Recognition in Medical News

Several HealthFitness Clients Earn National Recognition for Employee Health Initiatives

Employers demonstrated commitment to making employee health and well-being a priority MINNEAPOLIS, June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HealthFitness (NYSE Amex: FIT ) today announced several of its large clients had earned national recognition as "2009 Best Employers for Healthy Lifes...

Bridges to Excellence Announces Five New Physician Recognition Programs With Potential to Save Billions of Health Care Dollars

Doctors can now use new program measures and work with EMR vendors to provide high levels of quality care for asthma, COPD and heart conditions NEWTOWN, Conn., June 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Bridges to Excellence (BTE), the nation's most extensive effort to recognize and reward high-perfo...

American Dental Hygienists' Association and Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. Announce Honorees of HYGIENIST HERO(R) Recognition Program

Dental Hygienists Acknowledged for Educational Activities Beyond the Call of Duty MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Dental Hygienists' Association and Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. announce the honorees of the HYGIENISTS HERO(...

Frost & Sullivan Presents LG Electronics IRIS With the 2009 Global Iris Recognition Biometrics Market Customer Value Leadership of the Year Award

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan selected LG Electronics, Iris Technology Division (LG IRIS) as the recipient of its 2009 Global Iris Recognition Biometrics Market Customer Value Leadership of the Year Award. The 2009 Frost & Sullivan Customer Value Leadershi...

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) Moves to Next Phase of Technician Recognition and Regulation

Touts the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Examination as National Standard Washington, D.C (PRWEB) May 27, 2009 -- The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is proud to announce a new recommendation issued by the National Association of Boards of Pha...

MxSecure Expands Offerings with M*Modal Speech Recognition Solution

Strengthens MxSecure's ability to provide affordable and timely transcription services Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) May 21, 2009 -- MxSecure, Inc., the nation's leading provider of transcription services to group practices, multi-specialty clinics and community health centers...

CareTech Receives National Recognition in 2009 Aster Awards for Medical Marketing Excellence

MetroHealth Wall of Hope and Chris Evert Children's Hospital websites earn top honors TROY, Mich., May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- CareTech Solutions, Inc. ( www.caretechsolutions.com ), an information technology (IT) and Web products and services provider for hospitals and health systems, has bee...

Palomar Pomerado Health System Achieves National Recognition for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center

CEP America's Longest-Standing Client Congratulates Emergency Department Nurses for Role in Prestigious Designation EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- CEP America, one of the nation's largest providers of emergency department (ED) management and staffing solutions, announced today t...

ASGE recognizes 68 endoscopy units for quality and safety through endoscopy unit recognition program

OAK BROOK, Ill. The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has recognized 68 endoscopy units as part of its new program specifically dedicated to promoting quality in endoscopy, in all settings where it is practiced in the United States. The ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program...

Home Care Delivered, Inc. Celebrates National Nurses Week 2009 in Recognition of America's 2.9 Million Registered Nurses

In recognition of National Nurses Week 2009, Home Care Delivered reinforces programs designed to support clinicians serving patients in their home settings. Richmond, VA (Vocus) May 6, 2009 -- In conjunction with the American Nurses Association, Home Care Delivered ce...

Andrews Women's Hospital Receives National Recognition At Achieving Success In Women's Health Conference

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Monday, May 4, Andrews Women's Hospital, part of Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth, will receive the "2009 Innovation in Women's Health" award at the Snowmass Institute, a national women's health conference for hospital...

Insurance Defense Law Firm Receives Recognition from Martindale-Hubbell

Maryland based Saunders & Schmieler, P.C. recently received the honor of listing in the 2010 Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™ guide. Silver Spring, MD (Lexis Nexis) May 2, 2009 -- Saunders & Schmieler, P.C. recently received the ...

EMC Document Sciences(R) xPression(R) Helps Independence Blue Cross Win Recognition as 2009 Celent Model Carrier

Leading Health Insurer Saves Millions of Dollars in Paper, Printing and Mailing Costs While Reducing Environmental Impact HOPKINTON, Mass., March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC ), the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, today announced that Independence Blue...

