PRESIDENT’S REPORT
CBSPAN BOARD MEETING
7/17/04
ASPAN COMMUNICATIONS
The 2004 Member-Get-A-Member Campaign theme is “Vision in Action” April 1, 2004 – March 31, 2005.
From the National Conference Congratulations to:
Dina Krenzischek ASPAN President 2004-2005
Meg Beturne ASPAN Vice President/President Elect
Myrna Mamaril ASPAN Director for Research and the recipient of the
Award for Outstanding Achievement 2004
Christine Price ASPAN Chair, Council of Component Presidents
Kathy Paskewitz ABPANC IWRC/ECC Chair Elect
Julianne Harp Awarded a Research Grant for Management of Post Operative
Nausea and Vomiting in the Ambulatory Patient with the use of Acupressure Bands
Elizabeth Wilson was winner of free registration for the 2005 National
Conference in Chicago sponsored by Kimberly-Clark a new exhibitor this year
Region 4 Director is Terry Clifford
tcliffo1@maine.rr.com
Patient Education Video “Anesthesia and You” – contact your local
Baxter representative
ASPAN is a member of HEALTHeCAREERS Network for more info contact
888-884-8242
ASPAN web site update - 2 new links
The Members Corner with 4 subcategories – In Memorium, Joyous
Announcements, Professional Announcements, Other Announcements A Submission link that is used to get
announcements posted.
The Medication Errors Reporting Program - a nationwide program to report errors confidentially and
anonymously to the United States Pharmacopecia (USP), by sharing experiences
healthcare providers contribute to patient safety and the development of
educational services for the prevention of future errors
The PeriAnesthesia Core Curriculum Text book is available on the ASPAN
web site. Link is under “What’s New” on
middle of Homepage
July 15, 2004 was the deadline for ASPAN’s Scholarship Program
application
ASPAN 2004 Summer Fall Seminar Calendar offers a variety of new topics
both advanced and basic - take
advantage of these great educational opportunities
2004 Component Leadership Institute “Vision in Action is in Your
Hands” Sept 10-12, 2004 in Las Vegas,
Nevada at the Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino - each component receives 2 complimentary registrations – Contact
Courtney Dachik, ASPAN National Office ext 17
Mark your calendars for ASPAN’s 24th National Conference in
Chicago for “Vision in Action: Values, Power, Unity and Passion” Join us April
17-21, 2005
CBSPAN COMMUNICATIONS
Thanks to the CBSPAN members who gave their support in providing a
great closing breakfast for Dina!
Welcome Baltimore District President – Susan Dorsey
Thank you Karen for a great job the past two years!
May 6, 2004 Nurse’s Day I
presented the Governor’s Proclamation and Flag flown over the Capitol with
certificate to Dina at JHH.
July 21, 2004 the Maryland
Statewide Commission on the Crisis in Nursing will hold a Nursing Faculty Job
Fair from 9 am to 1pm @ the Holiday Inn in Columbia – Admission is free and
reservations are required For more
info contact www.Maryland healthcareers.org
August 21-22, 2004 CPAN/CAPA
review @ GBMC and St Joseph Medical
Center by Myrna Mamaril – register online
CBSPAN Fall Seminar is Oct 9, 2004 at Providence Hospital in
Washington, DC
Respectfully submitted,
Michele Joynes BSN, RN, CPAN