May? May Day! May Day! Is it just me or does it feel like the months of 2019 are flying by so quickly. Join us for the many programs and events prepared just for you right here in Sonoma County before 2019 is a distant memory!
- CME Program & Dinner in Ukiah and Santa Rosa-
- May 15 in Ukiah | May 16 in Santa Rosa - FREE to Members
- Physician Appreciation Mixer - Fulton Crossing Art Gallery - May 29, 2019 - FREE
- Community Volunteer Opportunities - First Aid Tent at Transcendence
- Discover Sonoma County - Art in the Park: A Chorus Line - June 28, 2019
Please come join the fun! I look forward to seeing you soon.
Wendy Young | Direct: (707) 525-4141. Call me anytime.
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The Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP) is a proud supporter of the Sonoma County Medical Association (SCMA) and Mendocino-Lake County Medical Society (MLCMS).
Ms. Danebrock will be the featured presenter at the SCMA/MLCMS upcoming CME programs:
The 411 on 420: The Basics of Medical Cannabis
Kimberly Danebrock, JD, RN, CPPS, Director of Risk Management, CAPAssurance, recently authored
Medical Cannabis: Know the Latest
, to inform physicians about the indications, risks, benefits, and side effects of medical cannabis. As medical cannabis is being accepted and used by more patients, physicians have a responsibility to expand their current knowledge on the to
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Continue Reading on this topic.
To RSVP, please contact Rachel Pandolfi at:
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Since its founding more than 40 years ago, CAPs mission has been to provide California physicians with superior medical malpractice coverage and a myriad of no-cost risk and practice management resources to help keep them safe and successful. Find out how much you can save by switching your medical malpractice coverage to CAP.
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This always worthwhile event runs from 5:30-8:00 pm and is a great chance to reacquaint with colleagues and make new connections with your fellow physicians. Spouses and significant others are welcome.
Wine/bubbles sponsors are needed!
Please contact us and help SCMA keep this event free to members!
RSVP: rachel@scma.org or (707) 525-4375.
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Discover Sonoma County: Broadway Under the Stars - Transcendence Theater - A Chorus Line |
Friday, June 28th | 5 PM - 9 PM | Jack London State Historic Park
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Join SCMA for Transcendence Theater's production of
A Chorus Line
where the physicians of SCMA will be honored for their service to the community as the chosen professional organization of the evening. Special pricing for SCMA physicians to attend, food trucks and wine tasting prior. Contact SCMA at (707) 525-4375 for your tickets. Limited seating available!
**SCMA will be providing the First Aid Tent for all summer shows for Broadway Under the Stars Summer 2019 Season. We need physician and/or first aid certified volunteers. Volunteers receive two tickets to that evening's performance, dinner tickets for the food trucks on site and VIP parking. Everything if provided for the First Aid tent by SCMA, we just need volunteers to staff it throughout the season. SCMA will provide the set up and the first aid supplies. We just need warm bodies to staff the tent and provide first aid as needed to guests and performers. 22 shows throughout the 2019 Summer season = 22 opportunities. Shows start the weekend of June 14th. See the event schedule below.
Call us at SCMA for your discount ticket to June 28th.
(707) 525-4735 or rachel@scma.org.
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- Christopher Clevenger, MD
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Sonoma County Physicians Rally Behind Vaccine Debate
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Published in
Press Democrat
: May 5, 2019
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Sonoma County Physicians rally behind vaccine issue via the
Press Democrat
on Sunday, May 5 with the support of SCMA. See the Spring/Summer 2019 Issue of
Sonoma Medicine
for a follow-up story from
Brian Gabriel Prystowsky, MD.
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Thanks to the support and dedication of our members, CMA had another high achieving year of milestones and accomplishments in support of the practice of medicine as well as providing timely, affordable and quality health care for all Californians.
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Featured Member Benefit: Auto & Home Insurance
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SCMA | MLCMS members receive a discount on top of Mercury’s already low rates for both home and automobile coverage. By combining auto and home coverage, CMA members can receive an even deeper discount.
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With record attendance, more than 600 physicians, residents, medical students and stakeholders gathered in Sacramento on April 24 to bring the voice of medicine to legislators for the 45th annual California Medical Association (CMA)
Legislative Advocacy Day
. SCMA was represented by Drs. Patricia May and Rajesh Ranadive.
