DETROIT (PRWEB)
February 18, 2020

Urinary incontinence is a common ailment that many women face. This life altering and often embarrassing condition can be treated. Women’s Excellence offers a variety of minimally invasive treatment solutions for women suffering from urinary leakage.

Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine or loss of bladder control. This type of urinary leakage is caused from pressure or stress on the bladder caused from everyday actions like coughing, sneezing, lifting heavy items, or even laughing.

Dr. Jonathan Zaidan, MD, FACOG, President of Women’s Excellence understands the severity of this common problem. “Leaking when you laugh or sneeze? Talk about a life-altering problem! Although bladder leakage can be common for most women as they age, it is important to understand that urinary leakage is not normal!” says Dr. Zaidan. “Our team at Women’s Excellence takes a comprehensive approach to these types of problems because every woman is different and there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to bladder problems.”

Before a treatment plan is created, Women’s Excellence utilizes convenient in-office testing modalities like urodynamics and cystoscopy to evaluate and assess how the patient’s bladder stores and releases urine and to look directly into the bladder to visually identify any bladder abnormalities.

For more information on services available at Women’s Excellence, listen to the Healthy Woman Show podcast. Women’s Excellence is a proud partner of Detroit’s WJR 760AM radio Dr. Jonathan Zaidan of Women’s Excellence each month. The podcast is located at https://www.womensexcellence.com/about/podcast/. New podcast episodes are available the 4th week of each month.

To schedule an appointment, visit http://www.WomensExcellence.com. Online Patient Support Specialists are available Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm to assist new, current, and prospective patients. The chat is located at the bottom right corner of your computer or mobile device screen at  http://www.WomensExcellence.com. During offline hours, all chats sent will be messaged directly to a Women’s Excellence team member. Offline messages will receive a response within 24 hours. Messages received during the weekend will be answered the next business week. Appointments can also be made at (248) 693-0543.

Women’s Excellence is the most comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic office in Michigan. Additionally, they specialize in menopause, weight control, bladder control, endometriosis, robotic surgery, oncology, and midwifery services. Women’s Excellence is committed to staying at the forefront of innovation with cutting edge technologies utilizing robotic surgery and minimally invasive surgical options when possible. The knowledgeable, compassionate physicians and healthcare providers of Women’s Excellence focus on patient-centered processes to deliver the highest quality of care. They are affiliated with most insurances. They offer seamless medical record access via a state-of-the-art patient portal and use the latest technology for record keeping and sharing, making the patient experience easier and more efficient. Women’s Excellence is taking new patients and is conveniently located throughout southeastern Michigan in Clarkston, Lake Orion, Lapeer, Rochester, Royal Oak, and West Bloomfield. For more information, visit http://www.WomensExcellence.com.

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“Nearly 80% of all cardiac events in women can be prevented!”

DETROIT (PRWEB)
February 18, 2020

February is American Heart month, a time to remember that heart disease is the leading cause of death in women. This month on The Healthy Women Show, Women’s Excellence discusses heart health and important preventive care options for women.

Dr. Jonathan Zaidan, MD, FACOG, President of Women’s Excellence and co-host of the Healthy Woman Show strives to inform women on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle and prevent diseases such as heart disease. “Our goal is to help educate women on a variety of health topics, like heart disease. Nearly 80% of all cardiac events in women can be prevented!” says Zaidan. “We’re excited to welcome Dr. Ronald Stewart, DO, Board-Certified Cardiologist to our show to discuss the signs and symptoms of heart disease and ways in which women can keep their heart healthy.”

In addition to heart health, Dr. Zaidan discusses other important preventive care options for women, advancements in communication at Women’s Excellence, and ways in which consumers can better utilize their health insurance benefits this year.

The Healthy Woman Show airs on Detroit’s WJR 760 AM radio Wednesday, February 19th at 7pm. Show podcast recordings are also available at https://www.womensexcellence.com/podcast/.

To schedule an appointment, visit http://www.WomensExcellence.com. Online Patient Support Specialists are available Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm to assist new, current, and prospective patients. The chat is located at the bottom right corner of your computer or mobile device screen at http://www.WomensExcellence.com. During offline hours, all chats sent will be messaged directly to a Women’s Excellence team member. Offline messages will receive a response within 24 hours. Messages received during the weekend will be answered the next business week. Appointments can also be made at (248) 693-0543.

