Clarity Group, Inc. Announces A New Program in its 2010 Webinar Series

Clarity Group, Inc. Announces A New Program in its 2010 Webinar Series

Crushing the Silos: A Cultural Imperative in the Age of Healthcare Reform

Chicago, IL (Vocus) September 28, 2010

Clarity Group, Inc., a leading provider of healthcare risk, quality and patient safety education, software and consulting services, announced today that it is offering a new program in its 2010 Webinar series, “Crushing the Silos: A Cultural Imperative in the Age of Healthcare Reform.”

Since the Institute of Medicine Report in 1999, To Err is Human, that reported that upwards of 98,000 people die each year due to medical error, healthcare providers have struggled with ways to enhance patient safety by focusing on structural design and by attempting to create a culture of safety in the healthcare workplace. As studies have shown, true results have been meager. “Our healthcare organizations remain fragmented internally causing duplication of effort and perpetuation of the silos of care and focus that are detrimental to creating a true culture of safety. As Healthcare Reform takes hold, those organizations that can successfully integrate services to enhance the health of the population they serve will be the winners in healthcare,” stated Anna Marie Hajek, President and CEO of Clarity Group, Inc. “As we work with our clients it is apparent that they recognize the sea change that Healthcare Reform can bring and they are seeking ways to approach healthcare in a more integrated manner… and that became the impetus for this program,” continued Ms. Hajek

The Webinar is scheduled for November 10, 2010. An excellent panel of experts has been brought together to discuss what is now what they believe to be a cultural imperative for leadership to create a corporate vision for excellence. It is time to Crush the Silos!

Webinar information:

Crushing the Silos: A Cultural Imperative in the Age of Healthcare Reform
Date: November 10, 2010
Time: Noon to 1:30 pm (CST)
Format: Webinar
Price: $150 for each call-in number, multiple persons may attend at each site

Intended Audience: Healthcare Administrators, Board Members, Chief Medical Officers, Chief Nursing Officers, Patient Safety Officers, Quality Improvement Professionals, Risk Managers

Panel of Experts:

Brian Fillipo, MD, MMM, FACP
VP, Medical Affairs
Bon Secours St, Mary’s Hospital
Richmond, VA

Judith Napier, RN, BSN, MSN
VP, Risk Services
Allina Hospitals and Clinics
Minneapolis, MN

James Palermo, MD, MMM, FACS
VP/Chief Medical Officer/Chief Quality Officer
Health First, Inc.
Rockledge, FL

To register for this program and to download a FREE Whitepaper: 'Crushing the Silos: A Leadership Imperative to Ensuring Healthcare Safety in the Era of Healthcare Reform,' go to http://www. claritygrp. com

Clarity Group, Inc. is a Chicago-based specialist in innovative integrated risk/quality/safety/service systems and consulting products that enable healthcare organizations to execute on their vision for excellence. Core Clarity products include captive insurance company development and operations, risk-quality-safety education, consulting services and the web-based Healthcare SafetyZone® Portal that engages all staff in collaborative, data driven change to transform the organization into a Healthcare Safety Zone for patients, visitors and staff. Clarity PSO, a Division of Clarity Group, Inc., is federally listed as a Patient Safety Organization with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality of the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Completing Your Corporate Wellness Program

Completing Your Corporate Wellness Program

Wellness4one, an online provider of personalized health and fitness training, announces the launch of wellness4one Enterprise; an effective, intelligent fitness and nutrition system optimized for corporate wellness programs.

Hamilton, OH (PRWEB) May 29, 2008

wellness4one, an online provider of personalized health and fitness training, announces the launch of wellness4one Enterprise; an effective, intelligent fitness and nutrition system optimized for corporate wellness programs.

"Healthy employees have lower health care costs, absenteeism and stress. In order to maintain a healthy bottom line, businesses have come to realize that they need to look for ways to keep their employees fit," says Joseph Kennedy, founder of wellness4one. com. "With the services of wellness4one Enterprise, you can give your employees customized fitness programs and the tools to track their challenges and successes."

While many websites promote fitness or dieting, few combine the two factors which are essential for true health and vitality. Fewer still combine them in a way that is simple to manage in an enterprise environment. wellness4one. com offers a rich, intuitive user experience and a powerful, easy-to-use administration interface.

