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Tennessee Board of Regents Selects Southwest Tennessee Community College Police Director for Statewide Recognition
The Tennessee Board of Regents has named Southwest Tennessee Community College Director of Police Services and Public Safety, L. Angela Webb, Staff Member of the Year. Webb received the recognition during the College System of Tennessee’s virtual Statewide Outstanding Achievement and... - April 01, 2021 - Southwest Tennessee Community College
Older Persons Rights Are Human Rights - IPA/WPA-SOAP Joint Statement
International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) World Psychiatric Association-Section of Old Age Psychiatry (WPA-SOAP) created a Joint Statement on the Rights of Older Persons with Mental Health Conditions and Psychosocial disabilities. There are currently 703 million people aged 65 and older, projected to reach 1.5 billion by 2050. Approximately 20% will have mental health conditions such as dementia, depression, anxiety and substance use. (Source: WHO Mental health of older adults) - April 01, 2021 - International Psychogeriatric Association
CareSmartz360+ App is Now Available for Spanish-Speaking Caregivers
Introducing CareSmartz360+ app for Spanish-speaking caregivers. Caresmartz rolled out a major update recently for its caregiver mobile app - "CareSmartz360+" that allows Spanish-speaking users to understand features of the app and interact with the information displayed on different screens in Spanish. - April 01, 2021 - Caresmartz, Inc.
Longshore Capital and Revco Solutions Acquire ARMC Financial Services
Revco Solutions is pleased to announce the acquisition of ARMC Financial Services, a healthcare revenue cycle management company that specializes in insurance denial management - helping hospitals collect revenue that is improperly denied by insurance carriers. - March 31, 2021 - Revco Solutions
MiBoca Dentistry to be the First Dental Office in Nebraska to Accept Cryptocurrency Payment
MiBoca Dentistry has announced that Bitcoin will soon be an accepted form of payment in their Ralston, NE dental office. Bitcoin is a form of cryptocurrency that offers a new and exciting option for patients to securely pay for their dental services. “We are excited to be the first dental... - March 31, 2021 - MiBoca Dentistry
Local Company Hosts Virtual Healthcare Job Fair in Atlanta
Comfort Keepers Lithonia announces the Virtual Healthcare Job Fair being hosted Wednesday April 7, 2021 at 12:00pm est. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic the home health care staffing agency as like many others, experienced significant changes. One of those changes is the need to fulfill more... - March 31, 2021 - Comfort Keepers Lithonia
Y-Biologics & Pierre Fabre: Confirmation of Research Partnership in Oncology
Y-Biologics and Pierre Fabre confirm their research collaboration for the development of new immunotherapies in oncology. - March 31, 2021 - Pierre Fabre
GeneThera, Inc. Wastewater Testing: a Way to Better Control the COVID-19 Pandemic
The global COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that neither current systems nor related technologies are capable of preventing or even successfully controlling the spread of zoonotic infectious agents. One of the prominent features of these infectious organisms is their ability to infect both people... - March 30, 2021 - GeneThera Inc.
