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    Medicare not universal without coverage of prescriptions, new CMA head says  Aug 21, 2008
    In fact, Dr. Ouellet, a radiologist, has operated diagnostic imaging clinics for more than 20 years while also practising in the public system, something that would not be allowed in the rest of Canada. Danielle Martin, chairperson of Canadian Doctors for Medicare, said she was surprised at the "radical" nature of Dr. Ouellet's views and said they do not reflect those of most doctors in Canada. (Globe and Mail -- National)

    /R E P E A T -- Persistence Capital Partners Creates Canada's First Private Equity Fund Dedicated to Healthcare/  Aug 19, 2008
    PCP made its first investment in March 2008, when it acquired the three businesses of Medisys Health Group - Canada's leading provider of health services to over 4,000 corporations with offices in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Ottawa and Quebec City; a leading provider of diagnostic imaging services in Ontario; and a leading provider of medical information services for the Canadian life insurance industry. Dr. Philippe Couillard, former Minister of Health and Social Services of Quebec,... (Canada Newswire)

    New CEO, Eller, named for SRMC  Aug 19, 2008
    Beyond the main Sonora Regional campus on Greenley Road, the center runs a separate diagnostic imaging center nearby and has satellite medical centers in Angels Camp, Arnold, Groveland and Twain Harte. Eller said he and his wife, DeeAnna, were already familiar with the Sierra foothills thanks to a memorable boating vacation at New Melones Reservoir with their two sons several years ago. (The Union Democrat)

    New hospital eyed for New Braunfels  Aug 17, 2008
    While the plans for the hospital are still in the early stages, the current specs call for a facility that would include 100 medical surgical beds, 30 intensive- and coronary-care beds, diagnostic imaging and lab services, and several operating suites. This article is for Paid Print Subscribers ONLY.. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)

    Lantis' OCT Dental Imaging System Capable of Providing Array of Diagnostic Scanning Modalities  Aug 14, 2008
    Lantis has a strong OCT portfolio of licensed intellectual property and a strategic supply agreement for its OCT Engine with Axsun Technologies that ensures its dominance in the dental market for this next generation diagnostic imaging modality ... Search Healthcare Schools for Diagnostic Imaging Degrees & Training. (Primezone Releases)

    Anita Smith retires at Lee after 30 years  Aug 14, 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)

    Study finds a wide variety of errors in testing process at family medicine clinics  Aug 14, 2008
    The tests included lab work, diagnostic imaging and other tests such as pulmonary function tests and electrocardiograms. Errors were classified in one of 10 categories: test ordering, test implementation, reporting results to the clinician, clinician responding to results, notifying the patient of results, administrative, treatments, communications, other process errors, and knowledge and skills. (EurekAlert!)

    Amil Exceeds the 3 Million Member Mark, Net Income Moves Up 56% in 2Q08  Aug 13, 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)

    State OKs $150M Rex Hospital expansion  Aug 8, 2008
    Most diagnostic imaging facilities. One MRI scanner. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)

    CML HealthCare Income Fund Reports 2008 Second Quarter Financial Results  Aug 7, 2008
    On August 5, 2008, the Fund entered into definitive agreements to acquire General Medical Imaging Services comprising four multi-modality clinics and one single-modality clinic in the Greater Vancouver Area; and Calgary Women's Imaging Centre, Canada's first full-service women's-only diagnostic imaging facility, located in Calgary, Alberta. Notice of Conference Call Management of CML HealthCare Income Fund will host a conference call today, Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 10:00 am (EST) to discuss... (Canada Newswire)

    NDS Surgical Imaging buys Dome Imaging  Aug 7, 2008
    said Wednesday it acquired , which makes medical display products for diagnostic imaging and patient care applications. San Jose-based NDS did not disclose financial or other terms of the deal. (San Jose Business Journal)

    Same Dose Of Anthracycline Is Not Safe For Everyone, Study Finds  Aug 5, 2008
    (May 30, 2008) According to a new study, patients are receiving estimated doses of radiation from medical diagnostic imaging studies, such as CT scans, that may be detrimental to their long term health, putting. (Nov. (Science Daily)