MESSA Receives National Recognition for Best Practices in Providing Efficient, Cost-Effective Customer Service

EAST LANSING, Mich., March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- MESSA's East Lansing-based Member Service Center has been recognized for the third consecutive year for superior efficiency and performance in providing outstanding customer service to MESSA members. MESSA was honored for providing efficient...

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter Dedicates 'Gift of Sight' Statue in Recognition of Lions' Blindness Prevention Efforts

Lions pledge additional $203 million to continue to fight preventable blindness Tuesday, January 27, 1:15-1:45 p.m., 300 W. 22nd St., Oak Brook OAK BROOK, Ill., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter will dedicate the "Gift of Sight" statue on Tuesday, Janu...

Former President Jimmy Carter Dedicates 'Gift of Sight' Statue at Lions Club International Headquarters in Recognition of Lions' Blindness Prevention Efforts

Lions pledge additional $203 million to fight preventable blindness OAK BROOK, Ill., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released by Lions Clubs International: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081014/DC38855LOGO ) Who: Former President and Lion Jimm...

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Earns National Recognition for Nursing Excellence

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- St. Christopher's Hospital for Children has achieved Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credential Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program(R). Magnet recognition is one of the highest levels of recogniti...

ASGE recognizes 56 endoscopy units for quality and safety through Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program

OAK BROOK, Ill. January 15, 2009 The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has recognized 56 endoscopy units as part of its new program specifically dedicated to promoting quality in endoscopy, in all settings where it is practiced in the United States. The ASGE Endoscopy Unit ...

Synthetech Earns National Recognition for Performance Improvement Program

ALBANY, Ore., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Synthetech, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NZYM) has earned two 2008 Silver Performance Improvement Awards for their outstanding accomplishments in the areas of Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Planning and Operations, and Stak...

Aurora Physicians Receive National Recognition for Quality Diabetes Care

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Committee for Quality Assurance and the American Diabetes Association announced that Aurora physicians Hany Mikhaeel, M.D., Terry Spears Barnett, M.D., Mirela Sturzu, M.D., Rudolf Teschan, M.D., and Maggie Zaki, M.D., received recognition from th...

eHealth Initiative Applaudes President-Elect Obama's Recognition of the Importance of Information Technology to Improve U.S. Health Care System

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The independent, non-profit, eHealth Initiative applauds President-Elect Obama's inclusion of electronic medical records for every doctor's office and hospital in the country in his Economic Recovery Plan, key elements of which were announced as part ...

UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital gains international recognition for ECMO treatment

The Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Center at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital recently received the Excellence in Life Support Award from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO). The ELSO is an international consortium of centers offering ECMO for s...

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Provides Free Online Journal Access in Recognition of World AIDS Day

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to the urgent need to disseminate authoritative information in the field of AIDS/HIV research and clinical care, publisher Mary Ann Liebert , Inc. will provide complimentary access to all archival online issues of the company's AIDS journals thr...

In Recognition of WORLD AIDS DAY, Charlotte Bobcats' Power Forward, Emeka Okafor, Launches Mobile Texting Campaign in Support of the One Million African Lives Initiative

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In recognition of World AIDS Day, Charlotte Bobcats', Emeka Okafor, will be launching a mobile texting campaign to raise money for the One Million African Lives Initiative (OMALI), a program of the Safe Blood for Africa Foundation (SBFA). The goa...

Danialle Karmanos' Work It Out (DKWIO) Site Earns Recognition for Web Excellence

DKWIO.org Receives Helen eWard; Dynamic Site Drives Fight Against Childhood Obesity by Providing Daily Content and Resources for Making Healthy Choices DETROIT, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Troy (Mich.) Chamber of Commerce's Helen eWards Committee recently announced its winners for 2008 Helen eWards ...

Colorado Business Group on Health Expands Bridges to Excellence Physician Recognition and Rewards Program

Number of doctors grows to more than 170 and three large employers join with addition of Centura Health, the Public Employees' Retirement Association and the State of Colorado DENVER, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In its first two years, efforts to improve the quality of care for patie...

