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Philip Greiner Named Associate Dean for Faculty Development in Scholarship and Teaching
Philip A. Greiner, DNSc, RN, has been named Associate Dean for Faculty Development in Scholarship and Teaching at Pace University’s Lienhard School of Nursing, starting this month. Greiner’s areas of expertise include electronic health records use with simulation, public health nursing and aging. Greiner is expected to intensify Lienhard’s initiatives in preparing nurses for a [...]
Patients Report High Satisfaction with Dispose My Meds Program
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) reported on the first phase of the Dispose My Meds program that was launched in conjunction with Sharps Compliance Inc. during the 40th anniversary of Earth Week from April 17-24 and has since continued to grow.
Have You Read the Latest NEWS-Line Interviews?
Read About Your Colleagues in NEWS-Line. Here are the most recent Q&A Features from the latest issues of NEWS-Line. Feel free to contact me if you are interested in being interviewed.
Warn Seniors About Medicare Rebate Scams
The first round of Medicare Part D “donut hole” rebate checks have been mailed and now con artists are targeting seniors. Warn your senior patients and family caregivers of the elderly not to be fooled by scams that capitalize on the confusion and fear over Medicare Part D.
Maternity Care Bill Introduced California Rep. Roybal-Allard
The United States spends significantly more on childbirth than any other industrialized country, but ranks far behind almost all developed countries in healthy child birth results for both mothers and babies. To address this national tragedy, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard introduced today the Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services for the 21st Century Act which places a national focus on evidence-based maternity care practices to help achieve the best possible maternity outcomes for mothers and babies.
Black Women Highest Mortality Risk from Skin Cancer
July 28th, 2010 
JMB The following interview was sent to me by ESSENCE.com and I thought it was important to share it ~ JMB
Alarming new research was just released from the American Medical Association and will be published in this month’s Archives of Dermatology — serious institutions with serious warnings — about Black women diagnosed with skin cancer having a higher rate of death than other races.
ESSENCE.com discussed these new findings with one of the most respected physicians in the country, Susan C. Taylor, MD, who is an internationally recognized expert in dermatology and trained at the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard. Taylor has been the top name in dermatologic and cosmetic needs of the Greater Philadelphia area since 1989. She was also appointed the Director of the Skin of Color Center at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York. The Center is the first of its type in the nation.
NPACE Announces Details for the 2010 Primary Care Conference
July 28th, 2010 JMB 
Primary Care Conference – Addressing the Challenges of Providing Primary Care Across the Lifespan
Featuring Keynote Speaker Tieraona Low Dog, MD – “The Medicalization of Life”
Dr. Low Dog is an internationally known speaker on topics ranging from the responsible use of herbal medicine and dietary supplements to integrative approaches to women’s health; with more than 30 publications to her credit. She serves on the editorial/advisory boards of Menopause and Explore journals, Prevention magazine and the American Botanical Council. She has appeared on E!, ABC’s 20/20, CNN, and is a frequent guest NPR’s The People’s Pharmacy. Dr. Low Dog writes a regular column for Alternative and Complementary Therapies magazine called “Smart Talk on Supplements and Botanicals”.
Conference Highlights include:
- Taking the Confusion Out of Type 2 Diabetes: Simplifying Effective Treatment Options;
- Advanced Nutrition for the NP;
- Contraceptive Update: The New Guidelines; Pediatric/Adolescent Dermatology Update;
- Hepatitis A, B, C Management and Treatment Across the Ages;
- 2010 STD Update; HIV: The Latest Management Information;
- The Long and Short of Urogential Atrophy in Primary and Long Term Care;
- Clinical Pearls in the Management of Asthma and COPD;
- Female Sexual Disorders: Enhancing Communication Skills; Pain Management for the NP
Monday, November 8, 2010 6:45 AM – Wednesday, November 10, 2010 5:30 PM
The Boston Park Plaza Hotel
50 Park Plaza at Arlington Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116-3912
617-426-2000
Go to the NPACE website for details.
Source: NPACE
Philip Greiner Named Associate Dean for Faculty Development in Scholarship and Teaching
July 28th, 2010 JMB Philip A. Greiner, DNSc, RN, has been named Associate Dean for Faculty Development in Scholarship and Teaching at Pace University’s Lienhard School of Nursing, starting this month. Greiner’s areas of expertise include electronic health records use with simulation, public health nursing and aging.