Wellness4one (available online at http://www. wellness4one. com (http://www. wellness4one. com)) provides personalized fitness training programs as well as online workout and calorie tracking. Members get periodic checkups to monitor progress, reporting tools for evaluating workout and diet effectiveness, custom member-entered exercises and foods, iPhone compatibility and cell phone logging.

Among the more ingenious features, the Virtual Trainer acts as a personal trainer for subscribing members. This option designs workouts based on strength and cardiovascular evaluations as well as user goals. It then monitors progress and adjusts workouts for users as needed or completely redesigns workouts once progress slows.

Most services on wellness4one Enterprise are offered free of charge, enabling the employees of all businesses and organizations to benefit from the massive health benefits of enhanced fitness. These include reduced chances of heart disease and hypertension, lower stress and higher energy levels, weight reduction and weight management.

About wellness4one

Wellness4one. com was founded on the principle of helping its members achieve the best physical condition of their lives. Through online tools and technology, the firm strives to help evaluate member health, plan for improvement and motivate them to reach their goals. wellness4one is dedicated to providing low cost and no cost services to those seeking help with their health through nutrition and fitness. For more information, please visit http://www. wellness4one. com (http://www. wellness4one. com).

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An Ideal Meat for TodayÂ’s Diet

An Ideal Meat for TodayÂ’s Diet

Elk meat is an ideal protein source for todayÂ’s health-conscious, fat-avoiding, calorie - and carb-counting eaters.

Watertown, SD (PRWEB) February 22, 2005

What has more protein, less fat and fewer calories than turkey, chicken, beef, pork, buffalo or salmon?

No, it’s not tofu. This meat has much more protein – and taste – than tofu. And it’s leaner than deer meat or beefalo, according to the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Nutrient Database. Farmer Linda Karber wants you to know that elk meat is an ideal protein source for today’s fat-avoiding, calorie - and carb-counting eaters.

“I’ve been raising elk for almost 30 years,” Karber said, “and it’s amazing how today’s health-conscious eaters are becoming aware of elk meat. It’s not only healthy, but it tastes great and is environmentally friendly, because elk farming has a minimal impact on the land.”

Karber sells elk meat from her website, www. elkmeatshop. com, as well as from some South Dakota butcher shops. Most of what she sells comes from elk she has raised. For internet orders, the frozen meat in cry-o-vaced packaging, which will keep up to two years as long as the seal is not broken, is placed inside a Styrofoam cooler, usually along with dry ice, frozen gel packs or both, and shipped inside a heavy cardboard box. It generally arrives at the purchaserÂ’s home in two or three days.

What cuts of meat can you buy? Various cuts of steak and roasts, elk burger, brats, breakfast and summer sausage, pickled Polish sausage, jerky, pepper sticks, liver, ribs, soup bones. Many of her customers have started buying half or whole elk, butchered to order.

“Elk meat tastes like mild (almost sweet) beef,” Karber said. “Elk can be substituted equally for venison in most standard venison recipes.”

Elk meat is leaner than the meat of domesticated animals like cattle, which have been bred to encourage the marbling of fat, Karber explained. “But the tenderness of elk meat is similar to that of domesticated animals as long as it’s not overcooked,” she added. “The elk meat should be cooked slowly in moist heat.” The elkmeatshop. com website contains numerous recipes and cooking instructions. The site also offers jewelry and other gifts made from elk antlers and the animal’s two ivory teeth, which are its uppers.

Elk are members of the deer family. The North American elk, similar to the “red deer” of Europe and Asia, were called “wapiti” by the Shawnee Indians until the English settlers gave them their current name. The bulls stand about five feet tall and weigh from 700 to more than 1,000 pounds. The females are smaller and lack the antlers of the male.

Elk farming grew in North America in the last two decades of the 20th Century, in part because of the demand from Asian countries for the antlers, which are used in traditional medicines there. More recently, elk meat is becoming recognized as a tasty and healthful alternative to other meats on the family dinner plate.

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Palmetto Bluff Introduces 173-Acre Equestrian Facility

Palmetto Bluff Introduces 173-Acre Equestrian Facility

Palmetto Bluff, a 20,000 acre recreation and residential development near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, has introduced a 5-star level equestrian facility for use by guests at the 5-star Inn at Palmetto Bluff as well as residents of the area. Having this type of equestrian facility is rare for resort properties.

