Did You Know...

Sometimes we forget that Cardinal has a lot to offer. Ok, that sounded kind of salesy, but it really is true. We can not only provide you with your disposables, but we also have medical equipment and lab equipment. These two categories can help your practice in more ways than one. Let me share a few of those helpful ways:

1. Better Patient Care--with newer equipment, you will have the latest technology as well as provide a added value to your patients when you can do in-house lab for example!

2. Possible Tax Benefits--with new equipment, you may qualify for tax write-offs. I would suggest talking with your accountant for further details, but for example, adding new Barrier-Free Midmark Tables (http://www.midmark.com/Pages/Product.aspx?iProductID=9&iHierarchyID=31&cat=powerexaminationtables ), it is a win-win! Ask me how!!!

3. Efficiency--Wow, that is a word we all like to hear. How great is it when we can be more efficient. I usually can sleep better at night when I know I accomplished my full To Do list for the day! To do this, give me an opportunity to observe or talk thru your processes of daily duties, such as lab, pulling for cases, etc. I may be able to help find ways to Reduce Inventory and/or Reduce Costs.

Remember, I am here to help you out! I am not going to sell you something you DO NOT Need, but products you DO Need! Let's work together and grow your practice!

Sophia Cheesecake Recipe

Want a yummy treat that is easy and delicious! It is fool proof!

2 Cans of Crescent rolls
2-8oz of Cream Cheese
1 ½ Cups of Sugar
1 Stick of Butter
1 tsp. of Vanilla
1 tsp. of Cinnamon
Take a 9x13 pan

1. Spread 1 can of crescent rolls on the bottom (flatten out with rolling pin or fingers)
2. Cream/Mix the cream cheese, vanilla and 1 cup of the sugar
3. Spread mixture on top of crescent rolls
4. Add second can of Crescent rolls on top and flatten again with fingers
5. In a separate bowl, melt butter, add ½ cup of sugar and cinnamon
6. Pour butter mixture ontop
7. Cook for 30 minutes at 350

Masks...

As you may be aware, masks are very popular these days with the swine flu around. We are unfortunately out of the N95 Masks but do have many other masks to choose from that will be effective. Please see the list below. Also, please do not wait too long to get masks if you need them as our stock may not be the same next week. Stay Well!

The following Surgical and Procedure masks are currently available for order.
o AT71035 Standard Surgical, Blue
o AT71039 Standard Surgical, Blue (horizontal ties)
o AT51035 Standard Surgical, Secure-Bill
o AT74435 Fluid Resistant Standard
o AT74439 Fluid Resistant Standard (horizontal ties)
o AT54535 Fluid Resistant Secure-Bill
o AT75435 Laser Surgical Mask
o AT7509 Cone Mask
o AT7511 Procedure Mask, Blue
o AT7004 Procedure Mask, Yellow
o AT70021 Isolation Earloop, Yellow
o AT71021 Procedure Earloop, Yellow
o AT70061 Isolation Earloop, Yellow
o AT71061 Procedure Earloop, Blue

Update on the Swine Influenza (Flu)

http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/

CDC's goals during this public health emergency are to reduce transmission and illness severity, and provide information to assist health care providers, public health officials and the public in addressing the challenges posed by this newly identified influenza virus. To this end, CDC has issued a number of interim guidance documents in the past 24 hours. In addition, CDC's Division of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) is releasing one-quarter of its antiviral drugs, personal protective equipment, and respiratory protection devices to help states respond to the outbreak. Laboratory testing has found the swine influenza A (H1N1) virus susceptible to the prescription antiviral drugs oseltamivir and zanamivir. This is a rapidly evolving situation and CDC will provide updated guidance and new information as it becomes available.

Get Your Flu Kits so you can identify those with influenza. Reorder # B6948-6

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How to Not Participate in this Recession...

Looking at your practice in a different light can help increase business and the $$$! Let me help you by taking a look at your patient mix.

A physician might want to shift his or her case mix toward more:
High reimbursement cases
Cash cases
Niche markets, specialty cases, challenges that appeal to the physician

Here are some questions to ask yourself:
1. What are the elective care and/or fee-for-service opportunities in your practice?
2. What equipment/procedures have the highest earning power (lowest physician time vs. compensation rate)?
3. Are there cases which fit within the practice’s purview that can easily be delegated to staff, thus leveraging the doctors’ time?

I can help you talk through some of these options that are available. Remember, let's not participate in this recession!

Affordable, Easy and Delicious Meal

Check out this slow cooker lasgna. It is so easy and it makes a lot of food. It also freezes well. I love these kinds of meals after working hard for the day!

http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/community/recipeexchange/UserRecipeDisplay.aspx?group_id=1&user_recipe_id=273099