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Long Island Real Estate Group Supports South Nassau Communities Hospital's Renovation Project
The renovation is part of a continuation of South Nassau’s master facility plan to meet the communities’ rising need for patient-centered, advanced medical and surgical care. - April 12, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Communities Hospital to Host Information Night About Expanding Medical Services in Long Beach
The information session will be held Thursday, April 9 from 6-8PM at the Long Beach Public Library at 111 W. Park Avenue, Long Beach. - April 04, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Communities Hospital Awarded for Providing Safe, Quality Maternity Care
The NYSPQC Obstetrical Improvement Quality Improvement honor joins a multitude of others; South Nassau has earned for outstanding quality in 2014. - April 03, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
CareKinesis Sees Growth Spurt Q1 2015 National PACE Pharmacy Grows Census and Services
CareKinesis announces first quarter 2015 increase in growth. Seven new or expanded Programs for All Inclusive Care of the Elderly sign on with CareKinesis, a Tabula Rasa HealthCare Company. - April 01, 2015 - CareKinesis
Dr. Jones-Quaidoo of SpineVue in Dallas, TX Named Tops in the Nation
Dr. Sean M. Jones-Quaidoo, a spine surgeon with SpineVue in Dallas, TX was recognized by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital as ranked in the top 1% of all doctors in the United States according to patient satisfaction. The ranking comes courtesy of the 2014 Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. The HCAHPS survey is the first national, standardized and publicly reported patient survey. - March 31, 2015 - SpineVue
mumms® Hospice Software Sponsors The Idea Village and New Orleans Entrepreneur Week
mumms Software, a leading hospice and palliative care software company based in New Orleans, is proud to support the Idea Village and the 2015 New Orleans Entrepreneur Week as a Bronze Sponsor. mumms Software participated in various events during Entrepreneur Week, and presented some of the other fastest-growing New Orleans companies at the “Meet the Bravehearts” event on Thursday, March 26 from 11:00am–2:00pm at 519 Fulton Street in New Orleans. - March 27, 2015 - mumms Software
South Nassau Communities Hospital Home Care Program Earns Gold Medal for Quality
Gold medals are awarded only to those home care programs that successfully complete HHQI’s "Go for the Gold!" campaign using its “8 Best Practice Intervention Packages” for the 2012-14 campaign. - March 25, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
ASAlaser Dentistry: The New Frontier of MLS® Laser Therapy
ASAlaser, since 1983 at the forefront in the development of therapeutic solutions for pain management, in relation to the significant results obtained from research studies conducted at cellular level by its scientific department ASAcampus, has identified in MLS® Laser Therapy an effective response for temporo mandibular disorders (TMD). - March 25, 2015 - ASA srl
South Nassau Hospital Plans to Build a Medical Arts Pavilion in Long Beach
In addition to an around-the-clock Emergency Department, the new structure potentially could house suites for family medicine, behavioral health, dialysis, ambulatory surgery and other medical services. - March 22, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
National Conference Puts Amish and Plain Community Members Center Stage
Community Members, Researchers, and Healthcare Practitioners Convene to Discuss Best Practices in Communications, Access, Delivery and Design - March 20, 2015 - Center for Appalachia Research in Cancer Education
South Nassau to Host Information Day in Long Beach About Expanding Services on the Barrier Island
The six-hour information fair is being held in an effort to foster increased dialogue between residents of the barrier island and members of the hospital administration and staff in an informal, one-on-one setting. - March 14, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Richard J. Murphy of South Nassau Named to Leading Hospital Association's Board of Trustees
The association is the statewide advocate for more than 550 non-profit and public hospitals, nursing homes, home care agencies, and other health care organizations throughout New York State. - March 14, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Chi Solutions, Inc. Presenting at First Annual G2 Lab Revolution Conference
Chi Solutions, Inc. announces CFO Jeff Myers and Senior Consultants Jim Root and Earl Buck will present at this week's First Annual G2 Lab Revolution Conference. - March 11, 2015 - Chi Solutions, Inc., an Accumen company
National Therapy Animal Day™ and Treats and Sweets Day™
Pet Partners, the national leader in demonstrating and promoting animal-assisted therapy, activities and education, announces the first annual National Therapy Animal Day to recognize exceptional therapy animal teams that provide visits to hospital patients, nursing home residents, schools, and other facilities. Treats and Sweets Day is the accompanying fundraising event; funds raised will support Pet Partners in training and registering thousands of pet therapy teams. - March 06, 2015 - Pet Partners
South Nassau Advised Against Reopening of Former Long Beach Emergency Department
South Nassau Communities Hospital, which now controls the former Long Beach Medical Center site, had explored obtaining waivers on some of the code issues. - March 06, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Plans to Upgrade Its Long Beach Urgent Care Center to Off-Campus Emergency Department
Assuming timely review and approval of South Nassau’s CON application, the hospital’s goal is to have the free-standing emergency services department fully operational by July 1st, 2015. - March 01, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Communities Hospital Named to List of 100 Hospitals with Great Women’s Health Programs
