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HCA Healthcare/ HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Nationally Recognized with an "A" for the Spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Swedish Medical Center, HealthONE’s level I trauma center, was awarded an "A" in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Swedish Medical Center’s achievements providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national... - May 02, 2020 - Swedish Medical Center
APTQI Applauds Expansion of Telehealth-Based Physical Therapy Care to Vulnerable Medicare Beneficiaries
The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) today applauded the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for extending reimbursement eligibility for physical therapy appointments delivered through telehealth. The... - April 30, 2020 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
Varicose Veins Doctors in New York Provide Specialized Aftercare to Patients Who Overcome Vein Diseases
With knowledgeable backgrounds and years of experience in the field, the veins specialists at Varicose Veins Doctors in New York provide specialized aftercare to patients. - April 30, 2020 - Varicose Veins Doctors
Metro Safety Takes Extra Precautions for Its Workers and Students Amidst the Coronavirus Outbreak
The company is a leading provider of occupational first aid and emergency response training in Coquitlam, British Columbia. - April 30, 2020 - Metro Safety Training
Citing Threat to Seniors’ Nursing Home Care and Pandemic-Generated Economic Crisis, SCPC Letter to HHS Sec. Azar Seeks LTC Pharmacy Relief Funding
America’s Key Front-Line Nursing Home Pharmacies Eligible for, Warrant HHS-Administered Aid - April 29, 2020 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
My-State Trek Virtual Event Provides New Opportunity to Support ALS Research While Social Distancing
Virtual event provides opportunities to get active at home and raise funds for cutting-edge ALS research at the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI). - April 29, 2020 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
DreamCloud Psychiatry Takes Telemedicine to New Heights
The secret to succeding in telemedicine. - April 28, 2020 - DreamCloud Psychiatry
Medical and Dental Billing Company Offers Free Medical Coding Services
Revenu Billing and Practice Management Consultants, LLC would like to offer free coding services limited to the first 200 medical charts to the first 5 practices new and existing practices that signs up with Revenu Billing and Practice Management Consultants, LLC to receive full practice management and billing services. Offer valid from 4/24/2020 to 6/6/2020. Not valid with any other offer and subject to change. - April 24, 2020 - Revenu Billing & Practice Management Consultants, LLC
“Art Thou Bored?” Join Board Certified Dermatologists, Dr. H.L. Greenberg and David Cotter, M.D., Ph.D., aka, “The Derm Bros” as They Host a Virtual Happy Hour
The Derm Bros Virtual Happy Hour Event is for people with skin care and dermatology questions and concerns who may be too scared to leave their homes during the COVID-19 / Coronavirus Quarantine Pandemic in Nevada. Escape the Quarantine and join the “Derm Bros” for Round 2 of their... - April 24, 2020 - Las Vegas Dermatology
Invitation April 28th Online Virtual Family Office and Institutional Investor Luncheon
The Ivy Family Office Network (IVYFON) has assembled a group of subject matter experts on healthcare and investing in downturns for an online family office and institutional investor luncheon on April 28th from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. There is no fee to participate. They are limiting participation to... - April 24, 2020 - Ivy Family Office Network (IVYFON)
Grace Community Steps Up to Help Seniors in Times of Need
As the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to affect nearly every industry around the globe, long-term care is facing unique difficulties. Social isolation, lack of daily meaningful interactions, depression, and caregiver burnout were already challenges being faced before the COVID-19 breakout,... - April 24, 2020 - Lifetime Wellness
Front Line Nursing Home Pharmacies, Seniors Under Their Specialized Care Warrant CARES Act Emergency Funding
Economic Stress Taking Toll on Pharmacists Responsible for Life-Saving Medication Management - April 23, 2020 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Care 2 Communities (C2C) Responds to Urgent COVID-19 Need with Relief Fund for Haiti, Joining #GivingTuesdayNow in Global Day of Giving and Unity
