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The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Announces First-Ever SkyRise Chicago Summit Sponsor — Chicagoan J. Douglas Gray
Philanthropist's Donation Demonstrates Commitment to Bold Vision and New Facility - October 02, 2010 - The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Actress Marla Gibbs Healed with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy at Olympia Medical Center
Marla Gibbs was treated at the Olympia Medical Center for Wound Management & Hyperbaric Medicine recently and was healed by the skilled group of physicians in 8 weeks—just in time to make it to the “Jeffersons” reunion show on “Good Morning America.” - October 02, 2010 - Olympia Medical Center
UBH Denton Offers Free Depression Screenings During Mental Illness Awareness Week Oct. 4-9
UBH Denton is offering free depression screenings Monday through Friday, October 4-8, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, and on Saturday, October 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. as part of Mental Illness Awareness Week. Screenings will be done at UBH’s Denton facility located at 2026 West University Drive and at its NorthPointe facility in Carrollton at 4100 Fairway Court, Building 200. - September 29, 2010 - University Behavioral Health of Denton
Breast Cancer Program for Underserved Women Receives $31,000 Gift
LI2DAY has awarded South Nassau Communities Hospital’s Cancer Center with a $31,000 gift in support of screening, early detection and diagnosis services for medically underserved and low income patients with suspected or confirmed breast cancer. - September 24, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
MUMC Breast Surgeon Recognized for Outstanding Performance
Raymond Rudolph, M.D., MPH, FACS, a breast surgeon at the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute (ACI) at Memorial University Medical Center, received an Outstanding Performance Award from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC). He is one of only 39 physicians... - September 23, 2010 - Memorial Health
UBH Denton Corporate Medical Director Will Teach Women How to Take Charge of Their Mental Health
Women are traditionally the nurturers in the family, making sure their spouses and children are well taken care of, but they need to take care of themselves as well, especially when it comes to their mental health. That is what Dr. Nishendu Vasavada, corporate medical director of University... - September 17, 2010 - University Behavioral Health of Denton
South Nassau’s 5K Run/Walk & Multi-Cultural 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 09, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Olympia Medical Center Pilots New Surgical Technology for Lower Back Pain
Olympia Medical Center is first to use new surgical technology to relieve lower back pain. - September 01, 2010 - Olympia Medical Center
MedReferrals.org Provides Online Health and Social Services Database for Chicago's Underserved
Free website connects the underserved with quality care. - August 31, 2010 - MedReferrals
Herschel Walker, University Behavioral Health of Denton Partner to Raise Awareness, Erase Stigma of Mental Health Disorders
Herschel Walker is leading a nationwide initiative to erase the stigma associated with mental illness. Through his partnership with University Behavioral Health, Walker will become mental health advocate and spokesperson. - August 26, 2010 - University Behavioral Health of Denton
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease Earns Gold Performance Award
South Nassau Communities Hospital has been awarded a Gold Performance Achievement Award in Coronary Artery Disease from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get with the Guidelines program. - August 21, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Saint Joseph-London Prepares to Move Hospital One Patient at a Time
With support from surrounding counties’ EMS teams, patients will transfer to the new replacement hospital every three minutes - August 18, 2010 - Saint Joseph Health System
Madelia Community Hospital Announces New Caregiver Support Program
The Madelia Community Hospital is hosting a weekly Caregiver Support Group in conjunction with Wellspring for area Caregivers. This weekly support group is open to the public. - August 15, 2010 - Madelia Community Hospital
South Nassau Communities Hospital Implants World’s Smallest, Wireless Remote Pacemaker
“The patients who receive this implant can benefit from the pacemaker’s size, durability and novel rate regulation algorithm. It also has real-time, cellular-based home monitoring,” said Dr. Kanner. - August 15, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Communities Hospital to Honor Leading Defense Attorney
The Carnation Ball honoree is recognized for exemplary leadership and contributions in support of South Nassau’s mission to provide cost-effective, high-quality healthcare. Mr. Morvillo has served on South Nassau’s board directors since 2004 and his support and generosity have helped South Nassau continue to achieve unprecedented growth despite a tumultuous economy for the New York’s hospitals. - August 14, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
DayOne Health Chicago Offers Free Lap-Band® Surgery
DayOne Health, a leading outpatient weight loss surgery program located at the 900 North Michigan Surgery Center in downtown Chicago, is offering the chance to receive LAP-BAND® Surgery at no cost plus twelve months of free follow up care. - August 14, 2010 - Day One Health
International Specialists Gather at Taiwan's Min-Sheng General Hospital to Discuss the Use of Bariatric Surgery in the Treatment of Type II Diabetes Mellitus
