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| Physician Assistant Social |
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When: 2/16 6-8pm
Where: Hemingway's Cuba (4th Floor Cambria Hotel &Suites) 15 Page Avenue Asheville, NC 28801
This networking event for PAs is strictly social. WCMS encourages congeniality and camaraderie among our new Physician Assistant members and hopes to provide a platform for the professional development and support needed to thrive as a PA. One guest is allowed but we do ask that you register for the event for headcount purposes as food and drink will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there.
Register Here.
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Mission Health's virtual care success lies in EHR, telehealth integrated workflow
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Since it launched its virtual care telemedicine program in October 2016, Mission Health in Asheville, North Carolina, has completed 1,200 patient visits. In November 2017, the provider organization saw its highest overall use with 178 total visits; 155 of those were treated via its Mission Virtual Clinic program and 23 were triaged out for additional evaluation and treatment. Read more
here.
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New law enforcement, mental health effort offers treatment, not prison, to suspected drug offenders in Waynesville
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The cycle of arrest, incarceration, release and re-arrest has been a controversial outcome of drug enforcement policy for decades. Alleged drug users are arrested for a range of crimes - possession of drugs, property-related crimes or for engaging in sex work to support their habits - and are typically sentenced to probation or jail time. Recidivism rates are more than 75 percent nationally for drug offenders, according to data from the federal government. Read more here.
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Mission aims to build facility near Swannanoa
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Mission Health plans to build an offsite health care facility on U.S. Highway 70 at Warren Wilson Road near Swannanoa, according to plans approved by the Buncombe County Board of Adjustment on Jan. 10. Read more here.
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CareNet Counseling in McDowell County
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CareNet Counseling in McDowell County received $8,720 from WCMS Foundation's Endowment Fund (as part of a $20,000 Community Foundation of WNC People in Need Grant) to support community-based, professional mental health counseling for the residents of McDowell Country, regardless of ability to pay. Click here to read their letter of thanks.
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MAHEC Offers Innovative Online Training on Effective Chronic Pain Treatment
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On February 6, primary care providers will learn how to help their patients manage chronic pain effectively with pharmacological and behavioral health approaches that reduce the risk for opioid misuse and dependency.
This free live webinar series consists of six hour-long weekly sessions beginning on Feb. 6 at 7:00 am. Read more
here.
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WCMS Physician Directories - We have sold through half our inventory. Buy your Blue book before they are gone
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Healthy Healer - Beating Physician Burnout
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Health care professionals interviewed by MD Magazine® described similar pathologies: Burnout begins in medical school or training, when aspiring physicians and other health care workers are given volumes of information to learn under tight deadlines. It becomes more burdensome as careers develop, just like a treadmill that keeps speeding up. Read full article here.
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Get Your Rear in Gear Asheville
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Colon Cancer Awareness 5K run/walk
Saturday March 24, 2018
Carrier Park
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'Broken' medical liability system is costly to doctors, healthcare system, says AMA
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For doctors, it's a question of when-not if-they will face a medical liability lawsuit.
And that probability is costly to the healthcare system,
according to the American Medical Association, which yesterday released a new series of reports that demonstrate the price Americans pay for what it called the "broken" medical liability system. Read more
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| Retiring physician is looking to sell his business |
Retiring Doctor is looking to sell his business. The office is 2,000 sq.ft (an additional 1,000 sq/ft is available) with 4 exam rooms, three bathrooms, waiting area, reception and includes all furnishings, fixtures and equipment. Located in the West Asheville / Enka area of Asheville.
Please contact Keith Prescott at Whitney Commercial Real Estate.
(828)808-3288
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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT CORNER
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PA at Maccabiah Games in Israel
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Every day of the three weeks he spent at the Maccabiah, including for practices prior to the competition getting underway, Brodkin, a PA in emergency medicine, held morning and evening clinic hours at the hotel housing most of the United States' junior-division athletes. For some of the contact sports - such as hockey, judo and rugby - Brodkin and the eight physicians on the Americans' medical staff patrolled the sidelines, too. Read more
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WCMS Job Board
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If you are a 100% Member Practice, posting job openings here is FREE!
Click here
for more information.
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WCMS is a thriving 750+ member professional association of the physicians of Western North Carolina, and a chartered component medical society of the NC Medical Society and the AMA. WCMS is an organization run by physicians, for physicians. In 2017, WCMS opened membership to physician assistants.
Our Mission
WCMS Association: WCMSA is the physicians' voice advocating for the health of the physician, the patient, and the community, through strengthening the physician-patient relationship.
WCMS Foundation: WCMSF is the physician and community-led charitable arm of the medical society improving access to quality healthcare, decreasing disparities in health, and promoting health & wellness.
Our Vision
To be a dynamic physician community dedicated to a healthy, vibrant Western North Carolina.
About WCMS
The purpose of WCMS is:
- To strengthen the voice of WNC physicians in advocating for the health of the medical profession, the health of the patient, and the health of our region
- To inform, educate and prepare physicians for rapidly occurring changes in health care at national, state, and local levels
- To share legislative and policy information and advocate on behalf of physicians in areas of mutual interest
- To share available resources in areas of mutual interest
- To promote physician-to-physician communication and dialogue in an open, honest and safe environment
We hope you enjoy our weekly e-Newsletter. If you have questions or suggestions please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
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| Miriam Schwarz |
Miriam Schwarz, MPA
WCMS CEO/Executive Director
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