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Brigham and Women’s Hospital Launches Stork Fund
Supporting healthy moms, healthy pregnancies and healthy babies - Building on 175 years of expertise in the care for mothers and infants, Brigham and Women's Hospital announces the launch of the Stork Fund, a new ePhilanthropy venture dedicated to supporting healthy moms, pregnancies and babies. - May 12, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
New Brigham and Women’s Hospital Report Brings Lung Cancer in Women Out of the Shadows
BWH releases the most current and comprehensive overview of the impact of lung cancer on women. - May 12, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Clinical Trial Compares Leading-Edge Treatments for Obesity and Diabetes
New Research Will Look at Weight Loss Stomach Surgery Versus Intensive Program of Lifestyle and Medical Management. - May 10, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Evening of Good Taste Raises $125,000+ for Advancements in Orthopedic, Joint Health
The 17th Annual “Evening of Good Taste” culinary extravaganza held at the Crest Hollow Country Club raised more than $125,000 in support of South Nassau Communities Hospital’s Center for Advanced Orthopedics. - May 09, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Names Director of Motility Studies to Detect GERD
Meyer Blumstein, MD, has nearly 25 years experience in internal medicine and gastroenterology and is a specialist in endoscopy, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and inflammatory bowel disease. - May 07, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau's Gamma Knife Effectively Treats Intractable Cancer Pain, Essential Tremors
The LI Gamma Knife’s interdisciplinary team of neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, physicists, and nurses have expanded the use of the Gamma Knife to treat intractable cancer pain as well as essential tremors (ET). - May 05, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Desert Valley Urgent Care Helping Smartphone Users Find Facility and Medical Information with New Technology
Local Chandler, Arizona Urgent Care Center is now using iTriage to connect with mobile users. iTriage is a free medical smartphone application that allows users to research symptoms, learn about possible causes and find an appropriate medical provider and treatment facility. - May 05, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Sunrise Health Deploys the iTriage Smartphone App to Push Out Average ER Wait Times for Mobile Patients
Patients now have greater access to Las Vegas area Sunrise Health facilities and medical information with the iTriage healthcare decision tool. iTriage is a free medical smartphone app that allows users to search symptoms, causes, medical conditions and find providers. - May 03, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
San Jose Hospitals DePloy iTriage App to Offer Residents Greater Medical Access Anywhere, Anytime
Good Samaritan Hospital and Regional Medical Center of San Jose are now using iTriage, a free medical phone app, to help the mobile community search symptoms, causes, medical procedures, and find providers. - May 03, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
South Nassau's Dr. Rajiv Datta Named a “Top Doctor” in Colon and Rectal Surgery
Rajiv Datta, MD, has been selected for inclusion in the 13th edition of Top Doctors: New York Metro Area. This is the third consecutive year that Dr. Datta will be included in the acclaimed guide from Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. - May 02, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Offers All-Natural Approach to Heal, Recover Quickly from Orthopedic Injuries, Surgery
Clinically referred to as “Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy,” PRP is a holistic approach to speed the regeneration and healing of ligament, tendon and muscular injuries, reducing recovery time. - May 02, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Assemblyman Weisenberg to be Honored at South Nassau’s 26th Annual Golf Outing
Proceeds raised by South Nassau Communities Hospital's 26th Annual Golf Outing will support South Nassau’s Center for Advanced Orthopedics and Long Island Joint Replacement Institute™ (LIJRI). - May 02, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Cosmetic Bliss Reduce Prices for Sleeve Gastrectomy Operations
Cosmetic Bliss - specialist Weight Loss Surgery providers and leaders in the field of Sleeve Gastrectomy procedures announce today that fully inclusive package prices for the "Gastric Sleeve" procedure will be reduced to 6,490 pounds Sterling (7,550 euro from 23 May 2010. - May 01, 2010 - Cosmetic Bliss
Saint Joseph East Celebrates Grand Opening of Women's Hospital During 11th Annual Maternity Fair
Lineup includes tours of the exclusive new facility, innovative workshops, baby experts, local merchants, entertainment and the "Diaper Derby." - May 01, 2010 - Saint Joseph Health System
Memorial in Savannah Earns National Patient Safety Award
For the third year in a row, Memorial Health in Savannah, Georgia received the Patient Safety Excellence Award from HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings organization. This award places Memorial in elite company -- only 74 hospitals in the U.S. received both the HealthGrades 2010 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence and the 2010 Patient Safety Excellence Award. - May 01, 2010 - Memorial Health
Time May Not Heal All Wounds; Saint Joseph-Berea Opens New Healing Center
