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CRL Senior Living Communities Commitment to Quality Care Demonstrated in New Clinical Outcomes Report Card
CRL Senior Living Communities Commitment to Quality Care Demonstrated in New Clinical Outcomes Report Card
Neenah, WI (Vocus) March 4, 2010
CRL Senior Living Communities, a leader in innovative senior housing, has released its Clinical Report Card for the second half of 2009, which lists several key clinical accomplishments.
“CRL’s exceptional nutritional and dining programs have minimized weight loss and eliminated dehydration in our communities when compared to others,” said Dr. Paul Hankwitz, chairman of CRL’s Clinical Advisory Board. “Nutrition and our CRL life enhancement activities have contributed to a significantly lower incident of pressure ulcerations when compared to our peers. A number of variables, including CRL’s life enhancement activities, have led to a significantly lower use of anti-anxiety, anti-psychotic and hypnotic medications by CRL residents when compared to other communities.”
CRL, known for its all-encompassing care model based on six stimulation pillars, is pleased to share the following outcomes from July to December 2009 for its residents in both Residential Care Apartment Complexes (RCACs) and Community Based Residential Facilities (CBRFs):
Avoiding Undesired Weight Loss, Maintaining Hydration Through Nutrition Program: CRL’s all-natural nutritional program continues to help residents maintain a healthy weight; weight loss occurs in approximately 3% of CRL CBRF residents relative to 9.5% in competing communities; weight loss occurs in less than 1% of CRL RCAC residents; no cases of dehydration are reported among CRL residents
Limiting Pressure Ulcers: CRL residents’ probability of acquiring a pressure ulcer is 85% less likely than in competing communities
Reducing Falls: Prevalence of resident falls in CRL RCAC communities is approximately 30% lower than in competing communities
Lowering Instances of Incontinence: CRL residents are 50% less likely to be incontinent relative to residents in competing communities
Decreasing Reliance on Medications: Prevalence of CRL RCAC resident utilization of anti-anxiety and hypnotic medications is 40% lower than for residents in competing communities; prevalence of CRL RCAC resident utilization of anti-psychotic medications is 75% lower than for residents in competing communities
Managing Diabetes: Through the CRL comprehensive diabetic program, usage of hypoglycemic medications, as required by sixteen CRL residents with diabetes, declined during the six-month period
“I am proud of the cooperation of all our residents, their families and our staff for the effort that goes into making clinical improvements a reality,” said Penny Pagel, CRL director of clinical services. “Many senior living communities do not collect or share this depth of information. It’s critical for improving care, and I believe the very positive results at CRL speak for themselves.”
Competing data is drawn from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data reported at http://www.medicare.gov for Wisconsin and Illinois, the states in which CRL operates. CRL began collecting its own comprehensive data in 2009, making this its first complete six-month report.
“I continue to be very impressed with the overall quality of care provided to our residents,” said Michael Munter, CRL chief operating officer. “The ability for residents to join the CRL family and to thrive, not just survive, in our communities is a mission that all of us take extremely seriously here at CRL.”
Munter will continue advocating for the establishment of industry-wide quality of care rankings as part of his work on the board of directors for the Wisconsin Assisted Living Association (WALA). He joined the board in 2009 and has been appointed to an additional two-year term.
A seasoned healthcare executive, Munter has strong general management experience in finance, operations, marketing and business development. Having worked for one of the largest privately owned senior housing companies in the country, he has a passion for providing seniors with the highest level of customer service and quality clinical care. As a representative of CRL Senior Living Communities, Munter will continue providing input and direction into furthering the mission of WALA.
About CRL Senior Living Communities
At CRL Senior Living Communities (http://www.crlcares.com), it is the company’s mission to provide new standards of therapeutic excellence in senior living by providing the best in healthcare through consistently blending nutrition, spiritual, mental and physical stimulation in an environment rich with safety, comfort, activities and a nurturing atmosphere.
With offices in Neenah, Wis., and Chicago, Ill., CRL Senior Living Communities specializes in operating and managing state-of-the-art senior care residences that deliver the highest standard of care in specially designed therapeutic environments. Watch a video highlighting a CRL community. The company meets the needs of seniors with independent living, assisted living and Alzheimer’s/memory care communities. CRL currently owns and operates 14 communities in Wisconsin including Neenah, Oshkosh, Sheboygan, Sheboygan Falls, Menomonee Falls, Kenosha, Greenfield, Green Bay, DeForest; and 2 in McHenry, Ill.
