Real Benefits
- Participation in VCAdoctalk, the e-mail discussion group that
allows you to easily ask questions and exchange information on a myriad of
subjects with chiropractic offices throughout the state (many members
say that this alone is worth the dues!).
- Discounts on online education through ChiroCredit.com (plus additional
programs currently in development, coming soon).
- Listing in our web-based, searchable Find-a-Doc listing.
- Free "Celebrate Wellness!" public relations tools --
professionally produced editorial pieces and audio clips you can use to help
grow your practice (click here for exciting samples:
- http://virginiachiropractic.org/celebratewellness.htm).
- Free flash presentations to help you reach out to and educate
MDs and other healthcare providers.
- Free classified advertising; for example, if
you're seeking an associateship, buy equipment, or to share, purchase or
lease office space.
- An array of personalized Insurance benefits
programs through Mass Mutual.
- Deep discounts on registration to top-notch
educational programming for you and your office staff.
- Your own district director to provide you with a regional contact,
answer questions, etc.
- Access to the expertise of leadership and committee specialists
on coding, documentation, Medicare, insurance, legislative issues,
financial/accounting issues, and more.
- Access to the members-only section of VCA's web site with additional
tools and information.
- Printed and online subscription to the quarterly newsletter, The
Virginia Voice.
- Subscription to VCA's Member FYI fax/email
service to keep you current in between newsletter issues.
- Increased strength and impact via merger with the other Virginia
association!
Real Accomplishments
Made Possible by VCA Members:
- Strong, consistent presence in the Capitol via one of the most respected
lobbyists in Richmond, Bruce B. Keeney, Sr., President, The Keeney Corporation.
(click here for more
info).
- Powerful legal action on behalf of Virginia chiropractors, such as the
filing of a major lawsuit against Trigon.
- Legislation allowing DCs to serve on Workers Compensation boards.
- Retaining of any-willing provider status under PPOs.
- Defeat of physical therapists’ bill that would have prevented DCs
from using modalities.
- Guaranteed mandated provider status under the insurance equality laws.
- Efforts to insure chiropractic representation on committee to formulate
ethics guidelines for everyone regulated by the Board of Medicines.
- The right for limited license radiology technicians to take our x-rays.
- Ongoing project to correct problems caused by DCs’ non-physician
status and insure DC inclusion in health care legislative changes. Without
such efforts, chiropractors would not be included in legislation that benefits
physicians unless legislation was specifically amended to include chiropractors.
With this initiative, good or bad legislation introduced by the medical society
would also include us.
Real Cost Savings
- Deep discounts on VCA conventions and seminars for doctors and their
staff.
- Significantly reduced dues rates for new practitioners, retired DCs,
and other special categories.
- $50 discount off annual dues for DCs who have been practicing in
Virginia for four or more years, paid by November 1st of preceding
membership year.
- From EB Medical:
- $5,000.00 discount toward the purchase of any direct digital imaging system from EB Medical. Call Tom Muich, 703-623-2868 or email
gtmuich@aol.com.
- From Trusted Voice:
- VCA members receive a 10% discount for on-hold orders, radio/tv commercials,
and more.
- Call (toll free) 877-55VOICE (877-558-6423) for details
and a free demo or visit www.trustedvoice.com.
- From Kane X-ray Company:
- $25 off purchase of $200 or more (one-time).
- 250 off purchase of an x-ray unit or processor.
- Call 301-261-3645.
- From Foot Levelers Inc.:
- Call 800-553-4860 for details.
- From IC System:
- Call Jim Rosevear at 386-445-7560 for special program options for VCA members.
- From MD-Online:
- Start up fee waived + 2 free trial months, + donation to VCA. Click link on
VCA website or contact MD On-Line directly at 888-499-5465.
- From Nutri-West:
- 1st time purchase from Nutri-West, 10% off any order
over $100.
- $25 off registration fee for seminars sponsored by Nutri-West
Mid Atlantic (doctors only).
- From USA Laser Biotech:
- 25% discount or a 48-month no interest leasing program through NCMIC.
- From ChiroCode Institute:
- Free shipping & software w/purchase of coding deskbook, + donation
to VCA.
- From Sleep Essentials:
- Donation to VCA for every mattress set sold to a patient of a VCA member.
Visit retail store on 3542
- Orange Ave. in Roanoke, or call 540-397-2337.
- From Breakthrough Coaching:
- Free registration to BTC’s practice management “boot camps” for
you and your staff. Visit www.mybreakthrough.com for current dates
and locations.
- From 3Dgrid:
- Preferred member rate of $495 for HIPAA Checkup software ($200 off
the MSRP for the industry leading compliance solution for small
practices).
Real Practice Support
- A dedicated District Director in your specific region to help you find
the answers to your questions and concerns, and to insure that your positions
are presented to the VCA Board.
- Ability to get convenient, fast advice and ideas from your colleagues throughout
the state via the member list serve, vcadoctalk.
- Committees with focused work and education in the areas of insurance, legislation,
acupuncture, education, and more.
- Medicare updates, insurance relations tips, marketing tools, practice management
strategies, research and technical reports, in-depth reviews of laws that
affect Virginia doctors, and other timely news and information via the newsletter,
web site, monthly faxes, broadcast email, and special mailings.
- Resource for quality suppliers committed to serving the needs of the chiropractic
marketplace.
- In development, a members-only section on the web site packed full of valuable
tools and information.
Real Pride
… Last but not least, the knowledge that you are making a real
difference by supporting and participating in the largest and most
effective chiropractic organization in the state, rather than just “riding
on the coat tails” of others… An organization dedicated to heightening
awareness of the scientifically validated safety and efficacy of
chiropractic, obtaining true parity in the health care arena, and to
moving the profession according to the needs and priorities of its
members.
Questions?
Call the VCA office at 540-932-3100, email
vcacentral@hughes.net, or
contact your personal district director (see listing under
VCA Leadership).
Membership
For a complete list of all VCA members, all membership classifications
combined, visit the members-only section of
this site.
To find a Doctor of Chiropractic in Virginia, visit this site's "Find-A-Doctor"
section.
To find providers of goods and services who support the chiropractic
profession as Supplier Members of the VCA, click
here.
Join Now
For
membership categories, dues rates, and an application:
VCA membership form for
Doctors of Chiropractic (PDF)
VCA membership benefits information and
form for Allied Suppliers (PDF)
Standard dues are paid on an annual basis. To pay in quarterly
installments, complete and return the
EZ-Pay enrollment form along
with your membership application.
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