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South Nassau Communities Hospital's Chief of Ophthalmology Named to Prestigious Guide of Top Eye Surgeons
South Nassau's Ophthalmology Department specializes in treating problems such as double vision, optic nerve disorders, visual/eye movement disorders, cataracts, diseases of the retina, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and macular degeneration. - June 04, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Foundation Prepares for Expanded Role as Valley Prepares for a New Hospital
The Snoqualmie Valley Hospital Foundation announces appointment of Kim Arellano as Executive Director. - May 29, 2011 - Snoqualmie Valley Hospial Foundation
South Nassau Communities Hospital to Honor Banking Executive at 27th Annual Golf Outing
South Nassau Communities Hospital's golf outing will be held Monday, June 6, at The Seawane Cluband Middle Bay Country Club. The event’s proceeds will support South Nassau’s Comprehensive Cancer Program. - May 29, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
New Site KennethRozenberg.com Offers Insight and Information on the Centers for Specialty Care Group and CEO Kenneth Rozenberg
Kenneth Rozenberg, the CEO of the Centers for Specialty Care Group, is making comprehensive healthcare available in the Northeast. Rozenberg also launched a new site, KennethRozenberg.com. - May 27, 2011 - Kenneth Rozenberg - Centers for Specialty Care Group
Kenneth Rozenberg Brings On-Site Dialysis to NYC at Bronx Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare
Operated by CEO Kenneth Rozenberg, the Bronx Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare offers high tech, on-site dialysis to provide its patients with the highest level of care. Learn more about Kenneth Rozenberg at www.KennethRozenberg.com. - May 27, 2011 - Kenneth Rozenberg - Centers for Specialty Care Group
One in 10 U.S. Teens Use Unhealthy Behaviors to Lose Weight
As Swimsuit Season Turns Focus to Body Image, Eating Recovery Center Offers Parents Recommendations to Address Increased Risk of Eating Disorders in Teenagers. - May 26, 2011 - Eating Recovery Center
Breast Cancer Survivors Don’t Have to Live Without Breasts
Bill ensures that women know their rights for reconstructive surgery - May 24, 2011 - Columbus Institute of Plastic Surgery
BWH Surgeons Perform Nation’s Second Full Face Transplant
A plastic surgery team performed the hospital’s second full face transplant last week, less than a month after the hospital performed the first full face transplant in the country. - May 22, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
American Heart Association’s Paul Dudley White Award Presented to Brigham and Women's Hospital Cardiologist
Dr. Patrick T. O'Gara receives the prestigious Paul Dudley White award. - May 22, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Alzheimer’s Disease Consortium Identifies Four New Genes for Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
In the largest study of its kind, researchers from a consortium of investigators have identified four new genes linked to Alzheimer’s disease. Each gene individually adds to the risk of having this common form of dementia later in life. These new genes offer a portal into what causes... - May 22, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Mary Chatman, Ph.D.(c), R.N., Appointed to Georgia State Board of Nursing
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has appointed Mary B. Chatman, Ph.D.(c), R.N., Senior Vice President for patient care services at Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) in Savannah, to the Georgia Board of Nursing. - May 20, 2011 - Memorial Health
South Nassau Communities Hospital to Host Forum on Healthcare Needs of Women
The forum's seminars will focus on lung cancer in women, advances in breast cancer screening, women’s overall health and surgery options for gynecologic oncology patients, and advancements in the detection and treatment of colon cancer in women. - May 18, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Communities Hospital to Co-Host LI’s First Annual Medical, Surgical Weight Loss Expo
South Nassau Communities Hospital and New York Bariatrics & Laparoscopy, PC, will host Long Island’s First Annual Medical and Surgical Weight Loss Expo on Saturday, May 21, from 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. at the Uniondale Marriott in Hempstead, NY. - May 17, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Communities Hospital Named to List of 100 Best Healthcare Providers to Work for
Becker's Hospital Review, a bimonthly magazine, developed the list through nominations, research and a rigorous review with peer organizations and is composed of hospitals, health systems, surgery centers and large physician practices. - May 14, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Mattie Miracle Praises Legislation Introduced by Van Hollen and McCaul Addressing Psychosocial Needs of Kids with Cancer
DC-Based Non-Profit Congratulates Reps. Van Hollen and McCaul for Introducing Legislation Calling for Greater Support of the Psychosocial Needs of Children and Families Dealing with Childhood Cancer. - May 13, 2011 - Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation
EMUrgent Care Connects Patients to Medical Information with Smartphone App
Mobile users have convenient, on-the-go access to symptom, disease and provider information in the palm of their hands with the free iTriage smartphone app. - May 12, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Chefs Raise Nearly $150,000 for South Nassau Communities Hospital's Cancer Program
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Comprehensive Cancer Program is a recipient of the prestigious American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) Outstanding Achievement Award. - May 12, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Healthagen’s iTriage Consumer Healthcare App Now Available on Android Tablets
New iTriage version optimized for Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) extends mobile device reach - May 11, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Savannah Twins Chosen as Georgia Champions for Children’s Miracle Network
