Pasco County business digest

Briefly

Pasco Regional Medical Center has been awarded the "Center of Distinction" award for the hospital's Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine in recognition of its high patient satisfaction rates, exceptional healing results, and outstanding clinical outcomes over the past 12 months. The center is located at 13100 Fort King Road off State Road 52, Dade City.

The prestigious honor was awarded by the center's partner in wound healing, Diversified Clinical Services.

Since this is the second consecutive year that the center has earned the award, the center also received the "Robert A. Warriner, M.D., Center of Excellence" award, given to centers with 24 consecutive months of high patient satisfaction rates, exceptional healing results and outstanding clinical outcomes, and is named after renowned wound care expert Dr. Robert Warriner, chief medical officer for DCS.

Pasco Regional Medical Center chose to partner with DCS to ensure quality in providing specialized treatments to their patients. DCS, located in Jacksonville, is the world's largest wound care management company, with more than 300 hospital partners.

For information, call (352) 521-1120.

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Leadership Pasco, a development program that explores critical issues through a series of seminars and hands-on activities, is now taking applications for the Class of 2011.

The program is open to individuals interested in community involvement and in perpetuating the prosperity of Pasco County.

The program includes topics such as leadership skills, the history of Pasco County, education, health care/social services, law enforcement/criminal justice, economic and business development, government and infrastructure.

For an application or more information, call Leadership Pasco toll-free at 1-866-783-1122 or (727) 844-5247.

Who's news

Kyle Ryan Kiper and Sandy Barley are the newest staff members at the Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind, 8610 Galen Wilson Blvd., Port Richey.

Kiper's mission is to advance opportunities for job seekers and employers to benefit from the job-ready workforce of individuals who are visually impaired. The first phase of this project is the implementation of a Job Readiness Program, "Getting Ready for Work," in cooperation with the State of Florida Division of Blind Services and funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Kiper comes to Lighthouse from a director's position at Lions World Services for the Blind. Prior to LWSB, he worked as a state/federal certified rehabilitation counselor in Arkansas, Idaho, Pennsylvania and Florida, where he specialized in counseling individuals with visual, hearing and mental health impairments.

Kiper holds a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling from the University of Arkansas Little Rock and undergraduate degrees from Arkansas State University and Sunderland University in England.

Barley will serve as the public awareness manager. The newly created position is charged with building public awareness of the Lighthouse and services offered in the service area of Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties.

Barley is a resident of New Port Richey and received his bachelor's degree in marketing and accounting from the University of North Alabama. He will be visiting service clubs, civic organizations, assistance providers and employers to explain the services and programs available to visually impaired and blind residents of all ages and at no cost.

Kiper and Barley can be reached at (727) 815-0303.

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Coldwell Banker F.I. Grey & Son, 9020 Rancho Del Rio Drive, New Port Richey, lists its March awards:

Realtor Susanna Vizzari won the "Top Listing Associate by Units," the "Top Selling Associate by Units," the "Top Selling Associate by Volume" and the "Top Producing Agent by Units" awards.

Realtor Wilma Lee won the "Top Listing Associate by Volume" award, and Realtor Ruth Coniglio won the "Top Producing Agent by Volume" award.

Call Kelly Parker-Powell, office manager, at (727) 375-5700.

Events

The Trinity Business Association will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Fox Hollow Country Club, 10050 Robert Trent Jones Parkway, Trinity.

The association works to expand business opportunities and build community support for those living and having a place of business in the Trinity area through activities and leadership of its members.

Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month. E-mail Info@TrinityBusiness Association.com to learn more.

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The Pasco Hernando NPI Networking Group will meet at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Boulevard Beef & Ale, 6236 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey.

For information, call Rob Marlowe at (727) 847-2424.

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The BNI Revenue Source, a referral-based networking group, will meet from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday at Heritage Springs Country Club, 11345 Robert Trent Jones Parkway, Trinity. Visitors welcome. The meeting cost, which includes breakfast, is $10. Call David Randall, president, at (727) 842-7744.

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The West Pasco Chamber of Commerce's Applebee's Networking Group will have its Business Card and Brochure Exchange from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Applebee's, 8537 Little Road, New Port Richey.

The event is sponsored by Tampa Bay Property Management.

The cost is $12 per person. To RSVP, call the chamber at (727) 842-7651 by Wednesday.

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The Young Professionals Networking Group of the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Fox Hollow Golf & Country Club, 10050 Robert Trent Parkway, Trinity. The event is sponsored by Shelton, Thompson and VonSick cosmetic and family dentistry. The cost is $11 per person. To reserve a seat, call the chamber at (727) 842-7651 by Wednesday.

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BNI Eagles will hold a networking event at 7:30 a.m. Thursday in the Palm Room at Springs Golf and Country Club, 3535 Trophy Blvd. (off Little Road, north of State Road 54), in New Port Richey. RSVP to (727) 967-1418.

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Bayonet Point Oxygen, 6902 Commerce Ave., Port Richey, will hold a Senior Empowerment Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 28 at Homewood Suites Hilton, 11115 U.S. 19 N, Port Richey.

The event is free and open to the public. Free health screenings, one-on-one questions and answers with experienced physicians, refreshments, door prizes and a grand raffle prize worth $250 will be offered.

More than 25 health care providers and senior services will be participating, including Senior Home Care, Modglin Insurance, Regional Wound Care Center, Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind, and Pinebrook Pharmacy.

For information, call (727) 835-7540.

If you have business announcements you would like to share with our readers, mail the details to Jean Hayes, Business Digest, Pasco Times, 11321 U.S. 19, Port Richey, FL 34668. You may also e-mail items to pasco@sptimes.com or fax them to (727) 869-6233. Items may be edited for length and clarity. Photos are published as space permits; they will not be returned.