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mumms® Software Announces Details for Anniversary Conference
Developed in 1989 by Secure Computing Systems, Inc., mumms® Software is celebrating its twentieth anniversary in the hospice industry this year. The company has honored this milestone throughout the calendar year by offering commemorative discounts to its customers and will be bringing the... - July 03, 2009 - mumms Software
Study Shows Kyphoplasty is Effective Treatment for Vertebral Fractures
A large, randomized long-term study of spinal augmentation showed that balloon kyphoplasty is an effective and safe procedure for patients with acute vertebral compression fractures. The study, Fracture Reduction Evaluation trial (FREE), was conducted at 21 sites in 8 countries and randomly... - June 28, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Dr. Linda S. Efferen Appointed SVP/Chief Medical Officer at South Nassau Communities Hospital
South Nassau Communities Hospital is pleased to announce that Dr. Linda S. Efferen has been appointed senior vice president and chief medical officer effective June 1, 2009. Notes hospital president/CEO Joseph Quagliata, “We are honored to have a physician with such outstanding credentials as... - June 28, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Emergency Blood Drive to be Held at South Nassau Communities Hospital
To address the ongoing critical blood shortage on Long Island, an emergency blood drive will be held Thursday, July 9, 2009, 7:00am-9:00pm at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside. To Schedule an appointment to donate blood, call South Nassau’s Human Resources Department at (516)... - June 28, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
MUMC in Savannah Names Mary Chatman Chief Nursing Officer
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) today announced the appointment of Mary Chatman, MSN, R.N., as its new chief nursing officer (CNO). She will officially start work on August 3. “Memorial’s nurses are outstanding caregivers. As CNO, Mary Chatman will help guide them as they... - June 28, 2009 - Memorial Health
Cardiovascular Imaging Helps Prevent Life-Threatening Heart Problems
In response to the rising rate of heart disease on Long Island, South Nassau Communities Hospital’s Primary Medical Center in Bellmore is now offering comprehensive non-invasive early detection and treatment of potentially life-threatening heart problems. The services are coordinated by... - June 26, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
MUMC Fellowship Trains Physicians in Advanced Information Technology
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) is the first hospital in the nation to offer a leadership and management focused fellowship in health information technology. The new two-year applied informatics fellowship will give physicians specialized training in the use of electronic patient records,... - June 26, 2009 - Memorial Health
Sports & Orthopedic Center Opens Its Doors in Boca Raton
Active South Floridians now have access to the same orthopedic care provided to professional athletes. - June 26, 2009 - Sports and Orthopedic Center
Annual Auction Raises $234,000 for SIBSPlace
South Nassau Communities Hospital’s 2009 Annual Auction raised $234,000 in support of its SIBSPlace (Survivorship in Brothers and Sisters) program. SIBSPlace is an essential community service of South Nassau Communities Hospital for brothers and sisters coping with a seriously-ill... - June 24, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau is a Pacesetter for Blood Donations
South Nassau Communities Hospital has been named a winner of the Long Island Blood Service (LIBS) 2008 Pacesetter Award. The annual award is presented to hospitals and organizations that collect more than 500 pints of blood during the year. In 2008, South Nassau held four blood drives that... - June 24, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Taiwan’s Min-Sheng Hospital and TerraAsia/MedAsia Enter Cooperation Agreement
Min-Sheng Hospital was chosen by TerraAsia/MedAsia to provide weight loss surgery to Canadian patients. - June 20, 2009 - Min-Sheng Hospital
Puerto Rico’s Himahealth Now an Option in U.S. Healthcare
HIMAHEALTH offers cutting edge medical technology and expertise to U.S. patients for 50 to 70 percent less. - June 20, 2009 - HIMAHEALTH
