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CDC Recognizes Innovative Obesity Prevention and Control Initiatives With Weight of the Nation Awards

WASHINGTON, July 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Eight organizations were awarded the Pioneering Innovation Award today at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Weight of the Nation Conference in Washington, D.C. These organizations are being recognized for their work ...

Healthcare Reform and Green Initiatives Trigger Explosive Growth in UV Disinfection Technologies

VALENCIA, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The healthcare industry is under attack from all sides. The Obama Administration has asked hospitals to give up $155 billion in future Medicare and Medicaid payments to fund healthcare reform, all the while operating and energy costs continue to rise;...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Awards $1.4 Million to 14 Community Initiatives in Chicago and Downstate

CHICAGO, July 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) announced today it awarded $1.4 million to 14 Chicago- and Springfield-based initiatives designed to teach children how to live healthy lifestyles and help reduce obesity among them. Rather than funding ind...

Connectyx Technologies Holdings Group, Inc. to Host Nationwide Teleconference Today, July 9, 2009; Company Will Discuss Recent Developments, New Partnerships and Initiatives for MedFlash EPHR, and Second Quarter Results

PALM CITY, Fla., July 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Connectyx (Other OTC: CTYX) - Connectyx Technologies Holdings Group, Inc. announced recently that the Company will be hosting a Nationwide Teleconference today, July 9, 2009, at 4:15pm EDT. During the call, Ronn Schuman, Connectyx President ...

Matrixx Initiatives Confirms Voluntary Recall of Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel, Zicam Cold Remedy Gel Swabs

Company Disagrees with the FDA on Product Safety Concerns, Continues to be Committed to Cooperating with the FDA on Resolution SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTX ) has announced that it is in the process of formally notifying retaile...

Matrixx Initiatives Voluntarily Withdraws Zicam Cold Remedy Swabs, Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel

Company Characterizes FDA Action as Unwarranted, Withdraws Two Cold Remedy Nasal Products Citing Commitment to Consumer Safety SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. , June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTXX ) has confirmed that it received a warning letter today from the U.S....

Medical Home Pilot Initiatives Continue to Expand Nationwide

Charleston , S.C. and Rochester , N.Y. Among Latest Markets with Pilot Projects Underway, According to New Reports from HealthLeaders-InterStudy NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthLeaders-InterStudy, a leading provider of managed care market intelligence, reports that...

AMA Outlines Initiatives to White House to Help Slow Increases In Health Spending

Contributes to Effort to Bend Spending Curve to Help Move Health Reform Forward WASHINGTON, June 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following statement was released today by Nancy H. Nielsen, M.D., President, American Medical Association: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081...

The Sage Group Widens Strategic Role to Assist HemispherX Biopharma in Pandemic Influenza Initiatives as Pacific Rim/Japan Treatment/Prevention Programs Accelerate

CLINTON, N.J., May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sage Group, a privately held international health care consulting group, announced today that HemispherX Biopharma has expanded the mandate for The Sage Group to include, in addition to the strategic partnering efforts related to Ampligen (an experimental ...

Pennsylvania Secretaries of Health, Education Announce New Grant Initiatives to Curb Childhood Obesity, Boost Physical Activity in Schools

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania is partnering with schools to reduce childhood obesity and help students enjoy a healthier and longer life, Secretary of Health Everette James and Secretary of Education Gerald Zahorchak announced today. James and Zahorchak visit...

Senate Republican Budget Would End Health Initiatives That Save Lives and Money

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Elimination of funding for the Governor's Office of Health Care Reform as proposed by the Senate Republican budget plan would end a wide range of critical projects focused on reducing the rate of health care cost increases, improving quality of ...

Educational initiatives improve quality of care delivery

ORLANDO (May 14, 2009)A study of targeted educational initiatives between the clinical staff at Fox Chase Cancer Center and the hospitals within their Partners program suggest that educational interventions by academic cancer centers can improve quality of care for cancer patients at community hos...

HBO, Warner Bros. Employee Initiatives and the Alzheimer's Association, California Southland Chapter Present a Free, Public, Advance Screening of THE ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT: 'Caregivers'

Panel Discussion To Follow With Subjects Featured In Film And Local Alzheimer's Caregivers SAN FRANCISCO, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: The community is invited to attend a FREE advance screening and panel discussion of HBO Documentary Films' THE ALZHEIMER'S ...

