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Luna Family Hearing Sponsors Seattle Mariners "Senior Sundays" to Promote Hearing Loss Awareness During Month of May
In recognition of Better Hearing and Speech Month, Luna Family Hearing has come on board as an official sponsor of the Seattle Mariners and as the exclusive sponsor of “Senior Sundays.” This campaign for hearing loss awareness kicks off with a Seattle Mariners “First Pitch” drawing. The lucky winners will have the opportunity to throw out the ceremonial, pre-game, first pitch at an upcoming Seattle Mariners home game and get their pictures taken on the field. - May 27, 2013 - Luna Family Hearing
Emergency Shelter Provided as Storms Hit Bangladesh
World Vision reports on the efforts made to assist those in Bangladesh affected by the Tropical Cyclone Mahasen. - May 27, 2013 - World Vision UK
Northbrook Court Dental Now Offers Porcelain Veneers
Northbrook Court Dental Associates (http://www.northbrookcourtdental.com) announced that it now offers porcelain veneers to improve the appearance of teeth. “Our goal with cosmetic dentistry is to enable patients to have the smile they’ve always wanted,” says Dr. Michael Vold,... - May 26, 2013 - Northbrook Court Dental
South Nassau Cancer Program Earns Prestigious Award from ACS Commission on Cancer
The Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes cancer programs that achieve excellence in providing quality care to cancer patients. - May 26, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Trusted Arizona Orthopedic Practice Announces Saturday Clinic Hours at Its East Valley Location
Dr. Shelden Martin, an orthopedic surgeon with one of the Valley’s leading orthopedic practices, OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates, is now offering Saturday clinic hours once a month beginning June 1. - May 26, 2013 - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates
Tenet Florida Physician Services Welcomes Palm Beach Neuroscience Institute to Tri-County Network
Local residents and members of the Palm Beach medical community learned about the medical expertise, treatments and rehabilitation services available at the Palm Beach Neurosciences Institute (PBNI) during their well-attended grand opening event. The 150-plus attendees were given staff-guided tours of the 8000 square-foot facility and experienced first-hand the comprehensive diagnostic resources available at PBNI. - May 26, 2013 - Tenet Florida Physician Services
Ghana Ministry of Health Receives Mobile Clinics for Specialist Patient Outreach Services
Odulair LLC, the world’s leading provider of advanced mobile health clinics and mobile medical vehicles today announced that the Company has completed the first delivery of 18 Specialist Outreach medical vehicles to the Ministry of Health, Republic of Ghana in Africa, as part of the Odulair... - May 25, 2013 - Odulair, LLC
Browning Masonic Community in Top 50
Historically speaking when the family decides to go out to dinner, they fail to include restaurants located in local senior living communities. However, Browning Masonic Community (BMC) located in Waterville, Ohio is changing the status quo. Recently, the dining facility received an accolade... - May 25, 2013 - The Ohio Masonic Home
Cambridge Introduces New ePulseLive Video Series
A new ePulseLive video series will augment Cambridge Realty Capital Companies’ ongoing efforts to keep its client base and corporate friends informed Chairman Jeffrey A. Davis reports. Mr. Davis says the initiative is part of the company’s continuing efforts to better communicate with... - May 25, 2013 - Cambridge Realty Capital Companies
New Hampshire Orthodontists Help Make Invisalign Technology Even More Comfortable
Metal braces are uncomfortable, and Appletree Orthodontics offers a comfortable solution with Invisalign Aligners. As Preferred Providers of Invisalign products. New to Appletree Orthodontics is iTero Digital Scanning which eliminates the need for unpleasant impressions of the teeth for Invisalign. Together, the iTero Digital Scanning system and Invisalign Technology will further provide the most effective and highest quality of care possible. - May 25, 2013 - Appletree Orthodontics
Musician Recovers from Heavy Metal and Launches "Healing America"
Jeffrey Gilliam, a musician based in San Rafael, CA launched "Healing America": a Patriotic DVD Dedicated to Veterans. The idea, if funding is completed through rockethub.com, will come to fruition after a long recovery from mercury toxicity. - May 25, 2013 - Healing America
Bay Area Veterinary Hospital Hosts Pet Disaster Preparedness Seminar
