Recent Headlines
Within Health Care Services
Asheville Anesthesia Associates Launches New Website at www.AshevilleAnesthesia.com
Asheville Anesthesia Associates Launches New website. Some features explained. - September 12, 2008 - Asheville Anesthesia Associates
Heart Surgeon in Tweetathon, Raises Awareness About Congenital Heart Defects
In an innovative use of social networking site Twitter, Indian heart surgeon Dr.Mani Sivasubramanian is raising awareness and funds for children born with congenital heart defects - by doing a 24 hour non-stop day-and-night Tweet-a-thon on September 12th, 2008. - September 12, 2008 - Dr.Mani Children Heart Foundation
American Medical Autism Board Launched
Dr. Phillip C. DeMio, Chairman of the American Medical Autism Board, announced the commencement of the newly founded American Medical Autism Board (www.asdboards.org) at the US Autism & Asperger Association annual conference this past week in Austin, Texas. “This is the first of its kind... - September 11, 2008 - American Medical Autism Board
Senior Housing Leader Ecumen Points Way to Post Partisanship: Long Term Care Financing Reform
Guest post in New York Times and latest whitepaper illustrate reasons why Sens. McCain & Obama are silent on Long Term Care Financing Reform and Outline Opportunity for Candidates - September 11, 2008 - Ecumen
Henry Ford Health System CEO Named as One of Most Powerful in Health Care
Nancy Schlichting, president and chief executive officer of Henry Ford Health System, has been named one of the “100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare magazine. This is the fourth straight year in which Schlichting has been listed in the magazine’s annual... - September 11, 2008 - Henry Ford Health System
InfraWare Unveils New Software Release for Enhanced Medical Transcription
InfraWare, Inc. announced the release of its 2008 medical transcription software platform. The new versions of the InfraWare Management Console (IMC) and EHR Web Portal provide significant enhancements in the critical areas of performance and workflow. - September 11, 2008 - InfraWare Inc.
Integrated Clinical Trial Services Names Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Clinical Operations
Tom Sturgis, president of Integrated Clinical Trial Services (ICTS) (www.integratedtrials.com), a full-service patient enrollment firm that utilizes more than 300 contract employees internationally to provide clinical trial patient recruitment, enrollment, retention and adherence, has announced... - September 11, 2008 - Integrated Clinical Trial Services
Focus 28 Begins Shipping Next Generation Line of Meal Replacements and Food Supplements for Bariatric Patients
Focus 28, Inc. announced today that it has started shipping Bariatric RX, its new next generation line of meal replacements and nutritional supplements designed to meet the specific nutritional needs of bariatric patients. According to the company, Bariatric RX not only features some great tasting... - September 11, 2008 - Focus28, inc.
Local Charity Helps "Feed" the Millions Left "Starving" by Health Insurance
Manna Scholarship Fund was formed in 2007 as a 501(c)3 organization focused on filling the funding gap for individuals needing inpatient eating disorder treatment. Because insurance policies will rarely cover the cost of successful inpatient treatment, MSF is attempting to "fill the funding gap" for those in need of treatment. Manna Scholarship Fund is hosting a fundraising dinner “Manna in Motion” to promote the scholarship fund and to raise awareness of this great need to the public. - September 11, 2008 - Manna Scholarship Fund, Inc
The Anderson & Anderson Anger Management Model to Appear on the BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation will air two one-hour documentaries that are focused on anger and anger management intervention. Anderson & Anderson, the Trusted Name in Anger Management based in the United States, will be featured in these documentaries. Griff Rhys Jones, a very popular British actor and comedian, explores anger management both as filmmaker and as an anger management client. - September 11, 2008 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
NuU Medspa Lend Their Pioneer Center to PAWS Chicago; NuU Medspa, Lincoln Park Participated in Angels with Tails 2008
NuU Medspa help spread the word to help house homeless pets and promote humane education with PAWS Chicago, Pets Are Worth Saving), Sunday, August 24, 2008. NuU Medspa joined their neighbors on Armitage and Halsted in Lincoln Park to help showcase 250 animals for Angels with Tails. Laura Rowsey,... - September 10, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
Speaking Of Women’s Health Names Afternoon Keynote Speaker
Erika Mangrum, co-chair of Raleigh’s Speaking of Women’s Health Conference (www.swhraleigh.com) and CEO of Aesthetic and Medical Practices, LLC. (www.aestheticmedicalpro.com), has announced that Rhonda Britten, founder of the Fearless Living Institute, the world's premiere life and... - September 10, 2008 - Speaking of Women's Health
Center for Chiropractic & Wellness, PLLC Announces Detoxification Boot Camp
