The 2018 All Star Gala for the GCCISD

Jeanne Shipp, a Texas-based entrepreneur, is the co-founder of Patients Emergency Room, Hospitality Health ER, and PER Management Company, LLC. In 2018 Jeanne Shipp and Patients Emergency Room sponsored the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (GCCISD) All Star Gala.

Held September 29, 2018, at Houston’s Minute Maid Park, GCCISD’s All Star Gala was hosted by sports anchor Jason Bristol and meteorologist Chita Craft of KHOU-TV. The formal event featured dining and dancing, along with sports items for auction, and it granted exclusive access to the Diamond Club and field at the ballpark.

Patients ER served as an MVP sponsor of the event, thanks to the company’s donation of $15,000. This was presented to the GCCISD Education Foundation’s president-elect, Ronnie Hotchkiss. In return for the sponsorship, Patients ER received a reserved table for 20 near home plate and a served dining experience. Other bonuses included a commemorative photo, a complimentary bottle of wine, and a featured logo in the program.

Additional sponsorships available at the event ranged from $10,000 for All-Star sponsors to $1,000 for a Single sponsor.

The Creation and Work of TAFEC

The recipient of a degree in nursing from Lee College, Jeanne Shipp is an experienced RN who co-founded both Hospitality Health ER and Patients ER. Complementing her role as administrator at both emergency rooms, Jeanne Shipp holds membership with the Texas Association of Freestanding Emergency Centers (TAFEC).

Texas was the first state in the US to grant licenses for independent emergency rooms. This was made possible in 2009 following the passage of House Bill 1357, which was sponsored by Sen. Bob Deuell, MD (Greenville) and Sen. Carl Isett (Lubbock) and originally proposed during the 81st Texas Legislature. Several freestanding emergency care centers opened soon after, but it was clear there was a need for a unified voice to represent these operators. As a result, TAFEC was established to serve in that regard, as well as to ensure fair regulation and uniform standards across all freestanding emergency centers.

TAFEC is now composed of more than 120 facilities owned by more than 30 member companies. Among its advocacy and legislative victories is HB 3085, a House bill that reduced administrative costs by extending the licensing period from one to two years.

Goose Creek School District Offers Innovative Teaching Grants

An entrepreneur and a registered nurse, Jeanne Shipp cofounded the Hospitality Health ER chain of freestanding emergency rooms and Patients Emergency Room (Patients ER) in Baytown, Texas. In August of 2018, Jeanne Shipp and the Patients ER team supported local educators and students through a $15,000 check to the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (GCCISD).

The donation was part of Patients ER’s sponsorship of the GCCISD annual All-Star Gala. GCCISD’s mission is to support educational excellence with the aim of enhancing student achievement by funding educational programs and activities that have traditionally not been funded or have been underfunded.

GCCISD also offers Innovative Teaching Grants to recognize and encourage staff excellence and reward creative instructional approaches that contribute to meeting educational objectives. Given to teachers or teams of teachers who directly instruct students, the GCCISD Educational Foundation first awarded the grants in May of 2010. The awards are funded by contributions from the community, individuals, civic organizations, and businesses.