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Cutting-Edge Technologies Position Cosmetilab.com as Emerging Leader in Dental Lab Services
Using advanced technology to create high-quality dental lab products quickly and at an affordable price is the mission of Cosmetilab.com (http://www.cosmetilab.com), a full-service dental laboratory serving dentists and labs within the United States and around the world. Cosmetilab.com was founded... - October 19, 2011 - Cosmetilab Dental Laboratories
HealthSaaS and Happtique Alliance to Chart New Territory for Patients and Physicians
Today, HealthSaaS, a leader in the Health 2.0 movement, and Happtique, Inc., the leader in application stores for hospitals and other healthcare organizations, announced an alliance to create a custom app catalog of mobile health applications that will connect patients through their mobile phones... - October 19, 2011 - HealthSaaS, Inc
Kansas Death from Listeria Cantaloupe Outbreak Reported. Peterson & Associates, P.C. is Committed to Help Affected Families.
A death from the Listeria outbreak in Cantaloupe has been reported in Kansas. Peterson and Associates, P.C. is dedicated to helping families that have been affected by the Listeria Cantaloupe outbreak. - October 19, 2011 - Peterson & Associates, P.C.
The Corporate Health and Wellness Association Has Released the List of Recipients for the 2011 Leadership Award
The Corporate Health and Wellness Association (CHWA) in conjunction with the Corporate Wellness Magazine (CWM) has released this year’s list of recipients for the Corporate Wellness Leadership Award. This award recognizes leaders in the wellness industry for providing an exemplary program or... - October 19, 2011 - Corporate Wellness Conference
Computime Staff to Present and Demonstrate Electronic Signature Products at the MGMA 2011 Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nv October 23rd-25th
Exhibit Will Feature Electronic Signature Hardware and Software Demonstrations for Healthcare Professionals. - October 19, 2011 - Computime
The Spencer Institute’s Wellness Coach Certification Program Offers Online Blueprint for Health and Wellness Coaching Business
Taking personal training to the next level, wellness coaches help train individuals and athletes from the inside out. The Spencer Institute now offers online certification for Wellness Coaches interested in furthering their careers. - October 18, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Eminent Spine is Excited to Host an Interactive Cadaver Lab in Miami, FL. Demonstrations to be Led by Steve Courtney, MD and Amar Rajadhyaksha, MD at the M.A.R.C.
Eminent Spine to host an interactive cadaver Lab in Miami, FL at the M.A.R.C. October 22, 2011. Demonstrations to be led by Steve Courtney, MD and Amar Rajadhyaksha, MD. Co-founded in June of 2008, Eminent Spine is proud to display such an extensive product line. - October 18, 2011 - Eminent Spine
The Being Well Center Sponsors 2nd Annual ADHD Awareness Week Expo
The Being Well Center, a world leader in ADD/ADHD diagnosis and treatment, is pleased to join the 2nd Annual ADHD Awareness Week Expo as a Platinum Sponsor. - October 16, 2011 - The Being Well Center
Prostate Cancer Coalitions Emphatically Reject the Proposed “D” Prostate Cancer Recommendation of the U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
From The National Alliance of State Prostate Cancer Coalitions and The California Prostate Cancer Coalition The National Alliance of State Prostate Cancer Coalitions and the California Prostate Cancer Coalition emphatically reject the proposed “D” Prostate Cancer Recommendation of the... - October 15, 2011 - California Prostate Cancer Coalition
Linking Patients with Community Health Services: New Role for Dr. Tillman as Partners in Care Foundation's First Chief Medical Officer
To improve health outcomes, Partners has appointed Dr. David Tillman to provide oversight for patients transitioning from hospitals to community care services. - October 15, 2011 - Partners in Care Foundation
New Research from marketech360 Showcases Current Trends and Best Practices for Healthcare Exhibitors
Results presented in latest white paper from convention and trade show industry expert helps exhibitors understand the importance of attendee learning and provides important insights that guide future planning for improved performance and results. - October 14, 2011 - marketech360
The 4th Annual WMT&GHC Announces Hospital Almater as a Bronze Sponsor
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce Hospital Almater as a Bronze Sponsor at the conference held on October 25-28, 2011. - October 14, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
New Mitutoyo CRYSTA-Apex®S CMM Offers Enhanced Performance, Improved Economics
Coordinate Measuring Machine brings new levels of performance and economy to the 1.7 µm class of CNC CMMs. - October 13, 2011 - Mitutoyo America Corporation
Sustainable Healthcare Development Converge in Chicagoland in Two Weeks to Discuss Best Practices for the 2nd Annual Healthcare Development Conference
In two weeks, October 26-28th, 2011, global leaders from around the world will convene for and discuss sustainable healthcare and healthcare development issues, trends and best practices in Chicagoland. - October 13, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Fort Worth-Based Sandlot Announces Partnership with TactusMD Inc.
