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March is one of those months I look forward to every year. Everything dull and dreary begins to brighten and bloom, and the warmth of the sun slowly makes a return! I am a much happier person when my world is warm and colorful! 'Home and Garden' seemed like an obvious feature for

March, as many of us are ready to resume our outdoor activities to overcome the cabin fever that comes along with wintertime. Change. Just as the seasons are changing, so is life. Six simple letters, yet rarely is there anything simple about it. Whether for good or for bad, change for me means compromising the comfort zone in which I have learned to live within and then forces me out so that I may grow beyond myself.

pages of this months issue of VIPSEEN. We are not changing who we are as a magazine, just how we package up the awesomeness of this community and present it to you. Our mission is and will always be to continue to grow and become better than we were the month before, and to provide the Tri-Cities area a magazine that properly displays the people who give

None of this change would have been possible if it weren’t for the changes that we have experienced internally as a company as well. I would like to welcome

Mary McKinley, our new Creative Director, on board. We are blessed to have someone with your level of expertise and professionalism on our team. I would also like to welcome to Kingsport and to VIPSEEN, my sister, Amber, and her boyfriend, JC. I am beyond thankful to have you both here. You two are an amazing team and we could not have done this issue without you. Literally. I am looking forward to this new season, and look forward to hearing your feedback on the recent changes in the magazine! Thank you so much for your continued support. -Angela Striligas

He Says...I am so excited to share my letter this month to you, VIPSEEN fans. As you look through the pages of this issue, you will see that we are in the process of making many im-provements and really work-

magazine for every single one of you. We have now grown

into being the “go to” company for all of the major events that are happening around the Tri-Cities. It’s so exciting to see where we are headed as a company and with such an enthusiastic staff, it is clear that we are headed in the right direction.

Personally, there is nothing that excites me more or makes me happier than to see others be successful, and

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Recently Angela and I were fortunate enough to be able to attend Pal’s School of Excellence which has really made us take a moment to reevaluate our company and look at how we can continue to excel. So, during the next few months you will start to see our magazine take a new shape. We are pleased to announce you will begin to see some newly-added editorial pieces. Due to the tremen-dous growth in such a short period of time, we had not yet taken time to sit down and work on giving our readers a better reading experience, but all that is changing...starting now!

The best of VIPSEEN is yet to be seen so, be prepared to watch us grow and take the magazine to new heights. We hope you will join us each month to see where we’re going to go next.

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THE EBBING AND FLOWING SPRING

The Ebbing and Flowing Spring in Rogersville is one of the only two springs in the world to exhibit tidal characteristics. The spring maintains a constant temperature of 34 degrees Fahrenheit, and flows regularly at 2 hour and 47 minute intervals with flows ranging from a trickle to up to 500 gallons per minute. While amazing to witness, and beautiful in itself, the flow cycle cannot be explained.

Once called ‘Sinking Spring’, this body of water was given in a land grant to Colonel Thomas Amis by the General Assembly of North Carolina for his honorable service in the American Revolution.

There is a local legend explained, that if a couple drinks from the spring at the peak of the flow, they will be married in a year. This traditional belief is thought to have originated when Rogersville founder, Joseph Rogers married Colonel Thomas Amis’ daughter, Mary Amis shortly after drinking from the spring together.

MAIN STREET

Welcome to Main Street in Rogersville. A place loaded with excellent food, great shopping, beautiful historic buildings, and amazing people.

Since the settlement of Rogersville in 1775 by Davy Crockett’s grandparents, David Crockett Sr. and Elizabeth Crockett, this small town has grown into an amazing place filled with history. The town’s Historic District comprises multiple neighborhoods and business areas, with architectural magnificence and compelling historical incidents occurring throughout the life of the town.

If you plan on taking a trip to Rogersville, make sure you do not miss the Rogersville Produce Market for some delicious fruits and vegetables. The market is located at 850 West Main Street in the First Baptist Church parking lot, and is open seasonally from May until August.

To find local art, the Local Artist Gallery located at 124 East Main Street showcases an unbelievable selection of blown glass, handmade jewelry, original paintings and prints, stained glass, photography, pottery, and sculptures of stone, wood, and metal.

