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Applewood Our House Prepares to Open Fifth Memory Care Home
The assisted living community invites residents to feel at home again in its fifth memory care home. - April 14, 2018 - Applewood Our House
TLC Companions and Supply Recognized as the Leading Alzheimer's Home Care Provider
TLC Companions and Supply has been now recognized as the leading provider of Alzheimer's and dementia home care by providing a range of care services to the specific needs of those living with dementia and their families. - April 14, 2018 - TLC Companions and Supply
Assisted Reproductive Technology / In Vitro Fertilization (ART / IVF) Success is Lower in Young Women; Its Decline Begins Earlier Than Thought, Occurs at Increasing Rates
Previously, it was assumed that ART/IVF success in women using their fresh embryos remains stable until mid-30s before it begins to decline. But a new study of CDC data with almost half a million cycles disproves this and shows success is lower also in very young women, up to age 28, and declining thereafter. Age-driven decline begins earlier than at previously thought mid-30s and occurs at increasing rates. Infertile women older than 30 should not delay ART/IVF treatment, if it is their option. - April 13, 2018 - Stats of the ART
Proton Therapy Advocates Stress Importance of Fair and Timely Access to Care for Patients During National Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week
Data show improved survival and fewer side effects for patients with specific head and neck cancers treated with proton therapy. - April 12, 2018 - Alliance for Proton Therapy Access
Best Association Web Site to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 22nd Annual WebAward Competition
The best association Websites in the world will be recognized as part of the 22nd annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at the WebAward Web site. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including association websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. - April 12, 2018 - Web Marketing Association
Absolute Pitch Releases the Secrets to Dramatically Improve Business Performance
What if every member of your organization worked together in perfect harmony? Absolute Pitch distills the secrets of creating a world-class improvement system in the form of a surprising and engaging story. Robert Blaha and Bruce Thompson uncover the secrets of improving and harmonizing systems and... - April 12, 2018 - Absolute Pitch Book
StarWind Partners with Marlin Equipment Finance in the USA-wide Equipment Financing Agreement
StarWind and Marlin Equipment Finance joined their efforts to break down the CAPEX barrier that SMB and ROBO companies often encounter on their way to virtualization. Now, customers on the territory of United States can start using StarWind HyperConverged Appliance (HCA) from the day one with a... - April 11, 2018 - StarWind
Dallas Pain Relief Company Helps Relieve the Pain of Grad School Expenses
Ted’s Brain Science Products, a startup founded by UTD neuroscientists, is helping financially struggling neuroscience students further their careers with a $3450 donation to the Larry Cauller Travel Award scholarship. Cofounder Dr. Ted Price explains, “One of the most important ways... - April 11, 2018 - Ted's Brain Science
DataPath Introduces New COBRA Materials for Innovative Employee Engagement Program
DataPath, Inc., a leading innovator of technology solutions for the healthcare benefits administration industry, has introduced a new character and new materials for its groundbreaking employee education and engagement program, The Adventures of Captain Contributor. In March 2018 at its annual... - April 11, 2018 - DataPath
Central Island Launches LGBT Program
Based on the data and statistics available, Central Island Healthcare realized that the LGBT community is extremely under served when looking for an in-patient healthcare experience. Whether seeking short term in-patient physical rehabilitation or long term skilled nursing care, all LGBT guests will benefit from what the Central Island Healthcare LGBT Program has to offer. - April 11, 2018 - Central Island Healthcare
Billions in Global Wound Product Sales, Yet Chronic Wounds Remain a Chronic Problem, Based on New Research from MedMarket Diligence
Despite the legion of products developed for wound care, from dressings to negative pressure wound therapy to bioengineered skin and growth factors, the obesity- and age-driven increase in chronic slow-healing and non-healing wounds plague healthcare systems globally. Research and routine clinical practice have advanced the science to better understand and address chronic wounds, but much work remains for research and manufacturing to impact the growing caseload. - April 10, 2018 - MedMarket Diligence, LLC
The Newest Women of Empowerment Members Honored by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) is proud to recognize their newest Women of Empowerment members who have been honored for their contributions and achievements in the many fields listed. About The New Women of Empowerment Members P.O.W.E.R. (Professional... - April 10, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Sydney Segen Writes from the Depths of PTSD to Offer True Stories, Self-Help, and Hope
