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Chi Solutions, Inc. Launches Fifteenth Annual Laboratory Outreach Survey
For the fifteenth consecutive year, Chi Solutions, Inc., has launched a comprehensive national laboratory outreach survey and welcomes participation of hospital-based outreach programs nationwide from now through March 15, 2016. - February 26, 2016 - Chi Solutions, Inc., an Accumen company
South Nassau Communities Hospital Plans to Expand Emergency, Critical Care and Surgical Services at Its Oceanside Campus
The four-story addition in Oceanside also would increase the number of treatment spaces in the Emergency Department with expanded and improved waiting areas and separate treatment areas for pediatric, geriatric and behavioral patients. - February 24, 2016 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Operative Experience Adds Senior Executives to Drive Growth and Technology Expansion
Operative Experience, Inc. (OEI), a fast rising developer of high-fidelity human simulators for surgical and pre-hospital education, today announced two additions to their executive team. Jane O’Reilly, named the new Global Vice President of Sales, and Carlos Moreno, the new Chief Technology... - February 22, 2016 - Operative Experience, Inc.
Joint Commission Names South Nassau "Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®"
South Nassau is one of 1,043 hospitals in the U.S. to earn the distinction of Top Performer on Key Quality Measures. - February 12, 2016 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
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 Annual Conference, to be held March 10-11, 2016 at Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa in Lexington. The CEO of a leading independent healthcare consultancy, Nick has helped clients throughout... - February 12, 2016 - ABISA
ICBioethics to Discuss “Applied Healthcare Ethics” with Indiana Rural Health Association
“Applied Healthcare Ethics: Reaping the Benefit while Managing the Risk” will be the topic of a Lunch & Learn webinar presented by the Institute of Consultative Bioethics (ICBioethics) to the Indiana Rural Health Association on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Among the topics to be... - February 09, 2016 - Institute of Consultative Bioethics
Worldwide Achievers Recognizes Dr. Debraj Shome as Best Plastic Surgeon and Dr. Rinky Kapoor as Best Dermatologist in India
Renowned plastic surgeon and founder of The Esthetic Clinic, Dr. Debraj Shome, has been awarded the ‘Best Plastic Surgeon in India’ honour by Worldwide Achievers. Internationally known dermatologist and co-founder of the clinic, Dr. Rinky Kapoor, has been awarded the ‘Best... - February 04, 2016 - The Esthetic Clinic
MyTabib.com Connects You to Thousands of Medical Service Providers Worldwide
In January, a new medical portal MyTabib.com was launched providing a global healthcare search platform for patients. MyTabib.com offers patients the ability to search for clinics and doctors around the world in which they can compare cost procedures, book appointments right away, write comments and read real patient reviews in the comfort of their own home using the internet. - January 26, 2016 - MyTabib
South Nassau Communities Hospital Rated Highly by Long Beach Residents
The telephone survey also found that nearly two-thirds of barrier island residents have a positive view of South Nassau Communities Hospital, which has served the Long Beach community for decades. - January 24, 2016 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Urgent Care Extra Opens New Location in Mesa, AZ
Urgent Care Extra expands with the opening of a new Mesa, AZ urgent care clinic. Like all locations, the Mesa location will provide onsite X-ray capabilities which will save you time and money and offers an alternative to the long waits and high costs of the emergency room. - January 22, 2016 - Urgent Care Extra
International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis Releases New Clinical Core Curriculum to Aid Specialization of the Field
Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis publishes article on first internationally developed and reviewed Core Curriculum to guide clinical knowledge and training in the industry - January 21, 2016 - International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH)
Salem Oregon Hospice Expands Website with Online Materials for Dementia Patients
Dementia/Alzheimer's is a progressive disease that will affect millions of Americans every year. - January 20, 2016 - Harbor Light Hospice
Operative Experience Strengthens Business with Oberndorf as Significant Investor and Chairman
Operative Experience, Inc. (OEI), a fast rising developer of high-fidelity human simulators for surgical and pre-hospital education, announced today that Louis H. Oberndorf, a pioneer in the field of healthcare simulation and the founder of METI, has made a significant investment in the company and... - January 15, 2016 - Operative Experience, Inc.
