Practice Management

"Please contact our office if you are in critical need of PPE supplies. We will make them available to you at no charge"

I discovered that approximately two weeks ago all medical offices were contacted by our state's health department.

Their message was roughly "Please certify that you have sufficient PPE to protect patients and staff for a minimum of five days. Spot inspections. Anyone found in violation will be fined and forced to close."

The statement in my subject line of this message was FAXed to all our current and previous physician-referrers.

I received over 100 calls since last Friday. Two physicians called me – practically crying in frustration – as they had only a few respirators/masks for themselves and their staff, many of which had been worn well past their intended lifespan. One had none.

All found their usual suppliers (McKesson) were out of stock or on allocation.

In my search for these items (respirators/masks/hand sanitizer/extra gloves, etc.) to protect our physicians/staff/patients at our MRI centers I am fortunate to have reliable sources and have much more than I could ever use.

More referring-physician facilities call each day (some of whom never referred and are now doing so) and I have been busy paying personal visits as I am able.

Please consider my experience.

Is this good marketing? Maybe.

In my opinion it's just the right thing to do.

If you have any spare respirators, masks, hand sanitizer, etc. please consider supporting the referring doctors who refer and support you – and remember that our local emergency rooms, fire and police departments serve us all.

If anyone could assist all RBMA members with source of supply, please post this information here so that all may be safe – doctors, staff and patients alike.

With my most sincere thanks.

Bill Kisse

"Please contact our office if you are in critical need of PPE supplies. We will make them available to you at no charge"

I discovered that approximately two weeks ago all medical offices were contacted by our state's health department.

Their message was roughly "Please certify that you have sufficient PPE to protect patients and staff for a minimum of five days. Spot inspections. Anyone found in violation will be fined and forced to close."

The statement in my subject line of this message was FAXed to all our current and previous physician-referrers.

I received over 100 calls since last Friday. Two physicians called me – practically crying in frustration – as they had only a few respirators/masks for themselves and their staff, many of which had been worn well past their intended lifespan. One had none.

All found their usual suppliers (McKesson) were out of stock or on allocation.

In my search for these items (respirators/masks/hand sanitizer/extra gloves, etc.) to protect our physicians/staff/patients at our MRI centers I am fortunate to have reliable sources and have much more than I could ever use.

More referring-physician facilities call each day (some of whom never referred and are now doing so) and I have been busy paying personal visits as I am able.

Please consider my experience.

Is this good marketing? Maybe.

In my opinion it's just the right thing to do.

If you have any spare respirators, masks, hand sanitizer, etc. please consider supporting the referring doctors who refer and support you – and remember that our local emergency rooms, fire and police departments serve us all.

If anyone could assist all RBMA members with source of supply, please post this information here so that all may be safe – doctors, staff and patients alike.

With my most sincere thanks.

Bill Kisse

"Please contact our office if you are in critical need of PPE supplies. We will make them available to you at no charge"

I discovered that approximately two weeks ago all medical offices were contacted by our state's health department.

Their message was roughly "Please certify that you have sufficient PPE to protect patients and staff for a minimum of five days. Spot inspections. Anyone found in violation will be fined and forced to close."

The statement in my subject line of this message was FAXed to all our current and previous physician-referrers.

I received over 100 calls since last Friday. Two physicians called me – practically crying in frustration – as they had only a few respirators/masks for themselves and their staff, many of which had been worn well past their intended lifespan. One had none.

All found their usual suppliers (McKesson) were out of stock or on allocation.

In my search for these items (respirators/masks/hand sanitizer/extra gloves, etc.) to protect our physicians/staff/patients at our MRI centers I am fortunate to have reliable sources and have much more than I could ever use.

More referring-physician facilities call each day (some of whom never referred and are now doing so) and I have been busy paying personal visits as I am able.

Please consider my experience.

Is this good marketing? Maybe.

In my opinion it's just the right thing to do.

If you have any spare respirators, masks, hand sanitizer, etc. please consider supporting the referring doctors who refer and support you – and remember that our local emergency rooms, fire and police departments serve us all.

If anyone could assist all RBMA members with source of supply, please post this information here so that all may be safe – doctors, staff and patients alike.

With my most sincere thanks.

Bill Kisse

"Please contact our office if you are in critical need of PPE supplies. We will make them available to you at no charge"

I discovered that approximately two weeks ago all medical offices were contacted by our state's health department.

Their message was roughly "Please certify that you have sufficient PPE to protect patients and staff for a minimum of five days. Spot inspections. Anyone found in violation will be fined and forced to close."

The statement in my subject line of this message was FAXed to all our current and previous physician-referrers.

I received over 100 calls since last Friday. Two physicians called me – practically crying in frustration – as they had only a few respirators/masks for themselves and their staff, many of which had been worn well past their intended lifespan. One had none.

All found their usual suppliers (McKesson) were out of stock or on allocation.

In my search for these items (respirators/masks/hand sanitizer/extra gloves, etc.) to protect our physicians/staff/patients at our MRI centers I am fortunate to have reliable sources and have much more than I could ever use.

More referring-physician facilities call each day (some of whom never referred and are now doing so) and I have been busy paying personal visits as I am able.

Please consider my experience.

Is this good marketing? Maybe.

In my opinion it's just the right thing to do.

If you have any spare respirators, masks, hand sanitizer, etc. please consider supporting the referring doctors who refer and support you – and remember that our local emergency rooms, fire and police departments serve us all.

If anyone could assist all RBMA members with source of supply, please post this information here so that all may be safe – doctors, staff and patients alike.

With my most sincere thanks.

Bill Kisse