The two physician-governed companies will partner to provide EHR and HIE services to pediatric practices, hospitals and health plans. - October 13, 2011 - North Texas Specialty Physicians
Employer, Insurers and Agents to Share Best Practices and Importance of Voluntary Benefits at VBA’s 3rd Annual National Voluntary Benefits Conference
In two weeks, October 26-28th, 2011, national private and public sector employers, insurers and agents will converge on the Chicagoland area to collaborate and share best practices and new trends in Voluntary Benefits at the Voluntary Benefits Association’s 3rd annual National Voluntary Benefits Conference. http://www.voluntarybenefitsconference.com - October 13, 2011 - Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Conference
The 4th Annual WMT&GHC Announces Porto Alegre Health Care as Gold Sponsor
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce Porto Alegre Health Care as Gold Sponsor at the conference held on October 25-28, 2011. - October 13, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Top 100 Health Professionals 2011
Dr. Krakovsky has been recognized by the Award Board of the International Biographical Center (IBC) of Cambridge, England as one of only 100 top health professionals in the world. - October 12, 2011 - Penile Cosmetic Ctr.
Q1 Productions Announces Life Science Technology Forum
Strategies and Best Practices in Making the Business Case for Investments in Evolving Technologies from R&D and Workforce Efficiencies to Internal Lifecycle Management through Leveraging Industry Case-Studies and Expert Evaluations. - October 12, 2011 - Q1 Productions
Ameridose Presents Second and Third Quarter Sustainability Results
Ameridose, LLC, nationwide provider of sterile admixing services to hospital pharmacies, is proud to announce strong sustainability results for the second and third quarters of 2011. Recycled materials generated from Ameridose facilities were close to half a million pounds for each quarter, with a... - October 11, 2011 - Ameridose, LLC
The 4th Annual WMT&GHC Announces Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) as a Bronze Sponsor
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) as a Bronze Sponsor at the conference held on October 25-28, 2011. - October 11, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
The 4th Annual WMT&GHC Announces AllMedicalTourism.com as a Bronze Sponsor
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce AllMedicalTourism.com as a Bronze Sponsor at the conference held on October 25-28, 2011. - October 11, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
WILEX Inc. and ALPCO Diagnostics Sign Marketing and Distribution Agreement for North America
WILEX AG announces that its wholly owned US subsidiary WILEX Inc., Cambridge, MA, USA, entered into a exclusive co-marketing and distribution agreement with American Laboratory Products Company Inc., (ALPCO Diagnostics) Salem, NH, USA, for the commercialization of the Serum HER-2/neu ELISA test in North America. - October 10, 2011 - ALPCO
Connec-to-Talk Announces Opening of Stamford, CT Office with Special Presentation
“Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT)” lecture to be offered on Thursday, October 20th. - October 10, 2011 - Connec-to-Talk
Leapdoctor.com Provides Healthcare Employers and Physicians with Innovative Way of Finding a Job
New website designed to help connect healthcare employers to physicians seeking jobs. The company, leapdoctor.com, eliminates the need for a third-party recruiter, or middle man, and directly matches the physician to the healthcare employer based on desired location, specialty, and other criteria. - October 08, 2011 - leapdoctor.com
HealthEdSolutions.com Releases State-Specific Resource Section for ACLS Certification; Texas and Ohio Health Trends Featured
Leading Provider of ACLS Certification Releases Free Online Resources for Texas and Ohio Paramedics and EMTs - October 08, 2011 - Health Education Solutions
Practice Velocity® Urgent Care EMR Adds Client in 49th State
With the addition of Fairlight Medical Center in Williston, North Dakota, Practice Velocity, LLC, now serves the medical software needs of urgent care centers and occupational medicine clinics in 49 states. More than 800 urgent care clinics throughout the United States, with the exception of South Dakota, currently use Practice Velocity’s urgent care solutions to serve the needs of their patients. - October 07, 2011 - Practice Velocity
Medical Scrubs Mall Announces Contest to Win Cash for the Holidays