The Hale Springs Inn was built in 1824 by European immigrant John A. McKinney who wanted to provide a place large enough to draw people coming in by coach or train. Looking inside the inn, the architectural style is influenced by European architecture that was not found in Early America. Used during the Civil War to house Union officers and soldiers, the inn offers a full breakfast every morning with each room, and currently has nine spacious appointed guest rooms and suites all with private baths, and three presidential suites named after presidents Andrew Jackson, Andrew Johnson, and James Polk whom have all stayed at the inn.

Originally named Hale Springs Hotel, the inn was closed briefly in 1980, but was then purchased and fully restored to its original early 1800’s appearance and reopened. Almost 20 years later, the inn was closed again until the Rogersville Heritage Association purchased it and still continue to own it. Self-guided tours are available for the entire inn including all guest rooms not occupied.

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THE EBBING AND FLOWING SPRING

The Ebbing and Flowing Spring in Rogersville is one of the only two springs in the world to exhibit tidal characteristics. The spring maintains a constant temperature of 34 degrees Fahrenheit, and flows regularly at 2 hour and 47 minute intervals with flows ranging from a trickle to up to 500 gallons per minute. While amazing to witness, and beautiful in itself, the flow cycle cannot be explained.

Once called ‘Sinking Spring’, this body of water was given in a land grant to Colonel Thomas Amis by the General Assembly of North Carolina for his honorable service in the American Revolution.

There is a local legend explained, that if a couple drinks from the spring at the peak of the flow, they will be married in a year. This traditional belief is thought to have originated when Rogersville founder, Joseph Rogers married Colonel Thomas Amis’ daughter, Mary Amis shortly after drinking from the spring together.

MAIN STREET

Welcome to Main Street in Rogersville. A place loaded with excellent food, great shopping, beautiful historic buildings, and amazing people.

Since the settlement of Rogersville in 1775 by Davy Crockett’s grandparents, David Crockett Sr. and Elizabeth Crockett, this small town has grown into an amazing place filled with history. The town’s Historic District comprises multiple neighborhoods and business areas, with architectural magnificence and compelling historical incidents occurring throughout the life of the town.

If you plan on taking a trip to Rogersville, make sure you do not miss the Rogersville Produce Market for some delicious fruits and vegetables. The market is located at 850 West Main Street in the First Baptist Church parking lot, and is open seasonally from May until August.

To find local art, the Local Artist Gallery located at 124 East Main Street showcases an unbelievable selection of blown glass, handmade jewelry, original paintings and prints, stained glass, photography, pottery, and sculptures of stone, wood, and metal.

The Hale Springs Inn was built in 1824 by European immigrant John A. McKinney who wanted to provide a place large enough to draw people coming in by coach or train. Looking inside the inn, the architectural style is influenced by European architecture that was not found in Early America. Used during the Civil War to house Union officers and soldiers, the inn offers a full breakfast every morning with each room, and currently has nine spacious appointed guest rooms and suites all with private baths, and three presidential suites named after presidents Andrew Jackson, Andrew Johnson, and James Polk whom have all stayed at the inn.

Originally named Hale Springs Hotel, the inn was closed briefly in 1980, but was then purchased and fully restored to its original early 1800’s appearance and reopened. Almost 20 years later, the inn was closed again until the Rogersville Heritage Association purchased it and still continue to own it. Self-guided tours are available for the entire inn including all guest rooms not occupied.

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Photography courtesy of Rob Beverly Story by Amber Barrack


THE MASONIC TEMPLE

The Masonic Temple was built in 1839, and originally began as the first branch bank of Tennessee. The Masonic Lodge was one of the few lodges in the state to remain active during each year of the Civil War. After the Civil War, the bank failed due to all of its assets existing in Confederate bonds and money.

Eventually, the building was acquired by the Overton Lodge, which was organized on December 14, 1805 and is currently the oldest and continuously active Masonic Lodge in Tennessee. The Lodge is one of the first lodges of Free and Accepted Masons in Tennessee.

