WestCMR Philanthropy Update
Written by Melanie McGrade and Cassie Pilawski WestCMR’s philanthropic hand has remained busy throughout the second half of 2017, from cleaning up a designated area of the Pinellas Trail, to …
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GeoSurgical – Attending Medica 2017
Next week (November 13 – 16, 2017), GeoSurgical will be making its second appearance at Medica, the world’s largest trade show for the medical industry. The Medica World Forum is …
Employee Spotlight: Austin Jacobsen, Account Representative
Meet Austin Jacobsen, Account Representative for the East Team here at WestCMR. Austin works on the sales side of the East Team and manages the customers he has created. Austin …
GeoSurgical at the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) Surgery Summit
GeoSurgical has attended multiple conferences and trade shows such as Medica in Germany, Arab Health in Dubai, and FIME in Florida. The list of trade shows continues to grow as GeoSurgical …
Supply Drive for the Suncoast Animal League of Palm Harbor
During the months of August and September, the WestCMR Charitable Giving Committee ran a supply drive for the Suncoast Animal League of Palm Harbor. The Suncoast Animal League is a …
Alternative Source for Veterinary Surgical Supplies
Along GeoSurgical’s path to create awareness in the international markets for alternative sources for high end surgical disposables, we have found another market that would benefit from our services: The …
Golfing for Good to Benefit the Homeless Empowerment Program
Last Friday, WestCMR was a Golf Cart Sponsor and sent a team to play in the 19th Annual Otis C. Green Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit Homeless Empowerment Program (HEP). …
Employee Spotlight: Jeff Hamlett, Information Systems Support Specialist
Meet Jeff Hamlett, Information Systems Support Specialist here at WestCMR. Jeff handles the day-to-day support for the company’s websites, databases, applications, computers, phones, and printers. Jeff has been with WestCMR …
Hurricane Irma Readiness: WestCMR’s Pre- And Post-Storm Response
Hurricane Irma will be remembered as the strongest Atlantic storm in history, and for the Tampa Bay community, it became one of the scariest moments as the storm took a …
Contract Pricing on Surgical Supplies
As far as pushbacks go, one that I have probably heard the most in my almost-four years here at WestCMR is in regards to contract pricing. I think many buyers …
John’s Trip of a Lifetime
I was very fortunate to be awarded a Trip of a Lifetime from WestCMR for my five years of service. Now with six years of tenure, I’ve seen the company …
GeoSurgical Will Be at FIME 2017
Every August, the FIME trade show takes place in Florida, showcasing medical companies from all over the world. FIME, or the Florida International Medical Expo, will be held in Orlando …
Sandra’s Trip of a Lifetime
Last month, WestCMR reached a milestone 20 years of business, and we celebrated with friends and family at our annual anniversary dinner. As the night wound down, our CEO, …
WestCMR Mid-Year Philanthropy Update
WestCMR’s philanthropic hand has been busy so far this year, from members of our team getting clean, close haircuts, to cleaning up a local section of the Pinellas Trail, to …
Employee Spotlight: Brian Lorenzato, Inventory Operations Specialist
Meet Brian Lorenzato, Inventory Operations Specialist here at WestCMR. Brian is responsible for logistics, filling sales orders, shipping product out to customers, and receiving and inspecting items upon receipt. Brian …
Investing in Employees – DISC Training Initiative
WestCMR is once again investing in its #1 asset…the employees. WestCMR focuses heavily on company culture and the overall employee experience. In order to have a harmonious workplace, you must …
You on Your Best Day
Written by Deana Winkler and Rob Law Recently, the WestCMR Leadership team had an opportunity to participate in a communication skills class with the very talented Michael Allosso. Michael Allosso …
The Value of Lean Six Sigma
What is Lean Manufacturing? What is Six Sigma and how can the two combined benefit your company? Lean Manufacturing is a systematic method to minimize waste within a manufacturing system …
WestCMR Observance of Memorial Day
We are so fortunate to live in America; home of the free, because of the brave. It is on days like Memorial Day that we count our blessings, as we …
WestCMR Turns 20
Saturday, May 20th marked WestCMR’s 20th Anniversary. To mark this major milestone, Owner and Founder, Randy Ware kicked off the celebration Friday, May 19th by treating his Leadership team …
Geo-Who?
Curious about the brands that make up the WestCMR Global family? Today’s post puts a spotlight on GeoSurgical. In the last eight months, GeoSurgical has grown tremendously. Being the International …
Passport To Haiti: Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach 2017
For the past three years, I have been fortunate enough to attend an event held by Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach, a Medical Supply Relief Organization based in Springfield, IL. Since …
The True Cost of Innovation in the Medical Device Industry
Most small businesses start out with the ambitious goal to offer a product or service that is different or unique. Often this is the difference between success and failure. In …
Excess Medical Supplies in the US Put to Good Use Overseas
Co-authors: Elise Fontaine & Melanie McGrade According to an article written by ProPublica, in 2012, the National Academy of Medicine projected that healthcare facilities across the United States dispose of …
Wellness at WestCMR
It turns out the Japanese were on to something when they started scheduling regular stretch sessions throughout their long work days. They knew early on that healthy employees were productive …