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Olympia Medical Center, Los Angeles, CEO, John A. Calderone, PhD, Receives National Award for Infection Control Leadership
John Calderone, PhD, Chief Executive Officer at Olympia Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA, has been named the recipient of the 4th Annual Healthcare Administrator Award, presented by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). APIC is a multi-disciplinary,... - June 19, 2013 - Olympia Medical Center
Social Security Trustees Report Disability Trust Fund to Reach Exhaustion in 2016, Allsup Reports
Allsup outlines considerations for people with disabilities; Congress has reallocated FICA taxes in past to continue fully funding Social Security Disability Insurance benefits - June 19, 2013 - Allsup
Children’s Dentistry of San Diego Grand Opening
Grand opening for pediatric dentistry in San Diego! - June 19, 2013 - Carlsbad Children's Dentistry
Radiological Physician Associates & The Fairmont General Hospital Uni-Directional Interface Completed
SkyRIS a premier Tele-Radiology Information System, which consolidates patient data from multiple facilities, has completed a uni-directional PACS interface for Fairmont General Hospital, located in Fairmont, West Virginia. Radiological Physician Associates (RPA) is the State of West... - June 19, 2013 - Radiological Physician Associates
Rabbi Shlomo Braun Visits Aleh Foundation Supporter in Rockville, MD.
Rabbi Shlomo Braun, Founder and Director of Aleh Foundation recently made a trip to Washington, DC and met with several former associates from the days when he was a congressional staff member. There, he made a presentation about important issues of concern to the Brooklyn Jewish communities, as well as updated them of the unique services Aleh provides for the disabled population. - June 19, 2013 - Aleh Foundation
Fertility Preservation Network Sponsors Dash for Dads Fundraiser
ReproTech, Ltd., a cryobank specializing in long-term storage of human reproductive tissue (sperm, eggs, embryos and ovarian/testicular tissue), was a sponsor in the Sparks, NV Dash for Dads Prostate Cancer 5K benefitting local families affected by prostate cancer. - June 19, 2013 - ReproTech, LLC
OrthoNeuro Welcomes Two New Physicians to Growing Practice
OrthoNeuro announced today that doctors Keith LaDu, DO and Sandy Lane, MD will join the multi-specialty physician group July 1st, 2013. Dr. LaDu is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopy, joint replacement, and sports medicine. Dr. Lane is board certified in Family Medicine and fellowship trained in Sports Medicine. Both physicians will continue to practice in Lincoln Village and at OrthoNeuro's new Dublin office when it opens this Summer. - June 18, 2013 - OrthoNeuro
Emerge Diagnostics and Gatesway Foundation Announces Implementation of the EFA-STM Program©
Gatesway Foundation and Emerge Diagnostics are pleased to announce the first Oklahoma implementation of the EFA Soft Tissue Management - EFA STM© Program. The program is specifically designed to assist employers in offering better treatment options for compensable work related injuries. The... - June 18, 2013 - Emerge Diagnostics
Mountain Sleep Recognized as One of Nation's Best Sleep Facilities
Mountain Sleep has earned "Honorable Mention" as one of the Best Facilities in the 2013 National Sleep Achievement Awards, presented by Advance Magazine. Entries were submitted for months from a national field of nominees, and then judged by a panel of fellow sleep medicine professionals. - June 17, 2013 - Mountain Sleep
“Spirit Walking with Evelyn Rysdyk” on June 18 “Why Shamanism Now?” Radio Show 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 Evelyn Rysdyk, author of Spirit Walking: A Course in Shamanic Power, about the unique qualities all indigenous shamans share and how we may learn from them in order to heal ourselves and the world. - June 17, 2013 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
CFS Clinical Exceeds $700 Million in Clinical Trial Site Payments
CFS Clinical (CFS) achieved a significant milestone of $700 Million in site payments issued – a number that continues to grow as pharma drives to accelerate trials and comply with the latest Sunshine Act legislation. Since its inception, CFS has been perfecting its first-to-market solutions... - June 16, 2013 - Clinical Financial Services
