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AJAS Announcements and Events |
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October 29, 2012: Deadline for 2013 Annual Conference Presentation Proposals November 15, 2012: AJAS Fall 2012 Northeast Regional Forum
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Jewish Home Lifecare's Manhattan Campus Recognized for Excellence |
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New York, NY The Manhattan Campus of Jewish Home Lifecare has received a three-year Joint Commission Medicare/Medicaid Certification-Based Long Term Care Accreditation. This award, considered a symbol of excellence, recognizes Jewish Home's dedication to the Commission's state of the art national standards for safe and high-quality care. "In attaining The Joint Commission accreditation, Jewish Home Lifecare has demonstrated its commitment to the highest level of care for its patients," says Mark G. Pelletier, RN, MS Chief Operating Officer, Division of Accreditation and Certification Operation, The Joint Commission. "Accreditation is a voluntary process, and I commend Jewish Home for successfully undertaking this challenge to elevate its standard of care and provide confidence in the community it serves." Judith Nicholson, Administrator of the Manhattan Division of Jewish Home Lifecare explains, "The Joint Commission accreditation helps our organization identify opportunities for improvement that elevates our work to the next level of creating a culture of excellence." She continues, "This award is a measure of our success and reflects the emphasis we put on achieving quality care by continually implementing improvements in the services we provide." For more information, please visit www.JewishHome.org |
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Certified Dementia Practitioners Recognized at Hebrew Health Care |
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West Hartford, CT In the tradition of honoring their mothers and fathers, Hebrew Health Care (HHC) recognizes that elders with memory impairments require specialized care. HHC invested time and money to expand their expertise in dementia care. Staff members in key positions throughout the organization have successfully completed the process for national credentials as Certified Dementia Practitioners by the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP). NCCDP is the first organization which standardized dementia education. "The Council is an interdisciplinary board with a mission to promote standards of excellence in dementia and Alzheimer's care education for professionals and those who provide assistance to people with memory disorders," said Pamela Atwood, CDP since 2007, and certified instructor of the NCCDP's basic foundations course. HHC has had a dedicated department of Dementia Care Services since 2002. "A decade ago, we made a commitment to serving those with memory disorders in our long-term care facility. Over the years, we've supported our community-based programs with in-services and consultation, and now our affiliates have their own experts as well," said Bonnie Gauthier, CEO and President of HHC. This year, Atwood, who is HHC's Director of Dementia Care Services, went through the NCCDP train the trainer course. She now offers seminars which are required for others who wish to become CDPs. "As leaders in the field of care of persons with dementia, HHC needed each of our key business lines to have expertise." Atwood set about to train key staff in several HHC business affiliates. At a recent meeting, 12 staff members were recognized for their new status as nationally-recognized Certified Dementia Practitioners. |
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Menorah Manor's New Video |
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Los Angeles Jewish Home Expanding to Westside |
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Reseda, CA |
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Montefiore to Build Hospice/Pavilion |
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Beachwood, OH
The Montefiore Foundation proudly announces a $1 million dollar grant from the Maltz Family Foundation, a supporting organization of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, for Montefiore's proposed hospice and palliative care pavilion - a 3000 square-foot addition - a very beautiful home for the exceptional services of the Vinney Hospice and Palliative Care program. This elegant new hospice pavilion will support Montefiore's vision to provide compassionate care in a soothing and nurturing environment for those facing life-limiting illnesses with 9 patient rooms and life-affirming communal spaces where families will enjoy visits with loved ones. Lauren Rock, Montefiore president & CEO explained, "Through strategic planning and our vision to fill a much-needed service to the entire community, it became more apparent as our program was growing, that the patients and families we serve could be much better supported in a new and expanded space on our Beachwood campus. We are so grateful to the Maltz family for their continuing support and generosity to Montefiore." Rock explained, "The entire pavilion is designed with the patient and their family members in mind. Diane Korman, director of our Vinney Hospice and Palliative Care program, and I worked in partnership with Herman, Gibans Foder Architects to design the most appealing type of pavilion based on our vision, research and site visits to other hospice facilities." She continued, "There is an indoor garden and living room which overlooks an outdoor healing garden both with soothing water features. Patient rooms will be furnished in warm, calming colors. Art, music, massage and Reiki therapies will take place in the wellness space; a consultation room will double as an overnight option for family along with a private dining area and a meditation/quiet room available 24/7. There's also a meeting room for bereavement support groups, hospice volunteer training, staff education and family gatherings. "On behalf of the entire Montefiore board of directors, I am deeply appreciative to the Maltz Family Foundation for their generous grant to build a hospice pavilion at Montefiore. |
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Kivel Purchases Assisted-Living Facility |
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Phoenix, AZ |
