The Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal

Achievement Medal
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The CEO of the Bay Area Regional Medical Center in Webster, Texas, Tim Schmidt formerly headed Division 2 of the national hospital and health care organization Community Health Systems as project CEO. From 1982 to 1990, Tim Schmidt served in the United States Navy, ultimately retiring as a lieutenant in the supply corps with a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.

Instituted by the Navy in 1961 as the Secretary of the Navy Commendation for Achievement Medal and rechristened in 1967 as the Navy Achievement Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal assumed its current name in 1994 in recognition of the multiple U.S. Marines who have earned the medal. Given to junior officers as well as enlisted personnel, the medal recognizes meritorious service and/or leadership achievement in combat or noncombat settings. Officials can award the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to celebrate a single action of a superlative nature or to honor a service member’s sustained performance over an extended period of time.

Summer Enrichment Program Registration Currently Open

Summer Enrichment Program
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The former CEO of Laredo Medical Center, Tim Schmidt currently serves as the chief administrative officer and vice president of healthcare operations with the Bay Area Regional Medical Center in Webster, Texas. In conjunction with his professional responsibilities, Tim Schmidt maintains an active membership in the American College of Healthcare Executives.

The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) recently announced a partnership with the American Hospital Association’s Institute for Diversity in Health Management in offering a Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) to help develop the next generation of leaders in the healthcare field.

The SEP is a 10-week internship for graduate students who are preparing for entry into healthcare administration. Through the program, these students receive mentorship from executives who boast years of experience in the field and can offer them insight on numerous aspects of healthcare management.

Healthcare facilities that would like to host an intern in the Summer of 2017 are encouraged to register with the institute.

Macy’s Shop For A Cause Raises Funds for March of Dimes Programs

March of Dimes
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Formerly the interim CEO of Sparks Health System, Tim Schmidt now serves as the CEO of Bay Area Regional Medical Center in Webster, Texas. Outside of his work in the health care industry, Tim Schmidt has dedicated his time and resources to several nonprofit organizations, including the March of Dimes.

In a recent press release, the March of Dimes announced that Macy’s raised more than $3 million during its 2016 Shop For A Cause event. Macy’s has held the annual shopping event for the last 11 years to raise funds for the March of Dimes and other nonprofit groups.

This year, the March of Dimes was the exclusive beneficiary of Shop For A Cause, which gave Macy’s customers the opportunity to purchase $5 savings passes that could be used to get a discount on online and in-store purchases made between August 26 and 28, 2016. All proceeds from the event supported the March of Dimes in its efforts to improve the health of babies worldwide.

Community Impact of the March of Dimes

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Tim Schmidt is an experienced CEO and health care administrator with over three decades of experience. Most recently, Tim Schmidt served as an executive at Community Health Systems, where he was an interim CEO for Sparks Health System. Outside of his professional experience, Mr. Schmidt has been engaged in the support of many community organizations, including time as the chair for the March of Dimes Walk.

Originally established as the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the March of Dimes Foundation works to improve prenatal health care and prevent birth defects and premature births. The organization administers a variety of community programs, such has the March of Dimes Walk, which combine to make a positive impact on local communities across the country.

March of Dimes community programs are active in all 50 states as well as Puerto Ricon and Washington, DC. Programs entail partnerships with local and state level organizations and primarily address areas such as pregnancy and prenatal care. However, there are also community initiatives that affect healthcare inequities, including over 100 programs that work to mitigate health inequities among underserved and minority populations.

Robert Trent Jones Designed Golf Course in Texas

Tim Schmidt leads as the chief administrative officer of Bay Area Regional Medical Center. Concurrently, he oversees health care operations as a vice president at Medistar. Away from work, Tim Schmidt enjoys relaxing with a good novel and hitting the greens for a round of golf. He particularly likes playing on Robert Trent Jones courses.

Having since designed more than 500 golf courses around the globe, Robert Trent Jones made his mark in Laredo, Texas, where he crafted the Max A. Mandel Municipal Golf Course. Voted in the Top 100 Courses You Can Play by Golf Magazine and Golf Week’s Best Municipal Courses, the course offers picturesque views of the Rio Grande, mesquite trees, and arroyos.

The par-72 greens were designed with all levels of golfing expertise in mind and span as far as 7,297 yards. Five tees are available with the addition of a juniors teeing area, which accommodates families playing together. To keep all players in line to complete games in less than four and a half hours, the golf course utilizes a colored flag system that notifies visitors of their pace.

An Overview of NBA, MLB, and NHL Playoffs

Tim Schmid has spent his career as the CEO of various health care organizations. Away from work, Tim Schmidt enjoys following professional basketball, baseball, and hockey, particularly during playoffs.

The National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB), and the National Hockey Association, three of the most popular professional sports leagues in the United States, all follow a similar format for their division and championship playoffs. All three leagues are split into two divisions. MLB has the American League and the National League, while both the NBA and the NHL have an Eastern Conference and a Western Conference. When the playoffs begin, teams first vie to win their division, and then the winners from opposing divisions meet in the championship round.

In the NBA, eight teams from each conference progress to the postseason. The teams are matched up based on how they are seeded: The top-seeded team opens with a best-of-seven series against the eighth-seeded team, the second seed faces the seventh seed, and so on. A team’s path to the conference finals and championship is not altered, regardless of upsets, meaning the top seed cannot face the teams seeded two, three, six, and seven until the final round.

The NHL similarly admits 16 teams to the postseason, although playoff positioning is based almost entirely on divisional results rather than overall records. Finally, in the MLB postseason, three division winners and two wild cards in both leagues advance to the playoffs. The two wild card teams contest a single game to advance. Divisional competitors play a best-of-five-game series, while the league championships and the World Series are decided in best-of-seven-game contests.