Sweet treats for a sweet team
In case you (somehow) missed it, last Friday was St Patrick’s Day! The tradition dictates that, on March 17th, you must wear green; if you don’t, you run the risk …
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International Women’s Day with AchieveHERs
On Thursday, March 9th 2023 — a day after International Women’s Day — a group of WestCMR team members had the privilege to attend the annual AchieveHERs Signature Luncheon. The …
Raising funds to make dreams come true
Last week, the WestCMR team had the incredible opportunity to attend the 2023 Dreammaker Luncheon, benefitting the Children’s Dream Fund. Every year, the Dream Team recognizes a person or organization …
Opening our doors to family and friends
On Thursday, February 23rd, 2023, West Coast Medical Resources hosted an Open House event for family and friends.
Pinellas Community Foundation features WestCMR’s philanthropic culture
From the Pinellas Community Foundation: Throughout 2023, PCF will share stories from local government, higher education, and private businesses that inspire you to lead in caring and empathetic ways. Philanthropy, …
JAMming out: it’s 2023!
Last month, we hosted the return of our annual JAM (January Annual Meeting) after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. We were all very excited for its return. WestCMR 2.0, here we come!
Let’s leave rigid contracts in 2022
If you value flexibility, contracts may become a thing of the past in your supply chain procurement. Learn how WestCMR vows to keep your best interest in the forefront with flexibility to buy the things you need, when you need them.
Collecting joy this holiday season
It’s hard to say how long WestCMR has participated in the collection of toys for Toys for Tots. We truly can’t remember a year at the end of which we …
Waste is everywhere, but we can help.
In my job, I get the exciting opportunity to bring community members, stakeholders, and vendors to our campus for tours. Presenting our company to new people is always exciting. To …
An overdue celebration for two of WestCMR’s best
Last week, a small group celebrated the (belated) 5-Year anniversaries for Donald “DJ” Byers, Facilities Manager and David Berlin, Inventory Operations Manager. Elvis Mrsic, Director of Operations and direct supervisor …
WestCMR wins Community Spirit Award
Last week, AMPLIFY Clearwater, the greater Clearwater Chamber of Commerce, held its second annual Awarding Excellence in Entrepreneurship event. The theme was Stars Among Us, and a red carpet was …
Toast for a Cure
This past Thursday I had the opportunity to attend A Toast for a Cure : Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation event with some of my amazing co-workers! The Crohn’s and Colitis …
Jeff makes his Honeymoon a Trip Of A Lifetime
Since 2017, WestCMR has been rewarding their tenured employees with “Trip of a Lifetime” (TOAL). Team members reaching 5, 10 and 15 years of service are sent on an all-expense …
Feeding our hungry neighbors
WestCMR employees receive two paid “Volunteer Time Off” (VTO) days every calendar year, as part of our benefits and perks package. Last week, a group of team members spend their …
Dunkin’ the boss for charity
The end of Summer can mean many things, like back to school, wardrobe change, or the early arrival of pumpkin spice and all things Halloween. At WestCMR, the end of …
The WestCMR Partnership
It’s already September, which means the end of the year is truly near. 2022 is not over yet, but it has marked our memories in more ways than one. As …
You are exactly where you are supposed to be
Back in June, WestCMR team member Al Rivera took his first Volunteer Time Off day of the year to accompany a group of young students to the Forward Conference in …
It’s okay not to be okay.
We all love a well-kept secret; a place just under-the-radar enough that it doesn’t become too popular for our own enjoyment. But there are secrets worth sharing, and the Crisis …
We ride because we can.
Exercise is hard. Add the Florida signature summer temperatures and high humidity, and it becomes a questionable activity to perform outdoors. But when the Children’s Cancer Center called us to …
ABC Action News features WestCMR’s story of resiliency and giving
Ever since the beginning of the pandemic, and although our business levels dropped significantly as a result of it, our founder and CEO Randy Ware wanted to support mental health and suicide …
In June, we Pitch for Pink
As part of our support of the Morton Plant Mease Healthcare Foundation, WestCMR was excited to sponsor Pitch for Pink, an annual event that raises awareness and funds for breast cancer awareness and research.
WestCMR celebrates 25 years in business with a $10,000 donation to the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
CLEARWATER, Fla., May 25, 2022 (via PRNewswire) West Coast Medical Resources, LLC (also known as WestCMR), a secondary distributor of disposable surgical supplies, celebrated 25 years in business on Friday, …
Randy Ware covers Belleair Living Magazine
A few months back, Clinton Jones, owner of the Belleair franchise of N2 publishing, had approached our founder and CEO Randy Ware to appear on the cover of his magazine. …
Got New Year’s Resolutions? We can help.
In the beginning of a new year, we make resolutions for our personal and professional lives. Leadership teams usually conduct the same exercise when planning for the new year: what …
2021 in review
We have many goals for 2022, but instead of jumping right into them, we thought we’d take just a moment to review what we accomplished last year.