BENSALEM, PA–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) – Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCSG)
reported that revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2010 increased
13% to $192,954,000 compared to $170,896,000 for the same 2009 period. Net
income for the three months ended June 30, 2010 increased 12% to $8,721,000
or $.20 per basic and per diluted common share, compared to the 2009 second
quarter net income of $7,815,000 or $.18 per basic and per diluted common
share.

Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2010 increased 14% to
$376,755,000 compared to $331,305,000 for the same 2009 period. Net income
for the six months ended June 30, 2010 increased 4% to $16,149,000 or $.37
per basic and $.36 per diluted common share compared to the 2009 six month
period net income of $15,551,000 or $.36 per basic and $.35 per diluted
common share.

The Board of Directors has declared a second quarter 2010 regular quarterly
cash dividend of $.23 per common share, payable on August 6, 2010 to
shareholders of record at the close of business July 23, 2010. This
represents a 5% increase over the dividend declared for the 2010 first
quarter and a 21% increase over the 2009 same period payment. It is the
29th consecutive regular quarterly cash dividend payment, as well as the
28th consecutive increase since our initiation of regular quarterly cash
dividend payments in 2003.

The Company will host a conference call on July 14, 2010 at 8:30 AM Eastern
Time to discuss its results for the three and six month periods ended June
30, 2010. The call in numbers are 800-401-3551 and 913-312-0688 (passcode #
2084962).

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This release and any schedules incorporated by reference into this report
contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), as amended, are not historical
facts but rather based on current expectations, estimates and projections
about our business and industry, our beliefs and assumptions. Words such as
“believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “will,” “goal,” and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The
inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a
representation by us that any of our plans will be achieved. We undertake
no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Such
forward-looking information is also subject to various risks and
uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited
to, risks arising from our providing services exclusively to the health
care industry, primarily providers of long-term care; credit and collection
risks associated with this industry; one client accounting for
approximately 11% of revenues in the six month period ended June 30, 2010;
risks associated with our acquisition of Contract Environmental Services,
Inc. including integration risks and costs, or such business not achieving
expected financial results or synergies or failure to otherwise perform as
expected; our claims experience related to workers’ compensation and
general liability insurance; the effects of changes in, or interpretations
of laws and regulations governing the industry, our workforce and services
provided, including state and local regulations pertaining to the
taxability of our services; and the risk factors described in our Form 10-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended
December 31, 2009 in Part I thereof under “Government Regulation of
Clients,” “Competition” and “Service Agreements/Collections,” and under
Item IA “Risk Factors.” Many of our clients’ revenues are highly contingent
on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement funding rates, which Congress has
affected through the enactment of a number of major laws during the past
decade, most recently the March 2010 enactment of the Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation
Act of 2010. Currently, the U.S. Congress is considering changes or
revising legislation to reform health care in the United States which,
among other initiatives, may impose cost containment measures impacting our
clients. These laws and proposed laws have significantly altered, or
threatened to alter, overall government reimbursement funding rates and
mechanisms. The overall effect of these laws and trends in the long-term
care industry have affected and could adversely affect the liquidity of our
clients, resulting in their inability to make payments to us on agreed upon
payment terms. These factors, in addition to delays in payments from
clients, have resulted in, and could continue to result in, significant
additional bad debts in the near future. Additionally, our operating
results would be adversely affected if unexpected increases in the costs
of labor and labor related costs, materials, supplies and equipment used in
performing services could not be passed on to our clients.

In addition, we believe that to improve our financial performance we must
continue to obtain service agreements with new clients, provide new
services to existing clients, achieve modest price increases on current
service agreements with existing clients and maintain internal cost
reduction strategies at our various operational levels. Furthermore, we
believe that our ability to sustain the internal development of managerial
personnel is an important factor impacting future operating results and
successfully executing projected growth strategies.

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. is the largest national provider of
professional housekeeping, laundry and dietary services to long-term care
and related facilities.

                     HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP, INC.
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                               (Unaudited)

                                               For the Three Months Ended
                                                        June 30,
                                                  2010           2009
                                              -------------  --------------
Revenues                                      $ 192,954,000  $  170,896,000
Operating costs and expenses:
   Cost of services provided                    165,240,000     145,830,000
   Selling, general and administrative           13,150,000      13,516,000
                                              -------------  --------------
Income from operations                           14,564,000      11,550,000
Other income (loss):
    Investment and interest income (loss)          (383,000)      1,157,000
                                              -------------  --------------
Income before income taxes                       14,181,000      12,707,000
Income taxes                                      5,460,000       4,892,000
                                              -------------  --------------
Net income                                    $   8,721,000  $    7,815,000
                                              =============  ==============

Basic earnings per common share               $         .20  $          .18
                                              =============  ==============

Diluted earnings per common share             $         .20  $          .18
                                              =============  ==============

Cash dividends per common share               $         .22  $          .18
                                              =============  ==============
Basic weighted average number of common shares
 outstanding                                     43,965,000      43,537,000
                                              =============  ==============

Diluted weighted average number of common
 shares outstanding                              44,652,000      44,262,000
                                              =============  ==============




                     HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP, INC.
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                               (Unaudited)

                                                 For the Six Months Ended
                                                         June 30,
                                                    2010          2009
                                                ------------- -------------
Revenues                                        $ 376,755,000 $ 331,305,000
Operating costs and expenses:
   Cost of services provided                      323,812,000   283,722,000
   Selling, general and administrative             27,051,000    24,392,000
                                                ------------- -------------
Income from operations                             25,892,000    23,191,000
Other income:
    Investment and interest income                    366,000     2,094,000
                                                ------------- -------------
Income before income taxes                         26,258,000    25,285,000
Income taxes                                       10,109,000     9,734,000
                                                ------------- -------------
Net income                                      $  16,149,000 $  15,551,000
                                                ============= =============

Basic earnings per common share                 $         .37 $         .36
                                                ============= =============

Diluted earnings per common share               $         .36 $         .35
                                                ============= =============

Cash dividends per common share                 $         .43 $         .35
                                                ============= =============
Basic weighted average number of common shares
 outstanding                                       43,932,000    43,497,000
                                                ============= =============

Diluted weighted average number of common shares
 outstanding                                       44,655,000    44,168,000
                                                ============= =============




                      HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP, INC.

                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (Unaudited)

                                                               December 31,
                                                June 30, 2010      2009
                                                ------------- -------------
Cash and cash equivalents                       $  34,968,000 $  31,301,000
Marketable securities, net                         44,099,000    52,648,000
Accounts receivable, net                          107,253,000   104,356,000
Other current assets                               23,715,000    23,865,000
                                                ------------- -------------
  Total current assets                            210,035,000   212,170,000

Property and equipment, net                         4,931,000     4,391,000
Notes receivable- long term, net                    6,165,000     4,623,000
Goodwill , net                                     16,955,000    17,087,000
Other Intangible Assets, net                        8,198,000     8,862,000
Deferred compensation funding                      11,238,000    10,783,000
Other assets                                        9,032,000     7,976,000
                                                ------------- -------------

Total Assets                                    $ 266,554,000 $ 265,892,000
                                                ============= =============


Accrued insurance claims- current               $   5,305,000 $   4,844,000
Other current liabilities                          27,237,000    29,873,000
                                                ------------- -------------
  Total current liabilities                        32,542,000    34,717,000

Accrued insurance claims- long term                12,377,000    11,302,000
Deferred compensation liability                    11,479,000    11,099,000
Stockholders' equity                              210,156,000   208,774,000
                                                ------------- -------------

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity      $ 266,554,000 $ 265,892,000
                                                ============= =============

ORLANDO, FL–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) –  WellCity, Inc. (http://www.wellcity.com), a wellness-related social network and subsidiary of WellTek, Inc. (OTCBB: WTKN), today unveiled WellCity Market^™, its network marketing platform, calling all consumers and network marketers to be one of the first to join this ground-breaking opportunity to create optimum health and long-term wealth by getting social inside WellCity.

“Until now, social network users have had no way to leverage their personal network as a direct income opportunity. Today, we’ve changed that,” said David George, CEO of WellCity. “We are the first social network to offer actual money to its users. With the integration of WellCity Market, our WellCity ‘residents’ have an unprecedented opportunity to help others achieve optimal health, while they earn income from the purchases made by their network of family and friends or ‘neighbors.’ It’s a simple idea: users get paid every time their ‘neighbors’ make a purchase inside WellCity Market.”

WellCity Market offers a breadth of natural products to help others live a more enriched life physically, spiritually and financially. The technology of online social networking provides the single most effective medium today for creating long-term wealth and for teaching people about new products and services that help people feel better, lose weight, prevent disease and become younger and stronger even as people grow older.

According to world-renowned economist Paul Zane Pilzer, the emerging Wellness Industry has quickly become the hottest trend in the world today and it is predicted to reach $1 trillion by 2012. Furthermore, according to Direct Selling News, well over $70 billion dollars in revenue was generated in 2009 by the top 100 network marketing companies. “The convergence of the Wellness Industry with Network Marketing and Social Networking provides an extraordinary opportunity for our residents in WellCity, as well our shareholders; we are creating the perfect storm of opportunity,” said Randy Lubinsky, Chairman and CEO of WellTek. “It’s comparable to merging Amway with Facebook.”

About WellCity Incorporated
WellCity is a social utility where health- and wellness-minded ‘residents’ can closely commune with one another; receive support, information and encouragement from their ‘neighbors’ and from a league of leading professional experts; shop for health and wellness-oriented product and services; compete in WellCity’s proprietary 90-Day Wellness Challenge; and even enjoy income opportunities by leveraging their personal network. For more information on the Company, please visit www.WellCity.com.

About WellTek Incorporated
WellTek is a global health, fitness and wellness company that provides proven solutions to help address some of the world’s most pressing and costly health and wellness challenges. The Company owns and operates WellCity, Inc., a premiere wellness-related social utility that helps ‘residents’ live happier, healthier, longer lives. The Company’s subsidiary, MedX Limited, manufactures, markets and distributes the most advanced medical exercise equipment to the medical and fitness markets. Through its wholly owned subsidiary Pure HealthyBack, Inc., WellTek is redefining healthcare delivery by providing health plans, self-insured employer groups, and consumers with a viable non-surgical, lower cost treatment for patients who are seeking lasting relief from chronic neck and back pain. For more information on the Company, please visit www.WellTekinc.com. 

Certain statements contained in this press release, which are not based on historical facts, are forward-looking statements as the term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are subject to substantial uncertainties and risks in part detailed in the respective Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, that may cause actual results to materially differ from projections. Although the Company believes that its expectations are reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its businesses, expectations, representations and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from their expectations. Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include the Company’s ability to execute properly its business model, to raise additional capital to implement its continuing business model, the ability to attract and retain personnel — including highly qualified executives, management and operational personnel, ability to negotiate favorable future debt facilities and capital raises, and the inherent risk associated with a diversified business to achieve and maintain positive cash flow and net profitability. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information contained in this press release will, in fact, occur. 

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) – Maimonides Medical Center Urologist Dr. Ridwan Shabsigh, director of the Division of Urology, created his “Ask The Doctor” medical advice talk show to help bridge the gap of men’s healthcare information in a simple-to-understand format. His online health talk show, “The Dr. Ridwan Show” delivers accurate and usable health information on common men’s health questions.

Along with an elite panel of experts, Drs. Harry Fisch, Michael Perelman and Richard Sadovsky, the group provides reliable health information to common men’s health questions. Ridwan and his medical panelists provide unique insights and advice that support the show’s tagline, “Health information you can use.” The panelists discuss a hot topic per episode in men’s health such as heart disease, prostate cancer, testosterone deficiency and erectile dysfunction.

Each episode of Dr. Ridwan’s unique online doctor consultation show concludes with helpful action tools that incite viewers to take positive actions for their health. The most helpful action tool is a men’s health calculator. This health risk calculator helps to raise awareness and motivate men to access health care services and pursue healthier lifestyles.

This men’s health calculator is not an absolute measure of risk or a substitute for professional health advice, but it helps men to assess their risk of having hypertension (high blood pressure), hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), diabetes and/or coronary artery disease. The viewer can answer basic questions on health status, erectile dysfunction, relationships, and waist size to help determine health risk.

Other helpful tips provided on Dr. Ridwan’s doctor advice show:

• Avoid abdominal obesity to prevent heart and vascular disease risk
• Men’s health preventive ideas
• Get annual checkup and prostate screenings
• Ask for urologist referral if abnormal urinary symptoms exist
• Men should work with partners to improve health
• Review health risks and reduce these factors
• Watch for sexual problems
• Be aware of testosterone deficiency symptoms

By providing answers to medical questions online, Dr. Ridwan hopes to reduce the need for unnecessary procedures and tests. “In these times of healthcare reform, by educating my viewers, I hope to make them be more proactive in monitoring their health,” said Ridwan. “This way they won’t have to make unnecessary trips to the emergency room for something that can be taken care of in advance or prevented.”

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IRVING, TX–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) –  Redlands Community Hospital, a 205-bed facility located in Southern California, has joined VHA Inc., the national health care network and business cooperative that serves 1,400 not-for-profit hospitals across the nation. Redlands wants to enhance its ability to network with other providers in the region to develop solutions to challenges they all face, such as how to enhance clinical quality in the face of dwindling resources. 

“Most hospitals and health systems are drawn to VHA because of its supply chain management services, but that wasn’t a primary motivator for us,” said Jim Holmes, president and chief executive officer at RCH, which purchases about $25 million in supplies annually. “The health care marketplace is an increasingly challenging environment, and we determined that it would be best for RCH to be part of a larger network of hospitals, without giving up our local control. VHA provides that opportunity.”

The CEO of another VHA member hospital in California, Jim West at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in Whittier, actually sold Holmes on VHA. “I explained that being a member of VHA connects our organization to thought leaders and solutions that we need to improve performance. Being a member of VHA creates leverage and gives us clout we don’t have on our own. I think that discussion made the decision to join VHA easier for Redlands,” said West.

In addition to joining VHA’s national network, RCH is also joining VHA’s regional network, VHA West Coast, which links more than 90 hospitals in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and one hospital in both Oregon and Washington. Through VHA, these organizations leverage their knowledge, purchasing clout and other resources to help each other improve.

“VHA creates connections and energy that enable hospitals to accelerate their performance,” said Rick Barnett, senior vice president of VHA’s West Coast office, located in Pleasanton, Calif. “We’re excited about having RCH in the VHA family. We’ve pursued the organization for two years, and we believe RCH will benefit through its membership, and it will deliver benefits to other members as the RCH team interacts with VHA peers.” 

About VHA

Based in Irving, Texas, VHA is a national network of not-for-profit health care organizations that work together to drive maximum savings in the supply chain arena, set new levels of clinical performance and identify and implement best practices to improve operational efficiency and clinical outcomes. Formed in 1977, through its 16 regional offices, VHA serves more than 1,400 hospitals and more than 28,000 non-acute care providers nationwide. VHA was ranked by Modern Healthcare as the 7th best place to work in health care in 2009.

SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) –  International Stem Cell Institute (ISCI, www.iStemCelli.com) announced today the launch of highly effective Stem Cell Therapy treatments aimed at providing a better quality of life for those suffering with Cerebral Palsy (CP).

Details are available at www.iStemCelli.com/cerebralpalsy.html or calling 800-609-7795.

ISCI Executive Director Rita Alexander maintains, “Every parent wants their child to live a happy, healthy life as a baby, as a toddler, as a first grader. CP is a tremendously overwhelming condition — it’s really hard to understand the daily frustrations parents go through when a child is diagnosed with CP. And while the condition can’t be completely cured, our stem cell treatment is dramatically improving the quality of life for many children, much beyond their parent’s expectations. The results are truly amazing.”

Cerebral Palsy is not a disease like chicken pox or measles. It is an umbrella term for a group of related disorders stemming from different causes. The condition seriously affects muscle movement, and is caused by abnormalities in the brain. One million children in the US are afflicted with CP, and more will be diagnosed as we see an increase in the survival of premature infants and multiple births.

According to Alexander, CP is often associated with injury in the womb or during birth, and especially evident in premature infants. Alexander notes, “The earlier we can treat an infant or child with Stem Cell Therapy the greater the positive impacts on their future development.” She continues, “We’re working with very young children and infants. Stem Cell Therapy is a very gentle treatment, it’s gentle enough for a six month old baby.”

The procedure — safely and comfortably administering placental stem cells into several key parts of the body — is a leading-edge alternative CP treatment proving highly effective for infants and even older children afflicted with CP. Alexander relates, “The good thing is parents don’t have to wait for the new developments in this field, the procedure is available right now and affordable for most families.”

Stem cell therapy has been shown to relieve a wide variety of CP symptoms. Alexander claims, “We’re treating children with a variety of symptoms, like the lack of muscle coordination, those who have stiff and tight muscles or floppy muscles, children with exaggerated reflexes and children dragging one foot or walking on their toes.”

ISCI’s Stem Cell Therapy treatments are also being hailed as a potent medical tool in treating the seizures, difficulty with vision, hearing and speech, incontinence, and recurring lung infections that children can often experience with CP.

ISCI’s CP patient advocate, LeiMomi Ferrill, has personally seen impressive results with stem cell therapy in CP patients. “You’re heart really goes out to these parents and children. When a parent tells us their child can now roll over, or talk or balance a bit, they’re walking through a door where they feel there is hope for the very first time. We have one child, William, who was practically comatose and unable to communicate. He’s now telling his Mother he loves her, knows and calls his brothers by name, and is talking with his family about what he likes to eat.”

Alternative treatments currently being explored for CP include electrical stimulation — pulsing electricity into the motor nerves — and hyperbaric oxygen therapy in which high concentrations of oxygen are forced into brain tissues under pressure. Researchers at the University of Georgia are conducting the first ever FDA approved stem cell clinical trials for brain injuries. Dr. James Carroll, chief of pediatric neurology at the MCG School of Medicine, claims, “Stem cell therapies using cord blood have been used successfully for more than 20 years, but here we have a study which is breaking new ground in advancing therapies for brain injury.”

ISCI strongly supports scientific research on CP, especially the work of the Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation (CPIRF), the leading nongovernmental organization funding advanced research in CP.

Patients and families with Cerebral Palsy are encouraged to learn about treatments by calling the International Stem Cell Institute at 800-609-7795 or online at www.istemcelli.com/cerebralpalsy.html.

About ISCI (www.iStemCelli.com)
ISCI is an innovator in stem cell therapy and regenerative medicine dedicated to providing a pathway to treatments which may improve health and quality of life for thousands of people with degenerative diseases around the world. Over 3,000 patients have safely undergone stem cell treatments. The company accepts patients globally, and is dedicated to the highest medical and ethical standards.

Disclaimer: Stem Cell Therapies offered for consideration by International Stem Cell Institute are not currently approved by the FDA and the treatments and procedures mentioned take place outside the USA. Stem Cell Treatments are not a cure for any condition, disease or injury, nor a substitute for proper medical diagnosis and care. The information contained in this press release and ISCI’s written materials should not be considered medical advice. It is intended to be used for educational and information purposes only.

MUNDELEIN, IL–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) – Medline Industries, Inc., the nation’s largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of healthcare supplies, today announced the winners of its inaugural 2009 Preferred Vendor Recognition Awards. Selected by a panel of executives from Medline’s Preferred HealthCare Division, the Preferred Vendor Awards were given to four Medline partners who not only demonstrated outstanding performance in sales and operations but also have collaborated as a true partner in Medline’s initiatives and in achieving mutual goals.

The following companies were honored at Medline’s 2010 National Meeting and Sales Conference in Montgomery, TX:

• Rookie Vendor of the Year: SunTech Medical (Morrisville, NC) was recognized for their support and sales growth of the SunTech 247 vital signs device since Medline launched the product in May 2009. 
• Vendor of the Year: Abbott Diabetes Care (Alameda, CA) was honored as the Vendor of the year who demonstrated a strong commitment to sales and marketing, as well as operational and supply chain excellence.
• Sales Merit Award: Abbott Nutritional (Columbus, OH), and Caltech Industries (Midland, MI) were both recognized for showing outstanding sales growth over the prior year while maintaining key economic initiatives.

