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Posted on Apr 6, 2012 | Tagged in: honors , healthcare , family , community
Recently, St. Luke’s Hospital was honored with the Best Practice Award by Comprehensive Pharmacy Services for the third consecutive time. The hospital was given the award based on its score of 95% or greater on the CPS annual operational audit. CPS offers all hospital services including behavioral health, acute care, many variations of pharmacy operations and LTAC.
According to the press release, RN, PhD, assistant vice president and chief nursing officer at the hospital Peg Reiter said, "We are honored to once again be recognized for our performance by the Comprehensive Pharmacy Services organization."
As the nation's leading pharmacy services provider, Comprehensive Pharmacy Services partners with more than 300 hospitals in 46 states and employs more than 1,600 professionals in the pharmacy field.
Posted on Mar 27, 2012 | Tagged in: honors , family , community , charity
According to their website, the VFW's voice had been instrumental in establishing the Veterans Administration, creating a GI bill for the 20th century, the development of the national cemetery system and the fight for compensation for Vietnam vets exposed to Agent Orange and for veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome.
In 2008, VFW won a long-fought victory with the passing of a GI Bill for the 21st Century, giving expanded educational benefits to America's active-duty service members, and members of the Guard and Reserves, fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Annually, the 2.1 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliary contribute more than 11 million hours of volunteerism in the community, including participation in Make A Difference Day and National Volunteer Week. They currently provide over $3 million in college scholarships and savings bonds to students every year, to encouraging elevation of the Department of Veterans Affairs to the president's cabinet, the VFW is there.
Posted on Sep 23, 2010 | Tagged in: honors , HAR
Houston’s Ronald McDonald House continues to provide families of sick children from all over the world with a free place to stay as well as a strong support group and hope - all in a beautiful, welcoming setting where they have convenient access to critically needed care in the surrounding Texas Medical Center.
Supported by generous donors and volunteers, the unique facility has helped countless families get through difficult times and has been a critical home away from home for families with children undergoing treatment for cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.
For nearly four years, the associates of Friendswood Development Company have been honored to donate their time, talents and hearts to a group of very special children and their families who are confronting what is often one of the most difficult challenges they will face in their lifetimes.
Each month, Friendswood Development Company associates bring a catered lunch for the residents and staff, and coordinate a variety of activities. Every summer, Friendswood Development brings its mini carnival to Houston’s Ronald McDonald House, offering family members of all ages a fun and memorable day of activities, games and prizes; and during the holidays, associates bring gifts to the Ronald McDonald House Store, which offers sick children and their siblings the opportunity to shop for their parents and other family members.
For more information on Houston’s Ronald McDonald House, visit the website at www.rmhhouston.org.