Bluffton, SC (PRWEB) May 28, 2008 -

Palmetto Bluff has introduced Longfield Stables, an impressive 173-acre equestrian facility that will be available at the 20,000 acre residential and recreation community and for guests at the 5-star Inn at Palmetto Bluff.

The equestrian facility includes a covered riding arena; an Olympic size outdoor dressage arena; a five-acre turf event field for schooling horses and special event equestrian activities as well as an oversized 24-stall main barn and 14-stall receiving barn. Other special features are a John Williams designed cross-country course, a turf riding and driving field, a dressage ring and an extensive trail system. Williams is one of America's leading planners of cross country courses for riders.

Melissa Vanacore, director of equestrian facilities, said, "Longfield Stables is not only stunning, but more importantly allows for proper horse husbandry." She said extraordinary measures have been taken to promote the health of Longfield's pastures and paddocks by setting aside the proper amount of acreage and establishing a maintenance program to promote high-quality grasses for the horses to enjoy in a natural setting.

Vanacore noted that in addition to offering monthly board and care services, Longfield Stables will also be offer temporary stabling for guests staying at the Inn. "This is perhaps the first facility of its kind where an equestrian facility like this is located on the same property as a five-star resort," she said.

According to Vanacore the riding surfaces are diverse and allow for training in multiple equestrian disciplines from beginner through the higher levels. In addition to the large covered arena that allows for riding in all weather conditions, the outdoor riding spaces allow for cross-training of horses to obtain optimum fitness levels.

Jim Mozley, president of Palmetto Bluff, said that when originally designing Palmetto Bluff the land planners realized it offered an ideal setting which would appeal to avid equestriennes. "The combination of the wide flat pastures bordered by our ancient maritime forest seemed perfect for this kind of world class facility," he said.

Bill Peacher, general manager and president of the real estate division, said a 240-acre equestrian neighborhood will adjoin Longfield Stables and feature properties for sale ranging in size from three to 15 acres.

The equestrian neighborhood, called Longfield Farms, will feature expansive views of Longfield Stables' cross-country equestrian area and freshwater lakes said Peacher noting that four-board black fencing will frame each homesite. He said the larger properties allow for private barns and pastures with some bordering the protected Managed Forest.

Now in its fifth year of development, Palmetto Bluff (http://www. palmetto-bluff. com) encompasses approximately 20,000 acres and is surrounded on three sides by rivers. Among its first amenities are an award-winning Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course (May River Golf Club), a croquet and racquet club featuring eight Har-Tru tennis courts; miles of stunning walking trails and acres of preserved land plus a private Canoe Club.

Located 15 miles west of Hilton Head Island, SC and 20 miles northeast of Savannah, GA, the community is home to the Inn at Palmetto Bluff (http://www. palmettobluffresort. com), an Auberge Resort. It is the only East Coast property among Auberge Resorts. For more information or to make a stall reservation at Longfield Stables at Palmetto Bluff, visit www. palmetto-bluff. com or call (843) 706-9559. To reach the Inn at Palmetto Bluff call 706-6500 or visit the website www. palmettobluffresort. com.

Palmetto Bluff is a residential and recreational community surrounded on three sides by water and characterized by extensive nature preserves and a vibrant village center. Crescent Resources, LLC, the owner of Palmetto Bluff, is a land management and real estate development company headquartered in Charlotte. The company is a joint venture between Duke Energy, Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund (MSREF) and the company's management.

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Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer is the Authority for TBI Accident Victims

Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer is the Authority for TBI Accident Victims

Michigan Auto Law has recently released a comprehensive 20- page resource center for traumatic brain injury accident victims and traumatic brain injury lawyers.

Southfield, MI (PRWEB) May 22, 2009 -

Michigan Auto Law has released a comprehensive resource center to protect victims of car accidents and truck accidents who have suffered traumatic brain injury (http://www. michiganautolaw. com/injuries/tbi-attorney/auto-accident. php), as well as attorneys handling traumatic brain injury cases, on http://www. michiganautolaw. com (http://www. michiganautolaw. com)

Approximately 2 million people suffer traumatic brain injury every year in the United States -- principally from car accidents, according to the National Institutes of Health. The organization also notes that TBI is the leading cause of long-term disability among children and young adults. Yet there has been no resource, until now, that explains Michigan's laws as they specifically relate to TBI, and the rules and exceptions that apply when someone suffers a brain injury from an auto accident. The personal injury lawyers of Michigan Auto Law are providing this information for the public and the legal profession to bridge that knowledge gap.

The Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer Resource Center (http://www. michiganautolaw. com/injuries/tbi-attorney/index. php) includes legal resources on TBI, steps to take after an accident (http://www. michiganautolaw. com/injuries/tbi-attorney/what-to-do. php) that causes TBI, the definition of traumatic brain injury and TBI symptoms (http://www. michiganautolaw. com/injuries/tbi-attorney/symptoms. php).

Additional pages, such as Help for Michigan Lawyers Handling Traumatic Brain Injury Cases (http://www. michiganautolaw. com/michiganlawyers/tbi-lawyer/index. php) contain information on the unique Michigan brain injury law, tips to help lawyers avoid pitfalls posed by the defense (http://www. michiganautolaw. com/michiganlawyers/tbi-lawyer/defense-traps. php) in TBI cases, documenting TBI and how to reach a jury under Michigan's current car accident threshold laws.

Michigan lawyer Steven M. Gursten, of Southfield-based Michigan Auto Law, authored the material. Gursten is recognized as one of the nation's top experts in serious traumatic brain injury cases and automobile insurance no-fault litigation. He serves on the executive board of the American Association for Justice Traumatic Brain Injury Group, a group of trial attorneys dedicated to helping victims of traumatic brain injury. He was recently invited to become the first Michigan traumatic brain injury lawyer to serve on the legal committee for the Sarah Jane Brain Project, a foundation that aims to create a model system for all children suffering from pediatric acquired brain injuries. Gursten is co-chair of the Michigan Association for Justice Automobile Accident No-Fault Committee.

"Lawyers who represent victims of traumatic brain injury have a special obligation, because TBI can be utterly devastating, yet difficult to prove." Gursten said. ''Keep in mind that traumatic brain injury law pleading requirements and proofs -- and the auto accident exceptions that exist under Michigan law -- are very specific.''

Gursten is available for comment on traumatic brain injury, TBI accident law in Michigan and automobile accidents. He regularly blogs on traumatic brain injury.

About Steven M. Gursten:
Steven M. Gursten heads Southfield-based Gursten, Koltonow, Gursten, Christensen and Raitt PC, also called Michigan Auto Law. Gursten received the largest jury verdict for an auto accident and top reported overall settlement in Michigan in 2008, according to year-end verdicts and settlements reported by Michigan Lawyers Weekly.

About Michigan Auto Law:
Michigan Auto Law is a third-generation law firm with 16 lawyers specializing in helping people who have been seriously injured or killed in car, truck and motorcycle accidents throughout Michigan. The firm is headquartered in Southfield at 26555 Evergreen Road, Suite 1530, (800)777-0028. The firm also has law offices in Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids and Sterling Heights.

Contact:
Natalie Marie Lombardo
Gursten, Koltonow, Gursten, Christensen & Raitt, PC
26555 Evergreen Road, Suite 1530
Southfield, MI
Phone: (248) 353-7575, Ext. 269
Fax: (248) 353-4504

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HRMS Solutions, Inc. Expands Workforce Management Portfolio with Powerful Online Global Payroll Solution

HRMS Solutions, Inc. Expands Workforce Management Portfolio with Powerful Online Global Payroll Solution

Now Offering International Payroll Services Thru Strategic Partnership With Celergo

District of Columbia (PRWEB) February 2, 2010

HRMS Solutions, Inc. (HRMS) today announced their strategic partnership with Celergo to represent and sell Celergo's global payroll services (http://www. hrmssolutions. com/celergo-global-payroll. asp? utm_source=PRWeb&utm_medium=Celergo%2BPress%20Release&utm_content=Celergo%2BGlobal%20Payroll%20Link&utm_campaign=Celergo%2Band%20HRMS%20Press%20Release). As a result of this alliance, HRMS will be able to provide its clients and prospective clients a viable choice for managing and processing international payroll.

More and more companies are expanding their businesses across international borders and the world is increasingly being flattened by technological, economical and cultural globalization. Thus, a critical need exists for an effective and efficient global payroll solution to administer all the complexities brought on with processing international payrolls.

