Continence

Axena Health welcomes 4 distributors for the Leva Pelvic Health System

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Women, Seniors, General Health, Health, Medical Devices, Consumer, Clinical Trials, Other Health, Woman, Patient, NAFC, Continence, Female, Fecal incontinence, PFMT, Urinary incontinence, Embarrassment, Kegel exercise, Quality of life, Incontinence, Accidental, National Association for Continence, UI, FDA, Doctor of Philosophy, Shame, Pelvic floor, Physician

Axena Health, Inc. (Axena Health), a medical device company focused on female pelvic health, has signed agreements with four leading distributors to streamline access to the Leva® Pelvic Health System.

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  • Axena Health, Inc. (Axena Health), a medical device company focused on female pelvic health, has signed agreements with four leading distributors to streamline access to the Leva® Pelvic Health System.
  • While UI and FI are the most prevalent pelvic floor disorders among women, they are vastly undertreated.
  • The Leva System makes PFMT accessible by supporting a women’s success as she improves her incontinence symptoms.
  • "Pelvic floor muscle training is a globally recommended solution that Leva makes more accessible to women.

Medline introduces first-of-its-kind transparent wound dressing aiding in pressure injury prevention

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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NORTHFIELD, Ill., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Medline, the market leader in skin care, today announced the latest addition to its advanced wound care portfolio, the OptiView® Transparent Dressing with HydroCore™ Technology. This first-of-its-kind wound dressing features an innovative clear design that allows caregivers to quickly and easily inspect, monitor and blanch skin with the dressing in place.

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  • This first-of-its-kind wound dressing features an innovative clear design that allows caregivers to quickly and easily inspect, monitor and blanch skin with the dressing in place.
  • Pressure and excess heat can lead to skin breakdown and increase the risk of pressure injury development.
  • "Medline has a long history of innovation in wound care, with a focus on providing the right tools and expertise to help enhance wound care efficiency.
  • OptiView follows the best practice guidelines of the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) and other international pressure injury organizations when considering the appropriate prophylactic dressing.

American Urological Association Names New Treasurer-Elect

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
National Association, MIT, AUA, Urology, American Urological Association, MD, Organization, Nativ College Leadership Program, Leadership Institute, Executive Committee, Business, Continence, National Association for Continence, Accounting, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Treasurer, Management

BALTIMORE, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce Jennifer Miles-Thomas, MD, has been named Treasurer-elect, a position she will assume in May 2024 with ratification at the AUA Annual Business Meeting, and hold until May 2025 when she will become Treasurer of the Association for a four-year term.

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  • BALTIMORE, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Urological Association (AUA) is pleased to announce Jennifer Miles-Thomas, MD, has been named Treasurer-elect, a position she will assume in May 2024 with ratification at the AUA Annual Business Meeting, and hold until May 2025 when she will become Treasurer of the Association for a four-year term.
  • As the Treasurer-elect, Dr. Miles-Thomas will have the vital role of ensuring the financial security of both the AUA and Urology Care Foundation.
  • This includes overseeing financial reporting and compliance with both Boards of Directors and various stakeholders, including AUA members.
  • She is currently the President and CEO of Urology of Virginia, is a board member of the Schellhammer Urological Research Foundation, American Association of Clinical Urologists, as well as the National Association for Continence, and holds various leadership positions with other organizations.

Swift Medical Announces Partnership with Corstrata to Enhance Virtual Wound Care Delivery

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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Swift Medical, a digital health technology company focused on improving clinical and economic outcomes in wound care, today announced a strategic partnership with Corstrata, a leader in virtual wound care delivery, to enhance and expand access to high-quality wound care.

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  • Swift Medical, a digital health technology company focused on improving clinical and economic outcomes in wound care, today announced a strategic partnership with Corstrata, a leader in virtual wound care delivery, to enhance and expand access to high-quality wound care.
  • “Now, no matter where patients live in the U.S., they can receive high-quality care enabled by our team of virtual wound care specialists using the latest wound care technology.
  • “Like Corstrata, our solution has been proven to enhance wound care delivered in all care settings for all types of patients and wounds,” said Brian Litten, CEO of Swift Medical.
  • “By combining Corstrata’s deep clinical expertise and team of certified wound nurses with Swift’s state-of-the-art technology, we will undoubtedly improve care outcomes for patients most in need while propelling a new standard of wound care.”

Axena Health Receives Positive Insurance Coverage Decision From Cigna Healthcare for Leva Pelvic Health System

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Insurance, Medical Devices, Women, Professional Services, Health Insurance, Other Health, Health, Consumer, General Health, UI, Obstetrics, NAFC, PFMT, Policy, Food and Drug Administration, RCT, Ageing, Continence, PDT, Woman, FI, Leva, FACOG, Privacy, Pelvic floor, MD, Patient, Standard of care, Overactive bladder, Gynaecology, FDA, Kegel exercise, News, Food, Female, Urinary incontinence, Birth control, Nursing, Cigna

Axena Health, Inc. (Axena Health), a medical device company relentlessly dedicated to women’s health, today announced that Cigna Healthcare (Cigna), one of the largest healthcare insurance providers in the United States with approximately 15 million members, has added the Leva Pelvic Health System as a covered treatment for stress, urgency and mixed urinary incontinence (UI) in women.

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  • Axena Health, Inc. (Axena Health), a medical device company relentlessly dedicated to women’s health, today announced that Cigna Healthcare (Cigna), one of the largest healthcare insurance providers in the United States with approximately 15 million members, has added the Leva Pelvic Health System as a covered treatment for stress, urgency and mixed urinary incontinence (UI) in women.
  • The positive coverage decision from Cigna follows Axena Health’s recent $25 million Series A fundraising and a new Obstetrics and Gynecology study showing the Leva System’s long-term efficacy for female UI.
  • For our patients, the Leva System makes this training easy, accessible and effective, allowing more women to live leak-free.
  • Cigna’s coverage policy update then states, “a newer at-home biofeedback device and remotely delivered program called Leva® Pelvic Health System was developed to mitigate some of these issues.

BlueWind Medical Announces New Executive Appointments

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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PARK CITY, Utah and HERZLIYA, Israel, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --BlueWind Medical, Ltd., a medical device company transforming neuromodulation therapy for overactive bladder (OAB), announced three executive appointments to leadership positions within the company.

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  • PARK CITY, Utah and HERZLIYA, Israel, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --BlueWind Medical, Ltd., a medical device company transforming neuromodulation therapy for overactive bladder (OAB), announced three executive appointments to leadership positions within the company.
  • "This group of talented professionals bring mature and multinational company experience," said Dan Lemaitre, Chairman and CEO of BlueWind Medical.
  • Seamus O'Connor brings 23 years of experience in the medical device industry across quality assurance and regulatory affairs, working with various medical device technologies.
  • Prior to BlueWind Medical, Seamus held positions of increasing responsibility at MEDNOVA, TE Connectivity, Boston Scientific and Natus Medical.

BlueWind Medical Appoints Dr. Liz Kwo to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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PARK CITY, Utahand HERZLIYA,Israel, Sept.27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueWind Medical, Ltd., a medical device company working to transform neuromodulation therapy for overactive bladder (OAB), announced today that Liz Kwo, M.D., MBA, MPH, Chief Medical Officer at Everly Health, has joined the company's Board of Directors.

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  • PARK CITY, Utahand HERZLIYA,Israel, Sept.27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueWind Medical, Ltd., a medical device company working to transform neuromodulation therapy for overactive bladder (OAB), announced today that Liz Kwo, M.D., MBA, MPH, Chief Medical Officer at Everly Health, has joined the company's Board of Directors.
  • "I am pleased to join BlueWind Medical at this exciting phase and supportthe company's mission to revolutionize neuromodulation therapy for overactive bladder."
  • "Dr. Kwo is a distinguished physician, leader, and entrepreneur with extensive knowledge in building and scaling healthcare products to improve outcomes and quality care," said Dan Lemaitre, Chairman and CEO of BlueWind Medical.
  • BlueWind Medical is an innovative medical device company that is transforming neuromodulation therapy for the treatment of Overactive Bladder (OAB).

Leading Adult Diaper Company Celebrates 20 Years in Business

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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NorthShore is more than an online incontinence brand; the company offers kind, caring service with premium adult diapers and incontinence products.

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  • NorthShore is more than an online incontinence brand; the company offers kind, caring service with premium adult diapers and incontinence products.
  • Adam Greenberg, founder of NorthShore Care Supply, shares the story behind the company.
  • Our featured NorthShore brand is the leading premium adult diaper brand in the U.S. and is available at NorthShore.com or (800) 563-0161.
  • The company is committed to #EndHealthStigma as we help 80 million Americans managing some form of bladder or bowel incontinence live life to the fullest.

2022 WOCNCB® Employer Recognition Winner is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, California

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Friday, June 3, 2022
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MILWAUKEE, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB®) proudly welcomes Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles to the renowned list of Employer Recognition Award winners! This award is given annually to honor an organization that has demonstrated exemplary support of the certification process in WOC nursing. Chosen from numerous candidates, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center displays encouragement of advancement to all nurses within the organization seeking national specialty certification. The award will be presented in the WOCNCB booth #400 at 1pm, June 6th at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Texas during WOCNext® 2022.

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  • MILWAUKEE, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) proudly welcomes Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles to the renowned list of Employer Recognition Award winners!
  • Chosen from numerous candidates, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center displays encouragement of advancement to all nurses within the organization seeking national specialty certification.
  • The award will be presented in the WOCNCB booth #400 at 1pm, June 6th at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Texas during WOCNext 2022.
  • Lisa Obradovic, Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB), 414-289-8721, [email protected]

Valencia Technologies Appoints Alexandra Rogers, M.D. to lead eCoin® Procedural Training

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Monday, March 14, 2022
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VALENCIA, Calif., March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Valencia Technologies, a privately held company, today announced the appointment of Alexandra Rogers, M.D.

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  • VALENCIA, Calif., March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Valencia Technologies, a privately held company, today announced the appointment of Alexandra Rogers, M.D.
  • As a fellowship trained urologist and high-volume implanter in the eCoin pivotal study, Dr. Rogers has extensive clinical experience in treating overactive bladder (OAB).
  • In her role, Dr. Rogers will lead Valencia's procedural training initiatives for physicians to ensure quality and safety with the launch of the novel tibial implant therapy for urge urinary incontinence (UUI).
  • Valencia Technologies Corporation ("Valencia") is a private medical technology company located in Valencia, California.