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Fibroid Tumors
Halt Medical, Inc.
In 2004 HALT Medical, Inc. was founded to develop and manufacture the medical device, The HALT 2000 System™, designed specifically to ablate uterine fibroids.

A pivotal FDA multi-center trial is currently underway in six cities across the U.S. and in Monterrey, Mexico. More information is available at www.clinicaltrials.gov, study #00874029

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Health, Wellness & Beauty
Insperra Personal Vitamin System
Celebrated American Gymnast Shannon Miller Shares Her Insperra Story

The Insperra Personal Vitamin System was developed to provide superior, high-quality products that deliver true results you can see and feel all at an affordable price.

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Arkansas
Senior Care, Home Health & Retirement
St. Vincent Senior Health Clinic
Maintaining Health and Independence

St. Vincent Senior Health Clinic knows what it takes to keep your elderly loved ones as healthy and independent as possible – for as long as possible.

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California
Children's Specialists
The Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Center at Miller Children’s Hospital
The Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Center at Miller Children’s Hospital is a leader in research and treatment of brain tumors, leukemias, sickle cell anemia and other blood disorders. The Center cares for children with cancer in a family friendly environment that incorporates important childhood activities and routines into treatment.

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Lasik and Vision
Saddleback Eye Center
Dr. Manger and Saddleback Eye Center have been changing patients' lives with vision correction procedures for over 28 years. We know how important your vision is and believe that each patient deserves the comfort that comes with choosing a truly premier iLASIK eye surgery center.

A center that offers the safest, most precise technology, unsurpassed results, the experience of the #1 LASIK surgeon in the Western United States, and a sincere dedication to quality patient care. It is our commitment to these higher standards that sets us apart!

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UCLA Laser Refractive Center
Visionary care is the foundation of the UCLA Laser Refractive Center.

We are at the forefront in new developments and technologies in vision correction with Blade-free LASIK, Implantable Contact Lenses, and Multifocal Lens Implants for cataracts. See why UCLA Laser Refractive Center is your choice for vision correction. Call 888.825.2737 to schedule your complimentary evaluation.

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Women's Health
UC Davis Health System
UC Davis Medical Center serves 6 million residents in 33 counties encompassing 65,000 square miles in Northern and Central California. The acute-care, teaching hospital is licensed for 613 beds and maintains an annual budget of roughly $1 billion.

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Florida
Cancer
USF Shands
Dedicated, Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Care

A national leader in comprehensive cancer care and part of the only health system in the region to provide a full range of dedicated thoracic services, the University of Florida Shands Cancer Center offers patients the most sophisticated treatments and technologies available, including minimally invasive surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery and unique bronchial treatments.

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Infertility
University of Florida Health System
Specialists in reproductive endocrinology and experts in today’s most advanced infertility techniques,the reproductive endocrinologists of UF and Shands are committed to personal infertility care as well as medical student and resident education.

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University of Florida Shands
Specialists in reproductive endocrinology and experts in today’s most advanced infertility techniques, the reproductive endocrinologists of UF and Shands are committed to personal infertility care as well as medical student and resident education.

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Georgia
Bariatric Surgery and Weight Loss
Trinity Hospital of Augusta
Trinity Bariatric and Weight Loss Center, a department of Trinity Hospital of Augusta, is a multidisciplinary program designed to assist patients in achieving their goals of medically supervised weight loss or weight loss surgery. Our surgeon specializes in laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery and gastric band surgeries such as Lap-Band™.

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Cancer
WellStar Health
WellStar Health System provides complete, comprehensive lung cancer care in a convenient, patient-centered environment.

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Colorectal Cancer
Piedmont Colorectal Associates
Dedicated to your health and well being,Piedmont Colorectal Associates’ board certified physicians have over 35 years of combined experience.

One of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the nation, colorectal cancer is estimated to claim over 50,000 lives each year. Like many cancers, the disease can progress without causing any symptoms, so the importance of screening cannot be underestimated.

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Neurosurgery (Brain & Spine)
Barnett Neurosurgery
Dr. Florence Barnett, neurosurgeon, not only offers the finest surgical care in the region but her mission is improving trauma care throughout Georgia.

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Illinois
Sleep Disorders
Dentistry With TLC
Providing patients in S.W. Illinois comprehensive dental care including general and surgical dentistry, cosmetic dentistry and dental sleep medicine. With morning, lunch and evening appointment times and payment plans to fit every budget, Dentistry with TLC provides an unparalleled level of specialized care in an inviting, patient-centered environment. To learn more, or to schedule an appointment, please call 618-466-0733.

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Indiana
Dentists
German Church Family Dentistry
"Taking care of our patients one at a time."

German Church Family Dentistry

Mark R. Williams, DDS is a third generation dentist. Dr. Williams graduated from IU in 1980 and has been in practice for the past 25 years on the east side of Indianapolis.

Voted best dentist on the eastside, Dr. Williams services include the Sapphire Whitening System, Lumineers and Snoring Appliances to help patients with sleep disorders.

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Massachusetts
Women's Health
Caritas Christi Health Care
Caritas Christi was established in 1985, long before other health care systems were forming. Since then, Caritas Christi has doubled in size, and has broadened its scope to offer a full continuum of health services, to care for patients from the very beginning of life to its natural end.

