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David Caldwell, Former NFL Player Joins EMU Health Marketing Team
EMU Health is proud to announce that former NFL player David Caldwell has joined the Commercial team as a business development specialist. Prior to joining EMU Health, David worked as an orthopedic device sales representative for Stryker covering some of the most prominent surgeons and hospitals in the New York Metropolitan Area. - December 20, 2017 - EMU Health
The 42nd World Hospital Congress Has Opened the Call for Abstracts
The 2018 World Hospital Congress has opened the Call for Abstracts, inviting hospitals and healthcare organizations to submit their abstracts for a chance to present their projects and programs in Brisbane. - December 13, 2017 - International Hospital Federation
South Nassau Communities Hospital Appoints Dr. Frank Coletta Co-Chair of Its President's Club
Comprised of more than 350 physicians, local business leaders and South Nassau administrators, staff and board members, the President's Club has been at the forefront of leadership and philanthropy at South Nassau. - December 13, 2017 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis Selects City of London as 2022 Congress Location
The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) today announced that the city of London has been selected as the location for the ISTH 2022 Congress. The official meeting dates will be announced in early 2018. “On behalf of the thrombosis and haemostasis community in the... - December 13, 2017 - International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH)
Flanders Firefighters to Escort Santa Around Town, Collect Toys for Tots This Saturday
Flanders Fire Company #1 & Rescue Squad has driven Santa around to see Flanders children since the 1960s. This will be his second visit to town in as many weeks. - December 13, 2017 - Flanders Fire Company #1 & Rescue Squad
The International Hospital Federation Announces the Changes in the Board Composition After the 41st World Hospital Congress Held in Taipei
The World Hospital Congress is taken as an opportunity by the IHF to gather its board members around two governing council meetings and one General Assembly. The World Hospital Congress was marked by the appointment of Dr. Francisco Balestrin as the new president of the IHF during the General... - December 09, 2017 - International Hospital Federation
Avancen Completes Development of Pain Data Query System (PDQS) to Assist Meeting 2018 Joint Commission Pain Standards
PO-PCA device and Pain Data Query System (PDQS) delivers meaningful data across facility’s operational platforms. Device data uploads into Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and provides real-time pain management and drug usage information to physicians, clinicians, pharmacists, nurses, and hospital leadership for better decision making and patient outcomes. - December 08, 2017 - Avancen MOD Corporation
South Nassau Communities Hospital Named One of 100 Best Hospitals in US for Orthopedics
According to Healthgrades, orthopedic surgery at South Nassau is among the top 10% in the nation - in terms of favorable patient outcomes as measured by data reported to the federal government and compared to some 4,500 other acute care hospitals nationwide. - December 06, 2017 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Rose Medical Center in Denver, CO Names Ryan Tobin as New President & Chief Executive Officer
Rose Medical Center is pleased to announce that Ryan Tobin, COO, has been promoted to President & Chief Executive Officer at Rose Medical Center. Tobin succeeds long-time Rose Medical Center CEO Kenneth Feiler, who announced he was stepping down in October after 21 years leading Rose. Tobin will assume his new role January 2, 2018. - December 05, 2017 - Rose Medical Center
Mopec Creates Cadaver Lifts with Adaptable, Clear Design That Exceeds Industry Standards
Mopec introduces new cadaver lift series that feature more versatility in design and performance. Created with the consumer in mind, each lift has an adjustable top with a simple structure, achieving a Mopec standard in efficiency. An enhanced mechanical system offers advanced technological... - November 24, 2017 - Mopec
The 41st World Hospital Congress Closes After Two and Half Days of Meetings and Social Events Around the Topic "Patient-Friendly & Smarter Healthcare"
The scientific program of the 41st World Hospital Congress (WHC), organized by the International Hospital Federation (IHF) and Taiwan Hospital Associations (THA) ended last November 9, 2017 after the closing ceremony which also introduced the 42nd WHC that will take place in Brisbane in 2018. The... - November 17, 2017 - International Hospital Federation
The 41st World Hospital Congress Opens with 850 Delegates from 48 Countries
The International Hospital Federation and Taiwan Hospital Association bring together healthcare professionals from all over the globe at the 41st World Hospital Congress in Taipei. - November 09, 2017 - International Hospital Federation
South Nassau Communities Hospital Opens Two New Modernized Surgical Suites
The $7 million project converted storage space into two new, state-of-the-art operating rooms that can accommodate larger surgical teams, frees up floor space and lines of sight to enhance communication among surgeons, nurses and support staff. - November 03, 2017 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Denver's Rose Medical Center Achieves Straight “As” for Patient Safety in The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit health care ratings organization, announced updated Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades and awarded Rose Medical Center the elite designation of “Straight As” for its ongoing achievements in patient safety. Rose is one of only 59 hospitals in the United States to be awarded an “A” consistently since 2012. - November 02, 2017 - Rose Medical Center