    Care to Care LLC Responds to the GAO Report and AHIP White Paper on Radiology Cost and Radiology Benefit Management  Aug 1, 2008
    Care to Care believes that appropriate radiological and diagnostic imaging services improve member outcomes. A panel of Board Certified Radiologists developed our clinical guidelines and conduct peer to peer reviews in an effort to prevent or at least minimize the high cost of acute and chronic illnesses. (PR Newswire)

    Hospital departments move into new wing  Aug 1, 2008
    Those include emergency services, diagnostic imaging, laboratory draw station, surgery reception area, and patient registration. Ten of the 20 same-day surgery rooms have been in operation since early July, Forgey noted. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)

    Equity stake to boost Vanguard's $125M plan  Aug 1, 2008
    The Valley is Vanguard's largest market, with six hospitals, a health plan, a group of advanced diagnostic imaging centers, school-based health centers and other facilities and services. "While we enhance our national presence, we will continue to further our activities and growth in the Valley," Ballantyne said. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    Nexavar Approved for Liver Cancer in China  Jul 28, 2008
    In the U.S., Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals comprises the following business units: Women's Healthcare, Diagnostic Imaging, Specialized Therapeutics, Hematology/Cardiology and Oncology ... Its research and business activities are focused on the following areas: Diagnostic Imaging, General Medicine, Specialty Medicine and Women's Healthcare. (PR Newswire)

    MSC Completes PBM Transaction with Express Scripts  Jul 23, 2008
    (Logo: ) MSC's sole focus is to provide market-leading cost containment solutions through its four distinct business lines: Home Health Nursing Services, Transportation/Translation, Durable Medical Equipment and Diagnostic Imaging. "The ancillary market has unique needs and is vastly under-penetrated from a network perspective," said Joe Delaney, MSC's President and CEO. "Placing all our resources, innovation and expertise into fortifying this core business will improve our position as a... (PR Newswire)

    Restaurant claims it is being forced out (3410)  Jul 23, 2008
    Diagnostic imaging services, an on-site laboratory and physician offices also are planned for the location. 7 comment(s). (Northwest Indiana Times)

    Foundation Radiology Group to provide services for Va. hospital.  Jul 22, 2008
    Downtown Pittsburgh-based will provide diagnostic imaging services for under contract agreement effective Aug. 1, the company announced Monday ... Foundation will provide imaging services remotely from its headquarters in Downtown Pittsburgh, according to Dr. Brandon Chan, Foundation's CEO. "Our unique capabilities allow us to cost-effectively provide professional, world-class diagnostic imaging services to the southwest Virginia patients and physicians," he said in a prepared statement. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)

    Lantis' OCT Dental Imaging System Uses Fast-Growing, Light-Based Technology  Jul 22, 2008
    DENVILLE, N.J., July 22, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Lantis Laser Inc.'s (Other OTC: - ) () OCT Dental Imaging System, a diagnostic aid for the early detection of decay and microstructural defects, deploys optical coherence tomography (OCT), a novel light-based, high-resolution, diagnostic imaging technology ... It is generally considered to be the sixth major diagnostic imaging technology after x-ray, ultrasound, CT scan, MRI and PET scan ... Dr Craig Gimbel, Vice-President Clinical Affairs at... (Primezone Releases)

