SSV Medical Society News - 2020 - Volume 9 - Issue 02 Latest News from Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society MEDICAL SOCIETY NEWS Volume 9, Issue 2 February, 2020 The Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society is dedicated to bringing together physicians from all modes of practice to promote the art and science of quality medical care and to enhance the physical and mental health of our entire community. Please join us at SSVMS Honors Medicine! Dear Colleagues, There are only a few weeks left to register for SSVMS Honors Medicine! Join us for an evening of wine, dinner, and live entertainment as we honor the winners of the Golden Stethoscope, Medical Honor, and Medical Community Service Awards. SSVMS Honors Medicine is our chance to say thank you to those that work so hard to make our medical community thrive and to raise funds that will support SSVMS' Community Programs. This year,100% of raffle ticket proceeds will go to our Medical Student Scholarship Awardees. Thank you for your support of SSVMS and its programs, and I look forward to seeing you at the event! John Wiesenfarth, MD President, Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society SSVMS Honors Medicine Saturday, February 29, 2020 6:00 - 9:00 PM Elks Tower 921 11th Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Join us for a Leap Year celebration at the Elks Tower! This great fundraiser features a full buffet dinner, wine tasting, and live entertainment from Peter Petty and his band. On this special evening we will honor the following Award Recipients: Golden Stethoscope, David Kissinger, MD Medical Honor, Andrew Hudnut, MD Medical Community Service, Sacramento Children's Home Crisis Nursery Member Pricing $100/Ticket; Non-Member Pricing $175/Ticket. Attendees are encouraged to host a medical student or resident. For more information, contact Sam Mello at smello@ssvms.org or 916-452-2671. Proceeds to benefit SSVMS' Community Programs. Register Now! Medical Student Scholarship Fund Benefit Raffle! Raffle Packages $800-$1,200 Value! Raffle Tickets are $50 for one, or $100 for three. Help raise $10,000 to support medical students who graduated from a local high school and enjoy gifts and goodies from local restaurants and activities! Winner does not need to be present to win. Restaurants and activities include (but are not limited to): B Street Theater | Chicago Fire | Artesa Winery | Dawson's Steakhouse | Rio City Cafe | Body Fix Therapies | Mixed Bag | Todd Taylor Wines | Crocker Art Museum | Sacramento Zoo | Seasons52 | Big Maloney Golf Course | The Melting Pot | Boeger Winery | Esquire IMAX | Pier 39 | Sacramento History Museum | The Waterboy New prizes added every week! Click here for full prize list. Buy Raffle Tickets SSVMS/CMA Events CMA Webinar - No Cost: CMS Medicare Updates for 2020 Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 12:15pm, More Information/Register Ameriprise Financial Tax Seminar for Physicians with Crumley & Associates Thursday, February 13, 2020, 6:00pm, Davis, CA, More Information/Register SSVMS Honors Medicine Dinner and Awards Saturday, February 29, 2020, 6:00pm, Elks Tower, Sacramento, CA, More Information/Register Medical Marijuana CME Dinner Presentation - Cooperative of American Physicians Wednesday, March 18, 2020, SAVE-THE-DATE, Folsom, CA Art of Medicine Annual Dinner & Auction - SSVMS Alliance Saturday, April 18, 2020, 5:30pm, Del Paso Country Club, Sacramento, CA, More Information/Register Deadline to Apply is February 7, 2020! Apply for CalHealthCares loan repayment program starting January 13, 2020! The 2020 application cycle for the CalHealthCares loan repayment program is approaching! CalHealthCares will award $340 million in loan repayments to recently graduated physicians and dentists over the next five years to encourage and incentivize providers to provide care to Medi-Cal beneficiaries. More Information. In The News 2019 Novel Coronavirus - Updates and Guidance DHCS launches effort to screen patients for childhood trauma Gov. Newsom's proposed budget continues his commitment to making health care a top priority CMA President Peter N. Bretan, M.D., Responds to President Trump's Threat to Withhold Funding Over Abortion Policy CMA President Peter N. Bretan, M.D., Statement on Public Charge Ruling Save the Date for CMA Legislative Advocacy Day, April 14 NP Scope Expansion Bill Is Moving Forward: Urge NO Vote on AB 890! AB 890 introduced by Assemblymember Jim Wood, DDS, grants full practice authority to nurse practitioners (NP). This bill would remove critical patient protections by allowing NPs to practice without physician supervision. AB 890 is merely an outline of a major policy change which lacks critical details related to nurse practitioner competency requirements, scope limitations, requirements to actually serve underserved populations or regions, and many other details. As it stands, it is a dangerous bill to move forward and will still do nothing to improve access to health care in California. The bill has moved forward, passed out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee and will be heard on the Assembly Floor as early as this week. Take Action! New Episode! Joy of Medicine On Call Guest Host Peter Yellowlees, MD sits down with Eric Tepper, MD for a look into Concierge Medicine. Listen to this and other episodes here. Other Events MIND Institute Autism Center of Excellence - Tele ECHO Online Sessions Every Second Thursday of the Month, 12:00pm-1:30pm, More Information SAFE Credit Union Reality Fair Sunday, February 23, 2020, 2:00pm, SAFE Credit Union HQ, Folsom, CA, More Information/Register The Health and Well-being of Medical Providers Monday, February 24 - Monday, May 4, 2020, UC Davis Online Course, More Information/Register 69th Annual Yosemite Postgraduate Institute Friday, February 28 - Sunday, March 1, 2020, Yosemite Valley, CA, More Information/Register V-DAY 2020: CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS - More Information Western Colorectal Cancer Consortium Conference Friday-Saturday, March 26-27, 2020, UC Davis Conference Center, More Information/Register Meditation: The "Menu" and the "Meal" - SSVMS Alliance Session Friday, March 27, 2020, 12:00pm, Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society, More Information/Register Train New Trainers Clinician Health and Well-being Fellowship Saturday, April 18 - Wednesday, September 30, 2020, UC Davis Teleconferenced Course, More Information/Register Welcome to SSVMS! SSVMS would like to introduce Dana Brooks, SSVMS' new Director of Physician Engagement! Dana joins us from the California Trucking Association where she served as the Vice President of Membership and Business Development. Dana brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience and SSVMS is thrilled to have her join the team! Dana is here to support you! As a member, we encourage you to reach out to Dana for any questions or concerns regarding your membership benefits. Dana can be reached at 916-452-2671 or dbrooks@ssvms.org. Vetted Vendor Highlight Lonnie Dickson with The Mortgage Company The Mortgage Company has great refinance opportunities for SSVMS Members. Interest rates are very low and Lonnie Dickson brings a wealth of mortgage experience to every purchase and refinance loan. He sets himself apart by delivering exceptional, concierge level service. In addition, The Mortgage Company will donate a portion of proceeds from closed loan transactions to the SSVMS Joy of Medicine Program! To access this resource, email info@ssvms.org or call (916) 452-2671. Learn More about The Mortgage Company Here Read the January/February issue of the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medicine (SSV Medicine) CLICK HERE Contribute to SSV Medicine Magazine! SSV Medicine is in search of talented physician photographers, artists, poets and writers for magazine features. If you would like to submit your artwork for review, please email Lindsay Coate at lcoate@ssvms.org. Medical Society News Sponsored By: #SSVMSCares | #PhysiciansTakingtheLead | #SPIRITHeals February 6, 2020 2020 - Volume 9 2020 - Volume 9, Issue 02, SSV Medical Society News 0 0 Comment Read More »