September 17, 2002

FOCUS & OPEN MINDS Announce Partnership On Management Development Series

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania – FOCUS and OPEN MINDS are pleased to announce the “launch” of their 2002/2003 management development series for health and human service executives. The seminar series is focused on bringing industry-specific information on cutting-edge management tools and management “best practice” to executives in the health care and social service fields. The nine-seminar series includes:
  • Living in An Age Of Declining Resources: Management Tools For Creating Greater Value In Clinical Service - October 25, 2002
  • Planning For Financial Independence: How To Find & Tap New Funding Sources - November 22, 2002
  • Putting Cutting Edge Technologies To Work In Your Organization: Using Wireless Technology, The Web & Electronic Clinical Record keeping To Improve Clinical Performance - January 23, 2003
  • Best Practices in Front-Line Supervision: Achieving Employee Performance, Retention, & Commitment Through Effective Supervision - February 21, 2003
  • How To Use Best Practice Models To Improve MR/DD Service Performance, Client Satisfaction & Outcomes - March 21, 2003
  • How To Use Best Practice Models To Improve Behavioral Health Treatment Services, Client Satisfaction, & Outcomes - April 17, 2003
  • Human Resource Management Strategies For Building An Organization For the Future: How To Improve Recruiting & Retention - May 16, 2003
  • Developing & Implementing Your Plan For HIPAA Compliance - June 19, 2003

“FOCUS and OPEN MINDS bring a unique and practical perspective to executive education for health and human services. The executives of our organizations pay for services, manage services, and provide technical assistance and management consulting to organizations – bringing multiple perspectives to the curriculum and the discussion,” said Monica E. Oss, president of OPEN MINDS. “We’ve created a seminar series that provides new tools and models for creating and sustaining thriving health and human service organizations in the years ahead.”

“Staff development and training are keys to the success of health and human service organizations,” said Erv Brinker, Board Chair of FOCUS. “The health and human service workforce – from front-line staff to the executive office – is in a state of transition. And, developing the skills of team members is both a necessary investment and a smart one for building the organization of the future. To help organizations in our field meet these staff development needs, we’ve created a great, low-cost organizational subscription program that allows multiple members of management teams to attend a number of seminars at affordable rates.” More information about the organizational subscription rates can be found at www.focustraining.org or by calling (866) 412-8767.

The seminar series is approved for graduate/undergraduate level course credit through Western Michigan University (more information on course credits available by calling (866) 412-8767). Continuing professional education credits are available. All seminars will be held in Lansing, Michigan. For registration information, seminar agendas, or more information on university or continuing education credits, please contact (866) 412-8767 or www.focustraining.org.

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