Gleason Score of 3+4 is Not Equal to 4+3 in Lethal Prostate Cancer
Researchers at BWH have shown that Gleason score is a strong predictor of prostate cancer mortality and that mortality rates differ among patients with a Gleason score of seven depending on whether Gleason pattern four is primary or secondary. - June 19, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham and Women’s/Faulkner Hospitals Highlighted in Healthcare Equality Index 2009
BW/F’s Leadership in Equal Treatment of LGBT Patients Highlighted in Human Rights Campaign Foundation & Gay & Lesbian Medical Association’s Index. - June 19, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Clues to How Blood Forms in Life’s Earliest Stages
BWH and CHB collaboration examined role biomechanical force plays in embryonic development. - June 19, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
New President and CEO Takes Reigns at Memorial Health in Savannah
This week, Phillip S. Schaengold, J.D., MBA, FACHE, began work as the new president and CEO of Memorial Health. Schaengold is a veteran healthcare executive with more than 25 years of senior leadership experience, primarily at academic medical centers and safety-net hospitals similar to Memorial... - June 07, 2009 - Memorial Health
Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc. Appeared on Colorado & Company’s Live Television Show and Discussed Hypertension and Home Blood Pressure Monitoring
Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc. (MiMHS) appeared on Colorado & Company (COCO); a live television show aired on the Denver, CO NBC affiliate station. MiMHS was an invited expert guest on the May 27th live airing and spoke about hypertension and home blood pressure monitoring. “May... - May 30, 2009 - Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc.
Moksha Yug Access (MYA) - Chief Operations Officer (COO), Bagalkot, India
Moksha-Yug Access, business of Rural Supply Chain Management is a growth catalyst for rural India provides microfinance and microcredit for rural development in India. - May 29, 2009 - Hinduja Group
Amas Bank (Switzerland) Ltd Changes Name to Hinduja Bank (Switzerland)
Hinduja Bank (Switzerland) Ltd combines the solid traditions of Swiss banking with excellent links to the growing economies of South Asia and the Middle East. - May 27, 2009 - Hinduja Group
Ashok Leyland 2008-09 Net at Rs 190 Crores
Segmental reversal and the relatively robust demand in the Eastern region impacted the Company’s goods volumes. - May 27, 2009 - Hinduja Group
Hinduja Hospital’s Drive to Promote Health & Wellness
In its drive to promote health & wellness, the dedicated Health Check department at Hinduja Hospital has launched this one-of-its-kind health gift voucher. - May 27, 2009 - Hinduja Group
Empire Medical Services Opens Primary Care Facility in New York City
Empire Medical Services has opened its fourth location in NYC's Columbus Circle area. Dr. V. Chakote, MD is a Board Certified Internist. He and his caring, experienced team provide exceptional general care as well as a broad range of specialized diagnostics and treatment. - May 26, 2009 - Empire Medical Services
Physician Assistant Course Offered by Frontier Lifeline
Frontier Lifeline is a center of excellence promoted by Dr. K. M. Cherian Heart Foundation headed by Dr. K. M. Cherian, one of the pioneers of cardiothoracic surgery in India. Frontier Lifeline is a super-specialty hospital with infrastructure on par with the best in the world of medicine. - May 24, 2009 - Frontier Lifeline
Young Scientist Award for M.Ashok Kumar
M.Ashok Kumar, a budding Junior Scientist in Genetics and Genetic Engineering at Frontier Lifeline & Dr. K. M. Cherian Heart Foundation, has received the ‘Young Scientist Award’ at the 34th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Human Genetics. - May 22, 2009 - Frontier Lifeline
Reinvented IV Pole Wins IDSA Award
Modo, a Portland-based manufacturer of carts, roll stands and mobile workstations for medical technology, has been recognized for their Mia IV Pole. The pole supports infusion pumps and medication delivery devices manufactured by Cardinal Health. Infusion is one of the largest segments of the global medical device industry. More than 200,000 nurses in hospitals around the world use Cardinal Health technology to deliver more than 45 million infusions each year. - May 20, 2009 - Modo Inc.
