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HCA HealthONE Swedish to Host Crush the Crisis Opioid Take Back Day on October 26

HCA HealthONE Swedish announced it will partner with the Englewood Police Department to host the sixth annual Crush the Crisis Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 26. Crush the Crisis events align with National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, sponsored by the United States Drug... - October 01, 2024 - Swedish Medical Center

BÜHLMANN Laboratories AG Announces Worldwide Collaboration with Beckman Coulter for BUHLMANN fCAL® turbo and fPELA® turbo Assays

BÜHLMANN Laboratories AG, a leading manufacturer of specialty, high-quality in-vitro diagnostic and research assays, is pleased to announce the collaboration with Beckman Coulter for a worldwide distribution of the BÜHLMANN fCAL® turbo assay & BÜHLMANN fPELA® turbo assay... - September 26, 2024 - BUHLMANN Diagnostics Corp

New Data Analysis Finds Reduced Access to Medicare Home Health

Home health advocates stress need to halt additional Medicare home health cuts for 2025 and beyond to preserve patient access to home health - September 23, 2024 - Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare

Kung Fu Divers Continues to Promote Safety by Offering First Emergency Response and Basic Life Support Programs in Career Highways

We all must work together to provide career development skills and talent development programs to our next generation. - September 20, 2024 - Kung Fu Divers

AirLife Receives 2024 Supplier Partner of the Year and Medical/Surgical Excellence Awards from Vizient

AirLife, a leading North American manufacturer and distributor of consumable medical devices for anesthesia and respiratory care, has received Supplier Partner of the Year and Medical/Surgical Excellence Awards from Vizient, Inc., the nation’s largest provider-driven healthcare performance... - September 19, 2024 - AirLife

Sama Therapeutics and Quine Biologics Announce Collaboration to Develop Breakthrough Antibody Therapeutics for Neurological Disorders

Sama Therapeutics and Quine Biologics have partnered to develop an innovative therapy for neurological disorders, combining AI-driven platforms and advanced antibody engineering. The collaboration focuses on biologics that precisely target the central nervous system, minimizing side effects. By integrating Sama's generative AI with Quine's antibody design expertise, the project addresses unmet medical needs and advances treatments for conditions like Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis. - September 13, 2024 - Quine Biologics, Inc.

US Department of Veterans Affairs Multi-Million Dollar Contract Award to Deploy TeleMate’s UC Observability Includes Massive Contact Centers

TeleMate set to deliver intelligent single pane of glass visibility for the Department of VA. - September 12, 2024 - TeleMate, LLC

US Department of Veterans Affairs Awards Multi-Million Dollar Contract to Deploy TeleMate’s Unified Communications Observability Platform

TeleMate will deliver vendor neutral UC observability across the VA’s vast ecosystem. - September 10, 2024 - TeleMate, LLC

Huntington Study Group and HD Genetics Collaborate to Better Serve HD Gene Positive Patients

The Huntington Study Group® and HSG Clinical Research, Inc. (together, “HSG”) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership with HD Genetics to assist patients who have tested positive for Huntington’s disease (HD) learn about and enroll in research studies. There remains a... - September 05, 2024 - Huntington Study Group

Ember Group Consulting Launches, Offering Transformative Solutions for Businesses

Ember Group Consulting LLC, a new global consulting firm specializing in organizational transformation and adaptive workforce solutions, officially launched today. The firm partners with visionary leaders to drive sustainable change and empower teams for peak performance. Leading Ember Group... - September 04, 2024 - Ember Group Consulting LLC

Ntracts Named as Finalist for "Tech Company of the Year" by the Technology Excellence (TechX) Awards

Ntracts, a leading contract lifecycle management solution for healthcare organizations, has been named as a finalize in the 2024 Technology Excellence (TechX) Awards. Ntracts is a finalist for the "Tech Company of the Year Award" and is one of three companies nominated as a finalist in... - August 29, 2024 - Ntracts

Swedish Medical Center Named One of America’s Great Hospitals

Swedish is the only hospital in Colorado recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2024 “Great Hospitals in America” list. - August 29, 2024 - Swedish Medical Center

Huntington Study Group Announces New CEO

The Huntington Study Group® and HSG Clinical Research, Inc. (together, “HSG”) are pleased to announce that Daniel Claassen, MD, MS, an internationally recognized Huntington’s Disease neurologist and researcher has accepted the role as the organization’s Chief Executive... - August 20, 2024 - Huntington Study Group

Chartwell Launches New Ambulatory Infusion Suite in Oakdale, PA

Chartwell Pennsylvania, LP is proud to announce the launch of a new, nine-chair infusion suite, located in our Oakdale, PA headquarters. CHOICE by Chartwell provides a new alternative for patients to choose where they would like to receive their infusion therapy: at home, or at the new infusion Suite, located just minutes from Robinson Township and Pittsburgh, PA. The suite provides additional options for patients beyond physician offices or at their local hospital. - August 16, 2024 - Chartwell Pennslyvania, LP

Swedish Medical Center Earns Prestigious 5-Star Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Swedish Medical Center is proud to announce that it has been awarded a 5-Star Quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a distinguished recognition that places the hospital among the top 8.2% of hospitals nationwide. This year, Swedish is one of only 381 hospitals... - August 13, 2024 - Swedish Medical Center

Swedish Medical Center is Nationally Recognized for Its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Stroke Care

The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke: Gold Plus award for proven dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care. - August 10, 2024 - Swedish Medical Center

Swedish Medical Center is Nationally Recognized for Its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Heart Failure Care

The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure Gold Plus award for proven dedication to ensuring all heart failure patients have access to best practices and life-saving care - August 10, 2024 - Swedish Medical Center

Voicebrook Expands Services in Puerto Rico; Partners with Integrated Pathology Services, an Independent Laboratory

Integrated Pathology Services will implement Voicebrook’s VoiceOver PRO pathology reporting solution, becoming Voicebrook's first independent laboratory customer in Puerto Rico. - August 09, 2024 - Voicebrook, Inc.

HealthONE’s AirLife Denver Acquires Northglenn Ambulance Fleet of 19 Ambulances, Expanding and Enhancing Transport Network

AirLife Denver, the HealthONE emergency and critical care transport service, is pleased to announce that Northglenn Ambulance is now part of its healthcare network. This investment in prehospital care and transport is the first of its kind in HCA Healthcare, HealthONE’s parent company,... - August 03, 2024 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division

Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Announces First in Nation Surgical Program

Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children becomes first dedicated pediatric hospital in the United States to bring a unique minimally invasive surgical technology to patients. - July 26, 2024 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division

Healthcare Workforce Advocates Visit Capitol Hill to Urge Passage of Legislation: HWRA, SAVE, and Lorna Breen

Advocates will meet with representatives to discuss legislation to strengthen nursing workforce, protect healthcare workers and support mental health. - July 25, 2024 - Healthcare Workforce Coalition

New Book from Oaklea Press Unveils Viable Solution to the Opioid Addiction Crisis

A new release from Oaklea Press relates the story of a man who became addicted to opioids prescribed to quell pain from cancer surgery. Realizing he would eventually die as a result, he invented a device that enabled him to taper his addiction until he was completely free of opioids. - July 22, 2024 - The Oaklea Press

Servpro Aids Colleton Medical Center in Restoring Services After A/C Outage

Colleton Medical Center temporarily shut down inpatient services due to a loss of air conditioning. The hospital quickly installed replacement units and worked with Servpro to dehumidify and sanitize the facility. By Thursday, most services were restored, and patients were returned. Elective surgeries will resume on Monday. The emergency department remained open throughout the disruption, with support from Colleton County Fire Rescue. - July 20, 2024 - Servpro of South and West Charleston

Servpro of South and West Charleston Tackles Chiller Failure at Colleton County Medical Center

Servpro of South and West Charleston successfully restored Colleton County Medical Center (CMC) after a chiller failure caused high humidity and temperature throughout the facility. Within 48 hours, the team deployed 38 employees and necessary equipment to dehumidify and restore air quality, ensuring the hospital's vital services were resumed quickly. This demonstrates Servpro's expertise in disaster recovery and dedication to serving their community. - July 19, 2024 - Servpro of South and West Charleston

Dakota Lithium Selects Dan Frederick

Dakota Lithium is pleased to announce the selection of Dan Frederick as Account Executive representing Clients in Rail, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Large Scale Solar Applications. Dan has 36 years in the Rail Industry and first converted Switching Locomotives to Battery Electric in... - July 18, 2024 - Dakota Lithium, LLC

Rosario S. Cassata of the Cassata Foundation Proudly Supports the Northwell Health Foundation and Huntington Hospital on Long Island, NY

For over 8 years, Rosario and Carolyn Cassata of The Cassata Foundation have proudly supported the Northwell Health Foundation and Huntington Hospital on Long Island Their generous contributions have helped fulfill their mission of providing comprehensive care and survivorship services for cancer... - July 09, 2024 - The Cassata Foundation

North Suburban Medical Center Earns "A" for Social Responsibility on National Ranking

Hospital among best in the nation at serving its patients and community, according to independent think tank. - July 03, 2024 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division

Ntracts Expands Its Leadership Team, Further Strengthening Strategic Vision

New Hires Fill Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Product Roles - June 26, 2024 - Ntracts

Voicebrook Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Generative AI Feature for Pathologists

Voicebrook is the first and only provider of pathology reporting solutions to utilize generative AI to draft diagnoses in cancer case reports, improving accuracy and efficiency. - June 24, 2024 - Voicebrook, Inc.

Swedish Medical Center Announces Appointment of Scott Davis as President and CEO

Davis leads 504-bed acute care hospital and Level I Trauma, Burn and Reconstructive Center. - June 21, 2024 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division

Sky Ridge Future Careers Student Scholarship Awarded to Four Student Volunteers

Future Careers Scholarships awarded for fifth time. - June 19, 2024 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division

HealthONE’s Sky Ridge Medical Center Welcomes New President & CEO Eric Evans

Evans joins from another HCA Healthcare hospital. - June 19, 2024 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division

AirLife Announces a Partnership with HEINE to Distribute the visionPRO Video Laryngoscope

AirLife, a leading North American manufacturer and distributor of consumable medical devices for anesthesia and respiratory care, has announced a partnership with HEINE for the visionPRO video laryngoscope. This relationship is a significant addition to AirLife’s commitment to a world-class... - June 18, 2024 - AirLife

GD to Host Learn and Connect: Improving Specialty Team Communication

GD will be hosting a virtual Learn and Connect event focusing on improving specialty team communications on August 7 at 1:00 p.m. EST. - June 15, 2024 - GD (General Devices)

As State Department Freezes Visas for Healthcare Professionals, Healthcare Workforce Coalition Urges Congress to Pass Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act

With over 102 million Americans living in a federally designated Health Professional Shortage Area, it is critical for the U.S. to bolster the nursing workforce with highly educated and qualified professionals. - June 14, 2024 - Healthcare Workforce Coalition

Cynch Debuting Innovative AI Preventive Maintenance Assistant for Healthcare Equipment Repair

Launching Anahi an AI Assistant in Repairstorm a 2nd Generation CMMS solution at the June AAMI Exchange Show in Pheonix - June 13, 2024 - Cynch

Mutual Aid EMS Adds Blood Administration to Ambulance Pre-Hospital Care Capabilities

New blood treatments will help paramedics better care for patients in the field and save lives. - June 11, 2024 - Mutual Aid Ambulance Services

Interim HealthCare of Gilbert AZ Expands Services with Their New License for Skilled Home Healthcare

Care now includes wound management, medication administration, IV therapy, and specialized rehabilitation to support recovery, manage chronic conditions, and enhance overall well-being at home. - June 08, 2024 - Interim Healthcare of Gilbert AZ

Morgan Rees Chosen as a Woman of the Month for April 2024 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)

Morgan Rees of Charlotte, North Carolina has been chosen as a Woman of the Month for April 2024 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of publishing. About Morgan Rees Morgan Rees is a project... - June 07, 2024 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized

Black Hills Surgical Hospital to Offer Heart and Vascular Services with Fall 2024 Opening of the Black Hills Heart & Vascular Institute

Black Hills Surgical Hospital (“BHSH”), the #1 Hospital in the Nation for Major Orthopedic Surgery for Medical Excellence and Patient Safety by CareChex, is expanding its services and will begin offering heart and vascular care in conjunction with the opening of the Black Hills Heart... - June 03, 2024 - Black Hills Surgical Hospital

HCA Healthcare’s Continental Division Named One of the Nation’s 15 Top Health Systems™ by Fortune and PINC AI™

The health system has earned repeated recognitions for high-quality care. - May 24, 2024 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division

Justin Barnes Wins 2024 Podcast of the Year Award for This Just In Radio Show

Justin Barnes, also known as the HITAdvisor, has been honored with the 2024 Podcast of the Year award at Swaay.Health Live for his widely acclaimed This Just In Radio Show. Produced by Healthcare Now Radio, the show features insightful 30-minute discussions on trends, strategies, innovations, and... - May 14, 2024 - Justin Barnes

SouthMedic Announces Distribution Partnership with Nano Surgical to Offer Customers the Lumohs Lighted Scalpel Handles

Distribution Deal for the Lumohs MD number 3 scalpel with premier Canadian distributor, SouthMedic and Nano Surgical, Inc. This new partnership with Southmedic allows Lumohs to reach broader audiences of physician customers, giving healthcare providers that use scalpels for any reason, a precision-based tool, removing shadows and visual obstacles, creating a safer hospital environment for vascular access, & minor surgical procedures performed on hard to see anatomy & dimly spaces & clinics. - May 08, 2024 - Nano Surgical, LLC

CHCC 2024: Premier Platform for Project Owners & Suppliers in Hospital Construction Industry

The China Hospital Construction Conference and International Hospital Build & Infrastructure Exposition (CHCC) will be held from May 17 to 19, 2024 at the Western China International Expo City in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. Organized by RX - Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions with Z&R... - April 21, 2024 - RX

Swedish Medical Center Named One of the Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® by Fortune and Premier’s PINC AI™

Swedish demonstrated lower inpatient mortality rates, with fewer readmissions and complications. - April 21, 2024 - Swedish Medical Center

HealthONE Expands Mental Health Access in Metro Denver

New center will provide additional support for community. - April 17, 2024 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division

Huntington Study Group Launches Project AWARE 2.0 Observational Study

The Huntington Study Group® and HSG Clinical Research, Inc. (together, “HSG”) are pleased to announce the launch of Project AWARE 2.0, an observational study developed in collaboration with Roche Products Limited and Genentech to understand and improve Awareness, Willingness, and... - April 10, 2024 - Huntington Study Group

PocketRN Brings No Cost "Virtual Nurse for Life" to Dementia Patients and Caregivers Under New 8-Year CMS GUIDE Model