From the EVP/CEO: ‘Global’ – more than a name for our new HQ

After months of planning and much anticipation, we have moved to our new location in Glenview, Illinois. February 18 marked the first day in our new space, and there’s much to be proud of in this building. It won the prestigious "Green Development of the Year Award" for 2013 from the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, the premier organization for real estate professionals in metropolitan Chicago, and it's under review for Silver LEED certification. It houses our state-of-the-art Innovation, Simulation, and Training Center, with an auditorium, eight breakout rooms, six simulation suites, and wet and dry labs to supplement training. Behind the scenes is an enhanced technological infrastructure to support digital learning. More than a beautiful structure with impressive features, this building is the resource we need to be the global leader in advancing best patient outcomes through innovative chest medicine education, clinical research, and team-based care. It’s fitting we have named our new building CHEST Global Headquarters.

For us, being global extends well beyond a name for the building. It’s what we are. A timely testament to this is our CHEST World Congress, taking place this month in Madrid, Spain, where more than 1,500 attendees and faculty from all regions of the world are sharing best clinical practices. We’ve partnered with the Spanish Society of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery to develop the scientific program, ensuring topics presented are of educational value to an international audience. And, to keep the momentum of the congress going, we’re already thinking about and planning for CHEST World Congress 2016.

Our other education programs, intended to have meaningful impact on global lung health and patient care, consistently prove to have high value for an international audience as well. Our CHEST annual meeting is always well attended by health professionals from around the world. CHEST 2013 was no exception, with 28% – or 1,450 – of the attendees coming from outside the United States and Canada. And, with CHEST endorsement currently being sought for education activities in other countries, from India to Italy, our global impact continues to reach beyond our annual meeting.

As part of our new brand promise to be an essential connection at a critical time, we are committed to delivering knowledge in formats that meet the needs of busy clinicians worldwide. CHEST Journal is an ideal medium for this, and more than 21,000 subscribers around the world receive it either in print or online. Various international editions have been published, including those for Brazil, China, Greece, India, Italy, the Middle East, Spain, and Turkey. These editions are published in each country’s native language, allowing health-care professionals to read and study the research in a language that is familiar and easily understood.

Our membership reflects our strong representation around the world. We have members in more than 100 countries, and almost 20% of our total membership is from outside the United States and Canada. Our Council of Global Governors, in place to promote leadership opportunities for international members, is operating strong at almost 30 governors. These leaders work to expand our education programs and membership, promote relationships with international industry partners, recruit attendees for CHEST activities, and more. This global community means more ideas, perspectives, and opportunities to collaborate and advance chest medicine around the world.

Over the next few months, we’ll be settling into our new CHEST Global Headquarters and establishing ourselves in our new neighborhood. Our presence across the world is already established, and I look forward to watching that grow as we leverage the resources available in our new building. Follow me on Twitter (@PMarkowskiACCP) to read our progress. And, if you’re in the Glenview, Illinois, area, stop by our new building. We’ll be happy to show you around.

After months of planning and much anticipation, we have moved to our new location in Glenview, Illinois. February 18 marked the first day in our new space, and there’s much to be proud of in this building. It won the prestigious "Green Development of the Year Award" for 2013 from the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, the premier organization for real estate professionals in metropolitan Chicago, and it's under review for Silver LEED certification. It houses our state-of-the-art Innovation, Simulation, and Training Center, with an auditorium, eight breakout rooms, six simulation suites, and wet and dry labs to supplement training. Behind the scenes is an enhanced technological infrastructure to support digital learning. More than a beautiful structure with impressive features, this building is the resource we need to be the global leader in advancing best patient outcomes through innovative chest medicine education, clinical research, and team-based care. It’s fitting we have named our new building CHEST Global Headquarters.

For us, being global extends well beyond a name for the building. It’s what we are. A timely testament to this is our CHEST World Congress, taking place this month in Madrid, Spain, where more than 1,500 attendees and faculty from all regions of the world are sharing best clinical practices. We’ve partnered with the Spanish Society of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery to develop the scientific program, ensuring topics presented are of educational value to an international audience. And, to keep the momentum of the congress going, we’re already thinking about and planning for CHEST World Congress 2016.

