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.
Rest Easy Hair Clinic Announces Grand Opening of New Head Lice Education & Removal Treatment Center in Monroe, Washington
Arlington, WA Natural Head Lice Removal Clinic Announces Grand Opening of New Monroe, WA Location - April 17, 2018 - Rest Easy Hair Clinic
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
Trusted World's Impact Disaster Recovery Efforts Continue
Trusted World’s CEO, Michael Garrett visited the Houston area and Port Arthur on March 7-8, 2018 to discuss the ongoing relief efforts of Trusted World. Trusted World’s in-kind donation to Hurricane relief organizations to date totals over 19 million. - March 20, 2018 - Trusted World
The 2018 Severe Storm Season Could be the Worst Ever According to Storm Warrior Shelters
Millions are at risk, but “No One Should Die From A Tornado”®. Bill Ford, a veteran storm tracker and certified first responder, has pulled many people out of the rubble. He has also witnessed the best and worst storm shelters in real life disasters. He has taken his extensive experiences and is announcing the launch of Storm Warrior Shelters just in time for spring 2018 severe weather. - March 14, 2018 - Storm Warrior Shelters, LLC
MedCentric Search Firm Launches Locum Tenens Business "Shift Physicians" to Serve Client Demand
MedCentric Search Firm recently launched Shift Physicians, a wholly-owned MedCentric company, to staff Locum Tenens and meet growing customer demand. MedCentric hired Thomas DiMarco as Managing Partner to lead the business. Thomas DiMarco most recently managed business development and recruited... - March 14, 2018 - MedCentric
Nonprofit Releases 2017 Dog Bite Fatality Statistics and Trends from 13-Year Fatality Data Set (2005 to 2017)
In 2017, canines killed 39 Americans. Pit bulls contributed to 74% of these deaths. Over the last 13 years, canines killed 433 citizens. Two dog breeds, pit bulls (284) and rottweilers (45), contributed to 76% of the total recorded deaths. - February 28, 2018 - DogsBite.org Incorporated
Buffalo Pharmacies, a Local Family Owned Business is Doing Their Part to Keep Seniors Out of the Hospital
Studies indicate medication errors have risen to the 3rd leading cause of death in the US. Seniors today take anywhere between 5 to 8 medications per day, making them especially high risk for hospitalization from a medication error. Buffalo Pharmacies is doing their part to help Seniors stay healthy and out of the hospital. - February 21, 2018 - Buffalo Pharmacies
MD Now Recommends Anti-Viral Treatment for Severe Flu Season in South Florida
The CDC has reported a sharp increase in influenza activity in the U.S. in recent weeks, with South Florida hit particularly hard due to an influx of winter travelers. To curb complications from the virus, MD Now is offering prescriptions for antiviral medications as appropriate, at all 33 South... - February 04, 2018 - MD Now Urgent Care
Nationwide Health Training is Now Offering ACLS, PALS, and BLS Certification Classes
Nationwide Health Training has just launched a new redesigned website offering ACLS certification, PALS certification and BLS certification classes. They have made the new website easy to use and the manuals and tests are all online for your convenience. Come give Nationwide Health Training a try for your certification or recertification classes. - January 19, 2018 - Nationwide Health Training
Basic Steps Mental Health Opens
Announcing the opening of Basic Steps Mental Health. It is an alternative approach to 12 Step recovery. One in five people in Snohomish and King County have a mental health or substance use issue that warrants professional care. This is a dual diagnosis clinic that uses proven Psychological tools to address underlying core issues at their root. No shame, no guilt, only compassion is used. - January 14, 2018 - Basic Steps Mental Health, SPC
Alliance HealthCare System's Ribbon Cutting for New Hospice Center
Alliance HealthCare Hospice and Palliative Care celebrated the opening of its new home-based and inpatient center with a ribbon cutting and open house on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. - November 23, 2017 - TF Productions
Bogen Communications Gives All Employees Life Saving LifeCodes for Faster Medical Care
Bogen Communications, Inc. will be completing a companywide rollout of MyHealth Emergency and Healthcare Services for all of its employees and their family members so they may collect their medical records, track their health and faster access to care. - October 23, 2017 - MyHealth.Us