Greiner is expected to intensify Lienhard’s initiatives in preparing nurses for a field that is more driven by scholarship than ever before and in addressing President Obama’s call for computerization of the nation’s healthcare records within four years.
Greiner currently is Secretary of the Connecticut Public Health Association and a Board member for Southwest Community Health Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut. At the Fairfield University School of Nursing, he served most recently as Associate Dean for Public Health and Entrepreneurial Initiatives, Associate Professor, and Director of the Health Promotion Center, a nurse-managed wellness center. Before that, he directed the school’s undergraduate program and was an assistant professor.
Greiner said: “With nursing more focused on using the latest technology and applying scientific results, my goal is to help build on Lienhard’s strengths in these areas and expand opportunities for faculty members to grow in their scholarship and teaching roles.”
Source: Pace University www.pace.edu
Patients Report High Satisfaction with Dispose My Meds Program
July 28th, 2010 JMB 8,000 Pounds of Prescription Medication Properly Discarded
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) reported on the first phase of the Dispose My Meds program that was launched in conjunction with Sharps Compliance Inc. during the 40th anniversary of Earth Week from April 17-24 and has since continued to grow.
Have You Read the Latest NEWS-Line Interviews?
July 27th, 2010 JMB 
Michele Reali-Sorrell, Emergency Department Nurse at Huron Hospital in Ohio
Michele Reali-Sorrell, RN, is an Emergency Department (ED) nurse at Huron Hospital in East Cleveland, Ohio. She is also a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) and involved in the community program, Injury Prevention: Huron Youth Diversion Program. Michele is an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) special topics instructor, as well. Michele decided to be a nurse after she was diagnosed with cancer and saw the inspiring work of the nurses who cared for her. She graduated from Canisius College with a BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice in 1989 and from the Huron School of Nursing in 1998.
Carole B. Lewis, Geriatric Physical Therapist
Carole B. Lewis is the President of Great Seminars and Books, Inc., Co-owner/Inventor of the Center of Evidence, Adjunct Professor at George Washington University College of Medicine, and a Consulting Geriatric Clinical Specialist. She received her BS in Physical Therapy from Ohio State University and a master’s in Gerontology and Public Administration from The University of Southern California. Carole received her doctorate in Health Education from the University of Maryland and her DPT from Massachusetts General Institute of Health Professions. Carole has two certifications: a GTC (Geriatric Training Certification from The Geriatric Rehabilitation and Training Institute) and GCS (Geriatric Certified Specialist from The American Physical Therapy Association).
Patricia A. Cole, Occupational Therapist for Select Rehabilitation at Iroquois Nursing Home
Patricia A. Cole, MS, OTR/L focuses on physical dysfunction in the adult/geriatric population for Select Rehabilitation at Iroquois Nursing Home in Jamesville, New York. Patricia attended Ithaca College and earned her bachelor’s degree in Occupational Science in 2004 with a minor in Gerontology and her master’s degree in Occupational Therapy in 2005. She is proud to call herself a “patient advocate.”
Eve Pedersen, Imaging Supervisor at UNC Health Care in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Eve Pedersen, MHA, BSRS RT(R)(CT), worked as a staff technologist in CT and moved into a management position after graduate school. She now works as an imaging supervisor at UNC Health Care, a large medical and academic center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Eve earned her bachelor’s degree in Radiologic Sciences and her master’s in Healthcare Administration. She holds radiography and CT certifications through the ARRT.
Lawrence O. Bryant, Assistant Professor of Respiratory Therapy at Georgia State University
Lawrence O. Bryant, PhD, MPH, BSW, RRT, Assistant Professor of Respiratory Therapy at Georgia State University is an educator with research interest in tobacco control and chronic infectious disease prevention. Lawrence has been a registered respiratory therapist for 35 years. In addition, he has worked in the public health arena doing research and program management. He recently graduated with his doctorate in Adult Education in August of 2008 from the University of Georgia.
Ruth Renee Hannibal, Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Valdosta State University
Ruth Renee Hannibal is an associate professor at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia. As a licensed SLP in the State of Georgia, she teaches both undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Renee received her BA and MA, both in Speech-Language Pathology, from South Carolina State University and her PhD from Michigan State University. She has earned a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Quality Assurance Manager Kim Nielson
M. Kim Nielson, MBA, MT(ASCP), earned his BS in clinical laboratory science from Weber State University and his MBA from the University of Phoenix. He is a certified medical technologist through the American Society for Clinical Pathology. Nielson is the Quality Assurance Manager at Primary Children’s Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Warn Seniors About Medicare Rebate Scams
July 26th, 2010 JMB The first round of Medicare Part D “donut hole” rebate checks have been mailed and now con artists are targeting seniors. Warn your senior patients and family caregivers of the elderly not to be fooled by scams that capitalize on the confusion and fear over Medicare Part D.
