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TBX® Fortifies Sales Team with Industry Leader
TBX®, the most successful online education, engagement, and enrollment platform for employee benefits, announced today that it has appointed Mike Keller as the company’s Senior Vice President of Sales. Keller brings more than 30 years of sales leadership experience within the employee... - August 18, 2020 - TBX® Benefits
Free Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Opportunity for Active and Veteran Service Members and Their Families
Courage Reins is known for their work helping those faced with physical, mental, and emotional challenges. Thanks to their highly trained horses, caring personal, and loving volunteers, great strides towards healing happen here every day. They've been given a very unique opportunity to offer specialized services to veteran and active military members and their families for free. Courage Reins welcomes military and their families to enroll. - August 18, 2020 - Courage Reins
Bench International Brings Diversity of Experience, Ethnicity and Gender with Launch of Executive Recruiting Hub in Boston
Nova Diop Joins Firm to Lead Efforts to Meet Talent Demands of Nation’s Largest Life Science Cluster. - August 17, 2020 - Bench International
Premium Sanitising Serum, Made in England
Premium Hand Sanitiser with oils to neutralize the drying effect of alcohol with a natural scent to leave hands protected, hydrated and refreshed. Made in Bath Spa, England using only sustainable, ethical production and natural ingredients. - August 17, 2020 - Skn+tnc
Independent India Healthcare Reality Check: Policy, Business & Technology Debate by IIHD India
“India will now have to move forward in the new policy era with a new framework and mindset. We have to work on three-agenda points, first nurturing research and innovations; second, encouraging local with a global approach in business and third, producing the right skill-sets while bringing synergies between social, economic, and environment,” said Dr. Ruchi Sogarwal, Founder and CEO, IIHD India during Live Debate on Independent India: Healthcare Reality Check. - August 17, 2020 - International Institute for Human Development
USA Fibroid Centers Applaud Fibroid Research and Education Bill
Funding for national public education program needs to include insurance coverage of non-invasive treatments. - August 16, 2020 - USA Vein Clinics
dinCloud Takes Its Security to the Next Level with Sophos Intercept X
dinCloud added Sophos Intercept X Security to offer the most secured Hosted Virtual Servers to the End Users. - August 16, 2020 - dinCloud
Harmful Bacteria May be Growing in a Building’s Water During COVID-19 Shutdowns
Legionella Water Testing Kits can help Businesses Reopen Safely. Hyperion Biotechnology now provides everything building owners need to collect samples for laboratory analysis to determine if Legionella bacteria are present. - August 15, 2020 - Hyperion Biotechnology, Inc.
Cayman and GenScript Partner to Offer Neoantigen Profiling and Synthesis Expertise
Cayman and GenScript have come together to create a complete package of neoantigen discovery services. Through combined efforts, MHC-associated peptides are identified and verified as immunogenic to guide peptide synthesis for vaccine development. “Cayman provides a complete workflow enabling... - August 15, 2020 - Cayman Chemical Company
Cognivive Inc. Announces World’s First Prescription Interactive Rehabilitation Device Under New FDA Regulation
Cognivive Inc. is digital medicine company that develops neurorehabilitation treatments, delivered in the form of highly motivating virtual reality games that patients use at home to speed and improve recovery from stroke, monitored and guided by treating clinicians. Theirs is the first prescription interactive rehabilitation device under new FDA regulation. Cognivive's remote-use treatments are the perfect solution to the challenges posed to neurorehabilitation care by COVID-19. - August 15, 2020 - Cognivive
Family Foot and Leg Center, P.A. Welcomes Kaitlyn L. Ward, DPM, AACFAS, Certified ABPM
Dr. Kaitlyn Ward joins Family Foot and Leg Center, a premier foot and ankle center in SWFL. She will be seeing patients starting August 24, 2020 at FFLC Naples, Fl office. - August 15, 2020 - Family Foot and Leg Center, P.A.
