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Merger of Medical Societies - a message from Executive Director Quinn Gregory
By now you may have heard about the name change and the merging of the Placer-Nevada County Medical Society and the Yuba-Sutter-Colusa Medical Society. We are a new family with an incredible, diverse, dedicated Board of Directors here to serve our members and patients in all five counties.
Sierra Foothills Medical Society and our foundation, the Sierra Community Medical Foundation will continue to provide resources, public health education, Rx Safety and Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs) Coalitions, and our Physician Wellness Program for our members and the community.
Our website is www.sfmsdocs.org
Thank you for your membership and please email or call us with any questions, comments or concerns. 916-630-7030 or medexec@pncms.org
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*Calendar of Events*
SFMS Board of Directors Meeting
December 3, 2024 - 6:30pm
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If you are interested in attending any of these events or have questions about upcoming events, please contact
Tina Morteboy, Physician Relations Manager
tina@pncms.org / (530) 334-3490
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****SFMS needs your help****
Please complete this ACEs Regional Assessment Questionnaire to help us understand the implementation of ACEs screenings in
Colusa, Nevada, Placer, Sutter, and Yuba counties.
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Welcome Sierra Foothills Medical Societies Newest Board Members | |
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Matthew Morris, MD
Director and CMA Delegate
Chief Medical Officer
Western Sierra Medical Clinic
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Harpreet Singh, MD
Resident Advisor
IM Resident PGY-3
Sutter Roseville Medical Center
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2024 Annual Medical Society Gala | |
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Free CME Webinar: Enhancing Documentation Practices for
Improved Patient Care
Register now for this webinar, which will provide time-saving techniques for establishing and maintaining an efficient documentation system. You will benefit from invaluable insights provided by the risk management experts at CAP that can help you avoid common documentation pitfalls, lower your liability risk, expedite reimbursements, and streamline patient visits.
Enhancing Documentation Practices for Improved Patient Care
Date: Thursday, November 21
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. PST
CME: 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
This webinar will help physicians:
- Recognize how medical record documentation impacts medico-legal cases.
- Utilize objective findings and avoid vague terminology when documenting a patient’s clinical picture.
- Perform comprehensive documentation of patient care and related management decisions.
- Compose notes that avoid the use of comments that could be perceived as disrespectful, stigmatizing, or biased.
- Integrate appropriate education materials and strategies in a manner that is culturally sensitive, linguistically accessible, and tailored to meet the diverse needs of patients.
- Create a protocol to effectively manage late entries, addendums, and patient requests for amending their medical record.
The discussion will include audience Q&A. Register now to receive the recording and slides once they are available.
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The Cooperative of American Physicians (CAP), a leading provider of medical malpractice coverage for California physicians, offers members a wide array of risk management and practice management benefits, such as these free webinars, to help them run safe and successful practices
To learn more about becoming a CAP member, please email MD@CAPphysicians.com or call 800-356-5672. Request an Instant Quote today to see how much you can save on medical malpractice coverage as a member of CAP.
Medical professional liability coverage is provided to CAP members through the Mutual Protection Trust (MPT), an unincorporated interindemnity arrangement organized under Section 1280.7 of the California Insurance Code.
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Voters approve Prop 35 in resounding vote, expanding health care access for 15 Million Californians
California voters have overwhelmingly approved Proposition 35, a historic investment in Medi-Cal, which serves 15 million Californians.
“California voters have realized a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a health care system that works for all Californians," said Shannon Udovic-Constant, M.D., president of the California Medical Association (CMA). "For too long, equitable access to health care has trailed behind growing eligibility and benefits provided by Medi-Cal.
"With the passage of Proposition 35, we are ensuring Medi-Cal receives the dedicated funding it needs to serve the millions of seniors, children, low-income families and people with disabilities in our state. Going forward we will be able to hire more physicians, first responders, paramedics and other health care workers to address the worker shortage and ensure Californians aren’t having to wait hours in the emergency room or months to get an appointment with a physician. And once the new law is implemented, doctors, hospitals, clinics and health centers will have much needed stability to serve the patients in their communities.
"This would not have been possible without the advocacy of our physician members and our more than 400 coalition partners. Our victory tonight is a testament to what we can accomplish when we come together to work for the thing that matters most: our patients. While there is much to celebrate, we realize this is just the beginning. CMA will continue to work with stakeholders and the state to realize the vision of Prop 35, and I am excited to move forward together.”
CMA co-chaired the coalition that put Proposition 35 before the voters in order to provide a dedicated, ongoing source of funding to increase access to health care. The passage of Prop 35 is particularly important to improve access to health care for the nearly 15 million Californians, including half of the state’s children, who are covered by Medi-Cal. Prop 35 also will grow the health care workforce in California, which will improve access to care for all Californians.
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Patient Stories - Yovany
Yovany felt like his life was crumbling. He frequently experienced acute stomach pains which impacted his employment and his time with his family. Occasionally, he also found blood in his stool. The father of five girls, his health concerns coincided with additional challenges his family faced: one of his daughters was dealing with bullying and sexual harassment at school, and at work, Yovany was demoted to part-time. His personal challenges and economic distress took a toll on him physically and emotionally. Yovany, in pain and constantly fatigued, felt unable to support his wife in running their home or in taking his daughters to school each day.
Health concerns were not new to Yovany. When he was just eight years old, his childhood doctor performed an upper endoscopy (EGD), to examine the lining of his upper GI tract. At such a young age, he did not understand why he needed this procedure, but the memory of the incident left an impression on him. He grasped that his GI health might be a problem someday.
Years later, when he began experiencing debilitating pain, constant fatigue, and bleeding, he worried he might have cancer, and he sought help at Marin Community Clinics (MCC). There, Dr. Jonathan Pritikin, aware Yovany had undergone hemorrhoid treatment five years earlier, told him he might be suffering from hemorrhoids again and that further tests were necessary to rule out cancer. Dr. Pritikin recommended another EGD.
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Introducing Sierra Foothills Medical Society Leadership | | | | |
