Press Releases by Category Health & Medicine
GBI: The Future of Orthopedic Implants, Analysis and Forecasts to 2016 on report …
GBI Research’s new report, The Future of Orthopedic Implants, Analysis and Forecasts to 2016 - Joint Reconstruction and Spinal Implants Creating Growth Opportunities, provides key data, information and analysis on the global orthopedic implants market. The report provides market landscape, competitive landscape and market trends information on three orthopedic implants market categories – joint reconstruction, spinal surgery, and trauma fixation. The report provides comprehensive information on the key trends affecting…
Unique Non-Corneal Tonometer Diaton Presented at American Optometry Association …
Diaton Non-Corneal tonometer will be showcased at American Academy of Optometry in Orlando FL. The American Optometric Association represents approximately 36,000 doctors of optometry, optometry students and paraoptometric assistants and technicians. Diaton tonometer training and demos will be available at Booth #935 web: http://www.TonometerDiaton.com
Diaton Non-Corneal and Transpalpebral tonometer presents unique ability of obtaining intraocular pressure (IOP) over the upper eyelid and over the sclera, independent of the corneal properties.
This…
Axium Healthcare Puerto Rico Selects Borschow Hospital & Medical Supplies, Inc. …
Lake Mary, Fla. (June 15, 2010) – Axium Healthcare Pharmacy, one of the nation’s largest independent specialty pharmacy providers, announced today that its subsidiary, Axium Healthcare Puerto Rico, has selected Borschow Hospital & Medical Supplies, Inc. as the primary wholesale distributor in Puerto Rico.
“This strategic business relationship with Borschow strengthens our specialty biotech purchase platform for growth in Puerto Rico,” stated Milton Latoni, General Manager of Axium Healthcare…
Better supply of hearing aids: Germany and Israel sign an agreement
Leading organisations for hearing-aid acousticians from Germany and Israel begin working together by signing a partnership agreement on 16th June in Tel Aviv
Mainz/Tel Aviv, 16th June 2010. Hearing problems are an increasing problem in industrial nations. An increasing number of working people are also affected by this problem. 50 million people in Europe and approximately 215 million across the world are suffering from a hearing impairment. The decisive factor in…
EKU Elektronik receives innovation award Success 2010
On 09.06.2010 EKU Elektronik received the outpout orientated innovation award "Success" by the Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz (ISB) GmbH for the successful development of the NO-application device NO-A. Since 1998 the Success prizes are awarded by the ISB to companies in the German state of Rheinland-Pfalz with a maximum of 50 employees that have developed and successfully marketed innovative products, technical new developments and new production procedures. The ISB considers…
Energy Chew Considered All Natural Most Effective Instant Energizer
The launching of this most awaited energy chew has already created a stir in the market. After a long wait it is finally at the reach of the common mass. Being hosted under the reputed brand “ToGoBrands”, this energy chew is already verified to be an effective way to regain lost energy. According to “To Go Brands” they gave a separate identity to this brand new energy chew in order…
Onyx Scientific Ltd Receives French Research Tax Credit Accreditation
Onyx Scientific Ltd Receives French Research Tax Credit Accreditation
Onyx Scientific Ltd, the Contract Chemistry R&D Company is pleased to announce that it has received French research tax credit approval.
The French Ministry of Research (Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche) has granted the French R&D tax credit ("Crédit d'Impôt Recherche", CIR) accreditation to Onyx Scientific as of June 2010. This initiative allows eligible French pharmaceutical, biotech and agricultural companies…
NeuroMed Devices launches ViraCalm™ and OraCalm ™ - world’s first Non-invasive, …
NeuroMed Devices have recently launched their revolutionary ViraCalm™ and OraCalm ™ devices in India. With India having one of the highest numbers of people infected with Herpes, NeuroMed Devices have introduced these innovative devices that help treat Genital and Oral Herpes right at the site of outbreak.
