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South Nassau Communities Hospital Supporters Donate $56K to Feil Cancer Center
More than 250 residents completed a 3.1-mile walk through Baldwin and Oceanside and used Internet-based Crowdrise to raise the funds, which along with event sponsorships, grossed more than $76,000. - October 20, 2016 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Special Event to Benefit Sibling Support Program at Friends of Karen
7th Annual Benefit for The Adina's Angels Fund at Friends of Karen to be held Thursday, October 27, 7:00-10:00 pm at Mulino's at Lake Isle, Eastchester, NY. - October 20, 2016 - Friends of Karen
Nerviano Medical Sciences Presents Data Regarding a Potent New Cytotoxic Molecule for ADC Generation
NMS-P945 is a potent, innovative and proprietary cytotoxic molecule in the nms pipeline, hbighly suited to conjugation with targeted antibodies. - October 20, 2016 - NMS Group
Avant Healthcare Professionals to Exhibit at the National Association for Home Care & Hospice 2016 Annual Meeting & Expo
Avant Healthcare Professionals will be exhibiting at the National Association for Home Care & Hospice 2016 Annual Meeting & Expo at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, FL on October 23-25, 2016. This year’s meeting offers three days of opportunities to learn, connect and discover... - October 19, 2016 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
NAPBC Accredits South Nassau Communities Hospital's Center for Breast Health
To achieve the re-accreditation, South Nassau demonstrated its compliance with standards established by the NAPBC to provide the best possible care to patients with diseases of the breast. - October 19, 2016 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Miami Valley Homecare Helps Veterans Apply for the VA's Best Kept Secret
The Aid & Attendance Benefit has been one of the VA’s best kept secrets. Only a fraction of the eligible veterans over age 65, and their spouses, know about the availability of the Aid & Attendance Pension (A&A) which help elderly veterans and widows pay for home care and long... - October 18, 2016 - Miami Valley Homecare
Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc. Announces Robert Rayo Elected President
At the October 13, 2016 annual Employee Owner Shareholders Meeting, Robert J. Rayo was named President of Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc. - October 18, 2016 - Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc.
Bioscience Americas Senior Scientific Advisor Presents at Major FDA Public Hearing
Dr. Leslie Miller backs the creation of a Registry of Cell Therapy to provide guidelines for stem cell use in therapies and treatments. - October 17, 2016 - Bioscience Americas
Gastric Cancer Foundation Event Promotes Research Funding to Improve Treatments and Save Lives - "A Cause for Hope" on November 18 in the San Francisco Bay Area
Stomach Cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the world, and is increasingly affecting young people. Yet only a tiny fraction of the nearly 1M gastric cancer sufferers worldwide have well-defined tumor mutations that can be addressed with current treatment options. To increase funding for the disease and encourage more researchers to focus on stomach cancer treatment, the Gastric Cancer Foundation will hold its Annual Event, A Cause for Hope, November 18 in the SF Bay Area. - October 17, 2016 - Gastric Cancer Foundation
Leveraging Physician Chronic Care Management Reimbursement for 2017 MIPS Success: October 25, 2016 Webinar
A multi-site physician group describes how it leverages Medicare's Chronic Care Management program as a stepping-stone to success under MACRA's Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) during an October 25, 2016 webinar sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - October 17, 2016 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
PA Biotechnology Center to Begin $10 Million Expansion
Biotech incubator in Bucks County secures federal grant, launches major expansion project. - October 16, 2016 - Hepatitis B Foundation
Elemental Wellness Announces the Availability of the Whoopi Goldberg & Maya Elisabeth Medical Cannabis Product Line
Whoopi Goldberg and award-winning edibles maker Maya Elisabeth have launched Whoopi & Maya, a medical cannabis company that focuses on producing competitively priced, high quality cannabis-infused salves, balms and edibles designed to relieve menstrual pain and discomfort. “I am thrilled... - October 15, 2016 - Elemental Wellness Center
Insignia Senior Living Partners with Georgia State University for Gerontology Research Project
Gardens of Roswell, an Insignia Senior Living Community located in Alpharetta, GA, has joined forces with Georgia State University's Gerontology Institute to conduct a research project that will find ways to improve quality of life of caregivers and residents through collaborative care partnerships. - October 15, 2016 - Insignia Senior Living
Comfort Life's 14th Annual Retirement Living Guide Released Nationally
