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South Nassau Communities Hospital Radiation Oncology Department Earns Prestigious Accreditation
The prestigious ACR-ASTRO accreditation is awarded only to facilities meeting specific Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards developed by ACR and ASTRO. - August 25, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Benefit Concert to be Held for Local Foundation That Supports Kids with Cancer and Their Families
Concert featuring Bowzer & the Stingrays – proceeds go to Kids of Childhood Cancer Foundation. - August 24, 2011 - Kids of Childhood Cancer
Laser Spine Institute to Provide Surgical Aid to Military Personnel
Leader in Endoscopic Spine Surgery Inks Contract with TRICARE - August 24, 2011 - Laser Spine Institute
“Soul Integration and Shamanic Healing” on August 30 “Why Shamanism Now?” Radio Show
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 about what actually happens in a shamanic healing, and the importance of integrating that experience in order to obtain the most benefit. - August 24, 2011 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Women’s Specialists of Plano Drs. Dennis Eisenberg and Murray Fox Perform First Robotic Hysterectomy on New DaVinci Si Machine with 8mm Camera at Medical Center Plano
Dr. Dennis Eisenberg of Plano, Texas, a pioneer in the use of the robotic hysterectomy surgical technique, recently completed his first hysterectomy surgery at Medical Center Plano using the new DaVinci Si machine. Dr. Eisenberg was assisted on this procedure by fellow surgeon Dr. Murray Fox of Plano, TX. - August 23, 2011 - Dr. Dennis Eisenberg
ML Athletics Fitness Launches the Fit Body Stop Studio in Middlesex County in the Town of Billerica, MA & Will be Having a Huge Grand Opening on September 10th 2011
The owner of the North shore, & Middlesex Area fitness boot camps program ML Athletics Fitness will be having a Grand Opening Celebration at their new fitness facility at Bradford Place in Billerica, MA called Fit Body Stop Studio by ML Athletics on Saturday, September 10th, 2011. - August 23, 2011 - ML Athletics
Global Digital Forensics Can Help Thwart Internal Cyber Threats
The Global Digital Forensics team has been fighting in the trenches as cyber intrusion responders for over two decades, evolving in lockstep with the ever changing landscape of cyber threats. So, when it comes to exposing flaws and weaknesses in an organization’s cyber security posture, that... - August 22, 2011 - Global Digital Forensics
Protect Your Future with Trauma Insurance - Rate Detective Gives Insider Tips
Rate Detective recommends Australians protect themselves by taking out trauma insurance coverage in the event of a critical illness, the effect on your health isn’t the only thing to be prepared for. - August 22, 2011 - Rate Detective
Colorado BioScience Association Serves as Catalyst in Assembling CEO Rountable Discussion for Senator Michael Bennet and FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) brought more than 35 industry CEOs together today to dialogue with Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. At Senator Bennet's request, CBSA designed today's session to share the bioscience industry's specific and unique needs in bringing innovative drugs and devices to market under current, often constraining, market conditions. - August 22, 2011 - Colorado BioScience Association
NAHC Annual Meeting: Caregiverlist CEO Presenting at 30th Annual National Association for Home Care and Hospice 2011 Meeting and Exposition
National Association for Home Care and Hospice annual meeting will include educational sessions, including presentation on online marketing tools by Caregiverlist.com's CEO, Julie Northcutt. - August 21, 2011 - Caregiverlist, Inc.