Electronic System Demonstrates Potential to Reduce the Risk of Adverse Drug Events
The use of an electronic application and a revision to the medication reconciliation process can significantly decrease the number of potentially harmful medication discrepancies. - May 20, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Olympia Medical Center Appoints Los Angeles City Advocate Betty Wilson to Board
Olympia Medical Center appointed the 14th board member to the board. The hospital is located in the heart of Los Angeles and has been providing medical care to its community since 1948. Services at the 204-bed acute care hospital include comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services and a 24-hour emergency room. - May 20, 2009 - Olympia Medical Center
Smokers Get Help with the Use of Electronic Health Record
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have found that by enhancing the electronic health record, physicians were more likely to document a patient’s smoking habit and that access to cessation counseling was improved. - May 20, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
A More Direct Delivery of Cancer Drugs to Tumors
Researchers at BWH engineer nanoparticles for targeted delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs. - May 20, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
BWH Surgeons Perform Facial Transplant
A Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) plastic surgery team, led by Dr. Bohdan Pomahac, performed a partial face transplant April 9, 2009, the second such procedure to be performed in the U.S. The team of seven plastic surgeons and one ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon, nurses, anesthesiologists... - May 20, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Savannah’s Memorial Health Earns National Patient Safety Award
For the second year in a row, Memorial Health received the Patient Safety Excellence Award from HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings organization. - May 14, 2009 - Memorial Health
Surgery Improves Survival for Prostate Cancer Patients Younger Than 50
For men younger than 50 with prostate cancer, undergoing a radical prostatectomy can greatly increase their chances for long-term survival, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital. Results from the study done on the National SEER database show that the surgical procedure improves the 5-,... - May 14, 2009 - Henry Ford Health System
Joint Replacement Treatments, Wellness are Focus of South Nassau’s Newest Program
The Long Island Joint Replacement Institute™ (LIJRI) offers patient-centered treatment options and a continuum of care that is vital to achieve the maximum benefits of joint replacement surgery. - May 14, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Healthcare Scouts Honors National Hospital Week
In honor of National Hospital Week, Healthcare Scouts is proud to recognize all of its hospital partners for their daily dedication to patient care improving the quality of their internal teams. "Our partners are continually striving to improve patient care quality, and many understand that... - May 13, 2009 - Healthcare Scouts
Vaatsalya Healthcare, a Pioneer in Semi-Urban and Rural Healthcare in India, Announces Funding from Oasis Fund and Seedfund
Vaatsalya Healthcare, a pioneer in semi-urban and rural healthcare in India, announces funding from Oasis Fund and Seedfund to expand hospital network across India. The investment was led by Oasis Fund, a Luxemburg based investment fund with a successful track record of investing in emerging enterprises across the world. Vaatsalya is expanding the Vaatsalya Hospitals network from seven hospitals in Karnataka to twenty hospitals across India. - May 11, 2009 - Vaatsalya Healthcare
Women & Infants' Practitioners Publish Article in American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
To help educate obstetric providers about the prevalence, signs and symptoms of PPD, as well as treatment options, the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology recently published an article written by Teri Pearlstein, MD, Margaret Howard, PhD, Amy Salisbury, PhD, and Caron Zlotnick, PhD, of the Center for Women’s Behavioral Health at Women & Infants Hospital and the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. - May 08, 2009 - Women & Infants Hospital
LI 2 Day Walk to Fight Breast Cancer Names South Nassau a Beneficiary
South Nassau Communities Hospital has been named a beneficiary of the 2009 Long Island 2 Day (LI2Day) Walk to Fight Breast Cancer. All of the money raised by LI2Day is donated directly back to Long Island community-based grassroots organizations. - May 08, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
The Bellybutton: at the Center of a Surgical Revolution
