BRIGHTON, Mich., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Brighton-based, Innovative Information Services (IIS), a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, is introducing a comprehensive Web-based online staffing software package, specifically designed for Health Care Staffing Organizations. WebSCS features include online scheduling, credential management, applicant tracking, schedule review, and job order management and fulfillment. The software will be introduced and demonstrated at the upcoming Staffing Word Expo at Booth #1128 in San Diego, October 22-25.
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Rick Creyts, CEO of IIS, explains, "In one integrated system, WebSCS can meet all the needs of both single location agencies and national vendors who seek a Vendor Management System. Because it is Web-based, WebSCS is available anywhere, anytime. It connects all lines of communication between agencies, clients and employees.
With the current nursing and allied health personnel shortages that are only predicted to grow over the next ten years, Creyts believes that efficient recruiting and scheduling will be the hallmarks of tomorrow's successful health care companies. He states, "WebSCS provides the tools needed to make it to the winners circle." Creyts, a twenty-year veteran of the health care staffing industry, relates that his company has been developing and supporting health care staffing software for leading healthcare staffing firms since 2000.
"WebSCS was developed by staffing professionals, for staffing professionals," says Creyts. "We made sure that it is user-friendly, cost-effective, secure and flexible. We made it comprehensive, so that it meets the software needs of all healthcare staffing agencies, both large and small. WebSCS has been built utilizing the latest Microsoft technology platforms, and has been designed to tightly integrate with popular Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word and Outlook. This assures agencies that WebSCS will integrate seamlessly with their computers and systems. If you can integrate with Microsoft platforms, you can integrate with almost any accounting system."
WebSCS is licensed with different applications available for different needs. One time and monthly fees include all updates and basic application technical support, available 24/7. Visit www.webstaffingsystems.com .
Innovative Information Services is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, dedicated to the development and support of healthcare staffing software. WebSCS is an Online Service Coordination System that utilizes the latest Microsoft technologies to support Allied Health Care Staffing organizations. For additional information, contact Adam Smith (asmith@innov-info.com) at Innovative Information Services (877-534-0269) or visit www.webstaffingsystems.com .
Health and Fitness: Eating better eventually changes your taste buds
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
By KIM BARTO - Bulletin Staff Writer
Food: the final frontier.
I didn’t start this fitness program intending to go on a diet. One, I’m not trying to lose weight. Two, diets are temporary, and what I want is to get into good, healthful eating habits that will last a lifetime.
Once I started exercising more, I started paying more attention to what I eat. After all, I realized, what good does it do to labor through 200 (OK, 150) crunches a day, only to head for some fast-food drive-through at lunchtime and order a heart attack on a bun?
So, instead of living on empty calories and processed foods with few nutrients, I started trying to add more fruits and veggies to my meals.
Eating more produce has tons of health benefits, including weight management. The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that fruits and vegetables can help prevent many chronic diseases and may reduce the risk of certain cancers, stroke and heart disease. Many of these run in my family, so I need all the protection I can get.
I also started looking for whole grains with fiber instead of empty carbs made of bleached white flour. This ruled out most of the snacks in the vending machine at work, which had become an afternoon habit.
Parents, take note: I’m indebted to my mom for the few good eating habits I already have. When my brother and I were little, sugary breakfast cereals were off-limits. If I wanted a bowl of Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs, Mom considered that to be dessert, and I could have it only after eating a balanced supper.
Ditto for soda. Except for dining out, Mom only bought soda twice a year: for my birthday party and my brother’s birthday party. The rest of the time, I had to settle for milk.
At the time, of course, I thought I had the meanest mom in the universe. But now, I’m grateful to her and those draconian rules, because I never got into the habit of drinking soda.
My main weakness? Breakfast biscuits. I’m addicted to anything on a biscuit, and most things served on biscuits are full of salt and grease.
When I’m pressed for time in the mornings — which is just about every day — it’s far easier to stop at the drive-through on my way to work. It’s rare that I actually wake up early enough to fix a decent breakfast. Those are precious minutes I could spend sleeping.
I considered printing out a mug shot of myself, writing, “Do not sell a biscuit to this woman” on the bottom and handing it out to all my usual haunts.
Instead, I decided to give myself a meal makeover. Oatmeal may sound boring, but I spiced it up with berries, honey, milk and cinnamon. Nuke it in the microwave for a minute or two, and it’s almost as fast as the drive-through.
When I’m really in a rush, I heat up a couple of frozen waffles (whole-grain, of course), spread peanut butter on them, make a “sandwich” and take it in the car.
That took care of breakfast. But to get through the rest of the day, it was clear I had to start cooking more meals at home.
My boyfriend was supportive, as usual.
“You’re going to cook?” Johnny asked incredulously, once he quit laughing. “I’ll believe it when I see it.”
I did cook — and for a while, it was going well. I didn’t even poison anyone with my cooking (though it was tempting).
I brushed the dust off my cookbooks, planned out recipes for the week and made a grocery list based on that. I stocked up on flash-frozen vegetables and fruit, salad greens, avocados and baby carrots.
My Julia Child routine didn’t last forever. Still, if I don’t have time to cook a real meal, I try to fill up on as much salad and fresh food as I can before I reach for anything else.
Summer is the perfect time to add more color to your plate, when fresh, local produce is cheaper than ever.
Eating better eventually changes your taste buds, as I found out. After a few weeks of fresh produce from our neighbors’ garden, my fantasies about fast-food biscuits started sharing head space with cravings for crisp, refreshing, sun-ripened cucumbers and tomatoes.
At work, I have to keep myself stocked with easy, portable snacks to hold those midafternoon munchies at bay. Think almonds, string cheese, apples with peanut butter, olives, yogurt — foods with protein or “good” fats.
Yep, I still hit up the drive-through now and then. Moderation in all things is a more realistic plan than cutting out those biscuits entirely. But trying to eat a rainbow of produce makes sure those 100 crunches a day (OK, 50 crunches whenever I remember or feel like it) aren’t in vain.
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