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Wellish Vision Institute Announces Expansion in Southwest Las Vegas

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Wellish Vision Institute in Southwest Las Vegas

“We couldn’t be more excited to be bringing Southwest Las Vegas easier access to world-class ophthalmologists and advanced technology with our new Fort Apache location,” said Dr. Kent Wellish.

Wellish Vision Institute is excited to announce they are expanding into Southwest Las Vegas to better serve patients living in this area of Las Vegas. The practice is located at 6710 South Apache Road. The new practice boasts 7,200 square feet and includes 14 exam rooms, all equipped with same state-of-the-art technology found at the other three Wellish Vision locations.

As part of this expansion, Wellish Vision Institute is also excited to announce well-respected ophthalmologist Dr. Andrew Tran and optometrist Dr. Tiffany Nguyen are joining the highly trained eye care team at Wellish Vision. They will join ophthalmologists Dr. Kent Wellish, Dr. William May and Dr. Eissa Hanna at this location.

Dr. Kent Wellish is the founder and medical director of Wellish Vision Institute. He has been practicing for over 40 years and is the first surgeon to perform LASIK in the state of Nevada. Dr. Wellish received his medical degree from University of Arizona, followed by a residency in ophthalmology at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He then completed a prestigious research fellowship at the National Institute of Health. Dr. Wellish is the only two-year UCLA university fellowship-trained corneal and laser refractive surgeon in Nevada. He is also a Castle Connolly 2020 Top Doctors and a Las Vegas Top Doctor.

“We couldn’t be more excited to be bringing Southwest Las Vegas easier access to world-class ophthalmologists and advanced technology with our new Fort Apache location,” said Dr. Wellish, “This area of Las Vegas was being underserved and with two new doctors joining our practice, we felt now is a great time to open a new location.”

Dr. Eissa Hanna is a board-certified ophthalmologist who has been practicing for over 20 years. He graduated from the University of California – Davis, followed by a residency in ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania. He then completed a fellowship in ophthalmic pathology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Institute at Harvard University.

For ten years, Dr. Hanna was a premier ophthalmologist and professor of ophthalmology at the University of Washington. There, Dr. Hanna ran one of the busiest ophthalmic practices in the Greater Seattle area, caring for in-state, out-of-state, and internationally referred patients. Additionally, Dr. Hanna served as the Chief of Ophthalmologic Trauma Services.

Currently, Dr. Hanna is the region’s only Stevens-Johnsons-TENS and GVHD ocular specialist.

Dr. Andrew Tran is an ophthalmologist who specializes in diagnosing, monitoring and treating patients with glaucoma and cataracts. Dr. Tran earned his medical degree from SUNY University at Buffalo, graduating Cum Laude, along with earning a Master of Business Administration. He completed a residency in ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where he served as residency morale chief. Dr. Tran then completed a fellowship in glaucoma at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX. He has also served as an instructor at the University of Texas, teaching residents basics and advanced techniques in glaucoma and cataract surgery.

To schedule an appointment at the new Southwest location, or with any of the eye professionals at Wellish Vision Institute, please visit http://www.WellishVision.com or call 702-733-2020.

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About Wellish Vision Institute

Wellish Vision Institute is one of the leading ophthalmology practices in Las Vegas. Wellish Vision Institute has four state-of-the-art medical facilities across Las Vegas, housing the most advanced technology available to offer patients a variety of ophthalmic services and treatments. The practice is led by highly skilled eye surgeon, Dr. Kent Wellish, and provides comprehensive eye care services, including treatment for cataracts, corneal disease, refractive surgery, dry eye disease, glaucoma, retinal disease, and optometry.

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NucleusHealth Changes Name back to StatRad® with focus on Teleradiology Services

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“We are very excited about the continued impact of having our company purely focused on supporting our clients using our teleradiology services,” said Claude Hooton, President and CEO.

