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American Shared Hospital Services Subsidiary, GK Financing LLC, Introduces a New Dedicated Online Platform Redefining Access to Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Treatment Financing

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

The Cost of Medical Radiosurgery Treatment: A Challenge for Many

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  • The Cost of Medical Radiosurgery Treatment: A Challenge for Many
    For countless patients facing brain cancer and functional disorders, or seeking life-changing non-invasive radiosurgery treatments, the cost of care can be overwhelming.
  • Gamma Knife radiosurgery is an innovative and non-invasive medical technique that uses precisely targeted radiation beams to treat brain disorders such as tumors, vascular malformations, and trigeminal neuralgia.
  • Remote treatment planning capabilities increases and improves workflow efficiency, as well as providing remote accessibility and collaboration tools designed to meet the needs of changing environments.
  • Peter Gaccione, CEO of American Shared Hospital Services and President, GK Financing, stated, “GKF has had long established partnerships with leading healthcare providers specializing in Gamma Knife radiosurgery and other critical medical procedures.

Acadia Healthcare Appoints Dr. Nasser Khan to Lead Its CTC Business

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHC) today announced the appointment of Dr. Nasser Khan, M.D., as Operations Group President for its Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) business.

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  • Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHC) today announced the appointment of Dr. Nasser Khan, M.D., as Operations Group President for its Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) business.
  • He joined Acadia on September 6th following the retirement of the CTC business previous group president.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220914005293/en/
    Acadia Healthcare Company appointed Dr. Nasser Khan, M.D.
  • Dr. Khan will oversee Acadias network of 145 CTC facilities and associated services.

South Texas Blood & Tissue Center opens helicopter landing pad

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To aid in the emergency use and delivery of blood in South Texas, the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center has built the first helicopter landing pad for a blood center in the state.

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  • San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To aid in the emergency use and delivery of blood in South Texas, the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center has built the first helicopter landing pad for a blood center in the state.
  • The landing pad also could help us quickly supply blood in the case of a mass casualty or weather event as part of the Blood Emergency Readiness Corps , the new national emergency blood supply system, Mendoza said.
  • About the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center:
    The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center (STBTC) is a nonprofit community blood center that provides blood, plasma, platelets and other blood components to 100 hospitals in 48 South Texas counties.
  • BioBridge Global (BBG) is a San Antonio, Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit regenerative medicine enterprise that offers diverse services through its subsidiaries the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center, QualTex Laboratories, GenCure and The Blood & Tissue Center Foundation.