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Latest Clinical Report Card from CRL Senior Living Communities Shows Continued Success in Driving Quality Resident Care
Latest Clinical Report Card from CRL Senior Living Communities Shows Continued Success in Driving Quality Resident Care
Neenah, WI (Vocus) July 8, 2010 —
A continued focus on comprehensive resident care has helped CRL Senior Living Communities improve on its already strong clinical outcomes in several key areas, according to the organization’s Clinical Report Card for the first quarter of 2010.
CRL, which owns and operates 16 senior housing communities in Wisconsin and Illinois, achieved improved results in weight loss, diabetes, acute hospitalizations, hip fractures, incontinence and anti-anxiety medications over the second half of 2009, when it released its first report card.
“These results demonstrate that our data-driven, team-based approach to improving the health and well-being of our residents is clearly paying off,” said Mike Munter, chief operating officer of CRL. “We’re extremely proud of the numbers we’re seeing, and our organization remains committed to continually building on our performance going forward.”
The report card revealed the following outcomes for CRL residents in the Residential Care Apartment Complexes (RCACs) and Community Based Residential Facilities (CBRFs) categories:
Avoiding weight loss: Residents in CRL’s CBRF communities had a 1.1 percent chance of significant weight loss, compared to a 9-month trailing average of 2.3 percent and an industry average of 9.2 percent.
A drop in acute hospitalizations: The prevalence of acute hospitalizations fell 15 percent in RCAC communities versus the 9-month trailing average.
Improved diabetes management: For the third straight quarter, diabetes medications decreased as a result of residents adopting healthier lifestyles.
Reduction in incontinence: Diagnoses of incontinence dropped 40 percent compared to the second half of 2009. Its prevalence was roughly a third that of peer facilities.
Fewer anti-anxiety medications: Utilization of anti-anxiety and hypnotic medications dropped 20 percent from the last report card. Anti-psychotic medications were used 75 percent less than competing communities.
Each month, CRL collects competitive data for Wisconsin and Illinois senior housing from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Web site, http://www.medicare.gov. The medical director and clinical team at each community compare the findings to their own outcomes and set targeted goals for improvement. In the second half of 2009, the organization condensed third- and fourth-quarter results into its first Clinical Report Card.
“The data contained in the report card has been an important tool for measuring and improving our specialized programs for diabetes, fall prevention and incontinence,” Munter said. “Tracking outcomes against not only our peers, but our own past performance, helps CRL to continually develop industry-leading practices.”
“CRL’s monthly meetings with staff and medical directors are a chance to review patient hospitalizations, falls, behavior changes, fractures and medication errors,” said Dave Ringdahl, M.D., CRL Medical Director of Parkside Independent and Assisted Living and member of CRL’s Clinical Advisory Board. “Out of this monitoring, we have put in place initiatives to help reduce undesirable outcomes and keep patients healthier.”
At the heart of CRL’s philosophy of care are six stimulation pillars that focus on the social, mental, physical, spiritual and nutritional needs of residents. Each of its communities emphasizes frequent activities and opportunities for social interaction, as well as a diet based on all-natural foods.
About CRL Senior Living Communities
At CRL Senior Living Communities (http://www.crlcares.com), it is the company’s mission to provide new standards of therapeutic excellence in senior living by providing the best in healthcare through consistently blending nutrition, spiritual, mental and physical stimulation in an environment rich with safety, comfort, activities and a nurturing atmosphere.
With offices in Neenah, Wis., and Chicago, Ill., CRL Senior Living Communities specializes in operating and managing state-of-the-art senior care residences that deliver the highest standard of care in specially designed therapeutic environments. The company meets the needs of seniors with independent living, assisted living and Alzheimer’s/memory care communities. CRL currently owns and operates 14 communities in Wisconsin including Neenah, Oshkosh, Sheboygan, Sheboygan Falls, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Kenosha, Greenfield, Green Bay, DeForest; and two in McHenry, Ill.
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New E-Book: A Simple Guide to the Complex Issue of Raising Self-Esteem by Master Clinical Hypnotherapist Dr. Georgina Cannon
New E-Book: A Simple Guide to the Complex Issue of Raising Self-Esteem by Master Clinical Hypnotherapist Dr. Georgina Cannon
Toronto, ON (PRWEB) July 11, 2007
Many books and programs attempt to solve the problem of how to build self esteem; now the Ontario Hypnosis Centre in Toronto, Canada has created a powerful step by step guide that helps the reader build self-esteem and a with that a life of greater joy and fulfillment too.
