October 2, 2018 "Be One, Get One: The Importance of Mentorship" -Forbes
A remarkable 75% of executives say mentoring has been critical to their career development, according to a survey by the American Society for Training and Development. I agree, and I have never shied away from asking for help and advice at important decision making junctures in my professional life. Simply put, no matter where you are in your career, you don’t need to go it alone.
September 26, 2018 "There is no try only do" With Alyssa Rapp, CEO of Surgical Solutions -Authority Magazine-Medium
“There is no try only do.” — Yoda. The difference between an entrepreneur and a dreamer is someone who takes the leap. Whether a Chicagoan leaping into Silicon Valley, a freshly minted MBA with no formal wine industry or e-comm or media experience entering all of those categories as a founder/CEO, or a CEO of a PE-backed healthcare company, each of my greatest leaps was one I had never taking before.
July 23, 2018 "Female Founders: Alyssa Rapp is making the surgical process more efficient" -Authority Magazine-Medium
I had the pleasure of interviewing Alyssa Rapp, CEO of Surgical Solutions, Managing Partner of AJR Ventures, and Lecturer-in-Management, mom to Audrey & Henriette, wife to Hal Morris. After less than six months as an executive in healthcare, Alyssa was named one of Crain’s Chicago “Top 25 Notable Women in Health Care”
July 23, 2018 "Female Disruptors: Alyssa Rapp is making the surgical process more efficient" -Thrive Global
I had the pleasure of interviewing Alyssa Rapp, CEO of Surgical Solutions, Managing Partner of AJR Ventures, and Lecturer-in-Management, mom to Audrey & Henriette, wife to Hal Morris. After less than six months as an executive in healthcare, Alyssa was named one of Crain’s Chicago “Top 25 Notable Women in Health Care”
July 19, 2018 "Outsourcing is an essential component of operating room efficiency" -Becker's Hospital Review
Today’s hospitals operate with slim profit margins -- in most cases lower than five percent -- which leaves little room for mistakes or wasted time and resources.
With annual increases in healthcare costs currently running in the double digits, it is more important than ever for hospitals to operate at peak efficiency. Finding that peak requires understanding the unique challenges and opportunities facing operating rooms (ORs).
May 25, 2018 "Chicago's Notable Women in Healthcare 2018" -Crain's Chicago Business
Alyssa Rapp, CEO of Surgical Solutions
Since joining Surgical Solutions in January, four of the five executives Alyssa Rapp has hired are women, and two are over age 50. She’s also recruited a new female director to the board of the healthcare services provider, which is owned by private equity firm Sterling Partners.