Meet Pamela Nelson of Bracane in Plano

Today we’d like to introduce you to Pamela Nelson.

Pamela, RN, PhD. AFC has over 30 years’ experience in the healthcare industry. Starting her career in Longview, TX as staff nurse at a local hospital, Ms. Nelson transitioned to clinical research in 1997 when she moved to Dallas, TX while working for a large Oncology practice. Since making the transition to clinical research Ms. Nelson has worked with a number of pharmaceutical, biotechnology and clinical research organizations (CROs) to bring novel therapies to market.

In 2002, Ms. Nelson founded the Bracane Company in Plano, TX. The Bracane Company is a global consultancy research firm that conducts regulatory audits, monitoring and evaluations in clinical research, health programs, wellness behaviors and outcomes research. The company has a unique team of clinical research professionals that support the services. Pamela has led the company since inception and continues to lead with passion and steadfastness through diverse crises and changes in the healthcare environment. Bracane’s current portfolio of clients include federal, state, and local health agencies and commercial pharma-biotech and medical device companies. Pamela believes in giving back to the community. Pamela encourages local and national business affiliations of her team. Bracane is a members of local chambers of commerce, and team members volunteer in leadership roles for the DFW Minority Supplier Diversity Council and other organizations.

With team members of Bracane, Ms. Nelson co-founded the Association of Minorities in Clinical Research (AMICR) in 2010. AMICR trains and prepares professionals for the research industry including investigators, clinical monitors and study coordinators.

Ms. Nelson has a passion to improve healthcare access to underserved communities in the US and abroad. In 2012, with nurses from her local church they began the Avenue F. Family Health Center in Plano, TX. The non-profit community clinic was born out of the love and passion that Pamela has for helping those that are in need. The community clinic collaborated with local businesses and hospitals to provide care to over 300 uninsured and under-insured residents of Collin County. In 2015, the clinic was transitioned to a major healthcare provider in Plano. For the efforts of Pamela and her team in 2014 they were awarded the Vision Award for Wellness from the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services. In 2016, Pam received the Plano Community MLK award for Community Service.

Pamela lectures across the country and internationally at conferences to healthcare providers, health agencies and communities regarding participation of minorities in clinical trials and utilizing evidence based research to improve health outcomes for underserved populations. She speaks to audiences around the world on the health disparities of minorities and the benefits of clinical trial participation. She is a mentor to many women starting businesses, seeking new career opportunities or needing guidance and direction. Pam travels the globe as an Ambassador for Christ providing healthcare and training to impoverished communities. Pamela is married to Mark Mohair. They have 7 children and 7 grandchildren. Pamela enjoys short-term mission trips, traveling, sewing and gardening and mentoring others through crises.

Has it been a smooth road?
Nothing has been easy except realizing that life is not easy. My mother was my role model. Her faith in God and dedication to the “cause” has been embedded in my being. Life was not easy for our family growing up in Longview, TX. Our struggle was real but my mother always believed that God would provide and He did. I definitely had many challenges as an African – American female. I was married at an early age and did not have the standard route to complete my college education. I sometimes laugh because it took me 5 years to get a 2 year Associate’s degree in Nursing and then 10 years to get my Bachelor’s degree. My comment is that life happens.

After starting Bracane, we had a fast start in 2002 – 2009. Then, in 2010 the bottom fell out and we were challenged like never before. However, with a strong faith and prayer and a team of advisers, we expanded our offerings and included human services and outcomes research and the business began to grow. We have had other challenges over the years and each crisis has seemingly been larger than the previous one and causes us to rely more on our faith in God. We have been in business now for 16 years and although we are still a small business we believe that God has a plan for the business and we are looking forward to continued growth and expansion.

So, as you know, we’re impressed with Bracane, Inc. – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
The Bracane Company is a consultancy research firm that conducts regulatory audits, monitoring and evaluations in clinical research, health program evaluation, wellness behaviors and outcomes research. Our leadership team consists of medical and business industry professionals.

We have comprehensive capabilities to work across a broad spectrum of international agencies. Our experience includes health assessments for villages in Ghana, monitoring of medical research facilities in Manchester, UK and agencies in Canada and multiple government and private facilities in the United States.

Let’s touch on your thoughts about our city – what do you like the most and least?
Everything that I like is here. I am not a beach person so, other than that- I am good!

I like least the traffic-

Contact Info:

• Address: 1201 E. 15th. St. Suite 204
• Website: www.bracaneco.com
• Phone: 888-568-4271
• Email: pjnelson@bracaneco.com
• Instagram: bracane123
• Facebook: facebook.com/bracane
• Twitter: pnelson_bracane

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