Women’s Excellence is the most comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic office in Michigan. Additionally, they specialize in menopause, weight control, bladder control, endometriosis, robotic surgery, oncology, and midwifery services. Women’s Excellence is committed to staying at the forefront of innovation with cutting edge technologies utilizing robotic surgery and minimally invasive surgical options when possible. The knowledgeable, compassionate physicians and healthcare providers of Women’s Excellence focus on patient-centered processes to deliver the highest quality of care. They are affiliated with most insurances. They offer seamless medical record access via a state-of-the-art patient portal and use the latest technology for record keeping and sharing, making the patient experience easier and more efficient. Women’s Excellence is taking new patients and is conveniently located throughout southeastern Michigan in Clarkston, Lake Orion, Lapeer, Rochester, Royal Oak, and West Bloomfield. For more information, visit http://www.WomensExcellence.com.

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The new Intech is not only sharper, catchier but the refreshed identity unites everyone within the group while putting forth each and everyone’s ambition, humility and devotion to life.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (PRWEB)
February 18, 2020

Intech, the leader in contract manufacturing of orthopedic medical devices, today announced the launch of a new and unified global brand identity, as it celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Fueled by a desire to tackle the industry’s most complex engineering challenges, as well as an enthusiasm for designing and manufacturing state-of-the-art medical devices, Intech has grown leaps and bounds with strategic acquisitions around the world whilst creating new and innovative solutions.

“The need for brand unity became increasingly apparent as we grew to become an established leader in the market while further expanding our range of products and services globally, Intech is certainly today synonym with quality and orthopedic excellence,” said Laurent Pruvost, Intech’s President & CEO. “In the wake of successful integrations across the United States, France and Malaysia, the new branding truly reflects the group’s energy, passion and devotion to medical devices. And what better time to do it than on the Group’s 20th anniversary!?”

In recent years, Intech has acquired industry leading entities including Turner Medical & Bradshaw Medical in North America, Pyxidis Medical in Europe and Ortho Solutions in Asia.

“By simplifying our name, modernizing our brand, and unifying our message, we are creating one big Intech family with complementary and powerful capabilities topped by a unique team spirit ready to serve our customers everywhere,” said Francois Samson, Intech’s Head of Marketing. “The new Intech is not only sharper, catchier but the refreshed identity unites everyone within the group while putting forth each and everyone’s ambition, humility and devotion to life.”

The company’s vision, values and unique philosophy are carried through its engaging tagline “we tech care.” spelling out Intech’s pledge to its customers, partners, staff and patients alike. The tagline embodies the brand’s inherent kindness, commitment and devotion, while highlighting its pursuit of technological innovation for orthopedics.

Intech will be flying its new colors for the first time booth #1963 at AAOS 2020, next March 24-27 in Orlando, FL.

In the meantime, tech care!

About Intech

Intech is a global market leader and game-changer in the manufacturing of orthopedic medical devices.

It all starts with innovation, and nobody knows this better that Intech. With manufacturing facilities around the world and unique initiatives and savoir-faire, Intech is at the forefront of technological innovation in the field of orthopedic devices manufacturing as well as asset management, ensuring optimal patient care is delivered day in day out.

This is who we are. We tech care.

For media inquiries, please contact Francois Samson at fsamson@intech-medical.com.

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Dr. Marcia Klein-Patel, Chair, AHN Women’s Institute

“We look forward to the continued growth and success of the program under Dr. Klein-Patel’s direction, providing exceptional medical care to our patients and maintaining a culture of clinical and operational excellence.” Cynthia Hundorfean, President and CEO, AHN

PITTSBURGH (PRWEB)
February 18, 2020

Marcia E. Klein-Patel, MD, PhD, an accomplished and innovative clinician-leader, has been named chair of the Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Women’s Institute.

Dr. Klein-Patel will lead an Institute that encompasses obstetrics, gynecology, gynecological oncology, perinatal mental health, maternal-fetal medicine, and reproductive endocrinology and infertility, across the network’s 10 acute-care hospitals.

