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AcuteCare Telemedicine Thrives in 2011, Poised for Continued Growth in 2012
AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT), an Atlanta-based leader in telemedicine services, approaches the end of 2011 having made significant strides during the year. Overall, the business saw more than 300% growth, with its telemedicine model proving to be an effective solution for client hospitals. The... - December 22, 2011 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
2012 Medical Travel Summit to be Held in Costa Rica
Considered to be one of the most attractive global destinations for medical tourism, the nation of Costa Rica and PROMED are proud to host the third annual Medical Travel Summit in the capital city of San Jose. - December 11, 2011 - PROMED
AcuteCare Telemedicine Announces Partnership with Taylor Regional Hospital
AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT) announces a new partnership with Taylor Regional Hospital, a private, not-for-profit facility with 55 beds in Hawkinsville, GA. Taylor Regional Hospital now has access to telemedicine technologies that will provide personal neurology consultation to the patients at the... - December 08, 2011 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
South Nassau Communities Hospital is One of Just 167 Hospital’s in US to Earn Gold Performance Award for Cardiac Care
To earn the award, South Nassau needed to adhere to the treatment guidelines in ACTION Registry–GWTG for 12 consecutive quarters (three years) and meet a performance standard of at least 85% for specific performance measures. - December 07, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
FastMed Urgent Care Prepares to Treat the Top 5 Holiday Health Mishaps
Local urgent care adds 3 new locations, uses mobile health app iTriage, to prepare for the busiest time of the year. - December 07, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
SPBJ Quick Care Center Connects Patients to Medical Information with iTriage
Smartphone app gives patients on-the-go access to symptoms, diseases and facility details - December 03, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Credit Union CEO, Cancer Physician Honored at South Nassau Communities Hospital's Carnation Ball
Mr. Kordeleski was the Carnation Ball’s honoree and Dr. Rothman was the recipient of South Nassau’s prestigious Mary Pearson Award. - December 03, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Communities Hospital's CMO Named to List of Women Hospital, Healthcare Leaders to Know
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. - November 27, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Top 5 Holiday Health Mishaps Generates Urgent Preparations by Ascension Urgent Care
Local urgent care extends hours, utilizes mobile app iTriage, to prepare for the busiest time of the year. - November 23, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
North Okaloosa Medical Center Partners with Mobile Smartphone App
Patients have convenient, on-the-go access to symptom, disease and facility information with iTriage. - November 23, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital Receives Stroke and Cardiac Center Designations
Helping reduce the time it takes time for residents to get life saving stoke and cardiac care. - November 20, 2011 - Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District
Comprehensive Hospice and Palliative Care is Now Medicare A and B Certified
Comprehensive Hospice and Palliative Care (CHPC) is pleased to announce that effective October 5, 2011, CHPC has been granted its’ Medicare A and B licenses. CHPC recently obtained the coveted Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) certification. As a “gold standard” in Hospice certifications, the CHAP accreditation confirmed that Comprehensive Hospice and Palliative Care is a solid organization with a strong commitment to serving its patients. - November 18, 2011 - Comprehensive Hospice and Palliative Care
Minor Holiday Mishaps & Illnesses Lead to Urgent Care Patient Boom
Urgent care providers use iTriage application to inform patients of special holiday hours during the upcoming holiday season. - November 16, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Coping with December’s Challenges
To help you cope with the dual challenges of wintertime stress and the holidays, the Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District is hosting a special mental health event in December. - November 13, 2011 - Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District
CareSouth Health System Acquires Family Care Inc of Virginia
CareSouth Health System Inc., the largest privately held home health services provider in Georgia, announced today that it has purchased Family Care, Incorporated of Virginia. The company is a Medicare certified provider of home health and personal care services with locations in Richmond and... - November 03, 2011 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
Michael Woodcock Joins AcuteCare Telemedicine as Sales Executive
AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT) continues to expand its team by adding Michael Woodcock as Sales Executive. In this new position, Michael is responsible for executing ACT’s growth strategy to acquire new accounts while maintaining its existing client base. “Michael is an excellent fit for... - November 03, 2011 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
SMH Honors Two Outstanding Physicians, Installs New Physician Leaders
Sarasota Memorial’s medical staff recently installed its new leaders for 2012 and honored two outstanding physicians for service to the hospital and community. John J. Collins, MD, was selected as Sarasota Memorial’s new chief of staff. He will serve as the top representative of... - November 02, 2011 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Sarasota Memorial Receives BD Quality Award for Pioneering Blood Collection Practices Designed to Enhance Patient Care
