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Dr. William North Brings Excellence Home; Joins Runnels Center

Jackson-Native Plastic Surgeon Returns to Home State - August 25, 2017 - Runnels Center Outpatient Plastic Surgery & Clinic

New LifeStyes Online Names Top Senior Living Website

NewLifeStyles.com named as a Top Senior Living Website, including robust blog content, by Top5Reviewed.com. - August 25, 2017 - New LifeStyles

GBS Appoints Michael “Mike” Calhoon as New Regional Marketing Director

Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) has appointed Michael “Mike” Calhoon as its newest Regional Marketing Director (RMD) to accommodate the increased demand for GBS programs. Mike Calhoon joins GBS with nearly 33 years of experience in the employee benefits industry, having worked... - August 23, 2017 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.

MedEZ - Newsletter Q2 2017

Business intelligence and analytics (BI&A) has emerged as an important area of study for both practitioners and providers in the Healthcare industry. MedEZ™, always striving to provide the right tools for its clients’ needs, has developed a module that simplifies the interaction between practitioners and data. - August 23, 2017 - MedEZ

Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired Introduces New Eyeglass Mounted Technology to St. Louis

OrCam MyEye, a unique, wearable device that mounts on glasses, receives visual information and speaks to the wearer, recognizing products and identifying faces, now available exclusively for demonstration, training and purchase at the Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired’s Brentwood facility. - August 23, 2017 - Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Healthcare Industry Expert to Speak with Medical Group Administrators

ABISA, LLC is excited to announce that Nick Hernandez has been invited to speak at the Idaho MGMA Annual Conference, to be held September 20–22, 2017 at Boise State University. The CEO of a leading independent healthcare consultancy, Nick has helped clients throughout the United States and... - August 21, 2017 - ABISA

Diamond Chiropractic & Acupuncture LLC Listed Among Top 20 Omaha Chiropractors Selected by Expertise.com

Diamond Chiropractic & Acupuncture LLC was recently included in the "2017 Best Chiropractors in Omaha, NE" by Expertise. The company, Expertise LLC, out of Seattle, Washington performed an extensive study of over 114 chiropractors and listed their findings in early 2017. - August 20, 2017 - Diamond Chiropractic & Acupuncture LLC

Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Achieves Prestigious 5-Star Rating from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is proud to announce it has earned the 5-star Overall Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The prestigious accolade is awarded to the top 20% of facilities in the nation in recognition of their achievements in... - August 20, 2017 - Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Vein Care Center of Amelia Island Opens Its Doors to Patients

Vein Care Center of Amelia Island is now open and accepting new patients in search of treatment for varicose veins, spider veins and related venous disorders. Founded by Gabor Kovacs, M.D., the office was designed from the ground up to provide personalized care and lasting results in a warm,... - August 19, 2017 - Vein Care Center of Amelia Island

Dr. Francis Price, Jr. Performs First XEN® Gel Stent Procedure in Indiana on Glaucoma Patient

Dr. Francis Price Jr., of the Price Vision Group and one of the top cornea specialists in the world, added another “first” to his distinguished credentials in the field of ophthalmology. Having been the first in the state of Indiana to perform several refractive surgeries such as LASIK,... - August 19, 2017 - Price Vision Group

Recovery Out Loud Walk and Rally 2017

Recovery Out Loud Walk and Rally is Hosted by JARC, a program of Home of New Vision Recovery Resource Center of Jackson. - August 18, 2017 - Home of New Vision

Best Local Chiropractor Adds Digital X-Ray to Their Services

McQuaite Chiropractic, newly named Best Chiropractor for the 5th year in a row, has recently installed a state of the art digital x-ray machine. Dr. McQuaite states, "There are many advantages to using digital x-ray in office. We say 'To see is to know, and we won't guess about your health.'... - August 18, 2017 - Azzatori Chiropractic

Dr. Yasser Sadek Co-Writes Newly Released Dentistry Book

Dr. Yasser Sadek, (http://palmdalechildrensdental.com/), a University of Southern California trained dentist practicing in Palmdale, CA, has co-written a newly released book on dentistry called “A Reason to Smile: Fixing Broken Confidence With Cosmetic Dentistry.” “A Reason to... - August 17, 2017 - Palmdale Childrens Dental

