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Vision West Offering Industry Staff Salary Survey
San Diego, CA - February 11, 2013 – Back by popular demand, Vision West,Inc. (www.vweye.com) –a premier ophthalmic practice
management and buying group resource - is offering ophthalmic practices the opportunity to see how they compare to others in the industry through its Staff Salary Survey.
Between now and April 30, 2013, Vision West members can participate in this short online survey that will gather data on industry staff salaries, bonus plans, benefits, and more. Then all participants will receive a free detailed analysis of all the results after May 15, 2013.
"When we last conducted the Staff Salary Survey in 2004, it was very well received by the industry," Vision West CFO Josh Mesirow said. "Staff salaries and benefits are an important part of running a practice, and we are pleased to offer our members insight into the industry so they can have information to further improve their practices."
To take part in the 2013 Staff Salary Survey, log in to your account at www.vweye.com and click on the "Take 2013 Salary Survey" button.
About Vision West, Inc.
Based in San Diego, California, Vision West is a nation-wide membership based practice management and buying group resource. Founded in 1988 by the California Optometric Association, Vision West is privately held. Vision West provides members with competitive discounts and programs with more than 250 vendor partners. Passing on the full-negotiated discount to members, Vision West does not charge a membership fee or require a minimum purchase volume. Their consolidated statement provides members with detailed information to help manage cash flow. Members can also access their account with 24/7 web enhanced online tools that provide options to receive invoices, statement detail, pay online and generate key reports. Vision West is committed to the profession by providing resources to help support the independent Eyecare provider, as well as providing continued industry support to State Optometric Associations, COVD and various IPAs and partners. For more information, please visit www.vweye.com.
Optometry Association of Louisiana Endorses Vision West as Preferred Group Purchasing Organization
San Diego, CA – January 9, 2013 – The Optometry Association of Louisiana (OAL) has chosen to endorse Vision West, Inc. (www.vweye.com) – a premier ophthalmic practice management and buying group resource – as their preferred buying group, effective January 1, 2013.
“We know this new partnership with Vision West will be a significant benefit to the OAL as well as its members and their practices”, said James Sandefur, OD, and Executive Director of Optometry Association of Louisiana. All OAL members are eligible to participate in this new program with Vision West.
Through the agreement, OAL joins a number of Statewide Optometric Associations and Eyecare Groups that as of 2011 benefited in $8 million worth of non-dues revenue. Groups such as OAL that collaborate with Vision West automatically receive a monthly royalty, which is calculated as a percentage of all purchases their members bill to their individual Vision West accounts. Vision West will further support OAL through helping to sponsor its annual meeting.
“Vision West is honored to be endorsed by the Optometry Association of Louisiana. This agreement represents a unique opportunity for the members of the OAL said Joseph C. Mallinger, OD, MBA, FAAO said. “It is truly a win-win agreement, as every dollar Louisiana Vision West member optometrists spend on products and services will go directly to help their State Optometric Association support their profession.”
As part of its mission of helping independent optometrists and supporting the profession, OAL members will have access to Vision West's more than 250 vendor partners for some of the best discounts in the industry. Additionally, Vision West members have access to a number of tools to help them grow their practice, including education, online resources, and live customer service.
There is no membership fee, contract, or minimum purchase required to take part in Vision West's programs. For more information, visit www.vweye.com.
About Optometry Association of Louisiana
The Optometry Association of Louisiana (OAL) is a group of state-licensed optometrists who deliver primary eyecare to citizens in all parts of Louisiana. Three hundred members strong, the organization provides continuing education programs for its doctors, sponsors programs to improve eyecare in Louisiana, and represents Louisiana nationally in optometric programs and events. The OAL also promotes legislation that allows optometrists in Louisiana to provide better eyecare to all of our citizens. For more information, please visit www.optla.org
About Vision West, Inc.
Based in Oceanside, California, Vision West is a nation-wide membership based practice management and buying group resource. Founded in 1988 by the California Optometric Association, Vision West is privately held. Vision West provides members with competitive discounts and programs with more than 250 vendor partners. Passing on the full-negotiated discount to members, Vision West does not charge a membership fee or require a minimum purchase volume. Their consolidated statement provides members with detailed information to help manage cash flow. Members can also access their account with 24/7 web enhanced online tools that provide options to receive invoices, statement detail, pay online and generate key reports. Vision West is committed to the profession by providing resources to help support the independent Eyecare provider, as well as providing continued industry support to State Optometric Associations, COVD and various IPAs and partners. For more information, please visit www.vweye.com.
Vision West Buying Group Relocates Corporate Headquarters to San Diego and is Positioned for Future Growth
San Diego, CA– November 8, 2012 – Vision West, Inc. (www.vweye.com), a premier ophthalmic practice management and Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) today announced the completion of the relocation of its corporate headquarters from Oceanside, California to San Diego, California. The new larger facility, located at 15970 Bernardo Center Drive is in the Rancho Bernardo business park area and will accommodate the company’s current staff and enable further growth with the additional square footage. The new 10,000 square foot facility provides Vision West additional meeting space and enabled upgrades with state of the art telephone systems and Cloud based IT networks to provide even better customer service to its member base. “Vision West continues to grow and strengthening our organization is in line with our commitment to provide the best GPO services and full discount vendor offerings to Independent Eyecare Providers while supporting Organized Optometry,” said Joseph C. Mallinger,OD, CEO & President of Vision West.
