COURSE CREDITS & HOURS
TARGET AUDIENCE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Faculty
Mary Vacala, PA-C, ATC, MSPAS
She has worked with the USA Olympic Committee since 1993. Mary was one of 3 medical coordinators and a Chief athletic trainer in the 1966 Atlanta Olympic games.She was selected to the USA medical Team in 2000, 2004, 2016 and 2020 where she covered the Paralympic games in Sydney Australia, Athens Greece Rio, Brazil and Tokyo,Japan.
She has been a part of several Paralympic Medal Teams most notably:
- Trainer for 3 Gold Medal Americas Cup teams
- Trainer for 2 silver medal world Championship teams
- Trainer for 2 Gold medal ParaPan American Championship teams
- Trainer for 2 Gold Medal Paralympic Teams
- Trainer for USA men’s Paralympic 2020 Team
Mary has co-authored a Chapter on the Care of the Physically Challenged Patient in the book “Physician Assistant: A Guide to Clinical Practice. She has numerous honors of which most recent include; The Hu. C Myers Award, distinguished alumni PA award at Alderson Broaddus University, The 2017 Distinguished Alumni award from Western Illinois University and the AAPA Distinguished Fellow.
Zachary Hartsell, MHA, PA-C
Zachary Hartsell is a Hospital Medicine PA and Adjunct faculty member at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Zachary also currently works as a healthcare consultant specializing in workforce design and optimization and had extensive healthcare administration experience.
Zachary originally graduated from Touro College in 1999 and has nearly 20 years of experience as a PA in hospital medicine, emergency medicine, and cardiology. Additionally, he participated in the initial pilot program introducing PAs to the National Health Service Scotland and worked outside of Glasgow in emergency medicine for a year.
Zachary serves on the Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants editorial board and is a frequent speaker nationally and at hospital medicine conferences. Zachary is completing his Doctorate in Health Administration and when not studying enjoys baseball and spending time with his family.
Accreditation
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Credit Designation for Nurses: Continuiung Education, Inc. designates this continuing nursing education activity for 12 contact hours. |
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Nurse Practitioners: can claim either ANCC Contact Hours or AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ as needed. |
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Credit Designation for Nurses: Continuiung Education, Inc. designates this continuing nursing education activity for 14 contact hours. |
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Nurse Practitioners: can claim either ANCC Contact Hours or AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ as needed. |
ITINERARY
PORTS OF CALL
Prices below are for the full cruise including meals and evening entertainment
Prices are Per Person, Double Occupancy, Subject to change.
3rd/4th in Stateroom - Call for Pricing
Course Fee Cancellation Policy: 30+ days before sailing date - 75% Refund ; 7-29 days before sailing date - 50% Refund; Less than 7 days before sailing date - No Refund
Cruise Cancellation Policy: Cancellation policies vary by cruise line, destination and sailing date. Please check with one of our agents for policies applicable to this cruise.
Chubb Travel Protection Overview
| Standard Plan Benefits | Travel Basics | Travel Essentials | Travel Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trip Cancellation | 100% of Trip Costs ($100,000 maximum) |
100% of Trip Costs ($100,000 maximum) |
100% of Trip Costs ($100,000 maximum) |
| Trip Interruption | 100% of Trip Costs ($100,000 maximum) |
150% of Trip Costs ($150,000 maximum) |
150% of Trip Costs ($150,000 maximum) |
| Trip Interruption - Return Air Only | $500 | $750 | $1,000 |
| Trip Delay | $500 ($100 per day) | $750 ($150 per day) | $1,000 ($200 per day) |
| Missed Connection | NA | $250 | $500 |
| Baggage & Personal Effects | $750 ($50 deductible) | $1,000 | $2,500 |
| Baggage Delay | $200 | $300 | $500 |
| Accident & Sickness Medical Expense* | $15,000 ($50 deductible) | $25,000 | $50,000 |
| Emergency Evacuation & Repatriation of Remains | $150,000 | $500,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Accidental Death & Dismemberment | NA | $10,000 | $50,000 |
| Assistance Services | Included | Included | Included |
| Additional Benefits (if purchased within 15 days of Initial Trip Payment; Day 1 is the date the Intial Trip Payment is made) | |||
| Pre-Existing Medical Condition Exclusion Waiver | Included | Included | Included |
| Trip Cancellation/ Interruption due to Financial Default | Included | Included | Included |
| Accident Sickness Medical Expense | Excess Coverage | Primary Coverage | Primary Coverage |
| Baggage & Personal Effects | Excess Coverage | Excess Coverage | Primary Coverage |
| Flight Accident | $25,000 | $50,000 | NA |
| Missed Connection | NA | Additional $250 | Included in base plan |
| Optional Benefits (if selected byt the Applicant and required premium is paid) | |||
| Medical Coverage Upgrade | Included in base plan | Included in base plan | Additional $50,000 |
| including Emergency Evacuation* | Additional $150,000 | Additional $500,000 | Included in base plan |
| Car Rental Collision Coverage | $35,000 ($250 Deductible) | $35,000 ($250 Deductible) | $35,000 ($250 Deductible) |
| Flight Accident | Amount selected up to $500,000 | Amount selected up to $500,000 | NA |
*Additional Benefits change not available for CA, CO, KS, MN, MO, MT, NH, NY, PA, TX or WA residents at this time.
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