Bay in Medical News

Tampa Bay Radiation Oncology Announces New Full Service Center at Bruce B Downs

TAMPA, Fla., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- (Tampa Bay Radiation Oncology, Tampa, FL) - It is with great excitement and enthusiasm that Tampa Bay Radiation Oncology announces the grand opening of their new full service radiation oncology center on August 17, 2009. Located at 12206 Bruce...

San Francisco Bay Area Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Funds Over $1.6 Million This Year to Community Outreach Programs

SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The San Francisco Bay Area Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, one of over 100 Affiliates nationwide dedicated to putting an end to breast cancer, recently provided community grants totaling over $1.6 million dollars to support Bay Area b...

San Francisco Bay Area Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Funds Over $1.2 Million This Year to Community Outreach Programs

SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The San Francisco Bay Area Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, one of over 100 Affiliates nationwide dedicated to putting an end to breast cancer, recently provided community grants totaling over $1.6 million dollars to support Bay Area b...

Human Rights Campaign Announces Speakers at 25th Annual Bay Area Gala

SAN FRANCISCO, July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization, today announced its speakers for its annual Greater Bay Area Gala Dinner on Saturday, July 25, 2009, at the Westin St. Fran...

Highlights of Economic and Business Growth in the Tampa Bay Region (News Briefs)

TAMPA BAY, Fla., July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- News briefs concerning economic and business growth in the Tampa Bay Region from the Tampa Bay Partnership: USF Poly Unveils Plans for Two Incubator Facilities University of South Florida Polytechnic announced plans to open two busi...

Tampa Bay Doctor Agrees to Pay United States $1.7 Million to Resolve Medicare Fraud Allegations

WASHINGTON, July 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dr. Gabriel DeCandido, a physician practicing internal medicine in Largo, Fla., has agreed to pay the United States $1.7 million to settle allegations that he defrauded the Medicare program, the Department of Justice announced today. ...

Vein & Cosmetic Center of Tampa Bay Selects Artefill to Meet Growing Patient Demand for a Longer Lasting Dermal Filler

TAMPA, Fla., July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeffrey A. Hunt, D.O., R.V.S. and Medical Director at the Vein & Cosmetic Center of Tampa Bay has selected Artefill, the first and only FDA-approved microsphere-enhanced collagen filler for the correction of smile lines, to treat patients who are ...

Found: First IVF Baby Born in East Bay 25 Years Ago

Private investigator locates California medical practice's oldest 'test-tube baby;' Three of America's IVF pioneer babies to meet at 25th anniversary reunion SAN RAMON, Calif., May 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Elizabeth Castro Wilson, who on March 18, 1985, became the first "IVF baby" born in the East...

Bayer to Present Data on Development Compound BAY 73-4506 at 45th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology

WAYNE, N.J., May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that new data on Bayer's novel anti-cancer development candidate BAY 73-4506 (DAST-Inhibitor) will be presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Orlando, Fl...

Bob Gold & Associates Steps Up as Marketing & PR Agency for Bay Harbor Podiatry Group

Agency Gains Foothold in Healthcare with Launch Campaign for Bay Harbor Podiatry Group's Revolutionary Laser Treatment for Toenail Fungus LOS ANGELES, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Bob Gold & Associates, Inc ., a Southern California boutique public relations and marketing agency, announced to...

10,000 Bay Area Children Safely Home

Dynamic Duo helps thousands of Bay Area newborns go home safely Prior to hospital fitting, '90% of car seats are not installed properly' STANFORD, Calif., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- When Community Services Manager Nancy Sanchez heard that Benjamin Arias and Salvador Vargas had recently insta...

San Francisco Bay Area Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R) Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Cancer Alert Act

SAN FRANCISCO, April 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The San Francisco Bay Area Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R) joined Komen for the Cure Affiliates across the country to applaud the introduction of the 21st Century Cancer ALERT ( A ccess to L ife-saving E arly Detection, R ese...

Family Cocooning in the Face of Recession Leads to Expanded Business for Bay Area Fertility Doctor - Dr. Danielle Lane

NOVATO, Calif., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent economic events have led people to re-examine their lifestyles and spend more time with their families. Many are feeling that it is time to get to the basics of what is really important, and they are deciding to start their families now, instead of w...

eMed-ID, World's First Medical Identification Franchise, Opens Tampa Bay Market for Franchise Sales

- Portable USB Device Will Expedite Emergency Responders' Treatment of Trauma Victims - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- eMed-ID, the world's first medical identification franchise providing consumers with a personal USB device that will expedite emergency responders treatment of...

