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Free Flowers for a Year, Help Send Care Packages to Deployed Troops
Local florists partner with LMHS Military Support Program to raise funds. - January 22, 2010 - Lee Memorial Health System
Lee Memorial Weight Loss Surgery May be Used to Treat, Cure More Type 2 Diabetics
Diabetes Surgery Summit issues revised recommendations expanding scope of patients who could benefit from surgery. - January 21, 2010 - Lee Memorial Health System
Care2Learn Launches Critical New Home Healthcare Course on OASIS-C Process Measures
Care2Learn’s newest online course series is designed to help an estimated 9,000 Medicare-certified home health agencies (HHA) navigate new government compliance requirements. Beginning January 1, 2010, revisions to OASIS requirements went into effect, called OASIS-C, and any HHA seeking Medicare certification must be aware of these new rules. The first course in the highly anticipated OASIS-C training series, OASIS-C Part 1: Process Measures, has been released to help - January 17, 2010 - Care2Learn.com
Avant Healthcare Professionals is Building Futures in the USA for International Physical and Occupational Therapists
Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC, a nationwide expert in providing internationally educated nursing and allied health professionals; including Physical and Occupational Therapists, announced today that they will be conducting several presentations and interviews for qualified applicants while visiting the Philippines February 7-11, 2010. - January 15, 2010 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Lee Memorial Health System Bariatric Center Offers Personalized Approach to Weight Loss
Upcoming seminars to feature comprehensive, holistic program to combat obesity - January 15, 2010 - Lee Memorial Health System
Barbara’s Friends 15th Anniversary Celebration Set for Jan. 31
Barbara’s Friends, the Southwest Florida Children’s Hospital Cancer Fund, will celebrate a special milestone this month – its 15th anniversary - with an event on Jan. 31, 2010 from 12 noon – 3:30 p.m. at the Miromar Design Center, 10800 Corkscrew Road, Estero, Fla. Founded... - January 10, 2010 - Lee Memorial Health System
Lee Memorial Health System Well Informed Lecture to Discuss Breast Cancer Prevention, Treatment
As the second leading cause of death in women, breast cancer is a disease that has touched nearly every American’s life, either through a personal diagnosis or that of a loved one. That’s why Lee Memorial Health System is hosting a panel lecture and question and answer session devoted to breast cancer on Jan. 13 as part of its Well Informed lecture series. - January 10, 2010 - Lee Memorial Health System
Lee Memorial Health System Launches Bariatric Program Web Site
Lee Memorial Health System’s bariatric, or weight loss surgery, program, has launched a new Web site putting information on procedures and services available at prospective patients’ fingertips. The new site, www.leememorial.org/bariatricsurgery, outlines all aspects of the Fort Myers... - January 10, 2010 - Lee Memorial Health System
Brine Group Staffing Solutions Welcomes Jenn Hillner as Business Development Manager for the Technology Staffing Division
Brine Group specializes in the search and placement of professionals in the Healthcare and Information/Software Technology employment markets at the staff, supervisory, management, partnership and principal levels. - January 07, 2010 - Brine Group Staffing Solutions
JobJobHealth.com is an Exceptional Health-Care Job Search Engine with More Features Than a Job Board
Career Management Source's newest job search engine, http://www.jobjobhealth.com/ presents job seekers with the most comprehensive and current employment information on the health-care and medical job market. - December 31, 2009 - Career Management Source
Care2Learn Launches New Food Safety Course for Long-Term Care Facilities
Care2Learn, Inc., the leader in online continuing education and training for post-acute healthcare providers, recently introduced a critical safety course: “Food Safety in Long-Term Care.” - December 23, 2009 - Care2Learn.com
Medical Solutions Proudly Announces Recipients of Healthcare Traveler Magazine’s 2009 “Travelers of the Year”
Medical Solutions, Inc., a traveling healthcare staffing company, is pleased to announce that Anna “Chris” Creager and Bobbi Polley have been chosen to represent the company in Healthcare Traveler magazine’s 2009 Travelers of the Year Showcase. Anna “Chris” Creager,... - December 23, 2009 - Medical Solutions, Inc.
