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Todd Swanson Las Vegas Part of Design Team for New Mini-Stem Total Hip
Todd Swanson, Las Vegas (http://www.SwansonHipAndKnee.com) working with a team of orthopaedic surgeons and Smith & Nephew Orthopedics helps to design a new short stem total hip prosthesis specifically for the young, active patient. - October 17, 2009 - Desert Orthopaedic Center
NuU Medspa Chicago Announces Loop Location
Off of Washington Ave and Wabash in the heart of Chicago, nestles NuU’s second Chicago location. Sharing a medical office with new medical director, Dr. Donald Chatman, MD, NuU is excited to share this new center and the latest in aesthetic and surgical treatments with the public. Norm... - October 16, 2009 - NuU Unlimited
H1N1 "Swine Flu" Nasal Spray Vaccine is Now Being Given on a Walk-in Basis at All MD Now Urgent Care Center Locations Throughout Palm Beach County
As one of the largest providers of walk-in medical services in South Florida, MD Now Urgent Care Centers is traditionally one of the first doctor’s offices to receive the flu vaccine in Palm Beach County. Today, MD Now Urgent Care’s staff began administering limited supplies of the H1N1 nasal flu spray vaccine to local residents. Peter Lamelas, MD, FACEP, of MD Now Urgent Care Centers, and former Emergency Department Director agrees with the CDC that this could be one of the worst flu years. - October 16, 2009 - MD Now Urgent Care
NuU Medspa Grand Opening Celebration Offers Clients Half-Off Treatments
Today, NuU Medspa enjoys the birth of their fifth Chicago land center located off of Wabash and Washington Ave in the loop neighborhood (valet parking is available). To celebrate this event, Nu U is offering 50% off all treatments at every Nu U Center with additional savings going out to all existing Nu U clients. NuU locations in Illinois, Arizona and Florida will be honoring this event. - October 16, 2009 - NuU Unlimited
Imerman Angels and NuU Medspa Connect for Cancer Support
NuU Medspa has donated to Imerman Angels, as well as attended silent auctions for support. Being a part of such a successful charity that is now ranked the largest one-on-one cancer support charity is certainly an honor in which we continue to donate and support. - October 16, 2009 - NuU Unlimited
LCH Clinical Research, LLC to Host Wine and Cheese Networking Event
LCH Clinical Research, LLC, an Atlanta-based research company announces its networking event Lynn Harding, CEO of LCH Clinical Research has over 15 years of experience in clinical research. She is a key leader in a movement to make LCH Clinical Research the premiere destination for clinical... - October 16, 2009 - LCH Clinical Research, LLC
Corporate Wellness Savings Guarantee Offered Through InTune
Strategic Wellness Partners, architect, owner and operator of InTuneSM, an innovative corporate wellness program, announced yesterday that it will now offer a no-risk savings guarantee to its corporate clients nationwide. - October 16, 2009 - Strategic Wellness Partners, LLC
National Medical Search Group Signs Health Care Staffing Service Deal with Guam-Based Healthcare Client
National Medical Search Group clients stem from all over the United States and most recently they signed with a healthcare client in Guam who sought them out. Since the contract signing, NMSG has been able to successfully find top talents needed for their clients, spurring more request and needs... - October 16, 2009 - National Medical Search Group
Intertek to Hold Electric Vehicle (EV) Meeting at Automotive Testing Expo 2009
Learn how to bring EV/HEV-related products/systems/applications (battery packs/cells, chargers, service disconnects, wire harnesses, etc) to market quickly and cost-effectively - October 16, 2009 - Intertek
A*STAR’s Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences Opens South East Asia’s First Kilo Laboratory Facility
The Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences’ (ICES) Kilo Laboratory (Kilo Lab) facility was officially opened by Mr Lim Chuan Poh, Chairman of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), at its premises in Jurong Island today. The Kilo Lab, the first of its kind in... - October 16, 2009 - Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences
Dr. Mark Galland Offers Saturday Sports Medicine Clinic
Dr. Mark Galland, a physician at Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina (www.orthonc.com/galland.html), now is offering open clinics from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m on Saturday mornings. The Saturday clinic serves as a walk-in for injured athletes. An orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine... - October 16, 2009 - Dr. Galland
Alphamed Solutions is Now a Business Partner of Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association
Partnership agreement helps bring Alphamed's solutions and services to 900 member clinicians with different medical specialties. - October 16, 2009 - Alphamed Solutions, Inc.
