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Medical Staffing Network and B95.5 Announce March "Nurse of the Month" Winner
Medical Staffing Network Healthcare, LLC announces the Nurse of the Month contest winner for March. The contest honors exceptional local nurses. - March 16, 2013 - Medical Staffing Network Healthcare, LLC
Medical Staffing Network and Kool 105.5 Announce February “Nurse of the Month” Winner
Medical Staffing Network Healthcare, LLC (MSN) announces the Nurse of the Month contest winner for February. The contest honors exceptional local nurses. - March 15, 2013 - Medical Staffing Network Healthcare, LLC
MUMC Spine Programs Recognized by the Joint Commission
The spinal fusion and the microdiscectomy programs at Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) have earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for healthcare quality and safety in disease-specific... - March 14, 2013 - Memorial Health
MUMC Hip and Knee Programs Recognized by the Joint Commission
The hip replacement and the knee replacement programs at Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) have earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for healthcare quality and safety in... - March 11, 2013 - Memorial Health
Bahamas Medical Center & Doctors Hospital Offer Cutting-Edge Treatment for Patients with Prostate Cancer
Doctors Hospital Health System, which includes Bahamas Medical Center and Doctors Hospital in Nassau, Bahamas, offers access to a potentially life-saving treatment for men with prostate cancer. - March 08, 2013 - Bahamas Medical Center
Medical Staffing Network and W3D Announce January 2013 “Nurse of the Month” Winner
Medical Staffing Network Healthcare, LLC announces Nurse of the Month contest winner for January, 2013 in Carbondale, IL. The contest honors exceptional local nurses. - March 07, 2013 - Medical Staffing Network Healthcare, LLC
Medical Staffing Network and KOOL 105.5 Announce January “Nurse of the Month” Winner
Medical Staffing Network and KOOL 105.5 honor local South Florida nurses each month with the Nurse of the Month contest. January winner named. - March 07, 2013 - Medical Staffing Network Healthcare, LLC
Becker’s Names South Nassau Communities Hospital's Dr. Efferen to List of 100 CMOs to Know
The 100 CMOs are indispensable members of hospital and health system leadership teams and have demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement in safety and quality. - March 06, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
New York City’s St. Claire Medical Celebrates 3-Month Anniversary
NYC Physician, Dr. Elbert St. Claire, speaks on how his practice has grown in its first three months and details practice goals moving forward. - March 03, 2013 - St. Claire Medical
World Customs Organization (WCO) Awards BIMC Hospital “WCO Certificate of Merit”
Commemorating International Customs Day, the Indonesia Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE) awarded a “World Customs Organization (WCO) Certificate of Merit” to BIMC Hospital Bali. - February 28, 2013 - BIMC Hospital
Mattie Miracle Sponsors Multidisciplinary Think Tank to Develop Psychosocial Standards of Care for Childhood Cancer
Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation sponsored a multidisciplinary think tank for the development of standards of care for the psychosocial needs of children and families with childhood cancer. The Think Tank was held at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society's (APOS) 10th annual conference in February 2013. Mattie Miracle also received the APOS Outstanding Community Service Award for 2013 during the conference. - February 24, 2013 - Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation
Telescopic Vision: Sarasota Patient First in Florida to Receive Telescope Implant for Macular Degeneration
For the first time in Florida, a physician at Sarasota Memorial Hospital has surgically implanted the first FDA-approved telescope prosthesis for patients with end-stage macular degeneration. Sarasota Neuro-Ophthalmologist Marc H. Levy, MD, implanted the pea-sized telescope directly into the right... - February 24, 2013 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Breast Cancer Surgeon at South Nassau Communities Hospital Named a Healthcare Hero
Since coming to South Nassau in 2007, Dr. Christine Hodyl has been a staunch advocate of breast cancer awareness initiatives and to promoting breast cancer screening and detection. - February 22, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
L+M Survivorship Care is STAR Program® Certified
Lawrence + Memorial Hospital has earned STAR Program® Certification from the Massachusetts-based Oncology Rehab Partners, leading experts in the field of survivorship care. By becoming STAR Program certified, L+M is leading the way by offering its patients excellent cancer rehabilitation... - February 20, 2013 - Oncology Rehab Partners