Today we are the second largest healthcare system in New England, providing community-based medicine and tertiary care in eastern Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

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Missouri
Children's Specialists
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics is a comprehensive pediatric medical center which is the only free-standing children's hospital between St. Louis and Denver. We are consistently ranked among the leading children's hospitals in the nation, and we were the first hospital in Missouri or Kansas to receive the prestigious Magnet designation for excellence in patient care from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

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Nebraska
Cancer
Children's Hospital of Omaha
The only full-service pediatric specialty health care center in Nebraska, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center has provided unparalleled care for children and their families since 1948.

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New Jersey
Atlantic Health
Combining Skill and Personal Warmth Providing university-level care in a friendly, community setting, the Atlantic Melanoma Center is known for its helpful staff, comfortable surroundings, and medical talent.

A part of Atlantic Health and the Carol G.Simon Cancer Center, the Atlantic Melanoma Center provides state-of-the-art cancer treatment technologies and leading-edge clinical trials on site.

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Children's Specialists
The Bristol-Myer Squibb Children's Hospital
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

Featuring private, child-friendly patient rooms with a separate bathroom and sleeping areas for parents, laundry facilities and a full children’s menu, The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital is a regional resource for specialized pediatric care.

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North Carolina
Colorectal Cancer
Southeastern Medical Oncology Center
Eastern North Carolina’s choice for unparalleled oncology and hematology care, Southeastern Medical Oncology Center works with patients, families and partnered healthcare providers to assure high quality treatment, therapy and care.

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Plastic Surgery/Dermatology
Wake Forest University Baptist
Internationally Acclaimed Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

When world-class traumatic wound or burn treatment is needed in Winston-Salem, only one institution has the skill and experience necessary to immediately offer an unparalleled caliber of care… which is why it’s also the region’s choice for beautiful results through elective cosmetic surgery.

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Ohio
Children's Specialists
The  Children's Medical Center of Dayton
The Children's Medical Center of Dayton is a not-for-profit, 155-bed regional pediatric referral center and is the only facility in the region devoted to the health, safety and information needs of infants, children, teenagers and young adults and their families.

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Sleep Disorders
The Columbus Community Health Sleep Disorders Center
A FULLY ACCREDITED SLEEP CENTER THAT PARTICIPATES IN MOST MAJOR INSURANCE PLANS Our Center was one of the first in Columbus to be fully accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine: achieving this honor within its first year of operations. AASM accreditation is critical for third party payor coverage of diagnostic sleep procedures.

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Oklahoma
Heart Disease
Oklahoma Heart Institute
One of the top tertiary cardiovascular care programs in the country, Oklahoma Heart Institute offers an unparalleled level of care for a full range of cardiovascular conditions.

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Texas
Cancer
UT Southwestern
The Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at the UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

From sophisticated technologies, including breast MRI and advanced biopsy techniques, to a team of dedicated specialists, the Simmons Cancer Center is designed to ensure that patients receive the best care possible, tailored to their individual needs.

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Health, Wellness & Beauty
Woodlands Wellness Center
Welcome to The Woodlands Wellness and Cosmetic Center. Have you ever looked at two people who are the same age and wondered why one appears younger and one appears older? The element of aging that we cannot control is our genetics -- but that is only one piece of the anti-aging puzzle. Everyday activities that can lead to accelerated aging include sun exposure, eating habits, skin care, smoking and physical and environmental stress. At The Woodlands Wellness and Cosmetic Center, we have studied each aspect of aging to learn how to reverse and slow its effects. We have treated many patients using natural therapies and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures. Our main focus is to improve your Health and Wellness in a natural fashion. There are many things we can control and change to enhance our youth and rejuvenate ourselves without ever having to resort to surgery, unhealthy diets or prescription medications with side effects.

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Heart Disease
Methodist DeBakey Heart Center
The Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center is a multidisciplinary center of excellence dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of heart and vascular diseases.

Our home — within The Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center — places us at the center of a long tradition of innovation in cardiac and vascular medicine. Physicians at Methodist and in the Texas Medical Center invented and perfected many of the advanced heart surgeries and therapies that are today considered routine.

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Urology
Northwoods Urology
Northwoods Urology Associates, provide leading-edge diagnosis and treatment for a whole range of urology issues, including prostate cancer, urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, scalpel-free vasectomy, robotic assisted surgery, kidney stone treatment and diagnostics, vasectomy reversals and transurethral microwave therapy.

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Virginia
Dentists
Fairlington Dental
Together with his team at Fairlington Dental, Dr. Rogers is committed to providing excellent care in a friendly, patient-centered environment. To learn more, or to schedule a consultation, please call 703-671-1001.

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Washington
Neurosurgery (Brain & Spine)
The Swedish Neuroscience Institute at Swedish Medical Center
The Swedish Neuroscience Institute is dedicated to providing exceptional, compassionate and easy-to-access care to patients with neurological diseases and disorders –and applying innovative and promising solutions, from surgery and minimally invasive procedures of the brain and spine to radiosurgery and magnetic guidance systems.

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Urogynecology
Virginia Mason Medical Center
At the Continence Center in Seattle, Wash., our highly respected physicians, Dr. Fred Govier, Dr. Kathleen Kobashi and Dr. Ksenija Stefanovic, team up with our specialized nurse clinicians to thoroughly assess your condition. After we review your history and conduct a physical exam, we may recommend a session in our state-of-the-art video urodynamic laboratory to pinpoint your problem. Then, drawing from vast research and clinical experience, your doctor will suggest the best solution to fit your needs and lifestyle.

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Wisconsin
Neurosurgery (Brain & Spine)
University of Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin multidisci-plinary spine medicine program, located in Madison,WI provides comprehensive care for all spinal conditions.

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