Health-e-MedRecord Presenting Medcordance at ACEP 2017
Health-e-MedRecord (HEMR) has been invited to participate at the IncubatED pitch event on October 31, 2017 at 12:00PM Eastern Time at ACEP17 in Washington, D.C. to talk about their flagship product, MedcordanceTM. - October 21, 2017 - HEMR
United Concierge Medicine to Speak at National Conference; Algozzine to Serve as Expert at American Telemedicine Association Fall Forum
UCM CEO will be a featured "XPert" at the ATA EDGE Fall Forum in Washington, DC, discussing how UCM is changing the front door of health care by marrying customized concierge medicine with the efficiency of telemedicine. UCM has developed a unique model that saves an average of $600 per utilization, with a 99% patient satisfaction rate and 100% customer retention rate. - September 30, 2017 - United Concierge Medicine
Project Mama & PRFI Unite for Hurricane Maria & Earthquake Relief
Divas Leading Project Mama joins forces with PRFI and local Uptown Manhattan, Bronx, & New Jersey businesses for Hurricane Maria and earthquake relief. - September 24, 2017 - Project Mama
Kidney Community Executes Rapid Response to Help Dialysis Patients Affected by Hurricane Harvey
Providers, patient advocate groups, physicians and manufacturers step up to provide relief to dialysis patients across the Texas Gulf region. - September 08, 2017 - Kidney Care Partners
CSafe Offers Cool Chain Solutions to Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief Agencies
Quick and efficient disaster response and emergency management can be ensured through the use of thermally insulated boxes and actively powered shipping containers which protect temperature critical medical supplies due to extended hold times during catastrophic conditions. CSafe Global, the... - September 03, 2017 - CSafe Global
CPR Care Services Announces Partnership with American Red Cross
CPR Care Services is a Licensed Training Provider for the American Red Cross. The company has released a Fall 2017 training schedule for CPR, AED, & First Aid Training. The training location is conveniently located at the University Center, 525 S. State Street in downtown Chicago. - August 29, 2017 - CPR Care Services
NextHealth Technologies Named in Three of Gartner’s Hype Cycle Reports
NextHealth Technologies, which drives measurable medical cost reduction through an innovative prescriptive analytics and consumer engagement platform, today announced that it has been named for the second year in a row as a sample vendor in three separate Gartner Hype Cycle reports. - August 21, 2017 - NextHealth Technologies
U.S. News & World Report Names The Medical Center of Aurora Among Best in Colorado
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora has been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2017-18 in the Denver metro and Colorado by U.S. News & World Report. The annual Best Hospitals rankings, now in their 28th year, are part of U.S. News’ patient portal, designed to help patients... - August 08, 2017 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Academy Medical and Brain Sentinel Partner to Strengthen Offering in Federally Funded Medical Facilities
Government partnership will expand access to Academy Medical’s product portfolio within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Defense (DoD), and Indian Health Services (IHS) for patients and clinicians. - August 02, 2017 - Academy Medical
Adroit Surgical Demonstrates Vie Scope™ Life Saving Airway Management Device at 1st Annual Ark-La-Miss Emergency and Critical Care Transport Conference
Adroit Surgical™ is demonstrating the two latest advancements in airway management at the 1st Annual Ark-La-Miss Emergency and Critical Care Transport Conference taking place in West Monroe, La on July 19th and 20th, 2017. The Vie Scope™ and the Voir Bougie™ and Tactical Bougie™ will be available for all to try and compare to any other Laryngoscope. - July 17, 2017 - Adroit Surgical
Marilyn K. Gard Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Marilyn K. Gard of Sedona, Arizona has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 30 years in the field of healthcare. About Marilyn K. Gard Ms. Gard is the President of Life... - July 13, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
HealthPoint Plus, Inc. Announces the Opening of a Regional Sales & Marketing office in Florida
HealthPoint Plus continues to expand its operations by opening up a Regional Sales and Marketing office in Celebration, Florida. The operations in Florida will be managed by Nicholas Cammarata and Jeannine Peeke. - June 28, 2017 - HealthPoint Plus, Inc.
HealthPoint Plus, Inc. Welcomes MyArdina.com Telehealth Members
HealthPoint Plus, Inc. concludes the acquisition of telehealth assets of MyAdina.com from Commons Health, Inc. of Ohio. - June 21, 2017 - HealthPoint Plus, Inc.
HealthPoint Plus, Inc. Enters Into Strategic Agreement to Acquire MyArdina.com Telehealth Assets
HealthPoint Plus, Inc. has agreed to aquire the members of MyAdina.com from Commons Health, Inc. of Ohio as part of an ongoing strategy of rapid expansion into the telehealth market. - June 09, 2017 - HealthPoint Plus, Inc.
Nursing Ranked Last in Employee Engagement for Second Year in a Row; Quantum Workplace Research Reveals Team Dynamics Cause Plummet in Nurses' Engagement
In light of the continued nursing shortage, there’s more bad news for organizations trying to hire and retain nurses: for the second year in a row, nursing has the lowest employee engagement of any department. According to new research by Quantum Workplace, a leading workplace survey and... - June 06, 2017 - Quantum Workplace
Steven D. Rea, MD Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Steven D. Rea, MD of Midland, Texas has been recognized as a Professional Of The Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Steven D. Rea, MD Dr. Rea has almost 30 years experience in the... - June 01, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Medicare Changes the Rules for Sleep Centers - Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc. is Ready
Medicare has issued new rules for sleep centers in California, Nevada and Hawaii requiring accreditation by a national accrediting body effective June 5, 2017. Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc., the leading provider of sleep testing services and PAP therapeutic devices in Southern California, is fully accredited and meets all the requirements of the new rules. - May 31, 2017 - Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc.
Eric Galabe Fogam, M.D., Ph.D. Honored as a Professional of the Year for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Eric Galabe Fogam, M.D., Ph.D. of Lithonia, Georgia has been honored as a Professional of the Year for two consecutive years, 2016 and 2017, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of healthcare. About Eric... - May 23, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Kingsville Sensible EMS Ambulance Owner Elected Director of the Texas Ambulance Association
Sensible EMS, Kingsville’s oldest private and locally owned EMS Ambulance Service, is proud to announce that its CEO, Alan Guggenheim, has been elected to the Board of TAA at its annual meeting, on April 6, 2017. TAA represents and defends the interest of Emergency Medical Services and their... - April 22, 2017 - Alan and Suzanne Guggenheim
Packaged Water Goes Green with the W.S. Darley & Co. Bag in Box Solution
The innovative packaged water solution, Darley Bag in Box Water, provides new value propositions to first responders around the world. - April 21, 2017 - W.S. Darley & Company
The NHLBI Grants NuvOx Pharma a 300K Grant to Study the Effects of Their Oxygen Therapeutic on Myocardial Infarction in a Pig Model
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has awarded a grant for $317,743 for a study in pigs for NuvOx Pharma's drug, NVX-308, in heart attack. - April 14, 2017 - NuvOx Pharma
The Medical Center of Aurora Receives “A” Patient Safety in Spring 2017 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
The Medical Center of Aurora was one of 823 hospitals to receive an “A” for its commitment to reducing errors, infections, and accidents that can harm patients. - April 13, 2017 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Neuropsychologist David Salisbury Joins Pate Rehabilitation as Clinical Director
Pate’s groundbreaking emphasis on neuropsychology in brain injury rehabilitation expands further. - April 04, 2017 - Pate Rehabilitation
The Medical Center of Aurora Opens New Pediatric & Pediatric Intermediate Care Units
The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) announced today that its new Pediatric and Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit is open. The new unit is part of the Pediatric Care network within the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children (RMHC) through HealthONE. The newly renovated space features five dedicated,... - March 21, 2017 - The Medical Center of Aurora
The Medical Center of Aurora Opens New Pediatric Emergency Rooms
The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) announced today that its new Pediatric Emergency Rooms (ER), are open. The new ER unit is part of the Pediatric Care network within the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children (RMHC) through HealthONE. The newly renovated space features five dedicated, private... - February 25, 2017 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Nonprofit Releases 2016 Dog Bite Fatality Statistics and Trends from 12-Year Dog Bite Fatality Data Set (2005 to 2016)
In 2016, canines killed 31 Americans. Pit bulls contributed to 71% of these deaths, just over 7 times more than the next closest breed. During the 12-year period, canines killed 392 citizens; pit bulls inflicted 65% of these deaths. - February 21, 2017 - DogsBite.org Incorporated
Adroit Surgical Attends 25th Annual EMS on the Border Conference
Adroit Surgical is attending 25th Annual EMS on the Border Conference, taking place in Tucson Arizona on January 27, 2017. Adroit Surgical is proud to support the 25th Annual event featuring Participating Agencies: Arizona LifeLine AZ Emergency Research Center Banner University Medical... - January 28, 2017 - Adroit Surgical
Centennial Medical Plaza ER Announces Pediatric Care Designation from Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children
Centennial Medical Plaza announced today that its Emergency Room (ER) is now part of the Pediatric Care network within the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children (RMHC) through HealthONE. - January 18, 2017 - The Medical Center of Aurora
WeText Provides Pasadena Tournament of Roses® with Real-Time Emergency Text Messaging
WeText, a leading mobile communications technology company based in Orlando, Fla., was selected by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® to provide a best-in-class, SMS/Text-based Emergency Alert System for internal communication during 2016-2017 Tournament of Roses events. The WeText Emergency... - January 04, 2017 - WeText
Intensix Named as a Finalist in DigitalHealth.il Contest
Critical care predictive analytics start-up recognized for its outstanding achievements in health and wellness technologies - November 29, 2016 - Intensix
NORAD Shelter Systems LLC’s Solar-Powered S16x10-CIV - NORAD's Smallest Underground Nuclear War Bomb Shelter for 4-6 Civilians
NORAD Shelter Systems LLC® recently unveiled the S16x10-CIV, its smallest underground bomb shelter for civilians to survive long-term protracted nuclear war. The solar-powered shelter outfitted with NBC-EMP protection, plumbing, electricity, bathroom, shower, beds, kitchen and much more is available for sale starting at the end of November 2016. - November 18, 2016 - NORAD Shelter Systems LLC
Certa Dose, Inc. to Showcase "Simple and Brillant" Pediatric Dosing Device at American College of Emergency Physicians 2016 Annual Conference
Certa Dose, Inc. will exhibit the new Certa Dose™ System at the ACEP 2016 Annual Conference and Scientific Meeting on October 16–18, 2016. Medication dosing errors are the #1 medical error in pediatric patients. The Certa Dose System was developed by an Emergency Department physician with the goal of reducing medication dosing errors in pediatrics. Described by emergency personnel as “Simple and Brilliant,” the patented, award winning device will be shown at Booth #S2216. - October 13, 2016 - Certa Dose, Inc
Eric Galabe Fogam, M.D., Ph.D. Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
Eric Galabe Fogam, M.D., Ph.D. of Lithonia, Georgia has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements for over 30 years in the field of healthcare. About Eric Galabe Fogam, M.D.,... - September 22, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
National Medical Billing Services Senior Vice President Jessica Edmiston to Speak at OAASC Conference
Session will highlight coding and billing challenges facing Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs). - September 15, 2016 - National Medical Billing
Certa Dose - Award Winning Pediatric Dosing Device to Debut at Emergency Nurses Association 2016
Providing Innovative Solutions to Reduce and Eliminate Errors in Pediatric Medication Dosing - September 14, 2016 - Certa Dose, Inc
New San Antonio City Base Freestanding Emergency Room & Open House September 15th, 5– 7PM
Physicians Premier ER announces the opening event for its first San Antonio ER location. - September 14, 2016 - Physicians Premier ER
Go Unmanned: Drone Flight Demonstration in Greensboro
Go Unmanned, a drone/Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) company from Raleigh, N.C., will be taking part in a seminar at Guilford Tech Community College on Saturday, August 27th just two days before the FAA's 14CFR§107 exam kicks off! At 1:30 P.M., Clint Festa, an FAAS Team Representative, will... - August 18, 2016 - Go Unmanned
Van Dyk Montclair Hires Christina Vassallo as Part of Ongoing Expansion of Services and Programs
Nurse practitioner joins award-winning staff in Montclair as company prepares for inaugural Van Dyk Memory Care Center in Hawthorne - July 27, 2016 - Van Dyk Health Care