Emergency medicine

Keystone Healthcare Partners Establishes Partnership with Trinity Medical to Expand Emergency Medicine Footprint into Louisiana

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Friday, February 2, 2024

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Keystone Healthcare Partners (Keystone Healthcare™), a leading provider of emergency medicine, hospital medicine, critical care medicine, and telehealth staffing and management services, as well as revenue cycle management, recently announced that it has formed a partnership with Trinity Medical in Ferriday, Louisiana.

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Keystone Healthcare Partners (Keystone Healthcare™), a leading provider of emergency medicine, hospital medicine, critical care medicine, and telehealth staffing and management services, as well as revenue cycle management, recently announced that it has formed a partnership with Trinity Medical in Ferriday, Louisiana.
  • Keystone's delivery of emergency medicine services at Trinity Medical will commence on February 1, 2024.
  • This contract represents an exciting expansion of Keystone's regional influence into Louisiana; the company has managed contracts in Mississippi for decades.
  • "We are very excited to start our partnership with Keystone Healthcare," states Keisha Smith, CEO of Trinity.

BayCare Expanding Academic Programs to Train West Central Florida's Physicians and Clinicians

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

The expansion of academic offerings will enhance medical and surgical specialties across the health care system, already the region's provider of choice.

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  • The expansion of academic offerings will enhance medical and surgical specialties across the health care system, already the region's provider of choice.
  • BayCare plans to bring more doctors to West Central Florida by increasing residency positions to more than 650 by 2029.
  • BayCare also has other post-graduate programs supporting pharmacy residents and providing graduate school training for respiratory therapy.
  • Its BayCare Medical Group is the largest multi-specialty practice in the region with 1,120 physicians and advanced practice providers.

Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series Returns in 2024

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Millburn, NJ, Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ), the Office of the New Jersey Coordinator for Addiction Responses and Enforcement Strategies (NJ CARES) and the Opioid Education Foundation of America (OEFA) have renewed their partnership in 2024 and will once again host the Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series.

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  • Millburn, NJ, Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ), the Office of the New Jersey Coordinator for Addiction Responses and Enforcement Strategies (NJ CARES) and the Opioid Education Foundation of America (OEFA) have renewed their partnership in 2024 and will once again host the Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series.
  • Over the course of 11 webinars from January to December 2024, the series will offer the public more insight and information into the multi-faceted components of the opioid epidemic in New Jersey and around the nation.
  • The series is a branch of PDFNJ’s Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day statewide initiative, which has been held annually on October 6 since 2016 to educate residents and prescribers on the risks of prescription opioids and to raise awareness of the opioid crisis throughout the state.
  • To learn more about Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day and for a schedule of webinars, please visit knockoutday.drugfreenj.org .

ZOLL Foundation Marks Ten Years of Providing “Seed” Grants to Young Medical Researchers Around the World

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

To date, the ZOLL Foundation has awarded more than $6 million in grants to 150 individuals and their respective institutions in 20 countries on six continents.

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  • To date, the ZOLL Foundation has awarded more than $6 million in grants to 150 individuals and their respective institutions in 20 countries on six continents.
  • Now in its tenth year, the ZOLL Foundation expects its total awards to exceed $7 million in 2024.
  • “The ZOLL Foundation’s vision is that our seed grants will support follow-on research that improves care and enhances training in clinical practice,” said Ward Hamilton, President of the ZOLL Foundation Board of Directors.
  • Early support by the ZOLL Foundation was incredibly valuable for me as an investigator.

Clarius Dual-Array Wireless Handheld Scanner for Whole-Body Ultrasound Imaging Now Available in Australia

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Clarius Mobile Health , a global leader in wireless ultrasound solutions, announces its revolutionary Clarius PAL HD3 wireless handheld whole-body ultrasound scanner is now available in Australia.

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  • Clarius Mobile Health , a global leader in wireless ultrasound solutions, announces its revolutionary Clarius PAL HD3 wireless handheld whole-body ultrasound scanner is now available in Australia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240123100314/en/
    Emergency physician Dr. Oron Frenkel scans a patient using the new Clarius PAL HD3 wireless ultrasound scanner, which is the only whole-body ultrasound scanner that delivers high-definition images from the skin down to 40 cm depth.
  • It's the 11th wireless handheld ultrasound scanner in the Clarius specialty ultrasound lineup.
  • Ultrasound.

Dr. Michael Hilton, Renowned Emergency Medicine Expert, Expands Services to Enhance Private Medical Practices

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Michael Hilton , a distinguished figure in Emergency Medicine, is taking a pioneering step towards fortifying private medical practices with his expanded range of services.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Michael Hilton , a distinguished figure in Emergency Medicine, is taking a pioneering step towards fortifying private medical practices with his expanded range of services.
  • With a commitment to elevating medical standards, Dr. Michael Hilton is now available to consult with private medical practices in the New York area.
  • As part of his expanded services, Dr. Michael Hilton is dedicated to assisting private medical practices in setting up Physician Office CLIA-waived and CLIA-Moderate Complexity Labs.
  • In the realm of private medical practices, Dr. Michael Hilton emerges as a beacon of expertise, guiding practitioners towards excellence in patient care, regulatory adherence, and operational efficiency.

New Medscape Report Reveals Progress Among Physician Burnout, Depression

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

NEWARK, N.J., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a significant development, the latest annual survey on physician burnout and depression has reported uncommon declines in the rates among U.S. doctors. This could signal an encouraging shift in the overall mental well-being of physicians.  Forty-nine percent of physicians told Medscape they feel burned out and 20% said they were depressed. In last year's report, the rates were 53% and 23%, respectively.

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  • Other noteworthy findings in the Medscape Physician Burnout & Depression Report: "We Have Much Work to Do" include:
    83% of doctors surveyed cited professional stress as the primary contributor to their burnout and/or depression.
  • To view the full report, click here: https://www.medscape.com/2024-lifestyle-burnout
    Similar to last year's report, physicians in emergency medicine reported the highest burnout rates (63%).
  • "We are pleased to report a positive shift in the well-being of physicians," said Jon McKenna, Medscape Senior Editor of Reports.
  • The 2024 Medscape Physician Burnout & Depression Report: 'We Have Much Work to Do' was completed by 9,226 U.S. physicians representing more than 29 specialty areas.

Education Management Solutions Showcases Training in Motion® Solution at IMSH 2024

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Sunday, January 21, 2024

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Education Management Solutions (EMS), a leading provider of healthcare simulation and competency management solutions, is showcasing its new Training in Motion® solution at IMSH 2024 in San Diego. Training in Motion is a state-of-the-art mobile simulation solution that provides educators and instructors with an affordable, easy-to-use, and scalable solution for on-the-move healthcare training in any environment.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Education Management Solutions (EMS), a leading provider of healthcare simulation and competency management solutions, is showcasing its new Training in Motion® solution at IMSH 2024 in San Diego.
  • Training in Motion is a state-of-the-art mobile simulation solution that provides educators and instructors with an affordable, easy-to-use, and scalable solution for on-the-move healthcare training in any environment.
  • Designed to be easy-to-use with little training required, Training in Motion can be deployed and operational in less than 10 minutes.
  • "Training in Motion is a direct response to the seismic changes that educators and employers are experiencing in the world of healthcare training," said Matt Merino, CEO of Education Management Solutions.

Ventra Health Appoints Mark Laperouse, M.D. as Strategic Advisor for Emergency Medicine

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Friday, January 19, 2024

DALLAS, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ventra Health ("Ventra"), a leading business solutions provider for facility-based physicians, announced today that it has named Mark Laperouse, M.D. as a Strategic Advisor for Emergency Medicine. Dr. Laperouse joins a team led by Darshan Patel, a respected revenue cycle management (RCM) executive who has been with Ventra since early 2022, as Ventra continues to invest in and grow its Emergency Medicine RCM services.

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  • as a Strategic Advisor for Emergency Medicine.
  • Dr. Laperouse, an accomplished Emergency physician with more than 15 years of clinical experience, will continue to practice medicine alongside his Ventra advisor role, in which he will act as a trusted ally and resource for Emergency physicians.
  • Steven Huddleston, CEO of Ventra, said, "I am excited to welcome Mark to Ventra as a strategic advisor for our emergency medicine clients.
  • Mr. Huddleston continued, "With Varsity Healthcare Partners' support, we will continue investing in emergency medicine and in experienced people like Mark.

MIRI TECHNOLOGIES UNVEILS REVOLUTIONARY SHANNON AI BETA PLATFORM AND ALL-STAR EXPERT LINEUP

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Miri, the groundbreaking Generative AI wellness platform, proudly announces the official launch of the Shannon AI beta platform.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Miri, the groundbreaking Generative AI wellness platform, proudly announces the official launch of the Shannon AI beta platform.
  • In addition to Shannon AI, Miri has partnered with an expert lineup of luminaries and health practitioners, with more to come.
  • The Miri beta platform, featuring the revolutionary Shannon AI and a stellar lineup of expert advisors, is currently free for users.
  • Visit Miri's website at https://www.miri.ai/ to be one of the first to experience Shannon AI in beta and engage with Miri.