Mediscan Receives Approval as an ASHA Approved Continuing Educator Provider

BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Mediscan, a member of the Cross Country Healthcare family, has been approved as an ASHA Approved Continuing Education (CE) Provider by the Continuing Education Board (CEB) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). ASHA Approved CE Providers are the only organizations approved to offer continuing education courses for audiologists and speech-language pathologists for ASHA Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

"We are pleased to welcome Mediscan as our newest ASHA Approved CE Provider organization," stated Dr. Gail J. Richard, president of ASHA and director of the Autism Center and professor emeritus in the Department of Communication Disorders & Sciences at Eastern Illinois University. Richard added, "Mediscan joins 540 organizations across the country and around the world that have had their organizational process and courses reviewed by our experts in continuing education to ensure the highest possible standards are met."

Mediscan was required to complete a rigorous application process and successfully demonstrate adherence to the ASHA Continuing Education Board standards to qualify for this achievement. ASHA-approved CE Provider status demonstrates a commitment to high-quality CE Programming for audiologists and speech-language pathologists. In addition, Mediscan is listed on the ASHA CEB's Approved CE Provider list. Their courses that meet CEB standards appear in the ASHA CEUFind on the ASHA website at www.asha.org/CE and on the Mediscan website at www.mediscan.net/workshops-training.

About Mediscan
Mediscan, a member of the Cross Country Healthcare family, is a premier employer of highly qualified school-based and healthcare professionals. Our employees are hand-selected to provide specialized services at healthcare facilities and school systems throughout the country. We've made it our mission to build our reputation on providing a personal touch to both our clients and candidates. With offices in Los Angeles, California as well as Tampa, Florida, Mediscan's 90+ corporate employees consist of highly trained, personable recruitment managers, specialized HR, IT & administration coordinators, and licensed therapists. Our staff is supported by state-of-the-art infrastructure and technology, and we are uniquely positioned to provide multiple staffing and educational programs to school districts and medical facilities throughout the United States.

Our foundation is built upon our passion for making a difference. Our employees are the heart of our business. We invest heavily in our programs and processes to ensure that we make exceptional connections between our clients and employees. With offerings that help guide professionals through every stage of their careers, we are coaching a new generation of healthcare and school-based professionals. In turn, the Mediscan community is spreading its culture of care across the nation.

About the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
ASHA is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 191,500 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing and balance disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems including swallowing disorders. For more information, please visit www.asha.org or call 800-498-2071.

About the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Continuing Education Board (CEB)
The ASHA CEB supports and facilitates professional development by assisting individuals in the management of lifelong learning; encouraging the availability of quality, relevant CE opportunities through its network of ASHA Approved Continuing Education Providers; and recognizing individual accomplishments in CE with the ASHA Award for Continuing Education (ACE).

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Catalina Orostegui
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SOURCE Mediscan