You First Foundation Golf Event Raises $20,000 to Support Brain Injury Victims and Their Families
The You First Foundation raised more than $20,000 in its third annual Wendy Kwan Memorial charity golf tournament. The tournament is held in honor of Wendy Kwan, a young mother who died in 2014 unexpectedly from an undetected brain aneurysm. The tournament was held at the BlackHorse Golf Club in... - October 31, 2017 - You First Foundation
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
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
Amedisys Selects Forcura for Paperless Document Management and Secure Communication
Forcura, a healthcare technology company, announces that Amedisys, Inc., one of the nation’s leading home healthcare, hospice and personal care companies, has fully implemented Forcura to facilitate paperless document management, secure mobile communication, and integration with its EHR of... - October 10, 2017 - Forcura
South Nassau Communities Hospital 5K Walk & Health Fair to Help Raise Funds for Cancer Care
The 5K Walk traverses the neighborhoods surrounding the hospital from 9 -10AM, and the Health Fair and Fall Festival will be held outside in the hospital's parking lot from 10AM – 1PM. Admission to both events is free. - October 08, 2017 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Communities Hospital Completes First Phase of $60 million Emergency Department Expansion
The newly renovated Emergency Department annex, which previously was used for storage, will help maintain emergency service to the community as other parts of the Oceanside Emergency Department are renovated and expanded. - October 07, 2017 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Communities Hospital's New Gala Raises $637,000
Due to the generosity of many local business and individual sponsors, the event raised a gross total of $760,020 (a net of $637,805) in support of the expansion campaign, realizing a net increase of 8 percent over last year's gala. - October 06, 2017 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Physician Engagement for Medical Group Managers
Nick Hernandez, CEO at ABISA, delivered a presentation last week on the topic of physician engagement at the Idaho Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Annual Conference in Boise, Idaho. Healthcare administrators from across Idaho attended the two-day event to learn about best practices,... - September 28, 2017 - ABISA
BryLin Behavioral Health System Hires New Chief Medical Officer
Behavioral Health Leader in Western New York Selects Experienced Physician Executive to Provide Leadership for Clinical Operations as well as Medical Management BryLin Behavioral Health System in Buffalo, NY, has hired Dr. Sanjay Gupta as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Gupta is an experienced... - September 24, 2017 - BryLin Hospital
BryLin Behavioral Health System Hires New Director of Medical Services
New Hire to Provide Leadership of Medical Management Team BryLin Behavioral Health System announces the hiring of Felicity Mack, M.D. as the new Director of Medical Services. Prior to joining BryLin, she has had several years of diverse experience as a family practice specialist and was affiliated... - September 24, 2017 - BryLin Hospital
The Partners Group Named One of Best Places to Work in Insurance in the Nation for Four Years Running
Award Recognizes Employers Nationwide for Highest Levels of Employee Satisfaction - September 21, 2017 - The Partners Group
South Nassau Communities Hospital Truth in Medicine Poll Finds Many Parents Remain Unclear About Safety of Vaccines
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Truth in Medicine™ Poll found that while over 90% of area parents say they have had their children vaccinated, almost 40% are unsure or believe that vaccines can potentially cause autism. - September 14, 2017 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
California Health Leader Honored at National Conference
NCHS President & CEO, Irma Cota, has been recognized as an outstanding community leader for the medically underserved. - September 13, 2017 - NCHS
The Partners Group Recognized as One of Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies for the 5th Year
The Partners Group, a leading Northwest-based financial and insurance consulting firm, has again earned a position on the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies list in 2017, joining a small fraction of companies who have made the list five times. According to Eric Schurenberg, President and... - September 13, 2017 - The Partners Group
Renew Bariatrics Offers All-Inclusive Medical Tourism Packages
Renew Bariatrics offering comprehensive packages for bariatric surgery in Mexico, with medical travel coverage, price transparency and a multitude of preference options. All-Inclusive Bariatric Surgery Packages Include: Weight-loss surgery packages, with Price Transparency. Medical Tourism... - September 08, 2017 - Renew Bariatrics, Inc.
South Nassau Communities Hospital Names Jeffrey Feil Honoree of Its 2017 Gala
The Soirée will also honor South Nassau's Rajiv Datta, MD, of Muttontown, NY, and Lori Edelman, RN, of Long Beach, NY, who will be presented with the hospital's Mary Pearson and the Cupola awards respectively. - August 31, 2017 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Solutions for a Healthier World Foundation Funding Stem Cell Treatment for Lupus Sufferer
Arizona based 501(c)(3) brings innovative stem cell therapies and treatments for autoimmune diseases to those unable to afford them. - August 30, 2017 - Solutions for a Healthier World, Inc.
