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EDPMA’s October 2020 Membership Newsletter
In this month's issue, you can register for two EDPMA webinars in November and EDPMA’s December Virtual Workshop: "Adapting to a New Reality. Success in the Era of COVID-19." You also can submit your proposal to speak at the Summit, a workshop, or a webinar or apply for EDPMA’s New Fellowship Program. Don’t forget to complete EDPMA’s 2020 Membership Satisfaction Survey before October 31st. Learn about the election process if you are interested in serving on the EDPMA Board of Directors. Join us for EDPMA’s Virtual Lobby Days in November. Learn more about our 2020 sponsorship packages. We are grateful to our 2020 Corporate Partners and Workshop sponsors whose contributions allowed EDPMA to offer education to our members for free. Also, meet EDPMA’s new members!  You can also peruse EDPMA’s long list of advocacy successes in the first three-quarters of 2020.


EDPMA Offers Two Webinars in November

EDPMA is offering two webinars in November. These webinars are free for members, but you must register at least 24 hours in advance!
November 11: How Emergency Medicine (EM), the Crown Jewel of the US Healthcare System, Developed & Responding to Threats that Seek to Squander EM, presented by Dr. Jeffrey Bettinger and Ed Gaines, and sponsored by:
November 19: Are Advanced Practice Practitioners a Disruptive Innovation?, presented by Dr. Joseph Twanmoh.
Join us for EDPMA’s December Virtual Workshop:
December 9-10, 2020
Registration is now open for EDPMA’ December Virtual Workshop entitled "Adapting to a New Reality. Success in the Era of COVID-19," taking place December 9-10, 2020.  
Apply Today for EDPMA's New Fellowship Program!
We have extended the deadline to apply for our new Fellowship Program until December 31, 2020. This Program is a new educational opportunity that identifies and cultivates future leaders in the business of emergency medicine and helps them further their knowledge, experience, and exposure to the highest level of leadership in the business. Learn more and apply below.
2020 EDPMA Membership Satisfaction Survey: Your Input is Important!
For the Strategic Planning Meeting to be successful, EDPMA needs your help. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey to help us better understand what we are doing well, where we need to improve, and what members want to accomplish in 2021.

Please complete the survey by October 31, 2020.
Join EDPMA for Lobby Days!
Join EDPMA for Lobby Days taking place on November 6 and 13. EDPMA is lobbying Congress on various issues including COVID-19 Provider Relief, Surprise Billing, and Medicare Reimbursement. Because this event is virtual this year, you can join us! 

If you are interested in joining us, please send an email to [email protected] by October 31, 2020.  
Would You Like to Serve on the EDPMA Board of Directors?
In 2021, six of the 19 Board Seats will be open. If interested, please consider nominating your organization or others who would make a great addition to the EDPMA Board of Directors. 
2020 EDPMA Advocacy Successes
Are you curious as to what EDPMA has accomplished in the first three quarters of 2020? EDPMA already has over 30 advocacy successes in 2020.
Sponsor EDPMA Today!
EDPMA is committed to offering you opportunities to connect with our community in new and exciting ways. Click below to view the various sponsorship offerings or contact Joanne Tanner, MBA, Membership, Sponsorship & Exhibits Coordinator at [email protected] for more information.

Thank you to our 2020 Webinar Plus sponsors:
Visit EDPMA's New Vendor Showcase!
At the top of the EDPMA website is a link to our new EDPMA Vendor Showcase where you can learn about the products and services of our showcase sponsors. Please visit EDPMA's Vendor Showcase to learn more about our generous sponsors.
Welcome New Members!
EDPMA would like to welcome three new members this month:

ApolloMD, Atlanta, GA

Carson Tahoe Emergency Physicians, Cason City, NV

Premium Asset Recovery Corporation, Deerfield Beach, FL

We look forward to working with you!
New Member Spotlight: Professional Emergency Physicians (PEP)
Professional Emergency Physicians (PEP) has been an independent physician group since 1972 and now serves ten hospitals in northeast Indiana. PEP supports 68 emergency medicine physicians and 40 physician assistants.

Call for Speakers
As experts in the business of emergency medicine, we hope that you are interested in presenting at an upcoming workshop or webinar. If interested, learn more and apply below.