C.A.R.E.S. is offering a six week comprehensive IV Therapy Course for Arizona Licensed Practical Nurses and Registered Nurses. This course meets all requirements for the AzSBN. Classes will be held on Wednesdays from June 10 through July 15, 2009. For more information call 602-466-3461 or go to www.clinicaladvisorsllc.com and click on "What's New."

Have you or someone you know thought about getting a GED? Maybe an employee, a friend, a colleague? This 6 week course, starting June 23, 2009, is a great opportunity. C.A.R.E.S. is offering State Board of Education approved GED classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The course is open to staff members who are currently working in, or have an interest in, being employed in healthcare. For more information go to www.clinicaladvisorsllc.com and click on "What's New." or call the C.A.R.E.S. office at 602-466-3461.

This workshop will provide employees and leaders with tools, materials and strategies for improving the patient and employee experience. Reconnect with purpose and reason for going into healthcare in this motivational presentation. Learn how to become a service excellence leader. Leaders will learn about performance management and tools for managing high, middle and low performers. Employees will learn what it means to become an invaluable high performer and achieve and maintain job security.

To register, contact: C.A.R.E.S. at 602-466-3461 / 800-326-7176, email angelapage@clinicaladvisorsllc.com, or register online using all major credit cards by visiting the C.A.R.E.S. website at www.clinicaladvisorsllc.com and click on "What's New."

The Arizona Health Care Association in collaboration with Residents First, Korman Health Care Pharmacy and the Arizona Department of Health Services, AL Licensure are offering a two day workshop specifically for caregivers on medication assistance/management. This 13 hour course teaches appropriate standards of practice regarding medication assistance/management in an assisted living environment. The training will be held at La Joya Assisted Living at La Posada in Green Valley, Arizona. For a copy of the registration brochure, please click here. For more information, please contact Karla Averill at 602-265-5331 or kaverill@azhca.org.

The Public Policy committee meets to provide public policy oversight and direction for the Arizona Health Care Association. This committee will assist in advocacy on both the administrative and legislative level. The committee acts as the liaison between the AHCA membership and the state and federal lawmakers. Meetings are held the second Friday of each month at 10:30 am via conference call.

The AHCA Board of Directors will meet at the AHCA office, 1440 East Missouri Avenue, Suite 202 at 9:00 am. The board meeting is open to all AHCA members.

The Conference/Education Committee will meet at the AHCA office - 1440 E. Missouri Avenue, Suite C-102. All members are welcome to attend. The Conference/Education committee meets to assist in planning the spring conference and the annual conference. Speakers are suggested and reviewed; topics and themes are discussed; as well as ideas for additional training and education offered through the Association. This committee is also responsible for assisting with generating sponsorship for educational events and may assist with other education and fundraising endeavors.

The AHCF Foundation Board of Directors will meet at the AHCA Offices. The meeting is open to any member interested in the Foundation.

The Quality & Regulatory Committee will meet at the AHCA office, 1440 E. Missouri Ave, Suite C-102 at 9:00 am. The Quality & Regulatory committee provides leadership in quality assurance and improvement in long term care. The committee will focus on working with various levels of government, and assist members in education regarding regulatory issues on a state and national level. There will be continuing emphasis placed on the implementation of Advancing Excellence in Long Term Care. Additionally, the committee will address workforce issues, and provide a way for all nursing professional development.

The Arizona Geriatrics Society will host its 3rd Annual Summer Conference – “Transcultural Aspects on Aging and Healthcare” on Tuesday, August 18th at the Mesa Convention Center (263 North Center Street). Early reduced registrations are available through Wednesday, July 8th. Call the AzGS office at (602)265-0211 or visit our website at www.arizonageriatrics.org for more information and to register for the conference. Click here for the conference brochure.

The Arizona Health Care Association in collaboration with Residents First, Korman Health Care Pharmacy and the Arizona Department of Health Services, AL Licensure are offering a two day workshop specifically for caregivers on medication assistance/management. This 13 hour course teaches appropriate standards of practice regarding medication assistance/management in an assisted living environment. The training will be held in the Phoenix area. Registration brochures will be mailed in August. For more information, please contact Karla Averill at 602-265-5331 or kaverill@azhca.org.

Karla Averill, MA, ALM, Director of Assisted Living for the Arizona Health Care Association and Certified Master Trainer will conduct a two day workshop on the Matters of Balance (MOB) Program in Phoenix. Up to 30% of community dwelling adults fall each year and about 20% of falls cause injury. Falls are the leading cause of injury and death for older adults. The Matters of Balance program is a best practice proven model with measurable outcomes. 8 CEUs have been approved for this workshop from the NCIA board. Registration brochures will be sent in September. For more information contact Karla Averill at 602-265-5331 or kaverill@azhca.org.