“Our partnership with vendors is an essential element of our success with our customers,” said Maroun Abouzeid, president of Preferred HealthCare. “We thank all our partners for their contributions and congratulate our award-winning partners for their ongoing leadership.”

About Medline Industries, Inc.
Medline, the nation’s largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of healthcare products, manufactures and distributes more than 100,000 products to hospitals, extended-care facilities, surgery centers, home care dealers and agencies. Headquartered in Mundelein, Ill, Medline has more than 800 dedicated sales representatives nationwide to support its broad product line and cost management services.

Over the past five years, Medline has been the fastest-growing distributor of medical and surgical supplies in the U.S., serving as the primary distributor to over 450 major hospitals and healthcare systems. As a leading distributor, Medline offers a comprehensive array of consulting and management services encompassing the supply chain and logistics, utilization and standardization, business tools and enhanced reporting capabilities and on-staff clinicians.

Medline has a growing network of 34 distribution centers around the country, as well as an expanding, dedicated transportation fleet with over 180 vehicles in a variety of sizes to fit customers’ specific delivery needs. The fleet is equipped with the latest navigation devices for enhanced order tracking and communication. 

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) –  The Patient Channel, a 24/7 in-hospital television network from Interactivation Health Networks, has conducted a study for one if its pharmaceutical advertisers that demonstrates above average ROI — a 5:1 ROI after six months and 8:1 ROI after a 12 month targeted advertising campaign — further evidence of the immense value of Digital Out-of-Home advertising, particularly as it relates to hospitals as a “fourth screen” location. 

“The reason why advertising is so effective at hospital bedside, and why the Patient Channel and Newborn Channel work is simple — we provide marketers with a unique and differentiated platform that offers compelling and essential health content delivered at the precise moment it is needed most,” said Suzanne Fleming, SVP of Sales at Interactivation Health Networks. “Our channels provide the ideal branding environment where consumers are highly attentive, highly motivated and ready to act. Connecting brands with our hyper-focused audience is an opportunity that is hard to replicate with traditional television advertising.”

Interactivation Health Networks engaged IMS Consulting to perform a quantitative ROI study based upon dispensed prescribing tied to participating physicians exposed to a specified pharmaceutical company’s program. The study found that when comparing post-exposure prescribing to a similar control group of physicians, identified by IMS, the pharmaceutical company saw a +2.1% incremental increase in prescribing, representing a positive return on the pharmaceutical company’s investment with Interactivation Health Networks.

Results from the IMS study corroborate findings from studies conducted by Nielsen* and Razorfish** that project the continued rise of Out-Of-Home advertising due to the unchallenged ability to pinpoint a targeted, and often captive, audience with relevant messaging. For brands within the health and wellness field, the Interactivation Health Networks are a documented means of successfully activating these consumers.

Advertisers who use The Patient and Newborn Channels will have the added opportunity of further engaging with their target audience via Interactivation’s propriety interactive technology. This would allow viewers of ads to directly and immediately interact with the brand with their mobile device to receive more information or coupons on the advertised product. For example, consumers can locate a nearby retailer by texting their zip code to the Interactivation-owned short code promoted in their on-air commercial.

About Interactivation Health Networks
The Patient Channel and The Newborn Channel are the most comprehensive in-hospital TV networks. Delivered directly to patient rooms and waiting areas, the Channels provide viewers with original, award-winning health programs and advertisers with the unique ability to integrate brand messaging with content that is compelling and endorsed by healthcare professionals. The Newborn Channel broadcasts baby care and postpartum programming for new parents, reaching 60% of new moms. The Patient Channel features both condition-specific and preventative health programming to empower and inform patients. The channels are currently available in over 2,700 hospitals nationwide.

IMS Health Consulting conducted the study with one of the Patient Channel’s long-standing advertisers.

*Nielsen Inaugural Fourth Screen Report – April 12, 2010
**Razorfish Outlook Report 2010

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) –  Healthnostics, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HNSS), a medical and biotechnology analytics company, has completed its acquisition of Worldwide Wipes Co., “a U.S. manufacturer and distributor of wipes for medical, veterinary, disinfecting, and a variety of other uses, and the company’s market ranges from cartons for individuals to truckloads for corporations. The Company places a priority on price, quality, and convenience, providing prompt, free shipping.”

Terms of the acquisition include net profit benchmarks of $300,000 to $600,000 in the first year and $600,000 to $900,000 in the second year.

“We are pleased to announce the completion of the most important event in our Company’s history. The Worldwide Wipes price points are exceptionally competitive, and its customer base is nationwide. Following several years of base-building, this acquisition represents such a quantum leap for Healthnostics that we are contemplating a name and stock symbol change that reflects the diversified nature and direction of the Company,” said President Alan Grofe.

About Healthnostics

Healthnostics, Inc. is a medical and biotechnology analytics company that provides comprehensive patient clinical monitoring and risk management systems to acute care hospitals and utilizes its Internet portals to deliver medical and biotechnology resource information to industry professionals as well as to the general public. Healthnostics’ major products include: Worldwide Wipes Co., a manufacturer and distributor of medical and other wipes, MedGuardian, a patient care monitoring and risk management system for hospitals that is fully Web-based; and through the MedBioWeb subsidiary, MedBioWorld™, one of the largest professional medical and biotechnology directory resource and reference portal sites on the Internet, and FamilyMedicalNet, a companion consumer healthcare information portal.

For further information please visit Healthnostics www.healthnostics.com, and Worldwide Wipes Co. www.wipesco.com, MedBioWorld www.medbioworld.com, and FamilyMedicalNet www.familymedicalnet.com.

And visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Healthnostics.

This press release may contain certain statements that are not descriptions of historical information, but are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements refer to matters that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements reflect management’s current views and are based on certain assumptions. Actual results could differ materially from the assumptions currently anticipated.

MILWAUKEE, WI–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) –  CPI has released a new company logo and website. The new crisisprevention.com consolidates all CPI websites, including preparetraining.com, dementiacarespecialists.com, and iancici.org, into a single enhanced and redesigned site.

Based on customer and Certified Instructor feedback, crisisprevention.com is completely revamped to include more intuitive navigation, improved account management, and an enhanced online shopping experience. It also includes a new documentation feature, which allows Certified Instructors to submit training documentation online.

The company logo has been redesigned to reflect the CPI mission and values. The logo shows people reaching out to each other with their hands, symbolizing the integral relationship between CPI and its Certified Instructors in their mission to educate, empower, and enrich the lives of others. Individual logos for each CPI specialized offering — Nonviolent Crisis Intervention^® training, Prepare Training^® program, and Dementia Care Specialists — have also been updated with a fresh, coordinated look.

According to Tony Jace, CPI chief executive officer, the new logos and website mirror the company’s commitments to expand the message of care and well-being.

“We value our commitment to increase the effectiveness of our Certified Instructors as they manage their day-to-day interactions and responsibilities. Through our new look and improved tools, we continue to provide individuals and organizations the resources they need to create safer, enriched environments,” he said.

CPI, headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, is the world’s leading training organization specializing in the safe management of disruptive and assaultive behavior. CPI’s cornerstone Nonviolent Crisis Intervention^® training and Prepare Training® programs focus on workplace violence prevention and offer effective strategies for managing anxious, hostile, or violent behavior. Through Dementia Care Specialists, CPI also offers dementia care training to improve function, safety, and quality of life. Since 1980, more than 6 million professionals have participated in CPI training, and thousands of organizations worldwide have successfully implemented CPI’s unique behavior management techniques.

AKRON, OH–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) –  Hospitals can gain significant revenue by improving documentation of services and procedures and instituting better material management practices.

That’s the counsel from Ryerson Healthcare Consultants, medical revenue specialists and the nation’s leader in emergency department process improvement. The Ryerson organization serves clients with hospital charge capture experience gained through working with more than 540 hospitals in 40 states.

Whether they are working on clients’ surgical services or emergency department charge capture, Ryerson’s experts tailor improvement recommendations to fit each hospital’s specific challenges.

“OR and ED operations are uniquely complex, and staff in both areas tend to experience problems in properly documenting, coding and billing for all chargeable procedures and supplies,” said President Peter Ryerson. “Our team of hospital charge capture specialists includes people who have considerable experience as RNs in both areas, with track records of success in successfully improving their client hospitals’ revenues.”

Such experience and knowledge is invaluable for hospital charge capture improvement, the goal for the majority of Ryerson Healthcare Consultants’ clients. Ryerson said his team develops solutions that result in improvements to the charge protocol and hospital charge capture process.

“In many, if not most, cases, it comes down to strengthening our clients’ documentation and billing processes,” Ryerson said. “We find that many hospitals lack the tools and information necessary to properly document, code and bill. The obvious result is billing that fails to capture all of the services that are rendered.”

He said refining the documentation and charge processes and training managers and staff in the proper procedures can result in significant gains in both OR and ED charge capture. In many cases, such gains can transform a money-losing surgical services or emergency department into a reliable profit center. 

Ryerson’s team also works on strengthening material management procedures. Relying on time-proven protocols, Ryerson develops best-practice material management processes and helps its client hospitals institute them. Ryerson also guides training of staff and managers in the value of remaining in compliance with the procedures.

“We also find that improving communication between the financial managers and the clinical staff pays great dividends,” he said. “When the financial people and clinicians understand each other’s roles in achieving profitability, we see time after time that this enhances the hospital’s ability to effectively cost and bill for provided services.”

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CHARLOTTE, NC–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) –  Patient Care Technology Systems (PCTS), a subsidiary of Consulier Engineering, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSLR), today announced that Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center will add Amelior ORTracker® — a web-based workflow visibility and automation solution built to streamline patient flow and improve efficiency — in their Oregon City, OR Surgical Services Department. 

Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center is a 143-bed healthcare facility serving the Portland area since 1954. In October 2009, Willamette Falls Hospital officially became Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center when it joined the Providence Health and Services family.

The installation, expected to be complete by the fourth quarter 2010, will include the solution Amelior ORTracker — part of the Amelior Enterprise Visibility and Workflow Automation Suite™ which comprises department to facility-wide software solutions and services designed to more efficiently and safely orchestrate patient care through the real-time visualization of patient flow. Hospitals can scale their implementations by the entities they wish to track (patients, staff, movable medical equipment), purpose (patient flow, temperature monitoring, asset management, infection control) and by the scope of hospital workflow (surgical services, acute care, inpatient floors, outpatient services, enterprise-wide).

With the Amelior ORTracker system, Providence Willamette Falls can monitor, in real-time, the status of patients as they travel through the perioperative process from pre-op, inter-op, PACU (post anesthesia care unit) and post-op. They will have access to computer watch lists that will provide a comprehensive view of the cases for the day, including real-time patient and staff status and location. 

Providence Willamette Falls will join its “sister” facilities Providence Portland Medical Center and Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, which have been using Amelior ORTracker since 2003. In the last seven years, these facilities have seen a reduced time waiting between stages of care in a perioperative visit, enabling them to add-on cases and effectively increase departmental capacity; provided a quieter, more healing environment by decreasing the need for overhead pages and phone calls; and improved safety through the automatic tracking of key intervals such as the administration of antibiotics.

“It’s Providence’s goal to continue to provide the best care possible in all the communities we serve. This includes providing a consistent platform for patient and staff satisfaction,” said Deborah Tuke Bahlman, Providence Health & Services – Oregon Regional IT Director of Surgical Services. 

Tony Marsico, president and chief executive officer for PCTS says, “We have a long history of partnering with Providence, and we welcome the opportunity to implement Amelior ORTracker in another PH&S facility. Providence again shows their continued dedication to their community.”

PCTS has expanded their Amelior Enterprise Visibility and Workflow Automation Suite into other departments within the Providence Health and Services community in Oregon, including the Providence Heart and Vascular Institute and the radiology department at Providence St. Vincent.

About Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center is a not-for-profit acute care hospital operated by Providence Health & Services in Oregon City, OR. Established in 1954 as Doctors’ Hospital, the hospital moved to its current location in 1961 and has 143 licensed beds at its 243,000-square-foot (22,600 m²) facility. Providence Willamette Falls also operates several medical offices and clinics outside of Oregon City in other parts of Clackamas County. Previously known as Willamette Falls Hospital, the hospital merged with Providence in 2009.

About Patient Care Technology Systems
Patient Care Technology Systems, a subsidiary of Consulier Engineering, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSLR), helps health care providers to improve patient flow, increase capacity and improve patient and staff safety by visualizing the real-time location and status of people and equipment throughout their facility. PCTS solutions have supported over 2 million patient visits annually and have shown a proven return on investment in high turnover, high-acuity units such as the emergency department and perioperative suites. The Amelior Enterprise Visibility and Workflow Automation Suite™ is interoperable with all leading locating technologies, including active-RFID, infrared, ultrasound, ultra-wideband, Wi-Fi and ZigBee. PCTS customers have been recognized nationally for improvements in efficiency and clinical excellence. For more information, visit www.pcts.com. 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. PCTS and CSLR caution you that any statements contained in this press release which are not strictly historical statements constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those related to PCTS’s and CSLR’s expectations regarding continued business growth. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, (copies of which may be obtained at the SEC’s website at: http://www.sec.gov) — could impact the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Readers should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. PCTS and CSLR disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any such statements to reflect any change in PCTS and CSLR’s expectations, or in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements may be based, or that may affect the likelihood that actual results will differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.

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ANDOVER, MA–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) –  Capsule, the leading provider of medical device connectivity, announced that they will be hosting a webinar on July 21, 2010 at 1:00pm Eastern Time on a number of issues hospitals are facing in reaching meaningful use criteria outlined in the HITECH provision of the ARRA. Featured in the webinar will be how medical device integration improves patient care and safety and helps meet Phase I, II and III meaningful use criteria including CPOE.

Ann Farrell, Principal at Farrell Associates, and Kevin Phillips, Partner Development Manager at Capsule, will engage in an interactive discussion about medical device integration and meaningful use. They will discuss why it is critical that real time data be available when hospitals are implementing CPOE technology. They will also discuss how medical device integration can affect the entire enterprise and help meet a number of patient care and safety goals and why it therefore should be placed on a hospital’s short term priority list.

Key topics that will be discussed include: the real benefits of medical device integration, how device integration can recover nursing hours, how can it improve overall patient care and safety, how it addresses hospitals’ key issues surrounding clinical workflow and CPOE, and how device integration can help meet Phases 1, 2 and 3 meaningful use criteria as outlined in the HITECH provision of the ARRA. The speakers are also encouraging participants to submit individual questions prior to the webinar by filling out a form on the registration page. For more information and to register and submit your questions right away click here: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/614983312

About Capsule’s Enterprise Device Connectivity Solution™
Capsule’s Enterprise Device Connectivity Solution is the only solution that will truly adapt to the environment it operates in. Its design gives hospitals the option to deploy connectivity throughout the enterprise so that all departments, not just high acuity, can enjoy the value that device integration has to offer. And it completely integrates with existing or planned caregiver work processes and allows a facility to leverage existing technologies. For more information about Capsule’s Enterprise Device Connectivity Solution, visit http://www.capsuletech.com.

About the Capsule Neuron™ platform
The Capsule Neuron is Capsule’s Next Generation Bedside Platform for managing device connectivity. It is a touch screen device equipped with its own docking station that provides a universal view and status of connectivity for all devices connected to a patient, including devices that are connected locally to a Capsule Neuron docking station and devices that are networked via the hospitals’ wired or wireless LAN. And the Capsule Neuron provides the basis for an expanding set of solutions to enable positive patient association, improved bedside workflow and enhanced patient safety. For more information about the Capsule Neuron visit http://www.capsuletech.com/our-solution-capsule-neuron.htm.

About Capsule
For more than 12 years, Capsule has been the world’s leading, award-winning provider of solutions for medical device connectivity. The company has established market leadership through its FDA 510(k) cleared software and medical grade hardware products, its unique expertise in device protocols and firmware, and through its strong partnerships with major medical device manufacturers and HIS companies. Capsule’s solutions are proven, with over 617 installations at leading healthcare facilities worldwide and its technology is secure, with the largest installed device driver library. Furthermore, Capsule is continually recognized as the leader in the industry receiving the Frost & Sullivan Global Technology Leadership Award as well as the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and Fast 500 EMEA Awards. And, with the introduction of the Capsule Neuron™ platform and Enterprise Connectivity Solution, Capsule will continue to be the leader, by working with our partners to develop and implement solutions that meet the short and long term patient safety needs of hospitals today. For more information about Capsule, visit the company’s Web site at http://www.capsuletech.com/ or contact the U.S. Marketing & Public Relations department at 978-482-2337.

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ROCKVILLE, MD–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) –  MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of GBI Research’s new report “Surgical Equipment Market to 2016 – Emerging Economies to Provide Future Growth Opportunities,” to their collection of Surgical Equipment market reports. For more information, visit http://www.marketresearch.com/product/display.asp?ProductID=2718784.

GBI Research’s medical equipment report, “Surgical Equipment Market to 2016 – Emerging Economies to Provide Future Growth Opportunities” provides key data, information and analysis on the global surgical equipment market. This report on medical technologies provides data on market landscape, competitive landscape and market trends information on three surgical equipment market categories — Electrosurgical Devices, Hand Instruments and Surgical Sutures. The report provides comprehensive information on the key trends affecting these categories, and key analytical content on the market dynamics. The report also reviews the competitive landscape, key pipeline products and technology offerings.

This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GBI Research’s team of industry experts.

The global surgical equipment market has grown steadily during the last decade due to an increase in the number of hospitals and the rise in the number of surgical procedures performed both in the developed and emerging economies. In the future, the number of surgical procedures performed in the emerging economies is expected to grow at a faster rate than in developed economies, due to the higher economic growth forecasts for the emerging economies.

The surgical equipment market is highly competitive and fragmented with a healthy mix of international and local players. The addition of new hospitals and an increase in the number of operating rooms in existing hospitals in the emerging economies provide growth opportunities for both established players and new entrants.

Topics covered in the report include…

• Key geographies covered include the US (United States), Canada, the UK (United Kingdom), Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, China, India, Australia, and Brazil.
• Market size and company share data for three surgical equipment market categories – Electrosurgical Devices, Hand Instruments and Surgical Sutures.
• Annualized market revenues data from 2002 to 2009, forecast forward for 7 years to 2016. Company share data for 2009.
• Qualitative analysis of key market trends, market drivers, and restraints by each category within the surgical equipment market.
• The report also covers information on the leading market players, the competitive landscape, and the leading pipeline products and technologies.
• Key players covered include Ethicon, Covidien, B. Braun, ERBE Elektromedizin, CONMED Corporation and Integra LifeSciences.

For more information, visit http://www.marketresearch.com/product/display.asp?ProductID=2718784.

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ALEXANDRIA, VA–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) – Prepararse para el verano significa sembrar
los jardines, limpiar el asador y salir a comprar trajes de baño. Los
productos del verano y las opciones para cocinar también significan que la
temporada es una oportunidad para mejorar sus hábitos alimenticios. La
Asociación Americana de la Diabetes anunció hoy sobre una herramienta en
línea de nutrición en español y en inglés que le ayudará a prepararse para
la temporada.: MiConsejerodeComida™ http://tracker.diabetes.org/es/.

MiConsejerodeComida tiene características nuevas y mejoradas que le
permitirán a las personas a mantener un registro de sus comidas diarias,
sustituir alternativas más saludables para recetas o en el plato. Las
personas con diabetes, enfermedades cardiacas, enfermedad renal, alta
presión arterial, alto colesterol y aquellas personas que quieren bajar de
peso pueden utilizar MiConsejerodeComida para encontrar información
nutricional sobre calorías, carbohidratos, sodio, grasa y colesterol.

