ASHT Blog
Posted by Dan Bash, Practice Division Director on July 09, 2012
The advent of electronic media allows instant communication throughout the world with a rapid exchange of ideas and knowledge. This technology has encouraged more hand therapists to interact within the international community. A therapist or clinic in one country can have an in-service with a…
Posted by Dorit Aaron on June 27, 2012
By 2014 about 32 million MORE people will be insured in the USA. These will include people of all walks of life, young and old, sick and healthy, the working and unemployed. For the first time in U.S. history, some form of health insurance will be mandated for every citizen.
It is logical to…
Posted by Dorit Aaron on June 18, 2012
Welcome Jane Fedorcyzk, Gary Solomon and Missy Thurlow, our newly elected 2013 board members!!
Elections are always exciting, whether at a national level or society level. They present us with an opportunity to consider the challenges of the last year, reevaluate the direction we want our society…
Posted by Dorit Aaron on June 11, 2012
How do you say goodbye to someone that has either directly or indirectly shaped your professional life?
This past Sunday, I traveled to Sacrameto where I joined Lynlee Fullenwider (President of HTCC), Bill Walsh, (Chair of AHTF), and many of Mary's colleagues, friends, and family for a final…
Posted by Dorit Aaron on June 06, 2012
Now through June 10, we're celebrating Healthy Hands Week, a national program to promote the benefits of hand therapy to patients, referral sources and the general public. Who we are and what we do is a well kept secret in some circles. It is so important for us to go out to the public and educate…