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Mark Wilson likes to say that this will be the Floridian century. Wilson, CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, claims that if New York defined the 19th, and California the 20th centuries (economically speaking), the 21st century will be Florida’s.
The title of Yvon Chouinard’s memoir “Let My People Go Surfing,” refers to his unique and highly successful philosophy institutionalized at Patagonia, his outdoor products company. With a company culture that is committed to sustainable environmental practices, Patagonia also encourages their employees to take a break and be active, preferably outdoors.
We are witnessing a period in history where medicine is advancing almost as fast as mobile phone technology. Though sometimes particular cures seem to come far too slow, contemporary breakthroughs and applications are astounding.
With almost 100 years of history in Central Florida, Orlando Health is one of the oldest continually operating organizations in the region. In addition, it is the area’s fifth largest employer with over 15,000 employees and more than 2,000 affiliated physicians.
In 1992, Holmes Regional Medical Center created project HOPE (Health Outreach Prevention and Education) to provide follow-up services to uninsured patients following emergency department visits. The first clinic, at University Park Elementary School in Melbourne, opened in 1994 with a group of volunteer physicians and nurse practitioners from HRMC.
How often do we duck into a local restaurant for lunch or dinner with only the thought of food and proximity in mind? We may have read a rave review or two, but in Orlando, we as locals (even visitors) can get overwhelmed by the advertising abilities of those larger national restaurants.
Major trends often start unheralded on the global stage. Few took notice of the Wright brothers’ inaugural flight and how many grasped the impact of the extracurricular project a student named Zuckerberg would have, as he worked in his Harvard dorm room inventing the social network?
Like great movie stars who team up to create blockbuster hit after blockbuster hit, RUSH Construction, Inc. and Parrish Medical Center are working together again on a project that is sure to have a big impact on the city of Titusville and the northern Brevard County community.
Jonathan Neptune joined the CERTON team in mid-2010 while he was pursuing his Masters Degree in Engineering Management. During his career at CERTON, he has grown professionally and has served in many roles.
When I was preparing to go back to graduate school, I felt I could impact more children and families if I went into the administrative side of healthcare, especially with my clinical background.
