Thursday, September 28,... - September 27, 2017 - Tampa Bay Sports & Medical Massage
The Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation Invests $10 Million to Double Impact of Successful Children’s Mental Health Initiative
Four Communities to Receive Resources to Build Systems of Care - September 27, 2017 - Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation
Former NBA/NCAA Champion Kent Benson Joins Water Transit Solutions as VP of Business Development
Water Transit Solutions (WTS) announced today that former NBA/NCAA Champion KENT Benson joins teammate Bobby Wilkerson on the WTS team. Benson was named Vice President of Business Development by President and CEO Melvin Forbes. “I am delighted to be playing with my teammate again on the... - September 27, 2017 - Water Transit Solutions
Medical Metrics Taps Digisonics Cardiovascular Information Systems for Clinical Trials
Medical Metrics, an experienced research core laboratory based in Houston, Texas, implements Digisonics Cardiovascular Information System Solutions to leverage remote reading capabilities via Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). - September 27, 2017 - Digisonics
"Hops & Dogs" - A Benefit for Blossom Hill
Fundraiser for non-profit long-term healthcare organization takes place Thursday, October 12th at Sibling Revelry Brewing from 5pm - 9pm. - September 27, 2017 - Blossom Hill
BestCrypt by Jetico to be First and Only Finnish Disk Encryption Approved by National Cyber Security Centre Finland
BestCrypt Volume Encryption, Jetico’s superior whole disk encryption software, is now in the final stage of being certified by the National Cyber Security Centre Finland (NCSC-FI) at FICORA. Upon receiving the National STIII Certification, Jetico’s solution will be the first and only... - September 27, 2017 - Jetico Inc.
TrainChange Fitness Introduces Revolutionary New Product Line, ALLN-1
ALLN-1: LifeLong Fitness Weight Loss Journey to Inspire People Online. - September 26, 2017 - TrainChange Fitness
Dr. Pravin U. Dugel Elected to the Orbis International Board of Directors
Dr. Pravin U. Dugel, managing partner, Retinal Consultants of Arizona – one of the nation’s leading Retina & Vitreous academic, clinical research and patient treatment facilities, has been elected to the Orbis International Board of Directors. Orbis International is a global... - September 26, 2017 - Retinal Consultants of Arizona
Perthera's Subha Madhavan, PhD, to Speak at Prestigious Health 2.0 Conference
Perthera Inc.’s, Subha Madhavan, PhD, Chief Bioinformatics Officer, will be speaking at the 11th Annual Fall Conference of Health 2.0 on Healthcare Innovations, Oct 1 - 4 in Santa Clara, CA, in the Personalized Health Track “Turning Data into Value.” Dr. Madhavan will present a... - September 26, 2017 - Perthera, Inc.
Gilead Sciences Wins Workplace Health Award from American Heart Association: BaySport Partners with Gilead Sciences in Health and Wellness to Claim Silver Achievement
BaySport client, Gilead Sciences, is recognized by the American Heart Association for their achievement in providing its employees' quality and effective workplace health programs, earning them the Silver Award. - September 26, 2017 - BaySport, Inc.
Samepage Health Announces Launch of BHI Plus™ to Help Primary Care Providers Quickly and Effectively Take Advantage of New Collaborative Care G-Codes
Samepage’s tech-enabled solution provides the training, implementation support, and software necessary to deploy their evidence-based method for behavior-based care management that is proven to improve outcomes and ROI. - September 26, 2017 - Samepage Health
It's World Pharmacy Day - The Red Band Trailer for the Amazon Prime Pharmacist Comedy Series "Vials" Has Been Dispensed
Today is World Pharmacy Day and the trailer for the Amazon Prime exclusive series "Vials" has been dispensed. "Vials" is the first comedy series about pharmacists, techs and interns. The streaming series will follow the team at Gateway Drug & Surgical as they fill vials for their sometimes vile customers. - September 25, 2017 - Sci-Unison Fitness
Speakers Announced for Adolescent Health Open Forum Event to Spotlight LGBTQ, Provider Training, Social Media and Confidentiality
An open forum on Adolescent Health will be held in Oconomowoc, WI on October 5, 2017. Hot topics including LGBTQ, Physicians and Teens Communicating for Health (PATCH), social media and confidentiality. The event is sponsored by the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and will be held at the Aurora Medical Center Summit. - September 25, 2017 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Gregg Schneider, DDS Wins 2016 Prestigious Vitals Choice Award
Ninth Annual Vitals Patient's Choice Award recognizes Dr. Gregg Schneider for outstanding care based on patient feedback. - September 25, 2017 - Dr. Gregg Schneider