The E-Book contains information on how to set boundaries, exercises on how to know our values, for creating a new life blueprint and more.
Says Dr. Georgina Cannon, founder of the Ontario Hypnosis Centre and Master Clinical Hypnotherapist, “We can choose how we interact with the world and how we allow the world to interact with us. As we do this, our version of our self — our perception of who we are and how we interact with the world around us and with others in that world, will change — for the better.”
This workbook written by Dr. Georgina Cannon, master clinical hypnotherapist and founder of the Ontario Hypnosis Centre in Toronto, Canada, is designed to assist readers in connecting with their inner strength and to help build a sense of inner security and comfort they need to live the life they desire.
As well, Dr. Georgina Cannon founder of the Ontario Hypnosis Centre offers courses for those who wish to go more in depth and study the field of hypnosis.
The Ontario Hypnosis Centre website http://www.onthypnosiscentre.com/ offers resources and materials from: CD’s, books, courses, manuals and more. To purchase download your Self Esteem Guide e-book go to, http://hypnosiscentre.easystorecreator.com/items/books/list.htm.
The Ontario Hypnosis Centre is Canada’s foremost hypnosis training school and the largest freestanding hypnotherapy school and clinic in Ontario. All teaching is based on solid scientific theory. The school runs courses most weekends throughout the year with students coming from around the world. The OHC School offers Hypnotherapy Certification training, Past Life Regression, Hypnosis for Birthing, Transpersonal Hypnotherapy training, NLP and other accredited programs.
All courses are taught by the instructors in a process for maximum learning. We tell you what you’re going to learn, how to use it, we demonstrate the process, and then you practice what you’ve seen. This all takes place in a supportive caring, interactive environment. The OHC is certified as an educational institution by the Ministry of Human Resources Development Canada which means you get a tax receipt for your tuition fees!
For more information: Contact Ontario Hypnosis Centre
94 Cumberland St., Suite # 310, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5R 1A3
Phone: 416-489-0333 1-866-497-7469
Website: http://www.ontariohypnosiscentre.com
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Hypnotherapist Phenomenon Rick Collingwood Says Most of His Clinical Patients Are Cancer Victims*
Hypnotherapist Phenomenon Rick Collingwood Says Most of His Clinical Patients Are Cancer Victims*
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 23, 2007
One of the world’s leading and most respected clinical hypnotherapist and hypnosis trainers in Australia contends much of the pain suffered by cancer patients and people who suffered from depression and insomnia can be managed and treated with hypnosis.
“A medical study by Pharmaceutical Researcher Nathan Elliot, oncologists and other doctors found significant levels of insomnia, depression and pain in cancer patients had dropped noticeably after the use of hypnosis. ‘The 2005 Quality of Life Study’ revealed significant changes over a six-week period using mind-body healing CDs,” said Australian Hypnotherapist Dr. Rick Collingwood, a pioneer in hypnotherapy, who plans to visit America in September with his first stop in Los Angeles and New York. “I want to show my unique hypnosis therapy skills that help cure everything from alcoholism to obesity.”
One of the 350,000 CDs Dr. Collingwood sells entitled, “Mind Body Healing” is formatted to create positive healing connections and to bring your body into harmony with your subconscious mind, which regulates all of the healing mechanisms of the body. “Your subconscious mind is like the hard drive on your computer, it often performs millions of functions in your body, even while you sleep,” he said.
For more than a decade Collingwood has assisted countless thousands of people in therapeutic hypnosis and is negotiating distribution outlets for upcoming DVDs that helps to motivate and build self esteem and or confidence.
Rick Collingwood is a professional hypnotist, author, counselor, public speaker, business motivator, and hypnosis trainer who practices and trains hypnosis at his Mind Motivations & The Australian Academy of Hypnosis clinics in Brisbane, Queensland, and Perth Western Australia. In 2006 Collingwood’s Lose Weight Now! Hypnosis CD earned him a gold ARIA Award with annual sales of more than 45,000 units. This is believed to be the first Gold Record ever achieved by a hypnosis CD. Between January 2002 and July 2007 The Life Improvement Series Personal Hypnotherapy CDs sold more than 350,000 copies all over the world.
Collingwood has been successful with his hypnosis CDs, too. About 60 percent of his patients noticed a difference when they played the CDs encouraging them to lay off the food intake. They play the CDs 45 minutes a day, six days a week. “We also help manage pain many of our customers are cancer victims,” said Collingwood. The Australian hypnotherapist has appeared on “ABC Good Morning America”; “A Current Affair”, KTLA Morning News show; and numerous other radio and TV talk shows.
