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US and Caribbean Rotary Members Deliver Surgical Microscope to a Hospital in Jamaica
Put a few heads together from Central Florida, TN, and Jamaica for dinner, add $87,000 from Rotarians from all of the Southeastern United States and the Caribbean, and what do have two years later? - September 16, 2016 - Rotary District 6980
Asheville Orthopaedic Associates Announces New Chief Administrative Officer
Today Asheville Orthopaedic Associates (AOA) Orthopaedic practice, established in 1929, and an affiliate of Mission Health announces the appointment of their new Chief Administrative Officer (COA), Mr. Thomas Mooney, MBA. Tom will be responsible for the leadership and daily operations of... - September 16, 2016 - Asheville Orthopaedic Associates
The Association of Black Cardiologists to Host 7th Annual "Spirit of the Heart" Awards Gala
The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) will host its seventh annual “Spirit of the Heart” Awards Gala on October 1st in New York to benefit ongoing clinical research, community outreach and advocacy for heart disease prevention. Proceeds will also support the education of underrepresented minorities in the field of Cardiology through ABC’s fellowship awards. - September 15, 2016 - Association of Black Cardiologists
Dr. Abby L. Bleistein, MD of Golden, Colorado Wins the Obesity Medicine Association’s Candidate of the Year Award
Dr. Abby Bleistein received the highest score of all applicants tested and was designated the honor of Diplomat and Candidate of the Year. This is so important because in 2013, the American Medical Association officially labeled obesity as a disease and it is treatable and Dr. Abby can help her clients with this. - September 15, 2016 - Healthful Life MD
How UTSACN Advanced Care Coordination Bridges Gap Between Appropriate Levels of Care and Care Plan Adherence for ACO Attributed Lives: September 27, 2016 Webinar
Learn the utilization management tactics driving UT Southwestern Accountable Care Network's significant success as it completes year three as a Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) during a September 27, 2016 webinar sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - September 15, 2016 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Organizations Team with Local Milk Bank to Support Preterm Baby Health
Mednax, Moda Health, and The Randall Foundation have each made significant financial donations to enable Northwest Mothers Milk Bank (NWMMB) to obtain a milk analyzer. Human milk donated by local mothers, who have passed the rigorous screening process, will be analyzed to determine its nutritional... - September 14, 2016 - Northwest Mothers Milk Bank
1-800-HOMECARE™ Releases New Home Care Provider Search Tool for Patients
This month, 1-800-HOMECARE™, a subsidiary of Primary Wave Media LLC, announced the release of a new Home Care Provider Search Tool to make finding and researching home care providers easier for patients. The new tool is entirely focused on providing patients with a reliable resource to find... - September 14, 2016 - 1-800-HOMECARE™
Certa Dose - Award Winning Pediatric Dosing Device to Debut at Emergency Nurses Association 2016
Providing Innovative Solutions to Reduce and Eliminate Errors in Pediatric Medication Dosing - September 14, 2016 - Certa Dose, Inc
Optimize Your Hospital's IT Budget with VIE Healthcare’s H-IT INSIGHT Expense Reduction Services
As healthcare technology continues to evolve, optimizing your IT budget is more crucial than ever. VIE Healthcare’s mission is to achieve non-labor cost savings for hospitals, which can then be reallocated to fund new technology. - September 14, 2016 - VIE Healthcare
Hurley Medical Center is on FHIR via Carefluence OpenAPI
Hospital community utilizes FHIR standards via MU3 certified open API ‘drop in’ application to facilitate mandated sharing of medical records among patients and doctors. - September 14, 2016 - Carefluence
World Medical Tourism Congress Features Tampa-Based CEO
ABISA, LLC, is excited to announce that Nick Hernandez has been invited to speak at the World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, to be held September 25 – 28, 2016 at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington, DC. The CEO of a leading independent healthcare... - September 14, 2016 - ABISA
The Journal Headache Reports That electroCore’s Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulator is an Effective Bioelectric Medicine for Episodic Cluster Headache
