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Perfect Union to be in Attendance at Beauty & Wellness Festival
Leading Chinese Medicine Practice to Promote Healthy Wellbeing - October 27, 2017 - Perfect Union of Body & Mind
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Poll Shows Women Get Screened for Cancer
53 percent of men age 40 and over who were polled reported being screened for prostate cancer and only 55 percent believe prostate screening recommendations are clear. - October 27, 2017 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Prosidyan Announces FDA Clearance and Commercial Launch of Its FIBERGRAFT BG MATRIX for Poster-Lateral Spinal Fusion
NJ-based Prosidyan (www.prosidyan.com), developer of proprietary fiber-based bioactive glass products, announced today FDA 510(k) clearance and full commercial launch of FIBERGRAFT BG Matrix – Bone Graft Substitute for Postero-lateral Spinal Fusion. FIBERGRAFT BG Matrix is the third... - October 26, 2017 - Prosidyan, Inc.
Lite Run Inc. is Winner of 2017 Spine Technology Award
Lite Run Inc. announced today that it is a 2017 winner in the Ninth Annual Spine Technology Awards for its ExoSuit and Gait Trainer products. Evaluated by a panel of physician judges, the award criteria include clinical relevance, innovation, potential to improve standard of care, and cost... - October 26, 2017 - Lite Run Inc.
The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) Urges Women with Disabilities to Get Screened for Breast Cancer During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast cancer is a major public health concern for all women, including women with disabilities. Women with disabilities are as likely to get breast cancer as women in the general population, yet, they often face physical, cultural, and attitudinal barriers when they seek breast health care. - October 26, 2017 - American Association on Health and Disability
Milwaukee Autism Conference with Dr. Temple Grandin - December 7, 2017
Future Horizons will be hosting the Milwaukee Autism Conference December 7, 2017 with guest speakers Dr. Temple Grandin, Dr. Jed Baker, and Beth Aune. - October 26, 2017 - Future Horizons, Inc.
Spooktacular Family Fun at the YMCA
Join The Gateway Family - October 26, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
November 15, 2017 Webinar on Patient Portal Roll-Out Strategy: Activating and Engaging Patients in Self-Care and Population Health
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), which operates the fastest growing patient portal on the Epic® platform, will provide an inside look at the portal's roll-out as well as its unprecedented user growth during a November 15, 2017 webcast sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - October 26, 2017 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Eccella Adds a Therapy Dog to Its Dental Practice to Help Ease Dental Anxiety in Patients
Dr. Scott Wagner trained his foster Weimaraner to help ease his patient’s fears. - October 26, 2017 - Eccella Smiles
Mary’s Center to Expand Healthcare Access in Montgomery County in 2018
Expansion to a New Location in Silver Spring Made Possible by a $600,000 Grant from The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation. - October 26, 2017 - Mary's Center
Fundraising Efforts Underway for Chhiring Foundation U.S.’s Langtang, Nepal Health Post Project
Non-profit’s first effort focuses on constructing a new Health Post and developing a fund for ongoing operations. - October 25, 2017 - Chhiring Foundation U.S.
NORCAL Ambulance Ranked Among the Fastest Growing Private Companies in the SF Bay Area
NORCAL Ambulance announced today that it has been ranked no. 66 by the San Francisco Business Times on the 26th annual Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area list, an exclusive ranking of the region’s fastest growing private companies; one of the most important segments of the... - October 25, 2017 - NORCAL Ambulance
Dysautonomia Advocacy Foundation Launches Virtual Art Gallery to Help Establish Autonomic Disorders Clinic at Medical University of South Carolina
Dysautonomia Advocacy Foundation launched today a virtual art gallery aimed at raising funds to establish a permanent Research Chair of Autonomic Disorders at the Medical University of South Carolina. Artists’ Eye on Dysautonomia features works from Charleston-area artists, as well as others... - October 24, 2017 - Dysautonomia Advocacy Foundation
East Bay Dentist Helps Kids on Halloween
Total Health Dental Care Runs “Cash For Candy” Program to Benefit Children’s Hospital and Reward Health-Conscious Children. Kids get $3 per lb. of donated candy and the practice matches the total reward amount in a charitable contribution to the hospital. - October 24, 2017 - Total Health Dental Care
Domestic Violence Survivors Helped by East Bay Dentists
Total Health Dental Care’s “A Smile Returned” program provided complimentary dental makeovers to three patients who suffered injuries from domestic violence. The endeavor gave back to the community, helping survivors start a new chapter in life, while raising awareness about domestic violence and the connection between oral and total health. - October 24, 2017 - Total Health Dental Care
Stonehill Ranked as Top Business Intelligence Consultant by Great Agencies
Stonehill announced today that they were recently ranked second for Big Data Analytics and Business Intelligence in a research study performed by Great Agencies. The study reviewed over 500 Business Intelligence consulting firms across the United States. Research analyst from Great Agencies noted... - October 23, 2017 - Stonehill
Vein911 Hosts Reception for University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine Expansion