Advanced Air Ambulance Provider Mercy Jets Announces Plan to Contribute to Heart Month
Mercy Jets has announced it will make contributions to heart-related charities during the month of February in honor of Heart Month. The advanced air ambulance transportation and medical escort company is placing a special focus on cardiac and heart-related health. While the medical transport... - February 10, 2013 - Mercy Jets
PIH Health to Open New Plaza Tower
PIH Health to Open New Plaza Tower - Community is Invited to Tour the New 250,000 Square-Foot, 112-Bed Tower - February 09, 2013 - PIH Health
“A Toast to Precious Souls” Raises $18,000 to Benefit Women and Children’s Services at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Outstanding Nurses Honored and Parent Fundraisers Recognized - February 05, 2013 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Local Veterinary Hospital Holds Pet Weight Loss Contest
Renowned local veterinary hospital Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center & Urgent Care is taking on the challenge of the national pet obesity epidemic by holding a “Biggest Loser” pet weight loss contest to help encourage owners to get their pets in shape and lose weight. - February 01, 2013 - Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center & Urgent Care
Wound Care Certification Awarded to South Nassau Communities Hospital
Joint Commission Wound Care Certification is available only to wound care programs in Joint Commission-accredited acute care hospitals. - January 30, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
MUMC Cancer Program Granted Prestigious Accreditation
The Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute (ACI) at Memorial University Medical Center has been granted a Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation by The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons. - January 25, 2013 - Memorial Health
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Dedicates New Bonding Room at The Women’s Hospital
Jane L. Frederick, M.D. Honored for Generous Funding Towards Project - January 24, 2013 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Nursing Vice President at South Nassau Communities Hospital Voted Secretary-Elect of GNYNSONE
Ms. Newcombe is a recipient of numerous honors in the field of nursing, including the Nursing Center of Excellence and Nursing Excellence in Education awards. - January 24, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Crittenton Home Care Supports Glaucoma Awareness Month
In support of Glaucoma Awareness Month , Crittenton Home Care offers information on prevention and healthy eye care. According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, more than 2.2 million Americans, and more than 60 million people worldwide, have glaucoma. Glaucoma is the leading cause of... - January 24, 2013 - Crittenton Home Care/Crittenton Development Corporation
AcuteCare Telemedicine in 2013: Cutting Edge Neurological Care, Anywhere
Following a third consecutive year of growth in 2012, AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT), an Atlanta-based partnership of 4 board-certified neurologists, is expanding its efforts to become the leading provider expert neurological care to rural and underserved areas throughout the Southeastern United... - January 19, 2013 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
State Grant Supports South Nassau Communities Hospital Mission to Train Next Generation of Physicians
South Nassau was one of only 17 hospitals to be awarded funding from the program. The funding will be used to expand opportunities for training medical residents and educating medical students in non-hospital-based ambulatory care sites. - January 19, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Healthcare Team Training (HTT) and Datix – A Powerful Combination for Improving Patient Safety
Healthcare Team Training (HTT), a global provider of services focused on improving patient safety, satisfaction and quality, and Datix, a leading supplier of patient safety software solutions, announce their collaboration to use enterprise event reporting and risk management systems to improve... - January 10, 2013 - Datix Software
Datix Adoption Continues in the Middle East for Patient Safety and Risk Management
King Khalid University Hospital Saudia Arabia selects Health Matrix to implement Datix for patient safety and risk management. - January 09, 2013 - Datix Software
7th Annual “A Toast to Precious Souls” on January 26 to Benefit Saddleback Memorial Medical Center’s Tiniest Patients
Parents, Nurses to be Honored for Their Contributions - January 08, 2013 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Home Health Care Program at South Nassau Communities Hospital Ranked Among the Best in the U.S.