Renowned local veterinary hospital Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center & Urgent Care is teaming up with the San Ramon Fire Department to host a free community seminar on how to plan to care for your pet in case of a disaster. - May 24, 2013 - Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center & Urgent Care
Charlotte Dentist Lectures on the Advancements of Dental Implant Procedures at the "International Congress of Oral Implantologists"
Dr Paresh B Patel of Charlotte and Lenoir, North Carolina, was honored to present the latest advancements of the Zest Locator system and the benefits of the system for the millions of denture wearers in the world at the most recent pre symposium of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. - May 24, 2013 - Dr Paresh B Patel
mumms® Hospice Software and Capital Caring Announce Collaborative Agreement
mumms® Software, a recognized innovator and developer of hospice and palliative care software, announced a collaborative agreement with Capital Caring, one of the oldest, largest and most experienced hospice and palliative care providers in the United States. A joint announcement was made in... - May 24, 2013 - mumms Software
Give Me Strength to Endure Anxiety of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
70% of adults in the U.S. have experienced some type of traumatic event at least once in their lives. That’s 223.4 million people that are suffering. - May 24, 2013 - Gabriels Compassion
Cypress Creek Chiropractic Honors Wiregrass H.S. Student with Athletic Scholarship
Cypress Creek has donated hundreds of hours to the community and has taken the time to honor a hard working high school student who has been dedicated to achieving their goals and dreams. - May 24, 2013 - Cypress Creek Chiropractic
Anesthesia Billing Consultants Physician Office Partners, Inc. Help Clients Increase Revenues with Comprehensive Solution
Kansas-based anesthesia billing consultants Physician Office Partners, Inc. is now offering a solution that will enable anesthesia services providers to reduce their in-house administrative costs and improve revenues. The company’s solution works to provide a full anesthesia billing cycle that takes charges from the capture stage to the payment stage with seamless accuracy and expediency. - May 24, 2013 - Physician Office Partners
Wisconsin Pediatricians Say Eliminating Mandatory Flu Vaccine Programs Would Put Children at Risk
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics urges opposition to proposed legislation that would limit employer mandatory flu vaccine programs. The bill, numbered LRB 0020/1 and currently being considered for co-sponsorship, provides for a “personal exemption” from any mandated flu vaccination required by an employer. Medical providers are expressing grave concerns over the proposed measure’s impact on the health of children. - May 23, 2013 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
VNA of Cape Cod Selects SutureSign to Streamline Care Order Processing
Suture Health, Inc., provider of SutureSign, healthcare’s leading electronic signature network, announced today that the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) of Cape Cod, a member of Cape Cod Healthcare and leading home health and hospice provider, has selected SutureSign to streamline care order... - May 23, 2013 - Suture Health, Inc.
MiTeGen Announces Collaboration and License Agreements with EMBL
MiTeGen LLC, a provider of innovative consumables for X-ray diffraction, crystallography and protein crystallization to academic, pharmaceutical, industrial and government researchers around the world, announced that it has signed agreements with EMBLEM, the commercial subsidiary of the EMBL (the... - May 23, 2013 - MiTeGen, LLC
Chiropractic Care Specialists Carpenter’s Touch Chiropractic Wellness Center Announces Success of Maximized Living Classes
Boerne, TX based specialists for a great range of chiropractic care solutions, Carpenter’s Touch Chiropractic Wellness Center have announced the success of their latest Maximized Living classes. The clinic’s Maximized Living classes enable clients across Boerne, Fair Oaks and Bandera to... - May 23, 2013 - The Carpenter’s Touch Chiropractic Wellness Center
American Clinical Solutions Adds Ritalin to Their Drug Test Panel
Ritalin (methylphenidate) is the most commonly prescribed drug for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a major neurobehavioral disorder in childhood. - May 23, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions
Kill All Viruses and Microbes on a Cell Phone for Months with a Single Treatment of CleanerStuff
