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Opioid Crisis: FYZICAL Therapists Now Have Treatment Alternatives
Restricting Opioids is Only Part of the Solution - Associative Awareness Technique (AAT) has been evidenced as not only effective in reducing pain, but often alleviating pain altogether. - October 29, 2017 - FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers
Paul A. Palliser Dental Announces Exclusive Teaching Experience for the Cary Early Learning Center
Dr. Paul Palliser, a dentist in Cary and Dr. Ronald Durante, a veterinary doctor in Algonquin, teamed up to teach the children from the Cary Early Learning Center in Cary about human and animal teeth oral care. - October 28, 2017 - Paul A. Palliser DDS
Alliance for Proton Therapy Access: New Research Highlighted at 2017 PTCOG-NA Conference Illustrates the Clinical Value of Proton Therapy
Research Underscores Importance of Patient Access to Effective Cancer Treatment. - October 27, 2017 - Alliance for Proton Therapy Access
Perfect Union to be in Attendance at Beauty & Wellness Festival
Leading Chinese Medicine Practice to Promote Healthy Wellbeing - October 27, 2017 - Perfect Union of Body & Mind
Lite Run Inc. is Winner of 2017 Spine Technology Award
Lite Run Inc. announced today that it is a 2017 winner in the Ninth Annual Spine Technology Awards for its ExoSuit and Gait Trainer products. Evaluated by a panel of physician judges, the award criteria include clinical relevance, innovation, potential to improve standard of care, and cost... - October 26, 2017 - Lite Run Inc.
Milwaukee Autism Conference with Dr. Temple Grandin - December 7, 2017
Future Horizons will be hosting the Milwaukee Autism Conference December 7, 2017 with guest speakers Dr. Temple Grandin, Dr. Jed Baker, and Beth Aune. - October 26, 2017 - Future Horizons, Inc.
Mary’s Center to Expand Healthcare Access in Montgomery County in 2018
Expansion to a New Location in Silver Spring Made Possible by a $600,000 Grant from The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation. - October 26, 2017 - Mary's Center
NORCAL Ambulance Ranked Among the Fastest Growing Private Companies in the SF Bay Area
NORCAL Ambulance announced today that it has been ranked no. 66 by the San Francisco Business Times on the 26th annual Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area list, an exclusive ranking of the region’s fastest growing private companies; one of the most important segments of the... - October 25, 2017 - NORCAL Ambulance
Dysautonomia Advocacy Foundation Launches Virtual Art Gallery to Help Establish Autonomic Disorders Clinic at Medical University of South Carolina
Dysautonomia Advocacy Foundation launched today a virtual art gallery aimed at raising funds to establish a permanent Research Chair of Autonomic Disorders at the Medical University of South Carolina. Artists’ Eye on Dysautonomia features works from Charleston-area artists, as well as others... - October 24, 2017 - Dysautonomia Advocacy Foundation
Vein911 Hosts Reception for University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine Expansion
Vein911 announced today that it recently hosted an Investment in Discovery event for the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine and Heart Institute’s Downtown Expansion. The event was held on October 11 at the construction site of the new building. Dr. Charles Lockwood,... - October 23, 2017 - Vein911
Bumrungrad International Hospital Achieves Global Healthcare Accreditation
Bumrungrad International Hospital (BIH) (https://www.bumrungrad.com/thailandhospital), a pioneer in medical travel since 2002, has been awarded a three-year term of “Accreditation with Excellence” by the Global Healthcare Accreditation Program (http://globalhealthcareaccreditation.com/)... - October 23, 2017 - Global Healthcare Accreditation
Comprehensive Interventional Care Completes Acquisition of Morrison Vein Institute
Comprehensive Interventional Care (CiC) has strengthened its position as the premier provider of outpatient health services by bringing Morrison Vein Institute, the leaders of Varicose Vein Treatment, into the CiC family. - October 23, 2017 - Comprehensive Interventional Care Centers
Dakota Dental Debuts VIP Referral Program
Dakota Dental is pleased to announce their VIP Referral Program as a thank you to patients for their recommendations to family and friends. - October 22, 2017 - Dakota Dental
Roseville Children’s Dentist and Orthodontist Gives Cash for Candy to Support the Troops – Rockville Smiles Announces Halloween Candy Buy-Back Program
Halloween candy buy back program for Roseville Pediatric dentist and orthodontist. - October 21, 2017 - Rockville Smiles
A Sweet Way to Get Rid of Halloween Candy - Redwood Smiles Announces Candy Buy-Back Program
Halloween Candy Buy Back Program for Redwood City - October 21, 2017 - Redwood Smiles
SleepSafe Drivers® Names Vigillo Founder to Board of Directors
Transportation industry technology executive first addition in Board of Directors expansion. SleepSafe Drivers announced Steven Bryan, (President and founder of Vigillo, a SambaSafety Company), has joined its Board of Directors. As one of the nation’s leaders in Fatigue Management Programs... - October 19, 2017 - SleepSafe Drivers, Inc.
