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Margarita G. Lengyel, M.D., Joins Visiting Physicians Association® Office in Akron
Lengyel hired as the newest physician in VPA office that covers Akron, Summit and Stark Counties, as well as east Wayne and northern Tuscarawas Counties. - April 03, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
mumms® Hospice Software Expands Into Spanish Community
Leo Radosta, President and CEO of mumms® Software (the national leader for hospice electronic health records (EHR)), announced the firm’s expansion into the Spanish-speaking community at a conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Friday, March 26, 2010. During the meeting at the Verdanza... - April 02, 2010 - mumms Software
Visiting Physicians Association® Officially Opens New Office in Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi becomes the seventh Visiting Physicians Association office in the state of Texas, 30th overall in eight states. - March 31, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Visiting Physicians Association® Names Smith as Practice Manager at South Bend Office
Rita Smith, RN, hired as practice manager in VPA office that covers the greater “Michiana” area, including St. Joseph, Elkhart, LaPorte, Berrien and Cass Counties. - March 27, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Visiting Physicians Association® Names Terry Practice Manager at Muskegon Office
Amy Jo Terry, RN, hired as the newest practice manager in VPA office that covers the Greater Lakeshore area, including Muskegon, Ottawa, Oceana and Newaygo Counties. - March 24, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Russell Ameter, M.D., Joins Visiting Physicians Association® Office in Kalamazoo
Ameter hired as the newest physician in VPA office that covers the greater Kalamazoo and Battle Creek area and all of lower southwest Michigan. - March 20, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Brentmoor Retirement Communities Collects Blankets for Goodwill
Over a 4-week period The Brentmoor Retirement Communities collected over 500 blankets which were donated to Mers Goodwill in St. Louis, MO. The month long donation drive ended with a casino-themed event at The Brentmoor. - March 18, 2010 - Brentmoor Retirement Communities
Visiting Physicians Association® Adds Lisa Benton, M.D., M.P.H., to Office in Columbus, Ohio
Benton hired as the newest physician in VPA office that covers covers the Columbus metro area and surrounding suburbs, including Franklin, Delaware, Morrow, Union, Madison, Ross, Pickaway, Fairfield, Licking, Richland, Crawford and Knox Counties. - March 17, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Nurse Next Door's Dreams Program Sends Caregiver on Trip to Prince Edward Island
Nurse Next Door's brand new Dreams Program focuses on helping it's more than 1,000 employees across Canada achieve their personal dreams. - March 13, 2010 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
Kessler Joins Visiting Physicians Association's® Kentucky Office
Kessler hired as the newest physician in VPA office that covers northern Kentucky, including Boone, Pendleton, Kenton, Campbell, Bracken, Grant and Gallatin Counties. - March 13, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Right at Home Grand Opening Fort Worth, TX
It will take a collaboration of private and public organizations to serve the rapidly growing senior population. In an effort to provide worry free and affordable elder care options for the senior and disabled adult population in Fort Worth, Quentas Jones began a franchise relationship with Right... - March 10, 2010 - Right at Home of Northwest Fort Worth
NuStep Sponsors Spokesperson Kristina Ripatti as a Featured Presenter at IHRSA 2010
Paralyzed LAPD Veteran Encourages Health Clubs to Offer Inclusive Equipment, like the NuStep T5XR recumbent cross-trainer. - March 10, 2010 - NuStep, Inc.
