James Graham Brown Cancer Center Awarded National Re-Accreditation for Breast Program

From Holly Hinson

LOUISVILLE, KY? The University of Louisville?s James Graham Brown Cancer Center has been granted re-accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC for another three-years/full accreditation.? The cancer center was the first cancer center in Kentucky to be granted this accreditation in 2010.

Accreditation by the NAPBC, a program administered by the American College of Surgeons, is given only to those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide the highest level of quality breast care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance.

?This distinction represents an acknowledgment of the dedication shown by our many breast care clinicians, support staff, counselors and researchers to providing only the most outstanding and comprehensive care to our patients,? said Donald Miller, M.D., Ph.D., director of the James Graham Brown Cancer Center at UofL.

?We are honored that for the past three years we have lived up to the challenge of being among the fine institutions nationwide that are NAPBC-accredited. Receiving this accreditation again underscores and re-invigorates our commitment to our patients, now and in the future.?

During the survey process, the center must demonstrate compliance with standards established by the NAPBC for treating women who are diagnosed with the full spectrum of breast diseases, from breast cancer to benign lesions that require medical evaluation for treatment options. These standards include proficiency in the areas of: center leadership, clinical management, research, community outreach, professional education and quality improvement. A breast center that achieves NAPBC accreditation has demonstrated a firm commitment to offer its patients every significant advantage in their battle against breast disease.

The NAPBC is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to the improvement of the quality of care and monitoring of outcomes of patients with diseases of the breast.? This mission is pursued through standard-setting, scientific validation, and patient and professional education.? Its board membership includes professionals from 15 national organizations that reflect the full spectrum of breast care.?

Receiving care at a NAPBC-accredited center ensures that a patient will have access to:

??Comprehensive care, including a full range of state-of-the-art services
??A multidisciplinary team approach to coordinate the best treatment options
??Information about ongoing clinical trials and new treatment options

And, most importantly,

??Quality breast care close to home.

?NAPBC accreditation means a great deal to us because it is recognition of our commitment to what?s at the heart of breast care,? said Barb Kruse, director of multidisciplinary clinics at the James Graham Brown Cancer Center. ?And that is the patients.?

Source: http://downtown.wave3.com/news/business/103344-james-graham-brown-cancer-center-awarded-national-re-accreditation-breast-program

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American Psychiatric Nurses Association Calls for Increased Access to Mental Health Care to Prevent Tragic Loss of Life

In the wake of the tragedy in Newtown, the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) calls for swift action to address factors that will increase access to mental health services and help prevent more senseless acts of violence.

Falls Church, VA (PRWEB) December 20, 2012

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association grieves with the rest of the nation over the heartbreaking events in Newtown.

?As psychiatric mental health nurses, we are on the front lines in helping individuals deal with the traumas resulting from such senseless acts of violence. We are also aware of how mental health services can help identify and intervene with individuals who are at risk for such violent behaviors.? says APNA President Beth Phoenix, PhD, RN, CNS. ?To paraphrase the UNESCO Charter, ?Since violence begins in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed.? Expanding the availability of services that prevent mental disorders and provide effective treatment for those that cannot be prevented is essential in ?constructing the defenses of peace? in our communities.?

APNA applauds the American Nurses Association for speaking out about this tragedy and has signed onto their letter that identifies measures aimed at preventing such tragedies in our communities. This letter urges policymakers at all levels to:

???? ?????Restore access to mental health services for individuals and families

???? ?????Increase students? access to nurses and mental health professionals from the elementary

????????school level through college

???? ?????Ban assault weapons and enact other meaningful gun control reforms to protect society

According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Mental Health Findings (2010), about 20% of American adults suffered from a mental illness during 2010. However, only about 13% of American adults received treatment for mental illness and 19% of those who did receive treatment still reported having experienced an unmet mental health need during that year. These numbers serve to underline the dire need for better access to mental health treatment. While horrific acts of violence such as the recent shootings are widely covered in the media, the tragic loss of tens of thousands of lives to suicide each year is an often hidden consequence of untreated mental illness.

Recently, cutbacks within schools and community health care systems have impeded critical access to school nurses and mental health professionals, such as psychiatric mental health nurses, who are trained to recognize and intervene early with those at risk for violent or self-harming behavior. These cuts have been exacerbated during the recent recession. At the same time, the demand for mental health services for all populations, including our nation?s veterans, has been increasing.

In addition to advocating for expanded access to mental health care, APNA calls for a national dialogue that avoids reinforcing the perception that mental illness commonly leads to violence and instead emphasizes the efficacy of mental health services. ?When persons with psychiatric disorders commit high-profile violent acts, it is likely to reinforce inaccurate and stigmatizing beliefs about mental illness,? says Phoenix. ?As mental health professionals, we must provide accurate information that combats stigma and educates the public about the value and effectiveness of services that prevent and treat mental disorders.? APNA is working in concert with other nursing and mental health organizations to develop a comprehensive strategy to provide better and more accessible mental health services in our country.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is a national professional membership organization committed to the specialty practice of psychiatric-mental health nursing and wellness promotion, prevention of mental health problems and the care and treatment of persons with psychiatric disorders. APNA?s membership is inclusive of all psychiatric mental health registered nurses including associate degree, baccalaureate, advanced practice (comprised of clinical nurse specialists and psychiatric nurse practitioners), and nurse scientists and academicians (PhD). APNA serves as a resource for psychiatric mental health nurses to engage in networking, education, and the dissemination of research.

References

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Results from the 2010 National

???? Survey on Drug Use and Health: Mental Health Findings, NSDUH Series H-42, HHS

???? Publication No. (SMA) 11-4667. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health

???? Services Administration, 2012. Retrieved from

???? http://www.samhsa.gov/data/nsduh/2k10MH_Findings/2k10MHResults.htm

Meaghan Trimyer
American Psychiatric Nurses Association
(703) 243-2443
Email Information

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/american-psychiatric-nurses-association-calls-increased-access-mental-014638058.html

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Timing of NCAA Decision on Myck Kabongo is Head Shaking Following Texas? Win Over North Carolina

Don McPeak-US PRESSWIRE

You must once again scratch your head following the NCAA?s timing in relation to their latest ruling against a notable college basketball star.

Maybe it was a just a coincidence, but you may remember the timing of their decision involving NCAA freshman Shabazz Muhammad, who was deemed eligible right before UCLA?s big non-conference trip to New York City. The Bruins have their own problems and UCLA has certainly failed to live up to their over-hyped preseason predictions, but there is still plenty of time for Ben Howland to figure things out.

As for Texas sophomore Myck Kabongo, the timing once again comes at an interesting point.

The Longhorns have had their struggles to begin the season, but on Wednesday night, Texas got their biggest win to date, routing North Carolina by 18 points in Austin. Kabongo, who was shown numerous times throughout the telecast in his usual shirt and tie, was being forced to sit out his 11th consecutive game to begin the season.

Following the Longhorns? captivating victory, news surfaced that the NCAA had finally reached a decision involving Kabongo. One of the nation?s most highly-regarded point guards had been suspended for the remainder of the season, a devastating blow to a squad fresh off their biggest win of the season.

Texas improved to 7-4 on the season, but six of those victories have come at home. While the Longhorns proved their worth with the victory over UNC on Wednesday, their struggles prior to last night?s game have been obvious.

Everything that has happened thus far for Texas has been completed without Kabongo, but there is no denying the potential impact his return could have meant to this Longhorns? squad.

The timing of the ruling is just odd given Texas? play on Wednesday night, but it?s one that the Longhorns and head coach Rick Barnes must now move forward from.

Kabongo made the decision to bypass the NBA Draft this past off-season and return to Austin, but a season on the sidelines is ultimately crippling his draft stock according to many NBA scouts. The good news in that is that Kabongo should make the decision to return to Texas next season, but then again, there is no guarantee.

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Paul Seaver is the College Basketball Network Manager at Rant Sports. You can follow him on Twitter: @PaulSeaverRS

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Source: http://www.rantsports.com/ncaa-basketball/2012/12/20/timing-of-ncaa-decision-on-myck-kabongo-is-head-shaking-following-texas-win-over-north-carolina/

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Google Business Photos Now Getting Search ... - Marketing Pilgrim

I don?t get Google Maps and,in particular, Google Local. There is SO much potential yet they seem hell bent on making information as hard as possible to find. As I have always said, many of Google?s products are ?Engineered by engineers for engineers? and since most of the planet is not an engineer, well, you can guess what kind of cluster results. There is hope, however, although it comes right before the freakin? end of the world but at least they are trying!

