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Nations’ Kidney Community Announces Major Initiative to Develop Quality Metrics to Assess Dialysis Provider Performance
Kidney Care Partners, Kidney Care Quality Alliance to Evaluate Measures to Improve Quality, Outcomes - July 06, 2021 - Kidney Care Partners
Tampa Crossroads Helping to Connect Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Electric with Local Veterans for Share Program
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Tampa Electric are partnering for the second year on the Share Program, which will pay the utility bills for 31 local Veterans during the month of July. Tampa Crossroads, a nonprofit organization serving the Tampa Bay community since 1977, works closely with the local... - July 04, 2021 - Tampa Crossroads
Defined Bioscience Launches with $1.5M SBIR from the NIH to Advance Stem Cell Media
Defined recently received a $1.5M in Phase II SBIR award from the National Institutes of Health to develop defined media over the next two years. - July 03, 2021 - Defined Bioscience Inc.
Pepex Biomedical Receives Approval on a Series of Critical New Patents
Worldwide approval grants the Company exclusivity on a number of methods and manufacturing processes associated with its novel electrochemical biosensors. - July 01, 2021 - Pepex Biomedical, Inc.
innoviHealth® Launches “Code Basket” Functionality for HCC Coder Enterprise Solution at RISE Risk Adjustment Forum
Leading Tool for Diagnostic Medical Coding Now Includes Customer-driven Claim Accelerator for Improved Accuracy, Speed, Risk Mitigation, and Revenue Potential - June 30, 2021 - innoviHealth
District Coaching Offers Virtual Coaching Sessions for Improved Wellbeing
Life coaching equips clients with advice and counseling for problems that people face in their daily lives. - June 30, 2021 - District Coaching
Mary’s Center and Capital Area Food Bank Launch Nutrition Program for High-Risk Pregnant Women in Maryland
The 1-year pilot program will benefit 75 women. - June 30, 2021 - Mary's Center
Dynamic Healthcare Systems Upgrades Correspondence Capabilities of Medicare Member Enrollment Solution
The enhanced automated templates ease CMS compliance and improve efficiency. - June 30, 2021 - Dynamic Healthcare Systems
Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Voted Family Favorite Hospital - Five Years in a Row
Colorado Parent Magazine Readers from Across the State Select Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Again for Annual Award - June 30, 2021 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division
Mockingbird Ventures LLC Awarded U.S. Patent for Novel Electronic Data Encryption and Secure Sharing Solution
DEXUSShield™ enables simple, secure sharing of sensitive data. - June 30, 2021 - Mockingbird Ventures, LLC
CMS Proposed Rule Maintains 4.36% Assumption-Based Rate Cut to Medicare Home Health Despite Sector Concerns
Home health leaders support nationwide expansion of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model to support the delivery of high-quality care to American seniors. - June 29, 2021 - Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare
Long Island Residents Can Start Rehab at Sunrise Detox Right Now
Sunrise Detox opens its 9th location in Brentwood on June 23, adding to their family of detox and other treatment facilities throughout NJ, NY, FL, GA, MA. Sunrise provides medical detox for those suffering from physically addictive drugs and alcohol. - June 28, 2021 - Sunrise Detox Brentwood Long Island
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists Opens in Upper East Side
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the Nation’s leading oncology practices, now provides state-of-the-art cancer care services at 215 East 95th Street, New York, NY 10128. This will be the practice’s fourth Manhattan cancer and blood disorder... - June 28, 2021 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
Controversies & Conversations Symposium Remains Virtual for 2021
Over 50 leading experts return to lead discussions at this 2-day virtual event managed by Solutions for Association Management, Inc. - June 28, 2021 - Solutions for Association Management, Inc.
