The Resilience of America

This Sunday marks the ten year anniversary of the greatest tragedy in modern American history, the attacks of September 11, 2001.  And while the wounds of these attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. are deep and irreparable they show the world that America is a resilient country, a country that will not lay down in the face of adversity.  This characteristic has best been exemplified by the FDNY, NYPD, First Responders and  carried on by our service men and women who defend our rights and way of life across the globe.

Although it never seems like enough, we say thank you to the heroes of that day and of the days and years that have followed.  We also send our deepest, most heart felt  regards to the families left behind by all that were lost as a result of these attacks and the ensuing wars.  America continues to be “…a shining city upon a hill..” and will carry on as strong as ever.

The Healthcare Note by Grove Medical

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September Celebrations

This is a very special September for us.  Not only do we have the usual birthdays and anniversaries to celebrate, but we’re also gearing up for  Labor Day too.  Most importantly though Grove is celebrating Joan King, the longest tenured Grove Medical employee!

As you know we began as a Medicare Part B billing company in 1988 and over the years we’ve grown into a full-line medical supply distributor.  Joan King joined our Grove Medical family, as small as it was at the time, in 1992 and helped nurture us to become who we are today: a part of the medical supplies distribution chain that strives for perfection everyday, delivers on promises made and truly appreciates our business partnerships.  Words cannot describe what Joan has meant to Grove these last 19 years, she will always be a part of who we are!

With that said our co-worker and good friend has decided to say farewell and retire to her home town.  Although she’ll be missed she will not be forgotten.  Please join us in wishing Joan the best of luck in her new life and a happy and restful retirement!

As always here are the Grove Family birthdays and anniversaries for this month.  Help us celebrate by wishing them all a happy birthday or congratulations!

Birthdays!

Jerry Barrow, Sales Representative 9/05
Ken League, Purchasing Agent 9/05
David Pelletier, Warehouse 9/06

Bobby Brown, Warehouse 9/16

Lenny Marra, Sales Representative 9/21

Terry Edens, Customer Service Representative 9/22

 

Anniversaries!

John King, Sales Representative 9/02/2003, 8 years
Flo Hetrick, Accounts Receivable Associate 9/17/2007, 4 years
Kay Brown, Receptionist 9/19/2005, 6 years
Kelby Turner, Warehouse 9/22/2009, 2 years

Pam Walker, Accounts Payable Associate 9/25/2006, 5 years

Niki Hudson, Warehouse 9/30/2010, 1 year

Cate Johnson, Inventory Analyst 9/30/2002 9 years

 

The Healthcare Note by Grove Medical

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The Close of Summer is on its Way

Labor Day is coming up marking the close to a VERY hot summer and an opportunity for another long weekend!  With that in mind we need to announce that all of our carriers, as well as Grove, will be closed on Monday September 5th in observance of the holiday.  What this means for us and our partners  is that no pick ups or deliveries of orders will be made on that Monday so we need to prepare.

To ensure that you have all of the medical supplies you need before the weekend please place your order with us by Wednesday, August 31st.  And remember there are several ways to do this, you can visit our website, email or call your Customer Service Representative or fax your order in to 864-220-1745.

Thank you for your time and don’t forget to check us out on Facebook and Twitter…just two more ways to stay connected and informed!

The Healthcare Note by Grove Medical

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August Birthdays and Anniversaries

I want to apologize for not getting this out before August began…vacation tends to get in the way of things!  Here are the Grove Family anniversaries and birthdays!

Anniversaries!

Jerry Barrow, Sales Representative, 8/1, 9 years

Terry Edens, Customer Service Representative, 8/7, 3 years
Bryan Sisler, Warehouse, 8/27, 1 years

Birthdays!

Kay Brown, Receptionist, 8/1
Mike Dobbins, Warehouse, 8/5
Oliver Lollis, State Contract Service Manager, 8/8
Sherlon Tench, Purchasing Agent, 8/11

Gerald Martin, Sales Representative, 8/22

Bryan Sisler, Warehouse, 7/30

 

Take a quick moment with me to wish these fine folks either Happy Birthday or Anniversary!  Have a great day!

The Healthcare Note by Grove Medical

July Birth-iversaries!

The Grove Family is all set to celebrate our July birthdays and anniversaries and if you have a moment please join us in doing so!

Anniversaries!

Derek Thompson, Warehouse, 7/12, 5 years
Rob Arnold, Sales Representative, 76/16, 10 years

 

Birthdays!

John Black, Summer Intern, 7/1
Scott Williams, Executive Vice President, 7/3
Melissa Selig, Chief Financial Officer, 7/13
Darnita Smith, Warehouse, 7/21

Larry Lollis, President, 7/24

Bryan Sisler, Warehouse, 7/30

 

Thank you for reading and have a great day!

The Healthcare Note by Grove Medical

Reminder: In Preparation for the July Fourth Holiday

In celebration of America’s 235th birthday Grove will be closed on Monday, July 4th for the Independence Day holiday. Please note that all orders requiring delivery before the holiday weekend will need to be placed no later than 12:00PM Wednesday, June 29th as our shipping partners will be closed as well, we’ve posted their schedules here.

We truly appreciate our partnerships and please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.  Have a safe and wonderful holiday weekend!

The Healthcare Note by Grove Medical

In Preparation for the July Fourth Holiday

In celebration of America’s 235th birthday Grove will be closed on Monday, July 4th for the Independence Day holiday. Please note that all orders requiring delivery before the holiday weekend will need to be placed no later than 12:00PM Wednesday, June 29th as our shipping partners will be closed as well, we’ve posted their schedules here.

We truly appreciate our partnerships and please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.  Have a safe and wonderful holiday weekend!

The Healthcare Note by Grove Medical

Service Above All Else Survey

If you’re not moving forward your going backwards.  In today’s world businesses have to continuously improve what they’re doing and how they’re doing it, if they don’t they’ll become obsolete.

With that in mind Grove would like to ask you to provide input on our Customer Service Department. When you have a moment please check out our easy and short five question survey to let us know your thoughts.  The focus is to take a realistic look at our department and find ways to improve your experience as our partner.  The survey is anonymous so please be as honest and as open as possible, if we don’t know about a problem we can’t fix it.

Thank you in advance for your help, we truly appreciate it!

The Healthcare Note by Grove Medical

June Birth-iversaries!

Its time to celebrate more Grove Family birthdays and anniversaries!  This month is a little lighter than May, but still just as important.

Birthdays!

Adam Bonner, Warehouse 6/01
Bryan Price, Warehouse 6/04
Pat Blackwell, Senior Accountant 6/15

Anniversaries!

Melissa Selig, CFO 6/18, 10 years
Mike Dobbins, Warehouse Receiving Coordinator 6/05, 5 years
Betty Marshbanks, Warehouse 6/19, 5 years
Bobby Brown, Warehouse 6/29, 2 years

Join me in wishing them all a happy birthday or anniversary, they’re all part of the team that makes us who we are!

The Healthcare Note by Grove Medical

Just to follow up: Memorial Day is Fast Approaching

On Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those who have paid the ultimate price to defend the United States and the principles upon which America was founded.  These brave service men and women are without a doubt the best of our country!

With that in mind Grove and the carriers we utilize to ship your orders will be closed on Monday May 30, 2011 in observance of this important holiday.  Please mark your calendars and plan ahead to ensure that you have the products and services you need by Friday May 27th.

Contact your Grove Sales Rep or Customer Service Rep to discuss the  2011 Memorial Day Carrier Holiday Schedule.

The Healthcare Note by Grove Medical