MSI Press Blog

  This month's featured author is Bertha Cooper. Her book, Women, We're Only Old Once , won the Phoenix award for best new voice in health and fitness,  She also contributed a book to our pandemic series, Old and On Hold . Bravo, Bertha!  Want to know more about Bertha? Check out her biography: Bertha Cooper earned a BSN degree in nursing (University of WA) and entered the profession the same year as Medicare, a coincidence destined to define her career in non-traditional ways. She began her career in public health and moved into a management position early in her career–the beginning of a long career in management and administration in an expanding array of health care delivery innovations. She worked in public health, home health, long-term care, hospice and acute care. Every one of those positions involved quality, safety, and effective health care for the elderly. She became a reasonable voice and passionate advocate for patient-centered services across the continuum of car

  This month's featured author is Gennaro Anthony (Jerry) Aveta, Jr., pastor and "historian" (though he claims not to be the latter). His book,  When Liberty Enslaves ,  is an inspired eye-opener about issues related to the 2024 Election that parallel those surrounding the 1960 (Civil War era) election and has received four reviews--all stellar, 5 stars--and an award. In the space of six weeks! Bravo, Jerry!  Want to know more about Jerry? Check out his biography:             Born in Philadelphia, PA, Jerry was raised in Flemington, New Jersey.  After parochial grammar and public high school, Jerry graduated from Virginia Military Institute in May 1972 with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.              Jerry had a successful career as a Civil servant in the Department of Defense holding various engineering, program management, and executive positions.  Significant achievements included leading an integrated project team comprised of several engineers and m