In a multi-centered, sham-controlled study conducted in the United States, episodic cluster headache patients using the gammaCore non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation device (nVNS) had a significant and clinically meaningful benefit within 15 minutes of the treatment of the attack, as compared with... - September 14, 2016 - electroCore
New San Antonio City Base Freestanding Emergency Room & Open House September 15th, 5– 7PM
Physicians Premier ER announces the opening event for its first San Antonio ER location. - September 14, 2016 - Physicians Premier ER
Grand Rapids Dentist Opens New Office with Cutting Edge Technology
Mansfield Family Dentistry, an innovative family dental practice has opened its new location at 1632 Leonard St. NW in Grand Rapids. The new location for Mansfield Family Dentistry allows Dr. Bryton Mansfield and his team to service patients with the most modern technology and equipment, offering... - September 14, 2016 - Mansfield Family Dentistry
Lyme Disease: Designer Drugs Urgently Needed
Growing epidemic outsmarts current antibiotics, says new report from ILADS and LymeDisease.org. - September 13, 2016 - USMA
The SGC Releases Enabling Information to Accelerate Drug Discovery
Data packages provide a crucial link between human genetics and disease biology to accelerate drug discovery in cancer and malaria. - September 13, 2016 - The SGC
GBS Earns Ranking as a 2016 “Fastest Growing Privately Held Company” by Inc. 5000
GBS announces that Inc. 5000 has ranked GBS number 2,393 in their list of America’s fastest growing, privately held companies. - September 12, 2016 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Wellness Shield Delivers Innovative, Affordable Options to Meet Today's Healthcare Challenges
As today’s healthcare consumers consider a myriad of expensive options in advance of open enrollment, MRG & Associates announces Wellness Shield, a fully licensed discount health care program that allows members to manage their health and dental-related expenditures simply and cost... - September 12, 2016 - Thomas Galle
Novel Drugs and Devices to Lower Intraocular Pressure: Revolutionary Advances Poised to Grow at a Rapid Rate
Roots Analysis has announced the addition of the “Novel Drugs and Devices to Lower Intraocular Pressure, 2016 - 2026” report to its list of offerings. The report provides a detailed study on the current market landscape, future trends and applications of these novel treatment options. - September 12, 2016 - Roots Analysis
New Online Resources on Lincoln Hospice Care Services Now Available
Harbor Light Hospice has released an informative collection of online resources for Lincoln hospice care and hopes to improve essential knowledge amongst caregivers and patients. - September 12, 2016 - Harbor Light Hospice
New Online Resources on Cleveland Hospice Care Services Now Available
Harbor Light Hospice in Cleveland, OH now provides updated online resources for Cleveland hospice care services. Their hope is to expand understanding of hospice care amongst the community. - September 12, 2016 - Harbor Light Hospice
Dr. Samantha Sacchetti Accepting New Patients in Glenview, IL
Dentist Dr. Samantha Sacchetti has begun accepting patients alongside Dr. Victoria Remien Bigg at 2550 Compass Rd Suite L in Glenview, IL. She is excited to offer her services to the members of the Glenview community. Dr. Sacchetti received her dental education at Midwestern University College of... - September 11, 2016 - Samantha Sacchetti DMD
Ojus Health Successfully Completes Eight Years in Offering Ayurvedic Treatments in Melbourne
Ojus Health is a premium Ayurvedic Clinic in Melbourne. The clinic recently completed eight years of establishment and serving Australia with their best range of Ayurvedic treatments. Ojus Health, founded by Dr. Naveen Kumar, is a renowned clinic of herbal and ayurvedic treatments in Melbourne. - September 10, 2016 - Ojus Health
Drug-Free Tennessee is Sending Out a Red Ribbon Invitational
Drug-Free Tennessee holds a variety of events throughout the year to benefit the community through education and awareness. - September 10, 2016 - Drug Free South
For the 2nd Time, SleepSafe Drivers® Appears on the Inc. 5000 List
Inc. Magazine Unveils 35th Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies — The Inc. 5000 Inc. magazine announced its 35th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies and SleepSafe Drivers was listed for the second year... - September 09, 2016 - SleepSafe Drivers, Inc.
