Best Docs Network Magazine Fall 2013 | Page 4

Word from our President Fall 2013 I experienced first-hand how important the Best Docs Network is for those needing to find the right doctor. A few years ago my son, who at the time was 3 years old, had what my wife and I thought was a sty on his eye. After taking our son to his pediatrician, we were told it wasn’t a sty and the doctor referred us to a pediatric ophthalmologist. This is when we wished we had a resource like the Best Docs Network. With my wife busy with our newborn, I took our son to the referred pediatric ophthalmologist. I could not even pronounce his diagnosis, and the doctor said our son had to be put to sleep for major surgery. I was informed to check with the receptionist on our way out to schedule a date for surgery. I was stunned. Just like that, not knowing anything about this doctor I was expected to have her perform a major operation on our son. When I returned home, my wife had a lot of questions about the doctor and the practice, so we went to the computer to find answers. First, we Googled the doctor, and we were only able to find where she went to school and who was a part of her practice. This vague information was not good enough for us. While she seemed nice, we needed to be put at ease when talking about operating on our 3-year-old son. We continued to do our homework and found another doctor who does the same procedure. However, what made this doctor stand out was the video on his website where he actually talked about the procedure. This gave us peace of mind and it helped us better understand how to prepare and what to expect. This confirmed to me the need for the Best Docs Network, which features some of the best doctors in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area. Something as simple as having a resource like Bestdocsnetwork. com and the Best Docs Network television show, where people can search for a certain specialty and watch real life stories of the doctors’ procedures and testimonies, makes a difference. The Best Docs Network is educational and informative. Our son’s successful surgery was a blessing in two ways. Our son was safe and healthy, and it encouraged me along with CEO Bill Lee to create an easy process for you to find the right doctor for yourself or your loved ones. The Best Docs Network is so successful in helping patients find the right doctor that it has now grown to five cities: DFW, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and Nashville areas. To think one of the reasons why it all started out is because my wife and I had trouble finding the right doctor for our son. This is no longer the case with the existence of the Best Docs Network. Jim Knox President 4 Best Docs Network BestDocsNetwork.com