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SCPC Seeks Specific Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Access for Patient-Facing Long-Term Care Pharmacy Staff
By Overlooking Necessary Health Care Personnel Who Provide Essential Services in Long Term Care Facilities, Public-Health Decision Makers Put Patients at Greater Risk - January 06, 2021 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Oculoplastic Consultants of the Carolinas Joins Wilmington Eye
Two locally owned practices join forces to expand access to highly-specialized vision procedures to the community. - January 06, 2021 - Wilmington Eye
Oregon Hospice Educated on the Duties of Volunteers
Harbor Light Hospice, an Oregon Hospice Agency, recently released a blog educating readers on the duties of volunteering. The new article focuses on explaining the details surrounding volunteering for hospice care. - January 06, 2021 - Harbor Light Hospice
Bench International Launches "Bank of Women"
First of Its Kind Program Features 550+ Executive Women Leaders for Board Seats and the C-Suite - January 05, 2021 - Bench International
APTQI Charitable Giving Program Supports Organizations Encouraging Diversity Across the Physical Therapy Profession
APTQI donations will be used to support scholarship and outreach initiatives. - January 04, 2021 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
New York Health Welcomes Nephrologist to Practice
New York Health is pleased to announce board-certified Darren S. Kaufman, MD, MS has joined its nephrology team and will be practicing at 2500 Route 347, Bldg. #14A Stony Brook, NY 11790. nyhealth.com/new-york-health-welcomes-nephrologist-to-practice-2/ Dr. Kaufman has special interest and... - January 01, 2021 - New York Health
New York Health Acquires Three Village Family Medicine
New York Health is pleased to announce that primary care practice, formerly known as Three Village Family Medicine, will now be part of New York Health. Internist, Pollytia I. Panagiotou, MD, and Physician Assistant, Lisa Rizzuto, MS, PA-C will be practicing at the office located at 7 S Jersey Ave... - January 01, 2021 - New York Health
SottoPelle® Recognizes Cheryl Felt, MSN, APN-C for Outstanding Contributions to BHRT and her Quality Care for Her 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). - January 01, 2021 - SottoPelle Therapy
Moms Take on the World for Sick Kids
Inspired by their children's fight for survival, moms take on the world for treatment of devastating birth defect to save other peoples' children. - December 31, 2020 - CDH International
mumms Software Announces New Clinical Workflow in Hummingbird EMR – SmartChart - Bringing Monumental Change to the Hospice EMR Industry
Kicking off the new year, mumms Software unveiled the new dashboard and workflow for hospice clinicians in its groundbreaking hospice EMR, Hummingbird. The highly anticipated new workflow will put patient data at the forefront of care improving the lives of hospice clinicians and their... - December 31, 2020 - mumms Software
A Novel Treatment Modality for COVID-19: Global Cancer Technology is Developing a Nanoparticle Which May Selectively Target, Bind and Inactivate Coronavirus Virions
Global Cancer Technology, an emerging biopharmaceutical company, is developing a novel treatment modality to selectively kill the COVID-19 virus. - December 30, 2020 - Global Cancer Technology
Mary’s Center Begins Administering COVID-19 Vaccines
Today, Mary’s Center will begin administering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The Center is one of four community health centers in the District of Columbia that received the first shipment of vaccines and is authorized to provide it. As dictated by local health departments, Mary’s... - December 30, 2020 - Mary's Center
Fusion Medical Staffing Increases Workforce Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
When the pandemic hit full force earlier in March, the need for traveling healthcare professionals increased, particularly in hot spot cities that were short of healthcare workers. Fusion Medical Staffing saw the importance of preparing internal staff to help with such a large task, while keeping everyone safe and healthy. - December 29, 2020 - Fusion Medical Staffing
Metro Safety’s Certified Training Course Brings Silica Awareness to Workers Across British Columbia
The training program includes guidance for workers who are exposed to asbestos, lead and silica, in line with the WORKSAFEBC Occupational Health and Safety Regulation Part 6. - December 25, 2020 - Metro Safety Training
Dr. Sundas Iqbal Joins ABISA Board
ABISA, LLC a leading independent healthcare consultancy, today announced that Dr. Sundas Iqbal has joined ABISA as an advisory board member. Dr. Iqbal currently serves as the Clinical Fellow in Internal and Acute Medicine at the King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom. Her main areas of... - December 24, 2020 - ABISA
Power Wellness Safely Surpasses 1 Million Medical Fitness Center Visits
Collectively across 29 locations nationwide, Power Wellness has managed over 1 million visits since reopening their first client’s location in May 2020. As a result of strictly enforced safety protocols, the reported COVID-19 positive reports from staff and members have been below 0.05%, and... - December 23, 2020 - Power Wellness Management
APTQI Commends Congress for Easing Medicare Cuts to Specialty Care in End-of-Year Package
Legislation delays add-on code by three years, extends sequester relief - December 22, 2020 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
Illinois Hospice Educates on the Different Types of Hospice Care
Harbor Light Hospice, an Illinois hospice provider, recently released a blog discussing the different types of hospice care. The new article focuses on explaining the details surrounding the different types of care that their team offers. - December 20, 2020 - Harbor Light Hospice
Savage Support's MASK-A-RAVE Celebration 2020
Two hours of celebration, tributes to local business advocates, music, dance and fun! Coordinated by Oscar Winner John Ridley’s Nō Studios through a unique Vimeo channel. - December 18, 2020 - Savage Support Corp.