Pureshowers.co.uk Introduce Into the Market a Brand-New Shower Filter Cartridge
PureShowers.co.uk design and develop a brand-new shower filter cartridge which incorporates a unique combination of filter mediums that provide higher levels of shower filtration and better water flow. - March 30, 2021 - PureShowers.co.uk
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists and AdvantageCare Physicians Collaborate to Advance Comprehensive Oncology Care
New Alliance Will Expand Patient Access to Cancer Care and Clinical Integration - March 29, 2021 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
Free COVID Care Delivers More than Expected, Offers Testing, Rapid Test Results and Other Options to Chicago Community
Free COVID Care delivers services other facilities opt not to. The services are designed to quickly and efficiently mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus. - March 29, 2021 - Free COVID Care
Critica PPE Gains Agreement to Represent American Made Surface Wipes
US Manufacturer, Simpli Brand Company Signs Agreement to Help Get America Back to Work and Back to School - March 28, 2021 - Critica PPE
Sunrider International Names Eric Chen Chief of Global Manufacturing Officer
Sunrider International, a global health and wellness company headquartered in Torrance, California, recently appointed Eric Chen as its new Chief of Global Manufacturing Officer. Eric Chen, the son of Drs. Tei-Fu and Oi-Lin Chen, brings over a decade of executive experience with Sunrider. An... - March 27, 2021 - Sunrider
Sky Ridge Medical Center Acquires Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT), a Minimally Invasive Surgical Option for Brain Surgery
Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) is a minimally invasive robotically controlled laser thermotherapy that uses MRI guided laser light to ablate (destroy) unwanted tissue in the brain where the lesion, or abnormal tissue, originates. Unlike traditional brain surgery, a procedure with this... - March 27, 2021 - Sky Ridge Medical Center
The Role of Aimedis and How E-Health is the New Normal
Innovative medical app that connects healthcare professionals to their patients easy and safely. - March 27, 2021 - Aimedis Philippines
Metro Safety Training Offers Red Cross Certified Emergency First Aid Training with CPR/AED Level C Valid for 3 Years
The renowned training school offers first aid training and workplace safety courses with accredited certifications in British Columbia. - March 27, 2021 - Metro Safety Training
Mary’s Center’s President and CEO Announces Departure
Maria Gomez Will Leave a Thriving Organization in the DC Region after 33 years. - March 27, 2021 - Mary's Center
Fastyle Provides Tips on How to Lose Weight in Quarantine
Health experts at Fastyle, a popular health & fitness app providing science-backed guides to intermittent fasting, suggest people raise awareness of weight gain during the pandemic and provide diet tips. - March 27, 2021 - Fastyle
Drug-Free Tennessee Plans Virtual Awareness Campaign for World Health Day 2021
Drug-Free Tennessee is planning a virtual awareness campaign for World Health Day this April 2021. - March 27, 2021 - Drug Free South
IKS Health Announces Name Change to Clinical Solution Services
Capturing enhanced financial and clinical value for its clients, these name changes better represent the unity of IKS Health’s services. - March 26, 2021 - IKS Health
Fastyle App Saw Rapid Growth Due to the Impact of Quarantine Weight Gain
Globally, 35.82% of people reported that they had gained weight during the pandemic. And along with it, Fastyle App saw a rapid growth in subscribers. - March 26, 2021 - Fastyle
Avant Healthcare Professionals Recognized on Inc. Magazine List of the 250 Fastest-Growing Florida Businesses
Avant Healthcare Professionals, the premier staffing provider of internationally experienced nursing and allied health professionals, today announced it has been named to Inc. Magazine’s list of the 250 fastest-growing Florida businesses for 2021. - March 26, 2021 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Care3 Offers Full Enterprise Suite of Virtual Care Services, Adding Telehealth
Care3™ (www.care3.co), a leading developer of digital tools for healthcare delivered in the home and community, has completed its first phase of virtual tools for its fully integrated enterprise service suite. With its new telehealth service, Care3 now offers an unparalleled set of virtual... - March 26, 2021 - Care3
BrainTrain Releases Chinese Language Version of IVA-2
Healthcare providers can use IVA-2 test to evaluate Visual and Auditory Attention problems. - March 26, 2021 - BrainTrain, Inc.