One application of a Long-Term Antimicrobial solution on high-touch personal devices like cell phones, remote controls, keyboards and door knobs will kill all viruses and dangerous microbes that they come in contact with, for months. A single treatment will kill the common cold virus, influenza,... - May 23, 2013 - Cleaner Stuff
Whole Health’s Natural Hair Loss Treatments Are Transformational
Whole Health Medical Center’s Natural Hair Loss Clinic Offers Effective New Solutions for Those Suffering from Hair Loss. - May 22, 2013 - Whole Health Medical Center
2013 Disco Cup Raises Record Funds for Philanthropy Initiative
This year’s annual golf tournament raised over $26,000—exceeding this year's goal for the event. - May 22, 2013 - The Delta Companies
Rosellini Scientific Hires Chuck Schwandt, VP of Business Development
Rosellini Scientific, LLC is pleased to announce the recent hire of Chuck Schwandt as Vice President of Business Development. Chuck is adding his twenty-plus years of leadership, service, and sales experience to the Rosellini Scientific team. He will be responsible for driving the overall growth strategy with a focus on developing custom service solutions that fit each customer’s unique needs. - May 22, 2013 - Rosellini Scientific, LLC
Brother and Sister Battle Odds to Overcome Autism with Help from Center for Autism and Related Disorders
It’s “Mission Possible” for Torin and Kaia Phillips of Forestdale, Massachusetts, as they work to overcome autism with the help of intensive treatment provided by the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD). - May 22, 2013 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Fertility Preservation Network Sponsors Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Teams
ReproTech, Ltd., a cryobank specializing in long-term storage of human reproductive tissue (sperm, eggs, embryos and ovarian/testicular tissue), was a sponsor in recent Race for the Cure fundraisers to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation. - May 22, 2013 - ReproTech, LLC
mumms® Software and Capital Caring Announce Collaborative Agreement
mumms® Software, a recognized innovator and developer of hospice and palliative care software, announced a collaborative agreement with Capital Caring, one of the oldest, largest and most experienced hospice and palliative care providers in the United States. A joint announcement was made in... - May 22, 2013 - mumms Software
Nutritionist Christina Major Hosts Unscripted Q&A Call on Your Health
Nutritionist Christina Major will host a completely unscripted question and answer call to talk to people about their health problems. - May 22, 2013 - Crystal Holistic Health Consulting
Henry Drummond Joins Medical Staffing Network Team as Vice President of Operations
Medical Staffing Network announces appointment of Henry Drummond as Vice President of Operations. Mr. Drummond has over 25 years of healthcare administration and clinical healthcare experience. - May 22, 2013 - Medical Staffing Network Healthcare, LLC
May is Fibromyalgia Month: MBJ Health Says, "Stand Up to Fibromyalgia!"
May is Fibromyalgia Awareness Month and according to WebMD.com, more than 12 million Americans have fibromyalgia. Most of them are women ranging in age from 25 to 60. Women are 10 times more likely to get this disease than men (1). Fibromyalgia symptoms may include: · Pain and achiness... - May 22, 2013 - MBJ Health
A. Shawn Adhami M.D. Nominated for 2013 Healthcare Leadership Award
2012 winner, Dr. A. Shawn Adhami nominated again for the 2013 Los Angeles Business Journal Medical Group CEO award. - May 22, 2013 - Vistasol Medical Group
Dallas Plastic Surgeon is One of First Physicians in U.S. to Offer miraDry Procedure
Lam Facial Plastics in Dallas Introduces Safe and Lasting Solution for Treating Excessive Underarm Sweat - May 21, 2013 - Lam Facial Plastics
Peter Mangiola, Elder Care Advocacy Expert, Will Discuss May 21st “How to Have a Better Father’s Day Without Guilt”
He will also distribute a Free Ebook "The 7 Causes for Elder Care Emotional Paralysis" at Fox Rehab at 7 Carnegie Plaza in Cherry Hill NJ on May 21st from 10:00am-12:00pm. - May 21, 2013 - Senior Helpers NJ
Rate Reduction by Local Non-Profit to Help Meet Needs of Alzheimer’s Caregivers
The Alzheimer’s Care Resource Center announced today that it has drastically reduced the rate for its Alzheimer’s dementia specific geriatric care management services. “As the only local non-profit organization dedicated solely to meeting the unique needs of the Alzheimer’s... - May 20, 2013 - Alzheimer's Care Resource Center, Inc.
