VSP Global launched today at the American Optometric Association annual meeting. Steve Baker, Chief Technology Officer of Eyefinity/OfficeMate provides a guest blog post on the positive impacts.

Steve B. is Chief Technology Officer for Eyefinity/OfficeMate.

I love cycling. It’s a great sport that also affords an opportunity to get away from television and media in general. It seems that ever day I’m pelted with new brands. Products. Companies; Services. You name it. I can hardly keep up with it but every now and then something exciting and unique comes along that grabs my attention. Well, I’d like to share with you something that I hope grabs you like it did me … The VSP Global brand.

We recently announced a new brand that ties together all of our diverse companies. Pulling together industry leading companies like Marchon and Eyefinity/OfficeMate enables our companies to be much much more than just the sum of our individual parts. We can offer integrated products in benefit programs, the latest in frame fashion, advanced optical lab services, and technically superior business management solutions. The best part? Working together we can create fantastic and unique programs that you will benefit from. Here’s two quick examples:

EyeHealthCheck+: Want to increase patient satisfaction and grow your revenue? VSP doctors can jump into this program that gives them access to Optos‘ retinal imaging technology at great pricing. New optomap installations also come with a free ExamWRITER equipment integration software license for OfficeMate users.

Healthcare Technology Program: VSP doctors who are looking to update their old software but are unsure of the price can take advantage of this risk-free offer from VSP Global through Eyefinity/OfficeMate which gives current OfficeMate users ExamWRITER electronic medical records at no initial software license fee, and gives first time users the whole package: OfficeMate Suite or OfficeMate Enterprise with ExamWRITER at no initial software license fee. This offer will prepare VSP doctors to take advantage of federal stimulus money which will become available to eyecare professionals who use electronic medical records. How great is that?

We’re hard at work developing new programs that leverage all of the companies under the VSP Global brand. Check out the latest video

Drop me a line on your feedback. I’d love to hear from you, especially if you love cycling!

~Steve

VSP and Marchon are optical industry trailblazers with complimentary leadership experience in eyecare and eyewear. Blending the exceptional products, services, and expertise of Marchon with VSP creates a more integrated eyecare delivery platform.

The partnership allows us to compete more effectively in the global marketplace, and enhance our premier supply network. Improved turnaround times, quality, service, and savings will benefit eyecare professionals, VSP members, and our customers.

Another unique aspect is the merger of Marchon’s OfficeMate Software Solutions with VSP’s Eyefinity to establish the leading eyecare business solutions organization in North America.

These important developments expand the capabilities of the VSP Family of Companies, which now deliver:

Eyecare benefits

A portfolio of internationally-recognized eyewear brands

Integrated eyewear design and manufacturing capabilities

Practice-management technology

Custom interior designs and merchandising systems

Today we welcome Marchon to VSP; together we’ll reach new heights by focusing on quality, service, and operational excellence.

What’s next? Well, we’re committed to continuously strengthening our business, so stay tuned as we announce further efforts to deliver the best in eyecare and eyewear.

How? By making investments that expand our business. We’re always looking for ways to develop stronger relationships with others that work with private practitioners.

Just recently, to enhance our contract lab network we invested in Perfect Optics^®, an optical laboratory located near San Diego, CA. This helps us strengthen our relationship with Carl Zeiss Vision, a current Perfect Optics partner and one of the top lens manufacturers in the world.

We also recently expanded our lab business in the Southwest by acquiring Legends 4.0^TM in Lewisville, TX. Legends 4.0 is VSP’s third wholly-owned lab, making us more competitive. And because Legends 4.0 is now part of our National Contract Lab Network, it gives VSP doctors another option when selecting a lab. It also gives us the potential to grow and expand.

I’m excited about these investments and how they’ll help us continue supporting private practice. What do you think about the changing eyecare industry?