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Independent Adoption Center Launches Social Support Network for Birthmothers
The Independent Adoption Center announced the release of the first of its kind, exclusive social networking website to support women who choose open adoption. - January 23, 2011 - Independent Adoption Center
Heal My PTSD Launches Virtual PTSD Support Groups
Heal My PTSD launches its first PTSD Virtual Support Groups in February for survivors and caregivers. - January 23, 2011 - Heal My PTSD, LLC
South Nassau Hospital Uses Technology to Fight Cancer Without Needing to Make an Incision
The Varian Novalis Tx™ performs “stereotactic body radiosurgery” in a matter of minutes and often in five or fewer treatment sessions, using precisely-shaped, targeted radiation beams to treat an array of malignant cancers and benign lesions. - January 23, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Palomar 500 for Light Based Treatments is Now Available at Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center
Aneta Filardo CME, Owner of Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center and James F. Farrell M.D. are pleased to announce they will now be offering advanced laser and pulsed-light treatments with the Palomar Starlux 500 out of the Orlando office after treating clients with light based treatments for... - January 23, 2011 - Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center
Richard Worel, D.O. joins Visiting Physicians Association® House Call Practice in Muskegon
Visiting Physicians Association® (“VPA®”, www.visitingphysicians.com) announced the addition of Richard Worel, D.O. to its Muskegon office located at 800 Ellis Rd. (Suite 225) in Norton Shores. The Muskegon office covers Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana and Ottawa counties. VPA is the... - January 23, 2011 - Visiting Physicians Association
Broadleaf Health Selects Kareo as Medical Billing Software Solution
Kareo, the leading provider of easy and affordable medical billing software for physicians in the United States, and Broadleaf Health, a leading medical billing service serving more than a dozen specialties, are pleased to announce that Broadleaf Health has selected Kareo as its medical billing... - January 22, 2011 - Kareo
Young Artists Add a Splash of Color to Naples Art Fest
This year’s Eden Autism Services Naples Invitational Art Fest, children from five to 18 years of age, are invited join the Art Fest fun by submitting their best coloring efforts for judging. - January 22, 2011 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Cutting Dietary Phosphate Does Not Save Dialysis Patients’ Lives
Doctors often ask kidney disease patients on dialysis to limit the amount of phosphate they consume in their diets, but a new study shows this does not help prolong their lives. - January 22, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham and Women’s Hospital Makes Leapfrog Top Hospitals List
BWH was named a 2010 Leapfrog Top Hospital. BWH is one of 65 hospitals recognized for delivering the highest quality of care in the nation while attaining the highest levels of efficiency. - January 22, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Center for Chiropractic & Wellness Participates in Jump To Wellness Week
Dr. Jennifer Greenfield And Brian Kramer Give Wellness Seminars at American Institute of Healthcare & Fitness Conference - January 22, 2011 - Center for Chiropractic & Wellness, PLLC
GreenWood International Partners with Pan American Life Insurance Company for Texas Non-Subscription Policies
GreenWood International Insurance Services, Inc (GWI) is proud to announce their authority to begin offering Occupational Accident and Primary Employer’s Indemnity Insurance (PEI) policies beginning January 17, 2011 on behalf of Pan American Life Insurance Company in the state of Texas. GWI... - January 22, 2011 - GreenWood International Insurance Services, Inc
Saint Joseph Hospital Receives National Medal of Honor
Saint Joseph Hospital is one of four hospitals in Kentucky to be recognized for achieving and sustaining national organ donation goals. - January 22, 2011 - Saint Joseph Health System
Stone Ledge Manor Conducting Free Hearing Screenings for All Members
Stone Ledge Manor is taking care of its members by offering them a Hearing Screening free of charge this month. On January 27th 2011, Digital Hearing Solutions will be conducting Hearing Aid Cleaning and Repair, Ear Wax Check and Removal in home testing and servicing for members of Stone Ledge Manor. - January 22, 2011 - Stone Ledge Manor
IOS Health Systems Hires Mr. Karl P.N. Russell as Lead Engineer and Systems Manager
IOS Health Systems Hires Mr. Karl P.N. Russell as Lead Engineer and Systems Manager for the eSeaCare Electronic Health Platform. - January 22, 2011 - IOS Health Systems
Partners in Healthcare Corporation Awarded Accreditation from The Joint Commission