Drug-Free Tennessee Re-Invigorates Volunteers on International Day Against Drug Abuse
Drug-Free Tennessee has a mission to educate people on the dangers of drug abuse. - June 26, 2021 - Drug Free South
Firstat Nursing Services, a Coronado Homecare Nurse Agency Publishes Guide on Ways to Support a Loved One with In-Home Skilled Nursing
Coronado Homecare Nurse Company Shares 3 Ways to Support a Loved One with In-Home Skilled Nursing. - June 26, 2021 - Firstat Nursing Services
Prepare for a Safe Independence Day Celebration with Tips from the Burn Center at Swedish Medical Center
Independence Day is known for fireworks displays of all types and many are looking forward to gathering in a few weeks to celebrate. This 4th of July, Dr. Benson Pulikkottil, Medical Director of the Burn and Reconstructive Center at Swedish Medical Center wants to ensure everyone is prepared to stay safe with some burn safety tips. - June 25, 2021 - HCA HealthONE Swedish
Is the Speakmans' Therapy VSDT the New Solution for PTSD and Trauma? New Scientific Studies Show It May be
Prince Harry has been making waves in the press concerning mental health, revealing he uses EMDR trauma therapy to ease past anxiety and trauma. EMDR is a highly effective trauma therapy used in the NHS, however recent scientific studies carried out by Dutch researchers at Utrecht University in Holland shows that ITV This Morning’s resident therapists The Speakmans’ VSDT® therapy is proving to be more effective. - June 25, 2021 - The Speakmans
ZONE Mouthguard Leaves Dicks Sporting Goods After 5 Years and Re-Launches with New Technology
Meet ZONE Mouthguard. Patented no-boil technology means zero pain, custom fit mouth protection for a fraction of the cost and increased athletic performance. No boiling, no pain. Patented, zero-pain technology makes the old-school method of boiling plastic a thing of the past. Custom fit, Low cost. Ditch the dentist office, and get a mouthguard that's custom fitted to your mouth for a fraction of the price. - June 24, 2021 - David S. Frey DDS, Inc.
Gaylan Hendricks and Taylor Martin Announce SSB as New Name for Insurance Company, Senior Security Benefits, Inc.
Gaylan Hendricks, Chief Executive Officer, and Taylor Martin, Chief Marketing Officer, announced that “SSB” is the newly rebranded name of the company Senior Security Benefits, Inc. (SSBI) and Insurance Marketing Group, a leader in the U.S. health insurance industry. With rapid growth of the $80 million company, 2021 was the time to consolidate the company under one unified brand name. SSB has a newly redesigned logo and website with changes to social media accounts coming soon. - June 24, 2021 - Senior Security Benefits, Inc.
Kidney Care Partners Applauds Bipartisan House Members for Re-Introduction of Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act
Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – the nation’s leading kidney care multi-stakeholder coalition representing patient advocates, physician organizations, health professional groups, dialysis providers, researchers and manufacturers – today commended Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) and... - June 23, 2021 - Kidney Care Partners
Paras Biopharmaceuticals Finland Oy Named as One of the Top Pharma Outsourcing Companies in Europe 2021
Paras Biopharmaceuticals Highlights Company Innovations that Decode and Create Biologics Medicines for Unmet Medical Needs (Pharma Tech Outlook, USA) - June 22, 2021 - Paras Biopharmaceuticals Finland Oy
innoviHealth® Adds Intelligent Search Functionality to Market-Leading Find-A-Code™ Medical Coding Solution
New IntelliSearch Feature Represents Most Intuitive, Accurate and Agile Search Engine Available for Today’s Coding Professionals - June 22, 2021 - innoviHealth
Breathing Together: Vulcan Honours Leonard Nimoy’s Legacy
Canadian health charity has created a new resource for education and prevention of respiratory disease in partnership with the Remembering Leonard Nimoy Foundation. - June 20, 2021 - Vulcan County Health & Wellness Foundation
Mary’s Center and Briya Public Charter School Celebrate Three Awards from The Washington Post 2021 Top Workplaces
The Washington Post announced that the Mary’s Center & Briya Public Charter School partnership has made the list of 2021 Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington, DC area. Mary’s Center President and CEO Maria Gomez was honored with the Large Workplace Leadership Award, and... - June 20, 2021 - Mary's Center
A First of Its Kind Blended Family Conference to Calgary, AB; Empowering Clinicians to Better Support Blended Families
Internationally Recognized Speakers Dr. Patricia Papernow & Dr. Jeff Chang at Calgary AB Blended Family Conference Oct. 7 & 8, 2021. - June 19, 2021 - Journey Counselling Inc.
Drug-Free Tennessee Observes International Day Against Drug Abuse Virtually
Drug-Free Tennessee has a mission to educate people on the dangers of drug abuse. - June 19, 2021 - Drug Free South
Industry Leaders Launch empatiX Consulting
Bringing together empathy + data + experience to propel client business - June 18, 2021 - Empatix Consulting
Tickets Now Available for Tampa Crossroads’ Raffle Ticket Fundraiser
Tampa Crossroads, a nonprofit organization that works to remove barriers in accessing behavioral wellness, housing, and employment services in the local community, is hosting a Virtual Live Raffle Ticket Fundraiser on Thursday, June 24 at 12 PM ET – and your support is needed. Visit... - June 18, 2021 - Tampa Crossroads
Avant Healthcare Professionals Awarded Gold and Silver in the 2021 Aster Awards
Avant Healthcare Professionals today announced it won a gold and silver honor at the 2021 Aster Awards. The company earned a gold in the Crisis Management category for its “Guide to Nurse Staffing Post COVID-19” and a silver in the External Publication category for its “2020 Trends in Nurse Staffing.” - June 18, 2021 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Alicia Keys’ Charity Keep a Child Alive Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon
Keep a Child Alive has been named an Official Charity Partner for the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon, taking place on November 7. This year serves as the 50th celebratory running of the marathon. Based in NYC, Keep a Child Alive is a non-profit organization, co-founded in 2003 by Alicia Keys to... - June 17, 2021 - Keep a Child Alive
Targeted Pharmaceuticals and George Mason University Announce First-Ever Preclinical Study Using Cannabinoids in an Organoid Model
Study Examines the Effects of Cannabinoids Treating Central Nervous System (CNS) Viruses including HIV Associated Dementia - June 16, 2021 - Targeted Pharmaceuticals
SottoPelle® Recognizes Michael Zufelt, D.O. for Outstanding Contributions to BHRT and His Quality Care for His Patients
SottoPelle® announces its "Featured Provider Series," showcasing various Providers that have made a difference to their patients, offering leading-edge Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). - June 16, 2021 - SottoPelle Therapy
SottoPelle® Recognizes Benito Villanueva, M.D., for Outstanding Contributions to BHRT and His Quality Care for His Patients
SottoPelle® announces its "Featured Provider Series," showcasing various Providers that have made a difference to their patients, offering leading-edge Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). - June 15, 2021 - SottoPelle Therapy
The 6th Annual Launch of the Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS Science Scholarship
Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS and his staff are happy to announce that they will launch their 6th annual scholarship program on November 1, 2021. - June 14, 2021 - Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS
The 2021 Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS Science Scholarship Recipient
The Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS Science Scholarship has seen another successful year of scholarship candidates and would like to extend a special congratulation to this year's finalist - Lorena Ukanwa. - June 14, 2021 - Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS
Austin-Weston Center Goes Live with Virtual-X June 18, 19, 20, 2021
US medical practices continue to search for alternatives to the physical promotions of pre-pandemic days, The Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery will host its interactive “Virtual X-perience” on a standalone site on June 18, 19, and 20, 2021. With a video game-like format allowing users to click through the entire facility, the experience is guided by videos of the three board-certified plastic surgeons, an overview of its Elite Skin center and a full 360-degree facility tour. - June 13, 2021 - Austin-Weston Center
1st Hospital in Colorado to Use Implantable Device to Treat Heart Failure
The Medical Center of Aurora’s Heart and Vascular Center, part of HealthONE, is proud to be the first hospital in Colorado to offer patients cardiac contractility modulations (CCM), the newest technology to treat heart failure. This innovative technology is an implantable device that... - June 13, 2021 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Avant Healthcare Professionals Awarded Gold and Silver in the 2021 Aster Awards
Avant Healthcare Professionals today announced it won a gold and silver honor at the 2021 Aster Awards. The company earned a gold in the Crisis Management category for its “Guide to Nurse Staffing Post COVID-19” and a silver in the External Publication category for its “2020 Trends in Nurse Staffing." - June 12, 2021 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