Visiting Physicians Association® Adds Judith H. Weiss, M.D., to East Cleveland Office
Weiss hired as the newest physician in VPA office that covers the greater Cleveland area, including Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula, Northern Summit and Northern Portage Counties. - March 10, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Fort Worth Selected as the Site for the Newest Visiting Physicians Association® Office
VPA specializes in the care of the geriatric and home bound patient. Founded in 1993, it now has more than 140 highly-qualified physicians and specialists on staff who are experts in treating the needs of the aged through comprehensive medical care in the home ranging from routine exams to complex treatment plans. - March 06, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Medical Specialties Distributors and Definitive Homecare Solutions Announce Exclusive Alliance
Medical Specialties Distributors, the leading distributor of infusion related products to home infusion pharmacies, and Definitive Homecare Solutions, the creators of CPR+, the most widely used home infusion enterprise software, announce an exclusive alliance to bring the first, fully automated supply chain management solution to home infusion providers. - March 04, 2010 - Definitive Homecare Solutions
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Dementia Care … But Forgot to Ask Presented by Comfort Keepers of Stuart
This seminar is designed to help family members who have a loved one with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. They will learn techniques that can improve the quality of life for the individual with dementia and the whole family. - March 03, 2010 - Comfort Keepers of Stuart
Michigan Lands 11th Visiting Physicians Association® Office
The office in Muskegon will cover the greater Lakeshore area, including Muskegon, Ottawa, Oceana and Newaygo Counties. - March 03, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Visiting Physicians Association® Opens First Office in Virginia
Office will cover the Greater Peninsula and Tidewater areas, including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News and Hampton. - March 01, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Avant Healthcare Professionals Will be Exhibiting at the AONE American Organization of Nurse Executives 43rd Annual Meeting
Avant Healthcare Professionals will be exhibiting at the AONE American Organization of Nurse Executives 43rd Annual Meeting and Exposition in Indianapolis April 9-13, 2010. The AONE 43rd Annual Meeting and Exposition offers more than 40 educational sessions designed to help address the critical... - February 28, 2010 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Dentist House Calls Stage a Welcome Return in the Bay Area
Home Care Dentist offers Bay Area seniors and professionals the convenience of seeing the dentist in the comfort of home. Their portable dental equipment transforms into a full-service dental office, complete with x-rays, in a matter of minutes. - February 25, 2010 - Home Care Dentist
Visiting Physicians Association® Expands Operations Into Indiana with Opening of Office in South Bend
The office, which is located at 5838 W. Brick Rd., Suite 106, in South Bend, becomes VPA’s 27th office overall in eight states, including Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Florida, Kentucky, Wisconsin and Virginia. It will cover the greater “Michiana” area, including St. Joseph, Elkhart, LaPorte, Berrien and Cass Counties. - February 24, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Leading Senior Care Company Reveals Record Growth Amid Tough Economic Times
Senior Helpers earns Entrepreneur Magazine’s prestigious No. 2 ranking for “Top New Franchise” - February 22, 2010 - Senior Helpers
mumms® Software Selected by Compassionate Care Hospice for National Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Deployment in Thirty Seven Hospice Locations
mumms® Software (a multi-user medical management system created by Secure Computing Systems, Inc.) has provided hospice-specific EMR software to the hospice and palliative care community. Today we are pleased to announce another leading national hospice care provider, Compassionate Care Hospice... - February 18, 2010 - mumms Software
Annual List of Top Franchise Systems Ranks Nurse Next Door
Home care franchise system takes 7th spot on annual North American wide list. - February 17, 2010 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
New Free Referral Service Steers Families Through Maze of Healthcare Choices
MT Care Navigators is Most Comprehensive Service of Its Kind in the State; Elder Care Issues a Specialty. - February 02, 2010 - MT Care Navigators
Nurse Next Door Supports Canadian Olympic Athlete Alex Harvey
Homecare provider encouraging other local small businesses to follow suit. - January 16, 2010 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
Avant Healthcare Professionals is Building Futures in the USA for International Physical and Occupational Therapists
Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC, a nationwide expert in providing internationally educated nursing and allied health professionals; including Physical and Occupational Therapists, announced today that they will be conducting several presentations and interviews for qualified applicants while visiting the Philippines February 7-11, 2010. - January 15, 2010 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
JobJobHealth.com is an Exceptional Health-Care Job Search Engine with More Features Than a Job Board
Career Management Source's newest job search engine, http://www.jobjobhealth.com/ presents job seekers with the most comprehensive and current employment information on the health-care and medical job market. - December 31, 2009 - Career Management Source
Home Care Alliance to Lead State in National Quality Campaign
Organization Will Head Local Efforts for National Home Health Quality Improvement. - December 10, 2009 - Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
Nurse Next Door Named #1 Employer in BC
Home care franchise system takes top spot at annual awards gala - November 29, 2009 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
Unique Partnership Brings Emotional Intelligence to Call Centers
The first partnership that focused its efforts in developing Emotional Intelligence (EQ) for the call center industry, because it could be the key to effective performance management. - November 27, 2009 - Work Mindfulness -
UK Stairlifts Supporting the Mobility Advice Line
