July 20th is National Ice Cream Day, and it is the perfect excuse to show your referring offices some extra appreciation right in the middle of summer. Pick up a gift card to a local ice cream shop — or a DoorDash gift card if you want to keep it flexible — and pair it with a simple tag that reads:

The beauty of this tip is in the timing. With National Ice Cream Day falling on July 20th, you have plenty of lead time to procure gift cards and get them delivered to your referring offices in the days leading up to the 20th. A $10–$15 gift card goes a long way when the whole front desk team gets to pick their favorite flavor together.

A few tips to make it extra memorable:
Choosing a local ice cream shop over a national chain adds a personal, community-minded touch that referring teams notice and appreciate. If you have multiple locations of the same referring practice, grab a card for each office — no team should be left out!

For your top "A" referrers, consider bumping up the card amount or adding a handwritten note from the doctor. That personal touch reinforces the doctor-to-doctor relationship and communicates genuine gratitude.

Where to source:
Purchase gift cards directly from your favorite local ice cream shop, or use a DoorDash or Visa gift card for maximum flexibility.