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Unlawful and Abusive Guardianships/Conservatorships Focus of This Month’s AARP’s ‘Inside E Street” Program, Featuring NASGA Member
AARP, as part of their Inside E Street series, will present an interview on 6/24 and 6/25 with NASGA member Danny Tate, recently freed from an unlawful Nashville conservatorship.[1] Inside E Street is an informative half-hour talk show that delves into the issues behind the headlines. While most... - June 25, 2010 - National Association to STOP Guardian Abuse
Main Line Health Teams with Healthagen to Put Vital Healthcare Information Into the Hands of the Mobile Users of ITriage
Suburban Philadelphia now has on-the-go access to medical and facilities information with the iTriage healthcare decision tool. - June 25, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Clinical Pharmacology Study Group (CPSG) Announces Open Enrollment for Rheumatoid Arthritis Studies
The Clinical Pharmacology Study Group (CPSG) is currently participating in several clinical trials for rheumatoid arthritis in their Worcester, MA facility. Subjects who enroll in a clinical trial are carefully selected from a list of inclusion and exclusion criteria designed to ensure safety for... - June 25, 2010 - Clinical Pharmacology Study Group
Low Cost, High Quality European Dentistry Has Arrived in the UK
Perfect Profiles UK has brought low cost European dentistry to the UK by opening the first UK based clinic to offer high quality dental treatment at European prices saving patients up to 70% on private dental costs and its putting euro1m back into the UK economy. - June 25, 2010 - Perfect Profiles UK
Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts Applauds Passage of ‘Nurse Delegation’ Bill by State Senate
Legislation to Improve Home Health Services Moves on to Massachusetts House of Representatives. - June 24, 2010 - Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
Economic Development Executive Holli Baumunk Named President & CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association Effective July 12
Holli Baumunk, Vice President of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation for the past seven years, has been named President & CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) July 12. The announcement is made by Rick Jory, CBSA Board Chairperson, who says Baumunk was unanimously... - June 24, 2010 - Colorado BioScience Association
Houston IVF Announces Fertility Breakthrough with First Live Births in Texas from Frozen Egg
Houston IVF recently announced the first live births of children conceived using oocyte cryopreservation, also known as egg freezing, in the state of Texas. The births pave the way to successful pregnancies for women who face cancer treatment or women who want to delay childbearing due to their career or lifestyle situations. - June 24, 2010 - Houston IVF
Annual Auction Raises $270,000 for Support Program for Siblings of Seriously-Ill Children
"SIBSPlace has exceeded its mission of extending a loving and caring hand that helps families and children cope with the overwhelming stress and turmoil that results when a loved one is seriously ill,” said Joseph A. Quagliata, president and CEO. - June 24, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Laser Spine Institute Named One of the 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare
Bill Horne, CEO of Laser Spine Institute, (www.laserspinesinstitute.com) the leader in minimally invasive spine surgery, has announced that Laser Spine Institute has been chosen as one of the “100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Becker’s Hospital Review/ Becker’s ASC... - June 24, 2010 - Laser Spine Institute
CPMG Launches Social Media Campaign
CPMG San Diego uses social networking to share and distribute vital health related information to keep children safe and healthy. - June 24, 2010 - Children's Physicians Medical Group
Lupus Research Institute Extols Power of Scientific Innovation at International Lupus Congress
Supports Bold and Pioneering Exploration in Lupus and Autoimmunity - June 23, 2010 - Lupus Research Institute
Lupus Research Institute Underscores Urgent Need for Research in Pediatric Lupus at International Lupus Congress
LRI National Coalition Backs Programming on Lupus in Children and Adolescents - June 23, 2010 - Lupus Research Institute
Medical Modalities Seeks Partners to Market Air Fluidized Therapy Medical Beds
