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AKH Inc. has moved to a new location!

Lee Adams - noemail@akhealthcare.com — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:00:00 GMT

Due to expanding offices, AKH Inc. has moved into a new building!

We're just down the road approximately 2 miles from our old office (Crescent Hill Office Park), in the Chimney Lakes Offices off of Westport Road.

The new address is 7855 Argyle Forest Blvd Suite 803, Jacksonville, FL 32244.

Our office hours are still M-F, 9:30am-4:30pm, with Walk-In's available from 10am-4pm.

You can still purchase your Homestudy Courses here, or call us for assistance (904) 683-8843.

We are also pleased to announce that we will be offering new online courses through Pageburst by Elsevier!

27-Oct-11 2:00 PM

AKH Inc. is on the move!

Lee Adams - noemail@akhealthcare.com — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:00:00 GMT

AKH Inc, Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare (AKH) is pleased to announce the formation of a strategic alliance with Leadingstar, Inc. of Jacksonville, FL to provide education, meeting management, and association management services nationally. This joint effort by both organizations will promote and enhance existing services offered by AKH, Compass Management and Consulting, and Leadingstar Events and Media, Inc.

AKH is an accredited provider of continuing education for licensed healthcare professionals, which has built a reputation for high quality programs that adhere to education and accreditation standards. We offer a variety of continuing education (CE) methods and topics, designed for physicians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, nurses and other health care professionals. Established in the 1980s, AKH has become a leader in live and enduring educational activities designed to meet the varied and changing needs of the healthcare professional.

Leadingstar companies include Compass Management & Consulting, Leadingstar Events& Media, Inc., and Engageon LLC. Compass Management has an outstanding record of serving the non-profit medical association with essential management expertise. They provide meeting planning, corporate fundraising, accounting, administration, and legislative and socioeconomic review services. Their clients include the National Lipid Association, the American Retina Foundation, and the Florida Society of Ophthalmology among other notable national and statewide entities. Leadingstar Events is a full-service meetings, events and multimedia services company, focusing on small custom education programs to full scale congress level programs. Engageon LLC is a worldwide consulting and software development company focused on social media and web domain architecture for organizations and associations.

This strategic alliance will advance the design and delivery of educational initiatives in support of medical associations and the healthcare professionals involved within these associations. Both companies believe that they will benefit from collaboratively planning and designing educational initiatives and applications. AKH will continue to work with accredited and non-accredited organizations to design, market and offer quality programming through co- and joint-provider relationships.

AKH brings to our co- and joint-sponsors over 50 years of combined healthcare education experience, knowledge of various and changing accreditation regulations, experience in content development and project management, skill in course design, development and implementation, and knowledge of commercial support guidelines.

With AKH’s multiple accreditation status, we are able to provide a variety of continuing education options. AKH joins with our educational partners to ensure that the educational activities meet the needs of the target audience, are grounded in clinical evidence, and are free of commercial bias – making education of healthcare professionals the foremost priority.

AKH is approved as a provider of continuing education through the following agencies:

American Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). AKH is also approved as a provider of continuing education in California and Florida.
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).
American Psychological Association (APA).
Commission on Dietetic Registration CDR).
Florida Board of Radiation

The staff at AKH wishes all of you a very merry Christmas and happy holidays.

Please note our new addresses:
Orange Park Office: 585 Golden Links Drive, Orange Park, FL 32073
Jacksonville Office: 6816 Southpoint Parkway, Suite 1000, Jacksonville, FL 32216
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2187, Orange Park, FL 32067-2187
904-264-0674
Fax: 904-215-0534
Service Hours: Monday through Friday 10 am to 4 pm
www.AKHealthcare.com

6-Jan-10 11:00 AM

5/12/07 The Great 100 Nurses of Northeast Florida Celebration

Lee Patrick Adams - noemail@akhealthcare.com — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:00:00 GMT

The Great 100 Nurses of Northeast Florida gathered together for their biennial celebration honoring 100 of the area’s top nurses. This wonderful event took place Saturday, May 12th at Jacksonville’s prestigious Hyatt Hotel, in conjunction with National Nurses week. Professional colleagues, family members, patients, and community members were invited to nominate exemplary nurses to be one of the Great 100 Nurses of Northeast Florida awardees.