Dallas Start-Up Aims to Tackle Major Maternal-Infant Health Crisis
RootMama Wellness Studio launch and grand opening is Saturday, October 21 from 4 pm to 6:30 pm located at 119 W. Wheatland Road, Duncanville, TX 75116. RootMama is aiming to improve the maternal and infant wellness in a community hit hard by high infant mortality rates. - October 19, 2017 - RootMama
US State Department Funds One Year Project to Assist Refugees and Members of the Host Communities with Disabilities in Lebanon
The World Rehabilitation Fund (WRF) and the United States Department of State are pleased to announce a Cooperative Agreement to assist refugees with disabilities and their peers in the host communities of Lebanon. The agreement between the Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees and... - October 18, 2017 - World Rehabilitation Fund
Monarch Medical Technologies Assembles Glucose Management Innovators and Thought Leaders at 2017 EndoTool® User Group Meeting
EndoTool User Community Gathers in Charlotte to Share Best Practices, Innovations and Industry Trends for Optimizing Glycemic Control of In-Hospital Patients - October 18, 2017 - Monarch Medical Technologies
New Book Cracks Code - The Secret Behind Our Perception Finally Revealed
Eye surgeon Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler has spent the better part of two decades treating people's sight, giving him a unique insight into how we use the gift of vision, including our power of perception. His new book, "Perceptual Intelligence" - praised in reviews by Dr. Phil, Dr. Travis Stork, Caitlyn Jenner, Montel Williams, Apolo Ohno, and apl.de.ap - unlocks the secret behind our sense of perception. - October 17, 2017 - Boxer Wachler Vision Institute
The Medical Center of Aurora Names Cindy Meyer Chief Operating Officer of Behavioral Health Services
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) announced that Cindy Meyer has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of Behavioral Health Services at TMCA’s Behavioral Health and Wellness Center. In her new role Meyer will continue to lead operations at TMCA’s behavioral... - October 17, 2017 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Trumpet Behavioral Health Expands ABA Therapy Into New Service Areas
Trumpet Behavioral Health, LLC, is a leading provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children, adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities. Today, Trumpet announced it has expanded its service offering into to the Palo Alto,... - October 17, 2017 - Trumpet Behavioral Health
Cleveland Clinic Achieves Global Healthcare Accreditation for Medical Travel Services
Cleveland Clinic (https://my.clevelandclinic.org/), perennially ranked as one of the top hospitals in the US by U.S. News and World Report, has been awarded a three-year term of “Accreditation with Excellence” by the Global Healthcare Accreditation Program... - October 16, 2017 - Global Healthcare Accreditation
HexCare Has Been Revamped and is Now Known as Qolty
The mobile clinical research platform, founded by the ex-NASA/ex-Google computer scientist, Alex Wormuth, has been rebranded and is now known as Qolty. This is certainly good news for the medical field. HexCare has been known as one of the top choices when it comes to healthcare research... - October 16, 2017 - Qolty
Avant Healthcare Professionals Announces Partnership with Junior Achievement of Central Florida
Avant Healthcare Professionals, the premier staffing provider of internationally educated nursing and allied health professionals, has announced it is partnering with Junior Achievement (JA) to change the lives of youth in the Central Florida community. Junior Achievement is a national organization... - October 16, 2017 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Mind Therapy Clinic Offers No Drug Depression Treatment, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Mind Therapy Clinic now offers Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for the treatment of severe depression. - October 14, 2017 - Mind Therapy Clinic
MyEyeDr. Shares Advice Women Should Consider for Optimal Vision Health
Self-Care: Make Your Personal Eye Health a Priority - October 14, 2017 - MyEyeDr.