Genital Herpes and Oral Herpes have reached epidemic proportions globally; to counter these sexually transmitted viral diseases, NeuroMed has come up…
Estes Audiology and Sertoma Clubs of Georgetown and Windcrest Collect Over 100 U …
Used Hearing Aids Will Be Given to University of Texas – Austin Speech and Hearing Clinic to Help Economically Disadvantaged Patients
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX (June 10, 2010) – Over 147 used hearing aids were collected by the staff of Estes Audiology and by the members of the Sertoma Clubs of Georgetown and Windcrest (San Antonio) during the inaugural Hearing Aid Roundup held in Georgetown at Legacy Hills by Estes Audiology on…
Arrowhead Behavioral Health Becomes Drop-Off Center for Millbury Tornado Relief
WHAT:
Arrowhead Behavioral Health, a Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facility, will be a drop-off center for donations for the greater Maumee area as part of the relief efforts for the recent tornado devastation in Millbury, Ohio. All donations will be delivered to the Mainstreet United Brethren Church in Wallbridge.
WHEN:
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily
WHERE:
Arrowhead Behavioral Health
1725 Timberline Road
Maumee, Ohio 43537
MORE:
Items needed include: Money, garbage bags, rope,…
OmniMD™ signs Co-Branding Partnership Agreement with ROC Logistics LLC (ROCMD)
Tarrytown, NY—June 08, 2010—OmniMD™, one of the leading healthcare information technology companies, which provides Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Practice Management (PMS) and other Healthcare IT products and services to their providers and clinics across the nation, has signed a co-branding partnership agreement with ROC Logistics LLC. This strategic partnership will provide OmniMD™ an opportunity to utilize ROCMD’s marketing network and extend its reach across USA including Puerto Rico.
The co-branding partnership…
Leaders in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Open Comprehensive Center for Surgic …
(MIAMI BEACH) June 9, 2010 -- After helping thousands of patients get their lives back through minimally invasive spinal surgery, the South Florida Spine Institute announces the opening of a new, comprehensive center for surgical and non-surgical spine care.
For more than 20 years, patients from South Florida and across the U.S., Caribbean and Latin America have traveled to the South Florida Spine Institute to gain relief from their debilitating…
Pharmacy OneSource Announces Free Webinar on Drug Expenditures
Assessing current patterns in healthcare costs for clinical pharmacies
Bellevue, WA – Pharmacy OneSource, software-as-a-service provider of Sentri7, a web-based patient surveillance system, is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar on pharmaceutical costs by Fred Doloresco, PharmD, MS, in "Trends in Drug Expenditures: 2010 Update."
Healthcare costs, and particularly pharmacy costs, continue to increase each year. Many factors are expected to impact national pharmaceutical expenditures in the United States in 2010. These…
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. Names New CEO at Rolling Hills Hospital
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – (June 7, 2010) – Rolling Hills Hospital is proud to welcome Rick Bangert as its new chief executive officer.
Bangert has spent the last 35 years in mental health administration, including 16 years in the Nashville area as CEO at Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital, Parthenon Pavillion at Centennial Medical Center and Women’s Hospital at Centennial Medical Center.
Bangert returns to Middle Tennessee after serving most recently as CEO of Intermountain…
Winners are Announced in the 2010 Second Empire Grand-Prix Spring Series
Winners are Announced in the 2010 Second Empire Grand-Prix Spring Series
RALEIGH, N.C. (JUNE 8, 2010) —Winners have been announced for the 2010 Second Empire Grand-Prix Spring Series (secondempireseries.com). Srini Iyer, 20, of Raleigh, is the top point earner and overall male champion. Kimberly Bowler, 39, also of Raleigh, is the overall female winner.
