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Thinking of a Franchise? Listen to Dru Carpenito’s Podcast

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Franchises have been a recent topic of discussion among some of the members of Healthcare Leaders of San Antonio. There seems to be a growing interest in franchise opportunities from different sectors of business, and for a variety of reasons. Not the least of which is career disruption, an unfortunate reality many people in healthcare have experienced.  One thing we do know, whether you’re thinking of a franchise as an alternate career, or as an investment on the side, there are a lot of things you need to know and understand first. So, you can begin by listening to Dru’s podcast here.

 

STC-ACHE Hosts Fall Educational Event Featuring Panel on Medical Tourism

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The South Texas Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (STC-ACHE) is hosting their Fall Educational Event on October 4th, 2019 at the Club at Sonterra. Registration begins at noon, and the event concludes with a networking/happy hour from 4 to 5 pm. The session topic is, Medical Tourism: The Globalization of Healthcare. This is an important topic for today’s healthcare executive, so this is an opportunity not to be missed!

Register now on Eventbrite!

HLSA Regular Stan Marett Interviewed by Temple Daily Telegram

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We’re always proud to report on the successes of our regular attendees! A recent article by Janice Gibbs of the Temple Daily Telegram underscores the points made by MR3 President, Stan Marett, earlier this year at the Temple Health and Bioscience District’s pitch competition at its annual Med-Tech Symposium. MR3 took third place at the competition with a presentation on the importance of RPM (Remote Patient Monitoring) as an indispensable tool for physicians in maintaining the health of their patients. In addition to diabetes, there are a number of chronic diseases, including hypertension, congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with simple physiologic indicators that can easily be monitored remotely on a daily basis. Changes in such indicators can generate alerts for physicians allowing them to react quickly to adverse conditions. The preventive benefits of routine daily monitoring are significant, a fact recognized by Medicare in the creation of new reimbursement codes for physicians who offer RPM services.

Download a PDF of the full article here.

TTU Offers New Degrees and Certifications in Healthcare

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We’ve posted on HLSA before about the great new programs Texas Tech University has launched through their School of Health Professions and now they have expanded their offerings to include online programs for both a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management and a Master of Science in Healthcare Management. The programs are tailored for diverse array of students at competitive tuition rates. TTU also offers a number of 12-hour certificate options, including Long Term Care Administration, which can help distinguish your resume in today’s highly competitive job market.

For more information on these programs, contact the TTU School of Health Professions at 806.743.3220.