South Nassau offers a comprehensive scope of women's healthcare services, including breast health, obstetrics and gynecology, women's imaging, and gynecologic oncology. - February 25, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
MLS® Laser Therapy by ASAlaser: Effective Response to the Treatment of Pathologies of Companion Animals
As an innovative therapy, MLS® and its devices (Mphi Vet and Mphi Vet Orange) is among the therapeutic solutions adopted with increasing frequency by Veterinary professionals. In Italy as in the World. What’s the goal? To ensure our 4-legged friends a "tailored" cure to go back to feeling good. - February 19, 2015 - ASA srl
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center's Diabetes Clinic Earns Recognition from American Diabetes Association (ADA)
The Laguna Hills Diabetes Clinic is the only ADA-recognized program for adults and children with diabetes in the Saddleback Valley. - February 18, 2015 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
South Nassau Communities Hospital Ad Campaign Highlights Quality, Safety Awards
The campaign aims to clearly identify the hospital and its geographic location and to familiarize viewers with its award-winning care. - February 17, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
New Lifestyles and Alternatives for Seniors Join Forces in SF Bay and San Diego
Two of the nation’s leading sources of information for seniors, families and professionals seeking housing, care and related services announce a co-publishing agreement for the San Francisco Bay and San Diego areas. - February 11, 2015 - New LifeStyles
Denty’s Launches Its 14th Dental Clinic in T Nagar, Chennai
Denty’s Dental Care is pleased to announce the opening of 5th dental clinic in Chennai & 14th clinic across PAN India. T Nagar, Chennai, TN on 11th Feb 2015 at 11am. - February 11, 2015 - Denty's
Don J. Schiller, MD, Celebrates 25 Years of Surgical Safety
Don J. Schiller, MD, FACS, one of the Pioneers of the Barnett Continent Intestinal Reservoir (BCIR) Surgery, is proud to announce his achieving 25 years of performing Continent ileostomy surgery with a flawless safety record without any patient mortalities and no malpractice lawsuits. This is a... - February 07, 2015 - Olympia Medical Center
Chi Solutions, Inc. Launches Fourteenth Annual Comprehensive Clinical Laboratory Outreach Survey
Chi Solutions conducts an annual survey of laboratory outreach programs to determine trends, performance, and challenges. - February 06, 2015 - Chi Solutions, Inc., an Accumen company
South Nassau Communities Hospital Nurse Practitioner Named a Healthcare Hero
A Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), Ms. O’Donnell is a primary care provider and preceptor, providing comprehensive health care at South Nassau. - February 01, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Issues RFP to Demolish Three Main Structures of Former Long Beach Medical Center
The demolition, slated for the spring, includes four hospital-owned properties located near the former medical center’s campus at 405, 416, 420, 426, and 430 East Bay Blvd. - January 30, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
CFO at South Nassau Communities Hospital Named a Long Island Business News CFO of the Year
As a result of Mr. Bogen’s financial acumen, South Nassau‘s Fitch bond rating was recently upgraded from BBB+ to A-. In addition, without investment income the operating profit for 2013 was approximately $5.7 million. - January 30, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
ASAlaser: New Challenges for 2015
For the new year, the company aims at strengthening the worldwide diffusion of MLS® Laser Therapy for the treatment of temporo-mandibular disorders and craniofacial pain, at introducing Hilterapia® in the U.S. and at consolidating the presence of the Veterinary line in the European and international markets. Among the other tools for its internationalization strategy, training will have a leading role. - January 27, 2015 - ASA srl
Min-Sheng to Host Two Metabolic Surgery Workshops in March 2015
Professor Wei-Jei Lee of Min-Sheng General Hospital in Taiwan will be conducting two "Must Attend" surgical worshops on Mini-Gastric Bypass and other metabolic procedures in March 2015. - January 25, 2015 - Min-Sheng Hospital
ABMRS to Offer Professional Credential in Magnetic Resonance Safety
The American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety (ABMRS) has been formed, with its charter being to certify, via formally administered tests, the individuals whose charge it is to ensure the safety of magnetic resonance clinical and research environments. Certification categories will include the positions/titles of Magnetic Resonance Medical Director/Physician (MRMD), Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO), and Magnetic Resonance Safety Expert (MRSE). - January 17, 2015 - American Board of MR Safety
South Nassau is a Top Performer in Use of Electronic Medical Records and Patient Safety
MU2 increases health information exchange between providers and promotes patient engagement by giving patients secure online access to their health information. Just 14.6% of hospitals in the U.S. have been able to attest for MU2 certification. - January 17, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Regional Parkinson's Symposium to be Held This Month in Southwest Florida
Professors and physicians from Yale, Harvard and the Southeastern Center for Parkinson Disease will gather in Sarasota, Florida, on Jan. 31, 2015 to share the latest findings on Parkinson's disease and its treatment. - January 11, 2015 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Steven S. Sharfstein, M.D., Announces Retirement After 25 Years as Sheppard Pratt Health System President and CEO