The 2012 Home Care Elite listing uses publicly available data from the CMS Home Health Compare and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Cost reports. - January 05, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Put Your Health First in 2013 with a Comprehensive Health Screening from the Bahamas Medical Center
Just 30 minutes from Florida’s east coast, the Bahamas Medical Center, in Nassau, Bahamas is on a mission to help Americans keep their health and fitness resolutions. - December 16, 2012 - Bahamas Medical Center
South Nassau Communities Hospital Launches HELP for Kids in Crisis
The ultimate goal of HELP, said Mrs. Bert, is to prevent teen suicide. According to the Suicide Prevention Resource Center based in Washington, D.C., 15 to 19 year olds hold the highest attempted-suicide hospitalization rates in New York State. - December 15, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Jonathan Grossman, MD Joins Spanish Hills Interventional Pain Specialists
Spanish Hills Interventional Pain Specialists welcomes Jonathan Grossman, MD. Upon completion of Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Grossman completed a Fellowship in Interventional and Chronic Pain Management at the Fairview Pain & Palliative Care Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. - December 13, 2012 - Spanish Hills Interventional Pain Specialists
Accreditation Software Release
The Accreditation Consultants have recently launched their new DIY Accreditation Toolkit. This amazing and unique software program walks the user step-by-step through the accreditation process, assisting the lab in performance of the required accreditation reviews. This software takes the stress out of the process without the full cost of a consultant. - December 13, 2012 - The Accreditation Consultants
Cancer Center at South Nassau Communities Hospital Awarded Accreditation with Commendation
South Nassau's Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center is the only one on Long Island equipped with the Varian Novalis Tx™, da Vinci® Surgical System and Gamma Knife® Perfexion. - December 09, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Indonesian Health Minister Visits BIMC Hospital Nusa Dua
Indonesian Health Minister Nafsiah Mboi visited BIMC Nusa Dua, Bali, December 4th 2012. Accompanied by her staff, she was welcomed to the hospital by the management team which took her for a tour. BIMC Hospital Group which has been in the industry for the last 14 years has recently opened a... - December 09, 2012 - BIMC Hospital
Nationwide List of Women Hospital, Healthcare Leaders Includes South Nassau Communities Hospital's Dr. Efferen
Members of the list were selected for their accomplishments in leading healthcare and hospital organizations, including improvement of patient care, development of relationships between providers and facilitation of organizational growth - December 02, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
CareSouth Homecare Professionals Rank Among Top Agencies in Home Care Elite
CareSouth Homecare Professionals, a leading provider of Medicare home health services across the Southeastern and Mid-atlantic states, announces home health agencies ranked among top agencies in the country by Home Care Elite. - November 29, 2012 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
South Nassau's Chief of Ophthalmology Named to Guide to New York’s Top Doctors
In September, Dr. Nauheim was named to the Consumers’ Research Council of America “Guide to America’s Top Ophthalmologists” for the third consecutive year. - November 25, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Don J. Schiller, MD, FACS, of Olympia Medical Center Renews with Medical Education Speakers Network
Dr. Schiller lectures and gives presentations about ileostomy Options and Continent Diversions. He is a surgical pioneer in the BCIR (Barnett Continent Intestinal Reservoir), an option that provides continence to patients who would otherwise have a conventional ileostomy which requires wearing an external pouch at all times to collect digestive waste. - November 22, 2012 - Olympia Medical Center
First Surgery Performed at Newly-Opened Bahamas Medical Center
Located in beautiful Nassau, Bahamas, only a short 30-minute flight from Miami, the Bahamas Medical Center serves as a convenient medical tourism destination for the thousands of American and Canadian patients who travel internationally for affordable healthcare each year. - November 21, 2012 - Bahamas Medical Center
Air Ambulance 1 Provides Affordable Domestic & International Air Ambulance Services
Air Ambulance 1 provides affordable Air Ambulance services to safely transport medical patients in North America and Internationally. - November 13, 2012 - Air Ambulance One
Dr. Dennis Birenbaum Says, "to Help Prevent Cancer Fries, Doughnuts, Sodas, Burned Meat and Hot Dogs Must Go!"
