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Greetings!
On behalf of the BioDistrict New Orleans Board of Commissioners and staff, we publish our biweekly newsletter about the plans, opportunities and activities of the BioDistrict to help the community understand the vast potential we represent.
We ask for your continued support as we help attract thousands of new, high paying jobs, better healthcare and new educational opportunities in a sustainably built environment. Building the ecosystem necessary to support this industry is difficult but critical work and will be the reason we will succeed.
Please share this newsletter with a friend, colleague or loved one looking for positive news about the future of New Orleans as the center of Southeast Louisiana's Super-Region and the emergence of a fourth pillar to our economy.
Sincerely, James P. McNamara President & CEO |
BioDistrict New Orleans increasing economic growth opportunities for New Orleanians through coordination, collaboration and cooperation.
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BioDistrict New Orleans: Accelerating Economic Opportunities for New Orleans
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HIMSS Career Services (Health Information Management System Society) and the BioDistrict announce a new collaboration
First of its kind collaboration designed to assist New Orleanians in training and certification of these highly sought after sustainable jobs in the Health IT Industry
No words fit healthcare today better than those of Bob Dylan once sang, "the times are a changing..." The American system of healthcare delivery, medical education, and drug development are all undergoing changes at warp speed.
Another first for the BioDistrict and New Orleans, is our recently announced collaboration with HIMSS Professional Development, Career Services! and HIMSS Career Services. Our agreement calls for the formal collaboration to create career training opportunities that will support the BioDistrict's quest to create approximately 22,000 jobs during the next eight to ten years. This serves as another step towards the BioDistrict's mission to attract new industry and investment to New Orleans by solving the #1 issue holding us back -- a skilled workforce. For their part, HIMSS Career Services sees the opportunity we have created and is excited to support the various initiatives under way in the BioDistrict. The collective vision is a world-class biosciences research and development center with local, regional and global importance and an accessible healthcare delivery that provides quality care and opportunities. Through partnerships among major educational and research institutions, private companies, other government agencies, and independent foundations, the BioDistrict New Orleans will create opportunities for workforce training and research needed to build a successful biosciences industry hub. HIMSS and BioDistrict New Orleans together will work towards health IT initiatives anticipated to grow in the next several years. This collaboration will focus on educational, career support and online initiatives before and during the 2013 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition, which will be held in New Orleans on March 3-7, 2013.
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"This new collaboration with HIMSS and BioDistrict New Orleans is positive news for our city, " said Mayor Landrieu "I am hopeful that this partnership will help create
new economic and workforce development opportunities in the hospitality, health IT and innovation sectors for New Orleanians."
The synergies between the two organizations will be expanded to include other agencies with the focus on career development resources offered by HIMSS, recognizing the ongoing demand for skilled health IT employees in the BioDistrict. The Bio District, Louisiana's #1 Employment Center, and HIMSS will provide unprecedented career development resources, through white papers, webinars and other online and career-supporting tools. This information will equip current professionals to learn, grow, and advance in their health IT careers. Additional services will include the use of HIMSS JobMine job listings, online mentoring and an emerging professionals community, resources that can be used in the BioDistrict. Also available will be various HIMSS online tools for current, new and transitioning professionals who are interested in a career in health IT.
At HIMSS13, the BioDistrict will be part of the conference Career Services Institute, a full-day program on Tuesday, March 4, 2013. The Career Services Institute will feature a nationally recognized career coach and will support networking opportunities for all participants.
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HIMSS 2013, will bring in 35,000 conventioneers and
800+ Health IT vendors to New Orleans!
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Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available and remember...Be passionate about your career path and strive to make a difference and learn, learn...learn. Technology is only the enabler; individuals will be the "transformers" of health IT in the years to come!
Those with the training and ability to oversee and operate healthcare records systems are expected to be in demand.
A person working as a medical records and health information technician can expect to handle the following types of jobs:
- Creating and maintaining patient records, ensuring they are complete, timely and accurate.
- Maintaining patient information for use in databases and registries.
- Using classification codes to work with insurance companies for reimbursement purposes.
- Tracking patient records to assess the quality of their care.
- Helping ensure patient health information is secure.
Jobs in the New Orleans area range from medical record coders to IT Managers:
- Average Salary in New Orleans (As of November 13, 2012): $31,000 - $110,000
- Available Positions to be filled in the New Orleans Area: 104+
- In addition to HIMSS, local Training Programs:
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OTHER JOB OPPORTUNITIES NOW POSTED ON THE BIO NEW ORLEANS LinkedIn Group HOME PAGE
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Big Data applications to create jobs, increase research and improve healthcare delivery
BioDistrict calls for speakers in a new monthly webinar series to start in January 2013.
Big Data is the ability to collect, process and interpret massive amounts of information and is one of today's most important technological and economic drivers. There is an emerging new industry made of companies that see healthcare as the biggest potential area of application.
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On any given day, the staggering amount of data collected defies human comprehension. Current estimates of 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are created daily. The requirements for trained personnel, specialized facilities and bandwidth capacity are key requirements.
The goal of the BioDistrict is to attract more companies and new investment in the healthcare industry to accelerate creating jobs, increase research and improve healthcare delivery through real-time human health data exploration using advanced mathematics and computing technology.
