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TRICARE may choose to direct TriWest's contribution to provide healthcare for military families

TRICARE West Region beneficiaries can assist military families and help save the environment with a simple click of a mouse. February 4 through March 31, 2011, when a TRICARE beneficiary chooses to "Go Green" and opts-in for paperless statements, TriWest will contribute $5 to a military support organization. The beneficiary may choose to direct TriWest's contribution to Armed Services YMCA, Operation Homefront, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors or the USO.

5 Feb 2011

USCA endorses decision of Judge Vinson holding health care reform law unconstitutional

The U.S. Citizens Association has endorsed the January 31 decision of U.S. District Court Judge Roger Vinson (Florida v. Department of Health and Human Services) holding the President's health care reform law unconstitutional because it exceeded the limits of the commerce clause.

5 Feb 2011

Northern Virginia Magazine releases names of physicians recognized as 'Top Doctors'

Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States announced today that 70 Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group physicians were named among the region's "Top Doctors" in Northern Virginia Magazine's February 2011 edition.

5 Feb 2011

Unionized podiatrists offer free foot, ankle care to NFL players

Unionized podiatrists at the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia are offering free foot and ankle care to any active NFL player in the event of a league lockout or strike. The podiatrists are members of the First National Guild for Healthcare Providers of the Lower Extremity, Guild 45 of the Office and Professional Employees International Union, AFL-CIO.

5 Feb 2011

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield to sponsor Get Fit 3v3 Soccer Challenge for children

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Nevada is proud to announce the first annual "Get Fit 3v3 Soccer Challenge" on Sunday, Feb. 13 at the Desert Breeze Soccer Complex – South Fields. The soccer challenge is designed to encourage kids ages 7 to 14 to become physically active and empower them to make healthy lifestyle choices now and in the future.

5 Feb 2011

Vascular birthmarks can cause concern for parents: Dermatologists

Vascular birthmarks, which occur in nearly 10 percent of all infants at birth or within the first few weeks of life, can cause concern for parents particularly if they are large or in a cosmetically important area. The decision to treat a birthmark is one that parents should make with a dermatologist, who can determine the type of birthmark and whether or not it poses any potential risks in the future.

5 Feb 2011

Hospice Foundation of America develops free online webinar to analyze impact of advanced cancer

The Hospice Foundation of America has developed "Coping with Cancer at the End of Life," a free online webinar that examines the impact of advanced cancer, and how family, professionals and volunteers can manage the demands of caring for someone with end-stage cancer.

5 Feb 2011

Henry Schein, supplier partners, ADA to sponsor 'Give Kids A Smile Day' event

Henry Schein, the largest distributor of health care products and services to office-based dental, medical and veterinary practitioners, and its supplier partners have joined with the American Dental Association, Colgate-Palmolive and DEXIS to sponsor the ninth annual ADA "Give Kids A Smile Day."

5 Feb 2011

Ameritox makes significant strides to advance its industry leadership position

Ameritox, the nation's leader in pain medication monitoring, made significant strides to advance its industry leadership position by strengthening the company's commitment to physicians and patients in the past twelve months.

5 Feb 2011

CRN selects LaSalle Solutions for Top 100 Health-Care VARs

LaSalle Solutions is proud to announce they were selected for special recognition by CMP Media LLC, publisher of CRN, appearing in the magazine in October 2010. The organization was selected for the following honor: Top 100 Health-Care VARs.

5 Feb 2011

American Academy of Dermatology brings visitors back to New Orleans

The American Academy of Dermatology is bringing thousands of visitors back to The Big Easy for the Academy's 69th Annual Meeting, to be held February 4-8, 2011, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

5 Feb 2011

GHC expands to support 70 emerging leaders in 2011-2012 fellowship class

Global Health Corps is expanding this year to support 70 emerging leaders in their 2011-2012 fellowship class. Applications for placements in Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda and the USA are now open at www.apply.ghcorps.org.

