Richard T. Celiberti Appointed President & Chief Executive Officer Of Our Lady Of Mercy Medical Center In The Bronx New York

Richard T. Celiberti Appointed President & Chief Executive Officer Of Our Lady Of Mercy Medical Center In The Bronx New York

Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center (OLM) in the Bronx, New York, has appointed Richard T. Celiberti as its President and Chief Executive Officer of the Medical Center. Mr. Celiberti will also serve as a Senior Vice President at OLMÂ’s parent corporation, the Catholic Health Care System, which is comprised of 10 Catholic-sponsored nursing homes and hospitals in the Archdiocese of New York.

BRONX, New York (PRWEB) January 15, 2004

The Board of Directors of Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center (OLM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard T. Celiberti as its President and Chief Executive Officer of the Medical Center, effective January 12, 2004. Mr. Celiberti will also serve as a Senior Vice President at OLMÂ’s parent corporation, the Catholic Health Care System, which is comprised of 10 Catholic-sponsored nursing homes and hospitals in the Archdiocese of New York.

Mr. Celiberti brings a strong and varied health care background to his new position at OLM. Most recently, he served as the Acting Chief Operating Officer for Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, where he was involved in the financial turnaround of the $1 billion academic medical center.

Previously, Mr. Celiberti was Vice President for Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, where his accomplishments included leading the successful turnaround for three New York City community teaching hospitals and directing efforts to improve operations, enhance quality and reduce costs for the firmÂ’s most prestigious health care clients. Prior to that, he was a Partner in the firm of Ernst & Young. During his twenty-eight year career with E & Y, he advised more than 100 hospitals in operational improvement. He was also the national director of the nationÂ’s largest and most profitable health care consulting practice.

“Richard Celiberti is ideally suited to manage the financial and operational challenges that continue to face community-teaching hospitals like Our Lady of Mercy,” said Karl P. Adler, M. D., the Archbishop’s Delegate for Health Care and a member of OLM’s Board of Directors. “His proven track record of leading New York–based health care organizations to achieve strategic growth and clinical and operational effectiveness in a most challenging environment speaks for itself. We are delighted that he has accepted the position at OLM and are confident he will work with our physicians, nurses and other professionals to bring the medical center to new levels of achievement.”

Mr. Celiberti will work closely with Mary Keegan, senior vice president and chief financial officer of OLMÂ’s parent corporation, the Catholic Health Care System (CHCS). Ms. Keegan has been serving as the medical centerÂ’s interim chief executive since October 2003. Mr. Celiberti will be working with Ms. Keegan in implementing a business plan that will ensure operational and financial stability for the institution over the long-term.

“The Board of Directors is confident that Mr. Celiberti brings the right background to help sustain our Catholic health care ministry and successfully meet our goals of providing the highest quality care to our patients,” said OLM’s Chairman Chris Conley. “We conducted a nationwide search for the right individual and believe he will effect a turnaround that will continually enhance our quality of care, streamline operations and improve financial results.”

A Certified Public Accountant and veteran of the U. S. Army, where he served as the Chief Financial Officer of a 500-bed military hospital, Mr. Celiberti received his Master of Business Administration in Finance from Temple University and his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from New York University.

He lives with his wife, Marion, in Chappaqua,

New York.

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President's Budget Unacceptable in the Face of Nurse and Nurse Educator Shortages NLN Decries Continued Inadequate Funding of Nursing Workforce Development

President's Budget Unacceptable in the Face of Nurse and Nurse Educator Shortages NLN Decries Continued Inadequate Funding of Nursing Workforce Development

The National League for Nursing reacted with grave concern to the proposed fiscal year 2008 budget presented by President Bush today. The NLN believes that this unconscionable decrease of funding of $44 million (or 29 percent) for the Nursing Workforce Development programs authorized by Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act is shortsighted and hazardous for the overall health of the nation.

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 6, 2007

The National League for Nursing reacted with grave concern to the proposed fiscal year 2008 budget presented by President Bush today. The NLN believes that this unconscionable decrease of funding of $44 million (or 29 percent) for the Nursing Workforce Development programs authorized by Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act is shortsighted and hazardous for the overall health of the nation.

