Suzanne Emmet Named President Of Kids’ Chance Of America – Eastern Insurance Holdings Senior Vice President to Serve Two-Year Term

Suzanne Emmet Named President Of Kids' Chance Of America – Eastern Insurance Holdings Senior Vice President to Serve Two-Year Term workers compensation law , workers compensation 04/18/2013 12:51:00 PM EST Suzanne Emmet Named President Of Kids' Chance Of America – Eastern Insurance Holdings Senior Vice President to Serve Two-Year Term Posted by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Community Staff Suzanne Emmet, CPCU, CCEP, ARe, Senior Vice President of Claims and Corporate Compliance at Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. (Eastern) in Lancaster, was recently named president of Kids' Chance of America (KCA) . The mission of KCA is to create, assist and support all Kids' Chance organizations and other similar programs nationwide that provide educational opportunities and scholarships for the children of workers seriously injured or killed on the job. Emmet was elected president of the all-volunteer board of http://attorney-in-temecula.com/more-information/workers-compensation/ directors at KCA's annual meeting in May, and will serve a two-year term. She will be responsible for leading the development of a strategic plan for the organization, which is still in its early stages. Emmet has more than 24 years of experience in the insurance and claims industry, and has worked at Eastern for 15 years. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation's Conference Program Committee and a contributing author for the PA Chamber of Commerce's 2011 and 2013 editions of the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Guide. Emmet was recognized as a member of the 2002 Lancaster MS Leadership Class and is a two-time Athena Award finalist. She received her B.A. degree in Government from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA. KCA is not a typical national non-profit organization in its structure. The first Kids' Chance organization was founded in Georgia in 1987. Several more state organizations were established in the following years. In 2007, a group of state organizations joined together to create an overarching national organization to facilitate the sharing of ideas and fundraising at the national level. "This is an exciting time for KCA. Now that the framework for the national organization is in place, we are gaining momentum with our fundraising efforts and increased awareness in the workers' compensation industry, and our Board can now focus on a strategic plan and operating as a cohesive country-wide organization," said Emmet. To that end, KCA has enlisted the services of The Burkhart Group to manage the organizational, strategic and day-to-day functions of the national group. Vicki Burkhart will serve as executive director of KCA. "In addition to utilizing the resources of The Burkhart Group to support our infrastructure, we are thrilled that externally, on the national level, KCA now has a voice in Washington, D.C.," notes Emmet. "Jeremy Bethancourt, one of our Kids' Chance of Arizona board members, was recently appointed to the U.S. Secretary of Labor's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH)." About Kids' Chance According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 4,000,000 workplace injuries each year in the United States, resulting in approximately 1,000,000 disabling injuries and 5,000 deaths. These serious work-related accidents can have a devastating effect on families, especially children. Already overwhelmed with difficult emotions, these children must now confront the hurdle of funding their education. The mission of Kids' Chance is to help these children reach their potential by providing them with educational scholarships, so that they can pursue their dreams of graduating from various institutions of higher education. For more information, visit www.kidschance.org .  
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WCRI Conference Date Set; Stimulating and Provocative Program Promised

WCRI Conference Date Set; Stimulating and Provocative Program Promised WCRI Conference Date Set; Stimulating and Provocative Program Promised Posted by Understanding the urgency for reducing unnecessary medical care and costs while preserving good patient outcomes is the focus of the Workers Compensation Research Institute's (WCRI) Annual Issues & Research Conference this one on February 27-28, 2013 at the Boston Marriott Cambridge. "Regardless of your position in the workers' compensation field, this is the conference to attend," said Bob Steggert, Marriott's V.P. of Casualty Claims. "WCRI's cutting-edge research and the opportunity to engage with workers' compensation experts help me remain proactive while facing ever-evolving industry challenges." This year's conference promises to be stimulating and provocative with speakers drawn from diverse perspectives within the Workers' Compensation Community as well as nationally known speakers from the political and health care worlds. Apart from the WCRI's latest research, here is a sample of the exciting topics on the agenda: Abuse and diversion of opioids - a national public health crisis; Orthopedic surgery - best practices and how workers can get them; Regulating prices paid to providers - cost savings and unintended consequences; Provider autonomy and the balkanization of medical delivery systems - challenging old ways; National health care reform - what is the prognosis. The WCRI conference is a leading workers' compensation forum for policymakers, employers, labor advocates, insurance executives, health care organizations, claims managers, researchers, and others and draws attendees from across the nation. Conference participants will leave the two-day event with new insights and a better understanding of key issues in today's competitive environment. Register by January 14, 2013 to take advantage of the early bird special, which will save you $100.00. Seating is limited so register soon. For more information about the program or to register, click on the following link: http://www.wcrinet.org/conference_reg_13.html . ABOUT WCRI: The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) is an independent, not-for-profit research organization based in Cambridge, MA. Since 1983, WCRI has been a catalyst for significant improvements in workers' compensation systems around the world with its objective, credible, and high-quality research. WCRI's members include employers; insurers; governmental entities; managed care companies; health care providers; insurance regulators; state labor organizations; and state administrative agencies in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.  
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