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President's Letter - November 2017
In her final president's letter, NCMS President Donna Sullivan, MD, gives an update on our activities and initiatives in 2017, invites all members to attend the 2018 NCMS Annual Meeting in January, and gives a preview for planned events in 2018. Read more here.
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Maria Medina, EdD
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Executive Update - Fourth-quarter check in
NCMS continues to make progress in our three strategic focus areas: advance care directives, physician wellness and the opioid epidemic. We held no-agenda wellness socials in April and July, sponsored and attended SOCI's fundraiser for advance care directives, have added an opioid epidemic discussion to each board meeting, and will address wellness at our 2018 NCMS Annual Meeting in January. Read more here.
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It's time to celebrate another wonderful year; join us for the NCMS Annual Meeting
NCMS invites all members to the 2018 NCMS Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at Brookside Gardens in Berthoud, just 13 minutes south of Hwy 34 and I-25. Attendees will enjoy a healthy choice buffet, music and dancing, plus help NCMS plot the course of the next year through a live member survey. It's free for members and a guest. Register here!
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Free training on advance care directives for medical practices
Physicians and their staffs can receive free training on advance care planning from SOCI coaches. The training is free thanks to a grant from NCMS and Northern Colorado Pain Management.
SOCI coaches will provide o
n-site or classroom style training on advance care directives to physicians and their staff in Larimer and Weld counties. Topics will include:
how to complete the advance care directive forms (
Medical Power of Attorney, Living Will, CPR Directive, MOST), t
ips on having conversations with patients and documenting their wishes,
hospice and palliative care, and
organ donation. Training can be scheduled for your preferred date, time, location and audience. Read more here.
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Colorado Spine Institute recognized for fragility fracture patient care
A broken bone, also known as an osteoporotic or fragility fracture, is a serious complication of osteoporosis and often the first sign that a person has the disease. Unfortunately, only about 20 percent of the nearly two million individuals who experience fragility fractures each year are tested or treated for osteoporosis. Failing to prevent future fractures can be deadly; nearly 25 percent of patients who suffer a hip fracture die within a year and the majority who do survive experience a loss of independence and often require long-term nursing home care. Practices like the Colorado Spine Institute are working to address this silent public health epidemic in health care. Read more here.
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Update your directory listing now!
NCMS staff is already working on the 2018 NCMS Physician Directory and Patient Resource guide that features contact information and photos of actively practicing physician members. Do you have changes to the information that was printed last year? Take a look here and email nocomedsoc@gmail.com with changes. (Updates already sent will not be reflected until the first draft comes out in early 2018.) You'll get another email reminder for updates in December. Staff will also call physicians individually who do not have a photo in the directory.
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Call for nominees for NCMS Physician of the Year
Do you know of a northern Colorado physician who goes above and beyond? Who provides our community with compassionate and caring medical service in practice, education or research; enhances the quality of his or her community; and/or serves as a credible role model to others?
The NCMS Board of Directors seeks nominations for the 2017 Northern Colorado Medical Society Physician of the Year, the society's highest honor. Deadline: Dec. 1, 2017. The award will be presented at the NCMS Annual Meeting in January 2018. The awardee has the opportunity to be prominently featured in the 2018 NCMS Physician Directory and Patient Resource Guide. Read more here.
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Call for nominees to the NCMS Board of Directors
NCMS will hold its election of officers at the 2018 NCMS Annual Meeting on Jan. 10. Are you interested in getting involved in your local medical society? Influencing our strategic direction? Submit your name and a paragraph (roughly 100 words) about why you would make a good addition to the NCMS board to Maria at maria@nocomedsoc.org by Dec. 10. Thanks!
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View the 2017 Legislative Night photo slideshow
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Leaders gather for 2017 Legislative Night
NCMS hosted our 2017 Legislative Night on Oct. 11, bringing together northern Colorado legislators and the board of directors for an evening of dialogue about health care policy. Main topics were Medicaid expansion, opioid crisis, advance care directives, Medicaid and mental health, and Medicaid payment issues. View the photo slideshow >
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Gun control measure survey results
NCMS President-elect Peter Smith, MD, thanks all members who responded to the member survey in early October asking whether NCMS should advocate for the regulation of devices that affect the fire rate of semi-automatic weapons. Although over 50 percent responded in favor of the NCMS taking a stance against such devices, the level of physicians in favor did not reach the predetermined level of 75 percent in favor that we felt would have been necessary to pursue the issue further. Read more here.
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Connect with CMS through Central Line - a revolutionary engagement platform
Did you know that any member of CMS/NCMS can propose policy ideas for the medical society 24/7 and from the convenience of your computer or smart phone? Engagement with your colleagues and the board of directors is easier than ever before through the Colorado Medical Society's Central Line virtual engagement platform. CMS/NCMS hope to continue Central Line's success among the membership creating dialogue on top issues of concern to Colorado physicians. Read more here.
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Welcome, new members!
We welcome our new members to NCMS, the third largest component chapter of the Colorado Medical Society. Your membership connects you to your colleagues and a host of benefits through NCMS and CMS. Go to
www.nocomedsoc.org or
www.cms.org to learn more.
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Brianna Anthony, DO, Family Medicine
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Bridget M Brown, MD, Pediatrics
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Sarah Dance, MD, Anesthesiology
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Christian J Dennis, MD, General Surgery
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Megan N Gause, DO, Family Medicine
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Joshua A Hammond, MD, Family Medicine
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Jamie E Holland, DO, Family Medicine
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Chloe A Ingoldby, MD, Anesthesiology
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Michelle M Keeley, MD, Ob & Gynecology
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Bryce A Kerr, MD, Family Medicine
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Patric T Knecht, MD, Family Medicine
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Mark Loeb, MD, Family Medicine
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Kelly E Mistry, MD, Internal Medicine
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Arnold E Pfahnl, MD, Internal Medicine
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Eric M Riles, MD, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
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Kai En Tang, DO, Family Medicine
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Joshua Tierney, MD, Surgery
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Like NCMS on Facebook!
Your Northern Colorado Medical Society has joined Facebook
to keep our membership better informed and in touch with social events. We invite all members to "like" our page. Please accept our invitation if you have received one, or add us at
www.facebook.com/nocomedsoc.
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