Everyone has heard that time heals all wounds, but the truth is that without advanced therapies, some wounds can take years and even decades to heal while others that do not respond to treatment may lead to amputation in extreme cases. On April 26, Saint Joseph - Berea opened the Saint Joseph Wound Center to offer the community state-of-the-art specialized wound healing care. - April 28, 2010 - Saint Joseph Health System
AllBetterCare Urgent Care Center Uses Smartphone Technology to Connect Patients with Medical Care
Local Urgent Care Center uses iTriage to reach mobile Smartphone users. - April 26, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Saint Joseph Health System Expands Online Presence Through Social Media Outlets
Patients, employees and the public can now connect to Saint Joseph Health System hospitals through Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. - April 23, 2010 - Saint Joseph Health System
Women & Infants Announces New Director of Ambulatory Care
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island recently announced the appointment of Robert E. Berry Jr., MD, FACOG, as its new director of the Ambulatory Care Division of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Berry comes to Women & Infants from the University of Massachusetts where... - April 22, 2010 - Women & Infants Hospital
Women & Infants Names Director of Research Administration
Large academic institutions have a wide variety of research going on at any given time. Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island is no exception – with researchers, physicians and scientists working in the lab and at the bedside on projects that cut across all medical disciplines. To... - April 22, 2010 - Women & Infants Hospital
Steve Turoff Announced as Chief Technology Officer for mumms® Hospice Software
mumms® Software, a technology leader in the hospice community, announced the promotion of Steve Turoff, a former Senior Software Engineer and Product Manager, as Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Turoff started his career as an engineer at Intel and has since worked with companies including Sony,... - April 21, 2010 - mumms Software
mumms® Hospice Software Increases Staff Efficiency with Third Party Interface Capabilities
One of the many benefits of mumms® Software, the leading electronic health record (EHR) provider for hospice and palliative care, is its capability and corporate will to interface with any program that can import or export data. This means, if information that is already in the mumms®... - April 16, 2010 - mumms Software
Landmark Lung Cancer Research Study Approves Only Site in Colorado
Denver CyberKnife obtains IRB approval as the only site in Colorado to participate in a phase IIII lung cancer trial comparing radiosurgery to surgery. - April 16, 2010 - Denver CyberKnife
Vitamin D May Protect from Cardiovascular Events
Researchers stress importance of large scale clinical trials to confirm the role of both vitamin D and calcium in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. - April 16, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Weight-Loss Diets Reverse Atherosclerosis
For obese people, three weight-loss diets reversed the progression of atherosclerosis. - April 16, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
War-Related Stress Associated with Increased Risk of Asthma
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that trauma of war may increase the risk of developing asthma. - April 16, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Associations Between Diet and Kidney Function Decline Discovered
Study shows potential of diet as preventative measure in kidney function decline. - April 16, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Stress During Pregnancy May Increase Offspring’s Risk of Developing Asthma
A child's risk for asthma may be raised if the child's mother was under stress during pregnancy. - April 16, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Study Finds Link Between Diet and Risk of Endometriosis
Researchers at BWH have observed that women whose diets are rich in Omega-3 oils may be less likely to develop endometriosis, while those whose diets are heavily laden with trans fats might be more likely to develop the condition. - April 16, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Austin, Texas Urgent Care Center Implements Smartphone Technology to Connect with Patients
Austin Immediate Care urgent care center announces its partnership with Healthagen to put medical and facility information into the hands of smart phone users. With the free mobile medical phone app, iTriage, consumers can check symptoms, research possible causes and find physicians and facilities. - April 15, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Western New York Immediate Care Uses Smartphone Technology to Connect Patients with Their Facilities
WNY Immediate Care Centers is now using iTriage, a free mobile healthcare application that allows smartphone users to search medical symptoms, find possible causes and access information on procedures, providers and facilities - April 14, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Document Management System Incorporated Into mumms® Hospice Software Programs
mumms® Software, the leading electronic health record (EHR) provider for hospice and palliative care, has incorporated its longstanding document management program, mumms® Attachments, into the mumms® Hospice Software System. mumms® Attachments is a document management system that... - April 09, 2010 - mumms Software
Saint Joseph Wound Center Receives National Award
Saint Joseph Wound Center recognized for maximizing resources to meet growing needs of community. - April 08, 2010 - Saint Joseph Health System
Home Health Care Program Ranked Among the Best in U.S.