Medical Scrubs Mall is holding a contest, in which medical professionals will compete to win some extra cash for the holidays. Voting will take place on the company’s website from October 27th to December 1st, and winners will be announced on December 2nd. One contestant with the most votes will be the grand prize winner. For more information about the contest and for complete rules and regulations, please visit www.medicalscrubsmall.com/contest. - October 07, 2011 - Medical Scrubs Mall
AMES Health Records Management Services Launches New Software Solution
AMES announced the official launch of TAB FusionRMS software solution for healthcare industry, designed to help healthcare organizations, hospitals and private practices manage all of their records in one consolidated system. - October 07, 2011 - TAB
Yogathon Fundraiser to Bring Awareness to Healthcare Around the World
Ad+World Health is hosting Off The Mat AD+ to the World Yogathon on October 8th through October 9th 2011 at Golden Bridge Yoga Center. This event brings together selfless people who want to add to the world by raising awareness and the funds needed to bring medical relief and healthcare clinics to... - October 07, 2011 - Ad+World Health
300 to Participate in Erie, PA Community Walk for Suicide Awareness and Prevention
More than 300 from the Erie region have registered to participate in the 2011 Out Of The Darkness Community Walk, beginning at 1:00pm at the Presque Isle State Park’s Rotary Pavilion on Sunday, October 9, 2011. Family members, friends and colleagues will gather to remember and honor loved... - October 07, 2011 - Stairways Behavioral Health
FerrAlert™ Detectors Selected to Work Alongside Philips MRI Trailers in Afghanistan
Kopp Development Inc., the world leading manufacturer of Ferromagnetic Detectors for MRI Safety, is honored to announce that their detectors were selected for use in the mobile Philips MRIs headed to Afghanistan. They are said to be the first MRI units shipped by the U.S. to a combat theater. - October 06, 2011 - Kopp Development Inc.
The 4th Annual WMT&GHC Announces the Gold Coast Medical Tourism Association as a Bronze Sponsor
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce the Gold Coast Medical Tourism Association as a bronze sponsor at the conference held in Chicago on October 25-28th, 2011. - October 06, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
First Online Job Fair for Graduate Level Scientists Opens
Over 500 Life Scientists Registered The Virtual Job Summit hosted by Bio Careers (www.biocareers.com) opened today with more than 500 graduate level life scientists registered for the event. All of the recruits hold degrees from Medical/Graduate Schools ranked among the top 15%. At the Summit,... - October 05, 2011 - Bio Careers
The 4th annual WMT&GHC Announces the Chicagoland Foreign Investment Group as a Bronze Sponsor
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce the Chicagoland Foreign Investment Group as a bronze sponsor at the conference held in Chicago on October 25-28th, 2011. - October 05, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Media Alert-Inaugural NW HIMSS Technology Conference
With the theme of “Connected Communities of Care,” the conference’s goal is to educate attendees to learn how technology is advancing the healthcare reform movement toward accountability across the public, private, provider, payer, and patient communities. - October 05, 2011 - NW HIMSS Chapter
Medical Laboratory Services, Medical Group, Inc. Awarded CAP Accreditation
The accreditation Committee of the college of American Pathologist (CAP) awarded accreditation to Medical Laboratory Services Medical Group, Murrieta, California, based on the results of a recent on-site inspection. - October 04, 2011 - Medical Laboratory Services
MD-IT Announces MTSO Associate Partnership with InHealth CDS of Atlanta
MD-IT embarks on a new MTSO Associate partnership with clinical documentation provider InHealth, based in Atlanta, Georgia, to provide the MD-IT technology to InHealth’s large network of physician practices. - October 04, 2011 - MD-IT
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Emergency Blood Drive
To schedule an appointment to donate blood, call South Nassau’s Human Resources Department at (516) 632-4080. For medical questions concerning blood donations call 1-800-688-0900. - October 02, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Integrated Medical Solutions Chooses Healthaxis for End-to-End Benefits Administration
Healthaxis, a leading healthcare IT solutions provider, is working with Integrated Medical Solutions to provide benefits administration software and services solution for IMS's healthcare networks which provide comprehensive medical services for patients housed in correctional facilities. - October 02, 2011 - Healthaxis