World Health Organization Includes Clubhouse Model as Example of Rights-Based Approach to Recovery-Focused Mental Health Services
Clubhouse International welcomes and supports the launch of the World Health Organization's Guidance on community mental health services: Promoting person-centered and rights-based approaches. Clubhouse International Training Center, Phoenix Clubhouse in Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, is identified as an example of community-based mental health services that are following good practices which provide quality care and support. - June 11, 2021 - Clubhouse International
American Airlines and CareNow Urgent Care Partner for Traveler COVID-19 Rapid Testing
CareNow® is offering pre-flight COVID-19 rapid testing to American Airlines’ guests traveling to 13 international destinations. - June 11, 2021 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division
Seychelles Medical Services (SMS) Private COVID-19 Testing
24/7 COVID-19 testing laboratory in Seychelles. Online booking facility with luxury testing facilities & free hotel visiting service. SMS Private Testing, health care company, was officially opened in Seychelles by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism Sylvestre Radegonde. - June 10, 2021 - Seychelles Medical
BryLin’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta Selected as Excellence in Health Care Award Winner
BryLin Behavioral Health System congratulates Sanjay Gupta, M.D., who has been selected to receive the 2021 Excellence in Health Care Award. Sponsored by Buffalo Business First, this award honors high-achieving and hard-working professionals in the health care industry. Dr. Gupta, a psychiatrist... - June 10, 2021 - BryLin Hospital
Join Life Readiness Center for a Free Educational Seminar: Healing Traumatic Brain Injury Using Neurofeedback
Victory for Veterans First Wellness Center has come to life. Attend a free educational seminar, followed by a brain-mapping session and personalized treatment recommendation. In Denver, 6/26, 7/17, or 8/14/21. Free Brain-Mapping session for the June Seminar. - June 10, 2021 - Life Readiness Center
Kidney Care Community Applauds Senate Re-Introduction of Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act
Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – the nation’s leading kidney care multi-stakeholder coalition representing patient advocates, physician organizations, health professional groups, dialysis providers, researchers and manufacturers – today commended Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Roy... - June 09, 2021 - Kidney Care Partners
Solutions Therapy in Palatine Offering COVID Support Groups
Individuals in the Northwest Suburbs coping with the challenging consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic no longer have to go it alone. Now there’s a new group therapy resource for individuals facing the residual effects of COVID-19. Whether it’s struggling with the effects of the disease itself, grief and loss from not being able to properly mourn a loved one lost to the disease, transitioning to going back to the office or school, or adjusting to the “new normal.” - June 09, 2021 - Solutions Therapy
Rivkin Center Hires Molly O’Connor as Incoming Executive Director
The Rivkin Center, a Seattle-based nonprofit working to improve women’s health by helping them prevent, detect early and survive ovarian and breast cancer, has hired Molly O’Connor to lead the organization upon the retirement of the current executive director. - June 09, 2021 - Rivkin Center
Innovative Medical Fitness Program Featured in The International Journal of Sports and Exercise Medicine
Power Wellness is proud to announce that the International Journal of Sports Medicine has published “Medically Integrated Fitness Program Review to Improve Health and Functional Outcomes,” a retrospective investigation into the effectiveness of prescriptive exercise. Outcomes data from... - June 08, 2021 - Power Wellness Management
Canada’s Leader in Cannabis Genetics Enters Medical Market
Apollo Green, Canada’s leader in cannabis genetics, announced its entry into the medical marijuana sales with unique strains of cannabis not commonly available in the Canadian marketplace. The importance of having available alternatives for pain management cannot be understated. Studies have recently shown the link between cannabis availability and reduced use of opioids. Three specialty strains of plants and seven strains of seeds will be available in Ontario, Canada. - June 08, 2021 - Apollo Green
Sigma Chi Chapter at Cal State Pomona Raises $100,000 to Fight Cancer
The Sigma Chi Fraternity chapter at California State Polytechnic University Pomona raises over $100,000 for its philanthropy, Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah. - June 07, 2021 - Theta Sigma Chapter Sigma Chi