TENNESSEE NEWSPAPER AND PRINTING MUSEUM

On November 5, 1791, George Roulstone and Robert Ferguson printed Rogersville and Tennessee’s first newspaper, the Knoxville Gazette. At the urging of the new governor of the Territory South of the Ohio, Wiliam Blount, the two bravely trekked across the Smoky Mountains armed only with a printing press fighting off Native Americans, dangerous wild animals, and illnesses. Governor Blount believed that government could not exist without printing. Not long after, Roulstone immediately became the state printer. Although original intentions were to begin printing in Knoxville, the seat of the new government did not exist yet, therefore, Roulstone began printing in Rogersville, but eventually moved to Knoxville where he continued to print the Knoxville Gazette.

The Tennessee Newspaper and Printing Museum sits in downtown Rogersville and is one of only a handful of the sort in the United States. Inside of the museum, you will find a recreated 19th century printing shop with antique presses and reproductions of those first newspapers. Area students are encouraged to visit, spend time, and have hands-on experience with these

amazing inventions.

In 1836, the Hawkins County Courthouse was designed and built by John Dameron, and has continuously served as the seat of county government, making it Tennessee’s oldest active courthouse. The courthouse is located on the southeast corner of the Courthouse Square on Main Street at 100 East Main Street, Rogersville, TN.

HAWKINS COUNTY COURTHOUSE

In 1786 the State of North Carolina organized Hawkins County, and Rogersville was chosen as the county seat. The Hawkins county seat was established in the back of Joseph Roger’s Tavern. The State of Tennessee attained statehood in the log cabin in 1796 when the vote was tallied proclaimed. A few years later in 1810, the state decided to set up a Circuit Court for Hawkins County, which replaced Roger’s Tavern. Twenty-five years later as Hawkins County flourished into three towns; Rogersville, Bulls Gap, and Surgoinsville, a third courthouse was set to be built.

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WHERE TO SHOP

All Things CountryArrowhead Market & DeliCreekside MarketGrapevine Garden Statues & Home DécorHidden TreasuresMountain Star Antique & Craft MallRomoco Farm StoreSimply YouTennessee Books & Autographs

AREA ATTRACTIONS

Appalachian GhostwalksCamelot Golf CourseClay-Kerner HouseCrockett Spring ParkGrassy Creek Wildlife FoundationHall Springs InnHawkins County CourthouseHolston River/ Burem BridgeKnoxville Gazette (first Tennessee newspaper)Masonic TempleMcDonald Hills Golf CourseMelody OrchardMulticultural Art CenterTennessee Newspaper and Printing MuseumThe Ebbing and Flowing SpringThe Rogersville TavernThe Town Square (center of downtown Rogersville)

WHERE TO STAY

Cherokee Lake CampgroundThe Home Place Bed & Breakfast

Hale Springs InnVacation Cottage

WHERE TO DINE

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RestaurantRoute 66 GrilleSweet Creams Pasteries & DeliSweet Tooth CaféThe Pig & Chick

Rogersville is about 35 minutes from Kingsport. Take TN-1 W/US-11W S/W Stone Dr straight into Rogersville.

The Rogersville City Hall is located at 106 East Kyle Street in Kingsport, TN. The City Hall houses the fire and police dispatch, the police department, and city court. Phone:423-272-7497

Main Street is home to antique shops, gift stores, local and regional artwork, and great food. Town Square is the center of downtown, which has a historic site on each corner.

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Crush eggshells into a dry powder and work into the soil for an excellent budget friendly fertilizer. Make sure the eggshells have completely dried so it will be easy to form a powder. Larger crushed pieces keep out snails, slugs, and cats.

Ladybugs will earn their keep by eating aphids and other unwanted insects around the garden. Attract them by planting geraniums or cup-shaped flowers such as tulips and lilies in spring. You may also shop around at nurseries or order ladybugs online for home delivery.

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Bury a banana peel down under the roots of a rose bush for extra blooms. Aphids hate potassium, and will avoid it like the plague. Rose bushes love potassium, and thrive on it.

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Specialty Beer Infusers (Chocolate, Fruit, etc)

Benefits Pints for Prostates

Iron Brewer Challenge

40 Unique Craft Beers

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April 14, 2012

Johnson City, TN

VIPSEEN Magazine is GROWING and is seeking a Highly self-motivated individual to add to its sales team! This individual must have excellent customer service skills and possess an innate desire to succeed.

The candidate for this job MUST be able to meet the following requirements:

Self-disciplinedAble to meet deadlinesCreative thinkerExtrovertSet and accomplish goals

VIPSEEN offers a great working environment and is growing rapidly… come and be a part of our growth!

Previous experience is a plus but not absolute.

Please e-mail your resume to:

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Register to WIN a Brand New KIA, with no purchase necessary!

The winner will be drawn LIVE on WJHL’s 11 Connects on April 2 after the NCAA Championship!

Come register at Grindstaff KIA of Johnon City 3608 Bristol Hwy Johnson City, TN 423.262.4200

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VIPSeen@Pal’s Business Excellence Institute

Keith Rhymer, HVAC, Inc.

Achieving World-Class Results at Pal’s Business

Excellence InstitutePhotography by Angela Striligas and Brian Hullette

Pal’s Sudden Service offers more than quick service food, it also has its own Business Excellence Institute in the Tri-Cities. Pal’s training center is located at 1001 Konnarock Rd in Kingsport. Throughout the year, the Institute offers classes to help business leaders achieve world-class results in their businesses by teaching them easy to learn yet powerful business practices that made Pal’s the success that it is today.

-tion in downtown Kingsport. Today, there are 23 Pal’s locations throughout East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. In 2001, Secretary of Commerce for

restaurant company to win the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and one of only two companies to win twice, the Excellence Level Award of Tennessee Center for Performance Excel-lence. A Pal’s BEI 10-year client became only the second restaurant to win the Baldrige Award in 2010.

Business leaders from all over the world come to Kingsport to attend Pal’s Business Excellence Institute training. Classes are not limited to the restaurant industry; leaders from all business types attend and learn to how to achieve world-class results. The instructors for the class are among some of the most talented in the industry; Thom Crosby, President/CEO Pal’s Sudden Service, has designed processes and possesses leadership qualities that overcome obstacles to achieve produce outstanding results. David McClaskey, President, Pal’s Busi-ness Excellence Institute, Instructor and Consultant, is a Baldrige expert and one of the few individuals assisting seven companies to win eight Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards (about 10% of the total). Russell Justice, Instructor and Consultant, has over 30 years of Performance Improvement experience as an instructor and consultant to executive teams in more than 20 countries. Dr. Deborah Harley-McClaskey, Instructor, is an expert on leadership and service learning and has written many articles on her expertise. David did a fantastic job instructing the Achieving World-Class Results training in a way that brought excitement and an ease of understanding the concepts for all businesses.

Business leaders in the Tri-Cities have a tremendous asset located here in their own community. Leaders have the opportunity to learn and excel from a successful, award-winning company that wants to share its success with the world by offering the Pal’s Business Excellence Institute and its highly

to step out their front door and let Pal’s BEI help bring their company to the next level – excellence.For more information, visit www.palsbei.com.

David McClaskey, Thom Crosby, Clay Rolston

Jan 24-25, 2012 Pal’s BEI Achieving World Class Results Class

Forbes Collins and Khaled Bagul, Sizzler, USA Will Barnett, Bank of Tennessee

Michael Swindle, Tom Hardin, Sam Canavati, and Daniel Stanton with Fuddruckers Franchisee – Texas

Jake and Emily Bowe with Bowe Business Group Jeff Sharland and Jeff Powell, Subway Franchise from Columbia, MO

Pat Murphy and Kevin Lipe, Techni-Glass, Inc.

