If your business points toward physicians, the BCMS Circle of Friends program should be part of your marketing strategy. Please take a moment to watch the video to learn more.
Author: Healthcare Leaders of San Antonio
Thank You MeadowLawn!
Our first event for 2023 was made very special by our new sponsor, MeadowLawn. More than a funeral home, MeadowLawn is a cemetery and a crematory, and offers a broad range of pre-planning services for families, and their pets. And it is family owned and operated for a more personalized approach to services in a time of grief. And they are availeble by phone 24/7 at 210-661-3991 Please take a moment to learn more about MeadowLawn by watching the video below.
A Wonderful Wine Raffle at Our December Mixer!
As some of you may already know, our good friend Roberta Kidder of SpinSys is a very accomplished expert on fine wines and Scotch whiskies. At our December 8th mixer, Roberta very graciously provided four outstanding, yet reasonably priced, wines as raffle prizes and offered the audience a unique profile on each wine as tickets were drawn. These were too good not to share, so we’re including Roberta’s notes here so you can look for these labels too.
Toad Hollow Chardonnay – https://toadhollow.com/ From Healdsburg, CA Family Owned since 1994 by two retired businessmen referred to as the Toad and the Badger Unoaked Chardonnay – Ages in steel tanks for 5 months You will taste lemon custard, Fuji apple and crème brulée Awards from Wine spectator, Wine enthusiast – herald as the perfect balance of quality for price.
Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Claret – https://www.francisfordcoppolawinery.com/ From Geyserville, CA Famous Director Blended Varietal Bordeaux Style of Wine (similar to Meritage) Strong Aroma of clove, wood char, plum, pepper and Cocoa.
Cigar Box From South America – Argentina—Lujan de Cuyo region Founded in 2011 Grapes are grown in the high altitude beside the Andes Mt range in dry / hot climate Concentrated flavor with a deep red/purple hue Grapes are hand picked Aromatics of tobacco, brown sugar, spice, and cherry – best served with charbroiled meat / game like bison and venison or fatty salmon.
Bocelli – https://www.bocellifamilywines.com/ From Toscana Italy (Central region) 100+ years of wine making Famous Italian Tenor – Andrea Bocelli Critically acclaimed Sangiovese Varietal is indigenous to Italy and grapes will adapt to varied
environments High level flavor – Mouthwatering acidity, less tannins Leather, clay, tomato, smoke, tobacco with cherry and strawberry Great with Pizza or fatty foods Helps to decant and allow aeration.
Thanks again Roberta for making December a very special event!
A is for Annoying- A Sales Professional’s Primer
Donna Winrich, a friend of the HLSA community, has written a wonderfully wry little book titled A is for Annoying, A Sales Professional’s Primer. Donna’s career in sales and marketing has included consulting with Arthur Anderson and Accenture to banking services with NationsBank/Bank of America to leadership 
development with the Center for Creative Leadership. Her book, a brief tome perfect for gift-giving, is replete with real-life wisdom, gleaned from her years in the field, punctuated by good natured humor.
You can purchase A is for Annoying on Amazon.
You can also follow A is for Annoying on Linkedin
Stephan Porter Announces Launch of New Military Chamber of Commerce
Recently our good friend Stephan Porter took time to tell us about his mission to help veterans, active-duty personnel and their families with a new Military Chamber of Commerce scheduled to launch in July of this year. One major focus of the project will be to address the problems of veteran and military suicide, which is tragically on the rise in the United States.
Please take a moment to view this important message from Stephan and share it with others. You can find more information on the web and Linkedin at:
http://militarycommunitychamber.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/militarycommunity-coc/
or call (830) 742-9500
Video by Chris Coutinho. For information on services, email christopherjc54@hotmail.com
HLSA Member Stan Marett of MR3 Health Interviewed by Outcomes Rocket
Stan Marett, President of MR3 Health, and HLSA regular was interviewed by Saul Marquez of Outcomes Rocket at the Technology Innovation pitch competition in Chicago.
Unite Private Networks Dedicates their New Office Suite
Congratulations to our friends at Unite Private Networks on the official opening of their beautiful new office suite on Isom Road! Representatives from HLSA and Bexar County Medical Society were on hand on January 26th to witness Regional Vice President Clayton Brown, along with his UPN colleagues and ambassadors from the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, perform the ribbon cutting ceremony. The event was well-attended and the catering excellent. Wishing you much continued success in your new space UPN!
