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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- General
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Mary, Mother of God Parish collects, donates 1,000-plus books for city kids
The Mary, Mother of God Parish is giving out 1,000-plus books to children in Scranton after parishioners donated the reading material during Lent. The North Scranton parish at 316 William St. held a 'Books are a Blessing' book drive through its Community/Service Coordinating Team as an almsgiving opportunity for the Lenten season, asking churchgoers to donate new or gently used books for children from preschool age through eighth grade. Although they did not count the books, they received 'well over 1,000,' said Jennifer Pitts, team leader of the Community/Service Coordinating Team. Pitts had the idea for the inaugural book drive after seeing her daughter's church in Philadelphia hold a book drive for Christmas. Her parish already gave almost half of its books to the Village Park Apartments in Scranton, where they will be given out during food distributions and after-school programs, Pitts said. On Monday afternoon, they held a book distribution at the Bangor Heights Apartments, Pitts said. With a few hundred books still in hand, Pitts expects to give out the remaining books through other channels, including the parish's annual summer swim drive and to Head Start. She is also talking to Scranton School District teachers at Neil Armstrong Elementary School, which is attended by children from Bangor Heights, regarding giving out books at school, she said. — FRANK WILKES LESNEFSKY * Jennifer Pitts loads books into a car at Holy Rosary Church in Scranton on Monday, May 19, 2025. Members of the Mary, Mother of God Parish collected books during the Lenten season to donate to those in need. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER) * Books collected during the Lenten season wait to be loaded in cars at Holy Rosary Church in Scranton on Monday, May 19, 2025. Members of the Mary, Mother of God Parish collected books during the Lenten season to donate those in need. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER) * Elieen Mallas hands a box of books to Jennifer Pitts at Holy Rosary Church in Scranton on Monday, May 19, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER) Show Caption 1 of 3 Jennifer Pitts loads books into a car at Holy Rosary Church in Scranton on Monday, May 19, 2025. Members of the Mary, Mother of God Parish collected books during the Lenten season to donate to those in need. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER) Expand
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Health
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National Association for Healthcare Quality Announces Addition to Growing Portfolio of Credential Offerings
NAHQ Micro-Credentials enable Quality professionals to delve deeply into each domain of the NAHQ Healthcare Quality Competency Framework CHICAGO, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) announced the expansion of its NAHQ Micro-Credentials offering, launching the Performance and Process Improvement (PPI) Micro-Credential, which equips professionals to confidently lead sustainable improvement by integrating essential methodologies like PDCA and Lean, with proven project and change management principles. Through scenario-based case studies, online learners develop the skills to navigate resistance, build stakeholder buy-in, and guide teams through every phase of improvement initiatives. This new Micro-Credential joins our NAHQ Micro-Credential in Health Data Analytics, launched in 2024. Each NAHQ Micro-Credential focuses on a specific domain of the NAHQ Healthcare Quality Competency Framework™, allowing participants to build on existing knowledge. Notably, for those with a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ®), NAHQ Micro-Credentials provide a new option to expand their expertise. If one is new to healthcare Quality or doesn't need a full certification, NAHQ Micro-Credentials offer a focused learning experience to gain practical skills. Additionally, NAHQ Micro-Credentials are: Designed by experts in healthcare Quality and adult-learning Self-paced, interactive, multi-media content and activities Virtual learning, with downloadable resources "Our NAHQ Micro-Credentials program allows individuals to tailor their learning experience to their specific needs and interests, all while mastering critical competencies within the NAHQ Healthcare Quality Competency Framework," said Jennifer Pitts, Vice President of Programs, Products, and Certification, at NAHQ. "Healthcare professionals are busier than ever. NAHQ is committed to providing healthcare professionals with learning tools that maximize education, while balancing demanding schedules." Additional NAHQ Micro-Credentials are in development and will be added to NAHQ's portfolio throughout 2025 and into 2026. About NAHQ The National Association for Healthcare Quality® (NAHQ) is at the forefront of elevating the profession and advancing the discipline of quality & safety across the continuum of care. We set the industry standard through our expert-created, twice-validated Healthcare Quality Competency Framework™ and help individuals and organizations achieve it through educational programming, industry leading data-driven intelligence, and the only accredited certification in healthcare quality, Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality®(CPHQ). NAHQ also serves as a welcoming membership community and a trusted partner to 150+ organizations helping build quality infrastructures, workforce planning and professional development programs and quality cultures. Learn more at ( Media Contact Evelyn Warren Director, Public Relations & Communications ewarren@ | 704.488.7690 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE National Association For Healthcare Quality
