Services.ANCILLARYARCHITECTS Beers & Hoffman, Ltd., Architects Lancaster, PA Contact: Robert Beers Ph. (717) 569-4955 Fax (717) 560-1952 E-mail: architects@beersltd.com Web: www.beersltd.com Clark Patterson Associates Rochester, NY Contact: Todd Liebert, AIA AIA - Application Integration Architecture Ph. (800) 274-9000 Fax (585) 454-7618 E-mail: tliebert@clarkpatterson.com Web: www.clarkpatterson.com Dorsky Hodgson Parrish Yue Cleveland, OH Contact: Cornelia Hodgson, AIA Ph. (216) 464-8600 Fax (216) 464-8608 E-mail: chodgson@dhpy-arch.com Web: www.dorskyhodgson.com Dorsky Hodgson Parrish Yue is a national architecture, planning, interiors, and environmental graphics firm embracing fresh thinking, innovative design, and a collaborative approach to serving client needs. The Senior Living Studio received two Silver Awards from the 2006 Best of Seniors Housing Awards and was honored to feature two projects in the 2006 Design for Aging Review. DHPY's expanded leadership team provides a strategically focused organization in three locations--Cleveland, Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , and Washington, D.C. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Earl Swensson Associates, Inc. Nashville, TN Contact: Sandy Dickerson Ph. (615) 329-9445 Fax (615) 329-9482 E-mail: sandyd@esarch.com Web: www.esarch.com FreemanWhite Charlotte, NC Contact: Tim Mueller Ph. (704) 523-2230 Fax (704) 586-2432 E-mail: ajones@freemanwhite.com Web: www.freemanwhite.com Haskell Co., The Jacksonville, FL Contact: Thorn Himel Ph. (904) 357-4807 Fax (904) 475-7750 E-mail: thorn.himel@thehaskellco.com Web: www.thehaskellco.com Horty Elving Minneapolis, MN Contact: Michelle Juneau Ph. (612) 332-4422 Fax (612) 344-1282 E-mail: juneaum@hortyelving.com Web: www.hortyelving.com InVision Architecture Omaha, NE Contact: Jeffrey W. Anderzhon, AIA Ph. (402) 341-8007 Fax (402) 345-4926 E-mail: jeffa@invisionarch.com Web: www.invisionarch.com KKE KKE Communist Party of Greece KKE K.K. Electronics India (India) Architects, Inc. Minneapolis, MN Contact: Greg Woollums, AIA Ph. (612) 339-4200 Fax (612) 342-9267 E-mail: gwoollums@kke.com Web: www.kke.com Dedicated to the needs of sponsors, owners, caregivers, residents, and their families, KKE's nationally recognized designs-for-aging team brings you broad expertise in the full spectrum of housing and care options: independent living, assisted living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. , dementia-specific, skilled nursing, and subacute subacute /sub·acute/ (-ah-kut´) somewhat acute; between acute and chronic. sub·a·cute adj. Between acute and chronic. care. Our team works closely with you to define goals and understand and expand your vision through a research-based approach. By designing from the "inside out," KKE expands understanding, produces state-of-the-art design and, most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , enriches lives. Landow and Landow Architects, AIA Lake Success, NY Contact: Glen Landow Ph. (516) 326-1111 Fax (516) 326-1244 E-mail: mail@landow-architects.com Web: www.landow-architects.com Nelson*Tremain Partnership Minneapolis, MN Contact: Gaius Nelson Ph. (612) 331-7178 Fax (612) 331-8255 E-mail: gaius@ntp.cc Web: www.ntp.cc [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Noelker and Hull Associates, Inc. Architects Chambersburg, PA Contact: Doug Wagner Ph. (717) 263-8464 Fax (717) 263-6031 E-mail: dwagner@noelkerhull.com Web: www.noelkerhull.com Perkins Eastman Pittsburgh, PA Contact: Lori Miller Ph. (412) 456-0900 Fax (412) 456-0906 E-mail: l.miller@perkinseastman.com Web: www.perkinseastman.com Perkins Eastman, a full-service architectural, planning, consulting, and interior design firm, specializes in creating residential environments for seniors in a variety of settings, including retirement communities, independent living apartments/cottages, assisted living residences, skilled/intermediate care nursing homes, residential Alzheimer's facilities, and geriatric ambulatory clinics. With offices in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of ; Pittsburgh; Stamford, Conn.; Charlotte; San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden ; Chicago; Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. ; Oakland; McLean, Va.; and Toronto, Perkins Eastman offers unique solutions, innovative environments, and design excellence to clients throughout the country and abroad. Rees Associates, Inc. Dallas, TX Contact: Gina Konganda Ph. (214) 