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Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Sales & Marketing Conference to Bring Together Over 400 Top Producers and Insurance Companies
Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Sales & Marketing Conference is the first dedicated conference to this fast growing multi billion dollar industry, and will bring together over 400 top producers and insurance companies to discuss the up and coming trends in mini medical and limited... - November 16, 2008 - Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Conference
John Hansen a Natural for Bodybuilding Hall of Fame
Optimum Nutrition Athlete, Mr. Natural Olympia and two-time Natural Mr. Universe John Hansen has been inducted into the Natural Bodybuilding Hall of Fame. - November 16, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
AnaSpec Establishes New Dedicated GMP Manufacturing Facility
In response to increased demand for GMP peptide production, AnaSpec has established a new facility dedicated to GMP manufacturing. Located adjacent to its current San Jose, California-based headquarters, the expansion provides an additional 5000 sq. ft. of dedicated GMP space including two class... - November 16, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Deploys Newgen Solutions
Newgen provided the bank with a BPM-enabled workflow platform. - November 16, 2008 - Newgen Software Technologies
Extremity Innovations, Inc. Receives CE Mark for InnoPad™
Extremity Innovations, Inc. has been awarded a CE mark for its InnoPad™ fat pad augmentation device. This designation permits the marketing of InnoPad™ in the countries of the European Union and those that recognize the CE Mark. - November 15, 2008 - Extremity Innovations, Inc.
Lahey Clinic, Inc. Selects PMMC Physician Pro
Preferred Medical Marketing Corporation (PMMC) announced that Burlington, Massachusetts based Lahey Clinic, Inc. has signed an agreement to incorporate PMMC Physician PRO to help with maintenance of its contractual agreements with payers. - November 15, 2008 - PMMC
Gaymar Expands Sof•Care® Line with New Chair Cushion for Bariatric Patients
Gaymar Industries introduces the Sof•Care® Bariatric Chair Cushion, specifically engineered for patients 350 to 700 lbs. who need pressure redistribution while sitting. - November 15, 2008 - Gaymar Industries
Robert D. Edelheit and United Group Programs Announce 24 Hour Claim Service for Clean Claims Submitted to UGP
United Group Programs, Inc. announces clean claims turnaround of 24 hours for the 36 months. - November 15, 2008 - United Group Programs, Inc.
ON Welcomes NPC Bodybuilder Tobias Young as Athlete
Up and coming NPC Bodybuilder, Tobias Young, joins the ON Athletes team and looks forward to even greater gains – in the gym and on the stage. - November 15, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
White Sands Creates Liquid Texture Firm as the Ultimate Hairstyling Design Tool
Create endless styles and guard hair from hot tools while creating amazing shine and staying power. - November 15, 2008 - White Sands
Saint Francis Named Number Four on Modern Healthcare Magazine’s 100 Best Places to Work
Saint Francis Medical Center was named number four on Modern Healthcare magazine’s 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare – no other Missouri hospital was in the top 20. “I am extremely proud of the Saint Francis Family,” says Steven C. Bjelich, FACHE-D, President and Chief... - November 15, 2008 - Saint Francis Medical Center
Tuscan Sun Restaurant Opens at Saint Francis
The entirely new Tuscan Sun Restaurant at Saint Francis Medical Center is now open for business. The restaurant features an expanded menu and enhanced services and equipment. It is located on the lower level of the Registration Center on the north side of the Medical Center campus. - November 15, 2008 - Saint Francis Medical Center
Proposed Hospital Building Code Calls for Specialized Ferromagnetic Detectors for MRI Safety
Draft versions of the 2010 release of the 'Guidelines' building code for hospitals and health care facilities includes references to ferromagnetic detection systems for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) facilities. - November 15, 2008 - Mednovus, Inc.
Unicoi Systems’ Fusion Embedded Networking Software Attains IPv6 Phase-2 Certification: IPv6 Phase-2 Ready Logo Garnered by Fusion TCP/IPv4/IPv6 Dual Stack
Unicoi Systems now has IPv6 Phase-2 certification status for the Fusion Embedded Networking Suite's Fusion TCP/IPv4/IPv6 Dual Mode Stack. After meeting hundreds of test criteria in accordance with the IPv6 Forum, the Fusion Embedded Dual Mode TCP/IPv4/IPv6 Stack now has IPv6 Phase-2 certification, providing developers with a strong base for certifying their applications. - November 14, 2008 - Unicoi Systems, Inc.
