AMERICA'S HEALTH NETWORK TO FEATURE EXCLUSIVE "HEALTH NEWS, FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE".UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 1996-- America's Health Network, a new television programming service, announced today that it has reached an agreement in principle with Reuters Health Information Services See Information Systems. Inc. (Reuters Health) and the Massachusetts Medical Society The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) is the oldest continuously-operating state medical society in the United States. Incorporated on November 1, 1781, by an act of the Massachusetts General Court, the MMS is a non-profit organization that consists of approximately 18,500 (MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) An enhanced transmission service that enables graphics, video clips and sound files to be transmitted via cellphones. Developed as part of the 3GPP project, MMS phones are generally backward compatible with SMS and EMS. ) to air "HealthNews, from the publishers of The New England Journal of Medicine The New England Journal of Medicine (New Engl J Med or NEJM) is an English-language peer-reviewed medical journal published by the Massachusetts Medical Society. It is one of the most popular and widely-read peer-reviewed general medical journals in the world. ." The daily segments, which are expected to premiere in June 1996, will be jointly produced exclusively for America's Health Network by Reuters Health, a provider of electronic health and medical information to physicians and consumers, and the MMS, which publishes the "HealthNews" consumer newsletter and "The New England Journal of Medicine." Reuters Health and MMS will supply America's Health Network with an average of eight original "HealthNews" segments daily, Monday through Friday. The 90 second segments will report health news from around the world, including the results of clinical trials, new product developments, and other important advances in medical science and technology. The segments will be hosted by Holly Atkinson, M.D., executive vice president of Reuters Health, editor of the "HealthNews" newsletter, and former NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. Today medical correspondent. "These news segments will serve America's Health Network's viewers in two important ways," said Dr. Atkinson. "They will let viewers know which of the hundreds of medical developments each day are truly newsworthy, and they will give viewers perspective on what these developments mean for their health and well- being." "The combination of the worldwide news gathering capabilities and editorial expertise of Reuters Health, the credibility and editorial resources of the Massachusetts Medical Society, and Dr. Atkinson's proven talent as a medical journalist are ideally suited to this aspect of our programming," said Web Golinkin, chairman and chief executive officer, America's Health Network. "The addition of 'HealthNews, from the publishers of The New England Journal of Medicine,' will strengthen our position as the leading consumer source for high-quality, easily accessible health and medical information." "We are pleased to be involved with America's Health Network and Reuters Health in this exciting project," said Bob Bovenschulte, publisher of "The New England Journal of Medicine" and vice president for publishing, Massachusetts Medical Society. "It enables us to provide a valuable public service, while continuing to build the 'HealthNews' brand among the millions of consumers who may not yet have been exposed to our new publication." America's Health Network airs health and medical programming 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including 16 hours of live, original programming daily. The network's programming is anchored by eight "Ask The Doctor" series, during which physicians and other health care professional hosts provide highly visualized answers to viewer and studio audience questions. The world-renowned Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic: see Mayo, Charles Horace. Mayo Clinic voluntary association of more than 500 physicians in Rochester, Minnesota. [Am. Hist.: EB, 11: 723] See : Medicine and IVI Publishing IVI Publishing is an American-based home computer software company based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota in 1990 as Interactive Television, but later renamed in 1991 as Interactive Ventures, Inc. (where IVI stands for) and later to its current name. It was a joint-venture with the Mayo Clinic. , Inc. provide programming and medical content support to America's Health Network, which is based at Universal Studios Florida Universal Studios Florida is a theme park in Orlando, Florida, part of the Universal Orlando Resort. The park, which opened on June 7 1990, lets visitors "Ride the Movies." It offers many shows and rides, along with countless other things for guests to see and do. in Orlando. National Call Center, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Home Shopping Network “HSN” redirects here. For other uses, see HSN (disambiguation). The Home Shopping Network (HSN) is a mostly 24-hour shopping network that is seen on cable, satellite, and some terrestrial channels in the United States. , Inc., provides customer service and fulfillment in connection with the network's sale of health-related merchandise. America's Health Network's principal investor is the Providence Journal Company, a diversified media concern with substantial interests in television broadcasting and programming. Allen & Company Incorporated is the network's financial advisor, and is an investor in the company. The Massachusetts Medical Society is the oldest continuously operating state medical society in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Since its founding in 1781, MMS has committed its resources to advancing medical knowledge and improving patient care. MMS is the statewide membership organization of 16,000 physicians representing all medical specialties, and medical students. Its programs are focused in the areas of medical education, public health, medical ethics medical ethics The moral construct focused on the medical issues of individual Pts and medical practitioners. See Baby Doe, Brouphy, Conran, Jefferson, Kevorkian, Quinlan, Roe v Wade, Webster decision. , and legislation and public affairs as they relate to patient care. MMS also is a significant publisher of medical information. Its leading publications include "The New England Journal of Medicine," "HealthNews," "Journal Watch," and "AIDS Clinical Care." Reuters Health is a subsidiary of Reuters Holdings PLC (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : RTRSY). Reuters Health was formed in 1994 when Reuters entered the U.S. healthcare information market upon acquiring the assets of GeoMedia Networks, Inc., a producer of multi-media software applications for that market. CONTACT: Pat Kehoe or John Totaro at (212) 768-7703 or Reuters Health information contact Robert Crooke at (212) 603-3587 |
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