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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
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
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
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
Legacy ER & Urgent Care Announces Their New Hours of Operation
Legacy ER & Urgent Care, a full service, free-standing Emergency Room and Urgent Care Center, all in one facility in Frisco, has expanded their hours of operation to accommodate the needs of Frisco residents and the surrounding communities. Legacy ER & Urgent Care is now open from 7:00 a.m. - June 28, 2012 - Legacy ER & Urgent Care
Seasons Program for Older Adults Moves from Cedars Sinai Medical Center to Olympia Medical Center
The Seasons Program involves the individual’s primary care physician in partnership with Olympia Medical Center’s Team of geriatric behavioral health specialists to integrate medical and mental health treatment plans. The program’s interdisciplinary team includes geriatric psychiatrists, registered nurses, licensed clinical social workers and other mental health professionals. - June 28, 2012 - Olympia Medical Center
South Nassau Communities Hospital Surgeons Use da Vinci Robot to Perform Life-Saving Esophagus Cancer Surgery
A team of surgical, radiation, interventional and medical cancer physicians at South Nassau Communities Hospital led by Rajiv Datta, MD, FACS, and Shahriyour Andaz, MD, FACS, collaborated on the operation. - June 27, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Christine Hale, M.D. Joins Acutecare Telemedicine Advisory Board
AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT) announces the addition of Christine Hale, M.D. as a member of the ACT Board of Advisors. The partners of ACT believe Hale’s expertise and passion for improving healthcare delivery will aid the company in effectively extending the highest level of care to its... - June 27, 2012 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
Healthcare Revenue Strategies Announces “7 Key Components to a Successful Denial Management” Published in HFMA Mass Media Magazine
Healthcare Revenue Strategies (HRS) announces that Chuck Duncan’s article “7 Key Components to a Successful Denial Management” was just published in the May 2012 Revenue Cycle Issue of HFMA Mass Media Magazine. - June 22, 2012 - Healthcare Revenue Strategies, LLC.
Acutecare Telemedicine CEO Featured as Speaker for American Heart Association’s Stroke Webinar Series
Dr. Matthews Gwynn, CEO of AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT), appeared as the featured speaker for a webinar series produced by the southeast affiliate of the American Heart Association. The presentation, entitled “Extending Stroke Care through Telemedicine,” was delivered to several hundred... - June 21, 2012 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
Singing Hairdresser Shares Healing Touch with the Patients at the Orthopedic Joint Center of Northern California
Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital's (HMH's) Orthopedic Joint Center (OJC) set out to create an all-encompassing program for patients who undergo joint replacement procedures. From pre-operation classes to the coaches who cheer patients on during their critical post-op physical therapy, the program at HMH focuses on more than just the replaced joint; it focuses on the whole patient. - June 20, 2012 - Orthopedic Joint Center of Northern California
Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Award Presented to South Nassau Communities Hospital
The award recognizes South Nassau’s commitment and success in implementing excellent care for stroke patients, according to evidence-based guidelines. - June 20, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Florham Park, NJ - Mayor Scott Eveland Officiated the Grand Opening of a New Doctors Express Urgent Care Center
On June 13th, the Mayor of Florham Park, Scott Eveland, presided over the Grand Opening of a new urgent care facility in Florham Park. Doctors Express is the fastest growing urgent care network in the United States and the Florham Park location will the be 52nd nationwide and the third in New... - June 15, 2012 - Powell Search Associates
Doctors Express Englewood Launches Mobile Appointment Setting with iTriage
Smartphone app lets users conveniently schedule appointments anytime, anywhere, from the palm of their hand. - June 12, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
Fast Track Urgent Care Launches Early Check-In on iTriage App
“Check-In Now” lets patients quickly and conveniently alert staff of their impending arrival from smart phones. - June 12, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
PrimaCare Medical Centers Deliver Instant Information with iTriage App
Dallas residents have on-the-go access to symptoms, medical conditions and facility information at their fingertips - June 07, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