University Hospitals Quality Care Network Joins the Population Health Alliance
Physician-lead ACO joins national industry trade association in collective pursuit of improved health outcomes. - August 14, 2020 - Population Health Alliance
Fusion Medical Staffing Leads the Healthcare Travel Industry by Launching a Traveler-First Website
Fusion Medical Staffing, launched new features and functionalities that focuses on putting medical travelers in control of their own healthcare travel careers. - August 14, 2020 - Fusion Medical Staffing
SottoPelle® Recognizes Dr. Erica Balthrop 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). - August 14, 2020 - SottoPelle Therapy
Digisonics Partners with Pie Medical Imaging to Deliver Comprehensive Cardiac Cath, MR and CT Image Analysis and Reporting Solutions
Digisonics announces partnership with Pie Medical Imaging to provide enhanced capabilities and improved workflow efficiency for cardiac cath, CT and MR. - August 14, 2020 - Digisonics
American Academy of Periodontology Stresses the Importance of Periodontal Health During COVID-19
Periodontists are taking extra precautions to protect patient safety during global pandemic. - August 13, 2020 - American Academy of Periodontology
Swedish Medical Center Offers Colorado’s Longest Running Robotic Heart Surgery Program for Mitral Valve Patients
The robotic procedure is minimally invasive and provides an alternative to traditional open-heart surgery. - August 13, 2020 - HCA HealthONE Swedish
Mindworks Hypnosis & NLP Announces Article Publication Offering Insights Into Habit Change
Clinical Hypnotherapist & Licensed Trainer of NLP®, Connie Brannan, announces the publication of her article, “Never in A Million Years - A 2-Pronged Approach to Habit Change.” - August 13, 2020 - Mindworks Hypnosis & NLP
North Suburban Medical Center Receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
American Heart Association Award recognizes North Suburban Medical Center’s commitment to quality stroke care. - August 13, 2020 - HealthONE North Suburban Medical Center
Puhff Mask Wholesaler Sponsors Alzheimer’s Event
Puhff Mask and Accessories sponsors event with WMDA for Alzheimer's Research. - August 12, 2020 - Puhff
UCLA and the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) Kick Off Annual “Dribble for the Cure” with Urgent Call for Public to Help Save Lives of Children with Cancer
An annual event that raises money for children's cancer research is going virtual. - August 12, 2020 - Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
Drug-Free Tennessee Shares Virtual Learning
Drug-Free Tennessee has a vast amount of online resources for the community to help educate people on the Truth About Drugs. - August 12, 2020 - Drug Free South
93 Bipartisan Lawmakers Send Letter to House Leadership on Need to Waive Budget Neutrality Rules to Protect Patient Access to Specialty Care
Letter highlights how Medicare cuts to specialty providers are ill-conceived, sizeable and threaten provider stability and patient access amid the COVID-19 public health emergency. - August 11, 2020 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
Wysa Announces Mental Health Collaboration with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital for COVID-19 Anxiety
To help build skills to deal with uncertainty in the current environment and manage anxiety, Cincinnati Children’s and the University of Cincinnati worked in collaboration with Wysa to create a new “COVID Anxiety” program, available on a special CCHMC-Wysa app. Designed for use by people aged 13 and above, this artificial intelligence (AI)-powered app can help people focus on why they feel anxious about the pandemic and provide recommendations for self-care. - August 11, 2020 - Wysa
Platinum Educational Group Announces Sponsorship of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
Platinum Educational Group understands The National Registry's objective of providing a valid and uniform process to assess the knowledge and skills required for competent practice by EMS professionals. Since 2002, Platinum Educational Group has provided valid and reliable online testing via... - August 10, 2020 - Platinum Educational Group
Careington and Smile Brands Announce Successful New Membership Program in Washington
Careington International Corporation and Smile Brands are excited to announce the success of the new in-house membership program in the state of Washington. The new program, called the OneSmile® Dental Plan Washington, was developed by Careington and its Loyalty Markets division, Launch Loyalty. - August 09, 2020 - Careington
Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Director to Address Agents of Top Agencies
A special webinar for insurance agents who market Medicare insurance solutions will be presented by the director of the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance (AAMSI). "I am very pleased to be giving this timely presentation to agents and brokers with two of the nation's... - August 09, 2020 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Careington Announces Nationwide Launch of the GetMoreRx Discount Prescription Program
Careington International Corporation, a national leader in the non-insured health care benefits space, announced today the nationwide launch of its new GetMoreRx discount prescription program. Through this program, individuals and their families can receive discounts on their name-brand and generic... - August 08, 2020 - Careington
Michigan Medicare Supplement Insurance Rates Vary Significantly Association Study Finds
Seniors turning 65 this year across Michigan are strongly advised to compare Medicare insurance policies. The savings could be significant according to the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance (AAMSI). "A woman turning 65 in Detroit could pay as little as $108 each month or... - August 08, 2020 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
New Study Highlights Exciting Potential of Umbilical Cord Tissue to Treat COVID-19
COVID-19 patients administered with Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSCs) from cord tissue all recover from disease. - Cord tissue cells shown to promote tissue repair and regeneration and support normal function of immune system. - Insception Lifebank is Canada’s first and largest cord blood... - August 07, 2020 - Insception
Help for Hotels as They Reopen - Hyperion Biotechnology Offers Legionella Water Testing
Hotel owners can test water systems to ensure guests’ safety from exposure to Legionella, a bacteria that can cause Legionnaires’ disease when spread through mist from a hotel’s water system. - August 07, 2020 - Hyperion Biotechnology, Inc.
Wilmington Eye Breaks Ground on New Surgery Center
Locally owned medical practice breaks ground on new surgery center aimed at reducing healthcare costs for patients. - August 07, 2020 - Wilmington Eye
THROMBOLEX™ Inc. First Patient Enrolled in the RESCUE Trial for Treatment of Acute Submassive Pulmonary Embolism
THROMBOLEX™ Inc. has announced that it has enrolled the first patient in its pivotal RESCUE trial for the treatment of patients with acute submassive pulmonary embolism (PE) using the BASHIR® Endovascular Catheter, under an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) from the FDA. RESCUE is a... - August 06, 2020 - Thrombolex, Inc.
Amplifei International Given Approval to Market HAPInss Brands' New “Hemplifei” CBD Products
Through its exclusive marketing agreement, Amplifei will now offer The Hemplifei™ products with an advanced breakthrough in Endocannabinoid Nutrition (ECN). - August 06, 2020 - AmpLIFEi International
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Launches NavvTrack®, an Enterprise-Class Indoor Navigation & Location Services Platform to Manage Transportation Workflow and Efficiency
Navv Systems, Inc. (NSI) announces today that Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC), located in Burlington, Massachusetts, will launch its enterprise indoor navigation & location services platform called NavvTrack®. NavvTrack combines a GPS-grade digital twin of the entire hospital,... - August 06, 2020 - Navv Systems, Inc.
New in Winona - Jade Community Acupuncture is Now Offering Drive-Up Acupuncture
Drive-Up Acupuncture in Winona is being offered in response to COVID-19 concerns. Curbside acupuncture enables a client to receive a treatment while relaxing in the privacy of their own vehicle. Client will text the clinic when they are in the reserved parking space just outside of the Winona... - August 06, 2020 - Jade Community Acupuncture
Touchstone Health Services Providing COVID-19 Blitz Testing to the Community on Saturdays
Touchstone Health Services will conduct a COVID-19 Testing Blitz in Maricopa County from 8 a.m. to noon for the next four Saturdays, Aug. 8, 15, 22 and 29. Patients can pre-register online, which will save time processing in-line, at https://www.touchstonehs.org. - August 05, 2020 - Touchstone Health Services
Self Standing Canes Are Gimmicks...Introducing the Cyclone Cane with Crossbow Technology
“Quad canes and other canes that 'stand up' by themselves are a gimmick. As soon as you put weight on the handle they are unbalanced and unstable. People need confidence when they’re walking. 'Stand-up' canes can’t deliver that.” - Will Scott CEO, Dynamo and Inventor of... - August 05, 2020 - Dynamo