Chi’s CEO Appointed by Massachusetts Governor as Salem State University Trustee
Dr. Kathleen Murphy, CEO of Chi Solutions, Inc. has been appointed by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker to serve on the Board of Trustees. - January 15, 2016 - Chi Solutions, Inc., an Accumen company
South Nassau Communities Hospital Carnation Ball Raises $607,763 in Support of ED Expansion
The campaign is a five-year, $10 million fundraising initiative to help support a $60 million renovation and expansion of the hospital's Emergency Department. - January 13, 2016 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Hospice Patient Receives Special Opera Performance from University Music Students
Harbor Light Hospice helped a hospice patient enjoy a once in a lifetime moment by arranging a special performance of the opera, "Carmen." The performance was given by a talented group of students from the Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music. The group performed select pieces... - January 10, 2016 - Harbor Light Hospice
Dalton, Georgia Hospice Takes Initiative to Sponsor a Family in Need
Harbor Light Hospice in Dalton, Ga takes initiative to sponsor a local family in need in order to improve community outreach and positively spread awareness of hospice care in the U.S. - January 09, 2016 - Harbor Light Hospice
You First Foundation Donates $16,000 to Houston's HealthBridge Children's Hospital
You First Foundation has donated $16,000 to Houston's HealthBridge Children's Hospital so the hospital can buy items to lighten up kids' hospital stays. - January 07, 2016 - You First Foundation
Quality First Solutions Releases Webpage Containing George Malik's Hospital Cost Reduction Publications
The CEO of Quality First Solutions, George Malik, provides insight on hospital cost reduction practices through five publications in 2015. - January 07, 2016 - Quality First Solutions
South Nassau Communities Hospital Ranked in Top Tier Among Providers of Home Care Services
For the 10th consecutive year, South Nassau Communities Hospital Home Care has earned a spot in the prestigious HomeCare Elite™ listing of the top 25% of home health care providers in the United States. The listing is based on a collection of performance measures including quality of care,... - December 23, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Galesburg Illinois Hospice Holds Special Holiday Event at Skilled Nursing Facility
Harbor Light Hospice staff located in Galesburg, Illinois help residents at a skilled nursing facility celebrate the holiday with special event. - December 21, 2015 - Harbor Light Hospice
Akron Ohio Hospice Acknowledges Lost Loved Ones with Special Holiday Event
Harbor Light Hospice on Akron, Ohio holds special holiday event for the purpose of remembering lost loved ones who passed while in hospice. - December 21, 2015 - Harbor Light Hospice
SmartCare Urgent Care Opens in Midtown Atlanta
SmartCare adds Midtown to its list of Centers in Georgia. - December 20, 2015 - SmartCare Urgent Care
Urgent Care Extra Opens New Location in Chandler, AZ
The Chandler Urgent Care Extra location provides a wider availability of prompt assistance for non-life-threatening medical situations, such as illnesses and injuries. - December 18, 2015 - Urgent Care Extra
South Nassau Communities Hospital Appoints Joel Schneider as Chair of Its Emergency Department Expansion Fundraising Campaign
Mr. Schneider is a member of South Nassau’s Board of Directors and a member of the hospital’s building committee who has been active in raising funds for the Emergency Department expansion. - December 06, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Communities Hospital, Diane Gilman to Co-Host Event to Raise Awareness of Pelvic Floor Disorder
Since her surgery in April at South Nassau, life is back to normal. “My mission is to get pelvic floor disorders out in the open,” says Gilman. - November 29, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
MIOT Uses New Technique to Treat Strokes
It is always a challenge to treat patients who have a block in a major blood vessel in their brain. But with mechanical thrombectomy, it is possible to swiftly repair the damage by inserting a stent retriever to the exact spot where the clot is, in order to remove it. - November 27, 2015 - MIOT International Multi-Speciality Hospitals
Two Physician Groups Merge, Creating Largest Primary Care Network in Denver Metro
Physician Health Partners is pleased to introduce PHPprime, the largest primary care provider network in the Denver metro area serving over 350,000 Coloradans. - November 24, 2015 - Physician Health Partners
CareKinesis Receives DEA Approval for Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances (EPCS) EireneRxCS™ v1.0 by CareKinesis Certified by InfoGard Laboratories
CareKinesis proprietary medication decision-support and e-prescribing platform, EireneRxCS, has been approved for the electronic prescribing of controlled substances as a result of receiving Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification. - November 23, 2015 - CareKinesis
Infectious Disease Specialist Named Chair of Medicine at South Nassau Communities Hospital
Dr. Glatt was a guest editor of the Infectious Diseases Clinic of North America and infectious diseases editor of Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary. - November 22, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Leo Radosta CEO of mumms® Hospice Software Honored with Capital Caring Passion for Innovation Award
Leo Radosta, CEO of mumms Hospice Software was honored to receive Capital Caring's 2015 Passion for Innovation Award. The award recognizes individuals who have contributed to the healthcare industry through their dedication to innovation and progress. The award was presented at the 2015 Capital... - November 20, 2015 - mumms Software