Women's Imaging Center at South Nassau Communities Hospital Awarded Prestigious Accreditation
Studies on the breast ultrasound technique showed that it is effective at detecting the difference between benign and cancerous tumors, and researchers recommend it as a "tool of choice" for evaluating palpable lumps in women under 40. - June 06, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Acutecare Telemedicine Discusses the Benefits of Telestroke Services in Georgia at Kiwanis Club of Northside Atlanta
Michael Woodcock, Sales Executive for AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT), spoke at the Kiwanis Club of Northside Atlanta on April 13th discussing the benefits of ACT’s teleneurology services for residents of rural Georgia who lack access to emergency neurological expertise. The presentation was... - June 02, 2012 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
Physician Alignment Vice President Named at South Nassau Communities Hospital
Mr. Yedvab is responsible for enhancing relationships with existing physicians and other providers, growing new physician relationships and assisting in the development and implementation of innovative programs, strategies and partnerships. - May 31, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Royale Hayat Launches Center for Diagnostic Imaging
The Royale Hayat Hospital inaugurated its state-of-the-art Center for Diagnostic Imaging in the presence of senior physicians, corporate partners and the national press at the hospital’s Gardenia ballroom. - May 31, 2012 - Royale Hayat Hospital
The Children’s Hospital at MUMC Celebrates 20 Years as a CMN Hospital
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the partnership between The Children’s Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) and Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals. Since 1992, these two organizations have raised more than $7 million to provide healthcare for children in... - May 28, 2012 - Memorial Health
PIH Reaches out to Retired Baby Boomers to Fill Volunteer Needs
Volunteering offers Boomers the opportunity to continue to use their professional skills for the benefit of their community hospital. - May 26, 2012 - Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
The World's Most Advanced Robotic Spine Surgery Now Available in Newport Beach and Orange County
Robotic spine surgery is now available in Orange County, California. Led by Dr. Nitin Bhatia, the team the UC Irvine Spine Center has developed and refined these advanced techniques to cure your neck and back problems. - May 23, 2012 - Irvine Spine Center
Newport Beach Spine Surgeon Recognized as a World Leader in Robotic Spinal Surgery
Dr. Nitin Bhatia, a world renowned spine surgeon with offices in Orange County including Newport Beach and Costa Mesa, was recently recognized as a world leader in robotic spinal surgery by an independent source. - May 23, 2012 - Irvine Spine Center
MD Now Urgent Care is Opening in Coral Springs Near Parkland, Florida
MD Now Urgent Care is opening in Coral Springs near Parkland, Florida located at the Waterway Shoppes at Heron Bay at 6240 Coral Ridge Drive, just north of Sawgrass Expressway and near the city of Parkland. - May 20, 2012 - MD Now Urgent Care
iTriage to Sponsor 3rd Annual Cutting For A Cure
48-hour hair cutting marathon in Harlem to raise awareness and promote early diagnosis of men’s health issues. - May 16, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
South Nassau Communities Hospital Names Vice President of Finance
Mr. Balko, who has served as South Nassau’s assistant vice president of finance since 2008, succeeds Mr. Mark Bogen, who has been promoted to senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer. - May 16, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
PIH Teaches Community to Respond Fast in Case of Stroke
May is National Stroke Awareness month. - May 13, 2012 - Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
Chronic Snoring Treatment Utilizes Radiofrequency Technology
A unique outpatient surgical treatment to alleviate chronic snoring symptoms has been perfected by Jeff Eaton, MD, a board certified ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat)/Head and Neck surgeon. - May 13, 2012 - Surgery One
Dr. Datta of South Nassau Communities Hospital Named a Castle Connolly “Top Doctor” in Colon and Rectal Surgery
Under Dr. Datta’s leadership, the Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center has evolved into one of the Northeast corridor’s premiere providers of compassionate advanced cancer care. - May 12, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Tdcpeople.com Redesign Released Today
The Delta Companies launches newly redesigned web site that focuses on the company's core ideology. - May 12, 2012 - The Delta Companies