Why don’t we hear more good news about nursing home care? Hi, I’m Christopher Laxton, Executive Director of AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. Post-acute and long-term care medicine is a field that is growing quickly, and...
My name is Heidi White. I am the new President of AMDA – The Society of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. I’m from Durham, North Carolina where I am an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at Duke University Medical Center. How did I get...
We asked the Society’s 2016-2017 Board of Directors to tell us their predictions and hopes for 2017. Here’s what a few of them had to say: Arif Nazir, MD, FACP, CMD I really want to share with you our celebration for an amazing 2016, a great year...
Are you clear on which pneumococcal vaccine is appropriate for your patients or loved ones? Hi – I’m Christopher Laxton, Executive Director of AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. The CDC recommends that all adults 65 years...
This holiday season, please take a minute to reflect on the important work you do every day in post-acute and long-term care, caring for a vulnerable and frail population. Hi I’m Chris Laxton, Executive Director of AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute...
For the month of December only, take 20% off of Immunizations in the Long-Term Care Setting and Influenza Immunization and the Health Care Worker (DVD) . Use code 122016 at checkout. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention recommends a...
Complete the Survey: be a Part of Shaping the Understanding of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine Practitioners in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) medicine have an unusual and important opportunity to help shape the body of knowledge for...
This election season, let’s make sure that it’s easy for all post-acute and long-term care residents to exercise their right to vote. Hi, I’m Chris Laxton, the Executive Director of AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. Did...
