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Brenda Pellicane, MD, FAAD Opens Dermatology Practice in North Bethesda, Maryland
Board-certified dermatologist, Brenda Pellicane, MD, FAAD announces the opening of her dermatology practice, ICON Dermatology & Aesthetics in North Bethesda, MD. Its services range from the diagnosis and treatment of common conditions such as skin cancers, acne, eczema, and psoriasis, to cosmetic treatments such as BOTOX® Cosmetic, dermal fillers, microneedling and laser skin treatments. Board-certified dermatologist, Rebecca Kazin, MD, FAAD has joined the practice. - September 15, 2020 - ICON Dermatology & Aesthetics
HealtheFirst Selects Dr. Tim Stark as New Board Member
HealtheFirst BPM – Case Management SaaS Tech today announced that its CEO has appointed Dr. Tim Stark as board member. - September 15, 2020 - HealtheFirst
Miami, Florida Native, Sally Livingston’s Book, “Get Over It!,” Nominated for Global Award
Livingston, up against hundreds of authors worldwide for prestigious 2020 Author Academy Award, has been named a Top 10 Finalist. - September 15, 2020 - Sally Livingston
The Gateway Family YMCA Expands Virtual Programs for Children
Virtual Programs include Summer Camp, Martial Arts and Group Wellness - September 14, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Illinois Hospice Describes the Final Stages of Multiple Sclerosis
Harbor Light Hospice, an Illinois hospice, recently released a new educational resource that describes the final stages of multiple sclerosis (MS). The article goes into detail regarding how this condition progresses, what to expect throughout the process, and how the treatment should be adjusted... - September 14, 2020 - Harbor Light Hospice
The Gateway Family YMCA, Shaping Elizabeth and Shaping Eastern Union County Present Virtual Playstreets
Shaping Eastern Union County and Shaping Elizabeth are community collaborations working to improve community health and well-being - September 12, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Relieving Chronic Pain: An Online Fundraiser for Pathways Healing Center
Pathways, a non-profit healing center, has announced a special program and fundraiser. The focus of the event is to provide support for people who are suffering from chronic pain. With the need to physically distance and to protect the health and safety of their community, Pathways will be holding the fundraiser online via Zoom. - September 11, 2020 - Courses for LIFE
Matthew Marshall DMD MD Joins Marshall Surgery Center as Oral Surgeon
The University of Kentucky trained oral surgeon to perform full mouth reconstruction implants and extractions. - September 11, 2020 - Marshall Surgery Center
The Gateway Family YMCA Joins Welcoming America in Celebrating New Americans During Welcoming Week
Virtual Celebration to take place September 12-20. - September 11, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Social Isolation Increases the Need for Chronic Disease Self-Management Support Provided by The Gateway Family YMCA
Diabetes Education Empowerment Program Offered in Virtual Format to Reach Community During COVID-19 - September 11, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Beyond Wellness, Social Benefits of Virtual Programs at The Gateway Family YMCA
YMCA Provides Virtual Wellness Opportunities to Engage Those at Home - September 11, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
It’s “Sunny With a Chance Of Yoga!” at The Gateway Family YMCA
YMCA Offers Outdoor Group Fitness Programs at Multiple Locations - September 11, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Blessings4Ever: Together Through Life's Transitions
Blessings4Ever Rebrands, Refocuses, and Strives to Make Impact - September 11, 2020 - Blessings4Ever Home Care Agency
New Book Release: "Chaos to Connection, a Marriage Counselor’s Candid Guide for the Modern Marriage"
An entertaining and expert-led guide to making your relationship thrive in chaotic times. - September 11, 2020 - Lori Epting PLLC
Mississippi Physician Treats Hair Loss Caused by COVID-19 Infection, Stress from Pandemic
Jackson plastic surgeon Michael Kanosky, MD, FACS said, “It is widely reported in the medical research literature that nearly 30 percent of patients recovering from COVID-19 describe substantial hair loss. Thousands of others are suffering from Telogen Effluvium, a condition that causes excessive hair shedding that is usually temporary or at least cyclical.” - September 10, 2020 - Kansoky MS Hair Restoration
SCPC Calls for Expanded Provider Relief Following HHS Announcement
Private-Pay Assisted Living Facilities May Now Apply for CARES Funding, But Essential “Behind the Scenes” Long-Term Care Pharmacies Are Still Left in Limbo - September 09, 2020 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Study Points to a New Unexplored Therapeutic Target for C9ORF72-mediated ALS
A novel discovery from scientists at the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) is the first to indicate that asymmetric di-methylation of arginine could be a promising target for ALS therapies. - September 09, 2020 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
New President at Opus MedStrategies
Global Excel Management Inc. is pleased to announce the hiring of Charles Busch as President of Opus MedStrategies Inc. Charles joins the Global Excel family following an extensive career of Sales and Account Management leadership in the PPO, TPA, healthcare management, casualty claims and health plan market segments. Charles will be based out of Laguna Woods, California and will also work out of Opus Med Strategies’ Alpharetta, Georgia headquarters. - September 09, 2020 - Global Excel Management
New York Health Welcomes Internist, Pollytia I. Panagiotou, MD