He is the principle of The Australian Academy of Hypnosis and has trained more than 700 therapists in the correct and effective use of his unique therapeutic hypnosis styles. “You can change your life while you sleep with my newly developed neurosonic frequency,” explained Collingwood.
About Dr. Rick Collingwood Ph.D.
Australia’s foremost Mind Clinician, Dr. Rick Collingwood, Ph. D. is acknowledged as Australia’s leading clinical hypnotherapist and hypnosis trainer. He has attained many academic achievements and developed his own unique powerful hypnosis style, combining proven trance inducing frequency technology and hypnotic methods. Through his professional practice, national training programs, and hypnosis CDs, he has help thousands of people enjoy the benefits of deep relaxation and the power of the subconscious mind.
For more information about MIND MOTIVATIONS visit: http://www.mindmotivations.com.
For media interviews via phone or in studio or to schedule Dr. Collingwood on TV and Radio talk segments, please contact MAYO Communications at 818-340-5300 or 818-618-9229 or PR @ MayoCommunications.com or visit http://www.MayoCommunications.com.
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The UK’s Best Selling Self-help Audio Author and Clinical Hypnotherapist, Glenn Herrold to be Interviewed by Jeff Garton on VoiceAmericaTM’s Business Radio Network
The UK’s Best Selling Self-help Audio Author and Clinical Hypnotherapist, Glenn Herrold to be Interviewed by Jeff Garton on VoiceAmericaTM’s Business Radio Network
Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) September 6, 2007
Broadcasting live on Thursday, September 13th at 12pm Pacific (3pm Eastern), Glenn Harrold, the UK’s best selling self-help audio author and clinical hypnotherapist, will be interviewed by VoiceAmerica.com host Jeff Garton on his internet talk radio show “Career Contentment Radio” on the VoiceAmerica Business Channel (http://www.modavox.com/voiceamericabusiness).
Glenn is a best selling author and renowned clinical hypnotherapist specialized in dealing with stress related problems and his audio recordings on topics like overcome fear, unleash your true potential, think positively, improve self-esteem, living your life to the full and how to create a more positive future are in demand around the world. His sales in the UK alone are exceeded only by J.K. Rowling and Agatha Christie. On this program, Glenn will discuss how to utilize self-hypnosis audio products to enhance your career contentment and overcome stress related to job dissatisfaction.
“Career Contentment Radio” airs live on Thursdays at 12PM PST / 2PM CST / 3PM EST on The VoiceAmerica Business Channel.
To access the show, log on at http://www.modavox.com/voiceamericabusiness. All past shows are available in the Business Channel’s Content Library on The VoiceAmericaTM Channel for on-demand and pod cast download.
The VoiceAmerica Network offers the latest conversations in a talk radio format, providing education, interaction, and advice on key issues live, on demand as well as through pod cast download. If interested in hosting a talk radio show on VoiceAmerica Network, contact Jeff Spenard, Vice President of Internet Radio at 480-294-6417 or at email protected from spam bots.
Contact Executive Producer Melissa Schmitz at 480-294-6410 for advertising / sponsorship information or other show details.
ABOUT Jeff Garton:
Jeff Garton is a career-coach, speaker and Human Resources consultant to Fortune 500 Corporations. He is author of the first books on career contentment, a topic he initiated following the 9/11 tragedy. His primary book entitled, Career Contentment: Don’t Accept Anything Less will be released in January 2008 by ASTD Press, and derivative “how to” guidebooks and audios will be released September 2007 to corporations, trainers, career coaches and individuals. (http://www.careercontentment.com). Jeff’s background includes over twenty years in HR with the Philip Morris Companies where he led the global staffing for Kraft Foods and the Miller Brewing Company.
About VoiceAmerica™Modavox:
(OTC.BB MDVX), Modavox is the leading producer and distributor of online, talk radio content, streaming approximately 250 hours of live programs and scheduled replays weekly on its Modavox VoiceAmerica™ Network (http://www.voiceamerica.com). Modavox, Inc. (http://www.modavox.com) is a pioneer in internet broadcasting, producing and syndicating online audio and video, and offering innovative, effective and comprehensive online tools for reaching targeted niche communities worldwide. Through its patented Modavox Central™ technology, Modavox “takes the search out of search,” delivering content straight to desktops and internet-enabled devices. Through its proprietary StreamSafe™, WebcastWizard™ and Stream Syndicate™ tools, Modavox provides managed access for live and on-demand internet broadcasting and syndication; content management; and online meeting, event management, enterprise communications and distance learning.