Jason Nemitz, M.D. and Christopher Dawson, M.D. Join Orthopedic Specialists
Orthopedic Specialists of Southwest Florida welcomes Dr. Jason Nemitz and Dr. Christopher Dawson to their practice. Dr. Nemitz specializes in foot and ankle surgery while Dr. Dawson’s areas of specialization include Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Interventional Pain... - August 21, 2011 - Orthopedic Specialists of SW Florida
Laser Spine Institute Hosts 2011 Infection Prevention Symposium
Leader in Endoscopic Spine Surgery Provides Hands on Training to All Facility Medical Operations Staff - August 21, 2011 - Laser Spine Institute
Voluntary Benefits Conference Announces the 2011 List of Attendees
The complete list of attendees as of August 8, 2011, for the Voluntary Benefits and Limited Medical Conference has been released. Participation in the Voluntary Benefits and Limited Medical Conference is up 93 percent from previous years, making this the largest number of participants ever. - August 21, 2011 - Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Conference
Behavior Specialist Selected for Eden School
Eden Autism Services announces the appointment of Stephanie Wathen to the position of behavior specialist for its school for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Fort Myers. Wathen was previously a teaching assistant with Eden School, and an individual behavior therapist with Eden's clinical... - August 21, 2011 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Free Educational Symposium on Cancers Significant to Women: Powerful Women, Powerful Choices
Local healthcare leaders 21st Century Oncology, Lee Memorial Health System and Naples Community Hospital are offering a complimentary women’s symposium on cancer “Powerful Women, Powerful Choices,” on Saturday, October 15, 9:00 a.m.to 12 noon, at the Hyatt Coconut Point, in Estero. - August 21, 2011 - 21st Century Oncology
Doylestown Chiropractor Announces National School Backpack Awareness Day
Kid's Overloaded Backpacks May Cause Back Pain - August 21, 2011 - Azzatori Chiropractic
Pink Fire Trucks Support Breast Cancer Seminars of the Maurer Foundation
Firemen from the Garden City Fire Department Headquarters Company and volunteers from the Pink Heals Tour will park a pink fire truck 12-2:30 pm on Old Country Road in Mineola in front of the Mineola Courthouse and on 7th Street in Garden City from 3-5 pm. Firemen dressed in pink firefighting uniforms and yielding pink boots will be collecting donations from pedestrians and drivers to support the breast health and cancer prevention seminars of the Maurer Foundation. - August 20, 2011 - The Maurer Foundation
Seniors Tell Their Stories in Social Media Project Created by Bayshore Home Health’s Vancouver Office
Bayshore Home Health’s Vancouver office has initiated a unique social marketing project that enables elderly people to tell interesting, thought-provoking stories that shaped their lives, and captures the essence of who they truly are. Before They Were "At Bayshore Home Health, we are... - August 20, 2011 - Bayshore Home Health
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Goes Mobile with iTriage
Patients have immediate access to symptoms, diseases and facility information with iTriage mobile healthcare app. - August 20, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Dr. Couser Joins Virginia Pediatric Ophthalmology Specialists
Former co-chief resident of Howard University Hospital, Dr. Natario L. Couser, is the newest staff member at Virginia Pediatric Ophthalmology Specialists. - August 20, 2011 - Stony Point Surgery Center
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Co-Founder to Lead Discussion Around Professional Transition From High-Finance to Non-Profit Sector
The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Boston Chapter invites non-profit leader to speak with young professionals about her career decisions. - August 19, 2011 - Healthcare Businesswomen's Association Boston Chapter
La Paloma Treatment Center Expands, Renovates and Adds New Staff
FRN's Memphis-based facility opens a new off-site Outpatient Program, makes improvements to its historic residential building and welcomes a new clinical director. - August 19, 2011 - Drug Rehab and Alcohol Detox La Paloma Treatment Center
CannaLicense Partners with KindReviews.com to Help Medical Marijuana Patients Learn About Efficacy and Strains
CannaLicense has just announced that they have partnered with KindReviews.com to help medical marijuana patients learn about efficacy and strains. Cannalicense is a medical marijuana licensing company that works with residents of Colorado and Arizona to get a license, to treat their illnesses and... - August 19, 2011 - CannaLicense
Best-Selling Author and Life Coach Hueina Su Invited Keynote Speaker at 2011 Taiwan Joint Conference in Health Care