Specialist in Preventative Healthcare and Weight Loss - September 09, 2020 - New York Health
Science of Spirituality Sponsors Major Giving Campaign During the Pandemic
Science of Spirituality Centers all over the world have been active in reaching out to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Leading the way is the Science of Spirituality International Meditation Center in Lisle, Illinois, the organization’s global headquarters. Supporting and working in... - September 09, 2020 - Science of Spirituality
Paras Biopharmaceuticals Finland Oy Joins PSL Alliance and Its Global Membership to Promote Worldwide Reach Out for Paras’ Bioprocess Enzymes
Paras Biopharmaceuticals Finland Oy (Paras Biopharma) is pleased to announce that it is now a member of the Pivotal Scientific Limited (PSL) Alliance, a network of companies operating within the biotechnology market. As part of the Company’s portfolio of microbial products, technologies and... - September 08, 2020 - Paras Biopharmaceuticals Finland Oy
Zifo RnD Solutions Partners with Aurigene Discovery Technologies for a Phase III Oncology Trial
Zifo RnD Solutions will be the Data Management Service provider for Aurigene Discovery Technologies’ large data driven Phase III oncology trial. - September 06, 2020 - Zifo
FireFlex Yoga’s Train the Trainer Workshop: October 9 at Santa Clara City Fire Training Center
Firefighters Are Invited to Three-Day Training to Deliver Wellness, Mitigate Injury, Increase Resilience - September 05, 2020 - FireFlex Yoga
St. John’s to Host Virtual Dribble for the Cure on Sept. 26
Red Storm men’s and women’s basketball teams to support Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation. - September 05, 2020 - Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
Metro Safety’s Approach to First Aid Training in Vancouver Builds Confidence Amongst Rescuers; Boosts Willingness to Respond in Emergencies
The facility’s wide variety of programs make a safer Vancouver, by effectively combatting accident-based fatalities through safety training. - September 04, 2020 - Metro Safety Training
Mary’s Center Earns “LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader” Designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Healthcare Equality Index
Today, Mary’s Center announced their “LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader” designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC). The designation was awarded in the 13th edition of HRC’s Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), released today. A record 765 health care facilities... - September 04, 2020 - Mary's Center
Sky Ridge Medical Center Reopens Free Standing Emergency Department in South Parker
Sky Ridge Medical Center is proud to announce the reopening of its Free Standing Emergency Department in Parker. - September 04, 2020 - Sky Ridge Medical Center
Esprit Woman Care and The OB/GYN Center Join Together to Provide Greater OB Options for the Community
Esprit Woman Care and The OB/GYN Center, both on the Sky Ridge campus, have joined practices now, Esprit OB/GYN Center. - September 04, 2020 - Sky Ridge Medical Center
APTQI and WebPT Join Forces to Shape a Positive Future for Physical Therapy
As the first At-Large Member, WebPT will work with APTQI to positively impact healthcare legislation - starting with the 9% cut to Medicare payments. - September 03, 2020 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
Saeidan Publishes New Report: Guiding Consumers Through Medicare in a Post-COVID World
Saeidan, a solutions company seeking to transform the Medicare experience, has published a new analytics report on Guiding Consumers Through Medicare in a Post-COVID World. The report, based on primary and secondary research, examines how three paradigm shifts are changing the expectations that... - September 03, 2020 - Saeidan
Connecting Staff Announces Vetting and Sourcing Services for Hiring Process
Connecting Staff deals in recruiting and consulting across the United States, along with the vetting and sourcing process. The company provides experienced and talented candidates at an effective cost. - September 03, 2020 - Connecting Staff
Southwestern Hearing Centers Holds Local Contest to Award One Lucky Winner with State-of-the-Art Hearing Aids
Southwestern Hearing Centers wanted to give back to the community and give one lucky patient free hearing aids. - September 03, 2020 - Southwestern Hearing Centers
Shared Health Services to Rebrand Wound Care Offerings
Shared Health Services, a premier wound care management company, with a long history in the outpatient wound care industry, announced the launch of its new corporate brand identity, redesigned logo, and website. These changes come at a time when the company is evolving its service offerings to... - September 02, 2020 - Shared Health Services
Texas Hospice Creates The Caregiver’s Guide To End-Of-Life Care
Harbor Light Hospice, a Texas hospice care center, recently released a guide on end-of-life care for caregivers. This guide will give caregivers some peace of mind when caring for their ill loved one. The end-of-life process comes with many trials and tribulations. You want to make sure your loved... - September 02, 2020 - Harbor Light Hospice
bodyART Set to Bring Original and deepWORK Classes to Williamsburg’s The William Vale Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday in September
Ryan Daniel Beck to teach at Vale Park on Saturdays and the rooftop at The William Vale on Tuesdays and Thursdays. - September 02, 2020 - bodyART Training Studios
Carisk Partners Launches Intelligent Clearinghouse Website Update