Dr. Dennis Birenbaum, head of the Texas Hematology / Oncology Centers PA, and an MD Anderson trained cancer physician, is an outspoken advocate of the delaying and even the prevention of certain cancers through smarter lifestyle and eating choices. Dr. Birenhaum states, “If you are like most... - November 09, 2012 - Texas Hematology Oncology Centers
People's Choice Hospital Announces Expansion of Consulting Services
The People’s Choice Hospital group recently announced a nationwide expansion of their healthcare information technology (HIT) consulting services. The goal of such an expansion is to provide hospital clients with time-sensitive Meaningful Use and EHR Certification guidance. As reimbursement... - November 07, 2012 - People's Choice Hospital
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Selected as Study Site for WARFARIN Personalized Medicine Trial
The first major personalized medicine study authorized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the FDA-approved study will assess the impact of genetic testing in reducing hospitalizations and deaths caused by the commonly prescribed blood thinner Warfarin. - November 04, 2012 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
PIH Health Announces New Board of Directors Officers
PIH Health announced its Fiscal Year 2012-13 Board of Directors on Monday, October 1, 2012. The Board of Directors includes physicians and business and community leaders who meet each month to help guide the policies of PIH Health. The corporate PIH Health Board of Directors remains the same and... - October 31, 2012 - PIH Health
The Power of 3 … Robots Third Generation da Vinci Surgical Robot Arrives at Sarasota Memorial Hospital
With its technologically advanced i-Suites, the largest and most experienced group of multi-specialty robotic surgeons in southwest Florida and now the latest generation da Vinci surgical robot slated to arrive today, Sarasota Memorial Hospital is enabling more surgeons to perform more complex procedures on more patients using a minimally invasive approach. - October 31, 2012 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Best in the Bay Veterinary Hospital Adds Talented New Veterinarian to Team
Renowned local veterinary hospital Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center & Urgent Care hires talented and experienced new doctor, Megan Armor, DVM, to large team of exemplary veterinarians. Dr. Armor brings her talent for treating ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, and other small mammals and pets to the team. - October 25, 2012 - Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center & Urgent Care
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Listed Among “America’s 100 Best Hospitals” for Stroke Care by HealthGrades & Awarded 5-Stars in Multiple Specialties
Sarasota Memorial Hospital was ranked among America’s top 100 hospitals for stroke care – also earning HealthGrades’ 5-star ratings in the treatment of stroke, heart attack, spine surgery and more than a dozen other specialties. The recognition is part of new findings released today in American Hospital Quality Outcomes 2013 national study, which finds patients treated at hospitals receiving 5 Stars for stroke care have a 75% lower risk of dying. - October 25, 2012 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Regal Pediatrics and Regal After Hours Care Announced the Opening of a Second Medical Office in Washington Township. Rochester Hills Office Now Offers Extended Hours.
Regal Pediatrics and Regal After Hours Family Care has opened a new office in Washington Township in Michigan. The Rochester Hills office has also extended the office hours. The office is open now until 8PM on the weekdays and until 4PM on Saturdays. - October 24, 2012 - Regal Pediatrics
Lung Cancer Surgeon at South Nassau Communities Hospital Named Director of Clinical Research
A recipient of the ACS CoC Outstanding Performance Award, Dr. Shahriyour Andaz is board-certified in both thoracic and general surgery and specializes in complex chest cancer procedures and robotic-assisted surgery. - October 24, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau