During Palmer College of Chiro-practic's annual Lyceum, the Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research building was dedicated to and named after William M. Harris, DC, and his late wife, Jo. The research facility will now be known as the William and Jo Harris Building, in recognition of their contributions to the chiropractic profession over the years, and specifically, Dr. Harris' recent donation to Palmer's capital campaign, which began during the public phase of the Lyceum.
"It is my fervent prayer that through the work done in this building, [there] will be a scientific revolution in connecting the measurement of the brain, spine and spinal cord activity in the function of every organ in the body," reflected Dr. Harris at the dedication ceremony.
Dr. Harris overcame a poverty-stricken childhood to graduate from Palmer in 1938. He has maintained a successful practice for 65 years and founded the Foundation for the Advancement of Chiropractic Education (FACE), a nonprofit organization that has raised millions of dollars for the chiropractic profession.
"When the government wasn't here with money for chiropractic, Bill Harris was," noted Palmer Chancellor Guy Riekeman, DC. "I promise you, Bill, that the researchers in this building will find the basic connection between the nervous system and the spine. Their work is vital to the advancement of chiropractic, and your generous support makes this important work possible."
At their grad-uation banquet in June, residents from the University of Colorado, School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, once again honored Terry R. Yochum, DC, with the Radiology Teacher of the Year Award.
Each year, graduating residents choose the award recipient based on the instructor's dedication to his or her students and excellence in academic and clinical teaching. This is the seventh time Dr. Yochum has received the award in 12 years of teaching at the university; no other radiologist has ever won the award more than twice.
Logan College of Chiropractic has announced plans to extend its fundraising campaign through December 2003. The campaign, which began in 2000, is designed to raise funds to support the renovation of the college's Learning Resource Center. Fortunately, the original monetary goal of the campaign - $3.2 million - has been surpassed; the new goal is to raise $4 million by the end of the year. The additional funds will be used to cover the costs of maintaining and upgrading the school's educational technologies, including computer equipment, software and distance learning.
In recent months, Foot Levelers has made several donations that emphasize its continuing support of the chiropractic profession. In July, the company donated airfare to send two doctors and eight students from New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) to Barbados for the Pan-American Junior Games, held July 18-20. The team provided chiropractic care for hundreds of athletes and support staff who participated in the event.
Dr. Russ Ebbets, NYCC's team leader, praised Foot Levelers for the donation. "This was the experience of a lifetime. Words cannot express my thanks to Foot Levelers," he said.
In August, Foot Levelers also donated the proceeds - $8,500 - from its Spring License-Renewal Seminar series to Parker College of Chiropractic. Kent S. Greenawalt, president and CEO of Foot Levelers, presented the check to college president Fabrizio Mancini, DC.
"Foot Levelers has been extremely supportive of Parker College of Chiropractic since the beginning," commented Dr. Mancini. "They have established a high standard toward giving to chiropractic education, research, and clinical services. We appreciate their professionalism and friendship. ..."
This fall, student borrowers attending Northwestern Health Sciences University (NHSU) will begin enjoying reduced loan fees, thanks to the new School-as-Lender program, which will utilize a federal Stafford student loan lender, rather than an outside lending agency.
This program will allow student borrowers to have their origination fees lowered by one percent, and the guarantor, the Education Assistance Corporation (EAC), has agreed to waive guarantee fees, as well. These combined reductions are expected to cut up-front student loan fees by approximately $500-$700 a year per student. Normally, origination and guarantee fees are 3 percent and 1 percent, respectively.
Additionally, the lenders (schools) earn a small premium for every processed Stafford loan. Northwestern intends to use these funds to supply grants and scholarships; help reduce loan burden; and keep tuition costs down.
The new loan program is also available to NHSU students enrolled in the acupuncture and Oriental medicine program.
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?
