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Dr. Kathuria's Collaboration with Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva Miss Universe India 2017
Dr. Sween Kathuria & Dr. Puneet Kathuria are the Smile Care Partner for Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva Miss Universe India - 2017. - March 09, 2018 - Dr. Kathuria's Dentistry
Eldercare Navigators Disrupts Senior Housing Market in Seattle
While Being Completely Transparent - March 08, 2018 - Eldercare Navigators
Open Health Network Adds Top Medical, Tech Advisors to Board
Open Health Network today announced an expansion of its Board of Advisors, adding three members who bring a wealth of scientific, medical and advanced technology leadership to the company. - March 06, 2018 - Open Health Network
South Nassau Communities Hospital Receives $1.5 Million Gift from Feil Family Foundation
The donation is the largest single one of its kind the hospital received in 2017 and the largest single year gift to South Nassau by the Feil Family Foundation. - March 01, 2018 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Windsor Care Centers Unveil New Video Series, “Windsor Stars, Shining a Spotlight on Caring”
Windsor skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers announced today the release of a new video series entitled, “Windsor Stars: Shining a Spotlight on Caring.” The series highlights exceptional caregivers who exemplify Windsor’s mission to enrich every life they touch by... - February 28, 2018 - Windsor Healthcare
International Hospital Federation Awards Entry Submissions Now Open
Submission of award entries for the 2018 International Hospital Federation Awards is now open. Innovative and outstanding projects can be submitted by hospitals and healthcare organizations for a chance to gain international recognition. - February 28, 2018 - International Hospital Federation
Predictive Health Devices Inc. - 2018 Latest Health/Medical Technology
Newest Health Technology Innovations; Predictive Health Devices Inc. is a new company driven to improve the quality of life of baby boomers and aging communities through new advanced technologies. Now following years of research, Predictive Health Devices has determined the top lifesaving advancements in innovative health care creating stability and security for all age groups and their families and significantly reducing the cost of healthcare and quality of life. - February 19, 2018 - Predictive Health Devices Inc.
Healthcare Industry Expert to Speak with Medical Practice Administrators
ABISA, LLC is excited to announce that Nick Hernandez has been invited to speak at the Kentucky MGMA Spring Conference, to be held March 15-16, 2018 at The Campbell House in Lexington. The CEO of a leading independent healthcare consultancy, Nick has helped clients throughout the United States and... - February 19, 2018 - ABISA
ASAlaser 2017: Double-Digit Growth of Turnover and Staff
Turnover has increased by 13% compared with 2016, staff has increased by 20%, 14% of investment in research and the launch of a new therapeutic solution: these are the figures of the year which has just ended for the company that has made laser therapy its flagship of excellence. The 2018 objective? Growth marked by internationalisation. - February 17, 2018 - ASA srl
South Nassau Communities Hospital Poll Shows Many Still Don't Get Flu Shot
"Benefit from cold supplements have never been truly proven to help boost your immunity against colds, whereas flu vaccine is proven to prevent the flu," said Dr. Aaron E. Glatt, South Nassau's Department of Medicine Chair. - February 14, 2018 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
MD Now Recommends Anti-Viral Treatment for Severe Flu Season in South Florida
The CDC has reported a sharp increase in influenza activity in the U.S. in recent weeks, with South Florida hit particularly hard due to an influx of winter travelers. To curb complications from the virus, MD Now is offering prescriptions for antiviral medications as appropriate, at all 33 South... - February 04, 2018 - MD Now Urgent Care
For 5th Straight Year, SNCH Named to Becker's 100 Hospitals with Great Women's Health Service
The editorial team of Becker's Hospital Review based their selection of hospitals to the list on national rankings and awards received from several institutions, including U.S. News & World Report, CareChex, and Healthgrades. - February 04, 2018 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Mopec Announces Addition of New Board Members
Mopec, an industry leading manufacturer and distributor of high quality pathology, anatomy, mortuary, and necropsy equipment and products, is pleased to announce the addition of Sally Brandtneris and Dr. Joyce deJong to the Company’s Board of Directors. - January 31, 2018 - Mopec
South Nassau Communities Hospital Joins Mount Sinai Health System
"The addition of South Nassau to our Long Island network represents our commitment to broadening access to innovative treatment and research in this region," said Kenneth L. Davis, President and CEO of Mount Sinai Health System. - January 26, 2018 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
SimplyThick® Launching a New Line of Products for People with Swallowing Disorders on February 1, 2018
New SimplyThick® EasyMix™ makes mixing thickened beverages a breeze for dysphagia patients and caregivers. - January 19, 2018 - SimplyThick
South Nassau Communities Hospital Nurse Earns Healthcare Award for Elder Care Initiative
LIBN's Healthcare Achievement Awards honor individuals and organizations in the healthcare industry on Long Island for outstanding leadership and commitment to service excellence and innovation. - January 17, 2018 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
GoNow Doctors to Expand Hours Following Acton Road Pediatric Closing
GoNow Doctors is pleased to announce that in early February it will begin offering expanded hours in its Hueytown clinic to better meet the needs of its pediatric and adult patient base. “Following the closing of the after-hours pediatric clinic on Acton Road, we have been inundated with... - January 11, 2018 - GoNow Doctors
The Center for Endometriosis Care Welcomes Dr. Jeffrey T. Arrington to the CEC Team
Renowned Endometriosis Specialist Dr. Jeff Arrington to Join the Center for Endometriosis Care Staff - January 10, 2018 - Center for Endometriosis Care
South Nassau Communities Hospital Earns Awards from US News & Word Report, Healthgrades
"The awards demonstrate that we are delivering on our promise that South Nassau is a hospital 'where quality matters,'" said Richard J. Murphy, president & CEO at South Nassau. - January 07, 2018 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
HCA/HealthONE's The Medical Center of Aurora Earns Five-Star Rating on CMS Hospital Compare
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) is one of the first hospitals in Colorado, and the only hospital in Aurora, to earn the prestigious five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Hospital Compare program. - December 29, 2017 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Rose Medical Center Earns Five-Star Rating on CMS Hospital Compare
Rose Medical Center Among First Colorado Hospitals to Earn Five-Star Rating on CMS Hospital Compare. - December 27, 2017 - Rose Medical Center
Dr. M. Akram Khan of Cardiac Center of Texas Receives Certified Physician Executive Credentialing Through American Association for Physician Leadership®
The American Association for Physician Leadership® announced Dr. M. Akram Khan of Cardiac Center of Texas, McKinney, Texas has earned the prestigious Certified Physician Executive (CPE) certification. CPE designation indicates a physician has achieved superior levels of professional excellence... - December 24, 2017 - Cardiac Center of Texas, PA
Solutions for a Healthier World and Filiberto's Team Up to Help Save Patients
Solutions for a Healthier World, a non-profit public charity, is conducting a three month "roundup" fundraising campaign with Filiberto's Restaurants in Arizona. The money raised will go towards treating patients with devastating autoimmune diseases. - December 20, 2017 - Solutions for a Healthier World, Inc.
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 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
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
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