“Hacer pequeños cambios al tiempo de la comida puede tener un impacto
positivo en su salud,” comentó Lorena Drago, RD, CDE, voluntaria de la
Asociación Americana de la Diabetes. “MiConsejerodeComida le puede enseñar
hacer alternativas saludables, crear metas y registrar lo que come. Si
pierde solamente 10 o 15 libras, usted puede ponerle alto a la diabetes al
prevenir o retrasar la diabetes tipo 2 o sus complicaciones…”

Las características nuevas incluyen:

• Versión en español – Todo el sitio web está disponible ahora en
  español. La prevalencia de la diabetes es de 2 a 4 veces más alta entre
  los hispanos/latinos.
• Regístrelo – Usted puede crear sus metas para calorías,
  carbohidratos, sodio, grasa saturada y fibra y compararlas con lo que
  actualmente está comiendo y lo que quisiera comer. Este análisis le permite
  hacer opciones más saludables para reducir el consume de sodio y grasa
  saturada o para mantener su consumo de carbohidratos consecuente en el día
  a día.

Las características actualizadas incluyen:

• Alternativa saludable – Esta característica, exclusiva a
  MiConsejerodeComida™, le permite buscar comidas más saludables. Por
  ejemplo, si busca una alternativa más saludable para la carne de res
  molida para su receta favorita de hamburguesa, le proporcionaría otras
  opciones de carne molida tales como, pavo molido o alternativas
  vegetarianas. El algoritmo, que es basado en investigaciones recientes,
  toma en cuenta 13 nutrientes diferentes para recomendar la mejor
  alternativa basándose en sus selecciones.
• Análisis de recetas – Analice sus recetas favoritas con nuestra
  función de Crear un plato. Usted puede solicitar opciones más saludables
  para los ingredientes de su receta para hacer que un viejo favorito sea un
  favorito saludable. Sus propias recetas pueden ser guardadas en su
  recetario e importadas a la herramienta de registro y los ingredientes
  pueden ser agregados a su lista de compras.
• Crear un plato – Los tamaños de las porciones han sido
  incrementadas para reunir sus preferencias al utilizar medidas simples de
  cocina.
• Navegación simple – Esto le permite buscar y comparar opciones
  de comidas con más facilidad.

“Los tamaños de las porciones en MiConsejerodeComida son basadas en 15
gramos de carbohidratos, lo cual hace que sea más fácil para las personas
con diabetes y sus cuidadores a contar carbohidratos. MiConsejerodeComida
también tiene información sobre fósforo y potasio, 2 nutrientes importantes
que se deben vigilar para las personas con enfermedad renal, comentó Lorena
Drago. “Sin importar para qué, MiConsejerodeComida puede ayudar a cualquier
persona a prepararse para el verano al enseñarle como hacer mejores
opciones de comida.”

La Asociación Americana de la Diabetes es líder en la lucha para ponerle
alto a la diabetes y sus consecuencias fatales y lucha por las personas
afectadas por esa enfermedad. La Asociación financia la investigación a fin
de prevenir, curar y controlar la diabetes; ofrece servicios para cientos
de comunidades; suministra información objetiva y verosímil; y da voz a
aquellas personas privadas de sus derechos como consecuencia de la
diabetes. La Asociación se fundó en 1940. Nuestra misión es prevenir y
curar la diabetes, así como mejorar la vida de todas las personas afectadas
por esa enfermedad. Para más información llamar al 1-800-DIABETES
(342-2383) o visitar www.portufamilia.org. Información sobre ambas fuentes
se encuentra disponible en inglés o en español.

ALEXANDRIA, VA–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) –  Summer means gardening, grilling, and swimming at the pool. Summer’s produce and expanded cooking options also mean the season is an opportunity to improve your eating habits. The American Diabetes Association announced today a completely revised online nutrition tool in English and Spanish to help you get ready for the season: MyFoodAdvisor™ (www.diabetes.org/MyFoodAdvisor).

The award-winning MyFoodAdvisor has new and expanded features that allow people to track their daily meals, substitute healthier alternatives in recipes or on the plate, and browse recipes. People with diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and those looking to lose weight can use MyFoodAdvisor to find nutrition information on calories, carbohydrates, sodium, fat and cholesterol.

“You would be surprised to see how small substitutions at meal time can make a real difference in your health,” commented Christine Tobin, CDE, President, Health Care & Education, American Diabetes Association. “MyFoodAdvisor can set you up for success by showing you healthy alternatives, tracking what you eat and helping create goals. Losing 10 or 15 pounds can help stop diabetes by preventing or delaying type 2 diabetes or diabetes complications.”

Join American Diabetes Association’s Director of Nutrition and Clinical Affairs Stephanie Dunbar, MPH, RD, and USA Today’s Medical Reporter Mary Brophy Marcus to discuss healthy eating and using the completely revised MyFoodAdvisor during a Twitter Chat on Thursday, July 15, at 2 p.m. ET, at @AmDiabetesChat and #ADA_USAT.

New features include:

• Track It – You can create your own goals for calories, carbohydrate, sodium, saturated fat and fiber and compare what you currently are eating to what you want to be eating. This analysis allows you to make healthier options to lower sodium or saturated fat intake or to keep your carbohydrate intake consistent from day to day.
• Spanish Version – The entire web site is now available in Spanish. The prevalence of diabetes is 2 to 4 times higher among Hispanics/Latinos.

Updated features include:

• Healthy Alternative – This feature, unique to MyFoodAdvisor™, allows you to search for healthier foods. For example, searching for a healthier alternative to ground beef for your favorite burger recipe would provide choices for other ground meat products like turkey or even vegetable-based meat alternatives. The algorithm, based on recent research, takes into account 13 different nutrients to recommend the best alternatives based on your selections.
• Recipe Analysis – Analyze your favorite recipes with our Create Dish functionality. You can request healthier options for all of your recipe ingredients to make your old favorite a healthier favorite. Your own recipes can be saved in your recipe box and imported into the tracking it tool, and ingredients added to a shopping list.
• Create Dish – The portion sizes have been expanded to meet your preferences for using simple cooking measurements.
• Simpler Navigation – The new version allows you to better search and compare food options.

“For people with diabetes and their caregivers, one of MyFoodAdvisor’s useful features remains that serving sizes are based on 15 grams of carbohydrate, which makes it easier to count carbs. There is also information on phosphorus and potassium, two important nutrients to watch for people with kidney disease,” commented Tobin. “But MyFoodAdvisor can help anyone looking to make smart food choices this summer.”

The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight to stop diabetes and its deadly consequences and fighting for those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Founded in 1940, our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) or visit www.diabetes.org. Information from both these sources is available in English and Spanish.

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) –  AdvancedMD® Software, Inc., the leader in all-in-one, web-based practice management, Electronic Health Record (EHR), and billing applications for medical practices and medical billing services, today announced that Physicians Resource Network, Inc. (PRN) became an AdvancedMD billing partner in March, and achieved AdvancedBiller™ status in July, by adding 17 providers to the AdvancedMD platform within a four month period, with six of those providers on the AdvancedMD EHR clinical package.

PRN, using the automated, integrated AdvancedMD Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, is able to eliminate manual processes between the client practice and the PRN billing center, enabling the company to reduce staff required to service a client practice by approximately 30 to 60 percent. “With AdvancedMD as our foundation,” said Frances Holinda, president of Physicians Resource Network, “we are able to offer our clients a complete solution to deliver everything they need to stay current under healthcare reform. It’s all there, whether it’s online charges, integrated EHR or automated reporting, we can accommodate virtually any need. AdvancedMD is our power tool, enabling me to consult with our clients and maximize their revenue.”

PRN, founded in 1993, is based in Ocean, N.J. The company supports 25 providers who practice primarily in nephrology, cardiology and various surgery practices. The firm offers a range of practice services, including demographics data entry, charge entry, charge submission, payment posting, secondary insurance claims submission, appeals follow up, patient statements and patient follow up. “We pretty much handle everything up to the point of sending out collection letters,” said Holinda, who has an MBA in Health Care Management and is a member of HBMA. “I had enough experience in billing to know what I needed and to know that what I saw in AdvancedMD was exactly what I needed.”

Previously Holinda ran her business on a Unix-based, client/server platform, located on her premises. Many of the processes she has been able to automate using AdvancedMD were manual processes under the older system. In order for her clients to link to the Unix system, they had to install complicated VPNs. Additionally, someone on her staff was responsible for managing regular data backups. “Comparing what my office could provide in terms of redundancy, automated backups and bandwidth into the data center, to what AdvancedMD can provide, my business simply could not make the kind of IT investments that AdvancedMD has made in its enterprise class data center,” she added.

Since her business is physician billing, the main concern Holinda had when selecting a new billing platform were the revenue cycle management tools. “The EHR capabilities were a bonus,” said Holinda. “The fact that the EHR is so good means I can offer that clinical product to my physicians with confidence. Plus, if they prefer a different EHR, AdvancedMD gives me the option of interfacing to external products. I have all the tools I need to do their billing. The physicians have choices!”

Bill Stone, vice president and general manager of the AdvancedMD Billing Services Program, said: “Physicians Resource Network is an excellent example of the kind of experienced, proven billing service company that the AdvancedBiller program is attracting. Not only does our technology enable these seasoned business managers to become more efficient in servicing their client base, the platform offers a range of clinical and front office tools that make the practice more efficient. As a vendor that does not compete with our billing services partners, AdvancedMD is wholly focused on helping our AdvancedBiller partners grow and become more profitable.”

Resources:

• For additional background on Physicians Resource Network, read the case study.

• For more information about the AdvancedBiller program, visit www.advancedbiller.com.

About Physicians Resource Network, Inc.

PRN, founded in 1993, is based in Ocean, N.J. The company supports 25 providers who practice primarily in nephrology, cardiology and various surgery practices. The firm offers a range of practice services, including demographics data entry, charge entry, charge submission, payment posting, secondary insurance claims submission, appeals follow up, patient statements and patient follow up. For more information, visit: http://www.saasmedicalbilling.com/

About AdvancedMD Software
AdvancedMD provides a market leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) electronic health record (EHR) and practice management (PM) software platform delivered to more than 10,000 providers and 300 medical billing service providers nationwide. As a complete Medical Practice Optimization solution, the product combines the clinical with the financial to improve workflow and revenue capture. The AdvancedMD solution includes a certified EHR, patient portal, scheduling, electronic eligibility verification, electronic prescribing, and mobile access capabilities for the practice, and sophisticated, efficient claims processing, denial tracking and revenue management for the billing professional. Processing more than 1M claims per month through its clearinghouse, the company is able to identify payer rule changes quickly and continuously adjust the software to reflect those changes, yielding first-pass claim acceptance rates of 95 percent or better, compared to the national average of 70 percent. For more information, please visit www.advancedmd.com.

TAMARAC, FL–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) –  AcuMedSpa Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AMSZ), a provider of Medical Aesthetic, Spa and Acupuncture services, announced it has entered into talks to make two separate acquisitions. One of the companies is domestic and the other international.

The domestic acquisition has a substantial nationwide footprint which when completed will open up several new markets for AcuMedSpa. The international acquisition is progressing well but is slightly behind the domestic one in terms of expected timeframe for finalization. When completed, it will provide AcuMedSpa with a global presence in the spa industry.

The company is also making headway with its project to open AcuMedSpa in Poland. Completion will take a little longer due to some of the legal aspects and complexities involved in dealing with the E.U.

The previous sale of the company’s “Spa within a Practice” subsidiary in the month of May, has cleared nearly half a million dollars in debt off the books and will allow AcuMedSpa to realize positive earnings in 2010. When originally stating its revenue and earnings expectations for the current year, the company took into consideration its pending acquisitions, incorporated with its current business activities. Upon completion of these two key acquisitions the company expects to meet and exceed its previously stated 2010 projections.

“Over the past few months we have been working very hard to successfully improve current operations while reducing our liabilities,” stated AcuMedSpa Holdings President Gregory Antoine. “Our objective all along has been to expand our business two ways. First through the successful acquisition of spa and aesthetic practices, and second by opening new facilities in key markets.” Mr. Antoine further commented, “Our progress so far this year together with these acquisitions nearing completion puts us on pace to exceed our $2,000,000 net income goal for 2010.”

The company also announced that its wholesale health and beauty division, Consumer Care of America LLC, is on pace to exceed expectations. The focus of this division is high volume sales. More detailed information on Consumer Care of America will be provided in a future update.

Please follow our progress on twitter: http://twitter.com/acumedinc

For additional info please visit our website: http://www.acumedspa.com/

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, and other risks. You should consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements included herein, and not place undue reliance on such statements. The forward-looking statements in this release are made as of the date hereof and AcuMedSpa Holdings, Inc. takes no obligation to update such statements.

ALEXANDRIA, VA–(Marketwire – July 12, 2010) –  Over the past several weeks reports have again surfaced regarding the cardiovascular safety of the diabetes drug rosiglitazone. While some analyses have suggested an increased cardiovascular risk with use of rosiglitazone, others have not provided any evidence of such an association. To help patients and physicians make informed decisions regarding use of rosiglitazone, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), the American Diabetes Association and The Endocrine Society issued a joint statement with recommendations:
http://www.diabetes.org/for-media/2010/ada_aace_endo.html

The statement recommends that patients should continue taking all currently prescribed medications unless instructed otherwise by their health care provider. Stopping diabetes medications can result in higher levels of blood glucose that may cause serious short term health problems and could increase the risk of diabetes-related complications in the long term.

The joint statement also informs patients that regardless of the opinion and decisions on rosiglitazone, there are numerous drugs available to maintain glucose control in people with type 2 diabetes. Patients should discuss these options with their health care providers.

In the next few days (July 13-14) the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to complete the Joint Meeting of the Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee and Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee. This committee was convened to evaluate the scientific research available on the safety of rosiglitazone and then issue its decision on how the drug should or should not be used. The joint statement recommends that until further clarification is provided by the FDA, the decision whether or not to use any medication must remain that of the treating provider in direct discussion with the individual patient.

Following any decision from the FDA, AACE, the American Diabetes Association and The Endocrine Society will provide detailed information interpreting FDA action for both health care professionals and patients with diabetes.

The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight to stop diabetes and its deadly consequences and fighting for those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Founded in 1940, our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) or visit www.diabetes.org. Information from both these sources is available in English and Spanish.

Founded in 1916, The Endocrine Society is the world’s oldest, largest and most active organization devoted to research on hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology. Today, The Endocrine Society’s membership consists of over 14,000 scientists, physicians, educators, nurses and students in more than 100 countries. Society members represent all basic, applied, and clinical interests in endocrinology. The Endocrine Society is based in Chevy Chase, Maryland. To learn more about the Society and the field of endocrinology, visit our site at www.endo-society.org.

AACE is a professional medical organization with more than 6,000 members in the United States and 91 other countries. AACE members are physicians who specialize in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. For more information about AACE, visit our Web site at www.aace.com, become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/theaace or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/theaace.

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WINCHESTER, CA–(Marketwire – July 12, 2010) –  Michael Cooper is a Vietnam veteran from Tampa, Florida. Having served in the U.S. Army from 1970-73 as a helicopter flight engineer, Cooper saw more than his share of combat. “My father was a WWII Army veteran so the decision to serve my country came easily,” says Cooper. He also knows firsthand what it’s like to be hospitalized, adding, “It’s the boredom that’s the worst. All the free time you have between appointments is the hardest to deal with.” Cooper recalls coming out of surgery and the first thing he was asked was if he would like to assemble a craft kit. The individual offering the kit was a Craft Care Specialist (CCS), employed by national nonprofit Help Hospitalized Veterans (HHV) and stationed at the Tampa VA medical center.

As a patient, Cooper went on to enjoy working with many of the arts & crafts provided by HHV and later decided to volunteer in the craft clinic. His help with HHV craft kits has now come full-circle, as Cooper himself is now employed as the CCS at the Tampa VA Medical Center. “I never dreamed I’d have this job. It’s such a joy to be of service to other veterans. It’s particularly rewarding to help those who are feeling down. Every day I get to witness new sparks of life. For some veterans, work on the arts and crafts brings about improvement of fine and gross motor skills, while others enjoy increased attention spans. Cognitive improvements have even been seen in brain injury patients. Every week somebody’s life is changed,” adds Cooper. “We utilize the HHV kits throughout the hospital and favorites include model cars and motorcycles, leather and sun catchers.”

“Perhaps the most intriguing benefit the arts & crafts provide is the impact they’re having in the pain care clinic,” said Cooper. “You wouldn’t believe it, but people with significant pain find their tolerance level increases while working on the arts & crafts. It’s as if the diversion tricks the brain and for that period of time the patient is able to find relief and comfort.”

HHV is the largest supplier of free therapeutic arts and crafts kits to our nation’s VA and military hospitals. Since the organization was founded in 1971, over 25 million therapeutic arts and crafts kits have been donated to hospitalized veterans absolutely free of charge with over $3.5 million worth donated to the Tampa VA medical center since their inception to the program.

For more information on HHV programs and services please visit www.hhv.org or call toll-free 1-888-567-VETS.

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MUNDELEIN, IL–(Marketwire – July 12, 2010) –  Only 40 percent of infection control professionals indicated that more than three-quarters of the nurses at their facility were applying the CDC’s CAUTI prevention guidelines, and less than half reported that their facilities were conducting annual education and training on alternatives to catheterization, according to a survey conducted today. The survey of infection control professionals was conducted at a breakfast forum on prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), sponsored by Medline Industries, Inc. in conjunction with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Annual Scientific Meeting being held in New Orleans, LA. 

Additionally, while nearly 80 percent of attendees cited CAUTI prevention as one of their facility’s top priorities this year, almost half reported that they do not have an annual competency validation process for staff to assure that they are competent in CAUTI prevention measures and inserting Foley catheters.

“These results reaffirm the need for industry vendors to partner with healthcare providers on a comprehensive system that incorporates proper procedures and social behaviors that are easy to adopt in everyday practice,” said Lorri Downs, R.N., B.S.N., M.S., C.I.C., vice president of Infection Prevention at Medline and a board certified infection preventionist. “Reducing CAUTI rates is not just about taking precautions. We must transfer knowledge to the bedside clinician in new ways such as through interactive learning and online competency validation courses to ensure industry guidelines become the standard course of care.”

That was the experience at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, located in Paragould, AR. The organization did not have a formal education program in CAUTI prevention prior to implementing Medline’s ERASE CAUTI program, but has seen significant results since it began using the evidence-based program three months ago.

“Since we’ve been using the ERASE CAUTI program, our facility has experienced an almost 20 percent decrease in our CAUTI rate and a more than 10 percent decrease in the number of Foley catheters placed,” said Lisa Bridges, infection preventionist at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. “I believe the decreases will be even more in the coming months. We are still in the process of educating our staff on following the guidelines. Having the checklist on the outer packaging helps us to make sure that catheterization is an appropriate option for the patient.”

Medline is highlighting evidence-based CAUTI prevention practices and products at this year’s APIC Congress (booth #1907). During the three-day exhibition, Medline is demonstrating its ERASE CAUTI program, a revolutionary new approach to managing catheters and reducing CAUTI. Based on the same criteria the CDC used in developing their new CAUTI prevention guidelines, the ground-breaking ERASE CAUTI program features a reengineered one-layered catheter tray coupled with an evidence-based clinical education program.

As part of its presentation, the Medline clinical team is conducting a series of live, multimedia overviews of its cutting edge competency validation tools for assessing and sustaining staff results. The interactive competency programs are available to staff anytime via Medline University, Medline’s online education resource, and can be easily incorporated into the annual skills competency program for a facility’s nursing staff.

CAUTI is one of the most common healthcare-associated infections, not only comprising 40 percent of all institutionally acquired infections, but also eight percent of infections in the home care setting. Studies show that one in four patients receives an indwelling urinary catheter at some point during their hospital stay and up to 50 percent of these catheters are placed unnecessarily.

Additional information on the ERASE CAUTI program is available on Medline’s website at www.medline.com/erase.