The top five male and female point earners, as well as the top three point earners in each…
RETIREMENT HOME HOSTS BABY SHOWER
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (Tuesday, June 22, 2010) – For the second time in the past four years, the grandmothers at Holland Home Christian Retirement Community are hosting a baby shower. This year’s blessed event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 22, at 1:30pm. The shower will benefit new mothers at South Holland’s branch of P.A.S.S. — Pregnancy Aid for the South Suburbs. The public is invited to join the party as…
Always Best Care Senior Services launches new Website
Always Best Care Senior Services is pleased to announce the launch of its new website. The new website will give Franchise Owners access to the latest web page design technology. Always Best Care Franchise Owners will be able to design, create, and build a website that is custom to their markets. Franchise Owners will also have the opportunity to choose from several prefabricated design templates as well as over…
VEPRO, the PACS and workflow specialist, is continuing to expand
VEPRO AG, headquartered in Pfungstadt (Germany), is continuing to expand; on 15 May 2010 it opened a new branch in Austria. This increases the number of branches worldwide to six.
The goal of VEPRO Austria GmbH is to further develop its activities in Austria and to strengthen its presence there. With this step, VEPRO will be able to support its existing Austrian customers even better and more efficiently in the…
The Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island Opens the Doors to New Article 31 Mental …
The Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island is pleased to announce the grand opening of their premier Article 31 Mental Health Clinic. The inaugural ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on May 27, 2010, at the Foundation’s Garden City headquarters.
In attendance was County Executive Ed Mangano, who described the clinic as “an important partnership between the public and private sectors, it offers those struggling with epilepsy and other disorders one professional clinic to…
GlobalData: Mergers & Acquisitions And Investments Surged In The Medical Equipme …
GlobalData's Medical Equipment Quarterly Deals Analysis M&A and Investments Trends - Q1 2010 report is an essential source of data and trend analysis on the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As) and financing in the medical equipment market. The report provides detailed information on M&As, equity/debt offerings, Private Equity (PE), venture financing and partnership transactions registered in the medical equipment industry in Q1 2010. The report gives detailed comparative data on the…
Okaloosa Academy and Psychiatric Solutions Celebrate Global Youth Service Day wi …
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – (June 4, 2010) – After forming a partnership in December 2009 under Project IMPACT, Okaloosa Youth Academy (OYA) and AmeriCorps celebrated Global Youth Service Day 2010 on April 27 by presenting four custom-made picnic tables to the Fisher House of the Emerald Coast.
The OYA carpentry program built the custom picnic tables for the Fisher House, an equivalent of the Ronald McDonald House but used exclusively…
Psychiatric Solutions’ Hughes Center Receives Special Accreditation
DANVILLE, Va. – (June 4, 2010) – The Hughes Center for Exceptional Children is proud to announce that it has received accreditation from the Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Education Facilities (VAISEF).
“We are very happy to be a part of VAISEF,” said Michael Triggs, chief executive officer of the Hughes Center, a Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facility. “It will help us provide innovative and quality education to the children at…
Sindor Healthcare launches breakthrough memory enhancement supplement, ActivMind …
4 June 2010, Singapore. People suffering from forgetfulness, absence of mind, mental stress and dementia-like symptoms can now look forward to some relieve with the launch of ActivMind®, a natural memory supplement. Sindor Healthcare, a healthcare company based in Singapore announced the launch of ActivMind® today.
The herbal contents of ActivMind® have been tested extensively in animals and humans to show significant improvements in memory function, learning retention and brain…
National Deaf Academy Board Member Gives Keynote Address at Annual CEASD Confere …
MOUNT DORA, Fla. – (June 3, 2010) – Alan Hurwitz, Ph.D., National Deaf Academy (NDA) Board Member and Gallaudet University President, recently gave the keynote address at the Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD), held at the Iowa School for the Deaf on April 23-26.