October is Physical Therapy Month: A Ray of Light in Our Healthcare System
Physical therapy has come a long way from its humble beginnings around the WWI, treating our maimed soldiers. Now they have over 95,000 members in the US and requires a Doctorate Of Physical Therapy degree. In most states they are able to treat without a physicians prescription and you are now able to connect to a physical therapist virtually. - October 12, 2017 - Virtual Physical Therapists
Positive Steps Therapy, LLC Joins the Theraplay, Inc. Family of Companies
Theraplay, Inc., a leading provider of pediatric occupational, physical and speech therapies in southeastern Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce their partnership with Positive Steps Therapy, a Pittsburgh-based pediatric therapy company. - October 12, 2017 - Theraplay, Inc.
Award Winning Author Leif Gregersen is Announcing North America Wide Distribution of His Two Non-Fiction Books About His Experiences with Mental Illness
Leif Gregersen, now having completed his term as spotlight writer for the Edmonton Public Library is announcing a new focus of distributing his two non-fiction books, "Through the Withering Storm" and "Inching Back to Sane" to all US and Canadian markets. - October 09, 2017 - Leif Gregersen
Envy Medical Introduces Transformative Skincare for Transformative Results
Envy Medical introduces a new line of skin care products targeting the by-products of aging skin. Utilizing patented ingredient technologies: Lumixyl Peptide, researched and developed by Stanford University, inhibits overproduction of melanin treating and preventing dark spots and PCX Technology, a patented blend of Bakuchiol and Bisabalol (Active Chamomile Extract) to provide powerful antioxidant protection while calming and soothing skin. - October 09, 2017 - Envy Medical
Coolsculpting Las Vegas Event at Secret Body Las Vegas Medical Spa
For the first time ever, Secret Body Las Vegas will be launching a contest to Win a free treatment of Coolsculpting Las Vegas. - October 08, 2017 - Secret Body Las Vegas Coolsculpting Clinic
William Linger, DDS, MAGD First Dental Office in Charlotte to Use X-Guide Navigated Dental Implants
The X-Guide™ is the newest and most advanced system available for the placement of dental implants. The technology was developed in close collaboration with leading oral and maxillofacial surgeons and approved by the FDA in December 2015. X-Guide™ allows surgeons to see “virtually” inside the mouth, via 3D imaging. Turn-by-turn instructions guide surgeons in maneuvering to the exact location where the dental implant post should be positioned (including optimal angle and depth). - October 07, 2017 - William Linger, DDS, MAGD
Mary’s Center Honors Clark Construction with Community Service Award
The Award will be presented at the Center’s Annual Gala. - October 06, 2017 - Mary's Center
Staffing Industry Analysts Recognizes Shari Dingle Costantini as a Leader in the Global 100 – Women in Staffing 2017
Shari Dingle Costantini, founder and CEO of Avant Healthcare Professionals, was recognized as one of the most influential women in the North American staffing industry in 2017 by Staffing Industry Analysts. The Global 100 - Women in Staffing award recognizes the top 50 European and the top 50 North... - October 05, 2017 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Mary’s Center Honors The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
The Building Stronger Communities Award will be presented at the Center’s Annual Gala. - October 05, 2017 - Mary's Center
The App That Will Crush the Opioid Crisis
Too often individual suffering from muscle and joint pain are prescribes medications to treat the symptoms, rather than addressing the cause. Using the VPT app, patients who might otherwise be unable to access a musculoskeletal clinician can schedule a virtual visit with a licensed specialist able to treat their pain. The benefits are exactly the same as an in-person visit, with the only difference being convenience and cost savings. - October 04, 2017 - Virtual Physical Therapists
SCPC: New Study of Medicare “DIR” Fee Legislation Helps Demonstrate PBMs as Bad Actors Across Full Spectrum of Transactions
Solutions to PBM Pricing Abuses Must Address Entire Drug Supply Chain - October 03, 2017 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Finally…an App to Relieve Your Muscle and Joint Pain
Certified Virtual Physical Therapists can treat you for a variety of muscle and joint pain right from the comfort of your own home. You no longer have to wait to see a physician or travel when you are in pain. - October 03, 2017 - Virtual Physical Therapists
Lite Run Awarded $100,000 SBIR Grant for Innovative Mobility Device
Lite Run Inc. is pleased to announce that it has won a $100,000 Small Business and Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research. The award targets the development of a home version of the innovative Lite Run mobility... - October 03, 2017 - Lite Run Inc.