Dr. Darcy Ward and Dr. Jennifer Greenfield, managing partners of Center for Chiropractic & Wellness (www.carolinachirowellness.com), a North Raleigh chiropractic center, have announced that the firm will hold a detoxification boot camp. This boot camp is a three-week whole-body purification... - September 10, 2008 - Center for Chiropractic & Wellness, PLLC
Novus Detox Services Seniors with Prescription Drug Addiction
Center’s Director Sees Possible Explosion of Prescription Drug Dependency in People Over 50. - September 10, 2008 - Novus Medical Detox Center
KLAS Ranks 6 Extensive IT Outsourcing Vendors
KLAS offers a view of what is happening in the extensive IT outsourcing space by measuring outsourcer performance and providing insight into the experiences of the outsourced organizations. - September 10, 2008 - KLAS
10-City Yoga Month Health Festival Tour Arrives in Los Angeles
In conjunction with Yoga Month, the 10-city Yoga Month Health Festival will make a stop in Los Angeles on September 20-21, 2008. Yoga community leaders, yoga enthusiasts, performers, and celebrities will come out to participate in the two-day festival held at Loyola Marymount University. - September 08, 2008 - Yoga Health Foundation
Colorado BioScience Association Seeks Region’s Top Innovators for Venture Showcase Competition at 2008 BioWest Conference & Expo
The organizers of BioWest 2008 are again looking for the best bioscience start-ups in the region as candidates for the $10,000 Dorsey & Whitney Venture Showcase Award. Six companies will be chosen to present at the showcase on Thursday, November 13, 2008, and will be judged by a panel of national venture capitalists. Deadline for entry is Monday, October 1. - September 06, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
Joseph N. Seifert III Joins Kelly Marketing Services as Director, Broker Sales
Kelly Marketing Services, a division of Kelly & Associates Insurance Group, Inc. (KELLY) has hired Joseph N. Seifert III as director of broker sales. Mr. Seifert comes to KELLY with more than six years of experience in the health insurance industry. In his previous role as a broker in the... - September 05, 2008 - Kelly & Associates Insurance Group
Innovative Healthcare Financing Announces Its Lien-Based "Personal Injury Litigation Services" Program
Personal Injury Litigation Services now available on a lien basis. - September 05, 2008 - Innovative Healthcare Financing Group, LLC
Atlas Announces Further Expansion of Ergonomic Service Provider Network
Atlas Ergonomics, LLC announced today that it has added 22 groups to its ergonomic service provider network, and now offers services in over 1,100 locations nationwide. Known for its results-based ergonomics programs, Atlas works through the nation’s largest network of physical therapists,... - September 05, 2008 - Atlas Ergonomics, LLC
Help for Dental Professionals Whose Patients Are a Pain in the Neck
Work-related pain can affect the quality of care given by dentists and other health care providers. Dr. Erin Ducat offers relief for health care professionals as well as their patients experiencing TMJ. She is giving a free presentation on how to relieve these types of pains on September 24, 2008. Seating is limited so call for a reservation. - September 05, 2008 - Ducat Chiropractic
Michigan Society for Behavioral Medicine & Biofeedback Conference - Oct. 2-4 in Clare, MI
Thursday, October 2 through Saturday October 4, 2008 – the Michigan Society for Behavioral Medicine & Biofeedback (MSBMB) will meet at The Doherty Hotel in Clare, Michigan. The MSBMB conference will focus on Integrated Assessment & Treatment Applications for Behavioral Medicine &... - September 05, 2008 - NeuroHealth Management LLC
Study: Most University Students Self-Report Discomfort, Pain Due to Backpack Usage
Approximately 85 percent of university students self-report discomfort and pain associated with backpack usage, according to research conducted at Boston University. This study confirms assertions occupational therapy practitioners make annually on National School Backpack Awareness Day, this year... - September 05, 2008 - American Occupational Therapy Association
KLAS Ranks 5 Smart Pump Vendors
Smart infusion pumps are designed to add a line of defense at the bedside against such medication errors by ensuring that the right medication and dose go to the right patient every time. KLAS interviewed over 200 healthcare professionals regarding the experiences they are having with their smart infusion pump vendors. - September 04, 2008 - KLAS
Novus Detox Facility Accepting High Dosage Methadone Users
Novus Can Accept Users for Methadone Detox on Up to 400 Milligrams Per Day - September 04, 2008 - Novus Medical Detox Center
Florida–3 Airboat Search and Rescue Joins Search for Caylee Anthony
At the request of Texas EquuSearch, FL-3 Airboat Search and Rescue assisted in the Labor Day weekend search for Caylee Anthony. - September 04, 2008 - Florida-3 Airboat Search and Rescue
PKS Kids Announces 2nd Annual Charity Bike Run Event: Proceeds Will Support Children with Rare Genetic Disorder
PKS Kids (www.pkskids.net) today announced their 2nd Annual Charity Bike Run in support of children with a rare chromosomal disorder, Pallister-Killian Syndrome (PKS). The event will be held on Saturday September 6th, 2008 at 12:00 pm (rain date September 7, 2008) at the Double R Bar, 24 Lowell... - September 02, 2008 - GraysonZanePR
Cosmetic-plastic-surgery.info: Liposuction: Preferred by Men?
