Northwest Texas Healthcare System publicizes Behavioral Well being CEO
Northwest Texas Healthcare System has introduced Steven Bond, PhD, LPC, because the Chief Government Officer (CEO) of Northwest Texas Healthcare System Behavioral Well being, positioned at 1501 Coulter St. in Amarillo.
Dr. Bond has been a pacesetter in behavioral well being and psychiatric care settings for greater than 20 years.
“I’m excited to be part of the neighborhood and proceed my message of advocacy for psychological well being,” stated Dr. bonds. “I sit up for working with this gifted and compassionate staff and delivering favorable outcomes for the sufferers in our care.”
Dr. Bond is a member of the American Psychological Affiliation, Mid Texas Counseling Affiliation, Texas Counseling Affiliation, EMDRIA and American Affiliation of Suicidology. He acquired his Doctorate from Trident College and his Grasp’s from Texas A&M Central Texas.
Cattlemen’s Beef Board elects new officers at 2023 winter assembly, together with Amarillo resident
NEW ORLEANS, LA. – Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Analysis Board (CBB) Jimmy Taylor, Andy Bishop and Ryan Moorhouse. This officer staff is liable for guiding the nationwide Beef Checkoff all through 2023.
Taylor, Bishop and Moorhouse have been elected by their fellow Beef Board members throughout their Winter Conferences, held through the 2023 Cattle Trade Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Taylor, the 2022 vice chair, will now function the CBB’s chair, whereas Bishop will transition from his position because the 2022 secretary-treasurer to change into the 2023 vice chair. Moorhouse is the most recent member of the officer staff, taking over Bishop’s former duties as secretary-treasurer.
Chair Jimmy Taylor and his spouse Tracy run a industrial Angus herd close to Cheyenne, Oklahoma consisting of roughly 600 females on 12,000 acres. Their ranching efforts have earned them the 2011 Licensed Angus Beef Dedication to Excellence Award and the 2013 Oklahoma Angus Affiliation Industrial Breeder of the 12 months. Using synthetic insemination, correct diet, genomics and different new applied sciences play a big position in acquiring the operation’s purpose: to create consuming expertise for the buyer. Taylor has additionally served on a number of native and state boards.
Vice Chair Andy Bishop and his spouse Meagan are elevating their 4 youngsters on their registered Angus seed inventory operation, Fairfield Farm, close to Cox’s Creek, Kentucky. Bishop started his profession educating agriculture to college students and ultimately moved into the sphere of agriculture lending in 2007. Bishop is the previous chair of the Kentucky Beef Council and the Nationwide Cattlemen’s Beef Affiliation (NCBA) Younger Cattlemen’s Convention. Bishop additionally serves as a member of the Lengthy Vary Planning Job Power and as president of the NCBA Younger Producers Council and the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Younger Producers group.
Moorhouse grew up on his household ranch, a cow/calf and stocker operation in North Central Texas. After graduating from Texas A&M College, he went to work for Continental Grain Cattle Feeding (now 5 Rivers). He’s presently the overall supervisor for Hartley Feeders, a 5 Rivers Cattle Feeding operation. Moorhouse additionally operates his personal stocker operation again residence on a part of the household ranch. Moorhouse and his spouse, Colette, have two sons and reside in Amarillo.
“I could not be extra happy to have skilled producer leaders like Jimmy, Andy and Ryan to information the CBB all through the subsequent 12 months,” stated Greg Hanes, CEO of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board. “These gents perceive the challenges and alternatives presently going through the meat business, and every has a singular perspective to share. I am assured their management will assist the CBB and the Beef Checkoff obtain new ranges of success in 2023.”
To study extra in regards to the Beef Checkoff and its packages, together with promotion, analysis, international advertising and marketing, business info, client info and security, go to DrivingDemandForBeef.com.
Texas veterinarian to steer NCBA Cattle Well being Committee
WASHINGTON – On Jan. 17, the Nationwide Cattlemen’s Beef Affiliation (NCBA) introduced the appointment of Texas veterinarian Tom Portillo, DVM, as chair of the Cattle Well being and Nicely Being Committee.
“Dr. Portillo is a distinguished veterinarian and has proven a deep-rooted dedication to the cattle business,” stated NCBA Chief Veterinarian Dr. Kathy Simmons, employees liaison to the committee. “Dr. Portillo’s expertise shall be extraordinarily priceless as NCBA advocates for higher illness preparedness efforts and different insurance policies that defend the cattle business and our lifestyle.”
Dr. Portillo has been an NCBA member for 21 years and held quite a few management positions. He served as vice chair of the Cattle Well being and Nicely Being Committee and held positions on the NCBA Antimicrobial Resistance Coverage Advisory Group, NCBA Analysis Council, NCBA Bi-Nationwide Committee, and the American Veterinary Medical Affiliation. Dr. Portillo can also be a member of the Texas Cattle Feeders Affiliation Board of Administrators, serving on their Legislative and Regulatory Committee. Dr. Portillo is a previous president and previous board member of the Academy of Veterinary Consultants. He was additionally feedlot coordinator for the American Affiliation of Bovine Practitioners in 2014 and 2018 and feedlot session coordinator in 2019 for the Western Veterinary Convention.
Coverage committee leaders serve a two-year time period expiring on the finish of 2024. To study extra about NCBA’s grassroots coverage course of, go to ncba.org/coverage.
Grant funding accessible to eligible volunteer hearth departments for recruitment
COLLEGE STATION — Texas A&M Forest Service is providing new Volunteer Recruitment Sources grants designed to assist Texas volunteer hearth departments strengthen their workforce and improve neighborhood hearth safety.
Out there via the Rural VFD Help Program, eligible volunteer hearth departments can apply for reimbursement of one hundred pc of the particular value for recruitment sources as much as $3,000.
Sources similar to banners, mailouts, billboards and different promotional gadgets qualify for reimbursement however should convey a name to motion for the recruitment of volunteers. As much as $300,000 of federal Volunteer Fireplace Help Funds can be found for this pilot mission, and grants are supplied on a first-come, first-served foundation to volunteer hearth departments that meet the next federal eligibility necessities:
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The division should serve a rural space or rural neighborhood with a inhabitants of 10,000 folks or much less.
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The division have to be licensed by the Texas Division of Emergency Administration as having adopted the Nationwide Incident Administration System (NIMS).
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The division should not be debarred, suspended or declared ineligible by any federal division or company.
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The division have to be composed of no less than 80 % volunteer personnel.
To use for Volunteer Recruitment Sources grant funding, go to http://TexasFD.com/RuralVFDAssistanceProgram. Data on adopting NIMS could be discovered on-line at https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/NIMSAdoption/.
This text initially appeared on Amarillo Globe-Information: Amarillo space enterprise information and developments for Feb. 12, 2023