The one-time rebate checks are the first step in closing the prescription drug coverage gap under the Affordable Care Act and the first round of checks were distributed in the middle of June. As qualifying Medicare recipients “fall into the donut hole,” they will be sent a rebate check by Medicare.
Advise seniors that no matter what anyone on the phone might say, seniors on Medicare don’t have to do anything to receive their $250 rebate check for hitting the “doughnut hole,” the gap in prescription drug coverage.
“Seniors also need to know that they will just receive their check at their usual address – they don’t have to take any extra steps,” said Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Deputy Administrator and Director for the Center for Medicare, Jonathan Blum. “And they should never give out their personal information. If someone asks for your personal Medicare information over the phone that isn’t a trusted resource like Medicare, please don’t provide it. Seniors or family members should contact us at 1-800-MEDICARE to report any of these types of calls or go to www.stopmedicarefraud.gov to learn more about efforts to fight fraud and scams against seniors.”
Program to Reduce Preventable Hospital Readmissions Launches in California
July 26th, 2010 JMB Project BOOST focuses on physician training and mentoring to improve care coordination after discharge
With more than one-third of hospitalized patients in California readmitted within a year, a new statewide initiative will focus on reducing preventable readmissions. Project BOOST (Better Outcomes for Older Adults through Safer Transitions) is designed to reduce 30-day readmissions rates, improve patient satisfaction, and enhance the flow of information between hospitals and outpatient physicians. The program also ensures that high-risk patients are identified and patient and family education processes are improved.
Funding from the California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF) will enable 20 California hospitals to be trained by the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) on Project BOOST, which was originally developed by SHM in 2008. CHCF’s support will cover a share of technical assistance costs for each hospital accepted into the collaborative; individual hospitals will pay a fee of $14,500.
American Public University and American Military University Announce Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Nursing
July 26th, 2010 JMB Classes Start January 2011; Enrollment in September 2010
American Public University (APU) and American Military University (AMU), member institutions of the American Public University System, will begin enrolling students as of September 1, 2010, in a new Bachelor of Science degree program in Nursing, with classes scheduled to begin in January 2011.
Designed to meet the professional development needs of nurses who hold an associate degree in nursing and an active Registered Nurse license, the program focuses on three primary nursing roles – practitioner, scientist and leader. The 10 core courses will include Science of Evidence-Based Practice; Scholarship and Trends in Healthcare; and Community Health, among others.
For further information, contact Elaine Keavney, RN, MSN, Program Director, RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program, at ekeavney@apus.edu, or call APU and AMU Admissions at 877-777-9081.
About American Public University System
American Public University System, winner of the Sloan Consortium’s 2009 Ralph E. Gomory Award for Quality Online Education and two-time recipient of Sloan’s Effective Practices Award, offers more than 100 online certificate and degree programs through its American Public University and American Military University institutions. APUS’s relevant curriculum, affordability and flexibility help more than 70,000 working adults worldwide pursue degrees in subjects ranging from homeland security to management and liberal arts. For more information, visit www.apus.edu.
Source: American Public University System
2010 NACHRI Annual Leadership Conference
July 22nd, 2010 JMB Join chief executive officers, chief nursing officers, chief operating officers, medical directors and board trustees from children’s hospitals at the NACHRI Annual Leadership Conference, October 17 to 20 at the Hilton Minneapolis.
More than ever, children’s hospitals leaders are breaking away from conventional healthcare and leadership models to secure the next generation of children’s healthcare and to make the right decisions in the midst of adversity. This conference is a distinctive opportunity to gather with peers from children’s hospitals nationwide.
As a community of professionals, we will work together at the NACHRI Annual Leadership Conference to identify how we will address the vast array of challenges that lie ahead.
For more information visit www.childrenshospitals.net.
Now Accepting Proposals for the NACHRI 2011 Creating Connections Conference
Submit a proposal today for an educational session or poster presentation for the NACHRI 2011 Creating Connections Conference, March 13 to 16 to be held at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. Share your experience with the children’s hospitals community and help transform children’s health and children’s hospitals. Learn more at www.childrenshospitals.net/cc2011
Source: NACHRI
