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As pharmacy professionals and health care systems serve diverse patient populations, especially in continued efforts to reduce the spread of coronavirus disease 2019, racial and ethnic disparities must be acknowledged and addressed. The authors share a collaboration between a nonprofit immunization coalition and college of pharmacy to provide mobile coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination clinics to communities across Idaho that have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. The goal of this commentary is to share experiences providing vaccination services for the Hispanic community and discuss strategies for pharmacy professionals to provide more equitable care. Through clinical experience and listening sessions to address vaccine hesitancy, several themes emerged that could be categorized into the following: convenience, complacency, and confidence. Suggestions to overcome vaccine hesitancy include hosting events at work sites, bilingual communication techniques, targeted education, and collaboration with trusted community partners. Additional considerations in implementing more equitable care include creating a culturally competent workforce, combatting vaccine misinformation, and finding sustainable ways to continue community partnerships to provide ongoing and expanding services. Utilizing unique approaches to serve the stated needs of a Hispanic population is essential to providing equitable health care to all members of a community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Features O'Connor Kenny Partners Inc., a Memphis, Tennessee-based advertising firm established in 1992. Advertisements orchestrated for Hard Rock Cafe International; Role in making the worldwide restaurant chain further its name; Foray with 'shock advertising.'

Reports the introduction of client programming as an element of the architectural project by the Askew, Nixon, Ferguson, Architects Inc. in Memphis, Tennessee. Definition of programming as a pre-design phase of the project; Benefits received from firms adhering to the technique; Phases in programming techniques.

Reports on Memphis, Tennessee-based Crichton College's launching of the Advance Degree Completion Program, an instructional format that enables adult students with existing credit hours to earn their degrees in 18-22 months. Goals of the program; Majors offered; Requirements.

Reports on the expansion of private schools in suburban areas in Shelby County, Tennessee, to meet the demand of residents moving from the city. Population growth outside Memphis during a 20-year period; School expansion options; Reasons of some schools for deciding not to expand into the suburbs.

Reports on the decline of occupational injuries at New Tech Packaging in Memphis, Tennessee. Hiring of occupational nurse Bart Wilkinson; Number of employees of the company; Career history of Wilkinson.

Reports on the Midtown subdivision developed by The Peabody Building Group at Peabody and Cooper in Memphis, Tennessee. Bulldozing of deteriorated shacks and rebuilding of modern structures with Victorian-style architecture; Initiatives of Griffin Construction Co. head Russell Griffin; Design and convenience features of the houses; Managers of the project.

Focuses on the growing number of businesses which prefer to lease office equipment and appliances. Convenience and cost-effectiveness of leased equipment compared to purchasing; Trend driven by small business owners; Majority of equipment leasers from the computer industry.

Report on the impact of rising labor problems on the profitability of hotels in the United States. Average gain posted by hotels nationwide in 1999; Decline in regional occupancy rate in the Southern region; Recommendations for improving profits.

Focuses on the Memphis Rock `N' Soul Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. Ownership and operation by the non-profit Memphis Rock `N' Soul Inc.; Popularity of the museum among tourists; Amount invested by the Memphis and Shelby County governments, Federal Express Corp. and First Tennessee in the museum; Description of exhibits in the museum; Museum's role in the city's business district revitalization project.

Features Stella's Dreamworks Advertising Agency, a minority-owned advertising firm in Cordova, Tennessee. Specialization in graphic design and specialty advertising; Diverse list of clients; Plans to expand client base in Memphis.

Emphasizes the importance of early tax planning among small businesses. Planning based on data; Alternative to end-of-the-year planning; Establishment of qualified retirement plan; Sources of tax planning advice; Tax and business consulting services provided by Reynolds, Bone & Griesbeck based in Memphis, Tennessee.

Focuses on the use of computers in forklifts. Need for highly trained drivers; Price range of forklifts.

Reports on the expansion plans of the Port of West Memphis in Tennessee. Funding received by the port; Link to intermodal connection in the Mid-South.

Reports on the mother-daughter financial consultants Karen and Kelly Shea. Karen's career as a licensed broker; Kelly's decision to leave her marketing job to follow her mother's career path; Advice and lessons shared by the tandem.