Partners in Healthcare has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in home care. The accreditation award recognizes Partners in... - January 22, 2011 - Partners in Healthcare Corporation
Christina Pratt Explores “The Secret or The Big Dream?” on Jan. 25 “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 explores the concept of manifesting reality by exploring our dreams and visions, and how this is an important part of personal shamanic practice. - January 22, 2011 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Halamandaris Names Orsini to Help Lead the NAHC Private Duty Homecare Association of America
Val J. Halamandaris, President of NAHC, today announced that Merrily Orsini, CEO of corecubed, has agreed to help lead NAHC’s related Private Duty Homecare Association of America. “We are proud to have Ms. Orsini play this significant leadership role. There is no one who has greater... - January 21, 2011 - National Association of Homecare & Hospice
Balanced Hormones May be the Secret to Younger and More Radiant Skin
It’s no secret that a woman’s skin changes as she gets older - especially during and after menopause. As we age, our skin begins to lose its elasticity and this oftentimes leads to sagging, wrinkles and stress lines. According to Dr. Kenneth Varano, Medical Director of BodyLogicMD of Philadelphia, many of the skin conditions women face as they age are actually caused by a combination of waning estrogen levels and environmental factors. - January 21, 2011 - BodyLogicMD
Tickle Lipo, a New Way to Perform Liposuction, Comes to San Diego as Scripps Ranch Dermatology Starts New FDA Approved Procedure
Tickle Lipo, called this by patients who find that instead of pain they experience a slight tickling sensation, is a FDA approved body sculpting technique which is being brought to San Diego for the first time by Dr. Tess Mauricio. - January 21, 2011 - Scripps Ranch Dermatology
Dietitian Launches Supportive Informational Site for Children with Feeding Issues
Feeding underweight children can be quite a challenge. Parents can get tips and techniques to feed their children to promote weight gain. - January 21, 2011 - Feeding Underweight Children
Long Island Nurse Practitioner Association's Nurse Practitioner of the Year
The Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island recently named Donna Hallas, Phd, PNP-BC, CPNP, its 2010 Nurse Practitioner of the Year. Dr. Hallas is a pediatric nurse practitioner whose practice serves at-risk children from birth to 21 years old who receive their primary health care in a... - January 21, 2011 - Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island
EMP West Congratulates Emergency Department Medical Director of the Year Lance Allgower, DO
Lance Allgower, DO receives Emergency Department Medical Director of the Year at the EMP Directors' Meeting in December 2010 in Las Vegas. - January 21, 2011 - Emergency Medicine Physicians (EMP)
Tiger.co.uk Adds Four New Car Insurance Partners to Its Motor Insurance Comparison Panel
Tiger.co.uk, one of the UK's leading comparison sites, is delighted to announce the arrival of four additional partners to its panel of trusted car insurance providers: Collingwood, MCE, Key Worker and Heritage Motor. Now Tiger.co.uk can provide even greater choice for insurance policy shoppers... - January 21, 2011 - tiger.co.uk
OSO BioPharmaceuticals Taps Craig Mastenbaum to Lead West Coast Business Development
OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC, has named Craig Mastenbaum director of new business development for its West Coast market. Mastenbaum brings to OsoBio more than 30 years of leadership experience in clinical and contract liquid, lyophilized, ampule and syringe product manufacturing. Most... - January 21, 2011 - OSO BioPharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC
Grand Opening of Dr. Tess Dermatology & Cosmetic Center La Jolla, 3rd Branch of the Scripps Ranch Dermatology Clinic
Join Dr. Tess Mauricio on Thursday, Jan. 27 as she opens her 3rd location for medical and cosmetic dermatology services at 7630 Fay Avenue in downtown La Jolla. - January 21, 2011 - Scripps Ranch Dermatology
Area Healthcare Providers Team with Healthagen to Put Vital Healthcare Information Into the Hands of Smartphone Users
Overlake and Providence first in region to link with iTriage. - January 21, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
EMP West Applauds Physician of the Year Debbie Bervel, MD
Debbie Bervel, MD, was named Emergency Medicine Physicians (EMP) West 2010 Physician of the Year. She has dedicated almost her entire professional career to the Emergency Department at Community Hospital of San Bernardino (CHSB) in Southern California. She has served as interim Medical Director... - January 20, 2011 - Emergency Medicine Physicians (EMP)
MedVacation Offers Comprehensive Chromosome Screening
