December 2018
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CMA and PHC Launch Wildfire Relief Campaign to Support Impacted Physicians


The California wildfires labeled Camp, Woolsey and Hill have destroyed thousands of homes, structures and medical practices, as well as displaced thousands of Californians.
In response, the California Medical Association (CMA) and Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) have launched a donation page to help impacted physicians and their families.
"The full impact of the wildfires' destruction is yet to be seen, but the physician community needs our help," said CMA President David H. Aizuss, M.D. "Physicians provide an invaluable service to their patients and neighbors so when they're displaced or their medical practices are destroyed, it creates a negative ripple effect throughout the entire community. CMA and PHC stand in support of its members, and we will leverage our significant resources to help rebuild their homes, medical practices and communities."
One hundred percent of donations will directly support relief efforts. To donate, please go to:

https://www.phcdocs.org/news/wildfires and click on the link to the dollar amount you would like to donate.

CMA is Moving! What you need to know

The California Medical Association will soon be moving to new offices. During the move, our offices will be closed and our phone lines will be down from Thursday, November 29 at 5:00 p.m. until Tuesday, December 4, at 9:00 a.m. Please read below for more information about the move, and how it may impact you.
Website: While the website will remain online, certain features of our website will not be functional as our database servers will be offline. This means that you will not be able to access any members-only resources, join or pay dues, make purchases, register for events, etc. 
Email: Our emails will continue to function normally during the move. However, you may experience a delay in response time during the days leading up to and following the move. 
Phones: Our phone systems will be offline from Thursday, November 29 at 5:00 p.m. until Tuesday, December 4, at 9:00 a.m. You will not be able to leave messages.
Live Chat: Our live chat feature will be offline from Thursday, November 29 at 5:00 p.m. until Monday, December 3, at 9:00 a.m. Live chat is expected to be up and running on Monday, December 3 at 9 a.m.
Immediate Assistance: If you need immediate assistance during these dates, please contact your local county medical society.
We thank you in advance for your patience.
As of December 3, our new address will be:
1201 K Street, Suite 800
Sacramento, CA 95814

 
Upcoming Events

Tuesday, December 4 - Labor Law Update

Monday, December 10 - KCMS Board of Directors Meeting

Monday, December 24- Tuesday, December 25 - KCMS Business Office Closed in Observance of the Winter Holiday

Monday, December 31 - Tuesday, January 1 - KCMS Business Office Closed in Observance of the New Year's Holiday
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KCMS thanks Dr. Kris Lyon, KCMS 2018 President, for his leadership and contributing to the success of KCMS in 2018.

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