PRWeb: Medical Hospitals http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Medical Hospitals from PRWeb en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/prweb_logo_hv2.jpg http://www.prweb.com 200 46 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com International Collaboration led by Dr. Pablo V. Gejman,Researcher At NorthShore University HealthSystem’s Research Institute, Finds Genetic Association of Schizophrenia to Chromosome 6p Variant http://www.prweb.com/releases/NorthShore/Schizophrenia/prweb2589764.htm The July 1, 2009 advance online edition of the journal Nature includes three companion papers describing the results of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is an elusive and severe psychiatric disorder that affects up to 70 million people worldwide. The causes of schizophrenia remain largely unknown and there is no cure, though for some individuals the current treatments work well. There are multiple factors that increase the risk for schizophrenia, of which genetic factors are the most prominent, though not precisely identified yet. This highlights the need for a better understanding of the pathways leading to schizophrenia to enable development of better treatments. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> Materials and Processes for Medical Devices Event Brings Clinicians, Engineers, Designers Together http://www.prweb.com/releases/ASM_MPMD/Medical_Devices/prweb2600484.htm The only medical devices event that brings together materials scientists and engineers, metallurgists, product designers, researchers, and clinicians is coming to Minneapolis, Aug. 10-12. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> Delphi Healthcare Partners, Inc. Announces New Orthopedic Hospitalist Program with CarolinaEast Health System in New Bern, North Carolina http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2594784.htm Full-time Orthopedic Hospitalists will compliment Emergency Department capabilities. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> Faced with Recession, Hospitals Innovate to Reduce Equipment Costs http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2589204.htm U.S. Healthcare Facilities Reduce Equipment Purchase Costs with New Business Model from Texas Firm MEMdata (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> Solutionz Announces the Addition of Solutionz Grant Program Services (GP$) http://www.prweb.com/releases/video_conference/video_conferencing/prweb2592854.htm Solutionz Conferencing, Inc., a leader in video conferencing, audio visual integrations, and managed services, announces the creation of the Solutionz Grant Program Services (Solutionz GP$). (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> Tempe-Based Marketing Agency Receives Prestigious National Healthcare Marketing Award, Several Regional Awards http://www.prweb.com/releases/Mindspace/Awards2009/prweb2598124.htm Mindspace, a full-service advertising, public relations and new media agency, has been recognized by PRSA with a Bronze Anvil for its media relations efforts for Catholic Healthcare West's Emergency Room Campaign (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> Virginia Mason Signs with Carefx to Implement Fusionfx Solution Suite http://www.prweb.com/releases/Carefx/Virginia_Mason/prweb2590894.htm Medical Center Leverages Fusionfx Solution Suite to Improve Patient Experience (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> Historic Parkland Memorial Hospital Deeply Rooted In American History Looks To Upgrade Operations, Innovate Retail Foodservice http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2597924.htm Synergy Restaurant Consultants Retained for Operations Assessment by historic Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Realizing the importance of high staff morale, and high quality ‘fuel’ for all guests, the Executive Staff decided to try a different, more innovative approach to what is really a Hospital Food Court. Because the majority of Operations Assessment projects Synergy completes involve the commercial restaurant segment, the Parkland team decided that a totally different, ‘outside-the-box’ perspective was needed. Having analyzed more than sixty (60) restaurant companies via their Operations Assessment protocol, Synergy was the perfect choice. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> Press Ganey Launches Community Image Solution http://www.prweb.com/releases/Press_Ganey/quality_health_care/prweb2597984.htm New Service Will Help Gauge Community Perception of Health Care Organizations (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> Increasing Nurse Time at the Bedside at Fairfield Medical Center http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2588524.htm Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio, cut its nurse-to-physician contact time by more than half with the PerfectServe physician contact network, enabling its nurses to have more time at the bedside. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> Edge Information Management, Inc. Becomes a "Certified Integration Partner" with HealthcareSource® and Their Applicant Tracking System: Position Manager® http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2589984.htm Edge Information Management, Inc. joins HealthcareSource "Certified Integration Partner" program, allowing Edge to connect directly to over one thousand hospitals nationwide. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> Tapeless Medical Products Earn Medicare HCPCS Code http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2588684.htm An innovative, non-adhesive dressing system have been approved for a Medicare billing designation that promises to make wound care easier and more affordable for thousands of individuals who require in-home medical assistance. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> Stroke Intervention Symposium Discusses Latest Therapies from Expert Vascular Neurosurgeons http://www.prweb.com/releases/neurosurgery-long-island/brain-surgery/prweb2530094.htm Dr. Jonathan Brisman, one of an elite group of 80 American dual-trained endovascular and microvascular neurosurgeons, led a recent symposium on Stroke Intervention in Melville, Long Island. Some of the latest techniques and treatment options were discussed. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2009)

