Biotech/Biomedical/Health News

Monday, February 21, 2011

• Critical Path Institute Board of Directors Announces President’s Plans to Retire --- TUCSON, Ariz.
  Posted at 1:59 PM
  

  Critical Path Institute’s (C-Path) Board of Directors today announced that President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, Raymond L. Woosley, MD, PhD, has informed them of his plan to retire as President effective January 31, 2012. The Board is now beginning the search and recruitment process ... read more
• In Honor of the First President Washington County, PA Launches the Region's First (we think) Tourism App --- WASHINGTON, Pa., Feb. 21, 2011
  Posted at 1:25 PM
  According to J.R. Shaw, executive director of Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency (WCTPA), this is big. "Maybe not revolutionary," he adds, "but BIG." The WCTPA just launched its own free App - quite possibly the first tourism app in the region, if not the entire commonwealth. Available as a free download via the VisitWashingtonCountyPa mobile site (http://m.visitwashingtoncountypa.com/), the App offers smartphone users on-the-road access to 3 MB worth of information. "It's all there," Shaw says, "sites and attractions, hotels and restaurants, festivals ... read more
• LDM Group, LLC & MediResource Inc. Partner to Improve Patient Outcomes --- ORLANDO, Fla.
  Posted at 1:17 PM
  LDM Group, LLC (LDM), a leading provider of behavior based prescription management programs, announced today at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference that it has reached a significant partnership with MediResource Inc. (MRI), a leading developer of consumer health information and disease management ... read more
• comScore Media Metrix Ranks Top 50 U.S. Web Properties for January 2011 --- RESTON, Va., Feb. 21, 2011
  Posted at 12:30 PM
  comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its monthly analysis of U.S. web activity at the top online properties for January 2011 based on data from the comScore Media Metrix service. Americans' Web activity in January saw gains in a few main content categories: Taxes, Travel and Career Resources. Many Americans wasted no time in beginning their annual tax filing duties, as the number of visitors to Tax sites surged. Travel and careers were ... read more
• Myles L. Berman Announces His Fan Page on Facebook --- LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21, 2011
  Posted at 12:30 PM
  Myles L. Berman is pleased to announce his new fan page on Facebook. Myles Berman is devoted to keeping the public informed of DUI / Drunk Driving laws and better assisting the public in finding answers to frequently asked questions. Through Facebook, Myles Berman has made it even easier for the public to stay connected with Top Gun DUI Defense Attorney® Myles L. Berman®. Simply click the "Like" button on his fan page to stay updated with announcements, ... read more
• Boost Mobile and U-Haul Rentals Keep Customers Moving --- PENSACOLA, Fla., Feb. 21, 2011
  Posted at 11:43 AM
  Christa and Bob Wilson, owners of Boost Mobile, located at 1805 Creighton Rd. Ste. 6, recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the wireless phone and satellite business they have been operating since 2010. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090622/LA34860LOGO-b) Click here to download the photo accompanying this press release. Families needing the finest in moving services now will have increased convenience and a shorter distance to travel when moving, which not only will make their move easier but also will have the positive effect ... read more
• Michigan Hospital Purchases eVideon Healthcare TV Product --- GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 21, 2011
  Posted at 11:14 AM
  Blodgett Hospital, a Michigan based patient care facility, has contracted with Grand Rapids, Mich. based Optimal Solutions to install eVideon Healthcare; a complete IP-based interactive television system. The installation will replace Blodgett's current RF analog television distribution system. The contract with Blodgett Hospital comes after the launch of eVideon Healthcare at the new Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids, Mich. Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, which opened in January, is the most recent hospital to install the eVideon Healthcare ... read more
• VIDEO and STILL from Alberta Ferretti Available on thenewsmarket.com: Alberta Ferretti Launches 2011-2012 Fall-Winter Collection at Milan Fashion Week --- NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2011
  Posted at 11:00 AM
  Get video and still from Alberta Ferretti at: http://www.thenewsmarket.com/Releases/StoryDetailPage.aspx?GUID=e98575de-0c72-4a54-9448-6c6178b0075f On Feb 23, 2011, Alberta Ferretti's worldwide customers are invited to participate to the Fall Winter 2011/12 Alberta Ferretti fashion show. The fashion show will be broadcasted live on AlbertaFerretti.com, from Milan at 5.00pm (GMT +1) with the possibility to see it again on demand. Video coverage and still images from the fashion show will be available on February 23. About thenewsmarket.com thenewsmarket.com delivers free broadcast- and streaming-quality video and multimedia content directly to ... read more
• CIBER Promotes Business of Healthcare Organizations --- ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 21, 2011
  Posted at 11:00 AM
  HIMSS TRADE SHOW-- CIBER, Inc. (NYSE: CBR) today announced it has recently completed key IT projects for leading healthcare organizations to develop and implement solutions that have helped the clients reduce costs, improve speed to market and engage consumers. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20010927/CBRLOGO) CIBER's solutions for healthcare organizations are designed to address the key drivers that propel the healthcare industry. CIBER's healthcare solutions leverage its experience and talent in enterprise architecture, IT outsourcing, enterprise mobility, business analytics and digital marketing. "CIBER's solutions and ... read more
• NVISION Laser Eye Centers, La Jolla Hires New Co-Medical Director --- NEWPORT BEACH, CA
  Posted at 10:50 AM
  

