20 Years
We all know where we were, what we were doing, how we felt. It happened 20 years ago, and yet it still feels like yesterday for most of us. This …
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The time we give is never wasted.
As part of our commitment to philanthropy, WestCMR pays its employees for two days of Volunteer Time Off (VTO) every calendar year. Team members get to pick the charity they’d like to volunteer at, as well as the date. This week, we’ll be highlighting Derek’s time at the Salvation Army.
National ASC Month
We value our ASC partners year-round, but since August is National ASC month, we are rising up to the occasion to celebrate their role as a pillar of the healthcare …
Celebrating our future leaders
This National Intern Day, we’d like to recognize and celebrate our own!
Why trust matters
When you are selecting a vendor among available options, especially for procuring surgical disposables, what do you look for?
A Tuesday Morning Worth Remembering
As part of our commitment to philanthropy, WestCMR pays its employees for two days of Volunteer Time Off (VTO) every calendar year. Team members get to pick the charity they’d like to volunteer at, as well as the date. This week, we’ll be highlighting Barrett and Ellie’s time at the St Vincent de Paul Community Kitchen.
Celebrating Summer the only we know how — with a party!
Last week, we kicked off Summer with a week-long celebration during which we enjoyed themed dress-down days, yummy treats, fun activities and even a little friendly competition
There is a better way.
“You live and you learn.” That is a statement you have certainly heard — and possibly spoken — before. All it means is that the obstacles we encounter, the “lemons” …
When adversity knocks, we answer.
Even the most elaborate business practices and supply chains have weaknesses. Don’t let procurement be one of yours.
Dreams can still come true
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 paid trip of their choice. Sandra Carvalho qualified for her second TOAL in August of 2020, which forced her to get creative…
Blooms meant to fight the Gloom
As part of our commitment to philanthropy, WestCMR pays its employees for two days of Volunteer Time Off (VTO) every calendar year. Team members get to pick the charity they’d like to volunteer at, as well as the date. This week, we’ll be highlighting Stacey and Sidra’s VTO with Random Acts of Flowers.
Doing it for the puppies
There isn’t a better feeling than knowing you are helping people, unless you are helping puppies. The Humane Society of Pinellas is one of the largest non-profit organizations caring for …
Keeping our beaches beautiful, one clean up at a time
As part of our commitment to philanthropy, WestCMR pays its employees for two days of Volunteer Time Off (VTO) every calendar year. Team members get to pick the charity they’d like to volunteer at, as well as the date. This week, we’ll be highlighting Allison, Michael, Ryan, Sheila and Shelby’s VTO with Keep Pinellas Beautiful.
We walked so others can run
WestCMR has been a longtime supporter of the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. For years prior to the pandemic, we hosted on-site “Cut/Color funds the Cure” events, where members of our …
Spotlight on: Jenny Gonzalez
As our founder and CEO Randy Ware likes to say, “people do business with people, not companies.” Please enjoy meeting our team members through our “A Company Built Around People” series.
Clothing Kids to Close the Gap
As part of our commitment to philanthropy, WestCMR pays its employees for two days of Volunteer Time Off (VTO) every calendar year. Team members get to pick the charity they’d like to volunteer at, as well as the date. This week, we’ll be highlighting Camille’s VTO with Clothes to Kids.
An evening under the Havana lights…
WestCMR was privileged to participate in this event, which raised over $400,000 to support the building of 4 affordable homes in our region.
A Green Planet is a Clean Planet: Celebrating Earth Day
Happy Earth Day! Learn about the origin of the holiday and how you can get involved.
Lesson Learned: We must prepare for interruptions
If 2020 has taught us anything, interruptions will happen; our response depends on how prepared we are for them.
Starting off with a bang: recap of our Q1 events & experiences
As we close out the first quarter of this new year, let’s recap some of the fun events our employees experienced in the past three months: JAN13: Food Truck Day …
Bags, Bingo and Big Smiles!
Last week, Clearwater Marine Aquarium hosted its Designer Bag Bingo fundraiser. We have sponsored and participated in the event for a few years now, and this was the second year …
Volunteering to Build a Stronger Community: a Tale of 3 VTO Days
It is no surprise that multiple members of our team decided to spend their first Volunteer Time Off (VTO) day of the calendar year with Feeding Tampa Bay. The pandemic …
WestCMR runs at Sunset
If there is one thing that we all love about Florida, it’s the gorgeous sunsets we get to experience every night. Pair that with the mild Spring temps, and you …
Global Recycling Day
In honor of Global Recycling Day, we want to encourage everyone to rethink how much they waste, and in turn how many resources they could help save through recycling. What …
It’s time to start investing in the next generation of workers
via Tampa Bay Business Journal Leadership Trust. Young people are often given a bad rap. They have been mocked and generalized in click-bait articles pretending that their penchant for avocado …