UK Stairlifts are supporting the work of the Mobility Advice Line, a charity that offers free, impartial and confidential advice to members of the disabled community on matters such as wheelchair and scooters, the Motability scheme, Blue Badge, benefits and bank charges. - November 27, 2009 - UK Stairlifts
Holidays Serve as Big Wake Up Call That Older Family Members Need Help
Families unite and for the first time realize loved ones are in desperate need. - November 25, 2009 - Senior Helpers
Avant Healthcare Professionals Unveils New and Improved Website www.AvantHealthcare.com
Avant Healthcare Professionals, a nationwide expert in providing internationally educated nursing and allied health professionals; including Physical and Occupational Therapists, announced today that they have updated their website to better represent the lines of business and healthcare... - November 13, 2009 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Andy Houck, Stay at Home Franchise Owner, Invited as Guest Speaker at the Alzheimer’s Association Training Event for Healthcare Professionals
Andy Houck, Stay at Home franchise owner, invited as guest speaker at the Alzheimer’s Association’s Eastern Tennessee Chapter’s spring training event, “Caring and Coping, Together we make a Difference,” sponsored by the East Tennessee Area Agency of Aging on November 12, 2009 at the First Baptist Church of Sevierville. - November 12, 2009 - Stay at Home
Home Care Company to Offer Formal Cognitive Exercise Program
Always There Home Care (ATHC), an in-home provider of quality caregivers for non-medical services, announces their new cognitive fitness program aimed to improve memory function and critical thinking skills. - November 12, 2009 - Always There Home Care
Nurse Next Door Looks to Provide Safer Living for Local Seniors During National Fall Prevention Week 2009
Offers free home safety assessments to seniors November 23 - 27 - November 06, 2009 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
Home Care Assistance of San Diego Celebrates Second Anniversary
San Diego’s Premier Home Care Provider Soars Into Second Year with Doubled Revenues, More Than 65 New Caregivers and a Host of New Programs That Keep Senior Adults Mentally Stimulated, Socially Engaged and Living Healthy Lives. - November 05, 2009 - Home Care Assistance San Diego
Expanded Stair lift Range on the UK Stairlifts Website
The addition of new product details on Platform lifts, Step lifts and Wheelchair stair lifts has increased the range of information available to visitors on www.uklift.co.uk. - November 05, 2009 - UK Stairlifts
Exceptional In-Home Care Franchise Opportunities in the Greater Toronto Area
Premier Homecare Services has exploded across Ontario, Canada over the past 2 years with the addition of 6 franchise locations. It now looks to expand its base in Toronto - Canada's largest metropolitan market. - October 29, 2009 - Premier Homecare Services
Avant Healthcare Professionals to Exhibit at the ASHHRA 45th Annual Conference and Exposition
Avant Healthcare Professionals to exhibit at the ASHHRA 45th Annual Conference and Exposition in Chicago November 1-2, 2009. This conference offers over 40 educational sessions that provide information on current health care HR trends, issues, and best practices. According to Brian Hudson, SVP of... - October 23, 2009 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Floatworks’ Customer Jade is a ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Star
Olympic Athlete Jade Johnson uses floatation therapy to boost her performance on the dance floor and in athletic competition - October 23, 2009 - The Floatworks Ltd
MUMMS 20 Conference Wows National Hospice Community
mumms® Software, a technology leader in the hospice community, held its twentieth anniversary user conference on October 8-9, 2009, at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, LA. The MUMMS 20 Conference featured two days of acclaimed guest speakers, in-depth training and roundtable sessions on the... - October 21, 2009 - mumms Software
Genesis Home Care, "Putting You First," Seeking Homemakers and CNAs in St. Louis
Genesis Home Care kicks off its campaign to recruit homemakers and CNAs to provide in home services for Veterans, Surviving Spouses of Veterans, Seniors, Disabled and clients of HCY. - October 16, 2009 - Genesis Home Care - "Putting You First"
Home Care Assistance of San Diego Celebrates Health Literacy Month
The Home Care Assistance Culinary School Offers Educational Instruction on Preparing Simple, Nutritious, Mouth-Watering Dishes Aimed at Improving Older Adult Health and Longevity. - October 11, 2009 - Home Care Assistance San Diego
The First Truly Affordable Full Screen Software Magnifier
Innovation Management Group, Inc. (IMG) announced that it has begun shipping the latest release of its The Magnifier 1.50. A low cost, full screen magnification software application for Windows. Most magnification software products on the market are designed for individuals who have extreme visual impairments or are legally blind and can cost from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. The Magnifier is the first truly affordable full screen magnifier priced within the reach of average users. - October 09, 2009 - Innovation Management Group, Inc
New Guide to Private Home Care Services Released
Home Care Alliance of MA Guidebook Assists Families in Finding Quality Local Providers. - October 07, 2009 - Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
Avant Healthcare Professionals to Exhibit at the 60th Annual ACHA/NCAL Convention and Expo in Chicago
Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC, a nationwide expert in providing internationally educated nursing and allied health professionals; including Physical and Occupational Therapists, announced today that they will be exhibiting at the 60th Annual AHCA/NCAL Quality Care Plus convention and expo in... - October 02, 2009 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Avant Healthcare Professionals Awarded 5 Year National Contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC, a nationwide expert in providing internationally educated nursing and allied health professionals; including Physical and Occupational Therapists, announced today that they have been awarded a contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to... - September 27, 2009 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Stannah Stairlifts are Now Available on UK Stairlifts
The full Stannah Stairlifts product range can now be viewed on the UK Stairlifts web site. - September 26, 2009 - UK Stairlifts