Strategic Partners
CNA Insurance Company, Chicago
CNA HealthPro is a risk management service provider and underwriter that can meet the needs of your healthcare clients in a single stroke. Our portfolio responds to the complex needs of healthcare systems, managed care organizations, advanced medical technology companies and long term care facilities, as well as medical practitioners in all fields.
Temple University, Philadelphia
One of the nation's most comprehensive resources for identifying and addressing the needs of aging individuals is the Institute on Aging at Temple University. Under one organization Temple has gathered over 40 specialists in every aspect of aging to help design and develop real solutions for sustaining quality of life throughout the aging process. Specific programs like Fall Prevention are recognized nationally.
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University specializes in these issues. Most importantly, Hopkins brings to the project the expertise to develop senior housing and care consulting program that by drawing on knowledge of the successes in today's real estate and healthcare sectors can package a standardized business model flexible to varying demographic and income concerns. The resultant consulting program (that would promote the inclusion and integration of the care staff training and certification curriculum) can then be delivered to the marketplace by sales staff trained by the Hopkins Senior Housing and Care program curriculum.
Medical College of Virginia, Richmond
From our beginnings in 1838 to today, as part of a thriving urban comprehensive academic health center, we have maintained a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and health care. Our tradition of excellence provides a foundation for innovation as we move into the 21st Century.
Mary Ousley, Chairman, American Health Care Association
To think of someone with leading edge facility exposure with comprehensive experience from start up to multi-location ownership, Mary Ousley is an industry advocate and model for change. Committed and tireless in her energies to address the issues and problems of the industry has brought her to the forefront of leadership efforts for change. In recent years, Mrs. Ousley has been called on to help solve the massive financial failures of the giant LTC conglomerate, Sunbridge, where she applies her energies to finding solutions. And most recently, Mrs. Ousley has been appointed to chair the American Health Care Association in Washington, D.C. Her industry leadership, advocacy for change and legislative support will provide a broad base of assistance to implementing the PCR initiatives.
Paul Willging, PhD, President, American Federation of Assisted Living
In the Long Term Care Industry Dr. Paul Willging is perhaps one of the rare people who could be stand up to the scrutiny of experience, value and contributions that would characterize the leadership concept of an "industry icon". The former President and CEO of the American Health Care Association bring an unusual level of understanding, expertise and reputation to Professional Care Resources. And most importantly, his leadership role at Johns Hopkins University combined with his entrepreneurial advocacy makes Dr. Willging an indispensable guide and a clear competitive advantage.
Fred Tanner, M.S., Consultant and Pioneer in Applied Gerontology
A recent addition to the industry resources is the field of applied gerontology that brings the ideas, exhaustive research and knowledge of aging into a practical focus. Fred Tanner, MS, is not only one of the pioneers in applying the knowledge of gerontology to the marketplace, but, as an industry solution provider, brings a leading edge, hands-on experience to the understanding of the industry and its problems that is of indispensable value to the success of PCR.
James Lynch, PhD, Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland Medical
The author of the "Cry Unheard", Dr. James Lynch has pioneered work (circa 1977), into the understanding of our circulatory system, blood pressure, and many health factors outside the "wisdom" of conventional western medicine that has gained him international prestige in the medical community and beyond. For more than 30 years he served on the full time medical school faculties at JHU, Univ. of MD, and Univ. of Penn; his original work was translated into 10 languages. He established the foundations of "communicative disease" (during ordinary conversations, blood pressure can rise far higher than it does during maximum physical exercise). He was also the first to establish how all this happens without a change in heart rate. His groundbreaking discoveries will be of invaluable assistance in contributing to an understanding how stress variables influence emotional components as they relate to health in aging.
Bruce Dmytrow, MBA, Senior VP, CNA Insurance (HealthPro)
An individual who not only sits on the precipice of the LTC industry but who is an active participant in efforts to understand and manage risk factors is Bruce Dmytrow, Senior VP in health care at CNA Insurance Company. Mr. Dmytrow has the unique vantage point of both decision maker and tactical strategist in maintaining profitable corporate commitments to the LTC industry. His leading edge knowledge of both the facility and the consumer issues will be of enormous value assessing priorities of actions necessary for LTC industry staffing.
Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
Keith Lind, professional staff of the Senate Finance Committee under Senator Moynihan, with responsibility for issues related to Medicare, Medicaid, and managed care.
Keith Lind of Holland and Knight LLP will serve as the voice of the organization to legislative and regulatory bodies. As directed by NorthStar, Ltd., the firm will convey the important benefits of private sector development and implementation of the LTC solution; build on current support for the NorthStar, Ltd. direction and program among key federal and state legislators; provide evidence to regulatory bodies on the effectiveness of the NorthStar, Ltd. program; and, serve the internal organization with comprehensive knowledge and understanding of all LTC regulations and fulfillment requirements currently placed on LTC facilities.