Technological Advancements for Healthcare Education |
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Gaumard enriches opportunities with CP contracts |
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Gaumard Scientific is recognized worldwide by healthcare educators and students for its commitment to innovation with the development of the most advanced patient simulation technology. Gaumard designs and manufactures simulators at its global headquarters in Miami and markets them directly in the U.S. as well as through distributors in 70 countries. The company's customer base includes militaries, emergency medical services, major teaching hospitals and nursing schools. |
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According to James Arvetto, vice president of domestic sales, Gaumard emphasizes quality of work for its customers through direct feedback.
"We continually solicit input from our customers which is incorporated into updates to existing products and provides valuable information for development of products," he said.
Gaumard’s product launch timeline reflects the company’s unwavering commitment to innovation. In 2000, Gaumard launched the revolutionary family of NOELLE® maternal and neonatal care simulators that changed the way training is conducted.
By 2004, Gaumard pioneered the use of fully tetherless technology with the introduction of the family of HAL® simulators. In 2014, the company introduced VICTORIA®, its most advanced maternal and neonatal care simulator as part of the NOELLE family. Gaumard introduced the first newborn simulator, Super Tory®, in 2017, developed to meet the challenges of neonatal care specialists training in real environments. Pediatric HAL®, the world's most advanced pediatric patient simulator and the first capable of simulating lifelike emotions through dynamic facial expressions, movement and speech was launched in 2018. |
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According to Arvetto, Choice Partners provides ease of mind to Gaumard when getting its products into the hands of its customers due to Choice’s purchasing process model. "Many of our customers are municipal organizations with significant administrative hurdles,” he said. “Choice Partners overcomes the barriers to entry and makes the purchasing process significantly easier for the end user. This speeds (up) order placement, and therefore delivery to the end user.” For more information on Gaumard Scientific, visit www.gaumard.com or contact James Arvetto at 800-882-6655 or jamesa@gaumard.com. |
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No Findings - Second Year in a Row |
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For the second consecutive year, Choice Partners voluntarily submitted to an independent auditor, Whitley Penn, for an in-depth review of its procedures and practices that resulted in a final review of “no findings”. The co-op’s compliance in multiple areas were stringently reviewed concentrating on systems that support quality internal financial controls and compliance with the federal procurement standards. The audit had a specific focus on federal §2 CFR 200 regulations. Co-ops nationwide strive to attain this accomplishment. |
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CP partners with UT System as co-op vendor
The accreditation of Choice Partners was recently approved by The University of Texas System (UT System) as a cooperative vendor in their GPO program, which will continue through Aug. 31, 2026.
By meeting procurement standards established by the State of Texas and the UT System Board of Regents, Choice Partners joined a select group of cooperative vendors that can be accessed by UT staff for their procurement needs.
This includes all UT System institutions, both academic and health-based. The academic institutions are the University of Texas (UT) at Arlington, Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Permian Basin, Rio Grande Valley, at San Antonio and Tyler. The health institutions are the UT Southwest Medical Center, UT Medical Branch at Galveston, UT Health Science Center at Houston, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, and the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center.
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| Lori Holder of Tarrant County College was the Choice Partners giveaway winner at the 2022 TACCBO Conference. |
Joann knew she could, and she did! |
It is believed that during the equinox an egg can balance on one end. Although this is more myth than science, every year during the equinox, this question arises. And, with a little patience, the truth is you can balance an egg on one end during the equinox. The proof is in the pudding, according to Joann Nichols, assistant director, who was able to accomplish this feat. |
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Check out our workshop with Disaster Recovery Services! |
| Choice Chat Podcast
Listen to the third episode of Choice Chat, “Plan During Blue-Sky days BEFORE Disaster Days Occur,” featuring Dr. Kim Abrego, COO of Disaster Recovery Services, as she and Jeff discuss the processes of federal funding during disaster recovery and the importance of using cooperatives that are federally compatible. |
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HCDE Interlocal Agreements with new members: Alma College, Alma, Texas; Ardmore, Ardmore, Okla.; Calvin University, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Covenant with Christ International, Inc. DBA Trinity River Food Bank, Cleveland, Texas; Johnson County, Mountain City, Tenn.; Lone Star College System District, The Woodlands, Texas; New River Community and Technical College (NRCTC), Beaver, West Virginia; Region 14 ESC, Abilene, Texas; Thrall ISD, Thrall, Texas; and Trinity River Food Bank, Cleveland, Texas.
HCDE Out-of-State new members: Ashtabula Area City Schools, Ashtabula, Ohio; Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Los Angeles, Calif.; Florida International University, Miami, Fla.; Illinois State Board Education, Springfield, Ill.; Southeast New Mexico College, Carlsbad, N.M.; Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif.; Twin Rivers Unified School District, McClellan, Calif.; University of New Mexico, Alququerqe, N.M.; and WV Higher Education Policy Commission, Charleston, W.Va. |
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Recently Awarded Contracts for Commercial Food Distributor; and Chemical Products and Services for Foodservice.
Recently Renewed Contracts for Award Jackets, Apparel, Screen Printing, and Embroidery; Digital Badging Systems; Electronic Procurement Software; Frozen and Chilled Beverage Products; Pest Control Services; Staffing and Related Services; and Translation Services. |
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| June 26-29 TASN Fort Worth, Texas
July 11-13 N & E CJCA Annual Conference Denton, Texas
July 12-14 TxPPA Summer Conference Galveston, Texas
July 20-21 STASMO South Padre, Texas
Aug. 10 PPACNT Grapevine, Texas
Aug. 20-24 NIGP Forum Boston, Mass. Also Virtual August 22-24
Aug. 23-25 TAC Legislative Conference Austin, Texas |
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