Medical Modalities is a distributor of Air Fluidized Therapy (AFT) Beds for patients primarily who have severe pressure wounds (bedsores). Medical Modalities is one of three present manufacturers of AFT beds in the United States and only one of two that provides this therapy in patients' homes. Medical Modalities is seeking AFT partners in other sections of the country that presently provide specialty mattress and related wound care services to patients in home care or institutional settings. - June 23, 2010 - Medical Modalities
ECCO Health Selects Kareo as Medical Billing Software Solution
Kareo, the leading provider of easy and affordable medical billing software, and ECCO Health, a leading national medical billing service, are pleased to announce that ECCO Health has selected Kareo as its medical billing software software solution. - June 23, 2010 - Kareo
U.S.-Canadian Team Near Cancun Conducting Surgery Trips for Medical Tourists
Many Americans and Canadians are discovering world-class medical care at substantial savings - beyond their own borders. Medical Traveler Yucatan (MTY) www.medicaltraveleryucatan.com is an American-Canadian managed medical tourism service located near Cancun in Merida, Yucatan. MTY arranges and oversees all medical and non-medical details for surgery and travel. Unique in its approach, the U.S.-Canadian team meets patients at the airport and accompanies them throughout their medical stay. - June 23, 2010 - Medical Traveler Yucatan
Simple Blood Test May Predict Who Might Develop Type 2 Diabetes Among Healthy Women - Research at Brigham and Women's Hospital
Doctors may have identified a new and simple way to predict risk for developing type 2 diabetes. - June 23, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
June is National Scoliosis Month: Ground Breaking New Test Available in Fort Collins to Predict the Progression of Scoliosis
A new genetic test that predicts the likelihood of curve progression in patients diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is available in the office of Dr. Michael Farrell and Dr. April Cardwell at the Spine Correction Center of the Rockies at 1101 Oakridge Drive, Suite A in Fort... - June 23, 2010 - Spine Correction Center of the Rockies
JobJobHealth.com Introduces Payscale Salary Calculator for Medical Job Searches
Healthcare job search engine, JobJobHealth.com adds salary calculator as free career resource. - June 23, 2010 - Career Management Source
San Diego Dietician Receives Top State Award/Diane Machcinski of A+ Nutrition Honored by California Dietetic Association
Diane Machcinski of A+ Nutrition received the Dolores Nyhus Award for Outstanding Achievement in the field of dietetics at the 2010 annual meeting of the California Dietetic Association. - June 23, 2010 - A+ Nutrition
HCA Delta Division Launches Smartphone App to Deliver Healthcare Information to Mobile Consumers, Anytime, Anywhere
New mobile acute care decision tool provides consumers with healthcare information wherever they need it. - June 23, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Average ER Wait Times at Riverside Community Hospital Now Available for Smartphone Users
Riverside Community Hospital and iTriage partner to provide greater patient access to medical and facility information. - June 23, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
VIVA Transcription Announces First Acquisition of 2010
January purchase adds substantial new volume into its growing portfolio of clients. - June 23, 2010 - VIVA Transcription Corporation
Visiting Physicians Association® Opens Second Office in Cincinnati
The office, which is Ohio's eighth location, covers southeast Ohio, including Adams, Brown, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton and Highland counties. - June 23, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Stony Point Surgery Center Congratulates Dr. Barry E. Roper
Newly Named President of Virginia Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons. - June 23, 2010 - Stony Point Surgery Center
Madelia Community Hospital Foundation Awards Scholarships
Mickayla Jones and Jasmine Eggestein Awarded Madelia Community Hospital Foundation Healthcare Scholarships. Madelia Community Hospital Foundation is proud to announce the 2010 recipients of the Madelia Community Hospital Foundation scholarships. This year’s recipients are Mickayla Jones and... - June 23, 2010 - Madelia Community Hospital
Pregnant in a Car Accident in Portland? Female Chiropractor Jess Desbrow Has Joined with Zenana Spa to Complete Their Team for Pre-Natal and Pediatric Auto Injury Care
There is now complete auto accident recovery service for pregnancy and children under one roof at Zenana Spa and Wellness Center in Southeast Portland, including Chiropractic, Massage, Naturopathy and Acupuncture. - June 23, 2010 - Growing Care Chiropractic, Craniosacral and Massage
