Interactive marketing explained by experts
The Savannah Morning News and savannahnow.com will present a free seminar on Wednesday, May 22, featuring industry experts from Google; email marketing giant Constant Contact; reputation management leaders Vend Asta; and digital marketing innovators Engine 212.
Attendees will learn to how to leverage leading edge digital techniques to build local business strategies.
The seminar is free and will be held in the Savannah Morning News auditorium, 1375 Chatham Parkway.
Two seminars will be offered — one from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and an afternoon session from 2-5 p.m.
Register online at digitalmarketingsummit.eventbrite.com or call 912-652-0241 for more information.
Oversight group awards As to St. Joseph’s, Candler
St. Joseph’s and Candler hospitals have been recognized with an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits.
The “A” scores were awarded in the latest update to the Hospital Safety ScoreSM, which is based on preventable medical errors, injuries, accidents and infections.
The hospital safety score is designed to give the public information they can use to protect themselves and their families.
“This is an affirmation of all the hard work our co-workers have put in over the years to keep our patients safe,” said Paul P. Hinchey, president and CEO of St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System. “Patients can be assured that when they enter our facilities our physicians and co-workers will treat them with expertise and compassion.”
To see the hospital’s scores as they compare nationally and locally, go to www.hospitalsafetyscore.org.
Farm operation gets grant to buy herd dog
Savannah River Farms in Sylvania has been awarded a grant to buy a livestock guardian dog.
Animal Welfare Approved announced the 2012-13 Good Husbandry Grants, which help promote sustainable, forward thinking farming techniques and Savannah River Farms was among the 42 grants awarded to farms and slaughter plants across the nation.
The grants are intended to improve animal welfare and allow pasture-based farmers to increase productivity for their operations. This is the fifth year of the program.
“More and more farmers are transitioning from industrial agriculture to high-welfare, pasture-based farming and our program provides a pathway for that transition,” program director Andrew Gunther said in announcing this year’s grants. “Our grants give farmers the creativity to try new ideas without betting the farm, which we think is crucial to the widespread adoption of sustainable agriculture practices.”
For more information, go to www.AnimalWelfareApproved.org.
