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Healthcare Scouts Attended the 43rd ASHP American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Meeting and Exhibition conducted December 7-11, 2008 in Orlando Florida
The 43rd ASHP American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Meeting and Exhibition theme this year was the “power of you”. Over 18,000 attendees gathered in the Orange County Convention Center with many highlights, including Elizabeth Edward’s “An Inspiring Life”... - December 13, 2008 - Healthcare Scouts
Shreeji Orthopaedic and Ent Hospital at Ahmedabad Provides Treatment for Back Pain and Announces Awareness Week for Cure and Prevention of Back Pain in Modern Lifestyle
Orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Hardik Shah at shreeji orthopaedic and ent hospital in ahmedabad wants to eradicate back pain. Better Posture and some care in daily activity can reduce your back pain. You should also control your body weight and do regular exercise to avoid backpain / backache. - December 03, 2008 - shreeji orthopaedic & ent hospital
Healthcare Scouts Commitment to the Environment Will Expand in 2009
Healthcare Scouts commitment to the environment will expand in 2009 with a tree planted for every placement made. CEO, Don Langmo, announced the commitment on America Recycles Day. - November 20, 2008 - Healthcare Scouts
Tuscan Sun Restaurant Opens at Saint Francis
The entirely new Tuscan Sun Restaurant at Saint Francis Medical Center is now open for business. The restaurant features an expanded menu and enhanced services and equipment. It is located on the lower level of the Registration Center on the north side of the Medical Center campus. - November 15, 2008 - Saint Francis Medical Center
Saint Francis Named Number Four on Modern Healthcare Magazine’s 100 Best Places to Work
Saint Francis Medical Center was named number four on Modern Healthcare magazine’s 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare – no other Missouri hospital was in the top 20. “I am extremely proud of the Saint Francis Family,” says Steven C. Bjelich, FACHE-D, President and Chief... - November 15, 2008 - Saint Francis Medical Center
MUMC Receives Hero Award for Sugar Refinery Efforts
The Georgia Medical Society presented Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) in Savannah, Ga., with a Healthcare Hero award. The award recognizes the outstanding efforts of MUMC Team Members during the Imperial Sugar refinery explosion on February 7, 2008. The honor was one of six given in... - November 13, 2008 - Memorial Health
MUMC’s Patricia Lavely Named CIO of the Year
The Georgia CIO Leadership Association (GCLA) has named Memorial University Medical Center’s (MUMC) Patricia Lavely CIO of the Year. Lavely, senior vice president and chief information officer, was honored in the nonprofit category. Since 1998, the Georgia CIO Leadership Association (GCLA)... - November 12, 2008 - Memorial Health
Advanced Atrial Fibrillation Treatment in Portland, Oregon; Providence Portland Medical Center
Atrial Fibrillation Ablation at Providence Portland Medical Center Offers Potential Cure for Patients Burdened with Atrial Fib Symptoms and Lifelong Medical Treatment for This Arrhythmia. - November 09, 2008 - Arrythmia Services; Providence Portland Medical Center
MUMC Scientist Awarded $50,000 Cancer Research Grant
The Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative has awarded a one-year, $50,000 grant to Memorial University Medical Center’s (MUMC) Dominique Broccoli, PhD. The grant will fund Broccoli’s sarcoma cancer research project. Sarcoma is a cancer of the connective tissues, such as nerves, muscles, or... - November 03, 2008 - Memorial Health
Safest Weight Loss Surgery for Britons Travelling Abroad
Due to the financial pressures on the UK National Health Service, the vast majority of patients who are urgently in need of Obesity Surgery are forced to pay privately for their operations. - October 12, 2008 - Cosmetic Bliss
Savannah’s MUMC Publicly Shares Patient Outcomes and Satisfaction Scores
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) is pleased to announce that its patient outcomes data and patient satisfaction scores are now available online at memorialhealth.com. The patient outcomes show how well patients fared after receiving treatment at MUMC. Consumers can use this information... - October 09, 2008 - Memorial Health
RemedyMD Releases 10 Disease Registries to Manage Pediatric Outcomes.