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MARCH 2012 PRIMETIME SCHEDULEMONDAY

8 DANCING W STARS (PREMIERES 3/19)

10 CASTLE

TUESDAY 8 LAST MAN STANDING

8:30 COUGAR TOWN

9 THE RIVER

10 BODY OF PROOF

WEDNESDAY 8 THE MIDDLE

8:30 SUBURGATORY

9 MODERN FAMILY 9:30 HAPPY ENDINGS

10 REVENGE

THURSDAY 8 MISSING

(PREMIERES 3/15)

9 GREY’S ANATOMY

10 PRIVATE PRACTICE

SATURDAY 8 WINTER WIPEOUT

9 MY EXTREME AFFLICTIONI SPECIAL

EDITION 20/20

SUNDAY 7 FUNNIEST VIDEOS

8 ONCE UPON A TIME

9 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES

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FRIDAY 8 SHARK TANK

9 PRIMETIME: WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

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New on the Scene

Story by: Rita Dykes

The Kingsport Chamber of Commerce welcomed

management using Human Chorionic Gonadotro-

phin, better known as hCG. Willie Hamilton, FNP

personalized hCG consultation and medical evalu-

ation. Trained staff members will assist patients in

achieving success in all four steps of the program.

website for questions, concerns, and support. LIV-

healthy lifestyle such as: spa treatments, personal

also voted #1 for weight loss by Kingsport Times

News Readers Choice Awards 2011.

For more information, call 423.765.9500 or visit



Anytime Fitness with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on

February 9. Anytime Fitness is a 24-hour, 7-day-a-

week health club featuring top-of-the-line exercise

equipment for the perfect workout experience. The

health club offers personal training, cardio tv, a

programs, and much more. Membership to Any-

time Fitness gives members access to thousands

of Anytime Fitness health clubs across the country

and internationally.

Willie Hamilton, owner of Anytime Fitness, wants

to invite you to visit the health club at 1664 East

Stone Drive, Kingsport, Tenn. and discover the

needs.




Beef O Brady’s to Kingsport with a ribbon-cutting

ceremony on February 15. Beef O Brady’s located

restaurant and lounge. The restaurant features

a full-service bar, wings, specialty sandwiches,

wraps, and much more. Beef O Brady’s seats 168

guests with a private dining room that seats up to

40 guests. A game room with six x-box gaming

stations will keep children of all ages entertained.

Forty-two televisions located throughout the res-

taurant are available for your dining enjoyment.

Beef O Brady’s owners, Tim and Lori Way, along

with general manager, Shane Winegar, opened the

Kingsport location on January 23. The Kingsport

restaurant out-sold all 220 locations during their


www.beefobradys.com.

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On February 15, the Johnson City

Chamber of Commerce hosted a

ribbon-cutting ceremony for Amedisys,

located at 136 W. Springbrook Drive.

Amedisys is a home health and hospice

care company lead by a group of pro-

fessionals with a combined 100 years

experience. Amedisys implemented the

The program reduces unnecessary hos-

pital re-admissions by offering training

to patients and caregivers. Their mis-

health care services to the patients

entrusted to their care.

For more information, visit

www.amedisys.com.


On February 15, the Johnson Chamber

of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting

ceremony at The Reeves Eye Institute

located at 2685 Boones Creek Road.

The Reeves Eye Institute is owned and

operated by Donny Reeves, M.D. Dr.

Reeves, Refractive Cataract Surgeon

and

been practicing in the Tri-Cities since

2004.

The Reeves Eye Institute specializes in

LASIK surgery, cataract surgery, eye lid

surgery, and treatment for retina diseas-

es. The motto at the Institute is, “Your

Vision, Our Mission.”

For more information, visit www.ree-

veseyeinstitute.com.

Photography By: Brian Hullette | Story By: Rita Dykes

Fit, Fun & FabulousA ‘Cents’-able

Approach to Financial Fitness

Fee Based Asset Management & Securities Offered Through LPL FinancialMember FINRA/SIPC

Come view the new 2012 Sterling Silver Collection

Bowman Jewelers | 2111 N. Roan St. Suite 25 | Johnson City, TN 37601

Open House April 20thWeddin Reception Part Events

423.612.3758 or 888.325.4542102 Belmont Driv Bristol, TN 37620

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423.323.1344 or [email protected]

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Custom Vacations

Family Reunions

Kathy Kennedy

Wellmont Health System proudly welcomes the Wellmont Heart Society as its newest ambassadors in the fight against heart disease.

We would like to thank these men and women for their passion, dedication and support for the Wellmont CVA Heart Institute’s mission to raise awareness of heart disease and improve our region’s cardiovascular health.

