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March 22nd 2007
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Texas State Rep Introduces Legislation to Promote the Growth of Convenient Care Clinics in Texas

State Representative Rob Orr (R-Burleson) has introduced a bill in the Texas House of Representatives that will increase the growth of Convenient Care Clinics across the state of Texas and make affordable and accessible non-emergency healthcare services available to more Texans. Convenient care clinics, or retail health clinics, are small healthcare ...
March 22nd 2007
Tags: Baylor Health Care, Baylor Health Care System, Health Clinics, MedBasics

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Baylor Health Care System and MedBasics Announce Partnership

Baylor Health Care System and MedBasics have announced the execution of a formal collaboration agreement, which began on Feb. 15, 2007. MedBasics operates convenient care clinics that provide walk-in medical services inside major retail outlets for routine medical conditions and preventive care. The agreement maximizes the delivery of accessible health care ...
March 22nd 2007
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MedBasics Celebrates the Opening of Its Second In-Store Clinic

MedBasics celebrated the grand opening of its second retail medical clinic in the DFW Metroplex with an early Christmas gift for customers—free glucose and blood pressure checks. The new clinic, which is located inside the Carnival Super Market at Webb Chapel Extension just north of Northwest Highway, is the second of ...
March 22nd 2007
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MedXpress Changes Name to MedBasics

MedXpress, Inc. has changed its name to MedBasics, Inc. according to its CEO and Chairman Brian Jones. According to Jones, MedBasics better reflects the high quality basic healthcare its clinics provide. “ The word ‘express’ identifies our clinics as just being fast,” said Jones. “While the services that we provide ...
March 22nd 2007
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MedXpress Opens First Dallas Texas Area Retail Medical Clinic in Carnival Super Store

MedXpress, Inc. has opened the first retail medical clinic in the DFW Metroplex to provide fast, convenient walk-in treatment for minor ailments like colds, flu and strep throat at a cost that is significantly less than a trip an urgent care clinic or a hospital emergency room. The clinic is ...
March 22nd 2007
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MedXpress Announces Partnership With Minyard Foods Stores

MedXpress, a Dallas-based company that is pioneering flat-fee, family medical clinics located in grocery stores and pharmacies, has announced it will open the first such clinic in North Texas under an agreement with Minyard Food Stores, Inc. which operates under the Minyard, Carnival and Sack N Save banners throughout the ...


November 21st 2008
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NxStage(R) Ranked 14th Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2008 Technology Fast 500

Attributes its Revenue Growth to Increased Patient Adoption and Clinical Support LAWRENCE, Mass., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NxStage Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXTM) , a leading manufacturer of innovative dialysis products, today announced that it ranked 14th on Deloitte's 2008 Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications ...
November 21st 2008
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Southern AIDS Living Quilt Raises Awareness at National HIV Summit

Women empower others by sharing personal stories of living with HIV/AIDS WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AIDS is the leading cause of death for African American women ages 25-34 today. HIV infections could be reduced by 30 percent per year if all HIV infected persons knew of their infection and adopted ...
November 17th 2008
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Survey Finds Economic Downturn Has Had a Major Negative Impact on Americans’ Ability to Pay for Long-Term Care Services

LIFE Foundation Reviews Five Facts You May Not Know about Long-Term Care Insurance and Encourages Americans to Assess Their Needs ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- With significant losses to their savings and investments, and economists warning of a prolonged recession, many Americans are feeling uncertain about their retirement security and ...
October 30th 2008
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HealthMetrix Research Selects 2009 Medicare Advantage Plans for Best Overall Benefit Value

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Medicare Advantage plans in 87 cities will be recognized for best overall value in the design of their 2009 medical and Part D prescription drug benefits for seniors. The 2009 Senior Choice Gold Award recipients were selected from over 200 Medicare managed care plans ...
October 21st 2008
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Study of Presidential Candidates’ Platforms Shows Udall Would Boost Budget by $25.3 Billion, Pearce by $345 Million

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As New Mexico Senate candidates Tom Udall (D) and Steve Pearce (R) battle for votes in the final two weeks before Election Day, taxpayers have a tool they can use to measure the rhetoric against the reality of the Congressmen's campaign promises. The nonpartisan ...

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