"As the nursing community has pointed out before," said NLN CEO Dr. Beverly Malone, "More than three decades ago during another less serious nursing shortage, Congress appropriated $153 million for nurse education programs, worth more than $592 million in today's dollars. And despite the critical need we face today, the Bush administration is proposing to spend only one fourth of what the federal government spent in 1974."

It is a truism that the nursing shortage cannot be dealt with successfully without addressing the concurrent shortage of nurse faculty. In this regard, the preliminary results from the NLN/Carnegie Foundation National Survey of Nurse Educators: Compensation, Workload, and Teaching Practices must be viewed as a call to action. In just one example, the study has found that one in five nurse faculty members said they were likely to retire from paid employment in five years or less; and almost one half of all nurse faculty (47.9%) said they were "likely" to retire in six to 10 years.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that nursing would have the greatest job growth of all professions in the United States in the years spanning 2002 to 2012. During this ten-year period, health care facilities will need to fill more than 1.1 million RN job openings. The Human Resources and Services Administration projects that, absent aggressive intervention, the American RN workforce will fall 29 percent below requirements by the year 2020. "It is painfully apparent," said Dr. Malone, "that nurses need to be fearless advocates for increased funding for workforce development if we are to have a chance to meet our health care needs in the coming years."

Editors and reporters: For interview opportunities please contact NLN chief communications officer Karen R. Klestzick at 212-812-0376, kklestzick[at]nln. org.

Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the premier organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education offering faculty development, networking opportunities, testing and assessment, nursing research grants, and public policy initiatives to its 20,000 individual and 1,100 institutional members.

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Professional Support, Inc. Is Acquired by Pulse Systems, Inc

Professional Support, Inc. Is Acquired by Pulse Systems, Inc.:

(PRWEB) March 18, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 14, 2001

Contact:

Gregg DiCecca

Marketing Associate

Professional Support, Inc.

978-988-0616 x.229

Grd@psimed. com

Wilmington, MA February 28, 2001- Professional Support, Inc. (PSI) based in Wilmington, Massachusetts, announced the completion of an acquisition by Pulse Systems, Inc. (PULSE), a provider of Medical Practice Management Systems. The acquisition enables PSI to provide its clients with the latest in Medical Practice Management Systems and Pulse Systems, Inc. to continue its expansion into new markets and to add experienced personnel.

Professional Support, Inc. has provided practice management solutions to physicians in New England since 1982. The merger will offer a migration path to the Windows based PulsePro Practice Management/Clinical System for their clients. The new software will provide to the clients the latest in management technologies to run a more efficient operation while improving patient care. The PulsePro System will become the clientÂ’s portal to Internet communications and handheld wireless devices for the physician and their patients in the delivery of healthcare information.

“Since 1995 PSI has been searching for a client/server solution that would provide our clients the functionality and ease of use they have grown accustomed to while using our popular Provider and PAK applications. After an exhaustive search we found the PulsePro product to have all the functionality we required and more. Additionally, the corporate culture at Pulse Systems, Inc. is a perfect match for the team oriented, customer focused staff we have assembled over the years at PSI. Donna [Donna Dougherty, Vice President] and I are extremely pleased for our customers and our employees. This deal provides the capital to grow and the "killer" product needed to take to the New England market.” stated Michael Dougherty, President of PSI.

Mr. Dougherty will remain the President of the wholly owned subsidiary.

About Professional Support, Inc.

Professional Support was founded in 1982 for the express purpose of providing computer system technology and support to healthcare professionals. PSIÂ’s goal is to participate in the delivery of more efficient and cost effective practice management. Over the years PSI has developed a suite of products and services that enhances the ability of our clientele to compete in a dynamically shifting business environment.

PSI currently provides services and support to physician practices and MSOÂ’s across the country with a strong concentration in New England.

About Pulse Systems, Inc.

Founded in 1982, Pulse Systems, Inc. develops, markets, services and supports proprietary healthcare information systems for a wide range of applications including solo and group physician practices, management services organizations (MSOs) and integrated delivery networks (IDNs). The flagship product, PulsePro, is a fully integrated practice management system built on a true Microsoft Windows based technology with simple screens, familiar icons and logical point-and-click steps. PulsePro incorporates the latest in features and functionalities with Internet and handheld wireless devices applications for clinics. Pulse Systems is committed to creating information systems that enhance efficiency and anticipate medical industry trends.