Nestle Launches Major Initiatives in Nutrition, Water and Rural Development

Creating Shared Value: a business response to global economic and social challenges NEW YORK, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Nestle today announced three new company initiatives aimed at creating new partnerships with governments, NGOs and small enterprises. The announcement comes as Nestle launch...

OnCore(r) 9.0 Released: 'Top 5' Priorities and Collaborative Initiatives Cornerstones of Product Development

The latest version of the OnCore(r) clinical research management system epitomizes the collaborative development process of software developer, PercipEnz Technologies, Inc. Released April 27th, OnCore 9.0 not only sports a sleek new user interface but also incorporates over 200 enhancement reques...

Health Secretary Recognizes Wellness Initiatives in Luzerne County During National Public Health Week

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of Health Everette James visited Luzerne County today to applaud Wesley Village Retirement Community in Pittston and other local businesses for working to implement worksite wellness programs as part of the Department of Health's Steps ...

RESolutions Rapid Enrollment Solutions, LLC Announces Expansion of In-House Call Center Initiatives to Enhance Patient Recruitment

SOLANA BEACH, Calif., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- RESolutions Rapid Enrollment Solutions, LLC, a firm specializing in patient recruitment for clinical trials, announces the expansion of its in-house call center activities. These new activities are designed to reduce the time a study coordinator has to...

Director of Healthcare Solutions Appointed to Guide Workforce Management Initiatives for Hospitals and Long Term Care Facilities

Workforce Insight, a leading provider of strategic workforce management consulting and implementation services, announced the appointment of Scott Weinhold as Director of Healthcare Solutions to accommodate the firm's growing base of healthcare clients striving to more effectively balance patien...

Nuvilex, Inc. Launches Spring Break Initiatives Designed to Raise Visibility Among Key Demographic Group

CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nuvilex, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NVLX), formerly eFoodSafety.com, Inc., today announced the Company's Spring Break marketing initiatives designed to raise visibility of two of the Company's products, InfinitInk and Last Shot Hangover Remedy,...

Life Sciences Quality Managers Seek to Expand Compliance Initiatives Despite Economic Pressures

Industry Practitioners Cite Compliance with Regulatory Bodies as Top Driver of Quality Initiatives HOLMDEL, N.J., March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a Sparta Systems sponsored survey unveiled at the Interphex Conference in New York, recent supplier quality-related headlines have ...

McCormick Foundation Invests $5 Million in Chicago Initiatives Addressing Civic Health and Education

CHICAGO, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- At its December meeting, the Board of Directors of the McCormick Foundation approved grants to 13 nonprofit agencies. These fourth quarter grants support the Foundation's focus on its hometown and on encouraging citizens to become more active, informed and engag...

Matrixx Initiatives Selects GolinHarris as Agency of Record for Zicam Brand

Agency will lead public relations efforts to promote OTC cold and flu and allergy products Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 8, 2008 - Matrixx Initiatives, Inc., has selected GolinHarris as agency of record to lead its public relations initiatives for Zicam® LLC, a w...

Health Plans, Employers Take Closer Look at Costs and Expand Disease Management Initiatives in Response to Diabetes Prevalence Increase

Stakeholders in Tennessee, Virginia Look to Eliminate Barriers to Care, According to New Reports from HealthLeaders-InterStudy NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthLeaders-InterStudy, a leading provider of managed care market intelligence, reports that with the number of people di...

Newly Reactivated Health Economics Research Institute to Launch New Initiatives for Improving Health Care Delivery

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With national health care reform a top priority of the 2008 Election debates, and with a plethora of reform proposals swirling about Washington, D.C., and around the country, the newly revamped Health Economics Research Institute (HERI) is steppi...

YMCA of the USA Expands Healthy Communities Initiatives With $6.8 Million Grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) has received a $6.8 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to expand an innovative national initiative that helps communities address rising rates of chronic disease. Pioneering Healthier Communities (PHC) encou...

Catholic Health Initiatives Makes Major Gift to Support Affordable Housing in the Midwest

OMAHA, Neb. and DENVER, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Catholic Health Initiatives announced today a $6 million gift to Mercy Housing for its affordable homes for low-income families, seniors and people with special needs in Omaha and Lincoln, Neb., and Council Bluffs, Iowa. Catholic Health Initiati...

