Emergency medicine

Healthcare Solutions Holdings Continues its National Expansion with a Partnership into Six Multi-Specialty Medical Clinics and an Office-Based Laboratory in Missouri

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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GLEN COVE, N.Y., Sept. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Healthcare Solutions Holdings (OTCPK: HSMD), a vertically-integrated health care system, today announced the expansion of the system’s healthcare services into the state of Missouri. This announcement is the beginning of a new partnership with Drs. Abdullah Arshad, MD, and Timothy McPherson DO. The doctors jointly own and practice at six of the largest multi-specialty medical clinics in Missouri’s Bootheel region. HSMD will expand patient access and capabilities in the existing clinics and build six new Advance Care Medical (ACM) facilities under the current agreement. Dr. Arshad has been appointed HSMD’s Director of Rural Missouri, and Dr. McPherson has been appointed HSMD’s Director of Clinical Operations. 

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Arshad has been appointed HSMDs Director of Rural Missouri, and Dr. McPherson has been appointed HSMDs Director of Clinical Operations.
  • HSMD aims to develop 75 Advance Care Medical centers, organically and through acquisitions, across the state of Missouri over the next 36 months.
  • Missouri is one of the four key markets HSMD has targeted for expansion into for the 4th Qt of 2022.
  • The Advance Care Medical complexes (ACMs) will offeraccessible primary and urgent care services, including in-house diagnostic imaging and a wide variety of lab testing.

IN Compass Health Announces Partnership with 1821Health

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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IN Compass Health has finalized a partnership with 1821Health , in a definitive move to ensure their clinical teams are fully prepared to lead in this new era of healthcare.

Key Points: 
  • IN Compass Health has finalized a partnership with 1821Health , in a definitive move to ensure their clinical teams are fully prepared to lead in this new era of healthcare.
  • At our core, IN Compass Health is in the business of leadership.
  • Were here to take care of patients, and we do that by establishing effective systems and providing the best clinicians to support our health system partners, said Dan Fuller, President and CEO, IN Compass Health.
  • IN Compass Health understands that leadership skills are vital in order to bring value-enhancing performance to their hospital clients, said Dr. Rusty Holman, founder of 1821Health.

Teleflex launches new Arrow® Pressure Injectable Midline Catheter Portfolio

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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WAYNE, Pa., Sept. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX) releases their new Arrow Pressure Injectable Midline portfolio in the US and Canada, designed to help alleviate line identification confusion.

Key Points: 
  • WAYNE, Pa., Sept. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX) releases their new Arrow Pressure Injectable Midline portfolio in the US and Canada, designed to help alleviate line identification confusion.
  • Teleflex conducted extensive research with industry-leading vascular access professionals to select the enhancements in the new Arrow Midline Catheters.
  • Teleflex is the home of Arrow, Deknatel, LMA, Pilling, QuikClot, Rsch, UroLift, and Weck trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.
  • Teleflex, the Teleflex logo, Arrow, Arrowg+ard Blue Advance, Deknatel, LMA, Pilling, QuikClot, Rusch, UroLift, and Weck are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates, in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Abel R. Longoria, MD, is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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Dr. Abel R. Longoria has worked as an emergency physician for 27 years and has practiced with the Galveston office of Hospitality Health for the past five years.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Abel R. Longoria has worked as an emergency physician for 27 years and has practiced with the Galveston office of Hospitality Health for the past five years.
  • Hospitality Health, a freestanding emergency department (FSED), has three facilities in Texas, focusing on changing the culture of how medicine is delivered.
  • An authority in his field, Dr. Longoria is board-certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM).
  • He would like to dedicate this honorable recognition to the loving memory of his parents, Abel R. and Alicia M. Longoria.

FUJIFILM Sonosite announces the European launch of Sonosite LX, the industry leader’s latest premium point-of-care ultrasound system

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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Were thrilled to bring the Sonosite LX to Europe, building on the momentum of successful introductions in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Key Points: 
  • Were thrilled to bring the Sonosite LX to Europe, building on the momentum of successful introductions in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
  • Sonosite LX has a large, adaptable 21.3 clinical display that extends, rotates and tilts to accommodate the varied clinical environments at the bedside.
  • As with all Sonosite point of care ultrasound systems, Sonosite LX is built to legendary durability, reliability, and ease of use standards.
  • The ultrasound transducers are drop-tested to one metre and the work surface is sealed to the edge for simplified cleaning and disinfection.

