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Two Weeks Remaining for Maryland Legislature
Only two weeks remain for Maryland's legislators to consider numerous important issues affecting senior care providers. Hot topics yet to be decided include: CCRC bill that transfers oversight from the Department of Aging to the Insurance Administration, pay-for-performance, long-term care reform...
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June 12th Date Set for Beacon Golf Tournament!!
We've improved everything about Beacon's annual golf tournament this year: a better date, a better time, a better venue. Mark your calendars now for Friday morning, June 12th at Turf Valley.
Contact Jennifer Miller at The Beacon Institute, 410-381-2401 or jmiller@lifespan-network.org for more information about sponsorships and registration.
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Beacon GNA Scholarships Available to LifeSpan Members
Do you know of a GNA who is looking to move up? Beacon Institute, through the generous support from Morgan-Keller Inc., will be granting up to 10 education scholarships in 2009 of $750 each to deserving GNAs who want to continue their education.
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Housing Meet and Greet Planned for April 1st
Some Montgomery County HUD communities were interested in getting together to discuss various HUD and Housing issues. Lifespan asked to help us with our plan. This get together is an informal network. With some of the HUD changes and lack of clarity, we thought we would pull together. We would like for you to be there, to share, to help or to learn.
Homecrest House (Edwards Building) 14514 Homecrest Rd Silver Spring, MD 20906. When you pull in, make a right; go to the end (small building).
April 1, 2009
10AM to Noon
Lunch Provided
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Wellspring Offering New Options for All Nursing Homes
Expanded educational offerings…a redesigned website…an e-newsletter…invitations to present at national conferences…. These are just some of the happenings within Beacon’s Wellspring Program.
One of the new items within Wellspring is the development of expanded ways in which nursing homes can participate regardless of their budgets or where they are on their culture change journey.
Culture Change Launch Program
This is a program designed for nursing homes that want to begin the journey of culture change. The program consists of:
• Onsite presentation of three full day educational programs: Culture Change 101, Culture Change Nurse Coordinator Preparation, Developing Best Practice Teams
• Nurse consultation via email for one year
• The monthly Wellspring e-letter and updates for one year
• Additional programs and services are available if desired
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