Business Glance
Chamber’s monthly mixer set for Wednesday
The Yuma County Chamber of Commerce monthly mixer is set for 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday. This event is unique in that G&T Alarm Company is celebrating its 50-year anniversary by throwing a warehouse party at 90 E. 10th St.
Fundraising for Old Souls Animal Rescue and Retirement Home will be taking place, so attendees are invited to support this cause. Paula Rivadeneira and her team will be on hand to answer questions and share information about their work.
The chamber hosts these monthly business networking meetings to allow members of the business community to meet and introduce one another, create partnerships, and bring the community together to support local businesses.
Attendees to this free event are asked to take their business cards. For more information about this event, call the chamber office at 928-782-2567.
ABWA presents social media workshop on Tuesday
The American Business Women’s Association Territorial Charter Chapter will hold its monthly meeting from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Radisson Hotel, 1501 S. Redondo Center Drive.
This month the meeting will present “Disaster Planning for Business” by Tony Badilla, director of Yuma County Emergency Management.
Meetings offer networking, dinner, and professional development. The cost to attend is $5 for first-time guests and $25 for members and includes networking, dinner and education.
Please RSVP by calling 928-446-9833.
‘Embracing Diversity’ cultural training on July 30
Arizona Complete Health will be providing “Cultural Competency 101: Embracing Diversity” training from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at 2285 S. 4th Ave., Suite F.
This free training will provide participants with comprehensive skills to work effectively with individuals and colleagues from other cultures, backgrounds and belief systems within the healthcare system.
The goal is to provide awareness, education and guidance on providing culturally and linguistically appropriate care for all individuals. Participants will develop and strengthen their personal and organizational cultural and linguistic competence.
Continuing education credits are available. To register, go to www.eventbrite.com.
Pharmacy residents graduate from YRMC program
Yuma Regional Medical Center has announced that Allison Tontz, PharmD, MBA, and Mark Barsoum, PharmD, have successfully completed and graduated from the YRMC Post Graduate Year 1 Pharmacy Residency program.
This is the 10th cohort of pharmacy residents to graduate from the program at YRMC and take their knowledge and experience into the professional practice.