American Clinical Solutions Provides Test Services for Diazepam in Both Urine and Oral Fluid
"Why is diazepam not detected in urine when the patient is prescribed diazepam, while several other seemingly unrelated benzodiazepines showed up on the test report?" The answer is in the pharmacokinetic properties of diazepam. - May 20, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions
MUMC Earns an "A" for Patient Safety from Leapfrog Group
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) was honored with an “A” Hospital Safety ScoreSM by The Leapfrog Group, an independent organization designed to give the public information they can use to protect themselves and their families. The Hospital Safety Score was calculated using... - May 20, 2013 - Memorial Health
Massage Special for Mothers in Charlotte NC
As a belated Mother’s Day special through May 2013 Healing Touch Charlotte, Inc offers discount on a 60-minute or 90-minute massage. - May 20, 2013 - Healing Touch Charlotte
SYNERGY HomeCare of Greater Charlotte Offers Free Guide on How to Discuss an Aging Mother’s Home Care Needs
SYNERGY HomeCare provides free ebook for adult children wanting to talk to parents about home care. - May 19, 2013 - SYNERGY HomeCare
Center for Autism and Related Disorders Opens State-of-the-Art Assessment Center in Woodland Hills, Open House on May 22
The CARD Assessment Center Open House will be held on Wednesday, May 22 to allow individuals the opportunity to meet one-on-one with the assessment team, learn what services are offered and tour the new location. - May 19, 2013 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
“The Bowl of Light” with Hank Wessleman on May 21 “Why Shamanism Now?” with Host Christina Pratt
On her radio show "Why Shamanism Now? A Practical Path to Authenticity,” teacher, author and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt talks to Hank Wesselman about his new book, The Bowl of Light,” which is informed by the wisdom of Hale Maku, a Hawaiian Kahuna elder. - May 19, 2013 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Paramus-based Health Care Organization Honors Three Local Women for Courage and Advocacy
CarePlus Foundation of Paramus introduces three Northern New Jersey women - Julia Orlando, Mary Ann Uzzi, and Nancy Schuring - who are being honored at the May 29th Courage Awards Gala being held at the Venetian in Garfield. - May 19, 2013 - Care Plus NJ, Inc.
New Book Details How to Break the Spells of Painful Emotions
Author and clinical psychologist releases new book, “The Breakthrough” - May 19, 2013 - Fredric C. Hartman, Ph.D.
Medical Dictation Services for Mountain Surgery Center
Mountain Surgery Center adopts the services of SpectraMedi, one of the efficient transcription service providers in US. SpectraMedi’s phone-in dictation system, has all of the features that practitioners are looking for. - May 19, 2013 - SpectraMedi MSO Medical Transcription Services & Technology Solutions
Dr. Francis Murphy, DC Featured in USA Today
The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress Sponsored an Advertisement featuring the doctor. - May 18, 2013 - Whole Health Partners
Becker’s Names South Nassau Communities Hospital a Best Place to Work
Becker's Hospital Review list of the "100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" was developed through nominations, extensive research, and a rigorous review with peer organizations. - May 18, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Patient and Family Advisory Panel Featured at 2013 PFCC Conference in Long Beach June 3, 2013, Renaissance Hotel
The 2013 Patient and Family Centered Care (PFCC) Conference, presented by National Health Foundation and PFCC Partners with support from Hospital Association of Southern California comes to the Renaissance Hotel in Long Beach, Monday, June 3. Featured speakers include Robert M. Wachter, M.D.,... - May 18, 2013 - Hospital Association of Southern California
The Polycystic Liver: Webinar & Talk
A polycystic liver can go hand-in-hand with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). How does the polycystic liver happen and what can be done about it? This free webinar and talk will help you better understand what causes the polycystic liver, its effects, and how to manage the disease. - May 18, 2013 - Hamilton Chapter, PKD Foundation of Canada
Medical Staffing Network and W3D Announce April 2013 “Nurse of the Month” Winner
Medical Staffing Network and W3D in Carbondale announce winner of Nurse of the Month Contest for April. - May 18, 2013 - Medical Staffing Network Healthcare, LLC