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Northeast Center for Special Care Serves New York
State Respiratory Professionals with Continuing Education at its 3rd
Annual Mid-Hudson Respiratory Conference
Lake Katrine, NY, August 10,
2007: Northeast Center for Special Care, a nationally known
ventilator and respiratory program recognized for its successful outcomes
in weaning individuals from mechanical ventilators and community
reintegration for people with complex respiratory and pulmonary
conditions, presented its 3rd Annual Mid-Hudson Respiratory Conference as
a part of the Center's continuing commitment to the education of
respiratory professionals in New York State.
The conference was held on August 9, 2007 in Historic Kingston, NY. Ninety
respiratory therapists from the Mid-Hudson Valley and throughout New York
State were in attendance and a total of 540 continuing education credits (CEU's),
sanctioned by the American Association for Respiratory Care, were awarded.
Ann Belcher, CEO of Northeast Center for Special Care said: "Our
third annual conference presented best practices in the areas of
respiratory care and cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation."
The conference agenda included: Opening Comments by Catherine Sullivan,
MBA, RT, RRT-NPS, RPFT, Directory of Respiratory Care/EEG/Sleep Center,
Nyack Hospital, President NYSSRC, BIVENT an Alternative Method for
Ventilation in Neonates and Pediatrics by Marc Leaderstorf, RRT, NP,
Critical Care and Transport Coordinator for Respiratory Care, Women &
Children's Hospital, Buffalo, NY, Diagnosis and Treatment of Childhood
Asthma: The Cold and Flu Season A Simulated Interactive Case Study by
Steve Jones, MS, RNC, PNP, ET, Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist/NP,
Albany Medical Center, Organ Donation After Cardiac Death by Joselito
Nuqui, BS, Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC), Senior
Organ Procurement Coordinator, Albany Medical Center, Tracheostomy:
Matching Product to Patient Need by Thomas J. Wortham BA, RRT, Senior
Tracheostomy Specialist with Smith's Medical ASD, Inc., NAVA Ventilation
by Tina Wellman, RRT, Clinical Education Specialist, Maquet, Inc.,
Transition to Long Term Care of the Mechanically Ventilated Patient by
Alicia Fredella, RRT, CBIT.
Thomas Harvie, RRT/CPFT, Ventilator Care Program Director at Northeast
Center for Special Care, led the planning committee for the conference.
Mr. Harvie has been a Respiratory Care professional for fifteen years, and
in March of 2007 he received the President's Recognition Award from the
Northeast Chapter of the New York State Society for Respiratory Care.
Ann Belcher also stated: "Northeast Center maintains a strong
commitment to the continuing education of Respiratory Professionals and
presenting clinical information with evidence-based practice experiences
that we are noted for."
To join the mailing list for our 2008 Mid-Hudson Respiratory Conference
follow this link
The Respiratory Care Program at Northeast Center for Special Care is a
state-of-art respiratory rehabilitation program for individuals, who are
dependent on a mechanical ventilator, require respiratory rehabilitation
or cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation. Northeast Center for Special Care is
honored to have received the American Association for Respiratory Care
Quality Respiratory Care Recognition Award: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,
and has a history of impressive clinical outcomes and one of the highest
weaning rates in the country.
Established in 1999, Northeast Center for Special Care is located on a
lovely thirty-nine acre campus in Lake Katrine, NY. The mission of
Northeast Center is rehabilitation, recovery and community reentry for
individuals with disabilities. Since its inception, hundreds of
individuals have "graduated" from its programs and have moved on
to integrated settings in their communities.
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Media contact: Northeast Center for Special Care, Deborah
Muise, Media and Public Relations Director 845-336-3500
Founded in 1999, Northeast Center for Special Care is a unique inpatient
facility designed to serve medically complex and multiply impaired
individuals with brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurobehavioral
disorders, ventilator and respiratory care needs and other complex medical
needs. Advanced professional skills and innovative therapies are coupled
with an unwavering belief in the potential of every individual to
progress. It is this belief that drives our commitment to help those
recovering at Northeast Center achieve the highest degree of
rehabilitation possible and to reenter the community.
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