My VTO Day with Paralyzed Veterans of America
This month, I used my VTO day to volunteer with the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) in Tampa, which is a non-profit organization that helps disabled veterans financially, emotionally, and …
Supporting Our Fellow Floridians at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
This past February, our neighbors to the South experienced a great tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where a mass shooting left 17 students and faculty dead. Here at …
Habitat for Humanity – Volunteering to Build a Stronger Community
Several members of our team recently participated in a Habitat for Humanity build in Clearwater, FL. Habitat for Humanity is a global non-profit housing organization that builds affordable homes for …
Employee Spotlight: Michael Roxin, Strategic Accounts Representative
Meet Michael Roxin, Strategic Accounts Representative here at WestCMR. Michael handles sales and acquisitions of surgical disposables and medical devices to and from hospitals and surgery centers throughout the Western …
WestCMR Team Members Attend the Children’s Dream Fund Annual Dreammaker Luncheon
Several members of the WestCMR team were honored to attend the Children’s Dream Fund’s annual Dreammaker Luncheon on February 1st. The event was held at Bryan Glazer Family JCC in …
WestCMR Rolls Out New VTO Program
WestCMR has created a Volunteer Time Off program to support activities that enhance and serve the community that we live in, while addressing issues that may impact quality of life. …
Employee Spotlight: Jeff Griffith, Strategic Accounts Representative
Meet Jeff Griffith, Strategic Accounts Representative for the West Team here at WestCMR. Jeff speaks with clients at hospitals and surgery centers promoting cost savings and recovery. Jeff has been …
Everyday Blessings
For the third year in a row, WestCMR partnered with the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Station, who works closely with a local foster home. This organization, known as Everyday Blessings, …
WestCMR Employees in the Jingle Bell Run
Last Saturday, a group of WestCMR employees participated in the Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run. The 5K “fun run” raises funds and awareness to cure Arthritis, which is the #1 …
Employee Spotlight: Melissa Fischer, Administrative Assistant
Meet Melissa Fischer, Administrative Assistant here at WestCMR. Melissa supports the day-to-day administration for the CEO and provides support to other departments. Melissa has been with WestCMR for 1 year. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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). …
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 …
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 …
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, …
Employee Spotlight: Kassandra Hensley, Strategic Accounts Representative
Meet Kassandra Hensley, Strategic Accounts Representative, North America at GeoSurgical, one of three divisions of WestCMR Global. Kassandra handles the day-to-day administration of all wholesale accounts in the United States, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
National Mom & Pop Business Owners Day – March 29
On March 29th, the nation will celebrate National Mom & Pop Business Owners Day; quite a mouthful of words to say but observing this day means so much to so …