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CBLPath and Sonic Healthcare Limited Finalize Acquisition

SOURCE: CBLPath Deal Closes in Conjunction With Naming New CEO RYE BROOK, NY--(Marketwire - December 2, 2010) - CBLPath today announced that it is now officially part of Sonic Healthcare Limited's federation of laboratories. CBLPath will work closely with Sonic's clinical laboratory divisions to ...

CONMED Corporation Establishes $250 Million, Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility

SOURCE: CONMED Corporation UTICA, NY--(Marketwire - November 30, 2010) - CONMED Corporation (NASDAQ: CNMD), a medical technology company specializing in medical devices for surgical and patient monitoring markets, announced today that the Company has amended its existing senior credit facilities to provide for a five-year, $250 million senior secured revolving ...

Medical Travel Pros Health Options Worldwide (HOW) Presents Free Healthcare Webinar

SOURCE: Health Options Worldwide "Health Care Trends and Employers: New Strategies for a Changing Marketplace" PRINCETON, NJ--(Marketwire - November 30, 2010) -  To assist companies in managing their healthcare insurance options and show third party administrators (TPA), insurers and physicians how to react appropriately, Health Options Worldwide (HOW), an online vacation surgery ...

Support is Replacing Stigma for Many Orphans This World AIDS Day, Save the Children Says

SOURCE: Save the Children Video Highlights New Hope for Children Affected by HIV and AIDS as U.S. Efforts to Empower African Community Groups Pay Off WESTPORT, CT--(Marketwire - November 29, 2010) - African community groups are transforming the future for orphans and other children affected by HIV and AIDS thanks to ...

RadTrac Creates Breakthrough Technology to Track Radiation Dosage, Protect Patients and Healthcare Facilities

SOURCE: RadTrac OMAHA, NE--(Marketwire - November 29, 2010) - RadTrac, an informatics and biotech solutions firm, has created breakthrough radiation dosage tracking technology that will track and prevent unnecessary radiation exposure for patients and limit liability for hospitals.  Overexposure to radiation can lead to ...

Fovia Showcases Perfect Scalability When Put to Test

SOURCE: Fovia PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - November 28, 2010) - Fovia, Inc., a leader in volume rendering technology, has demonstrated the scalability of its High Definition Volume Rendering® software on the newest generation of Apple® computers. Fovia's HDVR® software performed 1.5x faster on a Mac Pro 12-core 2.93GHz than it ...

TeraRecon Receives 2010 North American Growth Leadership of the Year Award From Frost & Sullivan

SOURCE: TeraRecon FOSTER CITY, CA--(Marketwire - November 27, 2010) - TeraRecon, Inc. (www.terarecon.com), a global leader in advanced visualization and decision support solutions, has received the North American Growth Leadership of the Year Award in the category of Advanced Visualization and Clinical Applications by the respected independent research firm Frost and ...

Media Advisory: Hospital Staff to Protest the Attack on Seniors’ Care

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 25, 2010) - Across Ontario, care for seniors is being compromised by a spate of hospital bed and program cuts and the transfer of elderly ill patients to sub-standard, unregulated care in retirement homes or to languish alone ...

CONMED Corporation to Present at the 22nd Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference

SOURCE: CONMED Corporation UTICA, NY--(Marketwire - November 23, 2010) - CONMED Corporation (NASDAQ: CNMD), a medical technology company specializing in medical devices for surgical and patient monitoring markets, announced today that the Company will participate in the 22nd Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference, on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 11:00 ...

Transax International Reports Third Quarter Results

SOURCE: Transax International PLANTATION, FL--(Marketwire - November 23, 2010) - Transax International Limited (Transax) (PINKSHEETS: TNSX), a network solutions company for healthcare providers and health insurance companies, today reported financial results for the first nine months of 2010 and third quarter ended September 30, 2010. ...

