News For: National Medical PlansCalypso Medical and The University of Pennsylvania Health System Announce Collaboration for Proton Therapy Calypso Medical today announced that it has received a $1 million grant from The University of Pennsylvania Health System to develop a compatible version of the CalypsoR 4D Localization System that would enable real-time tumor tracking during proton therapy for cancer treatment. This funding will go toward developing a modified version of the Calypso System, utilizing GPS for the BodyR ... Alta docs want new board to communicate pandemic plans The organization representing Alberta's doctors and medical students says it needs regular communication from the province's new Health Services Board about preparations for an influenza pandemic. Senate hearing discusses recommendations for increased regulations on direct-to-consumer ads for medical devices Lawmakers and witnesses on Wednesday at a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing discussed recommendations for increased regulations on direct-to-consumer advertisements for medical devices, Dow Jones reports Corbett Dooren, Dow Jones, 9/17. Dallas Regional Medical Center earns accreditation Dallas Regional Medical Center has successfully completed a survey from The Joint Commission, an independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies more than 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. Hong Kong Medical Director warns of rising HIV prevalence among MSM The senior medical director of Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection, Raymond Ho Lei-ming, on Tuesday warned residents that HIV prevalence in the region is increasing among men who have sex with men, Hong Kong's Standard reports Chui, The Standard, 9/17. Driver Killed in Medical Center Crash Two cars crashed in the Medical Center area on the Northwest Side Sunday afternoon. Police say one of the drivers ran a red light on medical drive. Medical center gets patients ready for potential disaster With a hurricane churning in the Gulf of Mexico inching closer to the Texas coast line, Tomball and Magnolia residents are not the only people preparing for what could be a major storm. Tomball Regional Medical Center must also be ready to provide emergency services and protect its patients during potential disasters. CU student caught in medical-marijuana debate DENVER - Monday, a University of Colorado at Boulder student who is a medical-marijuana cardholder expects campus police to return marijuana that they had confiscated from him. Minnesota Medical Trends / Companies launching on-site health clinics Wilson Tool in White Bear Lake has joined a growing list of companies trying to control health care costs by building their own medical clinics. Calypso Medical and Siemens Announce Innovative Product Development Collaboration Agreement CONCORD, Calif. and SEATTLE----Calypso Medical Technologies, Inc. and Siemens Healthcare today announced a product collaboration agreement that will begin to integrate Calypso Medical���s real-time tumor tracking data with Siemens��� linear accelerator products. |