RemedyMD, the leading provider of disease-specific registries, today announced the release of 10 new pediatric disease registries to help physicians manage and improve pediatric outcomes. RemedyMD’s library of more than 80 pre-built Disease Registries enables physicians and researchers to... - October 09, 2008 - RemedyMD
Savannah’s MUMC Wins Consumer Choice Award
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) won the National Research Corporation (NRC) 2008/2009 Consumer Choice Award for the Savannah region. The NRC Consumer Choice Award surveys households in 250 markets throughout the U.S. to identify the top hospitals. The list is published in Modern... - October 02, 2008 - Memorial Health
Sneha Diagnostics Launches India's First Medical Diagnostics Blog
Sneha Diagnostics, one of the fastest growing medical diagnostic services provider in India, officially launches India's first Medical Diagnostics Blog http://www.diagnosticsblog.com This blog brings many useful articles, news, trends, company profiles, diagnostic products and innovations in... - September 28, 2008 - Sneha Diagnostics
Rare! A Wine Masterpiece
RARE! A wine masterpiece, takes place 7 – 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at the Coach Insignia in the GM Renaissance Center. Nearly 100 exquisite wines from around the world will be uncorked for sampling in an unparalleled strolling wine tasting and dinner, designed by the Matt Prentice Restaurant Group. Now in its third year, the event benefits Henry Ford Hospital’s Heart & Vascular Institute (HVI). - September 24, 2008 - Henry Ford Health System
RemedyMD Announces EndoEHR
RemedyMD, the leading provider of disease-specific electronic health record applications, today announced the availability of EndoEHR™, an endocrinology-specific electronic health record application that helps physicians and patients manage and improve diabetes outcomes. Recent publications... - September 20, 2008 - RemedyMD
International Hospital Makes Treatment Costs Available to Public. Bumrungrad International Offers Free Online Access to Actual Costs of 45 Procedures.
Bumrungrad International, Southeast Asia’s largest private hospital and one of the world’s top medical travel destinations, has launched a unique online service to allow prospective patients to anticipate the costs of treatment. Called REALCOST, the service shows what Bumrungrad patients actually paid for over 40 medical procedures at the hospital. REALCOST is on the hospital’s website at www.bumrungrad.com/realcost. - September 19, 2008 - Bumrungrad International Hospital
Emotional Eating and Stress Program Set for Oct. 7
Public is invited to free community education program on how to control emotional eating set for Oct. 7 in Knoxville, Tennessee. - September 14, 2008 - Covenant Health
Henry Ford Health System CEO Named as One of Most Powerful in Health Care
Nancy Schlichting, president and chief executive officer of Henry Ford Health System, has been named one of the “100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare magazine. This is the fourth straight year in which Schlichting has been listed in the magazine’s annual... - September 11, 2008 - Henry Ford Health System
Savannah’s Memorial University Medical Center Honored by Department of Defense
MUMC in Savannah, was honored by the Georgia Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, with an “Above and Beyond” award in recognition of extraordinary support of its employees who serve in the Georgia National Guard and Reserve. - August 28, 2008 - Memorial Health
State’s First Single Incision Robotic Kidney Removal Performed at Henry Ford Hospital
For the first time in Michigan, a diseased kidney has been surgically removed at Henry Ford Hospital using highly sophisticated 3D robotics through a single incision. “We made several improvements in the technique that could allow us to perform this type of procedure routinely,” says... - August 27, 2008 - Henry Ford Health System
Savannah’s Memorial Health Board Appoints Two New Members
Michael A. Kaigler and Christopher L. Wixon, M.D., have joined the Memorial Health Board of Directors. Kaigler is director of human resources and services for Chatham County. Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) is a two-state healthcare organization serving a 35-county area in southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. - August 27, 2008 - Memorial Health
Nina Manduk - Independent Medical Consultant is Visiting London
Still unsure about cosmetic surgery abroad? Meet MediConsult’s consultant Nina Manduk in London in October 2008. - August 16, 2008 - Nina Manduk MediConsult
Healthcare Scouts Will be Attending the 63rd Annual Worker’s Compensation Educational Conference
Healthcare Scouts will be attending the 63rd Annual Worker’s Compensation Educational Conference in Orlando Florida, August 17-20 at the Orlando World Center Marriott. This nationally acclaimed annual conference remains the premier forum for the study of workers’ compensation. - August 09, 2008 - Healthcare Scouts
International Robotics Urology Symposium