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) presented Sarasota Memorial Health Care System with its first ever “BD Quality Award” for pioneering best practices in blood collection techniques that promote safe, high quality patient care. The award – presented by the leading global medical... - November 02, 2011 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
SMH-Kobernick Anchin Open Specialty Clinic to Help People Safely Manage Blood Thinner Medications
This week, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System opens an important outpatient specialty clinic on the Kobernick Anchin retirement community’s campus to help residents there and others in the community safely manage their anticoagulation medication. - November 02, 2011 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
South Nassau Communities Hospital Ranked Highly in US News & World Report Updated Best Hospitals Metro Area Ranking
The U.S. News & World Report's ranking recognizes 622 hospitals in or near major cities with a record of high performance in key medical specialties, and includes 132 of the 152 hospitals identified as the best in the nation by the magazine. - October 30, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
SVHD 11-3 Lunch & Learn -- Insights from Those Who Receive Care
Join the next Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District Lunch and Learn on November 3rd at the Snoqualmie Fire Station for a special 1-1/2 hour panel discussion beginning at 12:00 noon. A diverse panel of care receivers will share their experiences and answer your questions. - October 28, 2011 - Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District
New England Urgent Care Partners with iTriage to Connect with Mobile Patients
West Hartford residents have convenient, on-the-go access to medical information with the iTriage smartphone app. - October 27, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Kenneth Rozenberg Highlights Care at the Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Part of the Centers for Specialty Care Group Short Term Rehab Network
Centers for Specialty Care Group and CEO Kenneth Rozenberg are highlighting the Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare for its convenient adult day care program. - October 27, 2011 - Kenneth Rozenberg - Centers for Specialty Care Group
Callaway Community Hospital Partners with iTriage Smartphone App
Medical app lets patients quickly and easily research symptoms and find the closest medical providers - October 27, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Monsey Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday at Northern Metropolitan Residential Healthcare Facility
Northern Metropolitan resident Rose Horowitz celebrates milestone birthday with family and friends at skilled nursing facility. - October 25, 2011 - Kenneth Rozenberg - Centers for Specialty Care Group
AcuteCare Telemedicine Helps Hospitals Roll Out New Robot Technology
Local radio station WGST AM 640 “The Talk of Atlanta” recently reported on the expansion of services at Northside Hospital Cherokee, including new technology allowing stroke patients a quicker diagnosis in the precious hours following a stroke. Mobile Access Consultation Service (M.A.C. - October 24, 2011 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
Atlanta Based AcuteCare Telemedicine Marks Two Year Anniversary
AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT), a leading provider in teleneurology services, reports significant growth despite the dynamic changes in the healthcare industry. The partners at ACT started the business to fill a growing need for 24/7 neurology coverage. The 4 Board Certified partners, all highly... - October 22, 2011 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
NBA Champion Dirk Nowitzki, Toyota and Children’s Cancer Research Fund Team Up This Holiday Season for the Joy and Future of Our Children
Light Up The Nation is a unique holiday giving program that benefits both the donor and a child in the hospital from now until the end of the year. For each $50 donation, the donor will receive a Harry the Holiday Conductor Bear. An additional matching bear will be sent to a child in a participating hospital nationwide. 100% of every $50 donation goes directly to funding pediatric oncology research. - October 22, 2011 - Children's Cancer Research Fund
Eleven CareSouth Homecare Professionals Agencies Named to 2011 HomeCare Elite
CareSouth Homecare Professionals today announced that 11 of its home health care divisions encompassing 33 locations and three of its managed agencies have been named to the 2011 HomeCare Elite™, a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. CareSouth agencies... - October 21, 2011 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
Audrain Medical Center Puts Healthcare in the Hands of Patients with Smartphone App
iTriage lets residents quickly and easily research symptoms, learn about possible causes and find the closest medical care. - October 21, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Logan Memorial Hospital Uses Smartphone App to Deliver Healthcare Information to Mobile Consumers
Patients have immediate access to symptoms, diseases and facility information with iTriage. - October 20, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Columbus Regional Healthcare System Goes Mobile with iTriage
Residents of Columbus County now have immediate access to symptoms, diseases and hospital information with iTriage mobile healthcare app. - October 20, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Georgia Teleneurology Rebrands as AcuteCare Telemedicine
AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT), an Atlanta-based healthcare provider specializing in treatment of acute strokes in underserved hospitals, launched a new brand as it gains market share in the industry. AcuteCare, formerly Georgia Teleneurology (GTN), has pursued its mission of providing high-quality... - October 13, 2011 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
