The Meyer Distributing Company of Rancho Cucamunga has renewed its commitment to the Gertrude Dunsworth scholarship at Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in Whittier, increasing its donation by $1,000 on a yearly basis.
The scholarship, established in 1993 by the former owner of Meyers, Bill Howie, honors Dr. Gertrude Dunsworth, one of the first female DCs in the U.S. Dr. Dunsworth earned her degree in 1924 and taught chiropractic until 1926. She married a chiropractor and they practiced together until 1948, when they became the West Coast representatives for Meyer.
Despite change in ownership of Meyer over the years, the company has retained its ties to the memory of Dr. Dunsworth and chiropractic scholarship at LACC. The firm is owned by the Harrington family of Twinsburg, Ohio.
"We are delighted to remain with Los Angeles College of Chiropractic," noted George Southworth, sales manager for Meyer. "Like the college, our company has a commitment to quality, and we are proud to play a role in the education of future generations of the profession."
The Gertrude Dunsworth scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving minority student at LACC.
Recent laws in New Jersey and California represent a disturbing trend that will negatively impact a practice’s ability to collect monies from patients, as well as expose them to significant penalties if the practice does not follow the mandatory guidelines to a T. Please be aware that a similar law may be coming to your state. The time to act is before the law is passed.
With estimates showing over 30 million Americans affected by peripheral neuropathy – and a significant portion underdiagnosed – it’s increasingly likely that chiropractors are already treating these patients. What’s missing is structured recognition, comprehensive management and targeted tools to slow progression, improve function and support systemic health.
Each year, ICD-10-CM is updated on Oct. 1. For 2026, there are 74,179 total codes, with 487 additions, 28 deletions and 38 revisions. Code changes are based on date of service, not the claim submission date. Services performed on/after Oct. 1 must use the new codes. While no changes affect the common spinal or extraspinal codes most frequently used by DCs, several updates may still affect your claims – particularly for comorbidities, referred pain, or trauma cases.
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