Doctors from across Asia met in Taiwan to discuss the opportunities offered by gastrointestinal surgery to treat Type II Diabetes. - August 12, 2010 - Min-Sheng Hospital
St. Rose Hospital Selected for a State-Wide Clinical Study
St. Rose Hospital (SRH) has been selected by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to participate in a three year State-wide Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) pilot program, allowing the Hospital to perform Non-Emergency PCI. PCI, also known as angioplasty, is... - August 10, 2010 - St. Rose Hospital
Nina Manduk, an Independent Medical Consultant is Visiting Dublin
Interested in a cosmetic surgery abroad? You should definitely meet Nina Manduk in Radisson Blu Hotel in Dublin. Nina Manduk is the Polish cosmetic surgery advisor offering affordable aesthetic surgery in Poland. All meetings are free-of-charge. Number of places limited. - August 10, 2010 - Nina Manduk MediConsult
Adventist Health Brings iTriage Smartphone App to Oregon
Free App Delivers Medical Information to Mobile Consumers; On-the-go Access to Symptom, Disease, Medical Procedure and Provider Information. - August 06, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Palm Beach County School Kids Scramble for Back to School Physicals & Shots at MD Now Urgent Care
No Shots, No School, No Kidding! The Back-to-School rush has begun as MD Now Urgent Care Centers discount their School & Sport Physical Exams and mandatory Immunizations for school children this 2010/2011 School Season. - August 05, 2010 - MD Now Urgent Care
Min-Sheng Hospital Hosts International Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery Workshop
Surgeons from across Asia gather at Taiwan's Min-Sheng Hospital for live-demonstrations of single incision laparoscopic surgery. - August 01, 2010 - Min-Sheng Hospital
PRA Receives Highest Accreditation Status from CARF Survey
Progressive Rehabilitation Clinic, LLC specializing in the treatment of those with Chronic Pain, Acquired Brain Injury and Occupational Rehab programs receives top accreditation from CARF.org - July 31, 2010 - Progressive Rehabilitation Associates, LLC
Florence Community Healthcare in Florence Arizona, a Full-Service Hospital, Opens Its Doors to the Public, July 23, 2010
With the economy still struggling and jobs scarce in many sectors, one rural community in Florence Arizona is celebrating the opening of a new full-service hospital. Not only will it bring much needed medical care and specialties to the region, it will add over $10 million annually in "collateral benefit." FCHC has already created over 100 new jobs and will add over 100 more in the next year. - July 29, 2010 - Florence Community Healthcare
South Nassau Communities Hospital Golf Outing Honors Assemblyman, Supports Advancements in Orthopedics
South Nassau Communities Hospital’s 26th Annual Golf Tournament raised more than $277,000 in support of the hospital’s Center for Advanced Orthopedics and Long Island Joint Replacement Institute (LIJRI). - July 28, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
MUMC in Savannah Named ‘Most Wired’ for 11th Year
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) in Savannah, Georgia, has been named one of the nation’s Most Wired hospitals for the 11th consecutive year. The annual survey examined 1,280 of the nation’s hospitals on their use of Internet technologies in four focus areas: business and administrative management, clinical quality and safety, care continuum, and infrastructure. - July 22, 2010 - Memorial Health
South Nassau Communities Hospital Names Chair of Anesthesiology
"Dr. Singer has established a career that is marked by a steadfast commitment to excellence and leadership in the specialty of anesthesiology," said Linda Efferen, M.D. - July 21, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Saint Joseph Health System Prepares to Debut New Saint Joseph-London Facility
Ribbon-cutting ceremony will offer preview of all new $152 million regional facility, which features the latest in technology and design. - July 21, 2010 - Saint Joseph Health System
Saint Joseph Heath System is First in Central Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky to Offer Full Access to Quality Data
Online Quality Report’s high level of transparency answers consumers’ growing demand for unfiltered health care information - July 15, 2010 - Saint Joseph Health System
Women in Massachusetts Benefit from Health Reform, But Challenges Remain
In a new report from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, researchers examine lessons for national health reform from the Massachusetts experience. - July 14, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Teen-Age Boys Have Greater Risk Than Girls of High Blood Pressure as Adults
A new study found that teen boys with normal blood pressure are three to four times more likely than girls to develop high blood pressure in adulthood and at different levels of body mass, prompting researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) to identify a new model to predict... - July 14, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Calcium/Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Raise Coronary Artery Calcium Levels
Research from the Women's Health Initiative demonstrates that supplementation with calcium and vitamin D does not raise coronary artery calcium (CAC) levels, a strong marker for future risk of cardiovascular disease. - July 14, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Study of South African Population Reveals the Importance of Screening and Treating for TB in Patients with HIV