Fifth President and CEO of Sheppard Pratt Health System announced intent to retire on July 1, 2016. - January 10, 2015 - Sheppard Pratt Health System
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Hires New Chief Operating Officer
Lorrie Liang, a senior healthcare executive from Maryland, has been named Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's new Chief Operating Officer. Currently serving as vice president of the not-for-profit LifeBridge Health System/Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Liang will assume her new leadership role at Sarasota Memorial on Feb. 16, 2015. - January 08, 2015 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
PromptMed Urgent Care Opens in Waukegan, Illinois
PromptMed Urgent Care opens in Waukegan, IL located in the Grandview Court Shopping Center at 724 N. Green Bay Road, at the intersection of Grand Avenue near the town of Gurnee. - January 07, 2015 - PromptMed Urgent Care
South Nassau Communities Hospital's MD is More than a Specialist in Pain Management
An anesthesiologist and chief of pain management at South Nassau for more than a quarter-century, Dr. Kirschen runs several interventional pain management clinics on Long Island using traditional and alternative medicine techniques. - December 31, 2014 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Connecting ACOs, OSCs and Hospital Communities for IHI Triple Aim Goals
Carefluence addresses ACOs, OSCs and Hospital community interoperability to achieve IHI Triple Aim Initiative goals for population health, patient experience and reduced costs. - December 30, 2014 - Carefluence
Knowmedge Launches Internal Medicine Flashcards Platform
Knowmedge announces a new flashcards platform featuring over 4,000 high-yield flashcard questions for Internal Medicine. - December 25, 2014 - Knowmedge
Future Pet Partners Therapy Dog Kai Makes Holiday Debut
Meet Kai, a handsome boy and a future Pet Partners therapy dog. Pet Partners will follow his growth on their Facebook page during his first year as he progresses toward becoming a Pet Partners therapy dog. It is appropriate to begin Kai's story on Christmas Day since his name is Norse for... - December 23, 2014 - Pet Partners
Joint Commission Names South Nassau Communities Hospital a “Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®”
South Nassau is one of 1,224 hospitals in the U.S. to earn the distinction of Top Performer on Key Quality Measures. The ratings are based on an aggregation of accountability measures data reported to The Joint Commission during 2013. - December 21, 2014 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
ASAlaser 2014: Between Positive Budget and New Projects
Sales growth, encouraging percentages for the installation of their devices, opening new markets for Human and Vet sector: the year that is closing is a solid springboard to dive into a 2015 full of goals to reach. - December 20, 2014 - ASA srl
mumms® Hospice Software Honored as One of New Orleans’ Best Places to Work
mumms Software, a leading provider of hospice and palliative care software and a proud New Orleans company, was honored recently as one of New Orleans CityBusiness’ 2014 Best Places to Work. mumms placed third out of 35 honorees in the small business category, which recognizes outstanding... - December 18, 2014 - mumms Software
mumms® Hospice Software to Host Silver Conference in New Orleans on June 4th and 5th, 2015
Hospice and palliative care providers will learn all about working with Hummingbird, the revolutionary hospice software from mumms® - December 17, 2014 - mumms Software
Chi Solutions, Inc. and Mount Carmel Health System Announce Partnership to Provide Comprehensive Laboratory Outreach Services
Chi Solutions, Inc. & Mount Carmel Health System have partnered to offer a highly-competitive clinical laboratory service to market-at-large physicians. - December 17, 2014 - Chi Solutions, Inc., an Accumen company
HL7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) Adopted by Carefluence
Comet-IS is pleased to announce that it has adopted HL7’s Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) into its Carefluence platform offering. FHIR is the newest standard specification framework for exchanging healthcare information electronically to address healthcare information interoperability between dissimilar computer systems. - December 14, 2014 - Carefluence
South Nassau Communities Hospital Provides Free CT Scans for Participants of Cancer Screening Study
Participants selected for the study will receive two screening CT scans, done one year apart, free of charge. - December 14, 2014 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
mumms® Software’s Built-In Cap Report Tool Helps Hospices Avoid Exceeding Medicare's Cap Limitations
New revisions by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will require hospices to calculate and return hospice cap overpayments within a narrow window beginning this year. Hospices that do not complete this process within the CMS time restrictions will risk suspension of all Medicare... - December 11, 2014 - mumms Software
Promoting Telemedicine in Florida
ABISA, LLC Chief Executive Officer Nick Hernandez is working with state legislators and other healthcare colleagues to increase access to healthcare by means of telemedicine throughout Florida. In November, Hernandez met with Florida state representatives and others in Tallahassee over a two-day... - December 09, 2014 - ABISA
South Nassau Communities Hospital Honors Assemblyman, Cardiologist
Mr. and Mrs. Weisenberg were the Carnation Ball’s co-honorees and Dr. Kramer was the recipient of South Nassau’s prestigious Mary Pearson Award. - December 05, 2014 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Home Health Care Program Earns Elite Ranking
South Nassau’s Certified Home Health Agency offers short-term, acute care, and long-term home care services. - December 04, 2014 - Mount Sinai South Nassau