New Care2Learn Online Courses Provide the Latest H1N1 Guidance for Healthcare Workers
Care2Learn, Inc., the leader in online continuing education and training for post-acute healthcare providers, has released two new online learning courses in response to the rapid spread of the H1N1 virus. The courses detail the latest authoritative guidelines from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Department of Health, and give post-acute healthcare providers an easy, cost-effective way to disseminate priceless information in a convenient format. - October 16, 2009 - Care2Learn.com
Orlando Medical Spa Practice Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October 2009
Aesthetic Clinique, the medical spa practice of Dr. John Serrao, invites the men and women of our community to enjoy a "Pampering Pink" treatment from their "Pinktober Spa Menu" and join in the fight against breast cancer. - October 16, 2009 - Aesthetic Clinique~Body, Skin & Wellness Centre`
Eating Disorder Center of Denver Launches New Web Site
Redesigned site tailored for patients, families and professionals. - October 16, 2009 - Eating Disorder Center of Denver
Crazy: a Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness
Pete Earley joins guest host Dr. Mark Green on October 19, 2009 to discuss his work as an author and investigative journalist. Pete Early brings a voice to issues that affect many, but so few have ever got a chance to hear. - October 16, 2009 - WestBridge Community Services
Intimacy Expert Carla Tara Teams with Cuddle Party Creator to Reinvent Sex for Baby Boomers
Introducing, a new sex and relationship workshop designed to help Baby Boomers recession-proof their relationships. Led by author and intimacy expert, Carla Tara, and co-host Reid Mihalko, inventor of the Cuddle Party, "Booming Relationships" consists of two days of experiential learning, communication exercises and role playing games, combined with sage advice and wisdom on how anyone in the throes and challenges of Midlife can increase their relationship vitality. - October 16, 2009 - Carla Tara - The Intimacy Expert
Blood Bank Supply Reaching Critical Levels
Local Citizens are Giving Blood to Receive Better Health - October 16, 2009 - North Texas Spinal Health and Wellness
UCLA Medical Professor to Speak About Breast Cancer Reconstruction Options at The Wellness Community
The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura will host a free Breast Cancer Connection seminar titled: “Breast Cancer Reconstruction Options with Jay Granzow, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S.,” Thursday, October 29, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The talk will take place at 530 Hampshire Road in Westlake... - October 16, 2009 - The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura
Super Food Advocate Called Upon to Address World Leaders and Commerce Experts
Co-Founder of Boku International, Reno Rollé meets Peruvian President and delivers a powerful speech on the importance of organic nutrition. - October 16, 2009 - BõKU™ International, LLC
The Corporate Wellness Conference Announces Viverae as a Sponsor
The Corporate Wellness Conference would like to announce Viverae as a Sponsor of the 1st Corporate Wellness Conference on October 27th and 28th, 2009. Founded in 2003, Viverae (viv-AIR-ā) is a national provider of customized health management solutions that enable organizations to reduce... - October 16, 2009 - Corporate Wellness Conference
Genesis Home Care, "Putting You First," Seeking Homemakers and CNAs in St. Louis
Genesis Home Care kicks off its campaign to recruit homemakers and CNAs to provide in home services for Veterans, Surviving Spouses of Veterans, Seniors, Disabled and clients of HCY. - October 16, 2009 - Genesis Home Care - "Putting You First"
New CPR Pro for the Professional Rescuer Released from ASHI
The American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) introduces an enhanced, content-rich upgrade to the CPR Pro for the Professional Rescuer Program. - October 16, 2009 - Health & Safety Institute (HSI)
Cosmetic Harmony Offers a Free Cruise or a Free Hotel Stay Worth 1100 Dollars for All Cosmetic Surgery Packages Purchased
Beauty is a gift of God granted since birth. He decides the color of the skin, the shape of your nose, and the cuts of your body. We have been describing the difference between good and bad, pleasant and unpleasant, acceptable and unacceptable, etc. For human beings looking good holds a lot of... - October 16, 2009 - Cosmetic Harmony
