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Eastside Medical Center Names New Director of Quality

Eastside Medical Center recently named Sharon Davies as Director of Quality.  Davies was previously employed by the hospital as Director of Project Management.   She began her career at Eastside Medical Center in 1981 where she has served as a Nurse Manager and Director of Women’s Services.

Davies’ experience in nursing spans 33 years.  She is a graduate of College of St. Francis in Joliet, IL where she received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and received a Master’s in Nursing at Walden University in Minneapolis, MN

“I am extremely pleased to announce that Sharon has accepted the Director of Quality role, said Kim Ryan, CEO for Eastside Medical Center.  “Sharon’s extensive experience in health care will prove to be invaluable to our patients and community.”

 
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Norcross Welcomes Hyundai

In a decision that reflects the city’s progressive economic appeal, Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas, Inc. (HCEA) has announced plans to relocate its headquarters and warehouse facilities into the city. Previously based outside of Chicago, the company’s operational reach covers all of North, Central and South America, manufacturing more than 28 models of heavy construction equipment including excavators, forestry machines and wheel loaders. The move is expected to create about 100 jobs over five years.

According to Norcross Economic Development Manager, Rusty Warner, Norcross offered several appealing benefits for HCEA. “The package included more than just the ideal real estate,” explained Warner. “There were several logistical benefits including Norcross’ proximity to major highways. In addition, I got the impression that they liked the charm, and the sense of community that we offer. HCEA’s management philosophy seems to include being an involved partner with its community, contributing and participating at a local, more personal level as well as being an international entity. Norcross offers them a unique opportunity to do exactly that.”

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GA-PCOM Holds Commencement Ceremony

The doctor of osteopathic medicine graduates

Eighty-seven newly minted doctors of osteopathic medicine and 19 candidates for the master degree in biomedical science received their diplomas Sunday, May 22, during commencement ceremonies at Gwinnett Center in Duluth.

Barbara Ross-Lee, DO, vice president for Health Sciences and Medical Affairs at New York Institute of Technology and the first African-American woman to serve as dean of a United States medical school, was the commencement speaker.

She spoke to the graduates – both physician and biomedical scientists – about their futures, reminding them this was a special day.  “It marks the end of the preparatory phase of your professional lives,” she said.  “Today is about you, but going forward it is about those you will serve and the contributions you will make to the biomedical science knowledge base.”  She told the 87 physicians, “Yours is a high-calling with awesome responsibilities.  Being a physician is now an undeniable part of who you are…for the rest of your life…and it will define you.”

 
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Are You Ready to Get in the Business Race?

Cynthia Kocialski loves start-up companies.

“I love start-ups and all the wonderful gizmos and gadgets they make,” said Kocialski, a veteran of three start-ups and author of Startup from the Ground Up. “The problem is that most of these wonderful things never make it because the entrepreneur is in love with the technology, and they lack an understanding of the technology business. It’s one thing to develop a new gadget or piece of software that does something cool, but entrepreneurs need to ask themselves if it actually solves a problem. Cool doesn’t sell. Meeting the needs of consumers and businesses does. In the final equation, it is the business of technology that determines the ultimate success or failure of the product.”

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Clean Up with Norcross

In 2010, the City of Norcross was recognized as a Green Community, earning the city one of only three Silver Awards presented in metro Atlanta to date by the Atlanta Regional Commission. Minimizing impact on the local environment continues on April 9, with the city’s biannual clean up and recycling day.

Once again, the City of Norcross is making it easy – and environmentally correct – for the public to properly dispose of unwanted contents from private basements, attics and garages. Last year, according to the event organizer Norcross’ Code Enforcement Supervisor Philomena Robertson, over 11,661 pounds of metal, glass computer housing and electronics equipment were collected as were almost two tons of curbside recyclables. “I think people are becoming more aware that every effort to recycle, no matter how small, really adds up to make an important difference”, said Robertson. In addition to the traditional opportunities of recycling electronics, shredding papers, and collecting canned goods for the Norcross Co-op Ministry, this year the city is also providing paint can recycling.

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University of Georgia Small Business Development Center Offers April Classes

The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center will offer the following classes in April:

Starting a Business: Q&A
April 13, 5-7 p.m., Free
Topics for discussion will include market research, choices of legal structure for your business, startup cost estimates, cash flow estimation, financing alternatives, failure factors and business planning. There is no charge for this class but pre-registration is requested.

Starting a Business: Planning & Financing
April 20, 5-8 p.m., $69 per person
This course will walk participants through the actual development process of creating a marketing strategy and will cover marketing research, start-up cost estimates, managing cash flow, financing alternatives, choosing legal forms of business, permitting/licensing and risk management. Class materials include the text, “Mastering Loan Proposals” and other valuable tools.

 
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