Working hand-in-hand with the Heart Institute and the Wellmont Foundation, the Wellmont Heart Society educates the public and raises funds to strengthen our region’s heart care through lifesaving equipment and initiatives such as our Level One Heart Attack Network and Live Red for Your Heart program.

Please join us in welcoming the following individuals to the Wellmont Heart Society:

It isn’t too late to join. Call the Wellmont Foundation at (423) 230-8550 and learn more.

Wellmont Heart Society

Tim and Sue AtteberyChad and Paige BakerDr. John and Delores BertusoKent and Jeanette BlazierTracie BlevinsJim and Kay BunnDr. Thomas BulleDr. Jack and Nancy ButterworthCourtney CavatoniDr. Mark and Cathy ChangDr. Marion CrowellNancy DeFrieceDr. Tyler GreenfieldDr. Clair HixsonDr. Pierre and Yolanda Istfan

Dr. Chris KennedyDr. Collier and Emily JordanDr. Herb and Kathy LadleyDr. Bill MesserschmidtRoger and Dreana MowenDr. Jason and Becky PittmanStacey PomrenkeMike and Kristen ReedyBeth RhinehartBrian and Mary ShraderRoger and Donna SikorskiDr. Daniel and Alicia SimpsonJim and Barbara StreetLoretta TrayerGary and Catherine Tucker

Dr. Harry and Pat TurnerJohn and Patty WilliamsDr. Sarfraz and Audrey Zaidi

Johnson City, TN 37604423-926-4468 fax: 423-928-4838www.karingheartscardiology.com

Julie Bentley and Dr. Je! Schoondyke looking over PET Scan Results

Karing Hearts Cardiology accepts

all Major Medical Insurance

Companies Including

TNCare & CIGNA

Dr. Jeff Schoondyke

MD, MPH, FACC, CCDS

Julie Bentley, FNP-BC

Dr. Jeff Schoondyke, MD

Julie Bentley, FNP-BC

Shannon Alvarado Medical Assistant with patient Phyllis Todd

Terry Turbyfield, LPN with patient Margaret Burke

Dr. Je! Schoondyke and Julie Bentley FNP at Karing Hearts Cardiology are always accepting new patients, and with o"ces in Johnson City andElizabethton, they are always close by.

Whether you are in need of a cardiologist for the #rst time, or if recent events and changes in health care policies have left you without a cardiovascular provider, call Dr. Je! Schoondyke... a cardiologist who really cares for you.

Losing a loving parent is a terrible thing for a child... but you know she will be alright because you planned ahead.

(888) 611-1999 ¦ WWW.KLEINASSOC.COM ¦ [email protected]

helping you

protect the future

of the ones you love.

Klein & Associates

Every year over 300,000 people are a!ected by a painful and sometimes debilitating condition known as lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). In LSS, the spine narrows and puts pressure on the spinal cord and nerves, caus-ing back and leg pain. Morgan Lorio, MD of Neuro-Spine Solutions is participating in a clinical trial to evaluate the safety and e!ectiveness of the ACADIA™ Facet Replacement System for those su!ering from

LSS without fusion, while maintaining the motion of the spine. Neuro-Spine Solutions is one of up to 30 sites in the US approved for inclusion in this study.

between the ages of 21-85, who have been diagnosed with LSS. Additional inclusion criteria must also be met. For more information please contact the o"ce of Dr. Morgan Lorio at 423-844-0501 or email [email protected].

Dr. Morgan Lorio specializes in spine and hand o!ering the most innovative and minimally invasive spinal proce-dures. He is known in the spine community for his forward thinking and new approaches to spine care and is dedicated to o!ering this service to his community. Accepts most major medical insurances by referral and worker’s compensation. Also accepting patients for FDA studies.

Morgan P. Lorio, M.D., F.A.C.S.Board Certified Orthopaedic Spine & Hand Surgeon

James Myers, PA-CAlan Britton, PA-C

240 Medical Park Blvd. Ste 2700 Bristol, TN 37620Phone 423-844-0501 Fax 423-844-0006www.neurospinesolutions.net

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