MassMEDIC Women in MedTech Networking and Leadership Forum

MassMEDIC continues its popular Women in MedTech Leadership and Networking Forum through a series of virtual gatherings aimed at bringing its community together, while raising money for survivors of sexual and domestic violence.

BOSTON (PRWEB)
April 22, 2020

The Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC) announced a new series of events aimed at bringing its community together, while raising money for survivors of sexual abuse and domestic assault.

MassMEDIC will continue its popular Women in MedTech Networking and Leadership Forum through a new series of virtual events, designed specifically to bring us together for learning, laughter, and community. The COVID-19 crisis has disrupted every aspect of work, home, and family life. These events are intended to provide a platform to come together—virtually of course—to talk, exchange ideas and feel connected.

In lieu of paid registrations, The MassMEDIC Women in MedTech Forum encourages attendees to make a donation to New Hope, a non-profit organization that works throughout South-Central and Southeastern Massachusetts to assist those affected by domestic and sexual violence. New Hope has seen an uptick in the need for its services and continues to serve the community virtually.

Registration for all events is now open.

This event will feature a founder story and advice from two women who pursued their dreams and succeeded. Hear from Maureen Boyce and Amy Salzhauer, co-founders of Good Growth Capital, a majority women- and minority-owned early stage venture capital firm.

How has social distancing, home schooling, working from home, financial pressure, routine disruption impacted us? Dr. Daphne Holt, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School will lead a discussion on self-care, giving ourselves the space to “not be okay” and strategies to support our mental wellbeing.

When the path isn’t quite clear, how can we utilize the time to reach the next level of our or professional development. Join Holly Scott, Vice President & Senior Partner at The Mullings Group for a conversation around how to be your own career advocate and put yourself in a position to advance.

Join us as we honor inspirational figures in our community.

All individuals or organizations who donate $100 or more will be entered in a raffle to win a “MassMEDIC event season pass”. This season pass, worth over $1,000, will include one ticket to four upcoming signature events in 2020/21. One winner will be selected at the end of the May 19th event, you do not have to be present at that event to win. Donations may be made through Eventbrite during event registration or here.

About New Hope:

New Hope works throughout South-Central and Southeastern Massachusetts with those affected by domes-tic and sexual violence. By building an anti-violence movement, we seek to create communities free from violence, where individuals and families are able to achieve their full human potential. As an organization dedicated to social justice, New Hope encompasses a way of seeing, naming, understanding, and acting aimed at addressing inequality and oppression across society.

Our vision is a simple one, “Every person has the right to live a life free of violence and exploitation.”

New Hope is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving those affected by domestic and sexual violence. Since domestic and sexual violence are often intertwined, our clients benefit from the full spectrum of pro-grams we offer, allowing them to receive domestic and sexual violence services in one place. We offer a wide range of services which combine crisis intervention, violence prevention, life transition, and self-sufficiency opportunities, while promoting behavioral and systemic changes to reduce violence at the individual and community levels. Visit the website for more information: https://www.new-hope.org/.

About MassMEDIC:

The Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC), an organization of more than 300 manufacturers, suppliers, research institutions, and academic health centers, promotes the unique interests of the Bay State’s growing and vibrant medical device sector. Through a variety of programs, informational seminars, advocacy campaigns and other projects, MassMEDIC provides medical device manufacturers and suppliers with information on industry trends and regulatory policies and creates forums that allow members to exchange ideas and information on issues affecting the industry. For more information on MassMEDIC, visit http://www.massmedic.com.

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The Barnes Firm personal injury attorneys donate around 200 face shields to people on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.

“We’re so grateful to have hardworking healthcare professionals in our communities devoting their time and expertise to those who’ve tested positive for COVID-19,” said John Sheehan, Los Angeles injury attorney. “We’re all in this together.”

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)
April 22, 2020

The Barnes Firm has pledged its support to help medical frontline staff combat the COVID-19 virus. In response to hospitals’ increased need for medical supplies, The Barnes Firm injury attorneys have donated around 200 face shields to several hospitals and health centers throughout its local communities.

The Barnes Firm injury attorneys’ highest priority is the health and well-being of its clients, employees, and the communities they serve.

“We’re so grateful to have hardworking healthcare professionals in our communities devoting their time and expertise to those who’ve tested positive for COVID-19,” said John Sheehan, Los Angeles injury attorney. “We’re all in this together.”

Sheehan says it’s important that all medical frontline professionals are equipped with the best health and safety gear while they’re working to save lives.

The Barnes Firm’s contribution of protective equipment is their way of thanking those working tirelessly to help save the lives of those affected by COVID-19, in addition to those injured in accidents, such as car accidents.

The Barnes Firm team has been closely monitoring the situation involving the coronavirus. Family members who have been wrongfully exposed to the COVID-19 virus in nursing homes, senior care centers, and holding centers, can contact the experienced team at The Barnes Firm to help get the answers to their legal questions.

For more information, The Barnes Firm’s dedicated team is here to help 24/7.

About The Barnes Firm:

The Barnes Firm’s experienced personal injury attorneys focus exclusively on accident cases. They have helped thousands of injured victims get the best results possible with their settlements and verdicts.

The firm helps families across California, and has offices located in Los Angeles, Oakland, and San Diego.

In addition to legal services, The Barnes Firm stays involved in the community through its ongoing local philanthropy efforts. The California car accident lawyers sponsor academic organizations and nonprofits throughout the state. For more information, please visit https://www.thebarnesfirmcommunity.com/.

If you’ve been in an accident, you can count on The Barnes Firm Injury Attorneys to help. Please visit https://www.thebarnesfirm.com/. You can also find The Barnes Firm on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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Roundtables take place weekly for both corporate executives and business owners.

NEW YORK (PRWEB)
April 22, 2020

Ellevate Network, leading community for women at work, adds virtual roundtables to its online programming designed to support women combating the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic in the workplace. Roundtables, a safe space for peer-to-peer discussions guided by experienced Ellevate Network staff and coaches, take place weekly for both corporate executives and business owners.

Corporate Executive Roundtables, covering a range of topics including keeping teams motivated, future of work from home, and strategic growth in the post-pandemic world, take place on Thursdays at 1:00 PM EST and can be found here.

Entrepreneur and Business Owner Roundtables, covering a range of topics including small business loans, marketing and financial planning during the pandemic, take place on Thursdays at 4:00 PM EST and can be found here.

Hosting a select group of Ellevate members, the roundtables are set to continue throughout the time of crisis.

Roundtables come as an addition to Ellevate’s programming around combating the pandemic, including:

• The Action Guide: Ellevate Network’s one-stop destination for articles, webinars, videos, podcasts, and other resources covering Remote Work & Staying Connected, Work & Mental Health, and Work-Life Balance & Integration will be available free of charge for the duration of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
• Online Events: Ellevate Network is offering different forms of online events to help women connect with others facing similar challenges, continue developing professional skills, and engage in discussions with local communities.
• Ellevate Squads are small, diverse groups of women at similar points in their career. The twelve-week program allows participants to prioritize their future as they spend 30 minutes each week video conferencing with driven, intelligent and supportive women. Ellevate Network will also be offering Corporate Squads, 12-week program for employees who will collaborate, mentor, and support each other in career and leadership development.

About Ellevate Network

Ellevate Network is the leading community of women at work. A powerful coalition of ambitious and supportive women who believe there is strength in numbers. Ellevate is built on the premise of showing up for each other, helping everyone — no matter their background or aspirations — build a career they love, and mobilizing the collective power of women to change the culture of business. Ellevate also works with companies committed to diversity and inclusion and has a proven track record of changing business culture from the inside out.

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Devan Hromcik traveled from her home in Boise, Idaho, where she works for Saint Alphonsus Regional Hospital, to Metro Detroit where she is serving on the front line at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland.

“We are grateful for all these nurses for volunteering to join colleagues in other places to meet the needs of this public health crisis and provide the most personal of services – caring for our members in body, mind and spirit.”

LIVONIA, Mich. (PRWEB)
April 22, 2020

With COVID-19 cases surging at different times in different regions of the country, nearly 200 Trinity Health nurses are answering the call by temporarily leaving their homes and families to work alongside nurses in some of the hardest-hit communities.

Throughout Trinity Health, registered nurses specializing in critical care and other crucial areas are voluntarily being reassigned to work in hospitals and senior living centers at the nation’s COVID-19 “hot spots.” Through the system’s FirstChoice program, nurses transfer on a temporary basis to quickly fill gaps from one health care organization to another, wherever the need may arise due to patient surges.

“We are all here to serve together as a compassionate and healing presence within our communities,” Michael A. Slubowski, FACHE, FACMPE, president and chief executive officer, Trinity Health. “We are grateful for all these nurses for volunteering to join colleagues in other places to meet the needs of this public health crisis and provide the most personal of services – caring for our members in body, mind and spirit. They have many choices of where to share their gifts and talents, and we are fortunate that they choose to serve as a member of the Trinity Health family.”

Over the past few weeks, registered nurses have been redeployed to Trinity Health hospitals in Southeast Michigan; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Silver Spring, Maryland and the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area.

The nurses hail from Trinity Health regions that have yet to see patient surges, such as St. Joseph’s Health in Syracuse, New York; St. Mary’s Health Care System, Athens, Georgia and Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, in Boise, Idaho. They work alongside fellow Trinity Health registered nurses and clinicians within their ICUs and COVID units.

Boise registered nurse Devan Hromcik, who is now working nights at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, Michigan, feels called to perform this work: “It was definitely a vocational calling for me to help out. The surge of patients hasn’t hit Boise, so I thought it would be helpful to utilize the gifts I have to come and help here, because I could.”

Even nurses who work in administrative roles are once again donning scrubs and protective gear to help patients across Trinity Health, like husband and wife, Kyle and Scotti McDaniel. Working as a director of System Care Management for Trinity Health, Kyle volunteered to be redeployed within acute care settings without being prompted. Scotti, who works in clinical documentation at St. Joseph Mercy, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, answered the call to serve alongside the frontline staff of her hospital when asked by leadership. Scotti now serves on a COVID unit at St. Joe’s.

“Our direct care givers are critical to the successful outcomes of our patients, communities and ministries,” said Kyle, who since early April has been redeployed within two different hospitals in Southeast Michigan. “It is truly my pleasure and blessing to have the ability to serve alongside them and to support these great team members however I can.”

To further support the colleagues who are voluntarily serving around the country’s COVID-19 hot spots, Trinity Health is providing for all the nurses’ travel, lodging and food expenses through the its FirstChoice program. Although FirstChoice Travel Program typically only deploys registered nurses who serve specifically as traveling nurses throughout Trinity Health, the program has stepped up to help facilitate the redeployment of any Trinity Health nurse who works at a local hospital who feels called to serve during this pandemic.

“By handling the travel plans and expenses at the administrative level, we can relieve the nurses from a few extra worries and ensure that they are safe when they stay in hotels, use rental car companies and whatever else they may need,” said Nicole Roberson, director, FirstChoice, Trinity Health. FirstChoice also assists Trinity Health nurses with the required paperwork for licensure across state lines, should they be redeployed out-of-state.

Local hospitals in the hardest hit communities are expressing their gratitude to these nurses who are called to serve.

“As we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic here in Michigan, we have received an outpouring of support from across our Trinity Health family,” said Nickolas Nickolopoulos, vice president, Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer, St. Mary Mercy Livonia, Michigan. “Our staff welcomes the arrival of Trinity Health colleagues, and we look forward to the contributions they will make to the health and wellbeing of our community.”

For more information on how Trinity Health is helping our communities through COVID-19, please visit http://www.trinity-health.org/coronavirus. For any nurse interested in learning more about FirstChoice, please text “Choice” to 40458 or visit http://www.trinity-health.org/firstchoice.

About Trinity Health

Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation, serving diverse communities that include more than 30 million people across 22 states. Trinity Health includes 92 hospitals, as well as 106 continuing care locations that include PACE programs, senior living facilities and home care and hospice services. Its continuing care programs provide nearly 2.5 million visits annually. Based in Livonia, Michigan, and with annual operating revenues of $19.3 billion and assets of $27 billion, the organization returns $1.2 billion to its communities annually in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs. Trinity Health employs about 125,000 colleagues, including about 7,500 employed physicians and clinicians. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow us on Facebook or Twitter.