2009 August | Vista Blog

Brenda Moland loves the variety of people and situations she encounters as leader of VISTA’s four-person in-house travel team. With a combined 50 years of experience, the VISTA team books more than 300 airline flights, 1200 hotel room nights, and 2600 rental car days every month.

Archive for August, 2009

ATTENTION PASSENGERS

Monday, August 31st, 2009

TSA has instituted a new Secure Flight Program that affects all air travelers. When making reservations, the following information must be provided for each passenger:

Full name as it appears on government-issued I. D. approved for traveling
Full date of birth
Gender

VISTA will be required to provide this information when arranging travel for you.

In addition, if you use a redress number (to prevent misidentifications through the Department of Homeland Security Watch List) we can provide it to the airline for you when we make your reservations.

Questions? Just ask a member of our Travel Team next time you book travel to a locum tenens, extended placement, or international locums assignment.

Posted in Travel Tips |

Unique patient population, rich history

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Whenever I go to places on locum tenens assignments I love to immerse myself in the culture. I have loved reading about New Mexico. The history in the area is unbelievable. Kit Carson was one of the early pioneers of Taos, New Mexico. We live about two blocks from the Kit Carson House. The town still maintains a very historic look. It’s quite an authentic looking Western town.

New Mexico is a very different patient population than my home in North Carolina. More than 90% of my patients are New Mexicans (as opposed to Mexicans). Although they have a Mexican heritage, they have been in this country, in New Mexico, often times longer than families of our country’s patriot founders. There’s a rich history. I love the people here; they are so warm and interesting. I’ve made a lot of friends. My wife has made a lot of art friends, people to go out and paint with. New Mexico is great for her. We love the culture, we love the food here, and we love the scenery. One highlight for sure is a little place we go for wonderful fish and shrimp tacos. I am going to miss those!

Posted in Stories from VISTA Physicians |

Favorite photos from our locums assignment in Australia

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Check out our favorite Australian shots from July including a manta ray we spotted in the river from our deck and the first koala we saw in the wild. There is also a shot of one of the lorikeets who love to roost on the railings on our deck.