Press Releases
24 October 2024
Quest Diagnostics, a leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that it has been awarded several contracts by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support testing and sustained laboratory readiness for two emerging infectious diseases recently identified in people in the Americas. The agreements will support the nation's preparedness for avian influenza and Oropouche viruses by ensuring a national commercial laboratory provider i
Read more...Medivan and Modivcare have joined forces to address a crucial need in Central California: improving access to essential healthcare services in underserved areas. This partnership, launched in June 2023, is driven by a shared mission to bring reliable, high-quality transportation services to communities that have historically faced challenges in accessing healthcare. A Shared Vision The partnership with Medivan represents more than just an expansion of serv
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AdventHealth Riverview, the health system’s newest greenfield hospital, officially opened on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, marking a significant next step in providing high-quality health care for the rapidly growing communities in the South Hillsborough County area. The 282,000-square-foot facility will open with 82 beds and plans to expand to 202 beds to meet the growing community's needs. AdventHealth Riverview will provide emergency care, cardiology, labor and delivery,
Read more...23 October 2024
NeurAxis, a medical technology company commercializing neuromodulation therapies addressing chronic and debilitating conditions in children and adults, announced that the American Medical Association (AMA) has established a new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Category I code for Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation (PENFS) procedures effective January 1, 2026. NeurAxis’ PENFS technology, IB-Stim, is FDA-cleared for functional abdominal pain associated with irri
Read more...Dialog Health, a leading provider of innovative healthcare communication solutions, is proud to announce that it has partnered with AMSURG, a nationally recognized leader in the strategic and operational management of surgery centers (ASCs). This strategic partnership aims to enhance patient journey workflows by leveraging Dialog Health's state-of-the art, conversational, two-way texting platform to notify, educate, support, and guide AMSURG patients. AMSURG is committed to impr
Read more...22 October 2024
GE HealthCare, today announced CareIntellect for Oncology, a new cloud-first application that brings together multi-modal patient data from disparate systems into a single view, using generative AI to summarize clinical notes and reports. The application also surfaces relevant data allowing care teams to quickly understand disease progression and flag potential deviations from the treatment plan to help the clinician determine potential next steps and inform proactive interventions. The
Read more...22 October 2024
IceCure Medical Ltd. (Nasdaq: ICCM) ("IceCure", "IceCure Medical" or the "Company"), developer of minimally-invasive cryoablation technology that destroys tumors by freezing as an alternative to surgical tumor removal, today announced it has received a Notice of Allowance for its invention titled "Cryogenic System Connector" from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. This is the first global patent issued for the cryogenic system connector, a key compon
Read more...Kaia Health (Kaia), a leading digital health company, announces the appointment of Adam Pellegrini as its new Chief Executive Officer. Pellegrini brings a wealth of experience in digital health and a proven track record of driving innovation and growth. His appointment coincides with the highly anticipated US launch of Kaia Breathe, a digital-first pulmonary rehab program designed to support patients with COPD and other respiratory diseases. Pellegrini brings more than two decades o
Read more...21 October 2024
Tahaluf, organizers of the Global Health Exhibition, today announced advance registrations for the event opening in Riyadh tomorrow have surpassed expected attendance, making the international exhibition a major moment in the global healthcare professional and industry calendar. The three-day exhibition, taking place in Malham, Riyadh under the patronage of the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health, has more than doubled in size from its previous 2023 event, giving attendees access to an
Read more...19 October 2024
GE HealthCare, the GE HealthCare Foundation, and the Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation (CAFF), teamed up to launch a new philanthropic endeavor, Powering Milwaukee Forward, aimed at improving access to basic needs within Milwaukee’s underserved communities. The initiative will grant 10 area nonprofits a total of $1 million. “The City of Milwaukee has done so much for me and my family – but I know there are so many in this community who struggle to acces
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