Go Healthy Receives letter of Recognition from Large Texas Based Church

SPRING, Texas, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Go Healthy Inc. (Pink Sheets: GOHE) announced today that the company has received a letter of recognition from one of the largest churches in the state of Texas. The head of this large church organization was quoted as saying, "Several of the chu...

Go Healthy Receives Letter of Recognition From the Texas Chiropractic Association

SPRING, Texas, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Go Healthy, Inc. (Pink Sheets: GOHE) announced today that the company has received a letter of recognition from the Texas Chiropractic Association ("TCA"). The letter highlights Go Healthy's recent presentations before the association as well as...

American Dental Hygienists' Association and Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. Unveil Honorees of Inaugural HYGIENIST HERO(TM) Recognition Program

Dental Hygienists Acknowledged for Educational Activities Beyond the Call of Duty MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Dental Hygienists' Association and Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc., has announced the hon...

XTENT Announces CUSTOM I Data Receives Recognition from EuroIntervention

MENLO PARK, Calif., June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XTENT, Inc. (Nasdaq: XTNT ) today announced that the CUSTOM I two-year data that was published in the current issue of EuroIntervention was recognized by the journal's editorial board as one of the six best papers submitted to the journal ...

National Business Group on Health Honors Data Recognition Corporation as One of Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles

Data Recognition Corporation Among 52 Companies Recognized for Promoting Healthy Workplace MAPLE GROVE, Minn., May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Business Group on Health, a national non-profit organization of large employers, today honored Data Recognition Corporati...

ASGE Launches Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program

Program promotes excellence in patient care by recognizing quality and safety in endoscopy Oak Brook, Ill., May 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) announces the launch of a program specifically dedicated to promoting quality in e...

More Than 350 Events Today in Recognition of First National Healthcare Decisions Day

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A grassroots effort to promote advance care planning and healthcare decision making has exceeded all expectations with more than 450 participating organizations in all 50 states. The first National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD), which was ...

Roseland Medical Center Hosts Recognition Ceremony and Open House

March 28, 2008 (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) Alderman Carrie M. Austin (34th Ward) Received Special Recognition CHICAGO, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, March 28, 2008, Leon I. Walker, Chicago Developer and Manager of DL3 Realty, LP, hosted a special recognition ceremony and ...

National recognition for top scientist

Joining the ranks of Australias most esteemed scientists is Professor Patrick Tam from the Childrens Medical Research Institute, (CMRI) who has just been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science. Peter Doherty, Ian Frazer and Fiona Stanley are also among only 400 Australians to ...

Health Care Service Corporation Receives National Recognition for Employee Wellness Efforts

WELCOA gives HCSC Gold Level "Well Workplace Award" CHICAGO, March 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA) recently awarded Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) a 2007 Gold-level "Well Workplace Award." The recognition honors HCSC for the implementation of...

Leading Arizona Radiological Group Selects MedQuist for Speech Recognition Solution

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., March 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MedQuist Inc. (Pink Sheets: MEDQ.PK) announces that Radiology Ltd. of Tucson, Arizona, has selected SpeechQ for Radiology(TM) as its front-end interactive speech recognition solution. Named one of the Top 25 "most connected healthcare facil...

HowToDoThings.com Brews Up New Uses for Coffee That Will Perk You Up in Recognition of March's 'Caffeine Awareness Month'

The Environment and Health & Beauty Get a New Jolt with Java BURLINGAME, Calif., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- HowToDoThings.com, a popular online destination that helps solve people's everyday problems by providing reliable "how to" instruction on diverse topics, celebrates the world's most p...

It's National Patient Recognition Week - Here's How You Can Do Something Special for Someone Facing Illness

Founder of largest network connecting patients and caregivers offers tips to families, friends, caregivers and hospitals on how to be more compassionate and helpful CHICAGO, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- What do you say, what can you do when someone you love is bedridden in a ...

Medifast Offers 5 Heart Healthy Tips in Recognition of Friday's National Wear Red Day

Company showing support for fight against heart disease, the nations #1 killer of women OWINGS MILLS, Md., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In recognition of National Wear Red Day, Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED ) is offering 5 heart healthy tips to help Americans fight...