HLSA member and marketing advisor Jennifer Newell is documenting her entrepreneurial journey to launch Betty’s Co., a combination of clinic and services aimed at providing a comfortable, one-stop-shop approach for young ladies as they transition from adolescence to women’s health. Jennifer has started a YouTube channel, “Building Betty’s”, to share her experiences with her company to mentor and encourage other young entrepreneurs. Watch Jennifer’s announcement below and be sure to subscribe to her channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLtVyorqVkECIHQSPjwmjYw
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Vice Admiral (Ret) Raquel Bono, MD to speak at Holly Auditorium on November 21st
Dear Colleagues,
Please gather with your friends and colleagues on Nov. 21 for the Military Health Institute Distinguished Lecture featuring Vice Admiral (Ret) Raquel Bono, MD, the former Director of the Defense Health Agency.
Dr. Bono led the unprecedented merger of four separate health delivery systems into an integrated system of readiness and health for the entire military. She will share her experiences and insight for designing and sustaining a value-based health system through disruptive leadership.
A reception begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by Dr. Bono’s presentation from 6:30 pm to 7:30 p.m. in the Holly Auditorium on the UT Health San Antonio campus, located at 7703 Floyd Curl Drive in the South Texas Medical Center.
For more details and to register, please visit: https://makelivesbetter.uthscsa.edu/mhilecture
With great respect,
Byron C. Hepburn, M.D., FAAFP
Maj Gen, USAF, Ret.
STC-ACHE Hosts Fall Educational Event Featuring Panel on Medical Tourism
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!
HLSA Regular Stan Marett Interviewed by Temple Daily Telegram
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.
HLSA Regular Takes 3rd Pace at Annual Med-Tech Pitch Competition
HLSA regular, Stan Marett, took third place at the 3rd Annual Medtech Symposium and 
Pitch Competition on May 3rd, 2019. This year’s competition was titled, Growing to Success: Startup and Beyond, and was presented by the Temple Health and Bioscience District. Stan’s (pictured at far right with the other winners) presentation was on his company, MR3Health, which offers a remote patient monitoring service (RPM) aimed at preventing diabetic foot ulcers and was named by Tech Tribune as one of the top 10 tech startups in San Antonio for 2019. Congratulations Stan!
GCU Doctoral Candidate Seeks Study Volunteers
Rebecca Griffin, a doctoral candidate at Grand Canyon University, is seeking volunteers to take part in a study about physician leadership and external stakeholders.
The following criteria describe those eligible to participate:
- Staff member at an independent medical practice
- Work in Nevada, Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Utah, Utah, Colorado or Texas
- Not a doctor
- 18 years of age or older
Participants will be asked to do an interview lasting 60 to 90 minutes and will receive a $25 gift card for their time.
For more information, or to volunteer, contact:
Rebecca A. Griffin
Grand Canyon University Doctoral Candidate
Telephone: (210) 278-6970
Email: [email protected]
Download the study flyer here.
The Health Cell Hosts a Boot Camp for Healthtech Startups on May 11th-13th, 2018
Our friends at The Health Cell are hosting a three-day boot camp for entrepreneurs looking to start or join a healthtech company. The event will take place at Geekdom from Friday, May 11th, to Sunday, May 13th, and will, according to Xconomy correspondent, David Holley, “offer prospective executives mentorship and classes from local experts in medical, technology, and business fields, according to the organizer, The Health Cell, a life sciences and healthcare-focused group that was founded in 2013. The schedule includes classes on topics such as giving an elevator pitch, customer validation, and regulatory and legal issues in creating a healthtech company.”
See Mr. Holley’s full article at Xconomy: Healthtech Boot Camp
HLSA has proudly adopted two prominent local charities to add our own support to their incredible missions. From time to time, we will be inviting their representatives to our events to learn more about their service to others.
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: World Famous Morgan’s Wonderland Theme Park, Morgan’s Inspiration Island Splash Park, Morgan’s Wonderland Sports, Morgan’s Wonderland Camp, and The MAC at Morgan’s Wonderland. Individuals with disabilities are not charged for park admission or navigation services.
Our Mission: To improve the quality of life for individuals of all ages and all abilities through initiatives that produce fully-inclusive, Ultra-Accessible™ experiences.
Our Vision: To spark cultural change in order to create a more inclusive world.
Our Values: To Empower – Include – Educate – Innovate