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Chicago Western Suburbs Chapter April 2010 Newsletter    "There is only one journey. Going inside yourself." - Rainer Maria Rilke In This Issue Next Month's Meeting Moms Night Out Happy Anniversary May Membership Drive The Great TV Rebellion Notes from the April Meeting   "I feel like I have so much stuff and I'm just accumulating more stuff!"   "When I clean my house, I feel like I'm just moving piles from one room to another!"   Sound familiar?  It did to everyone who attended April's meeting where the group discussed living and parenting more simply.  Fortunately, after nodding unanimously in agreement the group got busy sharing ideas and experiences for streamlining our home environments and scaling back on all of that accumulating stuff.  From sharing tips about online resources and local charities accepting donations to getting kids and spouses on board, attendees shared a wealth of ideas, information and inspiration!  Thanks to everyone who attended!      Next Month's Meeting    Open Discussion Nature Deficit Disorder May 4, 7 pm Join us to discuss the effects of nature deficit our children and what we can do about it.  Connie Sirota, environmental engineer turned nature lover mom & HMN member, will facilite a wonderful discussion about getting our kids (and ourselves) connected to nature. Connie holds a Master's in Outdoor Education and has taught at nature center's for the past decade. Using her down to earth style, Connie will help us determine the easiest and most realistic way to bring more nature into our lives. This meeting will be an open discussion style, so bring your questions and your suggestions. We will meet at The Health Doctors, Inc, 28379 Davis Parkway, Suite 803 in Warrenville, 630-393-2225 www.thehealthdocs.com   Moms Night Out Holistic Moms enjoyed another great night out at The Place to Bead!  Those who attended enjoyed applying our creative energy in a fun environment while sharing great conversation and making new friends. A few of us even completed some projects and went home with flashy and beautiful new accessories!  The rest of us just went home. Happy Anniversary   April 2010 marks the two year anniversary of our Chapter!  Special thanks to the following volunteers who are or have helped make our chapter successful:   Meg D - Mom & Tots outings Raechel R - Book club Theresa M - Events Jen S - Membership Julie Y - Newsletter Kelly B - Moms Night Sonja B - Babies playgroups Jim & Annette Claussen - hosting our meetings New HMN Benefits!    What could be better than FREE access to some of the best resources for green and organic living around?  We think free is fabulous, and are thrilled to offer all HMN Members free digital subscriptions to both Mothering and Organic Spa magazines as part of HMN membership.  These two HMN National Sponsors offer great information and articles on natural parenting and organic living.  May Membership Drive And even more reasons to join HMN in May! In honor of Mother's Day, the Holistic Moms Network is partnering with green and holistic companies like Boiron, Earth Mama Angel Baby, Organic Spa Magazine, Motherlove, Organic Valley and more to give moms like you a gift that keeps on giving! Introduce a friend to the benefits of Holistic Moms Network and be entered to win a fabulous prize from one of our sponsors! All members joining or renewing in May will receive special offers and coupons from our Sponsors, adding even more value to your membership! Prizes You Can Win: · One Year of Free Organic Milk from Organic Valley · The Mother of All Baskets from Earth Mama Angel Baby · Natural Cleaning Tote from Charlie's Soap · Basket of Homeopathic Remedies from Boiron (3 Winners!) · Natural Spa Products Tote from Organic Spa Magazine · Six Jars of Organic, Grassfed Ghee from Pure Indian Foods . . . . and more!!! How to Enter: Join Holistic Moms as a member, refer a friend and have them list you as how they heard about us, renew your membership during the month of May or join a second local Chapter! Each time you participate, you increase your chance to win! Join online today at www.holisticmoms.org! _____________________________________   Holistic Moms serves as a support community for those interested in holistic living and natural parenting. We appreciate all those who have joined our community and spread the word to help make the Western Suburbs chapter possible.    Love and Friendship, Lisa Rooney and Kate Boyle Chapter Leaders Chicago Western Suburbs Meetings and Gatherings Open to the Public   Chapter Meetings: Held the first Tuesday of every month at The Health Doctors, 28379 Davis Parkway, Warrenville, www.thehealthdocs.com.   Story Time & Moms Chat: We will meet in the cafe area the 2nd Thursday of each month from 9:30-11 am.  A story, craft and songs will be shared from 9:30 - 10 am with continued time for connecting until 11 am.  All ages are welcome!  Stories read by Hobson Co-Operative Preschool Instructors. Contact Kate Boyle at kmsboyle@gmail.com, 630-946-6819.  2010 Meeting Schedule:* May: Open Discussion June: Attachment Parenting July: Green Living in the Suburbs August: Mommy Self-Care September: Nature Deficit Disorder October: Vaccines (2 part meeting) November: Consumerism December: Holiday Open House Visit our local website for descriptions and updated information. http://chicagowestsub.holisticmoms.org *subject to change Members Events Membership in Holistic Moms is necessary to attend member events. Please go to www.holisticmoms.org to join!      0-3 years playgroup: meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. This is another wonderful opportunity to get to know other members of our group in a relaxed setting. The schedule and location will vary. If you would like to participate, please contact Kate Boyle at ksmboyle@gmail.com.   All ages playgroup: (infants and up)  The schedule and location will vary. If you would like to participate, please contact Kate Boyle at ksmboyle@gmail.com.   Moms Night Out: takes place the third Friday of each month.  Activities will vary.  Members will receive an Evite invitation to the event. Book Club: Our first book, The Power of Infinte Love & Gratitude, will be discussed in April.     Mom & Tot Outings, Family Dinner Gatherings, Movie Nights and additional members events will continue to be scheduled.  Check our local website for details. http://chicagowestsub.holisticmoms.org  Our Sponsors We are honored to welcome the following sponsors into our Holistic Moms Network community. We encourage you to learn more about these businesses who share our commitment to holistic health and green living.  Tell them HMN sent you! Riverview Chiropractic & Wellness Center, Dr. Fred Ratio, D.C. Plainfield, IL 815-254-9141 www.riverviewchiropractic.com   Millennium Pediatrics, Dr. Chad Olsen, M.D. 1012 W 95th St, Naperville IL 630-548-1100 www.millenniumpediatrics.com   *Sponsors of the Chicago Western Suburbs Chapter have been carefully interviewed to ensure they uphold the integrity and mission of our local chapter. Join the Great TV Rebellion and Celebrate Earth Day!  The Holistic Moms Network is promoting the Great TV Rebellion 2010 in partnership with the Biomimicry Institute for Earth Week April 19-25.  The goal of The Great TV Rebellion is for 5,000 kids, parents and teachers to turn off their TVs and electronic devices and spend time exploring the natural world around them.   For more information and to join The Great TV Rebellion 2010 click here.   Wellness Savings Club   Member discounts from Providers!   Another great reason to join Holistic Moms!    All HMN members are automatically enrolled in our Wellness Savings Club (retail value: $50.00!) through Wellness Possibilities (www.wellnesspossibilities.com), our partner and online directory of wellness providers.  Find quality holistic practitioners and save!    How to Contact Us For more information or to join our community contact:   Lisa Rooney, holisticmomscws@mac.com 630-962-7268   Kate Boyle, kmsboyle@gmail.com 630-946-6819   local website: http://chicagowestsub.holisticmoms.org   membership link:  http://membership.holisticmoms.org   Click here to find us on Facebook!   This month's newsletter is sponsored by: Advertise your holistic or green business, product or service here! Reach a diverse audience from throughout Dupage and Will counties interested in natural health, mindful parenting, and holistic living!    Contact Julie York at york5407@comcast.net for more information. Ad cost: $20 per monthly newsletter.

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We contacted your office recently to introduce McKesson's Practice Partner electronic health record (EHR) and practice management software. Please let us know if you already make this type of purchase, and we will not solicit you any further.

 

With up to $64,000 per physician in Federal incentive payments scheduled to begin January 1, 2011, the decision to purchase an electronic health record has never been more important.

 

McKesson Corporation - the world's largest health care services, technology, and automation company, offers the award-winning Practice Management (PM) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) software "Practice Partner". With over 25,000 users nationwide, Practice Partner offers state of the art functionality in a CCHIT certified, powerful, user friendly, and cost effective environment. Practice Partner EHR is available separately and can be fully integrated with your existing PM system, or as a suite of fully integrated PM and EHR applications – all in one data base.

 

Bright Note Technology™ Practice Partner's dynamic processing technology enables physicians to complete the entire patient record from a single note. Using their preferred charting style with one touch, information is instantly synchronized across the entire chart and searchable data is automatically generated. Providers can quickly access meaningful clinical data and quality reporting. The result is greater usability, increased productivity and better health outcomes. 

 

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·  Automatically check formulary compliance and drug interactions

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·  Components are available separately or can be integrated into a complete PM/EHR software solution

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HealthCare Data Systems has provided McKesson software solutions and billing services for twenty-eight years, offering onsite and remote training, network or hardware configuration, programming, electronic claims submission, data conversion assistance, and more.

 

Let us show you how to earn $44,000 per provider in Federal funding, while accommodating your documentation style, and maintaining or improving your cash flow. Contact me by email or phone (contact data below) to schedule an onsite demonstration.

 

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HealthCare Data Systems, Midwest Vendor
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