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Sheppard Pratt Health System’s Dr. Edward Zuzarte Recipient of 2014 Frances J. Lentz Mental Health Professional of the Year

NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore awards Mental Health Professional of the Year to doctor with unique personal approach to engaging patients. - September 18, 2014 - Sheppard Pratt Health System

Sheppard Pratt Health System Receives Largest Donation in More Than a Century

Mildred Kern donates two million dollars to Sheppard Pratt – the largest bequest since second benefactor, Enoch Pratt. - September 18, 2014 - Sheppard Pratt Health System

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grant Helps Lifelong Increase Ability to Nourish the Community's Chronically Ill

Local Non-Profit Food Program Opens New Meal Production and Packaging Operations in Georgetown. - September 17, 2014 - Lifelong

New Delray Beach, Florida Therapy Practice Offers Couples Alternative to “Seemingly Endless” Counseling Sessions

New therapy practice in Delray Beach Florida offers the potential for lasting, positive change in fewer sessions. - September 17, 2014 - Mark Jacobson, LLC

Insomniacs Failing Drugs Suffer from Sleep Apnea

The Sleep and Human Health Institute conducted research identifying the cause of drug failure in chronic insomniacs and found overwhelming evidence indicating that most treatment-seeking insomnia patients suffer from unrecognized sleep apnea. - September 17, 2014 - Maimonides Sleep Arts and Sciences

To Reduce Medicare Readmissions, Healthcare Embraces Post-Acute Partnerships

More than half of healthcare companies surveyed partner with post-acute facilities as a strategy to curb 30-day rehospitalizations, according to the fourth annual HINtelligence report on reducing hospital readmissions. - September 17, 2014 - Healthcare Intelligence Network

The Cypress of Raleigh Earns National Recognition

US News & National Report gives The Cypress of Raleigh’s Rosewood Health Center the highest possible rating in North Carolina. It received five stars in each category considered by the magazine, including health inspections, nurse staffing and quality measures. - September 17, 2014 - The Cypress of Raleigh

Company Provides Free Service to Veterans

KC Company Supports Veterans Nationwide with Free Service to Help Them Obtain VA Benefits. - September 17, 2014 - Benefit Brokers LLC

Reviva Laser Tackles Tough Tattoos with New Tech

Reviva Laser Skin Clinic in Greater Vancouver has added fractional laser to the standard Q-Alexandrite laser in a new combined method to permanently remove stubborn tattoos. - September 16, 2014 - Reviva Laser Skin Clinic

Family Fun & Fitness Day at The Gateway Family YMCA

The Gateway Family YMCA Invites the Community to Open House September 27 - September 16, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA

The Addictions Coach Expands to Offer Platinum Executive Coaching Service

Executive Recovery Coaching and Anger Management Services for busy business professionals that do not have time for rehab. - September 16, 2014 - The Addictions Coach

Dr Frank Tomecek Receives Risk All Star Award

Emerge Diagnostics, is pleased to announce today that Frank Tomecek, MD, received the Risk All Star Award from Risk & Insurance for his groundbreaking work with Emerge Diagnostics. Risk All Stars stand out from their peers by overcoming challenges through creativity, passion, and perseverance. - September 15, 2014 - Emerge Diagnostics

Tips for Parents During National Family Sexuality Education Month

Stanton Healthcare Magic Valley helps parents talk to their kids about sex and sexuality. October is National Family Sexuality Education Month and the perfect time to begin a conversation. Here are some tips: Work Hard to Develop a Great Relationship · The most successful method of teaching... - September 15, 2014 - Stanton Healthcare Magic Valley

Tennessee-Based Cosmetic Surgery Center Launches Customized Breast Augmentation Solution

Women can get the cup size they've dreamed of without the risks of local anesthesia. - September 15, 2014 - NuBody Concepts

Cosmetic Surgery Center in Memphis and Brentwood, TN Now Offer Revolutionary Breast Augmentation

NuBody Concepts announces their new "QuickBreast(TM) Augmentation" procedure. - September 15, 2014 - NuBody Concepts

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

The Gateway Family YMCA wants families to understand how a child’s perception of their weight impacts their health – and what to do about it. - September 15, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA

“Igniting the Ecstatic Heart: Shamanic Practice 2” on September 16 “Why Shamanism Now?” Radio Show

On the next episode of "Why Shamanism Now? A Practical Path to Authenticity,” teacher, author and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt talks about how important it is to engage with spirit from a place of surrender and ecstasy. - September 15, 2014 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing

Support The Gateway Family YMCA; Shop Whole Foods Market

Whole Body, Whole Family, Whole Community. - September 15, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA

LEAP Foundation DC Cooking Up Support for C-CAP

LEAP Foundation DC will sponsor two aspiring students to attend the Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) celebrity chef dinner on September 15th. - September 14, 2014 - LEAP LLC

Oxford Instruments Healthcare Receives Korean FDA Approval for Refurbished GE CT Equipment