Keep the Holidays Safe from Fires and Burns This Season
The Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America and Swedish Medical Center want the community to stay safe this holiday season. - December 18, 2020 - HCA HealthONE Swedish
SCPC Disappointed That HHS Again Ignores Needed Relief Request from Long-Term Care Pharmacies
Latest Distribution Fails to Aid Industry Facing Significant Financial Hardship While Caring for Most Vulnerable Patients - December 17, 2020 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Families of World War II Veterans Holds Annual Fundraiser
Families of World War II Veterans held its annual fundraising event last month. Veterans, sponsors and special guests attended this year’s virtual event to honor our nation’s veterans and contribute to the Families of World War II Veterans scholarship fund. The Families of World War II... - December 17, 2020 - Careington
CMS Signals Complete Phase-In of EDPS-Based Payments in 2022
Dynamic Healthcare Systems is prepared to help Medicare Advantage plans to transition to full EDPS submittals while preserving the ability to respond to prior years’ RAPS rejects and deletes. - December 16, 2020 - Dynamic Healthcare Systems
HealthONE Hospitals Nationally Recognized with an "A" for the Fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Four HealthONE Hospitals were awarded an "A" in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing HealthONE’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog... - December 16, 2020 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division
Florida Outreach Center for the Blind Expands Training Program
$60,000 Grant from Quantum Foundation to Help Visually Impaired Individuals in Palm Beach County - December 16, 2020 - Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc.
Rose Medical Center Continues to Earn Straight “A's” for Patient Safety in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Rose Medical Center is one of only 29 hospitals in the United States to be awarded an "A" every grading cycle since 2012. - December 15, 2020 - Rose Medical Center
Have a Heart Cincy Emerges as a Leader in the Nation for Their Purchase Variety as They Are Placed 2nd on Leaf Links 2020 List
They are who they say they are. Darius Bobo, Have A Heart Cincy’s General Manager and Designated Representative always echoes the heart of who they are, “We are the biggest and the best in Ohio with the best selection.” At 10,000 sq. ft., Have A Heart Cincy is the largest... - December 15, 2020 - Have A Heart Cincy
Avant Healthcare Professionals Awarded Bronze and Merit Honors in Digital Health Awards
Avant Healthcare Professionals announced that it has won a bronze honor for its “Guide to Nurse Staffing Post-COVID-19” and a merit honor for its article “Managing Nurse Staffing Costs Post-COVID-19” in the Digital Health Awards. This is the fifth time the program, organized... - December 13, 2020 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
APTQI Commends U.S. Senators for Introducing Legislation to Protect Specialty Providers from Harmful Payment Cuts
S. 5007 would hold providers harmless from cuts to Medicare services through 2022. - December 11, 2020 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
Center for Adoption Support and Education Awarded $50,000 Grant from Greater Washington Community Foundation to Serve Foster Children in Northern Virginia
The Greater Washington Community Foundation (The Community Foundation) has awarded the Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) a grant in the amount of $50,000 through the Fund for Children, Youth and Families to provide therapy sessions to 33 children in foster care in eight target jurisdictions in Northern Virginia; the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon and Prince William, and the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Manassas Park and Leesburg. - December 10, 2020 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
New York Health Welcomes Primary Care Physician Charles G. Bleecher, MD, FACP
Board-Certified Internist and Geriatric Medicine physician, Charles G. Bleecher, MD, FACP will be joining New York Health's team of dedicated physicians. - December 10, 2020 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
Linda Hill Appointed Vice President of Philanthropy at United Methodist Communities
United Methodist Communities is delighted to announce the hiring of Linda Hill as the Vice President of philanthropy. Ms. Hill has worked in many renowned organizations like Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation, Stuart Country Day School of The Sacred Heart, Penn Medicine, to name a few. - December 10, 2020 - United Methodist Communities
An International Group of Black Women Speak Out Against Racism in the Workplace
An anthology was recently released highlighting 20 Black Women's experiences with racism in corporate America and advice from 3 contributing experts. - December 09, 2020 - Awakening Change Counseling Services LLC
Vesalio Reports 2,500 Patient Milestone
Vesalio reports it has surpassed 2,500 clinical cases with the NeVa™ neuro-thrombectomy platform. Physicians have evaluated the Neva Drop Zone™ technology with enthusiasm as it has shown a unique capability of removing the full spectrum of clot types in large vessel occlusion ischemic... - December 07, 2020 - Vesalio
I Will Survive Celebrates 10 Years of Service
Join IWS for a unique Live experience with community leaders, health demos, art and speakers. - December 07, 2020 - I Will Survive, Inc.
