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Giving the Gift of Sight to Hundreds Around the World

For each pair of eyeglasses purchased by patients during the months of May and June 2016, Linden Optometry, P.C. in Pasadena will make a donation to provide eye exams and eyeglasses to children in underserved communities around the world. - May 28, 2016 - Linden Optometry, P.C.

Neurologist Scott Selco Joins PersonalMD Advisory Board

Noted Nevada neurologist will contribute his expertise to a new firm innovating healthcare business models. - May 27, 2016 - PersonalMD Inc

Dr. Jay Asdell Named Indiana Dental Association President

30-year veteran oral surgeon to lead dental association. - May 26, 2016 - Indiana Dental Association

Leap Organization Student Accepts Appointment to West Point Academy

A LEAP graduate gets accepted into a great school. - May 26, 2016 - LEAP Organization

Decatur, IL Hospice Updates Website with New Resources for Residents

In order to provide better information on hospice and palliative care, Harbor Light Hospice has updated its informational website with resources for residents of Decatur, IL. - May 25, 2016 - Harbor Light Hospice

EZ Comp Care is Making Workers' Comp Solutions as EZ as 1,2,3...

The EZ Comp team, with its 50+ years of combined healthcare and workers comp experience would like to introduce its newly reinvented dental and specialty services programs in the workers’ comp space. In 2002, founder Stacey Whidden created the first national Workers’ Comp dental vendor... - May 24, 2016 - EZ Comp Care, Inc.

Cardiac Center of Texas Opens Second Location

Cardiac Center of Texas is opening a second location on the Medical Center of Plano campus. - May 22, 2016 - Cardiac Center of Texas, PA

Kohl’s, USO, and LEAP Partner in Operation Go Green Initiative

The community came together to create vegetable gardens. - May 22, 2016 - LEAP Organization

Woodmere Rehabilitation (WR&HCC) Will Participate in Red Nose Day

Residents and staff of WR&HCC will team up to fight child poverty by fundraising and participating in Red Nose Day. Red Nose Day will take place on Thursday, May 26th. This will be the second year that WR&HCC participates in this worthy cause. Last year, the fundraising total was 398... - May 20, 2016 - Woodmere Rehabilitation & Heath Care Center

Share to Care: National Foster Care Awareness Day

Clarksville gathered together as a community to bring awareness to foster care needs. There were resources for current foster families, and information for those that wanted to help. - May 20, 2016 - LEAP Organization

New EEOC Regulations Greatly Weaken Healthcare Privacy, Potentially Harmful Medically, and Trigger Heavy Financial Penalties on Employees and Families

The Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA) today denounced new regulations by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that substantially weaken protections for invasions of medical privacy and employment discrimination. - May 20, 2016 - Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA)

The Law Office of Michael D. Waks Announces Essay Contest for Students Living with a Disability in Los Angeles County

Attorney Michael D. Waks is offering a $1,000 award to the winner of the Michael D. Waks Essay Contest. High school seniors and college students attending a 2-year or 4-year accredited university or college, in California, living with a disability, are invited to participate. - May 19, 2016 - Long Beach Personal Injury Lawyer & Car Accident Attorney Michael D. Waks

Dr. Claudia C. Cotca, DDS, MPH & Washington Institute for Dentistry & Laser Surgery Has Partnered with The Oral Cancer Foundation @dclaserdentist

Dr. Claudia C. Cotca, DDS, MPH on behalf of Washington Institute for Dentistry & Laser Surgery has partnered with The Oral Cancer Foundation in honor of Oral Cancer Awareness Month and will be extending annual free oral cancer screenings for the public on May 18th, 2016. Oral cancer has existed... - May 18, 2016 - Washington Institute For Dentistry & Laser Surgery

Gastro Girl Unveils Telehealth Coaching & Nutritional Counseling Platform at Digestive Disease Week 2016

Gastro Girl LLC today announced that it will unveil the first online health platform designed to support patients with chronic gastrointestinal symptoms and conditions between office visits and help them comply with their doctors’ dietary, medication and other treatment plans, at Digestive... - May 18, 2016 - Jacqueline A Gaulin

