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Member Spotlight - Pearl Point Cancer Support

Monday, May 13, 2013

Posted by: Lindsay Chambers

Q: You recently changed your name from Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation to Pearl Point Cancer Support. Why the name change?
A: As we began developing our new online tool, My PearlPoint, to support patients, caregivers and health-care professionals, we recognized the importance of clearly focusing on our mission to create a more confident cancer journey for adults anytime, anywhere. PearlPoint ...

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Patient-Centered Medical Homes Help Manage Chronic Illness

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Posted by: Lindsay Chambers

By Dr. Inga Himelright, VP and chief medical officer, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

One of the greatest challenges facing our health care system is the growing number of people with chronic illnesses. More than 133 million Americans — one of every two adults — have at least one chronic condition (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010). In addition, more ...

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Check Your Emotions at the Door

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Posted by: Lindsay Chambers

Guest post by Tim Shaver, president, Sandler Training

About a month ago, a client called frantically asking for help with a really big prospect. She had just completed the first sales meeting, and was frustrated because she forgot to ask qualifying questions, find out the details of the RFP and set up a next step. She kept saying, “I don’t ...

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Nashville Health Care Council Hosts Week of Global Learning

Friday, April 19, 2013

Posted by: Lindsay Chambers

Courtesy of the Nashville Health Care Council

Last week, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted a group of 30 member executives in Paris, France for the organization’s 10th International Health Care Mission. The one-of-a kind program, led by former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, offered attendees a full agenda of trans-Atlantic learning, high-level networking and global dialogue opportunities.

Amid ...

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Member Spotlight - edo Interactive

Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Posted by: Lindsay Chambers

Q: Describe the mission of edo.
A: edo’s mission is to transform shopping and saving. Consumers love trying new things and saving money, but the world of saving is cluttered and impersonal. From coupons to daily deals to mobile wallet technology, deals tend to lack relevancy and redemption takes a lot of work for both consumers and merchants.

edo provides ...

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Competition vs. Collaboration - It's Not an 'Either/Or' World

Monday, March 18, 2013

Posted by: Lindsay Chambers

Guest post by Beth R. Chase, president & CEO, C3 Consulting

I was a teenager when I first realized the value of competition. Playing tennis came naturally to me, and I won often – until Cynthia Manus (name changed) came along. She played for a rival team. I had heard she was good, but was not prepared for how good ...

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Judicial Redistricting: A Win for Middle Tennessee Businesses

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Posted by: Lindsay Chambers

Guest post by Todd Presnell, partner, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Tennessee currently divides its trial-court system into 31 judicial districts, but it appears the General Assembly will streamline these districts in a way that should benefit Middle Tennessee businesses that find themselves embroiled in litigation in Rutherford and Williamson County courts.

Under the present system, implemented in 1984, Rutherford ...

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Member Spotlight - Southern Word

Monday, March 04, 2013

Posted by: Lindsay Chambers

Q. What was the initial motivator behind Southern Word?
A. There was an opportunity to take a group of youth writers to represent Nashville at the national teen slam festival in the summer of 2008. We conducted workshops around the city with poets from Vandy Spoken Word and TSU that summer and held a slam at Rocketown. As we were ...

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Getting the Most from Your Marketing

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Posted by: Lindsay Chambers

Guest post by Jeff Lipscomb, president, GS&F

Marketing is a broad term encompassing a wide range of disciplines, including branding, advertising, public relations, web and mobile development, graphic design, and the strategic planning to envision and execute all of the above.

As such, there are a hundred ways to address a marketing problem. This is good news in that you ...

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Member Spotlight - Marathon Music Works

Monday, February 11, 2013

Posted by: Lindsay Chambers

Q. Since Nashville is a place where events and concerts are continually going on, what makes Marathon Music Works stand out above the rest?
A. Our business is focused on both concerts and private events. Since the closing of City Hall about six years ago, Nashville has not had a true mid-sized concert venue. We fill that void. We also ...

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