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David Hart Joins the Image Owl Team as VP of Sales and Marketing
Image Owl is excited to welcome David Hart as its new VP of Sales and Marketing. David joins Image Owl with an incredible background and track-record in radiotherapy sales over the 20 years. He has been instrumental in several start-up organizations and has been successful in leading sales and... - October 16, 2018 - Image Owl, Inc.
American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) Launches "Empowerment Exchange" in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) in Rockville, MD is urging women with disabilities to ask themselves when is the last time they were screened for breast cancer. Breast cancer is a major public health concern for all women, including women with disabilities. Women with... - October 16, 2018 - American Association on Health and Disability
Heartland Women’s Healthcare is Growing
Heartland Women’s Healthcare celebrates the groundbreaking of a new office on Wentzville Parkway this month. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on October 10th. Heartland Women’s Healthcare is excited to offer women in the Wentzville area, a brand new 8,000-square-foot obstetrics... - October 16, 2018 - Heartland Women's Healthcare
Avant Healthcare Professionals to Exhibit at Indiana Organization of Nurse Executives Fall Conference
Avant Healthcare Professionals, the premier staffing provider of internationally experienced nursing and allied health professionals, will be exhibiting at the Indiana Organization of Nurse Executives (IONE) Fall Conference at the French Lick Resort in French Lick, Indiana October 17 - 19,... - October 16, 2018 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
DVAC Commends Bipartisan Lawmakers for Opposing Proposed Medicare Cuts to Vascular Access Services for Dialysis Patients
A group of bipartisan lawmakers warn HHS that unprecedented 62% reimbursement rate reduction to vascular access services would have serious impacts on patients with kidney disease. - October 15, 2018 - Dialysis Vascular Access Coalition
Can't Smell Anything? This Clinical Trial May Give You Hope.
We often take for granted the ability to smell, but people with a diminished sense of smell or who have lost this sense completely know that this ability is linked to our overall quality of life. It is a major contributor to our ability to taste food, and people who lose their sense of smell often lose their appetite. This clinical trial may give them hope. - October 15, 2018 - Foundation for Regenerative Medicine
Rockville Smiles Announces Halloween Candy Buy-Back Program
Roseville California Candy Buy Back program hosted by Rockville Smiles Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics. Rockville Smiles will give Roseville area children $1 per pound of candy when they bring it into the Rockville Smiles practice between Nov. 1-7. - October 15, 2018 - Rockville Smiles
Autism Service Dog Delivered to Assist 6-Year-Old Boy in Powell, OH
An SDWR Autism Service Dog was delivered to a 6-year-old boy named Thor living in Powell, Ohio. - October 15, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to Woman with Type 1 Diabetes in Cheney, WA
Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, or “SDWR,” delivered a custom trained Diabetic Alert Dog to a 53-year-old woman in Cheney, Washington today. - October 15, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Medtech & Pharma Platform Annual Event Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary in Basel
The Medtech & Pharma Platform (MPP) association is proud to announce the 5th anniversary of the MPP annual event, entitled “Global perspectives and trends at the intersection of pharma and medtech.” The event is taking place in Basel, Switzerland, on 16 - 17 October 2018. - October 15, 2018 - Medtech & Pharma Platform
Shari Dingle Costantini Named Finalist in 15th Annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business
Shari Dingle Costantini, Founder and CEO of Avant Healthcare Professionals, was named a Finalist in the Female Entrepreneur of the Year category in the 15th annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor women executives, entrepreneurs, employees and... - October 15, 2018 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Kenyon International to Attend British Institute of Funeral Directors Annual General Meeting and Conference
Simon Hardern, CEO Elect and Vice President, Operations of Kenyon International Emergency Services, will attend the 36th Annual General Meeting and Conference of The British Institute of Funeral Directors (BIFD). - October 14, 2018 - Kenyon International Emergency Services
American Laser Med Spa Named LocalBest Spas Health & Beauty Winner
American Laser Med Spa has won the local award for excellence at two of their five clinic locations – Amarillo and Corpus Christi. Named as the “2018 LocalBest Spas Health & Beauty winner,” the award recognizes businesses voted on by the local community. American Laser Med... - October 13, 2018 - American Laser Med Spa
