Emergency Medicine News
Vital news from the world of emergency medicine that covers diagnosis, treatment and management of emergency rooms, as well as new partnerships, products and services. Information is aimed at ER professionals, EMTs, military surgeons, rescue medicine practitioners and patients.
American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine Announces Partnership with MedCenter Display for Online Healthcare Marketing
The AAUCM has partnered with MedCenterDisplay to bring web optimization and healthcare marketing services to its members. - May 08, 2013 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebrates AED Placed for Public Access in Contra Costa
Ribbon-cutting Ceremony Celebrates AED Placed for Public Access in Contra Costa What: Emergency responders will join Supervisor Karen Mitchoff in Concord on Saturday to mark the placement of an automated external defibrillator (AED) intended for public use at Galindo Field and in the surrounding... - May 03, 2013 - American Medical Response
Practice Velocity® EMR Ranked #1 by Black Book Rankings 2013
Practice Velocity Medical Software receives #1 ranking for third consecutive year. - April 03, 2013 - Practice Velocity
Local Paramedic Recognized for 30 Years of Service
Michael Paston, a Flight Paramedic with AeroCare Medical Transport, was recently recognized by the Board of Directors of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for achieving 30 consecutive years as a Nationally Registered EMT. This distinction is an honor held by few... - March 22, 2013 - AeroCare Medical Transport
Nemours Children's Hospital Wins Best of the Best
Nemours Children’s Hospital won two awards March 1st at IIDA’s Annual Best of the Best gala (Georgia Chapter). The first award was in the Healthcare Design category and the second was best overall out of all 11 categories, the Best of the Best. The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is a professional networking and educational Association of 13,000 Members in 10 specialty practice forums and 31 Chapters around the world. - March 08, 2013 - Stanley Beaman & Sears
Antioch Rescue Squad Continues to Implement Positive Change
Spearheaded by the leadership efforts of newly elected chief, Brian DeKind, the Antioch Rescue Squad has worked diligently to implement a wide array of changes to its policies and procedures. - January 27, 2013 - Antioch Rescue Squad
Antioch Rescue Squad Announces New Board of Directors
Independent directors join Board for the first time in the Squad’s history - January 16, 2013 - Antioch Rescue Squad
FastMed Expands Hours for Increased Access to More Convenient Quality Health Care in Arizona
Action also standardizes hours across all clinics for patients throughout Arizona. - December 05, 2012 - FastMed
Practice Velocity® Named to the Inc. 500|5000 List
Practice Velocity Medical Software Company named to the Inc. 500|5000 list amongst the top fastest growing privately held companies across the nation. - November 28, 2012 - Practice Velocity
Practice Velocity® Celebrates 10-Years of Serving Urgent Care Clinics
Practice Velocity Medical Software celebrating 10th Anniversary serving Urgent Care Clinics. - November 15, 2012 - Practice Velocity
Air Ambulance 1 Provides Affordable Domestic & International Air Ambulance Services
Air Ambulance 1 provides affordable Air Ambulance services to safely transport medical patients in North America and Internationally. - November 13, 2012 - Air Ambulance One
MyFoodStorage.com Announces Partnership with AffiliateManager.com
Long Term Food Storage Expert Joins Leading Affiliate Management Program. - November 09, 2012 - AffiliateManager.com
Practice Velocity Now Serving Customers in All 50 States
With the addition of Black Hills Urgent Care (BHUC) in Rapid City, South Dakota, Practice Velocity, LLC is now serving customers in all fifty states. Over 800 clinics currently utilize Practice Velocity’s software systems to keep their urgent cares running smoothly and efficiently across the... - October 24, 2012 - Practice Velocity
Amazing Spaces® Storage Center Area Residents Donate Funds to Support Shriners Hospital for Children in Galveston, Partner with Texas Self Storage Association
Leader in self storage, Amazing Spaces Storage Centers®, raises money from customers, associates, friends, and family members to benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children, a world-class hospital system that saves and improves the lives of children regardless of their family's ability to pay. Houston local communities rose to the challenge to donate. - October 22, 2012 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
Antioch Rescue Squad Furthers Its Commitment to Providing Excellent Emergency Medical Care
New plan allows Squad to continue serving Antioch residents - October 21, 2012 - Antioch Rescue Squad
New Jersey Law Firm Assists Victims During Fungal Meningitis Outbreak From Tainted Epidural Steroid Injections
New Jersey personal injury lawyer Scott Grossman is currently investigating the current Fungal Meningitis outbreak in New Jersey and in several other states and is making himself available to victims for consultation. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that... - October 15, 2012 - The Grossman Law Firm, LLC
90 People Sickened with Meningitis from Tainted Epidural Pain Shots
The victims of contaminated epidural shots who have contracted meningitis have legal rights. Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers is ready to answer any questions the public may have related to these potential claims. As always the consultations are free and confidential. - October 09, 2012 - Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers
VersaSuite Attains CCHIT Enterprise Certification
VersaSuite 8.0 is the only single product to earn the advanced level Enterprise Certification after achieving the prerequisite Inpatient, Ambulatory and Emergency Department Certifications. - October 03, 2012 - VersaSuite
VersaSuite Receives CCHIT Emergency Department Certification
VersaSuite 8.0 achieves more 2011 CCHIT certifications than any other Hospital Information System (HIS) or Electronic Health Record (EHR) solution. - October 02, 2012 - VersaSuite
MD Now Urgent Care is Expanding and Now Opening in Deerfield Beach, Florida
MD Now Urgent Care is opening in Deerfield Beach located at the west end of the Deerfield Mall at 4036 W Hillsboro Blvd, on Hillsboro Boulevard just west of Powerline Road on Friday, September 21st 2012. - September 21, 2012 - MD Now Urgent Care
Launch of Online Database for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs “Patient At Risk” Provides Lifesaving Details to Emergency Responders
A coalition of parents, emergency responders, community partners and hospitals has launched the Patient at Risk secure online database. Patient at Risk gives emergency responders specific, individualized instructions for children and youth with special health care needs. The program has been... - September 13, 2012 - Patient at Risk
NarrativePRO to Exhibit Narrative Writing Software at the Kentucky EMS Conference and Expo in Lexington, KY on September 19-21
NarrativePRO staff will be demonstrating its NarrativePRO 2012 software for EMS professionals and technicians to evaluate at the Kentucky EMS Conference on September 19-21 in Lexington. NarrativePRO enables EMS professionals to save substantial time writing narratives and gives a high-quality, accurate report which can result in fewer claims denials and increased revenues over time. - September 13, 2012 - NarrativePRO
MD Now Urgent Care Centers Position Themselves for Growth and New Expansion
MD Now Urgent Care has added new talent to its team to assist in its Florida expansion. After four years spearheading the Chase Bank expansion in Florida, Mr. Courtenay Yergens, has decided to make a move and join, MD Now Urgent Care as its Director of Real Estate & Site Development. In his... - September 03, 2012 - MD Now Urgent Care
Miami Urgent Care Certified Through Urgent Care Associations of America
Miami Urgent Care located in Coral Gables has received the Certified Urgent Care designation which distinguishes it as a true urgent care center. - August 29, 2012 - Miami Urgent Care
Legacy ER is Now Offering VIP Perks for Emergency Care in Frisco and Little Elm
Legacy ER has just announced a VIP program for 24 hour emergency care in Frisco and Little Elm. Legacy ER is inviting current and new patients to join the Legacy ER VIP Perks program. Signing up provides access to valuable information and special opportunities throughout the year. Legacy ER is an... - August 26, 2012 - Legacy ER & Urgent Care
Funds Raised Donated to Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care – Catherine McAuley MERCY Foundation Haiti Relief Effort
Practice Velocity clients have donated a total of $11,000 during two events hosted by Dr. David Stern at the 2012 Urgent Care Association of America Spring Conference in Las Vegas, NV to be donated to the Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care – Catherine McAuley MERCY Foundation Haiti Relief Effort. - August 21, 2012 - Practice Velocity
Physicians Immediate Care LLC Selects Practice Velocity® as Its Provider of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Practice Management Software
Physicians Immediate Care LLC has selected Practice Velocity’s Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Practice Management software systems for the 20 urgent care clinics it manages that operate under the trade name “Physicians Immediate Care.” The announcement of the selection of... - August 08, 2012 - Practice Velocity
NarrativePRO to Exhibit Narrative Writing Software at Three Regional EMS and EMT Conferences in July
NarrativePRO will display it's narrative writing software at the Oklahoma EMT Association Conference on July 11-13; theTennessee EMS Education Association Conference on July 19-20; and the Missouri EMS Association Conference on July 31. NarrativePRO helps to save substantial time on writing narratives and processing billing and claims with increased revenues and fewer claims denials. - July 19, 2012 - NarrativePRO
AcuteCare Telemedicine Partners Earn Atlanta Magazine "Top Docs" Honors
AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT) partners James Kiely, MD, PhD, and Matthews Gwynn, MD were included in the 2012 edition of Atlanta Magazine’s annual ‘Top Docs’ list. The feature story of the magazine’s July issue highlights the best physicians in Atlanta, as voted upon by the... - July 04, 2012 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
Legacy ER & Urgent Care Announces Their New Hours of Operation
Legacy ER & Urgent Care, a full service, free-standing Emergency Room and Urgent Care Center, all in one facility in Frisco, has expanded their hours of operation to accommodate the needs of Frisco residents and the surrounding communities. Legacy ER & Urgent Care is now open from 7:00 a.m. - June 28, 2012 - Legacy ER & Urgent Care
Lightning Charts Named App-of-the-Month by Nuance Healthcare
Lightning Charts, a native iPad application for Emergency Department physician documentation, has been named App-of-the-Month by Nuance Healthcare for its innovative integration of Nuance’s 360 | Development Platform. - June 15, 2012 - Lightning Charts, LLC
Air Ambulance Transfers Complex Balloon Pump Patient Successfully via Medical Air Transport
Air ambulance service provider, Air Ambulance Worldwide Inc., delivers emergency medical air transport internationally to complex balloon pump dependent, ventilated patient with much success. - May 31, 2012 - Air Ambulance Worldwide
Aeromedevac, Inc. Services 44th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500 in Ensenada, Mexico This June
With a 14-year-history at races south of the border, Aeromedevac will have an aircraft based medical team and an on-site coordinating team throughout the duration of the event. - May 31, 2012 - Aeromedevac
Charlotte, NC Dealmed Medical Supplies Announces National EMS Week
National EMS Week is celebrated the third week of the month of May each year, and the 2012 celebration of EMS Week is scheduled for May 20-26, 2012. - May 23, 2012 - Dealmed Medical Supplies LLC
MD Now Urgent Care is Opening in Coral Springs Near Parkland, Florida
MD Now Urgent Care is opening in Coral Springs near Parkland, Florida located at the Waterway Shoppes at Heron Bay at 6240 Coral Ridge Drive, just north of Sawgrass Expressway and near the city of Parkland. - May 20, 2012 - MD Now Urgent Care
Ranked #1 - Practice Velocity EMR by KLAS Research for Urgent Care
VelociDoc®, Practice Velocity's Urgent Care EMR has been ranked #1 overall for urgent care by KLAS research, an independent company who monitors vendor performance in the healthcare industry. - May 17, 2012 - Practice Velocity
Carol R. Parks, MD Joins Practice Velocity
Practice Velocity has named Carol R. Parks to the position of EMR Physician Specialist. Practice Velocity was recently Ranked the #1 EMR for Urgent Care Centers across the country. Practice Velocity's team has now grown to almost 250 employees. - May 15, 2012 - Practice Velocity
Premier Physician Services Celebrates 25th Anniversary by Growing
Premier Physician Services is marking its 25th anniversary with a new company name, the addition of 7 new hospital sites to provide Emergency Medicine services, 2 new Hospitalist Medicine contracts, and a long list of new physician and mid-level providers joining Premier Physician Services. - May 09, 2012 - Premier Physician Services
OnPoint Urgent Care Launches Early Check-In on iTriage Mobile App
“Tell Us You’re Coming” lets local residents quickly and conveniently alert urgent care staff of impending arrival from smart phones. - April 25, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
Pennsylvania Emergency Responders Train for Active Shooters
In Abington Township PA, local police and emergency responders train for the worst case scenario using realistic scenarios. For more public photos: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.421754624505542.116249.307037825977223&type=1 http://www.facebook.com/SARSTraining https://picasaweb.google.com/118392383957985869282/April62012?authkey=Gv1sRgCMek27D_mfLTyQE High resolution copies of all photographs available. Photo Credits: CPT John Townsend, Second Alarmers Rescue Squad - April 08, 2012 - Second Alarmers Rescue Squad
MD Now Urgent Care Welcomes Growth Capital Investment with Brockway Moran & Partners, Inc.
MD Now Medical Centers Welcomes Growth Capital Investment Brockway Moran & Partners, Inc. invests in leading Urgent Care business MD Now Medical Centers, Inc. (MD Now Urgent Care - MD Now) of West Palm Beach, Florida, a leading provider of urgent care medical services, announced today a growth capital investment from a private equity partner, Brockway Moran & Partners, Inc. (Brockway Moran & Partners), to position itself for continued growth. - April 03, 2012 - MD Now Urgent Care
ApolloMD Announces Release of ER Express 3.0 to Enhance Patients' Experiences Before and After They Visit the Emergency Room
The release of version 3.0 features the beta version of ER Aftercare Videos, a new module that allows patients to watch a short web-based video of a board-certified emergency medicine physician explaining basic care instructions. - April 03, 2012 - ApolloMD
Georgia Accident Attorneys, Montlick & Associates, Releases Free iPhone & Android Mobile Accident App
Georgia Accident Attorneys, Montlick & Associates, announced today the release of Montlick Mobile, a new application designed to help smart phone users in the aftermath of an accident. The free App gives iPhone and Droid users a checklist of actions to take, and makes it easy for them to collect information right on their mobile devices at the scene of the accident. - January 13, 2012 - Montlick & Associates, Attorneys at Law
ApolloMD Releases ER Express 2.0 to Improve Patients' Experiences in the Emergency Room
ER Express improves the patient experience through SaaS-based technology. First launched in Q4 2011, this latest release (version 2.0) adds new functionality and a simpler, more intuitive interface for patients. - January 11, 2012 - ApolloMD
NewProductHelp.com Tabbed as Official Representative of SK Invention for Possible Licensing
Pablo S., Colorado resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his SK invention to potential licensees. An innovative new product designed to help countless lives, the SK features a unique design that provides its users with a... - January 02, 2012 - New Product Help, Inc.
Aeromedevac, Inc. Selected as Shriner’s Hospitals’ Emergency Evacuation Provider for 13th Consecutive Year
Aeromedevac, Inc., the Primary Medical Evacuation Provider of Western North America, Takes 250th Flight of the Decade with Shriner’s Hospital - December 17, 2011 - Aeromedevac
ZOMM Adds Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Stephen Gawey, M.D. Enhances ZOMM’s Position in 2012 as the Company Makes a Strong Push Into the Personal Safety Category - December 14, 2011 - ZOMM, LLC
HealthEdSolutions.com Highlights State-Specific Career Resources and Health Trends; Pennsylvania and Illinois Featured
Leading Provider of ACLS Certification Releases Free Online Resources for Pennsylvania and Illinois Paramedics and EMTs - December 08, 2011 - Health Education Solutions
PhoneDOCTORx Exceeds 30,000 Physician-Patient Consultations via Telemedicine
Telemedicine pioneer PhoneDOCTORx (PDRx) announced today it delivered its 30,000th telemedicine consultation (since 2006) to Extended Care Facility (ECF) patients with patented telemedicine services - providing both audio and/or video access to Board Certified physicians during off hours. - December 06, 2011 - American Doctors Online
First National Urgent Care Franchise Awards Anne Arundel Territory
Doctors Express Expands Medical Care Options in the Capitol Area - November 19, 2011 - Doctors Express, Buckhead