Pulse currently provides services and support to health care facilities in Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.

“We want to position the company as a leading provider of solutions and support to the medical community.” stated Mr. Hourani. “Our business plan is to continue to enlarge our market area and to provide opportunity to replace legacy systems with our new technology.”

About PulsePro Practice Management System

Created for the health care professionals by a technical team experienced in medical practice management and managed care solutions, PulsePro is a fully integrated and comprehensive desktop technology solution. Unlike other practice management products, PulsePro is built on true Microsoft Windows based technology. With simple screens and familiar icons, users are seamlessly guided through PulsePro in logical point-and-click steps. This Windows environment enables physicians and staff to operate the system with minimal training, maximum productivity and a high level of security.

PulsePro has been designed with all tools needed to effectively manage information, control cost and enhance the quality of patient care. This online, modular based system operates in real time, allowing a practice to collect, process, report and electronically transmit complete patient and insurance data.

The PulsePro products are delivered via Windows devices, Internet/Intranet/ASP, and handheld wireless technology.

PulsePro integrates many powerful components including some of the following: a) extensive security module, b) comprehensive insurance contract and fee schedules, c) patient/surgery scheduling, d) compliance/on-line surgery book, e) automated claims scrubbing, f) patient demographics module, g) extensive management reports, h) electronic claims, reimbursement and statements, i) transcription and EMR modules.

Learn more on the Internet at http://www. psimed. com/ (http://www. psimed. com/).

LuxSauna Teams With World Famous Detox, Health Retreat "Hippocrates Health Institute"

LuxSauna Teams With World Famous Detox, Health Retreat "Hippocrates Health Institute"

Luxsauna has teamed up with world famous "Hippocrates Health Institute" with far infrared saunas placed in HHI's private cabins. Clients of HHI are now able to take advantage of these private far infrared saunas to sweat out toxins, the source of what many doctors and alternative health practitioners believe to be the major causes of most health problems including obesity, skin problems even cancer, arthritis and ailments.

Denver, CO (PRWEB) February 11, 2009

Dr. Joseph of Hippocrates Health Institute stated, "We use Luxsauna's as an intregral part of our main health and recovery. Your body wants to heal but if you are loaded with toxins in your body it's an uphill battle, so you need to clean your system out."

Luxsauna offers Far Infrared Saunas in a wide array of styles and features, however, the benefits with these infrared saunas are more important than their exquisite style. The far infrared saunas have been researched for their true health benefits with results published by the Journal of American Medical Association on August 7, 1987, which stated, "Due to the deep penetration, over 1=" to 2" past the skin, into the fat, the infrared rays generated by these far infrared sauna heat Systems, there is a heating effect deep in the muscular tissues and the internal organs. The body responds to this deep-heating effect via a hypothalamic-induced increase in both heart volume and rate. This beneficial heart stress leads to a sought-after cardiovascular training and conditioning effect."

Medical researchers have shown that Infrared treatments aid individuals with many ailments such as TMJ Arthritis, traumatic arthritis, the relief of low back pain, accelerated healing of brain contusions, muscle pain after exercise, relaxed tight shoulders, relieved or elimated shoulder pain, relaxed muscle tension, reduced or elimated bursitis and more.

Now, Hippocrates Health Insitute is combining their health and recovery therapy with the Luxsauna far infrared saunas in their private cabins so all guests will be able to benefit from the benefits that are experienced with the detox spa in the privacy of their cabins while staying at the health institute. The private saunas chosen by the Hipprocates Health Insitute are LuxSaunas, sometimes referred to as the Luxspa suites that offers individuals the comfort of a spa in the privacy of their own room, while detoxing their bodies for overall better health through detoxification; ridding the body of harmful toxins with the theory that a clean, toxic free body itself can more ably and quickly repair itself.

