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MemorialCare Selects Blair Kent as New Chief Executive Officer for Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MemorialCare is pleased to announce the appointment of Blair Kent as Chief Executive Officer of its Long Beach hospitals, Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach.  Kent is a senior executive with more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience.  In his most recent role, as Chief Executive Officer at Intermountain Medical Center, Kent led the largest of Intermountain Healthcare's 33 hospitals and the largest hospital in Utah, ensuring clinical excellence and a strong commitment to the community.

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  • FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MemorialCare is pleased to announce the appointment of Blair Kent as Chief Executive Officer of its Long Beach hospitals, Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach.
  • "We are thrilled to have Blair in the CEO role at our Long Beach campus," says Barry Arbuckle, Ph.D., President and CEO, MemorialCare.
  • He served as the top executive for several of Intermountain's hospitals throughout his tenure with the organization, including Chief Executive Officer of the health system's flagship enterprise, Intermountain Medical Center.
  • About MemorialCare's Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach:
    MemorialCare's Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach are designated with the prestigious Magnet recognition for excellence in nursing.

Financial Incentives Boost Weight-Loss Programs

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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All were randomly assigned to receive one of three sets of incentives for six months, including some who received cash payments and those who received none.

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  • All were randomly assigned to receive one of three sets of incentives for six months, including some who received cash payments and those who received none.
  • One in five of those who received zero financial incentives and who were only offered the free tools lost the minimum weight after six months.
  • Moreover, while incentives tied to actual weight lost performed better in the short term, incentives tied to weight-loss goals evened out after a year.
  • For those receiving cash incentives, payments were made monthly as weight was lost or goals were met.

Renowned Breast Surgical Oncologist Joins NYU Langone Health As Director of Women's Health for Suffolk County

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Melissa D. Fana, MD , a leading breast surgical oncologist, has joined NYU Langone Health as director of women's health for Suffolk County and chief of service for breast surgery at Long Island Community Hospital , effective December 1.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Melissa D. Fana, MD , a leading breast surgical oncologist, has joined NYU Langone Health as director of women's health for Suffolk County and chief of service for breast surgery at Long Island Community Hospital , effective December 1.
  • She sees patients at Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Long Island Breast Surgery AssociatesPatchogue, 100 Hospital Road , suite 106.
  • "These attributes will be a tremendous asset as she develops a comprehensive women's health program in Suffolk County over the next several years."
  • She also previously worked at Plainview Hospital, enhancing their breast surgical program, Brookhaven Hospital Memorial Medical Center, and Brookhaven Breast Health Services.

Catheter Precision’s VIVO™ Systems Used in More Than 20 Procedures at NYU Langone Hospital

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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Catheter Precision, Inc. , a medical device and technology company focused on cardiac electrophysiology, announces the completion of more than 20 procedures at NYU Langone Hospital utilizing the VIVO System that enables physicians to identify the origin of arrhythmias pre-procedure.

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  • Catheter Precision, Inc. , a medical device and technology company focused on cardiac electrophysiology, announces the completion of more than 20 procedures at NYU Langone Hospital utilizing the VIVO System that enables physicians to identify the origin of arrhythmias pre-procedure.
  • Completing the first 20 cases with VIVO at NYU Langone hospital is another milestone demonstrating clinical acceptance of our VIVO system, said David Jenkins, Catheter Precision CEO.
  • Additionally, Catheter Precision is working toward a commercial launch of a vessel closure device, currently planned for the first half of 2023.
  • Under the terms of the definitive merger agreement with Ra Medical Systems, Catheter Precision will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Ra Medical Systems in a stock-for-stock reverse merger transaction.

Protect The Kidneys From Overindulgence During The Holidays

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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PITTSBURGH, Penn. , Nov. 14, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- During the holidays, with special gatherings, parties, dinners, and cookie swaps, it's easy to overindulge. While it's OK to enjoy splurges here and there, it's important to keep the body and organs in balance, especially for those who may be prone to kidney stones. Moonstone Stone Stopper™ is a simple supplement to help prevent kidney stones, keeping the body hydrated and healthier without adding extra sugars or calories to individuals' diets.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Penn., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- During the holidays, with special gatherings, parties, dinners, and cookie swaps, it's easy to overindulge.
  • Moonstone Stone Stopper is a simple supplement to help prevent kidney stones, keeping the body hydrated and healthier without adding extra sugars or calories to individuals' diets.
  • Alkali citrate supplementation has been shown to reduce growth and recurrence of calcium-based stones, uric acid stones, and cystine stones.
  • Alkali citrate binds with calcium, which helps prevent the calcium from binding with other molecules to form kidney stones.

MemorialCare's Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Make Strategic Changes in Executive Leadership Structure

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach announced the promotion of three members of the hospitals' executive team and a new leadership structure to align with MemorialCare's future strategic plans, including regional growth in pediatrics and advancing our position as the region's leader in healthcare.

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  • "Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach is one of MemorialCare's most unique assets.
  • Steve Cesca has been promoted to Chief Strategy Officer for both Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's & Women's.
  • He has elevated the strategic planning for Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's & Women's and has been instrumental in physician alignment and recruitment.
  • About MemorialCare's Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach:
    MemorialCare's Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach are designated with the prestigious Magnet recognition for excellence in nursing.

U.S. News Reveals the 2022-2023 Best Hospitals

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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WASHINGTON, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, today revealed the 2022-2023 Best Hospitals rankings to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive quality care. 

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  • Now in its33rd year, Best Hospitals evaluates hospitals in more than 30 medical and surgical services, including three new cancer ratings:Ovarian Cancer Surgery, Prostate Cancer Surgery and Uterine Cancer Surgery.
  • Also new this year: an expanded set of health equity measures that highlights which hospitals provide more care to low income patients and which have racial disparities in certain surgical outcomes.
  • The 2022-2023 rankings highlight the top 20 hospitals named to the Honor Roll for delivering exceptional treatment across many areas of care.
  • 2 this year is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, NYU Langone Hospitals at No.

Health Catalyst, MemorialCare Team Up to Improve Care Outcomes with Innovative Patient Engagement Technology

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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SALT LAKE CITY, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Catalyst, Inc. ("Health Catalyst," Nasdaq: HCAT), a leading provider of data and analytics technology and services to healthcare organizations, today announced a partnership with MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach ("MemorialCare"), a leading, innovative nonprofit health system in Orange and Los Angeles Counties. MemorialCare stands for innovation in patient care and its children's hospital is the only hospital in the region to offer Twistle by Health Catalyst's ("Twistle") communication capability to its pediatric cardiology patients.

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  • MemorialCare stands for innovation in patient care and its children's hospital is the only hospital in the region to offer Twistle by Health Catalyst's ("Twistle") communication capability to its pediatric cardiology patients.
  • With Twistle's patient communication technology, MemorialCare will be better able to support the unique needs of some of the hospital's most fragile patients and their caregivers.
  • MemorialCare will have the ability to remotely monitor patients' progress, automate and optimize patient communication, and engage in two-way communication with the patient and caregivers.
  • This system is the future of medicine and will be crucial in improving the care to our patients and improve outcomes."

Stelios A. Koutsoumbelis, MD, is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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He has been a Partner at The Central Orthopedic Group for the past six years.

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  • He has been a Partner at The Central Orthopedic Group for the past six years.
  • Dr. Koutsoumbelis performs a full spectrum of surgical procedures that range from minimally invasive to complex spinal reconstruction.
  • A Diplomat of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Koutsoumbelis remains abreast of the latest advancements in orthopedics.
  • Dr. Koutsoumbelis dedicates this honorable recognition In Loving Memory of his mother, Jacqueline Koutsoumbelis, Ph.D.
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MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach Remains Only CA Free-Standing Children's Hospital Recognized for Asthma Excellence by The Joint Commission

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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LONG BEACH, Calif., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach was recognized for the fourth consecutive time for excellence in pediatric asthma care. Miller Children's & Women's remains the only free-standing children's hospital in California, and only one of 13 hospitals in the nation, to receive the Disease Specific Certification in Pediatric Asthma from The Joint Commission.

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  • LONG BEACH, Calif., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach was recognized for the fourth consecutive time for excellence in pediatric asthma care .
  • Miller Children's & Women's remains the only free-standing children's hospital in California, and only one of 13 hospitals in the nation, to receive the Disease Specific Certification in Pediatric Asthma from The Joint Commission.
  • , chief medical officer, MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach.
  • About MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach:
    MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach provides specialized pediatric care for children and young adults, as well as maternity care for expectant mothers.