About Vision West, Inc.
Based in San Diego, California, Vision West is a nation-wide membership based practice management and Group Purchasing resource. Founded in 1988 by the California Optometric Association, Vision West is privately held. Vision West provides members with competitive discounts and programs with more than 250 vendor partners. Passing on the fully negotiated discount to members, Vision West continues the policy of no membership fee or requirements of a minimum purchase volume. Our consolidated statement provides members with detailed information to help manage cash flow. Additionally, our proprietary software enables all members 24/7 access to their account with web enhanced online tools. Capable of providing options such as receiving private access to invoice and statement detail, online statement payments and the ability to generate key personalized reports. Vision West continues the core commitment to the profession by providing resources to help support the independent Eyecare provider, as well as providing continued financial support to a number of State Optometric Associations, COVD, ONS and various IPAs and other partners. For more information, please visit www.vweye.com.
Vision West and C&E Vision Partner with Yelp to Host Webinar Assisting Eyecare Providers with Ability to Unlock Free Yelp Tools
Webinar Designed to Educate ECPs on the Power of Yelp
Oceanside, CA July 25, 2011 Vision West, Inc. and C&E Vision Services, Inc., leading national buying groups dedicated to Inspiring Profitable Eye Care Practices™, have teamed with Yelp to host a webinar entitled “Yelp 101: Maximizing Yelp’s Business Tools to Attract New Patients” on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time/5:00 PM Pacific Time. The webinar is part of a series of webinars focusing on Social Media launched by Vision West and C&E earlier this year. “Yelp is an invaluable resource that all ECPs should be using to market their practices”, says Joseph Mallinger, O.D., Vision West’s President and CEO.
Click here to RSVP for the webinar: http://bit.ly/oUIwnG
The webinar is complimentary to all Vision West and C&E members and/or participants who become “Likers” on the Vision West or C&E Facebook company page. The webinar is a continued initiative to provide ECPs with relevant Social Media resources. Both groups have added Social Media Centers on the respective Vision West and C&E Vision web sites, available exclusively to all members.
About Yelp
Yelp (yelp.com) is a website that connects people with great local businesses. Yelp was founded in San Francisco in July 2004. Since then, Yelp communities have taken root in major metros across the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria and The Netherlands; Yelp drew an audience of more than 50 million unique visitors in March 2011. Yelpers have written more than 18 million local reviews, making Yelp the leading local guide for real word-of-mouth on everything from boutiques and mechanics to restaurants and dentists.
About Vision West, Inc.
Based in Oceanside, California, Vision West is a nation-wide membership based practice management and buying group resource. Founded in 1988 by the California Optometric Association, Vision West is privately held. Vision West provides members with competitive discounts and programs with more than 250 vendor partners. Passing on the full-negotiated discount to members, Vision West does not charge a membership fee or require a minimum purchase volume. Their consolidated statement provides members with detailed information to help manage cash flow. Members can also access their account with 24/7 web enhanced online tools that provide options to receive invoices, statement detail, pay online and generate key reports. Vision West is committed to the profession by providing resources to help support the independent Eyecare provider, as well as providing continued industry support to State Optometric Associations, COVD and various IPAs and partners. For more information, please visit www.vweye.com.
Laura Dorris Vsion West Public Relations +1 760.940.9399 ext. 156
laura@vweye.com
Vision West Partners with CalChamber to Offer HRCalifornia Express Online HR Tools to Members
Oceanside, CA – July 12, 2011 – Vision West, Inc. (www.vweye.com), a premier ophthalmic practice management and buying group resource announced that it has partnered with California Chamber of Commerce to offer its members access to HRCalifornia Express, an online one-stop site for human resources tools and solutions. HRCalifornia Express helps doctors and business owners protect their practices from compliance problems by providing quick, accurate answers to California and federal employment law questions. The one-year subscription to HRCalifornia Express provides an organized, labor-law compliant website with a multitude of tools including a vast library of HR topics, templates and forms that are easy to access. HRCalifornia Express is available at a reduced rate of $99.00 per year and can be accessed through the member side of the Vision West website or at: www.HRCalifornia.com/VisionWest. Additionally Vision West members also receive a 10% discount on all products at CalChamber’s store site.
“We are thrilled to partner with CalChamber to provide our members with proven solutions for their HR needs and to help them with this area of their practice.” Vision West CEO and President Joseph Mallinger, OD, MBA said. “Human Resources is a huge part of operating a successful practice and our members will truly benefit from CalChamber’s offerings.”
We are very excited to extend our products to Vision West and its members,” said CalChamber President and CEO Allan Zaremberg. “CalChamber has delivered high-quality products for 30 years that help businesses understand and stay compliant with California’s complex employment laws. This new partnership will strengthen even more California businesses who are striving to stay current, compliant and out of court.” The online library includes a host of resources regarding labor law compliance, which operators can access quickly and easily via a dashboard that clearly lays out various topics, such as benefits, compensation and termination, as well as a host of tools, such as forms and compliance posters.
About CalChamber
For more than 100 years, the California Chamber of Commerce has worked to make California a better place to do business by giving private-sector employers a voice in state politics and providing a full range of California-specific products and services. For more information, go online at www.calchamber.com.
About Vision West, Inc.
Based in Oceanside, California, Vision West is a nation-wide membership based practice management and buying group resource. Founded in 1988 by the California Optometric Association, Vision West is privately held. Vision West provides members with competitive discounts and programs with more than 250 vendor partners. Passing on the full-negotiated discount to members, Vision West does not charge a membership fee or require a minimum purchase volume. Their consolidated statement provides members with detailed information to help manage cash flow. Members can also access their account with 24/7 web enhanced online tools that provide options to receive invoices, statement detail, pay online and generate key reports. Vision West is committed to the profession by providing resources to help support the independent Eyecare provider, as well as providing continued industry support to State Optometric Associations, COVD and various IPAs and partners. For more information, please visit www.vweye.com.
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Laura Dorris Vsion West Public Relations +1 760.940.9399 ext. 156
laura@vweye.com
Vision West, Inc. Hires Dan Frutiger as Southern California Field Representative
Oceanside, CA – June 21, 2011 – Vision West Inc. (www.vweye.com), a premier ophthalmic practice management and buying group resource, has added Daniel Frutiger to its sales force as the representative for the company's Southern California territory. Mr. Frutiger will continue to grow business, provide resources to members and strengthen account relationships in this region.
"We are pleased to have a representative of Dan's caliber joining our team," said Joseph C. Mallinger, OD, MBA, FAAO, President and CEO of Vision West. "He understands the needs of our members and has great energy and professionalism. The technical savvy that he offers will be invaluable in helping guide members through the online resources that Vision West provides, from the 24/7 web enhanced tools, to the latest forces that are shaping Social Media."
Mr. Frutiger has a BS in Business Management along with 15 years of experience in office management and executive directorship in the non-profit sector. Additionally he has 13 years of previous sales experience in the ophthalmic industry serving as an Account Executive with Empire Optical, Express Lens Lab, Viva and CSC Group.
About Vision West, Inc.
Based in Oceanside, California, Vision West is a nation-wide membership based practice management and buying group resource. Founded in 1988 by the California Optometric Association, Vision West is privately held. Vision West provides members with competitive discounts and programs with more than 250 vendor partners. Vision West is committed to the profession by providing resources to help support the independent Eyecare provider, as well as providing continued industry support to State Optometric Association, COVD and various IPAs and partners. For more information, please visit www.vweye.com.
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Laura Dorris Vsion West Public Relations +1 760.940.9399 ext. 156
laura@vweye.com
Vision West Buying Group Provides $8 Million Dollars in Support to the Optometric Profession Since Inception
Vision West Continues to Provide Non-Dues Revenue Stream to
State Optometric Associations and Eyecare Groups
Oceanside, CA – March 11, 2011 – Vision West, Inc. (www.vweye.com), a premier ophthalmic practice management and buying group resource announced that its financial support to the Eyecare industry to date tops $8 million dollars. Celebrating 22 years of success, Vision West continues to provide non-dues revenue back to State Optometric Associations and Eyecare Groups through key partnerships, as well as providing financial support and scholarships to Optometric Schools, local societies and the American Optometric Association (InfantSEE® Scholarship Grant).
State Optometric Associations and Eyecare Groups collaborating with Vision West automatically receive a monthly royalty, which is calculated as a percentage of all purchases their members bill to their individual Vision West accounts. Vision West also supports the State Optometric Associations by sponsoring various educational events. The financial support does not take away from the competitive discounts provided to Vision West members.
"Supporting the Profession is the focus of everything we do at Vision West," said Joseph C. Mallinger, OD, MBA, FAAO, President and CEO of Vision West. "We are proud to contribute the large amount of financial support to our profession and will continue providing non-dues revenue to State Optometric Associations and Eyecare Groups. Vision West was founded on the principal of doing what is best for the profession and we continue to model every facet of our business on helping the Independent Eyecare Provider thrive while supporting the profession."
About Vision West, Inc.
Based in Oceanside, California, Vision West is a nation-wide membership based practice management and buying group resource. Founded in 1988 by the California Optometric Association, Vision West is privately held. Vision West provides members with competitive discounts and programs with more than 250 vendor partners. Passing on the full-negotiated discount to members, Vision West does not charge a membership fee or require a minimum purchase volume. Their consolidated statement provides members with detailed information to help manage cash flow. Members can also access their account with 24/7 web enhanced online tools that provide options to receive invoices, statement detail, pay online and generate key reports. Vision West is committed to the profession by providing resources to help support the independent Eyecare provider, as well as providing continued industry support to State Optometric Association, COVD and various IPAs and partners.
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Laura Dorris Vsion West Public Relations +1 760.940.9399 ext. 156
laura@vweye.com