While people come from all over the world to HHI to use LuxSauna, the company, LuxSauna, based in Denver, CO has made them available for in home use. For more information contact LuxSauna at 888-luxsauna, or 888-589-7286 or you can access more information at http://www. luxsauna. com (http://www. luxsauna. com), http://www. hotelsauna. com (http://www. hotelsauna. com) or http://www. Luxspasuites. com (http://www. Luxspasuites. com).

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A Chuckle A Day Keeps the Doctor Away

A Chuckle A Day Keeps the Doctor Away

New studies are reinforcing beliefs that humor is a highly effective way to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, protect the heart and other helpful physical effects.

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) April 19, 2006

Laughter is contagious and not in a bad way. New studies are reinforcing beliefs that humor is a highly effective way to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, protect the heart and other helpful physical effects.

The increased health benefits from laughter are becoming more apparent as the workers are becoming increasingly stressed in the workplace.

Comedian Judy Carter suggests using humor in what would normally be a stressful work situation. By laughing and having fun at work, employees will enjoy their jobs more, stay at them longer, and do better work.

“Research shows that the use of comedy in the workplace is very beneficial for an employees health, happiness and even productivity,” Carter said. “When an employee is happy, the company is likely to benefit from increased productivity, lower insurance premiums and less paid sick days.”

Humor is also a vital component of the creative process. By encouraging employees to laugh and joke around, companies will actually see in increase in the amount of creativity from it’s employees.

“The majority of people simply don’t have the time to even consider developing an ‘artsy self,’ with all their looming deadlines, bursting in-boxes, and unanswered emails to deal with,” Carter said. “The use of humor is a great way to stimulate creativity, and may be just the thing a company needed to think outside the box.”

About Judy Carter:

Judy Carter is a motivational humorist and author of "The Comedy Bible" and of her upcoming book, “The Anti-Self Help Bible: Finding Happiness when you're Fat, Broke and Surrounded by Idiots.” Judy has appeared on Oprah, Good Morning America and CNN. She works closely with many large corporations across America developing ways to use comedy in the workplace. She is a great source for providing insight on humor in the workplace, along with tips on how to utilize humor to improve one’s health.

For additional information on workplace safety, or to arrange an interview with Judy, please contact:

Jennifer Quint

PR/PR

800-786-1765

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Webcredible Launches Website Review Lite

Webcredible Launches Website Review Lite

Webcredible gives small businesses affordable access to enterprise-class usability consultancy.

(PRWEB) July 15, 2006

Webcredible, a leading usability and accessibility company, has launched Website Review Lite a slimmed down and more affordable version of the company’s main offering, tailored specifically to help small businesses and start-ups improve their website’s usability, search engine optimisation and credibility.

Website Review Lite has been designed to give small businesses the guidance to make their websites more successful in terms of conversion rates, search engine rankings, numbers of visitors and overall visitor experience. To achieve this, Webcredible’s team of experts, who specialise in both e-commerce and information-based sites, evaluate websites against best practice usability, search engine optimisation and credibility guidelines, modifying reviews to individual websites where required.

“Usability and website audits can often be expensive for small businesses and start-ups, which is why we’ve developed Website Review Lite,” said Trenton Moss, director, Webcredible. “A website that offers a good, easy to navigate user experience is important, no matter what size business you are. Website Review Lite is an affordable solution, and a must for any small business that wants to get the edge over its competitors via the internet.”

Steve Parks, founder and director, Red Shop added: “Webcredible’s website review provided me with invaluable information about where we were going wrong with our site and was well worth the money. I implemented the recommendations presented to me by Webcredible and immediately saw an increase in conversion rates.”

Small businesses who purchase the Website Review Lite service from Webcredible will receive a 25-30 page PDF report outlining where their website does and does not comply with best practice usability, search engine optimisation and credibility guidelines. In addition, they will receive a free copy of the Webcredible Handbook, which normally sells for £170. y looking for mistakes that sites normally make, rather than creating new programmes tailored to individual sites, Webcredible is able provide the website review at the affordable price of £795 + VAT.

About Webcredible:

Webcredible is a UK-based web usability and accessibility consultancy, dedicated to making websites easy to use, accessible to all and ultimately more effective. Launched in 2003, Webcredible has enjoyed year-on-year growth of over 300 per cent and is now one of the most respected consultancies in the usability and accessibility industry.

