Planetree President Susan B. Frampton to Speak at the 14th International Conference on Health Promoting Hospitals
Derby, CT (ContentDesk) April 21, 2006 -- Susan B. Frampton, Ph.D., President of Planetree, has been invited to speak at the 14th International Conference on Health Promoting Hospitals (HPH): Integrating health promotion, prevention, treatment and care for chronic diseases across the health system in Palanga, Lithuania. Frampton will present a session titled Integrated Primary Care in Patient-Centered Environments. The main focus of the 14th International Conference on Health Promoting Hospitals (HPH) is timely as there is need for action in the field of chronic disease, which is on the agenda of most European and international healthcare organizations. HPH plays a significant role in tackling the problem of chronic diseases, which are apart from genetic predispositions strongly influenced by personal behavior, physical and social environments. Thus, the settings approach of health promotion combined with empowering education and training can contribute to the prevention of chronic disease, as well as an improvement in the quality of health care and the quality of life for those who are affected around the world.
As the President of Planetree, a non-profit organization, Frampton works with a growing network of hospitals and health centers around the United States and abroad that have implemented Planetrees unique patient-centered model of care. Prior to her work with Planetree, she spent over twenty years at several hospitals in the New England area. Her work focused on community education, wellness and prevention, planning, and development of integrative medicine service lines. Frampton received both masters and doctoral degrees in medical anthropology from the University of Connecticut, and has numerous publications, including the edited collection Putting Patients First (Jossey-Bass Publishing, 2003) which won the ACHE Hamilton Book of the Year Award in 2004, chapters in Integrating Complementary Medicine Into Health Systems, (Aspen, 2001) and articles and interviews in Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (2004), AHA News (2003), Modern Healthcare (2002), and Hospitals and Health Networks (2002).Based in Derby, CT, Planetree is an internationally recognized leader in patient-centered care.
In healthcare settings throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, Planetree is demonstrating that patient-centered care is not only an empowering philosophy, but a viable, vital, and cost-effective model of care.
Planetree affiliate sites operate in diverse healthcare settings, with each site adapting the Planetree model as required by its unique needs.
These facilities range from small rural hospitals with 25 beds to large urban medical centers with over 2,000 beds.
The Planetree model is implemented in acute and critical care departments, emergency departments, long term care facilities, outpatient services, as well as ambulatory care and community health centers. For more information, please contact Lisa Donnarumma at ldonnarumma @ planetree.org or 203-732-1377.www.planetree.org.
Summer Sublease Perfect for College Students
Summer is fast approaching, and college students throughout the world are rejoicing. Whether you're spending your summer working or playing, the thought of moving out of those smelly dorms and into an apartment has probably crossed your mind more than once. If so, you'll need to learn a little about subleasing.Typically, landlords will not directly rent out apartments for terms shorter than six months. However, they realize that there are tons of students out there looking for summer solstices. This is where subleasing comes in.Subleasing consists of you - the restless college student - renting from another tenant who is temporarily moving out.
With subleases, the landlord is relieved of many of the hassles that come along with finding new tenants and making them happy. He or she doesn't have to worry about the costs that come along with preparing the apartment for the new tenants or drawing up a new lease. This is now the responsibility of the original tenant.For example, Jean...
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Pillowhold & E-Z Clip Corner Sheetstrap
For_Immediate_Release:Taylors Mfg Announces Launch Of New Device's The E-Z Clip Sheetstraps (middle or corner) keeps the sheet fitted to any bed. Anyone can attach the E-Z- Clips in a matter of seconds. The E-Z Clip is designed for convenience, reliability & easy installationWe also manufacture the Pillowhold for flexible beds (hospital beds) "It's good for people in nursing homes," he says. "A lot of elderly people have arthritis, so they would have a lot of trouble adjusting their pillow or keeping the sheet in place on their bed." Order yours today at: Rick Taylor can tell you all about necessity being the mother of invention. A decade ago, when he was hospitalized after being shot in the face and throat, Taylor struggled to stay comfortable in his hospital bed - largely because the pillow would not stay in place.
"It was very frustrating," the 50-year-old High Point, N.C. man recalls. "If I would reach over to the nightstand or anywhere else, there would go that pillow. Every...
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A Look at Planting Flower Bulbs
Flowers are a favorite of many backyard gardeners. Thanks to their ease of planting and relatively low cost, flower bulbs are a popular choice for flower gardens. Not only are flower bulbs beautiful, but planting them is a very simple undertaking.Planting flower bulbs is so easy, in fact, that it's almost foolproof. The most important consideration is timing. Flower bulbs need to be planted when the ground is cool?not too hot and not too cold.