Dr. Foster Has Been Named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 2017
New Jersey Otolaryngologist and Facial Plastic Surgeon Wayne Foster, MD, FACS, is Named a 2017 Top Doctor in the New Jersey area by Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd. - September 24, 2017 - FosterMD
NorthPointe Celebrates Direct Support Professional Recognition Week
NorthPointe celebrated their DSPs during Direct Support Professional Recognition Week with daily raffle prizes, appreciation activities, and an employee car wash staffed by executive team members. - September 24, 2017 - NorthPointe Resources
BryLin Behavioral Health System Hires New Director of Medical Services
New Hire to Provide Leadership of Medical Management Team BryLin Behavioral Health System announces the hiring of Felicity Mack, M.D. as the new Director of Medical Services. Prior to joining BryLin, she has had several years of diverse experience as a family practice specialist and was affiliated... - September 24, 2017 - BryLin Hospital
BryLin Behavioral Health System Hires New Chief Medical Officer
Behavioral Health Leader in Western New York Selects Experienced Physician Executive to Provide Leadership for Clinical Operations as well as Medical Management BryLin Behavioral Health System in Buffalo, NY, has hired Dr. Sanjay Gupta as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Gupta is an experienced... - September 24, 2017 - BryLin Hospital
Tri-County Chiropractic of Exton Brings Low-Level Laser Therapy to the Office
Drs. Jessica Kennedy and Leigh Ann Jasinnas add low-level laser therapy to their list of treatment options available in the Exton office. - September 24, 2017 - Tri-County Chiropractic of Exton
The Birches Assisted Living Walks to End Alzheimer’s for 16th Year
The Birches Assisted Living’s “Team Birches” participated in the Alzheimer’s Association’s annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s for the 16th year in a row on Sunday, joining more than 1,800 walkers from Chicago’s western suburbs. Walkers began at North Central... - September 24, 2017 - The Birches Assisted Living
Sign-Ups Open for Cary Couples Workshop
Cary-Based Psychologist Hosts 1-Day “Harmonizing Work and Love” Workshop - September 24, 2017 - Azevedo Family Psychology
Wipe Files with No Backdoors - Jetico BCWipe Built on Supply-Chain Security
This week’s news opened new concerns among the global community of privacy-minded users, as recent attacks have shown how software supply-chain security (https://www.wired.com/story/ccleaner-malware-supply-chain-software-security/) can be compromised. Jetico, developer of best-in-class data... - September 24, 2017 - Jetico Inc.
Melvin Forbes to Launch Strategic Collaboration Between Water Transit Solutions, AT&T and HBCU's That Will Revolutionize the Water Industry
Water Transit Solutions (WTS) announced today that Melvin Forbes, its new President and CEO, has wasted no time utilizing his experience and relationships with corporations and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s) to continue the development of tools, techniques, talent and... - September 23, 2017 - Water Transit Solutions
Regina Mixon Bates Honored by Atlanta Business League
Bates Receives "Atlanta's Top 100 Black Women of Influence" at the 2017 Women of Vision (WOV) Breakfast. - September 23, 2017 - The Physicians Practice S.O.S. Group
Howard Commercial Represents G&W Engineering in Maryland Heights, MO Office Expansion and Renewal
Howard Commercial, a St. Louis based commercial real estate advisory firm, represented G&W Engineering in the expansion and renewal of their corporate office headquarters in Maryland Heights, MO. Howard Commercial was engaged by G&W Engineering in 2012 to act as its exclusive commercial... - September 23, 2017 - Howard Commercial Corp.
VITAS Healthcare Hosts Golf Tournament to Benefit Houston Area Hospice Patients and Families in Need
VITAS Healthcare is hosting a golf tournament on October 25 to raise funds for VITAS Community Connection’s (VCC) Houston Chapter. The VCC, VITAS’ charitable branch, provides financial assistance to local hospice patients and families in need and proceeds from the golf tournament will go directly to assisting families with expenses like buying groceries, paying utility bills or rent, etc. - September 23, 2017 - VITAS Health Care
Elite Surgical Shortlisted for the Prestigious English Aesthetics and Beauty Awards 2017
Elite Surgical, UK’s most celebrated cosmetic surgery clinic, has been shortlisted as a finalist in two categories of The English Aesthetics and Beauty Award 2017. The ceremony will honour a selection of notable figures of the cosmetic surgery industry and will be held in Dudley. - September 23, 2017 - Elite Surgical Ltd