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AcuteCare Telemedicine Shares Teleneurology Insights at 2012 GPT Conference
Dr. Matthews Gwynn, Partner, AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT) delivered a presentation discussing the future of teleneurology in the next decade during the 2012 Georgia Partnership for Telehealth (GPT) Conference at the Ritz-Carlton, Reynolds Plantation in Lake Oconee, GA on Thursday, March 15th. The... - April 07, 2012 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
Hospice Advantage Announces Alabama Acquisition
Hospice Advantage, Inc. today announced the acquisition of multiple HC Healthcare locations throughout Alabama. With recent acquisitions in Mississippi and Tennessee, Hospice Advantage continues to add to their growing presence throughout the region. - April 06, 2012 - Hospice Advantage
O2 Concepts Hits Full Production on New State-of-the-Art POC
Announcing a new state-of-the-art POC. It has both continuous flow and pulse dose modes, boasts the smallest footprint and has the longest battery life in it's class. Visit www.o2-concepts.com, to learn how with a lower price point and a lower life-cycle cost, the Oxlife Independence makes non-delivery the most cost-effective solution for home care in this competitive bidding world. - April 05, 2012 - O2 Concepts
South Nassau Communities Hospital Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
As senior vice president and CFO, Mr. Bogen will be responsible for the overall financial management of South Nassau and will manage the Hospital’s financial reporting and related internal controls. - April 05, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
West Valley Urgent Care Goes Mobile with iTriage Smartphone App
West Valley residents have immediate access to medical information, urgent care services and directions, in the palm of their hand - April 04, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
MD Now Urgent Care Welcomes Growth Capital Investment with Brockway Moran & Partners, Inc.
MD Now Medical Centers Welcomes Growth Capital Investment Brockway Moran & Partners, Inc. invests in leading Urgent Care business MD Now Medical Centers, Inc. (MD Now Urgent Care - MD Now) of West Palm Beach, Florida, a leading provider of urgent care medical services, announced today a growth capital investment from a private equity partner, Brockway Moran & Partners, Inc. (Brockway Moran & Partners), to position itself for continued growth. - April 03, 2012 - MD Now Urgent Care
Los Lobos to Perform at Medical Society Foundation Fundraiser
The San Diego County Medical Society Foundation will host “¡Héroes de la Salud!”, the inaugural friend and fund raiser featuring multiple Grammy Award-winning Latin Rock band “Los Lobos” on April 19th. - April 03, 2012 - San Diego County Medical Society Foundation
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, Columbia University Medical Center Partner to Provide Leading Edge Heart Care
The affiliation with Columbia’s Division of Cardiac Surgery, ranked sixth in the nation for cardiovascular care by U.S. News & World Report, gives Sarasota Memorial and its physicians 24/7 access to the cardiac surgery faculty and researchers at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons medical school for case consultation, as well as the latest teaching, research initiatives and clinical trials under way in the academic setting. - March 29, 2012 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Hometown Urgent Care Opens in Latonia Kentucky
Hometown Urgent Care and WorkCare Center will open in the Latonia Center in front of Kroger. - March 29, 2012 - Hometown Urgent Care
Internet Search for Ileostomy Options Helps Find Life Changing BCIR Pouch at Olympia Medical Center
As a person who had an ileostomy procedure (typically, because the colon has been partially or wholly removed), Adam was miserable having to deal daily with a malfunctioning J-Pouch to collect intestinal waste. He was in constant pain and recalls that his priorities were about making sure he knew where all of the restrooms were so he could plan his daily activities. He searched the Internet looking for alternatives and discovered the BCIR option for people with a failed J-pouch. - March 25, 2012 - Olympia Medical Center
Sarasota Memorial Named One of HealthGrades’ Elite “America’s 50 Best Hospitals”
HealthGrades study: If all U.S. hospitals had performed at the level of Sarasota Memorial Hospital, more than a half million Medicare deaths could have been prevented between 2000 and 2010. - March 22, 2012 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Redlands Community Hospital Named Advanced Primary Stroke Center by Joint Commission
