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American Geriatrics Society -- The American Geriatrics Society is a nationwide, not-for-profit association of geriatric health care professionals, research scientists, and other concerned individuals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life for all older people. The Society promotes high quality, comprehensive, and accessible care for America's older population, including those who are chronically ill and disabled. The organization provides leadership to health care professionals, policy makers, and the public by developing, implementing, and advocating programs in patient care including Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services (GEMS), research, professional and public education, and public policy.

National Council of State Emergency Medical Services Training Coordinators -- The National Council of State Emergency Medical Services Training Coordinators is a not-for-profit organization consisting of 55 members from each state, District of Columbia, or territory of the United States of America. For over 25 years, the Council has been promoting the training of Emergency Medical Services personnel based on sound educational principles, current medical knowledge, and practice. The Council seeks the standardization of nationwide training curricula, certification/recertification policies and procedures, the reciprocity of certification from state to state, and the public recognition and trust of prehospital EMS personnel health care providers.

Jones and Bartlett Publishers- Based in Sudbury, Massachusetts, J&B is the seventh largest academic publisher in the United States, publishing text, professional, and reference books, and a variety of multimedia products. Jones and Bartlett has publishing partnerships with the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Geriatrics Society, American Heart Association, American Society for Law Enforcement Training, International Association of Fire Chiefs, National Academies of Emergency Dispatch, National Fire Protection Association, National Safety Council, and National Ski Patrol. In addition to emergency medical services, J&B publishes titles in the fields of nursing and medicine, health and physical education, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and computer science.

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