Best Practices

This month, Jonathan Micetich, OD, of Family Eye Care Center in Coal City, IL, discusses how advanced technology can influence patients' perception of a practice, and why today's eye care professionals should view online refraction as an opportunity, not a threat. 

CooperVision^® has announced its fourth annual search for the nation’s Best Practices. The initiative seeks to recognize and celebrate practices whose visionary, innovative and unexpected approach to eye care delivery lead to exceptional patient care and the advancement of the profession.

This month, Steven Faith, OD, Clark Abramson, OD, and Shawna Kuntz, OD, of Livermore Optometry Group in the San Francisco Bay area explain the important role that technology plays in their practice, and how “getting out of the way” has been key to their success.

This month, Carrie Alfieri, OD, of Pinnacle Eye Associates in McKinney, Texas, discusses how her investment in her staff  is key to her success. 

This month, Carmen Castellano, OD, of The Koetting Associates in St. Louis, Mo., shares the history of his practice, and how it has evolved over the years to meet the needs of its patients.

A first for the Best Practices program, the EYEdea lab brought current honorees and alumni together to brainstorm some of the current challenges facing our profession.

This month, Jennifer Stewart, OD, and Mark Feder, OD of Norwalk Eye Care in Connecticut, discuss how they have grown their practice and how they view the challenges facing today’s practitioners.

This month, Jeff Ward, OD, of Highlands Ranch Optical in Highlands Ranch, CO, shares some of his experiences, and what he’s most looking forward to as a Best Practice.

The 2018 Best Practices Honorees joined CooperVision senior executives in Austin, Texas in late April for the 3rd annual Best Practices Summit.  This unique annual event gives the honorees an opportunity to meet, share their insights and learn more about the opportunities in store from the program.

Best Practices 2018 honoree Christopher Smiley, OD, of Vision Professionals in Columbus, Ohio discusses the approach and philosophy that approach that makes Vision Professionals a Best Practice. 

2018 Best Practices Honoree Roxanna Potter, OD, FAAO of Personal Eyecare in Sylvania, Ohio shares what makes her practice tick, and what being a Best Practice means to her.

Entering its third year, the CooperVision Best Practices program continues to identify and celebrate practices around the U.S. that work hard every day to deliver the best patient care while innovating within the profession to inspire excellence. Practices applied last fall for consideration and 10 honorees were selected from the applicant pool. 

Best Practices Honoree Dr. Britney Caruso continues to inspire with her multi-practice business model.

One wonderful benefit of the of CooperVision's Best Practices Program is bringing together honorees to support and learn from one another. 2017 Honorees Dr. Thornhill and Dr. Tantum demonstrated that in the 2017 'Sight Before Christmas' toy drive.

As we look ahead to Best Practices 2018, we also took some time to look back at 2017 with our current honorees. Here’s what they had to say when asked what this program has meant to them.

Best Practices 2017 Honoree, Shauna Thornhill, OD, believes wholeheartedly in giving the gift of sight. See how she has created a unique program to benefit her community.

Former Best Practices Honorees share their practice management tips and pearls. Applications are now open for 2018’s Best Practices.

2017 Best Practices Honoree Will Tantum, OD of Blount County Eye Care, made headlines recently for giving back through his practice’s Eye Love Program.

At Optometry’s Meeting in Washington, DC this year, CooperVision sponsored a series of “Fireside Chats” in the exhibit hall.  These 30-minute gatherings allowed Best Practices honorees to engage in informal discussion with attendees and share their practice management insights in a casual, interactive environment.

Best Practices 2017 Honoree Shauna Thornhill, OD of Amarillo Vision Specialists has been named a Rising Star in Vision Monday’s Most Influential Women in Optometry for 2017. Now in its 15th year, Vision Monday’s special report on the Most Influential Women in Optical honors women throughout the industry, pulling from the worlds of vision care, retailing, manufacturing, distribution, dispensing and designing.

2017 Best Practices honorees Jason Ortman, OD, of Castle Pines Eye Care and Will Tantum, OD of Blount County Eye Center have both recently published articles in Advanced Ocular Care, sharing their invaluable insights into practice management success.

The 2017 Best Practices Summit featured roundtables focused on topics such as optimizing the patient experience and effective marketing strategies, a tour of the CooperVision Advanced Development Center, and an exclusive, small-group meeting with author, entrepreneur and medical device pioneer Nicholas Webb. Honorees were also recognized at a dinner attended by CooperVision senior executives.