522-7337 Fax (214) 522-0444 E-mail: gpk@rees.com Web: www.rees.com Reese, Lower, Patrick & Scott, Ltd. Lancaster, PA Contact: Kathleen Goff Ph. (717) 560-9501 Fax (717) 560-2373 E-mail: kgoff@rlps.com Web: www.rlps.com SFCS SFCS Symposium on Foundations of Computer Science (IEEE) SFCS Shop Floor Control System SFCS Society for Continence (Singapore) SFCS Submarine Fire Control System SFCS Survivable Flight Control System , Inc. Roanoke, VA Contact: Curtis R. Jennings, Jr., AIA Ph. (540) 344-6664 Fax (540) 343-6925 E-mail: sfcs@sfcs.com Web: www.sfcs.com SmithGroup, Inc. San Francisco, CA Contact: Joyce Polhamus Ph. (415) 227-0100 Fax (415) 882-7718 E-mail: joyce.polhamus@smithgroup.com Web: www.smithgroup.com SWBR Architects Rochester, NY Contact: Lisa Fingar Ph. (585) 232-8300 Fax (585) 232-9221 E-mail: lfingar@swbr.com Web: www.swbr.com DESIGN SERVICES Invacare Continuing Care continuing care a professional convention that a veterinarian who is treating an animal is obliged to continue treating that case unless an arrangement is made with its custodian to transfer the care to another practitioner or to a specialist. Group St. Louis, MO Contact: Sales Department Ph. (800) 347-5440 Fax (800) 797-8402 E-mail: info_iccg@invacare.com Web: www.invacare-ccg.com See our ad on Cover 2 DEVELOPERS/CONSTRUCTION Adolfson & Peterson Construction Minneapolis, MN Contact: Tony Sjolander Ph. (952) 525-2316 Fax (952) 525-2333 E-mail: tsjolander@a-p.com Web: www.a-p.com Haskell Co., The Jacksonville, FL Contact: Thorn Himel Ph. (904) 357-4807 Fax (904) 475-7750 E-mail: thorn.himel@thehaskellco.com Web: www.thehaskellco.com ENERGY MANAGEMENT Goodman Company, L.P.--Amana HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) In the home or small office with a handful of computers, HVAC is more for human comfort than the machines. In large datacenters, a humidity-free room with a steady, cool temperature is essential for the trouble-free Fayetteville, TN Contact: Goodman PTAC PTAC Procurement Technical Assistance Center (US DoD) PTAC Poids Total Autorisé en Charge PTAC Packaged Terminal Air Conditioning PTAC Petroleum Technology Alliance of Canada PTAC Printing Technology Association of China Sales Ph. (800) 647-2982 Fax (931) 438-2279 E-mail: ptacsales@amanahvac.com Web: www.amana-ptac.com See our ad on page 13 ENGINEERING SERVICES Clark Patterson Associates Rochester, NY Contact: Todd Liebert, AIA Ph. (800) 274-9000 Fax (585) 454-7618 E-mail: tliebert@clarkpatterson.com Web: www.clarkpatterson.com Horty Elving Minneapolis, MN Contact: Michelle Juneau Ph. (612) 332-4422 Fax (612) 344-1282 E-mail: juneaum@hortyelving.com Web: www.hortyelving.com EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE/REPAIR Comitale National, Inc. Bensalem, PA Contact: Michael J. Comitale Ph. (215) 244-9650 Fax (215) 244-9679 E-mail: cnitrufit@aol.com Web: www.comitalenational.com See our ad on page 159 FOODSERVICE CONSULTANTS Unidine Corporation Newton, MA Contact: Christopher Chronis Ph. (617) 467-3700 Fax (617) 467-3571 E-mail: info@unidine.com Web: www.unidine.com Unidine is a food and dining management service specialist dedicated to serving senior services, hospitals, and businesses. Unidine's seasoned professionals bring unparalleled management and culinary expertise to the table to deliver a customized, quality dining experience while maximizing operational and cost efficiencies. FOODSERVICE CONTRACTORS Summit Services Group, Inc. Newton Lower Falls The Lower Falls area is located just to the east of Canyon Village in Yellowstone National Park. A one-way loop drive takes you to the brink of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and offers four views, with the last stop at the trail that leads to the top of the Falls. , MA Contact: Patrick Healey Ph. (800) 845-9276 Fax (617) 597-0102 E-mail: pjh@summitservices.com Web: www.summitservices.com Summit Services Group, Inc., a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. with a commitment to excellence, provides cost-effective housekeeping, laundry, maintenance, and dining services specifically for the long-term care long-term care (LTC), n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. industry. Summit Services currently operates in more than 350 nursing home facilities, rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. centers, and specialty hospitals nationally. By focusing only on non-acute care services, Summit works to meet your company's objectives and financial goals by