Outreach and relationship building were the primary themes of the conference. Hurwitz, a long-time supporter of CEASD, challenged all…
The Allogeneic Adult Stem Cells Company Announcing Appointment of Dr. Lev Verkh
The allogeneic adult stem cells manufacturer, Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc., (a leader in adult stem cell research as well as manufacturing), announced today the appointment of Lev Verkh, PhD as Chief Regulatory and Clinical Development Officer. Dr. Verkh will be responsible for managing all regulatory activities and clinical trials on behalf of this allogeneic adult stem cells manufacturing company. . “Dr. Verkh brings over twenty years of international regulatory…
The 5th BIO KOREA 2010, Korea’s largest exhibition & conference, on Biotech in S …
The 5th BIO KOREA 2010 Conference and Exhibition is to be held from September 1 to 3, 2010 at COEX, Seoul, Korea. COEX, the venue is the largest exhibition center. Located at the business district of downtown Seoul, COEX is an ultra-modern exhibition and convention complex occupying 435,000 square meters of floor space, a grand ballroom, and over 100 conference rooms of various sizes.
BIO KOREA 2010, with the major goal…
The Brook Hospitals Partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters for “Mentoring Militar …
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – (June 1, 2010) – Mentoring youth has been the focus of Big Brothers Big Sisters since its inception more than 100 years ago. The Brook Hospitals, Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facilities, recently announced they will join their mission to provide support to military families.
The Big Brothers Big Sisters program will respond to the needs of children in military families with its “Mentoring Military Children” initiative. The program…
Psychiatric Solutions’ Poplar Springs Hospital Offers Military Substance Abuse P …
PETERSBURG, Va. — (June 2, 2010) — To address the growing need for service members with drug and alcohol problems, Poplar Springs Hospital has created a dedicated military substance abuse program at the full-service behavioral health facility. David Brady, D.O, serves as clinical director of the substance abuse program as part of a larger active duty military treatment program at Poplar Springs.
Treatment begins with a thorough assessment. Based on the…
UAB Nurse Named Shining Star
Kathryn Burgio, PhD, presented The National Association For Continence’s (NAFC) premier Shining Star Award to Jeannine McCormick, RN, MSN, CRNP at a dinner event, “Building Bridges: A Program Supporting the Role of Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in Urology” on Saturday, May 29, 2010. The event, supported by NAFC and funded by Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals was held during the 2010 American Urological Association’s (AUA) annual meeting in San Francisco.…
Definiens to Present Image Analysis Software for Clinical Trials and Translation …
Munich, Germany / Parsippany, New Jersey – June 1, 2010 – Definiens, the number one Enterprise Image Intelligence® company, will present its image analysis software for use in clinical trials and translational research at this year’s annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago, IL, from June 4th to 8th. Definiens software enables personalized medicine by providing oncology researchers and drug developers with deeper insights into…
Implant Expo: New name, new concept
Munich, June 2nd 2010 ---- Youvivo GmbH, expert in community and organization management for associations, professional societies, and organizations, is the organizer of the 2010 Implant Expo. The expo takes place annually in Germany, and runs parallel to the annual German Association of Oral Implantology (DGI) congress. Previous trade fairs at the DGI-Annual congress have proven to be one of the most important platforms for experts from various…
XClinical introduces eCRF design tool
XClinical introduces ODM Study Composer
XClinical GmbH, Munich, Germany – 2 June 2010 – Today XClinical, a European vendor of innovative software products for eClinical trials, announced the introduction of the ODM Study Composer, a validated software tool for accelerating and simplifying the design of case report forms and data validation plan.
Alongside its successful EDC System MARVIN, XClinical will now also be providing the ODM Study Composer as an intuitive graphical…
Mobilityproducts4u.co.uk Ltd Announces Top Quality Disability Products at Low Pr …
Landudno, Wales, 31st May, 2010: Mobilityproducts4u.co.uk Ltd has announced top quality disability products such as mobility scooters, electric beds, recliner chairs, wheelchairs, memory foam mattress for sale in large volumes at low prices.