Vein911 announced today that it recently hosted an Investment in Discovery event for the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine and Heart Institute’s Downtown Expansion. The event was held on October 11 at the construction site of the new building. Dr. Charles Lockwood,... - October 23, 2017 - Vein911
Bumrungrad International Hospital Achieves Global Healthcare Accreditation
Bumrungrad International Hospital (BIH) (https://www.bumrungrad.com/thailandhospital), a pioneer in medical travel since 2002, has been awarded a three-year term of “Accreditation with Excellence” by the Global Healthcare Accreditation Program (http://globalhealthcareaccreditation.com/)... - October 23, 2017 - Global Healthcare Accreditation
Bogen Communications Gives All Employees Life Saving LifeCodes for Faster Medical Care
Bogen Communications, Inc. will be completing a companywide rollout of MyHealth Emergency and Healthcare Services for all of its employees and their family members so they may collect their medical records, track their health and faster access to care. - October 23, 2017 - MyHealth.Us
Comprehensive Interventional Care Completes Acquisition of Morrison Vein Institute
Comprehensive Interventional Care (CiC) has strengthened its position as the premier provider of outpatient health services by bringing Morrison Vein Institute, the leaders of Varicose Vein Treatment, into the CiC family. - October 23, 2017 - Comprehensive Interventional Care Centers
Dakota Dental Debuts VIP Referral Program
Dakota Dental is pleased to announce their VIP Referral Program as a thank you to patients for their recommendations to family and friends. - October 22, 2017 - Dakota Dental
A Sweet Way to Get Rid of Halloween Candy - Redwood Smiles Announces Candy Buy-Back Program
Halloween Candy Buy Back Program for Redwood City - October 21, 2017 - Redwood Smiles
Roseville Children’s Dentist and Orthodontist Gives Cash for Candy to Support the Troops – Rockville Smiles Announces Halloween Candy Buy-Back Program
Halloween candy buy back program for Roseville Pediatric dentist and orthodontist. - October 21, 2017 - Rockville Smiles
Dream Foundation Expands National Board of Directors
Paul Kusserow, President and CEO of Amedisys, joins Board of national dream-granting organization. - October 21, 2017 - Dream Foundation
Pain Recovery Center of Tyler Now Assisting Injured Workers in Tyler, Texas
Pain Recovery Center of Tyler is now assisting injured workers in Tyler, Texas as a workers’ compensation practice. - October 20, 2017 - Pain Recovery Center of Tyler
Comfort Life Magazine Released: Find the Best Places to Retire in Canada
The 15th annual Comfort Life magazine is being distributed this week through the Globe and Mail and the Vancouver Sun. It helps Canadians find the best places to retire. - October 20, 2017 - Comfort Life Media
SleepSafe Drivers® Names Vigillo Founder to Board of Directors
Transportation industry technology executive first addition in Board of Directors expansion. SleepSafe Drivers announced Steven Bryan, (President and founder of Vigillo, a SambaSafety Company), has joined its Board of Directors. As one of the nation’s leaders in Fatigue Management Programs... - October 19, 2017 - SleepSafe Drivers, Inc.
Dallas Start-Up Aims to Tackle Major Maternal-Infant Health Crisis
RootMama Wellness Studio launch and grand opening is Saturday, October 21 from 4 pm to 6:30 pm located at 119 W. Wheatland Road, Duncanville, TX 75116. RootMama is aiming to improve the maternal and infant wellness in a community hit hard by high infant mortality rates. - October 19, 2017 - RootMama
20 Year Celebration to Honor Community Organizations, Activists and Toast to Success
Positive Growth Inc. Celebrates 20 Years with Jazz and Comedy. Positive Growth Inc. will host an award ceremony on Nov. 3 to mark its 20th anniversary. The ceremony will be located at the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center in Decatur, GA. The ceremony will showcase the organization’s years of service within the community and the importance of improving the lives of families. - October 18, 2017 - Positive Growth Inc.
US State Department Funds One Year Project to Assist Refugees and Members of the Host Communities with Disabilities in Lebanon
The World Rehabilitation Fund (WRF) and the United States Department of State are pleased to announce a Cooperative Agreement to assist refugees with disabilities and their peers in the host communities of Lebanon. The agreement between the Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and... - October 18, 2017 - World Rehabilitation Fund
Monarch Medical Technologies Assembles Glucose Management Innovators and Thought Leaders at 2017 EndoTool® User Group Meeting
EndoTool User Community Gathers in Charlotte to Share Best Practices, Innovations and Industry Trends for Optimizing Glycemic Control of In-Hospital Patients - October 18, 2017 - Monarch Medical Technologies
New Book Cracks Code - The Secret Behind Our Perception Finally Revealed
Eye surgeon Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler has spent the better part of two decades treating people's sight, giving him a unique insight into how we use the gift of vision, including our power of perception. His new book, "Perceptual Intelligence" - praised in reviews by Dr. Phil, Dr. Travis Stork, Caitlyn Jenner, Montel Williams, Apolo Ohno, and apl.de.ap - unlocks the secret behind our sense of perception. - October 17, 2017 - Boxer Wachler Vision Institute
Operative Experience Receives a $1 Million Phase 2 SBIR Grant to Develop a Female Patient Simulator for Tactical Trauma Care
The award will support the development of a high-fidelity female patient simulator to train U.S. Armed Forces personnel in the management of severely injured female combat casualties at the point of injury. - October 17, 2017 - Operative Experience, Inc.