2009 International Robotics Urology Symposium Henry Ford Hospital is sponsoring the 2009 International Robotic Urology Symposium (IRUS) at The Bellagio Resort, in Las Vegas, Jan. 12-14, 2009. The three day symposium will provide the ultimate informative experience for health care professionals... - August 07, 2008 - Henry Ford Health System
Step by Step for Recovery, Former Henry Ford Health System Patient Travels Across Michigan to Bring Awareness to Addiction Recovery
One step at a time, Alex Maysura, 55, will challenge himself physically and spiritually as he walks more than 350 miles, from Mackinaw City to Maplegrove Center in West Bloomfield, to honor National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month and share his personal journey of alcohol recovery. - August 01, 2008 - Henry Ford Health System
Heart Smart® Recipe Box Launches on HenryFord.com
Henry Ford Health System has launched its Heart Smart® Recipe Box, online at www.henryford.com/heart, with recipes that are as good for your heart as they are to eat. - July 17, 2008 - Henry Ford Health System
MDS Medical Software Offering Free Websites to Physicians with Purchase of EMR Software
Free website integrates with online patient portal: Enables patients to request prescription refills and appointments securely over the web. - July 11, 2008 - MDS Medical Software
Healthcare Scouts Will be Sponsoring and Attending the CMSA's 18th Annual Conference & Expo June 17-20, 2008
Healthcare Scouts will be sponsoring and attending the CMSA's 18th Annual Conference & Expo in Orlando Florida at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort June 17-10, 2008. The CMSA Annual Conference is the largest case management event of the year. For nurse professionals, this year's event will provide... - June 01, 2008 - Healthcare Scouts
Healthcare Scouts Honored as 2008 Best Place to Work Finalist
Healthcare Scouts was honored as a finalist for the Orlando Business Journals 2008 Best Places to Work Award. This year, Orlando Business Journal’s Best Places to Work competition received 211 nominations, up from 149 last year. And 7,373 of those companies’ employees participated in an... - May 18, 2008 - Healthcare Scouts
Beaumont Cardiologist to be Keynote Speaker at Soroptimist Conference
Women’s Heart Health Among Key Issues to be Discussed at 101st Annual Meeting. - April 25, 2008 - Beaumont Foundation
Henry Ford’s FasTrac Female ACL Program Prevents Knee Injuries in Athletes
The FasTrac Female ACL Injury Prevention Program and exercise DVD set was created by Henry Ford’s department of Orthopaedic Surgery to help athletes reduce the risk of injuring their ACL by improving their lower-body positioning and control. - April 25, 2008 - Henry Ford Health System
Healthcare Scouts Relocates to New A+ Office Location
“The ability to provide our employees with A+ office space and amenities goes a long way in our efforts to retain our top performers,” states Brian Hudson, President of Healthcare Scouts. - April 14, 2008 - Healthcare Scouts
Healthcare Scouts "Shows Its Spirit" with the Jimmy V Foundation
Healthcare Scouts showed its company spirit and commitment to Cancer Research by participating in the Jimmy V 2008 Show Your Spirit campaign. According to Amanda Blize, campaign chairperson the event builds a lot of team spirit for a worthy cause. “The Show Your Spirit Campaign provides a... - March 27, 2008 - Healthcare Scouts
Less Waiting, Frustration for Orthopedic Patients - New Neighbor, Partner Provides Physical Therapy for Children’s Bone & Spine Surgery
Full recovery of pediatric bone and spine injuries or conditions require a total care approach. Apart from the initial treatments of possible bracing or surgery, patients generally undergo months of rigorous physical therapy in order to achieve the best results. For patients of Children’s... - March 26, 2008 - Children’s Bone & Spine Surgery
Sneha Diagnostics Plans to Open 10 State of the Art Medical Diagnostics Centers Across AP, India
Sneha Diagnostics (medical diagnostics company based in Ongole, AP, India) unveils its plans to open 10 modern diagnostic centers across AP, India. - March 15, 2008 - Sneha Diagnostics
Healthcare Scouts Attends HIMSS 08 in Orlando
Healthcare Scouts executives and recruiters were in attendance at the HIMSS 2008 educating themselves on critical and emerging issues affecting the Healthcare Industry. Many significant announcements were made at this year's meeting, including the Google Health initiative that will offer users a... - March 07, 2008 - Healthcare Scouts
Healthcare Scouts Acquires New National Office
Healthcare Scouts recently acquired over 9,000 square feet of A+ office space for future retention and expansion purposes. "The ability to provide our employees with A+ office space and amenities goes a long way in our efforts to retain our top performers" states Brian Hudson, President... - February 25, 2008 - Healthcare Scouts
Lancaster, Ohio PIOs Attend Training at CDP
Fairfield Medical Center PIO, Donna Stalter, and Fairfield Department of Health PIO, Pamela Delay, recently attended Homeland Security Training in Anniston, Alabama. - February 24, 2008 - Fairfield Medical Center
Food Industry Discovers New Technology to Kill E-coli & Salmonella
Food processors explore NAV-CO2 technology following nationwide outbreaks of foodborne illness and product recalls. - February 22, 2008 - Biomist, Inc.