providing customized and effective systems and quality control procedures to fit your facility. HOUSEKEEPING/MAINTENANCE SERVICES Summit Services Group, Inc. Newton Lower Falls, MA Contact: Patrick Healey Ph. (800) 845-9276 Fax (617) 597-0102 E-mail: pjh@summitservices.com Web: www.summitservices.com Summit Services Group, Inc., a privately held company with a commitment to excellence, provides cost-effective housekeeping, laundry, maintenance, and dining services specifically for the long-term care industry. Summit Services currently operates in more than 350 nursing home facilities, rehabilitation centers, and specialty hospitals nationally. By focusing only on non-acute care services, Summit works to meet your company's objectives and financial goals by providing customized and effective systems and quality control procedures to fit your facility. INTERIOR DESIGN Direct Supply Milwaukee, WI Ph. (800) 634-7328 Fax (800) 770-1707 E-mail: deardirect@directs.com Web: www.directsupply.net See our ad on Cover 4 Horty Elving Minneapolis, MN Contact: Michelle Juneau Ph. (612) 332-4422 Fax (612) 344-1282 E-mail: juneaum@hortyelving.com Web: www.hortyelving.com Hyde Incorporated Interior Design Baltimore, MD Contact: Andrea V. Hyde Ph. (410) 337-0294 Fax (410) 825-4356 E-mail: ahyde@hydeinc.com Web: www.hydeinc.com Environmental design impacts people's mood, healing, and overall well-being--issues that are important in senior living facilities. Today's seniors want safety and quality service in an attractive homelike setting that is suited for their personal limitations. Hyde Incorporated works with top senior living CCRC Noun 1. CCRC - an agency in the Department of Defense that is a national center for research on all aspects of injury control and casualty care Casualty Care Research Center developers, including Erickson Retirement Communities, Presbyterian Homes, and Brethren Homes. For 13 years, Hyde Incorporated has been transforming healthcare environments! Call us to see how we can do the same at your facility. Invacare Continuing Care Group St. Louis, MO Contact: Sales Department Ph. (800) 347-5440 Fax (800) 797-8402 E-mail: info_iccg@invacare.com Web: www.invacare-ccg.com See our ad on Cover 2 Landow and Landow Architects, AIA Lake Success, NY Contact: Glen Landow Ph. (516) 326-1111 Fax (516) 326-1244 E-mail: mail@landow-architects.com Web: www.landow-architects.com Merlino Design Partnership Gulph Mills, PA Contact: Bruce Hurowitz Ph. (610) 313-9550 Fax (610) 313-9551 E-mail: bruce@merlinodesign.com Web: www.merlinodesign.com Merlino Design Partnership is an internationally recognized design firm with offices in Philadelphia, Chicago, and Orlando. We have considerable experience in designing active-adult retirement communities; independent living, assisted living, and nursing facilities; and special needs facilities, as well as hospitals, medical office buildings, and medical suites. We are confident in our ability to provide both functional and aesthetic designs that meet the highest standards. Noelker and Hull Associates, Inc. Architects Chambersburg, PA Contact: Doug Wagner Ph. (717) 263-8464 Fax (717) 263-6031 E-mail: dwagner@noelkerhull.com Web: www.noelkerhull.com LAUNDRY SERVICES Summit Services Group, Inc. Newton Lower Falls, MA Contact: Patrick Healey Ph. (800) 845-9276 Fax (617) 597-0102 E-mail: pjh@summitservices.com Web: www.summitservices.com Summit Services Group, Inc., a privately held company with a commitment to excellence, provides cost-effective housekeeping, laundry, maintenance, and dining services specifically for the long-term care industry. Summit Services currently operates in more than 350 nursing home facilities, rehabilitation centers, and specialty hospitals nationally. By focusing only on non-acute care services, Summit works to meet your company's objectives and financial goals by providing customized and effective systems and quality control procedures to fit your facility. POOL ENCLOSURES Structures Unlimited, Inc. Manchester, NH Contact: Mike Crowder Ph. (800) 225-3895 Fax (603) 625-0798 E-mail: info@structuresunlimitedinc.com Web: www.structuresunlimitedinc.com BUSINESS BILLING SERVICES CareGentric, Inc. Atlanta, GA Contact: Sales Department Ph. (800) 254-9872 Fax (770) 384-1650 E-mail: info@carecentric.com Web: www.carecentric.com CareCentric delivers technology and services to providers serving the entire subacute care continuum--skilled nursing, assisted living, home health, private