Professional Partners...
TVMA has formed business alliances with the following companies to offer great discounts and deals to members. Please consider these companies as you shop around for the best products and services to meet the needs of your practice. These opportunities were designed with TVMA members in mind.
TexCap Insurance
TVMA has partnered with TexCap Insurance Services, LP to provide solution to all your Property and Casualty insurance needs. As a TVMA member you areautomatically eligible to receive the discounted rate structure that can lower your overall premiums by 15% - 20% or more. The program includes Property, General Liability, Automobile, Workers Compensation and Liability Umbrella coverage. The Property and General Liability coverage forms include several coverage extensions that are specifically designed for Veterinary exposures. For more information or to receive your personalized insurance review and proposal, please contact the TexCap Insurance Services at 866/715-0484 toll free (ext. 5362 or 5350).http://www.texcap-concord.com
Infintech
TVMA has proudly partnered with Infintech as an endorsed vendor for credit card processing. With the Infintech program you have first class, dedicated personal service along with a competitive price plan. Our program is designed to help both your business and support the TVMA through a revenue share to the TVMA. Additionally, we offer a “beat or match” policy. In most cases we will be able to beat your current rates but in those rare instances that our pricing doesn’t beat what you have currently; we will match it and still provide a portion of our revenue to the TVMA. Infintech offers a full range of payment processing services including credit, debit, check processing and gift cards. With more than 40 years experience, transaction processing is our only business and our dedicated focus to one core product allows us to deliver superior service. Please contact your dedicated TVMA Account Manager, Kevin Walter, toll free at 888-908-6952 or kevin.walter@infintechllc.com for details. Visit our Web site at http://www.infintechllc.com/tvma/.
CareCredit
CareCredit is a third-party payment plan for the patients of TVMA members. CareCredit removes the barrier of cost to patients by providing them with low monthly payment options. The main benefits to your practice include the following:
• Increased acceptance of recommended treatment
• Payment at time of treatment
• Improved cash flow and profitability
• Reduced accounts receivable
• Reduced time and expense of billing and collections
• More staff time to focus on patient relations, providing care, practice growth, etc.
CareCredit is an extended payment plan for patients with no recourse to you. Your practice receives payment within two business days. You are not responsible if patients default or delay payment. For more information, contact CareCredit at 800/300-3046.
Dell Computers
Are you computerized?
TVMA and Dell Computer Corporation have teamed up to offer a special 5% discount on an Optiplex Desktop System, Dell Precision Workstation, Latitude Notebook, and Poweredge Servers to TVMA members. Call sales representatives at 1-800-677-9725.
DSG Services Group
Increase your cash flow, reduce collection expense, and increase your profitability by using DSG Services Group, Inc., the only collection service endorsed by TVMA.
DSG Services Group has been collecting delinquent professional fees since 1978. The company charges no upfront fees or variable costs, and you only pay 28% of what is actually collected. In addition, there is no minimum number of account placements, and they accept balances as low as fifty dollars. Equally important, DSG Services Group is known for treating pet owners with dignity, fairness and respect, while remaining determined to recover your outstanding receivables in full.
For more information, call toll-free at 888/494-7900 or e-mail jmk@divservgrp.com.
Federal Check Recovery
If your practice experiences even one bad check every three months it can result in significant bottom line losses, even if you finally collect the funds.
Federal Check Recovery, at no cost to TVMA Members:
Electronically recovers 100% of the face amount of the Bad Check.
Electronically recovers any bank charges you may have incurred due to the bad check.
Using the most sophisticated/high tech software recovers any bad checks you receive in a fraction of the time traditional collection methods take.
It is a Powerful Program that solves a thorny problem and helps support TVMA programs and services at NO ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU.
For more information go to www.federalcheck.net or contact Dr. Billings Chapman at BChapman@nsfexchange.com or 573-489-4214
Fifth Third Bank
As the endorsed credit card processor of TVMA, Fifth Third Bank can significantly reduce the cost of credit and debit card acceptance for your practice. Fifth Third Bank is one of the nation's largest electronic transaction processors. Quick authorization and settlement, efficient back office systems, and award-winning service are all benefits of Fifth Third’s program. Just look at the highlights:
• Free supplies
• No annual fee
• No application fee
• No equipment programming fee
• No chargeback fee
• No statement fee
• Discount rate charged on net sales, not gross
To learn more about this program and receive a no obligation cost analysis, please contact Merchant Sales, toll-free at 800/237-2169 or by E-mailing Nancy Harbert at nancy.harbert@53.com.
Office Depot
Office Depot and TVMA have partnered to provide you with the best office supply program possible. As a TVMA member, you are eligible to receive a specially negotiated discount on all your office supplies, furniture, business machines, breakroom supplies, cleaning supplies, etc. Choose from the largest assortment of office supplies in the world from the largest office supply company in the world. You may place your orders by telephone, fax or on Office Depot’s award-winning Website (http://bsdnet.officedepot.com). For your convenience, you may also shop in any of Office Depot’s 105 retail stores across the state of Texas.
For more information on how to take advantage of your TVMA member discount, please contact Carole Williams at carole.williams@officedepot.com or call 1-800-234-9483 x104.
Simmons & Associates
Simmons & Associates, veterinary practice brokers since 1977, is a firm specializing exclusively in veterinary practice sales, appraisals and negotiations. Selling or buying a practice may be the largest financial transaction you will ever make in your life, and Simmons & Associates has partnered with TVMA to help you make the right decision. As a TVMA member, you will receive a 5% discount on the appraisal and exit-strategy services of Simmons & Associates. Simmons & Associates draws on nearly a quarter century of veterinary practice sales leadership and data exclusive to veterinary sales to provide guidance in all aspects of practice sales and valuations. It’s true that you don’t have to have a broker to sell your practice, and you don’t need a lawyer to go to court—but in both cases, it’s a good idea to be well-represented. Take advantage of your status as a TVMA member to let Simmons & Associates represent you when it’s time to sell or buy your practice.
For more information, go to www.simmons2000.com or contact David King, DVM, at southcentral@simmons2000.com or 800/982-8033.
TVMA Credit Card
TVMA is offering a no-annual-fee Platinum Plus® MasterCard® credit card program with Plus Rewards (SM). Designed especially for TVMA members by MBNA America Bank, N.A., this special program offers a low introductory annual percentage rate and a credit line up to $100,000. Earn points every time you make a purchase, then make your travel plans! Carry the only credit card that helps support TVMA programs and initiatives at no additional cost to you.
For information about the rates, fees and benefits of the card or to apply call 800/WEB-APPLY. Be sure to mention priority code S7OC.
If you already have an MBNA credit card account, why not access your MBNA account information anytime, day or night? Just log on to www.mbnanetaccess.com. It's safe, secure and fast. Enroll and you can get up-to-the-minute information on all of your MBNA credit card accounts, track your charges and payments, review recent statements, schedule payment for your MBNA account, request a change of address, and so much more.
VetCentric
As the leading pharmacy committed to enriching the veterinary-client-patient relationship, VetCentric serves 6,000+ veterinarians across the country. Our veterinary partners benefit from using our service as an extension of their own pharmacy, providing cost-effective home delivery to their clients and fighting the detrimental effects of non-vet-friendly online pharmacies. Our partners also are able to optimize their inventory, as well as increase staff efficiency and clinic profitability. At the same time, pet owners enjoy the convenience of home delivery, and their pets reap the rewards of better compliance.
On behalf of its veterinary partners, VetCentric home-delivers a broad range of prescriptions, preventives, compounded medications, therapeutic diets and nutraceuticals. The company provides nationwide service from its headquarters in Annapolis, Maryland, with a simple scripting process that can be handled by telephone, fax or Internet.
To become a VetCentric partner or for more information, visit www.vetcentric.net or call 1.888.874.2811.
Tara Enegry
As the exclusively endorsed vendor for electricity, Tara Energy reserves its best rates for TVMA members. Tara has established itself as one of the most economical suppliers of electricity in the state. Tara’s insights into the association industry, along with its stable track record and “best-in-class” customer service standards,
• Low electricity rates for homes & businesses
• Successful track-record of serving association members
• Special TVMA discounts (for TVMA members and their staff)
• Timely billing
• Superior customer service
• Smooth, seamless and NO COST switching
Click here for more information on this program for TVMA members. If you still have questions, please email tvma@taraenergy.com or call 1-866-GET-TARA (438-8272).