The Shelf Signs Tech-Driven Healthcare Provider to Year-Long Contract
The Shelf Full-Funnel Influencer Marketing signed a year-long contract to serve as the influencer marketing agency of record for a tech-driven healthcare provider on the heels of a successful 2020 influencer campaign. - March 26, 2021 - The Shelf
Kidney Care Partners Applauds New White House Partnership with Outpatient Dialysis Clinics to Vaccinate Individuals with Kidney Failure
Partnership Will Allow Immediate Vaccinations to One of America’s Most Vulnerable Patient Populations - March 25, 2021 - Kidney Care Partners
Quality Contact Solutions Hires Implementation and Quality Assurance Manager
Outsource Telemarketing professional Erin Langenberg joins Quality Contact Solutions, a leading outsourced B2B and B2C telemarketing provider, as implementation and quality assurance manager. - March 25, 2021 - Quality Contact Solutions
Newest Weapon in the Fight Against COVID 19 - Bi-Polar Ionization System Tests Positive for Killing Coronavirus
The scientific study was conducted by Hylabs and followed the stringent guidelines developed by the Israeli Ministry of Health. The tests concluded that the Sterionizer D6 and D5 units were capable of inactivating hCoV-OC43; an acceptable model for SARS-CoV-2 which causes COVID-19. Medcare Medical Devices Canada is a Canadian importer and authorized distributor of the Sterionizer family of ionizer systems. They have the products registered under their MDEL license with Health Canada. - March 25, 2021 - MedCare Medical Devices Canada
Gya Labs Introduces the New Hydrosol Product Collection
Gya Labs has expanded its product range of essential oils and aromatherapy products to include 14 new hydrosols this March 2021, available now through the online store. Designed for on-the-go convenience suitable for fast-paced lifestyles, these hydrosols offer a variety of benefits to the modern... - March 25, 2021 - Gya Labs
MedAware Systems Launches AI-Powered Post Market Surveillance for Cervical Disc Replacement Devices
MedAware Systems announces that its Science of Health Informatics (SOHInfo) Post Market Surveillance Service for Cervical Disc Replacement devices is now available. SOHInfo (www.sohinfo.com) monitors government regulatory adverse event databases as well as relevant published literature to provide... - March 25, 2021 - Biomed Industries Inc.
Fusion Medical Staffing Wins ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards
Fusion Medical Staffing has been awarded the Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for providing superior service to their clients and candidates. ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing Award winners have proven to be industry leaders in service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients and candidates. - March 24, 2021 - Fusion Medical Staffing
Courage Therapeutics Raises $1M for Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and Other Related Eating Disorders
Courage Therapeutics raised $1M towards development of treatments for eating disorders including Anorexia Nervosa, ARFID, BED and genetic obesity. The company is led by Dan Housman a parent of children with eating disorders. The round was led by Michigan Biomedical Ventures. Funding will be used to test Courage’s proprietary compounds in animal models of eating disorders. The technology is based on the research on MC3R at the University of Michigan from co-founder Dr. Roger Cone’s lab. - March 24, 2021 - Courage Therapeutics
SottoPelle® Recognizes Michael Kittell, M.D., for Outstanding Contributions to BHRT and His Quality Care for His Patients
SottoPelle® announces its "Featured Provider Series," showcasing various Providers that have made a difference to their patients, offering leading-edge Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). - March 24, 2021 - SottoPelle Therapy
Clearsense Secures $30 Million in New Funding to Fuel Growth as a Cutting-Edge Data Platform Technology
Clearsense, an advanced data management and analytics technology platform serving the healthcare industry, announced today it has closed $30 million in financing in partnership led by Health Catalyst Capital. Clearsense will use the new capital to build out its technology and advisory services to... - March 24, 2021 - Clearsense, LLC
Minority-Owned Telehealth Company Announces New Chattanooga Facility
KaZee’s Expansion Plans Driven by COVID Pandemic - March 23, 2021 - KaZee Inc.