FYZICAL Ranked #156 by Inc. 5000 List of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America

FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Centers has been ranked #156 by Inc. 5000. Bringing FYZICAL’s business knowledge to private practice owners, reduces costs to healthcare, provides better opportunity and treatment to patients, while helping private practice owners achieve phenomenal success. - August 16, 2017 - FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers

New Mothers Are Choosing Placenta Encapsulation to Help Them Breastfeed

A growing number of mothers are choosing to consume their placenta, in order to increase their breastmilk supply and have greater breastfeeding success. - August 16, 2017 - The Nurturing Root

How to Experience the Great American Solar Eclipse Without Damaging Your Vision - Tips from the Rand Eye Institute and the American Academy of Ophthalmology

While you cannot completely prepare yourself for the sight of a total solar eclipse, ophthalmologists — physicians who specialize in medical and surgical eye care — want you to be prepared with proper eye protection. Viewing even the smallest sliver of a crescent sun peeking out from behind the moon is enough to cause irreversible damage to your vision. - August 16, 2017 - Rand Eye Institute

Direct Longevity Care Comes to Seattle - Local Doctor Cuts Out Insurance Companies in Order to Provide Better Care

Dr. Madeira cuts out health insurance companies to provide functional and naturopathic medical care to his patients for affordable membership monthly fee. - August 15, 2017 - Apollo Health Clinic

Horses Help Students Deal with Bullying at School

Students in Ulster County, NY have new friends helping them face bullies at school when they return to the halls this September. They're 4-legged prey animals and weigh about 1,000 pounds each. Hudson Valley HorsePlay has created a program with horses that support social skills, assertiveness, empathy, resilience and problem solving. All activities take place on the ground, along skilled experiential facilitators. - August 15, 2017 - Hudson Valley HorsePlay

Family Foot & Leg Center, P.A. Introduce Dr. Chelsea Viola to the Podiatrist Panel in Estero, Florida

Specialist foot and ankle support clinic experience rapid growth in personnel and treatment offerings. - August 15, 2017 - Family Foot & Leg Center, P.A.

ESA Medical Resources is Now Recruiting Bariatric Surgeons in Arizona

ESA Medical Resources is now recruiting bariatric surgeons near Tucson, Arizona. - August 14, 2017 - ESA Medical Resources

Global Healthcare Accreditation Accelerates Expansion Into Europe

Partnership with Dr. Joey Rajiullah Khan Signals Global Demand for Medical Travel Standards. - August 14, 2017 - Global Healthcare Accreditation

Finally an Answer for the National Opioid Crisis from Freedom From Addiction

Today Reuter's news quoted Pres. Donald Trump as saying the opioid crisis is now a national emergency. Dr. Winn Henderson has just released this week his 41st book entitled: "Freedom From Addiction 3" which offers a treatment program which can be accomplished at home with the aim to cure... - August 13, 2017 - Freedom From Addiction

Foundation for Chiropractic Progress Supports Opioid Commission Recommendation: Declare Opioid Epidemic National Emergency

Broward Medical and Rehab is Helping to Raise Awareness to the Opioid National Emergency - August 11, 2017 - Broward Medical and Rehab

Ushers Syndrome Improves with Stem Cell Treatment in SCOTS 2

Type of Retinitis Pigmentosa responds to stem cells with vision and hearing improvement. - August 11, 2017 - MD Stem Cells

Introducing Tampa Bay Sports & Medical Massage

A new solution for both individuals dealing with pain and local athletes who want to perform better, Tampa Bay Sports & Medical Massage opened its doors at 4100 West Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 312, in Tampa, on August 1. Owner Tracy Alan Jones, MSW, LMT and his team of therapists are already... - August 10, 2017 - Tampa Bay Sports & Medical Massage

Breaking Ground for the Newest Flotation Spa in W.N.T. - Hours of Operation 9-9p 6days. Staff Will Collaborate in Maintaining Consistent Availability for Clients.