Celergo, a global provider of payroll outsourcing services, manages local and expatriate payroll processing for clients in over 90 countries and has the capacity to deliver payroll in over 115 countries. "With a true global reach, Celergo services add instant value to any organization that needs an international payroll option for local payroll calculations, compliance, tax reporting and expatriate payroll management. For those organizations looking for tighter integration to an HRIS, Celergo has integrated its service to work seamlessly with HR. net Enterprise (http://www. hrmssolutions. com/hrnet-enterprise-web-based-hris. asp? utm_source=PRWeb&utm_medium=Celergo%2BPress%20Release&utm_content=HR. net%2BEnterprise%20Link&utm_campaign=Celergo%2Band%20HRMS%20Press%20Release). The product allows multi-country HR and payroll data workflow on one platform", says Mike Maiorino, President of HRMS Solutions.

"More of our clients are asking for solutions which include both HRIS and payroll processing globally. With so few vendors in the world that provide this level of service at an affordable price, I strongly believe HRMS is in a very unique position to offer these companies a seamlessly integrated solution with the multi-country, multi-culture and multi-lingual capabilities of HR. net Enterprise and the international payroll services of Celergo. Not to mention, the fact that Celergo can support 115 countries with a single contract in a SAS70 Type II environment, and at an affordable price for as little a one employee is very compelling."

About Celergo
Celergo currently provides global payroll services in 90 countries with the capability to deliver payroll in over 115 countries. Celergo helps clients from around the world streamline their global payroll process through a single system ensuring compliance, consolidation efficiencies, and ease of expansion to additional countries. Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, Celergo also has offices in Houston, London, and Singapore. See http://www. Celergo. com for more information.

About HRMS Solutions, Inc. (http://www. hrmssolutions. com/index. asp? utm_source=PRWeb&utm_medium=Celergo%2BPress%20Release&utm_content=HRMS%2BSolutions%20Link&utm_campaign=Celergo%2Band%20HRMS%20Press%20Release)
HRMS Solutions is a national provider of workforce management solutions and strategic Deltek Business Partner. The portfolio of workforce management offerings delivered by HRMS includes HRIS, Recruiting and Talent Management, Payroll and Time & Attendance for small to mid-market businesses with 50 to 5,000 employees. It is HRMS' mission to serve as a trusted advisor to our prospects and clients to meet their human capital challenges with objectivity, credibility and integrity. HRMS currently works with more than 350 companies throughout the globe and across a wide variety of industries including architectural and engineering firms, government contractors, healthcare, legal firms, non-for-profit organizations, and financial institutions No matter the size of your workforce, your location or the type of industry, HRMS can help you find the right solution to meet your demands. To learn more about our solutions and services, please visit our website www. hrmssolutions. com (http://www. hrmssolutions. com/index. asp? utm_source=PRWeb&utm_medium=Celergo%2BPress%20Release&utm_content=HRMS%2BSolutions%20Link&utm_campaign=Celergo%2Band%20HRMS%20Press%20Release).

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Ceridian Names John Whisner Senior Vice President of Sales

Ceridian Names John Whisner Senior Vice President of Sales

Ceridian Corporation has named John Whisner senior vice president of HR/Payroll sales.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) May 28, 2008

Ceridian Corporation has named John Whisner senior vice president of HR/Payroll sales.

Whisner is an experienced sales leader who has held a variety of positions with Ceridian. Prior to leading Ceridian’s sales team he completed an assignment in the company’s quality organization. Over the past 17 years he has also served as Ceridian’s regional vice president of sales in both the southeast and eastern regions, group vice president of sales, general manager, and district vice president of sales.

Whisner is a native of Wilson, NC and has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina in Charlotte. He is a veteran of the United States Army.

About Ceridian
Ceridian Corporation is a business services company that helps its customers maximize the power of their people, lower their costs and focus on what they do best. The Company's suite of innovative managed human resource solutions includes payroll and compensation, employee benefits administration, staffing, compliance, HR administration and employee assistance programs (EAP), work-life, health and wellness and productivity management solutions. Ceridian serves businesses and employees in the United States, Canada and Europe. For more information about the human resource outsourcing company's comprehensive array of solutions, visit www. ceridian. com or call (800) 729-7655. Through its Comdata and Stored Value Solutions (SVS) subsidiaries, Ceridian is a major payment processor and issuer of credit cards, debit cards and stored value cards, primarily for the trucking and retail industries in the United States. To find out more about the Comdata and SVS solutions, visit www. comdata. com and www. storedvalue. com.

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