Webcredible works with a long list of private and public sector clients based in the UK, Europe and North America including T-Mobile, Norwich Union, Yamaha, the BBC and the World Health Organization.

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"The Sneaky Chef" Author Missy Chase Lapine Joins MothersClick. com To Support The 2nd Annual "Cookbook for Moms"

"The Sneaky Chef" Author Missy Chase Lapine Joins MothersClick. com To Support The 2nd Annual "Cookbook for Moms"

Recipes That Raise Money for Kids: 100% of The Proceeds To Be Donated To The Boys & Girls Clubs of America

San Francisco, Calif. (PRWEB) April 28, 2008

MothersClick. com (www. mothersclick. com), the first social network and online service provider exclusively for active moms and their groups, is proud to announce that best-selling culinary and publishing phenomenon, Missy Chase Lapine, has joined their initiative this year to honor moms and raise money for kids.

"I'm thrilled to be able to participate in such a special project," says Missy Lapine, mother of two, who has written a foreword and contributed a select recipe for the cookbook.

The 2nd Annual "Cookbook for Moms" is an original publication, featuring a unique collection of family recipes and personal stories that have been submitted and voted on by moms online.

Just in time for Mother's Day, the book is now available for purchase at www. cookbookformoms. com. All book sale proceeds will be donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, whose guidance-oriented character development programs are implemented through a national network of 4,000 neighborhood-based facilities that annually serve more than 4.6 million young people.

"As a mom who understands the importance of family mealtimes, it's great to have Missy contributing to our efforts," said Andra Davidson, president of MothersClick. "This cookbook is our Mother's Day gift to the members of our online community and moms everywhere. The concept of sharing recipes is very much in line with MothersClick's overall mission of exchanging parenting information and advice between moms. And most satisfying of all: this purchase truly gives back, as all of our proceeds will support the kids being helped by The Boys & Girls Clubs."

"This is a unique collaboration of community and a novel fundraiser," says Roxanne Spillett, President, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. "We appreciate the ongoing charitable efforts of MothersClick on our behalf."

Featuring over 40 original recipes, the "Cookbook for Moms" offers a treasured collection of family favorites, contributed by moms from across the world, recipes that are quick and healthy for busy families and dishes that can be prepared with children. These are recipes that have been voted best by moms online, and selected entries include a personal description about the dish and each contributor.

Visit www. cookbookformoms. com or go directly to www. mothersclick. com to learn more about the project and to purchase the cookbook which makes a very special collectible and Mother's Day gift.

About MothersClick
Inspired and co-founded by a first-time mom, MothersClick is the first social networking site to offer online services exclusively for creating, organizing and managing real-life moms' groups. Recognized by the Wall Street Journal, S. F. Chronicle, Yahoo!, Bay Area Parent, Pregnancy and Parenting magazines, and many others, the site introduced the world's first geo-mapping system to help moms locate existing mothers' groups in their local areas and globally. MothersClick provides the free tools and services for improving group communications, planning events and activities, such as playgroups and co-ops, and it helps maximize the value of moms' time spent online by sharing knowledge: asking questions and finding answers to the experiences of motherhood and parenting. For more information, visit www. mothersclick. com or email info-at-mothersclick. com.

About Missy Chase Lapine
Missy Chase Lapine, the former publisher of Eating Well magazine and the "mompreneur" behind the best-selling BabySpa line of natural baby products, created The Sneaky Chef when her youngest daughter, Samantha, proved to be the classic picky eater. Lapine used her creative problem-solving prowess -- and her training in classical and healthy cooking techniques -- to devise an innovative way to get healthy ingredients into the foods kids and adults love.

Lapine, a member of the Culinary Arts faculty of The New School in New York City, offers Sneaky Chef workshops, cooking classes and coaching to teach families how to eat healthier, and makes speaking appearances nationwide. She and her husband and two daughters live in Westchester County, New York.

Sneaky Chef Press Contact:
Alison Hill, ext. 201 
Alison@currentpr. com
Current PR
T: 714.444.9731

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