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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.
Inspiration Healthcare Launches New Customer Focused Website to Address Global Audience
Inspiration Healthcare Ltd, an innovative emergency healthcare service provider and medical devices company launches a new re-branded website to address the rising demands of its customer. - September 08, 2011 - Inspiration Healthcare Ltd
FastMed Urgent Care Goes Mobile with iTriage Smartphone App
Patients now have convenient, on-the-go access to symptoms, diseases and facility information with free healthcare app. - September 02, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
CEO Kenneth Rozenberg Supports Evacuated NYC Nursing Home Patients via Centers for Specialty Care Group NYC Nursing Homes
Centers for Specialty Care Group, a health network in New York, housed evacuated NYC nursing home patients in an effort led by CEO Kenneth Rozenberg and Executive Director Jeremy B. Strauss. - September 01, 2011 - Kenneth Rozenberg - Centers for Specialty Care Group
Healing from Compassion Fatigue
Compassion Fatigue results from stress some individuals experience while working with traumatized and suffering people. Learn more during the next SVHD Lunch & Learn. - August 31, 2011 - Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District
Summit Eating Disorders and Outreach Program Partners with Eating Recovery Center
Partnership formalizes a longstanding collaborative relationship between the two eating disorders treatment centers. - August 27, 2011 - Eating Recovery Center
Telemedicine Carries MUMC’s Stroke Expertise to Rural Areas
Utilizing real-time audio and video conferencing, a new telestroke program at Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) is providing life-saving stroke assistance in rural regions of Georgia. Neurologists at MUMC can now assess a patient and communicate treatment plans with doctors in regions that do not have a neurologist available. - August 25, 2011 - Memorial Health
South Nassau Communities Hospital Radiation Oncology Department Earns Prestigious Accreditation
The prestigious ACR-ASTRO accreditation is awarded only to facilities meeting specific Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards developed by ACR and ASTRO. - August 25, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Goes Mobile with iTriage
Patients have immediate access to symptoms, diseases and facility information with iTriage mobile healthcare app. - August 20, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Leading Consumer Mobile Healthcare App iTriage Adds Medication Information Through a New, More User-Friendly Interface
Now, one thousand medications can easily be found through the iTriage medications directory or associated with any disease - August 19, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Dr. Valeria C. Benavides Lopez Joins The Children’s Hospital of Illinois
The Children’s Hospital of Illinois, a leading pediatric clinical care and research hospital, today announced that Valeria C. Benavides Lopez, MD, MPH will join its’ Pediatric Endocrinology Division at the Children’s Hospital of Illinois and the University of Illinois College of... - August 18, 2011 - The Children’s Hospital of Illinois
Kenneth Rozenberg Welcomes the Waterfront Healthcare Center to the Centers for Specialty Care Group Family
Kenneth Rozenberg, CEO of the Centers for Specialty Care Group, announces that his premiere healthcare network will be taking over operations of the Waterfront Healthcare Center in Buffalo as of August 15, 2011. - August 17, 2011 - Kenneth Rozenberg - Centers for Specialty Care Group
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Golf Outing Raises More Than $260,000 for Cancer Care
The afternoon of golf was followed by an evening of fine dining, camaraderie and fun, including a lavish buffet and raffle prizes ranging from tickets to professional sporting events to foursomes at the area’s most prestigious courses. - August 17, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Schumacher Group and Healthagen Partnership to Drive More ER Visits to 180 Hospitals
iTriage Mobile App Allows Patients to Find ERs at the Touch of a Finger - August 13, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
CareSouth Tags Dean Alverson as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Sales
CareSouth Health System, Inc., the largest privately held home health services company in Georgia, announced today that Dean Alverson has joined CareSouth as Senior Vice-President of Business Development and Sales. The announcement was made today by CareSouth President and Chief Executive Officer,... - August 10, 2011 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
CareSouth Announces Exclusive Partnership with Low Vision Works
CareSouth Homecare Professionals announces partnership with Low Vision Works, providing a uniquely effective treatment for patients who suffer from low vision disabilities. The separate division is doing business as Low Vision Works by CareSouth and is now serving the Greensboro, Lexington and Asheboro areas of North Carolina. - August 03, 2011 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
Hospice Advantage Inc. Continues Mississippi Expansion
Hospice Advantage, Inc. today announced its second in a series of acquisitions that have expanded the provider’s service area to include nearly the entire state of Mississippi. The addition includes the Southaven and Tupelo offices of St. Jude Hospice, LLC. Financial terms of the deal were... - August 03, 2011 - Hospice Advantage
Runnels Center Offers Spa Treatments for Cancer Patients, Past and Present
Aesthetician Aileen Moran receives COE certification; Mississippi’s only certified oncology aesthetician on staff; Runnels Center provides calming, rejuvenating spa treatments to those who have specialized need - August 02, 2011 - Runnels Center Outpatient Plastic Surgery & Clinic
South Nassau Communities Hospital Names Leading Cardiologist Associate Director of Interventional Cardiology
Board-certified in cardiovascular diseases and internal medicine, Dr. Rehman has been an attending cardiologist at SNCH since 2002. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention. - July 30, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Work Begins on New Snoqualmie Valley Hospital
Clearing has already begun with construction anticipated by early 2012 for a long anticipated Snoqualmie Valley Hospital facility. Located at the interchange of I-90 and Highway 18, the new hospital will serve as a community node supporting preventive, primary, specialty and outpatient healthcare in addition to hospital and emergency services. - July 29, 2011 - Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District
Christie Clinic Goes Mobile with iTriage
Patients have immediate access to symptoms, diseases, provider information and average wait times with iTriage mobile health app. - July 29, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
MUMC’s Frantz Appointed to Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission
Georgia Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle has appointed Elaine Frantz, director of trauma services at Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) in Savannah, to the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission. - July 28, 2011 - Memorial Health
Kenneth Rozenberg Invites Public to be Inspired by Chris Powell of Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition at Dutchess Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare
Chris Powell, the trainer on Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition, is visiting the Dutchess Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in an event hosted by Kenneth Rozenberg. - July 28, 2011 - Kenneth Rozenberg - Centers for Specialty Care Group
Oncologists Publish HPV Manual for Physicians
A pair of oncologists in the Program in Women’s Oncology at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island recently co-authored a pocket-sized guide to the human papilloma virus (HPV) so physicians can make more accurate diagnosis and plan more effective treatment for women with the... - July 27, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital
Westbank Urgent Care Launches iTriage App to Give Mobile Users Greater Access to Medical Information
Mobile users can pre-register for their appointment and access symptom, disease and physician information in the palm of their hands with iTriage - July 27, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Centers for Specialty Care to Open Its Doors to the Elderly
Centers for Specialty Care Group will open the doors to a number of its facilities to provide a cool safe reprieve for seniors in Brooklyn and Queens. - July 23, 2011 - Kenneth Rozenberg - Centers for Specialty Care Group
Second RI Swim Across America Event Planned
After a record-setting inaugural event last year, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island and the national non-profit organization Swim Across America (SAA) have set the date for the second open water fundraising swim on Saturday, September 10 at 9 am. Swimming enthusiasts of all ages and... - July 22, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital
Women & Infants Fellow Earns Award for Breast Cancer Research
A fellow in the Breast Health Center at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island was one of 25 nationwide to earn a 2011 Breast Cancer Symposium Merit Award from The Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). The award, which recognizes researchers’... - July 22, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital