online-registries CEO Appears on Alexander Haig's WBR's ``Health Journal Television'' to Discuss Internet Access to Medical Records.Business Editors/Health, Medical & Television Writers BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BW HealthWire)--March 26, 2002 Multi-Media Productions (USA), Inc. is proud to announce the participation of David Stern, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of online-registries, on WBR's Health Journal Television series hosted by Alexander Haig. The episode will air on March 26th through March 31st 2002, on U.S. public television stations in markets that include Chicago and Miami. For specific market-by-market airdates and times, please e-mail healingm@mmpusa.com. online-registries is the parent of a family of websites offering secure, simple, portable and affordable storage and retrieval of vital medical information that limits access to those who need to know: emergency physicians and those specifically designated by members, such as family, friends and caregivers. The online-registries family of websites also provides an extremely useful organizational tool for basic family health information including dates and types of immunizations, illness or allergies. "In light of the tragic events of 9/11, it is now more evident than ever that it is critical to have access to one's medical information immediately, especially in cases of emergencies, when every second counts," said Stern. "While we cannot prevent injury or illness, we can be prepared to respond with necessary information to ensure fast and appropriate treatment." "More than ever before, the Internet is playing a vital role in information access. online-registries was chosen to be on the program due to its ability to offer easy and complete access to medical and personal records to the people who need it most -- consumers and healthcare professionals," said Wendy Altman, the show's coordinating producer. online-registries currently offers three simple, safe and secure Web sites: kidrecords.com (http://www.kidrecords.com), for children; senior-records.com (http://www.senior-records.com), for older adults' medical information; and medicalproxy.com (http://www.medicalproxy.com), for medical power of attorney information. med-records.com (http://www.med-records.com), for the general adult population will be launched later next month. online-registries is accessible on the Web at http://www.online-registries.com. Health Journal Television, via PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, , the Business and Technology Network, airs direct to medical facilities, medical corporations, medical insurance companies, medical administrative services, government agencies and medical associations, as well as HSTN (Health & Science Television Network) to approximately 650 acute care centers, LTCN LTCN Long Term Care Network (Long Term Care Network) to approximately 750 long-term care facilities long-term care facility n. See skilled nursing facility. and RnetHealth's Recovery Network to a potential audience of 15.1 million households. It is also available as video on demand at (Yahoo!) at Broadcast.com.'s Health and Fitness section. Health Journal Television, is available on campus-wide television networks at the National Library of Medicine: Washington, D.C. area as well as at major universities such as the Baylor College of Medicine Baylor College of Medicine is a private medical school located in Houston, Texas, USA on the grounds of the Texas Medical Center. It has been consistently rated the top medical school in Texas and among the best in the United States. , New York University New York University, mainly in New York City; coeducational; chartered 1831, opened 1832 as the Univ. of the City of New York, renamed 1896. It comprises 13 schools and colleges, maintaining 4 main centers (including the Medical Center) in the city, as well as the School of Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School Dartmouth Medical School is the medical school of Dartmouth College, in Hanover, New Hampshire. The school is closely affiliated with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in neighboring Lebanon, New Hampshire. , University of Texas Health and Science center plus many more distinguished schools of higher learning. Videotapes or continuing education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). systems (via Indiana State University Indiana State University, main campus at Terre Haute; coeducational; est. 1865 as a normal school, became Indiana State Teachers College in 1929, gained university status in 1965. There is also a campus at Evansville (opened 1965). ) are available by calling 1-800-WBR-1032 or by visiting http://www.wbrtv.com. |
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