About Medline Industries, Inc. 
Medline, the nation’s largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of healthcare products, manufactures and distributes more than 100,000 products to hospitals, extended-care facilities, surgery centers, home care dealers and agencies. Headquartered in Mundelein, Ill., Medline has more than 900 dedicated sales representatives nationwide to support its broad product line and cost management services.

Over the past five years, Medline has been the fastest-growing distributor of medical and surgical supplies in the U.S., serving as the primary distributor to over 450 major hospitals and healthcare systems. As a leading distributor, Medline offers a comprehensive array of consulting and management services encompassing the supply chain and logistics, utilization and standardization, business tools and enhanced reporting capabilities and on-staff clinicians.

SILVER SPRING, MD–(Marketwire – July 12, 2010) –  The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) has received an award for $16.3 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to enhance the work of public health laboratories in the US and abroad. The award continues an APHL-CDC collaboration of over 20 years in support of governmental health laboratories.

Funded as a five-year cooperative agreement, the award will assist APHL to promote quality public health laboratory practice, strengthen the public health laboratory system and develop a well-trained workforce. 

“APHL is committed to improving health outcomes by strengthening the capacity of public health laboratories both nationally and globally,” said Dr. Patrick Luedtke, director of the Unified State Laboratories in Utah and APHL president. “Public health laboratories protect us against diseases, environmental hazards, natural disasters and other health threats. A stronger lab system means healthier people.”

APHL is a leader in development and implementation of public health laboratory practice, systems, policy and training. Members serve as laboratory first responders, protecting the public from diseases and environmental health hazards. 

The Association of Public Health Laboratories is a national non-profit located in Silver Spring, MD, that is dedicated to working with members to strengthen governmental laboratories with a public health mandate. By promoting effective programs and public policy, APHL strives to provide public health laboratories with the resources and infrastructure needed to protect the health of US residents and to prevent and control disease globally.

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WEST HARTFORD, CT–(Marketwire – July 12, 2010) –  ORLive, the vision of improving health, presents a live hip replacement surgery featuring the Continuum Acetabular System and the Fitmore Hip Stem from Zimmer. Earlier in the week ORLive will premiere an update to the Hepatocellular Carcinoma program presented by NewYork-Presbyterian, including information on living donor liver transplant options.

This week ORLive also invites you take part in the latest installment of the Virtual Brain Tumor Board, and to watch and learn from this month’s featured channel of no-visible-scar surgeries.

NEW ON ORLIVE

NEW VIDEO: Program Update: Hepatocellular Carcinoma – Living Donor Liver Transplant

Premieres Tuesday July 13 – In March of this year the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation of NewYork-Presbyterian presented a special program that highlighted research findings on the diagnosis, treatment and survival rates of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), from. Now they’re updating this information with new segments on living donor kidney transplant.

HCC, the most common form of liver cancer, is diagnosed in about 24,100 people each year. Watch this webcast to learn more about the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer.

Viewers will be able to interact and ask questions via the ORLive website. Learn more about this live video broadcast on ORLive.com.

LIVE SURGERY – The Anterior Supine Approach to Total Hip Arthroplasty

Live Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 7PM EDT

ORLive and Zimmer will present a live Total Hip Arthroplasty featuring the Continuum Acetabular System and the Fitmore Hip Stem. The surgery will be performed by Dr. Jonathan Yerasimides, University of Louisville Department of Orthopaedics, Louisville, KY and will be moderated by Dr. Hari Bezwada, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Philadelphia, PA. The broadcast will last one hour and will show the entire surgical procedure. This opportunity allows for firsthand insight of the safe and effective implantation and surgical procedure involved with the Continuum Acetabular System and the Fitmore Hip Stem.

Viewers will be able to interact and ask questions via the ORLive website. Learn more about this program, and request a reminder on ORLive.com.

ORLIVE REFERRALS – Week of July 12, 2010

Each week ORLive highlights on-demand videos for our membership and visitors. 

No Visible Scar Surgery Referral: Advances in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: Journey from HALS to NOTES from Covidien

CME Referral: Advances in Pancreatic Cancer Care from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Viewer’s Referral: Aortic Aneurysm Repair from Baptist Health Miami

HIGHLIGHTS

NOW ON-DEMAND – German Language Broadcast to Europe, Featuring ConforMIS iUni^® G2 Patient Specific Partial Knee Replacement System

Now Available On-Demand

Originally broadcast live from the University of Wuerzburg Orthopedic Center for Musculoskeletal Research, this video features a partial knee replacement surgery using the ConforMIS iUni G2 system. The broadcast featured Dr. Wolfgang Fitz of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dr. Ulrich Nöth and Dr. Maximilian Rudert, both of the University of Wuerzburg Orthopedic Center for Musculoskeletal Research, presenting and performing the surgery. Learn more about this broadcast, presented entirely in German, at http://www.orlive.com/conformis-inc-/videos/n-chste-generation-patienten-spezifischer-knieoberfl-chenersatz-mit-conformis-iuni-sup-/sup-g2-17-00-uhr-mez-1

Viewers are still able to interact and ask questions via the ORLive website. Learn more about this program, and request a reminder on ORLive.com.

NOW ON-DEMAND – Advances in Treating Pediatric Epilepsy

Now Available On-Demand

If a child’s seizures can’t be controlled with medications, surgery may be the solution. See how the Neurosurgical team at NewYork-Presbyterian Phyllis & David Komansky Center for Children’s Health is making advancements in epilepsy. Hosted by Philip Stieg, MD, PhD, and featuring Jeffrey Greenfield, MD, PhD, Samual Weinstein, MD, and Theodore Schwartz, MD, this program goes in depth into the latest surgical advancements and options for patients. 

Viewers of this video are invited to interact with the surgeons via the ORLive website, and to join the community and receive regular updates from the NewYork-Presbyterian Phyllis & David Komansky Center for Children’s Health on pediatric epilepsy.

SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT – VOX ORLive

Explore robotic assisted mitral valve surgery with cardiac surgeon Dr. Lynn Seto in the current episode of VOX ORLive, an audio podcast featuring the latest advancements in medicine, surgery, and medical technology.

About ORLive

ORLive is the leading provider of video communication channels to the healthcare community. Working collaboratively with hospitals and device manufacturers, ORLive produces and distributes customized, interactive, video programs that demonstrate the latest advances in medicine, surgical techniques and product innovations. The ORLive broadcasting network provides an intimate look at over 650 live and on-demand surgeries to a global audience, streaming over 50,000 hours of programming each month. The ORLive network can be found on-line at www.ORLive.com.

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ALISO VIEJO, CA–(Marketwire – July 12, 2010) –  CNS Response (OTCBB: CNSO) announces the appointment of Michael E. Darkoch as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, Darkoch will assume all responsibility for the launch and commercialization of the Company’s flagship product, Referenced-EEG, including all marketing, business development and patient advocacy activities.

“Mike is a known quantity,” said CNS Response CEO George Carpenter. “In the world of pharmaceutical benefits, he understands what drives consumers, what payers pay for, and how to scale services around them. His industry expertise and payer relationships will be incredibly valuable as we introduce Referenced-EEG to a broader market. I’ve worked with Mike in three companies and his experience, skills and performance record will be crucial to our future success.”

Darkoch joins CNS Response with extensive executive experience at healthcare companies including Baxter International, CORE, Inc, and pharmaceutical benefits management firm Caremark Rx, where he grew sales from $100 million to $2.1 billion within five years, while achieving an industry record of 98 percent client retention for a two-year period. 

Prior to joining CNS Response, Darkoch held senior management positions with MedImpact Health Systems, a prescription benefit management firm in San Diego, where he successfully managed product development and increased new sales revenues 15 percent, market segment revenues by 40 percent and specialty products’ revenues by 35 percent. 

Darkoch commented, “One of the greatest challenges in the pharmaceutical arena is to understand how medications will impact patients differently, and mental disorders represent one of the largest opportunities where numerous medications have individualized outcomes.

“I believe Referenced-EEG may offer an important answer, helping physicians improve clinical outcomes for patients, and economic outcomes for us all. My goal is to establish the CNS Response brand and reputation quickly in this emerging area of personalized medicine.”

Darkoch holds a Bachelor of Science of Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University and Master of Science in Business from Southern Methodist University. He started his engineering and management career with Texas Instruments and Mobil Chemical Company, before moving into the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.

About CNS Response
Today, most physicians are able to base treatment on objective test data, such as EKGs, MRIs, blood tests, etc. Broadly speaking, such advances have not yet come to those physicians practicing psychiatry.

Referenced-EEG was developed by physicians to provide objective, personalized, statistical data on patient neurophysiology. In clinical trials, physicians using rEEG data have consistently achieved superior clinical results compared to physicians using trial and error pharmacotherapy.

The Company announced publication last week of results from its most recent clinical trial in The Journal of Psychiatric Research, in which physicians using Referenced-EEG (rEEG^®₎ had success rates reaching 65 percent for patients with treatment-resistant depression.

To read more about the benefits this patented technology provides physicians, patients and insurers, please visit the CNS Response website, www.cnsresponse.com.

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NEW ORLEANS, LA–(Marketwire – July 12, 2010) –  Hand washing and frequent wiping of surfaces like counters and handrails are necessary elements in institutional infection-control protocols. Effective as these techniques are, however, they are labor intensive, not automated, and do nothing to counter airborne bacteria — one of the primary mechanisms for the spread of disease. With the introduction of Prolitec, Inc.’s aria™ air-sanitizing agent, assisted-living facilities, hospitals, medical offices, and other enclosed spaces finally have a means of addressing this critical gap in infection control.

Prolitec’s Aerobiology and Infection Control division unveiled the new aria™ system today at the annual conference of the Washington, D.C.-based Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, in New Orleans.

The aria™ air-sanitizing system, which won EPA registration in November 2009, uses newly patented Prolitec technology to generate an invisible “dry” vapor of a safe and effective air sanitizing agent. The vapor can be distributed within a space directly from a small wall-mounted appliance or indirectly through an air handler. The result is a uniformly distributed vapor compliant with OSHA air-contaminant restrictions for workplace inhalation — one that is non-damaging to materials and electronics, yet significantly decreases the numbers of viable airborne bacteria under relatively wide conditions of relative humidity and temperature.

“Bacteria and other microorganisms are frequently introduced into the air by actions such as sneezing and coughing. Once microorganisms are airborne they can be inhaled or can settle and contaminate surfaces,” noted Dr. Craig A. Kelly, a veteran Johns Hopkins University scientist and chief of Prolitec’s Aerobiology and Infection-Control unit. “The function of the aria™ system is to reduce the concentration of airborne bacteria in a continuous and automated manner, thereby reducing the likelihood of inhalation or surface-settling of viable microorganisms.”

“An important feature of aria™ is that it is fully automated and works 24 hours a day, seven days a week without any human intervention,” noted Richard Weening, CEO of Milwaukee-based Prolitec. “The aria™ system can safely and effectively reduce background levels of airborne bacteria to establish the foundation of a successful infection-control protocol. It is the one part of the program that will always be 100% compliant.”

Dr. Kelly added: “Amid heightened awareness of disease transmission by airborne microorganisms, aria™ provides a critical tool for the infection-control professional to address airborne bacteria in a way that was not previously available. That can translate into a greater sense of safety and well-being for patients, residents, caregivers and visitors alike.”

About Prolitec
Prolitec (www.prolitec.com) develops and deploys air-treatment and air care technologies, including odor control, ambient scenting, aromatherapy and the use of scent as a medium of communication. Clients include assisted-living facilities, hotels, casinos, retailers and other commercial organizations in the United States and around the world. Prolitec’s Aerobiology and Infection Control Unit is developing interior air and surface systems to inhibit disease transmission.

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ROCKVILLE, MD–(Marketwire – July 12, 2010) –  MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of GlobalData’s new report “HIV-AIDS – Pipeline Assessment and Market Forecasts to 2016,” to their collection of Diseases & Conditions market reports. For more information, visit http://www.marketresearch.com/product/display.asp?ProductID=2709528.

GlobalData’s report, “HIV/AIDS – Pipeline Assessment and Market Forecasts to 2016” provides an essential source of information and analysis on the global HIV/AIDS market. The report identifies the key trends shaping and driving the global HIV/AIDS market. The report also provides insights on the prevalent competitive landscape and the companies expected to significantly alter the market landscape. Most importantly, the report provides valuable insights on the pipeline products within the global HIV/AIDS sector. GlobalData estimated the HIV/AIDS market was worth $12 billion in 2009. It is forecast to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 2% for the next seven years to reach $13.7 billion by 2016. The global Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection market will continue to grow between 2009 and 2016 at a slower rate due to a series of patent expiries during this period. The growth rate is likely to decline from 2012 onwards due to the impact of the patent expiry of key drugs. The market is characterized by a high unmet need of drugs which can cure the disease. Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) which requires patients to take different classes of drugs has however succeeded in achieving near zero levels of HIV in infected people. Increased uptake of HAART and increasing awareness (which leads to increased treatment seeking) will drive the market. The pipeline for HIV is strong and consists of more than 261 molecules currently in development for various disease segments.

Topics covered in the report include…

• Annualized global HIV/AIDS market revenues data from 2001 to 2009, forecast for seven years to 2016.
• Pipeline analysis data providing a split across phases by mechanism of action, and the emerging trends. The key classes of mechanism of action include HIV vaccines, Nonnucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTIs), Protease Inhibitors (PIs), Multi-class Combination Products, Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs), CCR5 receptor antagonists, HIV integrase inhibitors, Nucleoside analogues, Viral entry inhibitors, Maturation inhibitors and Fusion Inhibitors.
• Analysis of the current and future market competition in the global HIV/AIDS market. The key market players covered Boehring Ingelheim, Achillion Pharmaceuticals, GlaxoSmithKline, Incyte and Pharmasset, Shire Pharmaceuticals and Tibotec Virco
• Insightful review of the key industry drivers, restraints and challenges. Each trend is independently researched to provide qualitative analysis of its implications.
• A strategic competitor assessment, market characterization, unmet needs and implications for the future HIV/AIDS market.

For more information visit http://www.marketresearch.com/product/display.asp?ProductID=2709528.

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LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire – July 12, 2010) –  MMRGlobal, Inc. (OTCBB: MMRF) (www.mymedicalrecords.com) today announced it has entered into an agreement with Benchmark Financial Groups to help fund the Company’s deployment of MMRPro, including the specially configured Kodak 520MDPro scanner designed exclusively for distribution with the MMRPro system. MMRPro is the Company’s complete end-to-end electronic document and patient record chart management system designed to provide healthcare professionals with an easy-to-use and cost-effective solution to digitize, store, retrieve and electronically share medical records (www.mmrmdvideos.com).

Robert H. Lorsch, MMRGlobal Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “This credit facility is designed to ensure the Company can maintain sufficient inventories of Kodak 520MDPro scanners and Capture Pro software to support Kodak’s domestic and international sales teams, the recently announced sales agreement with National Payment Providers (NPP), and the Company’s direct sales efforts without the need to use the Company’s existing credit line with The RHL Group or its pending equity line. NPP currently sells billing services to more than 168,000 healthcare clients and will offer MMRPro as part of its services.” 

“This program will also provide the resources necessary to expand the Company’s training, installation and customer support personnel for MMRPro Services,” Lorsch added.

MMRGlobal, Inc. is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. In addition to the MMRPro solution for healthcare professionals, the Company’s suite of information technology products includes the MyMedicalRecords Personal Health Record and MyEsafeDepositBox electronic vault. To view demonstrations of the Company’s products, visit www.mmrtheatre.com. 

About MMRGlobal, Inc.

MMRGlobal, Inc., through its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, MyMedicalRecords, Inc. (“MMR”), provides secure and easy-to-use online Personal Health Records (“PHRs”) and electronic safe deposit box storage solutions, serving consumers, healthcare professionals, employers, insurance companies, and professional organizations and affinity groups. MyMedicalRecords enables individuals and families to access their medical records and other important documents, such as birth certificates, passports, insurance policies and wills, anytime from anywhere using the Internet. The MyMedicalRecords Personal Health Record is built on proprietary, patented technologies to allow documents, images and voicemail messages to be transmitted and stored in the system using a variety of methods, including fax, phone, or file upload without relying on any specific electronic medical record platform to populate a user’s account. The Company’s professional offering, MMRPro, is designed to give physicians’ offices an easy and cost-effective solution to digitizing paper-based medical records and sharing them with patients in real time. MMR is an Independent Software Vendor Partner with Kodak to deliver an integrated turnkey EMR solution for healthcare professionals. MMR is also an integrated service provider on Google Health. To learn more about MMRGlobal, Inc. and its products, visit www.mymedicalrecords.com and view the videos at www.mmrtheatre.com.

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ–(Marketwire – July 12, 2010) –  Rural/Metro Corporation (NASDAQ: RURL) announced today that senior human resources executive Maureen Thompson, 49, has joined the Company to lead strategic and corporate human resources throughout the enterprise.

Michael P. DiMino, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Maureen is a highly regarded human resources leader with an extensive record of strategic and operational experience in large organizations across a variety of industries. She is a results-driven, operationally motivated leader who is adept at communication and collaboration at every level of an organization. We are very pleased to welcome her to Rural/Metro.”

In her role at Rural/Metro, Ms. Thompson will be responsible for all human resources leadership, strategy and direction, including employee relations, training, recruiting, compensation, benefits, organizational management, and policy and procedure development. She will report directly to the CEO.

Ms. Thompson has a demonstrated track record of working with large consumer product and retail organizations, including Retail HR Strategic Business Partner for The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, the world’s largest tire company with annual sales of $18 billion, from 2006 to 2009. From 2002 to 2006, she was Vice President of Human Resources for LESCO Inc., a $585 million public company that was the nation’s largest distributor of landscape and lawn care products (now an operating company of John Deere). Prior to that, Ms. Thompson was Vice President of Human Resources for Alamo Local Market Division, a division of ANC Retail Corporation, from 2000 to 2002.

“I am excited about this great opportunity and look forward to building a best-in-class human resources team that focuses on both strategic and tactical solutions that will support Rural/Metro’s organizational growth in the future,” Ms. Thompson said.

About Rural/Metro

Rural/Metro Corporation provides emergency and non-emergency ambulance services and private fire protection services in 20 states and approximately 400 communities throughout the United States. For more information, visit the Company’s web site at www.ruralmetro.com.

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RIVERSIDE, CA–(Marketwire – July 12, 2010) – ONRAD Inc., a leader in radiology solutions, including teleradiology, on-site coverage, and technology services, is proud to announce the launch of their new website, which makes it easier for users to navigate and find information on all the company’s radiology solutions. “The new site is a better reflection of ONRAD and provides all the important information about our service offerings,” said Ryan Pahler, Director of Sales and Marketing. The site includes full information on ONRAD’s newest service offerings including on-site radiology coverage, which is available to new and current customers. Users will also find additional information on new Subspecialty Teleradiology interpretation services for Orthopedic and Neurology groups on top of the teleradiology services that they already provide. 

The ONRAD blog (onradinc.wordpress.com) and Twitter (twitter.com/onradnews) pages are also live. “Our goal for the social media pages is to create a space where industry leaders can share information and ideas,” says Pahler, “they’re not intended to be another billboard for our advertising messages, but a place where we can build a community to support others in the industry.” 

“2010 has been a record year so far for ONRAD,” said Brian Phelan, ONRAD’s President and COO. “The foundation of our success has been our ability to address the needs of the radiology community through our flexibility and customizable service offerings,” said Phelan in reference of the company’s recent headlines including the acquisition of a subspecialty radiology provider, and introduction of additional service offerings that include billing operations and on-site staffing solutions. “ONRAD began as a traditional teleradiology provider, but has evolved into a true radiology solutions company.”

As a partner, ONRAD provides more than just teleradiology interpretations. The executive team develops strategies to help customers be more competitive in their local communities. ONRAD’s unique solutions are customized for each customer to help increase profitability and improve patient care.