Photos: Perot Systems Expands Healthcare Market Initiatives with Launch of Revenue Cycle Solutions Ad Campaign

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Perot Systems Corporation (NYSE: PER ) today announced the launch of an expanded market initiative to help meet increasing demand for one of the company's most popular and successful healthcare industry IT services offerings: Revenue Cycle Solut...

Healthcare Tech and the World: A Discussion About Quality Initiatives Pioneered at Ascension Health

A Continuing Series of Podcasts from Perot Systems on the Impact of Technology in Healthcare PLANO, Texas, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Edition 21 Host: Dr. Kevin Fickenscher - Perot Systems' Executive Vice President, International Healthcare ...

Enhanced Care Initiatives (HC Innovations, Inc.) Contracts with HIP and GHI to Create a Medical Home Network Project with Support from the Commonwealth Fund

SHELTON, Conn., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Enhanced Care Initiatives (ECI - HC Innovations, Inc., OTC Bulletin Board: HCNV) today announced that it has signed a two year contract with HIP Health Plans of New York to support the transformation of primary care practices into Medical Homes...

DIA Innovation Forum to Highlight Latest Initiatives in Research & Development in the EU

The Drug Information Association (DIA) will host the first http://www.diahome.org/DIAHOME/Education/FindEducationalOffering.aspx?productID=16917&eventType=Meeting [Innovation Forum] (29-30 September; London, UK). Basel, Switzerland (PRWEB) August 12, 2008 -- The D...

New Initiatives Provide Flexibility, Fairness for Families

Proposals Reflect Ideas Championed by NCPA's Family Policy Center WASHINGTON, May 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congress today embarked in a new direction aimed at helping working Americans when leading members of the U.S. House of Representatives announced a slate of legislation aimed at si...

Hospira Highlights Strategic Initiatives at Its 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

- Shareholders Ratify Both Proposals - LAKE FOREST, Ill., May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP ), a leading global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company, today held its 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in Wilmington, Del. The agenda ...

APIC Conference to Focus on Patient Safety and 'Targeting Zero' Initiatives to Reduce HAIs

Medical Errors Expert to Give Keynote Address WASHINGTON, May 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 4,000 infection prevention and control professionals from around the world are expected to convene at a five-day conference next month to discuss many of the major issues facing their profe...

APIC conference to focus on patient safety and 'Targeting Zero' initiatives to reduce HAIs

Washington, DC, May 9, 2008 More than 4,000 infection prevention and control professionals from around the world are expected to convene at a five-day conference next month to discuss many of the major issues facing their profession today. Strategies for infection prevention, best practices, t...

USAID Participates in White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Conferences in Rwanda and Zambia

WASHINGTON, April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) highlights the success of the President's Malaria Initiative and of the Agency's community partnerships in Africa as part of two White House conferences in Rwanda and Zambia this week. Ad...

Pharmaceutical Strategic Initiatives Adds Anne Sexton, MD, MS to Management Team

DURHAM, N.C., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Pharmaceutical Strategic Initiatives (PSI), a provider of marketing consultation and content development services to the pharmaceutical industry, has added Anne L. Sexton MD, MS to its management team as Vice President of Medical Activities. Dr. Sexton ...

Catholic Health Initiatives Makes $10 Million Investment in Calvert Foundation's Community Investment Notes

Major Initiative Will Promote Healthy Communities in U.S. and Around the World; Investment is Single Largest from Faith-Based Group in Groundbreaking Program BETHESDA, Md. and DENVER, March 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Catholic Health Initiatives, the nation's second-largest faith-based h...

Effective Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Initiatives Can Reduce Health Disparities

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Local communities can be effective in preventing health disparities in such chronic diseases as cancer, diabetes and heart disease if they use healthy eating and active living initiatives that adhere to five strategic principles identified by...

Oncology Metrics Launches the National Practice Benchmark: One in a Series of Initiatives to Help Community Oncology Practices Better Measure Operational and Financial Performance

DALLAS and FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Oncology Metrics, a business that develops products and services to help accelerate advancements in the treatment of cancer, today announced the launch of the first annual National Practice Benchmark, an initiative to assist community oncolo...

Abbott's Environmental Protection Initiatives Again Recognized by the State of Illinois

Abbott Receives the Illinois Governor's Pollution Prevention Award for Sixth Time in Last Seven Years ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott has received the annual Illinois Governor's Pollution Prevention Award for outstanding environmental excellence...