Locus Performance Ingredients™ Launches Ferma™ Line of Sophorolipds (INCI: Glycolipids) to Replace Chemical Surfactants in Personal Care Formulations
Locus Performance Ingredients™, a new start-up developing biosurfactants through advanced fermentation, is launching its first product line to replace petrochemical surfactants in personal care formulations. Branded as Ferma™, the pure Sophorolipid series of biosurfactants provide safer and more sustainable ingredient options with 5-25 times better performance - enabling lower usage rates and reducing carbon footprint by a minimum of 37%. - August 05, 2020 - Locus Performance Ingredients
HealthONE Announces Chief Nursing Executive
The HCA Healthcare Continental Division, which includes HealthONE in Denver and Wesley Healthcare in Wichita, KS, announced today the appointment of Ryan Thornton, MBA, MA, BSN, RN as Chief Nursing Executive for the Continental Division effective September 1, 2020. Thornton’s new role will... - August 05, 2020 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division
Carroll Center for the Blind Publishes New Book for Web Browsing with Screen Readers
Sometimes, one web browser is not enough. This new book provides guidance on web browsing with popular browsers to improve experiences for blind and visually impaired screen reader users. - August 05, 2020 - The Carroll Center for the Blind
APTQI Disappointed by 9% Cut to Physical and Occupational Therapy Included in Proposed PFS Rule for CY 2021
CMS proposal increases specialty provider cuts despite opposition from bipartisan lawmakers and broad group of healthcare stakeholders. - August 04, 2020 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
NuSight Medical Establishes Medical Advisory Board
NuSight Medical announced today the formation of a Medical Advisory Board, with leading experts in research, education and clinical management of dry eye and ocular surface disease. - August 04, 2020 - NuSight Medical
OrthoNeuro Names Larry T. Todd Jr., DO, New President
OrthoNeuro announced today that Larry T. Todd Jr., DO, has been named its new President. He was selected by the OrthoNeuro Board of Physicians and assumed the role on August 1. Dr. Todd replaces Carl Berasi, DO, who has been President since 2012. “Dr. Todd has distinguished himself as an... - August 04, 2020 - OrthoNeuro
Dream Foundation Announces Director of Development
Susie Willett joins national dream-granting organization. - August 04, 2020 - Dream Foundation
New York Breast Health Welcomes New Board-Certified Surgeon
New York Breast Health is pleased to announce that Susan Palleschi, MD, FACS has joined the multi-specialty practice. Dr. Palleschi is a board-certified surgeon who specializes in diseases and surgery of the breast. She will be practicing at 1010 Northern Blvd, Suite 102, Great Neck, NY,... - August 03, 2020 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
Microvascular Therapeutics Receives NIH SBIR Phase I Funds for Its Alzheimer Program
Microvascular Therapeutics (MVT), a biotechnology company based in Tucson, AZ, was recently awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institute of Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Wyatt Unger, MD, MBA, President and CEO of MVT said,... - August 03, 2020 - Microvascular Therapeutics, Inc.
Tampa Crossroads Announces Gwendolyn Green as CEO
Tampa Crossroads, a nonprofit organization serving the Tampa Bay community since 1977, announced that Gwendolyn Green, LMHC, MCAP has been named the Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Green has served over 14 years with Tampa Crossroads, most recently as the Clinical Director, guiding the... - August 02, 2020 - Tampa Crossroads, Inc.
Metro Safety Training Offers Different Levels of Occupational First Aid Courses to Ensure Workplace Safety in British Columbia
Safety training firm in Coquitlam supports the community by providing extensive workplace safety courses to mitigate work-related accidents and deaths. - August 01, 2020 - Metro Safety Training
Grand Opening - Delcin Health Center Launches Disease Management for COVID-19
From Vision to Reality. Broward Resident, Nadège Delcin-Garçon is opening a clinic in the midst of a pandemic that is plaguing the world to help her community. With no end in sight for COVID-19, many people look to healthcare providers for support and Delcin Health Center will be there to empower those individuals in their healthcare journeys. - August 01, 2020 - Delcin Health Center