Comfort Life magazine's 14th annual issue will be released nationally this month. The magazine and website now reach more Canadians than ever before: over 350,000 people annually. This year, there are 2.5 million Canadians 75 and older, and just under 6 million (16.5% of the population) who are 65 and older. - October 15, 2016 - Comfort Life Media
You First Foundation Golf Event Raises Funds to Support Brain Injury Victims and Their Families
First Service Credit Union's You First Foundation raises $30,000 in 2nd annual charity golf tournament. - October 14, 2016 - You First Foundation
ORTHOReBIRTH USA Attending National Spine Meeting
ORTHOReBIRTH USA of Georgetown, Texas, is attending the North American Spine Society meeting for 2016. The meeting starts on October 26 and ends on October 29 in Boston, Massachusetts. The premier spine meeting in North America, NASS 2016, has hundreds of companies from around the globe coming... - October 14, 2016 - ORTHOReBIRTH USA
The Consortium of Sterile Sciences
As complex surgical instruments replace simpler surgical instruments for minimally invasive surgery and faster recovery time for patients, advanced education is required to insure the sterile processing of these complex surgical instruments. Sadly, 290,000 patients suffer surgical site infections mostly from the use of contaminated surgical instruments every year. From a layman’s perspective, 800 Americans will suffer surgical site infections today - some will not make it. - October 14, 2016 - The Consortium of Sterile Sciences
Japanese Biologics Company Expands to Texas
ORTHOReBIRTH Co Ltd., a leading manufacturer of novel biologic products, announced the formation of ORTHOReBIRTH USA, previously Siena Biologics (Austin). The U.S. introduction of ORTHOReBIRTH’s products signals a new high-quality resource for doctors and patients throughout the... - October 14, 2016 - ORTHOReBIRTH USA
Montes HealthCare College Inaugurated, Offers Students Unique Medical Assistant Training Experience at Competitive Fees
Founded by doctors whom have been in the medical field for over 30 years, Montes HealthCare College provides students an unparalleled Medical Assistant training program. Complete the 6 months of training debt free with the pay as you go program. - October 14, 2016 - Montes HealthCare College
HBA Atlanta Hosts the Fifth Annual Woman in Healthcare Leadership Award
2016 Woman in Healthcare Leadership Award recognizes an exemplary leader and mentor in the healthcare industry. - October 14, 2016 - HBA Atlanta Chapter
Careington International Corporation Receives Frisco STYLE Magazine's Best of Business Award
Careington International Corporation, the nation’s premier marketer of money-saving discount dental, vision, health and other wellness and lifestyle savings plans, has been awarded Frisco STYLE Magazine’s Best of Business 2016 award for Best in Building a Winning Team. - October 14, 2016 - Careington
Retinal Consultants of Arizona Opens Largest, Most Advanced Clinical, Surgical & Retina Research Institute in Phoenix
Retinal Consultants of Arizona (RCA) – one of the nation’s leading Retina & Vitreous clinical research and patient treatment facilities – announces the opening of a 35,000 sq. foot clinical, surgical and research facility to continue addressing the growing number of Arizonans dealing with retina related disease such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease – both are leading causes of blindness nationally. - October 13, 2016 - Retinal Consultants of Arizona
Milwaukee Urologist at Metropolitan Urology First to Offer New Office Based Treatment for Obstructive Prostate in Wisconsin
Metropolitan Urology Group SC in Milwaukee Wisconsin is the first to offer a new, office based, less invasive treatment for an enlarged prostate. The permanent implant treats symptoms due to urinary flow obstruction in men ages 50 or older. “The new implant, called the UroLift System, is... - October 13, 2016 - Metropolitan Urology Group SC
Certa Dose, Inc. to Showcase "Simple and Brillant" Pediatric Dosing Device at American College of Emergency Physicians 2016 Annual Conference
Certa Dose, Inc. will exhibit the new Certa Dose™ System at the ACEP 2016 Annual Conference and Scientific Meeting on October 16–18, 2016. Medication dosing errors are the #1 medical error in pediatric patients. The Certa Dose System was developed by an Emergency Department physician with the goal of reducing medication dosing errors in pediatrics. Described by emergency personnel as “Simple and Brilliant,” the patented, award winning device will be shown at Booth #S2216. - October 13, 2016 - Certa Dose, Inc
Aspiria Corp. Expands Its Student Assistance Programs to Educational Institutions Across Canada
Mental health assistance provider Aspiria has expanded their student assistance programs to over 20 colleges and universities across Canada. With this new program in place, students now have access to a diverse range of mental health services at their fingertips. - October 13, 2016 - Aspiria Corp.
STOP Foodborne Illness Warns: “Scare” Away Foodborne Illness This Halloween
With fall just around the corner, there are many food-centered holidays that require special attention, especially Halloween. STOP Foodborne Illness, a leading national advocate for safe food, offers various ways to keep your children and yourself safe this upcoming Halloween. While Halloween is... - October 13, 2016 - STOP Foodborne Illness
Operative Experience to Deliver First Commercial Sale of World's Only "Hands-In-The-Body" Emergency Obstetric Simulator, C-Celia
Operative Experience, Inc., a fast rising developer of high-fidelity human simulators for surgical and pre-hospital education, today announced the first commercial sale of its state-of-the-art emergency obstetrics skills simulator, C-Celia™ to Manatee Technical College (MTC), a... - October 12, 2016 - Operative Experience, Inc.
Advanced Patient Advocacy Leader to Speak at the South Carolina HFMA Fall Institute
Advanced Patient Advocacy, LLC (APA) announced today that Abby Birch, Vice President of Client Development, will speak at the South Carolina Healthcare Financial Management’s (HFMA) Fall Institute on October 12th, 2016. Join Millennial, Abby Birch, and Baby Boomer, Patty Gentile of... - October 12, 2016 - Advanced Patient Advocacy, LLC
Avant Healthcare Professionals Names New Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing in Response to Rapid Growth
Avant Healthcare Professionals, the premier staffing provider of internationally experienced Nursing and Allied Health professionals has named Brian Hudson as Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing to lead their industry-leading growth. - October 12, 2016 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Oxford AHSN Recognizes the SGC with Its Annual Public-Private Collaboration Award
Pioneering work to accelerate drug discovery earned the SGC the 2016 Oxford Academic Health Science Network (Oxford AHSN) collaboration award. - October 11, 2016 - The SGC
GBS Partners with Teladoc for Telehealth Services
Group Benefit Services (GBS) announces their partnership with Teladoc, Inc. - October 10, 2016 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
South Nassau Communities Hospital Proposes Center for Urologic Health in Rockville Centre
The Centers will offer the array of advanced technologies and therapies to treat the range of urologic disorders and diseases afflicting women and men. - October 09, 2016 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Aldersgate Village Celebrates Its 112th Anniversary This Year
Customize the independent living experience with a range of lifestyle options at Aldersgate Village. They are now entering into their 112th anniversary. - October 09, 2016 - Aldersgate Village
New Clinical Resource Presents the Latest Evidence of Effective Procedures for Fluid Management
EPGonline.org is pleased to announce the latest addition to its range of educational resources for healthcare professionals. The Fluid Management Knowledge Centre is intended as a learning tool to educate healthcare professionals on effective procedures for fluid management in a selection of... - October 08, 2016 - EPG Health Media
Avant Healthcare Professionals Awarded Recertification from The Joint Commission
Avant Healthcare Professionals has achieved the Gold Seal of Approval™ for health care staffing services certification from The Joint Commission. Avant Healthcare underwent an on-site review of its compliance with national standards that assess how staffing firms determine the qualifications... - October 07, 2016 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
South Nassau Communities Hospital Awarded National Recognition for Outstanding Elder Care
As a NICHE designated hospital, South Nassau will serve as an incubator of evidence-based, interdisciplinary advancements in care for elder patients. - October 07, 2016 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Bioscience Americas Sponsors "Solutions for a Healthier World Foundation"
Independent not-for-profit will provide stem cell therapies for the less fortunate. - October 06, 2016 - Bioscience Americas
Women and Couples Wellness, LLC Announces Massage Technology for C-Section Pain That Gives Women Orgasms Through Their Clothing
