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By Bill Rogers | Highlands Today

Published: December 14, 2008

AP Chamber To Meet
AVON PARK The Avon Park Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly membership meeting at 7 a.m. Dec. 18 at the Hotel Jacaranda.

The program will be provided by the Avon Elementary School Chorus.

The cost for the breakfast is $8. Those planning to attend are asked to call 453-3350 or e-mail apcc@apfla.com

Builders Association To Hold Mixer
SEBRING The Highlands County Builders Association membership drop-in mixer will be held from 11:30am to 1:30pm on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at the HCBA office, 247 U.S. 27 N. (Village Fountain Plaza) Sebring.

At noon a short business meeting will be held for the sole purpose of voting on a slate of officers and directors for 2009.

There will be finger foods and desserts.

Those planning to attend the free mixer are asked to call 382-1304 by Monday, Dec. 15.

Florida Health Care Professional Joins Hope Hospice
SEBRING Hope Hospice President and CEO Samira K. Beckwith announced the appointment of Carl Gill as director, coordinating Hope's operations in Highlands, Hardee and Polk counties.

Gill has more than 20 years of experience in health care management. Most recently he managed private duty care services at Florida Hospital, where his responsibilities included maintaining performance quality. He led the startup of VITAS Hospice Care in Ormond Beach, exceeding all performance goals. As executive director of Integrated Health Services of Central Florida, he managed six long-term care facilities.

Hope serves patients throughout southwest and central Florida, including Polk, Highlands and Hardee counties, with offices in Lakeland and Sebring. The Hope Hospice office in Sebring is located at 4840 Sun 'n Lake Blvd.

Las Villas Plans Open House
SEBRING Highlands County teachers and school board employees are invited to a "Teacher Appreciation" Open House at Las Villas, 1400 Las Villas Blvd., Sebring.

It will be held from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Dec. 16.

There will be free food and refreshments.

Las Villas is located just past Sebring High School.

Call 402-5445 for more information.

The National Institute For Jewish Hospice Reaccredits Good Shepherd Hospice
LAKELAND The National Institute for Jewish Hospice (NIJH) has reaccredited Good Shepherd Hospice. With NIJH accreditation, Good Shepherd Hospice affirms to the public that it has taken a voluntary step to address the unique end-of-life care needs of Jewish patients in the community.

Established in 1985, the NIJH's goal is to educate healthcare providers nationwide about the many aspects of providing hospice care for Jewish patients. Good Shepherd Hospice joins more than 40 other hospice organizations that have earned NIJH accreditation.

To achieve accreditation, Rick Bennett, HPC Healthcare corporate director of spiritual care and volunteer services, attended an accreditation training conference to learn how Good Shepherd Hospice can enhance its ability to respond to patients and families of the Jewish tradition and faith. HPC Healthcare is the not-for-profit parent organization of Good Shepherd Hospice.

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