About Me
Dr. Solanges Vivens is a visionary business leader who has been at the forefront of healthcare entrepreneurship for over 40 years. After reaching the pinnacle of success in healthcare administration, Dr. Vivens has decided to venture in a new direction with the formation of Vivens Media Group, a multimedia company generating highly entertaining content through books, short films, podcasts and feature films.
Dr. Vivens’ passion for mentoring has also led her to creating a new motivational series of video podcasts designed to provide others with strategies for discovering their own personal talents and strengths to achieve their own goals.
As a Haitian teenager, Dr. Vivens came to the United States and blazed a path through the field of nursing. In 1988, she formed Vital Management Team, Long Term Care, Inc. commonly referred to by its acronym VMT, Long Term Care, Inc. She based VMT on one simple idea, “commitment to quality” and she never wavered from this concept.
Dr. Vivens earned her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Long Island University, progressing to a Master’s degree in Health Services Administration from Georgetown University. She received her Doctoral Degree in Human Letters from Voorhees College in Denmark, SC in May 2004.
Dr. Vivens has lectured at notable institutions including Georgetown University School of Nursing, Howard University Hospital, College of Allied Services, George Mason University and John Hopkins Nurses Alumni Association. She has written numerous articles on healthcare administration, aging, geriatrics and nursing for local and national publications.
In 2001, Dr. Vivens was recognized by the Minority & Business Professionals Network as one of the 50 Most Influential Minority Business Persons in America.
In 2007, Dr. Vivens earned the District of Columbia Health Care Association Leadership Award for 20 years of making a positive difference in the association.
Dr. Vivens is the author of “A Revelation: Walking Backwards into the Footsteps of St. Solange”. In 2020, Dr. Vivens published a second book, “Girls Can Move Mountains: Rewriting the Rules of Female Entrepreneurship”.
Dr. Vivens is the Founder, CEO and President of Centres D’Etudes Classique de Meyer Fund, USA, a 501 (c)(3) organization that provides support and education to more than 300 children a year in Meyer, Jacmel, Haiti since 2005.
Global Leaders Women's Conference Dubai 2021
Dr. Vivens was presented this award for her outstanding honorable effort representing women who seek the skills to be influential leaders committed to helping women to be successful in leadership roles.
Orion Star Awards - Dubai
Internationally recognized, Dr. Solanges Vivens received The Book of The Year Award in Dubai 2021 for "Girls Can Move Mountains: Rewriting the Rules of Female Entrepreneurship".
Fanm PotoMitan
Dr. Solanges Vivens received the Fanm PotoMitan Award and was recognized Nationally on September 3, 2021.
Dr. Solanges Vivens Day Proclamation
As a visionary business leader who has been at the forefront of healthcare entrepreneurship for over 40 years, the City of North Miami, Florida proclaimed the 14th day of November 2021 the Dr. Solanges Vivens Day.
An avid supporter of cultivating the minds of younger generations to get educated and succeed, Dr. Vivens believes in the motto of “Moving Mountains” to attain your goals. She knows firsthand that even if you come from challenging beginnings, you are able to overcome obstacles such as climbing mountains to accomplish the most extraordinary aspirations you may have.
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