James Sammoms, the American Medical Association's (AMA) lobbyist in Washington, D.C., ranks as the second-highest paid lobbyist in the country, after Jack Valenti of the Motion Picture Association of America. The National Journal, a weekly publication owned by Times-Mirror Co. of Los Angeles (which also owns the Los Angeles Times, the Baltimore Sun, The Hartford Courant, and several other publications) recently printed a list of the 10 highest-paid lobbyists and their salaries for 1989. James Sammons' salary for 1989 was $623,167.
ICA Launches Public Radio Service Campaign for Chiropractic
The International Chiropractors Association (ICA) has begun to air public service announcements on the program "On the Highway to Good Health." The program is on the Interstate Radio Network (IRN), a national broadcast system with affiliates in over 55 markets -- reaching every state in America and parts of Canada.
Written in the form of health advisories, each spot focuses on a specific issue particularly important to those who work night jobs, like truck drivers. They will air daily between midnight and 6:00 a.m. Wayne Henry Zemelka, D.C., produces and hosts the show. He is a senior consultant for Multiple Interest Services Corporation and works in Palmer College's Technic Department, his alma mater.
Contact the ICA at (703) 528-5000 to find out which stations in your area will air the announcements.
DCs at Winter World Corporate Games
Four DCs attended to athletes at the first Winter World Corporate Games (WCG) held from January 12-19 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The DCs worked with the Colorado Ski Patrol to treat muscle pulls, overworked muscles, and sprains.
The games attracted over 550 athletes from 5 countries: Australia, New Zealand, France, Scotland, and the United States. The Summer World Corporate Games are scheduled for June 8-16 in Lille, France.
Chiropractors will also be able to participate in the United States Corporate Athletic Association's (USCAA) national event scheduled for July 20-21. This will be the event's 25th anniversary, and it is expected to draw 7,000 athletes. Anyone interested in participating may contact: John McDaniel, D.C., C.C.S.P., 2290 El Camino Suite 8, Mountain View, California 94040, (415) 967-1152.
John McDaniel, D.C., C.C.S.P., left, and Ken O'Brien, vice president of the WCG, right.
PAHCOM Networking Conference to be Held in San Francisco
The Professional Association of Health Care Office Managers (PAHCOM) will give its third annual training conference May 16-18, at the Catamaran Resort Hotel in San Francisco. The theme of this year's conference is "Networking -- Sharing Knowledge for Fun and for Profit."
PAHCOM is an organization of over 1,000 members from small group (four or fewer) providers and solo doctors' offices throughout the country. For information and a conference registration package call 1-800-451-9311. For further information on PAHCOM membership and/or the conference contact the PAHCOM at 1-904-474-9640.
NYCC Students Give Major Contribution to Hale House
The NYCC student body designated the Hale House of Harlem, New York as their charitable organization for their eighth annual Run for Health. The Hale House is a residential facility that cares for crack-addicted children, and babies born with AIDS or AIDS-related symptoms. Funds for the Hale House were recently cut by the city of New York. The NYCC students and Run for Health coordinators raised $7,500 for the Hale House.
NYCC Shows Support for Troops in the Middle East
To show support for the Armed Forces in Operation Desert Storm, students and faculty at NYCC have tied yellow bows around the trees surrounding the Old Brookville campus. President of the Student American Chiropractic Association (SACA) Anthony Siano said, "It shows we all care about the men and women of Desert Storm, and that we are supporting our country in this difficult time as all Americans should."
Picture: NYCC Adminstration Building
Cleveland Chiropractic College of Kansas City (CCCKC) Has New Departmental Vice President
Dr. Dwight Gerred, with CCCKC since his graduation in 1960, was appointed the college's vice president for internal relations. He will work with President Carl S. Cleveland III to assume the day-to-day operations of the college as they relate to the office of the president.
LACC Changes Postgraduate Directors
Rita Pierce, formerly serving as the Division of Postgraduate and Continuing Eduction Program coordinator, will replace Dr. Margaret Hamilton as director of the Postgraduate Division. Dr. Hamilton will be leaving LACC to take a position at the University of California at Los Angeles.
When sports chiropractors first appeared at the Olympic Games in the 1980s, it was alongside individual athletes who had experienced the benefits of chiropractic care in their training and recovery processes at home. Fast forward to Paris 2024, where chiropractic care was available in the polyclinic for all athletes, and the attitude has now evolved to recognize that “every athlete deserves access to sports chiropractic."
It is estimated that 61% of patients with CTS avoid taking surgical options due to postoperative complications and costly surgical procedures. Chiropractic care offers a comprehensive and effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, addressing the condition from multiple angles. Recent studies also have unveiled a game-changing adjunct to chiropractic treatments for CTS: nerve flossing.
Some doctors thrive in a personality-based clinic and have a loyal following no matter what services or equipment they offer, but for most chiropractic offices who are trying to grow and expand, new equipment purchases help us stay relevant and continue to service our client base in the best, most up-to-date manner possible. So, regarding equipment purchasing: should you lease, get a bank loan, or pay cash?