She succeeds Allan Klapper, MD, who has moved into the role of President of AHN Wexford Hospital. Previously, Dr. Klein-Patel served as the Vice Chair of Operations for the AHN Women’s Institute, as well as the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program Director at West Penn Hospital.

Dr. Klein-Patel joined AHN’s West Penn Hospital as an attending physician and its director of resident research in 2013, when she co-founded AHN’s first midlife gynecology and menopausal medicine practice. Since then she has led numerous initiatives focused on improving the patient experience and boosting operational excellence for the AHN Women’s Institute.

“We are thrilled to have Dr. Klein-Patel, a dynamic physician-leader, serve as our chair of the Women’s Institute,” said Cynthia Hundorfean, President and CEO, AHN. “We look forward to the continued growth and success of the program under her direction, providing exceptional medical care to our patients and maintaining a culture of clinical and operational excellence that assures the best patient experience across all of our care sites.”

The AHN Women’s Institute has experienced substantial growth over the past several years, with a 70 percent growth in births since the network was formed in 2013. AHN opened a new labor and delivery center at Jefferson Hospital in 2014 and will add another new unit when AHN Wexford Hospital opens in 2021. The Alexis Joy D’Achille Center for Perinatal Mental Health opened at West Penn Hospital in 2018, and a state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Unit opened there in 2019.

During her time as vice chair of the AHN Women’s Institute, Dr. Klein-Patel led initiatives to improve physician engagement, recruit new physicians, and develop protocols for enhancing patient experience. She is AHN’s principal investigator in a county-wide program, funded by the RK Mellon Foundation and the RAND Corporation, to reduce infant mortality in Allegheny County by developing and validating protocols to identify infants at high risk of mortality.

Prior to coming to AHN, Dr. Klein-Patel was affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and was an attending physician at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, where she also completed her residency. She received her bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University, and her medical degree and her PhD degree in immunotoxicology from the University of Medicine and Dentistry at New Jersey Medical School.

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About AHN

Allegheny Health Network (http://www.AHN.org), a Highmark Health company, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving the greater Western Pennsylvania region. Among the network’s 250 clinical locations are ten hospitals — Allegheny General Hospital, its flagship academic medical center in Pittsburgh; Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights, Pa.; Canonsburg Hospital in Canonsburg, Pa.; Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, Pa.; AHN Grove City Hospital in Grove City, Pa.; AHN Hempfield Hospital in Hempfield Township; Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills, Pa.; Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie, Pa.; West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh; and Westfield Memorial Hospital in Westfield, NY. AHN also is home to a comprehensive research institute; Health + Wellness Pavilions; home- and community-based health services; and a group purchasing organization. The network employs 21,000 people and has more than 2,500 doctors on its medical staff. Established in 2013, AHN’s member hospitals share legacies of charitable care that date back more than 160 years.

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Inspan ScrewLES Fusion

BOSTON (PRWEB)
February 18, 2020

INSPAN LLC (a privately-owned company) is pleased to announce the positive results from a biomechanical analysis of spinous process fixation alone or with facet screws in the lumbar spine using the Inspan interspinous fixation device (INSPAN LLC). Unlike extension block design, the Inspan device fixates the spine to allow for immediate stability, distraction, decompression, and fusion. Biomechanical assessments of interspinous process fixation have demonstrated particularly advantageous outcomes in stabilizing the sagittal plane for during flexion and extension. Biomechanical studies of the Inspan device suggest it may be the strongest interspinous fixation device on the market and thus is being used for spinal fusion replacing the traditional method that uses pedicle screws and interbodies with laminectomies.

The study was performed at the LESS Institute by Professor Dr. Kingsley R Chin, MD, a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon and coauthors Dr. Fabio Pencle and Dr. Jason Seale.

Human cadaveric spines were biomechanically tested under the following conditions: 1) intact/control; 2) Inspan only, 3) Inspan with facet screws (FS), 4) Inspan with lateral interbody fixation (LIF), 5) Inspan with LIF and FS. Each test consisted of 100 N of axial preload with ± 7.5 Nm of torque in flexion/extension (FE), right/left lateral bending (LB), and right/left axial rotation (AR).

