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Holliswood New York Hospital to Promote Mental Health Education Through Digital Communication
Behavioral Health Awareness to be Promoted Through Online Education - May 09, 2012 - Holliswood Hospital
Joint Replacement Program at South Nassau Communities Hospital Awarded Gold Seal of Approval
South Nassau provides the continuum of orthopedic care through its Center for Advanced Orthopedics (CAO), which includes the Long Island Joint Replacement Institute and South Nassau Shoulder Center. - May 09, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital Named 2012 Franklin Award of Distinction Winner
PIH is the first hospital in Southern California to receive this national award for hospital case management. - May 06, 2012 - Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
Castle Connolly Neurosurgeon Named Director of Neurosurgery at South Nassau Communities Hospital
Dr. Onesti is a board certified neurosurgeon, specializing in spine surgery, and is a Castle Connolly top doctor. - May 05, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Afshin Shawn Adhami, M.D. Honored with 2012 Healthcare Leadership Award
Afshin Shawn Adhami, M.D. was nominated for his contributions in healthcare in the Medical Group CEO division. - May 04, 2012 - Vistasol Medical Group
Becker’s Prestigious List of 100 Best Healthcare Providers to Work for Includes South Nassau Communities Hospital
South Nassau was selected for its robust benefits, wellness initiatives, professional development opportunities, atmosphere of employee unity and satisfaction, and employee recognition programs and events. - May 03, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Project Access Completes Free Needed Surgeries to Uninsured
Thirty-two uninsured adults received free life-changing medical treatments, thanks to Kaiser Permanente and the San Diego County Medical Society Foundation. - May 02, 2012 - San Diego County Medical Society Foundation
WK Quick Care Goes Mobile with iTriage Smartphone App
Shreveport-Bossier residents have immediate access to symptoms, disease and facility information in the palm of their hand - April 30, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
New Gamma Knife at South Nassau Communities Hospital Perfects Treatment of Brain Tumors, Malformations
The Gamma Knife Perfexion system is the latest advancement in noninvasive radiosurgery treatment of tumors and abnormalities in the brain. South Nassau Communities Hospital is the first on Long Island to offer the Gamma Knife Perfexion. - April 28, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
OnPoint Urgent Care Launches Early Check-In on iTriage Mobile App
“Tell Us You’re Coming” lets local residents quickly and conveniently alert urgent care staff of impending arrival from smart phones. - April 25, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
Community Service Award Presented to South Nassau Communities Hospital's CEO
Mr. Quagliata was presented the award in recognition of his long-term dedication and commitment to ensuring that residents of the South Shore have convenient access to high quality, compassionate health care services through South Nassau. - April 25, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Women & Infants Participating in Study of Treatment of Common Viral Infection in Pregnancy
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, through its participation in the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network, has been named the lead center in a 14-site, $25 million study of cytomegalovirus (CMV), the most common infection during pregnancy. Researchers want to see whether giving recently... - April 25, 2012 - Women & Infants Hospital
Leading Oncologist from India Visiting Erbil for 3 Days
Cancer Medical Camp at Erbil, Iraq in Collaboration with Medya Diagnostic Center. - April 23, 2012 - Omega Cancer Hospitals
Freedom Urgent Care Launches Mobile and Online Appointment Setting with iTriage App
Patients can conveniently request appointments, look up symptoms and access medical information with free health care app. - April 22, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
NarrativePRO to Display Narrative Writing Software at the Arkansas EMS Expo in Little Rock, Arkansas on April 24-26, 2012
NarrativePRO will be exhibiting at the Arkansas EMS Expo in Little Rock, AR on April 24-26, 2012. NarrativePRO will be demonstrating its narrative writing software that produces high-quality narrative reports for emergency medical technicians that saves substantial time in writing reports and processing billing and claims with increased efficiency over handwritten reports. EMS organizations can realize increased revenues by reduced claims denials from complete, thorough and accurate reports. - April 22, 2012 - NarrativePRO
Breast Cancer Walk to Benefit South Nassau Communities Hospital's Breast Health Services
LI2DAY has donated a total of $115,500 to South Nassau in support of its breast cancer screening, early detection/diagnosis, and follow-up treatment program for underserved and minority patients. - April 21, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Research Shows Efficacy of Treatment Model Developed at Women & Infants' Infant Behavior, Cry and Sleep Clinic
Research has recently been published in the Infant Mental Health Journal that supports an integrated model of care that is found at the Infant Behavior, Cry and Sleep Clinic at the Brown Center for the Study of Children at Risk at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. Lead author on the research is Amy Salisbury, PhD. - April 21, 2012 - Women & Infants Hospital
Free Head, Neck Cancer Screening at South Nassau Communities Hospital
The Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center at South Nassau Communities Hospital will hold a Free Head and Neck Cancer Screening Day Friday, April 27, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the hospital’s Conference Room A & B. - April 18, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Sarasota Memorial Hospital (Fla.) Among 15 Independents Named Among Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals
Sarasota Memorial Hospital was named among Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals® based on its superior clinical outcomes and overall operational performance. The public hospital in southwest Florida is one of only 15 independent institutions to make the list, and one of 12 to earn Thomson’s Everest Award for best and fastest long-term improvement. - April 17, 2012 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
AcuteCare Telemedicine Releases New Comprehensive Service Presentation Video
AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT) announces its newly released Comprehensive Service Presentation video. Produced in conjunction with Atlanta-based FUGO Studios, the video offers an overview of ACT’s services and the value of teleneurology to hospitals and other medical facilities in underserved... - April 14, 2012 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
Chefs Raise More Than $140,000 in Support of South Nassau Communities Hospital's Cancer Program
The 19th Annual Evening of Good Taste raised more than $140,000 to benefit the programs and services of the Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center at South Nassau Communities Hospital. - April 12, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation Director Named at South Nassau Communities Hospital
Dr. Cruz treats patients with sports injuries and neuromusculoskeletal disorders (including low back pain, degenerative joint disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, amputation patients) and performs EMG and nerve conduction tests. - April 12, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Don J. Schiller, MD, FACS, of Olympia Medical Center Gives H. Earl Gordon Memorial Lecture to Wadsworth Physicians & Surgeons Alumni Association
Recently, Don J. Schiller, MD, FACS, gave the H. Earl Gordon Memorial Lecture to the Wadsworth Physicians & Surgeons Alumni Association at their Annual Scientific Seminar titled: “Ileostomy Options and Continent Diversions.” This presentation was about people who require complete... - April 08, 2012 - Olympia Medical Center
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