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July 29, 2010






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Mark your calendars for a Campaign for Better Care Webinar
CHICAGO, June 24, 2010 - Mark your calendars for a Campaign for Better Care (CBC) webinar on the Independence at Home (IAH) model on Wednesday, June 30th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm ET. The webinar is the next in a series about new models of paying for and delivering care.

Dvorak Selected for Executive Leadership Program
CHICAGO, June 10, 2010  ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership has recently selected scholars for the Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP), class of 2010-2012. Among the scholars selected is Mitchell Dvorak, MS, CAE, executive director of Consumers Advancing Patient Safety (CAPS). DELP offers individuals from underrepresented segments of the association profession an opportunity to advance into the ranks of leadership in association management by providing networking opportunities, educational programs and career guidance.

CAPS Partners with Transparent Health to Promote Award-Winning Video
CHICAGO, June 1,-The Story of Lewis Blackman is an award-winning film that chronicles the experience of a vibrant, healthy 15-year-old boy who entered the hospital for what was believed to be a low-risk medical procedure. Told through the words of Lewis mother and CAPS board member, Helen Haskell, and supported by insights from leading voices in patient safety education including Lucian Leape MD, Tim McDonald, MD, JD, Bob Galbraith MD, David Mayer, MD, and Rosemary Gibson, viewers are taken through all aspects of Lewis care.



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