Dental Outreach Projects in Africa and Asia Launch with Aim to Screen and Treat More Than 10,000 People
Work the World Dental Outreach 2010 launches in Ghana, India, Nepal and Tanzania. UK and International students will work with in-country dental hospitals to set up temporary clinics offering screening, treatment and oral hygiene workshops to resource-poor areas. - June 21, 2010 - Work the World
Whistleblowers Report Substantial Stresses, Limited Support When Helping Expose Health Care Fraud - Research from BWH
New research evaluates the motivations and experiences of whistleblowers responsible for the recent wave of federal health care fraud cases and finds that, despite their altruistic goals, whistleblowers experience substantial hardships. - June 21, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham Renal Division Research at the Center of an International Effort to Identify Next Generation Biomarkers to Screen Kidney Toxicity
New research has resulted in the approval of Kidney Injury Molecule-1 (Kim-1) as a highly sensitive and specific marker of drug-induced kidney injury by both the FDA and EMA. - June 21, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Guide for Parents of HIV Positive Adults Brings Knowledge and Understanding to Family
Kelly Markell releases "My Chiid is HIV Positive: A Living Guide for Parents" for Father's Day 2010. The guide seeks to provide knowledge, clarity and understanding about HIV/AIDS for the family. - June 20, 2010 - Kelly Cares LLC
South Nassau Communities Hospital Provides Gastric Sleeve to Help Obese Lose Significant Weight
"I have more stamina and can climb the stairs into my house and down to the laundry room without sweating and getting out of breath," said Ms. Howell, who no longer has to take medication for her high blood pressure. - June 20, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Care2Learn Founder Laura Grey More Wins American College of Healthcare Administrator’s Education Award
Care2Learn, Inc., the leader in online continuing education and training for post-acute healthcare providers, is pleased to congratulate founder and online course author Laura Grey More on her receipt of the Education Award from the American College of Healthcare Administrators. The Education Award recognizes an individual for educational programs, seminars, or workshops that have made an outstanding contribution to education in long term care. - June 20, 2010 - Care2Learn.com
"Love Simple," S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Donation Drive Drawing to a Close
June 21 Last Day for 30% of Sales on iTunes to Help Raise Funds, Awareness for Lupus - June 19, 2010 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Senior Helpers Receives Top Scores from Franchisees According to a New Study Performed by Franchise Research Institute for the Third Year in a Row
Senior Helpers, the nation's fastest growing provider of in-home senior care, has received top scores from their franchisees in a study performed by the Franchise Research Institute® for the third consecutive year. The results are based on an independent survey of Senior Helpers franchisees to... - June 19, 2010 - Senior Helpers
Trang N. Nguyen, M.D., Joins Visiting Physicians Association's® Dallas Office
Nguyen serves the Dallas office, which covers Dallas, Collin, Denton, Rockwall and Ellis counties. - June 19, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
The Foundation for Recovery Hosts “The Science of Addiction and Recovery” Training This Saturday @ Desert Breeze Community Center
The Foundation For Recovery is hosting ''The Science of Addiction and Recovery training on June 19, 2010 to educate community leader on the disease of addiction and how to communicate that information to the public. - June 19, 2010 - Foundation For Recovery
Second Critical Care Unit at John C. Lincoln Hospital Honored for Patient Care Excellence
John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital in Phoenix is the only medical facility in Arizona with two critical care units earning a Beacon Award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. - June 19, 2010 - John C. Lincoln Health Network
Team Fitness America June 2010 Personal Trainer of the Month Announced
Motta has received notable client reviews and continues to show success with helping clients with their fitness goals, making him Team Fitness America June Personal Trainer Of The Month. Team Fitness America offers fitness throughout 17 states. - June 19, 2010 - Team Fitness America
Makewell Helps Nigerian Family Find a Facility to Perform Rare Separation Surgery for Conjoined Twins
