$37.5-million gift fuels researchers' dreams Jun 5, 2008
New diagnostic imaging machinery will allow doctors to observe a patient's tumour in real-time, and adjust for the natural shifting of skin and internal organs that can reduce the treatment's accuracy. These tools can improve imaging precision from within one centimetre, to within two or three millimetres. (Globe and Mail)
Bayer HealthCare Announces Recipients of International Hemophilia Nursing Fellowship Jun 4, 2008
The Pharmaceuticals division comprises the following business units: Women's Healthcare, Diagnostic Imaging, General Medicine, and Specialty Medicine. Bayer HealthCare's aim is to discover and manufacture products that will improve human and animal health worldwide. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Kissed off but back for more Jun 4, 2008
Just a few days after David Vaux walked out of the CVC-owned diagnostic imaging firm DCA Group, the Kiwi-born boss of equipment hire outfit Coates, Malcolm Jackman, has pulled up stumps. The sudden departure comes less than six months after Carlyle Group's $2. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Hospital cancer center on track to open in late 2009 Jun 4, 2008
The medical care will include cancer radiation oncology treatment, linear accelerators, medical oncology, chemotherapy infusion areas, MRI s diagnostic imaging and a pharmacy. Chemotherapy treatment will be given on the third floor, Rodak said. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Lantis Laser Secures Exclusive Worldwide Rights to AXSUN's Advanced Tunable Laser Engine for its OCT Dental Imaging System Jun 3, 2008
The OCT Engine is at the core of Lantis' next generation, light based and non-radiation, diagnostic imaging system and enables the forming of an image from captured reflected light of the subject tissue ... Under the terms of the Agreement Lantis has exclusive worldwide rights to the OCT Engine for use in diagnostic imaging of teeth and soft tissue in human and animal dentistry. (Primezone Releases)
CBD: Kissed off but back for more Jun 3, 2008
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Bayer HealthCare Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Kogenate(R) Product Line and 8 Billion IU Milestone at 2008 WFH World Congress Jun 1, 2008
The Pharmaceuticals division comprises the following business units: Women's Healthcare, Diagnostic Imaging, General Medicine, which includes Cardiology and Primary Care and Specialty Medicine, which includes Hematology, Oncology and Multiple Sclerosis. Bayer HealthCare's aim is to discover and manufacture products that will improve human and animal health worldwide. (PR Newswire)
Cumulative Radiation Exposure Shows Increased Cancer Risk For Emergency Department Patients May 31, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 30, 2008) According to a new study, patients are receiving estimated doses of radiation from medical diagnostic imaging studies, such as CT (or CAT ) scans, that may be detrimental to their long term health, putting them at an increased risk of developing cancer ... Led by Timothy B. Bullard, M.D., M.B.A of the Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC), the cross-sectional study examined the amount of ionizing radiation that a random selection of patients received over a five-year... (Science Daily)
Certain Tests in ERs Raise Cancer Risk for Some May 31, 2008
Scans and X-rays rely on ionizing radiation to render diagnostic imaging on film or a computer. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound tests do not use any radiation and are not the subject of the current study. (MEDLINEplus)
Van Der Velde joins Dr. P. Phillips Hospital as marketing specialist May 29, 2008
In combination with her passion to serve the community, Van Der Velde will market diagnostic imaging, laboratory, outpatient services, cardio diagnostics and other hospital programs. THE WEST ORANGE TIMES 720 S. Dillard St. - Winter Garden, Florida 34787. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Communications & Power Industries Awarded Approximately $12 Million in Follow-On Orders in Fiscal 2008 From General Dynamics to Support U.S. Army's WIN-T Satellite Communications Program May 28, 2008
End-use applications of these systems include the transmission of radar signals for navigation and location; transmission of deception signals for electronic countermeasures; transmission and amplification of voice, data and video signals for broadcasting, Internet and other types of commercial and military communications; providing power and control for medical diagnostic imaging; and generating microwave energy for radiation therapy in the treatment of cancer and for various industrial and... (PR Newswire)
University Pointe Surgical Hospital awarded Joint Commission accreditation May 28, 2008
University Pointe Surgical Hospital is an eight-bed hospital focused on inpatient and outpatient surgeries as well as diagnostic imaging, including MRI, CT, ultrasound and mammography. It is a joint partnership between the Health Alliance and UC Physicians. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
CPR Data Debriefing by Hospital Responders Improves CPR Performance and Increases Initial Survival Rate Following Cardiac Arrest May 27, 2008
5 billion (E27 billion) in 2007, the company is a market leader in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring systems, energy efficient lighting solutions, as well as lifestyle solutions for personal wellbeing. News from Philips is located at. (PR Newswire)