Mobilityproducts4u.co.uk Ltd has announced top quality disability products for sale in large volumes at low prices. Their disability products range includes mobility scooters, electric beds, recliner chairs, wheelchairs, memory foam mattress and other products. These disability products are…
AAUCM Designates June 1st Urgent Care Appreciation Day
The American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM) has designated June 1st as Urgent Care Appreciation Day to recognize those who work every day to provide easily-accessible, high quality, compassionate care for their patients. On this day and every day, the AAUCM honors the more than 20,000 healthcare providers who practice Urgent Care Medicine.
Urgent Care Appreciation Day honors the hard work and dedication of those providing exceptional medical care…
CouthIT partners with pinkWhale in successfully launching an e-Health Portal for …
Hyderabad, India -- CouthIT, one of India’s premiere healthcare IT service providers, announced that it has partnered with pinkWhale to develop an innovative and unified e-Health management platform aimed at overcoming geographical-barriers and time-constraints to access quality healthcare services in India. The healthcare portal (pinkwhalehealthcare.com) was launched on May 23, 2010.
CouthIT’s vast experience with successful deliveries for the US market in the healthcare domain played a crucial role while…
Datamonitor: World Congress on Osteoporosis highlights changing face of bone hea …
Datamonitor attended this year's International Osteoporosis Foundation World Congress on Osteoporosis and 10th European Congress on Clinical and Economical Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis, the most important meeting on the osteoporosis calendar. A number of major pharmaceutical firms had a presence at the meeting, indicating the significance of this market.
Pfizer: remains a small presence in the osteoporosis market
The presence of Pfizer at the congress suggests that the company intends to…
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. and MeadowWood Behavioral Health Partner with Delawa …
NEW CASTLE, Del. – (May 27, 2010) – MeadowWood Behavioral Health, a Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facility, is proud to announce that it has teamed up with the Delaware Aging Network. As part of the partnership, staff from MeadowWood will provide information sessions to staff members at Senior Centers in Delaware on how to help others deal with mental health issues.
“This partnership is a great opportunity for us to…
Definiens Digital Pathology Software Utilized by The Hamner Institutes
Definiens TissueStudio™ and Definiens Developer XD Help Quantify Changes in Apoptosis in the Liver Following Chemical Exposure
Parsippany, New Jersey / Research Triangle Park, North Carolina – May 26, 2010 – Definiens, the number one Enterprise Image Intelligence® company, today announced that The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences is utilizing Definiens image analysis software in a comprehensive liver toxicology study. The Hamner Institutes will utilize Definiens TissueStudio™ and Definiens Developer XD…
AAUCM and IMEP Partner Together to Provide CME for AAUCM Members
The American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM), in its goal to provide high-quality Continuing Medical Education materials for its members, has joined together with the Institute of Medical Emergency Preparedness (IMEP) to provide AAUCM members online medical emergency preparedness through IMEP Medical Emergency Membership.
The first ten minutes following a medical emergency are critical to an individual's chances for survival. The IMEP membership enhances a healthcare office’s preparedness to manage…
OmniMD™ signs Co-Branding Partnership Agreement with BalineMD
Tarrytown, NY—May 25, 2010—OmniMD™, one of the leading healthcare information technology companies, which provides Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Practice Management (PMS) and other Healthcare IT products and services to their providers and clinics across the nation, has signed a co-branding partnership agreement with BalineMD. This strategic partnership will provide OmniMD™ an opportunity to utilize BalineMD’s marketing network and build brand across USA.
The co-branding partnership with BalineMD will allow OmniMD to…
Meadows Hospital Garden Teaches Life Lessons While Feeding the Facility and Loca …
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – (May 25, 2010) – Meadows Hospital, a Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facility, is teaching patients that gardening has more to offer than just fruits and vegetables. As part of its second annual spring/summer gardening project, patients at Meadows Hospital are learning the therapeutic nature of gardening, as well as the importance of eating healthy.