Redlands Community Hospital has been awarded The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for certification as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. - March 20, 2012 - Redlands Community Hospital
Doctors Express – Jacksonville Rolls Out Mobile Appointment Setting with iTriage
Smartphone app lets patients request appointments, look up symptoms and access medical information, anytime, anywhere. - March 16, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
AcuteCare Telemedicine Discusses the Future of Teleneurology at GPT Conference
Dr. Matthews Gwynn, Partner, AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT) spoke during the 2012 Georgia Partnership for Telehealth (GPT) Conference at the Ritz-Carlton, Reynolds Plantation in Lake Oconee, GA on Thursday, March 15th. The annual conference brought together physicians, nurses, and other industry... - March 16, 2012 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
iTriage Brings Millions of Consumers Greater Control and Convenience with Enhanced Personal Health Care App
Users of leading health care app iTriage to learn about greater personalization and efficiency features at SXSW Interactive in Austin, TX. - March 11, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
Premier Family Physicians Now Offers Austin Residents Mobile App and Online Appointment Booking Services
Through the leading mobile app iTriage, consumers can more easily and conveniently connect with Premier Family Physicians. - March 11, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
Kenneth Rozenberg Promotes Holistic Non-Medical Services as Part of a Complete Nursing Home Therapy Program
Kenneth Rozenberg, CEO of NYC nursing home network Centers for Specialty Care Group, is currently promoting the extensive non-medical services offered by the organization for patient well-being and support. - March 01, 2012 - Kenneth Rozenberg - Centers for Specialty Care Group
South Nassau Communities Hospital Chief Medical Officer Named to Best Doctors Data Base
The Best Doctors in America database contains the names and professional profiles of approximately 45,000 of the best doctors in the U.S. Only those who earn the consensus support of their peers are included. - February 29, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Women & Infants Studying Therapies to Relieve Urinary Urge Incontinence
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island is conducting a study to compare the effect of two therapies in women who have bothersome urinary urge incontinence after trying other treatments. Patients are currently being enrolled in the ROSETTA Study – Reftractory Overactive Bladder: Sacral NEuromodulation vs. BoTulinum Toxin Assessment. The ROSETTA Study is part of the national Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. - February 29, 2012 - Women & Infants Hospital
Women & Infants Names New Chief Nursing Officer
Angelleen Peters-Lewis, RN, PhD, of Franklin, MA, has been appointed senior vice president for Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. Dr. Peters-Lewis was most recently the associate chief nurse of Women and Newborn’s Nursing and... - February 29, 2012 - Women & Infants Hospital
MUMC Earns Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for Stroke Care
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get with the Guidelines(SM) Stroke (GWTG–Stroke) Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award has been awarded to Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC). - February 29, 2012 - Memorial Health
Daniel H. Bauer Joins AcuteCare Telemedicine Advisory Board
AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT) announces the addition of Daniel H. Bauer as a member for the ACT Board of Advisors. Bauer’s extensive C-level experience as a CFO with a diverse portfolio of companies and status as a Certified Public Accountant will guide the business with sound advice. Bauer,... - February 25, 2012 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
Sequoia Prompt Care Goes Mobile with iTriage Smartphone App
People who want to sign-up for QuickPass, a service that lets you skip the waiting room at Sequoia Prompt Care, can now do so using iTriage® – a free healthcare app. From a smartphone, iTriage lets users quickly find medical information, facilities in the area such as Sequoia Prompt Care... - February 24, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
Scholarship Promotes Diversity in Local Medical School and Supports Allied Healthcare Students
The Memorial University Scholarship for Medical School Students will provide selected students $10,000 per year for their four years of medical school (up to $40,000 total per student). - February 23, 2012 - Memorial Health
On Your Way to the ER? There’s an App for That.