Leading Medical Tourism Agency specializing in IVF treatments and surrogacy abroad began offering a cutting edge and utmost accurate method for the simultaneous analysis of all 24 types of chromosomes. Comprehensive Chromosome Screening (CCS) is highly recommended for those of advanced maternal age (AMA), as well as patients who have had multiple failed IVF cycles or numerous miscarriages. - January 20, 2011 - MedVacation LLC
EMP West Applauds Annual Award Winner Monica Woo, PA
Monica Woo, Physician Assistant, received from Emergency Medicine Physicians (EMP) West the award for 2010 Mid-Level Practitioner of the Year. Monica has worked in the ED at Community Hospital of San Bernardino in California since 2002. Her relentless work ethic and upbeat personality have made her... - January 20, 2011 - Emergency Medicine Physicians (EMP)
Dr. Jeff McQuaite, a Doylestown Chiropractor, Added to STOP Sports Injury Campaign
Dr. Jeff McQuaite of Azzatori Chiropractic-Doylestown is pleased to announce he has recently been added to the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) “STOP Sports Injuries Campaign.” The Campaign is designed to help parents, coaches, healthcare providers and... - January 20, 2011 - Azzatori Chiropractic
One of the Kansas City Region’s Oldest and Most Respected Career Schools, MTTI, Changes Name to WellSpring School of Allied Health, Adds New Programs
One of the Kansas City region’s oldest, most respected career schools, MTTI, is changing its name to WellSpring School of Allied Health, and adding programs for allied health careers. The first medical assistant classes begin in March. With locations in Kansas City, Mo and Lawrence, Ks, the Midwest leader in wellness education is helping the medical field prepare to deal with the influx of millions of new patients who will be entering the system due to the new healthcare legislation. - January 20, 2011 - WellSpring School of Allied Health
Daniel Gilligan, D.O., Added to Visiting Physicians Association® House Call Practice in Saginaw
Visiting Physicians Association® (“VPA®”, www.visitingphysicians.com) announced the addition of Daniel Gilligan, D.O., to its Saginaw office located at 1484 Straits Dr., (Suite 5). The Saginaw office covers all of Bay, Midland, Saginaw and Tuscola counties and parts of Arenac,... - January 20, 2011 - Visiting Physicians Association
Medical Weight Loss Clinic Announces Makeover Winners in Pro-Teen Giveaway
More than 500 youths took advantage of the program which MWLC offered at no cost to youths aged 10-17 as part of its continuing efforts to help fight childhood obesity. - January 20, 2011 - Medical Weight Loss Clinic
Mitegen Appoints New CEO
Mitegen LLC (“Mitegen”, the “Company), a provider of innovative consumables for X-ray diffraction, crystallography and protein crystallization to academic, pharmaceutical, industrial and government researchers around the world, announced today that Robert Newman has been appointed... - January 19, 2011 - MiTeGen, LLC
Medically-Reviewed Lettercase Booklets About Down Syndrome Available on January 31 as a Resource for Physicians Delivering Prenatal Diagnoses
Lettercase is pleased to announce that online orders for their booklets, Understanding a Down Syndrome Diagnosis and Delivering a Down Syndrome Diagnosis, will be available on January 31. As prenatal testing technology continues to advance, these booklets will be urgently important to expectant... - January 19, 2011 - Lettercase. Inc.
Enhanced Living Opens It's Doors with Classes in Self-Hypnosis and Health
The Enhanced Living Training Center offers individual Life Success Coaching, self-help classes in hypnosis and health, as well as Professional Certification courses in Hypnotherapy, NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programing), TIME Techniques, and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique.) - January 19, 2011 - Enhanced Living
Joe Herzanek and Drug-Addiction-Support.org Form Working Relationship
Author, counselor and lecturer Joe Herzanek has joined the team of Mission Enabled and will become an At Large Editor of drug-addiction-support.org and alcoholism-support.org and will also make appearances on the internet radio show “Recovery Now.” Herzanek is the founder of Changing... - January 19, 2011 - Mission Enabled
First Emergency Medicine Physicians Efficiency Academy a Big Success
Emergency Medicine Physicians applauds the success of their inaugural Emergency Medicine Efficiency Academy, held in late 2010 in Canton, Ohio. Drs. Steve Stephanides, John Janikas, and Kevin Corrigan served as core faculty for the landmark course, which aims to teach the skill of efficiency to... - January 19, 2011 - Emergency Medicine Physicians (EMP)
Healthcare Discount Program Launches Their New Equalizer: Providing Lower Prices on Prescriptions Than Insurance Co-Payments
Consumers can now avoid paying more for their prescriptions than necessary by using the Free RxCut® Plus healthcare discount card- the Equalizer in healthcare. - January 19, 2011 - Free For All, Inc.