Turn Down the Noise - Stress Management Seminar with Kathryn McGlynn, Hypnotist

Learn simple steps to decrease stress and create a quiet peaceful mind. - May 18, 2016 - Kathryn McGlynn Hypnosis / Journey of the Mind

LifeDojo Adds Healthcare & Benefits Industry Veteran to Executive Team

LifeDojo has recently brought Anne Presson, a 20+ year healthcare and benefits industry expert, on to our executive team. She’ll oversee enterprise relationships, and will advise the team on matters related to sales and marketing for enterprise. Prior to joining LifeDojo, Presson was Vice President and Director of Benefits Innovation at Woodruff-Sawyer, and she also served in senior leadership roles at Pacific Business Group on Health, Kaiser Permanente and UnitedHealthcare. - May 16, 2016 - LifeDojo Inc.

Healthcare Industry Expert Invited to Speak with Local Physicians

ABISA, LLC, is excited to announce that Nick Hernandez has been invited to speak at a seminar sponsored by the Hillsborough County Medical Association (HCMA) on June 9, 2016 at the HCMA office in Tampa. The CEO of a leading independent healthcare consultancy, Nick has helped clients throughout the... - May 16, 2016 - ABISA

West Hartford Health & Rehabilitation Center's Administrator, Theresa Sanderson Received the ACHCA Chair Award for 2016

The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) is proud to announce Theresa Sanderson, CNHA, FAHCA of West Hartford Health and Rehabilitation Center of West Hartford, Connecticut as one of the 2016 recipients of the ACHCA Chair’s Award. The award was presented during the awards... - May 14, 2016 - West Hartford Health & Rehabilitation Center

New Rule Helps Public Health Agencies Track and Prevent Workplace Injury and Illness

Nearly 5,000 workers die each year and millions are injured on the job in the U.S., costing roughly $250 billion per year. This amount is more than the cost of many other common diseases. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) yesterday released a new rule requiring employers to electronically report to OSHA all work-related injuries and illnesses. This new rule will significantly improve the capacity for states to track and prevent work-related injuries and illnesses. - May 12, 2016 - Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists

Media Misrepresentation Causes Spike in Double Mastectomies

A recent study by Dr. Michael Sabel, chief of surgical oncology at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, published in the Annals of Surgical Oncology, reveals that many women are influenced by the skewed media coverage of celebrities battling breast cancer when choosing a... - May 12, 2016 - Kubtec

Careington Attends Transatlantic Business Conference

Careington International Corporation CEO Barbara Williams will be attending the British American Business Council (BABC) annual Transatlantic Business Conference in London on May 11 and 12, 2016. Attending with Williams will be Bruce Bernstein, Assistant Vice President of Global Sales Development with Careington’s UK affiliate Munroe Sutton, and Head of Munroe Sutton’s Business Development division, Robert Malvasi. - May 11, 2016 - Careington

Urgent Care Extra Emphasizes the Importance of Sports Physicals for All Summer Sports and Camp Activities

Urgent Care Extra has been the number one provider of immediate medical care and services throughout Arizona. The provider of urgent medical care has been growing throughout the state and is relied upon by many residents throughout cities like Chandler, Gilbert, Phoenix, Tucson, and more. With... - May 09, 2016 - Urgent Care Extra

Kubtec: NICU Staff Exposed to Inordinate Amounts of Radiation

A study undertaken by the Royal University Hospital in Saskatchewan, Canada found that almost 50% of the images taken in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) showed adult fingers in the image and that many nurses were unaware of this accidental exposure to radiation. - May 08, 2016 - Kubtec

Attention Occupational & Physical Therapists: Innovative & Effective Falls Prevention Training Coming to Louisville, KY

In Louisville, KY on May 13 an innovative & effective course will be held to teach Occupational and Physical Therapists, other healthcare and fitness professionals a unique, simple and fun program to help older adults avoid falls. Continuing Education Units (8) are available. - May 08, 2016 - Fall Prevention Training Services, LLC

Attention Occupational & Physical Therapists: 6 Steps to Better Balance™ is Coming to Ithaca, New York