Online GCP Training in Spanish
Infonetica has completed a Spanish version of its ICH-GCP training in response to growing popularity of ICH-GCP certification both in Europe and South America. - October 16, 2009 - Infonetica Ltd
Scholarship Program Now Open to Allied Health Students
$15,000 in Scholarships Available to Nursing & Allied Health Students. - October 15, 2009 - CampusRN
Eden Spine Receives European CE Mark approval for its Dynamic Stabilization System, the PERFX-2™
Eden Spine LLC, a medical device company headquartered in Florida, announced today that it has received CE Mark approval for its proprietary posterior dynamic stabilization technology, the PERFX-2™. “The PERFX-2™, developed with a team of orthopedic and neurosurgeons, is a... - October 15, 2009 - Eden Spine, LLC
ALPCO Introduces Immundiagnostik Bone Sialoprotein (BSP) ELISA to North America
ALPCO Diagnostics introduces Immundiagnostik's Bone Sialoprotein ELISA to North America. The BSP ELISA exhibits outstanding sensitivity and specificity for the underglycosylated or carbohydrate deficient Bone Sialoprotein. - October 15, 2009 - ALPCO
Intivia Has Moved to House Their Expanding Business
Intivia, the leading provider of Medical Transcription Services and InSync™, their fully integrated Electronic Medical Record and Practice Management System has moved their corporate offices from Somerset, NJ to Piscataway, NJ to allow for their continued growth. “We outgrew our... - October 15, 2009 - Intivia Inc.
Continuing Education at Harshman Chiropractic Clinic
Dr. Michael Koban of Harshman Chiropractic has just finished some of his continuing education credits and is now trained in DOT testing. - October 15, 2009 - Harshman Chiropractic Clinic
MUMC Rated Savannah’s Top Hospital
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) is Savannah’s top-rated hospital, and is among the top 10 hospitals in Georgia for cardiac care, vascular surgery, spine surgery, stroke care, pulmonary care, critical care, and gastrointestinal care. The results are based on an annual study released... - October 15, 2009 - Memorial Health
Baxa Corporation Named to Inc. 5000 as One of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the US
Baxa Corporation announces its ranking in the third-annual list of the top 5,000 fastest-growing private businesses in the US. This is the third time that the company has been recognized for this specialty Inc.5000 business list. - October 15, 2009 - Baxa Corporation
AnaSpec Introduces Expanded Selection of Anti-Tau Antibodies
AnaSpec has announced the release of 4 additional new phosphospecific anti-Tau antibodies. - October 15, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
APS Launches Second Annual California Patient Safety Initiative, Providing Expanded Online Education for Hospitals and Clinician
New Patient Safety Campaign Builds on APS’s Successful 2008 Perinatal Safety Initiative for California, Which Provided Discounted State-of-the-Art Training for 3,000 Clinicians throughout the State. - October 15, 2009 - Advanced Practice Strategies
Carmel Pharma/PhaSeal Exhibiting at Booth #720 at ONS IOL
Offerings to include Live pH Test demonstrations, Wii giveaway and more. - October 15, 2009 - Carmel Pharma
NJ Rallies Again for Vaccination Choice at William Paterson University on October 16, Large Numbers of Concerned Voters Gather at Governor's Debate in Wayne, NJ
With pandemic swine flu dominating the headlines, and half of all adults refusing to get the controversial new H1N1 vaccine, there is heightened awareness about importance of vaccination choice. Hundreds of voters, parents, health care workers, students and concerned citizens expected to gather to send a strong message to the three candidates for governor and all major press outlets on site covering the gubernatorial debate. - October 15, 2009 - Life Health Choices
Extreme Retailing for Day Spas Drew Record Crowd
The Day Spa Association in collaboration with the New York International Gift Fair and EX•TRACTS presented a breakfast seminar dealing with the hot subject of retailing in day spa facilities. Hannelore Leavy, Executive Director of The Day Spa Association explains: “Retail sales are a... - October 15, 2009 - The Day Spa Association
Randy Travis Joined by Joe Guy in Support of The Damon and Stella Foundation for Mental Health
