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Archive for July, 2009
Need to Find a Cardiologist?
July 17, 2009
There's no question about the importance of your heart. So whether you're having chest pains, or if you'd just like to check your cholesterol, ZocDoc now offers cardiologists in New York!
Health Care Operations: A Conversation with Dr. Chris Lee
July 12, 2009
Professor Chris P. Lee is currently Assistant Professor of Operations and Information Management at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School where he has won several awards for his teaching. Chris served in analyst and VP roles in Canada’s CIBC and the BMO Group as well as Silicon Valley’s WellNet Inc. (now part of The Health Central Network). Chris was nominated and awarded by the Institute for Management Science and Operations Research (INFORMS) three times, and is also a co-investigator on a $4.4 million United States Department of Defense research project. We had the chance to talk to Chris about the operations of health care, where we fall short, and what we’re doing right.
Find a Doc ASAP!
July 10, 2009
Ever need to see a doc asap? More and more at ZocDoc, we're seeing patients making same day appointments, and we've recently been getting a lot of feedback from patients thanking us for this service. Whether you have a dental emergency, a sudden flu, or anything in between, we're proud to help you find a doc asap!
Are You a Fan?
July 2, 2009
Now it's even easier to stay in touch with ZocDoc! Keep up to date on news and health tips at www.facebook.com/zocdoc. And if you haven't become a fan of ZocDoc yet - what are you waiting for?
Health Care Across the Globe: A Conversation with Nancy Aossey
July 1, 2009
Nancy A. Aossey is President & CEO of International Medical Corps (IMC), an international non-governmental organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through medical relief, health care training, and development programs that build self-reliance. Under Nancy’s nearly two-and-a-half-decade stewardship, International Medical Corps has delivered life-saving assistance to tens of millions of the world’s most vulnerable people. We sat down with her to talk about how she does it.