AnaSpec Introduces Series of Luminescent and Non-Luminescent Calcium Indicators
AnaSpec offers coelenterazine and several synthetic coelenterazine analogs for reconstituting aequorin in cells that have been transfected with apoaequorin cDNA. - November 14, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Free Chiropractic & Acupuncture Seminar in Orlando FL
Dr. Anthony Filardo, Owner and Board Certified Chiropractic at Winter Park Chiropractic along with his staff will host an Open House & Free Seminar "Chiropractic Secrets Shared" at 5:30p.m. Wed., November 19, at the office of Winter Park Chiropractic & Acupuncture Center. This... - November 14, 2008 - Winter Park Chiropractic & Acupuncture Center
Caring Chiropractor Will Not Let the Economic Situation Ruin Christmas This Year
With the current economic crisis taking place, a concerned Chiropractor in Shelby Township, Michigan, Dr. Karl Johnson, is making sure that families in need are not left out this year. Dr. Johnson is offering his patients rewards for donating to the Annual Extended Hand Christmas Food Drive. - November 14, 2008 - Johnson Chiropractic Neurology & Nutrition
Optimum Nutrition Achieves NSF International Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Registration
GMP Registration with highly respected NSF International is further evidence of Optimum Nutrition’s ongoing commitment to exemplifying the very highest standards. - November 14, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
Joan Green Shares Cutting-Edge Resources to Improve Reading, Writing, Speaking, Thinking and Learning on "Coping with Caregiving" Radio Show
Joan Green discusses the need for families to take the initiative to learn more about cutting edge resources that can greatly help people who have aphasia, head injuries, learning disabilities, developmental speech and language challenges and cognitive decline. - November 14, 2008 - innovative Speech Therapy
Fitness Company Launches Beach Training Program
MBody Strength, a fitness company based in Orange County, California, has started a beach training program in Huntington Beach. The bootcamp, called the Huntington Beach Kettlebell Fitness Program, provides participants with a morning workshop involving kettlebells. “The program will provide... - November 14, 2008 - MBody Strength LLC
Premarin Vaginal Cream FDA-Approved for Dyspareunia (Painful Intercourse)
The FDA has approved Premarin Vaginal Cream as the first prescription vaginal cream for postmenopausal dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse). - November 13, 2008 - Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
NuU Medspa Welcomes Prestigious Surgeon and Founder of Midwest LipoDissolve & Weight Loss On-Board
Dr. Vishnu Subramani, Board Certified Physician & Surgeon, joins the reputable NuU Medical Spa. Dr. Subramani specializes in weight management and body sculpting procedures. He has successfully performed over 2,500 body sculpting procedures including; LipoDissolve, SmartLipo, and Tumescent... - November 13, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
Tom Ford James Bond 007 TF108 - Quantum of Solace Sunglasses Now Available at Eyegoodies.com
James Bond 007 all is the epitome of cool, always enjoying the finer things in life from: suits, to the latest gadgets … but what is hard to miss in the latest Bond film "James Bond 007 Quantum of Solace" are his Limited Edition Tom Ford James Bond 007 TF108 shades; These exclusive Bond sunglasses now available at Eyegoodies.com, but better act fast as quantity extremely limited. - November 13, 2008 - EyeGoodies.com
billybBEAUTY & Syd Curry Salon is Open for Business
Celebrated makeup artist billy b and billybBEAUTY is pleased to announce the opening of their flagship store in conjunction with celebrity hairstylist Syd Curry and the Syd Curry Salon on January 6, 2009. This joint venture is located at 100 W Canal Street, steps away from historic downtown... - November 13, 2008 - Billy B Beauty LLC
MUMC Receives Hero Award for Sugar Refinery Efforts
The Georgia Medical Society presented Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) in Savannah, Ga., with a Healthcare Hero award. The award recognizes the outstanding efforts of MUMC Team Members during the Imperial Sugar refinery explosion on February 7, 2008. The honor was one of six given in... - November 13, 2008 - Memorial Health
Sale of Enzymatic Therapy, Inc. To Nature’s Way Holding Company Finalized
Nature’s Way Holding Company names Randy J. Rose President/CEO and Rory Mahony Chief Operating Officer of new natural medicine powerhouse. - November 13, 2008 - Enzymatic Therapy, Inc.