Gift of Life Marrow Registry to Attempt Guinness World Records™ Title for Largest Cotton Swab on World Marrow Donor Day
Campus Ambassadors Organizing Bone Marrow Drives Globally - September 09, 2016 - Gift of Life Marrow
Dental Education Meets the Forefront of Automotive Innovation International Dental Implant Association Partners with Tesla Motors; Offering Free Test Drives
The International Dental Implant Association announced on Monday that the 6,000-member organization has secured an agreement with Tesla Motors to offer free test drives of its Model S and Model X vehicles to all dentists who attend the organization’s signature end-of-summer event. Held September 10-11, at the IDIA’s privately owned state-of-the-art lecture hall in North Miami Beach, and the Trump International Beach Resort, the weekend is dedicated to both education and entertainment. - September 09, 2016 - Implant Seminars
Vietnam Veteran to Take Honor Flight to Fulfill Final Dream
John Lechowicz to visit Washington, D.C. to tour war memorials and receive Vietnam War Commemoration Pin. - September 09, 2016 - Dream Foundation
Status of Law Enforcement Relations with the Indianapolis Mental Health Community
Unfortunately, the criminal justice system has become an all too common endpoint for those committing minor crimes but also suffering from mental illness. So what is the answer? Captain Lorenzo Lewis, Community Outreach Officer for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department will hold a forum to answer questions from mental health consumers on Friday, September 9th as part of the 2016 Annual KEY Consumer Conference in Indianapolis, IN. - September 09, 2016 - KEY Consumer Organization
Hair Transplants in Silicon Valley Are Increasing, According to Drs. Lieberman and Parikh
Lieberman & Parikh Facial Plastic Surgery and Center for Hair Restoration has seen a dramatic rise in tech employees wanting to restore their hair and to boost confidence. - September 08, 2016 - Lieberman & Parikh Facial Plastic Surgery
MR Solutions Accelerates Sales of Its Preclinical Multi-Modality, High Field, Cryogen Free Scanners
Simultaneous and sequential PET-MR imaging systems with proven reference sites on show at 2016 WMIC in New York. - September 08, 2016 - MR Solutions
Advanced Patient Advocacy Leader to Speak at the MAPAM Fall Conference
Advanced Patient Advocacy, LLC (APA) announced today that Scott Noel, Director of Learning Management and Development, will speak at the 2016 Massachusetts Association of Patient Account Management (MAPAM) Fall Conference in South Yarmouth, MA October 17-18, 2016. Mr. Noel will share his 40 years... - September 07, 2016 - Advanced Patient Advocacy, LLC
Clutter to Clarity - Use Hypnosis to Become More Organized with Kathryn McGlynn, Hypnotist
Releasing clutter can be an energizing, empowering and stress-relieving endeavor. - September 05, 2016 - Kathryn McGlynn Hypnosis / Journey of the Mind
The Singing Cowboy Visits The Birches for “Wild West Week”
Musician Rick Pickren performed "Songs of the Singing Cowboys" for The Birches Assisted Living's "Wild West Week." - September 03, 2016 - The Birches Assisted Living
Editage and MA Healthcare Partner to Offer Editorial Services to Healthcare Professionals
Editage, a leader in English-language editing and publication support, has partnered with MA Healthcare, a global provider of nursing and medical education, to offer editorial services to healthcare professionals through MAHealthcare Author services. The services on offer through MAHealthcare Author services include editing, translation with editing, rapid technical review, artwork preparation, plagiarism check, and proofreading. - September 02, 2016 - Cactus Communications
Matrix IT Releases First Ever White Paper on Sterile Field Scanning
With the looming UDI deadline of September 24th, 2016, manufacturers are scrambling to reach solutions for their medical implants. In response, Matrix IT, Medical Tracking Systems, Inc. has released a white paper on sterile field scanning. - September 01, 2016 - Matrix Medical Tracking Systems
OrthoNeuro Announces Its New Leadership Team, Focuses on Patient Driven Transformation
OrthoNeuro announces its new executive leadership team: Lisa Marconi, Chief Operations Officer; Jacqueline Petty, Executive Director of Business Operations; and Brian Hart, Director of Business Intelligence. - September 01, 2016 - OrthoNeuro
Dallas-Based Consulting Firm Covalus Acquires Balfour Resource Group
Headquartered in Dallas, Covalus is a professional services firm offering building solutions to public and private clients coast-to-coast from its offices in Dallas, Nashville, Houston, and Denver. Established in 2015, Covalus is 100% veteran-owned. For more information, go to www.covalus.com. - September 01, 2016 - Covalus
Cynthia Bledsoe Awarded Medical Reiki™ Certification and Announces Practice Areas
Cynthia Bledsoe, a Mid-Atlantic based Reiki and wellness practitioner and teacher, announced completion of her certification as a Medical Reiki™ Master by Raven Keyes Medical Reiki International. Medical Reiki™ Masters do not diagnose conditions or perform medical treatments but support... - September 01, 2016 - Cynthia Bledsoe Reiki & Wellness
