Participating Facilities in NHSC Loan Repayment Program Announced
In February 2005, the Federal Register published details of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) chiropractic student loan repayment program. The program, part of an appropriations bill signed into law by President Bush on Dec. 8, 2004, will accept up to 40 doctors of chiropractic, and will allocate up to $2 million in loan repayment contracts to qualified participants.
While the Federal Register notice included information on eligibility criteria and ways to apply for entry into the loan repayment program, it did not include contact information for participating institutions. Thanks to the efforts of the American Chiropractic Association, a list of more than 1,000 facilities eligible to hire doctors of chiropractic under the program is now available.
To access the list of eligible facilities, go to www.acatoday.com/government/nhsc/NHSC_Facilities.pdf. For more information on the NHSC student loan repayment program, visit http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov or call (800) 638-0824.
Note: We've published several articles concerning the NHSC program this year. See "Congress to Direct $2 Million to Expand Chiropractic Student Loan Program" (Jan. 29, 2005 issue) and "Details of Student Loan Repayment Program Now Available (April 23, 2005). Both articles are available online at www.chiroweb.com/archives.
ACA President Named to DoD Chiropractic Advisory Committee
Dr. Donald J. Krippendorf, president of the American Chiropractic Association, has been appointed to serve on the Department of Defense Chiropractic Health Care Benefits Advisory Committee. He is the fifth ACA member to be appointed to the committee, joining Drs. Ronald Evans, Peter Ferguson, George Goodman and Rick McMichael.
"I am honored to be named to this committee," said Dr. Krippendorf. "As a U.S. Navy veteran and concerned citizen, I want to see America's military have access to the best health care available, including chiropractic care."
The advisory committee provides recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and the U.S. Congress regarding the implementation of chiropractic care for active-duty members of the armed services. Active-duty personnel can currently receive chiropractic care at more than 40 military health facilities nationwide.
For background on the DoD Chiropractic Advisory Committee, please read "Dept. of Defense Chiropractic Advisory Committee Restored," accessible online at www.chiroweb.com/archives/23/01/08.html.
WSCA Honors Chiropractor of the Year at Annual Meeting
The Washington State Chiropractic Association (WSCA) has named David Butters, DC, its Chiropractor of the Year. Dr. Butters received the honor at the WSCA's annual meeting in February 2005.
Dr. Butters is a 1973 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic. In previous years, he received the association's Pioneer Award in recognition of his leadership and dedication to the chiropractic profession. He has also received the Freedom Award from the Washington Chiropractic Trust, a political action committee that works to serve the profession's interests in Washington state. He currently operates a busy practice in Seattle, and also serves on the board of directors of both the WSCA and the Brain Injury Association of Washington.
In addition to the Chiropractor of the Year Award, the following awards were handed out at the 2005 WSCA meeting:
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."
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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?
