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Portia17
05-03-2005, 10:20 AM
Dear Patient,
Dr. Columbus has been nominated for Best Women's Practice for the state of
Florida. This honor could not have occurred without the support and
confidence of our referring physicians and patients. We would like to
thank you for your support and look forward to continuing to provide you
with competent, quality pain management services. Attached is a copy of
the most recent press release regarding Dr.Columbus' nomination.
Thank you again for your continued loyalty.
Sincerely,
Holly Bessell
Office Administrator

Dr. Lynne Carr Columbus Honored by Health Care Industry's Leading Business
Publication

(Palm Harbor, Florida) Dr. Lynne Carr Columbus has earned a prestigious
nomination in the 16th Annual Florida Medical Business News Golden
Stethoscope Awards in the category of Best Women's' Practice (solo or
group). Dr. Columbus was one of only 5 nominees selected from a statewide
pool of over 50,000 physicians, hospital executives and medical
professionals comprising the state's healthcare industry.

An esteemed panel of healthcare industry leaders from throughout Florida
chose Dr. Columbus. Nominating Committee Members include: Dr. Dennis
Agliano, president, Florida Medical Association; Wayne NeSmith,
president/DEO, Florida Hospital Association; and Dr. Steven Singer, medical
director, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida.

Nominee selections were based on rigorous criteria, including demonstrated
economic and financial savvy, their impact on Florida healthcare industry,
improved quality and cost-efficiency of healthcare delivery, and their
record of accomplishments.

Dr. Lynne Carr Columbus is currently the President of Gulf Coast Pain
Management, a multidisciplinary pain center. She attended Vanderbilt
University for her undergraduate training. She obtained her Doctor of
Osteopathic Medicine at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine,
where she stayed to complete her internship. She did her residency training
in Anesthesiology at Hahnemann University and the University of Cincinnati.
She is a board-certified Anesthesiologist and Pain Management Specialist.
She serves as the Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Pinellas
County Osteopathic Medical Society. She is an alternate Trustee for the
Florida Osteopathic Medical Association and serves on their Medicare
Committee.
She is a very active national speaker for multiple Pharmaceutical companies
as well as Pri-Med Business solutions. She has been featured in the Wall
Street Journal, Physicians Practice Magazine, Medical Economics Magazine
and
other business magazines. She has had multiple guest appearances with the
local news programs regarding pain related topics. She was recently
featured
as the cover story for the May 2005 issue of Physicians Practice Magazine.

"All Golden Stethoscope nominees have proven they provide efficient,
quality
care, while maintaining a healthy bottom line," said Publisher and Managing
Editor Deborah Balshem. "That is quite an accomplishment in today's
demanding healthcare environment."

About Florida Medical Business newspaper (FMB)
For over 17 years, Florida Medical Business newspaper (FMB) has remained
the
state's most reliable and reputable business news source for the state's
45,000 physicians, hospital executives, medical administrators and various
other healthcare providers. FMB's Golden Stethoscope Awards is the state's
longest-running healthcare industry awards and the only program recognizing
excellence in the business of healthcare.

Janie Miranda
05-03-2005, 12:15 PM
Mary,
So glad that you have found a doctor that you like and respect. Sounds like she is very well thought of!
janie

Portia17
05-03-2005, 12:33 PM
Janie

Thank you. She is a gem and always there when I need her and always trys new things to help me. She has helped me a lot. She is wonderful with my disability at work as if it was not for her I probably would not have anything.