Country music legend, Randy Travis, welcomed the support of Australian horse guru, Joe Guy, in his work with The Damon and Stella Foundation For Mental Health. Mr. Travis has been the spokesman for the group since its founding in 2006 and is excited by Mr. Guy's sharing the profits from his book... - October 15, 2009 - The Damon and Stella Foundation for Mental Health
Executives and Managers Learn How to Tame the Invisible Chaos During Career Transition
Professional coach Hueina Su of Denville, NJ-based Beyond Horizon Coaching shares with dozens of executives and managers in career transition how to maneuver the invisible chaos in challenging times.. - October 15, 2009 - Beyond Horizon Coaching
Taking Inclusive Approach to Science Yields Results for University of Richmond Prof
University of Richmond associate professor Lisa Gentile is named the winner of the 2009 American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Award for Exemplary Contributions to Education. - October 15, 2009 - American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care Announces First Executive Director
Gem P. Daus, M.A. has been named as the first Executive Director of the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC). Mr. Daus will lead the organization and work to implement a strategic plan that secures the NCIHC as the expert national resource on language access issues in health care. - October 15, 2009 - National Council on Interpreting in Health Care
New York City Holiday Retail Scene Gets Promotional Boost
Independent Retail Week Initiative returns to the Big Apple to support retailers - October 15, 2009 - Nolcha
Ayurveda Yoga, San Diego Sponsors SDNARI Theatre
Ayurveda Yoga LLC, Escondido - an alternative Health care provider of Ayurvedic health care, Therapies, Diet and Nutrition partly sponsored a fund raiser event meant for South Asian Community in La Jolla Braille Institute in San Diego. Ayurveda Yoga's Dr. Monica Groover not only acted in the play but also provided make up and has distributed Free Therapy coupons to the cast. - October 15, 2009 - Ayurveda Yoga LLC
“Think Pink, Go Green” Beautorium Announces Support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® North Jersey Affiliate
Fundraising and Education About the Health Benefits of Natural and Organic Beauty Products to Highlight the Campaign. - October 14, 2009 - Beautorium
SleepRestfully.com Has New SeQual Eclipse 3 Portable Oxygen Concentrator in Stock
SleepRestfully.com of Houston, Texas, a leading distributor in the portable oxygen concentrator industry announced they have in stock the new SeQual Eclipse 3 Portable Oxygen Concentrator. The Eclipse 3 was developed with the patient, in mind. It adapts as the patient’s needs change. It is... - October 14, 2009 - Sleep Restfully, Inc.
Quality of Life Project Announces October Kickoff of Monthly Speaker Series in Santa Monica
The Quality of Life Forum is a monthly speaker series in which featured guests share the things they do that contribute to their quality of life. The event is managed by The Quality of Life Project, a non profit which interviews people like Richard Branson, Jacqueline Novogratz, Mike Krzyzewski and Tom Skerritt and then shares their best life practices and perspectives with others. - October 14, 2009 - Quality of Life Project
Terra med Alliance News; U of M Develops Long-Awaited Mouse Model for Infant Leukemia
Terra med Alliance News:The model opens the door to further investigation into a rare and often fatal blood cancer. Terra med Alliance News: Researchers at the University of Minnesota Cancer Center have produced the first genetically-engineered mouse that provides a model of infant acute... - October 14, 2009 - Terramed Alliance
Intertek Announces a New White Paper on Managing Questionable Supply Chains
White paper outlines how manufacturers can gain tighter control over their supply chains, through a combination of design/product validation, supplier audits and field inspections - October 14, 2009 - Intertek
Baxa Announces IntelliFlowRx™ to Become DoseEdge™ Dose Management System
Baxa announces a brand name change for its IntelliFlowRx workload management software for health-system pharmacies. The name DoseEdge (pronounced “dosage”) was chosen to reinforce the product’s leading edge position in pharmacy dose management. - October 14, 2009 - Baxa Corporation
HydroPeptide® Wins Fitness Magazine Beauty Award
The HydroPeptide® Polish and Plump Peel is the winner of Fitness Magazine’s 2009 Beauty Award for “Best skin refresher.” - October 14, 2009 - HydroPeptide