Stroke Gold Plus Award Presented to South Nassau Communities Hospital
In addition to the Get with the Guideline-Stroke award, South Nassau is a recipient of the association’s Target: Stroke Honor Roll, for improving stroke care. - June 15, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Medical Device Industry Leaders to Host Workshops at AVF Vein Forum
The American Venous Forum (AVF) would like to thank leading medical device industries for hosting workshops during The Vein Forum: A Comprehensive Hands-On Course for Practicing Physicians. The American Venous Forum (AVF) is dedicated to improving the care of patients with venous and lymphatic disease through education, research and technology. - June 14, 2013 - American Venous Forum
TomoTherapy® Delivers Radiation to Where It is Needed in the Body and Premier Cancer Centers Dallas Now Delivers TomoTherapy® to North Texas
Approximately 900 patients have been known to make the arduous trek from Dallas to Tulsa for a specialized cancer treatment that they can now get much closer to home. The TomoTherapy® H™ Series is a premier and sought after technology, well-known for its ability to deliver targeted... - June 14, 2013 - Premier Cancer Centers Dallas
ALPCO to Distribute NAG Assays from PPR Diagnostics
New distribution agreement allows ALPCO to distribute NAG assays from PPR Diagnostics. - June 13, 2013 - ALPCO
Spectral MD Announces 510(k) Clearance by the FDA for DeepView™ Medical Imaging System
Spectral MD™ (“Spectral MD” or “The Company”), a medical device imaging company, announces the DeepView™ Medical Imaging System has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for studies of blood flow in microcirculation. The... - June 13, 2013 - Spectral MD
BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc. to Present S2RM® Stem Cell Technology at 3rd International Conference on Tissue Engineering
BRS has published two peer reviewed journal articles on their S2RM(R) technology and exosomes, and will present at the 3rd International Conference on Tissue Engineering in Leiria, Portugal. - June 13, 2013 - BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc.
South Nassau Communities Hospital Cancer Doctors Advise on Skin Cancer Prevention
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, with more than 3.5 million skin cancers in over two million people diagnosed annually. - June 13, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Medical Staffing Network and B95.5 Announce Latest “Nurse of the Month” Winner
Medical Staffing Network and B95.5 in Albany announce latest winner of Nurse of the Month Contest. - June 13, 2013 - Medical Staffing Network Healthcare, LLC
Inspirational Speaker Alice McCall of Healing Path to Present “The Missing Link to Health & Healing” at Unity of the Palm Beaches
On June 23rd, Alice McCall will be speaking to The Unity of the Palm Beaches Sunday morning service. Her presentation is aimed at encouraging attendees to re-think how they view their spiritual, mental, and physical health. - June 13, 2013 - Healing Path with Alice McCall
PeopleSurance Announces the Creation of a Virginia Health Insurance Exchange
PeopleSurance has created an option for consumers in Virginia of a private health insurance exchange. Virginia has elected not to administer a state run exchange forcing consumers to utilize the federally run health exchange. - June 12, 2013 - PeopleSurance
American Venous Forum Updates: Call for Abstracts - The Vein Forum - AVF Membership
Call for Abstracts - The Vein Forum - AVF - June 12, 2013 - American Venous Forum
New Partnership Offers Patients Exceptional Clinical Trial Experience
In a partnership that offers unprecedented benefits for chronic pain patients, Hope Research Institute is now the preferred clinical research partner at Freedom Pain Hospital, the only pain specialty hospital in the country. Hope Research Institute offers a turn-key solution for physicians who are... - June 12, 2013 - Freedom Pain Hospital
New Parent Resource Site Features Local Head Lice Expert
Kids in the House offers lice advice from Hair Whisperer, Amy Goldreyer. - June 12, 2013 - Hair Whisperers
Help Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Walk-Along for Lupus
The Lupus Alliance of LIQ, home of the Walk-Along for Lupus, Long Island's first and longest running lupus walk, will hold its 20th Anniversary Walk-Along for Lupus on Sunday, October 20th, 2013 at Eisenhower Park, Field #6. Registration will begin at 8:30am and the walk will begin at 10:00am, rain... - June 12, 2013 - Lupus Alliance of LIQ
AcuteCare Telemedicine Welcomes Robert Silverstein to the Team
AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT), the leading practice-based provider of Telemedicine services in the Southeast, announces the addition of Robert Silverstein, to their staff. Robert joins ACT as Senior Sales Executive, with more than a decade of experience in the Hospital, Post-Acute and... - June 12, 2013 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
Rogers Memorial Hospital Receives Community Distinction Award
Waukesha County Business Alliance and Biz Times Media present Rogers with Community Distinction Award during the Top 10 Businesses Award Luncheon. - June 12, 2013 - Rogers Memorial Hospital
Dr. Edmond Suh Awarded Fellowship in Academy of General Dentistry
Triangle-Based Dentist Given High Honor by Group Representing General Dentists - June 12, 2013 - Supremia Dentistry
The Addictions Coach Offers New Service to Assist Court Mandated Treatment for DUI and DWI
A DUI and loss of license can be debilitating and cripple an entire family both emotionally and financially. Cali Estes strives to assist her clients in getting their license and their lives back as quickly as possible. - June 10, 2013 - The Addictions Coach
Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Week Kicks Off June 9th
The Ayden Rae Foundation has designated the second week in June (June 9 – 15, 2013) as HG Awareness Week, where the community is encouraged to spread the word about this devastating disorder throughout the world. - June 09, 2013 - Ayden Rae Foundation
Sunday June 9th: Salem Dog Walk to Benefit Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation at Salem Common, MA
Lace up your shoes, leash up your four-legged friends and head to Salem Common this Sunday, June 9th to help Share The Vision®. The third annual Salem Dog Walk will be held from noon until 3 p.m. to benefit the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, New England’s only Guide Dog School. The... - June 09, 2013 - Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation
Premarin Update – Reduced Incidence of Breast Cancer While Taking Estrogen -- an Informational Talk by Dr. Tim Bilash, MD
Despite all of the negative press that estrogen has received over the last ten years, estrogen therapy doesn’t necessarily increase the risk of developing breast cancer. In fact, new findings reveal that in certain cases, estrogen replacement therapy can significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer. - June 09, 2013 - Dr. Bilash
GenieMD is Pleased to Announce the Recent Hire of Tory Kelso as Vice President of Market Strategy and Business Development
GenieMD is pleased to announce the recent hire of Tory Kelso, who has joined the team as Vice President of Market Strategy and Business Development. Tory brings over twelve years of experience in Health IT industry. Tory comes to GenieMD from Microsoft where she most recently served as the Senior... - June 09, 2013 - Friendly
American Clinical Solutions Announces How to Interpret Hydromorphone Test Results
American Clinical Solutions currently provides test services for hydromorphone and other common opioids in urine and oral fluid. - June 09, 2013 - American Clinical Solutions
HealthCARE Express to Kick of Summer with Customer Appreciation Week Events
HealthCARE Express, Texarkana’s first urgent care and occupational medicine clinic, is hosting a Customer Appreciation Week to show appreciation to the community for supporting its business over the last seven years. The week starts this Monday, June 10, and runs through Friday, June 14, just... - June 08, 2013 - HealthCARE Express
NetHealth’s PQRSPRO.com Registry is Ready for Data
NetHealth announced today that its PQRSPRO registry is open and ready – with every available measures group - for data entry. Including support for GPRO reporting and the penalty adjustment avoidance option. - June 08, 2013 - NetHealth
Whole Health Partners Chiropractic Care & Wellness Clinic Unveils New and Improved Website
The site upgrades will feature both enhanced content and a redesigned format. - June 07, 2013 - Whole Health Partners
