Page 16 - Palm City Spotlight - March '21

Page 16, Palm City Spotlight

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The Correct Approach To an accurate triage report to their doctor. Telehealth visits Now which telehealth visit would you prefer? Of course, bUsiness

Telehealth should not be done on an iPhone, iPad or laptop, which are the answer is the Link+.
not FDA or HIPPA approved. Any one of these devices can In today’s environment every household should have
What is telemedicine? Have you had a telehealth visit be hacked and your personal information jeopardized. Yet, the Link+. It is a complete wellness system with daily
with your doctor? I recently had a telehealth video call with because of COVID and a loosening of restrictions, this is the monitoring and a 24/7 call center with the push of a button. I
my physician. I spent 20 minutes telling him how well I was, way many medical professionals are currently conducting previously had a “fall and I can’t get up” system. As a senior
and that everything felt okay. Guess what? After 20 minutes, telehealth visits. male living alone, I wanted something that I could rely on
he said great, I said thank you, and he billed Medicare for The American Medical Association (AMA) and the in case of an emergency. My system went off accidentally
the visit. I am not a doctor and I am not qualified to examine Palm Beach County Medical Society are asking Congress when I was not home and EMTs were dispatched. The MARCH 2021 3168 sw MARtin downs blvd. pAlM City, fl 34990
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If this is what medicine is coming to then we are all are in favor of telehealth visits with one exception. We Guess what? I am now a Link+ client and have never felt www.pAlMCityCHAMbeR.CoM
in trouble. Most individuals are not trained to provide believe all telehealth visits should be made with accurate more secure about my health and well-being. My doctor
information, via FDA and HIPAA approved devices. can monitor my vital signs daily if he wishes. I also know
The Link+ by Live Care and distributed through my vitals daily and if I think I have an emergency, I just president’s Message
American Telemedicine is such a device. The Link+ can press the red button to connect with the 24/7 call center and 2021 palm City
provide your doctor with an up-to-the-minute report of receive immediate help. Leaving the house, I can carry the
Third Quarter First Quarter your vitals, such as blood pressure, SP02 (oxygen level), Link+ with me, which also has a GPS and fall detection. First, and foremost, I of Commerce website and Facebook page in the weeks and
March 5 March 21 and heart rate. In addition, the Link+ also can connect with In addition, my family member can check my vitals and want to thank everyone for months ahead. I encourage and ask that you stay, or become, Chamber of
a scale, thermometer, EKG monitor and a glucometer to call me on the Link+. the opportunity to serve as involved with the Chamber and let us help you and your
New Moon Full Moon check your blood sugar level. Your doctor has an up-to- Let me leave you with this thought. You would not get President of the Palm City business. In addition to Ribbon Cuttings and Business After Commerce board of
March 13 March 28 the-minute report that he can view to decide if you need into a boat without a life preserver. The Link+ is your 24/7 Chamber of Commerce. It is Hours, this month the Palm City Chamber of Commerce is
to come in to see him or prescribe different medication. life preserver. It is a must have for every household. an honor and privilege to serve having another drive-in movie event. The event will take directors
Now compare the differences with the iPhone, laptop or Lou Biasi is the CEO of American Telemedicine. For the business community in place at the Village Club and Preserve on Saturday, March
computer telehealth visits, where you and the doctor are further information, call (561) 278-2222 or visit our this capacity. I want to thank 27. If you haven’t attended a drive-in movie event with us
limited to a friendly conversation. With the Link+, the website at www.bestamericantelemedicine.com. Missi and Nikki for being the previously, it is a wonderful, fun opportunity to have a safe, President Tyson Waters Fox, McCluskey, Bush & Robison
Your ad physician knows up-to-the-minute reports of your vitals. Reprinted from South Florida Hospital News. guiding force over this past socially distant evening out under the stars. On March 31 President Elect Christina Franco Hampton Inn and Suites
at the Monarch Country Club we will have our monthly
year, and in anticipation of the
breakfast. Our speakers for the March breakfast are Noel
year to come. Without your efforts and dedication to the Palm
Vice President
iThink Financial
Anne-Marie Persaud
could be here! City Chamber of Commerce, and our community, we would not DelValle from the Martin County Police Athletic League Treasurer David Bradford Kirchman Construction
Edward Jones
(PAL), sponsored by Recovery Insurance Adjusters, and Dr.
be where we are today. I also want to thank Ronnie Kirchman,
John Millay, Superintendent of the Martin County School
our Immediate Past President, for his leadership this past year as
Ronnie Kirchman
Past President
Call Vine Trivia Uncorked we all struggled to navigate through shutdowns and restrictions District, sponsored by Out2News, so please come out and Director Rex Sentell Palm City Animal Medical Center
hear what information they have to share.
imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
561-746-3244 On February 6, the Palm City Chamber of Commerce held Remember, we are #YourCommunityChamber and are Director Don Pipes Access 365 Urgent Care/Back in Action
Atlantic Aviation
its annual Installation dinner. Due to COVID-19 our normal
here for you and your business. Big or small, the Palm City
Director
Rob McLaughlin
By Laura Berrio, 6. What has the highest alcohol content: wine, beer festivities were modified this year, with the event being a Chamber of Commerce is a resource for you and your business. Director Patrick Gleason State Insurance
We will all continue to adapt as we navigate 2021, but together,
little smaller and held outside at the newly renovated Village
Freelance Writer/ or whiskey? Club and Preserve venue in Martin Downs Country Club. as a community, we will come out of this stronger.
Blogger Standard serving sizes of all alcohol beverages – beer, The event was a hit and a wonderful starting point for the Director Keith (Fletch) Fletcher Boys & Girls Club of Martin County
1. What temperature wine, and liquor – are equal in alcohol strength and effect Chamber 2021/2022 Board of Directors and new Executive tyson J. waters Director Gigi Suntum Caring Children Clothing Children
Answer for should red wine be on the body. Board. Like last year, this year will be challenging but as President, Palm City Chamber of Commerce Director Cheree Ramirez CI Dynamics, LLC
7. What type of wine has the lowest calories?
stored at and served
Fox McCluskey Bush Robison, PLLC
mentioned in my speech at the event we all will adapt and
Crossword Puzzle at? Dry and low alcohol content wines are the lowest in together as a community we will thrive. Director Peter Sicoli Sailfish Insurance
calories … although I would rather drink what I like and
Red wine should be
We have an exciting year of events and activities so please
stored at 55 degrees in cut calories somewhere else! continue to monitor your emails and the Palm City Chamber Director Robin Hall Out2News
a wine refrigerator or 8. What happens to red and white wine as they age? Director Tara Biek-Robison Tara Biek Creative
cellar. Red wine should Red wine gets lighter in color and white wine gets Ribbon Cuttings
be served at room darker in color. Ex-Officio Toby Overdorf State Representative
temperature … to clarify … not room temperature 9. How much pressure is there in a bottle of Ex-Officio Ed Ciampi Martin County Commission
here in Florida! Room temperature in a nice cool wine Champagne? women’s business enterprise skyblue Jet Aviation
cellar …70 degrees. The pressure in a bottle of champagne is 90 pounds Ex-Officio Michael DiTerlizzi Martin County School Board
2. What color grapes are used to make white per square inch, about three times that in your automobile Council of florida A wonderful Business After Hours and Ribbon Cutting
wine? tire. was held for SkyBlue Jet Aviation at their hanger. It was
Red grapes! 10. Are you scared to open a bottle of Champagne? The Women’s Business Enterprise Council of Florida terrific to have our members working together with Rude
3. How many grapes does it take to make a bottle Now you have a reason to be! How fast does a cork Regional Program Coordinator for the Treasure Coast and Bwoy Spirits and Smallcakes of Stuart. They had a special
of wine? travel when you open it? Palm Beach is Emily McHugh. We had their Ribbon Cutting promotion with Old Bahama Bay for a great trip. The
On average it takes 736 grapes to make one bottle. A flying cork can travel up to 50 miles to welcome Emily to the Palm City Chamber of Commerce at Goombay Smashes were awesome!!
4. How many bubbles in a bottle of Champagne? per hour. our January breakfast. The WBEC offers many opportunities
Almost 58 million! ~Cheers to women-owned businesses.
5. Is the practice of walking on grapes (think I ~Keep the conversation going and
Love Lucy) still used in wine making? the wine flowing!
It is! Usually when producing small quantities of Follow the Vine on Instagram
high end port wines. @VineVibeUncorked.

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