Evangel professor to speak at two national health care events

September 28, 2007
Contact: Paul K. Logsdon, Director of Public Relations and Publications, (417) 865-2815 ext. 7292

Springfield, Mo. — Bernie Dana, assistant professor of business at Evangel University, will be speaking at two national health care events in October and November.

Dana will be the keynote speaker for the Oregon Health Care Association’s Quality Summit on Nov. 2 in Clackamus, Ore. The Summit will focus on leadership and quality in the long-term care profession. As keynote speaker, Dana will present a three-hour seminar titled, “Effective Leadership: Finding the Path to Performance Excellence.”

He will also deliver a presentation at the American Health Care Association’s National Convention in Boston, Mass., on Oct 8. Dana and Dr. Doug Olson from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire will be presenting a seminar titled “The Leadership Edge” which is based on a paper published in February that the two co-authored for the American College of Health Care Administrators.

Dana is nationally recognized for his expertise in the areas of leadership and quality improvement in long-term care. He was an executive and consultant in the long-term care profession for 28 years before joining the Evangel faculty six years ago. He has also conducted research and authored numerous articles and a book on these topics. Dana holds a Master of Quality Management degree from Loyola University–New Orleans. 

The Oregon Health Care Association www.ohca.org is a trade organization that represents more than 570 member institutions, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted living and residential care facilities, integrated health systems, independent senior living communities and licensed in-home care agencies. Members provide services to more than 40,000 people each day and employ more than 30,000 Oregonians.

The American Health Care Association www.ahca.org represents nearly 11,000 assisted living, nursing facility, developmentally disabled and sub-acute care providers for more than 1.5 million elderly and disabled individuals in the United States.

For additional information, contact Bernie Dana at (417) 865-2815, ext. 8116.