AKH Inc. is honored to announce our very own Great 100 Nurses award recipient, Virginia "Ginny" McCarty, RN, CIC, LHRM. Ginny work as the CE Coordinator for AKH Inc. We would like to express a special congratulations to her and all of the other 99 Great 100 Nurses of 2007.

This superb evening composed of dining, video presentations, music, and an awards ceremony was promoted through various media outlets which served to educate the community on the work of the registered nurse, the extent of the nursing shortage, and available programs. Community supporters included all of the major nurse employers – hospitals, public health departments, colleges and schools of nursing. Attendance at the event and organization awareness has grown with each celebration.

To learn more about this event and the Great 100 Nurses of Northeast Florida, click here.

30-Mar-07 11:00 AM

AKH Inc. is back in Orange Park!

noemail@akhealthcare.com — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Due to popular demand, AKH Inc. has returned to its newest location in Orange Park FL. We are now conviently located near the beginning of Argyle Forest Blvd in the Crescent Hill Office Park. Our new address is 6353 Argyle Forest Blvd. Suite 2, Jacksonville, FL 32244.

Click here for directions.

Our hours of operation are from 9:30am-5:00pm, Monday - Friday.

Please feel free to stop by and purchase view your continuing education opportunities for healthcare professionals. Or call us at (904) 683-8843.

Phone: 904-683-8843
Fax: 904-683-3803
Service Hours: Monday through Friday 9:30 am to 5 pm
www.AKHealthcare.com

AKH Inc. ACCME reaccreditation with commendation!

noemail@akhealthcare.com — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:00:00 GMT

AKH Inc. has been (re)surveyed by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and awarded accreditation for 6 years as a provider of continuing medical education for physicians.

ACCME accreditation seeks to assure both physicians and the public that continuing medical education activities provided by AKH Inc. meet the high standards of the Essential Areas, Elements and Policies for Accreditation as specified by the ACCME. The ACCME rigorously evaluates the overall continuing medical education programs of institutions according to standards adopted by all seven sponsoring organizations of the ACCME. These are: the American Board of Medical Specialties; the American Hospital Association; the American Medical Association; the Association for Hospital Medical Education; the Association of American Medical Colleges; the Council of Medical Specialty Societies; and the Federation of State Medical Boards of the U.S., Inc.

AKH Inc, Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare (AKH) is pleased to announce the formation of a strategic alliance with Leadingstar, Inc. of Jacksonville!

noemail@akhealthcare.com — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT

AKH Inc, Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare (AKH) is pleased to announce the formation of a strategic alliance with Leadingstar, Inc. of Jacksonville, FL to provide education, meeting management, and association management services nationally. This joint effort by both organizations will promote and enhance existing services offered by AKH, Compass Management and Consulting, and Leadingstar Events and Media, Inc. AKH is an accredited provider of continuing education for licensed healthcare professionals, which has built a reputation for high quality programs that adhere to education and accreditation standards. We offer a variety of continuing education (CE) methods and topics, designed for physicians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, nurses and other health care professionals. Established in the 1980s, AKH has become a leader in live and enduring educational activities designed to meet the varied and changing needs of the healthcare professional. Leadingstar companies include...

AKH Inc. has been awarded a 2 year provisional accreditation from the American Psychological Association to provide continuing education for psychologists

noemail@akhealthcare.com — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT

AKH Inc. is proud to announce that it has been awarded a 2 year provisional accreditation from the American Psychological Association to provide continuing education for psychologists. We wish to thank Jennifer Haythornthwaite, PhD for Johns Hopkins who serves as our advisor/reviewer.

We now offer services that provide certified continuing education to the following national audiences:

Physicians – ACCME
Pharmacists – ACPE
Nurses – ANCC
Nurse Practitioners, AANP
Psychologists – APA

AKH Inc. is proud to announce the launch of their new division, Invisible Walls.

noemail@akhealthcare.com — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:00:00 GMT

AKH Inc. is proud to announce the launch of their new division, Invisible Walls.
This new division specializes in three major areas of service: Production, which includes personalized and commercial production, Website Design, and Image Marketing. Invisible Walls is managed by Lee and Elizabeth Adams.

