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The National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s 40th Annual Dinner of Champions to Honor Criminal Minds Star Shemar Moore
Dinner to be held Thursday, August 27, 2015 - August 26, 2015 - National MS Society Southern California & Nevada Chapter
ALPCO Releases New STELLUX® Chemiluminescent Adiponectin ELISAs
ALPCO has launched its new STELLUX® Chemiluminescent Total Adiponectin and HMW Adiponectin ELISAs. - August 25, 2015 - ALPCO
SleepSafe Drivers® Welcomes Former Walmart Senior Director of Fleet Safety, Steven Garrish
Recently honored Inc. 5000 company strengthens resources with safety veteran. - August 25, 2015 - SleepSafe Drivers, Inc.
Dementia Society of America Represented at Pioneer Network Conference
Kevin Jameson, president of the Dementia Society of America (DSA), a nonprofit group dedicated to raising awareness of all dementia-related conditions, recently attended the 2015 Pioneer Network Conference, the nation’s largest conference focusing on culture change and person-centered... - August 25, 2015 - Dementia Society of America
Dr. Thomas E. Young Now Offering KYBELLA™, the First and Only Injectable Drug for Submental Fullness, or Double Chin
Young Medical Spa® is excited to be the first to bring this new treatment to the region. - August 25, 2015 - Young Medical Spa®
42 market research Announces the Launch of Its Online Healthcare Panel for Pharmaceutical Research in the Czech Republic
42 market research, a leading provider for online market research in the healthcare sector, is pleased to announce the launch of its new healthcare panel for pharmaceutical research in the Czech Republic. - August 25, 2015 - 42 market research
Medics on the Ball Goes National
Medics on the Ball and and Event Medic Services will be joining to provide bigger, better services, Nationwide. - August 25, 2015 - Medics on the Ball, Inc.
Infographic on Integrated Healthcare: 60% Will Integrate Behavioral Health and Primary Care in Year Ahead
A new Healthcare Intelligence Network infographic captures trends in integration of behavioral health and primary care, including integration levels achieved, telehealth use and challenges. - August 24, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Together with Cashiers/Sapphire NC Fusion Yoga and Fitness Coach, Tamera Nielsen, Gorges State Park Debuts Its Fusion Yoga in Nature This November
For the first time since its inception, Gorges State Park is launching a Fall Fusion Yoga Program with year round resident of Sapphire, Fusion Yoga and Fitness Coach, Tamera Nielsen. Nielsen will facilitate seven of her most well-attended yoga programs, Flex and Firm Fusion Yoga Classes, at Gorges State Park Visitors Center in Sapphire, NC during the month of November, 2015 donating a significant portion of proceeds to Gorges State Park. - August 23, 2015 - Feel Well Yoga
South Nassau Communities Hospital Commences Demolition of Three Structures of the Former LBMC
This past fall the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) agreed that the Central, Founders and East buildings should be demolished as the cost of repairs necessary to bring them into code compliance was cost prohibitive. - August 23, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Molecular Innovations, Inc. Issued U.S. Patent for Human Prorenin ELISA Kit
Molecular Innovations, Inc. has been issued United States Patent Number 9,085,795 for its unique and novel “Human Prorenin ELISA Kit.” - August 23, 2015 - Molecular Innovations
Anaemia Screening Digital Health Tech Takes Top Prize in 2015 MedTech’s Got Talent
Eyenaemia won an additional $40,000 cash prize to accelerate their anaemia screening platform toward commercialisation after beating out four other top teams at the closed-door Investor Boardroom Pitch, the final stage of the 2015 round of MedTech’s Got Talent. - August 21, 2015 - STC
Monarch Expert Brings Butterflies to The Birches
Patricia Miller, a conservation specialist for the nonprofit Monarch Watch, visited The Birches to talk about monarchs and give residents the opportunity to interact with these fascinating insects first-hand. - August 21, 2015 - The Birches Assisted Living
Catapult Staffing Opens New Office in New York, NY
Catapult Staffing expands its national presence with the latest office in New York, NY. - August 21, 2015 - Catapult Staffing
Dr. Robert H.Burke, Director of the Michigan Center for Cosmetic Surgery Now Offering New Kybella Treatment for "Double Chins"
Dr. Robert H.Burke and the Michigan Center for Cosmetic Surgery are excited to offer Kybella, the first and only FDA-approved injectable to improve the appearance of submental fat or "double chin." - August 20, 2015 - The Michigan Center for Cosmetic Surgery
Howard Gottlieb Listed in Top 10 of Long Term Care Specialists in Nation
