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Pharma Sales & Marketing New Market Trends and Strategies Covered at iiBIG’s Baltimore Forum in November

SOURCE: iiBIG NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - September 28, 2010) -  iiBIG presents the Next Generation Pharma Sales & Marketing Summit, scheduled for November 16-17, 2010 at the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD. The pharmaceutical sales and marketing landscape has changed dramatically over the past few years ...

FOAA Anesthesia Services Launches Web Site

SOURCE: FOAA Anesthesia Services New Design, Navigation and Content Provide Enhanced User-Friendly Experience FAIRFAX, VA--(Marketwire - September 28, 2010) -  FOAA Anesthesia Services, a leading provider of anesthesia services, today announced the unveiling of its enhanced web site at www.foaa.net. The web site is designed to enhance the user experience and communicate ...

Life Uniform Introduces Laura Ashley Medical Apparel

SOURCE: Life Uniform ST. LOUIS, MO--(Marketwire - September 22, 2010) -  Life Uniform, the leader for today's healthcare fashion trends, will be launching a new and exclusive collection of Laura Ashley medical apparel on September 30th, 2010 nationwide. Building on a tradition of providing fashion-forward styles, innovative products, the most popular brands, ...

New Research May Prove SE Concepts’ Flagship Results in More Medical Benefits Than Expected

SOURCE: Simulated Environment Concepts Weight Loss, Cellulite Reduction & Improved Circulation May Just Be a Few Benefits Dermscan's Research Report May Uncover With Each Use of the Spa Capsule MIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - September 22, 2010) -  Simulated Environment Concepts (PINKSHEETS: SMEV) a/k/a SE Concepts, manufacturer and developer of medical, aesthetic and wellness ...

Great American Group(R)* to Conduct Online Auction for Assets of Shuttered Hospital in Springfield, Ohio

SOURCE: Great American Group, Inc. WOODLAND HILLS, CA--(Marketwire - September 21, 2010) -  Great American Group, Inc. (OTCBB: GAMR), a leading provider of asset disposition, valuation and appraisal services, today announced a complete disposition of all medical and support equipment assets of a now-closed Springfield, Ohio hospital. ...

San Francisco’s Laguna Honda Showcases Its New Facility and AeroScout’s Patient Safety Solution to Healthcare Organizations Nationwide

SOURCE: AeroScout AeroScout Wi-Fi RTLS Solutions Contribute to Laguna Honda's Goal of Creating the Safest Possible Environment for Residents of Its New, 780-Bed Facility SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - September 21, 2010) -  Pebble Project National Conference -- AeroScout, the leading provider of Unified Asset Visibility for the healthcare industry, today announced that ...

Sage Healthcare Division Announces Customer Appreciation Program (CAP) to Support Customers Concerned About Adopting Health IT

SOURCE: Sage CAP Designed to Remove Barriers for Loyal Customers TAMPA, FL--(Marketwire - September 16, 2010) -  Sage North America today announced that the Sage Healthcare Division, a provider of electronic health records (EHR) and practice management software, has launched its Customer Appreciation Program (CAP) that's designed to say thank you to ...

NicOx and Merck to broaden scope of license agreement

SOURCE: NICOX SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, FRANCE--(Marketwire - September 15, 2010) - Partners to exploit new approach to the delivery of nitric oxide www.nicox.com NicOx S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris: COX) today announced that it has agreed with its partner Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, to expand the scope of their worldwide license ...

Vicor Technologies Names Christopher Vissman National Sales Manager

SOURCE: Vicor Technologies, Inc. BOCA RATON, FL--(Marketwire - September 14, 2010) -  David H. Fater, CEO of Vicor Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: VCRT), today announced that the Company has named Christopher Vissman National Sales Manager, a new position. Mr. Vissman will be working from Nashville, TN, and Boca Raton, FL. Vicor Technologies ...

SixLog(TM) to Showcase Innovative Room Disinfection/Sterilization Technology at ASHES 2010

SOURCE: SixLog Corporation SANTA ANA, CA--(Marketwire - September 13, 2010) -  SixLog Corporation, an Astro Pak company providing on-site room disinfection and sterilization services, today announced it will showcase its revolutionary iHP™ (ionized Hydrogen Peroxide) technology at the American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES) annual conference from September 27-28 at ...

St. John’s Hospital Selects Patient Care Technology Systems’ Amelior Tracker(R)

SOURCE: Patient Care Technology Systems System Will Track Medical Equipment and Have the Ability to Expand Into Other Key Departments CHARLOTTE, NC--(Marketwire - September 8, 2010) -  Patient Care Technology Systems (PCTS), a subsidiary of Consulier Engineering, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSLR), today announced that St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL has selected the ...

Medical Marijuana Inc Spreads Across America With The Hemp Network

SOURCE: Medical Marijuana Inc FOOTHILL RANCH, CA--(Marketwire - September 8, 2010) -  Medical Marijuana Inc (PINKSHEETS: MJNA) is proud to announce that The Hemp Network multi-level marketing division, (www.thehempnetwork.com) has signed up over 2,200 IHCs, or Independent Hemp Consultants in over 1,000 cities and towns throughout the US and the world. Many ...