One Company Continues to Hypnotize Customers
As an increasing number of small businesses are feeling the worse effects of the credit crunch but one company continues to thrive. - November 13, 2008 - HypnoBusters
Birmingham Radiological Group, P.C. Selects IMAGINEradiology™
IMAGINE Software, a leading provider of medical billing technology, announces that Birmingham Radiological Group, P.C./Specialty Physician Billing, Inc. (BRG-SPB) of Birmingham, AL, has selected the IMAGINEradiology™ practice management system. - November 13, 2008 - Technology Partners Inc. dba IMAGINE Software
1-800-DENTIST Sponsors ADA CE Online’s Safety Course
1-800-DENTIST®, the nation’s leading dental marketing company that provides practices with new dental patients, will be sponsoring ADA CE Online’s latest course, “Operational Safety Protocols,” outlining the critical procedures that prohibit direct or indirect transmission of a bloodborne pathogen or infectious microorganisms. - November 12, 2008 - 1-800-DENTIST
Larry King to Celebrate His 75th Birthday and 20th Anniversary of the Larry King Cardiac Foundation by Helping Uninsured Receive Access to Life-Saving Cardiac Care
The Larry King Cardiac Foundation, in partnership with COPE Health Solutions, and LAC + USC Medical Center, is pleased to announce that the King of Hearts Gala will take place on Saturday, November 15th at Hollywood and Highland to celebrate both Larry King’s 75th birthday and the 20th... - November 12, 2008 - Larry King Cardiac Foundation
Hunt Memorial Hospital District Selects PMMC Estimator PRO to Provide Point-of-Service Patient Portion Due
Preferred Medical Marketing Corporation is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the Hunt Memorial Hospital District (HMHD) to implement PMMC Estimator PRO. A champion to its motto, “Close to home. Far from ordinary.”, Hunt Memorial Hospital District has undergone major... - November 12, 2008 - PMMC
Medical Device Package Testing Firm DDL Earns a Spot on Minneapolis/St.Paul Business Journal’s Fast 50
Twin Cities based company jumps 15 spots over last year’s rankings. - November 12, 2008 - DDL Inc.
MUMC’s Patricia Lavely Named CIO of the Year
The Georgia CIO Leadership Association (GCLA) has named Memorial University Medical Center’s (MUMC) Patricia Lavely CIO of the Year. Lavely, senior vice president and chief information officer, was honored in the nonprofit category. Since 1998, the Georgia CIO Leadership Association (GCLA)... - November 12, 2008 - Memorial Health
Kelly & Associates Insurance Group Releases “Beyond Benefits” - - Third Edition of Wellness Trend Report is Now Available
Kelly & Associates Insurance Group (KELLY) has published Beyond Benefits – Wellness Trend Report, the third edition of its analysis of health care trends and spending in America, as well as the unseen potential for workplace wellness programs to promote employee health, morale and... - November 12, 2008 - Kelly & Associates Insurance Group
Integrated Clinical Trial Services Wins Triangle Business Journal’s Fast 50 Award
Tom Sturgis, president of Integrated Clinical Trial Services (ICTS) (www.integratedtrials.com), a full-service patient enrollment firm that utilizes more than 300 contract employees internationally to provide clinical trial patient recruitment, enrollment, retention and adherence, has announced... - November 12, 2008 - Integrated Clinical Trial Services
Skip the Red - Just Go Green This Holiday Season
Get in the holiday “spirit” with Spirit Beauty Lounge. - November 12, 2008 - Spirit Beauty Lounge
PMI Announces Dates for Its Spring 2009 Short Course
PMI has announced the dates of its Spring Short Course in order to enable interested companies plenty of time to register. - November 12, 2008 - Porous Materials, Inc.