Packard Children's Hospital penalized by state May 23, 2008
Dominican Hospital released a statement reading, "Patient care and safety are always our highest priorities at Dominican Hospital, and we take this matter very seriously. We have conducted a thorough investigation of this matter and are working closely with our medical and diagnostic imaging staffs, and hospital leadership, as well as with the California Department of Public Health and appropriate agencies to ensure that an incident such as this never happens again.". The health department also... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Borgess-Lee honors employees May 23, 2008
For 90 years, Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital has delivered comprehensive services throughout Dowagiac and Cass County, from cardiac and primary care to rehabilitation and diagnostic imaging. A member of Borgess Health, the largest health care provider in southwest Michigan, the hospital also has the resources to offer specialized, nationally recognized medicine. (Dowagiac News, MI)
GE chief defends companys broad portfolio May 22, 2008
The company is not expecting a large increase in the U.S. diagnostic imaging market, but sees strong international markets, he said. Revenue for the health care business in 2007 was about $17 billion, up 3 percent from $16. (MSNBC -- Business)
Ontario chided over chronic disease May 21, 2008
Ontario could save nearly 8,000 lives a year with "modest improvements in the testing and treatment of chronic diseases such as diabetes and coronary heart disease, a new report by the arms-length Ontario Health Quality Council says. The annual report found less than half of people living with diabetes have their blood sugar under control, and that about half the recommended tests and treatment are being performed. The tests include blood-sugar checks and foot and eye exams, while the treatment... (Globe and Mail)
Tygris Commercial Finance Group, Inc. Launched With Over $1.75 Billion in Equity Commitments May 20, 2008
MarCap works directly with ambulatory surgery centers, diagnostic imaging centers, hospitals and cancer and dialysis centers, and provides funding for healthcare equipment manufacturers. For more information please visit. (PR Newswire)
Switzer Speaks: Favre to Fox? May 16, 2008
Beyond his financial successes in football Jerry was pretty generous to me, you might remember, he chuckled -- Switzer is involved in various businesses, including diagnostic imaging centers, oil-and-gas development, real estate and radio. Basically, he laughed, Im self-employed. (CowboyUpdate.com)
Hospital Prepares to Open Its New Doors May 16, 2008
The new emergency room is close to the new surgical suite and diagnostic imaging center to streamline patient care. Nursing stations are designed to be closer to the patient rooms. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Amil Has Strong Growth With High Profitability May 14, 2008
The Company is also the MCO with the largest accredited provider network in Brazil, with more than 2,100 hospitals, 32,000 health care clinics and private practices and 5,900 laboratories and diagnostic imaging centers. SOURCE Amilpar. (PR Newswire)
Who's checking up on X-ray machines? May 14, 2008
Like at the San Antonio Diagnostic Imaging Center. Reporter: You know they re supposed to be inspected every year. (KHOU.com, TX)
* Taiwan News Quick Take May 12, 2008
He is also a chief executive officer of a group of companies that perform diagnostic imaging services. In addition, he is on the board of 12 international companies in diagnostics, treatment, investments and information systems in the medical field. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Vanguard Health puts $15M into corporate university May 10, 2008
It's no secret that Arizona is facing a nursing shortage, as well as shortfalls in areas such as diagnostic imaging and laboratory, said Reginald Ballantyne III, senior corporate officer of Vanguard Health Systems and former chairman of the. "We at Vanguard and Abrazo believe that sufficient energy has been dedicated to dialogue and that the time has come to respond boldly and robustly to the call to action," Ballantyne said. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Deputy Minister, Colin Andersen, Ontario Ministry of Finance, to Speak at Launch of Academic Hospitals' Group Purchasing Initiative May 8, 2008
Annually, Ontario hospitals spend over $300 million on capital equipment such as diagnostic imaging and laboratory machines. The purchasing process for capital equipment is largely fragmented across hospitals. (Canada Newswire)
Tumors Targeted With Tiny 'Nanoworms' May 7, 2008
We hope that these devices will improve the diagnostic imaging of cancer and allow pinpoint targeting of treatments into cancerous tumors. Other researchers involved in the development were Michael Schwartz of UC San Diego, Geoffrey von Maltzahn of MIT, and Lianglin Zhang of UC Santa Barbara. (Science Daily)
HEALTH BRIEFS May 7, 2008
The rule does not require hospitals to collect the data for emergency room admissions or services such as labs and diagnostic imaging. The data will be used to ensure no disparity exists among patients of different race and ethnic backgrounds. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Lasers And Milk: The Common Denominator May 6, 2008
