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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center Steps Up to the Plate to Sponsor Baseball League's Lights Following County Budget Cuts
Following a round of severe budget cuts earlier this spring, Albemarle County informed the Lane Babe Ruth League of Charlottesville that as of July 1, 2010, the County would no longer fund the league's lights at Gardner Field. Local business ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center has offered to pay to keep the lights on for the next 18 months. - June 17, 2010 - ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center
New Cambridge Pilates Studio
Cambridge UK's first dedicated Pilates and Yoga studio - June 17, 2010 - Cambridge Juice Pilates & Yoga
Dr. John Mattison, CMIO of Kaiser Permanente, to Deliver Keynote Address at the 2nd mHealth Networking Conference in San Diego
mHealth Initiative announces that John Mattison MD of Kaiser Permanent will present a keynote address at the opening session of its 2nd mHealth Networking Conference, September 8-9, 2010, in San Diego. - June 17, 2010 - mHealth Initiative
Avant Healthcare Professionals Announce Marketing Partnership with Rehab License Network
Avant Healthcare Professionals and Rehab License Network announced a new marketing partnership that will help drive Brand awareness for both companies. Senior Vice President of Avant Healthcare, Brian Hudson, stated “Avant Healthcare and Rehab License Network are teaming up to provide... - June 17, 2010 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Mirasol Obtains Additional Licensing to Offer a Wider Range of Services
Mirasol, an alternative residential eating disorder treatment center, announced this week that it has obtained additional licensing that will help many more women benefit from its services. "Our new licensure will allow us to provide level 1 sub-acute care, which is just a step below the... - June 17, 2010 - Mirasol Eating Disorder Recovery Centers
Brine Group Staffing Solutions Welcomes Gregg Dennis as Consultant for the Technology Recruiting Division
Effective immediately, Gregg Dennis, will be joining Brine Group Staffing Solutions headquartered in Burlington, MA. - June 17, 2010 - Brine Group Staffing Solutions
Riverside Zumba Anniversary Bash to Benefit Inland Empire Olive Crest
T3 Fitness Energy is having a major fitness bash to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Riverside Zumba and the official launch party for Riverside R.I.P.P.E.D. on July 9, 2010 beginning at 6:30PM. More importantly, the event supports “Make A Difference to Children Month” and 100% of... - June 16, 2010 - T3 Fitness Energy
ALL TYPE Appoints Nadine Green as Chief Operating Officer
ALL TYPE Names COO ALL TYPE is pleased to announce the promotion of Nadine Green to Chief Operating Officer effective June 1, 2010. Ms. Green's expanded responsibilities will be to oversee the growth of the company in new healthcare documentation verticals. "Nadine is a fantastic business... - June 16, 2010 - ALL TYPE
Discover Past Secrets for Father’s Day with DNA Diagnostics Centre UK
DNA Diagnostics Centre UK (DDC) the leading DNA testing laboratory announces complimentary DNA sample collection in time for father’s day. - June 16, 2010 - DNA Diagnostics Centre
Special Care Dentistry Association Announces 2011 Board of Directors
Special Care Dentistry Association (SCDA) has announced its 2010-2011 Board of Directors, effective May 1, 2010. Leading the SCDA Board as President is Kevin T. Hendler, DDS, FASGD, DABSCD. Hendler has been a board member since 1987 and currently practices general dentistry at the T. Allen Dental... - June 16, 2010 - SCDA
Special Care Dentistry Association Announces 2010 Award Recipients; Honors Late Dr. Horbelt
The Special Care Dentistry Association (SCDA) has announced the 2010 recipients of its Saul Kamen Award, Harold Berk Award and Dr. Lawrence J. Chasko Distinguished Service Award. The Saul Kamen Award honors an individual who demonstrates exemplary leadership and contributions to the advancement of... - June 16, 2010 - SCDA
Visiting Physicians Association® Adds Colon-Cuevas to Ann Arbor, Michigan Office
Dr. Colon-Cuevas servers the Ann Arbor office, which covers Washtenaw, Lenawee and Jackson counties and parts of Oakland, Livingston and Wayne counties. - June 16, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology Sponsors Charlotte Golf Tournament Benefiting Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Golf tournament raises $67,500 for diabetes research. - June 16, 2010 - Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology
Bethel Park Chiropractor, Kevin Smith at Red Apple Wellness & Chiropractic, Helps Auto Accident Sufferers
A new technology is available to help relieve the suffering caused by automobile accidents. Bethel Park chiropractor Dr. Kevin Smith has introduced a new system of analysis and low-force spinal correction, designed to provide relief from whiplash and other automobile accident injuries. - June 16, 2010 - Red Apple Wellness