Rod lenses are the small glass optical components that relay images through a rigid scope. You can reduce damage to the rod lenses by avoiding trauma to the insertion tube!

Even the slightest pressure from bending, torquing, dropping or ‘dinging’ the insertion tube can break the glass rod lenses inside.

Prior to use in surgery, be sure the threads on the camera are completely dry before attaching the coupler to the camera head. Any moisture on the threads or moisture trapped between the camera and coupler will cause the camera and coupler windows to fog.

Premier has contracts with more than 800 suppliers, and Mobile Instrument Service is one of 39 contracted suppliers to receive the Pinnacle Award. Winners are recognized for their outstanding management of Premier agreements and their drive toward the mutual goal of providing clinical and financial value to the alliance members of Premier.

Mike Berryman, National Accounts Manager, accepted the award at the 2011 Annual Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition in Nashville, Tenn. The award ceremony was held at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center on Wednesday, June 15.

“It is imperative for hospitals to operate in the highest quality environment at the best possible cost and Mobile Instrument Service has been able to support alliance members in doing so,” said Mike Alkire, Premier Purchasing Partners president. “We’re proud to recognize them as a top performing organization.”

The Pinnacle Award rewards Premier’s contracted suppliers that support attainment of mutual goals, drive contract utilization and are committed to performance improvement.

About the Premier healthcare alliance, Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient
Premier is a performance improvement alliance of more than 2,500 U.S. hospitals and 75,000-plus other healthcare sites using the power of collaboration to lead the transformation to high quality, cost-effective care. Owned by hospitals, health systems and other providers, Premier maintains the nation’s most comprehensive repository of clinical, financial and outcomes information and operates a leading healthcare purchasing network. A world leader in helping deliver measurable improvements in care, Premier has worked with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the United Kingdom’s National Health Service North West to improve hospital performance. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier also has an office in Washington. www.premierinc.com. Stay connected with Premier on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Philadelphia was a most welcoming host for the 2011 AORN. Mobile Instrument staffers hit the ground running on our return from the City of Brotherly Love – to contact those of you that requested information and to run off the Philly cheesesteaks that we just couldn’t resist!

The AORN is the largest show we attend throughout the year and was once again our show season opener. After the long winter we always look forward to getting out and talking about Mobile Instrument and all of the services we provide. We enjoyed meeting you whether you stopped by our booth, sat next to us on the shuttle bus or shared a spot in line at the Reading Terminal Market waiting to grab some lunch.

Many of you were drawn like magnets to the display cases holding the beautiful gemstone jewelry, featured again this year as our drawing prize. As with last year, the jewelry was again wildly popular! And win or lose, everyone had a wonderful time just watching as the winners made the sometimes very difficult decision of which piece to take home.

Out of 17 winners, 14 came back by the booth, allowing them to choose their favorite piece of bling and us to snap their picture! Mobile Instrument Service is proud to feature the 2011 winners:

Pictured at right:

• Alice Heiser – Spring Ridge Surgicenter – Reading, PA
• Alma Reber – Wellstar COBB – Austell, GA
• Angel Trichak – Medic LLC – Chicago, IL
• Becky Kraemer – Fremont Area Medical Center – Fremont, NE
• Cynthia Tucker – St. Vincent’s Charity Hospital – Chagrin Falls, OH
• Durenda Dolan – Norton Healthcare – Louisville, KY
• Elizabeth Mills – Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center – Clemmons, NC
• Fabia Tlusty – Carolinas Medical Center – Huntersville, NC
• Gale Douglas – Northside Hospital-Atlanta Campus – Atlanta, GA
• Larry O’Connell – Northern Duchess Hospital – Red Hook, NY
• Mellissa Konrady – Spencer Hospital – Spencer, IA
• Patricia Gokie – Avera St Anthony Hospital – Atkinson, NE
• Sally Woodward – University Surgical – Chattanooga, TN
• Toni Milovcich – Temple University Hospital – Philadelphia, PA

Winners not pictured:

• Judy Johnson- Bellin Health Memorial Hospital – Depere, WI
• Shelley Knot – Trinity Health – Canton, MI
• Monica Monkoski – Geisinger Medical Center – Drum, PA

Don’t forget to register for our drawing. You just might win a beautiful gemstone ring, pendant or pair of earrings! See you in Philly!

This award is set to honor the select few suppliers that understand the importance of beneficial collaboration while striving for performance excellence. Satisfaction and performance data were collected from member hospitals and scored to determine the top performers! Thank you Premier!

Be sure to stop by with any questions, to get information about Mobile’s many services, or just say hello!

SGNA 37th Annual Course
Booth #312
Apr. 30-May 5
Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel, Orlando, FL

2010 VHA Leadership Conference
Booth #105
May 2-4
Gaylord Palms Hotel and Convention Center, Orlando, FL

2010 IAHCSMM Annual Meeting
Booth #210
May 2-5
Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, CA

• Complete No-Cost Diagnostic Evaluation
• Repairing first and second generation endoscopes (8.5mm and 12mm)
• Repairs meet or exceed Manufacturers specifications
• All repairs are calibrated on a working robotic system
• 90 Day Warranty
• Significant Cost Savings

Contact the Rigid Endoscope Division for more information via our contact page, or by calling 800-722-3675.