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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Triage center gets accreditation from Joint Commission
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Doña Ana Crisis Triage Center (CTC) has earned its Gold Seal accreditation from The Joint Commission, which is the nation's oldest independent accrediting body in health care. 'This recognition represents the highest standard in safety, clinical quality, and continuous improvement — and assures the public that the CTC delivers care grounded in nationally recognized clinical best practices,' Doña Ana County said in a news release. Since re-opening in January 2025, the CTC has provided stabilization and support to hundreds of individuals and families, offering short-term behavioral health and social support services in a compassionate therapeutic setting, the County said. The center, 1850B Copper Loop in Las Cruces, is designed to help people in crisis avoid unnecessary hospitalization or incarceration while connecting them to ongoing community-based care and recovery resources, the County said. The team at the CTC iuncludes peer support specialists, clinicians, nurses and doctors. 'Achieving Joint Commission accreditation sends a powerful message to the community we proudly serve: We are serious about quality, safety, and doing what's best for every guest who walks through our doors,' County Commission Chair Christopher Schaljo-Hernandez said. 'This elite and rare recognition for a facility of our kind validates the work of our entire team and affirms our promise to care for every individual with dignity, professionalism, and compassion.' Operated by Summit BHC, a national leader in behavioral health care, in close partnership with Doña Ana County, the CTC reflects a 'shared commitment to high-quality public health services,' the County said. 'This innovative public-private model brings together national clinical excellence with deep community roots,' the County added. The Joint Commission has been evaluating and accrediting health care organizations for more than 70 years. 'Its Gold Seal of Approval is a widely recognized symbol of quality and trust that signals an organization's commitment to safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. Accreditation involves an intensive review process in which Joint Commission surveyors evaluate performance in areas such as care delivery, staff qualifications, emergency management, infection control, patient rights, and environment of care,' the County said. For more information or if someone you know needs help, click here or call (575) 587-8080. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Mom's Choice Awards Names The Tales of Charlie Wags: New York City and The Tales of Charlie Wags: London, Among the Best in Family-Friendly Products - earning Gold Seals in Family Friendly Media
PHILADELPHIA, June 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kendam Press is honored to announce that the New York and Paris titles in the Charlie Wags series has earned the prestigious Mom's Choice Award® Gold Seal. Having been rigorously evaluated by a panel of MCA evaluators, The Charlie Wags Series is deemed to be among the best products for families. The MCA evaluation process uses a propriety methodology in which entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal, and cost. "The Tales of Charlie Wags was created to spark imagination and be a fun shared experience with family. It's an incredible honor to be recognized by an organization that celebrates quality and values for families." - Ali Barclay To be considered for an award, each entrant submits three identical samples for testing. Entries are matched to evaluators in the MCA database. Evaluators are bound by a strict code of ethics not only to ensure objectivity, but also to ensure that the evaluation is free from manufacturer influence. The five evaluations are submitted to the MCA Executive Committee for final review and approval. "Our aim is to introduce families and educators to best-in-class products and services," explains Dawn Matheson, CEO of the Mom's Choice Awards. "We have a passion to help families grow emotionally, physically and spiritually. Parents and educators know that products and services bearing our seal of excellence are high-quality and also a great value. The MCA evaluation program is designed to incorporate the expertise of scientists, physicians and other specialists; but we also engage parents, children, educators, and caregivers because they are experts in knowing what is best for their families." Information about The Charlie Wags series and where to purchase it can be found at About the Mom's Choice Awards: The Mom's Choice Awards® (MCA) evaluates products and services created for children, families and educators. The program is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. The organization is based in the United States and has reviewed thousands of entries from more than 60 countries. Around the world, parents, educators, retailers and members of the media look for the MCA mother-and-child Honoring Excellence seal of approval when selecting quality products and services for children and families. Learn more about the Mom's Choice Awards by visiting their website: More Adventures AheadFans can look forward to Charlie's upcoming adventures in The Tales of Charlie Wags: Paris (June 2025), and a festive European Christmas Adventure (Autumn 2025). Each book will continue to inspire curiosity and connection through delightful stories and captivating illustrations. AvailabilityThe Tales of Charlie Wags series is available on Amazon and at where additional merchandise is available. Follow Charlie's AdventuresInstagram: @TheTalesOfCharlieWagsFacebook: The Tales of Charlie Wags Contact:Ali BarclayKendam Press396336@ 302.367.7457 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Kendam Press
New York Post
01-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
NUMC claims financial turnaround in 11th hour push against Hochul, state takeover
