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Swedish Medical Center Launches Falci Institute for Spinal Cord Injuries
The program provides unique neurosurgical treatments for various complications after spinal cord injury. - October 02, 2021 - Swedish Medical Center
Ntracts and Dynafios Partnership to Centralize Physician Time Tracking Metrics
Collaboration Reveals Key Performance Insights into Physician Spend and Contract Effectiveness - September 23, 2021 - Ntracts
North Suburban Medical Center Recognized as 5-Star Recipient for Vaginal Deliveries by Healthgrades
North Suburban Medical Center announced that it is a 5-star recipient for vaginal deliveries as recognized by Healthgrades. - September 03, 2021 - HealthONE North Suburban Medical Center
Swedish Medical Center Recognized as 5-Star Recipient for Hysterectomy by Healthgrades
This is the fourth year in a row that Swedish has been honored for its excellence in gynecologic surgery. - August 29, 2021 - Swedish Medical Center
2nd Hospital in the World Offering AI Laser-Guided Mobile Robotic System with Imaging Support
The Medical Center of Aurora now features a new hybrid OR suite that includes a state-of-the-art image guided therapeutic system used for minimally invasive procedures requiring x-ray or CT navigation. This is only the second install of this system in the world. - August 13, 2021 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Swedish Medical Center Recognized for Leadership in Environmental Sustainability
In recognition for its achievement and innovation in health care sustainability, Swedish Medical Center received the Making Mercury Free Award from Practice Greenhealth, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to environmental sustainability in health care. “Sustainability is an... - August 01, 2021 - Swedish Medical Center
CareNow Denver Offering Sport Physicals and Healthy Athlete Tips
Back-to-School Preparedness: Sports Tips to Keep Youth Athletes Injury-Free - July 23, 2021 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division
Plum Creek Recovery Ranch is Now Accepting Patients
This all-new addiction treatment center outside of Austin, Texas, is part of the Signature Healthcare family of behavioral health hospitals. - July 19, 2021 - Plum Creek Recovery Ranch
Greensboro AHEC Scholar Tracks Health Career Pathway to Cone Health Residency
Dr. Prosper Amponsah values the opportunity to improve workforce diversity and community trust in healthcare. - July 16, 2021 - Cone Health/Greensboro AHEC
Golf Tournament Benefits Barlow Respiratory Hospital
The Third Annual J. Scott Morrison Invitational Golf Tournament, Monday, September 27, 2021 at Aliso Viejo Country Club will benefit Barlow Respiratory Hospital. - July 15, 2021 - Barlow Respiratory Hospital
innoviHealth® Launches “Code Basket” Functionality for HCC Coder Enterprise Solution at RISE Risk Adjustment Forum
Leading Tool for Diagnostic Medical Coding Now Includes Customer-driven Claim Accelerator for Improved Accuracy, Speed, Risk Mitigation, and Revenue Potential - June 30, 2021 - innoviHealth
Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Voted Family Favorite Hospital - Five Years in a Row
Colorado Parent Magazine Readers from Across the State Select Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Again for Annual Award - June 30, 2021 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division
Prepare for a Safe Independence Day Celebration with Tips from the Burn Center at Swedish Medical Center
Independence Day is known for fireworks displays of all types and many are looking forward to gathering in a few weeks to celebrate. This 4th of July, Dr. Benson Pulikkottil, Medical Director of the Burn and Reconstructive Center at Swedish Medical Center wants to ensure everyone is prepared to stay safe with some burn safety tips. - June 25, 2021 - Swedish Medical Center
innoviHealth® Adds Intelligent Search Functionality to Market-Leading Find-A-Code™ Medical Coding Solution
New IntelliSearch Feature Represents Most Intuitive, Accurate and Agile Search Engine Available for Today’s Coding Professionals - June 22, 2021 - innoviHealth
1st Hospital in Colorado to Use Implantable Device to Treat Heart Failure
The Medical Center of Aurora’s Heart and Vascular Center, part of HealthONE, is proud to be the first hospital in Colorado to offer patients cardiac contractility modulations (CCM), the newest technology to treat heart failure. This innovative technology is an implantable device that... - June 13, 2021 - The Medical Center of Aurora
American Airlines and CareNow Urgent Care Partner for Traveler COVID-19 Rapid Testing
CareNow® is offering pre-flight COVID-19 rapid testing to American Airlines’ guests traveling to 13 international destinations. - June 11, 2021 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division
BryLin’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta Selected as Excellence in Health Care Award Winner
BryLin Behavioral Health System congratulates Sanjay Gupta, M.D., who has been selected to receive the 2021 Excellence in Health Care Award. Sponsored by Buffalo Business First, this award honors high-achieving and hard-working professionals in the health care industry. Dr. Gupta, a psychiatrist... - June 10, 2021 - BryLin Hospital
Brad Sharkey Joins Premier Medical Staffing Services as New Director of Recruitment
Premier Medical Staffing Services, LLC is pleased to announce and welcome Brad Sharkey as the company’s Director of Recruitment. In this newly created position, Sharkey will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic talent acquisition tactics that support the... - June 01, 2021 - Premier Medical Staffing Services, LLC
Sky Ridge Medical Center Announces Student Scholarship Award Winners
Sky Ridge Medical Center awarded student volunteers pursuing academic degrees and careers in healthcare with its Sky Ridge Student Scholarship awards for the second year. The $5,000 in scholarships were awarded among four seniors based upon their length of service and commitment as student... - May 30, 2021 - Sky Ridge Medical Center
BryLin Awards Scholarship to UB School of Nursing Junior Student
BryLin Behavioral Health System awarded a $500 Scholarship to a UBSON Junior Student. This scholarship provided a $500 award to support a UB School of Nursing undergraduate junior student for the enhancement of knowledge and clinical skills in psychiatric mental health nursing and promote career development in this specialty area of nursing practice. - May 30, 2021 - BryLin Hospital
NYC Employees Now Have Access to Same-Day Mental Health Care Resources
New York City employees for the first time have access to same-day mental health care and appointments, effective April 2021, through Mindful Urgent Care – a mental health organization with seven facilities in the NYC area. Mindful Urgent Care has distinguished itself as a pioneering leader... - May 25, 2021 - Mindful Urgent Care
Swedish Medical Center Again Named One of America’s 250 Best Hospitals, Further Recognized for Neurosciences Excellence
Swedish is the only hospital in Colorado to be named among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care™ and in the top 5% for neurosurgery. - May 23, 2021 - Swedish Medical Center
Swedish Medical Center is Named a Maternal and Infant Care Quality Champion
Swedish Medical Center is proud to announce it has been named a Maternal and Infant Care Quality Champion by Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative (CPCQC). This designation signifies that the hospital has access to the most current data, best practices and resources available, and is... - May 21, 2021 - Swedish Medical Center
Dr. Rachana Vora, Natick Dentist, Explains the Benefits of Invisalign
Comprised of discreet and removable clear plastic aligners, Invisalign has become one of the most popular orthodontic treatments. Although many patients choose Invisalign for aesthetic purposes, the treatment is also more comfortable, better for oral health, and faster acting than traditional metal... - May 19, 2021 - Natick Family Dental
HealthONE Announces Opening of CareNow Urgent Care and Behavioral Health Outpatient Services in Littleton
HealthONE announced today the opening of a CareNow® Urgent Care and HealthONE Behavioral Health Outpatient Services conveniently located at 11551 W. Ken Caryl Avenue in Littleton. The new CareNow in Littleton joins eight additional CareNow locations throughout metro Denver all staffed with... - May 19, 2021 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division
The Denver Post Names Swedish Medical Center a "Top Workplace"
The honor recognizes Colorado's best workplaces according to an anonymous survey of employees at the company. - May 11, 2021 - Swedish Medical Center
AVA Fundamentals of Peripheral Intravenous Vascular Access™ Addresses One of Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2021
The Association for Vascular Access and B. Braun Medical Inc. announced the US launch of the first of three online courses that will comprise a free comprehensive curriculum on the placement of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) that is being offered to pre-licensure medical, nursing, respiratory therapy and other allied healthcare schools. Peripheral vascular harm was named to ECRI’s top 10 patient safety concerns in 2021. The curriculum includes infection prevention and legal issues. - May 07, 2021 - Association for Vascular Access (AVA)
MedShorts Announces Promotion of Blake Powers to President
MedShorts, an Orlando-based e-commerce software solution specializing in connecting pharmacies with pharmaceutical manufacturers to source short-dated and short-supply medications, announced the promotion of Blake Powers to President of the company. After serving as the company’s Chief Operating Officer over the past five years, Blake has advanced to leading the company at a time when hospitals face significant financial pressure to reduce costs within their facilities. - May 06, 2021 - MedShorts LLC
EligibilityAdvocates – New Patient Eligibility Service Powered by HealthWare Systems
HealthWare Systems has partnered with a new company, EligibilityAdvocates, which offers patient eligibility and out-of-state Medicaid billing services. The new organization is powered by HealthWare Systems’ revenue cycle technology solutions. EligibilityAdvocates’ on-site patient... - May 06, 2021 - HealthWare Systems
Rose Medical Center Named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health™ 100 Top Hospitals List for 14th Time
Rose Medical Center has been named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals list. This is the 14th time Rose Medical Center has been has been recognized with this honor as one of the top performing hospitals in the U.S. The annual list was unveiled on Fortune.com. IBM Watson Health has... - May 05, 2021 - Rose Medical Center
Leapfrog Recognizes HealthONE Hospitals with an "A" for the Spring 2021 Safety Grade
Four HealthONE hospitals received an “A” grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing HealthONE’s achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national... - May 01, 2021 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division
Swedish Medical Center Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ for the Spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Swedish Medical Center received an “A” grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Swedish’s achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog... - April 30, 2021 - Swedish Medical Center
HealthONE Hospitals Named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® List
Annual list recognizes excellence in clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, patient experience, and financial health. - April 30, 2021 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division
HealthONE, as Part of the HCA Healthcare Continental Division, Named to the IBM Watson Health 15 Top Health Systems List
Annual list recognizes excellence in clinical outcomes, operational efficiency and patient experience. - April 29, 2021 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division
Nascate Launches Pathfinder Application to Improve COVID-19 Vaccine Adherence
Pathfinder insights enable evidence-based geographical targeting of COVID-19 vaccine interventions, enhancing vaccine deployment efficiencies and increasing vaccine uptake. - April 28, 2021 - Nascate
Linshom Receives SBIR Phase II Contract Award from the United States Air Force for Its Dual Purpose Respiratory Device
Linshom announced today receipt of a phase II SBIR contract award with the United States Air Force (USAF) to fund ongoing development and deployment of the Linshom Predictive Continuous Respiratory Monitoring (LPCRM) System. The $748K contract follows successful completion of a SBIR phase 1 award... - April 27, 2021 - Linshom
HealthGuard Risk Management Achieves Open FAIR™ Training Accreditation Bringing Standardized and Quantified Risk Management Strategies to Healthcare Industry
Today, healthcare is not only dealing with these increased attacks, but doing so with resources that are already stretched thin and decision making capabilities that are insufficient for the modern risk landscape. HealthGuard’s Open FAIR™ accreditation compliments their mission to bring a consistent and standardized way to quantify risk across healthcare. - April 06, 2021 - HealthGuard Security
Sky Ridge Medical Center Acquires Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT), a Minimally Invasive Surgical Option for Brain Surgery
Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) is a minimally invasive robotically controlled laser thermotherapy that uses MRI guided laser light to ablate (destroy) unwanted tissue in the brain where the lesion, or abnormal tissue, originates. Unlike traditional brain surgery, a procedure with this... - March 27, 2021 - Sky Ridge Medical Center
Oregon Hospice Care Explains the Importance of a Living Will
Harbor Light Hospice, an Oregon Hospice Agency, recently released a blog explaining the importance of a living will. The new article focuses on explaining what a living will is and why it is essential to have. - February 19, 2021 - Harbor Light Hospice
Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Swedish Medical Center Sheds New Light on Brain Tumors
5-ALA Fluorescence Technique Allows More Precise Tumor Resection - February 11, 2021 - Swedish Medical Center
Four HealthONE Hospitals Named Among Healthgrades 2021 America’s 250 Best Hospitals
The Medical Center of Aurora, Rose Medical Center, Sky Ridge Medical Center and Swedish Medical Center among the top five percent of U.S. hospitals for clinical outcomes. - February 11, 2021 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division
Clients Discover a Fresh Health Care Experience at Bellingham Respiratory Care and Equipment Company
Respiratory therapist Kelly Maycumber and Amrit Kaur prioritize patient care and provide state-of-the-art equipment and service at AFresh Respiratory Therapy Services & Equipment in Bellingham, Washington. - February 10, 2021 - AFresh - Respiratory & Home Medical Equipment
Swedish Medical Center Names Jaya Kumar, MD, New Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Kumar joins Swedish from Medical City McKinney, part of HCA Healthcare's Medical City Healthcare, where she served as the Chief Medical Officer. - February 06, 2021 - Swedish Medical Center
Preemie Sensor Wins Gold and Silver Awards from the International Design Awards (IDA)
The Preemie Sensor human milk analyser unique and simplistic design puts this medical device into a category of its own. - February 05, 2021 - Preemie Systems
Sky Ridge Medical Center Now Offers Augmented Reality (AR) Guided Spine Surgery
An augmented reality headset gives surgeons “x-ray vision” during procedures for accurate and personalized implant placement while keeping their eyes on their patients - January 30, 2021 - Sky Ridge Medical Center
Linshom Announces European Patent Coverage for the Linshom Continuous Respiratory Monitor
Linshom announced today receipt of patents in five European countries including Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Great Britain. This adds to and expands the current Linshom patent portfolio held in the United States, Canada, Japan, Mexico and China. The lack of a simple, portable and inexpensive... - January 28, 2021 - Linshom
HCA/HealthONE's North Suburban Medical Center Announces New Director of Women’s and Children’s Services
North Suburban Medical Center recently announced the appointment of Mary Taylor, MSN, RNC, CNS, to director of Women’s and Children’s Services. Taylor brings more than 30 years of experience in healthcare and nursing leadership and a strong record of accomplishments. In her new role,... - January 27, 2021 - HealthONE North Suburban Medical Center
Oregon Hospice Gives Tips for Talking to Children About Death
Harbor Light Hospice, an Oregon Hospice Agency, recently released a blog that provides tips for talking to children about death. The new blog focuses on explaining how to approach this difficult process. - January 23, 2021 - Harbor Light Hospice
Swedish Medical Center Bringing World-Class Cardiology Care to Greenwood Village
New location provides access to Cleveland Clinic fellowship-trained cardiologist. - January 15, 2021 - Swedish Medical Center
Advancement in Technology; HEPA Clean Specialty Products Complies with CDC Guidelines for Infection Control and Containment on Medical Related Construction Projects
CDC guidelines suggest that on any construction related projects all negative air is exhausted to the exterior of a building. This is not always possible, it can be labor intensive and impact energy usage for HVAC. These factors cost time and money. CDC allows for alternative solutions. HEPA Clean Specialty Products has developed an alternative solution. - January 14, 2021 - HEPA Clean Specialty Products LLC