It's best to plant them about six weeks before the ground freezes.The next consideration is location. You'll want to choose a place where the soil drains well?bulbs do not grow well in areas with standing water. Bulbs also need a location that is well lit and sunny.Make sure that the soil is loose. It does not require any fertilization or special treatment. However, you might want to add compost or peat moss if you're working in a new flowerbed.The next consideration in planting flower bulbs is purely cosmetic.
You'll want to consider...
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Shipping Is Big Industry Worldwide
Shipping has become a commercial enterprise for transferring or transporting of goods, cargoes and other materials from one location to the other through the sea by ships. Shipping is a vital part of the economy not only of certain countries but the whole world as well. Each country has its own standards and policies regarding shipping. For efficiency of shipping, some countries have special naval ships to make sure that the lawful goods will be successfully transported to the supposed location. The "merchant navies", as what it is called are made from tough durable materials to ensure the safety of the goods as they traversed through rough and huge waves.
The merchant navies are carriers of international goods intended for shipping. There are various sea vessels involved in shipping. It may include box boats or container ships, bulk carriers, tankers, ferries, cable layers, dredgers and barges. Container ships or box boats for shipping use huge containers to carry loads and cargoes....
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Care2Learn Makes Donation to AAHSA to Aid Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts
(ContentDesk) September 23, 2005 -- According to Edie Deane, Chief Administrative Officer and partner of Care2Learn, "Our donation to AAHSA will help the organization continue their front-line efforts to assist Seniors that have been directly affected by this devastating natural disaster.
They are working to locate housing, coordinate transportation and obtain supplies for Senior Care facilities that were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina."
Lauren Shaham of AAHSA reports that almost $400,000 has been collected and disbursed to aid in the relief effort.AAHSA's outreach campaign provides several different kinds of assistance, including efforts to contact every member organization to inquire about facility damage and immediate needs.
In a recent e-newsletter, Larry Minnix, Jr., President and CEO, stated "AAHSA members have rallied to help each other.
Many nursing homes in Katrina's path were evacuated to other nursing homes with vacant beds.
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Selling Your Home ? Be Sure It Shows Well
Whether you are selling a house, townhouse, condo or apartment, there are universal tips that will help it sell. Primary among those tips are making sure your home "shows well." First impressions of a home go a long way to determining how quickly it will sell. Here are a few suggestions that will make your home show well.1. Be sure the approach to your home is clean, tidy and well groomed.
Any brass should be polished, paint on the door should be in good condition and the door should be washed clean of fingerprints and paw marks.2.
If your home is a single family house, be sure the grass is cut, leaves raked, plant beds mulched and weeded, etc.3. If your home is in a multi-family building, be sure the approach and hall to your home is clean even if it is not your job!4. Be sure your home is tidy and uncluttered.
This includes closets, cabinets, garages, and other storage areas.
When "stuffed," no amount of storage "shows" as adequate.
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Top Ten Common Sense Rules for Fathers
There are a lot of fairly sophisticated parenting techniques and ideas out there that are attracting attention. To be an effective father, you can skip most of them and concentrate on common sense rules that have always worked. They won't always make you the most popular Dad, but they'll always be effective: Rule #1 Expect A Great Deal From Your Kids If your kids know that you expect a lot from them, they'll rise to the occasion. Everything from saying please and thank-you, to efforts in school or on the athletic field, if expectations are made clear in a loving atmosphere your kids will know that you think a lot of them. When they know this, they'll respond.
Rule #2 Always Be Willing To Be the Problem When you're convinced that someone in your family is causing the problems and you're blaming them for it, realize that this problem won't get better until you accept that you're making it worse by blaming them. It may briefly feel good to blame, but it never improves anything. Loving...
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Summer Sublease Perfect for College Students
Summer is fast approaching, and college students throughout the world are rejoicing. Whether you're spending your summer working or playing, the thought of moving out of those smelly dorms and into an apartment has probably crossed your mind more than once. If so, you'll need to learn a little about subleasing.Typically, landlords will not directly rent out apartments for terms shorter than six months. However, they realize that there are tons of students out there looking for summer solstices. This is where subleasing comes in.Subleasing consists of you - the restless college student - renting from another tenant who is temporarily moving out.
With subleases, the landlord is relieved of many of the hassles that come along with finding new tenants and making them happy. He or she doesn't have to worry about the costs that come along with preparing the apartment for the new tenants or drawing up a new lease. This is now the responsibility of the original tenant.For example, Jean...
Summer Sublease Perfect for College Students
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