Over the last decade, NucleusHealth had provided teleradiology services while also commercializing a novel cloud native image management technology which incorporated the company’s zero-footprint diagnostic viewer, patented streaming technology, intelligent workflow and image sharing solutions. Since the Change Healthcare acquisition of these technologies in 2020, NucleusHealth has been solely focused on providing and enhancing its teleradiology services. This highly directed strategy has led the company to experience double-digit growth in all areas of the company’s teleradiology services.

Since its inception in 1995, StatRad has firmly established itself as national leader in the teleradiology sector. The company has experienced 25 consecutive years of top-line, organic growth with annual average growth of over 20% for the past 20 years. Over the next 12 months, StatRad anticipates reading 1.8 million new studies. The company continues to help its clients optimize patient care by building on its promise to leverage the company’s proprietary technology to help its 95 radiologists provide industry-leading rapid turnaround times with high quality reading services 24/7/365.

“We are very excited about the continued impact of having our company purely focused on supporting our clients using our teleradiology services. Given the extremely challenging recruiting environment, we are very pleased to have a record number of 25 new radiologists signing on this year to improve our throughput and study turnaround times. StatRad is recognized as a top provider in the industry, and we intend to maintain that leadership position well into the future. The company is owned by radiologists and will continue with its number one priority of optimizing patient care,” said Claude Hooton, President and CEO.

To learn more about StatRad, please visit http://www.statrad.com.

About StatRad

A market-leading company in the telehealth industry. We support healthcare providers around the country through our teleradiology services primarily during the evenings and on weekends. Using our novel cloud enabled medical image management and interpretation services, we help to advance patient care by facilitating rapid diagnosis from our large network of radiologists and clinical support professionals who all work from their homes.

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Packline Materials Handling Announce The Production Of Their New Stainless Roll Handling Equipment With Extended Vertical Spindle Attachment For Handling Wide Rolls

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The stainless roll handling equipment with extended vertical spindle attachment for handling wide and large diameter rolls is the ideal solution to increase efficiency and improve health and safety conditions.

New to Packline Materials Handling and Ultrasource LLC, this fully powered extended vertical spindle attachment was designed in response to a customer requirement in the food industry to handle very wide and large diameter rolls of film. Constructed from stainless steel, this roll handling solution is suitable for clean room high care environments such as those found in the food, drinks, pharmaceutical and medical industries.

The extended vertical spindle attachment is designed to handle very wide and large diameter rolls (1000-1100mm / 39-43”) of film.

The vertical spindle attachment tube has been extended to incorporate the wider rolls. In addition, the vertical spindle features an extension block to facilitate the longer drop required for the larger rolls.

A heavy-duty rotation kit and geared rotation ensures that the wide rolls can be safely rotated to and from the vertical to the horizontal.

The vertical spindle attachment features manual roll gripping and release by means of a handwheel. The rolls are securely gripped by the core. This mechanism is fitted with a torque limiter so that the clamping rollers do not over or under tighten onto the reel.

This lifting solution encompasses powered lifting and lowering.

The Vertical Spindle attachment has been designed to suit the lifting and rotation of rolls of film and foil with a safe working load of 225kg (500lbs), although higher capacities may be available on request.

The attachments enhanced design features include a greater load capacity, improved strength and durability which provides an easy and safe operation. It is entirely suitable for the food industry and other hygienic applications.

All Packline attachments are fully interchangeable and can be easily fitted or removed from any model of ‘Compac’ lifting machine that is fitted with the quick release system.

Specifications:

Lift capacity: 225kg (500lbs).

Roll diameter: 1100mm (43.3”).

This stainless-steel roll lifting machine is suitable for use in the following industries:

  • Food
  • Drinks and Beverages
  • Dairy
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Medical
  • Chemical
  • FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
  • Printing and Labeling

The purpose-designed compact framework, positioning of handlebars and addition of an optional remote-control device provide improved maneuverability and ease of use for the operator.

The small footprint makes this roll handling equipment highly maneuverable and a natural choice for today’s narrow production lines and demanding lifting requirements.

For further information on this roll lifter, or the full range of lifting and handling equipment, please contact Packline Materials Handling, or contact Ultrasource LLC in the USA for more information on the ‘EZ Lift’.