The study showed a decrease in flexion-extension, lateral bending and axial bending in all conditions compared to intact control. Adding facet screws does not improve stability during flexion/extension (already best loading mode for spine process plating). With LIF, each point of fixation added (FS or Inspan) incrementally improves stability by about the same amount during lateral bending and axial rotation.

In conclusion, Inspan proved effective biomechanically in increasing foraminal height and restricting flexion/extension motion. Other effects without LIF, Inspan is moderately effective in restricting axial rotation or lateral bending. With the LIF interbody, testing showed better stability than no LIF. The addition of Inspan to lumbar fixation increases foraminal height by 1mm minimum.

About INSPAN, LLC

INSPAN, LLC is privately owned by KICVentures and is focused on advancing the platform of patented interspinous fixation technology. The Inspan device has a proven ten-year track record with thousands implanted since FDA-clearance in 2010.

Inspan FDA Indications

The Inspan Slim Spinous Process Plate System is a posterior non-pedicle supplemental fixation system intended for use in the non-cervical spine (T1-S1). It is intended for plate fixation/attachment to the spinous process for the purpose of achieving supplemental fusion for the following indications: spondylolisthesis, trauma (fracture ordislocation), tumor, or degenerative disc disease (defined as discogenic pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies). The device is intended for use with bone graft material and is not intended for stand-alone use.

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Dan Buning, Chief Operating Officer for Centria Autism

I can’t think of a more inspiring opportunity than to continue my career with a company whose mission is helping children live their best lives possible.

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (PRWEB)
February 17, 2020

Dan Buning has joined Centria Autism as its Chief Operating Officer and President. In his role, Dan will have overall responsibility for day to day operations and related services, ensuring that staff continue to deliver high quality care and services. Dan will lead the addition of processes and systems that will allow Centria to offer services to an ever growing population of families in need.

Dan is a proven operational leader and his experience and skills with decentralized healthcare services qualify him to work alongside the existing leadership team to drive operational excellence and standardize high quality service to support Centria’s expanding national autism therapy services.

Most recently, Dan was the COO and Transformation Officer for AccentCare, the largest privately owned Home Health, Hospice, and Attendant Services business in over 240 locations across 16 states with more than 40,000 active clients. Prior to AccentCare, he served as COO of AxelaCare Health Solutions, the nation’s largest private equity owned home infusion company. Dan led the integration of numerous home infusion company acquisitions, more than doubling the revenue in less than 12 months. By creating and improving infrastructure, systems, processes, and work teams, he set the company on a path of continued growth with the capability for rapid scaling.

“Dan comes to us with an impressive track record of operational success,” said Scott Barry, CEO of Centria Healthcare. “His expertise will be a valuable asset as we continue to provide the best therapy for children with autism. Dan’s extensive background will surely increase our ability to extend services to more people who need them.”

Dan is a GE Six Sigma Certified Black Belt and Master Black Belt with Operations Engineering Degrees from both West Point and The Naval Postgraduate School. Dan’s operational experience includes more than 20 as an officer in the US Army, where he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel.

“For the past 10 years, I’ve been fortunate to lead healthcare professionals as they provide care in homes and facilities,” said Buning. “I can’t think of a more inspiring opportunity than to continue my career with a company whose mission is helping children live their best lives possible. Rarely, as leaders, do we have the ability to help so many people with a service that continues to benefit them over the course of their lives.”

Quick Facts

● 1 in 59 children have autism

● Centria Autism helps parents of children with autism navigate through the complex system of insurance, care and just knowing that they are not alone.

● Centria operates in 11 states, over 3,500 experienced and trained staff and provides services for thousands of children.

About Centria Autism:

Centria Autism, an operating division of Centria Healthcare, is a leading national provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism and their families. With its national headquarters in Michigan, and more than 3,500 clinical staff working in 11 states, Centria’s Optimal Outcomes approach combines child-centered, evidence-based ABA with best practices to help children with ASD have the best developmental experience possible and acquire the skills to live independently and succeed in the world on their own terms.

For more information, please visit http://www.centriaautism.com.

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