Vista Clinical Diagnostics Wins 2013 William C. Schwartz Innovation Award

CLERMONT, Fla. - Sept. 29, 2013 - PRLog -- Presented annually, The Metro Orlando EDC’s William C. Schwartz Award recognizes Vista Clinical for having a significant impact on the economic market of the region and for their innovative practices, procedures and ideas relating to healthcare. Specifically Vista’s revolutionary mobile services. VMS or Vista Mobile Services allows patients and individuals whom are home bound due to illness or disability to receive in home phlebotomy (Blood Draw) services at no additional charge. For individuals without medical insurance Vista Clinical also offers an industry first of providing their wide array of services at the Medicare/Medicaid rate. Allowing all individuals with medical/laboratory needs to receive the care and testing they require.

Servicing over 50 counties, with 5 laboratories, over 50 patient service centers and plans for a number of compound pharmacies, Vista Clinical is poised to become the top independent medical service provider in Florida.

More information is expected to be released regarding future projects and expansion in the coming months.

About Vista Clinical Diagnostics

Vista Clinical Diagnostics was opened in 2003 by the founders, Davian Santana, President and Nathan Hawkins, VP. Based on the ethics of a higher quality of healthcare at affordable prices with excellent service, the company has seen tremendous growth from the little laboratory in Minneola, Florida to the outstanding corporation it is today. Vista Clinical now has now expanded to more than 50 counties in Florida servicing over 200 nursing homes and assisted living facilities as well as continuing to open patient services centers as needed.

Clinical specimens are tested at the state-of-the-art, 35, 000 square foot facility in Clermont, as well as Vista STAT Lab facilities in Lake City, Ormond Beach, Sebring and New Port Richey.

A focus on quality care, spa-like patient service centers, affordable prices (often 70% LESS than our competitors) and lightning fast service has led to unprecedented growth for Vista.  However, it was not an easy road. This was a journey that took the 24 hour around the clock drive and the integrity of its’ two founders to achieve the goal, VISTA CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS.

The two founders, Davian and Nathan met in 1996 while working together as Medical Technologists at a hospital in Alabama. Davian had recently received an honorable discharge from the Navy and Nathan was still on active duty in the Air Force. They developed a friendship and trust which would prove to be their greatest asset in the future.  After 3 years, Davian and Nathan went their separate ways to accept positions with Beckman Coulter in Orlando and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics in Pennsylvania, respectively. It was in this line of work, testing medical equipment, that Davian was given a first –hand look inside the majority of laboratory facilities in Florida. He began to notice the lack of personalized customer care compounded by high prices and long wait times. Simply put, the patient was not being put first.  Most clinical laboratories talked about patient focused care, but never really did the hard work it takes to create that experience. Realizing the gap in the market, and a real opportunity to help people, Davian wanted to develop a company based on patient service. Nathan had just received a promotion and built a new home in the Northeast when he received the call from Davian to join him in Florida. He did not hesitate to respond. Shortly thereafter, Davian went north to help Nathan relocate to Central Florida and assisted him in obtaining an interim job with Beckman Coulter. The dream was birthed: VISTA CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, Saving Lives, One Patient at a Time.

Contact

For questions, or to learn more about Vista Clinical Diagnostics, please contact

Ryan Bumgardner, Director – Marketing & Community Relations

Vista Clinical Diagnostics

4290 S. HWY US 27

Suite 201

Clermont, FL 34711

352-989-0332

Ryan@Vista-Clinical.com