Northwest Florida residents can now use the free app to notify Fort Walton Beach Medical Center and its affiliate Destin Emergency Care Center about specific healthcare needs before arrival. - February 22, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
Text4baby Birthday Event Highlights Infant Health
The Text4baby San Diego Coalition is hosting a birthday party to celebrate the second anniversary of the national Text4baby program, including a health fair and baby clothing/accessory swap meet. - February 22, 2012 - San Diego County Medical Society Foundation
Auburn Community Health Clinic Now Offers Mobile Appointment Setting
Patients can quickly request appointments, look up symptoms and access medical information online and from their smartphones. - February 19, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
South Nassau Communities Hospital Among First to Implant World’s Smallest, Thinnest ICD to Prevent Heart Failure
The new device includes options to promote appropriate therapy, reduce right ventricular pacing, and improve patient management. Additionally, the device streamlines the implant procedure with the new standard defibrillation connection system. - February 16, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Doctors Express – Pikesville Introduces Mobile Appointment Setting with iTriage
Smartphone app lets patients conveniently schedule appointments, look up symptoms and access medical information on the go. - February 15, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
South Nassau Communities Hospital Establishes Medical Education Affiliation Agreement
Under the agreement, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ medical students will be offered clinical assignments and training opportunities with South Nassau’s community and hospital-based physicians encompassing ambulatory, in-patient and emergency services. - February 09, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Communities Hospital Recognized for Quality, Patient Safety Initiatives
South Nassau’s initiatives were among just 10 that were awarded special recognition and scored in the top tenth percentile of the HANYS 2011 Pinnacle Award for Quality and Patient Safety program. - February 05, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Offers New Test to Help Doctors Identify, Treat Early Stage Parkinson Patients
The new technology, which pairs a new drug and high-tech nuclear brain scan, is the first and only FDA-approved test that helps differentiate Parkinson from Essential Tremor Syndromes. - February 05, 2012 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Experimental Ovarian Cancer Vaccine Offers Hope for Cancer Patients
Sarasota Memorial Hospital (www.smh.com) has become the first site in the world approved to begin enrolling patients in an international clinical trial testing a personalized ovarian cancer vaccine for newly diagnosed women. Developed by Prima BioMed, the vaccine – Cvac – is designed to help patients’ immune systems prevent cancer from recurring after traditional surgery and chemotherapy. - February 02, 2012 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Respected Author and Religion Expert Carol Orsborn, Ph.D. Joins Coro Health as Executive Director of CoroFaith
New offering to provide individualized spiritual continuity for the Aging-in Place and Long-term Care Communities Coro Health announced today that internationally respected author and thought leader Carol Orsborn, Ph.D. has been named Executive Director of CoroFaith, a unique audio-based wellness... - February 01, 2012 - Coro Health
Urogynecologist Joins Women & Infants' Staff
Urogynecologist Melissa Huggins, MD, of East Greenwich, has joined the staff of Women & Infants Hospital’s Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery. She sees patients at the Women & Infants Center for Women’s Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery in... - February 01, 2012 - Women & Infants Hospital
Obstetric Medicine Specialist Joins Women & Infants' Staff
Obstetric medicine specialist Kenneth Chen, MD, of Newton, MA, has joined the staff of Women & Infants Hospital as director of the Division of Obstetric and Consultative Medicine and has been appointed as assistant professor of medicine at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. - February 01, 2012 - Women & Infants Hospital
Well Care Strategies' TPS™ EMR 7.1 Receives ONC-ATCB Certification by Drummond Group
Well Care Strategies’ TPS™ EMR 7.1 has received the federal government’s “meaningful use” stamp of approval by earning Complete Ambulatory EHR certification. The designation officially deems the software capable of enabling providers to qualify for funding under the... - January 28, 2012 - Well Care Strategies
AcuteCare Telemedicine Adds Dr. Richard David Franco to Board of Advisors
AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT) announces the addition of Dr. Richard David Franco to its advisory board. Dr. Franco is a partner emeritus of Atlanta Neurology, and has worked closely with the physicians of ACT. Board certified in Internal Medicine and Neurology, Dr. Franco also serves as Clinical... - January 28, 2012 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
EMP Brings iTriage to Its Client Hospitals
iTriage mobile app guides patients to closest ERs from the palm of their hand. - January 26, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
Lewis Massey Joins AcuteCare Telemedicine Board of Advisors
AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT) announces the addition of Lewis A. Massey as a member for the ACT Board of Advisors. Massey’s experience as a lawyer and as an executive with growth stage companies is invaluable to the partners at ACT and the business. Massey, a native of Gainesville, GA, is... - January 19, 2012 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
"Stop All the Clocks," the Unforgettable Reading Made Famous in "Four Weddings and a Funeral" Has Finally Been Made Into a Song by Nemo Shaw
The long wait is over, as W H Auden’s crushingly sad, grief poem is set to music, by emerging Scots-born singer songwriter, Nemo Shaw. This track is available for download today. - January 18, 2012 - Stop All The Clocks
South Nassau Communities Hospital Cancer Surgeon Honored by Indian Physicians Association
Dr. Rajiv Datta, chair of the dept. of surgery and medical director of the Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center at South Nassau Communities Hospital, was cited by the AAPIQLI for his leadership, accomplishments and excellence as a cancer surgeon. - January 15, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Indy Gastro Physicians Give Patients Greater Access to Medical Information with iTriage Smartphone App
Indy residents have on-the-go access to symptoms, diseases, procedures and physician information in the palm of their hand with iTriage. - January 14, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
South Nassau Communities Hospital Receives Business Media's Inaugural Hospital Award
Previously, South Nassau was named to the Becker's Hospital Review 2011 lists of the "100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare” in the United States and 60 Hospitals with Great Orthopedics. - January 13, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
KDL Pathology Receives College of American Pathologists Accreditation
KDL Pathology | Knoxville Dermatopathology Lab announced today that its CLIA-registered laboratory has been accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) following a recent onsite inspection by the Accreditation Committee of CAP. The CAP Accreditation Program is generally recognized as... - January 11, 2012 - KDL Pathology
Two Care New England Representatives Selected for New Innovation Advisors Program in Improved Care for Patients
Two individuals from Care New England have been selected to be part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Innovation Advisors Program. Chosen were Nancy Roberts of the VNA of Care New England and Betty Vohr, MD of Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. This initiative, launched by the CMS Innovation Center in October 2011, will help health professionals deepen skills that will drive improvements to patient care and reduce costs. - January 11, 2012 - Women & Infants Hospital
CareSouth Health System Purchases Rutherford Polk McDowell Health District Home Health Agency
CareSouth Health System, Inc., today announced that it has purchased the home health agency of the Rutherford Polk McDowell (RPM) Health District. The transaction was finalized on December 31. The home health care agency is now doing business as CareSouth Homecare Professionals with locations in... - January 10, 2012 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
Senior Housing and Transitional Care in the Snoqualmie Valley
First of a two part Lunch & Learn series exploring housing and living options for older adults living in the Snoqualmie Valley. - January 10, 2012 - Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District
Kenneth Rozenberg Promotes Centers for Specialty Care Group’s Enhanced Short Term Rehab and Nursing Home Therapy Services
Centers for Specialty Care Group CEO Kenneth Rozenberg is promoting the network's expanded nursing home and short term rehab services. - January 04, 2012 - Kenneth Rozenberg - Centers for Specialty Care Group
Bay Point Urgent Care Open for Service
Bay Point Urgent Care, at 1155 S. Dale Mabry Rd. across from the Publix shopping center, is now open to patients in need immediate medical assistance. The hours of operation are Monday – Friday from 9:00am – 9:00pm and Saturday/Sunday from 9:00am – 6:00pm. Bay Point Urgent Care... - December 30, 2011 - Bay Point Urgent Care