Helen Keller National Center Praises Congressman Suozzi for Securing a Dramatic 31% Increase in Funding Over the Past Two Years
The Increase in the Annual Federal Appropriations for 2019 Will Mean Expanded Services to Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind. - October 13, 2018 - Helen Keller National Center
New Hope for Old Issue: Drug Addiction and the Road to Recovery
Drug addiction has been a growing and prevalent issue not only in the states but all across the globe. On average, half of medically inclined issues, crime rate, and death are associated with drug addiction and abuse. Thus, currently, the number of rehabilitation centers has been emerging one by... - October 12, 2018 - Addiction Treatments Center
Company CEO Regina Mixon Bates Included in 2018 Who’s Who in Black Atlanta
The Physician Practice S.O.S. Group CEO, Regina Mixon Bates is being featured in the 2018 Who’s Who in Black Atlanta. The 2018 Professional Who's Who Network is one of the most respected networking and personal branding organizations in America. Professional Who's Who members are among the... - October 12, 2018 - The Physicians Practice S.O.S. Group
Paper Presentation at National Seminar: "Treatment Model & Drug Addiction Recovery in Solace Sabah" by Dr. Premkumar Shanmugam
Dr. Premkumar Shanmugam, the Chief Executive Officer and Clinical Director of Solace, the leading, award winning, recognised, addiction rehabilitation centre in Malaysia, has presented a paper at University Malaysia, Sabah on October 10/11 titled "Treatment Model & Drug Addiction Recovery... - October 12, 2018 - Solace Sabah
HEALTHCARE ЯEVOLUTION® Welcomes 2018 Revolutionary: O.C. Tanner
O.C. Tanner Joins the Revolution October 28-30, 2018 in Orlando, Global Healthcare Resources Confirms. - October 12, 2018 - Global Healthcare Resources
Hospitality Veteran Kris Intress Returns with Fit Farm - the Nation's First
Fit Farm - founded by hospitality veteran, is poised to challenge the status quo. - October 11, 2018 - Fit Farm
HealthONE’s Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center Receives the 2018 Women’s Choice Award® as One of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience
HealthONE’s Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center has been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies that Presbyterian/St. - October 11, 2018 - Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
Preliminary Laboratory Testing Indicates Positive Outcome in the Treatment of Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
The Legg Calve Perthes Foundation, in partnership with Dr. Harry Kim of the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas has been selected to showcase preliminary laboratory results of this research at the 2018 National... - October 11, 2018 - Legg Calve Perthes Foundation
SCPC: CVS Health-Aetna Merger Emblematic of Growing Arms Race to Consolidate, Control Seniors’ Access to Prescription Drugs
Commenting on the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DoJ) conditional approval today of CVS Health's $69 billion acquisition of Aetna, which clears the way for a monumental entity combining health insurance, provider and pharmacy services if Aetna sheds its primary Medicare drug business, the... - October 10, 2018 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Lee Health Selects GeBBS iCode Assurance SaaS Solution for HIM Auditing Workflow and Analytics
GeBBS Healthcare Solutions, Inc., a leading technology-enabled provider of Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and Healthcare Information Management (HIM) Solutions, announced today that Lee Health has selected their iCode Assurance™ SaaS solution to help enhance revenue integrity, compliance and... - October 10, 2018 - GeBBS Healthcare Solutions
Nurse at HCA/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Receives DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse in Patient Flow
Kim Jefferson, RN, Director or Throughput at Swedish Medical Center, addresses bed availability at the acute care 408 bed level 1 trauma center. - October 10, 2018 - HCA HealthONE Swedish
The National Fitness Foundation Names Sports Marketing Executive LaRhonda Burley as Vice President
The National Fitness Foundation, the official nonprofit of the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition, has announced LaRhonda Burley as its new Vice President of Partnerships & Marketing. The National Fitness Foundation was congressionally chartered in 2010 to support and... - October 10, 2018 - National Fitness Foundation
Dr. Christopher Highley Launches a New Concierge Direct Primary Care Practice in Reno, Nevada - Preferred Family Medicine