Health Websites Reducing Visits to Doctors in People with Chronic Health Conditions
New report finds 27% of people with chronic health conditions went to the doctor less because of information they got from a website, and 41% of people cited that they turned to a health website to access advice and information on their disease, symptoms, condition pathway or well being, before seeing their GP about it. - October 03, 2017 - HealthUnlocked
200+ Lives Have Been Saved by Transparent Hands – A Mile Stone Has Been Achieved
Transparent Hands has achieved its first mile stone by saving 200+ lives. - October 02, 2017 - Transparent Hands
United Concierge Medicine to Speak at National Conference; Algozzine to Serve as Expert at American Telemedicine Association Fall Forum
UCM CEO will be a featured "XPert" at the ATA EDGE Fall Forum in Washington, DC, discussing how UCM is changing the front door of health care by marrying customized concierge medicine with the efficiency of telemedicine. UCM has developed a unique model that saves an average of $600 per utilization, with a 99% patient satisfaction rate and 100% customer retention rate. - September 30, 2017 - United Concierge Medicine
“Only Game Day Matters,” and Other Sports Eye Safety Myths, Debunked
MyEyeDr. shares insights for athletes to properly equip their eyes this season. - September 30, 2017 - MyEyeDr.
Avant Healthcare Professionals to Exhibit at the 2017 ANCC Magnet Conference
Avant Healthcare Professionals, the premier staffing provider of internationally experienced nursing and allied health professionals, will be exhibiting at the 2017 American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) National Magnet Conference in Houston, TX October 11-13, 2017. “Avant Healthcare... - September 30, 2017 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Sprout Health Group Introduces First Responder Support Program in Sacramento
Healthcare management company, Sprout Health Group, (www.sprouthealthgroup.com) has recently introduced a new critical stress response program designed for first responders at their Cedar Point Recovery facility in Sacramento, CA. The group owns and operates drug and alcohol rehab centers, as well... - September 28, 2017 - Sprout Health Group
New Service for Ultrasound Clinics, the Virtual Reality Experience by Sirbonu OÜ
BabySliceO offers 3D printers to ultrasound clinics and anybody enthusiastic about 3D baby models; the possibility to use Virtual Reality to show and clean up ultrasound files and create the 3D baby Models. - September 28, 2017 - Sirbonu OÜ
Physician Engagement for Medical Group Managers
Nick Hernandez, CEO at ABISA, delivered a presentation last week on the topic of physician engagement at the Idaho Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Annual Conference in Boise, Idaho. Healthcare administrators from across Idaho attended the two-day event to learn about best practices,... - September 28, 2017 - ABISA
Secret Body Las Vegas Offers New Laser Technology Non Surgical Face Lift
The new cutting edge laser ClearLift claims it can remove years from one's appearance in just 10-20 minutes. - September 27, 2017 - Secret Body Las Vegas Coolsculpting Clinic
Grand Opening of Tampa Bay Sports & Medical Massage
Owner Tracy Alan Jones, MSW, LMT announces the grand opening of Tampa Bay Sports & Medical Massage, a new solution for both individuals dealing with pain and local athletes who want to perform better. Open to the public, the grand opening celebration will take place on Thursday, September 28,... - September 27, 2017 - Tampa Bay Sports & Medical Massage