Ossur Forms Strategic Alliance With Hely & Weber

SOURCE: Ossur Americas New Partnership Gives Ossur Customers More Choices in High-Quality Orthopaedic Soft Goods FOOTHILL RANCH, CA--(Marketwire - September 1, 2010) -  Össur, a global leader in non-invasive orthopaedics, today announced a new strategic alliance with Hely & Weber, a supplier of innovative, high-quality braces and supports. Founded in 1992, founders ...

Sage Intergy Meaningful Use Edition Now Available

SOURCE: Sage One Software Solution for All a Practice's Needs With Enhancements Designed to Meet Key Industry Certifications, Such as the CCHIT 2011 Ambulatory EHR Certification TAMPA, FL--(Marketwire - August 30, 2010) -  Sage North America today announced that its Sage Healthcare Division has released Sage Intergy version 6.10 and the new ...

HealthEd Solidifies Technology Expertise, Appoints Piemonte Chief Technology Officer

SOURCE: HealthEd CLARK, NJ--(Marketwire - August 24, 2010) -  HealthEd, a specialized agency focused on turning health education into positive outcomes, today announced the appointment of Raffaele Piemonte as chief technology officer (CTO). With the addition of Piemonte to the company's executive team, HealthEd aims to position itself for further growth ...

NCSBN Met Aug 11-13, 2010, in Portland, Ore. to Consider Pertinent Association Business With Its Member Boards of Nursing

SOURCE: NCSBN CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - August 23, 2010) -  The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN®) (www.ncsbn.org) met in Portland, Ore., Aug. 11-13, 2010, to consider pertinent association business with its member boards of nursing. All 60 member boards were represented by delegates. ...

CLSI and APHL Announce September-December 2010 Teleconferences

SOURCE: Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute WAYNE, PA--(Marketwire - August 23, 2010) -  Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) and Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) recently announced the September-December 2010 schedule of educational teleconferences for clinical and public health laboratories. Teleconferences are based on current CLSI documents and are intended ...

NCSBN Elects New Members to Its Board of Directors During 2010 Delegate Assembly

SOURCE: NCSBN CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - August 19, 2010) -  The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN®)(www.ncsbn.org) elected new members to its Board of Directors during its 2010 Delegate Assembly. Those elected include: President Myra A. ...

NCSBN Inducts Fourth Group of Fellows of the Regulatory Excellence Institute

SOURCE: NCSBN CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - August 19, 2010) -  The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN®) (www.ncsbn.org) inducted its fourth group of Fellows of the NCSBN Regulatory Excellence Institute on Aug. 12, 2010, during the NCSBN Annual Meeting and Delegate Assembly held in Portland, Ore. The Institute of Regulatory ...

WaveTwo Named Official Agent for North Texas Regional Extension Center

SOURCE: WaveTwo, LLC IRVING, TX--(Marketwire - August 19, 2010) -  WaveTwo, LLC and its Health IT 2015 division have been chosen by the North Texas Regional Extension Center (NTREC) to be an official agent to all Physicians in North Texas. As an official agent, WaveTwo will assist North Texas physicians in ...

March 20th 2012
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Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Strong Medical Device Safety Oversight

A new Consumer Reports poll shows overwhelming public support for strong medical device safety oversight. The poll was released just as House and Senate Committees have issued draft legislation to reauthorize the statute governing medical devices and at a time when the FDA's process for reviewing new implants has ...
March 15th 2012
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US Healthcare Costs Annual Growth Rates Decelerate in January 2012

The S&P Healthcare Economic Composite Index indicates that the average per capita cost of healthcare services covered by commercial insurance and Medicare programs increased by 5.21% over the 12-months ending January 2012. This was a decline from the +5.30% annual growth rate posted for December 2011. As measured by the S&P ...
March 14th 2012
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Mevion Medical Systems Receives CE Marking Certification for the MEVION S250 Proton Therapy System

Mevion Medical Systems, a radiation therapy company dedicated to advancing the treatment of cancer, has received CE Marking certification for the MEVION S250 Proton Therapy System. This important commercial milestone indicates that Mevion has completed its development in compliance with the European Union's Medical Device Directive. The CE Marking allows ...
March 12th 2012
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Unilife Launches Free Investor Relations App for the iPhone

Unilife Corporation ("Unilife" or "Company") (NASDAQ: UNIS; ASX: UNS) has released its investor relations app, now available for free at the App Store™ on the iPhone®. The Unilife investor relations app for iPhone allows users to navigate the Company's investor relations materials, as well as receive a stock quote and other ...
March 8th 2012
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HealthSouth Declares Dividend

HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE:HLS) today announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $16.25 per share on its 6.5% Series A Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, payable on April 16, 2012, to holders of record on April 2, 2012.

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