Best Care Practices in the Geriatrics Continuum 2010

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Participating Organizations
The Florida Medical Directors Association represents nearly 280 medical directors, attending physicians, physician assistants, and advanced registered nurse practitioners in Florida’s postacute care continuum including subacute care, hospice, skilled nursing, and assisted living facilities, as well as in continuing care retirement communities. The mission of FMDA is to promote the highest quality care in the postacute care continuum by providing leadership, professional education, and advocacy.

FMDA is the official state chapter of the American Medical Directors Association and a Specialty Society of the Florida Medical Association. It is based in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Florida Chapter, American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (FL-ASCP), is the professional association representing senior care pharmacists, providing leadership, education, advocacy, and resources to advance the practice of senior care pharmacy. Consultant pharmacists manage and improve drug therapy, and improve the quality of life of the senior population and other individuals residing in a variety of environments, including hospitals, nursing facilities, subacute care and assisted living facilities, psychiatric hospitals, hospice, and home- and community-based care.

Florida Geriatrics Society (FGS) is a not-for-profit state organization with interest in scientific, educational and academic activities to the entire geriatric care team, who can render optimal care for older adults. In addition to this winter meeting, FGS holds an annual medical convention to provide both CME and CEU credits for physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, psychologists and social workers. Members of the Board of Directors of FGS hold representation from all the medical schools in the state of Florida. It encourages in-training fellows, residents, and medical students’ participation. 

FGS is also a Specialty Society of the Florida Medical Association.

American Association for Long Term Care Nursing (www.LTCNursing.org)
The American Association for Long Term Care Nursing (AALTCN) unites all levels of nursing staff to advance excellence in the specialty of long-term care nursing. The association encourages respect for long-term care nursing staff by informing colleagues and consumers about the complexities, competencies, and commitment of the special caregivers who commit to this specialty. As the nation’s largest network of caregivers, the mission of the American Association for Long Term Care Nursing is to create community and teamwork, provide educational resources, support and promote excellence in care, and advocate for an improved status and voice for long-term care nursing staff.

The American College of Health Care Administrators

Founded in 1962, American College of Health Care Administrators is a non-profit membership organization based in Reston, VA, which provides superior educational programming, certification in a variety of positions, and career development for its members.

Guided by the vision that dynamic leadership forges long term health care services that are desired, meaningful, successful, and efficient, ACHCA identifies, recognizes, and supports long term care leaders, advocating for their mission and promoting excellence in their profession.

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For More Information, Contact Ian Cordes
200 Butler Street, Suite 305
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Tel: 561-659-5581
Fax: 561-659-1291 

Best Care Practices in the Geriatrics Continuum 2010" is the annual conference which is jointly-sponsored by the
Florida Medical Directors Association and the American Medical Directors Association in conjunction with the
Florida Chapter of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, and in collaboration with the
American College of Health Care Administrators, American Association for Long Term Care Nursing, and the Florida Geriatrics Society.