Packline Ltd

Unit 28

Newtown Business Park

Ringwood Road

Poole, Dorset

BH12 3LL, UK

https://www.packline.co.uk/

USA Distributor:

Ultrasource USA LLC

1414 West 29th Street

Kansas City, MO 64108-3604

(O): 816.360.2034 | Ext 2034

https://www.ultrasourceusa.com/ez-lift-film-roll-material-handling-equipment.html

For a full list of worldwide distributors please visit Packline’s website.

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Rare Cannabinoid Company Announces Black Friday Offer On THCV Gummies & Oils, Hawaiian Choice Focus & Active CBD, and Hemp THC Gummies

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THCV gummies, pure THCV oil, Hawaiian Choice Active & Focus CBD Oil Tinctures, and bottles of THC Gummies.

Rare Cannabinoid Company’s Black Friday Buy 2 Get 1 Free Deal includes THCV gummies, pure THCV oil, Hawaiian Choice Active & Focus CBD Oil Tinctures, and bottles of THC Gummies.

THCV is well known for its appetite suppressing properties, so that could be a bonus for anyone who’s worried about over eating this holiday season.

Rare Cannabinoid Company has launched its Black Friday deals on THCV gummies and tinctures, Hawaiian Choice Focus and Active CBD oils, and their new full spectrum hemp THC Mood Gummies (with CBC for mood improvement).

“We are very excited to help people uplift their spirits this holiday season with our ‘Buy 2 Get 1 Free’ offer,” said a company spokesperson.

“This deal is designed to help people have more energy and improve their mood, so they can feel their best for gatherings with family and friends,” they said.

“Also, THCV is well known for its appetite suppressing properties, so that could be a bonus for anyone who’s worried about over eating this holiday season.”

Customers can put any three “sale” items in their cart and the least expensive will be free. All uplifting Black Friday sale products can be found here.

The featured products are:


  • Pure THCV Oil Tincture: 500mg THCV in certified organic MCT coconut oil.
  • 1:1 THCV: CBD: THCV and full spectrum Hawaiian CBD oil, lightly flavored with organic, food grade Italian lemon and wild orange oils.
  • Extra strength THCV gummies: All-natural, lemon-flavored, vegan gummies each contain 25mg THCV. There are 15 THCV gummies per bottle.
  • THC Gummies Bottle: Full spectrum hemp-derived Mood Gummies each contain 5mg delta-9-THC for relaxation and high levels of CBC and CBD for improved mood. There are 30 gummies per bottle.
  • THC Gummies Packet: These THC+CBC Mood Gummies packets make the perfect stocking stuffers! Each packet contains 10 gummies.
  • Hawaiian Choice Focus CBD Oil: Premium broad spectrum Hawaiian CBD, real fruit infusions, and terpenes to promote concentration and alertness.
  • Hawaiian Choice Active CBD Oil: This tincture contains the same broad spectrum CBD from Maui and infusions of real Hawaiian pineapple, passion fruit, noni, honey and more as the Focus CBD, but it has a unique terpene blend to help people exercise and control their appetite.

Rare Cannabinoid Company offers the largest selection of naturally occurring hemp cannabinoids (CBC, CBDA, CBD, CBDV, CBGA, CBG, CBN, THC, THCV, and terpenes) and was the first to produce a pure THCV oil tincture. THCV (tetrahydrocannabivarin) is a rare cannabinoid found in landrace African cannabis sativas and is also in some hemp strains. It has stimulating properties and is being studied on animals for suppressing appetite. ([See the National Library of Medicine’s commentary on THCV studies here.)

Rare Cannabinoid Company’s THCV gummies are also the highest potency THCV gummies on the market. Their Mood Gummies are another world first as in addition to 5mg delta-9-THC, they also contain high levels of CBC (cannabichromene) and CBD. Delta-9-THC and CBC have been found to have the most antidepressant-like effects of all cannabinoids. CBC works by raising levels of the brain’s “bliss” molecule anandamide. ([See studies on Delta-9-THC and CBC here.)