Women demonstrate technology live October 10th in San Francisco. Media are invited to participate. - October 06, 2016 - Women and Couples Wellness, LLC
NuBody Concepts Joins Fight Against Breast Cancer with Launch of New Campaign
NuBody Concepts, a cosmetic surgery practice in Tennessee, joins fight against breast cancer by donating a portion of revenues to Susan G. Komen. - October 06, 2016 - NuBody Concepts
Living with Hepatitis B: Hepatitis B Foundation Launches Patient Storytelling Campaign
National nonprofit creates program to help people living with hepatitis B share their stories. - October 06, 2016 - Hepatitis B Foundation
Advanced Patient Advocacy Announces Acquisition of ParrishShaw
Advanced Patient Advocacy, LLC (APA) announced the acquisition of ParrishShaw, an industry leader in insurance recovery, denial management, and other revenue cycle support solutions. The acquisition further enhances Advanced Patient Advocacy’s ability to offer a premium revenue cycle service... - October 05, 2016 - Advanced Patient Advocacy, LLC
Advanced Dermatology Associates and Dr. Lawrence Jaeger, MD Celebrating 25 Years
The “25th Silver Celebration” reflects the medical practice’s contributions in providing New Yorkers with the best in dermatology care & offering innovative solutions in medical, cosmetic & surgical dermatology. - October 05, 2016 - Advanced Dermatology Associates
mumms Software Selected Among CityBusiness’ Best Places to Work for Third Consecutive year
mumms Software awarded Best Place to Work based on salaries, benefits, retention levels, advancement opportunities and employee satisfaction. - October 05, 2016 - mumms Software
RSVP Med Spa Introduces Tattoo Removal Technology That Treats Green & Blue Inks
South Overland Park's premier med spa destination, RSVP Med Spa continues to evolve through innovative and advanced treatments. The company now employs Q-Switched Laser Platform for tattoo removal. - October 05, 2016 - RSVP Med Spa
Fayetteville’s Highest Rated Tattoo Shop Acquires One of Fayetteville’s Oldest
The largest & highest rated tattoo shop in Fayetteville, American Tattoo Society located on Yadkin Rd is excited to announce that they have acquired Cross Creek Tattoo Shop also located on Yadkin Rd. - October 05, 2016 - American Tattoo Society
The Gateway Family YMCA Celebrates YMCA Arts Week
YMCA Arts Week is celebrated every October. - October 04, 2016 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Lumina HealthCare Now Introducing Mobile Dentistry Services to Paradise, California-Based Pine View Center Facility
Los Angeles, CA-based leaders for mobile dentistry, Lumina HealthCare have recently signed a services contract with the Pine View Center facility in Paradise, California. The new dentistry services contract with the 99-bed facility will allow all patients access to innovative oral health procedures... - October 04, 2016 - Lumina Healthcare
Lumina HealthCare Introduces Mobile Dental Services to Highland Manor Facility
Los Angeles, CA-based specialists for dental services, Lumina HealthCare have recently announced the signing of a mobile dental services contract with the Highland Manor facility in Lynwood, CA. The new service contract will ensure that patients at the 99-bed facility have access to highly skilled... - October 04, 2016 - Lumina Healthcare
Unity Custom Care Debuts Novel Service for Pre- and Post-Op Patient Care
As the leading provider of perioperative care services, Unity Custom Care sets a new standard for post-surgical patient care. Unity dedicates a single Care Advisor RN to each patient, contacting them daily for up to two weeks following surgery, with 24-hour support. Unity's Care Advisors provide the compassion, guidance and assurance that patients deserve. Surgeons and hospitals benefit from happier patients; better compliance and outcomes; lower care costs and more referrals. - October 03, 2016 - Unity Custom Care Inc.
Smart Wearables: The Future of Personalized Healthcare
Roots Analysis has announced the addition of the “Smart Wearables in Healthcare, 2016-2030” report to its list of offerings. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the current market landscape with respect to key players and specific applications of the diverse range of... - October 03, 2016 - Roots Analysis