President’s Letter: 2023 Annual Meeting Nominations

Welcome to fall, and soon to be winter. We've had a busy summer at the Northern Colorado Medical Society and are looking forward to our annual meeting in February. There are a few items that we will be dealing with during the meeting, and I wanted to get any possible feedback.

First, is our annual scholarship. This was started a number of years ago, and we currently award two $5,000 scholarships - one each to a student in Larimer and Weld County. The criteria are that the student have attended high school in their respective county and be currently in medical school. We have had some spectacular candidates in the past and are soliciting applications now and I can say without reservation that had I been in competition with these candidates I would have not gotten into medical school. If you know of any worthy applicants, please contact Crystal.

Secondly, we will have our presentation of the physician of the year and are also soliciting applicants. We are looking for physicians who have gone above and beyond the average practice and are especially interested in physicians who have been in integral in dedication to the community, volunteer service, academic pursuits, or other extracurricular activities that reflect well on the medical profession. Read the full president's letter here.

Executive Director: STEM Project Update

As part of our strategic plan, we’re focused on providing educational opportunities for youth. Over the summer we worked with a high school intern at Fort Collins Family Medicine as part of Larimer County’s ongoing effort to encourage careers in healthcare. I'd like to share the video with you so you can see how impactful the experience was for both the student and the physicians who mentored her.

If you’re interested in offering an apprenticeship or internship at your practice with the Poudre School District, please contact Poudre School District Work-Based Learning Outreach Coordinator/ASCENT Coordinator Kelly Kappel at kkappel@psdschools.org.  Read more here!

Accepting 2023 NCMS Physician of the Year Nominations

2022 NCMS Physician Directory and Patient Resource Guide is here! Request your copy today

Thanks to all of the physicians and practice managers who submitted contact information updates for the 2022 NCMS Physician Directory and Patient Resource Guide. Request copies for your office or make further changes to your listing online by emailing crystal@nocomedsoc.org.

Renew your membership in CMS/NCMS today!

All individual members and practices who have opted in to group billing should have received invoices for 2023 membership by mail. The invoices come from the Colorado Medical Society and include NCMS dues, for your convenience, as our organizations are unified. Membership dues in the American Medical Association are optional but encouraged.

Individuals or groups can pay by check by remitting to the address listed on the invoice. Individuals may also pay online on the CMS website using your CMS member number or medical license number. Groups who prefer to pay by credit card can call Mihal Sabar, CMS accounting manager, at 720-739-8358 to remit payment. Questions? Has your information changed? Contact CMS at membership@cms.org or 720-859-1001. Thank you for your membership!

NCMS Board of Directors invites you to attend our last board meeting in 2022

The Northern Colorado Medical Society Board of Directors meets six times per year to conduct important business of the society. The board invites all NCMS members to engage with the society and attend a board meeting in person or virtually. Our last 2022 Board of Directors meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 30th at 6pm to discuss our 2023 budget, a year-in-review, and discuss goals pertaining to our strategic plan.

Meetings are held at the Best Western Plus Loveland Inn, 5542 E, 5542 US-34, Loveland, CO 80537, with a virtual participation option. If attending in person, RSVP to crystal@nocomedsoc.org.

Thank you to our 2022 "Friends of NCMS" annual sponsors!

• COPIC - 2022 Diamond Sponsor
• ENT Credit Union - 2022 Gold Sponsor
• AstraZeneca - 2022 Gold Sponsor
• Carr Healthcare Realty - 2022 Silver Sponsor
• NoCO Custom Homes - 2022 Bronze Sponsor
• Good Samaritan Society - 2022 Bronze Sponsor

Learn more about our sponsorship opportunities here or by contacting nocomedsoc@gmail.com.