Pursuit Healthcare Advisors Makes Another Philanthropic Donation to Increase & Encourage Girls to Pursue STEM Careers
PHILADELPHIA, PA – March 10, 2017 — Pursuit Healthcare Advisors, LLC (Pursuit) announced a donation of $1,000 to AAUW in support of Tech Trek. Tech Trek by AAUW is an experiential summer camp aimed at making the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields accessible and exciting for girls in middle school.
Pursuit made the decision to support the cause of motivating young women to pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math after an engaged discussion with several industry leading CIOs at the College of Healthcare Information Executive’s (CHIME) Spring Forum. We led a lively focus group discussion which highlighted a generational gap in healthcare IT, and subsequently explored some creative ideas for closing the gap and becoming leaders for the upcoming generations. Additionally, to strive for a more diverse STEM talent pool in the future.
“As executive advisors in the healthcare industry we know there is a gender gap with women accounting for only 21% of executive and board members of Fortune 500 healthcare firms (Modern Healthcare),” says Cyndi Vely Cahill, Managing Partner of Pursuit. “As an advisory firm providing program and project management as well as interim leadership roles, we have seen the benefit of having a diverse talent pool. We are encouraged by our CHIME discussion and proud to be able to be part of this movement.”
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About The American Association of University Women
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) empowers women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Our nonpartisan, nonprofit organization has more than 170,000 members and supporters across the United States, as well as 1,000 local branches and more than 800 college and university partners. Since AAUW’s founding in 1881, our members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political. Learn more and join us at www.aauw.org.
About Pursuit Healthcare Advisors, LLC
Pursuit Healthcare Advisors, LLC (Pursuit) is focused on fostering a supportive and educational environment as well as creating opportunities for our employees to make a difference where they work. We are pleased to work with some of the most forward thinking organizations to help data become usable information – and have secure access to that information in a dynamic and mobile delivery. Together we help health enterprises, clinicians, and patients achieve success in this environment thereby improving care delivery, business performance, and health outcomes. It’s simple, at Pursuit, it’s all about Ü. For more information, visit www.pursuithealthcare.com.