The accreditation allows the organization to efficiently offer continuing-education credits for multiple disciplines, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists and social workers. Samaritan is the first hospice organization in the nation to receive the accreditation; only 160 institutions and organizations across the country have done so.
“Samaritan has a long-standing history of providing continuing education to our care-team members, including nurses and social workers,” said president and CEO Phillip W. Heath. “Our commitment to professional growth and development was only reaffirmed when we launched the Boccolini Institute for Education, Research and Innovation in 2020.”
The institute – renamed in honor of former Samaritan President and CEO, Mary Ann Boccolini – provides evidence-based practices and resources for health-care professionals.
The Joint Accreditation was founded in 1988, but has since grown to include 10 accrediting bodies. It offers multiple professions in health care the opportunity to be accredited for continuing-education activities through a single application process; fee structure; and set of standards, streamlining the process.
“Interprofessional continuing education is transforming the health-care system,” said Dr. Sara Pagliaro, Samaritan’s chief medical officer.
With establishment of The Mary Ann Boccolini Institute for Education, Research and Innovation, Samaritan continues to offer a variety of inter-professional continuing education (IPCE) opportunities, including courses on trauma-informed care and inter-disciplinary hospice and palliative care, clinical professional and student rotations and a variety of educational courses to expand professional breadth of knowledge.
The accreditation allows the organization to efficiently offer continuing-education credits for multiple disciplines, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists and social workers. Samaritan is the first hospice organization in the nation to receive the accreditation; only 160 institutions and organizations across the country have done so.
“Samaritan has a long-standing history of providing continuing education to our care-team members, including nurses and social workers,” said president and CEO Phillip W. Heath. “Our commitment to professional growth and development was only reaffirmed when we launched the Boccolini Institute for Education, Research and Innovation in 2020.”
The institute – renamed in honor of former Samaritan President and CEO, Mary Ann Boccolini – provides evidence-based practices and resources for health-care professionals.
The Joint Accreditation was founded in 1988, but has since grown to include 10 accrediting bodies. It offers multiple professions in health care the opportunity to be accredited for continuing-education activities through a single application process; fee structure; and set of standards, streamlining the process.
“Interprofessional continuing education is transforming the health-care system,” said Dr. Sara Pagliaro, Samaritan’s chief medical officer.
With establishment of The Mary Ann Boccolini Institute for Education, Research and Innovation, Samaritan continues to offer a variety of inter-professional continuing education (IPCE) opportunities, including courses on trauma-informed care and inter-disciplinary hospice and palliative care, clinical professional and student rotations and a variety of educational courses to expand professional breadth of knowledge.
The Chabad Center is celebrating Chanukah across Camden and Burlington counties.
There will be a party on Christmas Day at Chabad in Cherry Hill from 3 to 5 p.m. Three days later, the Chanukah on Ice event will take place at the Igloo Ice Rink in Mount Laurel from 7:30 to 9 p.m. On Dec. 29, there will be a car menorah parade on the streets of the township, starting at Chabad Cherry Hill, 1925 Kresson Road. The festivities will begin at 3 p.m., with a parade at 4 that will be led by the the township police and fire departments. RSVP is required.
The Chabad Center is celebrating Chanukah across Camden and Burlington counties.
There will be a party on Christmas Day at Chabad in Cherry Hill from 3 to 5 p.m. Three days later, the Chanukah on Ice event will take place at the Igloo Ice Rink in Mount Laurel from 7:30 to 9 p.m. On Dec. 29, there will be a car menorah parade on the streets of the township, starting at Chabad Cherry Hill, 1925 Kresson Road. The festivities will begin at 3 p.m., with a parade at 4 that will be led by the the township police and fire departments. RSVP is required.
Cherry Hill Public Schools will be hosting a public information session on Monday, January 8 at 6 p.m. at Cherry Hill High School West’s new auditorium, which faces the Jefferson Hospital.
The session will cover the following topics:
Overview of preschool expansion and private providers
Roles and responsibilities
Registration and application process
Question and Answer
The program starts at 6 p.m. and is a parent/caregiver event only. Prospective preschool parents and guardians are also invited to attend.
Cherry Hill Public Schools will be hosting a public information session on Monday, January 8 at 6 p.m. at Cherry Hill High School West’s new auditorium, which faces the Jefferson Hospital.
The session will cover the following topics:
Overview of preschool expansion and private providers
Roles and responsibilities
Registration and application process
Question and Answer
The program starts at 6 p.m. and is a parent/caregiver event only. Prospective preschool parents and guardians are also invited to attend.
Commissioner Virginia Betteridge, liaison to the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services, advises municipalities that the region will be under a Code Blue Advisory Thursday evening to Sunday morning. The after-hours code blue emergency hotline is 2-1-1.
The Health Officer has issued the Code Blue advisory for Camden County effective from:
“It is crucial that everyone gets inside and away from these dangerous elements,” Betteridge said. “It’s also important that our elderly residents and those living with disabilities have their heat in working order and that all pets are brought indoors.”
When the Camden County Health Officer declares a Code Blue Weather Advisory, municipalities with homeless populations, situational homeless or transient populations are expected to activate their Code Blue response plan to accommodate their immediate needs.
“If you know of anyone who is elderly or disabled, please check on them to make sure they’re prepared to stay safe in these dangerous temperatures,” Betteridge said.
With a large portion of households in Camden County owning a cat or a dog Betteridge wants to ensure that all pets are safe during these extreme temperatures as well.
Here are some cold weather tips from Commissioner Betteridge to keep your pet safe:
When the thermometer dips below 32 degrees, keep your pet indoors as much as possible. If your pet must stay outside, provide a warm shelter, raised a few inches off the ground, with the opening facing away from the wind and covered with a burlap or plastic flap. The shelter should be large enough for the animal to stand and turn around, but small enough to retain its body heat.
If your pet is outdoors for extended periods when temperatures are below freezing (32 degrees), be alert for signs of distress from the cold. Just like in people, shivering is a sign that the body temperature is dropping. If you see your pet shivering, it is probably time to bring it inside. Remember, your pet’s body temperature is between 101-102 degrees and its body temperature lowers faster in cold weather.
A very young, very old pet or a pet with a health problem is more vulnerable to cold.
An animal with thick fur can tolerate cold longer than a small animal and one with short hair.
Don’t leave your pet in an unheated vehicle for extended periods of time.
Make sure your pet has clean unfrozen drinking water. Do not let your pet drink from puddles where there may be deadly antifreeze or other harmful chemicals.
A pet can pick up rock salt, ice and other melting chemicals in their foot pads. This can harm your pet. Massaging petroleum jelly into paw pads before going outside helps to protect from salt and chemical agents. Moisturizing after a good toweling off helps to heal chapped paws. Wipe your pet’s feet with a damp cloth when it comes inside to protect its pads from damage. If this is a problem for your pet, there are boots available in all sizes. Your dog can get used to wearing the boots indoors for short periods of time. Not all dogs take to them.
If there are outside cats in the neighborhood, knock on the hood of your vehicle and look under it before starting your engine and driving off. Cats sometimes curl up next to or under warm engines when they are left out in the cold.
Antifreeze has an attractive scent and taste for animals and is extremely poisonous! Be especially vigilant about the ingestion of antifreeze. The first sign of antifreeze poisoning is a pet that appears drunk. Immediately get your pet to the vet if you suspect it has ingested antifreeze as it can be fatal within four to eight hours of ingestion.
The Camden County Health Department and the Office of Emergency Management have worked with each municipality to ensure they have the proper resources to respond to these severe weather situations as part of their individual Code Blue plans. Each municipality has identified its own location to accommodate those in their community seeking shelter from the severe weather.
Persons seeking shelter in a warming center should contact their local municipality. Additional resources are available by calling the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services at (800) 999-9045, or by visiting www.camdencounty.com.
In case of a power outage please report it directly to the appropriate utility provider list below:
Commissioner Virginia Betteridge, liaison to the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services, advises municipalities that the region will be under a Code Blue Advisory Thursday evening to Sunday morning. The after-hours code blue emergency hotline is 2-1-1.
The Health Officer has issued the Code Blue advisory for Camden County effective from:
“It is crucial that everyone gets inside and away from these dangerous elements,” Betteridge said. “It’s also important that our elderly residents and those living with disabilities have their heat in working order and that all pets are brought indoors.”
When the Camden County Health Officer declares a Code Blue Weather Advisory, municipalities with homeless populations, situational homeless or transient populations are expected to activate their Code Blue response plan to accommodate their immediate needs.