The Hawaiian Company recommends people take their THCV and Hawaiian Choice Active CBD Oils for a boost of energy and appetite control in the morning, before work or working out.

Otherwise, for an uplifting, recreational sativa experience akin to a Durban Poison or Doug’s Varin feel, they recommend combining THC Gummies with THCV oils or gummies. THCV will help curb the munchies but will not be as effective when taken with THC as if it is taken alone or with CBD.

Rare Cannabinoid Company grew out of sister brand Hawaiian Choice CBD and all products are produced in a current Good Manufacturing Practices-certified facility and undergo multiple third-party lab tests with results online and via QR code. Products can be found in more than 375 locations across the United States, Japan, Brazil, and the Mariana Islands.

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Rockefeller Foundation President, Rajiv J. Shah, to Present at the AAGL Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

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: Dr. Rajiv J. Shah Keynote Speaker at AAGL Global Congress

Dr. Shah’s passion for patient care in underserved communities and commitment to public service is the perfect complement to the mission of the AAGL and the theme of the Global Congress this year.

AAGL Global Congress will welcome physicians from all over the world online and live at the Gaylord Rockies Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado, USA, December 1-4, 2022. Participants will enjoy a robust, four-day, scientific program, thoughtfully developed by Dr. Andrew I. Sokol and the Scientific Program Committee. The theme of this year’s Global Congress, “Dissemination of MIGS Care: Improving Access for All” captures AAGL’s global vision to combine the wealth of experience of the association’s worldwide physician membership and best identify ways to improve access to quality MIGS care for all women, including those in underserved populations.

There is no one better to speak to the association about ways to address disparities in healthcare worldwide than Dr. Rajiv Shah. Dr. Shah is the President of the Rockefeller Foundation, a global institution with a mission to promote the well-being of humanity around the world. Prior to his work at the Rockefeller Foundation, Dr. Shah created the International Financing Facility for Immunization at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which helped reshape the global vaccine industry and saved millions of lives. In 2009, he was appointed as USAID Administrator under President Obama, shaping the agency’s operations in more than 70 countries, leading the U.S. response to the Haiti earthquake and the Ebola pandemic, and elevating the role of development as part of our nation’s foreign policy.

Dr. Shah is a graduate of the University of Michigan, the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and the Wharton School of Business. He has received several honorary degrees and awards including the Secretary of State’s Distinguished Service Award, the U.S. Global Leadership Award, and this year, was inducted into the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences for his dedication to public policy and public affairs.

Dr. Shah’s passion for patient care in underserved communities and commitment to public service is the perfect complement to the mission of the AAGL and the theme of the Global Congress this year. Through his work in public policy, he has carried a great burden of responsibility to meet the needs of underserved populations and advance progress in medicine in all parts of the world.

The AAGL Global Congress on MIGS is the premier academic event of the year for personal and professional development in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery. Registration and general information about the meeting are available at the AAGL Global Congress Webpage.

2022 AAGL Global Congress Highlight Video: https://youtu.be/tnfv5I1LLLg

About AAGL

AAGL is an international professional medical association of laparoscopic surgeons and the global leader in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. AAGL’s mission is to elevate the quality and safety of health care for women through excellence in clinical practice, education, research, innovation, and advocacy. Since 1971, the AAGL has educated the world’s finest surgeons and facilitated a global exchange of information regarding gynecological breakthroughs and best practices to improve women’s health worldwide. Find out more about the AAGL at: http://www.aagl.org.

For more information, please contact Doreen Wiley, AAGL Marketing and Communications Manager, at 714-503-6208 or dwiley@aagl.org.

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KiwiTech Announces Strategic Partnership With Wellness Startup Chi Universe

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KiwiTech, LLC, a startup ecosystem that helps early to growth-stage startups with technology, fundraising, and go-to-market support, entered into a strategic partnership with Chi Universe, a California-based healthtech startup bringing wellness into homes for kids and families. Under this partnership, KiwiTech will support the startup with its engineering resources to scale its FitTech game upgrade.