SmartCare Urgent Care to Open New Clinic in Midtown Atlanta
In early December, SmartCare Urgent Care, a company of urgent care centers serving the Atlanta to Athens area, will open their newest location in Midtown. The new clinic will be located at 450 14th Street NW just south of Atlantic Station. SmartCare Urgent Care, a unique healthcare company, has... - November 19, 2015 - SmartCare Urgent Care
Harbor Light Hospice Provides Palliative Care Resources Online
Harbor Light Hospice has recently released brand new online resources for patients and families who are seeking comprehensive information about palliative care in the United States. - November 19, 2015 - Harbor Light Hospice
Monica Monici, the Scientific Director of ASAlaser Scientific Research Department, was Elected ELGRA President
Dr Monica Monici was appointed to a high office in the non-profit International Scientific Society devoted to the promotion of scientific research under various gravity conditions. - November 19, 2015 - ASA srl
Mercy Receives FDA Award for Medical Device Tracking
Collaborative agreement could be worth up to $5.2 million over three years. - November 18, 2015 - Mercy
South Nassau Communities Hospital Awarded an ‘A’ for Hospital Patient Safety from Leapfrog Group
The Leapfrog Group’s “Hospital Safety Score” is the first and only hospital safety rating to be peer-reviewed in the Journal of Patient Safety. - November 15, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Harbor Light Hospice Releases Online Hospice Care Resource
Harbor Light Hospice has recently released brand new online resources for patients and families who are seeking comprehensive information about hospice care in the United States. - November 13, 2015 - Harbor Light Hospice
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Named One of the Nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals
Award Winning Hospital Recognized Nationally for Excellence in Cardiovascular Services and Care by Truven Health Analytics - November 10, 2015 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
ABISA Expands Its International Client Base
ABISA, LLC, a leading independent healthcare consultancy, announced that the company has now retained clients in Puerto Rico and is working with them to help advance a healthcare business initiative. In addition to its longstanding U.S. client base, ABISA also has clients in the United Kingdom,... - November 09, 2015 - ABISA
South Nassau Communities Hospital Named to Becker's List of Hospitals with Great Oncology Programs
Recently awarded the prestigious ACS Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award, South Nassau was selected for inclusion in the list based on a number of factors, including clinical outcomes, clinical expertise and cancer research. - November 07, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Timely Action Saves 50-Year-Old Woman from Acute Stroke
Timely intervention & removal of a brain clot has saved a woman's life from a major Neurological damage. Cerebrovascular accident (acute brain attack) is commonly called as stroke. The common cause of acute stroke is blockage of the major blood supply to the brain. It is a devastating disorder for the patient and also a great burden for the family and the society. MIOT International saved an acute stroke patient with timely treatment. - November 06, 2015 - MIOT International Multi-Speciality Hospitals
Urgent Care Extra Announces Company's Newest Team of Executives
Urgent Care Extra, a leader in the urgent care space, announced today the appointment of several senior executive leaders in their organization. - November 02, 2015 - Urgent Care Extra
South Nassau Communities Hospital Receives $20,000 Gift in Support of Its ED Expansion
The Syde Hurdus Foundation has an extensive history of loyal support of South Nassau, donating annually for more than a decade to fund various hospital expansion and renovation projects. - November 01, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
The Scientific Journal Highlights ASAlaser’s Commitment in Research
The company from Vicenza, leader in the study and implementation of laser’s therapeutic solutions, celebrates the first 7 years of Energy for Health, a magazine devoted to physical therapy. - November 01, 2015 - ASA srl
South Nassau Communities Hospital CFO Named a LIBN CFO of the Year
This is the second consecutive year that Mark Bogen has received the award. - October 31, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Honored with Five-Star Recognition in National Study
The Healthgrades Study of Patient Outcomes in Nearly 4,500 Hospitals Finds Saddleback Memorial Among the Best Nationally. - October 29, 2015 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
A Well Regarded Northern Jersey Multi-Specialty Medical Practice Begins a New Era
Just over a week ago, New Jersey Associates in Medicine (NJAIM) held its grand re-opening Open House for Fair Lawn and surrounding business and medical communities. - October 28, 2015 - New Jersey Associates in Medicine, PA
Chi Solutions’ Nora Hess Scheduled to Address Critical Laboratory Issue
Nora Hess, Senior Consultant in Operations Management for Chi Solutions, Inc., was selected to serve as faculty for the 9th Annual Lab Quality Confab Process Improvement Institute. - October 25, 2015 - Chi Solutions, Inc., an Accumen company
Advice on 102nd Birthday: Getting Older Doesn’t Necessarily Make You Any More Brilliant
Alma Bonebreak celebrated her 102nd birthday at Wellsprings Residence. - October 23, 2015 - Wellsprings Residence
Immanuel Pathways PACE Chooses CareKinesis for Its Pharmacy Services Provider
CareKinesis partners with health care organizations to provide personalized medication therapy management and pharmacy services for high-risk populations. The results are enhanced medication-related outcomes and greater operational efficiency. - October 22, 2015 - CareKinesis