Phaco Lecture by Dr. Ajit Hazari
A lecture on 'selecting a phaco machine' was given by Dr. Ajit Hazari, consultant at Hazari Nursing Home during a one day symposium on Cataract and Refractive surgery at Sri Ganapati Netralaya, Jalna on 16th January, 2011. - January 19, 2011 - Hazari Nursing Home
Naples Invitational Art Fest Brings Area Residents, Children and Artists Together
Naples Invitational Art Fest Brings Area Residents, Children and Artists Together Annual event supports autism programs Some of the nation’s finest artists will descend on Naples’ Fleischmann Park later this month, displaying and selling their wares ranging from oil, acrylic and water... - January 19, 2011 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Alliance HPT launches Fitness and Exercise Videos
Alliance Hand and Physical Therapy is launching a series of exercise videos starting January 17, 2011. The series is composed of 12 exercise videos, with one video to be released every week for the duration of the Healthy, Wealthy and Wise (HWW) Challenge, Alliance HPT's weight loss contest. - January 18, 2011 - Alliance Hand and Physical Therapy
Alliance HPT Revamps Website; Dedicates Features for the Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Challenge
Alliance HPT, revitalizes its campaign to further promote healthy lifestyle choices among its clients by revamping its website with innovative and useful features, highlighting the addition of a dedicated space for its Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Challenge. - January 18, 2011 - Alliance Hand and Physical Therapy
Intivia Expands Reach to Physician Practices and Drives Adoption of Electronic Medical Record Software Through New Regional Extension Center Partnerships
“Intivia well positioned to support the mutual goal of increasing EMR adoption among physician practices through enrollment with Regional Extension Centers” - January 18, 2011 - Intivia Inc.
Group Benefit Services (GBS) Announces That It's Contract with PHCS MultiPlan Now Offers Access to Cox and St. John's Health Systems
Group Benefit Services (GBS) Announces that it's contract with PHCS MultiPlan now offers access to Cox and St. John's Health Systems. Both facilities can now be accessed through one network. - January 18, 2011 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Fear the Turtle, Find a Cure Autism Speaks U 5K Run/3K Walk Presented by Sigma Phi Epsilon April 16, 2011 at the Comcast Center Parking Lot, College Park, MD
Autism Speaks, North America’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, today announced that the 3rd annual University of Maryland’s Fear the Turtle, Find a Cure Autism Speaks U 5K fundraising and awareness event will take place on April 16, 2011 at The Comcast Center Parking... - January 18, 2011 - Autism Speaks National Capital Area
Raleigh Rhinoplasty Specialist Publishes Real Patient Photos
Adam Stein, MD, is a double board certified facial plastic surgeon known for facial enhancement procedures. He recently posted many new patients before and after photos to his Web site to help educate site visitors. - January 18, 2011 - Stein Plastic Surgery
Cincinnati Dentist Ruchika Khetarpal Announces Purchase of Western Hills Dental Practice
Dr. Ruchika Khetarpal, a Cincinnati family dentist, announces the purchase of Western Hills Family Dentistry from Dr. Gene Geist. After many years of serving dental patients in the Cincinnati area, Dr. Geist has fully retired. Dr. Khetarpal purchased the practice from him in 2010 with Dr. Geist... - January 17, 2011 - Western Hills Family Dentistry
Laboratory Robotics Interest Group (LRIG) Exhibits at LabAutomation
The Laboratory Robotics Interest Group (LRIG) is pleased to announce its participation in LabAutomation2011, January 29 - February 2, 2011, Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, California. All conferees, exhibitors, and media are invited to visit the LRIG booth, #492 to get the latest... - January 17, 2011 - Laboratory Robotics Interest Group (LRIG)
Laser Spine Institute Expands Oklahoma City Facility to Offer Surgeries in Outpatient Setting
Leader in Endoscopic Spine Surgery Expands New Oklahoma City Facility. - January 16, 2011 - Laser Spine Institute