Tampa Crossroad’s New CEO Reveals New Look and Direction
Tampa Crossroads, a nonprofit organization serving the Tampa Bay community since 1977, helps people find their direction, through behavioral wellness, employment and housing services. Today, the nonprofit unveils a new direction of its own, as Tampa Crossroads’ Chief Executive Officer... - March 20, 2021 - Tampa Crossroads
Non-Profit Dedicated to Spreading World Peace Through Laughter Launches Workshop Series to Strengthen American Communities
Laughter Yoga USA announced today that it will launch an online workshop series dedicated to strengthening communities across the nation by promoting the practice of unconditional laughter. The next workshop will be taught by renowned author Slash Coleman and will feature a new form of addiction... - March 20, 2021 - Laughter Yoga Richmond
Drug-Free Tennessee Encouraged Sober St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations
Drug-Free Tennessee has a mission to educate people on the dangers of drug abuse. - March 20, 2021 - Drug Free South
Home Health Leaders Applaud U.S. House for Passing Bill to Prevent Across-the-Board Medicare Cuts
Partnership urges the Senate to quickly pass H.R. 1868 to extend temporary suspension of sequestration until the end of 2021. - March 19, 2021 - Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare
Mika Medical, the First Developer and Manufacturer of Needlefree Injection System (Comfort-in) in Korea, is Entering the Global Market
Mika Medical's needle free injection system is suitable for people who fear needle pain and diabetic patients in need of frequent insulin administration. Micro-sized holes on the surface of the nozzles, strong spring pressure, and a high-velocity jets of medication, allow medication to penetrate... - March 19, 2021 - Mika Medical
SottoPelle® Recognizes Gladys Wilkins, MPAS, PA-C, for Outstanding Contributions to BHRT and Her Quality Care for Her Patients
SottoPelle® announces its "Featured Provider Series," showcasing various Providers that have made a difference to their patients, offering leading-edge Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). - March 19, 2021 - SottoPelle Therapy
Homecare Agency Firstat Nursing Services Providing Affordable Caregivers in Greater San Diego Area Receives 2021 Best of Home Care® – Provider and Employer of Choice
Home Health, Senior Skilled Nursing Agency Firstat Announces They Received Two Prestigious Homecare Awards - March 19, 2021 - Firstat Nursing Services
EndoSoft® Now Offers Proven Automated Adenoma Detection Rate (ADR) Calculation Technology for VAMC Providers
Through innovation and collaboration, EndoSoft® is now offering automated Adenoma Detection Rate calculations using a newly developed tool within the pathology/lab interface for clinicians within the VA Health Care System. - March 19, 2021 - EndoSoft
Association Reports 12th Medicare Insurance Industry Conference Exhibit Hall Filled
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance reports that all booth spaces have been sold for the upcoming national industry conference. The 12th annual Medicare insurance industry conference takes place September 8-10, 2021 in Chicago. - March 19, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
DashStylists Network Open Services in Florida & North Carolina
DashStylists announces new developments. Its network of mobile barbers and hairstylists continues its expansion in Georgia, but also in North Carolina and in Florida. - March 19, 2021 - DashStylists
Mindoula Acquires 180 Health Partners and Its Strongwell™ Substance-exposed Living Platform
Acquisition expands Mindoula’s suite of tech-enabled, outcome-driven population health management programs to include StrongWell™ Prenatal & Postpartum Care and Substance-exposed Living programs - March 18, 2021 - Mindoula
All Dolled Up Reinvents the Salon Experience with "A Texture Club"
All Dolled Up Creates Effortless Salon Experience with "Texture Club" - March 18, 2021 - All Dolled Up Salons and Stores
Dynamic Healthcare Systems Announces Encounter Data Exchange Services for Medicare Advantage Organizations
Dynamic Can Help Plans Analyze and Respond to Their Encounter Data Exchange Reports from CMS. - March 18, 2021 - Dynamic Healthcare Systems
Portland Trainer Attempts to Break World Record for Heaviest Weight Lifted by Kettlebell Swing
To demonstrate the incredible power of consistency and the body's ability to heal, Portland-based personal trainer and life enhancement enthusiast Steven Herrera will be continuously swinging a kettlebell through a full range of motion for an hour straight. Herrera is taking on this challenge in an effort to break the current Guinness World Record and also hopes to raise awareness for diabetes. - March 18, 2021 - Stick-To-It Fitness
Mitolytix: Innovative Biomolecule to Treat Cancer Shows Promise in Early Studies
Mitolytix Research Ltd.(TM) is a private company dedicated to developing innovative cancer treatments. - March 17, 2021 - Mitolytix