  NEWPORT BEACH, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 02/21/11 -- Dr. Thomas Tooma, Medical Director of NVISION Laser Eye Centers, announced today that Dr. Glenn Cook has been hired as Co-Medical Director for the La Jolla Center. "We are pleased to announce that Dr. Glenn Cook will join our staff at the La Jolla NVISION Laser Eye Center," said Dr. Tooma. "As both an MD and PhD, Dr. Cook has a long and highly-respected ophthalmic career in the greater San Diego ... read more
• outsourceIT Lands on the Top 100 MSP List Once Again --- LA PLATA, Md., Feb. 21, 2011
  Posted at 10:38 AM
  Today outsourceIT announced it has landed on the TOP 100 Managed Service Provider (MSP) List. This is the 4th consecutive year that outsourceIT has made this list. Each year, fewer and fewer companies make repeat appearances the following year. Four years ago when the first list was announced, only a few hundred MSPs submitted an entry. This year, thousands of MSPs from around the world submitted entry data. Only the top tiered MSPs made it. The list ... read more
• VeriWave, Inc to Exhibit at HIMSS 2011, Booth 1941, Feb 20 - 24, 2011 --- BEAVERTON, Ore.
  Posted at 10:31 AM
  Press Kit Materials are Available at: http://www.tradeshownews.com/events/HIMSS-2011/VeriWave/ Company:   ... read more
• Global Sealing Products Manufacturer 'Flexitallic' Launches New Website --- HOUSTON, Feb. 21, 2011
  Posted at 10:26 AM
  The Flexitallic Group (Flexitallic), an international market leader of industrial static sealing products is pleased to announce the launch of their new website www.flexitallic.com. Flexitallic specializes in the design, manufacturing and global distribution of high performance industrial sealing products that operate in process industries including oil, power, petrochemical, chemical, pharmaceutical and nuclear as well as original equipment manufacturers. "Creating this next level website speaks to our markets, to our customers and specifically to the expectations of today's engineer," says Jim Lenahan, ... read more
• Hospitals, healthcare providers to benefit from a new Premier agreement for cerebral and regional oximetry --- CHARLOTTE, N.C.
  Posted at 10:26 AM
  

  The Premier healthcare alliance announced today that a new agreement for cerebral and regional oximetry has been awarded to Nonin Medical, Inc. of Plymouth, Minn. Effective February 1, 2011, the agreement is available to acute care and ... read more
• Electronic Trading Cards (ETC) - ICAP Ocean Tomo Announces Collectible Software With Unique Potential in Gaming and Social Media Markets --- CHICAGO, Feb. 21, 2011
  Posted at 9:58 AM
  Developed by Tyler Peppel and represented by ICAP Ocean Tomo -- this patent has the potential for significant impact in the growing worlds of electronic gaming and social networking. It will be auctioned off at ICAP Ocean Tomo's Spring 2011 Live IP Auction on March 31, 2011 in New York City. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100614/CG20517LOGO) This patent discloses a system for the application of a trading card metaphor to a computer program and the unique design of several hardware and software systems which ... read more
• Baron & Budd, P.C. Relaunches Dedicated Mesothelioma Website Mesothelioma News --- DALLAS
  Posted at 9:42 AM
  

  Mesothelioma law firm Baron & Budd, P.C. recently relaunched Mesothelioma News, the firm’s website specifically dedicated to mesothelioma sufferers and their families. Mesothelioma News is a public service of Baron & Budd and provides valuable, relevant information about mesothelioma cancer ... read more
• BIO Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Preserve IP Protection Abroad --- WASHINGTON
  Posted at 9:18 AM
  

  The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) stressed the critical importance of protecting intellectual property abroad in comments recently filed with the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on the 2011 Special 301 Review. “Biotech companies rely heavily on the strength and scope ... read more
• VIDEOS and STILLS from Guggenheim Bilbao Available on thenewsmarket.com: Chaos & Classicism: Art in France, Italy, Germany and Spain at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Opened Through May 15 --- NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2011
  Posted at 8:51 AM
  Get videos and stills from Guggenheim Bilbao at: http://www.thenewsmarket.com/Releases/StoryDetailPage.aspx?GUID=53a1d2ef-8eb1-424f-a13e-3277e26d8b28# Chaos and Classicism: Art in France, Italy, Germany, and Spain, 1918-1936 is an exhibition that focuses on the vast transformation in European culture between the world wars. Sponsored by Fundacion BBVA, the exhibition will be on view at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao from February 22 through May 15, 2011. Rising from the horror of the war, European artists sought a return to order and an embrace of rational organization and enduring values, ... read more
• VIDEOS and STILLS from AP Moller - Maersk Available on thenewsmarket.com: Maersk Orders Largest, Most Efficient Ships Ever --- NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2011
  Posted at 8:44 AM
  Get videos and stills from AP Moller - Maersk at: http://www.thenewsmarket.com/Releases/StoryDetailPage.aspx?GUID=ca8cef56-d928-48b2-a63c-375babcea29f Maersk Line has signed a contract with Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. to build 10 of the world's largest and most efficient vessels, with an option for an additional 20 vessels. Scheduled for delivery between 2013 and 2015, they will entirely change the shipping industry's understanding of size and efficiency. Available material includes edited packages in English, Spanish, Chinese and Italian, as well as still images and ... read more
• VIDEOS from McLaren Automotive Available on thenewsmarket.com: 12C Production Prototypes Take 'Final' 1,000 Mile Road Trip in the Global Development Programme --- NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2011
  Posted at 8:34 AM
  Get videos from McLaren Automotive at: http://www.thenewsmarket.com/Releases/StoryDetailPage.aspx?GUID=4495a32d-5e4a-4660-9e6c-e6891763a99e McLaren Automotive's vehicle development team has been testing prototype versions of the innovative new McLaren MP4-12C high-performance sports car around the world since 2007. And the development programme recently completed the car's final 'sign-off' 1,000 mile development drive. Available video includes an edited package on performance. About thenewsmarket.com thenewsmarket.com delivers free broadcast- and streaming-quality video and multimedia content directly to media around the world, 24/7. More than 25,000 media outlets in 190+ countries use thenewsmarket.com, including ... read more