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Focus Conference 2022 is all about taking a step away from working "in" the business to having an opportunity to work on the business. Nikki Jensen explains why you can't afford to miss Focus Conference, May 1-3, 2022 in Clearwater Beach, FL. Are you registered yet? Register Now! There's no doubt, the last two years have been hard for everyone. This means business managers and owners have spent a lot more time working on the day-to-day operations. Focus Conference

            VGM Education is excited to launch their new program, the Women in Health Care Leadership Breakfast. Save the date for their first breakfast, which will be held on April 6 at 9:30 a.m. CT.  Offered quarterly through VGM EmpowerEd — a product of VGM Education — these thought leadership forums bring together business, civic, and academic leaders in health care to discuss issues and opportunities affecting

It’s hard to believe, but Focus Conference 2022 will be here before you know it. Have you signed up yet?  Essentially Women is well underway in planning Focus Conference 2022. We are incredibly excited for two new features of the conference: Retail Round Tables and a Vendor Connection Event. Moderated by Rob Baumhover, Director of Retail for VGM Retail Services, the Retail Round Table session won’t be your average round table discussion. Prepare

For years, VGM has hosted an in-person conference at the main headquarters in Waterloo, IA called the VGM Heartland Conference. This conference has allowed HME providers to come to VGM headquarters and receive premier education, earn continuing education credits, and enjoy networking opportunities with their fellow peers.   This year, due to the risks of COVID-19, VGM Heartland Conference 2020 is going to be a little different— we're going virtual. But that's not the only big

The House of Representatives and Senate are both in session on April 15, 2020. Let’s make our voices heard and call our senators and representatives asking them to sign on to support S. 562/H.R. 1370, the Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act. The breast is one of the only body parts not covered by Medicare as a custom prosthetic replacement! Women deserve to make the choice for themselves. Please note, the call-in day that was scheduled on April 1, 2020 will now take place April 15, 2020 due

Update 3/31/20: Due to Coronavirus, the scheduled LHD Call-In has been postponed.  This was the activity highlighted in the recent Essential Advantage newsletter asking people to call their legislators to ask for support of The Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act, H.R. 1370/S. 562.  The original date referenced in the newsletter and our Facebook page was April 1st.  In the past week, we rescheduled for April 15th due to most Capitol buildings

Focus Conference ended on Monday, and wow, did we have a great show! Thank you to those who attended. For those who didn’t, here’s a little of what you missed: Great opening keynote session on Sunday by Dr. Regina Hampton, a breast surgeon and co-founder of Cherry Blossom Intimates, a fellow EW member. Dr. Hampton discussed how breast surgery has progressed through the years and how surgical scars, port placement, and surgical techniques continue to be improved. Networking lunch

AnaOno is hosting their 4th annual New York Fashion Week show benefiting METAvivor.org. This year’s show is focused on bridging the gap throughout our community, from early-stage breast cancer patients and survivors to Stage IV breast cancer patients. We experience division in our lives so often these days, but the one separation we cannot afford is the fear that early-stage patients encounter when diagnosed with breast cancer. 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, and

The Focus Conference is coming up soon! Not only are there quality educational opportunities for attendees to take advantage of, but there are also several social events for attendees to enjoy throughout the conference*. From networking with fellow peers to enjoying a sunset cruise, attendees are encouraged to have a little fun throughout the conference! See the list of events below:  Sunday, February 9 Legislative Update and Networking Lunch 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Networking

Interview with Lori Conard-Miller Breast Cancer Awareness month is only a few short months away, which means for most post-mastectomy boutiques, it’s time to prepare for the busy season! Many of our members host, sponsor or attend breast cancer awareness fundraisers, walks or runs. Essentially Women member, Lori Conard-Miller from Studio I in Saint Joseph, MI and Mishawaka, IN and Naturally Yours in Willowbrook, IL recently discussed with EW what Breast Cancer Awareness season looks like