"Hope After Trauma and PTSD: Making Sense of the Pain," a new book by St. Louis author Sydney Segen offers hope for people with PTSD and the people who love them. The book includes first-person true stories, insights and strategies that can help, and prompts to write your own story - an important step in recovering. Segen understands PTSD because she has PTSD. - April 10, 2018 - Sydney Segen
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora to Add Fifty Beds to Behavioral Health & Wellness Center
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) announced today that HCA will provide funding to add 50 new beds at their North Campus Behavioral Health and Wellness Center. This includes a focus on pediatric needs with their affiliation through Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children. The... - April 09, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
ICU Nurse Educator at The Medical Center of Aurora Receives HCA Excellence in Nursing Award
Kerri Tillquist, RN, BSN Receives HCA Award for Professional Mentoring - April 09, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
SMi’s Adaptive Design in Clinical Trials - 3 Days to Go
With just a few days to go the Adaptive Design in Clinical Trials, the event is taking place at the Copthorne Tara Hotel in London, with the conference on Monday, the 9th and Tuesday, the 10th April 2018 and the 2 half-day workshops on Wednesday, the 11th April 2018. - April 08, 2018 - SAE Media Group
18th Annual Eddie L. Smith Health Fair
Alliance HealthCare System is hosting its 18th Annual Health Fair in Holly Springs, Mississippi on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. - April 08, 2018 - TF Productions
Leading AI Healthcare Startup Airdoc Completes Series B Financing, Led by Fosun and Sogou to Advance Adoption of AI Healthcare
AirDoc, the leader in artificial intelligence for healthcare, announced that it has completed a Series B financing led by Fosun Investments and Sogou Investments. - April 07, 2018 - Airdoc, Inc.
Leona W. Ayers, M.D. Honored as a Woman of Distinction by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Leona W. Ayers, M.D. of Dublin, Ohio has been honored as a Woman of Distinction for the second quarter of 2018 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of education. Each quarter P.O.W.E.R. - April 06, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Meet Top PFS Experts, Network with 100+ Pharma and Biotech Industry Leaders Next Week in Boston
SMi Group reports: Last call for registrations to Pre-Filled Syringes East Coast conference. - April 06, 2018 - SAE Media Group
Pharmascroll Expands Its Market Research Offerings to Multiple Disease Areas
Pharmascroll, on the back of its successful engagement with Market Research clients and enhanced capabilities, has announced to expand its operations across multiple disease areas - April 06, 2018 - Pharmascroll Research and Consulting Private Limited
IndieGo Publishing Announces the Release of Understanding Autistic Behaviors: Improving Health, Independence, and Well-Being, by Theresa Regan PhD
"Understanding Autistic Behaviors: Improving Health, Independence, and Well-Being" by Theresa Regan, PhD, published by IndieGo Publishing, is a workbook-style resource for families and professionals. Written as a follow-up to her first book, "Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults," this book offers practical solutions to behavioral challenges with the goal of achieving successful outcomes for ASD individuals, their families, and their caregivers. - April 05, 2018 - INDIEGO Publishing
PilotFish Joins Allscripts Developer Program (ADP) to Deliver Rapid Interoperability to Allscripts Clients
Announcing that Applied PilotFish Healthcare Integration (APHI) is now an authorized Allscripts ADP Integrator and member of Allscripts Developer Program. This new relationship between PilotFish and Allscripts provides innovative, integrated healthcare IT solutions to the Allscripts connected... - April 05, 2018 - Applied PilotFish Healthcare Integration
Growing In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) Market to Set New Business Opportunities for Start Up Company
Vidan Diagnostics Expected to Provide Access to Unique Tests Related to Monitoring of Diabetes and Sepis. - April 05, 2018 - Vidan Diagnostics, LLC
Care3 to Announce New PACE Features at North Carolina PACE Association Annual Conference
Care3™ (www.care3.co), the world’s first team collaboration platform for healthcare delivered in the home and community, is sponsoring the 2018 North Carolina PACE Association Annual Conference. Care3 has partnered with the North Carolina PACE Association to help deliver innovative... - April 05, 2018 - Care3
Best Non-Profit Websites to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 22nd Annual WebAward Competition
The best non-profit and advocacy Websites in the world will be named as part of the 22nd annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including advocacy, arts and non-profit websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. - April 04, 2018 - Web Marketing Association
Horizon Health Fund Goes Live at Health First
New Patient Financing Option to be Offered to Health First Patients - April 03, 2018 - Horizon Health Fund
Unique Broadband Systems Ltd. Secures a Five-Year Production Contract
Mr. Santo Aguanno, UBS Business Development for Medical Devices & Scientific Instrumentation is proud to announce that the initial production release order for equipment relating to X-Ray inspection of cargo has begun. “UBS’s combination of research, development, technological... - April 03, 2018 - Unique Broadband Systems Ltd.
