Medical Society News

July 2021

Greetings!

SSVMS and CMA are pleased to invite physician practices (independent practitioners and groups with fewer than 200 physicians) to apply for a practice support grant of $10,000 per office location to cover expenses related to providing COVID-19 vaccines. Funded by the California Department of Public Health, the CalVaxGrant program will offer funding, one-on-one myCAvax support, and vaccine administration resources for physician practices. Physicians for a Healthy California will begin accepting grant applications July 12 through August 13, 2021 or until funding is expended. Grants are available on a first come first served basis.   To be eligible for a practice support grant, physician practices must be registered with CAIR2, have an IIS ID, and have completed section A of the myCAVax application. If you are not registered with CAIR2, click here to start the process. Once these steps have been completed you may apply for a practice support grant starting Monday, July 12 at https://www.phcdocs.org/Programs/CalVaxGrant   An FAQ and additional information can be found here. If you are an SSVMS/CMA member, reach out to Dana Brooks dbrooks@ssvms.org for personal assistance.

Aileen Wetzel, CEO, SSVMS

Email your Senator today to share your concerns about AB 1130 (Wood) which creates an Office of Health Care Affordability run by an unelected bureaucrat with the power to set “cost targets” on physicians.  A sample email is provided.

Email your Assemblymember now to ask for a YES vote on SB 395 (Caballero), which seeks to curtail the growing epidemic of vaping in youth by taxing vaping products at the same rate as traditional tobacco products. Revenues will fund prevention programs and assist with loan repayment for physicians serving patients in underserved areas. This bill will be heard in Assembly Health Committee on Tuesday, July 13. A sample email is provided.

SSVMS Events

SSVMS and Alliance Blood Drive Wed, July 21, | 9:30am-1:30pm Hosted at the SSVMS 5380 Elvas, Sacramento, CA 95815

SAVE THE DATE

Webinar: Access to HealthCare for LGBTQ+ Wed, Sept 1

Paint and Sip Wed, Sept, 15

Joy of Medicine Summit Sat, Sept 25, 2021 8:30pm-12:00pm Capitol Plaza Ballrooms, Sacramento CA   Enjoy a full breakfast and connect with colleagues in person at our 2021 Joy of Medicine Summit. See the full list of speakers here. Register Today!

CMA Events

Virtual Grand Rounds: Chat with Mark Ghaly, M.D., MPH, Secretary of California Health and Human Services Agency  Tue, July 13 | 12:00pm-1:30pm

Webinar: ACEs Wellness Engagement Groups - Sat Series Sat, July 10| 10:00am-11:00am

Webinar: ACEs Online Wellness Engagement Groups - Tue Series Tue, July 20| 12:00pm-1:30pm

See all upcoming CMA events here >>

Other Events

Webinar: DEA Opioid and Diversion Awareness - Credit for providers Thur, July 8 | 1:00pm-5:00pm - Register by Tue, July 6 Wed, July 14| 1:00pm-5:00pm - Register by Mon, July 12

The Federation of State Medical Boards designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

SSVMS Campaigns and Programs

COVID-19 Vaccine Buttons and FAQ Cards

SSVMS's "Got My Vaccine!" buttons promote vaccination and our digital FAQ cards include facts about the COVID-19 vaccine. Our FAQ cards are available at ssvms.org in English, Spanish, Russian, Hmong, and Vietnamese. The buttons have a barcode on the back that gives immediate access to the FAQ cards. Button supply is limited and available only to SSVMS members.   SSVMS members, to order your free buttons, email Brandon Craig at bcraig@ssvms.org.

Future of Medicine Summer Program

SSVMS’s Future of Medicine summer program for local, rising high school juniors and seniors was a success! Students learned about careers from numerous healthcare professionals (nurses, public health officials, pharmacists, physicians and more) through presentations, interactive talks, and a live session by Dr. Hudnut on heart health!    We look forward to hosting the program again in 2022. The Future of Medicine has programs for high school, college and medical students. Physicians interested in becoming a mentor or providing job shadowing opportunities, please contact Marlee Turner at mturner@ssvms.org.

Make A Plan with Honoring Wishes

When is the best time to document end of life care wishes? The short answer is: As soon as possible. Join our Make a Plan Campaign this summer!   SSVMS Honoring Wishes staff and volunteers will be on-site at hospitals and clinics to assists physicians with formalizing their advance care directives.    Interested in having a Make a Plan event at your hospital, clinic or medical practice? Contact Brandon J. Craig at bcraig@ssvms.org.

Social Media Corner

Send Us Your Food Selfies! #JoyofCooking   July is National Cooking Month! What are you cooking this summer? Snap a picture with your favorite food to cook!   Send your photos to SSVMS at mturner@ssvms.org. We'll feature them on our pages!   #JoyofCooking #JoyofMedicine

Rajiv Misquitta, MD and Cathy Misquitta, PHARMD, making homemade plant based sushi.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

In the News

Apply for CalVaxGrant July 12th for practice support to cover vaccination costs UC Davis Primary Care Pain Management Fellowship: Tuition Waivers Available ADA Alert: Lawsuits targeting physician offices Send COVID-19 administration claims to the right place to avoid delay and denials Are changes coming soon to telehealth payment policy? Comment on House of Delegates issues: health equity and corporatization of health

Joy of Medicine Corner

Physician Peer Group Host Needed

Do you live in the South Sacramento or Elk Grove area? SSVMS is looking for a physician peer group host! Peer groups are a great way to connect with other physicians in your area. Contact Sam Mello at smello@ssvms.org for more information.

Joy of Medicine Wellness Checkup   Just as you put on your PPE before administering medical care, you should care for yourself before you care for others. SSVMS encourages you to schedule a resiliency consultation with one of our Joy of Medicine psychologists or life coaches. Every physician in the Sacramento region is eligible for up to six sponsored sessions with a provider of your choice.   Learn More>>

Joy of Medicine On-Call Podcast S4E4 Gun Policy Advocacy with Dr. Amy Barnhorst

Dr. Amy Barnhorst, a psychiatrist at UC Davis, works on the frontlines of the mental health system. Join us as she speaks about her advocacy work on gun policy, her unconventional journey into medicine, and her decision to work in psychiatry.

Sierra Sacramento Valley Medicine

Read the July/August Issue of Sierra Sacramento Valley Medicine

Partners in Medicine

Please consider SSVMS's Partners in Medicine when in need of services. We look forward to continuing our important relationships with each of these Partners.

Diamond Level Cooperative of American Physicians NORCAL Group  Vitalant

Gold Level Ameriprise – Crumley & Associates UC Davis Health 

Silver Level Maloof Law Group First Citizens

Bronze Level Jamie Baker & Company Executech

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