Giving New Lease of Life to Cancer Patients
Dharamshila Hospital And Research Centre, India’s first and only NABH accredited Cancer Hospital, provides excellent facilities for early detection, Staging, Radiation, Surgery, Chemotherapy, Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, Teaching, Training and Research. - October 06, 2011 - Dharamshila Hospital and Research Centre
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Emergency Blood Drive
To schedule an appointment to donate blood, call South Nassau’s Human Resources Department at (516) 632-4080. For medical questions concerning blood donations call 1-800-688-0900. - October 02, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Communities Hospital Receives Donation in Support of Breast Cancer Services for Underserved Women
There are about 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S., including women still being treated. Underserved and minority women have the highest mortality, lowest survival, and fastest-rising incidence rates for breast cancer in the U.S. - October 01, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Communities Hospital Named to List of 60 Hospitals with Great Orthopedic Program
South Nassau was voted the Best Hospital on LI by readers of The Long Island Press, ranked 33rd in the U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals metro area rankings and named to Becker's list of "100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare” in the US. - September 30, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
River Parishes Hospital Goes Mobile with iTriage App
Patients have immediate, on-the-go access to symptoms, diseases and facility information with mobile healthcare app. - September 29, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Chilton Medical Center Goes Mobile with iTriage
Clanton residents have convenient, on-the-go access to healthcare information with iTriage smartphone app. - September 25, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
South Nassau Communities Hospital Earns Awards for Quality Stroke Care
To earn the award, South Nassau achieved at least 12 consecutive months of 85% or higher adherence to all Stroke Performance Achievement indicators and at least 12 consecutive months of 75% or higher compliance with 5 of 9 Stroke Quality Measures. - September 24, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Beauregard Memorial Hospital Goes Mobile with Smartphone App
Patients have on-the-go access to symptoms, diseases and facility information with iTriage. - September 23, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Annual Tradition - Drive Thru Flu Shots
Snoqualmie Valley residents ready to get drive thru flu shots on October 1st. - September 23, 2011 - Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District
CareSouth Homecare Professionals Names Bryant Stamps Regional Vice President of Business Development
Bryant Stamps has been named Regional Vice President of Business Development for CareSouth Homecare Professionals' Georgia and Alabama locations. - September 22, 2011 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
South Nassau Communities Hospital's 5K Run/Walk & Health Fair is One Healthy Way to Start the Day
Free health screenings for cardiac risk factors including cholesterol, Body Mass Index (BMI), and blood pressure will be offered, as well as screening for prostate cancer (PSA). Complimentary refreshments will be provided. - September 21, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Chief Executive Officer Named to Prestigious List of US Healthcare Leaders
This is the 2nd consecutive year that Mr. Quagliata has been named to the list. Published by ASC Communications, Becker's Hospital Review is a leading source of hospital and healthcare industry news for hospital CEOs and CFOs. - September 21, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Care United’s Urgent Care of Laramie Goes Mobile with iTriage App
Laramie residents have convenient, on-the-go access to medical information at their fingertips with the iTriage smartphone app. - September 17, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Constance A. Howes Named "Leader to Know"
Constance A. Howes, president and chief executive officer of Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list, “291 Hospital and Health System Leaders to Know” which recognizes individuals leading prominent American health care... - September 16, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital
Flu is Here in Palm Beach County: Patients Test Positive for Influenza at Several Local MD Now Urgent Care Walk-in Medical Center Locations
First Influenza Cases of the 2011/2012 Flu Season Roll in This Week at MD Now Urgent Care Walk-in Medical Centers of Boca Raton and Lake Worth, Florida - September 15, 2011 - MD Now Urgent Care
Brooks Rehabilitation Adds Assisted Living and Memory Care Services to Its Bartram Campus Plan
Brooks Rehabilitation has begun infrastructure development on its Bartram campus located in Jacksonville, FL. The campus will be designed as a destination for those needing rehabilitation and other services focused on the aging adult. The first phase of the project, which will break ground in early 2012, will include a three-story, 61-unit assisted living facility (ALF), an 18-unit memory care facility and a 100-bed skilled nursing facility (SNF). - September 14, 2011 - Brooks Rehabilitation
CareSouth Expands Low Vision Works Partnership Into Ft. Worth Area
CareSouth Homecare Professionals, a leading provider of home health care, announces expansion of Low Vision Works by CareSouth in Ft. Worth, Texas. The uniquely effective treatment for patients who suffer from low vision disabilities is now available in Tarrant and Denton counties. - September 09, 2011 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.