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About ONRAD Inc:

ONRAD is a full service physician-owned radiology provider offering customized radiology services including professional staffing, teleradiology solutions, and technology services. As a partner, ONRAD helps customers become more competitive in their local markets by complementing and expanding the radiology services already in place or providing a comprehensive solution. 

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OXFORD, UK–(Marketwire – July 12, 2010) –  Mirada Medical Limited (“Mirada” or “the Company”)

Oxford, UK and Ohio, US, 12 July 2010: Mirada Medical Limited, the fast growing international company focused on advanced oncology imaging, announced today that Karsten Damgaard-Iversen has joined the Board of the Company as Non-Executive Chairman. 

Karsten Damgaard-Iversen is an internationally accomplished business professional with more than 30 years global experience of working within the healthcare imaging industry. He is a proven leader with a successful track record in operational and strategic management positions within small, medium and large medical imaging and healthcare technology companies. Mr. Damgaard-Iversen, aged 54, combines strong business acumen with in-depth technical and medical knowledge and has served in executive positions such as Managing Director and Chief Group Executive of Toshiba Medical Systems Europe BV, Managing Director of Toshiba Medical Systems (UK) Ltd., Vice President of International Operations of Fisher Imaging Corporation and Director of Sales & Marketing of Storz Medical AG. Mr. Damgaard-Iversen has also been a direct contributor to the invention and development of specific laser and x-ray based medical products. He holds an MBA from Emory University and a BSc in electronic engineering from Copenhagen University College.

In addition to his role as Chairman at Mirada Medical, Mr. Damgaard-Iversen is the founder and director of Disease Control Innovations Medical BV, a Dutch company engaged in product and EU business development of new medical technology that encompass innovative solutions to disease management and diagnosis. DCI Medical currently supports SonoCine Corporation, a privately held US inventor of automated whole breast ultrasound (AWBU) for screen detection of mammograhically occult breast cancer, and US quoted Imaging Diagnostic Systems, a pioneer in laser optical imaging systems.

Commenting on the appointment of the new Chairman, Hugh Bettesworth, CEO of Mirada Medical, said: “I am delighted that Karsten has chosen to join Mirada Medical as Chairman and that we have been able to attract such international talent from the medical imaging industry to our Board. Karsten’s experience in product development, together with his strategic and operational leadership, will provide Mirada with excellent guidance and steering as we continue to grow and prosper in the global oncology imaging marketplace.”

Commenting on his appointment as Chairman of the Board of Mirada Medical, Mr. Damgaard-Iversen said: “I am extremely impressed by Mirada’s innovative solutions for oncology disease management and cross modality decision support systems and I hope to be able to make a significant contribution to the growth and development of the Company. I look forward to working with the team at Mirada and applying my experience and know-how from the medical imaging arena to guide and support the future success of Mirada.” 

About Mirada Medical

Mirada Medical Limited develops internationally recognised medical imaging analysis applications that provide clinicians with an enhanced software package for the quantification of images, typically used in cancer diagnosis and treatment response assessment. Mirada Medical’s technology has broad applicability across nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology, radiation oncology and medical oncology. Mirada Medical also markets products in neurology and cardiology. Mirada specialises in offering comprehensive and quantifiable analysis for the diagnosis, staging, treatment planning and assessment of treatment response in oncology. Mirada’s advanced technology allows medical images acquired using MRI, CT, SPECT or PET scanners to be combined into one, a process known as image fusion. Image fusion is useful in clinical interpretation as it allows different qualities of information to be combined into a single picture, for example, functional information such as metabolic activity, to be combined with anatomical information showing the precise location of pathology relative to bones and organs. This provides clinical users with a more complete picture, thereby improving the quality of information available when managing a patient’s condition. Mirada’s products are designed to support the comparison of multi-modal images acquired over any number of follow up visits by the patient, making them particularly well suited to the analysis of treatment response in longer term treatment plans such as those typical when treating cancer.

Mirada Medical was formed out of Oxford University by Professor Sir Michael Brady, one of the world’s leading medical imaging scientists. The Company is ISO 13485 certified and its technology has been supplied globally to customers in countries including the US, Japan, and Europe since 2001. Mirada’s products are sold by Mirada but also by major healthcare players such as McKesson, Siemens, Sectra, Carestream and Vital Images.

The Mirada team is a combination of world class scientists and exceptional engineers sourced from both Oxford University and leading blue-chip companies. For more information about Mirada Medical, please visit www.mirada-medical.com.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA–(Marketwire – July 9, 2010) – Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. (NYSE: NHP) announced today that the Company will release its 2010 second quarter earnings on Monday, August 2, 2010 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company will host a conference call on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time) in order to present the Company’s financial performance and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.

The webcast can be accessed in the Investor Relations section of our website at www.nhp-reit.com. Participants may also join via teleconference by dialing (800) 573-4752 and referencing conference ID number 96821760. The international dial-in number is (617) 224-4324. The earnings release and any additional financial information that may be discussed on the webcast/conference call will also be available on our website. A digitized replay of the conference call will be available from 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) that day until 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time (Midnight Eastern Time), September 3, 2010. Callers can access the replay by dialing (888) 286-8010 or (617) 801-6888 and entering conference ID number 78550756. Webcast replays will also be available on our website for at least 12 months following the conference call.

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests primarily in healthcare real estate in the United States. As of March 31, 2010, the Company’s portfolio of properties, including mortgage loans and properties owned by unconsolidated joint ventures, totaled 606 properties among the following segments: 279 senior housing facilities, 197 skilled nursing facilities, 112 medical office buildings, 11 continuing care retirement communities and 7 specialty hospitals. For more information on Nationwide Health Properties, Inc., visit our website at http://www.nhp-reit.com.

LONG ISLAND, NY–(Marketwire – July 9, 2010) –  SciMeDent Health Corp. f/k/a Trend Exploration, Inc. (“TRDX” or the “Company”) (PINKSHEETS: TRDX) today announces plans to appoint Dr. Bahige Baroudy of Genesis Biopharma to the equivalent role of Chief Science Officer at TRDX for the continued development of a potential cure for diabetic neuropathy.

Dr. Bahige Baroudy has multi-disciplinary expertise in basic research, infectious disease drug discovery and virology. Prior to joining Genesis Biopharma, Dr. Baroudy was a Group Director at Schering-Plough where he spearheaded the development of CCR5 antagonists that are currently in clinical trials as HIV entry inhibitors and earned a place on “The Scientific American 50” list as the top Research Leader in 2003 in this category. He was also the Director, Division of Molecular Virology at the James N. Gamble Institute of Medical Research, where he established research programs in viral hepatitis and liver diseases, HIV/AIDS and vaccinia virus expression and pathogenesis. Dr. Baroudy has also worked at the NIH in several disciplines.

Dr. Baroudy stated: “We are pleased that we have received the approval of Health Canada to proceed to Phase 1 clinical studies.”

Dr. Jan Stahl, CEO of TRDX, commented: “We look forward to the work Dr. Baroudy will execute in bringing this potential cure to market.”

About Genesis Biopharma, Inc.
Genesis Biopharma, Inc. (www.genesisbiopharma.com) is a Canadian corporation founded in 2007 to exploit the commercial potential for the therapeutic use of peptidomimetic (modified amino acid peptides) compounds. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, which are found in every cell of every living thing on Earth. Proteins consist of extremely long and complex amino acid chains. In contrast, a peptide is a short string of amino acids, joined by chemical bonds (also called “amide bonds”).

About SCIMEDENT f/k/a Trend Exploration, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: TRDX)

SciMeDent (www.scimedenthealth.com) is a company focused on being a leading developer and marketer of products and services for medicine, dentistry and life sciences. SciMeDent plans to achieve growth initially through mergers and acquisitions.

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A number of statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the sufficiency of existing capital resources, technological or industry changes and uncertainties related to the development of the Company’s business model. The actual results the Company may achieve could differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties.

MUNDELEIN, IL–(Marketwire – July 9, 2010) –  Looking to support guidelines from APIC, SHEA, CDC and the Joint Commission for preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), Medline Industries, Inc. will be showcasing its evidence-based ERASE CAUTI program and urological products at the upcoming Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Annual Scientific Meeting in New Orleans, LA, July 12. 

CAUTI is one of the most common healthcare-associated infections, not only comprising 40 percent of all institutionally acquired infections, but also eight percent of infections in the home care setting. Studies show that one in four patients receives an indwelling urinary catheter at some point during their hospital stay and up to 50 percent of these catheters are placed unnecessarily.

During the three-day exhibition, Medline will demonstrate its ERASE CAUTI program, a revolutionary new approach to managing catheters and reducing CAUTI. Based on the same criteria the CDC used in developing their new CAUTI prevention guidelines, the ground-breaking ERASE CAUTI program features a reengineered one-layered catheter tray coupled with an evidence-based clinical education program.

The Medline clinical team will also be conducting a series of live, multimedia overviews of its cutting edge competency validation tools for assessing and sustaining staff results. The interactive competency programs are available to staff anytime via Medline University, Medline’s online education resource, and can be easily incorporated into the annual skills competency program for a facility’s nursing staff.

Among the additional CAUTI prevention products available in the booth (#1907) for demonstration during the show are exam gloves and hand hygiene compliance tools that support aseptic technique and the BioCon 500 Scanner, which can be used in place of a urinary catheter to assess bladder volumes and reducing the number of catheterizations. Avoiding unnecessary catheter use is a primary strategy for preventing CAUTI.

Additional information on the ERASE CAUTI program is available on Medline’s website at www.medline.com/erase.

About Medline Industries, Inc. 
Medline, the nation’s largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of healthcare products, manufactures and distributes more than 100,000 products to hospitals, extended-care facilities, surgery centers, home care dealers and agencies. Headquartered in Mundelein, Ill., Medline has more than 900 dedicated sales representatives nationwide to support its broad product line and cost management services.

Over the past five years, Medline has been the fastest-growing distributor of medical and surgical supplies in the U.S., serving as the primary distributor to over 450 major hospitals and healthcare systems. As a leading distributor, Medline offers a comprehensive array of consulting and management services encompassing the supply chain and logistics, utilization and standardization, business tools and enhanced reporting capabilities and on-staff clinicians.

Medline has a growing network of 32 distribution centers around the country, as well as an expanding, dedicated transportation fleet with over 200 vehicles in a variety of sizes to fit customers’ specific delivery needs. The fleet is equipped with the latest navigation devices for enhanced order tracking and communication.

FORT SMITH, AR–(Marketwire – July 9, 2010) –  30 Golden LivingCenters have been selected by the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) as recipients of the AHCA/NCAL Bronze and Silver Quality Awards this year. To be selected for one of the independently judged awards, nursing homes must show an extraordinary ongoing commitment to quality care for their residents, as measured against specific criteria.

The AHCA/NCAL Quality Awards are designed to recognize quality achievement, while supporting improvement efforts in long-term care through the promotion of education and awareness. The awards are modeled after the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, which is the nation’s highest award for distinguished health care achievement.

Golden Living has earned 267 Quality Awards since AHCA began the program in 1996. In 2010, 20 Golden LivingCenters received a Bronze Quality Award and a record 10 LivingCenters earned the difficult-to-achieve Silver Quality Award.

“More than 70 percent of our current LivingCenters have earned a Quality Award, which is an astounding achievement and a real testament to our company’s quality focus,” said Neil Kurtz, M.D., President and CEO of Golden Living. “This proven record of quality, year after year — truly sets us apart in the industry.”

“Our caregivers are dedicated to providing the highest level of quality care possible to our patients,” said Larry Deans, President of Golden LivingCenters.

To be selected by AHCA/NCAL as a Bronze Quality Award recipient, a nursing home must demonstrate an organization-wide commitment to a patient-centered mission, define its principal customers and their expectations, and indicate how it is striving to meet their needs.

Quality Award recipients at the Silver level must have demonstrated excellence in the core values and concepts of visionary leadership, focus on the future, resident-focused care, management that measures and analyzes performance, organizational and personal learning, valuing staff and partners, systems perspective and innovation, and focus on results and creating value. To be eligible for the more rigorous Silver designation, nursing homes must also have previously earned the AHCA/NCAL Bronze Quality Award.

“We applaud the leadership of Golden Living for demonstrating national distinction in their quest for performance excellence,” said AHCA/NCAL President and CEO, Bruce Yarwood. “Golden Living is at the forefront of the quality movement and we applaud them for their efforts to incorporate processes that demonstrate enhanced quality

A ceremony honoring the recipients of this year’s awards will be held at the AHCA/NCAL Annual Convention and Exposition, Oct. 10-13, 2010 in Long Beach, California.

About Golden Living (www.goldenliving.com)
Golden Living is one of the largest providers of healthcare services in the United States. Golden Living companies operate skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, and provide rehabilitation therapy, hospice care, home health services and healthcare staffing services. The Golden Living family of companies include Golden LivingCenters, Aegis Therapies, AseraCare Hospice and Home Health, and 360 Healthcare Staffing. There are more than 300 Golden LivingCenters in 21 states. Golden Living also offers assisted living services at more than 40 locations. In addition, the Golden Innovations companies partner with more than 1,000 nursing homes, hospitals and other health care organizations in 37 states and the District of Columbia. Collectively, the Golden Living family of companies has more than 40,000 employees who provide quality healthcare to more than 60,000 patients every day.

Golden Living 2009 Quality Award Recipients

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PHOENIX, AZ–(Marketwire – July 8, 2010) –  Brenda J. Fox, MS, ATR-BC, a therapist from the Gatehouse Academy, recently presented a 2.5 hour session in Phoenix, Arizona to introduce how the use of art and art therapy enhances the power of play in play therapy. The participants learned how different art materials are used and can be incorporated into the play therapy session. Each member was also able to participate in an experiential art therapy technique, which can be used with any age group.

The workshop accomplished the following five objectives for the play therapists in attendance:

1. Learn how the use of art therapy enriches and supports play therapy.
2. Understand the benefits of art therapy and play.
3. Discover how various art mediums work in the play therapy session.
4. Learn when to use art material as a therapeutic intervention in play therapy.
5. Learn how to explore anger through experiencing a “hands on” art therapy technique to be used in play therapy.

“We are very proud of the work Brenda has been able to accomplish here at Gatehouse Academy and outside of our drug rehab program,” states Mike Baldassare, Director of Admissions. “She is an integral part of our addiction treatment team and has helped countless residents here get well through the power of Art Therapy.” Brenda currently works with young adults recovering from substance abuse at the Gatehouse Academy in Arizona. Fox has also worked with women with eating disorders and has facilitated family art therapy groups at in-patient settings. Her experience includes speaking at conferences and workshops, teaching didactics, group facilitation, individual therapy, leading retreats, and writing articles on art therapy featured in the Arizona Republic and Seventeen Magazine.

For more information, visit www.gatehouseacademy.com.

About Gatehouse Academy

Gatehouse Academy is a co-educational long term drug rehab program and addiction treatment center exclusively for young adults ages 17 to 25 with chemical dependency and dual diagnosis disorders. Residents are taught responsibility, accountability, life skills, social skills, and work ethic, while receiving an equal blend of therapeutic and clinical services. Twelve-step recovery is the foundation of the program and daily meetings are attended in the community.

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – July 8, 2010) –  MedLink (OTCBB: MLKNA), a leading provider of Electronic Health Records and practice management solutions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of LabTestPortal, a direct-to-consumer laboratory testing platform. The acquisition provides MedLink with an entry into the direct-to-consumer laboratory testing market which has gained significant traction in the more than $50 billion U.S. laboratory testing market. 

LabTestPortal is a service provider that delivers direct-to-consumer secure and confidential laboratory testing to consumers, that eliminates the need to see a primary care physician and receive insurance approval for maintenance and advanced lab tests. Through a Personal Health Record portal, consumers are able to track their lab testing results as well as store vital healthcare documents and information and receive results in most cases in less than 48 hours.

Ray Vuono, President of MedLink, stated, “The market for DTC lab testing has experienced an annual growth rate of 15-20 %, due to Consumers continuing to take charge of their own health through disease prevention and early detection. With managed care companies, as well as Medicare and Medicaid refusing to pay in most cases for tests without ‘symptoms of disease,’ DTC laboratory testing presents the only avenue for disease prevention for most consumers.” Mr. Vuono continued, “MedLink’s entry into the DTC lab test market, establishes a differentiator for MedLink in the EHR and Healthcare IT marketplace, providing services and synergies that enhance MedLink’s overall offering not only to the end user patient but as an added benefit to the MedLink Lab outreach program and RHIO Financial Sustainability model.”

About LabTestPortal.com

LabTestPortal.com (LTP) is a service provider that delivers direct-to-consumer secure and confidential laboratory testing, alleviating the need to spend precious time waiting to see a primary care physician for consumers. LTP provides a Personal Health Record portal where consumers are able to track their lab testing results as well as store vital healthcare documents and information. LTP is a necessary tool for all consumers to better manage their health through monitoring and education. The Personal HealthCare revolution is in its early stages and LTP is a bold and fresh part of this new and innovative methodology of personal healthcare. We are dedicated in providing the most comprehensive customer service with an affordable and secure product offering available to consumers in all 50 states.

About MedLink

MedLink is a healthcare IT company that provides the medical community with products and services designed to help create, manage, and share medical information. The company’s flagship product, MedLink TotalOffice EHR 3.1, a CCHIT Certified® 08 Ambulatory EHR, provides physicians with full EHR and practice management functionality. For more information regarding MedLink’s products and services, please visit www.medlinkus.com.

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This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements regarding future events, developments, the Company’s future performance, as well as management’s expectations, beliefs, intentions, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, outlined in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K available through www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

MUNDELEIN, IL–(Marketwire – July 8, 2010) –  Medline Industries, Inc., the nation’s largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of healthcare supplies, announced today the signing of a cost management prime vendor agreement for distribution services with Southeast Supply Solutions, LLC (SESS) based in Tampa, Fla. The five-year agreement, which began June 1, 2010, is anticipated to save SESS’ member hospitals an estimated $18 million over the term of the contract.

SESS, a limited liability corporation owned by select VHA Southeast members located throughout Florida and Alabama, enables members to align supply chain strategies that leverage aggregated supply volume to drive supply chain cost reductions and improve operating efficiencies.

Medline is expected to generate more than $360 million in medical and surgical distribution sales from the partnership over the term of the agreement.

According to Sidney Hobbs, Medline’s Vice President of National Accounts, “Medline will provide full distribution services to SESS members, which together comprise 18 hospitals. Medline will drive cost savings to SESS through operational efficiencies and cost reductions throughout the distribution channel and from Medline brand product purchases. Medline will distribute products direct to the healthcare facilities from its Orlando distribution center and a new distribution facility in Alabama, expected to open in 2011.”

Medline will also deliver cost savings by reducing distribution fees on other national brand products and product standardization. In addition, Medline will provide enhanced reporting capabilities and offer comprehensive product utilization, clinical education and practical solutions to help the facility control costs and improve patient care and safety.

“The commitment by the SESS members to Medline sets the foundation for current and future operation efficiencies resulting in lower supply chain costs,” said James Etherton, Director Materials Management, Bay Medical Center and SESS Operating Committee Chairman.

About Southeast Supply Solutions (SESS)
SESS, a limited liability corporation owned by eight VHA Southeast members, enables members to align supply chain strategies that leverage aggregated supply volume to drive supply chain cost reductions and improve operating efficiencies while maintaining the highest quality of care for the communities. The eight member owners of SESS include: Baptist Health (Montgomery, AL); Baptist Health Care Corporation (Pensacola, Fla); Bay Medical Center (Panama City, Fla); Citrus Memorial Health System (Inverness, Fla); DCH Healthcare Authority (Tuscaloosa, Ala); Lakeland Regional Health Systems, Inc. (Lakeland, Fla); Parrish Medical Center (Titusville, Fla); University Community Hospital, Inc. (Tampa, Fla).