Rajeev Vohra, MD, FACS, is among the few surgeons in the U.S. who needs only a single ½-inch incision in the bellybutton to perform gallbladder, as well as hernia, colon, spleen and lap band weight-loss surgeries. - May 06, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Cataract Surgery Results Improved by New Lens
Ophthalmologists at South Nassau Communities Hospital are implanting an acrylic, single-piece toric intraocular lens (IOL) that reduces or eliminates astigmatism and significantly improves uncorrected distance vision. - May 02, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Healthcare Scouts Will be Attending the CMSA's 19th Annual Conference & Expo in Phoenix Arizona June 16-19, 2009
As the premier recruiter for Nurse Case Professionals, Healthcare Scouts prides itself in assisting candidates and clients explore and discover this "exciting positive change" in the growing Nurse Case field. According to Brian Hudson, President of Healthcare Scouts, “The CMSA conference allows us the opportunity to recognize and further educate our team, while understanding the unique needs of our clients and candidates attending the event.” - April 26, 2009 - Healthcare Scouts
Convenience Brings American Business Man to Taiwan’s Min-Sheng Hospital for Comprehensive Healthcheck
Price is not always the only driver behind medical travel. Convenience, impeccable service, and accessibility, also make Taiwan a great destination for international healthcare. - April 26, 2009 - Min-Sheng Hospital
A Habit of Excellence: Dr. Kessler Listed in “Top Doctors: New York Metro Area” Guide
Dr. Kessler has been included in each edition of the prestigious Top Doctors: New York Metro Area guide, which was published for the first time in 1998. - April 25, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Free Screening for Head and Neck Cancers
South Nassau Communities Hospital will hold a Free Head and Neck Cancer Screening Day Friday, May 1, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the hospital’s Conference Center A. Screenings will be conducted by Rajiv Datta, MD, Medical Director of the Cancer Center, Chairman of the Department of Surgery, and Chief of Surgical Oncology/Head & Neck Surgery, Louis Rosner, MD, Chief of Otorhinolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat) and Vincent Reid, MD, Surgical Oncologist. - April 24, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Knee Replacement Boosts Mobility, Physical Ability in Patients
A study published in a recent issue of Arthritis and Rheumatism found that knee replacement is effective at restoring the mobility and physical functioning of the knee and relieving patients of the irrepressible pain and significant restrictions on quality of life caused by osteoarthritis. The... - April 24, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Henry Ford Hospital Physician Pens Online Cookbook to Aid Food Allergy Sufferers
A Henry Ford Hospital pulmonologist who counts herself as among the more than 12 million Americans with a food allergy has written an online cookbook to help her fellow sufferers prepare safe, healthy meals without the fear of having an allergic reaction. Visitors to the Web site of Rana Awdish, M. - April 22, 2009 - Henry Ford Health System
Chefs Raise $125,000 for Cancer Care While Reducing “Carbon Footprint”
More than 900 food and wine enthusiasts feasted on the finest foods, desserts, pastries and wines served in the Long Island/New York metro area at the 16th Annual “Evening of Good Taste” culinary extravaganza. Held at the Crest Hollow Country Club on March 9, the event raised $125,000... - April 18, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Healthcare Social Worker Earns Town of Hempstead Pathfinder Award
Rockville Centre resident Maria Antonia Fonte, MSW, was honored with the Town of Hempstead’s 2009 Pathfinder Award in Healthcare Services. Ms. Fonte, a healthcare social worker at South Nassau Communities Hospital’s Family Medicine Center, was cited by Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate... - April 18, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Long Island Blood Services Partners with SNCH to Open New Donor Site
Long Island Blood Services and South Nassau Communities Hospital open the doors of its new donor center. - April 18, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Names Ann L. Buhl, MD, Director of Gynecologic Oncology
Dr. Buhl is board-certified in both obstetrics and gynecology and gynecologic oncology and specializes in treating cancerous and non-cancerous diseases of the female reproductive system. - April 18, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Dr. Craig Levitz Named a “Top Doctor in New York Metro Area” Once Again
This is the second consecutive year that Dr. Levitz is included in the acclaimed guide, which spotlights the top 10 percent of primary specialty care physicians in the tri-state New York area. - April 18, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau