Join us for our FIRST ever Alumni Tailgate!Before the A&M vs. Baylor Football Game
Location: Adriance Dr. (Lot. 114)
Free Barbeque (BYOB)
The Tailgate starts at 11 and ends at 2:30!
Bring your family and friends and spend some time with SRPH!
(Parking is a total of $10 if you do not own a 114 parking lot permit)
RSVP: kleinen@srph.tamhsc.edu with number of guests and via e-vite.
Jorge Leal, a 2008 Masters in Health Administration graduate, has been appointed as the assistant administrator at the East Texas Medical Center. Leal graduated in May 2008 from the School with his masters, and in 2006 graduated from Texas A&M with an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science and Spanish. Leal is fluent in the Spanish language, something he has found crucial in his experiences with rural public health.
Leal's desire to pursue a career in public health can be seen in his interest in serving others.
"I am very excited about the opportunities for ETMC Gilmer to serve this community, and look forward to meeting and working together with the people of Upshur County," Leal said. "I have been so impressed with the fine physicians and employees at ETMC Gilmer, and I consider it a privilege to work together to enhance the healthcare services at our hospital."
Leal's academic career was distinguished, including an internship served at Uvalde Memorial Hospital, where he gathered and analyzed data preparing for the construction of the hospital's radiology oncology center, and pre-pared budget and financial data for hospital departments.
He also assisted in the creation of a program targeting the high incidence of diabetes among Uvalde County's Hispanic population, the U-Fit! Club. The recipient of a number of academic scholarships, he was chosen as the first recipient of the John F. Boff Memorial Scholarship, named for the late President/CEO of the Texas Organization for Rural and Community Hospitals (TORCH).
At the White House ceremony, Director Berry recognized nine regional CFC campaigns for recording the largest increase in CFC pledges in 2008. Additionally, five campaigns were singled out for taking innovative steps to encourage employee contributions, while 11 federal employees were awarded special recognition for their leadership on behalf of the program.
Venuti, class of 2008, received the award due to his efforts in Northern Florida, specifically the United Way of North Central Florida. In Fall of 2008, he served as a United Way Loaned Executive for the Combined Federal Campaign, the charitable giving campaign for local federal employees administered by United Way of North Central Florida. As a loaned executive, Jon was tasked with galvanizing his fellow federal coworkers of six north Florida counties into donating to hundreds of charities. To make sure the 2008 CFC was a success, Jon organized a huge kickoff event that ignited the passion of federal employees, held an agency fair with 30 local organizations, and personally greeted every VA employee in the morning to tell them about the campaign.
Jon's efforts led to the CFC raising over $150,000 when previous campaigns have only raised $119,000 at most. Because of his efforts, Jon Venuti was selected as one of eight people out of over 300 applicants nationwide to be a CFC Hero.
Jon graduated from SRPH with his Master's in Hospital Administration in 2008. Currently, he is completing his fellowship at the Veteran's Administration hospital in Gainesville, Florida.