About Medline Industries, Inc.
Medline, the nation’s largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of healthcare products, manufactures and distributes more than 100,000 products to hospitals, extended-care facilities, surgery centers, home care dealers and agencies. Headquartered in Mundelein, Ill., Medline has more than 900 dedicated sales representatives nationwide to support its broad product line and cost management services.

Over the past five years, Medline has been the fastest growing distributor of medical and surgical supplies in the U.S., serving as the primary distributor to over 450 major hospitals and health care systems. As a leading distributor, Medline offers a comprehensive array of consulting and management services encompassing the supply chain and logistics, utilization and standardization, business tools and enhanced reporting capabilities, and on-staff clinicians.

PARAMUS, NJ–(Marketwire – July 8, 2010) –  Advanced Data Systems (ADS) has become the first New Jersey-based, practice management / EMR provider of healthcare information exchange solutions by RelayHealth. This partnership brings the patient-centric connectivity solutions of RelayHealth into the physician office for enhanced patient communication and improved efficiency.

RelayHealth connects members of the Jersey Health Connect health information exchange (HIE) in New Jersey. ADS will now offer RelayHealth patient engagement tools to physicians throughout the state and beyond. The affiliation with RelayHealth will result in unparalleled connectivity for ADS’ clients among and between each other. This connectivity will also position providers well for inclusion in Jersey Health Connect and other health information exchanges. 

David Barzillai, President of ADS said, “RelayHealth’s healthcare information exchange tools give physicians a monumental step toward interconnectivity between patients, providers and resources. ADS, as a New Jersey-based company and leading provider of healthcare automation solutions to thousands of providers, is extremely proud to be the first such company to work with RelayHealth in this initiative, and to work for the expanded exchange of health information in New Jersey and beyond.”

Mike Lang, Senior Vice President, Sales, for RelayHealth said, “ADS has a longstanding and notable history in New Jersey. We’re pleased that ADS will expand the availability of patient-centric health information exchange tools in this key market. We look forward to working with ADS, and in bringing RelayHealth’s dynamic connectivity capabilities to clients of ADS throughout the state.”

The Federal government has awarded ARRA funds to HIEs across the nation, including in New Jersey. The objectives of the awards include facilitating information exchange to improve healthcare delivery services, to coordinate patient care while maximizing efficiency and reducing redundancy, and to provide patients safe and secure access to their health information. 

More information on ADS can be seen by visiting www.adsc.com. 

About Advanced Data Systems: ADS (www.adsc.com) is a leading provider of healthcare automation solutions to (1) medical practices of every size and specialty, (2) radiology and imaging centers, and (3) revenue cycle management companies. ADS produces its own systems which include the MedicsDocAssistant, 4.0.1 CCHIT Certified® 2008 Ambulatory EHR, MedicsPremier and MedicsElite for comprehensive Practice Management, and the MedicsRIS/PACS for Radiology. ADS provides quick Implementation, comprehensive Training and excellent ongoing Support which always includes updates. The company performs data conversions from existing systems and interfaces to existing systems. ADS’ solutions can be configured as Client Server or ASP, and all of the company’s systems (EHR, PM, RIS and PACS) are available separately per the needs of the practice. Over 35,000 physicians rely on solutions from ADS.

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WINNIPEG, MANITOBA–(Marketwire – July 8, 2010) – DiaMedica Inc., (TSX VENTURE:DMA) today announces that it has initiated a Type 1 diabetes program. The recently announced Sanomune acquisition allows DiaMedica to expand into Type 1 diabetes. The initiation of this program is based on encouraging preclinical results with DM-99, a naturally occurring protein that the company has previously shown to have clinical efficacy for Type 2 diabetes.

In the study, animals were injected with streptozotocin, a naturally occurring compound known to be toxic to beta cells, to mimic the disease. A week after this streptozotocin treatment, animals were injected twice daily with DM-99 for a period of 21 days at which time fasting blood glucose measurements were taken. Animals treated with DM-99 had a statistically significant 68% (p=0.05) reduction in fasting blood glucose compared to untreated animals. Furthermore, the DM-99 treatment resulted in a positive reduction in total glucose as measured by an oral glucose tolerance test.

“Initial results from this study show that DM-99 was able to reduce fasting blood glucose, an indication that new beta cells may be created or that existing beta cells are being protected from the streptozotocin insult,” stated Rick Pauls, President and CEO of DiaMedica. “The final results and analysis of DM-99 on the direct effects upon the pancreas (insulin production and beta cell proliferation) is expected during the summer of 2010.”

About Type 1 Diabetes

According to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, as many as 3 million Americans may have Type 1diabetes, an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly and can be fatal. In Type 1 diabetes, the host’s own immune system destroys beta cells in the pancreas that normally control blood sugar level by producing insulin. Currently, patients with Type 1 diabetes have to test their blood sugar and give themselves insulin injections multiple times each day, or use a pump daily to control blood sugar levels. Even with intensive care, insulin is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it completely prevent the eventual and devastating complications of diabetes, which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation.

About DiaMedica

DiaMedica is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel treatments for diabetes and neurological disorders. The Company’s Type 2 diabetes program is based on a critical liver nerve signaling mechanism involved in enhancing insulin sensitivity after meal consumption. Two of DiaMedica’s products have previously demonstrated human efficacy in lowering blood sugar levels in people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes based on this novel nerve signaling mechanism.

DiaMedica has expanded its DM-199 recombinant protein program into neurological and autoimmune disorders. The Company has demonstrated that DM-99, the naturally occurring form of DM-199, confers neural protection (protects brain cells) and triggers neural stem cell proliferation (creates brain cells) for the treatment of numerous neurological disorders including Alzheimer’s disease. DiaMedica is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol “DMA”.

For further information please visit www.diamedica.com.

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Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian provincial securities legislation (collectively, the “forward-looking statements“). These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, DiaMedica’s objectives, goals, targets, strategies, intentions, plans, beliefs, estimates and outlook, and can, in some cases, be identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “may” and other similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Specifically, this press release contains forward-looking statements regarding matters such as, but not limited to, the anticipated use of proceeds from the Offering, management’s assessment of DiaMedica’s future plans, information with respect to the advancement of DiaMedica’s research and development programs, and DiaMedica’s other estimates and expectations. These statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management. Certain material factors or assumptions are applied in making forward-looking statements, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these expectations include, among other things: uncertainties and risks related to our research and development programs, the availability of additional financing, risks and uncertainties relating to the anticipated use of proceeds, changes in debt and equity markets, uncertainties related to clinical trials and product development, rapid technological change, uncertainties related to forecasts, competition, potential product liability, additional financing requirements and access to capital, unproven markets, the cost and supply of raw materials, management of growth, effects of insurers’ willingness to pay for products, risks related to regulatory matters and risks related to intellectual property matters. Additional information about these factors and about the material factors or assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements may be found in the body of this news release, as well as under the heading “Risk Factors” contained in DiaMedica’s 2009 annual information form. DiaMedica cautions that the foregoing list of important factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive. When relying on DiaMedica’s forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to DiaMedica, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. Such forward-looking statements are based on a number of estimates and assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect, including, but not limited to, assumptions regarding the availability of additional financing for research and development companies, and general business and economic conditions.These risks and uncertainties should be considered carefully and investors and others should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, DiaMedica cannot provide assurance that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. DiaMedica undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. Additional risk factors, factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations, and assumptions relating specifically to our acquisition of Sanomune may be found in our press releases dated February 18, 2010 and April 20, 2010.

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – July 8, 2010) – SREH Scientific News International (PINKSHEETS: SREH) (www.scientificnewsroom.com) announces today confirmation to attend the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Scientific Assembly to be held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado September 29^th – October 2^nd, 2010. The conference, held annually, is the premier event for AAFP members covering Clinical topics, Population-based care, Patient-based care and Clinical Procedure Topics with a multitude of sub-categories therein to suit medical professionals from around the country.

The American Academy of Family Physicians is one of the largest national medical organizations, representing more than 94,700 family physicians, family medicine residents and medical students nationwide. Founded in 1947, its mission has been to preserve and promote the science and art of Family Medicine and to ensure high-quality, cost-effective health care for patients of all ages. The Mission of the AAFP is to improve the health of patients, families and communities by serving the needs of members with professionalism and creativity. Initiatives include advocacy, practice enhancement, education and health of the public.

SREH CEO Tony Dibiase believes, “This will be an excellent way to kick-off the Fall Conference season for SNI’s exclusive coverage on the medical industry. Our medical writers have pre-approved press credentials and will be in attendance to feature the meeting highlights for our trademarked publication, The Podium Report. Over 90,000 AAFP members will receive the preliminary news report via email and be able to access the complete meeting highlights on www.scientificnewsroom.com on demand. This is beneficial to both those that are not able to attend and for those that did attend and would like a re-cap. Either way, the information becomes exponentially productive when implemented with our soon to be released Doctor2Doctor social networking platform.”

This year’s Assembly includes new features such as The Learning Gallery, with presentations on important, medically relevant issues; exhibitor’s products, products in clinical development, disease state data, and physician-sponsored evidence-based studies. It also will feature an unparalleled opportunity for exhibitors to showcase the latest in technology, products, equipment, and services related to the specialty of family medicine.

“This is the first of many events on our calendar for the year in building the information database and accessible archives for medical professionals everywhere,” states Dibiase. “With more information comes increase in industry position and overall profitability with the ability to further cross-implement the cutting-edge features of SNI such as the iPhone/iPad news feed application and SNI’s one-of-a-kind social networking matrix, Doctor2Doctor, among others. As always, we continue to be the only independent medical news company in the world that manages to deliver both quality and quantity with integrity as a subscription-based provider with no influence from sponsors. We expect to see our paid member base increase significantly over the next few months as we continue to announce company developments, meeting attendance, and key strategic relationships.”

CUTTING EDGE MEDICAL MEETING NEWS EXCLUSIVELY AT Scientific News International! (www.scientificnewsroom.com) is SREH’s premier all-in-one platform for medical conference and news information focusing on Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Nephrology, Oncology, Primary Care, Rheumatology and Urology. The site is the web’s only online resource for medical professionals with access to the latest, cutting edge data presented at major medical meetings worldwide. Staffed by global medical writers, SNI reports the most current research and therapy findings directly. The site’s profitability is IP and subscription-based without bias from any medical or pharmaceutical provider. 

In the beginning, there was… Fishing, Manga, global tide reports and more! Get your iPhone Mobile2Earth (www.mobile2earth.com) app now. Choose from the iPhone King James Bible, fishing reports worldwide, Japanese e-books and comics and so much more! Get ready, as Mobile2Earth unleashes phase 1 of its iPhone app releases for mass consumption. 

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CLARKSVILLE, TN–(Marketwire – July 8, 2010) –  Premier BPO, Inc. today has announced that they have entered into an agreement with JT Healthcare Services, LLC for the purposes of establishing a Chinese based Joint Venture to provide back office billing and data management services. This Joint Venture is expected to support JT Healthcare Services, LLC’s planned revenue cycle management business in service to U.S. Hospitals.

Premier BPO, Inc. is a leading provider of BPO and KPO services to North American and European Companies. From its headquarters in Clarksville, Tennessee, Premier BPO delivers its services to the world’s best companies from multiple geographies including China, The Philippines and Pakistan. Premier lowers the cost and improves the quality of a client’s back office operations. Premier was founded in 2003 by an industry savvy team of Senior executives, with over 125 years direct combined experience in the outsourcing and off shoring industry who have implemented hundreds of programs, covering thousands of highly educated, deeply skilled agents, in multiple countries across the globe.

Premier has created a strategic relationship with the Chinese government to provide training and facility cost deferrals, building a “center of excellence” specifically dedicated to Medical Billing in Kunshan, China, approximately 45 kilometers from Shanghai, and has access to an extremely large, highly educated work force in the Jiangsu Province which has 115 Colleges and Universities supplying hundreds of thousands of English literate graduates.

JT Healthcare Services, LLC is positioned to be a leading provider of full revenue cycle outsourcing (RCO) services to healthcare providers through aggressive organic and acquisitive growth. Their founding management team consists of seasoned executives that pioneered the industry and built successful RCO businesses with integrated technology offerings. Through this joint venture with Premier BPO, JT Healthcare will leverage a BPO model using scale and automation to elevate service levels while lowering costs and increasing profit margins for hospitals and physician groups in this $50B revenue cycle processing market with huge untapped scale opportunities. Most revenue cycle processing is still performed in-house at hospitals with inefficient and sub-scale back-office operations suffering from economic and governmental pressure to reduce costs and focus on clinical operations.

The partnership created by Premier and JT Healthcare Services will provide end-to-end RCO services which will provide the perfect solution for this crippling drain on health care providers.

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LONDON–(Marketwire – July 8, 2010) –   Frederic H. Moll, M.D., co-founder and executive chairman of the board of directors for Hansen Medical, Inc., will present at the Royal Society of Medicine’s (RSM) annual Medical Innovations Summit on July 11, 2010.

What: Dr. Moll will highlight the success and benefits of the company’s Sensei® X Robotic Catheter System and its Artisan™ Extend Control Catheter. The Sensei X Robotic Catheter System allows physicians to instinctively position robotic catheters in difficult anatomical locations within the heart in a stable and controlled manner. The system consists of a physician workstation capable of controlling a robotic arm, which is attached near the foot of the procedure table. The robotic arm maneuvers the Artisan Control Catheter. Studies demonstrate that use of Hansen Medical’s robotic platform help to increase safety and reduce both radiation and fluoroscopy exposure.

When: Sunday, July 11, Session 4, 12:30 – 13:30, followed by a Q&A session with all speakers.

Where: The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London W1G0AE, UK.

About The Medical Innovations Summit 2010: The Royal Society of Medicine has always been the home of medical education and is fast becoming a vital source of information on medical innovation. The RSM is eager to ensure its members and guests are kept updated and informed on the latest developments in medicine and healthcare. This year’s program features guest speakers from around the world with an intensive focus on the latest medical breakthroughs. For additional information, visit http://www.rsm.ac.uk/innovations or contact:

Carmel Turner
Media Manager, RSM
020 7290 2904
07949516471

About Hansen Medical: Hansen Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: HNSN), based in Mountain View, California, USA, develops products and technology using robotics for the accurate positioning, manipulation and control of catheters and catheter-based technologies. The company’s Sensei® system and its Sensei X Robotic Catheter System are compatible with fluoroscopy, ultrasound, 3D surface map and patient electrocardiogram data. In the European Union, the Sensei and the Sensei X systems are cleared for use during Electrophysiology (EP) procedures, such as guiding catheters in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (AF). The remote navigation platform was cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for manipulation and control of certain mapping catheters in EP procedures. The safety and effectiveness of the Sensei and Sensei X systems for use with cardiac ablation catheters in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, including AF have not been established. Additional information can be found at www.hansenmedical.com.

Hansen Medical, Heart Design, Hansen Medical & Heart Design, and Sensei are registered trademarks, and Artisan is a trademark of Hansen Medical, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

GARRISON, NY–(Marketwire – July 7, 2010) –  Aurora Information Technology (Aurora IT), a medical website design and medical marketing firm, has been hard at work this year launching a number of exciting new websites. “Nowadays, patients consults Internet first for medical information,” explained Daniel Gilbert, CEO of Aurora IT. “As medical and physician website designers, we know that the best websites contain educational and keyword-packed information in order to get found by search engines and prospective patients.” Gilbert and his team at Aurora IT successfully launched the following medical websites:

Health Options Worldwide – HOW – www.healthoptionsworldwide.com: HOW is an interactive medical tourism website that allows users to search for medical providers that offer low rates for treatments, domestically and internationally.

Dr. Ridwan – www.drridwan.com: Renowned NY urologist Dr. Ridwan Shabsigh’s new website features a new logo and a web-based men’s health program, “The Dr. Ridwan Show,” which covers common topics in men’s health.

Rockland Eye Physicians & Surgeons – www.rocklandeye.com: The new website for Rockland Eye, providers of general ophthalmology for children and adults, features patient education videos, doctor biographies, insurance information and a user-friendly contact form.

Autosafe Medical – www.autosafemedical.com: Medical device company AutoSafe Medical’s website redesign showcases their flagship product, AutoSafe Advantage™, a single safety solution that fits any needle or syringe configuration, with an auto launch product page video.

Urgent Care MDs – www.urgentcaremds.com: UrgentCareMDs’ full service, extended hours urgent care got a new website and branding that demonstrates their commitment to evidence-based quality health care.

LA Ortho Experts – www.laorthoexperts.com: LA Ortho Experts’ newly redesigned website incorporates brilliant photography and detailed conditions and treatments for the back, spine, neck, knee and shoulder. The site also has a convenient “free MRI review” form, Hot Topics and patient educational videos.

N.Y. Neurological Associates – www.nynapc.com:
The new website for this general neurology and physical therapy practice offers information common neurological conditions and treatments, physician biographies and resources such as links, affiliated hospitals, insurance information and forms.

Sockolov & Sockolov – www.sockolov.com:
Sockolov & Sockolov based in Sacramento, California, provides top-notch medical care to their community and continuous medical training to practitioners. Their Medical Research facility conducts ongoing investigational studies to address the most common and critical health challenges.

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WAYNE, PA–(Marketwire – July 7, 2010) –  Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) will showcase StatisPro™, its new method evaluation software, at the AACC/ASCLS Annual Meetings and Clinical Lab Expo in Anaheim, California, from July 27 through July 29. StatisPro will make it easier for laboratory professionals to perform the statistical analysis necessary to implement recognized CLSI guidelines when evaluating a clinical method. StatisPro can be used to demonstrate that clinical methods conform to accreditation or regulatory requirements.

Developed in conjunction with Analyse-it®, StatisPro method evaluation software is easy to use, provides clear step-by-step advice on performing a study, and is the only software to faithfully implement the eight most popular CLSI method evaluation guidelines. StatisPro will be demonstrated by experts at CLSI booth #6623 during the Clinical Lab Expo.

The CLSI President’s Message session on July 26 at 10:30 AM, in the Anaheim Marriott Hotel Platinum Ballroom 7, will feature a presentation on StatisPro. Participants will have the opportunity to hear an initial perspective on the StatisPro software capabilities. The event will also include information about new strategies for point-of-care testing devices and innovations for newborn screening by tandem mass spectrometry.

CLSI is a volunteer-driven, membership-supported, nonprofit organization dedicated to developing standards and guidelines for the health care and medical testing community through a consensus process that balances the perspectives of industry, government, and the health care professions. For additional information on CLSI, visit the CLSI website at www.clsi.org or call 610.688.0100.

Analyse-it Software, Ltd. formed in 1997 to develop statistical analysis and charting software for Microsoft® Excel™, and built its flagship product, Analyse-it, through work with some of the world’s largest in vitro diagnostic companies. Now with more than 20,000 customers, Analyse-it is highly respected in the scientific and research community, and is used and cited in thousands of peer-reviewed published papers. For additional information, visit the Analyse-it website at www.analyse-it.com.

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NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – July 7, 2010) –  At the recent 25th Annual European Association of Urology Congress, Dr. David Samadi, Chief of the Division of Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, presented findings that showed that obesity does not adversely impact the outcomes of robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomies (RALP) for prostate cancer treatment. These findings contradict the popular opinion that non-obese patients fare better than their obese counterparts after having robotic surgery for prostate cancer.

Dr. Samadi presented findings from a study that followed 1,112 men who underwent RALP for prostate cancer treatment. The results were that the perioperative, pathologic, and functional outcomes were the same regardless if the patients were obese or not. “Previously it had been thought that obese patients do not do well after RALP because of the way their high BMI affects their outcomes, but there wasn’t enough data to support that notion,” said Dr. Samadi. Ironically, previous data has shown that obese patients have worse outcomes with traditional open prostatectomy versus a robotic prostatectomy.