Ascend’s vision is to provide a healthy, serene environment to facilitate a person to experience holistic healing. Floating in a 1,000lbs of Epsom salt is maximizing the relief from a timeless proven therapy; ascending experience with an offered total sensory deprivation. Anticipated launch... - August 09, 2017 - Ascend

Avant Healthcare Professionals Response to H. R. 3351 Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act of 2017

Avant Healthcare Professionals fully supports the bill and its positive impact on access to care for patients. This bill will designate 8,000 immigrant visas for highly-qualified and in demand healthcare professionals to alleviate the current U.S. nurse shortage. - August 09, 2017 - Avant Healthcare Professionals

U.S. News & World Report Names The Medical Center of Aurora Among Best in Colorado

HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora has been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2017-18 in the Denver metro and Colorado by U.S. News & World Report. The annual Best Hospitals rankings, now in their 28th year, are part of U.S. News’ patient portal, designed to help patients... - August 08, 2017 - The Medical Center of Aurora

Make Sure Kids’ Eyes and Vision Are "Grade A" This School Year; Rand Eye Institute Shares Back-to-School Tips for Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month

With back-to-school time around the corner, parents will be scrambling to buy new school supplies and clothes. As they check-off their long list of school to-dos, ophthalmologists are reminding moms and dads not to neglect one of the most important learning tools: their children’s eyes. Good... - August 08, 2017 - Rand Eye Institute

A Costa Rica Yoga Retreat for Compulsive Overeating Recovery

This fall, a new kind of yoga retreat will be offered at Vida Asana Eco-Lodge Retreat in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica. Body, Mind, and Spirit Yoga retreat offers a journey of recovery from compulsive overeating and food addiction. - August 07, 2017 - Helene Kopel

Sport and Spine Rehab: Attention Patients Seen Prior to May 1st, 2016 - Data Breach Possibly Affects Your Account

Sport and Spine Rehab (SSR) has become aware of a data security incident that may have involved the personal and protected health information of its patients. SSR has sent notifications to the potentially involved patients to inform them of this incident and to provide resources to assist them. On... - August 05, 2017 - Sport and Spine Rehab

Midwest Eye Consultants to Host Bark & Brew to Benefit Leader Dogs for the Blind

The First Annual Bark & Brew will be held in downtown Wabash on August 26. There will be a Bow WOW contest, food vendors, live music, a silent auction and more. Net proceeds will be donated to Leader Dogs for the Blind. - August 05, 2017 - Midwest Eye Consultants PC

Atlantic Shores Retirement Community Earns Top Regional and National Honors

Known for its commitment to excellence, Atlantic Shores Retirement Community in Virginia Beach, Virginia expanded its reputation throughout the state and nation with several recent awards. The upscale retirement community was recognized among the top in the industry for its facilities, cuisine,... - August 04, 2017 - Atlantic Shores Retirement Community

#DRTWLFACE Singapore Dermatologist-Tested Cosmeceutical Skincare Line

Dr.TWL Dermaceuticals in collaboration with Basic Models Management hosts #DRTWLFACE Butterfly Beauty 2017 webisode with Yumika Hoskin, alumni of Supermodelme and Aimee Cheng-Bradshaw, Second Runner-up of Asia’s Next Top Model Season 3. - August 04, 2017 - Dr. TWL Dermaceuticals

Brite Smiles Introduces Dr. Lisa Edstrom

Brite Smiles Dental Care (http://www.britesmilesdentalcare.com), in Apple Valley, is introducing Dr. Lisa Edstrom, who recently returned to the practice after a maternity leave, and has long been an integral part of the treatment team at Brite Smiles. Dr. Lisa Edstrom joined the Brite Smiles... - August 03, 2017 - Brite Smiles Dental Care

New Spine Surgeon Joins Denver Spine Surgeons

Denver Spine Surgeons Welcomes Dr. Okezie Aguwa. Physician is newest fellowship-trained spine surgeon to join Dr. David A. Wong, Dr. Sanjay Jatana and Dr. Gary Ghiselli. - August 02, 2017 - Denver Spine Surgeons

Broward Medical and Rehab Marks September 2017 Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month

September 2017 is designated Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise public awareness about non-pharmacologic options, such as chiropractic care, to safely and effectively relieve acute, sub acuteH and as appropriate, chronic pain. - August 02, 2017 - Broward Medical and Rehab