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]]> Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Marc W. Hungerford, a Leading Expert in Field of Avascular Necrosis, Now at Baltimore's Mercy Medical Center http://www.prweb.com/releases/Mercy_Medical_Center/Marc_W_Hungerford/prweb2589104.htm Dr. Hungerford is one of the few surgeons in the Maryland specially trained to perform the latest minimally invasive single as well as double hip replacement procedures. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2009)

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]]> Mission Predisan and Jackson Healthcare (JH) Partner for Medical Missions http://www.prweb.com/releases/Mission_Predisan/Medical_Missions/prweb2590304.htm Atlanta-based Jackson Healthcare (JH), is pleased to partner with Mission Predisan, a Christian, not-for-profit organization, to sponsor two, one week medical brigades to Honduras during 2009. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2009)

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]]> Global Spinal Surgery Market to Exceed $11.5 Billion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2534474.htm GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Spinal Surgery market. The world market for spinal surgery is projected to exceed $11.5 billion by the year 2015. This is primarily driven by a rapid rise in the number of patients suffering from chronic back pain, aging population, and the introduction of advanced technologies. Additionally, enhanced adoption of new technologies by surgeons and patients also will contribute to the market growth. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2009)

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]]> Global Infusion Pumps Market is Projected to Reach $6.8 Billion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2539994.htm GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Infusion Pumps market. Global infusion pumps market is expected to reach $6.8 billion by 2015 primarily driven by greater disease incidence, breadth and depth of product offerings, and widespread awareness among practitioners and patients. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2009)

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]]> Iowa Health System Moves to Orion Health for Easier Data Integration in Half the Time http://www.prweb.com/releases/IowaHealthSystem/OrionHealth/prweb2583364.htm Orion Health Rhapsody™ Integration Engine provides Iowa Health System the most up to date platform to migrate, manage and streamline message exchange from legacy systems and make patient information accessible to physicians from the facility's electronic medical record (EMR) solution. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2009)

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]]> News from the Latest Issue of Molecular Medicine Kicking The Habit - It's In The Genes http://www.prweb.com/releases/smoking/insulin/prweb2584204.htm Scientists at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (VIDA) working in collaboration with colleagues at Vector Tobacco, Inc. and Duke University Medical School have identified genes that may help predict which people will have a better chance at kicking the tobacco habit. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2009)

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]]> Renowned Medical Tourism Industry Expert and Author Josef D. Woodman Joins Satori World Medical's Strategic Advisory Board http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2589714.htm Satori World Medical, a global health care company specializing in the emerging multi-million dollar medical tourism industry, announced that Josef D. Woodman, one of the medical tourism industry's most renowned experts, lecturers and authors, has joined the company's Strategic Advisory Board (SAB). (PRWeb Jun 30, 2009)

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]]> V-Top Surgery Tables Now Available From DRE Veterinary http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/veterinary-equipment/prweb2590694.htm DRE Veterinary (http://www.dreveterinary.com) introduces the Genesis Series Surgery Tables, a line of stainless steel operating tables fit for any veterinary surgical suite or operating room. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2009)