Attendees also heard from keynote speaker, California Governor Gavin Newsom, who told the packed room about his strong commitment to increasing
access to care
for all Californians. “I want to be known as the health care governor,” Gov. Newsom said.
Legislative issues highlighted during our conversations included:
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Independent Dispute Resolution Process Webinar
May 22, 2019, from 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
In an effort to encourage physician utilization of the Independent Dispute Resolution Process (IDRP) to dispute interim payments made under California’s out-of-network billing and payment law (AB 72), CMA is hosting a webinar. This members-only webinar will be May 22, 2019, from 12:15-1:15 pm.
The webinar, presented by Jodi Black and Juli Portola, will provide a brief review the out-of-network billing and payment law, including when the law applies, appropriate billing practices and the new payment structure.
The webinar will focus on the basics of how to appeal for additional reimbursement, how to increase a physician’s chances of success, how to craft an effective narrative justification, what to include in the supporting documentation and how CMA can help.
Physician members can
register here today
. With CMA's new website and the integration with CV, CMA member’s staff can also register for free, but will need to contact Victoria Travis at
vtravis@cmadocs.org
or
916-551-2061
and include their CMA member’s California medical license number to obtain a promo code, which will allow them to register for free.
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MOMs 2.0| Medical Office Managers/Professionals
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MOMs 2.0 Meeting
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 | 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Partnership HealthPlan, Santa Rosa
Brown Bag Lunch
RSVP: (707) 525-4375 or rachel@scma.org
NEWS FLASH: YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF CA AB1825 and CA SB1343
:
Starting January 2019, the threshold has changed for
mandatory harassment training in California. Now, companies doing business in California with five or more employees (including full-time, part-time, and temporary) or contractors must provide supervisors in California with two hours of sexual harassment training every two years in accordance with AB1825 and
SB1343. The threshold is met even if most employees and contractors work outside of California. New supervisors must be trained within six months from hire or promotion date, and every two years thereafter.
Employers must provide sexual harassment prevention training to temporary or seasonal employees within 30 calendar days after hire or within 100 hours worked if the employee will work for less than six months.
SCMA will provide both employee and supervisor training on
Friday, August 16, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in Santa Rosa
and
Friday, August 16, 2019 from 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. in Ukiah
[Locations TBD once we know attendance size] will encompass both one hour and two hour trainings. Those who only need one hour (employees) can leave during the one hour break. Those who need two hours (supervisors) will stay until the end of the program.
RSVP: (707) 525-4375 or rachel@scma.org.
This program is expected to fill up quickly. Please sign up early so we can prepare accordingly. Cost: FREE to SCMA Members and staff (up to 3 staff per physician member, $25 per staff thereafter) | $60 each to Non-Members and office employees.
Facilitated by: David Berry, Esq.,
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SCMA Physicians' Investment Group | Next meeting: June 26, 2019
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Have you wanted to learn how to truly understand this whole arena of investing? How to pick stocks, read "the market" and understand how to grow your investments/retirement accounts? Join us for our next meeting on
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
here in Santa Rosa.
The first session covered "Investing 101" (don't worry, we can catch you up if you missed the first one) and kicked off this new adventure for SCMA. This is
your group and you decide where it goes from there (i.e., meeting frequency, topics, requirements, investment partnership, etc.) No investment experience necessary but experienced investors are welcome to help round out the knowledge of the group. Please RSVP to SCMA at (707) 525-4375.
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Partnerships are designed to add valuable membership benefits.
Physicians
benefit from local business discounts and referrals to quality services.
Partners
benefit from ongoing visibility and referrals in the medical community.
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Stanley Jacobs, MD,
has written a book,
Nefertiti’s Secret
, which chronicles his quest to track down the ingredients of an ancient Egyptian formula for youthful skin. Jacobs’ resurrection of the formula revealed a new molecule in skin rejuvenation, and is scientifically proven to improve the plumpness and elasticity of skin by 30 percent. The book is available on
Amazon.com
and can also be ordered at a cost of $15 by calling Dr. Jacobs’ office at 707-473-0220.
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2019 SCMA Physician Directory - Has landed! Did you receive yours? Additional copies available at SCMA office.
Spring/Summer 2019 Issue is on its way!
Topic: Infectious Diseases
Vaccine Debate
Safe Travels
Medical Arts
Neurodevelopment
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Contact us: (707) 525-4375 | Visit us online at: www.scma.org
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