Highlights of Economic and Business Growth in the Tampa Bay Region (News Briefs)

TAMPA BAY, Fla., April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- News briefs concerning economic and business growth in the Tampa Bay Region from the Tampa Bay Partnership: Humana Cares Opens New National Service Center in Tampa Bay Humana has expanded its local presence by opening a new 37,...

Tampa Bay Becomes First Community to Jump-Start America's E-Health Revolution

PaperFree Tampa Bay to Convert 10,000 Regional Physicians to E-Prescribing as First Step Toward Connected Electronic Health Records TAMPA, Fla., March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- A new public/private partnership called PaperFree Tampa Bay, armed with strong Congressional support, today launched a pl...

Living With Grief: Diversity and End-of-Life Care' National Teleconference Offered at Three Bay Area Locations

The public is invited to register for "Living with Grief®: Diversity and End-of-Life Care," the 16th annual Hospice Foundation of America national teleconference, available on April 29 in three Bay Area locations, hosted by Hospice By The Bay, a regional, non-profit, hospice and pal...

Monterey Bay Aquarium Channels Its Way to Kids at Packard Children's

Penguins, fish, sharks and more now on hospital's PackardVisionsystem PALO ALTO, Calif., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Bedtime Bingo. The Forever Young Zone. Special movie nights. Just a few of the reasons Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford is known for its extraordinarily kid-friendl...

Business Growth Continues in Fairfield, CA With Several Companies Choosing to Locate in the Bay Area City

FAIRFIELD, Calif., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Fairfield, CA continues to attract companies despite the slow economy. Businesses are drawn to the San Francisco Bay Area city for its strategic location and affordable and readily available office space. AAA Northern California has signed a 10-yea...

Apply for Free, Youth Grief Support Camp Hosted by Hospice By The Bay in August

North Bay, San Francisco, and East Bay children and teens, ages 6 to 17, who are coping with the death of a parent, loved one, or friend are invited to apply for Hospice By The Bay's 2nd annual grief support camp weekend, Camp Erin™ Oakland/Bay Area, which will be held August 21-23, 2009. ...

'Wanted: Pioneer IVF Babies' Bay Area Fertility Doctors Launch National Search for First IVF Babies Born 25 Years Ago

California medical practice to celebrate 25th anniversary by re-uniting up to 280 of America's oldest 'test-tube babies' in June SAN RAMON, Calif., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate its 25th anniversary as of the one of the nation's first private IVF clinics, the Reproductive Science Cen...

Hospice By The Bay Offers Health Care Professionals Free Training in End-of-Life Care

The non-profit Hospice By The Bay, a regional resource for hospice and palliative care, is offering specialized trainings in end-of-life care at no charge to all healthcare professionals in Marin, San Francisco, and Sonoma counties starting in March. CEUs are available. The ongoing trainings on v...

Hospice By The Bay and Foundation Merge Under One Governing Board

Hospice By The Bay, a Bay Area regional provider of hospice and palliative care, and its Foundation have merged into one entity, Hospice By The Bay, under the guidance of a single Board of Directors. Larkspur, CA (PRWEB) February 12, 2009 -- As of January 1st, Hospice ...

Hospice By The Bay Teen Grief Group Offers Support for Ages 13-17

Young people often grieve differently than adults. Hospice By The Bay's eight-week group provides teens, ages 13-17, who are coping with the death of a loved one, a safe, open place to be with other young people who are grieving. Larkspur, CA (PRWEB) February 9, 2009 --...

Hospice By The Bay Group Help Ease Grief from Spousal / Partner Loss

Hospice By The Bay offers an eight-week support group to help adults who have lost a spouse, partner, or significant other, cope with feelings of grief. The group meets Wednesdays, March 18th - May 6th, 6:00-7:30pm, at Hospice By The Bay, 17 East Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Larkspur. ...

Hospice By The Bay Grief Group Helps Adults Who've Lost a Parent

Hospice By The Bay's eight-week Parental Loss Support Group helps adults cope with feelings of grief after the loss of a parent. Meetings are Saturdays, March 14th - May 2nd, 10:00-11:30am, at Hospice By The Bay, 17 East Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Larkspur. Larkspur, CA (...

Tampa Bay Veterinarian Featured in People Magazine's Heroes in Hard Times

Hospital Gave Away $1.2 Million in Free or Discounted Care Tampa, Fla. (PRWEB) February 5, 2009 -- People Magazine featured Dr. Neil Shaw, chief medical officer and internal medicine specialist of Florida Veterinary Specialists (FVS), in their latest issue as a "...