Nassau University Medical officials said the once financially challenged hospital doesn't need the state to step in because it has turned things around and is on track to net an $11 million profit this year. NUMC was one nearly $200 million in the red, but leaders are pushing back against a possible state takeover by touting major gains in patient care, national safety ratings, and expanded community health services. Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget deal with state lawmakers includes an agreement that could strip local control from the hospital board of directors and install a new state-run board, a move NUMC officials call unnecessary and 'politically motivated.' 5 Employees marched from Burger City in East Meadow to NUMC calling on Gov. Hochul to remove any language from the budget that would allow a takeover of the medical center by the state. Dennis A. Clark Advertisement The language of the proposed changes have yet to be finalized though bugdet related bills can come to vote as early as this week, sources said. Hospital CEO Meg Ryan says thanks but no thanks. Ryan, who joined the hospital's staff as CEO in 2024, doesn't believe a state takeover is necessary anymore, citing an operational and financial 180. Advertisement 'Beyond finances, we've elevated patient care, earning improved national safety ratings, recertification with the Joint Commission's Gold Seal, and reaffirmation as a Level One Trauma Center, while expanding clinical services and launching a mobile mammography center to serve thousands of women annually,' Ryan told The Post in a statement. 5 Roughly 300 people filled the streets and marched to NUMC while supporters honked in their cars as they passed by. Dennis A. Clark Allegations of fraud and fiscal mismanagement ringing in from both sides sparked a federal investigation — with NUMC's recently fired chairman, Matthew Bruderman, blowing the whistle on an alleged scheme he claims to have uncovered where the state was withholding funds from the hospital in an elaborate scheme that has overshadowed the hospital's improvements. On Wednesday, nearly 300 workers and supporters rallied outside the East Meadow hospital, demanding Hochul remove any language related to a state takeover budget, and invited the governor for a tour to see the turnaround for herself. Advertisement Hospital leaders like Marissa Plotkins, the director of special projects, organized the rally to send a message to the governor that a state takeover is not needed or wanted — calling the language in the budget 'sneaky business,' and claiming the state is attempting to close the hospital with this move. 5 Traffic was forced to sit and wait as hundreds of healthcare workers and concerned citizens marched to the medical center. Brandon Cruz 5 Republican State Senator Steve Rhoads, who represents the area NUMC is located in, wrote a recent op-ed where he called Gov. Hochul's plan to include a takeover in the budget, 'deeply irresponsible.' AP However, The Civil Service Employees Association — the union representing most hospital staff — recently wrote a letter to members supporting Hochul's plans. Advertisement The union said a new board of directors is needed, calling the claims that the state wants the hospital to fail 'bogus.' The union also said that NuHealth, the public benefit company that runs the hospital, is nearly $500 million in debt to the state, which hospital leaders denied — calling the union's support for the state's takeover 'treasonous' to the hospital. Meanwhile, Hochul believes she is setting out to do what is best for the patients in Nassau. 5 Gove. Kathy Hochul's office denies the claims that the state wants to close the hospital and turn the land into 'migrant housing' or a psych center, and told The Post her focus remains on patient care. James Messerschmidt 'NUMC leadership continues its bizarre PR campaign based on ridiculous lies and scare tactics. The amount of time and resources they have spent on this foolishness is absurd,' Hochul's Long Island press secretary, Gordon Tepper, told The Post. 'The state's focus at NUMC remains on patient care and the hospital's fiscal stability. That's all that matters — everything else is just noise.'
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
ECISD students heading to state VASE competition
Mar. 25—Eighteen Ector County ISD students are heading to the State Visual Arts Scholastic Event in San Marcos in April. Nine of those students are coming from Permian High School. The trip is April 23-26 with the competition on April 26, PHS art teacher Luis Trejo Fuentes said. Their work is currently hanging at Sedate Hall at Odessa College. An opening reception is set for 6 p.m. March 27. "It's going to be the top artists in all of Texas competing, so about 35,000 works of art," Fuentes said. "It's so much art that you really can't see everything," he added. The students going to state represent the top 10 percent from Region 18. Only the very top works in every category get a state medal. Then the judges will choose the top 2 percent to get a Gold Seal, "basically the equivalent of a gold medal in the Olympics." "So state VASE is basically the art Olympics," Fuentes said. The works chosen by the judges as the top artwork could be drawing, painting, printmaking or mixed media. "We can only choose the two best artworks from each from each student, so we have to choose at least 25 pieces, but no student can have more than two pieces entered," Fuentes said. The students are all excited about having their pieces at state. Senior Anabelle McKay said she was very surprised and excited about going to state, as was junior Yaretzi Barrera. Barrera said she wasn't expecting her work to make it. Karely Villarreal said she was surprised at the size of the competition and happily surprised to be in it. McKay said she's looking forward to seeing other artist's work. "I"m super excited to see the different works that other students come up with. Thinking about other people my age, it was really cool to look around at this last competition to see everybody's work. I'm just super excited for that mainly, more than anything," McKay said. Junior Isabel Reyes said she is also anticipating the trip because it sounds fun. "It really does. But other than that I don't really care that much because I still haven't processed it all," Reyes said. McKay said she's not sure that she wants to have art as her main occupation, but she wants to continue improving and growing. She plans to attend Odessa College. "I definitely want to double major in college. I want to do engineering, but also art," McKay said. Barrera said she would like to own a gallery someday. McKay added that she would encourage other students to try art as you never know what you're capable of. Sophomore Carla Reynoso said art encourages creativity for everyone. "It would be great for people to try it out," Reynoso said. Madelis Salazar, a senior, said she has never had work in the state competition before. The same is true of the majority of the other students. "It's new, very interesting getting to experience things that some students can't," Salazar said. Fuentes said this is a great group of students and there are a variety of works that will be in the contest. "I think we've got more variety this year than any other year. It's not just drawing or painting, it's all kinds of different things," he added. ECISD Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE) 2025 Results This year's Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) represented a total of 716 student artworks. The event represented 6 districts, 15 schools, and 30 teachers, from across Region 18. There were a total of 379 Regional Medalists and 38 Area Medalists (going to state VASE). ECISD students were awarded 204 Regional Medals and 18 Area Medals. ECISD has 18 artworks going to the state VASE event. "We are very proud of our amazing art teachers and their very talented students. Great Job, ECISD!" said ECISD Executive Director of Fine Arts Aaron Hawley.