Bexar County Medical Society Distributes Millions of PPE Items to the Physician Community
Healthcare Leaders recently became aware of the extraordinary efforts of our friends at the Bexar County Medical Society (BCMS) in distributing PPE to the community over the past 18 months. After discovering a gap in demand and supply among the physician community, BCMS stepped up to distribute more than 7 million pieces of PPE, using a portion of their headquarters as a warehouse and distribution center. Melody Newsom, BCMS CEO and Executive Director, shared some of this story with us recently in the video below.
Video by Chris Coutinho. For information on services, contact Chris at christopherjc54@hotmail.com
A Big Thank You to AirMed for Sponsoring our Lunch & Learn
Healthcare Leaders of San Antonio would like to express our sincere appreciation to Brock Miller and AirMed for sponsoring our well attended November 9th “Lunch & Learn” at Bexar County Medical Society. AirMed is the premier air ambulance company in the United States with over 25,000 missions to their credit, and they are the only American company to have won the International Travel Insurance Journal’s prestigious award as “Air Ambulance of the Year” for two consecutive years. To learn more about AirMed, and all the great things they do, please take a moment to watch the video below.
The event featured a wonderful presentation on leadership skills from Dr. Michael Farlow of Wolf Leadership Development, LLC. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and a successful author, Dr. Farlow is a human behavior specialist, speaker and master coach who helps professionals become more effective leaders. We were honored to have Dr. Farlow share with us some of his time, expertise and insights.
And, last but not certainly not least, we’re very grateful to Bexar County Medical Society for graciously hosting the event at their beautiful offices. The Bexar County Medical Society has been providing resources, support and services to both physicians and the community for more than 150 years, and recently stepped up their game to provide extensive PPE distribution during the pandemic.
Thank you all.
Pictures by Chris Coutinho. For information on services, contact Chris at christopherjc54@hotmail.com
Jennifer Newell & Betty’s Co. Win Grand Prize at Tech Fuel Pitch Competition
San Antonio-based Betty’s Co. won the $50,000 grand prize in the 2021 iteration of Tech Fuel. The startup pitch competition for early stage tech ventures was hosted by Bexar County and Tech Bloc, a local tech advocacy nonprofit, at a Thursday night event at the Tobin Center downtown.
A total of $100,000 was given out with every finalist receiving a cash prize.
Betty’s Co. is an online women-focused health company that offers health and wellness counseling, resources and products, most geared to younger women. Founded in January 2020 by Jennifer Newell, the startup plans to eventually serve as a one-stop shop for women seeking health care, particularly gynecological care.
Newell is creating a mobile app, mobile clinic, as well as partnerships with universities to provide these type of resources, as previously reported by the Business Journal.
The competition initially selected 25 semifinalists to pitch to a panel of judges in one of five semi-final brackets.
Other finalists included runner-up Alt-Bionics, a biotech company developing bionic limbs for amputees. Third prize winner EmGenisys improves animal production and promotes sustainability through reproductive technologies. Other honorees included IncentiFind, which helps developers, property owners and tenants find money for their real-estate and home improvement projects; and Astroport Space Technologies Inc., which converts moon dust into bricks and material for 3D construction printing of lunar infrastructure.
Originally launched in 2016 as a $50,000 competition, TechFuel doubled the prize money in 2019 through additional funding from the county’s Innovation Fund. Each fiscal year, $1 million in economic incentive funds are allocated by the county to this fund to foster local job recruitment, talent development competitions, business expansion and technical workforce training for targeted technology-based industries.
In 2020, San Antonio-based Backcountry Mills LLC, which does business as Grain4Grain and develops grain drying technology, won the $50,000 grand prize, while the previous year, Rectify, a data protection and privacy startup launched in 2018, won the grand prize.
HLSA has adopted some local charities to promote to our members in an effort to highlight and support their incredible missions. From time to time, we will be inviting their representatives to our events to learn more about their service to others.
The Poco Loco Team for the Walk to End Alzheimers. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Antonio provides a safe and caring home away from home for the families of children receiving essential medical services in San Antonio, Texas. Families are stronger when they stay together.
Morgan’s Inclusion Initiative is more than a nonprofit organization; it’s a movement of inclusion. Our organization oversees five fully-inclusive, Ultra-AccessibleTM facilities where individuals of all ages and all abilities can come together for recreation and a better understanding of one another.