Three-year-old twins Stephen and Matthew Huffman of Savannah have been selected to represent the state of Georgia in the Champions Across America program sponsored by Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The twins and their family will travel to Washington, D.C., and then to Orlando, to represent The Children’s Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center. - May 06, 2011 - Memorial Health
BWH Surgeons Perform Nation’s First Full Face Transplant
A Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) plastic surgery team, led by Dr. Bohdan Pomahac, performed the first full face transplant in the country last week, the second face transplant procedure to be performed at BWH. - May 02, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
1st Annual Archimedes 5K Fun Run to Benefit Eureka Parks and Recreation
EurekaUrgent Care is proud to be the lead sponsor for the first annual Archimedes 5k Family Fun Run with proceeds to benefit the Eureka Parks and Recreation on May 15, 2011, at 8:30am in Kircher Park, Eureka, MO. Online registration is available through Fleet Feet and a registration booth will be... - May 01, 2011 - Eureka Urgent Care
South Nassau Communities Hospital Urges Residents to be Screened for Head & Neck Cancer
Award-winning actor Michael Douglas is urging Americans to get screened for head and neck cancer. South Nassau Communities Hospital will hold its Free Head and Neck Cancer Screening Day Friday, May 20, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the hospital’s Conference Center A. - April 30, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Communities Hospital Offers Pacemaker That Will Not Prevent Patients from Having an MRI
In addition to the Revo pacemaker, South Nassau Communities Hospital uses advanced technologies to provide timely, accurate diagnoses and therapies to treat the range of cardiac arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) and defibrillator complications. - April 23, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
US News & World Report Ranks South Nassau Highly in Its Best Hospitals Metro Area Rankings
To be ranked in the Best Hospitals metro area rankings, South Nassau had to score in the top 25 percent among its peers in at least one of 16 medical specialties. - April 23, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Research Shows Rapid Adoption of Newer, More Expensive Prostate Cancer Treatments
New research from the Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center (DF/BWCC) shows that newer, more expensive treatment options for prostate cancer were adopted rapidly and widely during 2002 - 2005 without proof of their cost-effectiveness. - April 21, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Research Finds "Dispense as Written" Prescriptions May Add $7.7 Billion to Annual Health Care Costs
Approximately five percent of prescriptions submitted by CVS Caremark Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) members in a 30-day period during 2009 included a "dispense as written" designation, costing the health care system up to $7.7 billion annually. - April 21, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Young Survivors of Childhood Cancer Lead Annual Walk to Raise Awareness About Pediatric Cancer
Founded in Memory of Their Deceased Son, DC Based Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation Holds Annual Walk to Support Children Diagnosed with Cancer and Their Families. - April 20, 2011 - Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation
After Hours Pediatrics Urgent Care Connects Parents to Medical Information with Smartphone App
Tampa Bay parents now have convenient, on-the-go access to symptoms, diseases and pediatric information from After Hours Pediatrics with free iTriage healthcare app - April 20, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Memorial Health Bariatrics Again Named Center of Excellence
Memorial Health Bariatrics, the weight-loss surgery program at Memorial University Medical Center, has been renewed as a Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). The program was first designated a Center of Excellence in 2008. Memorial Health... - April 18, 2011 - Memorial Health
University of California, Irvine to Hold CME Approved Spine Surgery Symposium on June 3, 2011 in Orange County, California
The UC Irvine Dept of Orthopedic Surgery is proud to announce the 2011 UC Irvine Spine Symposium. The CME accredited symposium will include world reknowned faculty from UC Irvine, UCSF, UCLA, USC, and UCSD. Various spine topics will be discussed, ranging from the diagnosis of back and neck pain, diagnostic studies, pain management, and current and future surgical therapies. - April 16, 2011 - Irvine Spine Center
Two Physicians from Women & Infants Honored by Professional Society
Two physicians affiliated with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Women & Infants Hospital and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University were recently honored at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO). - April 15, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital
Gainesville OB/GYN Surgeon Performs First Single-Incision Hysterectomy in North Florida
All About Women OB/GYN clinic founder Dr. Anthony Agrios performs single-incision surgery with high-tech daVinci Surgery system. - April 13, 2011 - All About Women Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cascade Cosmetic Center and Cascade Ear Nose & Throat Announces Jonathan R. Grant M.D. as the Newest Member of the Physician Team
Cascade Cosmetic Center and Cascade Ear Nose & Throat welcomes Jonathan R. Grant M.D., Facial Plastic & Reconstruction Surgeon and Board Certified Otolaryngologist to their team. Dr. Grant joins Drs. Gary L. Brown, James R. Gross, Kevin C. Harris, Gary K. Johnson and David A. Riley at the... - April 09, 2011 - Cascade Ear Nose & Throat
Dharamshila Cancer Hospital in India Pioneers in Performing Challenging Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