5 Feb 2011

House Republican leaders’ FY11 budget proposal cuts $32b in spending

House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan on Thursday released a fiscal year 2011 spending proposal that would "slice more than $32 billion from agency budgets over the next few months," the Washington Post reports.

5 Feb 2011

PharmaMarketing Summit 2011 to focus on missing elements in pharmaceutical marketing

"The pharmaceutical marketing industry is, to borrow from a friend, in a perfect storm," says Cheryl Lawrence McDaniel, Owner, President & Chief Executive Officer, Direct Success, Inc.

5 Feb 2011

AvMed Health Plans joins community leaders to raise awareness about heart disease among women

AvMed Health Plans united with more than 100 community leaders this morning at the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women annual breakfast. As the main sponsor of the event, AvMed joined NBC 6 Anchor Jackie Nespral, South Miami Cardiologist Dr. Abbe Rosenbaum, National Go Red For Women Spokeswoman Gloria Boisvert, PRIMP Salon & Hair Extension Boutique's Jonathan Babicka and Palmetto General Hospital's Ana Mederos to raise awareness about heart disease among women.

5 Feb 2011

AstraZeneca contributes $250,000 to help La Red Health Center build new facility in Sussex County

AstraZeneca announced today a $250,000 contribution that will help the La Red Health Center build a new 15,000-square-foot facility to provide care to more patients in Sussex County. The announcement was made at a groundbreaking ceremony in Georgetown, DE.

5 Feb 2011

AMGA convenes leadership teams from 16 medical groups, organized systems of care

The American Medical Group Association recently convened leadership teams from 16 leading medical groups and organized systems of care at the inaugural meeting of the AMGA ACO Implementation Collaborative in Scottsdale, Arizona.

5 Feb 2011

Uofl makes $6.8 million economic impact in four regions of Kentucky

Figures from a recently compiled report for 2009-2010 show that University of Louisville Health Sciences Center faculty and students made a $6.8 million economic impact in the four regions of Kentucky served by UofL Area Health Education Centers.

5 Feb 2011

Steward announces launch of new advertising campaign during Super Bowl XLV

Today, Steward Health Care System announced that its new advertising campaign, "Believe", will launch with a 30 second regional commercial during Super Bowl XLV on February 6, 2011. In addition to the Super Bowl, the advertising campaign, created by Waltham-based Boathouse Group, will air on prime time network television, online and in regional print publications throughout the month of February and into March.

5 Feb 2011

DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses presented at Ochsner Medical Center-North Shore

UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation presented the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Ochsner Medical Center-North Shore in Slidell.

5 Feb 2011

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TRICARE may choose to direct TriWest's contribution to provide healthcare for military families

USCA endorses decision of Judge Vinson holding health care reform law unconstitutional

Northern Virginia Magazine releases names of physicians recognized as 'Top Doctors'

Unionized podiatrists offer free foot, ankle care to NFL players

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield to sponsor Get Fit 3v3 Soccer Challenge for children

Vascular birthmarks can cause concern for parents: Dermatologists

Hospice Foundation of America develops free online webinar to analyze impact of advanced cancer

Henry Schein, supplier partners, ADA to sponsor 'Give Kids A Smile Day' event

Ameritox makes significant strides to advance its industry leadership position

CRN selects LaSalle Solutions for Top 100 Health-Care VARs

American Academy of Dermatology brings visitors back to New Orleans

GHC expands to support 70 emerging leaders in 2011-2012 fellowship class

House Republican leaders’ FY11 budget proposal cuts $32b in spending

PharmaMarketing Summit 2011 to focus on missing elements in pharmaceutical marketing

AvMed Health Plans joins community leaders to raise awareness about heart disease among women

AstraZeneca contributes $250,000 to help La Red Health Center build new facility in Sussex County

AMGA convenes leadership teams from 16 medical groups, organized systems of care

Uofl makes $6.8 million economic impact in four regions of Kentucky

Steward announces launch of new advertising campaign during Super Bowl XLV

DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses presented at Ochsner Medical Center-North Shore

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Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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