Best-selling author, mindful wellness expert and life coach Hueina Su is invited as the keynote speaker at Taiwan Joint Conference in Health Care on August 19-20, 2011 in Taipei, Taiwan. - August 19, 2011 - Beyond Horizon Coaching
New Partnership Between Scottsdale Physician and BioLife Cell Bank Allows Patients to Preserve Fat-Derived Adult Stem Cells
Many believe that adult stem cells offer access to ground-breaking anti-aging and life-saving therapies. - August 19, 2011 - Innovative Cosmetic Surgery Center
CannaLicense Has a New Corporate Office in Denver
The medical marijuana licensing center, Cannalicense has announced the opening of their new corporate office in Denver, Colorado. The new corporate office is located at 2250 S Oneida Street, Suite 306. This change is in response to the increase in applicants since the approval for medical marijuana... - August 19, 2011 - CannaLicense
IASP Offers World Suicide Prevention Day Banners in Over 40 Languages
The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) has prepared World Suicide Prevention Day banners in over 40 languages so that bloggers can write about suicide prevention in their mother tongues. - August 19, 2011 - International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)
Leading Consumer Mobile Healthcare App iTriage Adds Medication Information Through a New, More User-Friendly Interface
Now, one thousand medications can easily be found through the iTriage medications directory or associated with any disease - August 19, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
First Online Network to Offer Value-Based Health Care
HealthSouk, an online network that offers value-based health care membership for free launches today. As a newly developed online health care network developed solely by doctors, HealthSouk provides people access to health care providers who are offering various treatments and procedures based off of quality metrics, supply/demand, experience of clinician and location, that then match price. - August 19, 2011 - HealthSouk
Free Education Session for Families Facing Dementia Keynote Speaker Jaron L. Winston, M.D. to Speak at The Cottages at Chandler Creek
The Cottages at Chandler Creek will host geriatric psychiatry expert Jaron L. Winston, M.D., as he gives an educational lecture about the latest dementia research advancements and treatments Aug. 31 at 4:30 p.m. at The South Cottages at Chandler Creek, 2351 North AW Grimes, Round Rock, Texas, 78665. - August 19, 2011 - The Cottages at Chandler Creek
Medical Billing Company Creates Daily Online Newspaper
Capture Billing Posts a Daily Online Newspaper Focusing on Medical Billing and Healthcare Industry Called the Medical Billing and Coding News - August 19, 2011 - Capture Billing & Consulting Inc.
Bioidentical Hormone Doctors Offer Practical Solutions for Vaginal Dryness
As women get older, they may lose interest in sex, it may not feel as great as it once did and they may be less willing to put forth the effort for unsatisfying rewards. But it doesn’t have to be this way. According to Kansas City bioidentical hormones expert, Dr. David Shuck, by treating any physical barriers and changing their outlook on sexuality, women can have a more enjoyable and fulfilling sex life. One physical barrier that many middle aged women will face is vaginal dryness. - August 18, 2011 - BodyLogicMD
Dr. Valeria C. Benavides Lopez Joins The Children’s Hospital of Illinois
The Children’s Hospital of Illinois, a leading pediatric clinical care and research hospital, today announced that Valeria C. Benavides Lopez, MD, MPH will join its’ Pediatric Endocrinology Division at the Children’s Hospital of Illinois and the University of Illinois College of... - August 18, 2011 - The Children’s Hospital of Illinois
ImpactRx Announces Enhancements to BrandImpact Oncology
Data Capture Expanded to Directly Connect Biomarker Testing to Cancer Treatment - August 18, 2011 - ImpactRx, Inc
September is National Pain Awareness Month; Fort Collins Doctor Offers New Treatment for Back Pain
Back pain is the second most common reason for visits to the doctor’s office. There is a new treatment for pain caused by bulging or herniated spinal discs in the neck and back called spinal disc decompression therapy. The treatment is an alternative to surgery or prolonged treatment with prescription medications for patients. - August 18, 2011 - Spine Correction Center of the Rockies
Two Lupus Research Institute Scientists Deliver Breakthrough Research
The Lupus Research Institute (LRI) today announced findings of two studies demonstrating the power of its focus on innovation to drive discovery in lupus by backing potentially groundbreaking ideas that are typically too early or too novel for mainstream support. - August 17, 2011 - Lupus Research Institute
Miriam Rosenberg, International Reiki Master, Will be Offering a Reiki Workshop at Mount Eden in Washington, NJ