Xtra Pair of Hands hires Director of Business Development
Xtra Pair of Hands announced the hiring of Lelia Mack-Balenciada as Director of Business Development. She will be responsible for sales, marketing and client relations for celebrity clients and corporate executives. She will also handle Social Butterflies, a new division of XPH that focuses on networking and event planning. - November 12, 2008 - Xtra Pair of Hands, LLC
AnaSpec Introduces Improved AnaTagTM APC, B-PE and R-PE Labeling Kits
AnaSpec is pleased to announce the release of the improved AnaTagTM APC, B-PE and R-PE Labeling Kits. Labeling of antibodies can be both tedious and time-consuming. Without the use of proper techniques and reagents, the conjugation may result in suboptimal or no labeling. AnaSpec’s improved... - November 12, 2008 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Give a Gift with Natural Health Benefits This Holiday Season; Treat the Feet with Yoga Sandals® Footwear
Beech Sandal Co., LLC takes Yoga Sandals® to the next level by introducing new “slipper” styles great for the winter months and new designer lines available mid-November, just in time for holiday gift-giving. This unique line of affordable footwear provides patented foot therapy with added health benefits of better balance and overall body alignment. - November 12, 2008 - YogaSandals.com
MBody Strength Launches 12-Week Fit-U-Mentary, Chronicling All Aspects of Meeting Fitness Goals
The owners of fitness company MBody Strength are beginning a 12-week chronicle of the diet, exercise, and lifestyle required to meet fitness goals. Marcus Martinez will be attempting to drop fat while maintaining muscle while Mark de Grasse will be attempting to gain 10-15 pounds of muscle. They... - November 12, 2008 - MBody Strength LLC
20 Hours of Free In-Home Care for Veterans in USA
Twenty Hours of Caregiving Provided Free to Veterans, Families from Homewatch CareGivers “We Care for Veterans” National Program. To honor U.S. military personnel for their service and sacrifice, Homewatch CareGivers, the largest and most experienced international franchise provider of... - November 11, 2008 - Homewatch CareGivers
Grove Dental Continues to Pamper Chicagoland Patients After 40 Successful Years
Finding a dentist in Bolingbrook, Downers Grove, Lombard and Wheaton is easy and convenient with Grove Dental Associates, serving Chicago-area adults and children for four decades. - November 11, 2008 - Grove Dental Associates
Smile in the City Dental Group Now Offering Laser Treatment to Lighten Dark Gums
New York periodontist Dr. Joseph Zelig, can lighten dark spots on gums of patients with a painless laser treatment. Hyper pigmentation, or dark gums, is prevalent in patients with darker complexions. - November 11, 2008 - Smile in the City Dental Group
MuscleandStrength.com Boasts New Look, Opens Bodybuilding Supplement Store, Adds Thousands of Exercise Videos and Images
MusclandStrength.com, once a small one man operation, has grown leaps and bounds within the past several years. Now occupying thousands of square feet in Columbia's Industrial Park, Fit Ventures, LLC and MuscleandStrength.com are set to take the natural bodybuilding industry by storm. - November 11, 2008 - Fit Ventures, LLC
Baxa Expands Its Automated Syringe Processing Capabilities
Baxa Corporation is the first to provide colored labels for automated filling of sterile anesthesia syringes, with the addition of colored syringe labels to its Rapid-Fill™ Automated Syringe Filler offering. The system reduces pharmacy overhead for batching activities, while providing the opportunity for more adequate staff allocation and greater inventory control. - November 11, 2008 - Baxa Corporation
Brothers Celebrate 50 Years in Optometry Practice Serving Four Generations of Loyal Patients
Westheimer Vision Associates congratulates, Albert Romano, O.D. and Gerald Romano, O.D. as they celebrate 50 years in practice, and Houston Mayor Bill White proclaims November 19th, 2008 as Dr. Albert Romano and Dr. Gerald Romano Day. The Romanos will celebrate the day with an Open House from 1:30... - November 10, 2008 - Westheimer Vision
Prestigious Hospital Uppsala Akademiska Chooses mdesk™
The renowned Swedish hospital Uppsala Akademiska has chosen mdesk™ as their orthopedic preoperative planning and templating system. The university hospital, recently awarded their own TV-show, will use mdesk™ to enhance and improve the workflow for their many orthopedic surgeons. - November 10, 2008 - RSA Biomedical
Nurse Next Door Looks to Provide Safer Living for Seniors During National Fall Prevention Week 2008
Offers free home safety assessments to seniors November 24 - 28, 2008. - November 09, 2008 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
CureMD Won the Best of E-Health Applications at P@SHA 2008 ICT Awards
P@SHA today announced the 2008 ICT (Information & Communication Technologies) awards to acknowledge the most influential achievements in Information Technology. CureMD has been awarded for providing the best e-healthcare solution comprising of integrated Electronic Medical Records, Practice... - November 09, 2008 - CureMD Healthcare