"Due to their robustness and ease of manufacture, these lasers are sometimes referred to as "laser paint" and have found various applications, currently commercially available, such as document security and remote sensing. There are envisioned application areas in diagnostic imaging and super-fast displays as well". Laser theory extended. (Science Daily)
Spine therapy office near completion (21) May 4, 2008
The first floor, which includes admitting/registration, diagnostic imaging and the gift shop, will also open tomorrow. The fourth floor, which includes the Women ren s Center, will open on Wednesday. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Pets and vets (62) May 4, 2008
And now, with a 5 million grant from the Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation, as well as state bond money, the school now has a large animal and diagnostic imaging facility that includes a full arena, an equine treadmill and a CT scanner for large animals. The facility expansion was dedicated Saturday morning during a special ceremony. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Wahiawa General part of Koa Ridge plan May 2, 2008
"The broad range of services being considered for the site include diagnostic imaging, oncology services, surgical and other ambulatory services, physician medical office buildings, skilled nursing facilities, acute inpatient care, emergency care services, management support services, and medical education," the two groups said in a statement. R. Don Olden, CEO of Wahiawa General Hospital, told PBN that the privately-owned hospital and the developer would firm up their plans over the next two... (Pacific Business News, HI)
Premier unit inks supply contract Apr 23, 2008
California-based Toshiba America markets and distributes diagnostic imaging systems. The company, a division of of Japan, also coordinates clinical diagnostic imaging research in the United States. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Accreditation boosts moral at Memorial Hermann Apr 17, 2008
At Memorial Hermann it is our goal to ensure that standards are in place to produce the highest quality diagnostic imaging services," Nelson said. Receiving ACR accreditation is a testament to our commitment to quality and patient care, . Receiving ACR accreditation is a testament to our commitment to quality and patient care. The extensive process to receive such an award begins with an application process to confirm radiologist and technicians a, a review of the information and a time frame to... (Woodlands Villager, TX)
Cache native selected as hospital CEO Apr 15, 2008
The Cache Valley Specialty Hospital provides surgical procedures, a 24-hour emergency care facility, diagnostic imaging, inpatient medical/surgical care, physical therapy, industrial medicine, a laboratory and a sleep disorder center. E-mail. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
SVRHC gives awards to doctors, staff and volunteers Apr 12, 2008
Hospital Librarian Cheaney Seth earned the award for integrity; Kathy Carpenter of the Diagnostic Imaging Department received the award for quality; Registered Nurse Kathy Davis was honored for compassion; Ricardo Herrera of information services was selected for collaboration; Rita Eckles, who works in the hospital laboratory, received the award for stewardship; and Sharon Reynolds of the finance department, for innovation. Also recognized was long-time hospital supporter, Rusty Carter, who died... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Law sheds light on care complaints Apr 11, 2008
NDP critic Adrian Dix said "there is a public expectation - not just in the case of doctors but in the case of other professions - to know more when misconduct occurs."When this issue was raised in the Times Colonist series and was raised by us last fall, there was an expectation of [government] action," he said.As promised in the throne speech, the legislation also expands the powers of health professionals. Nurses will be able to suture patients, conduct allergy testing and give local... (Canada.com)
Philips Debuts with Live Media Registration Service in Mediahedge Apr 11, 2008
With sales of EUR 27 billion in 2007, the company is a market leader in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring systems, energy efficient lighting solutions, as well as lifestyle solutions for personal wellbeing. News from Philips is located at. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hospitals see merits of digital mammograms Apr 8, 2008
"You can do five patients an hour, and you could do two to three (with the film mammograms)," said Doug Davis, director of diagnostic imaging for St. Rose. "These machines are very, very fast. My concern, and I've told my staff, is that doing 40 mammograms in an eight-hour day is great, but I don't want the patient to feel like this is a conveyor-line process. I just want them to feel like they are being treated appropriately - not just slam-bam thank you, ma'am.". (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Cigna making strides to renew provider ties Apr 7, 2008
Jim Poulin/Phoenix Business Journal Expensive equipment such as this 64-slice CT scanner is causing insurance companies to tighten the reins on imaging businesses, but Southwest Diagnostic Imaging Ltd. managed to renegotiate a contract that was terminated last fall with Cigna HealthCare of Arizona Inc. Kim Shenberger, right, a technician at SDI s Southwest Medical Imaging Ltd., is shown operating the CT scanner. Related News. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Pathology rorts face new probe Apr 5, 2008
