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Synergy Health and Medline Partner to offer Sustainable Surgical Supplies to the Operating Room

2013-05-09 12:28:47

TAMPA, Fla., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Synergy Health plc, the leading provider of specialized outsourced services to the health care industry, announced today that it has partnered with Medline Industries, Inc. as its custom pack provider of choice for Synergy Health's Hybrid Preference Packs, which include both reusable and disposable products for the operating room. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130418/FL97529LOGO) "This partnership allows us to strengthen our...

Millennium HealthCare Signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Heart Smart Inc.

2013-05-08 08:31:35

GARDEN CITY, N.Y., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Millennium HealthCare Inc. (OTC Pink: MHCC) today announced that its Medical Device subsidiary signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Heart Smart Inc. for the VasoScan assessment device. VasoScan is an FDA cleared, simple, non-invasive device which provides an accurate, reproducible assessment of the Autonomic Nervous System, vascular elasticity and stiffness, as well as the coronary health of "at-risk" patients in less than 5...

Hub International to Offer Webinar on Preparing for Health Care Reform in 2014

2013-05-07 23:26:29

Leading insurance brokerage, Hub International, to present a complimentary webinar session on how employers can prepare for the changes ahead with Health Care Reform over the next year. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 Hub International Limited (Hub), a leading insurance brokerage firm, is presenting a webinar on developments in Health Care Reform and how employers should prepare for the upcoming changes. This session will be presented on Monday, May 20, at 1:00 pm EST, by Hub’s Chief...

Health Market Science Announces Daily Refresh to its Provider MasterFile(TM)

2013-05-07 16:28:02

'Big Data' technology accelerates download of any changes observed to more than six million healthcare practitioners (HCPs), improving business decisions centered on critical provider data. KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Market Science (HMS), a leading supplier of provider data and end-to-end solutions that address data management, regulatory compliance and market intelligence, today announced daily refreshes for more than six million healthcare...

New cancer alliance to serve patients across the region

2013-05-07 16:27:55

SPOKANE, Wash., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cancer Care Northwest, Kootenai Health and Providence Health Care - the region's premier health care leaders in cancer services - have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a new regional cancer alliance aimed at elevating the quality, coordination and care experience for patients and their families throughout the inland northwest. This is not a merger or acquisition. It is an innovative model of clinical collaboration...

Preferred Acquires Acelleron Medical Products

2013-05-07 12:30:42

EATONTOWN, N.J., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, Inc. (PHHC), a leader in providing home care to residents of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, announces the acquisition of Acelleron Medical Products, a durable medical equipment (DME) company that focuses on the distribution of nebulizers, breast pumps and other medical products. The acquisition of Andover, Massachusetts-based Acelleron will allow PHHC to expand its home care expertise and...

Preferred to Serve as Major Sponsor of Three New Jersey Walks to Defeat ALS

2013-05-07 12:30:40

EATONTOWN, N.J., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, Inc. (PHHC), a leader in providing home care to residents of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, is proud to provide significant support to the ALS Association's Greater New York Chapter, as a major sponsor of three of its Walks to Defeat ALS in New Jersey. Preferred and its employees will dedicate their time and energy to help the Association's three New Jersey walks, which are slated for Long...

Centene Corporation To Present At BAML 2013 Health Care Conference

2013-05-07 08:31:17

ST. LOUIS, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) announced today it will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2013 Health Care Conference, to be held May 14-16, 2013, at the Encore at the Wynn in Las Vegas. Centene's presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at 3:40 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available at: http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/baml/healthcare2013/id20002900.cfm. Shortly after the...

Association for Healthcare Philanthropy Chooses Marketing General Incorporated to Manage Mailing Lists

2013-05-06 23:16:47

AHP is an international professional organization with members who conduct fundraising in all sectors of health care including community and private hospitals; foundations; medical centers; children's hospitals; teaching hospitals and medical insitutions; long-term care facilities; hospices; health care systems; advocacy groups; and specialty hospitals. Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 Marketing General Incorporated (MGI) has been appointed manager for the direct mail list of the...

Netsmart Names Dr. Ian Chuang Senior Vice President, Healthcare Informatics and Chief Medical Officer

2013-05-06 23:03:43

Brings Strong Expertise in Physical Health and Clinical Decision Support for Converging Healthcare Ecosystems Overland Park, Kan (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 Netsmart, the leading provider of clinical solutions for health and human services organizations nationwide, further advanced its clinical and integrated care knowledge base with the addition of Ian Chuang, M.D., M.S., F.C.F.P. as senior vice president, healthcare informatics and chief medical officer. “Dr. Chuang’s background in...