Valley Forge Medical Center
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHAT: Addiction Free Pain Management Training WHO: Valley Forge Medical Center & Hospital
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June 10th – 12th, 2009 Contacts: Jim Jones, Community Service Representative Valley Forge Medical Center & Hospital Phone: (610) 539-8500
Dr. Stephen F. Grinstead or Ellen Grinstead Grinstead Consulting, Training & Coaching Services Phone/Fax: (916) 575-9961
Valley Forge Medical Center and Hospital
Achieves Milestone as the First
PHILADELPHIA, PA, May 13, 2009 - Valley Forge Medical Center and Hospital (VFMC) has reached full Certification and is being officially recognized on June 09, 2009 as the very first facility to obtain the Addiction-Free Pain Management® (APM) Center of Excellence Designation. They have demonstrated exemplary APM™ treatment services and met the rigorous standards through the use of the APM™ Center of Excellence Protocols and the Gorski-CENAPS® Developmental Model of Treatment. An informal ceremony will be held at Valley Forge Medical Center and Hospital June 9, 2009 at 9:30 am.
Tracey Vawter, Director of Planning, stated, “We are excited to be receiving the first APM certification and designation in the country as a "Center of Excellence". The APM program has had a huge and positive impact on our treatment program. This is a highly effective, comprehensive approach to treating individuals with chronic pain and coexisting disorders, which is something we're seeing more of at our hospital. Staff has worked hard over the past year on achieving this one of a kind certification, and we are grateful to Dr. Grinstead for his consulting, teaching, and guidance.”
Dr. Stephen F. Grinstead, developer of the Addiction Free Pain Management® System stated, “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to award VFMC with our Center of Excellence Designation. Working with their team has been an incredibly satisfying experience. My personal congratulations and thanks go to Tracey Vawter and the Executive Committee whose enthusiasm and commitment throughout the process was essential to the success of getting the APM™ Program up and running.”
VFMC is also hosting the 3-day Addiction-Free Pain Management® training on June 10-12, 2009 that is open to the Public and will teach healthcare professionals how to work more effectively with people living with chronic pain and other co-existing disorders by concurrently addressing the addictive disorder, coexisting psychological disorder and chronic pain, thereby improving treatment outcomes. After completing the APM™ Training, participants can complete an optional Competency Certification which will position them for success in the chemical dependency and behavioral health field.
The Addiction Free Pain Management® System is a strategic treatment approach that uses the GORSKI-CENAPS® model of Relapse Prevention and integrates advanced pain management methods with the most effective treatment methods for addiction. The result is a unique integration that combines proper medication management with non-medical techniques leading to patient pain relief, while lowering or eliminating the risk of addiction or relapse.
About Valley Forge Medical Center: Since 1973, Valley Forge Medical Center and Hospital has provided comprehensive treatment to adults with substance abuse and associated physical, social, and psychological disorders. Our 86 bed facility is located in East Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania on a spacious, serene, wooded campus where we provide high-quality treatment services and support to individuals and their families seeking freedom from addiction. Valley Forge Medical Center and Hospital is a licensed, general hospital approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). For more information, please call (888)539-8500 or visit www.vfmc.net.
About Dr. Stephen F. Grinstead, LMFT, ACRPS, CADC-II: Dr. Grinstead is an author and internationally recognized expert in preventing relapse related to chronic pain disorders. He developed the Addiction-Free Pain Management® System to provide healthcare professionals with specific tools and evidence-based manualized treatment to support them and patients seeking their help. For more information please call (916) 575-9961 or visit www.addiction-free.com.
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