KPMG and Trintech Collaborate to Enable Bay Area Users Group of Trintech Customers to Optimize Their Investments in Technology and Deliver Improved Performance in Turbulent Economic Times

DALLAS, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trintech Group Plc (Nasdaq: TTPA ), a leading global provider of integrated financial governance, transaction risk management, and compliance solutions, today announced that the Bay Area Users Group of Trintech customers' will meet on January 27 in Mount...

Drinking Lots of Water Can Help Keep Holiday Weight Gain at Bay : Everpure Water Filtration Products Offer Festive Ways to Stay Healthy This Season

The holiday season may very well be the most wonderful time of year, but when it comes to waistlines, it can also be considered the most dangerous. Everpure LLC, the world leader in commercial grade water filtration systems, offers several products for consumers that help incorporate the recommen...

Highlights of Economic and Business Growth in the Tampa Bay Region

TAMPA BAY, Fla., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- News briefs concerning economic and business growth in the Tampa Bay Region from the Tampa Bay Partnership: Tampa Bay Has Right Prescription for Expansion WellDyneRx, a national pharmacy benefit management company, has announced plans to more than ...

San Francisco Bay Area Cell Analysis Company Forges Partnership With Hudson Control Group as First Step in Automation Initiative to Support Drug Discovery Research

HAYWARD, Calif., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Guava Technologies, Inc. announced the commencement of an agreement with Hudson Control Group to provide drug discovery researchers with an automated solution for cellular analyses. This non-exclusive agreement is a key component of a larger strategic i...

Caregivers Demand Better Patient Care at Eight Bay Area Nursing Homes

SALINAS, Calif., July 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Caregivers at eight Bay Area nursing homes held simultaneous demonstrations Tuesday afternoon to pressure their employer, Windsor Healthcare Management, to make much needed improvements in resident care and patient safety. "Today, hundreds ...

Caregivers at 8 Bay Area Nursing Homes Protest Unsafe Resident Conditions in Salinas

Windsor Healthcare Faced with 360 Health & Safety Violations SALINAS, Calif., July 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nursing home workers at Windsor Skyline Care Center and Windsor Ridge Care Center will hold a joint demonstration Tuesday asking their employer to make needed improvements in resi...

Caregivers at 8 Bay Area Nursing Homes Protest Unsafe Resident Conditions in Fremont

Windsor Healthcare Faced with 360 Health & Safety Violations FREMONT, Calif., July 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nursing home workers at Country Drive Care Center and Windsor Park Care Center will hold a joint demonstration Tuesday asking their employer to make needed improvements in residen...

California Supreme Court Gay-Marriage Ruling Reinforces Top Bay Area Fertility Specialists' Support for Same-Sex Couples

IVF clinic expands welcome to out-of-state intended parents SAN RAMON, Calif., July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The recent California Supreme Court decision to allow gay couples to marry strengthens the commitment of the Reproductive Science Center of the Bay Area (RSC), one of the state's leadin...

Workers Settle Contract at 10 Bay Area Nursing Homes

Tentative Agreement Shows Strength of 'One Healthcare Union' Approach OAKLAND, Calif., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Nursing home workers at 10 Northern California facilities have reached a tentative agreement on a groundbreaking new contract covering more than 1,000 employees, which will give them ...

Lifestyle Changes Can Keep Diabetes at Bay for 14 Years

Among people at high risk, healthy eating and exercise can delay disease, researchers say THURSDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) -- Diet and exercise programs for people at high risk for developing diabetes, when followed for six years, can actually delay the development of diabetes for 14 ...

South Bay Asian and Pacific Islander Community Plans 'Express ARTself' for the 4th Annual National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- FLARE Santa Clara HIV County Collaborative: PACE Clinic, Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI), The Billy DeFrank Center Lesbian and Gay Community Center, Song That Radio, Santa Clara County Public Health Department, Asian & Pac...

Competing San Francisco Bay Area Hospitals Demonstrate That Collaborative Efforts Contribute to Reduced Hospital Errors and Saved Lives

Beacon Collaborative Hospitals Reduce Two Types of Infections That Would Have Resulted in 194 Deaths Over 21 Month Period Receives $6.0 Million From Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to Continue Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Efforts WALNUT CREEK, Calif., April...

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's Big Expedition for Cancer Research Team Returns From Reconnaissance Flight Over Alaska's Glacier Bay Park

Team finalizes choice of mountain and route for June expedition SEATTLE, March 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Members from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's Big Expedition for Cancer Research got their first aerial look at the peak they will climb this summer. The group returned today from a ph...