    Sanofi-Aventis to buy Primary Health Care unit for $544 million  Jul 21, 2008
    Sanofi-Aventis, the largest drug maker in France, agreed to pay 560 million Australian dollars, or $544 million, in cash for Primary Health Care's consumer unit, adding vitamins to its products, which include diabetes and cardiovascular disease treatments (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    Primary Health sells Symbion unit for $560m  Jul 21, 2008
    "The sale of the consumer business will allow Primary to continue its focus on operating its core businesses and progress with the integration of the Symbion business acquired in February,'' Primary managing director Edmund Bateman said. Primary retains Symbion's diagnostics assets - comprising pathology, diagnostic imaging and medical centres. The sale of the consumer business is expected to be completed on August 31. It is conditional on an audit of the Symbion consumer accounts for the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Medical company coming to Thomson  Jul 19, 2008
    The facility, which will develop and test new digital X-ray and MRI products, will enable Reliant to expand its lineup of diagnostic imaging equipment, both new and refurbished, Mr. Mithavayani said. "The jobs that this firm plans to create aren't just your $10 an hour paying warehouse jobs," Mr. Carrington said. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Schneck addition to open  Jul 18, 2008
    The revamped outpatient center will offer new procedures including: diagnostic imaging, a pain center, infusion therapy, and cardiac rehabilitation services slated to begin later this year ... Improvements to the radiology and diagnostic imaging departments include the latest digital imaging technology and a commitment to greater patient comfort and privacy. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)

    Uninsured receive VIP treatment  Jul 15, 2008
    The Palm Beach County Medical Society program gives county residents short-term access to free medical care from more than 250 doctors, as well as several hospitals and other health centers, including labs and diagnostic imaging centers. Uninsured county residents with income levels below $20,100 for an individual or $41,000 for a family of four are eligible. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Lantis' OCT Dental Imaging System Featured in Report on Light-Based Diagnostic Modalities for Early Decay  Jul 15, 2008
    Lantis' OCT Dental Imaging System is based on novel, light-based bio-medical imaging technology, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), that enables the dentist to do diagnostic imaging, chairside and in real-time. Images can be captured at a resolution of up to 10 times that of x-ray, enabling early detection of decay and detailed examination of microstructural defects. (Primezone Releases)

    Digital imaging helps Norton Healthcare save money, time  Jul 14, 2008
    The system now is used in most Norton-operated facilities, including hospitals, immediate care centers, diagnostic imaging centers such as Premier Diagnostic Imaging, and some physician practices. This article is for Paid Print Subscribers ONLY.. (Louisville Business First, KY)

    New hospital much busier than expected  Jul 13, 2008
    Diagnostic imaging, projected at 1,500 per month, are 4,000 per month. Emergency department visits, projected to be 7,000 for the first year, number 16,245 so far. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Lake Regional offers Career Camp  Jul 8, 2008
    The camp provided an overview of nursing skills, rehab therapies, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, surgery/cardiac cath lab and respiratory therapy. They also learned about patient confidentiality, infection control, CPR, first aid, professional schools in Missouri and scholarship opportunities available through Lake Regional Health System. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)

    Obesity and uninsured patients spell challenges for health care  Jul 8, 2008
    "Imagine your mobile phone helping you lose weight or software that makes the radiology department or diagnostic imaging clinic so efficient that final reports are routinely available within 24 hours, instead of a week. The simple fact is that some of the best and brightest minds have solutions to many problems available right now.". Physicians. (Houston Business Journal, TX)

    Independent Research Shows More Uses for Lantis Laser's OCT Technology  Jul 2, 2008
    Lantis' OCT Dental Imaging System enables the dentist to do diagnostic imaging, chairside and in real-time. As the power source is light-based, unlike x-ray there is no harmful radiation. (Primezone Releases)

    Personalizing Medicine: New Research Shows Potential Of Targeted Therapies For Cancer  Jun 29, 2008
    "As has been demonstrated in this study, pretargeting with bsMAb can also be employed to improve the selective delivery of therapeutic isotopes, as well as cytotoxic drugs, to cancers. In fact, the major attribute of pretargeting is that the same bsMAb can be used for diagnostic imaging and therapy.". In this study, high specific uptake was obtained in human colon cancer cells transplanted in mice, resulting in very high tumor-to-blood and tumor-to-kidney ratios of radioisotope uptake. (Science Daily)