“KiwiTech is thrilled to join hands with Chi Universe. In the past few years, the focus has shifted to the wellness and health industry to seek an active lifestyle. Chi Universe is cementing an idea of wellness by keeping the fun element closely intact to avoid monotony and attracting people to join this great initiative even more,” says Rakesh Gupta, Founder, and CEO of KiwiTech.

“As a strategic partner, KiwiTech hopes to further the mission of the founder and creator, Bobbi Hamilton, to create a space for global wellness through play by leveraging its technical expertise to build the FitTech game upgrade of the company,” he added.

Chi Universe is a one-stop place for everything yoga. The interaction of mind, body, and spirit through yoga led the founder and creator, Bobbi Hamilton, a celebrity yoga teacher, to design wellness products that work for a global audience and can keep up with a fast-paced lifestyle. She has brought this wave of wellness to infuse the general public with the life-force energy that flows through all of us.

The company is committed to driving Hamilton’s passion for making fitness fun through its interactive products and intriguing yoga courses. It aims to make the sustainable lifestyle a household name by introducing and celebrating these wellness products as gift bundles.

It currently enjoys a presence on e-commerce platforms like Maisonette and will soon be accessible to the SakesFifthAvenue and UncommonGood users. Some of their revolutionary products, like the patented Chi Mat & Game App and the Chi Universe Yoga Program, have been featured in many well-known campaigns, including Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! LA campaign, and the United Nations for HerStory, to name a few.

“We are delighted to have KiwiTech as a strategic partner for our wellness journey. They say passion is the secret ingredient to every success story, and ours is no different. The potential of yoga is unparalleled but creating a way to seep into the fast-paced life is what sets us apart,” says Bobbi.

“So far, we have succeeded in making it possible and are delighted to have KiwiTech join us on this journey. We are confident their technical expertise, fused with our yogic energy, will help us expand in Gaming and FitTech by 2023”, she added.

About KiwiTech

KiwiTech is a growing ecosystem of entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors. The company helps early, and growth-stage startups build viable products, drive traction, raise capital, and scale their businesses. KiwiTech is home to 500+ portfolio companies across 15+ industries undergoing disruption and takes pride in its 600+ strong team with extensive experience in emerging and existing technologies.

About Chi Universe

The Chi Universe is a healthtech startup and developer of patented interactive toy product Chi Mat & Game App. The mat and program are teaching tools to help align the body, prevent injury, learn independently, and assist teachers, therapists, and parents in easily implementing yoga and exercise into classrooms, PE, afterschool, gyms, studios, and homes. Chi Universe aims to drive the life-force energy that flows through all people and to create greater physical, mental, and emotional wellness for kids and families.

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Mount Lebanon Hospital University Medical Center joins the Clinerion Patient Network Explorer platform, accelerating the introduction of innovative therapies to Lebanon

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Mount Lebanon Hospital University Medical Center – MLHUMC is a hospital in the city of Hazmieh, Lebanon, with a 400-bed capacity and specializing in cardiology, oncology, rare diseases, diabetes, dermatology, surgery, imaging, critical care and endocrinology, with 12 pediatric life support (PLS) stations. As a clinical trial site, MLHUMC performs 59 trials per year.

“As a University Medical Center, we want to provide students and academics with opportunities in research and patients from Lebanon & the MENA region, with opportunities for treatment,” says Roula Gharios Zahar, Deputy General Director, MLHUMC.

“We are thrilled to welcome MLHUMC to our network,” says Luis Magalhaes, Head of Site Network Development at Clinerion. “Our work continues to expand clinical trials to non-traditional regions, supporting diversity in trial cohort populations. At the same time, we are pleased to be able to accelerate the introduction of innovative therapies to patients in Lebanon, together with MarPe CRO, as one of our alliances in the MENA and Africa region.”

The CRO MarPe was instrumental in facilitating the partnership between MLHUMC and Clinerion.

