Sign up for “Create Your Weight,” weight loss classes taught by a registered dietitian.  The classes will be held on Mondays, from January 9 through March 26, from 7:00 – 8:00 pm, at the Bern Campus.  For additional details, please call 610-378-2489.  To register, please call 610-208-4735.

St. Joseph wins national environmental award

“Partner for Change Award – with Distinction” honors hospital's work toward mercury reduction, waste reduction, and pollution prevention

St. Joseph Medical Center again has been honored with a 2011 “Partner for Change, with Distinction” Award from Practice Greenhealth, a national organization for health care facilities committed to environmentally responsible operations. The Award is one of Practice Greenhealth’s seven Environmental Excellence Awards given each year to honor outstanding environmental achievements in the health care sector.
 
The award recognizes healthcare facilities that have achieved improvements in their mercury elimination, waste reduction, and pollution prevention programs and show leadership in the local community and/or in the health care sector for recycling efforts and waste reduction.
 
“The Environmental Excellence Awards recognize success stories,” said Anna Gilmore Hall, executive director of Practice Greenhealth. “St. Joseph Medical Center is a successful model of how health facilities can develop and implement pollution prevention programs to greatly improve the health of their patients, staff and community.”
 
This is the third year St. Joseph Medical Center has received the award for waste reduction.  Through the efforts of its employees, the hospital kept 217 tons out of landfills in 2010.  St. Joe’s strives to continually improve upon that number by increasing awareness of recycling.
 
Currently, St. Joe’s recycles clear, green, and brown glass, plastics #1-7, aluminum and tin cans, cardboard, blue wrap, printer and fax cartridges, eyeglasses, and cell phones.  The hospital was recognized with the Making Medicine Mercury Free Award in 2008.
 
"We are excited, affirmed and pleased to have our efforts recognized by this prestigious healthcare organization," explained hospital President and Chief Executive Officer John R. Morahan.  "St. Joseph is committed to reducing its environmental impact and we are continually monitoring our progress and seeking more ways to reduce waste and recycle. Receiving this award--again--is confirmation we are on the right track.  It is also keeping with our Franciscan roots emphasizing respect for all God's creations."
 
The Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards are presented each year in conjunction with CleanMed 2011, a global conference for environmental leaders in health care.
 
Practice Greenhealth is the nation’s leading membership and networking organization for institutions in the healthcare community that have made a commitment to sustainable, eco-friendly practices. Members include hospitals, healthcare systems, businesses and other stakeholders engaged in the greening of healthcare to improve the health of patients, staff and the environment. Practice Greenhealth is a source of environmental solutions for the health care sector. For more information on Practice Greenhealth, visit www.practicegreenhealth.org.

St. Joseph Downtown Campus to house Berks Technical Institute Program

Six Week Training Program to Begin in March

Berks Technical Institute at St. Joseph Medical Center - Langan Allied Health Academy, will provide a six-week training program for students interested in being a home health aide. Students who wish to continue their studies can transfer two credits from the program into the medical assisting program at BTI.

“We are ecstatic to partner with such a highly respected institution as St. Joseph’s Medical Center,” said Joe Reichard, BTI’s Campus President. “This is a great opportunity and the convenience of a downtown location is key for our students.” 

Students who are interested in the home health aide program should contact Mr. Hector Torres at 484-651-1889.

Berks Technical Institute at St. Joseph’s Medical Center – Langan Allied Health Academy is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). ACCSC is a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education. Berks Technical Institute has been an integral part of the Pennsylvania community for the last twenty-eight years. Berks Technical offers a dedicated career services staff to help students determine the right career path and is fully engaged in job placement upon graduation.

About Berks Technical Institute

Berks Technical Institute is a reputable leader in private career education. Our core mission is to provide students with an education delivering real-life career skills and dedicated placement assistance to successfully start their new career. Berks Technical Institute offers Associate Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates in fields including: Business, Criminal Justice, Drafting Technology, Graphic Design, Healthcare, Paralegal and Network Engineering.

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