Every year the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance lists the nation's top specialists in LTC Planning. Howard Gottlieb, a 15 year veteran with LTC Insurance Consultants was listed among the nation’s top 10. - August 20, 2015 - LTC Insurance Consultants
Dr. James Canarsky Along with International Dental Implant Association Brings Smiles Through Charity to Dominican Republic
Dr. James Canarsky Along with IDIA Medical Team Delivers over $2 Million in Dental Care to Grateful Patients. The smiles on Dominican Republic citizens’ faces got a whole lot wider – and brighter – earlier this month following the arrival of more than 30 dental specialists from the United States and around the world as they launched a comprehensive dental treatment campaign entirely free of charge. - August 20, 2015 - James E Canarsky, DDS
September Webcast to Feature Top MSSP ACO's Continuum-Wide Population Health Approach
Memorial Hermann ACO, a top 2014 Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), will detail its umbrella approach to continuum-wide population health management during a September 29, 2015 webinar sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - August 20, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Lori Brigham Receives Award from Association of Organ Procurement Organizations
On Wednesday June 10th, 2015, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) recognized Lori Brigham by presenting her with the Association’s 2015 President’s Award. Lori Brigham currently serves as the President & Chief Information Officer of Washington Regional... - August 20, 2015 - Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)
Scott A. Brubaker of Virginia Receives Award from Association of Organ Procurement Organizations
On Wednesday, June 10th, 2015, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) recognized Scott A. Brubaker, the Senior Vice President, Policy at the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB), by presenting him with the Association’s 2015 Executive Director’s Award. This... - August 20, 2015 - Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)
Dean F. Kappel of Missouri Receives Award from Association of Organ Procurement Organizations
On Wednesday, June 10th, 2015, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) recognized Dean F. Kappel by presenting him with the Association’s 2015 Excellence in Leadership Award. This award is generously sponsored by the Nathan Sallop Insurance Agency. This national award is... - August 20, 2015 - Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)
Lloyd Jordan of North Carolina Receives National Achievement Award from Association of Organ Procurement Organizations
On Wednesday June 10, 2015, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) recognized Lloyd Jordan, CEO of Carolina Donor Services, by presenting him with the Association’s 2015 Achievement Award. This award is generously sponsored by CryoLife, Inc., and was presented at... - August 20, 2015 - Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)
Sherri Ly of Washington, D.C. Receives Award from Association of Organ Procurement Organizations
On Wednesday June 10th, 2015, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) recognized Sherri Ly of Fox5 News with the Association’s 2015 Crystal Heart Award. The award was generously sponsored by the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF). The Crystal Heart Award honors one... - August 20, 2015 - Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)
Susan Mau Larson of Minnesota Receives Award from Association of Organ Procurement Organizations
On Wednesday June 10th, 2015, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) recognized Susan Mau Larson of LifeSource by presenting her with the Association’s 2015 Reg Green Award. This award is given annually to an Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) public relations or... - August 20, 2015 - Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)
New AbStar AIR – Bionic Fitness Introduces Safer, More Effective Alternative to Exercise Ball
Bionic Fitness introduces the AbStar AIR (abstar.com), a versatile, simple-to-use home fitness product. An alternative to the unwieldy, often dangerous exercise ball, the AbStar AIR’s unique rounded-star design offers the benefits of exercising on an unstable surface, allowing users to maintain continuous muscle engagement during exercises for a more effective and safer workout. Using only the AbStar AIR, users can tone and strengthen muscles, and achieve high-intensity, full-body workouts. - August 19, 2015 - Bionic Fitness
September 17, 2015 Webinar: Post-Acute Care Trends - Aligning Clinical Standards and Provider Demands in the Changing Landscape