Carisk Partners is excited to announce the release of the newly redesigned Carisk Intelligent Clearinghouse (CiC) website. Acting as the bridge between providers and the payers, the CiC website ensures complete bills are electronically passed timely and accurately from providers to payers in a... - September 01, 2020 - Carisk Partners
Female Urologist Joins New York Health
New York Health (NY Health) is pleased to announce that Lauren B. Schulz, D.O., has joined its practice. Through a multi-specialty network of physicians, NY Health is one of the leading community healthcare practices treating a wide range of conditions. The NY Health Center for Urology features... - September 01, 2020 - New York Health
New York Health Welcomes Family Practice Physician
New York Health (NYHealth) is proud to announce that board-certified family practice physician, Michael J. DiGiovanna D.O., CPI will be joining its team of dedicated physicians. Dr. DiGiovanna will be practicing at 1061 North Broadway, Second Floor, North Massapequa, NY... - September 01, 2020 - New York Health
Mississippi Hair Restoration Announces Dr. Michael Kanosky Named New Medical Director for American Medical Podcast and Mississippi Affiliate
Mississippi plastic surgeon, Michael Kanosky, MD, FACS, of Mississippi Hair Restoration and The Face & Body Center, has been named the new Medical Director of the American Medical Podcast (AMP) and their Mississippi affiliate. - August 31, 2020 - Kansoky MS Hair Restoration
Conceptions Reproductive Associates of Colorado Welcomes Dr. Jasmine Chiang to Fertility Doctor Team
Dr. Chiang will begin seeing patients September 1, 2020. - August 30, 2020 - Conceptions Reproductive Associates of Colorado
Conceptions Reproductive Associates of Colorado Meets Criteria for Optum Fertility Center of Excellence Network
Conceptions Reproductive Associates of Colorado has recently met membership criteria for the ninth consecutive year in the Optum Fertility Center of Excellence Network. Each year, Optum evaluates health care programs and providers utilizing strict criteria with a goal to help patients make more... - August 30, 2020 - Conceptions Reproductive Associates of Colorado
Sonya Dunbar Appointed Crest & Oral B’s Key Opinion Leader
Sonya Dunbar R.D.H., M.H.A., has been appointed Crest & Oral B's Diversity & Inclusion Leader. Sonya has over 28 years of clinical, private, and academic experience in dental hygiene. Sonya, also known as the Geriatric Toothfairy(TM), is a philanthropist and advocate for aging adults in... - August 29, 2020 - Sonya Dunbar
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE's Swedish Medical Center Names Linda Gray as Chief Nursing Officer
Swedish Medical Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Linda Gray, RN, MHA, NEA-BC, as Swedish Medical Center's new Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). Gray will join the executive team and will be responsible for driving, supporting, and modeling a culture focused on employee engagement,... - August 29, 2020 - Swedish Medical Center
The City of Rolla, MO Selects Power Wellness; Moves the Centre Towards Medical Integration
The City of Rolla, Missouri (Rolla) has selected Power Wellness Management to manage the Centre, a 63,000 sq. ft. community recreation facility located in Rolla, Missouri and opened in 2002. Power Wellness was chosen following a comprehensive selection process, based on their qualifications, fees and strategic vision to expand programming, increase utilization and foster medical integration. - August 28, 2020 - Power Wellness Management
Employee Health Screening for COVID-19 Released to Help Business Re-Open Safely
C-19Registration.com has released a new cloud-based COVID-19 employee health checker for businesses to open safely. The system uses a simple questionnaire along with guidelines from the CDC and local health officials to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the workplace. - August 28, 2020 - C-19Registration.com
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center Only Facility in the Rocky Mountain Region to Offer FDA Approved Bone Anchored Prosthesis
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center is among only a handful in the nation and the only facility in the Rocky Mountain region to offer amputees an FDA approved innovative new prosthetic option. Osseointegration is a surgical procedure that allows a prosthesis to anchor directly to bone by inserting a metal implant into the bone that then attaches directly to a prosthesis. For many patients with above knee amputations, this new method provides dramatic improvement in physical functioning. - August 27, 2020 - Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
New eClinical Platform Strategic Analysis & Competitive Landscape Report
Survey Quantifies eClinical Platform Use and Satisfaction and Identifies Dramatic Perceptual Changes - August 26, 2020 - Life Science Strategy Group, LLC
AmpLIFEi International(TM) Launches "Travopoly" the Premier Member-Only Booking Engine for the Benefit of VIP Members
Robert Oblon Fulfills Promise to AmpLIFEi(TM) VIP members adding the first VIP Lifestyle service - Travopoly.com. - August 26, 2020 - AmpLIFEi International
Roberta Voloshin Promoted to VP of Marketing and Communications at UMC
UMC, a Senior Organization in New Jersey is Delighted to Announce That Roberta Voloshin Has Been Promoted to the Post of VP of Marketing and Communications. - August 26, 2020 - United Methodist Communities
Fusion Medical Staffing Celebrates National Women’s Equality Day by Investing in Female Leadership Opportunities
In celebration of Woman’s Equality Day this Wednesday, August 26, Fusion Medical Staffing is honoring their female employees by hosting outdoor socially distant activities for employees to attend throughout the day. Events include a company-sponsored lunch provided by two locally,... - August 25, 2020 - Fusion Medical Staffing