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Bahamas Medical Center Opens in Nassau, Bahamas International Patient Center Aims to Provide Affordable Health Care to Serve Growing North American Medical Tourism Market
The Bahamas Medical Center, a newly opened, full-service hospital, aims to meet this growing need by catering to the unique needs of its international patients by providing the high-quality health care services of world-renowned specialists. - October 21, 2012 - Bahamas Medical Center
Chief Medical Officer at South Nassau Named Clinical Professor of Medicine at Hofstra NSLIJ School of Medicine
South Nassau and Hofstra NSLIJ School of Medicine have an academic affiliation agreement that combines the school’s academic and clinical resources with the hospital's clinical programs and physicians to provide world class medical training. - October 20, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
U.S. HealthWorks Adopts iTriage App to Connect with Patients
Patients have on-the go access to health information and early check-in capabilities at their fingertips. - October 20, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
AcuteCare Telemedicine to Speak at Connecting Alabama Summit
AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT) Partner Dr. Keith Sanders and Sales Executive Michael Woodcock are travelling to Prattville, Alabama to attend the first annual Connecting Alabama – Telehealth and Broadband Summit from October 17th – 19th. The event is hosted by Connecting ALABAMA, a... - October 18, 2012 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology Chair Named at South Nassau Communities Hospital
Prior to this appointment, Dr. Alan Garely was the Director of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery at The Mount Sinai School of Medicine and here at South Nassau. - October 17, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Vibra Hospital of San Diego Celebrates Case Manager Week
Vibra Hospital of San Diego Celebrates National Case Management Week October 14 – 20, 2012 Vibra Hospital of San Diego Celebrates all Case Managers. Vibra Hospital of San Diego joins with the Case Management Society of America (CMSA) and American Case Management Association, as well as the... - October 12, 2012 - Vibra Hospital Fort Wayne
Emergency Blood Drive to be Held by South Nassau Communities Hospital
Much of today's medical care depends on a steady supply of blood from healthy donors. - October 11, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Cancer Patients Should Seek a Second Opinion. It Could Save Their Life.
Dr. Dennis Birenbaum: “Cancer Patients Should Seek A Second Opinion. It Could Save Their Life.” Dr. Dennis Birenbaum, head of the Texas Hematology / Oncology Centers, is an outspoken advocate of cancer patients seeking second opinions, even his own patients. He sees first-hand the... - October 10, 2012 - Texas Hematology Oncology Centers
Vibra Hospital of Fort Wayne Celebrates Case Management Week
Celebrating Case Manager Week at Vibra Hospital of Fort Wayne - October 09, 2012 - Vibra Hospital Fort Wayne
LaSalle Medical Associates Says Protect Yourself - Bring Prescriptions to Every Doctors Visit
Bring all of your prescriptions with you to every doctor visit, especially those you have given by another doctor or emergency room visit. It ensures that your doctor knows every medication you are taking and that each patient gets the best care possible for the recommended treatment. - October 06, 2012 - LaSalle Medical Associates, Inc.
MUMC First in Georgia with New Breast Cancer Technology
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) is the first facility in Georgia to acquire the INTRABEAM® system for intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT). The system will be offered to women with early-stage breast cancer. With IORT, radiation is delivered directly into the tumor bed during... - October 06, 2012 - Memorial Health
AcuteCare Telemedicine Partner Taylor Regional Hospital Embraces Technology for Better Care Standard
AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT) partner Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville, GA is on the cutting edge of revolutionizing healthcare in underserved areas in rural parts of the Southeastern US. Lacking the fiscal and logistical resources to implement the comprehensive services found at larger... - October 06, 2012 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
CEO's 40 Years of Leadership to be Celebrated by South Nassau Communities Hospital
Proceeds from the 2012 Carnation Ball will benefit The Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center at South Nassau Communities Hospital. It is a recipient of honors, including the ACS Commission on Cancer’s Outstanding Achievement Award. - September 29, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Second Annual Bra-Vo Art Exhibit and Fundraising Event to Support Breast Cancer Survivors and Treatment at PIH
The second annual Bra-Vo fundraising event will be held at the Ruth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts at Whittier College on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 4 pm. - September 29, 2012 - Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
5K Run/Walk & Multi-Cultural Health Fair at South Nassau Communities Hospital is Healthy Way to Start the Day
This year’s event is highlighted by a first ever US Coast Guard display and demonstration on boating safety as well as the return of live entertainment featuring local and regional singing and dancing groups. - September 22, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
US News & World Report Awards High Ranking to South Nassau Communities Hospital
The U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals ranking is one of many honors that South Nassau has received within the past year. - September 22, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
MD Now Urgent Care is Expanding and Now Opening in Deerfield Beach, Florida
MD Now Urgent Care is opening in Deerfield Beach located at the west end of the Deerfield Mall at 4036 W Hillsboro Blvd, on Hillsboro Boulevard just west of Powerline Road on Friday, September 21st 2012. - September 21, 2012 - MD Now Urgent Care
Echocardiography Lab at South Nassau Awarded Prestigious Accreditation
Accreditation is granted only to those facilities that are found to be providing quality patient care, in compliance with national standards, through a comprehensive application process including a detailed case study review. - September 21, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
TRMC-Sunnyvale Physician Founds Nonprofit to Encourage Women of Color
Dr. Myiesha Taylor always knew she would become a physician one day. However, during her childhood in the 1980s, there were few women of color in her daily life or in the media to serve as role models. Even in her career, whether it is when she’s working as an emergency medicine specialist... - September 21, 2012 - Texas Regional Medical Center at Sunnyvale
Dr. Dennis Birenbaum Helps Cancer Patients Cope on Weekly Radio Show
Dr. Dennis Birenbaum, head of the Texas Hematology / Oncology Centers PA, is an outspoken advocate of cancer patients and has taken his passion to the airwaves of North Texas with an enlightening and compelling radio show that deals with important issues faced by people affected by the disease. Dr. - September 19, 2012 - Texas Hematology Oncology Centers
South Nassau Communities Hospital Selects New Radiology Services Partner
Radisphere will collaborate with South Nassau’s medical staff to provide timely and accurate diagnoses. Radisphere’s radiologists are board certified, located in the United States and have either academic or fellowship experience. - September 19, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
NarrativePRO to Exhibit Narrative Writing Software at the Kentucky EMS Conference and Expo in Lexington, KY on September 19-21
NarrativePRO staff will be demonstrating its NarrativePRO 2012 software for EMS professionals and technicians to evaluate at the Kentucky EMS Conference on September 19-21 in Lexington. NarrativePRO enables EMS professionals to save substantial time writing narratives and gives a high-quality, accurate report which can result in fewer claims denials and increased revenues over time. - September 13, 2012 - NarrativePRO
MD Now Urgent Care Centers Position Themselves for Growth and New Expansion
MD Now Urgent Care has added new talent to its team to assist in its Florida expansion. After four years spearheading the Chase Bank expansion in Florida, Mr. Courtenay Yergens, has decided to make a move and join, MD Now Urgent Care as its Director of Real Estate & Site Development. In his... - September 03, 2012 - MD Now Urgent Care
Flanders Firefighters, EMTs Practice Swimming Pool Rescues
