CONTENTS

President's Message

Looking back at the past six months

Melissa A. Vickery, LPN-B, RVT

 

Government Relations Update

• Deficit Reduction Act Update

• Government Relations Fund Contributions Critical to the Future of Vascular Ultrasound

• SVU Receives Certificate of Appreciation from CMS

SVU Board Director Profile

Jill Beithon, RT, RDMS, RDCS, RVT
Supervisor, Ultrasound Department
Lake Region Healthcare Corporation
Fergus Falls, Minnesota

SVU News

• Co-Recipients Announced for First Anne Jones Educational Scholarship
• SVU and Philips Ultrasound Award Six Scholarships to 2006 SVU Annual Conference
• New Professional Liability Insurance Program for Vascular Technologists
• Exclusive Book Offer to SVU Members Only
• Vascular Case Studies Available on Three Different CDs
• SVU Members receive a 15% discount off Pegasus Lectures Products
• SVU Welcomes 37 New Members in May
• Please Notify SVU If You Change Jobs or Move

Chapter News

• ONKIVT Spring Meeting Date Changed to June 8
• Houston Society of Noninvasive Vascular Technology
• Northern Ohio Vascular Association
• North Jersey Vascular Association
• Outstanding Chapter Individual Nominations