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Stanford Hospital Strengthens Patient Safety with Machine-powered Lifters

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:09:00 0500

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...

Home Helpers® Caregiver Is the Right Fit at the Right Time

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:24:00 0500

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...

SOLD OUT -- ANCC National Magnet Conference(TM): Inspiring Innovation, Achieving Outcomes

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:38:00 0500

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...

Atlantic General Hospital and Rite Aid Bring In-Store Health Care Clinics to Ocean Pines and Pocomoke City, Maryland, and Millsboro, Delaware

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:32:00 0500

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...

Impulse Monitoring to Provide Neuromonitoring Support to Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:32:00 0500

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...

California State University, Fullerton Department of Nursing Awarded $2 Million Grant from UnitedHealth Group

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

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...

Innovex and Healthcare at Home Announce Joint Venture

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

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...

Computable Genomix Announces Contest For Genomics Researchers

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

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...

MedPro Safety Products Begins Exclusive Relationship with Advanced MedTech

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

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...

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

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:41:00 0500

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...

Diabetes Foot Specialists Say Cost-Effective Wound Therapy Underused Due to Healthcare Reimbursement Incentives

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

-(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...

Visiting Nurse Service of New York Relocates Their Primary Datacenter with FiberMedia

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:22:00 0500

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...

A-Life Medical, Inc. to Exhibit at the American College of Emergency Physician (ACEP) Scientific Assembly

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:26:00 0500

WHO:	EDIMS LLC, a leading provider of interoperable Concerro, Inc., the ZeOmega LLC, a premier provider of software solutions for... Loss of Empowerment Drives Opposition to Obama’s Healthcare Reform among Physicians and Patients Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:30:00 0500 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 IASIS Healthcare Selects Medicity to Support Affiliated Physicians’ Clinical Data Needs Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500 SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Medicity, Inc. today announced that IASIS... 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 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:21:00 0500 -(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... KCI Sponsors Georgetown Diabetic Limb Salvage Conference Symposium Featuring Top Limb Preservation Experts Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:18:00 0500 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 3^rd Annual Georgetown Diabetic Limb Salvage conference September 24-26. At the... Integrative Therapeutics, Inc. Seeking 2010 Residency Sites for STAIR Scholarship Program Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:08:00 0500 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 STAIR^SMResidency Scholarship... New AACN Data Show the Impact of the Economy on the Nurse Faculty Shortage Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:46:00 0500 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... Hythiam Raises Approximately $7 Million in Registered Direct Offering Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:33:00 0500 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... Photos of UnitedHealthcare Presenting the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses Available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:30:00 0500 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... Bioheart Inc. Announces Positive Results in the MARVEL Phase II/III Clinical Trial Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500 SUNRISE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Bioheart, Inc. (OTCBB:The Johns... Kaiser Permanente Opens New Hospital in Downey Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500 DOWNEY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Kaiser Permanente has opened a new... Logical Progression Offers Complimentary Documentation Solution to Hospitals Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500 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... Massachusetts Health Reform Wins Innovations in American Government Award Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500 CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Ash... TCGRx Announces Launch of the Safe Tray, a Fill-to-Light Universal Tray Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:05:00 0500 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... Banner Heart Hospital Named First Accredited Heart Failure Institute in Arizona Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:16:00 0500 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... Formedic Introduces MedEfficio™ An Interactive Pre-Visit Questionnaire—Forging a Stronger Patient-Doctor Relationship Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500 SOMERSET, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Formedic, a leader in customized patient forms for the medical industry, introduces MedEfficio ( Ecolab Partners with the Joint Commission's Center for Transforming Healthcare to Improve Patient Safety Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500 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... Amedisys in Discussions to Acquire a New Jersey Home Health Agency Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500 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... H.I.G. Ventures Invests $7 Million in Care Dynamix, Inc. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:20:00 0500 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... St. Vincent’s, State Health Department Unveil Novel Technology to Fight Spread of HIV Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:44:00 0500 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. Concerro Adds Location-Based Graphical Interface to CommandAware® Hospital Incident Management System Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500 SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - San Diego-based Concerro, Inc., the ParaPRO, LLC has... Circadian Age, Inc. Announces Launch of New 2010 Working Nights Calendar for Health Care Workers Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500 BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Circadian Age, Inc., – ‘Working Nights’ Medical Staffing Network Holdings Adopts Stockholder Rights Plan Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:00:00 0500 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... CIGNA Media Statement With Regards To California Nurses Association’s Claims Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:44:00 0500 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... Amedisys Announces Appointment of Clinical Leadership Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:03:00 0500 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... Amedisys to Present at the Robert W. Baird & Co. Healthcare Conference Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500 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... Amedisys Reaffirms Guidance Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500 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... Omnicare to Participate in the Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500 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... Amedisys Announces Executive Changes Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:52:00 0500 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... Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (August 26 – September 2, 2009) Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:08:00 0500 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 — MEDSEEK, the leading provider of healthcare Medicity, Inc., today announced a free webinar... Teleflex Medical Introduces OSMO™ Maintenance Free Water Removal for Mechanical Ventilation Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:00:00 0500 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. New Study of House Health Reform Bill: Wyoming Faces Nearly $60 Million in Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Cuts Over Ten Years Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:28:00 0500 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... H1N1 Vaccine Coverage for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Members Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:00:00 0500 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... Photos of UnitedHealthcare at The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses Available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:43:00 0500 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... Elorac, Inc. Announces Launch of Novel, Steroid-free, Prescription Cream for Psoriasis Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:09:00 0500 VERNON HILLS, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Now patients with mild to moderate plaque www.medversant.com), the nation’s... Welch Allyn Joins the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR® Partnership Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:00:00 0500 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... Walgreens Releases 2009 Specialty Pharmacy State of the Industry Report Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:58:00 0500 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... HMP Communications Goes Live with Online Broadcast of AngioJet Thrombectomy at www.CardiovascularLIVE.com Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:21:00 0500 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 Centric Health Resources Supports Second Annual Rare Disease Day Sponsored by National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:49:00 0500 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. (InnovationRx, a wholly owned subsidiary of Adventist Health Selects Ascent Healthcare Solutions to Support Sustainability Initiatives Through Medical Device Remanufacturing/Reprocessing Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:54:00 0500 PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Ascent Healthcare Solutions, a leader in the Amedisys Reports Record Fourth Quarter Revenue and Net Income Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:00:00 0500 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... Natus Medical to Hold 2008 Fourth Quarter Financial Results Conference Call on February 26 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:00:00 0500 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... Windsor Place of Wilmington Accepting Reservations for July 2009 Occupancy Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:22:00 0500 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... Allied Health Care Workforce Program Report Assesses Central California Health Minority Workforce Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:36:00 0500 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... Aesyntix Physician Network Selected by ADA/M as Preferred GPO Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:40:00 0500 ROSEVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Aesyntix Physician Network (APN), an exclusive Virtua Memorial Streamlines Workforce Management and Reduces Contract Labor Costs With Concerro Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:01:00 0500 SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - San Diego-based Concerro, the leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS... Zynx Health Partners with Advanced Data Systems to Incorporate Clinical Decision Support into EMR Software Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:57:00 0500 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... National Research Corporation Announces 2008 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:00:00 0500 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
WHAT: Medical Connections, Inc. Enters into Software Agreement with Tribridge Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:15:00 0500 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... David Rubenstein Appointed as President and CEO of Coastal Administrative Services, LLC Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:01:00 0500 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... MEDNAX to Present at UBS Global Healthcare Conference Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:45:00 0500 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... Health Management Associates, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:05:00 0500 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... Research and Markets: Nutrition: A Handbook for Nurses - Available Now Fri, 06 Feb 2009 09:55:00 0500 DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 6, 2009 - Research and Markets (American Sentinel University The Transforming Healthcare Summit 2009: Impact and Opportunity in the Obama Plan Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:17:00 0500 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... Research and Markets: Pain Management in LTC Special Package Helps You to Assess Chronic Pain Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:04:00 0500 DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Research and Markets ( Allied Healthcare International Inc. Reports Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:45:00 0500 NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Allied Healthcare International Inc. (Nasdaq: AHCI; AIM: AHI, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the... Kindred Healthcare to Present at the UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:00:00 0500 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... Krames On-Demand Helps with 2009 NPSG Compliance Efforts Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:39:00 0500 YARDLEY, Pa.-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Krames, the leaders in patient education, has announced that the Krames On-Demand^TM (KOD) electronic patient education program now includes content that addresses the Joint Commissions 2009 National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs... LHC Group and Ochsner Health System Complete Home Health Joint Venture Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:29:00 0500 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... UMass Memorial Health Care Selects dbMotion for Unified and Interoperable Patient Record Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:41:00 0500 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... Arcadia Resources, Inc. Announces Webcast of its FY2009 Third Quarter Conference Call Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:00:00 0500 INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Arcadia Resources, Inc. (AMEX: KAD), which provides innovative consumer health care services under the trade name Arcadia HealthCare^SM, will issue its financial results for fiscal 2009 third quarter, prior to the opening of the U.S... ZOLL Announces Filing of Patent Infringement Suit Against Alsius Corporation and Alsius Medical Corporation Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:15:00 0500 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... 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 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:52:00 0500 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... AHF Applauds Senator Harkin for Championing HIV Testing in Stimulus Bill Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:21:00 0500 WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the... blue sky scrubs Announces Its Latest Addition to their Medical Scrubs Hat Collection Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:02:00 0500 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... Cross Country Healthcare to Present at UBS Healthcare Services Conference Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:00:00 0500 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... AeroClinic Offers On-the-Go Health Care at Philadelphia International Airport Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:32:00 0500 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... Alzheimer’s Association Calls for People to Speak Out Feb. 2 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:21:00 0500 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... Research and Markets: Advanced Wound Care Market Outlook Provides in-Depth Analysis of Market Drivers, Restraints and Trends Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:29:00 0500 DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Research and Markets (Medsphere Systems Corporation, the leading... Army Scholarship Finances Graduate Medical, Dental & Veterinary Education Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:00:00 0500 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... Amedisys Signs Purchase Agreement for Three Home Health Agencies and One Hospice Agency Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:00:00 0500 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... Picis CEO Todd Cozzens to Drive Discussion on “Preserving Profitability in Healthcare” at 2009 TEPR+ Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:00:00 0500 WAKEFIELD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - Picis today announced that CEO and Vice... Dr. Andrea Pennington Joins Logical Images to Raise National Awareness about Diagnostic Accuracy and Quality Care Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:00:00 0500 ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - Logical Images, Inc., the expert source for... Monarch Staffing Continues Growing Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:00:00 0500 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... MEDNAX 2008 Fourth Quarter Conference Call/Webcast Scheduled for February 5, 2009 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:00:00 0500 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... Alzheimer’s Association Offers Tele-Group for Caregivers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:42:00 0500 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... Sixth Annual International Bayada Award for Technological Innovation in Nursing Education and Practice Announced by Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:45:00 0500 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... 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