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Tourette Association of America Appoints Michelle Barnes as Interim President
The Tourette Association of America, the only national organization serving the Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorder community, today announced that their Board of Directors has appointed Michelle Barnes as interim President of the Association, effective immediately. In this role, Barnes will draw... - August 13, 2015 - Tourette Association of America
VersaSuite Exhibits at the 2015 Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network’s Vendor Fair
VersaSuite, a leading EHR/HIS solution provider, today announced it will be exhibiting at the 2015 ICAHN Vendor Fair in Springfield, IL. What: ICAHN Vendor Fair. To make an appointment with VersaSuite, send a request to sales@versasuite.com or call 512-250-8774 When: August 19, 2015 Where: Crown... - August 13, 2015 - VersaSuite
Lutheran Services in America Successfully Meets Thrivent Financial Foundation’s $50,000 Challenge Grant
Lutheran Services in America (LSA) is thrilled to announce that it has met the Thrivent Financial Foundation’s (Thrivent) Challenge Grant for the LSA 20-500 Fund, a three-year fundraising campaign commemorating and building towards LSA’s 20th anniversary and the 500th anniversary of the... - August 13, 2015 - Lutheran Services in America
Catapult Staffing Expands Chicagoland Presence with the Acquisition of OnPoint Partners, Inc. and 180North Financial Staffing
Catapult Staffing, a top Information Technology, Engineering and Finance staffing company, announced that Chicago-based OnPoint Partners, Inc. and 180North will be merging its direct hire and contract placement services into the fast growing footprint of Catapult Staffing. The integration of... - August 12, 2015 - Catapult Staffing
Canada's First Medical Tourism Trade Show
This week, CanSanté Inc will host the first ever Medical Tourism Trade Show of its kind in Palais des Congrès Convention Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Destination Health will be open to the public, attracting national and international exhibitors to promote both national and... - August 12, 2015 - MediTourDirect Costa Rica
The Gateway Family YMCA Swim Team Tryout Dates Announced
The Gateway Family YMCA – Rahway Branch announces swim team dates. - August 12, 2015 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Atlantic Shores Retirement Community Puppy Grows to Find His True Path
From the day he arrived as an 8 week-old puppy at Atlantic Shores Retirement Community in Virginia Beach, Virginia, black lab Godrick has profoundly touched hundreds of lives. More than three years later, this special dog has found his path, and is making a monumental impact on the family he was... - August 12, 2015 - Atlantic Shores Retirement Community
Hospice of Saddleback Valley Selected to Participate in the Medicare Care Choices Model
Model aims to increase choice and quality by enabling individuals to receive palliative and curative care concurrently. Many seniors, disabled Americans, and family members of individuals who suffer from life limiting illnesses must choose between the support services provided through hospice care... - August 11, 2015 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Cascade Training Center Recognized by National Committee of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
Cascade Training Center has shown exemplary support of the National Guard and Reserve Member employees and will receive a Certificate of Appreciation in acknowledgement. - August 11, 2015 - Cascade Training Center
Ritacca Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa to Offer Feminine Rejuvenation by Thermi-Aesthetics
Upscale medical spa and cosmetic surgery center, Ritacca Cosmetic Surgery Center & Medspa has a new focus; feminine rejuvenation. Thermi-Va is a non-invasive, painless vaginal rejuvenation method for women who want to rejuvenate their vaginal tissues and muscle without going under the... - August 10, 2015 - Ritacca Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa
ADC Contract Manufacturing Market: Opportunities Ahead
Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) are a new class of therapeutic drugs consisting of a cytotoxic drug linked to a monoclonal antibody. These novel conjugates are believed to be very effective and efficient in treatment of a disease. However, manufacturing such highly potent toxic molecules is accompanied with several known and unknown challenges. - August 10, 2015 - Roots Analysis
New Book Demystifies Flesh-Eating Disease, Shares Breakthrough Treatment
Comprehensive resource regarding flesh-eating disease that is a must for survivors, surviving family members, educators, medical professionals, medical students and others who are impacted or interested in the symptoms, manifestation, and treatment of this deadly disease. - August 09, 2015 - National Necrotizing Fasciitis Foundation