Yesterday Google announced in its Google Maps Google+ account that the Business Photos that are being taken by a Google Business Photo Trusted Photographer like my friend in Raleigh, NC, Charles Register are getting prime real estate in the SERPs (search engine result pages). Take a look at the example below.

This is important because until this point in time Google has for some unknown reason really buried this valuable online business asset. There are few better ways to see a place before you go than these photos and they look really good due to the process Google requires their trusted photographers to go through to put them together.

I love local search and I think there is great potential for anyone, including Apple Maps, to come in and do a bang up job on putting together accurate business data and making listings something that can be managed easily. Google has left the door wide open for a competitor to come in because, quite honestly, the do a terrible job with local listings. Thankfully their map functions are otherwise second to none and that?s why people, including business owners, still put up with the frustrations that come from Google Local.

Maybe this move to make these listings clean and more visually appealing and very prominent in search results is an indication that Google will be trying to do the right thing by end users and stop engineering for engineers.

Whether is happens to a great degree or not remains to be seen. In the meantime, if you are a small business that has a physical location that you can be real proud of then check to see if there is a Google Business photo trusted photographer in your area. It?s an investment I think any business who is serious about the online space should be considering.

Source: http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2012/12/google-business-photos-now-getting-search-prominence.html

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Richard Hammar Notes 39 Church & Clergy Tax Developments as 2013 Begins

Contact: Sandra Hoekstra-Lower, Christianity Today, 630-260-6200 ext 4224, shoekstralower@christianitytoday.com

CAROL STREAM, Ill.,?Dec. 19, 2012?/Christian Newswire/ --?Congress enacted new tax laws in 2012 that include provisions of direct relevance to churches and pastors. Several of the most important changes and clarifications are summarized in the January/February issue of Church Law & Tax Report and will assist ministers and churches in correctly preparing tax forms and returns for 2012. Some of the changes covered include:

• The Freedom from Religion Foundation challenges the housing allowance for pastors again.
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• A church officer or employee, having the authority to pay withheld taxes, is potentially liable for 100% of the taxes owed if the church fails to withhold or pay them.
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• Some tax benefits were adjusted for inflation in 2012, but many remained unchanged due to the low inflation rate.
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• The standard mileage rate for 2013 is 56.5 cents. The charitable mileage rate remains at 14 cents.
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• Donors must substantiate cash gifts of $250 or more "by a contemporaneous written acknowledgement of the contribution by the donee organization."

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Find complete explanations of all 39 tax developments in the January/February issue of Church Law & Tax Report. Churches can stay current on changing tax developments throughout the year by subscribing to Church Law & Tax Report.

Christianity Today is a nonprofit, global media ministry that serves the church through digital and print publications, as well as practical and accessible web resources that together reach more than 2.5 million people every month.

Source: http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/9496171121.html

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Video: Will Washington Deliver a Deal for Christmas?

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Gods rule the cosmos and all that is within. As one of these elite beings how will you run the world? What will you create? (Accepting New Characters)

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Let us start by posting what we all created before the cataclysm:

Adarani's Creations

Mango- a tropical fruit.

Grapes- I asume you all know what those are. :P

Monastery - The residing place for Vitaiim and anyone else who wishes to be a Monk or Nun. Built in isolated areas for serenity, this is where Adarani's disciples train in Healing, Agriculture, Unarmed Combat, and advice giving.

Vocabiln - A fruit created as a gift to a now-deceased deity named Trelas. Its juices have the power to heal the vocal chords of the individual who eats it, enabling them to sing or play music again.

Rejiv- The rejuvenating fruit, grown in both tropical and temperate soil. It has the ability to replenish your energy as if you have actually slept and helps to keep your mind healthy and aware.

Vitalita- The herb that, when made into a tea, can speed up the healing process and enhance your immune system.

Creation by Korterra (Deceased)

Nightmares- terifying visions are sent to mortals as they sleep, plaguing them with frights and ghouls from the moment they begin to dream until the moment they awaken. They may be logical, nonsensical, crazy, or really anything - But all nightmares have one thing in common. They create fear in a mortal's mind, even as they sleep away from the real world.

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Monsters create victims. Some victims become monsters to return the favor to the monsters who victimize them.

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