New plastic surgery survey reports liposuction to be popular among men. - August 31, 2008 - Cosmetic-plastic-surgery.info
Cosmetic-plastic-surgery.info: Breast Augmentation - Most Wanted Procedure
Czech plastic surgeons report most common cosmetic surgery. - August 31, 2008 - Cosmetic-plastic-surgery.info
Which CV X-ray Vendors Deliver on Service?
Despite the available options providers continue to ask KLAS about x-ray for cardiovascular and interventional radiology work. KLAS interviewed 90 healthcare professionals about the experiences they are having with their CV/IR x-ray equipment and vendors. - August 31, 2008 - KLAS
Speaking Of Women’s Health Names Luncheon Keynote Speaker
Dr. Lisa Roberts, co-chair of Raleigh’s Speaking of Women’s Health Conference (www.swhraleigh.com) and president and CEO of Gynecology & Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC (www.glsi.info), has announced that Linda Larsen, a professional who helps people increase communication and self-esteem... - August 30, 2008 - Speaking of Women's Health
Mother and Child Survival Project Showing Success in the Democratic Republic of Congo
An effort to save the lives of mothers and children in the DR Congo, where maternal and infant mortality rates are among the highest in the world, is showing signs of success. - August 30, 2008 - IMA World Health
QuitOnce Chicago Smoking Cessation Class is Back in Session
Chicago’s most successful smoking cessation class commences mid-September at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. - August 30, 2008 - QuitOnce Chicago Smoking Cessation Programs
Anita Shaw Recruiting, Inc. Has Been Awarded Best Employment Agency in Silver Springs
Anita Shaw Recruiting, Inc. Receives 2008 Best of Silver Springs Award. U.S. Local Business Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement. Anita Shaw Recruiting, Inc. has been selected for the 2008 Best of Silver Springs Award in the Employment Agencies category by the U.S. Local... - August 29, 2008 - Anita Shaw Recruiting, Inc.