Globe Doctor Limited: All Geared Up to Add Brand New Features to Their Website
Globe doctor is a worldwide portal that has made the searching of clinics, doctors or hospitals easy. To serve their customers better and to make the medical searches time saving they are all geared to add new features to the website very soon. Globe Doctor Limited, the multilingual online portal... - September 01, 2016 - Globe Doctor Limited
Renowned Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon Dr. Tarick Smiley Uses Snapchat (Dr-Smiley) to Educate Patients
Renowned Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Tarick Smiley of California Surgical Institute has been utilizing social media platforms, including Snapchat (dr-smiley), to educate patients about popular plastic surgery procedures such as breast augmentation, tummy tuck, body lift after weight loss, facelift, and rhinoplasty (nose job). These educational "Snaps" have become very popular amongst the plastic surgery community and Dr. Smiley has been gaining a remarkable following through this medium. - August 31, 2016 - Dr. Tarick Smiley
Atlantic Shores Residents Embrace Technology in Community-Wide Initiative
They’re making new friends, posting photos of their latest adventures, comparing video gaming scores, and booking reservations for their next social outing. These are not techie teens, but residents at Atlantic Shores, the Neighborhood for 55 and Better in Virginia Beach, Virginia. As... - August 31, 2016 - Atlantic Shores Retirement Community
HELPS International Teams with MedAware Systems to Support Its Medical Mission in Guatemala
MedAware Systems, Inc. announced today it is partnering with HELPS International in a pilot of the Company’s SOHInfo™ Treatment Decision Support system. HELPS clinicians will be using SOHInfo on their upcoming medical mission serving rural areas in Guatemala. HELPS International has... - August 31, 2016 - Biomed Industries Inc.
Personal Injury Attorneys Can Learn How to Support Their Claim with the Five Major Financial Drivers of a Soft Tissue Spinal Injury from a Video Produced by Dr. Carhee
There are 5 Major Financial Drivers Doctors Should Document to Support the Personal Injury Attorneys Soft Tissue Injury Claim - August 30, 2016 - Pain 2 Wellness Center
New Albany Surgery Center Performs the First Robotics-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Using the NAVIO Surgical System in Ohio
Dr. Mark Gittins of OrthoNeuro performed the first robotics-assisted total knee arthroplasty in the state of Ohio using the NAVIO Surgical System. The surgical milestone occurred on August 23rd at the New Albany Surgery Center and represents one of the first CT-free robotics-assisted total knee arthroplasty procedures using the NAVIO Surgical System in the world. - August 30, 2016 - OrthoNeuro
Dr. Marc Gittelman of Optimal Health Miami Offers an Innovative Way to Help Patients Lose Weight - N.E.H. (Nutrition, Exercise and Hormones)
Dr. Marc Gittelman, director of Optimal Health Miami in Aventura, Florida, has seen many patients struggle to lose weight and to keep that weight off. Due to his personal experience with his patients, he understands how critical hormone levels are in the success of any weight loss effort, and has developed personalized programs. - August 30, 2016 - Optimal Health Miami
Lutheran Services in America and the Annie E. Casey Foundation Bring Together Key Leaders to Improve Child Well-being Programs in the United States
Lutheran Services in America (LSA) is proud to announce a new partnership with the Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF) to bring together key leaders serving children, youth, and families to participate in AECF’s preeminent Results-Based Leadership Institute (RBLI). This collective work is made... - August 29, 2016 - Lutheran Services in America
577 IQ Pattern Yellow Laser with Micropulse Now Available at Hazari Nursing Home
The IQ577 Pattern Yellow Laser with Micropulse is now available at Hazari Nursing Home, Aurangabad. This is the first laser of its kind in the region of Marathwada. With this laser its possible to treat diabetic macular edema and diabetic retinopathy without causing permanent damage to the retina. The other advantage of the laser is its application for Micropulse Laser Trabeculoplasty in glaucoma patients. - August 29, 2016 - Hazari Nursing Home
Dr. Jessica Kennedy - A Certified ConnecTX Practitioner
Dr. Jessica Kennedy is now certified in ConnecTX therapy, a single-instrument technique designed to enhance the benefits of chiropractic treatment, resulting in faster, more complete pain relief, improved range of motion, and increased flexibility. - August 28, 2016 - Tri-County Chiropractic of Exton
ÉlpisÉremo’s Breakthrough Technology to Transcend Stem Cell Regenerative Therapy
ÉlpisÉremo succeeds in the world’s first development of a revolutionary technology comparable to the “Med-Bay” seen in the movie "Elysium." - August 26, 2016 - Elpis Eremo Inc.