What are You Wearing to the Beacon Ball?
Annual Gala Set for November 1st at HarborPlace Hotel
Don your best costume! It's time for all LifeSpan members and friends to gather for Beacon's annual gala on Saturday, November 1st at the Renaissance HarborPlace Hotel in Baltimore...
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BUDGET CUTS AFFECT SENIOR CARE PROVIDERS
Additional Cuts Possible for FY2010
On October 15th, the State proposed and the Board accepted approximately $300 million in budget reductions for FY09. Beginning November 1, 2008, the cuts will affect senior care providers as follows...
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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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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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Family & Nursing Care Launches Foundation October 23rd
LifeSpan Congratulates Ms. Kursban
http://www.familynursingcare.com/
LifeSpan extends a hearty congratulations to Family and Nursing Care in creating a foundation, the celebration for which was on October 23rd at the VisArts Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts in Rockville...
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Maryland Congregate Housing Services Program Cut
FY 2009 Budget Reduction of $150,000 Sustained
The Maryland Board of Public Works recently approved approximately $300 million in cuts from the FY09 budget. Unfortunately, the Congregate Housing Services Program sustained a reduction of $150,000. LifeSpan would like to thank those who have sent letters from residents as well as from managers asking the Governor to support the program...
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Advancing Excellence Targeting Pressure Ulcers
Coalition Focuses Education on 'At Risk' Facilities in 2009
Maryland's Advancing Excellence coalition, which includes LifeSpan, HFAM, Delmarva, OHCQ, NADONA, LTC Ombudsman Program, AMDA and Voices for Quality, is organizing to focus educational efforts exclusively to improving Maryland's pressure ulcer rates...
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Maryland Ombudsman Program Evaluated
Consultant to Review Strengthening Program
The Md Department of Aging announced that it has awarded a contract to Health Benefits ABCs to conduct an evaluation of the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program...
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Association Nominating Committee Meets
December Elections go Electronic
LifeSpan's nominating committees met as a group last week to formulate a recommended slate for all of the boards, with terms beginning in January of 2009...
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DC Quality Fund Being Raided
Council, Mayor Propose Taking Funds Set Aside to Improve Care in DC Facilities
LifeSpan is working with DCHCA to fight proposal which is intended to fill the City's budget gap...
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Kauffman Fan Club Growing with Podcasts
LifeSpan Members Get News & Info on the Run
http://www.lifespan-network.org/whatsnew_podcast.a...
LifeSpan's Danna Kauffman continues to draw rave reviews for her bi-monthly podcasts, a brief video news report produced for members to update them on the latest happenings in senior care in the region...
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