“If you know of anyone who is elderly or disabled, please check on them to make sure they’re prepared to stay safe in these dangerous temperatures,” Betteridge said.
With a large portion of households in Camden County owning a cat or a dog Betteridge wants to ensure that all pets are safe during these extreme temperatures as well.
Here are some cold weather tips from Commissioner Betteridge to keep your pet safe:
When the thermometer dips below 32 degrees, keep your pet indoors as much as possible. If your pet must stay outside, provide a warm shelter, raised a few inches off the ground, with the opening facing away from the wind and covered with a burlap or plastic flap. The shelter should be large enough for the animal to stand and turn around, but small enough to retain its body heat.
If your pet is outdoors for extended periods when temperatures are below freezing (32 degrees), be alert for signs of distress from the cold. Just like in people, shivering is a sign that the body temperature is dropping. If you see your pet shivering, it is probably time to bring it inside. Remember, your pet’s body temperature is between 101-102 degrees and its body temperature lowers faster in cold weather.
A very young, very old pet or a pet with a health problem is more vulnerable to cold.
An animal with thick fur can tolerate cold longer than a small animal and one with short hair.
Don’t leave your pet in an unheated vehicle for extended periods of time.
Make sure your pet has clean unfrozen drinking water. Do not let your pet drink from puddles where there may be deadly antifreeze or other harmful chemicals.
A pet can pick up rock salt, ice and other melting chemicals in their foot pads. This can harm your pet. Massaging petroleum jelly into paw pads before going outside helps to protect from salt and chemical agents. Moisturizing after a good toweling off helps to heal chapped paws. Wipe your pet’s feet with a damp cloth when it comes inside to protect its pads from damage. If this is a problem for your pet, there are boots available in all sizes. Your dog can get used to wearing the boots indoors for short periods of time. Not all dogs take to them.
If there are outside cats in the neighborhood, knock on the hood of your vehicle and look under it before starting your engine and driving off. Cats sometimes curl up next to or under warm engines when they are left out in the cold.
Antifreeze has an attractive scent and taste for animals and is extremely poisonous! Be especially vigilant about the ingestion of antifreeze. The first sign of antifreeze poisoning is a pet that appears drunk. Immediately get your pet to the vet if you suspect it has ingested antifreeze as it can be fatal within four to eight hours of ingestion.
The Camden County Health Department and the Office of Emergency Management have worked with each municipality to ensure they have the proper resources to respond to these severe weather situations as part of their individual Code Blue plans. Each municipality has identified its own location to accommodate those in their community seeking shelter from the severe weather.
Persons seeking shelter in a warming center should contact their local municipality. Additional resources are available by calling the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services at (800) 999-9045, or by visiting www.camdencounty.com.
In case of a power outage please report it directly to the appropriate utility provider list below:
The following release is according to the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and a statement from the Cherry Hill Mayor’s Office.
Detectives are investigating the death of a man in Cherry Hill, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Cherry Hill Police Chief Robert Kempf.
On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at approximately 7:09 a.m., officers from the Cherry Hill Police Department responded to a call in the Barclay neighborhood in the area of the 100 block of Sharrowvalle Road in Cherry Hill where upon arrival, they located an unconscious man identified as Michael Anthony, 45, of Cherry Hill. Anthony was pronounced deceased at the scene.
This investigation is active and ongoing at this time.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Daniel Crawford of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit at (856) 580-2223 and Detective Frank Kirsch of the Cherry Hill Police Department at (856) 432-8834. Tips can also be sent to CAMDEN.TIPS.
The following release is according to the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and a statement from the Cherry Hill Mayor’s Office.
Detectives are investigating the death of a man in Cherry Hill, reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Cherry Hill Police Chief Robert Kempf.
On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at approximately 7:09 a.m., officers from the Cherry Hill Police Department responded to a call in the Barclay neighborhood in the area of the 100 block of Sharrowvalle Road in Cherry Hill where upon arrival, they located an unconscious man identified as Michael Anthony, 45, of Cherry Hill. Anthony was pronounced deceased at the scene.
This investigation is active and ongoing at this time.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Daniel Crawford of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit at (856) 580-2223 and Detective Frank Kirsch of the Cherry Hill Police Department at (856) 432-8834. Tips can also be sent to CAMDEN.TIPS.