On May 20, the Ithaca Housing Authority will host a workshop to teach Occupational and Physical Therapists, and other professionals a unique, simple and fun program to help older adults avoid falls. Continuing Education Units (8) are available. - May 08, 2016 - Fall Prevention Training Services, LLC

Learn Emotional Freedom Techniques and Tap Your Way to Wellness with Kathryn McGlynn, Hypnotist

Emotional Freedom Techniques, or EFT (often known as Tapping or EFT Tapping), is a universal healing tool that can provide impressive results for physical, emotional, and performance issues. - May 07, 2016 - Kathryn McGlynn Hypnosis / Journey of the Mind

Pediatrician Dr. Monica Dhar, M.D. Joins Family Medicine Associates of Midland

35-year mid-Michigan primary care health care team strengthens pediatric resources. Family Medicine Associates of Midland announces that Monica Dhar, M.D. has joined the practice as a pediatric physician and is accepting new patients. Dr. Dhar, a longtime Midland resident, brings 17 years of trusted mid-Michigan pediatric experience to the practice. - May 06, 2016 - Family Medicine Associates of Midland

Dr Lawrence Gray Presents "Tummy Tucks with No Drains Needed" for Third Time at Aesthetic Conference

Dr. Lawrence Gray has presented the course entitled, “Scarpa Sparing Abdominoplasty with Concomitant Liposuction: No Drains Needed” for the 4th year in a row to the annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgery. This year the national conference was held in Las Vegas, Nevada... - May 06, 2016 - Atlantic Plastic Surgery Center

RuCor Strategies LLC Announces the Launch of CamCare, the First National Membership Benefit Reimbursement Program for Complementary Alternative Medicine Services

Designed membership plans help consumers pay for complementary alternative medicine visits. - May 04, 2016 - RucorStrategies, LLC / Camcare

Hospice Partners of America Acquires Embracing Hospice of Texas and Hospice of Virginia

Today, Hospice Partners of American announced that they have reached a definitive agreement to purchase Embracing Hospice of Texas and Hospice of Virginia. Embracing Hospice of Texas operates locations in Conroe and Livingston. Hospice of Virginia operates locations in Richmond, Tappahannock,... - May 04, 2016 - Hospice Partners of America

Orthopedic Surgeons, Rodney Comisar, MD and Gary Millard, DO to Join OrthoNeuro in August 2016

OrthoNeuro announced today that they will add two new orthopedic surgeons to their team of 25 distinguished doctors. Dr. Rodney Comisar and Dr. Gary Millard will join the multi-specialty physician group in August 1st, 2016. - May 02, 2016 - OrthoNeuro

ABISA’s CEO Delivers Presentation on Importance of Physician Relationships

Nick Hernandez, CEO at ABISA, delivered a presentation last week on the topic of physician relations at the Medical Office Resources of Florida (MOROF). The meeting was held at the Maitland Civic Center in Maitland, Florida. Professionals from around the Orlando area gathered to connect and... - May 02, 2016 - ABISA

Military Spouse Focused on Providing Expert Online Therapy for People Anywhere, Anytime

E- Therapy Café’s nationwide and global reach removes barriers to the challenges of traditional therapy. The Boutique Team of Licensed and Certified Life Experts Connect with Clients Using Real-Time E-Video Sessions, Instant E-Chat, and Virtual E-Journals to Confront Life’s Challenges in the Comfort of Their Own Space. - May 02, 2016 - E-Therapy Cafe

Latin America Medical Cannabis Conference in Costa Rica on July 27-29th

The purpose of this conference is to provide education on the subject of the fast-growing Medical Cannabis Industry, and provide first-hand stories from people who have been helping patients using Medical Cannabis. In Latin American, Colombia and Uruguay have already passed Medical Cannabis legislation and Costa Rica; Chile, Peru, Mexico and Argentina have bills in the works. - April 28, 2016 - Costa Rican Medical Care

