THANKS TO LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION AND MID-SOUTH LIONS, IN COOPERATION WITH ALCON AND THE HAMILTON EYE INSTITUTE SURGERY CENTER, THE FIRST EVER ALCON UNITY SYSTEM HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN HAMILTON EYE INSTITUTE. IT'S THE FIRST OF IT'S KIND IN THAT IT CAN PERFORM CATARACT AND RETINAL SURGERIES.
THIS UNIQUE EQUIPMENT WILL HELP TRAIN OUR RESIDENTS AND HELP OUR SURGEONS PROVIDE THE ABSOLUTE UP-TO-THE-MINUTE BEST SURGICAL CARE TO OUR PATIENTS!
CLICK ON THE VIDEO BELOW TO HEAR FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE USING THE NEW SYSTEM.
CEO BRAD BAKER AND DR. STEVE CHARLES WITH THE NEW ALCON UNITY SYSTEM. THE EQUIPMENT PURCHASE WILL HELP MID-SOUTH PROVIDE ABOUT 175 ADDITIONAL SURGERIES OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED TO THE MATCHING FUND AND MADE THIS POSSIBLE.
NEW SIGHT SERVICE APPLICATION PROCESS
IN ORDER TO GET THE BEST POSSIBLE RESULTS FOR OUR PATIENTS, THE HEI/UTHSC CLINIC IS PROVIDING SIGHT SERVICE TO OUR PATIENTS WHO REQUIRE SURGERY FOR THREE MONTH INTERVALS FROM THEIR FIRST APPOINTMENT DATE. THE HOPE IS TO COMPLETE THE SURGERIES AND FOLLOW-UP FOR EACH PATIENT WITHIN THAT 90-DAY PERIOD.
CHRONIC CARE PATIENTS WHO REQUIRE LONG-TERM VISION CARE (GLAUCOMA, DIABETIC RETINOPATHY, INJECTIONS, ETC) WILL NOW BE PROVIDED SERVICE THROUGH MID-SOUTH LIONS AND THE MEMPHIS-AREA CHURCH HEALTH CENTER OR OTHER SATELLITE CLINICS.
PL.EASE MAKE SURE YOUR CLUB UNDERSTANDS THAT VISION RE-APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE ANOTHER VISIT TO A LOCAL VISION-CARE PROVIDER TO MAKE SURE THE PATIENT REQUIRES FURTHER SURGERY, AND A NEW APPLICATION. WE UNDERSTAND THIS MAY BE MORE OF A BURDEN ON PATIENTS AND SPONSORING LIONS CLUBS, BUT THE NEW CLINIC AGREEMENT SET THE THREE MONTH SERVICE PERIOD.
CLICK ON THE DOCUMENT BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE NEW GUIDELINES AND CLUB RESPONSIBILITIES.
HEARING APPLICANTS WILL STILL BE EFFECTIVE FOR ONE YEAR FROM THEIR FIRST APPOINTMENT DATE.
DISTINGUISHED LIONS ELECTED TO MID-SOUTH LIONS
L. B. BAKER HALL OF HONOR
Dr. Natalie Kerr, Dr. Elliott Kanner, and Past Council Chair Matt Webber were recently elected to the L. B.
Baker Hall of Honor. These outstanding leaders
have helped Mid-South continue providing Miracles to those in need.
Dr. Natalie Kerr, MD, MBA currently serves as vice department chair and executive vice chair of the
department of ophthalmology at UTHSC.
Dr. Kerr is a founding member of the Hamilton Eye Instiutue Lions Club.
She leads mission trips to Guatemala twice annually
and is an integral part of our Cataract-A-Thons.
Her specialty is pediatrics and has been an ardent
provider of care to Mid-South Lions patients since 1994.
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Dr. Elliott Kanner, MD, PhD, is assistant residency program director at UTHSC.
He is focused on resident training
in clinical and surgical glaucoma, and resident surgical cataract training. He is a founding member of the Hamilton Eye Institute Lions Club and is essential to our Cataract-A-Thons.
He is a staunch supporter of Mid-South Lions and has been a part
of Mid-South's miracles since 2007.
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PCC Matt Webber is a past president of Mid-South Lions and is a constant volunteer in all our
endeavors. His leadership and devotion sets an example
for all our Lions. Lion Matt has sponsored patients, and is a regional coordinator for transporting used eyeglasses for recycling. His wisdom is highly valued,
he is one of our most respected Lions, and he continues to live as a
prime example of servant-leadership. Matt became a Lion
in 1998 and first came to Mid-South in 2004.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE THREE OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUALS!
HERE ARE THE UPDATED FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL GUIDELINES FOR 2025
YOU CAN GIVE THE LIFELONG GIFT OF
SIGHT OR HEARING
BY DONATING TO MID-SOUTH LIONS
CLICK THE BUTTONS BELOW
TO BECOME A CHAMPION FOR OUR PATIENTS.
CLICK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE DOCUMENT
OUR PATIENTS WANT (AND NEED)
YOU
TO HELP
SEE THE MANY WAYS YOU CAN GIVE THE GIFTS
OF SIGHT AND HEARING TO THOSE IN NEED
CLICK THE IMAGE TO DONATE TODAY!
CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW TO VIEW
"THE FACES OF MID-SOUTH"
VIDEO
OUR MARCH 2024 MEETING
AT OAKLAWN GAMING AND RACING WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE
THIS MEETING MEMORABLE!
MANY OF OUR PATIENTS COME FROM CLUBS THAT USE MID-SOUTH'S CLINICS AS THEIR INITIAL EYECARE PROVIDER.
MID-SOUTH CANNOT PROVIDE INITIAL EYE EXAMS OR EYEGLASSES. SO AT THE REQUEST OF HEI'S RESIDENT CLINIC AND TO CLEAR SPACE FOR SURGERY PATIENTS, AT THE LAST BOARD MEETING A NEW
POLICY REQUIRING A REFERRAL LETTER FROM AN EYECARE PROFESSIONAL BEFORE ACCEPTING A SIGHT APPLICATION
WAS PASSED. PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR A COPY OF THE NEW APPLICATION
(AND PLEASE DESTROY ALL PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS).
GET THE LATEST MID-SOUTH LIONS CHALLENGE COIN
MAKE A MINIMUM $25 DONATION OR
BECOME A CHAMPION AT A MINIMUM $10 PER MONTH
CLICK THE COIN TO GET YOUR 2024-2025 CHALLENGE COIN
RECOGNIZING PRESIDENT ANN BUTLER FROM TENNESSEE
WYPL is the "Your Public Library" radio station in the Memphis area, and one of their programs spotlights vision-related organizations. The program runs on Sundays. This particular interview ran on Sunday, July 15
MID-SOUTH LIONS PROVIDES SURGERIES
LOCAL LIONS CLUBS PROVIDE EYEGLASSES
CLICK "FOR HELP WITH EYEGLASSES" ABOVE
FOR MORE INFORMATION
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AS YOU CONSIDER GIFTS PURCHASES FROM AMAZON
PLEASE CHECK OUT
SMILE.AMAZON.COM AND A PERCENTAGE
OF YOUR PURCHASE WILL BE DONATED TO
MID-SOUTH LIONS
CLICK THE BANNER BELOW TO GO
DIRECTLY TO THE SITE
Before
After
McKENZIE WANTS YOU TO HELP
MID-SOUTH LIONS PROVIDE MORE MIRACLES...
...JUST LIKE THE MIRACLE SHE RECEIVED!
CLICK HER PICTURE OR SCROLL DOWN
TO FIND OUT HOW YOU
CAN GIVE THE PRECIOUS GIFTS OF SIGHT OR HEARING
TO SOMEONE IN YOUR AREA!
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KROGER
CLICK ON THE KROGER LOGO BELOW
CHOOSE MID-SOUTH LIONS AS YOUR
CHARITY OR USE OUR NUMBER 55779
WHEN YOU SIGN UP
THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU
AND IT DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR KROGER
POINTS OR FUEL DISCOUNTS
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BECOME A MID-SOUTH LIONS CHAMPION
MONTHLY BANK DRAFT OR CREDIT CARD CHARGE
ONLY $10 OR MORE PER MONTH
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You can own your own framed
print of this fine artwork.
For information, please call our
office at 888-546-6042
or click on the image above for an order form.
(artwork shown has been modified and is copyrighted
by the artist and Mid-South Lions)
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE ARTIST
GO TO WWW.ARTGROUPARKANSAS.COM
OR CLICK HERE
THE MEDALLION THAT CAN BE ORDERED TO
ACCOMPANY "THE CRUSADER"
IS SHOWN BELOW
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HEARING AIDS MUST BE PAID FOR BY SPONSORING LIONS CLUBS AT THE RATE OF $250 PER HEARING AID
ALL HEARING AID PATIENTS WILL BE SENT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER AT 4055 N. PARK LOOP, 38152
OR THE METHODIST HEARING CLINIC AT 1325 EASTMORELAND, SUITE 260, 38104
A CHECK MUST BE INCLUDED WITH APPLICATIONS TO ASSURE PROCESSING
OF ANY HEARING APPLICATION.
PLEASE CLICK THE PDF IMAGE BELOW TO ACCESS THE NEW APPLICATION
Mid-South Lions never have to worry about making a difference. We do it DAILY!!!
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DR. TOM WALLACE OF HOT SPRINGS TALKS ABOUT MID-SOUTH'S MISSION
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