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]]> Berkshire Healthcare Systems Selects PatientPlacement.com to Automate Admissions and Streamline Processes http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2590944.htm Berkshire Healthcare Will Use the PatientPlacement.com Referral Management System to Respond Faster and Measure Admissions Performance at 16 Long-Term Care Facilities (PRWeb Jun 30, 2009)

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]]> Dr. Jerome Fryer Preliminary Study Sheds Light On Reducing Back Pain http://www.prweb.com/releases/medical/clinical/prweb2567444.htm The United States continues to spend more on health care than other nations. Low back pain is the number two most common reason that Americans see their doctor -- second only to colds and flu. (PRWeb Jun 29, 2009)

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]]> Global Market for Carbon Dioxide Monitors to Reach $294 million by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2534674.htm GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Carbon Dioxide Monitors market. Growth in the carbon dioxide monitors market will be stimulated by enhanced requirements in patient monitoring, especially outside the operating rooms. Global carbon dioxide monitors market is expected to reach $294 million by 2015 spurred by new and emerging applications. (PRWeb Jun 29, 2009)

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]]> Global Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices Market to Reach $26.2 Billion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts http://www.prweb.com/releases/cardiac_rhythm_management/CRM_devices/prweb2559764.htm GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices market. Aging global population, and rising incidence of cardiovascular abnormalities, has ensured steady growth for cardiac rhythm management products. Replacement needs, wider cross-section of eligible patient bases and further decline in the prices of CRM devices will propel global market for Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices to reach $26.2 billion by 2015. (PRWeb Jun 29, 2009)

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]]> Expanding into New Markets with Customer-Focused Solutions, Orion Health Sees Strong Growth http://www.prweb.com/releases/OrionHealth/Growth/prweb2583174.htm Nearly 200,000 physicians in more than 500 hospitals are using Orion Health Concerto™ portal to access critical health data stored in electronic health records (EHRs). The company has just reported over 50% growth in net profit before tax for the 2009 financial year. (PRWeb Jun 29, 2009)

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]]> MD Now Urgent Care Centers: First in Florida to Receive UCAOA Certification in Urgent Care http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2585904.htm Florida's First Certified Urgent Care Center is MD Now Urgent Care: MD Now Urgent Care Medical Centers of Palm Beach County Florida has become the first in the State to receive formal recognition as a Certified Urgent Center by the Urgent Care Association of America. (PRWeb Jun 29, 2009)

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]]> Baxa Corporation's Dennis Tribble, PharmD, Now Profiled at Expert411.com for Media and Professional Access http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2583944.htm Dennis Tribble, PharmD, is now profiled for media and professional access at the Expert Information for Journalist site - Expert411.com. Tribble is an expert resource on hospital pharmacy operations, information technology and medication safety issues. He is most passionate about the need for a complete restructuring of the pharmacy practice paradigm and the role technology will play in bringing about that vision. (PRWeb Jun 29, 2009)

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]]> Independent Employee Survey Results Indicate Perfect Conditions for Healthcare Workers http://www.prweb.com/releases/private-healthcare/health-jobs/prweb2581084.htm The Friendly Society Private Hospital goes a long way to providing the best possible conditions and best possible working environment for their employees to enjoy. As a world class state of the art, acute care medical facility that consistently demonstrates a 'friendly' and open culture, in a stunning sub tropical Queensland location; it is little wonder that a recent employee survey conducted by independent research company, Best Practice Australia reported that 84% of Friendly Society Private Hospital employees firmly believe the 'Friendlies' is a "Truly Great Place to Work". (PRWeb Jun 27, 2009)

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]]> Guard RFID Releases the First Ever Tamper Resistant Umbilical Tag for its TotGuard™ System http://www.prweb.com/releases/ActiveRFID/umbilicaltag/prweb2585024.htm Leading-edge TotGuard™ Infant Protection solution now has an active RFID based tamper resistant umbilical tag, with a built-in tamper alert mechanism. The first, and only tamper-detecting umbilicus tag on the market, the tag is designed to thwart infant abduction attempts, by sensing the removal of the tag placed on the umbilicus of a newborn. (PRWeb Jun 27, 2009)

