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American Shared Hospital Services Announces Fourth Quarter

Conference call on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. PT San Francisco, Calif., March 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — American Shared Hospital Services (NYSE American: AMS) (the “Company”), a leading provider of turnkey technology solutions for stereotactic radiosurgery and advanced radiation therapy equipment and services, today announced […]

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Spirit Halloween raises $73,000 for Golisano Children’s Hospital

Funds received during Child’s Life Month support patients during hospital stays March 14, 2022 — Spirit Halloween presented a check for $69,496 to child life professionals at Golisano Children’s Hospital during Child Life Month. The funds were part of the Spirit of Children campaign held last October, when the company also donated $4,000 in costumes, […]

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The Save our Hospital Services campaign in North Devon joins the national day of action

Activists from the North Devon branch of Save Our Hospital Services (SOHS) join in a national day of action. On February 26, the group will protest against what they call a “rising tide of crises” within the NHS. Speaking for national and local campaigns, SOHS’ Sue Matthews said: ‘National campaign group SOSNHS say this is […]

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BROWARD HEALTH S&P GLOBAL RATING RAISED TO AN A – Florida Hospitals News and Healthcare Report

Health system recognized for its stability February 21, 2022 – North Broward Hospital District’s long-term rating has been raised to “A-“. Additionally, its S&P Global Ratings outlook remains stable for the district that does business as Broward Health. According to an S&P Global Ratings report published on February 8, 2022, “The higher rating reflects our […]

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JFK MEDICAL CENTER CELEBRATES 35 YEARS OF HEALED HEARTS

February 14, 2022– JFK Medical Center is a leading facility for comprehensive cardiovascular care with a national reputation for excellence. JFK’s dedicated team will commemorate the 35th anniversary of the hospital’s cardiac program, appropriately on Monday, February 14, a day dedicated to hearts. For more than three decades, JFK has been the county’s leader in […]

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GIA MIAMI ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PARTNER

February 1, 2022 – GIA Miami, a mental health treatment facility, announced the appointment of Terry Shapiro as its new Executive Vice President and Partner, effective February 1, 2022. In this new role, Shapiro will oversee Partner Relations communities in the United States and abroad and help grow the GIA Miami and Vita Recovery service […]

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OMICRON: WHERE TO GET TESTED, WHEN TO SEEK TREATMENT

January 10, 2022) – As the highly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, it’s important to understand what to do next if you think you have COVID-19 or are tested positive for the virus. If you have been exposed to COVID-19 or think you may have contracted the virus, you […]

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Remote patient monitoring transforms healthcare delivery

By Barbara R. Fallon Q. Is there a doctor in the house? A. Most likely, especially if doctors and community health centers take telehealth to the next level with WITHmyDOC. WITHmyDOC is a digital healthcare company that virtually connects patients to their care teams, providing real-time data to monitor symptom and disease progression. Founded in […]

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Tenet and USPI enter into transaction to acquire SCD

December 22, 2021 – Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) and its subsidiary United Surgical Partners International (USPI) today completed the previously announced transaction to acquire SurgCenter Development (SCD). As part of the closing of the transaction, Tenet / USPI acquired SCD’s interests in 86 outpatient surgery centers (ASCs) and other related outpatient support services for […]

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Healthcare Network CEO Dr. Emily Ptaszek announces her departure

The board of directors selects the national research firm December 15, 2021 – Health network, a federally accredited health center (FQHC) that works to ensure that primary medical care is available to everyone in our community, Dr. Emily Ptaszek, President and CEO, informed the council today of his decision to step down from his post, […]

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HOLY CROSS HEALTH ADDS A GERIATRICIAN TO THE NEW AGEWELL CENTER

November 29, 2021 – Geriatrician Laura Alvarez Orduz, MD has joined staff at Holy Cross HealthPlex’s new AgeWell Center, a comprehensive collaborative center focused on healthcare, wellness and social interaction to help the aging population of South Florida to live their healthiest and most active lives. Laura Alvarez Orduz, MD A member of the Holy […]

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Baptist Health Fisher Community Hospital welcomes its first oncology patient

November 23, 2021 – This week, Fishermen’s Community Hospital at Baptist Health welcomed its first patient to its new oncology unit. With a focus on quality and patient care, the new hospital houses an oncology suite with three private patient rooms. The unit currently offers biotherapies, transfusions, laboratory services and hydration services and will soon […]

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Vita Recovery Celebrates Grand Opening of Miami Clinic

New treatment center to provide comprehensive drug and alcohol treatment in the heart of Miami November 8, 2021 – GIA Miami is proud to announce the official opening of its sister clinic, Vita Recovery, a sophisticated Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) specifically designed to treat drug addiction and the ‘alcoholism. The […]

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What’s new in pediatric surgery

By Carmen Ramos-Irizarry, MD Take a stand on gun safety and prevention Gunshot wounds are the second leading cause of death in children, behind traffic accidents. Tragically, when a child tries to kill himself with a gun, he “succeeds” 95% of the time, making gun accidents and deaths a top priority for pediatric surgeons. Laws […]

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WADA Announces CPT Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Recall

New code for the Janssen booster added to the codes created for the Moderna and Pfizer boosters October 27, 2021 – The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced that the Current procedural terminology (CPT®) The code set has been updated by the CPT’s Editorial Board to include a new code for COVID-19 vaccine booster doses […]

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Metro Detroit Hospital Services Extends Long-Term Partnership with Lavatec

United StatesA sure sign of Detroit’s ongoing renaissance and revitalization is evident just a few miles from the heart of the city. Last year, Metro Detroit Hospital Services (MDAHS) completed construction of a new state-of-the-art laundromat across the street from Henry Ford Hospital on Elijah McCoy Drive. Fourteen years after first connecting […]

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Pay-as-you-go eliminates payday loans and overdraft fees for millions of American workers

NEW YORK, August 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Millions of working Americans are caught in the vicious cycle of debt due to their addiction to payday loans and paying expensive overdraft fees to pay their bills on time and make ends meet. However, according to new research from the Aite-Novarica Group, having access to your paycheck […]