duty, hospice, home medical equipment, and pharmacy. Through our business process and IT outsourcing services, our long-term care experts enable your success by allowing you to focus more fully on delivering care. So don't worry about your technology and back-office needs. Outsource them to us--all for a manageable monthly fee. See our ad on page 75 Polaris Group Tampa, FL Contact: Chuck Cave Ph. (813) 886-6500 Fax (813) 886-6045 E-mail: chuck.cave@polaris-group.com Web: www.polaris-group.com Polaris Group, a nationally recognized consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a , assists post-acute healthcare providers in realizing accurate reimbursement Reimbursement Payment made to someone for out-of-pocket expenses has incurred. and Medicare compliance. We offer customized clinical, operational, and financial consulting, as well as education, regulatory research, and billing services. We are well known for our hot line, regulatory updates, audio teleconferences, and training manuals. Call today. FACILITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES Consultants for Long Term Care, Inc. Buckner, KY Contact: Reta Underwood Ph. (877) 987-2001 Fax (502) 225-5206 E-mail: wecanhelp@cltcinc.com Web: www.cltcinc.com FINANCING Cambridge Realty Capital Companies Chicago, IL Contact: Brent Holman-Gomez Ph. (312) 357-1601 Fax (312) 357-1611 E-mail: info@cambridgecap.com Web: www.cambridgecap.com CapitalSource Finance, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control Chevy Chase Chevy Chase (chĕv`ē), town (1990 pop. 8,559), Montgomery co., W central Md., a residential suburb of Washington, D.C.; founded as a village, inc. 1914. , MD Contact: Steve Gilleland Ph. (301) 841-2700 Fax (301) 841-2340 E-mail: info@capitalsource.com Web: www.capitalsource.com CapitalSource provides in-depth industry expertise and rapid execution capabilities to deliver innovative, flexible, and timely financing solutions to skilled nursing facilities skilled nursing facility n. Abbr. SNF An establishment that houses chronically ill, usually elderly patients, and provides long-term nursing care, rehabilitation, and other services. : Floating and Fixed Rate Mortgage Debt financing Debt Financing When a firm raises money for working capital or capital expenditures by selling bonds, bills, or notes to individual and/or institutional investors. In return for lending the money, the individuals or institutions become creditors and receive a promise to repay , Bridge financing Bridge Financing A method of financing, used by companies before their IPO, to obtain necessary cash for the maintenance of operations. Notes: These funds are usually supplied by the investment bank underwriting the new issue. , Sale Leaseback, HUD Hud (h  d), a pre-Qur'anic prophet of Islam. Hud unsuccessfully exhorted his South Arabian people, the Ad, to worship the One God. financing, Asset-Based financing Asset-based financingMethods of financing in which lenders and equity investors look principally to the cash flow from a particular asset or set of assets for a return on, and the return of, their financing. , Acquisition loans, Debtor-in-Possession financing Debtor-in-possession financing New debt obtained by a firm during the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, Federal Bankruptcy Rule 4001 (c)(1). This financing is unique because it is secured, that is, it has priority over existing debt, equity and other claims. , and Mezzanine loans A mezzanine loan is a relatively large loan, typically unsecured (ie., not backed by a pledging of assets) or with a deeply subordinated security structure (e.g., third lien on the property but non-recourse vis-a-vis the borrower). . Capmark Finance, Inc. Pasadena, CA Contact: John Fogarty John Fogarty may refer to:
Ph. (626) 568-7406 Fax (626) 568-7415 E-mail: john.fogarty@capmark.com Web: www.capmark.com GE Healthcare GE Healthcare is a $18 billion (USD) unit of General Electric (GE). It employs more than 46,000 people worldwide and is headquartered in Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. GE Healthcare is the first GE business segment headquartered outside the United States. Financial Services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. Chicago, IL Contact: John Cobb John Cobb can refer to:
Ph. (312) 441-7421 Fax (866) 262-2015 E-mail: john.d.cobb@ge.com Web: www.gehealthcarefinance.com GE Healthcare Financial Services is a provider of capital, financial solutions, and related services for the global healthcare market. With more than $15 billion of capital committed to the healthcare industry, GE Commercial Finance Healthcare Financial Services understands all aspects of the healthcare industry, offers a full range of capabilities, and works with customers to create tailored financial solutions that help them improve their productivity and profitability. Gershman Mortgage St. Louis, MO Contact: Mark Unangst Ph. (314) 889-0600 Fax (314) 854-9565 E-mail: gershman@gershman.com Web: www.gershman.com Impact Leasing Solutions, Inc. Chicago, IL Contact: Dave Pleger, CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. Ph. (888) 532-7339 E-mail: dave@impactleasing.com Web: www.impactleasing.com Do you need to overcome budget constraints A Budget Constraint represents the combinations of goods and services that a consumer can purchase given current prices and his income. Consumer theory uses the concepts of a budget constraint and a preference ordering to analyze consumer choices. ? Do you want to be able to afford more of the best equipment or software now? Leave cash for growth or emergencies by using alternative financing solutions including: * Equipment and software leasing * Working capital loans * Start-up funding * Expansion loans Impact Leasing Solutions provides comprehensive financing soltions from $5,000 to $5,000,000 for the long-term healthcare industry. Special nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization terms are also available. LFC LFC Liverpool Football Club LFC Lake Forest College (Lake Forest, IL) LFC Level of Free Convection (meteorology) LFC Large Format Camera LFC Load Frequency Control Capital, Inc. Chicago, IL Contact: Charles Rubin Ph. (312) 228-6000 Fax (312) 946-8155 E-mail: info@lfccapital.com Web: www.lfccapital.com LFC Capital specializes in providing equipment lease financing to the healthcare industry, including nursing homes, hospitals, medical groups, service companies, and suppliers. We offer both finance and operating leases Operating Lease A lease contract that allows the use of an asset, but does not convey rights similar to ownership of the asset. Notes: An operating lease is not capitalized it is accounted for as a rental expense. for an extensive range of assets, including furniture, kitchen and laundry equipment, computer hardware and software, telephone systems, patient monitoring systems, PACs, imaging systems, and cogeneration (energy/power) systems. Highly competitive rates. In 25 years, LFC management has completed more than $1.5 billion in such financing. GROUP PURCHASING Innovatix, LLC New York, NY Contact: Michael Williams Michael Williams may refer to:
Ph. (888) 258-3273 Fax (646) 638-2641 E-mail: williams@innovatix.com Web: www.innovatix.com INFORMATION RESOURCES (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration. (2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT. , SENIOR CARE TECHNOLOGIES Tech for LTC LTC abbr. lieutenant colonel Contact: Maggie Calkins, PhD E-mail: info@techforltc.org Web: www.techforltc.org INSURANCE Aon Association Services Washington, DC Contact: Maria Moreno Ph. (800) 865-7307 Fax (800) 701-1982 E-mail: info@aahsa-insurance.com Web: www.aahsa-insurance.com The AAHSA-recognized Directors & Officers Liability and Property/Casualty Insurance programs provide broad coverages, competitive premiums, and comprehensive risk-management education. Earn a 10% premium credit on General and Professional Liability coverages by successfully meeting the requirements of the Aon Quality Institute. AGOSNET[TM] is a loss-control platform that helps minimize and properly manage workplace wrongdoing wrong·do·er n. One who does wrong, especially morally or ethically. wrong  do , loss, and litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. . This training is easily accessible online and offers an AGOS toll-free hot line for human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. consulting advice. Continuing Care Risk Retention Group Solon Solon, Athenian statesman Solon (sō`lən), c.639–c.559 B.C., Athenian statesman, lawgiver, and reformer. He was also a poet, and some of his patriotic verse in the Ionic dialect is extant. At some time (perhaps c.600 B.C. , OH Contact: Dan Sutherin Ph. (440) 542-5100 Fax (440) 542-1919 E-mail: dsutherin@sutherin.com Web: continuingcarerrg.com Evercare Minnetonka, MN Contact: Richard Dinsdale Ph. (800) 582-9579 Fax (952) 936-6902 E-mail: rwdinsdale@uhc.com Web: www.evercareonline.com Evercare helps