Oxford Instruments Healthcare, a division of Oxford Instruments that specializes in providing after-market GE CT & MRI scanners, announces that it has recently received approval from the Korean Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) to import and market its refurbished GE CT equipment and parts to South Korea. - September 14, 2014 - Oxford Instruments Healthcare

Pathology Diagnostics Ltd (PDL) Works Hand in Hand with Grants4Growth

Pathology Diagnostics Ltd is a highly successful SME which has recently expanded its facilities by moving to Stirling House business centre to a bespoke state-of-the-art pathology laboratory five times larger than its previous premises. As part of the company investment in the new facility, senior... - September 14, 2014 - Pathology Diagnostics Ltd

Colorado Medical Device Company, dBMEDx, Wins the Venture Showcase Competition at BioWest 2014

dBMEDx (Littleton, CO) won the Venture Showcase competition at the 2014 BioWest Conference & Expo, which is organized by the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA). Three finalists competed for the $7,500 cash prize, presenting their technologies and business plans in front of a live audience to a panel of bioscience experts and venture capitalists. - September 13, 2014 - Colorado BioScience Association

HIN Healthcare Benchmarks Membership's Latest Data Dive Produces Population Health Management Metrics

HIN's Healthcare Benchmarks Membership continues to deliver a yearlong stream of actionable healthcare metrics on ACOs, medical home, telehealth, case management, reducing re-admissions and more. - September 13, 2014 - Healthcare Intelligence Network

ComForcare Offers Home Care Assistance for Chronic Disease Management

Specialists for expert elder home care assistance, ComForcare are now introducing a new chronic disease management service to protect clients with challenging medical needs. The company’s chronic disease management service is designed to those with conditions such as congestive heart failure,... - September 13, 2014 - ComForcare Senior Services

Pathology Diagnostics Ltd (PDL) Company Growth Leads to Significant Premises Expansion

Pathology Diagnostics Ltd has experienced recent company growth in size and structure, moving to new premises with state of the art laboratory facilities in May 2012 – since then acquiring several more large office spaces, meeting rooms and conference room facilities (to see more please go to... - September 13, 2014 - Pathology Diagnostics Ltd

Doctor Vista Extends Online Healthcare with the Launch of New Features

New features that is being launched with the publication platform include community articles, where people can share advice with one another for free. There will also be a community blog and community videos. Doctor Vista added these features to give people a chance to interact and share advice and tips that have proven helpful when treating different medical problems and symptoms. - September 12, 2014 - Doctor Vista (Team Medico Pvt. Ltd.)

Autism Aid Expanded to San Joaquin County Through Local Carlos Vieira Foundation Grant Program

Children with Autism receive educational and medical necessities as part of foundation grant in Central California. - September 12, 2014 - Carlos Vieira Foundation

American Venous Forum - SERVIER Traveling Fellowship Deadline Extended to September 12, 2014 - Fellows Encouraged to Apply

The American Venous Forum (AVF) will hold its 27th Annual Meeting on February 25-27, 2015 in Palm Springs, CA. The AVF Annual Meeting offers high-quality scientific analysis to physicians interested in research, education and clinical investigation in the field of venous diseases. The Servier Traveling Fellowship is open to fellows and residents in a vascular training program in the continental United States. Fellows/Residents must submit an abstract in order to apply for the fellowship. - September 12, 2014 - American Venous Forum

American Venous Forum - 27th Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts Deadline Extended to September 12, 2014

The American Venous Forum (AVF) will hold its 27th Annual Meeting on February 25-27, 2015 in Palm Springs, CA. The AVF Annual Meeting offers high-quality scientific analysis to physicians interested in research, education and clinical investigation in the field of venous diseases. AVF encourages all of its colleagues to participate in the program by submission of a formal abstract. Submissions can be made by visiting www.veinforum.org. The deadline has been extended to September 12, 2014. - September 12, 2014 - American Venous Forum

Market or Perish? Sage Media, LLC Releases New Book to Help Independent Healthcare Practices Survive and Thrive in Changing Times

As the landscape of US healthcare continues to change, healthcare providers untrained in business and marketing may fail. A new book written by a healthcare professional addresses this critical issue. - September 12, 2014 - Sage Media, LLC

Lung Cancer Screenings Offer Hope of Early Detection

Heavy smokers in the Triangle will soon have greater access to lung cancer screenings that can significantly reduce death rates. The cancer screenings have been available for years, but will be covered by private insurers beginning in January 2015. Wake Radiology recently became the first NC healthcare provider to earn distinction as a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology. It currently offers lung cancer screenings at six accredited locations in the Triangle. - September 12, 2014 - Wake Radiology

Surgical Science Named a Finalist in 2014 Minnesota Business Leaders in Health Care Award

Surgical Science, leading developer of virtual reality surgical simulation training systems, has been named a finalist in the 2014 (fourth annual) Minnesota Business magazine’s Leaders in Health Care Awards. Surgical Science is one of three finalists in the Education and Work Force... - September 12, 2014 - Surgical Science Inc

US News & World Report 2014 Best Hospitals Ranks South Nassau Highly

To be ranked in the Best Hospitals metro area rankings, South Nassau had to score in the top 25 percent among its peers in at least one of 16 medical specialties. - September 12, 2014 - Mount Sinai South Nassau