Makewell Meditour Ltd., a pioneer in India’s medical tourism industry lived up to its tagline - “Connecting you to good health” when it successfully organised the surgery that gave a new life to eight month old, co-joined Nigerian twins. The eight-month-old twins shared a common... - June 18, 2010 - Makewell Meditour Ltd
Empire Medical Billing Solutions 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 Empire Medical Billing Solutions, Inc., a leading medical billing service with over 16 years experience, are pleased to announce that Empire Medical Billing Solutions has selected... - June 18, 2010 - Kareo
Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders Donates 45-Days of Residential and/or Partial-Hospitalization Treatment
Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders is providing comprehensive eating disorder treatment to those most in need through a recent partnership with the Manna Scholarship Fund. Together, Manna and Magnolia Creek will award 90-days worth of treatment to a qualified, needy individual who... - June 18, 2010 - Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders
Clinical Pharmacology Study Group (CPSG) Announces Open Enrollment for Fibromyalgia Studies
The Clinical Pharmacology Study Group (CPSG) is currently participating in several clinical trials for fibromyalgia in their Worcester, MA facility. Subjects who enroll in a clinical trial are carefully selected from a list of inclusion and exclusion criteria designed to ensure safety for the... - June 18, 2010 - Clinical Pharmacology Study Group
Shaman-Healer Michael Dunning Appears on June 22 “Why Shamanism Now?” Radio Show Initiation Series
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 welcomes shaman-healer Michael Dunning on the show as part of the “Initiation Series: Curing Our Cultural Sickness.” Dunning talks about his exceptional and transformational initiation experiences with a yew tree in Scotland. - June 18, 2010 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Care2Learn Will be On-Site at PT 2010 with Online Training Solutions by and for Healthcare Professionals
Care2Learn, Inc., the leader in online continuing education and training for post-acute healthcare providers, will be at the PT 2010, the Annual Conference and Exposition of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Conference attendees can stop by Booth 1223 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA, June 16 – 19 to explore Care2Learn’s latest online training options. - June 18, 2010 - Care2Learn.com
Laser Spine Institute Tampa Names Jimmy St. Louis Senior Vice President of Corporate Operations
Bill Horne, CEO of Laser Spine Institute, (www.laserspinesinstitute.com) the leader in minimally invasive spine surgery, has announced that Jimmy St. Louis, MBA, PMP, has been promoted to senior vice president of corporate operations. In this position, St. Louis is responsible for the... - June 18, 2010 - Laser Spine Institute
Four 21st Century Oncology Physicians Named Among Nation’s Best
Annual Castle Connolly ratings aim to help consumers find best health care in America. - June 18, 2010 - 21st Century Oncology
ALPCO Diagnostics Exclusively Offers Animal NGAL Assays from BioPorto
BioPorto Diagnostics has awarded ALPCO Diagnostics exclusive distributorship for its animal NGAL ELISAs to the North American market. BioPorto’s prominence is unrivaled in immunoassays for measuring NGAL (neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin) – the breakthrough kidney injury... - June 17, 2010 - ALPCO
Beaverton Area Chiropractor Now Holding Weight Loss Related Workshops
Chiropractic First, LLC is now offering a series of summer workshops, focusing on the body's innate ability to heal itself. The focus of these workshops will be on spinal care, weight loss, and nutrition in a natural healing environment. - June 17, 2010 - Chiropractic First, LLC
Chiropractic First, LLC Now Offering One Workshop About Fats and Your Diet
Chiropractic First, LLC is now offering a series of summer workshops, focusing on the body's innate ability to heal itself. The focus of these workshops will be on spinal care, weight loss, and nutrition in a natural healing environment. - June 17, 2010 - Chiropractic First, LLC
Chiropractic First, LLC Now Offering Health Workshops to Beaverton, OR Community
Chiropractic First, LLC is now offering a series of summer workshops, focusing on the body's innate ability to heal itself. The focus of these workshops will be on spinal care, weight loss, and nutrition in a natural healing environment. - June 17, 2010 - Chiropractic First, LLC