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CURRENT Educational Programs MARCH 2010
Topic: Wound Care Update/Santyl
Speaker: Dr. Michael A. Maier, DPM, CWS, FACCWS director of the Lower Extremity Wound Clinic and an associate staff in Vascular Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Greater Cleveland, OH, Area: When: Tuesday, March 16th, 6:00 p.m. hors d’oeuvres/ 6:30 p.m. Dinner & Program start Where: Nighttown, 12383 Cedar Road, Cleveland, OH 44106 Maximum Attendance: 30 RSVP Required by Friday, March 12th, 2010 Greater Columbus, OH, area: When: Wednesday, March 10th, 2010, 6:00 p.m. hors d’oeuvres/ 6:30 p.m. Dinner & Program start Where: Eddie Merlot’s, Polaris Parkway & Lyra Drive, Columbus, OH 43240 Maximum Attendance: 40 RSVP Required by Friday, March 8th, 2010
Topic: Wound Care Update/Santyl Speaker: Carolyn Cuttino, RN, BS, CWOCN, board-certified enterostomal therapy nurse at the Medical University of South Carolina An RSVP is REQUIRED for attendance to any event. Seating is limited so please be sure to RSVP early. RSVPs can be sent to Nicole via e-mail at swickn@pmgservices.com or via voicemail at 216-224-4668 Greater Hermitage, PA, Area: When: Wednesday, March 31st, 2010, 6:00 p.m. hors d’oeuvres, 6:30 p.m. dinner and program start Where: Hickory Bar & Grille, 1645 North Hermitage Rd., Hermitage, PA Maximum Attendance: 30
Greater Bradford, PA, area: When: TBA Where: Maximum Attendance: An RSVP is REQUIRED for attendance to any event. Seating is limited so please be sure to RSVP early. RSVPs can be sent to Mary Jo via e-mail at mcelyeam@pmgservices.com or via voicemail at 440-241-2078.
UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS February Topic: Dementia/Elderly Behavioral Problems Dates: February 4 (Cleveland) February 11 (Youngstown) February 18 (Bradford, PA) February 25 (Columbus)
March Topic: Wound Care Dates: March 10 (Columbus) March 16 (Cleveland) March 31 (Hermitage)
April Topic: DVT Dates: TBD
May Topic: Hypertension Dates: 2 during the week of may 10-13 (TBD) 2 during the week of May 17-20 (TBD)
June NO EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES SUMMER BREAK
July: Topic: Over-active bladder Dates: TBD
News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Deanne Sprenger Phone: 440-617-7646
David Coury, Founder and President of Pharmacy Management Group Inducted onto the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio January 20th 2010: David Coury has been inducted as a board member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland. Mr. Coury is the Founder and President of Pharmacy Management Group, a Westlake-based provider of first-class pharmaceutical care and support to Nursing Home and Assisted Living facilities which currently services over 11,000 beds from three operational sites located in Ohio and Pennsylvania. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland is part of a national organization. The Boys & Girls Clubs of America, was founded in1954 and currently serves over 5,200 youth in Cleveland's inner-city neighborhoods and in Cleveland Heights. Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland provides a safe place to learn and grow, ongoing relationships with caring adult professionals, life-enhancing programs and character development experiences, and, most importantly, hope and opportunity. The mission of the national organization is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. For more information, please visit www.clevekids.org.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Leo Zimmerman CELL: 216-577-1578
David Coury, Founder and President of Pharmacy Management Group Awarded 2008 Northeast Ohio Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Cleveland, Ohio June 25, 2008 : David Coury has won the Ernst and Young Northeast Ohio “Entrepreneur of the Year” award in the “Health Sciences and Environmental” category. Mr. Coury is the Founder and President of Pharmacy Management Group, a Westlake-based provider of first-class pharmaceutical care and support to Nursing Home and Assisted Living facilities.
Since its founding eight years ago, the company has experienced tremendous growth, opening offices in Columbus, Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. “We began in 2001 with 14 people and a genuine commitment to provide the absolute best service”, said Coury, “…and it has worked beautifully, today we have 140 professionals on staff. Our growth now enables us to cover all of Ohio and the western portion of Pennsylvania. It has been an exciting journey, and we’re just getting started.”
The Entrepreneur Of The Year awards utilize a rigorous judging process to recognize the men and women who excel at growing and sustaining market-leading businesses. They are pioneers and innovators – people like Michael Dell of Dell Inc.; Pierre Omidyar of eBay, Inc.; Herb Kelleher of Southwest Airlines; Jim McCann of 1-800-Flowers.com; Richard Caruso of Integra LifeSciences Corp.; and Isaac Larian of MGA Entertainment.
Mr. Coury will be present in Palm Springs, California, in November, when the local award winners converge to vie for national recognition at a black-tie gala hosted by Jay Leno. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL LEO ZIMMERMAN AT 216-577-1578
Medicare Part D: 2008Is it for you? You have probably heard about Medicare’s new prescription drug program that began on January 1, 2006. This new coverage, known as Medicare Part D, works differently than Medicare Parts A and B. Private insurance companies administer the Part D program, and every beneficiary is able to choose a prescription plan that best suits your own individual needs. If you already have prescription drug coverage, you will want to compare the plan you have now with the plans that are offered under Part D. If you do not have any prescription coverage now, it is important for you to look at the Part D plans as you could save a substantial amount of money on prescription drugs. Pharmacy Management Group is following the progression of the new Medicare law and its benefits very closely. As changes in the plans are released from Medicare, we will update this website. Here are some basics: Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Medicare Part D) is a voluntary plan offered through private insurance companies that are approved by Medicare and is available for anyone who has Medicare Part A and/or B. To be eligible for a Medicare Part D prescription drug program, you only have to be eligible for Medicare Part A and/or Part B. There are no other pre-requisites. If you do not have a prescription plan of your own that is at least as good as the Medicare Part D standard plan, and you decide to delay your enrollment once you're eligible, you may face a lifetime premium penalty. You will probably have to pay a monthly premium, yearly deductible, and small copay per prescription; however, the government will absorb the majority of the cost. Dual eligible beneficiaries (those with both Medicare and Medicaid benefits) can choose their own plan if they wish and will not be responsible for premiums or deductibles in certain plans. If the dual eligible beneficiary resides in an LTC facility, they will also have their copays waived. All plans are run by private companies known as PDPs (Prescription Drug Plans). These plans can change yearly. Enrollment for those living in the community or an Assisted Living Facility, begins every November 15, and runs through December 31 of any given year. Those living in the Long Term Care setting are eligible to enroll anytime of the year. People with lower income (at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level) can apply to receive extra financial help through the Social Security Administration. People who have both Medicare and Medicaid benefits are automatically eligible for the Part D program, and they will be automatically enrolled into a PDP so they do not miss a day of coverage (Members may still opt to choose their own PDP). If you already have a prescription drug plan through a former employer or as part of a retiree plan, you should contact your plan and find out if it's as good as or better than the Medicare Part D program; this is known as having "creditable coverage." If your plan is NOT creditable, you may find substantial savings on your prescription drug costs by enrolling into the Medicare Part D program. Pharmacy Managment Group is progressively active in helping families decide if Medicare Part D is right for them. Simply e-mail John Lengauer with any Part D questions at lengauerj@pmgservices.com or call him at 440-617-7646. Links American Health Care Association Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health & Human Services Ohio Health Care Association (OHCA) The Advocate of Not-For-Profit Services for Older Ohioans (AOPHA) The Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA) Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing Pennsylvania Pharmacists Associations Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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