Matrix Medical Releases TRACTUS Video, World's First Sterile Scanner Showcased
Matrix Medical, a Wisconsin company, has unveiled the first ever sterile scanner, TRACTUS. A video has been released showcasing how the scanner can easily scan 2D data matrix codes in the sterile field. - August 09, 2015 - Matrix Medical Tracking Systems
Dr Nader N Youssef Appointed Chief Medical Officer of electroCore
Dr Nader N Youssef has been appointed Chief Medical Officer of electroCore, the US based electroceutical healthcare company. Nader brings more than 15 years of clinical, academic, and industry research experience to electroCore. He was previously Executive Director GI Global Clinical Development... - August 09, 2015 - electroCore
Asian Institute of Medical Sciences in Alliance with Faridabad Orthopedic Association Organises Spine Update 2015
Spine Update 2015 was organised at Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, A Seminar having CME with the Presence of the renowned Spine and Orthopedic surgeons from across Country. - August 08, 2015 - Asian Institute of Medical Sciences
Drug-Free South Working to Make the Community Safer
Drug-Free South volunteers participated in National Night Out Against Crime by distributing the Truth About Drugs booklets. - August 08, 2015 - Drug Free South
Nepalese Future Olympian Smashes Swimming National Record at Fina World Championships
A Nepalese swimmer has smashed a National Record at the FINA World Championships just three months after she spent a month sleeping in a car, without any training, following the devastating Nepal Earthquake. Sofia Gadegaard Shah, 17, a future Olympian, showed that she is the symbol of resilience... - August 07, 2015 - Thanyapura
Fertility Preservation Network Welcomes Huntington, West Virginia Area Facility
Program greatly extends access to fertility preservation services. - August 07, 2015 - ReproTech, LLC
TRACTUS Launched as Comprehensive Solution to FDA UDI Final Rule
Medical devices are an integral part of the health care system. Advances in devices and implants has led to a longer and improved quality of life for countless patients. However, not all interactions with medical devices have proven trouble-free. Recalls, Adverse events, and post-market... - August 07, 2015 - Matrix Medical Tracking Systems
American Venous Forum - Call for Abstracts Open
The 28th Annual Meeting of the American Venous Forum highlights recent advances and research in venous and lymphatic disease through professional presentations that are significant and innovative. The scientific program will provide panel presentations and discussions on all aspects of venous and lymphatic disease not limited to diagnosis, pathophysiology and treatment. Please copy and paste links into web browser. Thank you. - August 06, 2015 - American Venous Forum
The Gateway Family YMCA and Shaping Elizabeth Present Play Streets
Shaping Elizabeth is a community collaboration working to improve health and wellbeing. - August 06, 2015 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Rahway Branch Announces Arts Director
The Gateway Family YMCA – Rahway Branch Welcomes Lara Kennedy, Arts Director - August 06, 2015 - The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA Selected to Lead Community Coalition to Receive Portion of $2 Million in Grants from New Jersey Health Initiatives
Four-Year Initiative Will Help Build a Culture of Health in Elizabeth - August 06, 2015 - The Gateway Family YMCA
AcesoCloud Releases Sepsis Analytics Solution for Hospitals to Assess Their Sepsis Programs
SepsisAnalytics, a cloud based analytics solutions for hospitals, gives new insights into sepsis programs and helps identify patient, provider and institutional variabilities that impact clinical and financial outcomes. - August 05, 2015 - AcesoCloud Inc
Motorcyclists in Three States Help Children with Brain Tumors
Ride for Kids motorcyclists gathered in three states over the weekend and raised $103,927 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. The events in Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania honored 25 local brain tumor survivors on Aug. 2: Andrea, Andrew, Angel, Annabelle, Bo, Catie, Gianna, James, Jon,... - August 05, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Lumina HealthCare Signs Contract to Provide Dental Services to St. Francis Convalescent Pavilion
Los Angeles, California-based experts for on-site dentistry services, Lumina HealthCare have just announced they’ve signed a contract with St. Francis Convalescent Pavilion to provide dental services to the Daly City, California facility’s residents. As part of the new service contract,... - August 05, 2015 - Lumina Healthcare