There are several key objectives of the Big Data, Big Discoveries series: 1) showcase the caliber of medical research being conducted within the BioDistrict 2) educate professionals and aspiring practitioners about the component parts of Data Science 3) forge relationships with industry analysts, consultants and other data management pros 4) demonstrate the various data-oriented technologies provided by enterprise software vendors 5) attract venture capital firms who may choose to invest in projects launched within the BioDistrict 6) build enough momentum to create a genuine buzz about innovation in the BioDistrict 7) inspire both New Orleans residents and people around the world to work in the BioDistrict Although a Data Scientist is now the most coveted role in the growing field of Analytics (in Silicon Valley, such professionals can demand salaries in excess of a million dollars per year or more), there are many data management practices that are critical for delivering valuable insights. Such roles include, but are not limited to: - systems managers
- software developers
- database managers
- data modelers
- user interface designers
- requirements gatherers
- data integrators
- business analysts
- technology evangelists
- data quality experts
- industry consultants
Strategy:
A mantra of the Information Age calls for focusing on strengths. In a global marketplace, researchers must not only be the best in their region, but in the world. Many of the projects currently underway in the District qualify as industry-leading. We will therefore seek to highlight the most compelling stories.
Process:
Another axiom of the Internet Era is to reverse the chase: Create an atmosphere of excitement that draws people into the District. To accomplish the objective we are issuing a Call for Speakers.
Visionaries:
The visionary thinkers intrinsically create excitement everywhere they go. These professionals are driven to share their knowledge and bring about meaningful change around them. By working with these individuals, we'll be able to build compelling story lines that can captivate an international audience and cause others to view New Orleans differently.
LEARN MORE ABOUT A NEW BIODISTRICT - BLOOR GROUP
WEBINAR SERIES ON BIG DATA
  
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BioDistrict New Orleans: In the News
Healthcare and Medical Research
This week on Out to Lunch, hosted by Mr. Peter Ricchuiti had lunch with Mr. S K Khurana, the Chief Operating Officer of Bioceptive, and Ms. Tamara Kreinin, recently retired Executive Director for Women and Population at the United Nations Foundation and an investor in Bioceptive.
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HIMSS Career Services and the BioDistrict of New Orleans will formally collaborate and create career training opportunities that will support the BioDistrict's ...
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DID YOU KNOW?
Bio New Orleans is growing and adding to our industry network and new facilities. Recently, the New Orleans BioInnovation Center celebrated its 1st Anniversary!
Once a dream, today the incubator is home to 29 companies employing over 47 full-time and 36 part-time positions in the emerging biosciences industry in New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana's Super - Region.
BioDistrict New Orleans created a special group on LinkedIn called Bio New Orleans where professionals and employers can post job opportunities, discuss research findings or industry trends and network with other professionals in the biosciences industry. The aim is to create a bioscience community for job opportunities, discussions and networking.
More than 527 multi-disciplined professionals have already joined. Some are locals, some ex-pats and some have never been to New Orleans and are sharing in our growth and want to stay in touch. This is how industry hubs are formed, thrive and take on a life of their own. Are YOU in the game or on the sideline? |
For more information, please visit www.BioDistrictNewOrleans.org
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1515 Poydras St
Suite 150
New Orleans 70112
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renderings of the new
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Vision and Value Proposition for New Orleans: |
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In 20 years BioDistrict New Orleans (the BioDistrict) will become a thriving and highly livable business, education, science and health destination.
The BioDistrict will be known for its walkable scale, new and historic neighborhoods, excellent schools and services, accessible open space and transit, and a range of stable, well- paying bioscience and health industry jobs.
The BioDistrict will become a national model for urban revitalization and the Built Environment for healthier living, job creation and economic development.
With visionary leadership and long-term commitment, the BioDistrict can expect a host of economic benefits through the successful implementation of the Action Plan, including:
* Direct and indirect job creation 34,000 jobs
* Construction jobs 3,600 jobs
* Local Economic investment $3.3 billion
* Increased local personal earnings $2 billion
* Increased local tax revenue $1.4 billion
* Increased state tax revenue $1.9 billion
* New and renovated buildings 11.6 million
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A STRONG FOCUSED SCIENCE BASE THAT IS GROWING + Positive Business Environment
Top Rankings
Just Released: 16 Years and Counting: #1 - Xavier University graduates more pre-med students that actually attend medical school than any other university in the country ------ |
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District Demographics
Transparency and predictability are critical issues for individuals and businesses thinking about investing in a community. We are making available data about the District and the area around us. We invite you to follow the link and customize your query.
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HOUSING 
An array of beautifully transformed homes of all sizes offer flexibility and comfort to anyone from artists, researchers, families and singles. Most of our units are conveniently located by employment opportunities and have easy access to public transportation.
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CAFES AND RESTAURANTS
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Ur Way Yogurt & Coffee
in the BioDistrict
3001 Tulane Ave
Shops at the Crescent Club
Great treats and good eats! Free WIFI for customers.
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Real-Time
Construction Cam
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New Orleans
BioInnovation Center
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Rev. Avery C. Alexander, Jr. Academic Research Hospital
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Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium
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Click here for more information on the BioInnovation and the LA Cancer
Research Centers.
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Partners In Trade
 | | The BioDistrist is a Founding Member of the Workforce Collaborative |
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NEWCITY Neighborhood Partnership is a coalition of over 50 stakeholders in the Treme/Lafitte and Tulane/Gravier neighborhoods of New Orleans.
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