St. Leonard Health System Launches Online University for Employees

St. Leonard of Centerville Ohio affiliated with the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, OH announces a new benefit for staff at www.StLeonardUniversity.net. The customized Learning Management System was created by Care2Learn.com, a national provider of online training and continuing education for healthcare professionals. St. Leonard and Care2Learn developed the online solution in January 2005 with the functionality of educating, training, testing, reporting and tracking training and continuing education for covered employees.

Centerville, OH (PRWEB) April 18, 2005 -- St. Leonard of Centerville Ohio affiliated with the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, OH announces a new benefit for staff at www.StLeonardUniversity.net. The customized Learning Management System was created by Care2Learn.com, a national provider of online training and continuing education for healthcare professionals. St. Leonard and Care2Learn developed the online solution in January 2005 with the functionality of educating, training, testing, reporting and tracking training and continuing education for covered employees.

St. Leonard obtained access to Care2Learns accredited coursework library for all of their staff working on the Senior Campus in Centerville, which includes adult day care, independent and assisted living plus skilled nursing care.

This is a wonderful benefit for our staff. We have provided for them at no cost the opportunity to obtain contact hours online at www.StLeonardUniversity.net 24 hours daily, 7 days a week," says Becky White, Nurse Educator with St. Leonard. We look forward to enhancing this tool for our own courses online."

E-Learning is a tremendous resource for health care professionals", says Tim Dressman, Executive Director with St. Leonard. The flexibility of the Internet gives the busy healthcare provider an easy, convenient and cost-effective way to stay current and maintain licensure. Being able to control where, when, and how long the training/learning takes place is invaluable. We look forward to making this tool work for us in launching our own course work very soon which will enhance our access to the Care2Learn library."

With St. Leonard University online, Care2Learn has now over 55,000 registered users and growing.

About St. Leonard of Centerville, Ohio

St. Leonard is committed to being the mission-driven provider and employer of choice for contemporary senior services within the greater Miami Valley. People will choose St. Leonard because they offer: Christian centered community and care; Innovative programs, services and facilities; Quality and performance of staff; Value; and Lifestyle experiences and enhancements. For further information, please visit www.StLeonard.net .

About Care2Learn

Care2Learn is based in Bradenton, Florida. Founded in 2000 by professionals from the long-term care rehabilitation industry, Care2Learn provides learning management systems and content for healthcare professionals with engaging, affordable, easy-to-use online continuing education. It has accredited over 1500 courses and 34 in-services for 16 healthcare disciplines, with more planned this year in 2005. Care2Learn serves healthcare professionals and their employers worldwide. For further information, visit www.Care2Learn.com.

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