Well Beyond Care Launches Revolutionary Online Service for Caregiving

A Health Tech Company Disintermediating Private Duty Care has launched its online application to disrupt the private duty industry. - August 01, 2017 - Well Beyond Care

Baebies Announces CE Mark for SEEKER, an Innovative Newborn Screening Platform for Lysosomal Storage Diseases

Baebies is pleased to announce that SEEKERTM, a high throughput newborn screening laboratory solution, now has CE Mark and available in Europe and other countries that recognize CE Mark. SEEKER quantitatively measures the activity of lysosomal enzymes from newborn dried blood spot specimens. - July 31, 2017 - Baebies, Inc.

Baebies Announces Assays for FINDER Launch Panel: G6PD, Total Serum Bilirubin, Albumin and Direct Bilirubin

Baebies, Inc., a company focused on advancing newborn screening and pediatric testing, announced the first assays on the FINDER launch panel, currently under development. The panel includes tests for total serum bilirubin, albumin, direct bilirubin, and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) on a single cartridge, making it the first comprehensive, rapid and near-patient testing solution for hyperbilirubinemia. - July 31, 2017 - Baebies, Inc.

The Traveling Spa Team at The Hyatt Place Mohegan Offers Tips to Mohegan Sun Area Visitors on Playing and Staying on a Budget

The Traveling Spa team are veteran CT licensed massage therapists. This team has been working in the Mohegan Sun Area, partnered with the Hyatt Mohegan Since 2012. They offer in room couples massages and spa services at discounted rates to travelers looking to keep their visit fun, simple, and relaxing. Rachel Dedmon, owner of the spa says, "We are constantly asked for our advice from guests looking to visit again soon, but need to do so on a budget." - July 29, 2017 - The Traveling Spa

San Jose Dispensary Elemental Unveils Interactive Smart Tables

The use of self-service interactive kiosks with touch screens has gained tremendous popularity in many retail businesses in recent years, but this is the first kiosk in San Jose that helps members with cannabis product selections. This is an extremely important tool in the education of the consumer. - July 28, 2017 - Elemental Wellness Center

Shared Health Services Names New Vice-President of Clinical Operations

Shared Health Services, a Tennessee based wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy management company, has named Mr. James Wilcox, RN, BSN, ACHRN, CWCN, CFCN, CWS, WCC, DWC, FCCWS, DAPWCA as its Vice-President of Clinical Operations. In announcing the appointment of Mr. Wilcox, the company's... - July 26, 2017 - Shared Health Services

Drew Named Head Coach and General Manager at CrossFit Arc

CrossFit Arc owner Bobby Madden announces today that he has reached an agreement with Noah Drew to bring [Noah] back to CrossFit Arc as Head Coach and General Manager. - July 26, 2017 - MVP Fitness, LLC dba CrossFit Arc

Abundant Life Social Services is Offering Telemedicine Mental Health Counseling in Rural Parts of Utah

Abundant Life Social Services, a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization (NPO) located in Syracuse, Utah announces the use of telemedicine, also referred to as remote mental health therapy through their partnership with Doxy.me, a HIPAA compliant and secure telemedicine that is easy to use for both clients and clinicians. This service will allow individuals living in rural parts of Utah the same level of mental health care that can be found in larger cities. - July 26, 2017 - Abundant Life Social Services

Fountain Hills Recovery Announces the Launch of New Addiction Treatment Center Dynamic Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Company Experiences Rapid Growth

Located in a commercial district in the desert town of Fountain Hills, 30 miles northeast of downtown Phoenix, Ariz., Fountain Hills is a private organization offering residential and outpatient care for individuals struggling with substance. - July 24, 2017 - Fountain Hills Recovery

Healing Lotus Acupuncture’s Blog Awarded Top 50 Best Acupuncture Blogs on the Web

The Healing Lotus ALT Health Blog was selected this year for one of the web’s best acupuncture blogs. Their blog is dedicated to promoting acupuncture & Eastern medicine as an important evidenced-based system of medicine that is safe, cost-effective, non-invasive & non-pharmaceutical. - July 22, 2017 - Healing Lotus Acupuncture

Recent Headlines Within Specialized Health Services

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