Hippopie.com Launches Free Service to Help Employers and Nonprofits Connect with Students and Job Seekers
A new free resource is now available to help job seekers and employers connect. Hippopie was founded and developed as a free service for both Employers and Job seekers. - December 16, 2009 - Hippopie.com LLC
Healthcare Staffing Agency National Medical Search Group Launches Free Online Resources for Jobseekers
National Medical Search Group has just launched a free online resource guaranteed to guide jobseekers throughout their careers. Whether involved in a current job search, looking to advance in a current career or want to transition into a new career – NMSG’s state of the art Career... - December 09, 2009 - National Medical Search Group
Care2Learn Announces Winner of Kindle Giveaway
Care2Learn, Inc., the leader in online continuing education and training for post-acute healthcare providers, kicked off its holiday celebration early this year with a promotion for long-term healthcare providers that ran from October thru November 15th. Prospective winners simply needed to enter their name, email address, state, and profession for a chance to win an Amazon Kindle. - December 05, 2009 - Care2Learn.com
Slidell Memorial Hospital Joins Peoples Health Hospital Network
Slidell Memorial Hospital (SMH) is pleased to announce that it is now a participating provider in the Peoples Health hospital network. Through this new partnership, Peoples Health plan members will now have access to SMH, a premier healthcare facility in Greater New Orleans. As of Dec. 1, 2009,... - December 03, 2009 - Slidell Memorial Hospital
Lee Memorial Hospital Voted Area’s Top Hospital
Lee Memorial Hospital has been named Fort Myers’ top hospital in the National Research Corporation’s (NRC) 2009/2010 Consumer Choice Awards. Now in its 14th year, this award program recognizes hospitals that healthcare consumers in more than 300 markets throughout the U.S voted as... - December 02, 2009 - Lee Memorial Health System
LMHS Well-Informed Lecture Reviews Advances in Joint Replacement
Hip and knee replacements are among the nation’s most common surgical procedures with over one million joint replacements annually. And while these procedures may have become somewhat routine, advances are being made to better the patient experience. - November 27, 2009 - Lee Memorial Health System
Care2Learn’s CDC-Compliant H1N1 Planning and Response Course Provides On-Demand Training
Care2Learn, Inc., the leader in online continuing education and training for post-acute healthcare providers, has launched an important course to help healthcare facilities meet CDC recommendations for H1N1 training. The new interactive online course educates healthcare professionals in outpatient settings and medical first responders on CDC-compliant action steps for managing an increased demand for services during a novel H1N1 influenza outbreak. - November 22, 2009 - Care2Learn.com
imatters Rolls Out Innovative New Staffing Solution—im2 Basic
imatters, the nation's leading ophthalmic recruitment firm, has announced the launch of a new hiring service to specifically address the unique needs of the ophthalmic job market in today's economy. This service leverages the expertise of imatters recruiters to target the most qualified candidates and eliminate the hassle of sifting through an influx of unqualified candidates. - November 13, 2009 - imatters, inc.
Avant Healthcare Professionals Unveils New and Improved Website www.AvantHealthcare.com
Avant Healthcare Professionals, a nationwide expert in providing internationally educated nursing and allied health professionals; including Physical and Occupational Therapists, announced today that they have updated their website to better represent the lines of business and healthcare... - November 13, 2009 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Home Care Company to Offer Formal Cognitive Exercise Program
Always There Home Care (ATHC), an in-home provider of quality caregivers for non-medical services, announces their new cognitive fitness program aimed to improve memory function and critical thinking skills. - November 12, 2009 - Always There Home Care
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital Provided Internist by The Carlisle Group
“We’ve had a wonderful experience, we have had wonderful success, and the results are really paying off." - Ken Shull, President and CEO of Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. - November 08, 2009 - The Carlisle Group
Oconee Medical Center Enjoys Physician Recruiting Success with The Carlisle Group
”TCG’s Procurement has been surprisingly effective for what we need. We look forward to a continued relationship with them.” - November 08, 2009 - The Carlisle Group
PranagyMed Expands to Healthcare Business Solutions Suite
PranagyMed, a division of Pranagy Unlimited LLC, expands its services to include medical billing and claims management as well as outsourced medical transcription to meet the demands of improved revenue cycles for health care providers. - November 04, 2009 - PranagyMed
Immanuel Senior Living Partners with Avantas for Health Staffing Solution
Avantas expands its Healthcare Pool to serve Senior Health and Assisted Living Communities in Omaha and Lincoln. - November 04, 2009 - Avantas, LLC.
Demand for Short-Term Medical Help Leads to Growth for Travel Nursing Staffing Agency; Prompts Move to New Location and Addition of New Online Tools for Nurses
Trends in the economy and the medical industry have led to a demand for less permanent nursing positions and more temporary nursing and per diem assignments. - October 30, 2009 - Advantage Medical Staffing
Exceptional In-Home Care Franchise Opportunities in the Greater Toronto Area
Premier Homecare Services has exploded across Ontario, Canada over the past 2 years with the addition of 6 franchise locations. It now looks to expand its base in Toronto - Canada's largest metropolitan market. - October 29, 2009 - Premier Homecare Services
Care2Learn’s Personal and Home Care Aide Certificate Program Promotes Online Workforce Development
Care2Learn, Inc., the leader in online continuing education and training for post-acute healthcare providers, is pleased to have launched a new Personal and Home Care Aide − Online Workforce Development Certificate that makes in-depth basic training accessible to new entrants in the personal and home healthcare arenas. - October 29, 2009 - Care2Learn.com
Sauer Family Chiropractic of Kaneohe Hawaii Chooses Alphamed Solutions to Provide Medical Billing Services to Improve Billing and Increase Cash Flow
Sauer Family Chiropractic is very pleased with the level of service, responsiveness, and improved practice revenue and collection provided by Alphamed. - October 27, 2009 - Alphamed Solutions, Inc.
Avant Healthcare Professionals to Exhibit at the ASHHRA 45th Annual Conference and Exposition
Avant Healthcare Professionals to exhibit at the ASHHRA 45th Annual Conference and Exposition in Chicago November 1-2, 2009. This conference offers over 40 educational sessions that provide information on current health care HR trends, issues, and best practices. According to Brian Hudson, SVP of... - October 23, 2009 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
New Care2Learn Enterprise Website Showcases Streamlined Training Solutions for Long-Term Healthcare Providers
Care2Learn, Inc., the leader in online continuing education and training for post-acute healthcare providers, has launched a new Care2Learn Enterprise website (www.Care2LearnEnterprise.com) in response to an industry-wide call for cost-effective, high-quality training that can be customized according to discipline and implemented quickly. - October 22, 2009 - Care2Learn.com
Free Registration Enters Healthcare Pros in “Win a Kindle” Promo from Care2Learn
Care2Learn, Inc., the leader in online continuing education and training for post-acute healthcare providers, has kicked off fall festivities this year with a quick, easy promotion that targets long-term healthcare providers. Prospective winners simply enter their name, email address, state, and profession for a chance to win a brand new Amazon Kindle. - October 17, 2009 - Care2Learn.com
National Medical Search Group Signs Health Care Staffing Service Deal with Guam-Based Healthcare Client
National Medical Search Group clients stem from all over the United States and most recently they signed with a healthcare client in Guam who sought them out. Since the contract signing, NMSG has been able to successfully find top talents needed for their clients, spurring more request and needs... - October 16, 2009 - National Medical Search Group
New Care2Learn Online Courses Provide the Latest H1N1 Guidance for Healthcare Workers
Care2Learn, Inc., the leader in online continuing education and training for post-acute healthcare providers, has released two new online learning courses in response to the rapid spread of the H1N1 virus. The courses detail the latest authoritative guidelines from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Department of Health, and give post-acute healthcare providers an easy, cost-effective way to disseminate priceless information in a convenient format. - October 16, 2009 - Care2Learn.com
Alphamed Solutions is Now a Business Partner of Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association
Partnership agreement helps bring Alphamed's solutions and services to 900 member clinicians with different medical specialties. - October 16, 2009 - Alphamed Solutions, Inc.
Scholarship Program Now Open to Allied Health Students
$15,000 in Scholarships Available to Nursing & Allied Health Students. - October 15, 2009 - CampusRN
HDI Technologies, Inc. and Clear Medical Solutions Form Strategic Partnership to Serve Healthcare Providers
At the AHIMA 2009 Conference, HDI Technologies and Clear Medical Solutions announced their strategic partnership to better provide advanced healthcare information technology to hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. These technologies include Electronic Health Records (EHR), Computer Assisted Coding (CAC), Voice Recognition (VR), and Practice Management software, all of which are predicted to change the way that the healthcare industry operates in the next 10 years. - October 09, 2009 - Clear Medical Solutions, LLC
eScreened Releases Video Resume Recording Support for Standard Web Cams, New Pricing Packages
eScreened has released a new version of it's Video Resume platform to provide it's customers with the ability to record video resumes from any standard webcam, giving customers the freedom to record video interviews in any environment. - October 06, 2009 - eScreened
Avant Healthcare Professionals to Exhibit at the 60th Annual ACHA/NCAL Convention and Expo in Chicago
Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC, a nationwide expert in providing internationally educated nursing and allied health professionals; including Physical and Occupational Therapists, announced today that they will be exhibiting at the 60th Annual AHCA/NCAL Quality Care Plus convention and expo in... - October 02, 2009 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
The Carlisle Group Provides Opportunities with Options for Physicians in West Virginia
The town of Beckley, West Virginia is welcoming the arrival of an orthopedic surgeon, a family practice physician and their newborn child to the “City of Champions." - October 01, 2009 - The Carlisle Group
Avant Healthcare Professionals Awarded 5 Year National Contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC, a nationwide expert in providing internationally educated nursing and allied health professionals; including Physical and Occupational Therapists, announced today that they have been awarded a contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to... - September 27, 2009 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Pranagy Unlimited LLC - Project Governance for Healthcare Reform
Health care reform is under way and many providers and payers will be challenged with adopting new business processes and technologies aimed to reduce medical costs for the nation. Effective Project Management will provide success in integrating these systems and maximizing reimbursements for hospitals, clinics, practices and insurance payers. Experts suggest that the health care industry begin to design a planned implementation strategy now to meet upcoming timelines. - September 24, 2009 - Pranagy Unlimited LLC
Avant Healthcare Professionals Sponsors the PPTA Conference Held in Manila
Avant Healthcare Professionals was a recent participant and sponsor of the PPTA Conference held in Manila September 12 and 13, 2009. The PPTA is in the forefront for the advancement of the physical therapy profession in the Philippines. - September 17, 2009 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Avant Healthcare Professional's CEO to Address the 2009 Healthcare Staffing Summit in Washington DC
Avant Healthcare Professionals CEO, Shari Sandifer, will address the 2009 Healthcare Staffing Summit in Washington DC September 15-16, 2009. The topic of the address will be centered on International Staffing: What’s Next for Nurses, Therapists and Physicians. The topic is timely with the... - September 12, 2009 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Care2Learn Upgrades to Enhanced Online Learning Platform
Upgrade provides more features and flexibility to Care2Learn clients and staff Care2Learn, Inc., the leader in online continuing education and training for post-acute healthcare providers, has completed the upgrade of its website to a more robust platform that provides clients and staff with new... - September 11, 2009 - Care2Learn.com
Pinnacle Health Group Releases August 2009 Survey
70% recruiters and physicians say recruiting is difficult. - September 10, 2009 - Pinnacle Health Group
Thirteen Lyme-Literate Health Care Practitioners Reveal Their Treatment Strategies for Chronic Lyme Disease in New Book
A new book, Insights Into Lyme Disease Treatment: Thirteen Lyme-Literate Health Care Practitioners Share Their Healing Strategies, provides people with Lyme disease and their physicians with current, cutting-edge information on the treatment of chronic Lyme disease and the corollary conditions that... - August 30, 2009 - Connie Strasheim
Targeted Instant Communications, Inc Has Been Chosen by the Connecticut Technology Council as a 2009 Company to Watch as Part of the Third Annual Cantor Colburn Awards
Targeted Instant Communications, Inc. has been selected by the Connecticut Technology Council as a 2009 Company to Watch in recognition of its unique technology, Intelliblast™, which deploys two-way, real-time communications. The Connecticut Technology Council, the State’s industry... - August 29, 2009 - Targeted Instant Communications
Hearts for Healthcare Launches it's Home Healthcare Service for Maine
Hearts for healthcare is currently seeking staff and clients for it's new in home healthcare services for the great state of Maine. - August 15, 2009 - Hearts for Healthcare