Centered Mind Therapy Adds Mackenzie Jordan to Clinical Team
Centered Mind Therapy has added Mackenzie Jordan to their clinical team as a lead therapist. Centered Mind Therapy is a therapy practice that operates in New York, California, and Florida, and specialize in anxiety, depression, eating disorders, body image, life coaching, life transitions,... - December 07, 2020 - Centered Mind Therapy
APTQI: 9% Cut to Physical and Occupational Therapy in Final PFS Rule for CY 2021 Threatens Patient Access to Care
Healthcare stakeholders call on Congress to promptly pass the Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020 to block cuts from taking effect on January 1. - December 02, 2020 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
Rose Medical Center Names Laura Thornley New Chief Nursing Officer
Rose Medical Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Thornley, MSN, RN, BS, NEA-BC, as Rose Medical Center’s new Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). Thornley will be part of the Rose Executive Team and will lead Rose’s overall hospital patient experience and nursing... - December 01, 2020 - Rose Medical Center
How COVID-19 Has Impacted Academic Research
Dr. Peter Mallow, director, health economics and clinical outcomes research and assistant professor at Xavier University, shares his thoughts on the effect of COVID-19 on the health research community. - November 30, 2020 - Journal of Health Economics and Outcomes Research
To Support Remote Learning, The Gateway Family YMCA Offers Virtual Learning Spaces
Virtual Learning Spaces Provides Safe Space for Remote Learning and Support. - November 28, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Metro Safety Offers Training for Workers Working in Confined Spaces in British Columbia
The company offers comprehensive workplace safety training courses to employers and employees in British Columbia. - November 27, 2020 - Metro Safety Training
Careington® and DialCare® Recognized as a Dallas Business Journal Most Inspiring Leader of 2020
Careington International Corporation and its affiliate telemedicine company, DialCare, were honored to be recognized as a Dallas Business Journal Most Inspiring Leader of 2020. This award was given to Dallas-based companies and leaders who guided their organizations through the pandemic and helped... - November 26, 2020 - Careington
Kidney Community to Administration, Congress: Make Sure Vulnerable Patients Are Among the First in Line for COVID-19 Vaccine
CDC and Public Health Experts State That Patients with Kidney Disease Have Increased Risk of Severe COVID-19 Disease - November 25, 2020 - Kidney Care Partners
Cancer Expert Now Named One of 2020's Most Innovative Healthcare Companies
Cancer Expert Now is proud to be recognized as one of the most innovative companies in healthcare, according to the “2020 Inaugural List of Most Innovative Companies in Healthcare.” - November 25, 2020 - Cancer Expert Now, Inc.
New York’s Rejuvenating Fertility Center Turns to FertilityEHR
Meditab Software proudly welcomes both clinic locations of Rejuvenating Fertility Center (RFC), and their award-winning founder Dr. Zaher Merhi, to the FertilityEHR family. - November 25, 2020 - Meditab Software Inc.
HealthONE Offers Free Spine Solutions Virtual Event
Do you experience back pain or spine discomfort? Perhaps you know that a surgical solution may be necessary. Join exerts from HealthONE to answer your questions about solutions and treatment options. Attendees will have their questions answered by a team of spine experts. Spine Solutions:... - November 25, 2020 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division
The US Oncology Network Warns Administration’s Most Favored Nation Model Will Disrupt Patient Access to Cancer Treatments
Interim Final Rule would disproportionately target oncologists and reduce patient access to current and future treatments. - November 24, 2020 - The US Oncology Network
Elite Medicare Specialists to Change the Health Insurance Enrollment Landscape
On November 30th, 2020 Elite Medicare Specialists will host the 1st ever Call-A-Thon for Medicare annual election period in central Virginia. Local licensed agents will be ready to take last minute calls from Medicare’s beneficiaries who have not yet reviewed their plan options for 2021. In breaking from the norms of in-home appointments, these local agents still provide a personal touch. - November 24, 2020 - Elite Medicare Specialists
CVC Urges Lawmakers to Support Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Testing and Education During American Diabetes Month
Amputation Reduction and Compassion (ARC) Act supports patient education and screening of at-risk populations to reduce lower limb amputation. - November 24, 2020 - CardioVascular Coalition
CEO Gaylan Hendricks Delivers Keynote Address at 8% Nation Insurance Wealth Conference
At the 8% Nation Insurance Wealth Conference held in September 2020, Gaylan Hendricks was a keynote speaker. Her speech entitled “What Glass Ceiling?” was originally formulated at the request of female colleagues who wanted to know how she succeeded as a woman in the industry. Hendricks drew in the entire audience by sharing powerful stories of how she overcame obstacles and rose to success. She also focused on how it is possible to achieve a healthy work-life balance. - November 24, 2020 - Senior Security Benefits, Inc.