Expanding Horizons is a California-based travel company. It was incorporated in June 1980 and is registered with
the State of California. To protect the consumer and our clients, all funds collected are deposited in a trust account
as required by California law.
At Expanding Horizons, our philosophy is that a high quality product and excellent customer service
are the most important criteria a company can provide to its clients. We believe the only advantage
any company has in today's competitive marketplace is excellent service.
We pride ourselves on our delivering quality travel/education programs that are planned and executed with professionalism.
"Client satisfaction" is our number one priority!
Over the years, Expanding Horizons has handled thousands of travelers
and groups ranging in size from 15 to more than 1,000 individuals for such prestigious companies as:
- AKH Inc., Advanced Knowledge in Healthcare
- Allied Building Products
- Assurity Life Insurance
- DermaTran Health Solutions
- Gannett Educational, Gannett Health Group
- Kawasaki Corporation
- Rockwell International
- Senior Select Insurance Group
- Whirlpool Corporation
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AKH Inc, Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare (AKH) is an accredited provider of continuing education for licensed
healthcare professionals and has built a reputation for high quality programs that adhere to education and accreditation
standards.
We offer a variety of continuing medical education (CME) and continuing education (CE) methods and topics, designed
for physicians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, nurses and other health care professionals.
Our Mission
As an independent provider of certified continuing education for health care professionals, it is the mission
of AKH to provide comprehensive and innovative continuing educational activities in support of efforts by individuals,
health care facilities, and professional organizations/societies. AKH promotes self-sufficiency for physicians,
nurses, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, dieticians, and other healthcare professionals utilizing a variety of
educational methods providing evidence-based, current, and practical information on topics designed to bridge
knowledge and performance gaps. Included in this mission is AKH's guiding principle to ensure independence,
balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all educational activities.
Our Values and Beliefs
- Knowledge that guides the activities of health industry professionals is dynamic and constantly evolving.
- The healthcare professional is an adult learner capable of determining his/her educational needs and
choosing instructional methods best suited for individual learning.
- The education of healthcare professionals is an ever changing, on-going process which encompasses the
professionals, clients/patients, and the public-at-large.
- The healthcare environment is a complex system with complex processes and multiple health professionals
working in collaboration toward quality patient care.
- Learning styles are individual and thus continuing education must be provided in a variety of levels and formats.
- Evidence drives the professional practice of healthcare professionals.
- Evidence drives the development of new educational methods.
- Partnerships and collaborative relationships with universities, hospitals, societies, and medical-education
companies enhance the development of continuing education and expand its reach.
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