7/24/2006 - Canoga Park, California – Becky Heinicke, Director of Caseload Management and Counseling
Services, is proud to announce the completion of a regional training in Aegis’ northern and
coastal clinics. The five-day training covered both clinical and regulatory matters, with specific
focus on new Cal OMS and HIPAA regulations, CARF Accreditation, as well as existing Title 9
and 22 regulations. Sixty staff members attended the training, including licensed and certified
personnel, as well as BBS and Board of Psychology interns.
In addition to the above-mentioned subjects, Aegis clinical staff members were trained on new
policies and protocols for Clinical Risk Management, Relapse Prevention, as well as the
specialized services that are all key components of the newly implemented Aegis Model (see
press release of 06/05/06).
Pete Petit, Director of Q.A. & Licensing stated, "This training, as well as the upcoming training in
the L.A. area and central valley, well demonstrates our commitment to the quality of patient care,
and keeping our staff current with 'cutting-edge' protocols. Our staff members were also
introduced to the newly formalized positions of Regional Clinical Director, Clinical Specialist and
Social Worker. These new positions, and their integration into our present clinics, lay the
framework for the expansion of Aegis’ services beyond the traditional NTP model.”
For further information on Aegis Medical Systems, Inc., please visit our website at
www.aegismed.com.
Aegis Medical Systems, Inc. operates the largest chain of medication-assisted treatment
programs (for Opioid addiction) in California. Headquartered in Canoga Park, Aegis has 25 clinics
throughout the state serving over 5,500 patients per day. For the last five years, Aegis has been
pursuing a proactive agenda geared towards raising clinical standards and regulatory
compliance, through reinforcement of its unique philosophy and organizational culture. Aegis’
2003 Budget allocated significant resources to the following: training of its 300 employees;
development of new and more effective treatment policies, protocols and procedures;
participation in pharmaceutical and behavioral research studies with other leading institutions as
well as expansion of its Scope of Practice to address various medical, mental and socio-economic
needs of its patients. The Aegis Family of Corporations includes Aegis Medical Systems, Inc.,
Aegis Institute, Inc. (a non-profit organization), and Nationwide Medical Group, Inc. (a
professional corporation).
Contact Person:
Loanne Rudinger
Aegis Medical Systems, Inc.
(818) 206-0360