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.

The American Academy of Home Care Physicians is based in Edgewood, MD. Since 1988, it has served the needs of thousands of physicians and related professionals and agencies interested in improving care of patients in the home. 

Academy Board member volunteers and members work to reduce barriers and enhance practice education. Notable successes include: fostering increased reimbursement, sponsoring multiple educational and scientific seminars, and providing the practice community with a variety of helpful publications. 

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 Caring Practices in the Geriatrics Continuum 2007 is joint-sponsored by the American Medical Directors Association
and Florida Medical Directors Association in conjunction with the Florida Chapter of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists,
and in collaboration with the American Academy of Home Care Physicians and the Florida Geriatrics Society.