Bilingual staff, when properly trained, are extremely valuable to hospitals
Bilingual nurses, techs and sometimes even family members are called upon to help bridge language barriers between patients and staff. The problem is these volunteers often lack training in medical interpretation which can lead to adverse health outcomes, writes Oscar Arocha in his third post in a multi-part series for HealthcareITNews.com about the new Joint [...]
Whittier Trust chief investment strategist: Why financial advisers are keeping calm about the debt deal
With less than a week remaining for politicians to reach a deal to raise the debt ceiling, the stock market has remained relatively calm. Reuters Money reached out to financial experts to determine why these advisers are urging their clients to “stay the course.” An overwhelming majority expressed faith that lawmakers would reach a deal by [...]
Dow Jones study: VC funding near 2007 highs
Venture capital investments were very strong in the second quarter thanks to investments in healthcare, IT, consumer services and business services. In total, there were 754 deals and $7.7 billion invested, which is just nine percent off venture capital’s 2007 high, according to analysis of a Dow Jones report by Ernst & Young LLP. California was the [...]
OWC’s Tracy Williams, other female executives discuss marketing in the current economy
Broads Circle hosted “Marketing Me,” a panel luncheon about the most effective methods to promote professional services and other businesses this past Wednesday. Panelists included Tracy Williams, CEO and president, Olmstead Williams Communications; Ali Brown, founder and CEO, Ali International LLC; and Merri Jill Finstrom, CCO, HUTdogs. Joy Chudacoff, founder of Smart Women Smart Solutions [...]
OWC’s Tracy Williams joins other female executives on ‘Marketing Me’ panel
Broads Circle hosted “Marketing Me,” a panel luncheon about the most effective methods to promote professional services and other businesses this past Wednesday. Panelists included Tracy Williams, CEO and president, Olmstead Williams Communications; Ali Brown, founder and CEO, Ali International LLC; and Merri Jill Finstrom, CCO, HUTdogs. Joy Chudacoff, founder of Smart Women Smart Solutions and an [...]
Study: Number of female entrepreneuers on rise
Despite the recession, female entrepreneuers are becoming more prevalent in the United States, according to a study conducted by the University of New Hampshire’s Center for Venture Research and reported in a recent Wall Street Journal article and video post by Emily Glazer. Glazer calls attention to a number of female-centric mentoring and investing organizations that have grown [...]
New study shows 80 percent of companies are ‘vulnerable’ or ‘exposed’ to a crisis
In a new study conducted by Burson-Marsteller, 800 business leaders around the world were surveyed on corporate perceptions about the state of crisis communications in the digital age. Nearly 60 percent of business decision-makers have experienced a crisis in their current or previous company, and 79 percent believe their company is fewer than 12 months away [...]
Nicholson joins OWC as public relations intern after move from Philadelphia
Evan Nicholson, public relations intern at Olmstead Williams Communications Evan Nicholson has joined Olmstead Williams Communications as a public relations intern. She recently moved to Los Angeles to pursue her public relations career after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Strategic Communications in May 2011 from Temple University in Philadelphia. Throughout college, Nicholson held a [...]
Nicholson joins OWC as public relations intern after move from Philadelphia
Evan Nicholson, public relations intern at Olmstead Williams Communications Evan Nicholson has joined Olmstead Williams Communications as a public relations intern. She recently moved to Los Angeles to pursue her public relations career after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Strategic Communications in May 2011 from Temple University in Philadelphia. Throughout college, Nicholson held a total [...]
