Accreditation

Bryant University launches its first doctoral program: Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Smithfield, RI, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bryant University is introducing a Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)

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  • Smithfield, RI, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bryant University is introducing a Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)
  • students can opt to specialize in one of two concentrations: Child and Adolescent Psychology and Health Psychology.
  • In addition to the crucial clinical focus, a Doctoral Research Project is a core part of Bryant’s Psy.D.
  • For more information on Bryant’s new Doctor of Clinical Psychology program, visit Bryant.edu/Psyd

BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH AND COMPASS SURGICAL PARTNERS ANNOUNCE GRAND OPENING OF WORLD-CLASS SURGERY CENTER IN GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

GREENVILLE, S.C. and RALEIGH, N.C., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Millennium Surgery Center, a joint venture between Bon Secours Mercy Health, Compass Surgical Partners (Compass) and local physicians, today announced that it will launch in Greenville, South Carolina, with a grand opening on April 11.

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  • GREENVILLE, S.C. and RALEIGH, N.C., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Millennium Surgery Center, a joint venture between Bon Secours Mercy Health, Compass Surgical Partners (Compass) and local physicians, today announced that it will launch in Greenville, South Carolina, with a grand opening on April 11.
  • Located at 214 Innovation Drive in Greenville, South Carolina, the 20,000-square-foot facility will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 11 at 12pm.
  • Millennium Surgery Center expects to secure accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care and certification from Medicare by mid-May.
  • The newly developed facility is the fourth opened thus far through the strategic partnership between Bon Secours Mercy Health and Compass.

Virtuosi® Becomes an IACET Accredited Provider

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

ATLANTA, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --The International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has awarded Virtuosi the prestigious Accredited Provider accreditation. IACET Accredited Providers are the only organizations approved to offer IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

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  • ATLANTA, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --The International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has awarded Virtuosi the prestigious Accredited Provider accreditation.
  • IACET Accredited Providers are the only organizations approved to offer IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
  • "We are pleased to recognize and celebrate the achievement of Virtuosi powered by Quality Executive Partners as an Accredited Provider," stated Randy Bowman, President & CEO of IACET.
  • Virtuosi is now linked to the IACET website and is recognized as offering the highest quality continuing education and training programs.

CloroxPro™ offers Centennial College students first-of-its-kind HealthyClean™ Trained Specialist Course

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

The College will become the first school globally to offer students enhanced lessons in cleaning and infection prevention for health-care environments.

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  • The College will become the first school globally to offer students enhanced lessons in cleaning and infection prevention for health-care environments.
  • HealthyClean brings interactive and specialized training to the College's Healthcare Environmental Services Management program, which uniquely prepares students for supervisory roles in health-care settings.
  • Students who successfully complete the HealthyClean Trained Specialist Course will add a Certificate of Mastery to their portfolio as well as a digital badge they can add to their online signature, and social profiles, like LinkedIn.
  • As experts in the cleaning and disinfecting space, CloroxPro aims to continue expansion of the HealthyClean Trained Specialist Course in Canada.

Holland America Line Becomes First Global Cruise Line to Receive International Seafood Certifications

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Monday, April 8, 2024

SEATTLE, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line is elevating its award-winning dining experience by becoming the first global cruise line to receive both Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certifications. The two organizations serve as the most credible standards worldwide for certified seafood.

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  • SEATTLE, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line is elevating its award-winning dining experience by becoming the first global cruise line to receive both Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certifications.
  • "Our guests care about the quality and sustainability of the fresh fish we serve, and so do we," said Gus Antorcha, president, Holland America Line.
  • Certified seafood from nine regions worldwide will be incorporated into Holland America Line seafood offerings: Asia, Australia, Canada/New England, Mexico, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, South America, the Caribbean, and Hawaii.
  • While not all seafood species aboard Holland America Line are currently certified, the cruise line is working toward 100% accreditation of species that are eligible to meet the organizations' standards.

TGH Women's Institute Receives Highest Honor from National Accrediting Body

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Friday, April 5, 2024

TAMPA, Fla., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Women's Institute at Tampa General Hospital (TGH) announced that it has received the highest national designation (Level IV) in maternal care from The Joint Commission — the gold standard in accreditation — underscoring its commitment to excellence in care for mothers and babies.

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  • The Joint Commission, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering health care organizations in providing the highest level of safety and quality, verified the TGH Women's Institute as a Level IV Maternal Care hospital.
  • Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.
  • The TGH Women's Institute provides a full range of women's health services, from routine obstetrics and gynecology to more complex maternal-fetal medicine and neonatal care.
  • The Institute is one of only 11 health care facilities in Florida and the only one in Hillsborough County to receive this distinction.

Press release - LUX Award: invitation to interview the nominees on 16 April in Brussels

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

LUX Award: invitation to interview the nominees on 16 April in Brussels

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  • LUX Award: invitation to interview the nominees on 16 April in Brussels
    On the day of the ceremony, journalists will be able to interview representatives of the five films shortlisted for the 2024 LUX European Audience Film Award.
  • The interviews would take place on 16 April at the European Parliament.
  • Press conference
    Immediately after the ceremony (around 19.15) a press conference with the winner will take place in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press conference room (SPAAK 0A50).
  • Ceremony
    The winner of the LUX European Audience Film Award will be announced on 16 April at 18.00 in the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels.

Parker University Announces the Accreditation of its Master of Science in Strength and Human Performance Program

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Monday, March 25, 2024

Parker University is proud to announce that its graduate-level Strength and Conditioning program has been granted five years of initial accreditation status!

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  • Parker University is proud to announce that its graduate-level Strength and Conditioning program has been granted five years of initial accreditation status!
  • Parker University’s Strength and Human Performance Program Director Jenna Romanelli, MS, Med, RD, CSC, says, “The CASCE accreditation directly reflects our Strength and Human Performance degree.
  • Parker University’s degrees in Strength and Human Performance provide students with an expansive study of evidence-based research in physiology, biomechanics, and human metabolism to enhance health, function, and physical performance.
  • Parker University is proud of its unwavering dedication to providing strength and conditioning education of the highest quality.

TIPICO IS THE FIRST U.S. SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR TO RECEIVE ICAP ACCREDITATION FOR BEST PRACTICES IN ONLINE GAMBLING PLAYER PROTECTION

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Monday, March 25, 2024

Tipico is the first sportsbook in the United States to pursue and achieve this accreditation.

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  • Tipico is the first sportsbook in the United States to pursue and achieve this accreditation.
  • Administered by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), iCAP accreditation is the highest standard for online gambling player protection in the U.S.
  • The iCAP framework is based on the Internet Responsible Gambling Standards which guides operators to ensure that player protection remains at the forefront of operations.
  • Through this achievement, Tipico showcases exemplary leadership and a commitment to responsible gambling best practices,” added Keith Whyte, NCPG Executive Director.

Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance Achieves Premier Status as an Accredited Economic Development Organization

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

The AEDO program is a comprehensive peer review process that measures economic development organizations against commonly held standards in the profession and recognizes the professional excellence of economic development organizations (EDOs).

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  • The AEDO program is a comprehensive peer review process that measures economic development organizations against commonly held standards in the profession and recognizes the professional excellence of economic development organizations (EDOs).
  • Each phase is designed to evaluate information about the structure, organization, funding, programs, and staff of the candidate economic development organization.
  • Receiving this status demonstrates unequivocally that AREA is a top tier organization.
  • “Leading an organization where national accreditation is critical, I know that this was a huge undertaking for AREA.