William H. Thomas (physician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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American physician
Date of Birth: 13-Oct-1959
Place of Birth: Tioga County, New York, United States
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About William H. Thomas (physician)
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- Bill Thomas (born October 13, 1959) is an author, performer and international authority on geriatric medicine and eldercare from New York State.
- In 2014, Thomas organized a 25-city "non-fiction" theatrical tour to launch his book and to promote the documentary film Alive Inside.
- He is the founder of The Eden Alternative, a philosophy and program that de-institutionalized nursing homes in all 50 states and worldwide over the past 20 years.
- A self-described “Nursing Home Abolitionist,” he is also creator of Green House Project, a long term care approach where nursing homes are torn down and replaced with small, home-like environments.
- In 2005, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced a five-year $10 million grant that would result in the creation of Green House projects in all fifty states.
- As a professor at The Erickson School at UMBC, Thomas led development of the nation's first emergency department designed for older adults.
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