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Employee Spotlight* Up Next.... .Anita. Hello all, the time has come for our next spotlight.  You know the drill.. I'm going to fill you guys up with some 'get to know info' on one of our office employees😉 Anita is a patient technician here at EHS.  Patients will see her before seeing the Doctor's. She runs several tests on patients to prep them for their exam or visit. She has been an employee at the office for 17 years.  She has done a little bit of everything.. from optical, answering the phone,ordering the pharmaceutical products to contact lens insertion.   Now she does just focuses on technician work and helps fill in when and wherever is needed.   She considers herself the office's Physical Plant. She waters flowers/plants, knocks down cobwebs, kills bugs and maintains all of the instruments in the office -- "If something needs fixed, I'm the one" Here are a few of the questions that I asked Anita..

Employee Spotlight ↕↕ ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Martha Next up.. Martha Martha Martha😏 Martha is one of the first faces you will see when you enter the office.  She has been with EHS for 7 years and her title is Patient Care Coordinator.  Her tasks include:  scheduling, answering the phone, putting together daily charts and a multitude of other things to help keep the office running smoothly.   She has been married to her husband, Rick, for 37 years.  She has 3 children, 4 grand children and 2 great-grandchildren.  She also has 4 golden retrievers who are all a special part of her family.   Martha has kindly answered the questions that I have asked..  So here goes nothin' .. What are some of your hobbies?..            -    I love chunky rings and doing my nails a few times a week, nothing too fancy, just trying to keep it fun and spending time with our spoiled dogs. What is your favorite part about working at EHS?..            

Hey Hey Hey!! Hope everyone had a fantastic 4th of July and you're all staying cool in this warm, July weather.  If you have been into the office recently, you noticed there is a new face around.  Joe, has joined our staff to be a summer intern.  We thought we would provide you guys a little bit of a 'spotlight' on Joe and actually, he blogged it himself.. nice work! Hello everyone, My name is Joe Jahner.  I am an optometry student and currently working at EHS as a summer intern for 2017.   I have graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Biology from Iowa State University and have successfully completed my first year of optometry school.  I am enrolled in the College of Optometry at the University of Missouri, in St. Louis.  I am set to graduate in 2020.  I have not decided if I want to specialize in any particular field yet; however, if I do, it will be in ocular pathology.  I am planning on returning to Iowa after graduation to either work in a private pr

Employee Spotlight ↕↕ ::Deanna:: Hey ya'll!  Happy Friday!  It's perfect weather out there today!  And we're back at it here in the office -->  the time has come again for the next Employee Spotlight! Deanna is the lucky one selected this week.  Deanna has been an EHS team member for 13 years, coming up this fall.  As always, a few questions were asked/answered.  I hope everyone enjoys getting to know a little more information about our employees!  So here we go...   What is your favorite part about being an EHS employee?  I love working with people.  Seeing new faces every day and helping them pick out the perfect pair of frames is so fun and challenging.  My coworkers and bosses are the best, so coming to work every day is easy!   Best vacation you've taken? After college I took a trip to London, England with friends and it was a blast!  I love history, castles, and great pubs!   People would be surprised if they knew... I grew up

Protective Eye Wear  Protecting your eyes from the sun is vital to maintaining the health of your eyes.  The sun gives off energy in the form of ultraviolet (UV) rays.  UV radiation is harmful to our eyes and it may increase the risk of developing cataracts and growths on the eye, including cancer.  Here are some tips that can help keep your eyes healthy.   Use sunglasses that block both UV-A and UV-B rays.  These are labeled either “100% UV protection” or “UV400”.   Choose large, wrap-around styles of sunglasses for full protection. Wear wide-brimmed hats.  This will not only protect your eyes, but it will also protect your scalp and face. Protect your children - kids need sunglasses with superior UV protection as well.   Wear sunglasses even on overcast days. Clouds do not block UV light.   Remember, just as you need to use sunscreen to protect your skin, your eyes need proper protection as well.

⭐Employee Spotlight⭐ :Lydia: Hey, hey all!  The time has come for our newest, latest post... and the lucky winner is,  LYDIA! 🙋 Lydia is part of the front desk team here at EHS.  She has been with us for almost ✴6 years✶ coming up in August 2017.  She is very helpful throughout the office.  She also helps out as a technician/scribe; when needed and is starting a new journey, of learning the insurance world.  Best of luck to her, for that is a field of constant change! After selecting Lydia to be the 'chosen one'.. she knew what came next.. QUESTIONS?? 😆 I decided to take it easy on her, so here are her responses... What is your favorite season and why? L:   My favorite season is a toss up between spring and fall.  I love when everything comes back to life outside and getting to be outdoors and garden.  I also love fall as its a little less of a busy time and enjoy watching football and hunting, etc. Tell me, what is your biggest pet

Employee Spotlight :»Kelsi«:  Hey all!  The time has come for another blog!  Perfect read for this rainy, cruddy day!  This  week, I am going to pick on Kelsi aka Chelsea.  (inside office joke 😁) Kelsi was born and raised in Marion County and still a Knoxville resident.  She loves to travel and spend time with her family--> husband Todd and daughter Harper.  She has been employed by EHS for 16.5 years!  She has a couple of different roles in the office.  Everyone probably knows her as Kelsi; the Optician --> she helps our patients with the selection of their new eye wear.  She also handles Office Marketing, any radio advertising and operating of the office Facebook page.  Here are a few fun facts I learned about Kelsi, time to share with you all! What did you want to be when you grew up? * teacher, travel agent or doing something in the fashion industry, which I have a degree in.  So, if you were stuck on an island, what 3

March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month More than 2,000 U.S. workers suffer a job-related eye injury each day, and  nearly 1 million  have lost some of their sight due to an eye injury.  To help  reduce these numbers, the month  of March has been designated as Workplace  Eye Wellness Month.  The majority of eye injuries that occur within the workplace are due to small  objects striking  the eye.  These can include metal, dust, chemicals, wood, tools,  or UV radiation burns.    One of the easiest and most effective ways to reduce eye injuries is to wear  proper safety glasses.   Nearly 3 out of every 5 workers who suffered an eye injury were not wearing  proper  protection at the time of the accident.  The following are a few tips to  help protect your eyes  while on the job. Wear proper safety glasses, goggles, helmets or face shields Maintain a safe working environment Practice good work habits Keep a first aid kit with eye wash nearby Identify potenti

Margaret Next up for employee spotlight--> Margaret! Margaret is the Insurance Manager, here at EHS! She has been with the Practice for.... EXACTLY  17 YEARS!! (today is the day!)  17 years, on the 17th, in 2017!  I'd say, a golden anniversary! Margaret has a very, interesting/ constantly changing and updating/ demanding, position.  Handling insurance definitely can be challenging yet rewarding. She goes above and beyond, working with insurance companies, for the best interest of our patients.  Literally, she could be on the phone for hours!  Much appreciation for Margaret!   Margaret had 20+ years working in the Optometry field before joining our team. She moved to Knoxville in 1974, when her husband began working at 3M. She now resides in Eddyville.  With her great personality and positive attitude, combined with all of her experience, she is a solid team member! I took the time to chat with Margaret to ask some questions, for us to g

Employee Spotlight Hey all!  Today we're going to post our first ever, Employee Spotlight. The idea is to just provide a little bit of info about one of us, for a nice, light, entertaining bit of reading material.  Matt was selected to be the lucky number one!  Matt does a variety of things around the  office. A great team player!  He is very well trained in each area, so he is always more than welcome to bounce around from space to space; in hopes of helping anyone and everyone out, in the office. Jack of all trades if you will!  Matt is one of two, Patient Technicians in the office.  He handles a majority of our contact lens ordering, stocking and sorting, in the office.  He works with patients on the insertion and removal of contact lenses.  I have taken a little bit of time, to sit down with Matt and ask him some basic questions.  He's got such a great attitude and personality, needless to say, it was quite an entertaining  'interview' proce