FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For Further Information Contact:
Desiree M. Voinche
Manager, Communications and Outreach
voinched@dfmc.org

Wendy Gary Appointed to MNCHA Board of Directors

Easton, Maryland, May 9, 2007 – Wendy Gary of Delmarva Foundation for Medical Care, Inc., has been invited to serve on the Board of Directors for the Maryland-National Capital Homecare Association (MNCHA). MNCHA is the only association in Maryland and Washington DC dedicated to representing the homecare industry.

Mrs. Gary is the Director of Quality Improvement Programs for the Maryland and District of Columbia Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) contracts that Delmarva Foundation holds with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). As Director of Quality Improvement, she oversees quality improvement activities and interventions in long term care settings; homecare and nursing homes.

Delmarva Foundation’s Home Health Quality Improvement Team is dedicated to working in partnership with MNCHA in supporting Maryland and the District of Columbia's health agencies to deliver the highest quality care possible to people in their homes.  Delmarva offers home health agencies a variety of ongoing educational opportunities and resources, free of charge, all geared toward improving the quality of care for Medicare consumers. 

About Delmarva Foundation
Delmarva Foundation is a national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving healthcare quality in over 20 states. Since 1973, Delmarva has assisted in improving care in hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, medical practices and health plans. Delmarva performs quality improvement, quality assurance, utilization review, external quality review and Program Safeguard activities. The company's corporate headquarters are located in Easton, Maryland with other offices in Baltimore, Maryland; Washington, DC; Columbia, South Carolina; Tampa, Florida; and Tallahassee, Florida. For more information, please visit Delmarva Foundation on the web at www.delmarvafoundation.org.

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