aged, chronically ill, blind, and disabled individuals living at home, in a community setting, or in nursing homes through a variety of Medicare, Medicaid, and private-pay long-term care plans. We coordinate a range of home- and community-based services designed to improve health outcomes and allow consumers to reside in their setting of choice. Evercare serves nearly 100,000 enrollees across the country. Evercare is part of the UnitedHealth Group UnitedHealth Group Incorporated NYSE: UNH is a managed health care company. It is the parent of United Healthcare, one of the largest health insurers in the U.S. It was created in 1977, as UnitedHealthCare Corporation (it renamed itself in 1998), but traces its origin to a family of companies. Excess Specialty Placement, Inc. Smithtown, NY Contact: Janet Wesche Ph. (631) 863-2661 Fax (631) 863-1052 E-mail: janet.wesche@esp-undwr.com Web: www.esp-undwr.com ESP (1) (Enhanced Service Provider) An organization that adds value to basic telephone service by offering such features as call-forwarding, call-detailing and protocol conversion. principals have more than 50 years' experience serving the insurance needs of the long-term care industry. Coverages available include GL/PL, Property, EBI See electron beam imaging. , and excess liability for limits up to $5,000,000 for nursing homes, assisted living facilities, CCRCs, independent living facilities, and group homes. Available in all states. Excel-lent service and competitive pricing. Have your agent contact us. K & B Underwriters, LLC Reston, VA Contact: Crista Palladino Ph. (888) 760-3194 Fax (703) 707-9696 E-mail: info@kbunderwriters.com Web: www.kbunderwriters.com K & B Underwriters is the premier national eldercare eld·er·care n. Social and medical programs and facilities intended for the care and maintenance of the aged. insurance expert. We partner with your agent, adding underwriting Underwriting 1. The process by which investment bankers raise investment capital from investors on behalf of corporations and governments that are issuing securities (both equity and debt). 2. The process of issuing insurance policies. expertise, access to group buying power Buying Power The money an investor has available to buy securities. In a margin account, the buying power is the total cash held in the brokerage account plus maximum margin available. Also referred to as "Excess Equity. , and better rates with insurance companies. General and Professional Liability insurance programs are available for nursing homes, independent living facilities, assisted living facilities, CCRCs, adult day care centers, group homes, and home health agencies. Property and auto coverage may be available with GL/PL liability coverage. Please call your agent or K & B Underwriters to discuss your insurance needs. Kaigler & Co. Brentwood, TN Contact: Dave Kaigler Ph. (615) 376-0798 Fax (615) 376-0799 E-mail: dave@kaigler.com Web: www.kaigler.com See our ad on page 160 Lighthouse Underwriters, LLC Annandale, VA Contact: Sahar Javan Ph. (703) 770-3700 Fax (703) 770-3720 E-mail: sjavan@lighthouseunderwriters.com Web: www.lighthouseunderwriters.com Lighthouse Eldercare's business insurance program offers a comprehensive collection of coverages tailored to the unique needs of the long-term care industry, including assisted living, independent living, nursing homes, and home healthcare. Our program's key difference is an emphasis on loss prevention. We partner with a loss-control specialist to help providers reduce losses from falls, wandering, and skin breakdown. We will work with your agent to customize an approach to your business insurance needs. See our ad on page 127 LENDERS CapitalSource Finance, LLC Chevy Chase, MD Contact: Steve Gilleland Ph. (301) 841-2700 Fax (301) 841-2340 E-mail: info@capitalsource.com Web: www.capitalsource.com CapitalSource provides in-depth industry expertise and rapid execution capabilities to deliver innovative, flexible, and timely financing solutions to skilled nursing facilities: Floating and Fixed Rate Mortgage Debt financing, Bridge financing, Sale Leaseback, HUD financing, Asset-Based financing, Acquisition loans, Debtor-in-Possession financing, and Mezzanine loans. MARKETING SERVICES A Place for Mom, Inc. Seattle, WA Contact: Partnership Department Ph. (877) 666-3239 Fax (866) 285-4660 E-mail: partners@aplaceformom.com Web: www.aplaceformom.com A Place for Mom is a nationwide eldercare referral service that serves as a partner to senior