In its report for the last financial year, the Government's services review said it had a discovered "disturbing cases" of doctors ordering pathology tests and diagnostic imaging without any clinical reason. "Many doctors are ordering a bank of tests in the first instance that are not relevant and they're doing this for all of their patients without discriminating," PSR director Tony Webber told The Age yesterday. (The Age)
Quest International Announces They Will be First in US to Exhibit True 12-Bit Grayscale Mammographic Images Apr 4, 2008
About Quest Established in 1982, Quest International, Inc., is a leading provider of diagnostic imaging displays. Offering both off the shelf and customizable display solutions, Quest is the North American Master Distributor of the entire line of Totoku Medical displays. (PR Newswire)
Stegenga + PARTNERS Designs Interim Hospital That Opens in Georgia Community Devastated by a Tornado Apr 3, 2008
The plan included five operating rooms, labor and delivery rooms, a nursery, emergency department, intensive care unit, diagnostic imaging facility, patient rooms, and mechanical food service departments. While modular in approach, it was critical for the design of Sumter Regional Hospital East (SRHEast) to not only look like, but also function as well as any conventionally built hospital. (Primezone Releases)
Novant buys stake in Franklin Regional as part of $300M deal Apr 2, 2008
Since then, the company has purchased a few local medical practices, including Regional Surgical Associates in Durham, and its purchase of the MedQuest chain of diagnostic imaging centers gave it three such locations around the Triangle. HMA, based in Naples, Fla. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Radiologist trained in Argentina wins right to hearing Mar 26, 2008
However, the B.C. College has not recognized her credentials as a diagnostic imaging specialist ... Radiologist Linda Warren, a clinical professor at the University of British Columbia faculty of medicine and a radiologist at the Vancouver Breast Centre, a breast diagnostic imaging office, has tried to have the radiologist's credentials acknowledged in B.C.. (Globe and Mail)
Controls curb advanced medical scans Mar 26, 2008
In 2004, Highmark announced a program aimed at improving the quality and appropriateness of diagnostic imaging services. The company noted at the time that it paid more than $500 million a year for outpatient imaging and that its payments for those services had increased more than 20 percent annually in each of the previous three years. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Out of the ER Mar 24, 2008
Globe and Mail Update. March 24, 2008 at 7:07 AM EDT. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Budget estimate, tax increase coming before school board Mar 23, 2008
Central Christian Church and Advance Diagnostic Imaging will become partners with the school. Contact Andrew Wind at (319) 291-1507 or andrew. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Suburban hospital plans $400M expansion Mar 19, 2008
The 400,000-square-foot project also would expand the emergency room and give the hospital more space for lab tests, diagnostic imaging and pharmacy operations, according to the letter. It would end up with six additional intensive-care beds, or 30 total, but nine fewer general beds. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Frying Tumors Can Boost Lung Cancer Survival Mar 19, 2008
"It means that you can actually do a very good job of local control of lung tumors in patients who aren't fit for surgery," said Dr. Damian Dupuy, a professor of diagnostic imaging at Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University and director of tumor ablation at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. "The medical establishment, being very conservative, has always said if you aren't fit for surgery you just basically get chemo and radiation and most of the time [they] don't work well and you... (MEDLINEplus)
Highway closure drives Wash U. docs west Mar 17, 2008
With the highway lane closures beginning next year, the area's largest medical center, BJC's Barnes-Jewish Hospital on Kingshighway, and its sister hospital, St. Louis Children's, are bracing for a significant drop in lucrative services such as diagnostic imaging and surgery among patients who would have to travel from the west to reach their facilities. Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, located at 12634 Olive Boulevard, sits west of the planned lane closures that will begin in early 2008 --... (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Business people Mar 8, 2008
Witherspoon will work with area physicians and clinic staff to enhance the firm's diagnostic imaging services. Witherspoon is triple-registered as a certified mammography, CT and X-ray technologist and has nearly 20 years of experience in radiology. (Anchorage Daily News)
Henry Mayo honors four employees for service excellence Mar 7, 2008
During a packed Service Excellence Awards ceremony on Feb. 21, Chand Khanna, M.D., Patricia Asef, RN; Anthony Cervantes, diagnostic imaging clerk, and Jo Humphrey, volunteer, were presented with awards for consistently acting on opportunities to perform above and beyond their job duties ... Anthony Cervantes, clerk in diagnostic imaging, was named as the winner in the ancillary category ... "Anthony always goes above and beyond his duties to ensure his patients are satisfied," said Connie Hage,... (Los Angeles Daily News)
Whitemark Homes to buy Metiscan Mar 4, 2008
Metiscan Holdings operates through its unit Metiscan Technologies Inc., a provider of medical diagnostic imaging products and services. Whitemark Homes previously engaged in the development of lots and construction and sale of single-family homes primarily aimed at vacation homebuyers. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Homebuilder buying health care company Mar 4, 2008
Headquartered in Dallas, Metiscan provides products and services that streamline the management and operations support of diagnostic imaging facilities, radiology groups, in-office imaging departments, small hospitals and physician practices. Whitemark Homes previously engaged in the development of lots and in the construction and sale of single-family conventional homes primarily targeting vacation homebuyers. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Byrd Regional Hospital offers scholarships to local students Mar 4, 2008
Cheryl Mayo, Byrd Regional Director of Diagnostic Imaging, was one of the first recipients of the scholarships. She graduated from Anacoco High School. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Monumental relocation Mar 3, 2008
The synergy created by bringing the departments of radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging and nuclear medicine together is in line with the "St. Jude way." The hospital has always tried to put researchers and doctors together with hopes that the synergy will bring about new ways to fight cancer. To get there, though, required years of planning, lots of heavy equipment and tons of man hours. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Agfa HealthCare and Teranet help 33 Ontario hospitals improve collaboration Feb 25, 2008
Diagnostic Imaging Data Centre and Virtual Private Network help provide patient record access TORONTO, Feb. 25 /CNW/ - Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of IT-enabled clinical workflow and diagnostic imaging solutions, and Teranet, a leading provider of integrated land-based information products, announce today the provision and hosting of a new Diagnostic Imaging Data Centre and Virtual Private Network (VPN) services for select hospitals across Ontario. The Hospital Diagnostic Imaging... (Canada Newswire)
Dates, dresses and delays Feb 24, 2008
After graduation in May, Elsasser will attend Fort Hays State University where she plans on majoring in Medical Diagnostic Imaging. Comments. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Rex eyes $150M expansion Feb 23, 2008
The new facility would serve as an outpatient surgery center with 130,000 square feet devoted to eight operating rooms, urgent care, diagnostic imaging and laboratory services, says Rex Controller Erick Hawkins. Another 85,000 square feet would serve as leased medical office space, he says. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
A rare diagnosis in the operation room: Kidney atrophy due to duplicated colon in an adult Feb 23, 2008
At primary diagnostic imaging studies, Dr. Kabay and Dr. Yaylak noted the mass in the right flank with hydronephrosis of the right kidney. Their further efforts to clarify the origin of the mass with intravenous pyelography, scintigraphy and even colonoscopy were not enough to make a diagnosis pre-operatively. (EurekAlert!)
Healthscope profit down on Symbion costs Feb 21, 2008
Analysts have suggested that Primary is likely to split Symbion's diagnostics assets - comprising pathology, diagnostic imaging and medical centres - with Healthscope. Mr Dixon, however, said he was not confident of securing Symbion's Victorian or Western Australian assets at a price "that we could justify", and that the company was moving on. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Silicon Valley Diagnostic Imaging to provide services for El Camino Hospital Feb 20, 2008
Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (San Jose Business Journal)
Foundation Radiology Group and Brownsville Tri-County Hospital Sign Long-Term Contract for Diagnostic Imaging Services Feb 19, 2008
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Foundation Radiology Group (FRG) and the Brownsville Tri-County Hospital have signed a multi-year contract through which FRG will become Brownsville's exclusive provider of diagnostic imaging services ... Mr. Hritz added, "From my earliest involvement in working to bring this hospital back online, their team has been there every step of the way, working with us as strategic partners to ensure that the hospital and our Radiology Department is equipped with... (PR Newswire)
Your medical chart, just a mouse click away Feb 18, 2008
Although the records aren't available to patients, they do give physicians handy access to prescriptions, laboratory test results and, later this year, diagnostic imaging reports such as X-rays and CT scans. Next month, Grand River Hospital in Kitchener, Ont. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Florida State Travels To Play At Maryland Saturday At 3:00 Feb 16, 2008
MRI TEST REVEALS TORN ACL FOR FLORIDA STATE'S SWANN An MRI test done Feb. 7 at the Tallahassee Diagnostic Imaging Center on Florida State men's basketball player has revealed a torn ACL in his left knee. He did not play in the Seminoles' game against Wake Forest on Thursday night. (Seminoles.com)