Midwest Biotech Supply Launches Offerings to Support Biotech Companies Focused on Improving the Human Condition
Midwest Biotech Supply (MBS), a division of Wallo Brands, today announced its launch and offerings of research services and products such as custom protein expression and purification and production of essential biotechnology reagents. MBS is launching with the commitment to improve the world... - April 03, 2018 - Wallo Brands LLC
XECAN Integrates Palm, Facial Recognition and RFID Identification Devices to MOSAIQ via Its Software, Bringing Improvements to Delivery of Care
XECAN today announced its compatibility with Elekta’s MOSAIQ Patient Verification and Patient Queuing Modules to bring biometric/RFID workflow improvement solutions to Elekta’s MOSAIQ. Using smart ID technology, XECAN improves clinical workflow and patient satisfaction through the use... - April 03, 2018 - Xecan Smart Clinic
Solidiance Releases New White Paper, "The ~USD 320 Billion Healthcare Challenge in Asean"
The six major economies in ASEAN – Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, and Singapore – are facing an unprecedented rise in healthcare cost in the coming decade. Solidiance’s latest white paper, “The ~USD 320 billion healthcare challenge in ASEAN,” explores the reasons behind rising healthcare costs, provide the value opportunities, and suggest measurable actions to improve the industry over time. - March 31, 2018 - YCP Solidiance
MarcasUSA, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Pasta De Lassar Andromaco Skin Protectant 25% Zinc Oxide 60g Due to Potential Contamination
MarcasUSA, LLC is voluntarily recalling four lots of Pasta De Lassar Andromaco Skin Protectant, 25% zinc oxide to the retail level. FDA analysis of this product confirmed that Pasta De Lassar Andromaco is contaminated with high levels of yeast, mold, and bacteria. The specific lot associated to the... - March 30, 2018 - MarcasUSA, LLC
Phlebotomy Career Training Incorporates Echocardiogram Training Into Their Electrocardiogram and Telemetry Online Class
Due to popular demand, Phlebotomy Career Training has now added instruction in echocardiogram as part of the Electrocardiogram Cardiac Monitor Technician course curriculum. - March 29, 2018 - Phlebotomy Career Training
Tyson Ranch Releases Pain Release Remedy CopperGel™; Former Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson’s 40-Acre Ranch is Delivering Its First Product for Pain Relief
Known as the "baddest man on the planet" from his days in the ring, Mike Tyson has begun a new venture on Tyson Ranch, which is releasing their first-ever product, CopperGel™. Tyson worked alongside co-owner and founder, Rob Hickman to create a powerful pain relief remedy. - March 29, 2018 - CopperGel
PONTE HEALTH Executives Finalize Design and Construction Team and Pen Vision Statement for Vertical Medical City Into the Future
Executives have finalized selection of the Experts and Consulting Team to work with PONTE HEALTH in the Design and Construction of Vertical Medical City coming to Downtown Orlando, and recently penned down a Vision Statement to carry them into the future: "To Be the Global Leader of the Aging-in-Place Experience." - March 28, 2018 - PONTE HEALTH GLOBAL CORP.
Attention Dog Owners: Omni CBD Wants to Hear from You
Omni CBD is working with a leading CBD provider to poll dog owners across the country on the positive effects their CBD Dog Treats have on their dogs. The leading CBD firm has received many great comments on their CBD Vape pens and CBD Oil products from humans and now is looking for comments from... - March 28, 2018 - Omni CBD
Naghmana Bajwa, M.D. Recognized as a VIP Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Naghmana Bajwa, M.D. of Long Grove, Illinois has been recognized as a VIP Member for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of research & development. About Naghmana Bajwa, M.D. Dr. Naghmana Bajwa has almost 20 years... - March 28, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
MedAware Systems to Present Two Papers at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference
MedAware Systems, Inc. announced today that it is presenting two important research papers at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® (AAIC®) in Chicago this July. The papers will be presented by Founder and Chief Science Officer, Dr. Zung Vu Tran, one the world’s... - March 28, 2018 - Biomed Industries Inc.
