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12/05/2024

NOTICE RE: Changes Impacting Scope of Practice

Dear Valued Clients:

After more than 30 years in practice, I have made the challenging decision to retire from routine
medical practice. I am grateful for the trust that you placed in me and my staff over the years to
assist you with your employment-related and other various healthcare needs.

While we will be closed for the week of Christmas (December 23-27, 2024) to allow our
employees to spend time with family, we will remain otherwise available to provide service as usual through January 3, 2025.

Be assured that we will continue to provide you with the same service you have come to expect
during this final phase. We apologize for any inconvenience during this transition. We appreciate
your understanding.

If you have any questions in the meantime, please reach out to us.

Sincerely,
Gregory T. Snider, MD

11/28/2023

2023 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE. We want to extend our thanks to our loyal customers for 2023 and give everyone advance notice about our holiday hours. Because our schedule tends to be slower than usual during the Christmas holiday, and in an effort to allow our employees to enjoy the entire week with their families, we will be closed from December 25, 2023, through January 1, 2024. We will be open for regular business hours 8 AM to 4 PM before the Christmas week and will reopen on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Please plan ahead for this schedule. We will not be monitoring or answering phone or email messages during the period of closure; we will respond to messages as quickly as we can thereafter. If you have needs or questions before this, please reach out via phone or email. We wish everyone a Happy Holiday season!

01/21/2022

As of January 21, 2022 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has eased the requirements for passing Department of Transportation (DOT) commercial driver’s license (CDL) exams for applicants with vision in only one eye (monovision). In the past, drivers could meet requirements only with a waiver and documentation from an ophthalmologist. Under the new requirements, all other vision requirements must still be met. These requirements for the “better eye” include at least 20/40 vision with or without corrective lenses, at least 70 degrees horizontal field of vision, acceptable color vision, and no evidence of instability in their visual health. For what it’s worth, data has not shown that collision rates are any higher in drivers with monovision compared to drivers in general.

11/23/2021

Tempted to run to your doctor for some drugs for that little sniffle? The US Centers for Disease Control is observing Antibiotic Awareness Week from November 18-24, 2021. While antibiotics have revolutionized medicine and have saved countless lives, they are also now one of the most misused and dangerous classes of medications. For example, most of our upper respiratory symptoms are viruses (yep, COVID), allergies, or minor infections for which antibiotics aren’t appropriate. The danger comes both in the short term (dangerous side effects or allergic reactions) and in the long term (allowing antibiotic resistance to flourish – superbugs!). Be sure to keep yourself as healthy as possible, discuss your situation thoroughly with your healthcare provider, and take your prescriptions exactly as written (no saving up the last few pills for future self-treatment!). For more information, visit https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/week/get-involved.html.

11/15/2021

Vick’s VapoRub and Heisenberg? What’s the connection? Drug testing usually looks for amphetamines, a group of stimulants. Of course, these can be used legitimately (in medications, for example Adderall, for attention deficit disorder (ADD) or narcolepsy) or illegally (as “meth” (methamphetamines) also known by countless street names). Amphetamines exist in two distinct forms with very different effects – you can think of these as right hand (“d”) and left hand (“l”) versions, also know as isomers. The “l” form is a mild stimulant (and in Vick’s Inhaler a mild decongestant), but the “d” form is much more potent and addictive. Only a small amount of the “l” form is converted by the body to the “d” form, but not so much in the other direction. When a drug screen is performed the amounts of each of the forms are measured.; this tells the physician analyzing the result which substance is responsible for the result, the “d”rug form or the “l”egit form. People who have used Vick’s or ADD medication should not worry about passing a drug screen if the drug screen is analyzed properly - just ask Walter White ... or us! If you have any questions about this type of testing, we’d be happy to help sort it out.

11/11/2021

Worried your applicants are trying to beat a drug test? One maneuver is to dilute (water down) one’s urine by drinking excessive fluids or using diuretics. Since testing is based on concentration of drugs in the urine, this makes it more likely that the measured amount will fall below the “cut-off” and, thus, be deemed “negative” (it’s like making 10 gallons of tea using only one teabag). But, not so fast! We’re on to them. Lab testing also includes two key biologic measurements: specific gravity and creatinine. Specific gravity is urine density compared to plain water; creatinine is a bodily by-product that serves as an indicator of dilution. Measuring these two gives an excellent picture of the “quality” of the specimen. They determine if the urine submitted is substituted (not really urine), invalid (too much like water for testing), or dilute (more watery than normal). This might trigger recollection (and someone might have to watch them p*e next time) or might be considered a refusal to test. We have a certified Medical Review Officer (MRO) that can held sort this out. If you have any drug screening questions, call us!

11/04/2021

Workplace drug testing has long included ma*****na as one of the main substances of interest, specifically testing for THC, the psychoactive compound in ma*****na. In years past, ma*****na was only available “illegally”, but, over the last 25 years, some states have legalized, decriminalized, or allowed for medical use of ma*****na. The popularity of another cannabis plant-derived substance, cannabidiol (a.k.a. CBD) has also exploded. Unfortunately, CBD is poorly regulated and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not certify THC levels in any product, including CBD goods. Makers of CBD products may inaccurately represent, poorly monitor, or omit information on THC content. In any event, drug testing for ma*****na is directed solely toward detecting THC, and any amount over the predetermined cutoff level will be considered a positive result in virtually all circumstances. CBD products are not currently considered a legitimate medical explanation for a laboratory-confirmed ma*****na result. Employees are cautioned in their decision to use CBD products if they are subjected to any workplace drug testing.

11/01/2021

The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires a negative urine drug test before allowing a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holders to begin work and in various other scenarios. Although this is termed a “5-panel” test, it actually screens for fourteen (14) different drugs. Ma*****na is detected specifically through THC (and not CBD). Co***ne (a narcotic) and P*P (a hallucinogenic drug) remain on the standard test panel. Amphetamine testing includes not only amphetamines and methamphetamines (“meth”), but also M**A (a.k.a. “ecstasy” or “Molly”) and MDA (a.k.a “Sally”, an amphetamine-related drug considered a hallucinogen). in response to opioid crisis, in 2018 testing was expanded to include not only the “traditional” morphine, codeine, and he**in, but also the so-called semi-synthetic opioids hydrocodone (Lortab, Norco), oxycodone (Percocet and others), hydromorphone (Dilaudid, Exalgo), and oxymorphone (Opana). Call us for any questions about DOT mandated drug testing.

10/28/2021

Immigration Update! As of 9/1/21 the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS) has revised the laboratory screening test requirements for immigrants. Individuals who are applying for “adjustment of status” are subject to new screening criteria for syphilis (usually Rapid Plasma Reagin a.k.a. “RPR” test by blood) and gonorrhea (usually Nucleic Acid Amplification Test a.k.a. “NAAT” by urine) with some exceptions. Under the new guidelines, applicants UNDER the age of 18 years (0-17) or over the age of 44 years (45 and older) do NOT require screening for EITHER disease. Applicants from age 18-24 years require testing for BOTH syphilis and gonorrhea. Applicants from age 25-44 years require screening ONLY for syphilis. The requirement for screening for tuberculosis (Interferon-Gamma Release Assay a.k.a. IGRA – QuantiFERON or T-SPOT.TB test by blood) remains UNCHANGED and is required of all applicants over the age of two (2) years. The Civil Surgeon cannot sign and date the Form I-693 (Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record) for immigrants until these screening requirements and any potential treatment requirements have been met. Call us with any questions about this new screening schedule.

10/25/2021

The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires a medical examination for all drivers to receive and maintain a CDL (commercial driver’s license). Part of that assessment is a determination of whether the driver has, or requires testing for, sleep apnea (a.k.a. “obstructive sleep apnea” or “OSA”). If the driver is diagnosed with OSA they must show compliance with use of a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine. This information must be presented to a certified medical examiner at the time of initial exam or recertification. Typically, a report can be downloaded from the CPAP device or app. This must show use of the CPAP machine at least four (4) hours per night AND at least 70 percent of the time before the driver can be certified; non-compliance is not an option. Drivers should plan ahead, especially for recertification, and bring the report to the examination to avoid any delays. Call us to schedule your DOT exam or with any questions about OSA/CPAP requirements.

08/05/2021

Time to crawl out from under the rock! Redpoint Medical is hiring for multiple positions in Lexington, KY. Full time receptionist, full time Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), and part-time administrative assistant. Good pay, option for benefits, great workplace, even better coworkers! Send inquiries and resumes to [Email hidden]. Hurry, before it's too late!

01/08/2019

New Year, New Travels!

We offer testing & Shots to get you ready for all your 2019 adventures!

11/08/2018

https://lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/2018/11/08/food-service-employee-at-uk-chandler-hospital-cafeteria-diagnosed-with-hepatitis-a/

For goodness sake, PLEASE get vaccinated for hepatitis A. It is easy and it works. If you are running a restaurant or any food-handling facility, you should have your employees vaccinated. If you are working in a restaurant, request the vaccination. If you are even considering eating in a restaurant, get vaccinated! We have it, your doctor has it, your pharmacy has it...practically everybody has it. There are virtually no excuses for not protecting ourselves.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A food worker at the UK Chandler Hospital has been diagnosed with a confirmed case of hepatitis A. The employee worked in the hospital cafeteria in Pavilion A at the hospital. As a result, anyone who ate at the cafeteria from Oct. 11-30, including employees and hospital v...

09/15/2018

06/20/2018

Getting vaccinated is so easy! Anyone who even thinks of eating in or working in a restaurant should be immunized. Come see us. You might need other updates, too.

Kentucky Up To 832 Outbreak-Associated Acute Hepatitis A Cases http://www.lex18.com/story/38469794/kentucky-up-to-832-outbreak-associated-acute-hepatitis-a-cases

(LEX 18) The Kentucky Department for Public Health has announced that Kentucky now has 832 cases of hepatitis A and six deaths related to the outbreak. A total of 52 Kentucky counties have reporte...

04/30/2018

Spoiler Alert ... not.

These 5 healthy habits could help you live a decade longer, study suggests - CNNhttps://apple.news/Ah8XPa2JYRVyMY6ShJK1aYA

04/20/2018

Unfortunately, this will be good for the work injury care business. Older workers have great know-how but older bodies need more care. Start saving now!

http://www.fox35orlando.com/news/u-s-and-world-news/more-workers-expecting-to-work-into-their-70s

Many Americans are not thinking about retirement until much later.  A new survey finds 37-percent of people expect to work past the age of 70.  That is a jump of 30 percent from just two years ago.

04/19/2018

Although "flu season" is technically coming to a close, this is good common sense. Clean your frequently handled surfaces, wash your hands frequently, and stay out of the habit of touching your face and nose. Many infections are spread through contact with common objects!

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/these-may-be-the-most-germ-ridden-places-in-your-office/ar-BBJb3Kv?ocid=spartandhp

To avoid this year's dangerous flu bug, it's not just about who you come in contact with -- it's also what