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]]> MDGuidelines Offers New Predictive Modeling Feature http://www.prweb.com/releases/MDGuidelines/absence_management/prweb2578624.htm Industry-Changing Technology Provides More Accurate Return-to-Work Durations for Disability and Workers' Compensation Cases (PRWeb Jun 26, 2009)

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]]> B. E. Smith Announces Crisis Management Services for Healthcare Organizations http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2576064.htm Crisis situations at healthcare organizations demand a focused approach and swift response -- particularly when the organization's reputation and financial viability are at stake. B. E. Smith's qualified crisis management consultants can be on site within 24 hours to stabilize the organization, assess the underlying issues and advise on next steps. (PRWeb Jun 26, 2009)

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]]> Delphi Healthcare Partners Announces New OB/Gyn Hospitalist Program with JFK Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2572534.htm Full-time OB/Gyn Hospitalists will compliment Emergency Department capabilities. (PRWeb Jun 26, 2009)

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]]> APR Enters into Licensing Deal with Abdi Ibrahim for Ondansetron Rapidfilm® in Turkey http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2573014.htm Abdi Ibrahim Pharmaceuticals ("Abdi Ibrahim") and APR Applied Pharma Research SA ("APR"), together with its joint venture partner Labtec GmbH ("Labtec"), today announced that they have entered into an exclusive licensing agreement under which Abdi Ibrahim has the exclusive rights to market Ondansetron Rapidfilm® in Turkey. (PRWeb Jun 26, 2009)

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]]> Forsyth Medical Center's Derrick L. Davis Forsyth Regional Cancer Center to Take Part in Research Trial for Patients with Fast-Growing Brain Tumors http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2568974.htm The Derrick L. Davis Forsyth Regional Cancer Center at Forsyth Medical Center is one of the first sites in the country to participate in a national trial of the experimental drug Avastin to treat glioblastoma, a fast-growing tumor of the brain or spinal cord. This third phase of the trial will test the effectiveness of Avastin in conjunction with standard chemotherapy and radiation treatments for patients newly diagnosed with glioblastoma. This phase of the trial will enroll 700 participants nationwide. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2009)

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]]> Jackson & Coker Sponsors Medical Missions http://www.prweb.com/releases/Jackson_Coker/Medical_Volunteer/prweb2569404.htm Tapping the growing interest in medical volunteerism shown by many locum tenens physicians, Jackson & Coker has helped sponsor several "medical brigades" visiting Honduras to perform long-awaited surgeries and provide other vital medical care. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2009)

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]]> Construction Begins: Nemours Children's Hospital And Pediatric Health Campus http://www.prweb.com/releases/Children_Healthcare/Children_Hospitals/prweb2575744.htm Nemours, one of the nation's leading children's health systems, began construction in June on the Nemours Children's Hospital in Lake Nona's medical city. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2009)

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]]> Mechanical Ventilators Market to Reach $1.18 Billion by 2012, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2528854.htm GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Mechanical Ventilators market. Factors fueling growth in the global mechanical ventilators market include demand for replacement equipment and portable ventilators in mature markets and availability and demand for new low-cost ventilators in emerging markets. The emerging Asia-Pacific and Latin America regions are among the fastest growing geographic markets, while well-developed markets such as the US, Europe and Japan indicate potential for moderate growth. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2009)

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]]> MGMA Finds Physician Primary Care and Specialty Compensation not Keeping Pace with Inflation http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2565864.htm Increases in physicians’ overall compensation in both primary and specialty care did not keep up with inflation in 2008, according to the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2009 Report Based on 2008 Data. This year’s report provides data on nearly 50,000 providers – the largest provider population of any physician compensation survey in the United States. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2009)

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]]> Traveling Healthcare Staffing Company, Medical Solutions, Announces a Ttitle change for its Recruiters to Career Consultants http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2573454.htm In an effort to more accurately reflect the service their Recruiters provide and the relationships they have with their travelers, traveling healthcare staffing company Medical Solutions has changed the title of their Recruiters to Career Consultants. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2009)

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