In fact, the new study showed that both obese and non-obese subjects had similar Gleason scores (a grading system used to predict the behavior of prostate cancer), positive margins, biochemical recurrence, and surgical complications. They had comparable operating times and approximate blood loss. Their post-operative continence rates were similar at three, six, and 12 months. Their post-operative sexual function rates were also very similar at the same stages. “While there is an increased incidence of prostate cancer in men with high BMI, the bottom line is that RALP is effective and safe for these types of patients,” Dr. Samadi said.

“The only barrier to operating on an obese patient would be the surgical challenges that arise as a result of their body mass,” explained Dr. Samadi. A typical RALP takes Dr. Samadi about 90 minutes to perform. With obese patients, surgeries can often go beyond three hours, and if the surgeon does not have the required experience with these kinds of cases, many complications such as DVT, blood clots in lower extremities or overall edema can arise. “I always recommend that a very experienced, high-volume surgeon perform the procedure,” advised Samadi.

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COLCHESTER, VT–(Marketwire – July 7, 2010) –  Competitive Computing, Inc., also known as C2, announced today that they have been selected as a preferred technology services partner by Vermont Information Technology Leaders, Inc. (VITL). VITL is a not-for-profit organization that assists Vermont physician practices and hospitals with implementation of Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems and achieving meaningful use of those systems.

“We are excited to be selected as a preferred technology services provider in partnership with VITL,” said Martin Thieret, Founding Partner, Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions. “We look forward to working with physician offices throughout Vermont to provide cost effective and secure information technologies for electronic health records and practice management systems.”

To facilitate a rapid and successful EHR implementation, C2 offers a set of standard services and preferred pricing for physician practices that include:

• EHR Technical Assessment and Recommendations
• Design, Implementation and Training
• Proactive, Ongoing Management, Security and Systems Monitoring

“VITL’s goal is to provide physician practices with carefully-selected preferred partners that they can feel confident doing business with,” said David Cochran, MD, President and CEO of VITL. “We are pleased that C2 has met our criteria and has been added to our growing list of partners,” continued Cochran.

About VITL
VITL is a non-profit organization with a mission of collaborating with all stakeholders to expand the use of secure health information technology to improve the quality and efficiency of Vermont’s health care system. www.vitl.net. 

About C2
Competitive Computing (C2) is a leading Vermont IT solutions firm that helps organizations achieve competitive advantage by leveraging advancing technology solutions. They offer a comprehensive set of IT services that includes design, implementation, protection and management of IT environments for EHR and practice management needs. C2 also provides a complementary suite of service offerings that includes Physician Practice and EHR Management, Mission-Critical Support Services, Unified Communications, Enterprise Infrastructure Services, Multi-Channel eCommerce and eGovernment Services. C2 is a women-owned, small business celebrating its 17th year in business in 2010. www.competitive.com.

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SAN JUAN, PR–(Marketwire – July 7, 2010) –  After a lull brought on by the global recession, Puerto Rico appears to be bouncing back as one of the world’s top destinations for life science companies. Two U.S. companies — Blu Pharmaceuticals and a DuPont business, Pioneer Hi-Bred — announced new manufacturing and R&D facilities on the island during the past several months.

With Amgen, Eli Lilly and Abbott Laboratories investing $4 billion in the island over the past seven years, Puerto Rico rapidly became the world’s third largest biotech manufacturer, earning it the nickname “Bio Island.” Puerto Rico also has one of the largest concentrations of pharmaceutical manufacturing operations in the world and produces 13 of the top 20 blockbuster drugs sold in the United States.

Most recently, Pioneer Hi-Bred announced a new state-of-the-art research and development facility in Salinas on the southern coast of Puerto Rico to complement its existing trial seed production facility. The $6 million facility is expected to employ 100 scientists, agronomists and others.

“Puerto Rico was a smart choice for many reasons,” said John Soper, Pioneer Vice President of Crop Genetics Research and Development. He noted that the island has the same regulatory framework as the mainland United States, a longer growing season suitable for planting crops year-round and a steady stream of quality talent coming out of the University of Puerto Rico.

Pioneer also worked closely with the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO), a governmental economic development agency, to take advantage of aggressive new economic incentives.

“The new Pioneer laboratory is exactly the kind of investment the Government of Puerto Rico has been working to foster to help move our island into R&D and other aspects of an innovation economy,” said PRIDCO’s Executive Director Javier Vázquez Morales.

Kentucky-based Blu Pharmaceuticals also opened a new generic drug manufacturing facility in Dorado in March. The company is expected to invest $60 million in the facility during the next three years and employ nearly 250 people as it manufactures seven different medicines it will supply to the U.S. government.

“The stars aligned for us in Puerto Rico,” said Bill Luster, President of Blu Pharmaceuticals. “We were able to acquire a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for pennies on the dollar of what it would have cost for us to build an operation from the ground-up, plus we were able to tap into a highly talented workforce.”

For more information, visit www.pridco.com.

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SAN MATEO, CA–(Marketwire – July 7, 2010) –  AtHoc, Inc., the pioneer and leader in network-centric emergency mass notification systems, today announced that the United States Army Garrison Walter Reed and Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) will deploy its award-winning AtHoc IWSAlerts™ system to help alert personnel in the event of an emergency and to rapidly communicate mission-critical information. The planned implementation of AtHoc’s technology will support as many as 10,000 military and civilian personnel at WRAMC, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. 

The AtHoc network-centric mass notification system will be deployed onsite behind Walter Reed’s NIPRNet firewall and will run using Microsoft-based servers and databases. The AtHoc solution will use the garrison’s existing IP network services and will leverage a centralized, Web-based architecture to deliver reliable and secure emergency notifications to all personnel. The system is fully compliant with the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) Unified Facilities Criteria and the National Fire Protection Association Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA 72) for net-centric emergency mass notification.

The AtHoc system will deliver alerts through the telephone, with text messaging, and with intrusive audio/visual pop-up alerts to personnel connected to the IP network via desktop, laptop and any other networked device. Alert responses from recipients will be captured and reported to emergency managers in real time to provide an enterprise personnel accountability picture of the safety and status of all personnel. 

In addition to mass emergency alerting, the AtHoc system can be used for healthcare-specific scenarios such as a personnel recall in the event of mass casualty incident, or to quickly disseminate accurate information when dealing with a disease outbreak. 

AtHoc is the No. 1 provider of network-centric mass notification systems to the U.S. military and is currently deployed at 185 installations, protecting more than 1.3 million personnel worldwide. AtHoc specializes in enterprise deployments supporting entire geographically dispersed organizations — major commands, regions and services — from a private cloud application, hosted at internal DoD data centers. This new agreement is the latest in a series of significant DoD medical deployments by AtHoc. Recent deals include the U.S. Army Irwin Health Care Clinic at Fort Riley and Lyster Army Medical Clinic at Fort Rucker.

“The agreement with Walter Reed continues the successful rapid adoption of AtHoc IWSAlerts by the U.S. Army to support their command (IMCOM) emergency mass notification initiatives,” stated (Ret.) Army Col. David Brown, director of Army operations for AtHoc. “The scale of this deployment is significant as it clearly demonstrates the enterprise-class capabilities of the AtHoc platform and its ability and flexibility to address the unique requirements of an Army garrison and an Army medical center.”

AtHoc’s innovative solution represents the evolution of mass notification technology to a third generation able to leverage existing IP networks to (a) communicate emergency information rapidly to all connected devices; (b) integrate and unify disparate existing mass notification capabilities; (c) provide bi-directional communication allowing collection of feedback from all personnel; and (d) achieve enterprise-level scalability and processes. The result is the most effective enterprise-wide mass notification capability with the best cost-to-benefit ratio. 

About AtHoc
AtHoc is the pioneer and recognized leader in providing network-centric emergency mass notification systems to military, homeland security, government and commercial organizations. AtHoc’s products are used for physical security, force protection, personnel accountability, recall and regulatory compliance. Millions of end-users worldwide, in organizations such as the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, NASA, UCLA, Microsoft, Boeing and Raytheon rely on AtHoc’s unified notification systems for their emergency alerting and critical communication needs. AtHoc has partnered with market leaders including Microsoft, Cisco, Dell, Harris, Siemens, Northrop Grumman, MIR3, Lockheed Martin and others to bring these notification solutions to the public and commercial markets.

For more information on AtHoc, please visit http://www.athoc.com.

ENGLEWOOD, CO–(Marketwire – July 7, 2010) –  BioMedical Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: BMTL) (“BMTS”) is pleased to announce that it is placing an additional Demolizer® II System in American Samoa representing its third placement in the past 30 days within the V.A. Health Network. The Demolizer® II provides a simple, safe and environmentally friendly means to manage medical waste generated in support of the care of U.S. veterans.

“With 153 large medical centers and over 700 outpatient centers, the V.A. represents an excellent opportunity for our company,” says Don Cox, BMTS’ President and C.E.O. “The placement of the third system in a short period of time represents a natural progression within the V.A. Health Network. This also further validates our plans to expand into the government and military markets.”

The Demolizer® II delivers long term cost advantages compared to traditional hauling options and improved personnel safety and facility security since hauling trucks no longer need to enter V.A. facilities. For these reasons, BMTS expects to expand product placement at V.A. facilities and outpatient clinics over the coming months.

About BioMedical Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.

BioMedical Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc., located in Englewood, Colorado, sells the Demolizer® II through its wholly owned subsidiary BioMedical Technology Solutions, Inc. BMTS’ patented Demolizer® Technology converts infectious biomedical waste into non-infectious material. BMTS’ products provide biomedical waste treatment solutions for the over 1,000,000 low to medium volume medical waste generators in the US and a global market five times larger than the US. For more information, visit www.bmtscorp.com or call 866-525-2687.

About the Demolizer® II

The Demolizer® II is the GREEN alternative to biomedical waste disposal. The device is the only patented, portable, and self-contained system able to process both sharps and typical red bag biomedical waste onsite. The processed waste is rendered sterile and discarded as common trash eliminating up to 100% of the cost associated with its disposal. The Demolizer® II meets or exceeds all EPA and CDC guidelines and is approved or meets treatment requirements in 47 states after review by 78 governmental agencies. The device uses no chemicals or liquids, plugs into a normal outlet through a surge protector, and automatically records and prints state required documentation. The Demolizer® II provides a safer, more environmentally GREEN method for biomedical waste disposal.

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ROCHESTER, MI–(Marketwire – July 7, 2010) –  OPTIMIZERx Corporation (OTCBB: OPRX) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Carilion Clinic to implement its SampleMD™ solution to allow its doctors and staff a more efficient way to search, select and distribute sample vouchers, prescription co-pay coupons and other support information right from their desktops.

Carilion Clinic is a healthcare organization with more than 600 physicians in a multi-specialty group practice and eight not-for-profit hospitals that specializes in patient-centered care, medical education and clinical research, with a goal of providing the best possible health outcome and healthcare experience for each patient. 

“Our providers are very sensitive to the costs involved when prescribing brand name medications. The SampleMD platform allows our practitioners a better way to provide sample vouchers to make sure they can tolerate any new medications prescribed or co-pay coupons to help them continue to stay on their medication,” said Howard B. Graman, MD, Carilion Clinic Chair, Primary Care and Regional Medicine.

“We are excited to launch this important initiative with Carilion Clinic to provide an integrated electronic platform that reduces workflow interruption while providing more support to more patients,” said David Harrell, Chairman and Founder of SampleMD. “It is right in line with the Carilion Clinic’s mission to provide the highest quality health care for the individuals, families, and communities they serve.”

For more information on SampleMD, go to www.samplemd.com.

About OPTIMIZERx Corporation

OPTIMIZERx provides unique platforms to help patients better afford and comply to their medicines and healthcare products, while offering pharmaceutical and healthcare companies effective ways to expand patient access and adherence to their products.

About Carilion Clinic

Carilion Clinic is a multi-specialty healthcare organization with more than 600 doctors and eight hospitals, based in Roanoke, Va. Led by physicians, Carilion Clinic is committed to clinical excellence, education and research. Carilion Clinic is dedicated to providing care that is centered on the patient’s needs, supported by an ongoing commitment to quality and service. With nationally recognized specialists, award-winning nurses, the latest technology and state-of-the-art facilities, Carilion Clinic is bringing tomorrow’s healthcare into focus today. For more information, please visit www.CarilionClinic.org.

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CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwire – July 7, 2010) –  The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN^®) Board of Directors approved an overall passing standard of 55, with no individual section of the test at a scoring level below 50, for the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic). This decision is consistent with the previous passing standards recommended for other English language tests and the level of English proficiency needed to perform entry-level nursing safely and effectively. This recommendation also supports the NCSBN policy position on international nurse immigration, which states that “domestic and international nurses need to be proficient in written and spoken English skills.”

NCSBN has approved similar passing standards on English language proficiency tests for the Test of English as a Foreign Language Computer-based Test (TOEFL CBT) in 2003 and for a version of the TOEFL Internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT^®), as well as for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS^™) examination. NCSBN is now providing its member boards with another option for evaluating English language proficiency of licensure applicants by setting a minimum English proficiency requirement with PTE Academic. Given the number of internationally educated nurses who seek licensure in the U.S., defining a legally defensible passing standard, documenting the procedures used to identify that standard, and making the standard available to boards of nursing and other interested parties is a benefit to member board jurisdictions.

PTE Academic was developed to measure the English communication skills of nonnative English-speaking students in an academic environment. Owned and developed by Pearson, the test was cross-validated in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia and the U.S., to ensure that the test is representative of and measures international academic English. PTE Academic measures four English language skills via integrated test items: Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening. For more information about PTE Academic, visit http://pearsonpte.com/PTEAcademic.

“Setting an English Language Proficiency Passing Standard for Entry-Level Nursing Practice Using the Pearson Test of English Academic,” an NCSBN NCLEX Technical Brief, can be found on the NCSBN website at https://www.ncsbn.org/1233.htm.

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose members include the boards of nursing in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories — American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and the Virgin Islands. There are also four associate members.

Mission: The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), composed of Member Boards, provides leadership to advance regulatory excellence for public protection.

The statements and opinions expressed are those of NCSBN and not the individual member state or territorial boards of nursing.

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ–(Marketwire – July 6, 2010) –  EmpowHER is offering free access to world-class health information as well as a community of experts and advocates to the millions of women interested in current research on cord blood and stem cells. These resources are offered in support of the Cord Blood Awareness Month, which occurs in July and is sponsored by the American Hospital Association.

Cord blood is the blood located inside the umbilical cord after the cord has been cut. It is rich with stem cells, which have the ability to regenerate and form cells that create all other tissues, organs, and systems in the human body. The unique and special characteristics of cord blood cells provide the possibility of healing some cancers or inherited diseases. Also, according to the American Pregnancy Association, cord blood stem cells are oftentimes rejected less by the body as compared to healthy adult bone marrow stem cells. If a parent elects to do so, cord blood can be stored at the time of an infant’s delivery for medical use in the future. Some experts question the effectiveness of storing cord blood, however, as it may contain the same cells that caused a disease or medical condition in the child, the National Institutes of Health reports.

According to research published in the Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 3 out of every 4 pregnant women consider themselves only “minimally informed” about this issue.

For women wanting to learn more about this issue, EmpowHER offers invaluable content on its site where women can find topical medical articles and guides to additional online resources on cord blood and stem cell research and therapies.

To access cord blood content on EmpowHER, please click the links below:
Cord Blood Resource Page
Thinking About Cord Blood Banking?
Cord Blood Donation
Cord Blood Banking – The Medicine of the Future?
Growing New Organs From Cord Blood – Why Transplants May Not Be Needed In Future
Can Obama Cure Cancer With Stem Cell Research?

“More women need to understand what cord blood donation really entails and what the reasons behind it are,” says Michelle King Robson, EmpowHER’s Founder, Chairperson and CEO. “This way, pregnant women considering cord blood donation can make more informed decisions when offered this option at childbirth.”

About EmpowHER
EmpowHER is an award-winning health media company for women. The Company’s website provides visitors access to one of the largest women’s health and wellness content libraries on the web, as well as the largest online community of women discussing their health and wellness issues. EmpowHER promotes a “24 Hour Promise” to its visitors, who can come to the site, ask any health question and receive a response within 24 hours. Health care marketers rely on EmpowHER for reaching the most influential health and wellness buying audience on the Internet — women. Millions of women visit EmpowHER.com every year, making it one of the largest and fastest-growing resources dedicated exclusively to women’s health and wellness. For more, visit www.empowher.com.

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HALLOWELL, ME–(Marketwire – July 6, 2010) – Granite Hill Estates (GHE) has added two more sessions to its Life Enrichment Series, dedicated to personal, intellectual, and spiritual enrichment. The first session — “Wills and Estates” — will be presented on Monday, July 12, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. The second session — “The Role of Physical Therapy in Improving Your Health” — will be conducted on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Both sessions will be held in the Media Room at Granite Hill Estates.

“The Life Enrichment Series is a great resource for GHE residents, our families, and others in the greater Hallowell community who are interested in these important topics,” said Bob Bond, community resident director. “We are thrilled to be hosting these informative sessions.”

“Wills and Estates” will be conducted by Mark L. Fortier, Esq., co-owner of Merrill, Hyde, Fortier & Youney, P.A., a general law practice located at 95 Water Street, Skowhegan, Maine. A native of Skowhegan, Mr. Fortier earned his JD from Vermont Law School in 1984. His practice includes the areas of real estate titles and closings, preparation of wills, administration of estates, guardianship/conservatorship of adults and minors, and adoptions.

“The Role of Physical Therapy in Improving Your Health” will be conducted by Linda Princiotta, PT, owner of Bright Physical Therapy. Ms. Princiotta is a Licensed Physical Therapist, with a BS in Physical Therapy from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT (1987). She’s a member of the American Physical Therapy Association; a Certified Clinical Instructor; a Certified Personal Trainer; and a member of the International Sports and Fitness Trainers Association. She lives in Pittson.

To get to Granite Hill Estates, take exit 109 from the south or 109B from the north off I-95 (Winthrop). Head west on Route 202. Take a left onto Edison Drive. GHE is on the right.

About Granite Hill Estates
GHE is a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in the heart of the Kennebec Valley. Offering cottage homes and apartments, GHE provides a full complement of amenities and services, including an indoor heated swimming pool; a fully equipped fitness center; snow shoveling, lawn care, and exterior home maintenance; housekeeping; and appliance maintenance. GHE received its CCRC designation from the Maine Bureau of Insurance in November of 2004. And GHE provides a complete continuum of care, on campus, through MaineGeneral Health. For additional information, please visit www.granitehillestates.com.

SPRINGFIELD, OH–(Marketwire – July 6, 2010) –  AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ADK), an Ohio-based long-term care, home care and management company, has closed its previously announced sale of 1,714,286 shares of common stock at $3.50 per share, resulting in gross proceeds to the company of $6.0 million. 

AdCare expects to receive net proceeds of approximately $5.4 million, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, legal fees and other offering-related expenses payable by the company. As previously announced, AdCare has granted a 30-day option to the underwriter to purchase up to an additional 15% of the shares offered, or 257,143 shares, to cover over-allotments, if any. 

AdCare plans to use the net proceeds of the offering for acquisition purposes, working capital and general corporate purposes.

C.K. Cooper & Company acted as the sole manager for the public offering.

The shares were offered pursuant to a shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 4, 2010, which became effective on June 23, 2010. Copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus, which form a part of the effective registration statement, have been filed with the SEC and may be obtained from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or from C.K. Cooper & Company, 18300 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 700, Irvine, California 92612, Attention: Hue Lapham/Syndicate Department, or [email protected], or via fax +1-949-477-9211.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Any such offer may be made only pursuant to the company’s prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus for the offering and only in states in which the offering is registered or exempt from registration and by broker-dealers authorized to do so. The securities offered by the prospectus involve a high degree of risk.