Dental Services Experts Lumina HealthCare Signs Contract with Park Central Care & Rehabilitation Center
Los Angeles, CA-based dental services experts, Lumina HealthCare have recently announced that they’ve signed a service contract with the 99-bed skilled nursing facility Park Central Care & Rehabilitation Center. The service contract will involve Lumina HealthCare’s on-site dental... - August 05, 2015 - Lumina Healthcare
Board Certified Dentist Internationale' Association Offer Best Way to do Dental Tourism
Two Board Certified Dentist Associations combined to offer dental travel patients high-quality, personal services locating top dentists in the best dental tourism places, free estimates and referrals without added online broker cost. Board Certified Mexico Dentist Association has been assisting foreign dental travel patients for over a decade, Certified Dentists Internationale' is based in Asia and is now expanding into many countries worldwide. - August 05, 2015 - Board Certified Mexico Dentist Assciation
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) Knowledge Centre Launches on epgonline.org
The new Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) Knowledge Centre is live on online medical education site epgonline.org. Healthcare professionals can access a wealth of information on CLL via comprehensive sections within this resource. CLL is the most common form of adult leukaemia in the Western... - August 05, 2015 - EPG Health Media
Nonprofit Times Magazine Recognizes Lutheran Services in America in Annual Power & Influence Top 50 List
Lutheran Services in America (LSA) President and CEO, Charlotte Haberaecker, has been honored as one of this year’s recipients of The NonProfit Times magazine’s “Power & Influence Top 50” listing for her impact on behalf of the LSA network and Lutheran social ministry. - August 03, 2015 - Lutheran Services in America
Israel Patent Allowance for GH, IGF-1 and Obesity Vaccines to Braasch Biotech
Israel Patent Office allows patent for treatment of hormone deficiencies and obesity in humans and pets. - August 01, 2015 - Braasch Biotech LLC
Health-Care Excellence Award for LivLife Hospitals
One of the country's most authoritative awards for the health-care industry – the Indus Foundation has initiated Health-care Excellence Awards for this year. The Indus Foundation’s Awards are a definitive recognition of organizations & individuals for their contribution to... - July 31, 2015 - LivLife Hospitals
The Gateway Family YMCA Awarded Elizabethtown Healthcare Foundation Grant
Shaping Elizabeth is a community collaboration working to improve health and wellbeing. - July 31, 2015 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Interbike Presents Bike MS: Las Vegas
National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Charity Cycling Series to Host Las Vegas Ride in Partnership with Interbike - July 31, 2015 - National MS Society Southern California & Nevada Chapter
South Nassau Communities Hospital Awards Dorothy M. Sharer Scholarship to Local Students
The recipients, Jonathan Kwan, Franklin Square; Allison Riordan, Oceanside; Jessica Massiah, Valley Stream; Dana Crowe, Uniondale; Brandon Jacquet and Stefan Louis, both of Baldwin combined to provide 971 hours of volunteer service. - July 31, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
VersaSuite Exhibits at the 42nd Annual Arizona Rural Health Conference
VersaSuite, a leading EHR/HIS solution provider, today announced it will be exhibiting at the 42nd Annual Rural Health Conference in Sedona, Arizona. What: 42nd Annual Arizona Rural Health Conference. To make an appointment with VersaSuite, send a request to sales@versasuite.com or call... - July 31, 2015 - VersaSuite
The Birches Celebrates the Dog Days of Summer
On July 25, The Birches Assisted Living in Clarendon Hills decided to embrace the heat by celebrating the dog days in a very literal sense-- with actual dogs. - July 30, 2015 - The Birches Assisted Living
South Nassau Communities Hospital Recognized for Providing Quality Heart Failure Care
South Nassau Communities Hospital awarded the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation Get With The Guidelines®–Heart Failure Silver-Plus Quality Achievement Award and named to the association’s Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll. - July 30, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
New Product Launched to Safeguard Patients from Counterfeit Medical Implants and Improved Recall Accuracy
New technology tracks medical implants; guards against counterfeits and offers ability to match recalls with patients. Matrix Medical announces the comprehensive TRACTUS solution to fill a much needed industry need. Product is fully in adherence to the GUDID and UDI requirements laid out by FDA. - July 29, 2015 - Matrix Medical Tracking Systems