Fort Myers Orthopedic Surgeon, Dennis Sagini, MD Appointed to Lee Memorial Surgery Center Council
Fort Myers orthopedic surgeon, Dennis Sagini, MD, was recently appointed to the Surgery Center Council at the Lee Memorial Sanctuary Outpatient Surgery Center. He is representing independent physicians at the Center, while assisting in its promotion and growth. - June 07, 2013 - Dennis Sagini, MD
South Nassau Communities Hospital Uses Subchondroplasty to Repair Chronic, Achy Knees
Subchondroplasty® (sub-con-drō-plas-tee, and also referred to as SCP), is a minimally invasive surgery that allows orthopedic surgeons to access and treat bone defects associated with chronic bone marrow lesions (BMLs). - June 07, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Inovia Health to Exhibit at Florida National Dental Convention
To detail coaching services, transitions consulting, and marketing products - June 07, 2013 - Inovia Health
BioDot and Applied Spectral Imaging Cooperate to Deliver Automated Genetic Analysis Solution
Enabling end-to-end, automated workflow for FISH and Karyotyping, from slide production to sample analysis and result reporting - June 07, 2013 - Applied Spectral Imaging
Luna Family Hearing CEO Throws First Pitch at Seattle Mariners V. NY Yankees Game to Promote Hearing Loss Awareness for Men’s Health Week
John Luna, CEO of Luna Family Hearing, states that “Hearing loss affects a man’s lifestyle, and if he wants to stay active, feel younger, and remain socially and professionally engaged, he should address any hearing loss he may be experiencing.” This is the overriding message that... - June 06, 2013 - Luna Family Hearing
Saddleback Memorial’s Center for Advanced Wound Healing Recognized for Excellence in Patient Satisfaction and Clinical Outcomes
Saddleback Memorial’s Center for Advanced Wound Healing, located in Mission Viejo, has received the prestigious Healogics Robert A. Warriner II, M.D., Center of Excellence Award. The award recognizes wound care centers that consistently exceed standards for exceptional quality. Saddleback... - June 06, 2013 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Needle Free Acupuncture? Now There is a Way to Get Acupuncture Without the Pain.
Are you needle phobic? Most patients that hear about Acupuncture are scared of needles. A physician in Springdale now offers laser acupuncture and ear acupuncture which as 100% needle free to cater to children and people afraid of needles - June 06, 2013 - Springdale Health PLLC
New York’s Dr. Howard Sobel Now Offering Liquid Facelifts
Dr. Howard D. Sobel of the New York Institute of Aesthetic Dermatology and Laser Surgery speaks on the benefits of liquid facelifts. - June 06, 2013 - DrSobel.com
Master Healer and Spiritual Teacher Paramahansa Jagadish to Lead Sessions in Portland
Master of spiritual transformation and healing Paramahansa Jagadish, one of the most respected master healer in Los Angeles, travels to Portland to lead events June 26-29, 2013. - June 06, 2013 - Paramahansa Jagadish
Frozen Shoulder Seminar Wows Canadian Chiropractors
OTZ Health Education Systems Teaches Proven Method to Treat Adhesive Capsulitis - June 06, 2013 - Whole Health Partners
Center for Autism and Related Disorders Opens New Treatment Center in Woburn, Massachusetts
Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) will host the grand opening of its CARD Boston treatment center on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, located at 331 Montvale Ave., 5th Floor, in Woburn, from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. - June 06, 2013 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
National Medical Association and Mylan Specialty Form Research Partnership
The National Medical Association (NMA) and Mylan Specialty have formed a partnership which will develop research on how to improve patient care for anaphylaxis and other allergic emergencies. - June 06, 2013 - National Medical Association
Lumina HealthCare Expands to More Long Term Care Facilities in El Segundo, California
Lumina HealthCare has just announced they have expanded into more long term care facilities in El Segundo, California. Lumina HealthCare provides at home dentistry services for a number of populations including seniors, injured and ill patients. This allows anyone to have regular dental care from... - June 06, 2013 - Lumina Healthcare