About AdCare Health Systems
AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ADK) develops, owns and manages assisted living facilities, nursing homes and retirement communities and provides home healthcare services. Prior to becoming a publicly traded company in November of 2006, AdCare operated as a private company for 18 years. AdCare’s 900 employees provide high-quality care, management services and other services for patients and residents residing in 19 facilities, seven of which are assisted living facilities, 11 skilled nursing centers and one independent senior living community. The company owns eight of those facilities. In the ever-expanding marketplace of long-term care, AdCare’s mission is to provide quality healthcare services to the elderly. For more information about AdCare, visit www.adcarehealth.com.

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NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – July 6, 2010) –  In its ongoing effort to keep clients and key partners at the forefront of health promotion strategies in the workplace, Plus One hosted its annual Wellness Roundtable at the Cisco campus in San Jose, California today. Themed “Wellness Rx for the Future: Healthy Lifestyles as Medicine,” the event provided leaders from across the country the opportunity to explore how the most progressive companies and experts approach their employee wellness programs while achieving the greatest return on investment. 

Dr. Pam Hymel, Cisco’s Corporate Medical Director, led off the panel and discussed how Cisco executes on their vision for “enhancing the health and well-being of employees and their families leading to healthier, more fulfilling lives and greater productivity.” Through their comprehensive HealthConnections program, Cisco has created a vehicle to determine the most prevalent risk factors among their population, deliver targeted programs for engagement, and offer a single point of origin for family healthcare. 

Next, Dr. Kerry Olsen, Medical Director for Mayo Clinic’s Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center, reiterated the importance of the event’s theme that “exercise is medicine.” He shared how he and his team execute on their goal to “reach the hard to reach employees” and motivate them towards healthier lifestyles by focusing on the body, mind, and spirit. Through the Healthy Living Center’s utilization incentives, a direct correlation has been seen in risk factor reduction among Mayo’s population.

Ken Shachmut, Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Health Initiatives & Re-engineering for Safeway, closed the panel portion of the event. He shared how Safeway has been able to stand alone in holding their healthcare costs flat for the past five years through incentive based programs and more transparent employee communications. Comparing healthcare costs to Safeway’s core business, Ken asked attendees: “After you go grocery shopping, are you ever told you will receive a receipt after 30 days with the cost of purchase?”

Those attending the event took full advantage of the networking opportunities the setting provided, as well as toured the world class Cisco LifeConnections Health Center and Fitness Center managed by Plus One. Mike Motta, Plus One Co-Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, hailed the success of the event: “The speakers today are testament to the power regular physical activity and comprehensive wellness programs can have on the health not only of a corporation’s employees, but their bottom line as well. I am proud that we were able to deliver an event like this for our clients and look forward to continuing to provide wellness solutions that deliver results.”

About Plus One
Plus One Health Management Inc. is a leading provider of comprehensive wellness solutions for corporations and other discerning organizations. From the design, development, and management of on-site wellness centers, to the creation and execution of results-focused employee wellness programs, to the five-star delivery of hospitality spa and fitness services, Plus One applies an integrated approach to individual and employee wellness. Clients include Fortune 500 companies, financial services firms, law partnerships, and world leaders in the media, biotechnology, energy, and pharmaceutical industries. Founded in 1986, today Plus One employs more than 1,500 professionals nationwide. For more information, please visit www.plusonehealthmanagement.com.

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SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwire – July 6, 2010) –  International Stem Cell Institute (ISCI, http://www.iStemCelli.com) announced today a major breakthrough in stem cell therapy providing new hope for those suffering with Parkinson’s disease in the US and worldwide. The procedure using placenta stem cells is reversing current medical thinking which relies heavily on the use of drugs and surgery. This new advancement in medicine may be a significant step in the long sought after cure for Parkinson’s disease. Compared to prior medical procedures, ISCI’s proprietary stem cell therapy for Parkinson’s patients is showing immediate beneficial effects for many patients, and at a cost most families can afford.

Why Surgery Is Expensive and Risky
In one of the largest FDA approved randomized controlled studies, new Parkinson’s research shows motor functions in patients with very advanced symptoms can be improved with brain surgery. The study just published in the June 3 New England Journal of Medicine reports beneficial results from deep brain stimulation (DBS), an extreme and invasive surgical procedure which until now has been one of the most effective weapons in the war on the disease. However, International Stem Cell Institute (ISCI), a leading US based organization in stem cell therapies and regenerative medicine, believes Parkinson’s symptoms can be alleviated — almost to the point of full restoration — using placenta stem cells. Administering these stem cells, an easy and painless treatment, avoids the risks and costs of surgery. And unlike the wait for future drugs and clinical trials, stem cell treatment for Parkinson’s is not years off in the future but available to Parkinson’s sufferers right now.

Potential Drawbacks to DBS
One of the most serious adverse effects from DBS is intracranical hemorrhaging. The risk of hemorrhage closely correlates with the number of microelectrode passes used to determine the target location, with experts claiming it’s better to do more passes than less to be sure of where the electrodes are placed. “This kind of surgery requires many specialists, a Parkinson’s disease expert, a surgeon very skilled in stereotactic functional neurosurgery, a radiologist to precisely locate the target, and a physiologist for microelectrode placement and reading,” according to Rita Alexander, ISCI executive director. “Setting the stimulation parameters can take several hours, and more time is required for repeat evaluations to make certain the settings are correct. Clearly this procedure is very costly, risky, and can run $60,000 or more per patient. There may be negative consequences of targeting as well, including cognitive and psychological changes in patients.”

Treating Parkinson’s with Stem Cells Can Stop The Shaking, Restore Movement
“At ISCI we’ve successfully treated over 3,000 patients with many serious chronic diseases and we’re putting a huge focus on helping Parkinson’s patients. Our procedure represents a dramatic new advance in treating the disease, we’re seeing outstanding improved functions in advanced patients who can’t be satisfactorily controlled with drugs or high risk surgery,”  says Anderson. The therapeutic results from placental adult stem cell therapy is clearly effective at relieving the symptoms, and can provide a better quality of life for those in moderate to severe stages of the disease. ISCI is currently offering Parkinson’s patients the opportunity to undergo these innovative, less painful and less invasive medical treatments at a reasonable cost compared to brain surgery. “The families and individuals we work with are reporting truly amazing results,” Anderson maintains. “Some patients show amazing recovery from the nonstop shaking, regaining their balance and fluidity of motion. Their overall color is better and in some cases full range of movement is being restored.” Remarkably patients are recovering their ability to speak, to use handwriting and utensils, and showing decreasing problems with incontinence, swallowing and drooling. The International Stem Cell Institute is committed to providing innovative, long-term solutions for patients with chronic diseases ranging from cardiovascular disease and stroke, cerebral palsy, diabetes, autoimmune diseases such as RA and more.

Parkinson’s patients and their families are encouraged to contact ISCI directly at www.istemcelli.com/parkinsons.html

About ISCI (www.iStemCelli.com) ISCI is a leader in stem cell therapy and regenerative medicine dedicated to restoring vibrant health and quality of life for thousands of people with degenerative diseases around the world. Over 3000 patients have safely undergone stem cell treatments. The company has a global reach and is dedicated to the highest medical and ethical standards.

Disclaimer: Stem Cell Therapies offered for consideration by International Stem Cell Institute are not currently approved by the FDA and the treatments and procedures mentioned take place outside the USA.

Stem Cell Treatments are not a cure for any condition, disease or injury, nor a substitute for proper medical diagnosis and care. The information contained in this press release and ISCI’s written materials should not be considered medical advice. It is intended to be used for educational and information purposes only.

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KANSAS CITY, MO–(Marketwire – July 6, 2010) –  Academic institutions across the United States are playing a critical role in developing life-saving treatments, procedures and innovations, and must be supported by a public policy agenda designed to foster continued growth and investment, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius told a gathering of leaders from the public and private sectors here today. Friends of Cancer Research, Kansas Bioscience Authority, The University of Kansas Cancer Center, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, and Council for American Medical Innovation convened today’s symposium titled The New Role of Academia in Drug Discovery and Development: New Thinking, New Competencies, New Results.

The program also included a moderated discussion with Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Dr. Margaret Hamburg, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on agency perspectives to fostering innovation and increased collaboration. The discussion was moderated by former U.S. House Majority Leader and Chairman of the Council for American Medical Innovation, Richard Gephardt.

“This is a rare opportunity for anyone involved in cancer research and drug development,” said Roy A. Jensen, M.D., director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center. “To have so many key policy makers, academics, industry-leaders, and the non-profit community represented, discussing ways to drive new collaborations is extraordinary. As universities’ appetites for commercializing research grow and high-throughput platforms are increasingly adopted in public research programs, we seem to be seeing a new paradigm for drug discovery. We feel The University of Kansas Cancer Center is leading this effort in the new innovation ecosystem.” 

The day-long town hall, a result of collaboration between several like-minded organizations, explored drug development from the perspectives of thought-leaders from academia, government, industry and the nonprofit sector.

“This town hall, and the participation by scientific leadership at the highest levels, is an important step toward much-needed increased interagency collaboration,” said Dr. Ellen Sigal, chair, Friends of Cancer Research. “The proposals discussed today will accelerate the process to help get scientific breakthroughs to patients. Without collaboration among all agencies and academic centers, the full potential of biomedical research may be stifled.” 

“Discoveries from our academic labs fuel millions of jobs, spur small business, and promote innovation. The time is right for a fundamental re-examination of the changing role of academic institutions in the innovation process,” said Tom Thornton, president and chief executive officer, Kansas Bioscience Authority.

About Friends of Cancer Research

Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) is a cancer research think tank based in the Washington, D.C. area. Working with the entire cancer research and advocacy community, Friends pioneers innovative public-private partnerships, organizes critical policy forums, educates the public, and brings together key stakeholders to overcome the barriers standing between patients and the most promising cancer treatments.

About The University of Kansas Cancer Center

At The University of Kansas Cancer Center, we are more than an academic cancer center; we are a unique community-based cancer research and care partnership focused on one mission: eliminating the burden of cancer. The University of Kansas Cancer Center is transforming cancer research and clinical care by linking our innovative approach to drug discovery, delivery and development to our nationally accredited patient care program.

About the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a private nonpartisan foundation that works to harness the power of entrepreneurship and innovation to grow economies and improve human welfare.

About the Council for American Medical Innovation

The United States faces serious challenges to maintaining its leadership position in innovation. The Council for American Medical Innovation is bringing together leaders in research, medicine, public health, academia, education, labor, investment and business, who are working in partnership toward a national policy agenda aimed at preserving U.S. leadership in medical innovation. American medical innovators create millions of high-paying jobs, and their discoveries are integral in the fight to cure cancer and other illnesses. The Council for American Medical Innovation views leadership in medical innovation as a key part of America’s economic recovery, future prosperity and health.

About the Kansas Bioscience Authority

The KBA is a $581 million initiative that is advancing Kansas’ national bioscience leadership by building world-class research capacity; fostering the formation and growth of bioscience startups; supporting expansion of the state’s bioscience clusters; and facilitating industrial expansion and attraction.

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NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – July 6, 2010) –  Healthnostics, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HNSS), a medical and biotechnology analytics company, has agreed to acquire a medical manufacturing company on multi-year terms that include benchmarks of a first year profit target range of $300,000-$600,000 and a second year target range of $600,000-$900,000. These numbers do not include the benefits of reinvestment by the company in (a) manufacturing, (b) existing company products, and (c) reduction of outstanding shares through company purchases. As a result, the medical manufacturing profits can potentially have a multiplier effect on the Company’s earnings per share.

The Company will continue to provide additional details as its acquisition strategy continues to unfold.

“We are pleased to provide this acquisition update showing the significant benefit that can accrue for the Company and stockholders,” said Alan Grofe, President.

About Healthnostics

Healthnostics, Inc. is a medical and biotechnology analytics company that provides comprehensive patient clinical monitoring and risk management systems to acute care hospitals and utilizes its Internet portals to deliver medical and biotechnology resource information to industry professionals as well as to the general public. Healthnostics’ major products include: MedGuardian, a patient care monitoring and risk management system for hospitals that is fully Web-based; and through the MedBioWeb subsidiary, MedBioWorld™, one of the largest professional medical and biotechnology directory resource and reference portal sites on the Internet, and FamilyMedicalNet, a companion consumer healthcare information portal.

For further information please visit Healthnostics www.healthnostics.com, MedBioWorld www.medbioworld.com, and FamilyMedicalNet www.familymedicalnet.com.

And visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Healthnostics.

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FOOTHILL RANCH, CA–(Marketwire – July 6, 2010) –  Medical Marijuana Inc (PINKSHEETS: MJNA) reports significant progress on staffing of The Hemp Network. President Don Steinberg states, “In the past, Bruce Perlowin and I have created a global network of over 125,000 agents in 50 countries. We have the experience in all aspects of running a global MLM. Now we are in this new, exploding industry with a team of Doctors, immunologists, PhDs, and world renowned nutritionists to round out the products division. We have top network marketers signed up who have already created hundreds of web sites to support this new company. Alexa has rated ‘The Hemp Network’ website in the top 2%. This is after only 2 months which shows the power of this new opportunity. Our proprietary MLM software is nearing completion with a pay plan that is revolutionary. To participate in daily conference calls which discuss the pay plan, upcoming events and exchange of ideas, call 218-339-3600 PIN: 321677. Calls are held Monday through Thursday at 6:00 PM (PDT), which we invite the public to attend.”

Bruce Perlowin, CEO, stated, “The opportunity to be involved in the 1^st hemp network marketing company in history in which an existing culture of numerous movements already exist who are passionate about hemp is irresistible. Hemp enthusiast movements include the medical marijuana movement, the marijuana legalization movement, the hemp movement itself, the health, wellness and anti-aging movement, the environmental movement and the green movement. These existing cultural creative movements all herald the wonders of hemp in their various areas and are all natural and highly motivated individuals ripe to participate in The Hemp Network.”

SOLUTIONS

Medical Marijuana Inc has developed a suite of solutions to deliver an efficient and secure infrastructure for the Medical Marijuana Industry which provides the tools to industry operators to effectively manage their business with the confidence that they are in full compliance.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA INC’S TURNKEY COLLECTIVE SOLUTION

Medical Marijuana Inc’s Turnkey Collective Solution ensures that collectives operate within the guidelines of all laws and regulations regarding the tracking of the cannabis from grow cycle to final distribution. By employing Medical Marijuana Inc’s closed loop, patent pending, tracking system, it can be shown to authorities and collectives alike that the source of their supply was an active member of the collective.

TAX COLLECTION

MJNA’s Stored Value Platform System provides verifiable solutions to manage the difficult task of revenue and taxation collection. The customers of the dispensary are issued a plastic debit card or medical revenue card. The ease of access to certifiably secure transactions lessens the risk of loss at each level of the transaction.

ABOUT MEDICAL MARIJUANA INC

Medical Marijuana Inc recognizes the vast and unequaled opportunities that exist in the rapidly expanding hemp and medical marijuana industries. The scientific recognition of cannabis has brought legalized marijuana use to the forefront of mainstream discussion, thus opening the door for safe and lucrative investment opportunities.

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ–(Marketwire – July 6, 2010) –  The Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment (PRP) is a non-surgical method that regenerates ligaments and treats chronic pain. Dr. Michael Cronin says, “During a Platelet therapy procedure the patient’s blood is drawn and put into a centrifuge which separates the plasma containing the essential platelets from the unneeded red blood cells. The PRP solution is carefully injected back into the patient’s injury area. The concentrated injection stimulates (mimics) the healing process through growth factors contained in the platelets.”

Dr. Michael Cronin was recently featured on the front cover of the Top Doctors of April 2010 in the April issue of Phoenix Magazine. Dr. Cronin is well known in Scottsdale for treating golfers for pain and injury recovery. “We often see multiple joint dysfunctions in our golfers. Our golfers are itching to get back on the course. Depending on the severity of the injury, utilizing Platelet Therapy, we can get them comfortable and moving again pretty quickly.”

Media attention first came to the revolutionary PRP treatment when Tiger Woods used it successfully to speed his recovery after surgery to his left knee. Woods was able to play in all four majors after four treatments of PRP. Tiger Woods has spoken openly about the success of his PRP Treatment in press conferences.

“PRP Treatment is no longer reserved for the elite,” states Dr Cronin. “We are having great success with our Golfers right here in Scottsdale.” In addition to sports injuries, PRP is useful for musculoskeletal pain, back pain, golfer’s elbow, rotator cuff tear, torn meniscus, strained tendons, ligaments and degenerated discs.

PRP Therapy is a major component of the healing process that Dr. Cronin prescribes. “If our Golfers want to be back on the course faster, we must attack the cause of the pain in a multi-faceted approach,” Cronin continues.

Michael Cronin, NMD, DAAPM, is a Diplomat of the American Academy of Pain Management and Founder of Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona. “Treating pain effectively and achieving complete recovery is an important part of what we do here. PRP has given hope to those whom only a few years ago had very limited options to recovery,” says Dr. Cronin.

A short series of treatments is normal. The goal is to repair the injured areas, not just relieve the pain. The procedure does not create much discomfort and is recommended over the traditional use of cortisone injections.

For more info: www.plateletAZ.com

OXFORD, UK–(Marketwire – July 6, 2010) –

Mirada Medical Limited
(“Mirada” or “the Company”)

Mirada Medical Releases Casebook Software Upgrade for Medical Imaging Presentations

Oxford, UK and Ohio, US, 6 July 2010: Mirada Medical Limited, the fast growing international company focused on advanced oncology imaging, today announces that it has released a software upgrade for Casebook (Casebook 1.1.), Mirada’s unique presentation tool for showing medical scans in Microsoft PowerPoint (“PowerPoint”).

Casebook 1.1 works as a plug-in to PowerPoint and uniquely supports fully triangulated multi-planar reconstruction (“MPR”) viewing of single or fused medical images. The new software may be used as a standalone program but also offers full integration with Mirada’s clinical products including XD3, Mirada’s powerful multi-modality image analysis application. Casebook 1.1 enables users to present case information derived from imaging studies clearly and professionally. The software also offers new image visualisation options and easy-to-use editing functions.

Commenting on today’s announcement, Chief Executive Officer, Hugh Bettesworth said: “Casebook provides an easy-to-use solution to a routine problem encountered by clinicians, researchers, academics, students and all who regularly show medical images using PowerPoint. Casebook comprehensively enhances these presentations by adding support for many of the image visualisation features which were previously the preserve of dedicated reading software.”

Casebook 1.1 is available to download free of charge from the Casebook website: www.mirada-casebook.com

About Mirada Medical

Mirada Medical Limited develops internationally recognised medical imaging analysis applications that provide clinicians with an enhanced software package for the quantification of images typically used in cancer diagnosis and treatment response assessment. Mirada Medical’s technology has broad applicability across nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology, radiation oncology and medical oncology. Mirada Medical also markets products in neurology and cardiology. Mirada specialises in offering comprehensive and quantifiable analysis for the diagnosis, staging, treatment planning and assessment of treatment response in oncology. Mirada’s advanced technology allows medical images acquired using MRI, CT, SPECT or PET scanners to be combined into one, a process known as image fusion. Image fusion is useful in clinical interpretation as it allows different qualities of information to be combined into a single picture, for example, functional information such as metabolic activity, to be combined with anatomical information showing the precise location of pathology relative to bones and organs. This provides clinical users with a more complete picture, thereby improving the quality of information available when managing a patient’s condition. Mirada’s products are designed to support the comparison of multi-modal images acquired over any number of follow up visits by the patient, making them particularly well suited to the analysis of treatment response in longer term treatment plans such as those typical when treating cancer.

Mirada Medical was formed out of Oxford University by Professor Sir Michael Brady, one of the world’s leading medical imaging scientists. The Company is ISO 13485 certified and its technology has been supplied globally to customers in countries including the US, Japan, and Europe since 2001. Mirada’s products are sold by Mirada directly and also by major healthcare players such as McKesson, Siemens, Sectra, Carestream and Vital Images.

The Mirada team is a combination of world class scientists and exceptional engineers sourced from both Oxford University and leading blue-chip companies. For more information about Mirada Medical, please visit www.mirada-medical.com.