Herbert P. Weiss, M.A., N.H.A., of Pawtucket, Rhode Island received his master's degree in Administration of Long-Term Care and Retirement Facilities from UNT in 1979. He is a writer, editor, and consultant in the aging and health care fields. He received the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) Journalism Award in 1994 and, in 1997, was named one of the "100 Most Influential People in Long-Term Care" by McKnight's Long-Term Care News. Mr. Weiss is a Washington correspondent for Balance, ACHCA's premier member publication. He also teaches gerontology at the University of Rhode Island. He is a former legislative assistant covering health care and aging issues for Senator Larry Pressler (R-SD) and an appointee to the Rhode Island Advisory Commission on Aging. He has been a member of the Periodical Correspondents Association to the U.S. Senate and House Galleries, a professional member of Sigma Phi Omega Honor Society in Gerontology, and a former member of the Adult Health Development Program at the University of Maryland. Over the years he has been appointed to serve on the editorial advisory boards of several national long-term care trade publications. To date, Mr. Weiss has published more than 175 articles on aging and health care issues. |