First Annual Grayson’s Gift Foundation Event Raises Over $150,000 for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research

SOURCE: Grayson's Gift Foundation SANTA MONICA, CA--(Marketwire - November 22, 2010) - The first annual Grayson's Gift Foundation Event, hosted on November 11, 2010, was a huge success, raising more than $150,000. The charity event took place in the ballroom at Hotel Casa del Mar in Santa Monica. ...

Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. Responds to New Jersey Actions

SOURCE: Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. MENOMONEE FALLS, WI--(Marketwire - November 22, 2010) - Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: ALC) stated today that it is disappointed with recent actions taken by the New Jersey Department of Health and Human Services and disputes allegations in an order issued by the Department on Friday, ...

BroadcastMed Wins Gold eHealthcare Leadership(R) Award

SOURCE: BroadcastMed, Inc. ORLive.com Broadcasting Portal Named Best Overall Internet Site WEST HARTFORD, CT--(Marketwire - November 22, 2010) - BroadcastMed, Inc., an interactive broadcasting company, has been recognized by the 2010 eHealthcare Leadership® Awards for its ORLive.com broadcasting portal, as a top overall internet site. The ORLive.com site was acknowledged along with ...

Vangent Wins $3.7 Million Contract From Military Health System to Manage Patient Movement Item Tracking System

SOURCE: Vangent Vangent to Manage Award-Winning MHS System That Ensures Medical Equipment Is Accessible and Available for Wounded Warriors ARLINGTON, VA--(Marketwire - October 28, 2010) -  Vangent, Inc., a leading global provider of information management and strategic business process solutions, today announced it was awarded the Patient Movement Item Tracking System (PMITS) ...

MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. Announces Its Fiscal Year 2010 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Information

SOURCE: MWI Veterinary Supply MERIDIAN, ID--(Marketwire - October 28, 2010) -  MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. (NASDAQ: MWIV) announced today that the Company will release financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 and provide its business outlook for its fiscal year ending September 30, 2011 on ...

MTA and University Richmond Partner for Medical Tourism Certification

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA--(Marketwire - Oct. 27, 2010) - The Medical Tourism Association and the University of Richmond have launched a "Medical Tourism Certification" program, which will officially launch in 2011. The University of Richmond's School of Continuing Studies will work in partnership ...

Advanced Pain Management Selects the SRS Hybrid EMR for Its 7 Providers Across Multiple Office Locations

SOURCE: SRSsoft Unparalleled, Enthusiastic Recommendations Are Validated Within First Days of Implementation MONTVALE, NJ--(Marketwire - October 27, 2010) -  SRS, the leading provider of productivity-enhancing technology and services for high-performance specialty practices, today announced that Advanced Pain Management has selected the SRS Hybrid EMR for its high-volume practice. Advanced Pain Management is ...

SCI Solutions Completes Fiscal Year With Record New Contract Sales

SOURCE: SCI Solutions Web-Based Access Management Company Expands Self-Service Capabilities LOS GATOS, CA--(Marketwire - October 26, 2010) - SCI Solutions, the premier Access Management solution provider for healthcare, today announced it has completed its 2010 fiscal year with another record-setting sales period. SCI Solutions signed 42 new customer contracts representing 86 hospitals, ...

MMRGlobal to Link to U.S. Vets With www.MyBlueButton.org Website

SOURCE: MMRGlobal, Inc. LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - October 26, 2010) -  MMRGlobal, Inc. (OTCBB: MMRF) (MMR) announced today it plans to offer U.S. Veterans the opportunity to maintain all their medical records and personal health information directly in a MyMedicalRecords Personal Health Record (PHR) located at www.MyBlueButton.org. The service will be provided ...

MacPractice Introduces MacPractice iPad Interface With ePrescribe

SOURCE: MacPractice, Inc. LINCOLN, NE--(Marketwire - October 26, 2010) -  MacPractice, the leading Apple developer of practice management and clinical software on Macs and iPhones for medical, dental and chiropractic offices, today announced the release of MacPractice iPad Interface with ePrescribe. The solution was designed with Apple's Web App development tools ...

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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