Summer continues to amaze us
with her beauty and contagious energy! The Healthcare Conference at the end of July was a terrific success. Thank you to all who attended and supported us and this event. We are already working on the 2020 conference. If you have a suggestion for the topic or keynote speaker, please contact me. YOU certainly know the issues that are important to you better than I do. I just guess and HOPE I am right!
Still lots going on in August including a retired physicians social, the SCMA summer social and the sexual harassment prevention training to be held in both Santa Rosa and Ukiah. With so much still going on, I hope to see you at one of these events soon! If I haven't met you yet, may I ask WHY? What can we do to get you involved in the medical communities of Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake counties? I am indeed interested in your suggestions. Don't be shy. Remember, if you are thinking it, likely someone else is too!
Yours in service
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Wendy Young, Executive Director | (707) 525-4141
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Retired Physicians Social
Wednesday, August 7
| 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Santa Rosa Moose Lodge—3559 Airway Drive, Santa Rosa
Join us for an afternoon of catching up with friends, eating and drinking while we support the efforts of the Santa Rosa Moose Lodge.
Shuffleboard, pool tables, games, jukebox, full bar and burgers!
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SCMA Summer Social
Thursday, August 8
| 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Young & Yonder Spirits | 449 Allen Court, Healdsburg
Join us for an evening of catching up with colleagues, and making new friends in the healthcare community, while supporting small business in Sonoma County. Play yard games, see the full artisan craft distillery processing from grain to shelf led by husband and wife team Joshua and Sarah.
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SCMA physician volunteers needed
As you know, SCMA is 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.
Receive two (2) tickets to the performance
Dinner from the food trucks on site
& VIP parking
Everything is set up for you. Volunteers staff the tent and provide first aid to guests and performers throughout the picnic and show as needed.
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an you please fill one of these remaining open dates?
August 11* | August 18 | August 23 | Sept. 7
Note: *On August 11 they are expecting a large Spanish-speaking population. Bilingual physician encouraged to volunteer for this show!
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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Friday, August 16
8:30 - 11:00 a.m., Santa Rosa |
3:00 - 5:30 p.m., Ukiah
Note: this program is in danger of being rescheduled due to lack of sign ups. If you are waiting til the last minute to sign up, it may be too late. Please sign up today!
Cost:
Members: $25/$10 (Supervisors/non-supervisor employees)
Non-members: $50/$20 (Supervisors/non-supervisor employees)
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.
Note: 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 is providing both employee and supervisor training on
Friday, August 16, 2019 from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. in Santa Rosa
and
Friday, August 16, 2019 from 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. in Ukiah.
Trainings will encompass both one-hour and two-hour trainings. Those who only need one hour (employees) can leave after the first hour session. Those who need two hours (supervisors) will stay until the end of the program.
20+ more employees? We can bring the program to you on a mutually agreeable date if you provide the meeting space. Call
707-525-4375
to inquire.
Facilitator: Santa Rosa Attorney, David Berry, Esq.
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Physician and dentist awardees for the April 2019 application cycle have been notified.
Five physicians representing Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake County received a combined almost $2M in the April 2019 awards cycle!
Congratulations to all the recipients!
The recipients represent Sutter Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency, The Permanente Medical Group, Redwood Coast Medical services, Lake County Behavioral Health and the Physicians Network Medical Group.
CalHealthCares
is committed to increasing providers accepting Medi-Cal patients by supporting and incentivizing physicians and dentists to increase participation in the Medi-Cal program. Our goal is to increase access to care by Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
Please visit
phcdocs.org
for more information, including eligibility criteria.
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Our August 21 meeting
has been canceled
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Next meeting: Wednesday, September 25, Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Partnership HealthPlan,
495 Tesconi Circle, Santa Rosa
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Friday, August 23
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5:00 p.m.
Groundbreaking, New West County Health Center
Location:
16385 First Street, Guerneville
West County Health Centers is happy to announce the date for a groundbreaking ceremony and celebration for the new
Russian River Health & Wellness Center
in Guerneville.
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Wednesday, September 11
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Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Practice Managers: Lunch & Learn Seminar
Topic:
Getting Paid: A Physicians Guide to Taking Charge of Accounts Receivable.
Speaker:
Mark Lane, CMA, Director of CES Publications and Resources.
Location:
Partnership HealthPlan, 495 Tesconi Circle, Santa Rosa.
This presentation outlines the makeup of and challenges associated with the effective management of accounts receivable (A/R) in the physician practice. Presented by one of CMA’s experienced practice management experts, Mark Lane. The presentation will cover the areas that significantly impact a practice’s A/R and suggestions on how to address those challenges.
Target audience: Billers, office managers, practice administrators.
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Thursday, September 19
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7:30 p.m., Spring Lake Village
T.R. Reid,
acclaimed American healthcare reporter and author, will discuss
International Healthcare Systems
for the World Affairs Council of Sonoma County. Program is open to the public.
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Wednesday, September 25
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5:30 p.m., Siyan Clinic
Role of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Treatment of Psychiatric disorders.
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Jobs posted on the Physician Recruitment Job Board:
County of Sonoma:
Please send your job posting to
exec@scma.org
to have your job listing appear both in News Briefs and on the North Bay Medical County Medical Societies website.
Accepting physician and medical office staffing listings.
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Have an item to submit for the SCMA News Brief Bulletin Board? Free for SCMA Members; $1 per word for non-members, contact Susan Gumucio at 707-525-0102 or susan@scma.org.
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Welcome to all the Sutter Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Year 1 new residents.
SCMA welcomes you as new members as well!
To see the full list of new SSRFMR members and their bios,
click here
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Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Neurology
Santa Rosa
Univ San Francisco 2001
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New member benefit:
practice promotion assistance
The California Medical Association (CMA) has partnered with
PatientPop
, the leader in practice growth technology, to help physicians improve their online presence and attract more patients.
PatientPop
offers an all-in-one technology solution that’s proven to help physicians thrive in the digital age.
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<<<<
Sonoma Medicine
magazine's current issue is available online
here
or at the SCMA office.
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SCMA's current
Physician Directory
is
also available at the SCMA office.
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Call 707-525-4375 or visit our office at
2312 Bethards Drive #6 in Santa Rosa.
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