Author Archive for Laura Koepfler

Job Posting: Hotline Information Specialist, Plymouth Meeting, PA

ECRI Institute, an AHRQ-designated Evidence-based Practice Center, seeks an experienced Information Specialist to join the Hotline Response Team as part of our Health Technology Assessment Information Center.

Specific responsibilities include:
• Intensive biomedical database and Web searching (PubMed, OVID, Dialog, The Cochrane Library, EBSCOhost, The National Guideline Clearinghouse, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, etc.)
• Search strategy construction, assessment, refinement, and maintenance
• Conducting reference interviews with clients and communicating with staff to define topics and the scope of searches
• Managing projects through research, writing, and editing phases to ensure timely delivery of client reports
• Documenting search strategies and results according to ECRI Institute guidelines

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Information Specialist (Plymouth Meeting, PA)

ECRI Institute, an independent non-profit organization that researches the best approaches to improving patient care, is seeking an individual to research all facets of new technologies and procedures under research and development in all clinical service areas. This information will underlie profiles that forecast potential impact on health care facilities, utilization, patient outcomes, and healthcare costs.

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Welcome to our newest members

 

The Chapter extends a warm welcome to our newest members:

  • Mary Jo Biazzo, The Commonwealth Medical College Medical Library
  • Mary Alice Cicerale, Temple University Health Sciences Center Library
  • Christina Daley, Lancaster General Hospital Medical Library
  • Katie Eckert, Talbot Research Library, Fox Chase Cancer Center
  • Sharon Fischer, Reference Intern, University Of Pennsylvania Biomedical Library
  • Kristy McShea, Health Technology and Information Service, ECRI Institute
  • Benjamin Remsen, Graduate Student, Drexel University iSchool
  • Kathleen Turner, Hahnemann Library, Drexel University
  • Lydia Witman, Pennsylvania Hospital

2009 Chapter Membership Renewal

Greetings Philadelphia Chapter Members:

It’s that time of year again, and we’re pleased to announce that Online Membership Renewal for 2009 is now available.

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The chapter extends a warm welcome to our newest members:

Dorothy Berenbrok, Thomas Jefferson University
Carolyn Hotchkiss, University of the Sciences
Michael Ratti, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children