“Gardening has so much to offer and it is only natural to incorporate the…
curasan AG: cooperation agreement for new product line
Kleinostheim, Germany, 25th May 2010 – curasan AG, listed in the General Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN: DE 000 549 453 8), has concluded a contract with Matricel GmbH, Herzogenrath, which secures exclusive rights for both companies over a jointly developed new product line. As manufacturer, Matricel GmbH will supply curasan AG, which in turn holds the marketing rights.
In contrast to the bone augmentation material Cerasorb®, which is…
Thompson & Knight Assists Inova Labs in Private Placement of Stock
Houston (May 24, 2010) – The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP has assisted Inova Labs, Inc. (“Inova Labs”) in the issuance and sale of 909,091 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Warrants for another 81,100 shares of Series A Preferred Stock. The private placement went to investment funds affiliated with Three Arch Partners, a health care-focused fund based in Silicon Valley, California.
W. Christopher Schaeper and…
Admissions Moratorium at Manatee Palms Lifted
BRADENTON, Fla. – (May 24, 2010) – Manatee Palms Youth Services, a Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facility, announces a recent moratorium on new admissions has been lifted. Effective immediately, the facility will begin accepting new admissions and referrals.
On April 16, Manatee Palms was issued a moratorium by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) banning the facility from accepting new patients. Since the moratorium was issued, Manatee Palms…
Temple Texas Chooses American Water's Kinetico HS 242 System For Better Water an …
The City of Temple, TX, recently chose a Kinetico HS 242 Commercial water softener for their water filtration needs. Installation and service are provided by American Water of Round Rock, TX.
The HS 242 features a non-electric design that eliminates timers while providing efficient, reliable and low-cost operation. System efficiency is maximized through counter current regeneration which also greatly improves the quality of the product water. Additional savings are seen because…
Psychiatric Solutions’ Saint Simons By-The-Sea Welcomes Eisenberg as New Medical …
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. — (May 19, 2010) — Saint Simons By-The-Sea is proud to welcome Mike Ham as the new chief executive officer of the full-service behavioral health facility. Ham returns to his Georgia roots at By-The-Sea, a Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facility, is proud to announce the addition of Seth Eisenberg, M.D., as the medical director of the full-service behavioral health hospital. With experience in addiction medicine, psychiatry…
Newport Designs Concepts Designs Website for Assisting Hands Home Care of Naples
Assisting Hands of NaplesNaples, FL - May 17, 2010 - Newport Design Concepts, a Naples web design firm announces the launch of a new website for Assisting Hands of Naples. Assisting Hands of Naples is an in-home assistance service focused on Southwest Florida. The new website www.homecarenaples.com is designed to engage clientele and help them to decide what services would best fit their needs.
Assisting Hands® Home Care of…
Psychiatric Solutions’ Fairfax Hospital Hires Michael Uradnik as COO/Dir. of Bus …
KIRKLAND, Wash. — (May 18, 2010) — Fairfax Hospital is proud to announce Michael Uradnik as its new chief operating officer and director of business development. In this dual role, Uradnik will be responsible for pursuing new business ventures and overseeing the daily activities at Fairfax Hospital, a Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) hospital and full-service behavioral health facility.
Uradnik has a strong background in both business development and strategic planning within…
Illinois Board of Education Adds Three Virginia Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. Faci …
Cumberland Hospital, the Hughes Center and The Pines Residential Treatment Center welcome out-of-state special needs students through placement program
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — (May 18, 2010) — Cumberland Hospital, the Hughes Center for Exceptional Children and The Pines Residential Treatment Center in Kempsville, Va., are the newest Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facilities to be included on the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) approval list for the placement of students at out-of-state…
The Vines Hospital and Psychiatric Solutions Announce New Program Director
OCALA, Fla. – (May 17, 2010) – The Vines Hospital is pleased to announce the promotion of Steve Archbold, LMHC, to Program Director for Adult Services. The Vines, a Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facility, is a fully licensed, private hospital that specializes in the treatment of addictive, psychiatric and co-occurring disorders in patients of all ages.
Archbold has held a variety of clinical and management roles in the mental health field…