Capita Announces Details of Its 2nd Electronic Health Records Conference – Thursday 8th December 2011, Central London
Capita’s 2nd Electronic Health Records Conference is taking place on Thursday 8th December 2011 in Central London Chair: Stephen Elgar, Information Governance Manager, London Programme for IT, NHS London Speakers include: Dawn Monaghan, Group Manager, Public Services Strategic Liaison,... - October 02, 2011 - Capita Conferences
WIAAP Supports Concussion Legislation: Assembly Bill 259 Would Protect Child and Adolescent Athletes
The number of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs, or “concussions”) in youth athletes is on the rise and in the news. Complete and accurate education on prevention and identification of concussions is critical information for coaches, athletes, parents and guardians in order to best protect the athletes’ short- and long-term health. - October 01, 2011 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
NiteTimeToys.com Announces Second Annual "Spreading Good Vibes" Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser
Online sexual health retailer, NiteTimeToys.com to donate 10% of proceeds beginning today and throughout the month of October to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, while offering a 10% discount and free gift to customers. - September 30, 2011 - NiteTimeToys.com
Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE) Selected as NJ-HITEC EHR Vendor
Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE), a web-based, minimally invasive™ electronic health record (EHR) provider, was recently selected as a participating vendor by NJ-HITEC, the Regional Extension Center (REC) for New Jersey. As a participating vendor, MIE’s WebChart EHR will help... - September 30, 2011 - Medical Informatics Engineering
Avant Healthcare Professionals Will be Exhibiting at the 2011 National Association for Home Care & Hospice 30th Annual Meeting & Exposition
Avant Healthcare Professionals will be exhibiting at the 2011 National Association for Home Care & Hospice 30th Annual Meeting & Exposition will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year’s annual meeting is focused on maximizing opportunity and minimizing risk. This reflects the opportunities for home care and hospice to reshape the health care system as it prepares to receive the 78 million-strong baby boom generation. - September 30, 2011 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Yoritex Inc. Successfully Completes Comprehensive Testing of Its Medical Network HUB® Prototype
Yoritex Inc., developer of the first medical diagnostics accessories for BlackBerry® smartphones, today announced the successful conclusion of its Medical Network HUB® prototype testing. Having successfully completed comprehensive hardware and software testing, Yoritex Inc. will commence manufacture of a pilot batch of Medical Network HUB® in October that accelerates development of its medical plug-in units line. - September 30, 2011 - Yoritex Inc.
Entegration, Inc. Announces New Client Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York
Entegration, Inc. (Entegration) is pleased to announce that Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York (RMA of New York) has signed on as a new client. RMA of New York is a full-service fertility center specializing in in vitro fertilization (IVF) since 2001. Entegration will provide IT services... - September 29, 2011 - Entegration, Inc
New Book on Market: Caregiving Simplified/Navigating the Medical Insurance Maze/ Best Healthcare Product Guide by Laurin Grey Available at Amazon.com
New Book on the Market - "Caregiving Simplified" by Laurin Grey is available at Amazon.com. This informative guide includes valuable websites and phone numbers, explains the medical insurance maze in simple terms, and will assist you when making educated choices regarding your healthcare coverage. The Best Product Guide will save time and money, and will insure the best care possible. - September 29, 2011 - Laurin Grey/Author
Education Campaign Launched to Enhance Patient Care
APIC and AHE partner on “Clean Spaces, Healthy Patients” initiative. The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) are partnering to strengthen the relationship between infection prevention (IP) and environmental services (EVS) to improve patient outcomes and reduce infections. - September 29, 2011 - AHE
TTC Survey Reports on Latin American Physicians’ Attitudes Toward Clinical Trials
Medical Innovation is ranked a Top Motivator for Participating in Clinical Trials by Investigators from Latin America and the US - September 29, 2011 - TTC LLC