Department of Surgical Oncology at Dharamshila Hospital Research Centre has achieved another pioneering step by performing challenging Head and Neck Cancer Surgeries. - April 09, 2011 - Dharamshila Hospital and Research Centre
Quality of Life Significantly Increases After Uterine Fibroid Treatment
Women who received one of three treatments for uterine fibroids aid found their symptoms diminished and their quality of life significantly increased. - April 09, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham and Women’s Hospital Researcher Named National Space Biomedical Research Institute Fellow
Christopher J. Morris, PhD, of the Division of Sleep Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, is one of four scientists selected by the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) for a postdoctoral fellowship. - April 09, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
South Nassau Communities Hospital Hosts Emergency Blood Drive
More than 4.5 million patients need blood transfusions each year in the U.S. and Canada. - April 05, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
CareSouth Homecare Professionals Sells California Agencies to Kindred Healthcare
CareSouth to Focus on Expansion in Southeast, Southwest, Gulf Coast and Mid-Atlantic Areas. CareSouth Homecare Professionals today announced that it has sold its four California home healthcare agencies to Kindred Healthcare, Inc. The agencies are located in Southern California and the San Jose area. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. - April 04, 2011 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
Gill Selected as President and CEO of Memorial Health
The Memorial Health Board of Directors announced today that it has named Margaret “Maggie” Gill to become the next president and chief executive officer of Memorial Health. She was selected to lead Memorial by a vote at last night’s regularly scheduled board meeting. Gill joined... - April 02, 2011 - Memorial Health
Without Shame or Stigma, Addiction Treatments for Women
The Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District is hosting a free Lunch & Learn, April 7th 12:00-noon to 1:00pm in the training room of the Snoqualmie Fire Department, 37600 SE Snoqualmie Pkwy. Snoqualmie WA. The main presenter is Nicci Noteboon, Residency XII Marketing Communications Director, who will discuss the toll of substance abuse in our community and the unique treatment needs experienced by women. Lunch is free but you must RSVP no later than Tuesday April 5th at 5:00pm. - April 01, 2011 - Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District
FastER Urgent Care Provides On-the-Go Healthcare Information with Free iTriage Smartphone App
Patients have convenient access to medical information in the palm of their hands anytime, anywhere, with mobile healthcare app. - March 31, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Women & Infants Ranks Number One in Providence Metro Area in U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Metro Area Rankings
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island has been ranked number one in the Providence metro area (including Providence and Pawtucket, RI, and Fall River and New Bedford, MA) in U.S. News & World Report’s first ever Best Hospitals metro area rankings, available online at... - March 31, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital
MUMC First to Offer Pacemaker That is Safe for MRI
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) is the first hospital in Savannah to offer the Revo MRI™ SureScan® pacing system, the first pacemaker approved for use in certain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures. Doctors at MUMC implanted the Revo MRI™ SureScan® pacing system, the first pacemaker approved for use in certain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures first device in Savannah on February 22. - March 30, 2011 - Memorial Health
UBH Denton Points to Warning Signs of Youth Drinking
University Behavioral Health Denton is speaking out about the dangers of alcohol during Alcohol Awareness month in April. There is a growing concern of the long-term health affects of alcohol among teenagers that consume it before the age of 15. - March 30, 2011 - University Behavioral Health of Denton
Researchers Unlock the Potential for Exploring Kidney Regeneration
Researchers have identified a cell in zebrafish that can be transplanted from one fish to another to regenerate nephrons, providing the potential to improve kidney function. - March 30, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Obesity and Knee Osteoarthritis Shorten Healthy Years of Life
Researchers estimate healthy years of life losses due to obesity and knee osteoarthritis in Americans 50-84 years of age. - March 30, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Coastal Orthopedics Deploys Smartphone App Giving Patients Greater Access to Medical Information
Mobile users have convenient access to symptoms, diseases and physician information, anytime, anywhere, with the iTriage smartphone app - March 26, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
MHUMC Programs Earn Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval
Memorial Health University Medical Center (MHUMC) earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for its stroke, knee and hip replacement, spinal fusion, and microdiscectomy services. Joint Commission certification is only awarded to programs that meet high standards of care and... - March 25, 2011 - Memorial Health
Shift Work May be Associated with Decreased Risk of Skin Cancer
Researchers at BWH found that shift work may be associated with a reduced risk of skin cancer in women. - March 25, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
67 Physicians at Care New England Named to Best Doctors in America List
Sixty seven physicians at the Care New England hospitals – Butler Hospital, Kent Hospital, and Women & Infant Hospital – have been listed in the 2011-2012 Best Doctors in America (bestdoctors.com), placing them among the top five percent of doctors in the country. Twelve physicians... - March 25, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital