Nursing Newswire
1 - Stanford Hospital Strengthens Patient Safety with Machine-powered Lifters
STANFORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Swaddled in a cushy green hammock, the patient began her ascent off the bed. While one nurse regulated the speed of the lifting device, two of his colleagues guided the patient toward a bedside chair. Within seconds, she was securely lowered onto...
2 - Home Helpers® Caregiver Is the Right Fit at the Right Time
CHESTER HEIGHTS, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - When Dana and Lynn Sheeler were looking for a caregiver to help their mother who was battling emphysema, they found it was relatively easy to find one, but a lot harder to find the right one. With Lynn living in Florida and Dana nearby, but...
3 - SOLD OUT -- ANCC National Magnet Conference(TM): Inspiring Innovation, Achieving Outcomes
SILVER SPRING, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) 2009 National Magnet Conference™ will bring more than 5,000 nurses — representing all 50 states and 12 countries — to the Louisville, KY Convention Center on October 1-3, 2009 for...
4 - Atlantic General Hospital and Rite Aid Bring In-Store Health Care Clinics to Ocean Pines and Pocomoke City, Maryland, and Millsboro, Delaware
CAMP HILL, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) and Atlantic General Hospital and Health System today announced an agreement to open Atlantic ImmediCare clinics inside three Rite Aid stores in Ocean Pines and Pocomoke City, Maryland, and Millsboro, Delaware...
5 - Impulse Monitoring to Provide Neuromonitoring Support to Vanderbilt University Medical Center
COLUMBIA, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Impulse Monitoring, Inc. (IMI), a leading provider of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) services to hospitals, today announced that it has signed an agreement with the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), Nashville, TN...
6 - California State University, Fullerton Department of Nursing Awarded $2 Million Grant from UnitedHealth Group
FULLERTON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - A $2 million grant from UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) will help fund California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) Department of Nursing’s “Expanding Healthcare Access through Nursing” project. The grant will help fund the five-year, $3.5...
7 - Innovex and Healthcare at Home Announce Joint Venture
BRACKNELL, UK & BURTON-UPON-TRENT, UK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Innovex, a Quintiles company, and Healthcare at Home today announced that they have agreed to form an innovative healthcare joint venture in Europe, named Healthcare at Home Europe. Healthcare at Home Europe, a separate...
8 - Computable Genomix Announces Contest For Genomics Researchers
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Memphis-based Computable Genomix today announced it will launch a contest on Oct. 1, 2009, to coincide with the release of GeneIndexer, the company’s next-generation Web-based text-mining tool. Publish or Perish will award a $10,000 grant to each...
9 - MedPro Safety Products Begins Exclusive Relationship with Advanced MedTech
LEXINGTON, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - MedPro Safety Products, Inc. (OTCBB: MPSP), a pioneer in the development and marketing of passive needlestick injury prevention technology, entered into an exclusive agreement with Advanced MedTech (AMT). AMT is wholly owned by Hooman Asbgahi...
10 - Photo from a Ceremony for The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, Presented by UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, Louisiana
MARRERO, La.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation presented The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, La. This unique recognition program is part of many hospitals’ recruitment and retention programs, helping...
11 - Diabetes Foot Specialists Say Cost-Effective Wound Therapy Underused Due to Healthcare Reimbursement Incentives
-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - WHAT: Every 30 seconds, across the globe an individual loses a limb due to poor diabetes management. In the U.S., diabetes affects nearly 24 million people. When poorly controlled, diabetes results in nerve damage and poor circulation to the legs and feet...
12 - Visiting Nurse Service of New York Relocates Their Primary Datacenter with FiberMedia
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - FiberMedia, one of fastest growing providers of secure, geographically diverse datacenters and scalable managed services, finalized an agreement in April with the Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) to house their primary data production...
13 - A-Life Medical, Inc. to Exhibit at the American College of Emergency Physician (ACEP) Scientific Assembly
WHO: A-Life Medical, Inc., the pioneer in and leading provider of computer-assisted coding (CAC) products and services for the healthcare industry. WHAT: A-Life Medical to Showcase its CAC Capabilities to the Emergency Medicine Marketplace at leading industry trade association platform...
14 - Modern New Nursing Home Opens at Golden LivingCenter – Greenville
GREENVILLE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Golden LivingCenter – Greenville has brought a new level of quality healthcare to North Carolina with the completion of its modern new nursing home in Greenville. This morning, the LivingCenter held its Grand Opening celebration. The event...
15 - Fitch Affirms Carpenter's Home Estates (Florida) Bonds at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'BBB-' rating on approximately $24.9 million City of Lakeland, Florida fixed-rate revenue bonds, series 2008, Carpenter's Home Estates (Carpenter's) project. The Rating Outlook is Stable. The affirmation is based on...
16 - CIGNA Honors National Rehabilitation Awareness Week Recognizing Return to Work Champion and Dallas Resident Geri Huntsinger
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - As a nurse accustomed to helping others, Geri Huntsinger never imagined she would need to rely on others for care. In April 2008, Geri was in a motorcycle accident resulting in severe injuries; her next 12 months included several surgeries, difficult...
17 - Medical Connections Holdings, Inc. Enters into an Agreement to Acquire National Healthcare Staffing Company
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Medical Connections Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:MCTH), one of the nation’s fastest growing healthcare staffing companies specializing in allied health, nurse and physician staffing and recruiting services, has entered into a Letter of Intent to...
18 - Medical Connections Retains Joseph Gunnar & Co. as Its Exclusive Investment Banker
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Medical Connections Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MCTH), one of the nation’s fastest growing healthcare staffing companies specializing in allied health, nurse and physician staffing and recruiting services, is pleased to announce it...
19 - Nobel Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus Announces New Social Business Model to Transform the Health Care Landscape for Girls in Bangladesh
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - At the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting in New York City today, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, alongside President William Jefferson Clinton, announced the launch of the Grameen Nurse Institute, a new social business-based health care model that prioritizes...
20 - David Maymon, Candidate for State House, District 91, and Former Miami Dolphins Terry Kirby at Whitehall Boca Raton Picnic, September 29th
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Fighting for quality health care that supports our seniors is what David Maymon, candidate for State Representative, will be discussing when he is guest of honor at an “All American” fundraising picnic hosted by Whitehall Boca Raton. Miami...
21 - LibertyHealth System Launches EDIMS Electronic Health Record in Emergency Departments
LIVINGSTON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - EDIMS LLC, a leading provider of interoperable emergency department (ED) information management systems for hospitals, announced today that LibertyHealth, a two-hospital health system in northern New Jersey, has launched EDIMS’ nursing...
22 - Statewide Partnerships Address Local Nursing Shortage
BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - As part of its ongoing commitment to help alleviate the nursing shortage in Maryland and across the United States, The Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future will host the “Promise of Nursing for Maryland” gala on Thursday...
23 - Photo from a Ceremony for The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation presented The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee. This unique recognition program is part of many hospitals' recruitment and retention programs, helping to...
24 - Seniors Helping Seniors® Loving, Caring, Compassionate Services for Seniors by Seniors Continues Steady Growth Despite A Tough Economy
READING, PA-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home services demonstrate that with a powerful mission and strong values anything is possible. Despite the turbulent economic climate and challenges facing our nation, Seniors Helping Seniors franchise organization...
25 - Concerro Launches PanFluAware™ Emergency Preparedness Solution for Hospital H1N1 Pandemic Flu Response
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - San Diego-based Concerro, Inc., the market leader in enterprise-wide hospital shift and emergency workforce management software, is pleased to announce the launch of PanFluAware™, an automated software solution and decision making system for H1N1...