Non-Surgically Lift and Tighten Facial Tissue with Ultherapy® at Ann Arbor Plastic Surgery
Dr. Pramit Malhotra, specializing in plastic surgery in Ann Arbor, recently added Ultherapy® by Ulthera® to his list of available procedures. This nonsurgical face lift has been featured on various television programs (Dr. Oz, The View, and The Today Show) and is quickly becoming the premier non-invasive alternative for a surgical facelift. Dr. Malhotra is committed to “beauty revealed”: seeing his patients for who they are, and who they can be. - July 29, 2015 - Ann Arbor Plastic Surgery
Easy Business Software Named a Finalist in GrowFL’s Florida Companies to Watch Program
Easy Business Software is a finalist in GrowFl's 2015 Florida Companies to Watch competition. This award honors companies that develop products and services, create jobs, and enrich FL communities. Winners are announced in the end of August, and will be celebrated with a ceremony on November 5th at the Hard Rock Live at Universal Resort. - July 29, 2015 - Easy Business Software
VersaSuite Exhibits at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders
VersaSuite, a leading EHR/HIS solution provider, today announced it will be exhibiting at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders in St. Louis, Missouri. What: NCAD Conference. To make an appointment with VersaSuite, send a request to sales@versasuite.com or call 512-250-8774 When: August... - July 29, 2015 - VersaSuite
Riders in Midwest, South Raise Funds for the PBTF
From the southern hills to the Midwestern plains, Ride for Kids motorcyclists combined to raise more than $90,000 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation on July 26. More than 300 participants attended the East Tennessee and Kansas City Ride for Kids events to honor their local brain tumor... - July 29, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Dr. Packer Helps Attorneys Win Larger Verdicts Using Documentation Based on the 3 Phases of Healing to Support Patients' Soft Tissue Spinal Injury Claims
Dr. Packer Recently Supported His Patient's Soft Tissue Spinal Injury Claim Using Computerized Radiographic Mensuration Analysis, the Science of the 3 Phases of Healing, and a Medical Team Approach. - July 28, 2015 - Precision Spinal Care
NativeForward.com Helps Native Americans Get Insured
InsureItForward.com and NativeForward.com have been focusing their efforts lately to bring Native American's the best insurance plans available. - July 28, 2015 - Insure It Forward.com
RIPPTILE Launches New Supplement Products for Successful Fitness Goals in Las Vegas NV
RIPPTILE is a fitness company which is launching a new line of supplemental products to help users achieve their fitness goals. With top quality supplements, customers will take advantage of effective fitness products including Ripptile Whey Protein, Ripptile Vennom, and Muscle Maker III. The new... - July 28, 2015 - RIPPTILE
Virtual Speech Center Releases TheraApp – A Complete One-Stop Solution for Speech and Language Therapy Apps
Virtual Speech Center Inc., the leading provider of tablet applications for speech and language therapy, announced today the release of TheraApp, an iPad application including thousands of activities for speech and language therapy. TheraApp is a comprehensive and dynamic mobile solution for the... - July 27, 2015 - Virtual Speech Center Inc.
Precision Health Care Announces UHMS Accreditation for Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine
Precision Health Care has announced that Mount St Mary’s Hospital’s Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine in Lewiston, NY is the first center in the Niagara County to receive full National Accreditation with the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). Precision is a comprehensive wound care and hyperbaric medicine management company located in Boca Raton, Florida. - July 25, 2015 - Precision Health Care
Ritacca Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa First to Offer Fat-Dissolving Drug, Kybella
Ritacca Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa will be the first medical spa and cosmetic surgery center in Illinois to offer Kythera Biopharmaceutical Inc.’s injectable drug, Kybella, a solution that destroys adult submental fat. Currently, the only options for fat removal in the double-chin area or... - July 25, 2015 - Ritacca Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa
Winter Park Laser Medical Spa Earns "Platinum Plus" Status with Allergan
One of Orlando's most experienced Medical Spas - Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center has earned Platinum Plus status from Allergan, the makers of Botox® Cosmetic, Juvederm®, Juvederm Voluma®, Latisse®, and Skinmedica. Winter Park Laser is one of few medical spa offices in the... - July 25, 2015 - Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center