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Innovating Education In Chicago

Interesting summary of the innovators and incubators reforming education in Chicago: Smart Cities: Chicago's Collaborative and Chaotic Reform Record "For over a generation, Chicago has served as the epicenter of for-profit, technology-enabled education entrepreneurship and investment." "According to Patrick Haugh, The Chicago Public Education Fund, "Chicago sports not only an impressive set of ed investors (Sterling, GSV Advisors), established industry leaders, and an emerging cohort of promising edtech startups, it also possesses a vital network of innovative ed organizations with great local leadership, and creative funders." Understatement of the waning year:  "...Chicago kids would benefit from coherent state policies aimed at equity, options, and innovation." 

NJ Hospital Closures May be Offset by Incentives

From HealthLeaders:  NJ Hospital Closures May be Offset by Incentives This is what happens when hospital CEOs cling too long to, and borrow too much in support of, an outdated business model: somebody comes along, grabs a few state incentives and turns the place into a medical mall.  I'll bet the community's health improves, too.

Jobs Available: VP - Health Care Management Services & VP - Provider Relations

For more details about these opportunities, contact Katie Coleman, Solutions Delivery Coordinator at Catalyst Solutions.  Candidate identification closes in a few days, so don't delay! Main: 1-800-903-9574 | Office: 303-603-3211 | Website: www.catalystsolutions.com VP of Health Care Management Services (Virginia Beach, VA) Responsible for understanding functional area of responsibility and how the functional areas interrelate, gathering requirements, performing analysis, supporting the development and testing processes, and understanding the applications, data, and associated technologies for supported areas. Support departmental methodologies and provide input for improvement to tools and processes. Provide leadership within the team, department, and organization by chairing meetings, writing and executing test plans, and coordinating with business owners. The preferred candidate will have the following experience: Perform detailed requirements gathering, analysis, and pr