Congressman Lamar Smith Meets with Hope Hospice Executive Director
Congressman Lamar Smith met with Hope Hospice Executive Director, Shelton Bratcher, Monday to discuss important issues facing hospices today. - August 29, 2008 - Hope Hospice
Orlando Executive Health and Lufthansa Airlines Unite
Orlando Executive Health, an exclusive primary care practice in Orlando, signed its Medical Director, Patrick T. Hennessey, MD, MPH, FACP as the contract physician for the staff, flight crew and passengers of the European airline Lufthansa Airlines. This arrangement, finalized in April 2008,... - August 28, 2008 - Orlando Executive Health
Family Relief Fund of Sacramento, CA to Host Formal Charity Ball, September 27, 2008
Family Relief Fund, helping families who have a critically ill child, is holding a Black and White Masquerade event in West Sacramento at the Ramada Plaza on September 27, 2008 from 7-10p.m. Tickets at eventbrite on the net. - August 28, 2008 - Family Relief Fund
Savannah’s Memorial University Medical Center Honored by Department of Defense
MUMC in Savannah, was honored by the Georgia Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, with an “Above and Beyond” award in recognition of extraordinary support of its employees who serve in the Georgia National Guard and Reserve. - August 28, 2008 - Memorial Health
Sage Medical Lab Develops Immune Complex Test for Food Sensitivities
Even good foods can be bad for you, and lead to Chronic Disease. Sage Medical Laboratory has developed a patent-pending blood test for food hypersensitivities. The program also includes a custom diet and wellness program. Call 800-491-9511, or go to: sagelab.com - August 28, 2008 - Sage Medical Laboratory
NuU Medspa Goes Green to Support Chicago’s Green Tie Ball Chicago’s #1 Charity Event Celebrates Chicago’s Beauty, Saturday, September 13, 2008
NuU Medspa and thousands of other Chicagoans gather to celebrate the efforts of Green Tie Ball, an annual fundraising event that helps raise funds for everything beautiful in Chicago; expressways, gateways, and communities. All proceeds of Green Tie Ball go to Chicago Gateway Green, a non-profit... - August 27, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
State’s First Single Incision Robotic Kidney Removal Performed at Henry Ford Hospital
For the first time in Michigan, a diseased kidney has been surgically removed at Henry Ford Hospital using highly sophisticated 3D robotics through a single incision. “We made several improvements in the technique that could allow us to perform this type of procedure routinely,” says... - August 27, 2008 - Henry Ford Health System
Savannah’s Memorial Health Board Appoints Two New Members
Michael A. Kaigler and Christopher L. Wixon, M.D., have joined the Memorial Health Board of Directors. Kaigler is director of human resources and services for Chatham County. Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) is a two-state healthcare organization serving a 35-county area in southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. - August 27, 2008 - Memorial Health
IMA World Health to Help Rebuild South Sudan’s Health Systems
A Maryland-based healthcare nonprofit has undertaken a monumental task: Rebuilding the crumbling remains of South Sudan's healthcare systems in the states of Upper Nile and Jonglei. - August 27, 2008 - IMA World Health
Global MD, Inc. Releases 'Implementing the American Medical Association’s Guidelines for Medical Tourism'
An article, Implementing the American Medical Association’s Guidelines for Medical Tourism, has been published by Global MD, Inc's Amanda Hayes-Kibreab. It examines the impact of the Guidelines on Medical Tourism. - August 27, 2008 - Global MD, Inc.
New Services at HowToQuitNow.Info
HowToQuitNow.Info Inc is announcing today that it has launched its first free services in the field of helping people to quit smoking, drinking and other bad habits. Up to date the company has helped over 2300 satisfied customers to stop smoking, drinking and other bad habits. "However through... - August 26, 2008 - HowToQuitNow.Info Inc
Channah Thailand is Asia’s Leading Residential Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre for English Speaking Clients and is Now Expanding Its Services
Asia’s leading drug and alcohol rehab has added interventions to its list of services as well as accepting clients in need of residential treatment for depression, anxiety, anger management and eating disorders. - August 25, 2008 - Channah Thailand
Supermodel's Support for RHA Howell Care Center Prompts Compelling Story
The fact that supermodel/actress Shakara Ledard was coming to the RHA Howell River Bend Center in New Bern, NC, enticed a local reporter to attend a small groundbreaking ceremony for the center’s therapeutic greenhouse. But when the New Bern Sun Journal’s Matt Tessnear got there, the... - August 25, 2008 - RHA Howell Care Centers
“Restoring the Joy of Motion®: Treatment Options for Severe Knee Pain” Seminar by Dr. Manuel T. Banzon to be Held at CentraState in Freehold, New Jersey
Orthopedic surgeon Manuel T. Banzon, MD, will present a free educational seminar on total knee replacement and treatment options for severe knee pain on August 28 at the CentraState Ambulatory Campus. Dr. Banzon is a partner at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, New Jersey. Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute presents many lectures in Monmouth County, New Jersey. - August 24, 2008 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Focus28 Announces Launch of Website for Bariatric Patients
Focus 28, inc. announced today that it has launched a new website, focus28.com. The website took over two and one half years to build and is geared to meeting the needs of obese individuals who are either preparing to undergo bariatric weight loss surgery or have already undergone the procedure. - August 24, 2008 - Focus28, inc.
Painting Toronto Red for Heart and Stroke
How a Downtown Clinic Plans to Make a Difference. - August 23, 2008 - the[clinic]