Preferred Family Medicine, the concierge direct primary care practice of Christopher C. Highley, D.O., located in Reno, Nevada, is now open and enrolling new patients. Experience private, personalized medical care and avoid the hassles of traditional insurance-based medical practice. - October 10, 2018 - Preferred Family Medicine
ALPCO’s Quality Management System Receives ISO 13485:2016 Certification
ALPCO announces that its quality management system recently received the distinguished ISO 13485:2016 certification from Intertek to ensure the quality, safety and efficacy of its products in the clinical diagnostics field. - October 09, 2018 - ALPCO
Stroke Recovery Foundation Founder Bob Mandell to Address 2018 World Stroke Congress
SW Florida based Stroke Recovery Foundation Founder Bob Mandell to Speak at the 2018 World Stroke Congress. - October 09, 2018 - Stroke Recovery Foundation, Inc.
Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center Receives the 2018 Women’s Choice Award® as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Cancer Care
Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center, part of HealthONE, has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Cancer Care by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies that... - October 08, 2018 - Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
New Cardiac Cath Lab at Rose Medical Center Sets Standard for Heart Care
Multi-million dollar lab stakes Rose's place at the forefront of advanced cardiovascular care. - October 08, 2018 - Rose Medical Center
International OCD Foundation to Help Spread Awareness About #RealOCD as Part of OCD Awareness Week: October 7–13, 2018
Contrary to what is often portrayed in the media, OCD is not a personality quirk, it is a very real and debilitating disorder. This year, as part of OCD Awareness Week, the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) will be working to educate the world about what it means to have #RealOCD. The IOCDF will be sharing videos from the community throughout the week, each responding to the statement "What I want you to know about OCD is..." - October 08, 2018 - International OCD Foundation
HealthONE’s Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center Receives the 2018 Women’s Choice Award® as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care
HealthONE’s Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. - October 06, 2018 - Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
Lite Run Wins Best Overall in Rehabilitation Technology Competition
Lite Run announced that it has won the Rehab Tech Innovation Competition held by the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) at its 2018 Progress in Rehabilitation conference. A panel of distinguished research scientists and clinicians voted Lite Run’s innovative gait training system as “Best Overall Rehabilitation Technology.” - October 06, 2018 - Lite Run Inc.
Ultimate Sustainability, LLC Announces Ground-Breaking Autism Program in Shakopee, MN to Serve Young Adults
A one of its kind, innovative program for young adults with autism launches in Minnesota. - October 05, 2018 - Ultimate Sustainability, LLC
Andre Best Elected to Serve as Vice President of the Minnesota First Provider Alliance
Best Home Care's Founder, Andre Best, is elected to serve as vice president of the Minnesota First Provider Alliance's Board of Directors. - October 05, 2018 - Best Home Care
Dakota Dental Shares Warning Signs of Gingivitis and Gum Disease
The family dentists at Dakota Dental list the common warning signs of gingivitis and provide patients with tips on how to prevent the disease and detect its early symptoms. - October 05, 2018 - Dakota Dental
GeBBS Healthcare Solutions Will Join Health Care Leaders from Across the Globe at Cerner Health Conference 2018
GeBBS Healthcare Solutions will attend and exhibit at the Cerner Health Conference (CHC) 2018, an annual conference on the latest innovations in health care and IT. Cerner, a global leader in health care technology, will host this year’s event Oct. 8-11 throughout downtown Kansas City,... - October 04, 2018 - GeBBS Healthcare Solutions
New Mexico Dental Clinics Accept All Types of Dental Insurances
New Mexico Dental Clinics accept all types of Dental Insurances including New Mexico Medicaid: Molina, United Healthcare, Presbyterian and Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico. - October 04, 2018 - New Mexico Dental Clinics LLC
OOTify Finishes as Finalist at USC SLAM Center for Body Computing Competition to Cap Schedule of Competitions
OOTify, a mental wellness technology startup based in Los Angeles, competed against 28 different health technology companies to be selected as 1 of 4 companies to compete at the 12th Annual SLAM CBC Conference. The goal was to see how digital health can make the entire health care experience more personal, efficient, holistic, affordable, accessible and comforting for each individual. Although OOTify did not win 1st place, the team was honored to be surrounded by such incredible companies and fo - October 04, 2018 - OOTify, Inc.