The Medical Center of Aurora Names Cindy Meyer Chief Operating Officer of Behavioral Health Services
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) announced that Cindy Meyer has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of Behavioral Health Services at TMCA’s Behavioral Health and Wellness Center. In her new role Meyer will continue to lead operations at TMCA’s behavioral... - October 17, 2017 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Trumpet Behavioral Health Expands ABA Therapy Into New Service Areas
Trumpet Behavioral Health, LLC, is a leading provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children, adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities. Today, Trumpet announced it has expanded its service offering into to the Palo Alto,... - October 17, 2017 - Trumpet Behavioral Health
The Gateway Family YMCA Healthy U Programs Combat Childhood Obesity
The Y wants families to understand how adopting healthy habits can help reduce childhood obesity. - October 17, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund Receives Petit Family Foundation Grant in Support of Regional Conference on Necrotizing Enterocolitis
The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund (Morgan’s Fund) recently received a $4,000.00 grant from The Petit Family Foundation in support of the inaugural “Speaking of NEC: Unplugged” event, a one-day regional conference focused on identifying practical solutions for reducing the devastating... - October 16, 2017 - The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund, Inc.
Cleveland Clinic Achieves Global Healthcare Accreditation for Medical Travel Services
Cleveland Clinic (https://my.clevelandclinic.org/), perennially ranked as one of the top hospitals in the US by U.S. News and World Report, has been awarded a three-year term of “Accreditation with Excellence” by the Global Healthcare Accreditation Program... - October 16, 2017 - Global Healthcare Accreditation
DataPath Inc. Expands Approved Transit Options with UberPOOL Partnership Announcement
DataPath Inc., a leading platform provider for tax-advantaged benefit administration, has announced a partnership with Uber's rideshare service uberPOOL. Beginning on Monday, October 16, DataPath transit account holders will be able to use their benefits debit cards to pay for an... - October 16, 2017 - DataPath
HexCare Has Been Revamped and is Now Known as Qolty
The mobile clinical research platform, founded by the ex-NASA/ex-Google computer scientist, Alex Wormuth, has been rebranded and is now known as Qolty. This is certainly good news for the medical field. HexCare has been known as one of the top choices when it comes to healthcare research... - October 16, 2017 - Qolty
Avant Healthcare Professionals Announces Partnership with Junior Achievement of Central Florida
Avant Healthcare Professionals, the premier staffing provider of internationally educated nursing and allied health professionals, has announced it is partnering with Junior Achievement (JA) to change the lives of youth in the Central Florida community. Junior Achievement is a national organization... - October 16, 2017 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
After School, Kids Discover Their Potential at the Y
The Gateway Family YMCA Supports Kids After School - October 15, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
DC Metro Area Seniors Adopt RUDY, the Intelligent in Home Care Companion
INF Robotics first commercial delivery of senior care robots in the DC Metro Area. - October 14, 2017 - INF Robotics
ProHCM Opens Ten New Locations Throughout U.S.
ProHCM now operates in over 40 locations across the U.S. - October 14, 2017 - ProHCM Holdings, LLC
Mind Therapy Clinic Offers No Drug Depression Treatment, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Mind Therapy Clinic now offers Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for the treatment of severe depression. - October 14, 2017 - Mind Therapy Clinic
Drug-Free Tennessee Helping Kids Understand the Truth
Drug-Free Tennessee, the local chapter of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, has been helping students across the state to learn the harmful effects of drugs before they are lured into taking them. - October 14, 2017 - Drug Free South
MyEyeDr. Shares Advice Women Should Consider for Optimal Vision Health
Self-Care: Make Your Personal Eye Health a Priority - October 14, 2017 - MyEyeDr.
The Center for Family Safety & Healing Hosts Inaugural Where’s The Line? Event
The fundraising event will take place Thursday, October 12, 2017, from 5:30pm-8pm at Germain Lexus of Easton located at 4130 Morse Crossing, Columbus, Ohio 43219. The campaign is a first-of-its kind effort designed to increase awareness of family violence and to provide appropriate resources to individuals who witness potential acts of family violence. - October 12, 2017 - The Center for Family Safety & Healing
ClinLab Grows: Life Sciences Staffing Firm Moves to Bigger HQ in Watertown, MA
ClinLab Staffing (www.clinlabstaffing.com), ranked among the fastest-growing private companies in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal, moved to its new headquarters at the Riverworks Innovation Center in the Charles River Mill District of Watertown Massachusetts, effectively doubling its... - October 12, 2017 - ClinLab Staffing
October is Physical Therapy Month: A Ray of Light in Our Healthcare System
Physical therapy has come a long way from its humble beginnings around the WWI, treating our maimed soldiers. Now they have over 95,000 members in the US and requires a Doctorate Of Physical Therapy degree. In most states they are able to treat without a physicians prescription and you are now able to connect to a physical therapist virtually. - October 12, 2017 - Virtual Physical Therapists