MD Weight Loss and Cosmetics of New York Introduces Online Schedules for Free Consultations on Botox Treatments

MD Weight Loss and Cosmetics is well-known in the NYC area for their highly efficient weight loss programs created by Dr. Saul F. Maslavi and for the successful cosmetic treatments provided for their clients. Botox treatments are very high in demand, so a new service of online scheduling is available at http://mdweightlossandcosmetics.com/botox-treatment-nyc. - September 12, 2014 - MD Weight Loss and Cosmetics

Pathology Diagnostics Ltd (PDL) Wins Prestigious Biomedical Catalyst (BMC) Scheme Award

Pathology Diagnostics Ltd is one of the earliest SME recipients of the £180 million Technology Strategy Board (the UK’s Innovation Agency) Biomedical Catalyst funding programme; winning a Biomedical Catalyst feasibility award in the second round of the BMC scheme in December 2012. The... - September 12, 2014 - Pathology Diagnostics Ltd

FDA Approves PleximmuneTM for Personalized Prediction of Transplant Rejection in Children

Today the FDA announced approval of PleximmuneTM, a blood test from the Pittsburgh-based biotech company Plexision. This test predicts acute cellular rejection of transplanted livers and intestines in children. PleximmuneTM is a first-in-class test to determine a personalized rejection-risk index... - September 11, 2014 - Plexision

The “Next Generation” of Body Contouring Now Available in the Coachella Valley with SlimBodyXpress

Desert Health & Wellness has introduced SlimBodyXpress non-invasive body contouring to help the Coachella Valley create a more attractive body shape quickly and effortlessly. - September 11, 2014 - Desert Health & Wellness

Elizabeth Lake Urgent Care's Grand Opening

Remember that Ponderosa that used to exist years ago right by Summit Mall, which also used to exist? That building has completely transformed, inside and out, and is now the home of Elizabeth Lake Urgent Care. One can stand on Elizabeth Lake Road and look to their left and right, thinking of the... - September 11, 2014 - Elizabeth Lake Urgent Care

Generation Humanity to Host Lung Force Los Angeles Walk Kick Off Party Benefiting the American Lung Association

Media Alert: September 13 Event Will Raise Awareness for Inaugural Lung Force Los Angeles Walk - September 11, 2014 - American Lung Association in California

The First Knee Surgery Performed with I-Assist in India a Great Success

Dr. A. K. Venkatachalam, a renowned orthopedic surgeon in India, has successfully performed for the first time a knee surgery using the innovative I-Assist device. - September 11, 2014 - PlacidWayUSA

Effective Holistic Self-Healing Techniques Practiced at Embrace Your Inner Self - New Jersey

Discover the power of body and mind to lead a blissful life. New Jersey based holistic healing clinic, Embrace Your Inner Self offers a wide array of self-healing techniques that has helped thousands to revitalize their life. - September 11, 2014 - Embrace Your Inner Self

Dr. Richard Buch Performs 1st Surgery in U.S. to Save a Patient's Severely Infected Limb

Dr. Richard Buch orthopedic surgeon at The Dallas Limb Restoration Center performed the 1st total humerus replacement in the United States using Implantcast's MUTARS. Dr. Buch is the first and only surgeon who has received FDA approval to use MUTARS in the United States. - September 10, 2014 - The Dallas Limb Restoration Center

VersaSuite Exhibits at the Nebraska Rural Health Association 2014 Annual Conference & RHC Clinic Conference

Who: VersaSuite, a leading EHR/HIS solution provider, today announced it will be exhibiting at the NeRHA 2014 Annual Conference & RHC Clinic Conference What: NeRHA 2014 Annual Conference & RHC Clinic Conference. To make an appointment with VersaSuite, send a request to sales@versasuite.com... - September 10, 2014 - VersaSuite

Healthy Hands, Inc. Accepting Donations

Healthy Hands Inc. has started accepting donations for its series of non-profit hand-hygiene campaigns in India set to begin in April 2015. Healthy Hands’ goal is to raise $10,000 by April in order to fund educational workshop, fund original research and stock supplies for Calcutta Mercy Hospital. - September 10, 2014 - Healthy Hands Inc

Xeno Diagnostics Adds Dr. Daniel Wierda as Director of Research and Development

Addition of Top Talent Strengthens Fast-Growing Indianapolis Biotech CRO - September 10, 2014 - Xeno Diagnostics, LLC

October 8 Webinar: Ochsner Health System's Financial & Quality Returns from System-Wide Care Coordination and Risk Stratification

HIN examines Ochsner Health System's gains from an innovative system-wide care coordination approach during an October 8, 2014 webinar. - September 10, 2014 - Healthcare Intelligence Network

Local Nephrologist Gives Update on Polycystic Kidney Disease Research

Nephrologists are working towards an improved understanding of how to prevent the progression of kidney disease. Dr. Scott Brimble will discuss potential new therapies for polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and polycystic liver disease. - September 10, 2014 - Hamilton Chapter, PKD Foundation of Canada

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