Healthcare Scouts Expands Its Therapy Permanent Career Services to Licensed Therapy Professionals Looking for the Right Career Fit
Healthcare Scouts announced today that it is expanding its permanent career services to include more Therapy professionals nationwide. Disciplines now served include: Physical Therapists (PT), Occupational Therapists (OT), Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP), Clinical Educators, Pulmonary Rehab Specialists, Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT), Certified Respiratory Therapists (CRT), along with Director and High level positions among others. - January 26, 2008 - Healthcare Scouts
Healthcare Scouts Will be Attending The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, Held March 14-17, 2008 in San Diego, California
The American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, held March 14-17, 2008 in San Diego, exhibits the latest trends and best practices in pharmacy, while sharing experiences and ideas with 7,000 pharmacy professionals from every practice setting. APhA2008 is designed to provide pharmacists with timely information and resources that help enrich careers. - January 25, 2008 - Healthcare Scouts
Covenant Health Fights Heart Disease by Offering HeartScore & More Exams; Test Includes Multi-Slice CT Scan for Coronary Artery Calcification
Knoxville's Covenant Health hospitals in February hosting special cardiac screenings to detect heart disease long before patients become symptomatic. HeartScore & More screening package includes innovative screening test using multi-slice CT scanner, blood lipid profile, blood pressure check, and more. Appointments available by calling 865-541-4500. - January 19, 2008 - Covenant Health
Healthcare Scouts 2007 Partner of the Year Awards - Human Capital & Patient Care Lauded
The Bureau of Health Professions estimates that the number of healthcare jobs will be forced to grow to nearly 14 million by 2010 to meet the increased healthcare demand as the “baby boom” generation reaches 65 years-old. “With the recent surveys illuminating the staffing problem that plagues the healthcare industry, we wanted to recognize these clients for their outstanding leadership and dedication to human capital and patient care,” states Brian Hudson, President and COO of Healthcare Scouts. - December 02, 2007 - Healthcare Scouts
Healthcare Scouts Gives at Thanksgiving
Healthcare Scouts is pleased to support organizations like the Greater Orlando Food Outreach and the Compassion Outreach Center. The goal of this organization is to help battle hunger and poverty in Central Florida, by providing food, and other resources and tools to help families struggling with... - November 22, 2007 - Healthcare Scouts
Hospitals Discover New Technology to Kill Superbug MRSA
Biomist, Inc. has released its unique and newly designed surface disinfecting system to combat MRSA, Norovirus and other pathogens common to healthcare and school facilities. - October 25, 2007 - Biomist, Inc.
Healthcare Scouts Will Sponsor the 31st Annual ASRT Conference in Los Angeles, California October 28-30
Healthcare Scouts will sponsor the 31st Annual ASRT conference in Los Angeles, California, October 28-30. The partnership with the ASRT provides a unique opportunity for Healthcare Scouts to further support the radiology profession. The mission of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists is... - October 20, 2007 - Healthcare Scouts
Healthcare Scouts Sister Company Awarded Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Company
Healthcare Scouts sister company, Healthcare Support Staffing, was awarded the Inc. 500 fastest growing company award presented annually by Inc. Magazine. Three year revenue growth for the company was 764.3%. According to CEO Don Langmo, “We realized there was a void of quality, healthcare... - October 18, 2007 - Healthcare Scouts
Healthcare Scouts Recognizes the Top 100 Hospitals in America
Healthcare Scouts congratulates the Top 100 Hospitals to receive the coveted spot on the America’s Best Hospitals 2007 list according to US News and World Report. The continuous dedication to providing unparalleled patient care, investing in cutting edge technologies, and employee development... - September 23, 2007 - Healthcare Scouts
Tummy Tuck Surgery Available at Mediconsult
Abdominoplasty – one of the most common plastic surgery – is available in Poland, at MediConsult’s clinic. - September 22, 2007 - Nina Manduk MediConsult