Medical Society News

Volume 9, Issue 9   September 2020

Urge Governor to Veto AB 890

Dear Colleagues,   A dangerous bill that would undermine physician-led care and could create a lower tier of care for low-income patients in particular is making its way to the desk of Governor Gavin Newsom for signature. AB 890 (Wood) was passed by the Legislature on Monday. CMA and SSVMS are strongly opposed to AB 890, which would give nurse practitioners (NPs) the ability to practice independently without standard safeguards in place.

Take Action!

SSVMS and CMA are urging all physicians to contact Gov. Newsom and tell him to veto this dangerous bill and ensure patient safety is protected.   Take action today at actnow.io/Q1sWR1g.   John Wiesenfarth, MD President, Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society

SSVMS' is proud to offer physicians a virtual month of wellness! Featuring presentations from local wellness leaders, and resources and activities aimed at improving well-being, building resilience and helping to bring joy back to your practice of medicine!

Register Now for Wellness Month!

Tuesday Sessions Featured Speakers & Topics

Two Part Series: Joy & Meaning in Medicine John Chuck, MD   Tuesdays, September 8 & 15, 2020 6:00PM *2 CME credits applied for, accreditation pending.

Intro to Yoga Session Rajiv Misquitta, MD   Tuesday, September 8, 2020 7:00PM

Intro to Pilates Session Annie Kaplon   Tuesday, September 15, 2020 7:00PM

Two Part Series: Sleep in the Time of Seclusion Lydia Wytrzes, MD   Tuesdays, September 22 & 29, 2020 6:00PM *1 CME credit applied for, accreditation pending.

Nutrition Pearls: The Plant-Based Diet Rajiv Misquitta, MD   Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7:00PM *0.5 CME credit applied for, accreditation pending.

Activities for Physicians

Virtual Paint & Sip Hosted by The Painted Cork $10/person *Space is extremely limited. Registration required.   Wednesday, September 16, 2020 6:00 - 8:00PM

Virtual Activities Weekly Drawing Virtual Social for Physicians Yoga, Pilates, and Meditation Sessions Small Walking Groups Virtual Physician Meetups 3.5 total CME credits applied for, accreditation pending

Register Now for Wellness Month!

Check out past Wellness Month presentations on JoyofMedicine.org.

In the News

Urge Gov. Newsom to reject bill that would create two-tiered health care system   CMA physician COVID-19 testing survey finds widespread challenges, immediate need for improvements   Physician input needed: CMA telehealth survey   Gov. Newsom signs landmark CMA-supported law to protect children from candy-flavored tobacco   Gov. Newsom announces new “Blueprint” to guide California’s reopening activities   HHS again extends provider relief fund deadlines; Physicians have until Sept. 13 to apply

Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) is now accepting applications for the third cycle of the graduate medical education (GME) grant program, CalMedForce.   In this cycle of the program, approximately $38M will be awarded to primary care and emergency medicine residency programs in California. All eligible residency programs are encouraged to apply, and priority will be given to programs in medically underserved areas and populations. CalMedForce dedicates voter-approved revenues from California’s Proposition 56 tobacco tax to train physicians and help California address its growing physician shortage, which is estimated to reach a 10.500-clinician shortfall by 2030 according to the California Future Health Workforce Commission.   Applications are due by September 21, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. (PST). Please review these resources in submitting application:   Application Guidelines Webinars Frequently Asked Questions   Visit CalMedForce.org for more information, including fact sheets, infographics and awardee information from previous cycles. If you would like to be added to our distribution list, email CalMedForce@phcdocs.org with “subscribe” in the subject line.

Physician Wellness Survey The Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society (SSVMS) cares about physicians, and helping you find joy in your practice of medicine is our priority. To identify potential solutions for burnout at the individual and systems level in the Sacramento Region, your participation is needed to complete a short, anonymous survey. You'll receive a $20 Amazon gift card for 5 minutes of your time!   You should have received an email with a link to our online survey. To ensure your anonymity, the email was sent directly from National Business Research Institute, Inc. (NBRII). Your input is critical to this issue as your responses will be de-identified, aggregated, and shared with leaders across all health systems and medical groups in the Sacramento Region.   This survey is a follow up to one conducted in 2018. The results were published in a White Paper and individualized recommendations were made to each of the region’s medical groups. You may find the white paper here.

CMA Webinars | Live and On-Demand

NEW CMA Grand Rounds: Transmission, Testing and Masks: Creating a Culture to Curb COVID-19 - No Cost, CME Available

September 8, 2020 | 12-1:30pm

NEW Telehealth Series for Small and Medium Sized Practices: (Pt. 3) The Patient Experience   September 16, 2020 | 12:15-1:15pm   NEW Navigating the New Normal - CME Provider Conference   October 6, 2020 | 8:30-12:30pm

Telehealth Series for Small and Medium Sized Practices: (Pt. 2) Getting Started   Recorded August 27, 2020   Telehealth Series for Small and Medium Sized Practices: (Pt. 1) Overview   Recorded August 13, 2020

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SSV Medicine | July/August Issue

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