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 Home Care Coordinator Position Available-August 2011 

 Friday - Monday with shortened weekend hours! 

We are looking for a very reliable, honest and outgoing person with strong organizational skills and able to adapt to a changing environment.  Candidate must have excellent communication and multi-tasking skills. Candidate must be a self starter and able to work independently and be available for on-call four week nights a month. Medical office and/or scheduling skills a plus!! Knowledge of HomeTrak or other comparable scheduling software also a plus!! This is considered a full-time position, working ONLY 4 days a week, with shortened hours on Saturdays and Sundays and on-call with the phone.. Duties and Responsibilities:- Maintains/manages scheduling and organizing of Caregivers for clients.- Assists with training and orientation – Assists with interviews for employment.- Ad hoc projects for Director and Owner – Answers phones and directs calls – On-Call Friday nights and weekends – Fills in with clients out in the field when needed.- Performs miscellaneous duties and services as needed. – Organizes all client information and employee files. If this looks like the perfect job for you, please reply to the email address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or FAX to 571.299.4200. For more information about Touching Hearts at Home, please visit our website http://www.touchingheartsva.com

Touching Hearts at Home Achieves Joint Commission Accreditation

April, 2011, Chantilly, VA  Touching Hearts at Home, Northern Virginia recently completed its accreditation process with the Joint Commission and earned the 'Gold Seal of Approval'™. Touching Hearts underwent a rigorous on-site survey in February, 2011. A team of Joint Commission expert surveyors evaluated Touching Hearts for compliance with standards of care specific to the needs of patients, including infection prevention and control, emergency management, leadership and medication management.

"With Joint Commission accreditation, we are making a significant investment in quality on a day-to-day basis from the top down. Joint Commission accreditation provides us a framework to take our organization to the next level and helps create a culture of excellence," says Cliff Glier, Owner Touching Hearts at Home. "Achieving Joint Commission accreditation, for our organization, is a major step toward maintaining excellence and continually improving the care we provide."

Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 18,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. The Joint Commission also provides certification of more than 1,700 disease-specific care programs, primary stroke centers, and health care staffing services. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Learn more about The Joint Commission at www.jointcommission.org.

Touching Hearts at Home Wins Loudoun County Franchise of the Year

November 5, 2010, Loudoun County, VA - Touching Hearts at Home, a non-medical home care company specializing in the care of seniors, today won the coveted Franchise of The Year award in Loudoun County.

“Providing services to the senior community is a very rewarding and satisfying endeavor here at Touching Hearts at Home. With the rapid growth of the senior population we find their needs are many and varied. Dedication and commitment are some of the key components to our success. It is a true testament to our wonderful Caregivers and staff that we were able to win this award.” says Cliff Glier, Touching Hearts at Home Franchise Owner.

Touching Hearts at Home provides in-home and in-facility care of seniors including meals, transportation, light housekeeping, personal hygiene assistance and a host of other services. For as little as an hour to as many as 24-hours a day, seven days a week, Touching Hearts offers a variety of personalized and flexible homecare services.

More information about Touching Hearts at Home can be found on their web site www.touchingheartsva.com including client services, employment opportunities, and educational information. To ensure the highest quality standards of care, all caregivers are employed by Touching Hearts at Home, undergo background screening, are licensed drivers, and are trained, bonded and insured.

Touching Hearts, Inc. is a national corporation with franchise offices throughout the United States. Corporate headquarters are located in St. Paul, MN. If you would like to learn more about business opportunities in one of this area’s fastest growing industries, please call their toll free phone number 877-870-8750.

Thanks for Helping our Team at the 2009 Alzheimer's Memory Walk

October 2009, Washington, D.C. - Thanks to all of you that supported our second Alzheimer's Memory Walk last month! Over 2,300 walkers participated on the Mall in Washington, D.C. It was a great turnout with lots of encouragement, food, and exciting stories. Total donations for all local groups exceeded $700,000 this year and with over 5 million people living with Alzheimer's, that money will be put to very good use! On behalf of the millions of Americans who are living with Alzheimer's, thank you for supporting our efforts.

Thanks for joining us in taking steps to end Alzheimer's.

Photo: Sylvan Theater - Washington Monument, The National Mall
Part of our local Touching Hearts at Home team in Northern Virginia!