As the creative director for Invisible Walls, Mr. Adams capitalizes on over 10 years experience in radio and television. He assists clients with creating and implementing innovative marketing plans which include website development and graphic design.

With a degree in Arts Management, Ms. Adams serves as the project manager for Invisible Walls. Her knowledge in website design, marketing, event coordination and association development allows her to match the right solution for clients’ promotional needs.

From special project development, to single meeting or small conference management, and graphic design to video or audio production services, Invisible Walls allows for innovative marketing campaigns, original web content, and effective branding techniques.

AKH Inc. is celebrating its 10 year anniversary!

noemail@akhealthcare.com — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:00:00 GMT

AKH Inc. is please to announce it is in their 10th year as an accredited provider of continuing education for licensed healthcare professionals.

In 1997, AKH Consultant was acquired by Helen Holman Consulting, Inc. Its owners, Helen and Jon Holman began with state-based providerships for nurses in Florida, and expanded the company’s services to include the provision of nationally accredited continuing education for pharmacists, physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses.

The business began in 1997 with 3 employees, in a 400 square foot building in Bay Meadows. Since then, it has moved 3 times, ending up in a new 2,600 square foot building, with 11 employees, and an additional division (see Invisible Walls).

In 1999, they worked with CE City to offer web based educational activities. They continue to add additional programming, as well as teaming up with Fox Learning to provide video based educational programs.

AKH Inc. continues to consult on educational design, course objectives, content, teaching methods, evaluation methods, and speakers. AKH Inc. brings to its co- and joint-sponsors over 50 years of combined healthcare educational experience, knowledge of various and changing accreditation regulations, experience in content development and project management; skill in course design, development and implementation; and knowledge of commercial support guidelines.

It has built a reputation for high quality programs that adhere to education and accreditation standards, and will continue for years to come.

On-line Courses:

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:18:40 GMT

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Contact Us

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:29:49 GMT

Please note our new addresses:

Orange Park Office: 7855 Argyle Forest Blvd., Suite 803, Jacksonville, FL. 32244

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2187, Orange Park, FL 32067-2187

Phone: 904-683-8843

Fax: 904-683-3803

Service Hours: Monday through Friday 9:30 am to 5 pm

www.AKHealthcare.com

Welcome to AKH Inc. Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:25:04 GMT

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Continuing Education Programs:

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:31:41 GMT

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Continuing Education Programs:

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:29:13 GMT

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Continuing Education Programs:

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:27:53 GMT

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Continuing Education Programs

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:24:34 GMT

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2011 S.E. Eye Conference

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:01:52 GMT

LINK TO ONLINE CLAIM CREDIT FORM MOBILE FRIENDLY CLAIM CREDIT FORM CME AND NURSING credit provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare CRITERIA FOR SUCCESS Statements of credit will be awarded based on the participant's attendance and submission of the activity evaluation form. Please sign the daily CME/CE sign-in sheets for Thursday-Friday-Saturday, available at the registration desk. A statement of credit will be available upon completion of an online evaluation/claimed credit form available at http://www.akhealthcare.com/2011-se-eye/. To avoid issues with your spam filter, please list service@akhealthcare.comas an approved email address. OR - You may complete an onsite paper evaluation form and return it to the Registration Desk on Saturday, July 23 at the conclusion of the meeting. A statement of credit will be mailed/emailed to participants 4-6 weeks of successful completion. (*Failure to complete...

Additional courses available through our affiliate 360Training

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:46:31 GMT

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On-line Courses:

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:40:58 GMT

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Preventing Medical Errors for Allied Health Professionals 2011-2014 Evaluation sheet

noemail@akhealthcare.com — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 02:00:00 GMT

Objectives:

Release Date: 31-Jan-11 9:00 PM
Expiration Date: 31-Jan-14 9:00 PM