The Cardiac & Vascular Institute Recognized for Quality Laboratory Services
The Cardiac & Vascular Institute's physicians, laboratory directors and laboratory staff announce to the North Central Florida Community their success in achieving accreditation from COLA, a nonprofit, physician-directed and federal government approved laboratory accrediting organization. - August 29, 2017 - The Cardiac & Vascular Institute
The Medical Center of Aurora Announces Emily Trujillo as Vice President of Strategy & Business Development
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) has announced that Emily Trujillo is assuming the role of Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, effective immediately. Trujillo, who previously served as Director of Physician Services at TMCA, has been with the hospital since... - August 29, 2017 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Dr. William North Brings Excellence Home; Joins Runnels Center
Jackson-Native Plastic Surgeon Returns to Home State - August 25, 2017 - Runnels Center Outpatient Plastic Surgery & Clinic
A Novel Expert Opinion Portal for Cancer Patients Worldwide
HCG, a premier cancer care hospital chain in India and Africa, launches a new cancer care service- Oncology Expert Opinion through an online technology platform that empowers the patient to have their medical records, reports and scans uploaded smoothly using an easy-to-interact portal... - August 25, 2017 - HCG Expert Opinion
New LifeStyes Online Names Top Senior Living Website
NewLifeStyles.com named as a Top Senior Living Website, including robust blog content, by Top5Reviewed.com. - August 25, 2017 - New LifeStyles
MedEZ - Newsletter Q2 2017
Business intelligence and analytics (BI&A) has emerged as an important area of study for both practitioners and providers in the Healthcare industry. MedEZ™, always striving to provide the right tools for its clients’ needs, has developed a module that simplifies the interaction between practitioners and data. - August 23, 2017 - MedEZ
Healthcare Industry Expert to Speak with Medical Group Administrators
ABISA, LLC is excited to announce that Nick Hernandez has been invited to speak at the Idaho MGMA Annual Conference, to be held September 20–22, 2017 at Boise State University. The CEO of a leading independent healthcare consultancy, Nick has helped clients throughout the United States and... - August 21, 2017 - ABISA
Call for Abstracts for the Event for Medical Ultrasound
Call for abstracts for 2018 AIUM Convention. - August 15, 2017 - American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
Family Foot & Leg Center, P.A. Introduce Dr. Chelsea Viola to the Podiatrist Panel in Estero, Florida
Specialist foot and ankle support clinic experience rapid growth in personnel and treatment offerings. - August 15, 2017 - Family Foot & Leg Center, P.A.
U.S. News & World Report Names The Medical Center of Aurora Among Best in Colorado
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora has been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2017-18 in the Denver metro and Colorado by U.S. News & World Report. The annual Best Hospitals rankings, now in their 28th year, are part of U.S. News’ patient portal, designed to help patients... - August 08, 2017 - The Medical Center of Aurora
SMH Among America’s "Most Wired" Hospitals
Survey spotlights tech-savvy hospitals using information technology, smart apps to partner with patients on health - July 13, 2017 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Jacksonville ENT Surgery Adds an Alternative to Allergy Shots to Its Treatment Methods
Sublingual immunotherapy eliminates the need for weekly allergy shots. - July 07, 2017 - Jacksonville ENT Surgery
BLK Cyberknife Center to Promote Spine Tumors Treatment with Radio Surgery
BLK Cyberknife Center Announces Spine Tumors treatment with radiosurgery, although treating spinal tumors can be really challenging because they can move as the patient breathes. Opting for standard radiation therapy may be risk considering that it can damage surrounding healthy tissue. In such... - July 02, 2017 - BLK Cyberknife Centre
Amulya Clinic Announces the Service Launch of Lip Reshaping Cosmetic Surgery in New Delhi
Amulya Clinic has now introduced the process in their Delhi Clinic. Given below are all the details about Lip reshaping surgery. - June 29, 2017 - Amulya Cosmetic Surgery Clinic
The Medical Center of Aurora Names New Associate Chief Nursing Officer
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) announced the promotion of Angie Voigt, MBA, BSN RN, CNML, NEA-BC, to Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO). Her new role is effective immediately. Voigt arrived at TMCA in 2012 as the Manager of Inpatient Cardiovascular Services. She was... - June 28, 2017 - The Medical Center of Aurora
EMU Surgical Center Appoints John Kim, MD Medical Director
EMU Surgical Center is pleased to announce the appointment of John Kim, MD to Medical Director. Dr. Kim is a Board-Certified ophthalmologist with offices in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens. Dr. Kim earned his Medical Degree at SUNY-Downstate and did specialized training in Cornea and Refractive... - June 26, 2017 - EMU Health
Cardiac Center of Texas to Offer Free Screenings for Peripheral Artery Disease
PAD Screening Saves Legs & Lives. Cardiac Center of Texas will offer free screenings for peripheral artery disease, or PAD, for high-risk patients. - June 24, 2017 - Cardiac Center of Texas, PA
Childrenswear Designer Love, Linda Announces Release of New Brother / Sister Styles
Love, Linda has launched the latest designs in their successful Brother / Sister collection. - June 23, 2017 - Love, Linda