Always Best Care of San Diego Announces Major Senior Health Event

Always Best Care Senior Services of San Diego is honored to help host the 17th Annual Senior Health Fair on Friday, April 29, 2016 from 10:00am to 1:00pm at Sonrise Community Church in Santee, CA. The health fair is free to attend and will have blood pressure, blood glucose, stroke, hearing, vision and balance screenings available. In addition, there will be several senior-focused exhibitors and presenters at this event. - April 28, 2016 - Always Best Care Senior Services

Pediatrician of the Year, Legislator of the Year Recognized by the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP)

The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics recently awarded two child health advocates with its highest honors. Ann Behrmann, MD, FAAP was recognized as WIAAP's Pediatrician of the Year, and Rep. Joan Ballweg was named Legislator of the Year. - April 28, 2016 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

New Jersey Associates in Medicine Not Standing Still

NJAIM quality, comprehensive medical care continues to grow and expand. Come to the next Open House and see for yourself on Thursday, May 19, 2016 from 6:30 to 9:00 PM. That evening NJAIM will also be welcoming Mr. Bart Oates, President of the NJ Chapter of the NFL Alumni Association and 3-time Super Bowl Champion who will join the festivities to help kick off the the Grand Opening of the NJAIM and MedPro Wellness fitness facility. - April 26, 2016 - New Jersey Associates in Medicine, PA

ABISA’s CEO Delivers Presentation on Telemedicine to Joint National Conference on Hispanic Health

Nick Hernandez, CEO at ABISA, delivered a presentation last week on the topic of telemedicine at the Joint National Conference on Hispanic Health. The conference, held in Washington, D.C., was co-hosted by the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) and the Hispanic Dental Association (HDA). - April 26, 2016 - ABISA

A New Partnership in Stem Cell Therapy – PlacidWay Signs with MexStemCells Clinic

Starting with March 2016, PlacidWay became partner with MexStemCells Clinic in Mexico City, Mexico in providing Stem Cell Treatments for patients all over the world. - April 23, 2016 - PlacidWayUSA

Northwest Aesthetics Medical Spa Announces Cutting-Edge Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)

Northwest Aesthetic, an award winning leader in the non-surgical medical aesthetics industry introduces Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatments to their service offerings. PRP is a revolutionary treatment used to repair damaged or injured tissues in the body. This focused, safe and minimally... - April 21, 2016 - Northwest Aesthetics

Dallas-Based Bone Solutions, Inc. Signs Distribution Agreement with Next Health

Bone Solutions of Dallas, TX has signed an exclusive distribution agreement for a ten state geography with Next Health, a Dallas based orthopedic distribution company. - April 21, 2016 - Bone Solutions

3D Imaging Technology Uncovers Forensic Mysteries

Pediatric bone samples, which reveal crucial details regarding age and gender to forensic pathologists, are in limited supply these days due to the sensitive nature of this material. Medical examiners must often rely on dated records for new cases, which ultimately obstruct accurate analysis in... - April 21, 2016 - Kubtec

Cleveland Ohio Hospice Care Provider Updates Website for Local Consumers

In an effort to better serve local consumers, Harbor Light Hospice has updated its website at www.harborlighthospice.com to provide more comprehensive information for local consumers in seeking hospice in Ohio. - April 20, 2016 - Harbor Light Hospice

Launch of New Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency Educational Resource on epgonline.org

epgonline.org, the website for healthcare professionals, has today announced the launch of a new educational resource for lysosomal acid lipase (LAL) deficiency. The LAL Deficiency Knowledge Centre is intended to provide important disease awareness and treatment information to healthcare... - April 20, 2016 - EPG Health Media

Runnels Center to Participate in Clinical Trial

Dr. Scott Runnels now offering expanded line of silicone gel breast implants from Allergan. - April 18, 2016 - Runnels Center Outpatient Plastic Surgery & Clinic

ABISA’s CEO Delivers Presentation on Telemedicine to Physician Entrepreneurs in Florida

Nick Hernandez, CEO at ABISA, delivered a presentation last week on the topic of telemedicine at the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs (SoPE). The meeting was held at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. Physicians gathered to connect and collaborate around... - April 18, 2016 - ABISA

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