EQS-News: Biotest AG: Biotest AG opens 13th plasma collection centre in the Czech Republic

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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Biotest has received the operating licence for the 13th Cara Plasma plasmapheresis centre in the Czech Republic from the Czech health authority SUKL.

Key Points: 
  • Biotest has received the operating licence for the 13th Cara Plasma plasmapheresis centre in the Czech Republic from the Czech health authority SUKL.
  • At the state-of-the-art centre in Prague, plasma donors can donate plasma six days a week, Monday to Saturday.
  • "With our second centre in Prague, we are creating 16 new, highly qualified jobs," explains Roman Jakoubek, Managing Director of Cara Plasma in the Czech Republic.
  • Biotest is thus continuing the planned expansion of its own donor centres in Europe in order to significantly increase its plasma collection capacity.

Approval of New Pediatric Physician Residency Program Helps Improve Care for Children and Families in Nevada

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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The new residency will help shape future pediatric practices and fill a state and nation-wide physician specialist shortage.

Key Points: 
  • The new residency will help shape future pediatric practices and fill a state and nation-wide physician specialist shortage.
  • The Nell J. Redfield Foundation donated $1.5M towards this initiative and expressed the hope to see a pediatric residency program established for the community.
  • Prior to 2016, about 30%of all pediatric patients had to leave northern Nevada to receive the specialty care they needed.
  • Now, thanks to donor support, Renown estimates that 97% of all pediatric patients and their families can receive both general and specialty pediatric care locally.

Poll: Increasing Violence in Emergency Departments Contributes to Physician Burnout and Impacts Patient Care

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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In addition to physical risks, the persistent threat of violence detracts from patient care and contributes significantly to emergency physicians mental health challenges and burnout.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to physical risks, the persistent threat of violence detracts from patient care and contributes significantly to emergency physicians mental health challenges and burnout.
  • Emergency physicians almost unanimously agree that violence in the emergency department has adversely impacted patient care (89%).
  • Violence in emergency departments also exacerbates already high rates of burnout and impacts healthcare workers mental health.
  • Two-thirds of emergency physicians (66%) believe COVID-19 has increased the amount of violence in emergency departments, and 69% of emergency physicians say that COVID-19 has decreased the level of trust between patients and physicians or emergency department staff.

Integrating the Best from All Medical Disciplines and Fighting Medical Fascism - The Douglass Update Launches Fully Integrated Med-Sciences Education Platform

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gathering evidence-based information from the full spectrum of medical sciences, The Douglass Update (TDU) - www.douglassupdate.com -  is a new podcast and website devoted to exploring facts from a wide health field. Hosted by Dr. W. Campbell Douglass III, TDU will explore breaking health news along with best-practice medicine, offering concise narratives on specific health-related subjects along with interviews on relevant topics conducted with leading experts. The podcast is released weekly with complete access to archived material via TDU's website.

Key Points: 
  • Following a long family tradition of medicine that speaks truth to medical power, Dr. Douglass is a board-certified physician with over three decades of experience in integrative medicine, primary care, and emergency medicine.
  • "I think we're at a critically important crossroads in the history of medicine," said Dr. Douglass.
  • TDU will cover this, and many other medical topics deemed too dangerous for industry-friendly doctors to speak about."
  • Learn more about upcoming shows by subscribing to The Douglass Update newsletter and following TDU on social media: Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and SoundCloud.

Prevent Blindness Declares Second Annual Inflammatory Eye Disease Awareness Week as Sept. 26 - Oct. 2

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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CHICAGO, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prevent Blindness, the nation's leading eye health and safety nonprofit organization, has declared Sept. 26 – Oct. 2, 2022, as the second annual Inflammatory Eye Disease (IED) Awareness Week. IED includes a range of conditions associated with eye inflammation. Inflammation is the body's response to injury, infection, or irritation. Most cases of eye inflammation can be successfully treated. However, in rare cases there can be a serious disease present, which is a threat to the eyesight.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prevent Blindness , the nation's leading eye health and safety nonprofit organization, has declared Sept. 26 Oct. 2, 2022, as the second annual Inflammatory Eye Disease (IED) Awareness Week.
  • Prevent Blindness offers a dedicated webpage providing detailed information on IED, downloadable fact sheets in English and Spanish, and resources for eye care.
  • "Inflammatory Eye Disease is a term that encompasses a wide variety of diseases and symptoms," said Jeff Todd, president and CEO of Prevent Blindness.
  • Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness is the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight.