NWSHS announces new human resources director
Northwest Texas Healthcare System (NWS), a 495-bed facility with more than 2,000 employees serving the top 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle and neighboring states, welcomes Cheryl Jones as Human Resources Director I’m excited.
Jones brings extensive leadership experience with a focus on transforming workplace culture, optimizing productivity and executing strategies that align with corporate objectives across complex organizations, according to a release from NWSTHS.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Abilene Christian University and a master’s degree in business administration from West Texas A&M University. Jones is an active member of the No Limits, No Excuses Partnership, a Gates Foundation initiative of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Amarillo Regional Foundation.
WTEC hosts $7,500 pitch event and workshop to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week
A chance to win significant startup funding is at stake as the WT Enterprise Center kicks off its Global Entrepreneurship Week celebration.
WTEC and WTAMU’s Americas SBDC, both departments of West Texas A&M University’s Paul and Virginia Engler School of Business, will be at their Amarillo facility, 2300 N. Western St. in Amarillo, from November 18-22. We will hold 8 events. Eligible business owners can participate in a private pitch event on November 18th, with the top three finalists receiving a share of $7,500. This event is sponsored by WTEC, SBDC, Amarillo National Bank and City Federal Credit Union. The three finalists will present their pitches to the public at a weekend Harvesting Success event on November 22 at 5 p.m.
“Early-stage startups often have difficulty securing funding,” said Zaida Cordova, WTEC community manager. “This event provides entrepreneurs with a direct opportunity to compete for a share of $7,500, which can be used to fund growth or invest in their business.”
To be eligible to pitch, business owners must be at least 18 years old, have less than $75,000 in annual revenue, have been in business for less than two years by Nov. 15, and reside in one of the nation’s top 26 counties. I need to be there. Texas Panhandle. Entrepreneurs do not have to prepare for their pitch event alone, as both divisions will provide free assistance to entrepreneurs who wish to participate.
The week will include several other presentations, all of which are open to the public.
November 6:00pm to 8:00pm: Learn about Blueprint, a strategic program that helps new entrepreneurs and startups outline and visualize their business models, concepts, and plans for success. 8:09 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.: “Supply Chain Insights: Strategies and Resources,” with panelist Dusty Delano of the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center. Jana Hoggatt, Director of Procurement, Bell Flight. Luke Austin, vice president of procurement at Austin Horse. and Kristi Russell, executive assistant at Midwest Machine. Each will support supply chain processes and share strategies to eliminate delays. 10:30-11:30 a.m.: “Navigating Co-Packaging Partnerships,” featuring panelist Delano. Brian Eneboldsen, WTEC Managing Director. Derek Skipworth, founder of Skip’s Mix. 3pm to 5pm: “Creating Effective Prompts for ChatGPT and Beyond.” Featuring Parker Settle and Ollie Skelton, co-founders of Eneborsen and Synapse AI Solutions. 9:30 p.m. to 11 a.m.: “Expand with GO TEXAN.” Featuring Texas Department of Agriculture field representative Brianna McLaughlin and representatives from Creek House Honey Farm, Hot Ruby and Bar Z Winery. The GO TEXAN program helps companies reach new markets and attract customers eager to support Texas-made products. 6-8 p.m.: “Unlock AI for your side hustle: From idea to income,” featuring OpenOcean founder Logan Higuera. November. 10:05 p.m.-8:00 p.m.: “Harvesting Success” features a local vendor market in partnership with Ogallala Commons, featuring food and produce from local producers, food trucks, live music, and farm-to-table food. We will be selling carefully selected Thanksgiving boxes. The evening will also feature three finalists from the November 18th pitch event.
“This week is an opportunity to highlight the small businesses that build successful communities,” Eneboldsen said. “We invite the public to join us for a week of great events and great food.”
For more information and to register for the event, visit WTEenterpriseCenter.com/GEW2024 or call 806-651-8500.
Amarillo Angels welcomes new co-executive officers
The Amarillo Angels Board of Directors announced that new Co-Executive Director Salina Carpenter will join the team and lead the organization’s mission to walk the foster care community with children, youth, and families.
The Amarillo Angels said that after an extensive search, Mr. Carpenter was selected for his experience, vision and unwavering dedication to community service. With 18 years of experience in management and organizational development, Carpenter brings a blend of expertise and passion for nonprofit work. Her dedication to community engagement supports the Amarillo Angels’ core values of hope, community, empowerment, curiosity, and transformation in uplifting foster care families in Texas’ top 41 counties. is consistent with
“We are excited to welcome Sarena and, with her leadership, will continue to expand our team to bring meaningful support to more families and children in foster care,” the Amarillo Angels board of directors said in a statement. I am confident that efforts will be strengthened.” With Gwen’s leadership, we look forward to expanding our impact and creating lasting change for the people we serve. ”
To learn more about Amarillo Angels’ programs and events, such as the Love Box and Dare to the Dream Mentoring Program, or to connect with Carpenter, contact Amarillo Angels, located at 112 SW 8th Ave., Ste. 610, visit https://www.amarilloangels.org/ or follow us on social media.
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital ranks among the best places to work in the medical field
Modern Healthcare has released a ranking of medical institutions recognized as the best places to work in the medical field, and Physicians and Surgeons Hospital returned to the list for the first time in 11 years, ranking 32nd, the top in the country.
“Our team members go home every day having made a difference in their work, which is an incredible accomplishment. I am just honored to work with such a great team at Physicians Surgical Hospitals. “The location of our employees has a huge impact on their quality of life, and we’re proud to be recognized by our team members as a Best Place to Work for the 11th time.” CEO Brian Bateman said.
Physicians Surgical Hospitals joins five other entities of Ardent Health Services, the hospital’s parent company based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Modern Healthcare’s rankings are based on confidential employee surveys and detailed questionnaires that evaluate overall satisfaction, work-life balance, communication, policies and practices, and work environment and culture.
Physicians Surgical Hospitals, LLC includes two surgical hospitals, Panhandle Surgical Hospital and Quail Creek Surgical Hospital, a physical therapy center, Quail Creek Physical Therapy Center, and an imaging center in Amarillo, Advanced Imaging Center. For more information, please visit physurg.com.
Amarillo College wins five prestigious national digital marketing awards
Amarillo College’s Department of Communications and Marketing has received five national marketing awards from leading authorities for outstanding achievements in digital marketing for education.
This prestigious honor comes courtesy of the 12th Annual Educational Digital Marketing (EDM) Awards, and AC was recognized by Digital Publishing – Teaching for Transformation magazine, Social Media Content Campaign – Bright Future, and Total We won a Gold Award in the Digital Marketing Program – Bright Future category. . The university also received a Silver Award for Blog (AC News Blog) and an Award of Excellence for Digital Publishing (First Responders Academy Case for Support).
The AC emerged from a pool of prominent colleges, universities and secondary schools across the country that submitted a total of more than 1,000 entries. AC Vice-Chancellor Kevin Ball said: “It is a great honor for our faculty to be informed and confident that the digital marketing efforts of our talented and creative team are setting national standards. “It’s not only exciting for us, but it’s also very advantageous for the university.” field of communication and marketing. “We believe the University is poised to excel as the digital world continues to evolve because we are always motivated to explore the limits of what is possible.”
Meat Science student named WT Intern of the Year
CANYON — A meat science major who worked on major projects at the nation’s largest sausage company has been named West Texas A&M University’s 2024 Intern of the Year.
Helen Kaiser, a junior animal science major from Gothenburg, Nebraska, speaks during a reception Nov. 13 in the lobby of WT’s Happy State Bank Academic Research Building on the Canyon Campus. was awarded. As Intern of the Year, Kaiser will receive a $1,000 scholarship and will be entered into the National Cooperative Education and Internship Association’s Intern of the Year award.
“Selecting WT’s Intern of the Year is always a challenge, but a welcome one,” said Shelby Ford, assistant director of WT’s Office of Career and Professional Development. “Helen stands out because of her ability to incorporate community service into her internship and her ability to apply the connections she made during her time at Johnsonville University to her undergraduate research efforts.”
Keizer is a member of the national champion WT Meat Science Quiz Bowl team and the Meat Judges team that has won two major competitions this season. Kaiser, who worked in Johnsonville’s procurement department, was one of 20 interns from across the country who spent the summer at the Wisconsin-based company. During her internship, Kaiser helped restart Johnsonville’s annual Brat Fry after a five-year hiatus, organized two fundraisers in her office to cover the event’s costs, and ultimately helped bring Johnsonville back to business. helped raise more than $6,500 for Feeding America – Eastern Wisconsin. She also created her own presentation, “Beef 101,” to educate more than 70 colleagues about the differences between the beef processing industry and the pork industry they were familiar with.
Among the 17 other WT students nominated for Intern of the Year are Katrina Henderson, a senior computer science major from Amarillo who interned at Sandia National Laboratories; Sydney Larkin, a junior communications major from Pampa, interned at Bell Textron. Luis Martinez, a senior general business major from Pampa, interned with the American Quarter Horse Association. M’Kenna McFadden, senior animal science major at the University of Lubbock, interns at Cactus Feeders. Luke Parrott is a senior electrical engineering major from Canyon who interned at Xcel Energy. Calvin Pham is a senior finance major from Amarillo who interned at Raytheon. and Cesar Rivero-Figueroa, a senior mechanical engineering major from Amarillo who interned at Altura Engineering and Design.