MedicalFieldCareers.com Reveals List of Top 30 Affordable Medical Assistant Programs
MedicalFieldCareers.com, a free online resource for students training for careers in healthcare, has revealed its official 2018-19 list of the Top 30 Affordable Medical Assistant Programs. “One of the primary focuses of MedicalFieldCareers.com is to help people find an entry-level career in... - October 04, 2018 - MedicalFieldCareers.com
ProPath Selected as Medical Director for Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Sunnyvale
ProPath is pleased to announce that they have been selected as the pathology service provider for Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Sunnyvale. In addition, ProPath’s Dr. Isabel Hill has been named Medical Director of Pathology Services. “ProPath is excited to provide the... - October 04, 2018 - ProPath
Discovery Benefits Releases COBRA and Direct Bill Mobile App
Discovery Benefits, an industry-leading administrator of Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Commuter Benefits and COBRA coverage, recently released a mobile app designed specifically for COBRA and Direct Bill members. The COBRA Mobile App by... - October 03, 2018 - Discovery Benefits
2nd Annual Parents Perthes Conference Kicks Off on October 20th at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, TX
On October 20th at 8AM CST, the Legg Calve Perthes Foundation, alongside a team of parent volunteers have partnered with the International Perthes Study Group (IPSG) to host a full day event about Perthes. The conference is designed to empower parents with knowledge, information, and the... - October 03, 2018 - Legg Calve Perthes Foundation
Kidney Disease Survivors Applaud Congressional Kidney Caucus, National Institutes of Health, and Department of Health and Human Services
Improving care through research and innovation saves money and lives - October 02, 2018 - The Renal Support Network
Rose Medical Center Achieves Healthgrades 2018 Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award
Rose Medical Center has been named a 2018 Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™ recipient by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. This award places Rose Medical Center among a select group of hospitals—the top 10... - October 02, 2018 - Rose Medical Center
Doctor Reveals the Rituals of the Healthiest People in New Book
"Beyond Symptoms," a book about the habits of the healthiest people. The book outlines the health habits, or rituals, that people can follow for a healthier life. While many books try to treat symptoms, "Beyond Symptoms" shows readers ways to stay healthy based on research of the healthiest among us. - October 02, 2018 - Dr. Cotey Jordan
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Announces ECMO Program
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) announced that, under the direction of Dr. Michael Firstenberg, they have started an Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, or ECMO, program. The program, which launched in late summer, is the product of a multidisciplinary team... - October 01, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
New Mexico Dental Clinics is Now Open in Rio Rancho
Cosmetic dental clinic in Rio Rancho, New Mexico; A beautiful practice for all your dental needs. - September 29, 2018 - New Mexico Dental Clinics LLC
13-Year-Old Boy in Gilroy, CA Receives Custom Trained Diabetic Alert Dog
Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, or "SDWR," delivered a custom trained Diabetic Alert dog today to Tanner, a 13-year-old boy in Gilroy, California. - September 29, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Vero Shines Light on Travel Nurse Jeremy Noel
Vero's September 2018 Vero Hero, Jeremy Noel, RN - September 29, 2018 - Vero