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Philadelphia sees new school of practical nursing

PHILADELPHIA—NewCourtland, a non-profit provider of community services, affordable housing, nursing homes, education, and workforce development in Philadelphia, is opening of the NewCourtland School of Practical Nursing. The school, housed in the NewCourtland Education Center, 6950 Germantown Avenue, was dedicated at a ceremony today. NewCourtland has steadily expanded its efforts in the realm of education and workforce development to specifically meet the demands of the long-term care industry. For more information, see www.aahsa.org

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CAST names new chair

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Mark McClellan, M.D., Ph.D., has been named chair of the Commission of the Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST), an international coalition dedicated to the development, evaluation, and adoption of emerging technologies that can transform the aging experience.

In this role, McClellan will help to drive research and education around key policy issues to advance aging services technologies, as well as support efforts that educate health care professionals on how health information technology (IT) can benefit older adults and their caregivers. A former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, McClellan is now director of the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform and Leonard D. Schaeffer Chair of Health Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution.

For more information, see www.aahsa.org

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Emergency physicians launch public health campaign

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Emergency physicians are launching a campaign called “Seconds Save Lives” to educate the public about what to do in an emergency.

The brochure includes safety tips as well as signs and symptoms of medical emergencies for adults and children. It makes recommendations on when to call for help (EMS or 911) and what actions to take while waiting for help to arrive.

For more information, visit www.medicalert.org

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Submissions for presenters open

LOCATION—The 2011 Environments for Aging conference will be held March 20-22, 2011 at the Sheraton in Atlanta, Georgia. Submission for presentations are now being accepted.  

Environments for Aging is developed by professionals who are day-to-day advocates and champions for the improvement of healthcare and life experiences for the aging population. The conference is founded and produced by Vendome Group LLC (publishers of Long Term Living magazine) and The Center for Health Design, in association with SAGE, the AIA Design for Aging Knowledge Community, and the American Society of Interior Designers.

For questions and submissions, contact Jennifer Wilcox, conference program manager at (202) 277-2407 or jcotterwilcox@verizon.net

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West coast sees growth in healthcare construction

COLUMBUS, Ohio—A Dayton long-term care provider and businesswoman has been elected President of the state's largest long-term care association.

Linda Black-Kurek, CPA, MHA was elected 2010-2011 President of the Ohio Health Care Association (OHCA) by the organization's Board of Directors. Black-Kurek is President of Liberty Health Care Corporation, a nursing facility

For more information, see www.ohca.org

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