The nation's first URAC-accredited clinically integrated network and a five-star skilled nursing organization will share strategies for post-acute care (PAC) success in value-based healthcare during a September 17, 2015 webinar sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - August 19, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Research Conducted by Dr. Antonio Medina at MIT Demonstrates That Glasses Worsen Eyesight
The latest research published in print this month demonstrates that wearing glasses worsens nearsightedness (myopia). Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol (2015) 253:1273-1277. Medina’s feedback model for emmetropization predicts that correction of myopes aggravates their condition and myopia... - August 19, 2015 - Antonio Medina
St. Louis Motorcyclists Rev It Up at Ride for Kids
St. Louis motorcyclists gathered over the weekend to honor 11 local brain tumor survivors at the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Ride for Kids event. The family-friendly event, held at St. Charles Community College in Cottleville, raised $46,290 to support the foundation's lifesaving research... - August 19, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
VersaSuite Exhibits at the 2015 NACHC Community Health Institute & EXPO
VersaSuite, a leading EHR/HIS solution provider, today announced it will be exhibiting at the 2015 National Association of Community Health Center’s CHI & EXPO in Orlando, Florida. What: 2015 CHI & EXPO. To make an appointment with VersaSuite, send a request to sales@versasuite.com... - August 19, 2015 - VersaSuite
Status Global Insurance Launches New EHIC in France Top-Up Insurance
Status Global Insurance has just launched a new and unique product called 'EHIC in France', which is top-up insurance for EU residents travelling to France with an EHIC. - August 19, 2015 - Status Global Insurance
Dr Carhee's 3 Phases of Healing - Help Attorneys Win Larger Settlements
Dr. Carhee (chiropractor) Documents and Supports Personal Injury Attorneys and Their Patients Soft Tissue Spinal Injuries Using the Science of the 3 Phases of Healing, Documenting Value Driver - Decision Points, and a Medical Team Approach. - August 18, 2015 - Pain 2 Wellness Center
Eric Richmond Attended the National Guild of Hypnotists Convention
Local professional hypnotist, Eric Richmond presented at the 2015 National Guild of Hypnotists Convention (www.ngh.net), which was held in Marlborough, MA on August 7-9, 2015. This year’s event marked the 28th time the 65-year old professional organization held an educational conference and convention. - August 18, 2015 - Hypno-Tique
BenefitMall Launches E-commerce Enabled Supplemental Benefits Website with HAN Benefit Advantage and Technology Partner GBO/Insur IQ
Health Alliance Network’s Benefit Advantage affiliate announced today the launch of a digital InsurStoreTM, offering a comprehensive supplemental benefits website for BenefitMall clients. BenefitMall is one of the largest general insurance agencies and payroll providers in the US. The... - August 18, 2015 - HAN Benefit Advantage, Inc.
Hometown Urgent Care to Open Third Clinic Off I-94
Hometown Urgent Care to open third clinic off I-94. Expansion makes Hometown largest urgent care provider for Kalamazoo and Portage residents. - August 17, 2015 - Hometown Urgent Care
Matrix Medical Announces Strategic Partner Plan with Key Hospitals
Matrix Medical announces new strategic partners for the Tractus product line. The product plans to solve the FDA direct part marking requirement pursuant to the FDA Final Rule pertaining to the UDI requirement. - August 17, 2015 - Matrix Medical Tracking Systems
2015 Post-Acute Care Trends: Healthcare Preparing for Brighter PAC Spotlight
Anticipating closer scrutiny by Medicare of post-acute care (PAC) services, most healthcare organizations have amped up efforts to improve PAC quality and foster 'warm handoffs' of patients, according to new market metrics from the Healthcare Intelligence Network (HIN). - August 17, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
NanoHybrids Launches Gold Nanoparticles Custom Designed to Improve Lateral Flow Quality and Reproducibility
Careful selection of indicator particles is absolutely critical to the performance of any lateral flow assay. NanoHybrids’ new line of monodisperse gold nanoparticles can enable the development of lateral flow assays that meet the highest specifications of the industry, particularly with respect to sensitivity and reproducibility. - August 16, 2015 - NanoHybrids
South Nassau Communities Hospital Opens Emergency Department in Long Beach
The facility is Long Island’s First Free-Standing Emergency Department; will Operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and receive ambulances via the 9-1-1 system. - August 16, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Orlando Medical Spa Winter Park Laser Wins Award for Positive Reviews
Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center recently earned the elite“Talk of the Town” award for 2015 for the fifth consecutive year in the medical spa category for customer satisfaction, a pristine reputation, and positive online client reviews taken from online review sites such as... - August 15, 2015 - Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center
Memorial Hermann Health System Streamlines Their Workflow with EndoSoft Implementation
Nine Facilities within Memorial Hermann Health System have streamlined their workflow with the successful implementation of EndoSoft’s “best-of-breed” Gastroenterology and Pulmonology applications. As the largest not-for-profit health system in Southeast Texas, efficient workflow... - August 15, 2015 - EndoSoft
South Nassau Communities Hospital Doctor Honored by UJA-Federation of New York
The world's largest local philanthropy organization, UJA - Federation of New York helps 1.4 million people in New York City, Westchester County and Long Island as well as 3 million people in Israel and 60 other countries around the world. - August 15, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Soul Lifting Success Story Comes to Life on Stage to Combat Mental Illness Stigma and HIV Stigma
Based on the true story of once internationally famed escape artist Daniel Bauer, a journey of loss, survival and triumph comes to life as this soul lifting human-being has courageously found his voice and the strength to return to the stage to combat HIV and mental illness stigma through the arts of magic and escape. - August 15, 2015 - Daniel Bauer Studios
SleepSafe Drivers®’ Dana Voien to Present “Challenges Associated with Sleep Apnea” at the 2015 IWLA Safety & Risk Conference
Learn the basics of sleep apnea and how sleep apnea and fatigue management programs specialized for high-risk occupations can save lives, reduce costs and improve overall employee health. SleepSafe Drivers, one of the nation’s leading Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) solutions for the... - August 14, 2015 - SleepSafe Drivers, Inc.
Running with Wings 5K, Fighting for the Freedom to Breathe
5K4MJ is a non for profit organization raising money for pulmonary diseases through various events. Proceeds are distributed through the "MJ Pulmonary Fund" to Olathe Medical Center, St. Joseph Medical Center and Shawnee Mission Medical Center in the Kansas City area. These funds provide physical therapy, breathing treatments, equipment and transportation for patients who are financially less fortunate. 5K4MJ also distribute proceeds to the COPD Foundation for research and development. - August 14, 2015 - 5K4MJ
VersaSuite Exhibits at the 13th Annual Mid-South Critical Access Hospital Conference
VersaSuite, a leading EHR/HIS solution provider, today announced it will be exhibiting at the 13th Annual Mid-South CAH Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. What: Mid-South CAH Conference. To make an appointment with VersaSuite, send a request to sales@versasuite.com or call 512-250-8774 When:... - August 14, 2015 - VersaSuite
Cascade Training Center Contracts with Dignity Health
Cascade will provide Dignity Health Sacramento with training to employees for Basic Life Support (BLS) Resuscitation Training. - August 14, 2015 - Cascade Training Center
Dr. Satin Patel Joins Dallas/Fort Worth’s Leading Practice in the Field of Reproductive Medicine
Fertility Specialists of Texas Welcomes Dr. Satin Patel to its Grapevine office where he will specialize in assisted reproductive technologies and hysteroscopic surgery. www.fertilitytexas.com - August 14, 2015 - Dallas Chamber Symphony
Dr. Edward Dickerson, MD Offers Non-Surgical Radiofrequency Procedures in Fayetteville, NC
Dr. Edward Dickerson, MD, directs Fayetteville Plastic Surgery Specialists, a center of excellence providing non-invasive and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures such as ThermiTight, ThermiVa, ThermiSmooth, and ThermiDry. - August 14, 2015 - Fayetteville Plastic Surgery Specialists
Friends of Karen Receives Key Grant from KeyBank
Friends of Karen, a charity that provides vital and comprehensive support to local families who are caring for a child battling cancer or another life-threatening illness, has received a $2,500 grant from KeyBank Foundation. The funding will be used in its Family Support Program, which ensures that... - August 14, 2015 - Friends of Karen
Couture's Patient Introduction to CoolSculpting
Couture is proud to announce that they have added CoolSculpting to their services offered. It seems that the new "craze" is over CoolSculpting, now that Couture has seen the awesome results they know exactly why. CoolSculpting is a treatment that was developed by Harvard Scientists. It is... - August 13, 2015 - Couture - Anshul Gambhir M.D.