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Eating Recovery Center Launches Alumni Program to Promote Lasting Recovery
Leading Eating Disorders Treatment Center Aims to Reduce Relapse and Foster Supportive Recovery Environment for Patients - July 22, 2011 - Eating Recovery Center
South Nassau Communities Hospital Cancer Surgeon Performs Robotic Assisted Lung Bilobectomy
The surgery was performed on a 63-year-old female patient who was an active smoker with a history of coughing up traces of blood, a common symptom of lung cancer. - July 22, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Women & Infants and Kent Ranked Among the Best in the Nation in Maternity Care
A report released today by HealthGrades announced that Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island and Kent Hospital both achieved a 5-star rating in Maternity Care for 2011. Kent Hospital also earned a Specialty Excellence Award for Maternity Care in 2011, having achieved the 5-star rating for two consecutive years. Women & Infants and Kent, both part of Care New England, were two of only six hospitals in New England to achieve a 5-star rating. - July 21, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital
Women & Infants Earns Three Designations in U.S. News & World Report's 2011-12 Best Hospitals Rankings
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island has been ranked 19th in Gynecology (up from 26th in 2010-11), the number one hospital in the Providence metro area, and top-performing in cancer in U.S. News & World Report’s 2011-12 Best Hospitals rankings, online at... - July 21, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital
CareSouth Announces Agreement to Purchase Florida Palliative Home Care
CareSouth Health System, Inc., announces agreement to purchase FP Home Care of Ocala, Florida. The home health care agency will begin doing business as CareSouth Homecare Professionals effective immediately. - July 12, 2011 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
NICHD Renews Women & Infants' Membership in Neonatology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Research Groups
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) recently announced it would renew the membership of Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode in its Maternal Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network and Neonatal Research Network (NRN). Women & Infants remains... - July 10, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital
Doctor Named to National Committee
David Edmonson, MD, FACS, a breast surgeon with the Breast Health Center in the Program in Women’s Oncology at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, was recently named to the Communications Committee of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. - July 10, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital
South Nassau Communities Hospital SIBSPlace Annual Auction Raises $250,000
An essential community service of South Nassau Communities Hospital, SIBSPlace is celebrating its 11th year of free service to families throughout Nassau County. - July 08, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
MUMC Awarded $42,000 Grant from Cardinal Health Foundation
The Cardinal Health Foundation has awarded Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) in Savannah $42,000 in grant funding to further enhance operating room safety and efficiency. - July 07, 2011 - Memorial Health
Centers for Specialty Care Group and CEO Kenneth Rozenberg Acquire Boro Park Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare
The Centers for Specialty Care Group, maintained by CEO Kenneth Rozenberg, has a new facility in its health network: the Boro Park Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare. - July 02, 2011 - Kenneth Rozenberg - Centers for Specialty Care Group
Give Blood at 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. - July 01, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Addiction Treatment Opportunities Subject of July 7th Lunch & Learn
Learn about chemical dependency treatment options from the Snoqualmie Tribe’s Raging River Recovery Center during a free 7-7-11 noon-to-1pm Lunch & Learn hosted by the Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District. - July 01, 2011 - Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District
Women & Infants Launches Rhode Island Center for Pelvic Floor Disorders
Women & Infants Hospital has teamed up with practitioners across the state to create the Rhode Island Center for Pelvic Floor Disorders at Women & Infants Hospital. The Center was created to provide state-of-the-art diagnosis and therapy for women with pelvic floor disorders through comprehensive clinical care and organizational oversight. - June 23, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital
Women & Infants Among the Best Children's Hospitals in Neonatology in U.S. News Media Group's 2011-12 Best Children's Hospitals Rankings
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island has been ranked 34th in Neonatology in U.S. News Media Group’s 2011-12 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings of the top 50 centers in the nation. The full report is now available online at www.usnews.com/childrenshospitals. “We salute... - June 21, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital
South Nassau Communities Hospital Receives $3 Million Donation in Support of Its Cancer Program
In 2009, the Center treated a total of 1,326 patients, including 1,047 new cases and 279 cases with recurrent cancer or cancer in progression. South Nassau is a recipient of the prestigious ACoS Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award. - June 19, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Tampa Immediate Care Connects Patients to Medical Information with Smartphone App
Mobile users now have on-the-go access to symptoms, diseases and facility information in the palm of their hand with iTriage. - June 19, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
MUMC Recognized Nationally for Supply Expense Performance
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) in Savannah, Georgia, is one of only 26 out of 2,500 members of the Premier Healthcare Alliance to win Premier Healthcare Alliance’s Fifth Annual Supply Chain Excellence Award. - June 17, 2011 - Memorial Health
Gastroenterology Associates Gives Patients Greater Access to Medical Information with Smartphone App
Mobile users have convenient access to symptoms, diseases and physician information, anytime, anywhere, with iTriage. - June 15, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Kenneth Rozenberg Solidifies Short and Long Term Care in Queens with Holliswood Care Center
The Holliswood Care Center is a new addition to the Centers for Specialty Care Group, a healthcare network for the New York area directed by CEO Kenneth Rozenberg. - June 15, 2011 - Kenneth Rozenberg - Centers for Specialty Care Group
Centers for Specialty Care Group Now Provides Bariatric Therapy at Dutchess Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Maintained by CEO Kenneth Rozenberg
The Dutchess Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, operated by Centers for Specialty Care Group CEO Kenneth Rozenberg, now offers a renowned bariatric recovery program. - June 13, 2011 - Kenneth Rozenberg - Centers for Specialty Care Group
Healthagen Chosen as One of Ten Plenary Presenters at The Health Data Initiative Forum in Washington, DC
Government and industry leaders will learn how Healthagen’s iTriage mobile healthcare platform has integrated a newly released government dataset to help improve the health of all Americans. - June 10, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
First Regional Hospital Wellness Conference to Take Place August 4, 2011 in Los Angeles, CA
HASC is proud to partner with the Corporate Health and Wellness Association to sponsor this important conference that will highlight on the critical role hospitals and other health care providers play in their communities in creating a culture of health. This informative event will present examples of employee wellness initiatives from leading hospitals and provide strategies and tactics to assist organization seeking to start or enhance their existing wellness program. - June 09, 2011 - Hospital Association of Southern California
First Regional Hospital Wellness Conference to Take Place August 4, 2011 in Los Angeles, CA
The Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC), www.HASC.org, has partnered with the Corporate Health and Wellness Association (CHWA), www.WellnessAssociation.com to provide an educational platform surrounding employee health and wellness within hospitals and healthcare providers in the... - June 09, 2011 - Corporate Health & Wellness Association
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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