The Iowa Academy of Family Physicians

2007 Exhibit Guide

Exhibitor                                                                           Booth #

A

AAFP Ask and Act Program.....................................30

Ask your patients if they use tobacco. Act to help them quit. Pick up free quitline cards, posters, patient education materials, practice resources, and information on payment and CME. Many materials are available in both English and Spanish. www.askandact.org

Acute Care, Inc...................................................7

ACUTE CARE, INC. is a progressive, physician-owned Emergency Medicine specialty group with part-time and full-time practice opportunities for primary care or emergency-trained physicians at 70 hospitals throughout the Midwest. Physician candidates enjoy competitive compensation, group medical malpractice coverage and educational opportunities. With 18 years of experience, ACUTE CARE, INC. is a leader in physician practice placement.

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals...................................13

B

BioMedix..........................................................42

Did you know that more than 8 million Americans have “Peripheral Arterial Disease? Our PADnet and PADnet+ (plus) testing services combine Ankle-Brachial Index, Toe-Brachial Index and Pulse Volume Recordings for the assessment and early detection of PAD and CVI.

Boehringer Ingelheim............................................18

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is located in Ridgefield, CT and is the US subsidiary of Boehringer Ingelheim.  The company operates globally with more than 38,500 employees in over 47 countries.  The company is committed to improving lives with innovative medicine for the millions of people who rely on us.

C

Credit Bureau Services of Iowa, INC. ........................12

CBSI offers third party debt collection services with an emphasis on “patient friendly” collection. An elated client is our #1 goal. Unparalleled client service is our mission and our clients will attest to the fact that we are a “user friendly” service focused at all times on their specific needs and requirements.

E

Eli Lilly and Company............................................36

F

Foster Group.......................................................8

H

Home Diagnostics, Inc. .........................................11

Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Home Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HDIX) is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of diabetes management solutions. Home Diagnostics, Inc. offers a portfolio of high-quality blood glucose monitoring systems that spans the spectrum of features and benefits to help every person with diabetes better monitor and manage their disease. The Home Diagnostics, Inc. product line includes TrueTrack Smart System®, Sidekick®, TRUEread™, TrackEASE Smart System® and Prestige Smart System® blood glucose monitoring systems. For more information please visit www.homediagnostics.com.

Humana Inc. .....................................................37

Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the nation’s largest publicly traded health benefits companies, with approximately 11.3 million medical members, including approximately 100,000 in Iowa. Humana offers a diversified portfolio of health insurance products and related services – through traditional and consumer-choice plans – to employer groups, government-sponsored plans, and individuals.

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Iowa Army National Guard......................................22

The vision of the Iowa Guard is to be recognized by our peers as a world class organization, a Total Force partner capable of accomplishing its federal, state, and community missions with professional citizen soldiers and airmen dedicated to protecting and defending the basic values that all Americans cherish; and at the same time caring for all those within its family of members and our communities.

Iowa Clinic, P.C..................................................15

The Iowa Clinic, P.C. is an independent, physician owned multi-specialty clinic with more than 120 physicians and healthcare providers practicing in over 30 specialties. AS one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare clinics in the Midwest, the Iowa Clinic serves more than 400,000 patients annually. For more information about our physicians and services visit iowaclinic.com

Iowa Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program.....29

The Iowa Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program works to ensure that all children receive a newborn hearing screening and any necessary follow-up hearing services. Information about services provided by EHDI program and how you can help your patients access hearing services is available at the EHDI booth.

 
Iowa Hospice.....................................................10

Iowa Hospice is dedicated to progressive, proactive end-of-life care for patients with a life-limiting or terminal diagnosis seeking comfort and quality of life, rather than aggressive, curative measures.  A team of Iowa Hospice professionals deliver

comprehensive pain and symptom management while promoting spiritual and emotional well-being through use of massage and music therapies.

Iowa Lactation Task Force......................................21

The Iowa Lactation Task Force is a state breastfeeding coalition that promotes and supports breastfeeding among health care professional and other interested individuals who work with women of child bearing age. The task force consists of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, registered nurse, registered dietitians and a handful of physicians. Members of the task force are available to discuss the individual breastfeeding issues of your office, if you feel the need. Pleas contact Holly Szcodronski at 515-281-5024 or hszcodro@idph.state.ia.us who will put you in contact with a local task force member or recommend various breastfeeding materials for your patients.  The task force exhibit at this Annual CME Forum will include various resource materials that could help physicians and their office staff when working with pregnant and breastfeeding women.

M

Merck.............................................................26

Midwest Dairy Council...........................................14

Midwest Medical Insurance Holding Company..................23

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the MMIC Group provides medical professional liability, property and casualty insurance, and a range of technology and human resources products and services to physicians, clinics and hospitals in the upper Midwest. MMIC, the insurance member of the MMIC Group, is one of the premier physician-owned specialty medical professional liability insures in the country.

N

Novartis Pharmaceuticals........................................31

P

Pfizer.............................................................16

Pulse Systems....................................................25

R

Roche Pharmaceuticals............................................9

S

Sanofi Pasteur...................................................20

Sioux Valley Clinic...............................................19

U

U.S. Air Force...................................................17

The practice of an Air Force physician is very similar to a civilian physician. However, the action, experience and technological advancements offered to an Air Force doctor far eclipse those in the civilian sector. In addition, Air Force physicians don’t deal with the HMO hassles and endless paperwork commonly associated with civilian practices. Consider the research, continuing education and financial rewards, as well as access to some of the finest medical facilities in the world, and it becomes vividly clear-becoming an Air Force physician is a highly coveted career choice.

 
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Wolfe Eye Clinic.................................................24

Wolfe Eye Clinic is a multi-subspecialty ophthalmology group dedicated to providing Iowans with the most advanced treatment available for eye diseases such as cataract, macular degeneration, glaucoma and diabetic eye disease.  We are pleased to offer you any resources you may need to better assist you and your patients.  Visit our booth to request free patient education materials on various eye diseases and treatments.

Wyeth...................................................................28

 SPONSORS

Gold Circle

Iowa Health System

Midwest Dairy Association

Partnership for Chronic Disease

The Iowa Clinic P.C.

President’s Circle

Iowa Hospice

Leader’s Circle

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa

Partner’s Circle

PIC Wisconsin

Other Donations

University of Iowa Healthcare Department of Family Medicine

2007 Run/Walk Sponsors
Humana 
Midwest Dairy