Our other education programs, intended to have meaningful impact on global lung health and patient care, consistently prove to have high value for an international audience as well. Our CHEST annual meeting is always well attended by health professionals from around the world. CHEST 2013 was no exception, with 28% – or 1,450 – of the attendees coming from outside the United States and Canada. And, with CHEST endorsement currently being sought for education activities in other countries, from India to Italy, our global impact continues to reach beyond our annual meeting.

As part of our new brand promise to be an essential connection at a critical time, we are committed to delivering knowledge in formats that meet the needs of busy clinicians worldwide. CHEST Journal is an ideal medium for this, and more than 21,000 subscribers around the world receive it either in print or online. Various international editions have been published, including those for Brazil, China, Greece, India, Italy, the Middle East, Spain, and Turkey. These editions are published in each country’s native language, allowing health-care professionals to read and study the research in a language that is familiar and easily understood.

Our membership reflects our strong representation around the world. We have members in more than 100 countries, and almost 20% of our total membership is from outside the United States and Canada. Our Council of Global Governors, in place to promote leadership opportunities for international members, is operating strong at almost 30 governors. These leaders work to expand our education programs and membership, promote relationships with international industry partners, recruit attendees for CHEST activities, and more. This global community means more ideas, perspectives, and opportunities to collaborate and advance chest medicine around the world.

Over the next few months, we’ll be settling into our new CHEST Global Headquarters and establishing ourselves in our new neighborhood. Our presence across the world is already established, and I look forward to watching that grow as we leverage the resources available in our new building. Follow me on Twitter (@PMarkowskiACCP) to read our progress. And, if you’re in the Glenview, Illinois, area, stop by our new building. We’ll be happy to show you around.

After months of planning and much anticipation, we have moved to our new location in Glenview, Illinois. February 18 marked the first day in our new space, and there’s much to be proud of in this building. It won the prestigious "Green Development of the Year Award" for 2013 from the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, the premier organization for real estate professionals in metropolitan Chicago, and it's under review for Silver LEED certification. It houses our state-of-the-art Innovation, Simulation, and Training Center, with an auditorium, eight breakout rooms, six simulation suites, and wet and dry labs to supplement training. Behind the scenes is an enhanced technological infrastructure to support digital learning. More than a beautiful structure with impressive features, this building is the resource we need to be the global leader in advancing best patient outcomes through innovative chest medicine education, clinical research, and team-based care. It’s fitting we have named our new building CHEST Global Headquarters.

For us, being global extends well beyond a name for the building. It’s what we are. A timely testament to this is our CHEST World Congress, taking place this month in Madrid, Spain, where more than 1,500 attendees and faculty from all regions of the world are sharing best clinical practices. We’ve partnered with the Spanish Society of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery to develop the scientific program, ensuring topics presented are of educational value to an international audience. And, to keep the momentum of the congress going, we’re already thinking about and planning for CHEST World Congress 2016.

Our other education programs, intended to have meaningful impact on global lung health and patient care, consistently prove to have high value for an international audience as well. Our CHEST annual meeting is always well attended by health professionals from around the world. CHEST 2013 was no exception, with 28% – or 1,450 – of the attendees coming from outside the United States and Canada. And, with CHEST endorsement currently being sought for education activities in other countries, from India to Italy, our global impact continues to reach beyond our annual meeting.

As part of our new brand promise to be an essential connection at a critical time, we are committed to delivering knowledge in formats that meet the needs of busy clinicians worldwide. CHEST Journal is an ideal medium for this, and more than 21,000 subscribers around the world receive it either in print or online. Various international editions have been published, including those for Brazil, China, Greece, India, Italy, the Middle East, Spain, and Turkey. These editions are published in each country’s native language, allowing health-care professionals to read and study the research in a language that is familiar and easily understood.

Our membership reflects our strong representation around the world. We have members in more than 100 countries, and almost 20% of our total membership is from outside the United States and Canada. Our Council of Global Governors, in place to promote leadership opportunities for international members, is operating strong at almost 30 governors. These leaders work to expand our education programs and membership, promote relationships with international industry partners, recruit attendees for CHEST activities, and more. This global community means more ideas, perspectives, and opportunities to collaborate and advance chest medicine around the world.

Over the next few months, we’ll be settling into our new CHEST Global Headquarters and establishing ourselves in our new neighborhood. Our presence across the world is already established, and I look forward to watching that grow as we leverage the resources available in our new building. Follow me on Twitter (@PMarkowskiACCP) to read our progress. And, if you’re in the Glenview, Illinois, area, stop by our new building. We’ll be happy to show you around.