    Lantis Laser's Dental Diagnostic Imaging System Can Address ADA's Recommendations for Placement of Sealants  Jun 26, 2008
    Lantis' OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) Diagnostic Imaging System(tm) will assist the clinician in making an evidence-based decision to place the sealant because of its ability to image early decay and subsurface enamel changes which is indicative of the demineralization, the first stage in the process of decay ... Clinical studies have shown that Lantis' OCT Diagnostic Imaging System(tm) is the only dedicated dental imaging system that can provide evidence for early decay demineralization... (Primezone Releases)

    $7.7M senior-living facility planned for Newnan  Jun 23, 2008
    Emory Winship Cancer Institute serves as the coordinating center for a number of resources in medical, surgical, radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging and the subspecialties of cancer care at Emory University. If you have news for Medical Alert, contact Urvaksh Karkaria at (404) 249-1057; fax, (404) 249-1058; or at ukarkaria@bizjournals. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)

    More of this story  Jun 21, 2008
    PORTSMOUTH Newport Hospital has opened a new diagnostic imaging center next to the Portsmouth Free Public Library and equipped it with an MRI unit, a multi-slice CT scanner, a digital mammography machine and general X-ray and ultrasound equipment ... The hospital administration recognized the need for expanded radiology services three years ago and decided to invest in new diagnostic imaging equipment to be operated at another site for the convenience of patients, said Todd A. Cipriani, Newport... (Newport Daily News, RI)

    MEDRAD Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for FDG Infusion System  Jun 18, 2008
    Used in diagnostic imaging, MEDRAD's product offerings include a comprehensive line of vascular injection systems, magnetic resonance (MR) surface coils and patient care products, and equipment services. Total 2007 revenues were $525 million. (PR Newswire)

    Print Edition  Jun 17, 2008
    - Diagnostic Imaging Vendor. - Cleared Connections. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Oakland hospital to aid youngsters at Modesto center  Jun 16, 2008
    The center will have ultrasound and other diagnostic imaging services, and the list of services will expand based on need, Dean said ... She hopes she can have the diagnostic imaging and blood draws done at the Modesto center, just two blocks from their home. (Modesto Bee, CA)

    Beams of hope rise at hospital  Jun 14, 2008
    The new facility will offer diagnostic imaging, a radiation therapy center, chemotherapy treatments, surgical oncology, breast health services, a family resource center, and healing gardens. The facility will include advanced care for breast cancer patients offered by South Shore Hospital s Breast Care Center at the Stetson Building on West Street. (Weymouth News, MA)

    Board approves New HospitalPavilion that promotes expansion,as field of medicine progresses  Jun 13, 2008
    The fifth floor will be devoted to diagnostic imaging and procedure areas, including interventional radiology, GI procedures, pulmonary/bronchoscopy areas, cardiac electrophysiology, plus patient preparatory and recovery areas. The third and fourth floors will initially be left as shell space, providing expansion room for developing programs. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)

    KishHealth System awards excellent employees  Jun 13, 2008
    Story Photos Mike Kokott, assistant vice president (center, holding plaque), presented the Growth Pillar Award to the Valley West diagnostic imaging team ... The Valley West Community Hospital diagnostic imaging department received the Growth Pillar Award, which includes growing volumes and increasing market share and revenue. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Syntermed licenses Emory imaging technology for improved evaluation of heart failure patients  Jun 13, 2008
    The company's products are also sold directly to diagnostic imaging centers and nuclear cardiologists. Its software powers more than 40 percent of the nuclear cardiology labs in the United States. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    Edge Health Solutions Releases edgeDMS(TM) 2.0 and edgeMD 2.0(TM), Revolutionary All-in-One Practice Management Software with FDA-Approved Advanced Visualization  Jun 6, 2008
    This breakthrough practice management software enables physicians, dentists, and other medical professionals to manage their practice, providing paperless clinical charting and delivers the only integrated FDA-approved diagnostic imaging solution running on the Mac ... 0(TM) the only practice management software with an FDA-approved diagnostic imaging tool accessible on an Apple desktop or laptop. (PR Newswire)

    $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
    Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    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)

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