Report Issued by Federal OIG
Trends in Nursing Home Deficiences and Complaints
http://www.oig.hhs.gov/w-new.html
The federal Office of the Inspector General recently issued a blistering report on nursing homes "Department of Health and Human Services - Trends in Nursing Home Deficiencies and Complaints". The report was issued September 29th, and describes the nature and extent of nursing home deficiencies and complaints and identifies trends for 2005 to 2007...
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Calling All Leaders!
Submit Your Nominations!
Help Lead Your Association — If you are interested in serving on any of the LifeSpan Network organization boards, which include: LifeSpan, MANPHA, The Beacon Institute or the LifeSpan Products and Services (LPS), or if you are interested in nominating someone, complete the attached form and return it to LifeSpan by Friday, October 3rd, 2008...
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LifeSpan PAC Event Planned!
November 1st Fundraiser to Honor Delegate Peter Hammen
LifeSpan leaders are invited to attend this exclusive PAC fundraiser, the only one this year for the LifeSpan PAC, and honoring a key healthcare legislative leader, Delegate Hammen...
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LifeSpan Welcomes New Member!
Welcome PLDA, Inc. to the Association
LifeSpan extends a warm welcome to our newest associate member, PLDA, Inc, and commends them to our provider organizations for consideration...
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Time for our State Night Out!
@ AAHSA’s Annual Meeting in Philly
Start your evening off with your colleagues from Maryland & DC for a Cocktail Reception at The Philadelphia Marriott, Room 308 on Tuesday, October 14th...
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Beacon Issues Call for Sessions
for 2009 LifeSpan Annual Conference
www.lifespan-network.org/beacon_conf_call.asp
LifeSpan is seeking original, thought- provoking proposals that will supply providers with new information and creative ideas for transforming the direction of senior care in the Mid-Atlantic region. Proposals are to be submitted by November 21, 2008...
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Intentional Communities Meeting Convened by AAHSA
2nd in Series of Meetings to Support Community Organizing in Region
AAHSA convened a meeting on September 16 of interested parties and stakeholders in the intentional community movement. The event was co-sponsored by AAHSA and HouseWorks, a private home care service provider. The meeting featured two panel presentations and networking opportunities for participants. Deborah Peeples, Executive Director of Iona Senior Services, an AAHSA and LifeSpan member, was a featured presenter at the meeting.
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B’Nai B’RithHomecrest House Leads Statewide Effort
Expanded Funding of Congregant Housing Support Services
B’nai B’rith Homecrest House was in the vanguard of a statewide effort by the LifeSpan Network to inform Maryland legislators of the need for expanding the Congregant Housing Support Program in the state, hosting a briefing September 24th for members of the Montgomery County delegation...
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ASAE Spotlights Beacon's Director of Education
Enid-Mai Jones Recently Featured in ASAE's Magazine
www.asaecenter.org/publicationsresources/AnowMagCu...
October's edition of the American Society for Association Executive's "Associations Now" featured our own Enid-Mai Jones, The Beacon Institute's Director of Education...
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LifeSpan's Director of Member Services Starts October 3rd
Association Welcomes Joan Hyman to Staff
Joan Hyman will be responsible for managing member recruitment, retention and member services. She comes to us with experience in senior care, previously employed at Charlestown as assistant administrator-in-training and at Gladys Spellman Specialty Hospital and Nursing Center. Welcome Joan!
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