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Donna Sullivan, MD
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President's Letter - Happy New Year!
In the first-quarter president's letter, NCMS President Donna Sullivan, MD, lays out her goals for the year. We're already off to a great start with the annual meeting, a resigned website and logo, and strategic planning coming up next month. Read more here.
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Maria Medina, EdD
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Executive Update - 2016 Year in Review
2016 was a banner year for the Northern Colorado Medical Society, setting and exceeding goals for member outreach, rebranding and reorganizing. We launched a new website and logo, and a new focus on videos and graphics. We also reimagined our medical student scholarship and held great events.
See a graphic recap of the year and
watch the 2016 Year in Review video.
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Click above to view the highlight video of the annual meeting
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Report from the 2017 Annual Meeting
NCMS held our 2017 Annual Meeting on Jan. 12, bringing together more than 100 members and guests for socializing, dinner, and featured presentations by a physician-comedian and an expert on physician wellness and burnout. We honored Joseph Gregory, MD, as the 2016-2017 NCMS Physician of the Year, Laura Pape as the 2016-2017 Wiggins scholarship recipient, and announced the new NCMS Legacy Scholarship. Read more and see pictures and video highlights here.
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Click above to register today!
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Join NCMS for the Annual Physician Meet and Greet Family Barbeque
NCMS invites all active members -- especially new members and residents -- to the NCMS Annual Physician Meet and Greet, held at the home of a past president and current NCMS board member. Join us for a NO-AGENDA mixer to mingle and network with your colleagues in a relaxed environment. Delicious food and drinks will be provided. Families are welcome. Register here.
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Register for the CMS Physician Leadership Skills Series
As changes in Colorado health care accelerate, it is more important than ever to have well-trained and active physician leaders guiding the way. Thanks to a generous grant from the Physicians Foundation, the Colorado Medical Society is proud to present the Physician Leadership Skills Series (PLSS) to help enhance physician leadership capacity in Colorado and provide current and emerging physician leaders with the knowledge and skills they need to serve their patients, their practice, their profession and their community. See the schedule of programs, free to CMS members, and register today. The March 6 program will be an online, interactive event on goal-setting. Read more here.
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Physician work helps halt Aetna-Humana and Anthem-Cigna mergers, preserve competition
In a stunning victory for patients and physicians, federal judges ruled in two lawsuits to block proposed mega-mergers between Aetna-Humana and Anthem-Cigna, both citing antitrust concerns. This caps 18 months of physician advocacy opposing the mergers, during which time a coalition of medical societies, including the Colorado Medical Society and Northern Colorado Medical Society working with Colorado physicians, provided state attorneys general and the Department of Justice (DOJ) with compelling evidence to challenge the mergers in court. Read more here.
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Rules adopted for Prop 106, the End-of-Life Options Act
With the passage of Proposition 106 in November, terminally ill, mentally capable adults in Colorado now have the right to request medical aid in dying (also called physician-assisted death). The act became effective Dec. 16, 2016. CMS and NCMS are working on numerous fronts to assist physicians, developing resources and raising issues that need to be addressed in the final rules. Emergency rules were adopted in January. Read more here.
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MEMBERSHIP AND STAFF UPDATES
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Joseph Gregory, MD |
Meet Joseph Gregory, MD, the 2016-17 NCMS Physician of the Year
NCMS named Joseph Gregory, MD, our 2016-2017 Physician of the Year -- our highest honor -- at the NCMS Annual Meeting. Dr. Gregory is a family physician in Johnstown and the regional medical director for primary care for Banner Medical Group Front Range. He says the best part of his job is the relationships he has been able to form with his patients and colleagues. Read more about Dr. Gregory in a Q&A here.
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Richert Quinn, Jr, MD
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In memoriam: Richert Quinn Jr, MD
Richert E. Quinn Jr., MD, passed away Jan. 11, 2017 at the age of 75 following a brief illness. Quinn was a loving husband, father and grandfather; a respected general surgeon in Greeley who was instrumental in establishing and then leading the burn unit at the Weld County Hospital; a leader in the American Medical Association, Colorado Medical Society, Weld County Medical Society and Northern Colorado Medical Society; and a visionary who helped establish COPIC and contribute to its tremendous success. Read more here.
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Heidi Willis, MPH, MHA |
NCMS welcomes new membership coordinator to the staff
NCMS welcomes our newest staff member, Heidi Willis. She comes to us with her Master's in Public Health and Master's in Healthcare Administration. She will provide support for our member management system, member outreach services, physician directory updates and event registrations. Contact Heidi at heidi@nocomedsoc.org. Welcome to the team!
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Coming soon to your mailbox! NCMS's contact update request
All members will soon receive a letter from NCMS to your preferred mailing address with the contact information we have for you in our database. As we increase our member benefits and value proposition with new educational and social opportunities, we want to ensure we have the most up-to-date information for you and your practice. We ask all members to review the contact information included with the letter and return it with any changes in the enclosed return envelope by the end of February. Alternatively, submit changes by email or phone to Heidi at heidi@nocomedsoc.org or (970) 829-7860. This information will also be used to update the 2017-2018 NCMS physician pictorial directory/patient resource guide. NCMS NEVER shares your information with third parties. Thank you!
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2017 membership renewals are due
Thank you to all of the NCMS members who have already renewed your membership for 2017. We appreciate you! If you have any questions about renewing, please call (970) 829-7860 or email nocomedsoc@gmail.com. 100 percent of your NCMS dues are tax deductible as a business expense on your 2016 taxes, and 90 percent of Colorado Medical Society dues and 45 percent of AMA dues are deductible as a business expense. CMS's absolute drop date is Feb 17 to comply with COPIC's reporting requirement to remove the discount eligibility for lapsed members. Members can be reinstated afterwards but acting early would help you avoid reminder letters and interruption of benefits.
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Introducing the 2017 NCMS Legacy Scholarship; contribute today in memory of a colleague
NCMS is proud to announce the new NCMS Legacy Scholarship. This scholarship will benefit students in both Larimer and Weld counties and honor NCMS members who have passed away. See our Legacy List online of deceased members for whom we have record. This list is far from comprehensive; add names by emailing maria@nocomedsoc.org.
We are actively fundraising for the scholarship. Donate online by credit card through our donation page -- http://conta.cc/2igzSOJ -- or donate by check by writing checks to "Northern Colorado Medical Society," with "Legacy Scholarship" in the memo line, and mailing to NCMS, PO Box 273000, Fort Collins, CO 80527. Donors can give to the general fund (online or by check) or donate in honor of a specific colleague (by check). Read more here.
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