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ODONA News Convention 2011 Convention 2011 is already under development. It will be held from February 27 to March 1, 2011 at the embassy Suites Hotel, Columbus, Dublin Ohio. The overall convention evaluations strongly indicated that members would prefer to continue to hold the Convention at Embassy Suites in Dublin. The ODONA Board is already working on the programs and entertainment. All evaluations of the 2010 Convention Speakers have been collated and sent to the various speakers. Overall, every presentation received high marks. ODONA attended the OHCA Convention in May by having an informational booth. Booth representatives had the opportunity to meet and speak with dozens of current and potential members. In addition, contacts with potential speakers, various companies and organizations will enhance the 2011 Convention. A Bath and Body Works Basket and 2011 Convention Registration were given away. Rita Haborak won the Bath and Body Works Basket and Gwyn Strauss won the 2011 Convention Registration. ODONA is working on a topic-related boot camp for both new and seasoned DONs to be held this fall. While plans are not finalized, the potential topic is MDS 3.0. With all the changes coming our way on a daily basis, almost, it is important to keep current. Plans are underway to have an ODONA member become an instructor for the DON certification course through AALTCN, so we can offer the certification to our membership. Peggy Kish will be working with Charlotte Eliopoulos toward this goal. ODONA SCHOLARSHIPS The following scholarships were awarded at the Awards Dinner during this year's ODONA Convention in March. The scholarships are: The ODONA LTC Scholarship is awarded to current ODONA members who have been working in Long Term Care for a minimum of one year. The scholarship is intended to support the mission of ODONA in assisting members in continuing formal education related to the role of the Director of Nursing. It is the goal of ODONA to award one scholarship in each of the state's five regions annually. Awarded to Beanne Clipper at the 2010 Convention The ODONA Nursing Assistant Scholarship is available to STNA's in homes where the DON is an ODONA member. This was established to acknowledge the many individuals wishing to become Long Term Care nurses and recognizing the shortage of nurses in the industry. Awarded to Heather Artrip at the 2010 Convention. The ODONA LPN to RN Transition Scholarship is available to LPN's in homes where the DON is an ODONA member. This was established with the goal of creating a larger pool for future DON's and recognizing the shortage of DON's in the industry. Awarded to Jessica Dick, Ozzie Hairston, and Kimberly Harris at the 2010 Convention. Scholarship applications may be submitted at any time and are reviewed on February 1st each year, and presented at the Annual ODONA Convention. Applications may be obtained by calling the ODONA office or downloaded from the ODONA website. THANK YOU TO OUR 2010 ODONA CONVENTION VENDORS! (* Sponsors)
Our Heros The 2010 Convention Sponsors ACCESS, RN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LONG TERM CARE NURSING BECKY DORNER & ASSOCIATES, INC ENDURACARE THERAPY MANAGEMENT FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS MOBELIX USA NOVARITIS PHARMACEUTICALS OMNICARE PHARMACIES REMEDI SENIOR CARE SENIOR HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES SUNDANCE REHABILITATION
PATRON MEMBERS
ODONA thanks our Patron Members for their long-term interest and support. Boehringer-Ingelheim DermaRite Leader Stat Mobilex USA Pharmacy Management Group Plante & Moran Remedi SeniorCare Pharmacy NEW and RENEWED ODONA MEMBERS The following people have become new memebers or renewed their membershipos, between October 2009 June 2010. If you renewed your membership or became a new member during this time period and are not listed below, please contact Elaine Lehman at the ODONA office: (866) 226-3662 or odonaltc@gmail.com
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