We are pleased to introduce a few newcomers to the Circle of Friends. Visit www.dallas-cms.org, and click on the DCMS Circle of Friends logo to view a complete list of participants. The Circle of Friends provides DCMS member physicians a list of valuable resources to assist in the business decisions of their practices, making it easier to manage their practices.

Advantage Administration, Inc. has been serving the physician community since 1991 and offers financial, management, and operational consulting services to medical practices of all sizes and specialties. In addition to a 5 percent discount offered to all DCMS members, Advantage Administration, Inc, provides a 50 percent refund policy during the first 60 days of every engagement as a satisfaction guarantee. To learn more about Advantage Administration’s products and services, contact Lea Drummond Wood at lwood@advadm.com, call 469-385-0809, or visit the web site at www.advadm.com.

CareNow has provided quality, convenient patient care since 1993. CareNow is a group of family practice, urgent care medical centers throughout Dallas-Fort Worth, with 16 locations and plans to expand. Some locations include physical therapy and travel medicine services. CareNow clinics do not require appointments and accept most major insurance plans, except Medicare and Medicaid. Physicians see patients as young as 3 months old, and offer family practice, workers’ compensation treatment, and occupational medicine. Visit the website at carenow.com or contact Sally Peck at 972-906-8124 or email sallyp@carenow.com.

DUES REMINDER:
Jan 1 is the due date for 2007 membership dues. If you have not paid your membership dues, you’ll receive a second reminder in early December. If you have questions about DCMS membership, contact the membership department at 214-948-3622.