communities of all kinds. Every month we help more that 10,000 families find the appropriate housing for their loved ones loved ones npl → seres mpl queridos loved ones npl → proches mpl et amis chers loved ones love npl . Our mission is to provide families with information and referrals to care communities that meet their needs. Marketing Dynamics Hackensack, NJ Contact: David Schild Ph. (877) 442-3648 Fax (877) 537-4276 E-mail: dschild@mdu-inc.com Web: www.webuildcensus.com Marketing Dynamics leads the industry in using relationship-building strategies to build census. We pioneered and perfected the use of information-based programs to enhance case mix and increase Medicare short-term rehab admissions. Our accomplishments speak for themselves, and we are now recognized as one of the most innovative and productive senior-care marketing experts in the country. * Strategic Planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. * Advertising and Direct Marketing * Community Relations Programs That command function that evaluates public attitudes, identifies the mission of a military organization with the public interest, and executes a program of action to earn public understanding and acceptance. See our ad on page 25 MDS MDS, n See temporomandibular pain-dysfunction syndrome. MDS 1 Maternal deprivation syndrome, see there 2 Myelodysplastic syndrome, see there AUDITING SERVICES LTCQ LTCQ Long-Term Care Quote , Inc. Lexington, MA Contact: Barbara Shea Ph. 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We assist our rehab partners with reimbursement issues, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, implementation, regulatory compliance, and clinical issues. RehabCare St. Louis, MO Contact: Jeff Schaefer Ph. (800) 677-1238 Fax (314) 863-0769 Web: www.rehabcare.com See our ad on page 129 Select Rehabilitation Northfield, IL Contact: Vicki Barton Ph. (847) 441-5593 Fax (847) 441-4130 E-mail: selectrehab@selectrehab.com Web: www.selectrehab.com SimplyRehab Northbrook, IL Contact: Robert Kunio Ph. (877) 562-3336 Fax (847) 562-3121 E-mail: robertk@simplyrehab.com Web: www.simplyrehab.com SimplyRehab believes in a personal approach to providing top-quality Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Pathology speech pathology n. 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(630) 986-5081 Fax (630) 986-5083 E-mail: butterball@giftcheckprogram.com Web: www.giftcheckprogram.com Recognition Engraving engraving, in its broadest sense, the art of cutting lines in metal, wood, or other material either for decoration or for reproduction through printing. In its narrowest sense, it is an intaglio printing process in which the lines are cut in a metal plate with a & Awards Reno, NV Contact: Alisa McWilliams Ph. (800) 742-1854 Fax (800) 972-7781 E-mail: info@awardshere.com Web: www.awardshere.com IN-SERVICE TRAINING/EDUCATION Care2Learn Bradenton, FL Contact: Mimi Sheffer Ph. (866) 242-8451 Fax (941) 747-5080 E-mail: mimi@care2learn.com Web: www.care2learn.com Coastal HealthTrain Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, resort city (1990 pop. 393,069), independent and in no county, SE Va., on the Atlantic coast; inc. 1906. In 1963, Princess Anne co. and the former small town of Virginia Beach were merged, giving the present city an area of 302 sq mi (782 sq km). , VA Contact: Sales Dept. Ph. (800) 729-4325 Fax (757) 306-2534 E-mail: sales@coastal.com Web: www.coastal.com Coastal Training Technologies Corp. is a leading producer of employee training resources covering the latest healthcare issues. Whether your concern is compliance with OSHA OSHA n. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a branch of the US Department of Labor responsible for establishing and enforcing safety and health standards in the workplace. , CMS (1) See content management system and color management system. (2) (Conversational Monitor System) Software that provides interactive communications for IBM's VM operating system. , JCAHO JCAHO Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, see there , HIPAA, or state regulations, Coastal is dedicated to providing you with flexible learning solutions that make your job easier. DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. , video, CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , Web, and print products are available. See our ad on page 159 MED-PASS, Inc. Miamisburg, OH Contact: Valerie Crider Hill Ph. 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