Care 2 Communities (C2C), a Boston-based nonprofit organization, is responding to meet the needs of COVID-19 in Haiti by starting COVID-19 Response Fund by participating in #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving and unity, set to take place on May 5, 2020. The fund will equip health workers and community clinics with essential protective equipment and medical supplies that will help to slow the spread of the virus in an impoverished country with already-fragile health system. - April 23, 2020 - Care 2 Communities
Free Virtual Group Therapy for COVID-Related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Offered by NY-Based Mindful Urgent Care
100 Percent of New Cases Now COVID-Related - April 22, 2020 - Mindful Urgent Care
AAOHN and AFCI Partner to Launch "Face Covers for Worker Safety" Initiative
The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) and Association For Creative Industries (AFCI) launched today their “Face Covers for Worker Safety” public awareness campaign in response to COVID-19. The campaign urges individuals and those in the creative industries and... - April 22, 2020 - American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
COVID-Related Economic Distress Threatens Front-Line Nursing Home Pharmacies, Vulnerable Seniors Under Their Care
Economic, Regulatory Challenges Jeopardize Ongoing Viability of LTC Pharmacy Sector; Now Surveying Membership Crises, SCPC Calls on Congress and Administration to Act - April 20, 2020 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
New Treatment Shows Vision Benefit in Age Related Macular Degeneration
MD Stem Cells reports results for Dry AMD from their clinical study SCOTS - the Stem Cell Ophthalmology Treatment Study. 63% of treated and evaluated eyes achieved improvement in vision while an additional 34% had vision remain stable in follow up. No complications occurred. Results were statistically significant. - April 18, 2020 - MD Stem Cells
Hypnotherapist Offers Help to Couples Struggling in Isolation
With the Coronavirus outbreak showing no signs of slowing down and continuously spreading across the globe, people have found themselves struggling in a situation self- isolating alone with their partner. Melanie McCool, Clinical Hypnotherapist at www.mindworxco.com, is using her skills to reach... - April 17, 2020 - MindWorx Hypnotherapy
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Names Ryan Tobin President and CEO
Swedish Medical Center is a Level I Trauma Center and HCA HealthCare’s largest hospital in Colorado. - April 16, 2020 - Swedish Medical Center
Centered Mind Therapy Adds Gina Easton as Therapist to Clinical Team
Centered Mind Therapy has added Gina Easton as a therapist to their clinical team. Centered Mind Therapy is a therapy practice that operates in New York, California, and Texas, and specialize in anxiety, depression, eating disorders, body image, life coaching, life transitions, postpartum... - April 13, 2020 - Centered Mind Therapy
CURE Biomedical Partners with Bloom Energy on Urgent Need for Ventilators
Swift call to action has resulted in unprecedented response within the healthcare technology management industry. - April 11, 2020 - CURE Biomedical
Medicas Medical Clinic Offers Telemedicine in Response to COVID-19
Medicas Medical Clinic (MMC) now offers telemedicine as an option for patients to discuss their health needs and medical issues with a healthcare provider in real time. In light of the “shelter in place” order signed by Governor Brian Kemp on April 2, 2020, MMC is taking all necessary... - April 10, 2020 - Medicas Medical Clinic
Medicas Medical Clinic Enters 3rd Year with New Office Manager
Medicas Medical Clinic announces the hire of their new office manager, as it reaches three successful years in practice in Douglasville, GA. The new manager will support the growing need of the clinic’s healthcare professionals who provide many medical services, including wellness exams,... - April 10, 2020 - Medicas Medical Clinic
Carisk Partners’ Carisk Intelligent Clearinghouse Chosen by GEICO as National Solution for Auto/No-Fault Electronic Bill Processing
Carisk Partners (Carisk), specialty risk transfer and care coordination company, announces that GEICO has chosen Carisk Intelligent Clearinghouse (CiC) as its direct clearinghouse connection for nationwide auto/no-fault electronic Bill processing, and holds exclusive access to GEICO’s... - April 09, 2020 - Carisk Partners
Integrative Medical Centers Telemedicine Services
Integrative Medical Centers Partners with Docity Health for Telemedicine Services - April 06, 2020 - Integrative Medical Centers
Metro Safety Offers Discounts on Occupational First Aid Level 2 Courses in British Columbia
The first aid training school’s discount is promoting workplace wellbeing. - April 03, 2020 - Metro Safety Training
Mental Health Crash? How to Cope with COVID-19. Best Well-Being Help from the Wellness Universe.