26 - ZeOmega’s Jiva Selected by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
FRISCO, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - ZeOmega LLC, a premier provider of software solutions for collaborative care management, today announced that Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (Harvard Pilgrim), America’s number one health plan serving more than 1 million members throughout New...
27 - Loss of Empowerment Drives Opposition to Obama’s Healthcare Reform among Physicians and Patients
GAINESVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - U.S. voters and physicians are opposed to the Obama administration’s proposed healthcare reform because they perceive a loss of control and choice, reports a new study conducted by SenseUs®, a polling system that measures emotion response...
28 - Photo of UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation presenting The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - A photo of UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation presenting The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress. Photo One: UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation presented The DAISY Award...
29 - Mentor Capital, Inc. Completes 2nd Year Audit for OTCBB Move; Reporting $0.16 Per Share in Basic Earnings
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Mentor Capital, Inc. (Pink Sheets:MNTR) completed its FY 2008 audit in preparation for filing a self-registration statement with the SEC and applying to move from the Pink Sheets to begin being quoted on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board system. The...
30 - West Coast University Moves to North Hollywood
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - West Coast University (WCU), one of the largest educators of nurses in California, has opened a new campus in North Hollywood. The growth of the school prompted the move from its former location east of downtown Los Angeles. The new...
31 - PeriGen, Inc. Taps Technology to Prevent and Treat H1N1 Influenza in Pregnant Women
PRINCETON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - PeriGen, Inc., today announced the release of its Influenza Prevention and Treatment Bundle to its North American client hospitals. In advance of the approaching flu season, PeriGen’s protocol bundle will help clinicians follow recommended...
32 - Picis Wins Emergency Physician Documentation Charting Challenge
WAKEFIELD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - In a recent charting challenge that put software vendors to the test of charting emergency department (ED) documentation completely and quickly, Picis ED PulseCheck®, part of the CareSuite® family of high-acuity solutions, dominated the...
33 - IASIS Healthcare Selects Medicity to Support Affiliated Physicians’ Clinical Data Needs
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Medicity, Inc. today announced that IASIS Healthcare went live with the Medicity Novo Grid solution in two (Florida and Utah) of its six regions. The solution enables IASIS to exchange health information electronically with providers connected on...
34 - Photo of UnitedHealthcare Presenting the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics Available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress
-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - A photo of UnitedHealthcare presenting the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses is available on Business Wire's web site and AP PhotoExpress. Photo one: UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation presented The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Children's...
35 - KCI Sponsors Georgetown Diabetic Limb Salvage Conference Symposium Featuring Top Limb Preservation Experts
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI) will sponsor a CME-accredited panel discussion, “The Role of NPWT in the Team Approach to Limb Salvage: Case Studies,” at the 3rd Annual Georgetown Diabetic Limb Salvage conference September 24-26. At the symposium...
36 - Integrative Therapeutics, Inc. Seeking 2010 Residency Sites for STAIR Scholarship Program
GREEN BAY, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Integrative Therapeutics, Inc (ITI®), in collaboration with the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), is seeking qualified residency sites for the fourth year of the ITI & AANP STAIRSM Residency Scholarship Program. This...
37 - New AACN Data Show the Impact of the Economy on the Nurse Faculty Shortage
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - New data collected by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) show that the downturn in the economy may be impacting the nurse faculty shortage by lowering the national vacancy rate. Based on data received from 554 schools of nursing...
38 - Hythiam Raises Approximately $7 Million in Registered Direct Offering
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Hythiam, Inc. (NASDAQ:HYTM) announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements to sell 9,333,334 shares of its common stock at a price per share of $.75 to institutional investors pursuant to a registered direct offering, representing...
39 - Photos of UnitedHealthcare Presenting the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses Available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress.
ALEXANDRIA, La.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - A photo of UnitedHealthcare presenting the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses is available on Business Wire's web site and AP PhotoExpress. Photo one: UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation presented The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses...
40 - Bioheart Inc. Announces Positive Results in the MARVEL Phase II/III Clinical Trial
SUNRISE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Bioheart, Inc. (OTCBB:BHRT), presented positive efficacy data from part 1 of its Phase II/III clinical trial at the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts. Thomas Povsic, MD, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine...
41 - Fitch Affirms Diakon Lutheran's (Pennsylvania) Bonds at 'BBB+'; Outlook to Negative
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Fitch Ratings affirms the Cumberland County Municipal Authority's (the authority) fixed rate bonds issued on behalf of Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries (Diakon) as follows: —Approximately $62 million series 2007A at 'BBB+'. Fitch also affirms the...
42 - PerkinElmer Purchases GE Healthcare’s Catalog Radiochemicals, SPA Reagents and Cytostar-T Plate Assets
WALTHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and their environment, today announced that it has purchased the assets of GE Healthcare’s 3H and 14C Catalog Radiochemicals, Scintillation Proximity Assay...
43 - Johns Hopkins and National Fibromyalgia Association Announce Successful Outcomes from Landmark Educational Initiative
NEW YORK CITY-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - According to The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the Fibromyalgia Circle of Care Initiative has achieved dramatic success in heightening awareness, diagnosis and best practice treatment of fibromyalgia – a complex and chronic pain...
44 - Kaiser Permanente Opens New Hospital in Downey
DOWNEY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Kaiser Permanente has opened a new state-of-the-art 352-bed hospital in Downey, which will provide high-quality, personal, and affordable healthcare in Southeast Los Angeles County for many years into the future. The $390 million Kaiser...
45 - Logical Progression Offers Complimentary Documentation Solution to Hospitals
CARY, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Logical Progression, a software company specializing in tablet-based charting for hospitals/clinical trials and visitor management solutions, announced today a special opportunity for hospitals to receive a complimentary license package of its...
46 - Massachusetts Health Reform Wins Innovations in American Government Award
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University today announced the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority as a 2009 Innovations in American Government...
47 - TCGRx Announces Launch of the Safe Tray, a Fill-to-Light Universal Tray
POWERS LAKE, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - TCGRx (TCG), a leader in pharmacy automation and workflow solutions, announced today that the company is launching the Safe Tray, a fill-to-light external tray, a revolutionary safety product to aide in oral solid pouch packaging with TCG’s...
48 - Banner Heart Hospital Named First Accredited Heart Failure Institute in Arizona
COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The Healthcare Accreditation Colloquium announced today that Banner Heart Hospital, in partnership with Tri-City Cardiology, Banner Home Care & Banner Hospice, has been named the first Accredited Heart Failure Institute in Arizona. Recognized...
49 - Formedic Introduces MedEfficio™ An Interactive Pre-Visit Questionnaire—Forging a Stronger Patient-Doctor Relationship
SOMERSET, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Formedic, a leader in customized patient forms for the medical industry, introduces MedEfficio (www.Medefficio.com). MedEfficio is a free, easy to use point-and-click, interactive health history questionnaire for patients to complete before their...
50 - FDA and EMEA Grant Orphan Drug Designation for Antisense Pharma's Investigational Drug Trabedersen in Pancreatic Carcinoma
REGENSBURG, Germany-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The biopharmaceutical company Antisense Pharma GmbH has announced today that it has received orphan drug designation from both the European Medicines Agency EMEA and the US Food and Drug Administration FDA for its investigational drug...