A new study reveals that the toll of TB in South Africa is higher than previously thought. - July 14, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Michigan Avenue Immediate Care Partners with Innovative Smartphone Application Company
Patients now have on-the-go access to facility and medical information with the iTriage healthcare decision tool - July 12, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Olympia Medical Center’s ER in Top 5 Percent Among U.S. Hospitals
Olympia Medical Center's emergency medical care has been found to be among the top 5 percent in the nation, according to a new study released by HealthGrades, the U.S.'s leading independent health-care ratings organization. As a result of the new study Olympia Medical Center is a recipient of the... - July 10, 2010 - Olympia Medical Center
South Nassau Communities Hospital Names Manager of Radiation Oncology Services
Kyongah Hwang has been named manager of South Nassau's Center for Comprehensive Radiation Services and Long Island Gamma Knife® Center. She previously served as a senior radiation therapist at Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ. - July 09, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Communities Hospital Names Renowned Surgeon Director of Urologic Oncology
South Nassau Communities Hospital continued the expansion of its cancer program, naming David A. Silver, M.D, FACS, director of urologic oncology. Dr. Silver is a leading surgical oncologist and pioneer in robot-assisted surgery. - July 09, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Communities Hospital Breast Cancer Doctor Appointed to Commission on Cancer
Christine Hodyl, D.O., FACS, has been appointed South Nassau Communities Hospital’s Cancer Liaison Physician to the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC). Cancer Liaison Physicians are an integral part of cancer programs accredited by the ACS. The CoC is a consortium... - July 08, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Rochester Immediate Care Providing Smartphone Users Healthcare in Their Hands
Community now has on-the-go access to symptom, disease and medical procedure information, as well as a nationwide directory of the most appropriate level of care. - July 08, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Radisphere to Serve Central Pennsylvania Sites with Radiology Services Agreement
Radisphere National Radiology Group will provide a combination of on-site and remote interpretation services as well as full night-time radiology coverage to Berwick Hospital Center and Lock Haven Hospital, both located in central Pennsylvania. - July 07, 2010 - Radisphere
Franklin & Seidelmann Launches New Company Named Radisphere National Radiology Group to Deliver Professional Radiology Services
Franklin & Seidelmann, a full-service radiology provider, has announced the launch of a new company called Radisphere National Radiology Group that spans the country with the highest quality radiology services. - July 07, 2010 - Radisphere
Min-Sheng General Hospital and Emergency Assistance Japan (EAJ) Enter Cooperation Agreement
Min-Sheng General Hospital joins Emergency Assistance Japan's international providers network. - July 04, 2010 - Min-Sheng Hospital
Foreign Surgeons Travel to Min-Sheng Hospital for Training in Bariatric Surgery
Doctors from Korea and Vietnam attend Min-Sheng Hospital's bariatric surgery training program. - July 04, 2010 - Min-Sheng Hospital
Chase Brexton’s Health Care – Incredible Quality, Growing Reach
Growth and expansion lead community health center to announce important improvements to its organizational mission and vision. - July 03, 2010 - Chase Brexton Health Services
Main Line Health Teams with Healthagen to Put Vital Healthcare Information Into the Hands of the Mobile Users of ITriage
Suburban Philadelphia now has on-the-go access to medical and facilities information with the iTriage healthcare decision tool. - June 25, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Annual Auction Raises $270,000 for Support Program for Siblings of Seriously-Ill Children
"SIBSPlace has exceeded its mission of extending a loving and caring hand that helps families and children cope with the overwhelming stress and turmoil that results when a loved one is seriously ill,” said Joseph A. Quagliata, president and CEO. - June 24, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Simple Blood Test May Predict Who Might Develop Type 2 Diabetes Among Healthy Women - Research at Brigham and Women's Hospital
Doctors may have identified a new and simple way to predict risk for developing type 2 diabetes. - June 23, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
HCA Delta Division Launches Smartphone App to Deliver Healthcare Information to Mobile Consumers, Anytime, Anywhere
New mobile acute care decision tool provides consumers with healthcare information wherever they need it. - June 23, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Average ER Wait Times at Riverside Community Hospital Now Available for Smartphone Users
Riverside Community Hospital and iTriage partner to provide greater patient access to medical and facility information. - June 23, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Madelia Community Hospital Foundation Awards Scholarships
Mickayla Jones and Jasmine Eggestein Awarded Madelia Community Hospital Foundation Healthcare Scholarships. Madelia Community Hospital Foundation is proud to announce the 2010 recipients of the Madelia Community Hospital Foundation scholarships. This year’s recipients are Mickayla Jones and... - June 23, 2010 - Madelia Community Hospital