Dr. Dror Paley Expands His Team at the Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute
Dr. Dror Paley, board-certified, fellowship-trained and known worldwide for his expertise in limb lengthening and prolific career with over 20,000 procedures for patients from around the globe, employs highly specialized deformity correction surgery - March 28, 2018 - Paley Orthopedic and Spine Institute
PatientClick Featured as Top Telemedicine Solution by Insightscare
PatientClick has been featured as a top telemedicine EHR/EMR solution by the publication Insightscare. - March 28, 2018 - PatientClick
Bridges of Indiana Celebrates World Autism Day April 2, 2018
Bridges of Indiana (State-Wide) and Bridges Autism Therapies in Evansville will recognize World Autism Day on April 2, 2018. Bridges invites clients, families, guardians, care team members, community members and other interested parties to its offices in Evansville, Indianapolis, Terre Haute,... - March 27, 2018 - Bridges US
Overall Engagement Holds Relatively Steady, But 2018 Challenges Rise to the Top; Quantum Workplace Research Reveals Managers Will be the Key to Improving Engagement
Quantum Workplace, an employee engagement software company dedicated to making work better every day, has released the results of its 2018 Employee Engagement Trends study. Engagement improved slightly between 2016 and 2017, but analysis revealed possible stumbling blocks for the year ahead. Lack... - March 26, 2018 - Quantum Workplace
Nursing Ranked Last in Employee Engagement for Third Year in a Row; Quantum Workplace Research Reveals Trust in Leadership Causes Plummet in Engagement
According to new research by Quantum Workplace, a leading employee engagement software company, only 68% of nurses at best places to work are engaged in their work. This is well behind the national average among best places to work of 74% – and a world away from the most engaged department, human resources, with 86% of employees engaged. Nursing was also the only department that saw a decrease in employee engagement in 2017. - March 26, 2018 - Quantum Workplace
Kansas' Medical Practice Administrators Invite Physician Group Expert
ABISA, LLC is excited to announce that Nick Hernandez has been invited to speak at the Kansas MGMA Spring Conference, to be held April 18-20, 2018 at the Wichita Marriott. The CEO of a leading independent healthcare consultancy, Nick has helped physician groups throughout the United States... - March 26, 2018 - ABISA
Bristol Byte 2.0 Workflow Management Software Release at Healthpac User Meeting
Bristol Healthcare Services, a leading company in revenue cycle management, was a Bronze sponsor at 14th Healthpac Annual Users meeting conference at Savannah Desoto Hilton, Liberty St., Savannah, GA 31401 from 22 Feb to 24 Feb. - March 25, 2018 - Bristol Healthcare Services
Mary’s Center Receives Federal Recognition for Best Clinical Performance
HRSA presented the organization with the 2017 Health Center Quality Leader Award. - March 25, 2018 - Mary's Center
CQRC: Home Respiratory Care Leaders Commend Inclusion of DME Provisions in Spending Bill
CQRC advocating for reforms to create true market-based competitive bidding program. - March 23, 2018 - CQRC
Bridget Geist Recognized as Top Nurse in Petaluma, California
Bridget Geist, the Director of Nursing at Windsor Petaluma Care Center, recognized as a Top Nurse by the International Nurses Association. - March 23, 2018 - Windsor Healthcare
CQRC Releases New Report: Finds CMS' Competitive-Bidding Program for Home Respiratory Therapy Limits Patient Access and Drives Up Medicare Spending
The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC) today released a new report that highlights the urgent need for policymakers to reform Medicare’s outdated payment methodology. The report outlines how the current payment system, called the competitive bidding program (CBP), restricts... - March 23, 2018 - CQRC
PuRxCell Names Medical Director for the Philippine Islands
PuRxCell Offers Physicians Stem Cell Training, Protocols and Products. Robert J. Colucci CEO of PuRxCell, LLC, a Florida based company, announced today that PuRxCell, has named Dr. Jeimylo C. de Castro as its Medical Director for the Philippine Islands and parts of Asia. “Doctor de Castro... - March 23, 2018 - PuRxCell