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!
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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: RGriffin5@my.gcu.edu
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 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.