Rancho Cordova, Calif., August 6, 2008 – Dr. Thomas Bartolac, in group practice at Your Family Eye Doctors in Pennsylvania, joined VSP^® as its 25,000th doctor.

“Adding our 25,000th doctor is a great milestone for VSP,” said Cheryl Johnson, vice president of VSP’s health care services. “Our private practice network continues to grow every year, providing millions of people access to high quality doctors in their community.  Nationally, VSP has over 37,000 access points for our members to receive services from a doctor.  We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Bartolac and his practice to VSP.”

Dr. Bartolac graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Your Family Eye Doctors have four locations in the southwestern Pennsylvania area including North Huntington, Cranberry Township, Irwin and Murrysville. Dr. Bartolac practices with his wife, Dr. Justine Cakanac and her two brothers, Dr. Chris Cakanac and Dr. Randy Cakanac.

Dr. Bartolac received a number of celebratory items made possible by VSP’s Family of Companies including free lab orders from VSP Labs, a free eWeb Extra subscription from Eyefinity^® and free Tommy Bahama^® sunglasses for every person in his practice from Altair^®. Additionally, VSP is sending one of its mobile clinics to Dr. Bartolac’s practice at a future date to conduct eye exams for those in need in partnership with a charitable organization of his choice.  

 

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About VSP
VSP^® ’s family of companies includes VSP Vision Care, the only not-for-profit managed vision care company in the United States serving 55 million members; VSP Labs, industry leaders in new technologies, production processes, service and logistics; Altair^®, the only eyewear company that exclusively supports private-practice eye doctors; and Eyefinity^®, offering private practices innovative solutions to improve overall practice management and the patient experience.

Since 1997, VSP has provided more than 470,000 low-income, uninsured children with free eyecare.  Through relationships with the American Diabetes Association, Prevent Blindness America and the Center for Health Transformation, VSP promotes the importance of annual eye exams for maintaining eye health and overall wellness.