Coronavirus/COVID-19 has claimed our freedom, happiness, social interaction and life as we knew it. We need community, connection and a sense of safety to experience a healthy and balanced life, and to maintain positive mental health. Well-being is a top priority and not to be ignored, otherwise we are headed for a crash. The Wellness Universe shares tips for best mental wellness. - April 02, 2020 - The Wellness Universe
Heroes of Hearing Announces New Location in Tucson
Heroes of Hearing, is excited to announce the opening of a new office in Tucson, AZ. The new location will be open for business on April 1, 2019 (no joke) and will offer customers the same great service they have come to expect from Heroes of Hearing. “We are thrilled to announce our move to... - April 01, 2020 - Heroes of Hearing, LLC
The Wellness Universe with Mental Health and Well-Being Help During COVID-19
Coronavirus/COVID-19 is causing fear across the globe, changing life as we know it and impacting mental wellness. Positive mental well-being is essential to help us cope with stress, help to adjust to lifestyle changes and challenges many will face. - March 31, 2020 - The Wellness Universe
Married As One LLC Offers a Christian Marriage Guide to Help Spouses Improve Communication During Coronavirus Quarantine
Marriages don't stop being marriages because of the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, want to know just how strong a marriage really is, take count of how many arguments that marriage has. Especially during the increase of "quality" time because of the coronavirus quarantine. Even the best of marriages will have arguments. The better marriages won't frequently and disrespectful argue. Learn how to argue less, and achieve more unity in marriage, now. - March 28, 2020 - Married As One LLC
Varicose Veins Doctors Provide Quality Care with Their Team of Highly-Skilled Vein Specialists and Support Staff in New York
Residents of NY who suffer from varicose veins and varicoceles can now reach out for treatment and support. - March 28, 2020 - Varicose Veins Doctors
Prehab Network Offers Virtual Physical Therapy - Free Trial Visit
Virtual physical therapy visits are proving to be effective for patients across the country. Some people, including seniors, may be apprehensive about going online, however Prehab patients are giving incredibly high reviews. To encourage people to address their aches and pains from the comfort of their own home, Prehab Network is offering any patient located within the United States a free virtual discovery visit - not to be charged to the insurance company. - March 27, 2020 - Prehab
Knee Replacement Alternatives Website Launched
Kansas Regenerative Medicine Center launched a website that answers questions about options for people who had an elective surgery scheduled for knee replacement. https://www.knee-replacementalternatives.com was recently launched by Kansas Regenerative Medicine Center to allow people to consider... - March 25, 2020 - Kansas Regenerative Medicine Center
ROCK Postpones 14th Annual Barn Dance to June 13
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 health concerns and the order issued by Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell prohibiting gatherings of 50 people or more, ROCK’s 14th Annual Barn Dance held at the Merlin Hoppe Arena at their Georgetown center will not occur on April 4 as scheduled. The... - March 24, 2020 - ROCK (Ride On Center for Kids)
Popular Senior Life Resource Provider Expands Coverage to Address COVID-19 Issues Affecting Those Living in Senior Communities
HousingForSeniors.com, a leading online information hub owned and operated by Wolf Revo, LLC, is dedicated to helping older adults in the United States and Canada find quality senior housing, has recently expanded its senior health coverage specifically addressing COVID-19. - March 23, 2020 - Wolf Revo, LLC
Indiana Hospice Educates on the Benefits of Hospice Care for Aids Patients
Harbor Light Hospice, an Indiana hospice, educates readers on the benefits of hospice care for AIDS patients relative to other treatment methods. - March 23, 2020 - Harbor Light Hospice
Accessible Home Health Care Launches Remote Patient Monitoring Program for Chronic Care Patients
Remote Monitoring Results in Better Health Outcomes and Lower Costs - March 22, 2020 - Accessible Home Health Care
Neurologist Dr. Deborah Boland Expands Telemedicine Services to Homebound Neurological Patients
Between now and April 30, 2020, Dr. Deborah Boland, D.O., MSPT, a neurologist, movement disorder specialist, and owner of Be Mobile Neurology, is expanding telemedicine services to help high-risk people who need neurological care and are in isolation due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)... - March 21, 2020 - Be Mobile Neurology
Dr. Dorothea Altschul Named Social Media Assistant Editor for Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery
Dr. Dorothea Altschul, MD FAHA is now the Social Media Assistant Editor for the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery (JNIS), the official journal of the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS). As Social Media Assistant Editor, Dr. Altschul will drive the journal’s web presence to... - March 20, 2020 - Neurosurgeons of New Jersey
TheraNow, a Provider of Online Physical Therapy Services, Offers Free Services to Patients for Managing Pain as Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Spreads Rapidly
The Coronavirus pandemic becomes a nationwide concern, TheraNow is committed to fulfilling its social responsibilities by offering free physical therapy services to assist patients in California, New York, and Washington State. Demand for TheraNow’s programs increases as the service enables people to stay home. This critical feature allows TheraNow patients to avoid conventional medical facilities and prevent community spread of the virus, while they still receive needed care. - March 20, 2020 - Theranow
Mindworks Hypnosis & NLP Now Offers Tele-Therapy NLP & Hypnotherapy Sessions
Clinical Hypnotherapy practice, Mindworks Hypnosis & NLP, has expanded its service options in light of the coronavirus crisis, and now offers a distance hypnosis and NLP coaching option. - March 20, 2020 - Mindworks Hypnosis & NLP
The COVIDxNOW.org Global Economic Leadership Consortium Opens to the Public for Signatories.
COVIDxNOW invests to bring global emerging and corporate leaders together with “fast response solutions” to address social, health and economic impact of Covid19 outbreak. New offering creates 48-hour turnaround solutions focused on slowing negative economic impact, opening new... - March 18, 2020 - EBW Foundation
Lifetime Wellness Provides Air Purifiers as a Top Line of Defense Against Coronavirus in Senior Living Communities
Two leaders in whole-person wellness have joined forces to combat coronavirus (COVID-19) in senior living facilities. Lifetime Wellness, a leading provider of wellness programs for senior living, has partnered with Pure Wellness, creators of “Pure Rooms” for a variety of industries, in... - March 14, 2020 - Lifetime Wellness
Waveny LifeCare Network Announces Actions in Response to Prevent Cases of COVID-19
Responding to the first cases of coronavirus identified in Westchester County, New York, Waveny LifeCare Network instituted CDC guidelines and protocols to minimize the risk of COVID-19 in its communities. “The health and wellness of our residents, patients, volunteers, and our staff of... - March 14, 2020 - Waveny LifeCare Network
Malecare Moving Online to Deliver Safe Support in the Context of COVID-19
In the wake of Coronavirus, Malecare, a US-based patient advocacy organization who run multiple cancer support groups for men across the country, have decided to put all their support groups on hiatus and instead refer people to connect on their online peer-support communities on HealthUnlocked. - March 14, 2020 - HealthUnlocked
Indiana Hospice Educates on Finding Peace When Coping with Grief & Loss
Indiana hospice care center Harbor Light Hospice creates a guide to helping people find peace when coping with grief and loss. - March 14, 2020 - Harbor Light Hospice
APTQI Urges Congress, CMS to Allow Reimbursement for Physical Therapy Telehealth Services Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
In an effort to protect vulnerable patient populations from the transmission of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) today called on Congress and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to amend Place of Service Billing... - March 13, 2020 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
Waveny LifeCare Network Elects New Board Members
New Canaan – Six new members have been elected to Waveny LifeCare Network’s board of directors: Ronald Balzano, Peter Bridgman, Marian Curtis Blair, Mary Franco, David Hunt, and Penny Young. The board unanimously elected Kathleen A. Corbet as Chairman of the Board, Leo Karl III as Vice... - March 13, 2020 - Waveny LifeCare Network
The Breathing Center Helps Students Manage Breathing Difficulties Through Practical Online Group Course
The online school offers all-inclusive group courses and webinars to help individuals overcome breathing difficulties through a natural and drug-free solution. - March 12, 2020 - Breathing Center
Avant Healthcare Professionals Awarded "Gator100" for Being One of the Fastest Growing Gator-Led Businesses Worldwide
Avant Healthcare Professionals today announced that it has been named to the University of Florida’s 2020 “Gator100.” Each year, the UF Alumni Association, in partnership with the UF Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center, recognizes the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or... - March 12, 2020 - Avant Healthcare Professionals