a note from
8-koi
headquarters
:: summer 2019
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Team
, it's nearing the end of summer and I'm sure most of you are getting back in the swing of school and gearing up for another opportunity to grow, learn, and evolve just as I am at 8-koi.
On August 8th, 8-koi celebrated another business birthday. CONGRATS to All! Over the past 11 years, we have embraced the opportunity to evolve and grow in our community, in our reach, and in our work. Most importantly, we continue to grow in our knowledge, experience, and expertise. As we stay focused on our clients' needs and delivering to them exceptional services, we aim to improve along the way and have a positive impact on the people and economies in the places where we live, learn, work, and play. From our humble beginnings, we continue to mature and impress upon our partners, clients and the many lives we impact through the efforts of our team of
thoughtful
and
dependable
employees. I give thanks to you all who make 8-koi possible.
As an example, I recently traveled to Houston and had the chance to meet Cheryl Sills, RN, CCM, a
passionate
8-koi employee who some may call an 'Angel on Earth.' Cheryl is a nurse case manager - a patient advocate and supporter - for amputees and burn victims at the Center for the Intrepid. Representing all of 8-koi, Cheryl is making a significant difference in the everyday lives of our servicemen and women and civilians in their time of need. I hope you take time to read more about Cheryl's work in the spotlight below.
All over the US and in so many ways, 8-koi is working to improve lives by delivering
excellence
. Our purpose and our plan is to continue to provide
full-spectrum contracting solutions with a human touch
. Even if you are not a nurse like Cheryl, YOU are the human touch. YOU are what helps to set 8-koi apart from our competitors. YOU keep the pulse on what's happening on-site and in the marketplace so we can be better and stay at the forefront of our clients' minds.
To each of you and our capable team, you have my sincerest thanks and appreciation for the work you do and for making 8-koi better and stronger than ever. I look forward to learning more with you and welcome your feedback at any time. Enjoy the great news in this issue of 8-koi
WAVES
, and feel free to pass it along to a friend.
Until next time, keep making waves!
In partnership,
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Inga I. Young
Founder and President
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Welcome New Hires
July
15 - Alexis Mota, FSO at Office
19 – Debbie Dash, Government Site Exec Admin at SPAWAR
29 – Sharlene Leftwich, Secretary at Walter Reed
August
1 - Elizabeth Berry, Program Manager at Office
Happy Birthday
July
22 - Alan Wright
September
13 - Sirena Hendrickson
15 - Leslie Daniels
October
8 – Olson Richardson
23 – Joseph Deblasio
24 – Inga Young
28 – Gene Parlotto
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August
8, 2008 – Inga Young, President and CEO
7, 2017 – Leslie Daniels, Director of Business Development
20, 2018 – Debbie Fanqui, Financial Specialist
September
19, 2016 – Gene Parlotto, Contractor and Licensing
27, 2017 – Lydia Park, Medical Coder
29, 2014 – Joseph Ogershok, Medical Trainer
October
1, 2018 – Kathleen Davey, Medical Coder Auditor
1, 2018 – Cheryl Sills, Nurse Case Manager
1, 2018 – Benita Lee, Medical Records Tech
1, 2018 - Barbara McClanahan, MSA
1, 2018 – Kiaw McDowell, Administrative Assistant
1, 2018 – Christian Piyadasa, General Clerk
1, 2018 – Olson Richardson, General Clerk
31, 2017 – Otto Herrera, Program Manager
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NASA Lunabotics Competition Arena Construction at KSC Completed by 8-koi
8-koi has completed the construction contract to build the Robotic Mining Competition Indoor Arena at KSC in Florida. Awarded by the NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC), 8-koi furnished all the labor, equipment, materials, transportation and supervision within a budget of $292,957.
Photography courtesy of Matt Charmbury, Project Superintendent
The newly constructed arena will host the international competition on May 18-22, 2020 at the Astronauts Memorial Foundation in the Center for Space Education at KSC. Competing teams are challenged to design and build a robotic excavator that can excavate the most simulated lunar dirt within a specified time. Teams submit a systems engineering paper and educational outreach project. The competition is designed to promote and engage students in the science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, disciplines critical to NASA’s missions. Read more about the competition at
NASA.gov.
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MEET THE TEAM ::
Cheryl Sills RN, CCM
Case Manager, Center for the Intrepid
Cheryl Sills RN, CCM, is the RN case manager at the Center for the Intrepid (CFI) at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, since 2016.
She assists patients in getting to the CFI for rehab and helps coordinate with patients’ multidisciplinary team on individualized plans of care. As a patient advocate she schedules patients’ appointments, monitors and assesses patients’ needs and arranges for durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs, hospital beds or oxygen. Supporting patients includes making referrals to other providers for continued care and connecting with the VA and other resources to advocate for patient needs and seeking benefits such as VA auto grants from available sources.
When a patient arrives at CFI, they come through the trauma center. Most patients arrive at the CFI for amputee care. Active duty, military retirees, civilians and foreign military and some on medical temporary duty (TDY) come from all over the country in need of treatment.
CFI is a four-story building housing: clinical research, administration, an indoor pool with a flow-rider, an indoor running track, a two-story climbing wall, a firearm training simulator, a prosthetic fabrication lab and an activities of daily living (ADL) apartment. All prosthetics and braces are manufactured directly on site. CFI offers high-tech equipment for recovering patients. The military performance lab includes a gait lab to evaluate motion and a computer assisted rehabilitation environment that allows the healthcare team members to measure and analyze patients’ balance, movement and coordination to improve motor skills. Patients are offered and receive physical therapy, occupational therapy, recreational therapy, prosthetics, behavioral medicine and community reintegration support.
Center for the Intrepid was built in 2007 with donations from over 600,000 Americans.
“This rehabilitative center is dedicated to our severely wounded military heroes whose selfless sacrifices for our nation entitle them to the best rehabilitative care,” Sills said. “I’m proud of the work I do and the purpose I serve.”
About the picture: "Gary Sinese comes yearly and provides a barbecue, concert and meets with soldiers individually. He is awesome!"
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PASSION | EXCELLENCE | DEPENDABILITY | THOUGHTFULNESS
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8-koi is expanding its team!
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Trailblazer Award Nomination for Inga Young
Inga has been nominated for the Trailblazer Award, one of the various award categories being presented at the Melbourne Regional Chamber’s Women on the Rise Awards event on October 24th, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront. The award recipient will embody leadership qualities that include: unique contribution to the development and success of her organization, having a tangible impact on the lives of those around them, in their communities and place of business. The recipient will have led teams, driven new markets, launched new ventures and help develop the next generation of women leaders. All are welcome to celebrate local business women leaders who demonstrate excellence in their careers and in our community. Tickets to go on sale soon,
here
. Congratulations to Inga and her success in supporting and inspiring other leading ladies in business!
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8-koi is Across the US
Check out 8-koi team members, customers and locations across the country
here
and in the 8-koi Employee Portal.
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Are you all caught up with
8-koi
kurrents
?
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#DYK
As majority and joint business owners, women entrepreneurs generate $2.5 trillion in sales
- U.S. Department of Labor
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Where in the World is the 8-koi construction trailer?!
8-koi is on the job!
8-koi is supporting
construction projects
like this one at the Trident Wharf project on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The 8-koi trailer is expected to to remain there until the project is completed. Give us a HONK if you see us on the move!
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