About Us / History
The Cambria-Somerset Council for Education of Health Professionals, Inc. was incorporated in 1976 as a non-profit consortium to provide continuing education for the staff of several member institutions in a two county area. Today the Council membership includes member institutions in a five county area.
The Council sponsors approximately 75 programs each year. These are held on the UPJ Campus and in local hotels and resorts. In addition, the Council credit certifies more than 250 institutional-based educational seminars.
Organizational Structure
Board of Trustees
Members: |
- CEO's of Member Institutions
- Chairpeople of Planning and Budget Committees
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Objectives: |
- General Management of Council Affairs
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Budget and Finance Committee
Members: |
- Comptrollers from Member Institutions
- Financial Officers from Planning Committees
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Objectives: |
- Develop and Monitor Annual Budget and Financial Policies
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Planning Committees
Physicians
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Members:
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- CME Directors of Member Institutions
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Objectives:
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- Develop Category 1 programs in compliance with ACCME Essentials
- Pool CME resources to effect cost savings
- Conduct special programs to improve physicians' knowledge and skills
- Coordinate regionalized CME courses/seminars addressing specific needs
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Nurses
Members: |
- Nursing VPs / Educators of Member Institutions
- Representatives from Long Term Care Facilities and Home Health Agencies
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Objectives: |
- Combine efforts of member institutions, health agencies & academic institutions in implementing nursing programs to meet the new paradigm in health care
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Allied Health
Categorical Subcommittees
Members: |
- Institutional Representative (minimum of one)
- Categorical Subcommittee Representative
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Categories: |
- Counselors/Psychologists/Social Workers
- Dentists
- Dietary
- Health Care Office Workers
- Health Information
- Medical Technology
- Pharmacists
- Physician Assistants
- Physical and Occupational Therapists
- Radiological Sciences
- Respiratory Therapists
- Surgical Technologists
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Objectives: |
- Develop allied health continuing education programs
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