This is the third time that South Nassau Communities Hospital Home Care has been named to the HomeCare Elite™ Top 500 List of home health care providers, which was published for the first time in 2006. - April 08, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Women & Infants is First Hospital in Nation to Provide Fertility Preservation for Childhood Cancer Survivors
The Program for Fertility Preservation at Women & Infants Hospital now offers options for fertility preservation in children, working in coordination with the Division of Oncology at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. - April 07, 2010 - Women & Infants Hospital
MHUMC in Savannah Designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement
Memorial Health University Medical Center (MHUMC) has been designated by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGA) as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement. - April 07, 2010 - Memorial Health
LI 2 Day Walk to Fight Breast Cancer Names South Nassau a Beneficiary
Since 2008, LI2DAY has donated a total of $51,500 to South Nassau in support of its breast cancer screening, early detection/diagnosis, and follow-up treatment program for underserved and minority patients. - April 03, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
mumms® Hospice Software Expands Into Spanish Community
Leo Radosta, President and CEO of mumms® Software (the national leader for hospice electronic health records (EHR)), announced the firm’s expansion into the Spanish-speaking community at a conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Friday, March 26, 2010. During the meeting at the Verdanza... - April 02, 2010 - mumms Software
St. Rose Hospital Foundation's 2nd Annual Wine, Women & Shoes
www.winewomenandshoes.com/strose - St. Rose Hospital Foundation’s Second Annual Wine Women & Shoes will unfold at Berkeley’s Claremont Hotel Club &Spa with a stylish new addition… a Fashion Show. Featuring some of Napa and Livermore Valley’s top varietals and... - April 02, 2010 - St. Rose Hospital
CARESHARING, a Community Forum for Caregivers -- Presented by Sno-Valley Senior Activities Center & Adult Day Health, SV Hospital District and Mt Si Senior Center
Free Community Event Provides Resources, Support and Inspiration. - April 01, 2010 - Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District
South Nassau's Cancer Program Earns Prestigious Award from ACS Commission on Cancer
South Nassau is one of just five hospitals in New York and only 82 in the United States to receive the Outstanding Achievement Award. - April 01, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Women's Hospital at Saint Joseph East Prepares for Debut; Will Offer Latest in Maternity Care in an Exclusive Environment
Mayor Jim Newberry to join Saint Joseph East Tuesday, March 23 for public ribbon-cutting ceremony. - March 19, 2010 - Saint Joseph Health System
EliteCare 24 Hour Emergency Center Uses Smartphone Technology to Connect Patients with Emergency Care
Local stand-alone emergency room uses iTriage to reach Mobile Smartphone users - March 18, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
New Device Optimizes Targeting of Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer
The temporary, implantable balloon prostate immobilizer, “increases the effectiveness of leading-edge, external beam radiation technologies such as Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) by preventing the prostate from moving at the time radiation is delivered to the cancer,” said Dr. Mullen. - March 18, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Cass Regional Medical Center Partners with Innovative Smartphone Application Company
Cass Regional now using iTriage to reach Smartphone Users - March 18, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Center for Laser Surgery Introduces Restylane-L and Perlane-L
The Center for Laser Surgery announces the availability of Restylane and Perlane with Lidocaine. - March 17, 2010 - The Center for Laser Surgery
South Nassau Surgeon First on LI to Use Latest Advancement in Spine Surgery
Michael Shapiro, MD, is the first surgeon on Long Island to use an injectable bone augmentation material for vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty, two minimally-invasive surgical procedures that repair a vertebral compression fracture (VCF). - March 17, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
MUMC Designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has granted the breast imaging services at MUMC in Savannah full accreditation in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, breast ultrasound, and ultrasound-guided breast biopsy. - March 15, 2010 - Memorial Health
Comprehensive Genetic Screen No Better Than Knowing Ones Family History for Predicting Cardiovascular Risk
For predicting cardiovascular disease, genetic screening offers very little added benefit beyond traditional factors such as age, blood pressure, smoking status and cholesterol. - March 14, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Researchers Identify Genetic Pathway Responsible for Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Four genes identified that are together a pathway responsible for driving metastatic prostate cancer. - March 14, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital