Letter to Chamber of Commerce
Request for State Proclamation
Sample Proclamation
New Patient Welcome Letter
Appreciation Letter to an Established Referral Source
Letter to Chamber of Commerce
Dear [President of Chamber]:
Please join [Your Company] and the many other hand therapists nationwide who are celebrating Hand Therapy Awareness & Injury Prevention Week, June 8-12, 2009.
Hand Therapy Awareness & Injury Prevention Week is sponsored by the American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT). Founded in 1977, ASHT is an organization comprised of more than 3,000 hand therapy professionals dedicated to establishing ethical standards and promoting research in the hand therapy profession.
The importance of hand therapy in today’s healthcare environment cannot be overstated. Challenges and opportunities facing hand therapy professionals are great, and ASHT assists in meeting these challenges through educational programs, research opportunities and interaction amongst hand therapy professionals.
Please join us in increasing the awareness of the value of hand therapy by spreading the word to everyone using the old adage "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Through our public education efforts, we can help the public maintain a healthy, productive lifestyle.
Enclosed is a news release on the celebration of Hand Therapy Awareness & Injury Prevention Week. Please reserve a spot in your newsletter asking all community businesses to help celebrate!
Sincerely,
[Your name]
Request for State Proclamation
Dear Governor:
On behalf of [your company], I request that you proclaim June 8-12, 2009, Hand Therapy Awareness & Injury Prevention Week. The purpose of Hand Therapy Awareness & Injury Prevention Week is to focus on the importance of the profession and its benefits to consumers.
Hand Therapy Awareness & Injury Prevention Week is sponsored by the American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT). Founded in 1977, ASHT is an organization comprised of more than 3,000 hand therapy professionals dedicated to establishing clinical standards and promoting research in the hand therapy profession.
The importance of hand therapy in today’s healthcare environment cannot be overstated. Challenges and opportunities facing hand therapy professionals are great, and ASHT assists in meeting these challenges through educational programs, research opportunities and interaction amongst hand therapy professionals.
Please join us in increasing awareness of the value of hand therapy. The time you spend reviewing this proclamation request is appreciated.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
Sample Proclamation Hand Therapy Awareness & Injury Prevention Week
Successful healthcare providers must be able to link their clinical expertise to the needs of the patients in order to remain successful. Hand therapists not only link their expertise to the needs of the consumer, but provide quality healthcare and quality patient care in an environment that utilizes the intricacy of rehabilitation procedures and state-of-the-art treatment.
Hand therapists’ specialized training and clinical expertise provides a quick identification of pathology and complex problems to the upper extremity. The end result of accurate assessments and treatment made by specialized hand therapists equals a shorter treatment time. This translates into medical cost containment and also results in faster recovery – which returns patients to a productive lifestyle.
The state of ________________, has designated the week of June 8-12, 2009, as "Hand Therapy Awareness & Injury Prevention Week."
NOW, THEREFORE, I _____________________, governor of _______________, do hereby proclaim the week of June 8-12, 2009, as "Hand Therapy Awareness & Injury Prevention Week." I invite all citizens of _______________ to observe this week with appropriate programs and activities.
New Patient Welcome Letter
Dear [Mr./Mrs. Patient]:
Welcome to [Your Practice]!
We are pleased you have chosen our [practice, clinic] for your rehabilitative needs and pledge to provide you with the very best specialized services that will return you promptly to your normal, productive lifestyle.
Enclosed is information on the hand therapy profession and how our specialty can serve to meet your specific needs. Feel free to refer to it, and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to give us a call. We’ll be happy to answer your questions personally.
Again, welcome to our practice. We look forward to meeting you at your first appointment on [fill in day, date & time].
Sincerely,
[Your name]
Appreciation Letter to an Established Referral Source
Dear [Referral Source]:
With the hectic activities of your day, it is possible that you may forget the importance of your referrals to our clinic. However, we don’t forget. On a daily basis, we appreciate your confidence in our ability to treat each patient.
So, today, we are prompted to write you for no other reason than to tell you how much we appreciate and value your continued loyalty.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
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