Nursing Home Resources
Administration on Aging - AOA
The Administration on Aging from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Find information on the older americans act, administration on aging, aging network, state and area agencies.
URL: http://www.aoa.gov/
American Society of Civil Engineers - ASCE
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) site provides information about the various fundraising programs conducted by the foundation to fulfill its mission to generate resources for civil engineering profession.
URL: http://www.asce.org/
American Society of Safety Engineers - ASSE
Founded in 1911, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is the oldest and largest professional safety organization. Its members manage, supervise, and consult on safety, health and environmental issues in industry, insurance, government and education.
URL: http://www.asse.org/
American Society for Testing and Materials - ASTM
The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards serve as the basis for manufacturing, procurement, and regulatory activities. They provide standards that are accepted and used in research and development, product testing, quality systems and commercial transactions around the world.
URL: http://www.astm.org/
Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, formerly Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association - GAMA
The Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association merged in 2008 with the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute to become the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute. To ease the transition to the new site, below are links to commonly accessed areas of GAMAnet.org that are still available through AHRI.
URL: http://www.ahrinet.org/
Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association - BHMA
The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) is the sole U.S. organization to develop and maintain performance standards for architectural hardware. Also sponsors independent certification of builders hardware products.
URL: http://www.buildershardware.com/
Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association - BIFMA
The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) works with ANSI to produce voluntary standards for manufacturers of office furnishings. Standards are intended to provide a common basis for the evaluation of safety, durability, and the structural adequacy of the specified furniture.
URL: http://www.bifma.org/
Construction Web Links
Construction Web Links online offers links to thousands of Web sites relevant to the construction and facility management industries. It is organized into three primary sections: organizations, government agencies and private businesses. All links are annotated with a brief description.
URL: http://www.constructionweblinks.com/
Door and Hardware Institute - DHI
The Door and Hardware Institute (DHI) is a professional organization that serves as the resource for education and information on doors, hardware, security and specialty products for the architectural openings industry.
URL: http://www.dhi.org/
HealthGrades
HealthGrades is the leading independent healthcare ratings company. Research hospitals, doctors, nursing homes, and more.
URL: http://www.healthgrades.com/
Medicare/Nursing
The Medicare.gov Nursing Homes overview provides information relating to medicaid and medicare certified nursing homes through out the U.S. Compare and chose a nursing home or extended-care facility.
URL: http://www.medicare.gov/nursing/overview.asp
New Life Styles
New Life Styles is the ultimate source for senior living, this site helps find what's right when looking for assisted living, nursing homes, hospice care and independent retirement communities.
URL: http://www.newlifestyles.com/
OSHA - Nursing Home
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration's Nursing Homes and Personal Care Facilities, review commisson and administrative law judge decisions, common citations, OSHA directives, occupational safety and health reviews, and pre-selected SIC codes.
URL: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/nursinghome/index.htm
Pam Pohly's Net Guide - Management Resources for Healthcare & Medical Professionals
Pam Pohly's Net Guide to Management Resources for Healthcare is a national consulting firm with exclusive specialization in health care. This site has a comprehensive database for health care professionals.
URL: http://www.pohly.com/
Texas Hospital Association Online
The Texas Hospital Association online is an Austin based trade association represents the interests of its member hospitals and health systems at both state and federal levels. Offers career developing educational programs for health care professionals and is a resource for patient and financial data on Texas hospitals.
URL: http://www.tha.org/
