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Please note:
As of October 10, 2007, Piedmont Geriatric Hospital is a tobacco free facility. Use of tobacco products is NOT allowed in any location on our campus.
Thursday, September 4, 2008 postponed from
August 21, 20089:30 am - 3:00 pm (30 min. lunch)
Enrollment Deadline: August 14, 2008
Location: Piedmont Geriatric Hospital, Burkeville
Cost: $25.00 without CEUs (includes lunch), $42.00 w/ CEUs
Credit: 5 Contact Hours free or optional 0.5 CEUs issued by John Tyler Community College for a processing fee of $17.00
Assessing and Documenting for Risk of Harm to Self or Others
Steve Herrick, PhD, MSHA is the Director of Piedmont Geriatric Hospital
Target Audience: case managers, counselors, nurses, psychologist, psychiatrists, social workers, others who have a responsibility for risk assessment.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
9:00 am - 12 n
Enrollment Deadline: September 4, 2008
Location: Piedmont Geriatric Hospital, Burkeville
Cost: FREE without CEUs
Credit: 3 Contact Hours free or optional 0.3 CEUs issued by John Tyler Community College for a processing fee of $17.00
Understanding and Managing Parkinson's Disease
Miriam Hirsch, MS, RN, Neurosurgery Nurse Coordinator, Richmond/Southeast Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Center, McGuire VA Medical Center
Target Audience: Caregivers in long term care facilities, family caregivers, anyone interested in the topic
NOTE: This program is jointly sponsored by PGI and McGuire Veteran's Affairs Medical Center's Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinic Center (PADRECC)
Thursday, September 17, 2008
9:30 am - 3:00 pm (30 min. lunch)
Enrollment Deadline: September 10, 2008
Location: Piedmont Geriatric Hospital, Burkeville
Cost: $25.00 without CEUs (includes lunch), $42.00 w/ CEUs
Credit: 5 Contact Hours free or optional 0.5 CEUs issued by John Tyler Community College for a processing fee of $17.00
Adapting Activities for Residents With Lower Functioning Abilities
Candace Rather, CTRS, Recreation Therapy Supervisor
Rebecca McCue, MT-BC Music Therapist, both Piedmont Geriatric Hospital
Target Audience: Activity staff or other interested person.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
10:00 am - 2:30 pm (30 min. lunch)
Enrollment Deadline: September 17, 2008
Location: Piedmont Geriatric Hospital, Burkeville
Cost: FREE, but please submit $6.00 for lunch. If you wish to receive 0.4 CEUs, please submit a total of $23.00 to cover $17.00 for CEUs and $6.00 for lunch
Credit: 4 Contact Hours free or optional 0.4 CEUs issued by John Tyler Community College for a processing fee of $17.00
Working Toward the Common Goal - Teambuilding
Maya M. Deskins, Ph.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Mental Health Therapist with Regional Older Adult Facilities Mental Health Support Team (RAFT), Arlington, VA
Target Audience: Anyone interested in increasing trust among care team members to be better able to provide the best possible care to clients
NOTE: This program is jointly sponsored by RAFT and Piedmont Geriatric Hospital
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
9:00 am - 3:30 pm (30 min. lunch)
Enrollment Deadline: September 30, 2008
Location: Piedmont Geriatric Hospital, Burkeville
Cost: $30.00 without CEUs (includes lunch), $47.00 w/ CEUs
Credit: 6 Contact Hours free or optional 0.6 CEUs issued by John Tyler Community College for a processing fee of $17.00
Andrew Heck, Psy.D. ABPP, is the Psychology Director of Piedmont Geriatric Hospital
Target Audience: All interested persons