51 - As Congress Reconvenes, Local Opposition to $32 Billion Medicare Cuts Mount
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - The following is a statement by the American Health Care Association (AHCA): As Congress reconvened this week in the wake of polls finding the public strongly against slashing Medicare-funded nursing home care to pay for health care reform, local...
52 - Secretary Sebelius Releases $33 Million in ARRA Funds to Train Health Professionals
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced awards totaling $33 million to expand the training of health care professionals. The funds are part of the $500 million allotted to HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to address...
53 - E-18 Corp. Announces Availability of a White Paper by SmallcapInsights.com
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - E-18 Corp. (OTCBB:ETEN), through its wholly owned subsidiary, SquareOne Medical, Inc., doing business as Protectus Medical Devices ("Protectus Medical Devices"), today announces the release of a white paper on the global market for safety syringes...
54 - Ecolab Partners with the Joint Commission's Center for Transforming Healthcare to Improve Patient Safety
ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Ecolab Inc. announced today it is partnering with the Joint Commission’s new Center for Transforming Healthcare to support a study to improve hand hygiene. The goal of the study, which will be conducted at eight leading hospitals and health...
55 - Amedisys in Discussions to Acquire a New Jersey Home Health Agency
BATON ROUGE, La.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED), one of America's leading home health and hospice nursing companies, today announced that it is in discussions to acquire the home health operations of Hackensack University Medical Center. The discussions are...
56 - H.I.G. Ventures Invests $7 Million in Care Dynamix, Inc.
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - H.I.G. Ventures, LLC, the venture capital affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, today announced its $7 million growth capital investment in Care Dynamix (d/b/a FluBusters). Care Dynamix provides nationwide preventative healthcare services, including vaccination...
57 - St. Vincent’s, State Health Department Unveil Novel Technology to Fight Spread of HIV
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers and the New York State Department of Health (DOH) today unveiled a novel Web-based technology to rapidly instruct health care providers throughout New York State about HIV diagnosis and prevention. Developed by a...
58 - Concerro Adds Location-Based Graphical Interface to CommandAware® Hospital Incident Management System
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - San Diego-based Concerro, Inc., the market leader in enterprise-wide hospital shift and disaster workforce management software, has enhanced its CommandAware® hospital incident management system by adding a new location-based intelligence tool to help...
59 - Leading U.S. Epilepsy Organizations Unite on H1N1 Virus “Swine Flu” Public Health Recommendations for Children with Epilepsy
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. & CHICAGO & WASHINGTON & MIDDLEBURG, Va. & BOSTON & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - AES, CURE, Epilepsy Foundation, Epilepsy Therapy Project and FACES today announced their support for increased public awareness of H1N1 Virus (“Swine Flu...
60 - ParaPRO Launches MyHeadLiceTreatment.com – A Comprehensive Head Lice Web Portal
CARMEL, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Just in time for peak head lice season, ParaPRO, LLC has launched MyHeadLiceTreatment.com, a free, engaging and comprehensive “one-stop shop” about head lice. Treating head lice can be an issue. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
61 - Circadian Age, Inc. Announces Launch of New 2010 Working Nights Calendar for Health Care Workers
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Circadian Age, Inc., – ‘Working Nights’ – specializing in helping managers and employees of organizations with round the clock operations adjust to their unique lifestyles, announces its new 2010 calendar for health care workers. The calendar...
62 - Medical Staffing Network Holdings Adopts Stockholder Rights Plan
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Medical Staffing Network Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: MSNW) announced today that its Board of Directors has adopted a stockholder rights plan designed to deter coercive takeover tactics, including the accumulation of shares in the open market or...
63 - CIGNA Media Statement With Regards To California Nurses Association’s Claims
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Unfortunately, the public is being misled as a result of the California Nurses Association’s (CNA's) selective disclosure of data that misrepresents the truth. The data cited by the CNA refers to claims for reimbursement that have been denied...
64 - Amedisys Announces Appointment of Clinical Leadership
BATON ROUGE, La.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED)(or the “Company”), one of America's leading home health and hospice nursing companies, today announced the appointment of Dr. Michael O. Fleming as the Chief Medical Officer. He is past President of the American...
65 - Amedisys to Present at the Robert W. Baird & Co. Healthcare Conference
BATON ROUGE, La.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED), one of America's leading home health nursing companies, today announced that William F. Borne, Chief Executive Officer and Dale E. Redman, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Robert W. Baird & Co...
66 - Amedisys Reaffirms Guidance
BATON ROUGE, La.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) (the “Company”), one of America's leading home health and hospice nursing companies, today announced that it has reaffirmed its guidance for 2009. For the year, net service revenue is expected to be in the range...
67 - Omnicare to Participate in the Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference
COVINGTON, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Omnicare, Inc. (NYSE:OCR), a leading provider of pharmaceutical care for the elderly, announced today that it will participate in the Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference on September 10 at 10:55 a.m. EDT in Boston, Massachusetts. The...
68 - Amedisys Announces Executive Changes
BATON ROUGE, La.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) (the “Company”), one of America's leading home health and hospice nursing companies, today announced that two executives are leaving the Company to pursue other interests. The Company has accepted the...
69 - Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (August 26 – September 2, 2009)
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of August 26 – September 2, 2009. ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME PITTSBURGH — H.J. Heinz Company Foundation Partners with World Food Program to Fight...
70 - Norton Healthcare Selects MEDSEEK to Rebuild Its Consumer Website as the Foundation of Its eHealth ecoSystem
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - MEDSEEK, the leading provider of healthcare enterprise portal solutions, announced today that Norton Healthcare, the largest not-for-profit health system in Kentucky and one of the top 100 integrated health care delivery systems in the country...
71 - M|C Holding Corporation Announces New President & CEO
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - M|C Holding Corporation, owner of M|C Communications, a leading global provider of medical education solutions for healthcare professionals under the Pri-Med brand, announces the appointment of Frank F. Britt as President and Chief Executive Officer. The...
72 - New Management Company to Offer a Full Range of Healthcare Management and Consulting Services
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Airamid Health Management emerges as a progressive leader in the management and operations nationwide of healthcare facilities providing post-acute services, rehabilitative services, skilled nursing, short- and long-term care and assisted...
73 - Allen Medical Systems Announces the Launch of Its Surgeon Spotlight Series
ACTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Allen Medical Systems, a subsidiary of Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: HRC), announced the launch of its Surgeon Spotlight Series showcasing interviews with top orthopaedic surgeons each month. The Surgeon Spotlight Series is the latest in a long line...
74 - CIGNA and Medical Clinic of North Texas Launch “Patient-Centered Medical Home” Pilot Program to Provide Better Care Coordination
BLOOMFIELD, Conn.& NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - CIGNA (NYSE:CI) and Medical Clinic of North Texas (MCNT) are preparing to launch a pilot program that incorporates components of the medical home model based on a comprehensive, accountable and collaborative...
75 - Pennsylvania Father Receives Fourth Heart in Five Years
TUCSON, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Over the last five years, Jim Hennigan has had four different hearts beating in his chest… the heart he was born with, two donor hearts and a Total Artificial Heart. Hennigan received his newest donor heart on May 8, 2009, after living for more...
76 - American HomePatient Enters into Second Forbearance Agreement with Respect to Senior Debt
BRENTWOOD, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - American HomePatient, Inc. (OTCBB: AHOM), one of the nation’s largest home health care providers, today announced that it has entered into a second forbearance agreement with NexBank, SSB, the agent for its senior debt (the “Agent”), and a...
77 - New Study of House Health Reform Bill: Nevada Faces Nearly $186 Million in Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Cuts Over 10 Years
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - A new American Health Care Association analysis of the pending House health reform bill, combined with the impact of a recently-enacted Medicare regulation cutting Medicare-funded nursing home care by $12 billion over 10 years, finds seniors in Nevada...
78 - Medicity Announces Webinar on Maximizing New ARRA-Funded Federal Grants for Health Information Exchanges (HIEs)
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Medicity, Inc., today announced a free webinar that will address how states, hospitals and healthcare providers can best leverage the recently announced $1.2 billion in federal grant funds designed to promote electronic health records (EHRs) and...
79 - Teleflex Medical Introduces OSMO™ Maintenance Free Water Removal for Mechanical Ventilation
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Teleflex Medical has announced the introduction of OSMO, a universal solution that allows for maintenance free water removal from the expiratory limb of the breathing circuit during mechanical ventilation. Humidification is used during...
80 - New Study of House Health Reform Bill: Wyoming Faces Nearly $60 Million in Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Cuts Over Ten Years
CHEYENNE, Wyo.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - A new American Health Care Association analysis of the pending House health reform bill, combined with the impact of a recently-enacted Medicare regulation cutting Medicare-funded nursing home care by $12 billion over ten years, finds seniors in...
81 - H1N1 Vaccine Coverage for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Members
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) announced today that it will cover the H1N1 vaccine for all BCBSAZ members in addition to its regular coverage of a seasonal flu shot. BCBSAZ is closely monitoring the H1N1 flu and the Arizona Department of Health...
82 - Photos of UnitedHealthcare at The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses Available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress
FRESNO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation presented The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Saint Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, Calif. This unique recognition program is part of many hospitals' recruitment and retention program, helping to...
83 - Elorac, Inc. Announces Launch of Novel, Steroid-free, Prescription Cream for Psoriasis
VERNON HILLS, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Now patients with mild to moderate plaque psoriasis have a new topical treatment option available by prescription. Zithranol™-RR (anthralin rapid release microcrystalline encapsulated cream, 1.2%), is an innovative topical therapy for plaque...
84 - Nursing Staff at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center Helps Transform Workflow by Leveraging InnerWireless’ Converged Wireless Platform
RICHARDSON, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - InnerWireless®, Inc., the premier provider of end-to-end in-building converged wireless solutions, today reported that Spyglass Consulting Group’s independent study of the new Critical Care Hospital at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical...
85 - West Coast University Welcomes New President/Chief Executive Officer
COSTA MESA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - West Coast University has appointed Barry T. Ryan, J.D., Ph.D., as President/Chief Executive Officer of West Coast University. Dr. Ryan will be responsible for all operations and strategic development for the 100-year-old institution. Dr. Ryan has...
86 - New Study of House Health Reform Bill: Ohio Faces Over $2.5 Billion in Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Cuts Over Ten Years
LEWIS CENTER, Ohio-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - A new American Health Care Association (AHCA) analysis of the pending House health reform bill, combined with the impact of a recently-enacted Medicare regulation cutting Medicare-funded nursing home care by $12 billion over ten years, finds...
87 - New Study of House Health Reform Bill: Louisiana Faces $561 Million in Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Cuts Over Ten Years
BATON ROUGE, La.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - A new American Health Care Association analysis of the pending House health reform bill, combined with the impact of a recently-enacted Medicare regulation cutting Medicare-funded nursing home care by $12 billion over ten years, finds seniors in...
88 - Michigan Faces Nearly $1.5 Billion in Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Cuts Over 10 Years, Placing 1,800 Jobs in Jeopardy
LANSING, Mich.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - An American Health Care Association (AHCA) analysis of a pending U.S. House health reform bill, HR 3200, finds seniors in Michigan requiring nursing and rehabilitative care will face funding cuts of $1.5 billion over the next 10 years. This equals the...
89 - Medversant Earns URAC Accreditation for Credentials Verification Organization Standards
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Medversant Technologies (www.medversant.com), the nation’s exclusive provider of AutoVerifi™ technology (U.S. Patent 7,529,682) that continuously monitors Web-based credentials verification solutions for hospitals, health plans, state Medicaid...
90 - Welch Allyn Joins the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR® Partnership
SKANEATELES FALLS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Welch Allyn, a leading global manufacturer of frontline medical products and solutions, recently joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Partnership. As one of the first medical device companies to join, Welch...
91 - Walgreens Releases 2009 Specialty Pharmacy State of the Industry Report
DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Walgreens (NYSE:WAG)(NASDAQ:WAG), today announced the release of its Specialty Pharmacy State of the Industry report which offers a snapshot of the specialty pharmacy market, evolving trends as well as solutions for managing costs and improving care...
92 - HMP Communications Goes Live with Online Broadcast of AngioJet Thrombectomy at www.CardiovascularLIVE.com
MALVERN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - HMP Communications, the authoritative source for education services targeting healthcare professionals for over two decades, announced it has added a new online educational forum at www.CardiovascularLIVE.com. The site offers video instruction and...
93 - New Study of House Health Reform Bill: West Virginia Faces Over $272 Million in Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Cuts Over Ten Years
CHARLESTON, W.Va.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - A new American Health Care Association analysis of the pending House health reform bill when combined with the impact of a recently-enacted Medicare regulation cutting Medicare-funded nursing home care by $12 billion will result in total cuts of...
94 - Reliant Healthcare Professionals Announces Patrick Donovan as Chief Executive Officer
DENVER-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Reliant Healthcare Professionals, Inc. (“Reliant”) operating as FASTAFF Travel Nursing (“FASTAFF”) and U.S. Nursing Corporation (“U.S. Nursing”), today announced that Patrick Donovan has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer. FASTAFF and...
95 - State of Arizona to Offer Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Network to State Employees, Families
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) is pleased to announce the State of Arizona is offering a BCBSAZ network option to approximately 65,000 state employees and their families during the upcoming health insurance open enrollment period. The State of...
96 - New Study of House Health Reform Bill: Georgia Faces Over $836 Million in Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Cuts Over Ten Years
STOCKBRIDGE, Ga.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - A new American Health Care Association analysis of the pending House health reform bill, combined with the impact of a recently-enacted Medicare regulation cutting Medicare-funded nursing home care by $12 billion over ten years, finds seniors in...
97 - John Indest Takes on New Role With LHC Group
LAFAYETTE, La.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - LHC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LHCG), one of the largest providers of home nursing services in the United States, announced today that the Company has restructured John Indest's position and responsibilities at his request. Mr. Indest will step down as...
98 - Fresenius Medical Care Gives Dialysis Patients Freedom To Travel This Fall and Winter
WALTHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - As thousands of people plan getaways for the fall and winter travel seasons, easy access to healthcare is a concern for many travelers with chronic health conditions who require life-sustaining treatments. Twenty-six million Americans suffer from...
99 - Panasonic Toughbook® H1 Receives Gobi™ Certification on the Verizon Wireless Network
SECAUCUS, N.J. & BASKING RIDGE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, manufacturer of durable, reliable Panasonic Toughbook® mobile computers, and Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation’s largest and most reliable wireless network, today announced...
100 - Picis Strengthens Position as Market Leader in Emergency Department Systems with Significant Hospital Signings in Fourth Quarter
WAKEFIELD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Expanding its market share leadership in Emergency Department Information Systems (EDIS) and ED revenue management solutions, Picis increased its emergency department (ED) customer base with the addition of several new and expanded agreements with...
101 - Centric Health Resources Supports Second Annual Rare Disease Day Sponsored by National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
CHESTERFIELD, Mo.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - With an ongoing dedication to improving the quality of life for people nationwide with rare, ultra-orphan and chronic genetic disorders, Centric Health Resources, Inc. (www.centrichealthresources.com) has joined the growing list of partner...
102 - TIGroup First Quarter Revenue Up 128% to $10.8M; Annual Run Rate Approaches $44M
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Tri-Isthmus Group, Inc. (TIGroup) (Pink Sheets: TISG), a provider of financial solutions to the healthcare industry, announced today financial results for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2009 ended December 31, 2008. Highlights for the...
103 - REPEAT/Windsor Place of Wilmington Accepting Reservations for July 2009 Occupancy
WILMINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Windsor Place of Wilmington, a premier assisted living community for seniors which includes a wing for individuals with memory impairment, announced today that project development is on schedule and reservations are being accepted for July 2009...
104 - InnovationRx and Advanced BioHealing Partner to Provide Patient Support Program
NEWTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - InnovationRx, a wholly owned subsidiary of Innovation Group (LSE: TiG), announced today that it has partnered with Advanced BioHealing, Inc. (ABH) to conduct a pilot program providing support for patients receiving Dermagraft® treatment. Dermagraft...
105 - Adventist Health Selects Ascent Healthcare Solutions to Support Sustainability Initiatives Through Medical Device Remanufacturing/Reprocessing
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Ascent Healthcare Solutions, a leader in the medical device industry delivering efficiency and sustainability in healthcare, announced today that Adventist Health, a large, nonprofit integrated delivery system that provides health care in California...
106 - Amedisys Reports Record Fourth Quarter Revenue and Net Income
BATON ROUGE, La.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED), one of America’s leading home health nursing companies, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2008. We posted record financial performance for the fourth...
107 - Natus Medical to Hold 2008 Fourth Quarter Financial Results Conference Call on February 26
SAN CARLOS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Natus Medical Incorporated (Nasdaq:BABY) today announced that the Company intends to release its 2008 fourth quarter financial results before the market opens on Thursday, February 26, 2009. Natus management will host an investment-community...
108 - Windsor Place of Wilmington Accepting Reservations for July 2009 Occupancy
WILMINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Windsor Place of Wilmington, a premier assisted living community for seniors which includes a wing for individuals with memory impairment, announced today that project development is on schedule and reservations are being accepted for July 2009...
109 - Allied Health Care Workforce Program Report Assesses Central California Health Minority Workforce
FRESNO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Some of the greatest opportunities for employment in Central California over the next decade are as dental assistants, medical assistants, home health aides and nursing assistants according to the Allied Health Regional Workforce Analysis...
110 - Aesyntix Physician Network Selected by ADA/M as Preferred GPO
ROSEVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Aesyntix Physician Network (APN), an exclusive group purchasing organization (GPO) for dermatologists and plastic surgeons, today announced it has been selected as the preferred GPO by the Association of Dermatology Administrators and Managers...
111 - Omnicare Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
COVINGTON, Ky.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - The Board of Directors of Omnicare, Inc. (NYSE:OCR), a leading provider of pharmaceutical care for the elderly, declared today a quarterly cash dividend of 2.25 cents ($0.0225) per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable March 20, 2009...
112 - Healthcare Accreditation Colloquium Names Indianapolis Hospital First Heart Failure Institute in State
COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - The Healthcare Accreditation Colloquium announced today that Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis has been named the first accredited heart failure institute in the state of Indiana. Only three other hospitals in the nation have earned this...
113 - Research and Markets: Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities: Nursing Complex Needs Provides Evidence-Based Guidance on Meeting the Complex Needs of a Person with PIMD
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Research and Markets are among the most marginalised people in society. They have some of the highest support needs and are most reliant on services. This accessible text presents and promotes current best practice regarding interventions to meet...
114 - Virtua Memorial Streamlines Workforce Management and Reduces Contract Labor Costs With Concerro
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - San Diego-based Concerro, the leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider of web-based workforce management software and services, has successfully implemented its program at Virtua Memorial, located in Mt. Holly, NJ and part of the Virtua Health...
115 - Zynx Health Partners with Advanced Data Systems to Incorporate Clinical Decision Support into EMR Software
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Zynx Health, the leader in evidence-based healthcare, today announced an agreement with Advanced Data Systems Corporation (ADS) to include Zynx evidence-based clinical decision support in MedicsDocAssistant™ Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Software...
116 - National Research Corporation Announces 2008 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results
LINCOLN, Neb.-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - National Research Corporation (NASDAQ:NRCI) today announced results for the fourth quarter and year-end 2008. Quarterly revenue up 13% to $12.2 million Quarterly diluted earnings per share of $0.28, up 78% Quarterly net new contracts $3.0 million...
117 - Skilled Healthcare Group Reports Record Diluted EPS of $1.01 for Full Year 2008
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. (NYSE:SKH) today announced its unaudited consolidated financial operating results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2008. Consolidated Results of Operations for the Fourth Quarter of...
118 - Independent Living Systems to Present at UBS Global Healthcare Conference
-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Independent Living Systems (ILS): WHAT: Independent Living Systems (ILS), a cutting-edge long-term care management company making great strides in the ever growing home and community based healthcare industry, will present “Fulfilling the Potential for the...
119 - Medical Connections, Inc. Enters into Software Agreement with Tribridge
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Medical Connections Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MCTH), one of the nation’s fastest growing healthcare staffing companies specializing in allied health, nurse and physician staffing and recruiting services, has finalized an agreement...
120 - David Rubenstein Appointed as President and CEO of Coastal Administrative Services, LLC
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Coastal Administrative Services, LLC today announced that it has named David Rubenstein its President and Chief Executive Officer. Coastal Administrative Services is a leading national provider of outsourced Information Technology and comprehensive...
121 - MEDNAX to Present at UBS Global Healthcare Conference
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 6, 2009 - MEDNAX, Inc., (NYSE:MD) today announced that it is scheduled to make a presentation on Monday, February 9, at noon Eastern Time, to investors attending the UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference in New York, NY. The presentation by...
122 - Health Management Associates, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
NAPLES, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 6, 2009 - Health Management Associates, Inc. (NYSE:HMA) announced today that on February 23, 2009 it will report results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. HMA will issue a press release after the market closes on Monday, February 23, 2009...
123 - Research and Markets: Nutrition: A Handbook for Nurses - Available Now
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 6, 2009 - Research and Markets References Glossary and Abbreviations Index For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8f927a/nutrition_a_handb
124 - Cross Country Healthcare Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Information
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq:CCRN) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and year-end 2008 financial results on Thursday, March 5, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The Company intends to distribute its...
125 - MEDNAX Earns 81 Cents, non-GAAP, in 2008 Fourth Quarter
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - MEDNAX, Inc. (NYSE:MD), the national medical group providing newborn, maternal-fetal, pediatric subspecialty and anesthesia physician services, today reported earnings per share of 85 cents for the 2008 fourth quarter, or 81 cents on a...
126 - Odyssey HealthCare to Present at 2009 UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - Odyssey HealthCare, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODSY) today announced that it will deliver a presentation at the 2009 UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time at The Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. To access...
127 - iSirona Selected to Present at Florida Venture Capital Conference
PANAMA CITY, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - iSirona®, an innovative provider of data automation solutions for healthcare providers, today announced that it has been selected to present at the upcoming Florida Venture Capital Conference to be held January 3rd and 4th in Naples, Florida...
128 - Nationally Recognized Program on Caring for African Americans at the End of Life Comes to Atlanta
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - A nationally recognized continuing education program that provides clinical training and insight into caring for African Americans near the end of life will be held Friday and Saturday, March 6 and 7, 2009, at the Spelman College, Johnetta B. Cole Living...
129 - MEDNAX, Inc. Acquires Neonatal Practice
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - MEDNAX, Inc. (NYSE:MD) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of a neonatal group based in Arlington, Texas. Arlington Neonatal Intensive Care, P.A., is a two-physician practice that staffs the Level III neonatal intensive...
130 - Workway Nursing Announces Acquisition of Outsource Medical Inc
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Workway Nursing announced that it has acquired Outsource Medical Inc, an El Segundo, California based staffing company specializing in nurse and allied staffing, effective February 3, 2009. Terms of the deal were not announced. Outsource Medical...
131 - American Sentinel University to Offer MS Nursing Degree Programs with Four Areas of Specialization
AURORA, Colo.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - American Sentinel University (ASU) announced today that it will offer Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree programs with four specialization options to allow students to concentrate in informatics, education, leadership or case management...
132 - The Transforming Healthcare Summit 2009: Impact and Opportunity in the Obama Plan
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - The new Obama Administration is poised to launch the most sweeping reform of the healthcare system in decades. With widespread consensus on the need for reform, all aspects of healthcare across the U.S. will face unprecedented change. In the year ahead...
133 - Research and Markets: Pain Management in LTC Special Package Helps You to Assess Chronic Pain
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Research and Markets reviews: Pain in Long Term Care Pain and the RAI process: Coding the MDS for pain - Sections J2 & J3 Chronic Care and Post Acute Care Quality Measure triggers Principles of Pain Assessment - Cognitively Intact and...
134 - Research and Markets: Pressure Ulcer Management Special Package Details the Pressure Ulcer Investigative Survey Protocol
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Research and Markets includes 3 elements that are essential to developing a successful pressure ulcer prevention program: a manual describing key components of a pressure ulcer program, an audio training CD that details the pressure ulcer...
135 - Allied Healthcare International Inc. Reports Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Allied Healthcare International Inc. (Nasdaq: AHCI; AIM: AHI, http://www.alliedhealthcare.com): Operating Income Increases 45.9% Diluted EPS Increases 46% to 5.4 Cents from 3.7 Cents in First Quarter Fiscal 2008 (In millions, except EPS) Fiscal 2009...
136 - Kevin Glennon Promoted to Executive Director of Clinical Services for Total Medical Solutions
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Total Medical Solutions (TMS) has promoted Kevin T. Glennon, RN, BSN, CDMS, QRP to executive director of clinical services. He joined the company in 1997 and most recently served as director of home health. His expertise lies in catastrophic case...
137 - AHF: Senate Democrats Allow HIV Testing To Be Stripped From Stimulus
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the nation’s largest AIDS organization, expressed its disappointment that Senate Democratic leaders agreed to remove a provision from the stimulus bill allocating $400 million for prevention of sexually transmitted...
138 - Kindred Healthcare to Present at the UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE:KND) today announced that Richard A. Lechleiter, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will make a presentation regarding the Company at the UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference...
139 - Krames On-Demand Helps with 2009 NPSG Compliance Efforts
YARDLEY, Pa.-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Krames, the leaders in patient education, has announced that the Krames On-DemandTM (KOD) electronic patient education program now includes content that addresses the Joint Commissions 2009 National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs). The NPSGs are updated...
140 - LHC Group and Ochsner Health System Complete Home Health Joint Venture
LAFAYETTE, La.-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - LHC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LHCG), one of the largest providers of home nursing services in the United States, today announced the completion of its previously announced home health joint venture with New Orleans-based Ochsner Health System, allowing...
141 - UMass Memorial Health Care Selects dbMotion for Unified and Interoperable Patient Record
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - dbMotion, a provider of health interoperability and intelligence solutions, has been chosen by UMass Memorial Health Care in Worcester, Massachusetts to deliver its interoperability and intelligence system to create a single electronic, interoperable...
142 - Arcadia Resources, Inc. Announces Webcast of its FY2009 Third Quarter Conference Call
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Arcadia Resources, Inc. (AMEX: KAD), which provides innovative consumer health care services under the trade name Arcadia HealthCareSM, will issue its financial results for fiscal 2009 third quarter, prior to the opening of the U.S. financial markets...
143 - ZOLL Announces Filing of Patent Infringement Suit Against Alsius Corporation and Alsius Medical Corporation
CHELMSFORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - ZOLL Medical Corporation (Nasdaq GS: ZOLL), a manufacturer of resuscitation devices and related software solutions, announced today that it had filed a lawsuit against Alsius Corporation (Nasdaq: ALUS) and Alsius Medical Corporation in the Central...
144 - Part-Time Veterans Affairs Nurses and Other Medical Employees May Be Entitled to Recalculation of Pension According to Stember Feinstein Doyle & Payne and Timothy P. O’Brien
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) recently ruled that a group of 159 nurses who worked part-time for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) were entitled full-time pension benefits. Many other nurses and other part-time VA medical personnel...
145 - AHF Applauds Senator Harkin for Championing HIV Testing in Stimulus Bill
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the nation’s largest AIDS organization, today lauded Senator Tom Harkin (D, IA) for championing the funding of HIV testing in the current Senate stimulus bill. The Senate bill allocates $400 million of the over $800...
146 - blue sky scrubs Announces Its Latest Addition to their Medical Scrubs Hat Collection
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - blue sky scrubs, maker of their proprietary line of nursing scrubs as well as the patented pony scrub hat and patented pixie scrub hat, released a new scrub hat called the 'poppy' scrub hat. "Our clients decide our products," says David Marquardt, CEO...
147 - Cross Country Healthcare to Present at UBS Healthcare Services Conference
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq:CCRN) announced today that it is scheduled to make a presentation on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the UBS Healthcare Services Conference being held at The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel...
148 - AeroClinic Offers On-the-Go Health Care at Philadelphia International Airport
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Travelers who may be feeling under the weather have the opportunity to find some relief right at the airport, now that AeroClinic has opened at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Located in the A/B Link, AeroClinic is a convenient quick-care...
149 - Alzheimer’s Association Calls for People to Speak Out Feb. 2
WATERTOWN, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - First there were 7,000 purple postcards calling for a state Alzheimer’s plan, sent continuously over the past few months to Governor Deval Patrick. He has not yet responded. Now, the Alzheimer's Association is stepping up the campaign by rallying...
150 - Research and Markets: Advanced Wound Care Market Outlook Provides in-Depth Analysis of Market Drivers, Restraints and Trends
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Research and Markets , procedure numbers, pricing trends and competitive landscape Viewpoints provide in depth analysis of market drivers, restraints and trends impacting the future of the sectors and sub-sectors Viewpoints are analytical alerts...
151 - WaveMark is Awarded a Contract by MedAssets Supply Chain Systems to Provide RTIM Solution for Customer Hospitals to Optimize High-Value Inventory and Workflow
LITTLETON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - WaveMark, Inc., a leading provider of real-time inventory management (RTIM) solutions for high value medical products, today announced its clinical inventory management solution, WaveMark CIMS™, has been awarded a contract by MedAssets Supply...
152 - SunLink Health Systems’ Missouri Southern Healthcare Ranked Among Top Home Health Providers in the Country
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - SunLink Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: SSY) today announced that its Missouri Southern Healthcare facility, a 50-bed general medical and surgical facility located in Dexter, MO was named by OCS and DecisionHealth® to the 2008 HomeCare Elite™, a...
153 - MEDSEARCH Staffing Services Inc. Announces a Partnership with UNITED Pharmacy Staffing
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - MEDSEARCH Pharmacy Reserves Division, an Ohio regional leader in pharmacy staffing, announced today that it has merged its operation with UNITED Pharmacy Staffing of Arlington Hts., Illinois. This newly formed alliance will operate under the “UNITED...
154 - Skilled Healthcare to Present at the UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. (NYSE: SKH) today announced that Boyd Hendrickson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Dev Ghose, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to present at the UBS Global Healthcare...
155 - UnitedHealth Group’s Evercare Business Awarded for Innovation in Coordinated Care
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) today announced that its Evercare unit has received the American Geriatrics Society Foundation for Health in Aging (FHA) Impact Award for its significant contribution to improving the health of older persons and their...
156 - InformMed Broadens Sales and Marketing Efforts
PEORIA, Ill.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - InformMed is pleased to announce the addition of Donald H. Bauman, Jr. as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Don has been involved in patient safety healthcare IT sales and marketing for 23 years, including leadership positions with McKesson...
157 - Medsphere Successfully Implements Electronic Medication Administration Solution in West Virgina State Facilities
CARLSBAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Medsphere Systems Corporation, the leading provider of Open Source healthcare IT solutions, today announced the successful implementation of Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) capability at all eight facilities in West Virginia’s network...
158 - Army Scholarship Finances Graduate Medical, Dental & Veterinary Education
FORT KNOX, Ky.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - In the coming months, many undergraduate students who have applied for medical and dental school will receive letters notifying them that they have been accepted for the fall semester. For some, the excitement of the news will be tinged with...
159 - Amedisys Signs Purchase Agreement for Three Home Health Agencies and One Hospice Agency
BATON ROUGE, La.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Amedisys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) (“we,” “our,” “company”), one of America's leading home health nursing companies, today announced that we have signed an agreement to purchase three home health agencies and one hospice agency from the...
160 - Picis CEO Todd Cozzens to Drive Discussion on “Preserving Profitability in Healthcare” at 2009 TEPR+
WAKEFIELD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - Picis today announced that CEO and Vice Chairman Todd Cozzens will chair the Business Office Improvement educational track and conduct a key session at this year’s Toward Electronic Patient Record (TEPR+) Conference, February 2-5, in Palm...
161 - Dr. Andrea Pennington Joins Logical Images to Raise National Awareness about Diagnostic Accuracy and Quality Care
ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - Logical Images, Inc., the expert source for visual diagnostic decision support technology and consumer skin health information, today announced that Dr. Andrea Pennington has joined the company as Chief Medical Officer. In this role, Dr...
162 - Monarch Staffing Continues Growing
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - Monarch Staffing, Inc. (Pink Sheets:MSTF), and its wholly owned subsidiary Drug Consultants, Inc. (“DCI”) and new operating division Nurse Consultants (“NCI”), a provider of healthcare staffing services, announced that it has...
163 - MEDNAX 2008 Fourth Quarter Conference Call/Webcast Scheduled for February 5, 2009
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - MEDNAX, Inc. (NYSE:MD) will host an investor conference call and Webcast on Thursday, February 5, 2009, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, to discuss results from operations for the three months and 12 months ended December 31, 2008. A detailed press...
164 - Alzheimer’s Association Offers Tele-Group for Caregivers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire
WATERTOWN, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 23, 2009 - Support groups can impact the physical and mental wellbeing of caregivers, but some people simply cannot attend them. The Alzheimer’s Association hopes to open the door to support by offering a new telephone-based group for caregivers of people...
165 - Sixth Annual International Bayada Award for Technological Innovation in Nursing Education and Practice Announced by Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-January 23, 2009 - Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP) announces the sixth annual Bayada Award for Technological Innovation in Nursing Education and Practice. The award, sponsored by brothers Mel and Mark Baiada, recognizes the importance...
166 - Zynx Health and Doctations® Form Strategic Alliance to Provide Clinical Decision Support for the DocPatient Network
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 23, 2009 - Zynx Health, the leader in evidence-based healthcare, today announced an agreement with Doctations, the world’s first Internet-enabled healthcare system, to bring Zynx™ evidence-based clinical decision support to clinicians using the Doctations...
167 - Research and Markets: Moving Forward after Multiple Sclerosis DVD - A Must See!
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 23, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Moving Forward after Multiple Sclerosis DVD" report to their offering. Moving Forward after Multiple Sclerosis is a comprehensive educational program used by your therapists to prepare patients...
168 - Medfinders, Inc. Signs Three-Year Managed Staffing Partnership Agreement with Abilene Regional Medical Center
ARLINGTON, Texas-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - Medfinders, Inc. (parent company of Nursefinders), one of the nation’s largest healthcare staffing providers, today announced it has signed an exclusive three-year agreement with Abilene Regional Medical Center, a provider of quality healthcare...
169 - TriZetto CEO Margolis Issues Six Predictions That Herald Challenges for U.S. Healthcare Industry
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - The TriZetto Group, Inc. today announced the release of six predictions for the healthcare industry by its founder, chairman and chief executive officer, Jeff Margolis. Shared privately with a select group of customers during his address at...
170 - Financial Health of U.S. Hospitals Deteriorates
WESTCHESTER, Ill.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - A survey of more than 300 hospitals and health systems across the country finds that turmoil in the financial markets and a deepening recession are affecting “have” and “have not” hospitals alike. Almost 30 percent of financially strong...
171 - Red Ribbon Charitable Foundation to Support AHF’s HIV/AIDS Services in Rural Florida
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), operator of Positive Healthcare Florida, is pleased to announce it has received a generous grant in the amount of $15,000 from Pensacola’s Red Ribbon Charitable Foundation, Inc. in support of the Positive...
172 - Research and Markets: Continuous Quality Improvement in Long Term Care Manual
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Continuous Quality Improvement in Long Term Care Manual" report to their offering. The Continuous Quality Improvement in Long Term Care manual suggests an organizational structure for your...
173 - The Royal Government of Cambodia Awards the ‘Royal Order of Sahametrei’ to Dr. Chinkholal Thangsing
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - The Royal Government of Cambodia has awarded its prestigious “Royal Order of Sahametrei” to Dr. Chinkholal Thangsing, Asia Pacific Bureau Chief of AIDS Healthcare Foundation. The ‘Royal Order of Sahametrei’ is a medal of honour...
174 - Molina Healthcare Provides More Definitive 2008 Guidance within Company’s Previously Announced Range
LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: MOH) today announced that, based on its preliminary year-end analysis, it is narrowing its guidance range for fiscal year 2008 and now expects to report earnings per diluted share of $2.22 to $2.28, an increase from...
175 - AtStaff Announces that the University of Illinois Medical Center (UIC) has Selected ClairVia® Patient and Staff Management Software
DURHAM, N.C.-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - AtStaff, Inc., announces today that the University of Illinois Medical Center (UIC), home to the nation’s largest medical school and part of the largest health sciences center in the country, has selected AtStaff’s ClairVia® patient and staff...
176 - Amedisys Sets Fourth Quarter 2008 Investor Conference Call
BATON ROUGE, La.-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - Amedisys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED)(“we”, “Company”), one of America's leading home health nursing companies, today announced that we will host a conference call with the investment community on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. ET to...
177 - Press Call about DMEPOS Accreditation Bill
-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - National Community Pharmacists Association: WHAT: Conference call to announce the introduction of U.S. Representatives Marion Berry’s and Jerry Moran’s bill to stop pharmacists from being the only licensed medical professionals that must meet the Centers...
178 - Vic Buzachero Elected Chair of AHA Solutions Board
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - Vic Buzachero, senior vice president of human resources of Scripps Health based in San Diego was recently elected board chairman of AHA Solutions, a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association (AHA). AHA Solutions serves as a resource to U.S...
179 - Research and Markets: Body Mechanics, Transfers, & Mobility Training For LTC Caregivers Includes Adult Positioning and Transfer Techniques to Promote Resident Outcomes and Staff Safety
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Body Mechanics, Transfers, & Mobility Training for LTC Caregivers" report to their offering. The Body Mechanics, Transfers, and Mobility Training for LTC Caregivers manual includes the...
180 - Dr. Peter Buerhaus to Present Concerro Webcast on the Future of Nursing
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - Dr. Peter Buerhaus, PhD, RN, FAAN, Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Health Workforce Studies and Valere Potter Professor of Nursing, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, will present a webcast on January 28, 2009 at 1:00 PM EST...
181 - Ohio's Maple Knoll Retirement Communities Give Healthcare Professionals and Residents Ubiquitous Wireless Access With Meru WLAN
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - Maple Knoll Communities in Ohio has deployed a virtual cell wireless network from Meru Networks to provide ubiquitous wireless voice and data access for the 1,200 residents and 500 staff members at its two retirement campuses. Installed at a...
182 - BodyLogicMD Commends Oprah Winfrey for Starting the Conversation About Bioidentical Hormone Therapy
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - “I was very pleased by the balanced show Oprah Winfrey did on bioidentical hormone therapy (BHRT),” says Alicia Stanton, M.D., BodyLogicMD Chief Medical Officer and hormone therapy expert, in response to Oprah’s January 15 show titled...
183 - New Contract Awards Boost Monarch Staffing Revenues for 2009
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 19, 2009 - Monarch Staffing, Inc. (Pink Sheets:MSTF), and its wholly owned subsidiary Drug Consultants, Inc. (“DCI”) and new operating division Nurse Consultants (“NCI”), a provider of healthcare staffing services, announced the award of...
184 - Research and Markets: Review Best Practices for Coding, Analyzing and Investigating Your QI/QM Scores
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 19, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "QM/QI Review" report to their offering. Does your staff know how your QIs are calculated? Review best practices for coding, analyzing and investigating your QI/QM scores. Updated to changes...
185 - Research and Markets: Medicare Skilled Nursing Documentation Offers Insight into Effective Documentation Strategies
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Medicare Skilled Nursing Documentation " report to their offering. Train your staff on SNF nursing documentation requirements with this manual which offers insight into effective...
186 - Research and Markets: The Manual Positioning Strategies & Contracture Management for Long Term Care Residents Includes Guidance for Training Staff
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Positioning Strategies & Contracture Management for Long Term Care Residents " report to their offering. Seating and positioning residents in a nursing home environment is a challenge to...
187 - Research and Markets: Rehabilitation Aide and Technician Training Outlines a Rehabilitation Aide/Technician Multiple Week Training Course
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Rehabilitation Aide and Technician Training " report to their offering. Healthcare changes have put increasing pressure on providers to improve the efficiency of their patient care. To...
188 - BodyLogicMD’s Dr. Alicia Stanton Welcomes Marie Dam M.D. To Practice
MANCHESTER, Conn.-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - In response to the tremendous demand from patients looking for bioidentical hormone therapy, BodyLogicMD’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Alicia Stanton announces today the addition of Dr. Marie Dam to her New England practice. “More and more...
189 - Odyssey HealthCare Expands Footprint in Michigan Through Acquisition of Avalon Hospice
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Odyssey HealthCare, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODSY) today announced that it has acquired the Flint, Michigan-based Avalon Hospice program, expanding Odyssey’s geographic coverage northward into Genesee and surrounding counties. The transaction, which was completed...
190 - Overweight Women Can Still be Active, but Need the Right Support First!
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Women everywhere relate to Oprah’s struggle with weight. Juggling long hours at work and family responsibilities make it difficult to keep exercising. Oprah advises women to put themselves back on their to-do list. “When it comes to...
191 - Online Resource Illustrates Basic Diagnosis Procedures for Medical School Students
SKANEATELES FALLS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Welch Allyn, a leading manufacturer of frontline medical products and solutions, today introduced Diagnosis 101, an online educational resource for medical school students just starting out on their quest to become physicians. The...
192 - Research and Markets: The Definitive Guide to Managing New Admissions and Acute Episodes Available now
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Managing New Admissions and Acute Episodes" report to their offering. The Managing New Admissions and Acute Episodes manual has been designed to streamline and improve documentation on both new...
193 - U.S. Census Bureau: Medicaid Tops Funding for Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Medicaid continued to be the largest source of funding for nursing and residential care facilities in 2007 at $59 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. These tabulations come from the 2007 Service Annual Survey: Health Care and Social Assistance...
194 - Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with New Premier Agreement for Stainless Steel Carts, Equipment
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Premier Purchasing Partners, LP, today announced a new agreement for stainless steel carts and equipment has been awarded to Lakeside Manufacturing Inc. of Milwaukee. Effective February 1, 2009, the 36-month agreements are available to acute care...
195 - First DataBank Names Thomas R. Bizzaro Vice President, Health Policy and Industry Relations
SAN BRUNO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - First DataBank today announced that Thomas R. Bizzaro, RPh, has been named Vice President, Health Policy and Industry Relations, reporting to President Donald Nielsen, MD. Bizzaro was formerly First DataBank’s Vice President of Sales and...
196 - DSS, Inc. Invited to Speak at Sales Conference
JUNO BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - DSS, Inc. today announced that Jay Flejter, Vice President of Research and Development and Jeff Clarke, Consulting Engineer, were invited to speak at the Embarcadero Technologies Sales Kickoff meeting in San Francisco on January 12. According to...
197 - Dialysis Patient Tips: How to Weather Winter Storms
WALTHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Winter weather, an unpredictable mix of freezing temperatures and heavy precipitation, can cause power outages and poor driving conditions that may interfere with dialysis patients’ regular treatment schedules. Fresenius Medical Care North America...
198 - SYBE Addresses Survey Reporting That Half of Primary-Care Doctors Would Leave Medicine Due to Insurance and Government Red Tape
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - In a November 18, 2008 article by CNN.Com/Health a survey released by the Physician’s Foundation indicate half (49%) of US primary-care physicians responding say they would seriously consider getting out of the medical business within the next three...
199 - LifeLinks™ Unveils ADA/Liability Shield Software/Interpreter Package in Response to Growing Language Discrimination Litigation
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Responding to a growing trend in U.S. legislative and judicial interpretations regarding communications related discrimination, LifeLinks™, a leading provider of video remote interpreting and American sign language video relay services, today unveiled an...
200 - Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with Premier Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology and Peripheral, Biliary Stent Agreements
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Premier Purchasing Partners, LP, today announced new agreements in two categories: diagnostic and interventional radiology, and peripheral and biliary stents. In the diagnostic and interventional radiology portfolio, contracts were awarded to Bard...
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