Miriam Rosenberg, International Reiki Master announces that she will be offering a Reiki Workshop, at Mount Eden in Washington NJ, on Saturday, September 17th. Miriam Rosenberg commented, “Reiki is a natural, holistic healing technique that anyone can learn to offer.” She added,... - August 17, 2011 - Miriam Rosenberg
Dr Meghan Richmond, Naturopathic Physician, Joins VanderVeer Center
Meghan Richmond N.D is a licensed Naturopathic Physician and specializes in injections, laser treatments, Bioidentical Hormones, and Naturopathic Medicine. - August 17, 2011 - VanderVeer Center
Shu Cosmetic Surgery Institute Unveils H2O-LipoTM , the Lunch Break Lipo
Dr. Steven Shu proudly announces the introduction of H2O-LipoTM a revolutionary liposuction technique that utilizes the advanced but gentle Body-Jet® system to combat excess fat, leaving you looking younger, slimmer, and more toned than ever before. - August 17, 2011 - Rejuvelaser Clinic
Dr. Jeffrey Todd Smith MD, Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon – Attending ASIA 2011
Dr. J. Todd Smith (Jeffrey Todd Smith) is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with specialty in spine practices in Birmingham, Alabama with St. Vincent’s Orthopedics. - August 17, 2011 - St. Vincent's Orthopedics
Winter Park Laser is Now Offering Dysport in Orlando
Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center located in Orlando, FL is pleased to now offer Dysport®. Dysport; Abobotulinumtoxin is an injection used to temporarily improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines) in adults less than 65 years of... - August 17, 2011 - Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center
MedBank Proudly Announces Changes to Its Savannah Program
MedBank Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization that helps chronically ill, un- and underinsured residents obtain free medications from pharmaceutical companies, proudly announces recent improvements to its Savannah program. - August 17, 2011 - MedBank Foundation, Inc.
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Golf Outing Raises More Than $260,000 for Cancer Care
The afternoon of golf was followed by an evening of fine dining, camaraderie and fun, including a lavish buffet and raffle prizes ranging from tickets to professional sporting events to foursomes at the area’s most prestigious courses. - August 17, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Dakota Dental Features “Tooth Truth” or “Mouth Myth” Blog Series
Apple Valley dentists, Dr. Shelley Wakefield and Dr. Bennett Isabella have taken up “myth busting.” - August 17, 2011 - Dakota Dental
Kenneth Rozenberg Welcomes the Waterfront Healthcare Center to the Centers for Specialty Care Group Family
Kenneth Rozenberg, CEO of the Centers for Specialty Care Group, announces that his premiere healthcare network will be taking over operations of the Waterfront Healthcare Center in Buffalo as of August 15, 2011. - August 17, 2011 - Kenneth Rozenberg - Centers for Specialty Care Group
Dr. Krakovsky Does It Again
Second year in a row, Dr. Krakovsky receives prestigious Patients’ Choice Award - The Most Compassionate Doctor in America award. - August 16, 2011 - Penile Cosmetic Ctr.
Complimentary IVF Cycle Awarded to Florida Couple in Desperate Need
Fertility Center Donates Free In-Vitro Fertilization Cycle to Couple with No Possibility of Natural Pregnancy. - August 16, 2011 - South Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine
S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Brightens Days for 40 New York City Kids with Lupus and Their Families with Free Week at Camp Sunshine
40 New York City children and teens with lupus and their families converge on Camp Sunshine for Lupus Week hosted by the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation. Located on Lake Sebago in Maine, Camp Sunshine offers the only program in the nation to address the impact of a life-threatening illness on every member of the immediate family. The S.L.E. Lupus Foundation raises private funds to send families selected by eligibility and need to Camp Sunshine each summer. - August 15, 2011 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Family Christian Counseling Center of Phoenix Welcomes Its Second Registered Play Therapist Supervisor
Frieda Ling, Family and Child Therapist at the Family Christian Counseling Center of Phoenix has been recognized by the Association for Play Therapy. Last month she received the Registered Play Therapist Supervisor credentialing, one of only 13 supervisors in the state of Arizona. - August 15, 2011 - Family Christian Counseling Center of Phoenix
Foundation for a Drug-Free South: Crushing the Scourge of Drugs Across Tennessee
Director of the Foundation for a Drug-Free South is challenging the way people think about drugs in this society. - August 14, 2011 - Drug Free South