With a beautiful Labor Day here, lots of people will be enjoying backyard swimming pools. Members of the Flanders Fire Company #1 & Rescue Squad practiced rescuing victims of poolside injuries and drownings, but remind people that prevention is the best response. - September 02, 2012 - Flanders Fire Company #1 & Rescue Squad
Childrenswear Designer Love, Linda Announces New Allergy Awareness Product Line
Love, Linda is proud to announce the addition of their new Allergy awareness T-Shirts and Stickers. Imagine walking into a Kindergarten class all the way back in 2007 and knowing that 1/25 students would suffer from a food allergy. Now imagine a mere 5 years later and the numbers are closer to... - August 29, 2012 - Love, Linda
Legacy ER is Now Offering VIP Perks for Emergency Care in Frisco and Little Elm
Legacy ER has just announced a VIP program for 24 hour emergency care in Frisco and Little Elm. Legacy ER is inviting current and new patients to join the Legacy ER VIP Perks program. Signing up provides access to valuable information and special opportunities throughout the year. Legacy ER is an... - August 26, 2012 - Legacy ER & Urgent Care
Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospitals Introduce Specialized Diabetic Retinopathy Screening, Prevention and Treatment Program
Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is damage to the retina which can affect 80% of all patients who have diabetes for more than 10 years (as per evidence based eye care by Kertes PJ, Johnson TM ISBN 0-7817-6964-7). The longer a person has diabetes, the higher is his chance of developing DR according to Dr... - August 23, 2012 - Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospitals
MUMC to Participate in National Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Clinical Trial
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) is participating in a clinical trial that may redefine the surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis. The study focuses on a new concept in spine surgery called facet joint replacement. The clinical trial is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of an investigational device called the ACADIA Facet Replacement System. MUMC is the only hospital in Georgia and one of only 30 in the U.S. participating in this clinical trial. - August 22, 2012 - Memorial Health
Eye Doctor at South Nassau Communities Hospital Named to Prestigious Guide of Top Ophthalmologists
Consumers’ Research Council of America is an independent research company based in Washington, DC, that evaluates professional services throughout America. - August 19, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
AcuteCare Telemedicine Discusses Teleneurology Outlook with Leading Georgia Stroke Professionals
Dr. Matthews Gwynn, Partner, AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT) delivered a presentation discussing the future of teleneurology in the next decade during the quarterly meeting of the Georgia Stroke Professional Alliance (GSPA) on Wednesday, August 15th. Dr. Gwynn’s presentation, visible online in... - August 18, 2012 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
HealthCARE Express Urgent Care Celebrates Atlanta Groundbreaking
Local residents of Atlanta, Texas will soon see dirt moving along Highway 59, as construction begins on a new urgent care medical facility. HealthCARE Express celebrated their groundbreaking on Tuesday, August 14, at the site of their future location at 108 South Loop 59. The new 2865 square foot... - August 16, 2012 - HealthCARE Express
Astoria Federal Gift Supports South Nassau Communities Hospital's Perinatal Services for Medically Underserved
Premature birth and low birth weights are serious problems affecting more than half a million infants in U.S. each year. Premature birth is the leading cause of infant death, and babies who survive often face the risk of lifetime health challenges. - August 15, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
San Diego Medical Society Foundation Welcomes New Staff Member
The San Diego County Medical Society Foundation (SDCMSF) announces the appointment of Carmel Valley resident Francesca Mueller as Program Director, responsible for supervision of Project Access San Diego, the Foundation’s flagship program. Mueller is the former Project Manager at the Center... - August 13, 2012 - San Diego County Medical Society Foundation
Manhattan’s Physician Group Teams with iTriage Smartphone App to Connect with Patients
Manhattan residents have instant access to information about symptoms, diseases, specialists and medical facilities in the palm of their hand. - August 10, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
Med-Tex Minor Medical Center to Operate as HealthCARE Express Urgent Care
HealthCARE Express announced today it has expanded its presence in East Texas with the acquisition of Med-Tex Minor Medical Center in Marshall, Texas. This partnership brings HealthCARE Express’s total footprint to four clinics across East Texas. Med-Tex Minor Medical Center will now... - August 05, 2012 - HealthCARE Express
Delta Locum Tenens Launches New Work Log Application System
Delta Locum Tenens launches an online work log application to improve user experience. - August 02, 2012 - The Delta Companies
Medicare Study: Sarasota Memorial Hospital (Sarasota, Fla.) Listed Among Nation’s Top Two Hospitals for Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Pneumonia Care
Newly-released data from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) posted on the government’s Hospital Compare website this month reveals mortality and re-admission rates for more than 4,600 hospitals nationwide. Sarasota Memorial Hospital was one of just two hospitals singled out for demonstrating the lowest (best) readmission rates in the nation for heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia patients. - July 29, 2012 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Golf Outing in Support of South Nassau Communities Hospital's Cancer Program Raises Over $270K
The annual outing raised over $270,000 in support of the programs and services provided by South Nassau’s Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center. - July 28, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
The Delta Companies Releases the 2nd Quarter 2012 Edition of the Physician Recruiting Standard and Healthcare Recruiting Standard
The Delta Companies announced today the release of the 2nd Quarter 2012 Physician Recruiting Standard and Healthcare Recruiting Standard. The Standard is a quarterly resource from The Delta Companies providing a summary of physician and healthcare specialist compensation, placement data, and market... - July 28, 2012 - The Delta Companies
Next President, CEO for South Nassau Communities Hospital Named
Mr. Murphy comes to South Nassau from Richmond University Medical Center on Staten Island, where he has served as President and Chief Executive Officer. - July 26, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
U.S. News' 2012 Best Hospitals: Sarasota Memorial Hospital Ranks Among Nation's 50 Best Hospitals for GYN & Florida's Top 10 for Overall Quality and Care
Sarasota Memorial Hospital is the only hospital in southwest Florida to make U.S. News & World Report's 2012 "Best Hospitals" list, ranking #47 for excellence in gynecological care. It also ranked #1 again for overall care in the Sarasota-Venice-North Port region, and this year earned... - July 19, 2012 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
NarrativePRO to Exhibit Narrative Writing Software at Three Regional EMS and EMT Conferences in July
NarrativePRO will display it's narrative writing software at the Oklahoma EMT Association Conference on July 11-13; theTennessee EMS Education Association Conference on July 19-20; and the Missouri EMS Association Conference on July 31. NarrativePRO helps to save substantial time on writing narratives and processing billing and claims with increased revenues and fewer claims denials. - July 19, 2012 - NarrativePRO
Seeking Highest Quality and Best Value in Continuing Education, West Virginia Hospitals Enroll 1,600 Nurses in Athena Forum
Widespread education ensures quality care from beginning to end for patients in WVU’s facilities - July 14, 2012 - Athena Forum LLC
Vice President of Patient Care Services Named at South Nassau Communities Hospital
Ms. Newcombe is responsible for leading the clinical and administrative operations for medical surgical care, telemetry, emergency services, behavioral health, maternal child inpatient nursing services, patient relations and nurse education. - July 12, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Auction Raises Over $300,000 in Support of South Nassau's SIBSPlace
SIBSPlace is celebrating its 12th year of free service to families throughout Nassau County. Donna and Mark Baron of Hewlett (NY) were the auction’s guests of honor. - July 11, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
MUMC Spine Surgery Program Earns Premium Designation
Memorial Spine, a center of excellence for spine surgery and the treatment of spine conditions at Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC), has received the UnitedHealth Premium® Surgical Spine Specialty Center designation for quality care. UnitedHealthcare developed the UnitedHealth Premium... - July 05, 2012 - Memorial Health
Deloitte & Touche Northeast Region COO Elected Chair of South Nassau's Board of Directors
Mr. Fennessy has more than 40 years’ experience in the public accounting profession, most of which is with Deloitte, and specializes in healthcare finance and planning. - July 05, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
AcuteCare Telemedicine Partners Earn Atlanta Magazine "Top Docs" Honors
AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT) partners James Kiely, MD, PhD, and Matthews Gwynn, MD were included in the 2012 edition of Atlanta Magazine’s annual ‘Top Docs’ list. The feature story of the magazine’s July issue highlights the best physicians in Atlanta, as voted upon by the... - July 04, 2012 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
MUMC Joint Replacement Program Earns Premium Designation
Memorial Bone & Joint, a center of excellence for joint replacement surgery and the treatment of orthopedic conditions at Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC), received UnitedHealth Premium® Total Joint Replacement specialty center designation for quality care. Memorial Bone &... - June 29, 2012 - Memorial Health
Donate Blood at South Nassau Communities Hospital's Emergency Blood Drive
If only one more percent of all Americans would give blood, blood shortages would disappear for the foreseeable future. - June 29, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau