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Versus RTLS to Support Ministry of Health Performance Goals at Rouge Valley Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 6:00AMTRAVERSE CITY, MI--(Marketwire - 02/17/10) - Rouge Valley Health System (RVHS) recently selected Versus Technology, Inc.'s ( Versus ) Real-time Locating System (RTLS) to advance efficiency and safety within the new Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering emergency department (ED). Though Versus has been providing location-based clinical workflow automation to hospitals and clinics for years, the ...
Convenient DR Walk-In Medical Center Opens in Chelsea, NYC Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 6:00AMThe physicians of New York Walk In Medical Group, PC, are opening the doors today at the fifth "DR Walk-In Medical Center" in a Duane Reade Pharmacy in New York City. Â The "Doctor on Premises" center will open at 10:00 a.m. at the new Duane Reade at 17th Street and Eighth Avenue in the Chelsea section of Manhattan.
RP must spend on poor to bag GDP, MDG goals Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 5:58AMThe Philippines should channel its fiscal stimulus package to social spending to achieve economic growth of as much as 12 percent in the coming years, while speeding up progress in meeting Millennium Development Goals (MDG).
Cuban Doctors in Haiti Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 5:52AM"We are sending doctors, not soldiers," Castro wrote recently. by Nick Miroff, Global Post HAVANA, Cuba -- When the devastating earthquake hit Port-au-Prince, Cuba's emergency responders didn't have far to travel. There were already some 350 Cuban medical personnel working in Haiti, sent by the Castro government to provide free care in nearly every Haitian municipality. Since then, the number of ...
EMEA And EUnetHTA Joint Action Start Collaboration On European Public Assessment Report (EPAR) Contribution To ... Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 5:38AMThe European Medicines Agency and representatives from the European network for Health Technology Assessment (EUnetHTA) Joint Action met in London on 11 February 2010 for the first of a series of workshops. This initiates a new collaboration, in which the European Medicines Agency and EUnetHTA will be considering how the European Public Assessment Report (EPAR) could make a better contribution ...
Mental health services grow Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 5:36AMThe closing of Harrisburg State Hospital four years ago was the “single biggest positive contributor” to local mental health service enhancements that Cumberland and Perry counties have ever experienced, according to Silvia Herman.
Patients and doctors differ when it comes to daily health activities Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 5:34AMWhen it comes to daily health activities such as diet and exercise, Americans and their doctors may not always see eye to eye.
Diet and nutrition are key to cancer prevention Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 5:34AMWith hundreds of healthy recipes available, cancer prevention can be on the menu year round.
Nueces County ranks 113 among state’s healthiest counties Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 5:30AMNueces County lands just below the halfway mark in ranking of the state’s healthiest counties.The study released Wednesday by the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Population Health Institute ranks 221 of Texas’ 254 counties. Nueces County is at No. 113. Information wasn’t available for 33 counties, so they were not ranked.The study, which included most counties in the U.S., provided county ...
In & Around Roxbury Township Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 5:12AMTemple Shalom in Succasunna will host a "Teen Career Expo" from 2 to 4 p.m. All high school students are invited and encouraged to attend. Many area professionals will be available to talk about their careers to the students.
UnitedHealthcare Creates Adult National Cancer Care Registry with Data and Analysis to Support Oncologists in the ... Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 8:42AMMINNEAPOLIS----UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group company, launched its Oncology Care Analysis program. This patient-focused, integrated program uses a first-of-its-kind database that combines clinical and claims data to gauge the quality of cancer patient care based on approved treatment guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network , an alliance of 21 leading cancer centers.
NICE Welcomes Topic Suggestions For QOF Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 8:34AMThe National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has opened the second and final phase of topic suggestion for the 2012/13 Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF). An online topic suggestion facility will allow stakeholders to submit suggestions for new indicators for QOF based on NICE guidance or other NHS Evidence accredited sources. Anyone with an interest in health, including ...
NICE Consults On Preliminary Decision Not To Recommend Everolimus For Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 8:33AMIn draft guidance, published today (9 February 2010), the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has been unable to recommend everolimus (afinitor, Novartis) for the second line treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma. This draft guidance is now available for public consultation. Consultees, healthcare professionals and members of the public are able to comment on the ...
AORN and 3M Announce Start of Public Voting Phase for ''It's in Your Hands'' Hand Hygiene Video Contest Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 8:30AMDENVER & ST. PAUL, Minn.----Starting today, through February 22, 3M and the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses invite the public to vote for its favorite video to win the “It’s In Your Hands” YouTube™ video contest for perioperative professionals.
AT&T Receives Highest Ranking in Current Analysis' U.S. Enterprise Mobility Company Assessment Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 8:30AMAT&T* announced today that it has received the highest ranking among Tier 1 Carriers in the most recent Current Analysis U.S. Enterprise Mobility Company Assessment. The ranking highlights AT&T's integrated, forward-looking and diverse enterprise mobility portfolio of wireless and wireline solutions. Â
The Valley Hospital Selects ProVation Medical Software for Cardiology Procedure Documentation and Coding Compliance Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 8:30AMMINNEAPOLIS----Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that The Valley Hospital has selected ProVation® MD software for Cardiology procedure documentation and coding.
Society of Chest Pain Centers Will Host Annual Conference for Cardiac Health Care Professionals Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 8:28AM13th Congress of Chest Pain Centers to Be Held April 27 - 30, 2010 in Las Vegas
Dentists join for Give Kids A Smile Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 8:22AMMOREHEAD CITY — As 5-year-old Dalton Oyert donned sunglasses and laid back in a chair, dental hygienist Rhonda Brown gently cleaned and flossed his teeth.
GP appointment system frustrating Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 8:18AMThe current appointment system is a "frustration" for doctors and patients, a report for the BMA in Scotland finds.
Council opts to keep fluoride Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 8:13AMSHAWN JEFFORDS The Observer Sarnia city council has said yes to keeping fluoride in local drinking water by the slimmest of margins. A motion at Monday's council meeting recommending removal of the additive.[...]
MAQUET Cardiovascular Announces Long-Term Follow-Up Data from Landmark 'SMART' Study Reinforce Positive Results for ... Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 10:15AMWAYNE, N.J., Jan.
New Briefs Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 10:14AMPolson came in second to Libby with just six points between the two schools in the Class A Drama Sweepstakes at Bigfork’s 22-school class A, B and C speech, debate and drama meet on Jan. 16. Polson had 48 to Libby’s 54 and Hamilton was third with 40 points.
Oxford University Press enters publishing partnership with Infectious Diseases Society of America Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 10:11AM( Oxford University Press ) Oxford Journals, a division of Oxford University Press, and the Infectious Diseases Society of America, a leading professional society, have announced a new publishing partnership for IDSA's highly cited and internationally prestigious journals: Clinical Infectious Diseases and The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Oxford Journals will assume publication of both ...
Study: Hispanics feel discriminated against in health care arena Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 10:10AMLITTLE ROCK — More than half of Hispanics surveyed in the state said they did not have health insurance, according to results of a new study released today.
MAC Foundation starts countdown on grant campaign Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 10:07AMEnhancement Grant campaign is seeking to raise additional $31,000 before drive ends
The need doesn’t end with the holiday season Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 9:45AMSo, you dropped a couple of stuffed animals into a Toys for Tots collection bin and slipped a buck or two to a Salvation Army bell-ringer last month.
Pinstripe Welcomes Carrie Harris-Muller To Board Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 9:37AMPinstripe, Inc., a leading human resources and recruitment outsourcing company, today announced the addition of Carrie Harris-Muller, the chief administrative officer for Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States Region, to its Healthcare Advisory Board. Â
Diabetes UK's Annual Professional Conference Is Drawing Closer Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 9:36AMDiabetes UK's Annual Professional Conference (APC) is coming to the Arena and Convention Centre (ACC) in Liverpool from 3 to 5 March 2010. The APC is the only event of its kind in the UK that is exclusively for healthcare professionals and scientists working in the area of diabetes...
School calendar bill returns in 2010 session Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 4:17PMCHARLESTON — A pre-Christmas storm that blanketed southern West Virginia with more than 2 feet of wet snow has put renewed emphasis on the school calendar bill.
Wellness International Network's Best-Selling BioLean Features New Packaging Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 4:12PMPLANO, TX--(Marketwire - January 18, 2010) - Ralph Oats and Wellness International Network continue to offer some of the most attractive, high-quality products on the market. Wellness International Network recently introduced new product packaging for best-selling weight management product BioLean ®. Resolve now to change your health, starting with your waistline.
Wellness International Network's Best-Selling BioLean Features New Packaging Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 4:02PMPLANO, TX--(Marketwire - 01/18/10) - Ralph Oats and Wellness International Network continue to offer some of the most attractive, high-quality products on the market. Wellness International Network recently introduced new product packaging for best-selling weight management product BioLean . Resolve now to change your health, starting with your waistline. "Wellness International Network offers ...
Mashable’s Weekly Guide to Social Media & Marketing Events Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 3:31PMIt’s a brand new week, which means it’s time for Mashable’s guide to upcoming social media and web events, parties, and conferences. For more upcoming event listings, check out Mashable’s Events section . Is your event not on this list? Contact us at least one month before your event and let’s establish a media partnership. Mashable’s Weekly Social Media and Marketing Event Guide is proudly ...
Costs of psoriasis treatments outpace inflation Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 3:28PM( JAMA and Archives Journals ) Findings from a cost model suggest that expenses for systemic psoriasis therapy appear to be increasing at a faster rate than inflation, and newer biologically derived treatments are more expensive than traditional systemic therapies, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
On the ball Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 3:27PMMike and Stephanie Dupuis Morris didn't invent the brightly-colored oversized stability balls you see at fitness centers and rehabilitation clinics. But the Opelousas natives are responsible for revolutionizing the way they are used and are recognized leaders in the field of fitness ball exercises.
Business calendar: Jan. 19 and later Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 3:22PMMEMBER ORIENTATION: Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. 8:15 a.m. Jan. 19, chamber boardroom, 911 Main St. Go to www.kcchamber.com , call 816-347-5410 or e-mail fennesy@kcchamber.com . COLD CALLING — TO DO OR NOT TO DO?: Overland Park Chamber of Commerce event features Dan Stalp of Sandler Training. 8-10 a.m. Jan. 19, Overland Park ...
Costs of psoriasis treatments outpace inflation Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 3:12PMFindings from a cost model suggest that expenses for systemic psoriasis therapy appear to be increasing at a faster rate than inflation, and newer biologically derived treatments are more expensive than traditional systemic therapies, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Dermatology.
Family Centers to receive grant money for young parents program Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 2:16PMThe Fairfield County Community Foundation (FCCF) has awarded Family Centers' Young Parents Program with a $20,000 grant to help teenage parents living in Stamford to continue to receive the care and support they need.
Double the pleasure, triple the fun Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 2:07PMWhen Adriana Arnold, a Parker resident, received her first pregnancy ultrasound at Parker Adventist Hospital, the technician asked if twins ran in her family. The answer was yes, but triplets did as well.
Capital Exclusive: City contractors' ranks, payroll boom Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 1:32PMIn the last decade a new type of city employee has answered phones, provided legal advice and driven buses around Annapolis. Called contractors, they're supposed to work for about a year or less and complete an assigned project before leaving.
Haitians flown to Delaware Valley for treatment Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 1:16PMFour of those injured in the Haitian earthquake are getting help here in there in the Delaware Valley.
Help Haiti: Options for donating to the quake relief Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 1:16PMAs details begin to emerge from Haiti, an already poverty-stricken nation that was devastated by a powerful earthquake on Tuesday, Canadians are seeking ways to help. CTV.ca has compiled a list of Canadian organizations that need your help.
Medical clinics for uninsured cutting back as donations drop Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 12:42PMTANEYTOWN — Travis Wetzel walked nearly two miles across Taneytown to get to the Baptist church Wednesday morning.
Voice of the people Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 11:16AMCode red! That seems to be the motto of Guam's only public hospital and is synonymous with "there is no room for patients." I have been a long-time resident of Guam and this is nothing new.
Wheeling Hospital Center For Pediatrics Adds Physicians to Wheeling Rotation Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 9:36AMMartins Ferry physicians have been added to help patients on both sides of the river.
Dementia care 'is being neglected' Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 12:09AMCare for dementia patients is still not receiving the "urgency and priority" it needs almost a year after the Government unveiled a national strategy, the spending watchdog has said.
Local therapists open new office in Haymarket Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 12:05AMLocal therapists open new office in Haymarket
Diagnostic Hybrids CEO says recent sale will be good for company Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 11:55PMWhen the news broke that a publicly traded corporation had bought out one of Athens County’s biggest and highest-paying employers, naturally some county residents got a little nervous about what this might mean for the local economy. Not to worry, says David R. Scholl, CEO and president of the Athens-based Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc. (DHI), a bio-engineering firm that specializes in medical test ...
Jordan, Saudi Arabia sign organ transplantation agreement Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 11:51PM13 January 2010 Amman -- Jordan and Saudi Arabia signed today an organ transplantation cooperation agreement, setting a framework for a joint program in this field.
College briefs Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 11:48PMColby-Sawyer College Andrew Francis, of Montgomery, a junior majoring in environmental studies at Colby-Sawyer College, appears in the 2010 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
Premier shuffles cabinet amid dismal poll results Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 11:42PMEDMONTON — Premier Ed Stelmach is overhauling Alberta’s 24-member cabinet in attempt to turn around his Progressive Conservative government’s sagging popularity.