Media Contact:
Sonja Darte’
VoiceAmerica Network / Modavox, Inc.
480-294-6404
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East Bay San Francisco ‘Myth Buster’s’ Clinical Hypnotist to Appear on KEST Radio “Seeing Beyond” and Teach Medical Hypnosis Course
East Bay San Francisco ‘Myth Buster’s’ Clinical Hypnotist to Appear on KEST Radio “Seeing Beyond” and Teach Medical Hypnosis Course
Kirkwood, CA (PRWEB) January 23, 2007
Nurse Anesthetist and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Seth-Deborah Roth, will appear on the radio show “Seeing Beyond” on KEST on Tuesday morning, January 23rd at 7 a.m. Having just returned from taping a segment about hypnosis for the Discovery Channel’s “Myth Busters” program, she is ready to help educate you about the benefits of clinical hypnosis. She will also be discussing her upcoming 2 Day Medical Hypnosis Certification course.
With New Year’s resolutions not working…, the timing is perfect for a radio discussion about the benefits of clinical hypnosis. The benefits of hypnosis and the awareness of those benefits increase daily as we have read and heard on the headlines in Newsweek, Scientific American, Good Housekeeping, Canadian Living, Shape, O magazine and on popular syndicated television shows.
Hypnosis and hypnotherapy are useful in dealing with losing weight, stopping smoking, pain management, self-improvement, insomnia, anxiety, phobias and various types of integrative medicine when dealing with such conditions as hypertensions and upcoming surgical procedure. On February 10th and 11th, Seth-Deborah is giving her jam packed Medical Hypnosis Certification course once again. It includes a 80 page manual and you can also get 16 continuing education nursing credits.
What could be a better way to start the New Year than learning about the power of your own mind?
If you would like to increase your hypnosis practice, earn nursing continuing education credits or just find out more about medical hypnosis for yourself or a friend, you owe it to yourself to register for this upcoming workshop.
For further information, interview or radio events or medical hypnosis certification in the East Bay San Francisco area, please contact: Seth-Deborah Roth at 510-690-0699.
Event will be at The Center for Hypnotherapy in Oakland, California 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. To register on line click on the following link to register: https://ssl.hypnotherapycenter.com/order/workshop_enroll.html
For media copy or interviews contact:
Seth-Deborah Roth CRNA, CCHt
Member of the National Board Of Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists, Winner of the 2005 Achievement Award of Excellence in Hypnosis in the Field of Health by the International Hypnosis Federation, adjunct faculty member of the National Gild of Hypnosis
510-690-0699 or http://www.hypnotherapyforhealth.com
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Kristin Volk Funk, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, To Speak on Quitting Smoking and Weight Loss at Healthy Life Expo
Saint Paul, MN (PRWEB) January 18, 2006
Kristin Volk Funk, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, with New Health Visions (www.newhealthvisions.com) will speak on How to Quit Smoking and Weight Loss using Hypnosis at the Healthy Life Expo 2006.
The 3rd Annual Healthy Life Expo will be held Friday and Saturday, February 3 and 4, 2006 at the Minneapolis Convention Center Ballroom, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Expo features the latest products, services and information for living life to the fullest.
According to Kristin Volk Funk, “ Hypnosis is not about giving up control, but about gaining control of your thoughts and actions. I will address this empowering treatment for addiction recovery for the two most common addictions of smoking and overeating.”
Hypnosis is a powerful technique used to help people take control of smoking and overeating addictions without the use of prescription drugs or restrictive diets. Medically sound, this technique is easy, safe and enjoyable, and is a natural state of physical relaxation and mental attention. Individuals will learn to re-focus their minds to embrace life affirming activities, become tobacco-free, eat sensibly and enjoy a healthier lifestyle.
Ms. Volk Funk boasts a 90 percent quit smoking rate with just one session.
Kristin Volk Funk of New Health Visions is a certified Clinical Hypnotherapist with Masters and Bachelors degrees in psychology. For more than 20 years she has been teaching people how to take control of their thoughts, feelings and actions with hypnosis. Ms. Volk Funk is available for speaking engagements and large group hypnosis sessions. She has also produced a series of self-hypnosis recordings that are sold via Internet stores. For more information visit www.newhealthvisions.com or call 651-644-6454.
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