Briefs are concise reports on stories happening in Chester County.

Businesses Prepare for Next Year’s DNC

Over 150 business people gathered at the Community College of Philadelphia on Monday in hopes of their businesses being able to profit from the Democratic National Convention which will be held next summer in Philadelphia.

Mayor Nutter, who was present at the gathering, made sure to warn the attendees that not every business in Philadelphia would be able to profit from the dollars the convention will bring to the region.

Chairwoman of the Democratic National Convention Committee, Reverend Leah Daughtry, stated that with 40,000 people expected to attend the presidential nominating convention which will be held during the week of July 25, opportunities will certainly be there. She also noted that Democrats especially take into consideration minority, female, veteran and LGBT businesses.

Businesses that want to be included in the vendor directory and receive alerts for bid requests need to sign up on www.phldnc.com. Over 1,500 businesses have already registered.

Representative Harry Lewis Junior Receives Alumni Achiever Award

In recognition of his professional achievements, Representative Harry Lewis Junior of the 74th Legislative District was recently presented with the 2015 Alumni Achiever Award by the Winston Salem State University during the University’s Founder’s Day Convocation.

Lewis received the award, which is given to an alumnus who has demonstrated professional achievement and made positive contributions to their community, on the recommendation of the faculty of the college of arts, sciences, business and education.

This is not Lewis’ first award by the University, as he is also a recipient of their 2011 Unsung Hero Award.

“It is a tremendous honor to be recognized by Winston Salem State University in this manner,” stated Lewis. “I was lucky to spend more than 40 years as an educator, serving numerous positions within Coatesville Area Senior High School,”

Student Art Show Begins on November 24

The Art Partner’s Student Art Show, which celebrates the imagination and artistic growth of students of all ages, will have artwork on display from November 24 until December 7.  

This show will be a great opportunity for the community to enjoy and recognize the remarkable talent of artists of all ages. The exhibition will showcase the work of both students attending the Studio’s fall art classes in the City, as well as the art made across neighborhoods in greater Coatesville, including after-school art classes for the Coatesville Area School District elementary schools.

The two hour opening reception on Tuesday, November 24, starts from 5 p.m., includes refreshments, and is free and open to the public, The artwork will be on display on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on November 26 and 27, when the Studio will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.

The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls to Participate in the Global #GivingTuesday Movement

The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls has joined the #GivingTuesday initiative for 2015. The goal of the movement is to create a global day of giving to encourage philanthropy by harnessing the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations, and to celebrate generosity worldwide.

All donations collected during the day will support the Fund’s award winning program, the Girls Advisory Board. The GAB helps empower high-school girls living in Chester County by redefining what it means to be a leader in the 21st century and gives them tools to activate philanthropic leadership and work on confronting societal challenges.

Anyone interested in joining the #GivingTuesday initiative, should e-mail katherine@ccfwg.org or visit the CCFWG Facebook page. For more information on the #GivingTuesday movement see www.givingtuesday.org.

Jennersville Regional Hospital Earns ‘Top Performer on Key Quality Measures’ Recognition

Jennersville Regional Hospital has been recognized as a 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accrediting agency for health care organizations in the U.S.

Jennersville Regional Hospital was one of only 118 hospitals to achieve this top distinction out of the 1,043 included in The Joint Commission’s 2015 annual report “America’s Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety. ” It did so by managing to attain and sustain excellence in accountability measure performance for Surgical Care, Pneumonia Care and Immunizations.

“We understand what matters most to patients at Jennersville Regional Hospital is the quality and safety of the care they receive. That is why we have made it a top priority to improve positive patient outcomes through evidence-based care processes,” said CEO, Andy Guz. “Jennersville Regional Hospital is proud to be named a Top Performer as it recognizes the knowledge, teamwork and dedication of our entire hospital staff.”