“The Middle East has a high prevalence of rare diseases,” says Barış Erdoğan, CEO of Clinerion. “This partnership is in line with our efforts to support rare disease patients with accurate and immediate diagnosis, through the capabilities of the Patient Network Explorer platform, as well as development of new AI/ML technologies.”

About Clinerion

Clinerion accelerates clinical research and medical access to treatments for patients. We use proprietary technologies for analysis of patient data from our global network of partner hospitals. Clinerion’s Patient Network Explorer radically improves the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical trial recruitment by offering data-driven protocol optimization, site feasibility evaluation and real-time patient search and identification to match patients to treatments. Our technology solution provides real-world evidence analytics for medical access. Clinerion facilitates the participation of partner hospitals in leading-edge, industry-sponsored trials and time savings in patient recruitment. We create innovative and disruptive fit-for-purpose solutions which enable pharmaceutical companies to shorten patient recruitment and save costs by streamlining operations and leveraging strategic intelligence. Clinerion’s proprietary Big Data analytics technologies leverage real-time data from electronic health records which comply with international patient privacy and data security regulations. Clinerion is a global data technology service company headquartered in Switzerland. Since October 2021, Clinerion is part of Citeline, a Norstella company.

Clinerion website: http://www.clinerion.com

Clinerion’s Patient Network Explorer: http://www.clinerion.com/index/PatientNetworkExplorerSolutions.html

For more information, please contact:

Le Vin Chin

Director, Head of Marketing & Communications

Clinerion Ltd

Elisabethenanlage 11, 4051 Basel, Switzerland

Tel.: +41 61 865 60 54

media@clinerion.com

About Mount Lebanon Hospital University Medical Center – MLHUMC

Mount Lebanon Hospital University Medical Center, MLHUMC is the only JCI accredited University Medical Center that is 100% Lebanese owned. It is a private tertiary Medical Center that offers medical care across all Medical Specialties. MLHUMC has been accredited three times by the Joint Commission International since 2016 and is the University Medical Center of Balamand University since 2019. MLHUMC is the leader in several specializations such as Cardiology, Orthopedics, Urology and has the most comprehensive Oncology platform in Lebanon equipped with the most innovative technologies in Radiation Oncology in the Middle East (TrueBeam STx, HALCYON). The Medical Center is dedicated to provide patients with the best standards in medical care, quality and safety.

MLHUMC website: http://www.mlh.com.lb

For more information, please contact:

Nayla Zahar

Media & Communications Manager

Mount Lebanon Hospital University Medical Center – MLHUMC

e-Mail: communications@mlh.com.lb

Tel.: +961 5 957 000 – 72112

About MarPe

MarPe is a full service Contract Research Organization headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, and a branch in Nairobi, Kenya, providing clinical research solutions through a full spectrum of clinical research services from Feasibility to Publication support.

MarPe delivers state of the art clinical research solutions in a broad range of therapeutic areas.

MarPe website: http://www.marpe-egypt.com

For more information, please contact:

Marianne Gabra

Managing Director & Global BD Head

MarPe for Medical Services

e-Mail: m.gabra@marpe-egypt.com

Tel.: +2 0122 084 1391

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TX Top Docs Reviewed & Approved Dr. Juan Martinez For 2022

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Juan Martinez, M.D.

Juan Martinez, M.D.

Juan Martinez, M.D. has been reviewed and approved by TX Top Docs for 2022. Dr. Martinez is a board certified cardiologist who specializes in Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Vascular Medicine, Preventive Cardiology and Nuclear Cardiology.

Speaking both English and Spanish, Dr. Martinez and the team at PVA Cardiology in San Antonio, Texas are here to help with all your cardiac questions.

Dr. Martinez is affiliated with Methodist Hospital, Baptist Medical Center, Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center, Southwest General Hospital, and Metropolitan Methodist Hospital.

Dr. Martinez specializes in prevention, early detection and treatment of cardiovascular disease, including invasive therapies and medical management.

He often treats Peripheral arterial disease, Structural heart disease, and Simple and Complex Coronary arterial disease.

To learn more about Dr. Juan Martinez, please visit: https://txtopdocs.com/doctors/drjuanmartinez/

About Us

TX Top Docs is a comprehensive, trusted and exclusive healthcare resource featuring reviewed and approved Top Doctors and Dentists in Texas online in an easy to use format. TX Top Docs only reviews and approves providers based on merit after they have been extensively vetted.

TX Top Docs is a division of USA Top Docs which allows patients to meet providers online before making their appointment.

For more information, e-mail us at info@TXTopDocs.com and/or visit http://www.TXTopDocs.com.

You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.

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GoGoGrandparent Recognizes Family Caregivers Month; Serves As Caregiving Resource This Holiday Season

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“With the holidays upon us, families will be gathering, which can lead to observing changes in our loved one’s needs,” said Justin Boogaard, GoGo’s CEO and Co-Founder. “For caregivers just starting their journey, know that we can connect you to everything your loved one needs to live independently.”

1 in 5 Americans plays the role of family caregiver, and as families gather this holiday season, more people may discover their loved ones need additional support. In recognition of National Family Caregivers Month, GoGoGrandparent, leader in coordinating transportation and other on-demand services for people as they age, has published a “Caring For Aging Parents Playbook” to help guide family members through the process of assessing and supporting their loved one’s caregiving needs.

The Playbook covers topics like understanding your intentions with providing care, setting boundaries, understanding current and future care needs, and identifying your support team. For hundreds of thousands of older adults and their loved ones across the United States and Canada, GoGoGrandparent acts as a digital caregiver, arranging rides, coordinating meals, picking up prescriptions, delivering groceries, and taking care of home services.

“With the holidays upon us, we know families will be getting together, and sometimes that leads to observing changes in our loved one’s needs and abilities,” said Justin Boogaard, GoGoGrandparent CEO and co-founder. “For caregivers just starting their journey, know that GoGo can be an extension of your team, connecting you to everything your loved one needs to live independently at home.”

Last month, Fox News reported that while the aging population is growing, there’s a shortage of caregivers, and it’s only going to become more extreme as over 10,000 Baby Boomers retire every day. All of GoGoGrandparent’s services–from rides, meals, home services, groceries, prescription delivery, and more–are meant to supplement, support, and enhance traditional caregiving. Hundreds of thousands of people across the United States and Canada have turned to GoGoGrandparent to postpone moving into retirement communities or hiring 24/7 caregiving teams.

GoGo makes it possible for people to request an Uber ride and other services with a simple phone call. The GoGo phone number to call for Uber is 855-464-6872. All rides and other requests are monitored by team members, who screen drivers and cars based on whether or not they are comfortable accommodating the needs of people living with visual, cognitive, dexterity & mobility impairments. GoGo also provides family features that give caregivers security, peace of mind, convenience, and flexibility, including: 24/7 call center (including overnight coverage), English and Spanish-speaking operators, notifications about a loved one’s trips, guardrails to put safety controls on services, real-time request monitoring, split payments between siblings or other members of a care team, and the ability to order rides on-demand or schedule them by phone or online.

For customer Deborah, finding GoGoGrandparent has been a lifeline not just for her mom, but also for herself. “GogoGrandparent has really helped my mom maintain a level of independence that wouldn’t be possible without this service. It also gives me the peace of mind of knowing that she can get around safely.”

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GoGoGrandparent helps older adults and people with disabilities live independently in their home for as long as possible. By working with on-demand services, GoGo manages mobility, meals, groceries, medication delivery, and more for their clients. GoGo’s “GoGoGuardian” system monitors trips and screens on-demand contractors to support clients living with cognitive, visual, physical or dexterous impairments and offer safer, reliable and affordable independence.GoGo makes it possible for people to request an Uber ride and other services with a simple phone call. The GoGo phone number to call for Uber is 855-464-6872. Built in 2015 as inspired by the CEO’s grandmother, GoGo is now relied upon by hundreds of thousands of people throughout the United States and Canada.

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