WORD TO THE WISE Newsletter: July 2018 - Volume 18, No. 7

In this issue: President's corner: We had a great time at the PCMS Summer Social! Members on the move: We need your news! News from CMS: Update from CMS BOD rep Brad Roberts, MD Upcoming events: PCMS board meeting, annual meeting, and local/state events In the News: Goodbye to a longtime Pueblo physician and politician, primary results and burnout study News from AMA: Top stories from the annual meeting Join our new members-only Facebook group!

PRESIDENT'S CORNER   Thanks to all who attended our summer social in June! Thank you to the PCMS members and guests who took the time from their busy schedules to attend the PCMS Summer Social at my home. We had a wonderful time meeting and mingling with colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere and enjoying great food and drinks. I hope to see more members at PCMS events this year. Sincerely, Tom Greidanus, MD PCMS President

We need your help identifying physicians from archive photos! The Pueblo library has asked for PCMS’s help in identifying the four physicians featured in photos from their archives. Can you help identify these physicians? Email your response(s) to  cheryl@pueblocms.org . Thanks!

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MEMBERS ON THE MOVE - Looking for submissions! This section of the PCMS newsletter highlights members who are making a difference in our community or medical field. We encourage all members to send us a note about your professional or personal achievements, philanthropy, or those of a colleague that you think should be featured. Email cheryl.law@pueblocms.org .

NEWS FROM THE COLORADO MEDICAL SOCIETY

Update from Brad Roberts, MD, your PCMS representative on the CMS Board of Directors The CMS board of directors will meet tomorrow, June 13, to deliberate on current business that includes two Central Line proposals: one that creates new policy on medical marijuana and one on patients using stem cells treatments. I hope you had a chance to review the proposals and share your vote and comments on them. If you haven't, click here to view them. Log in is required if you use this link; log in is NOT required if you use the personal link that was emailed to you on June 30. Your interaction with our virtual engagement platform is critical to our organization's success. Watch for an email report tomorrow night after the board meeting and watch for another Central Line email with the board's decision on these two proposals asking if we "got it right." If enough members disagree with the board, it will automatically come back to us for reconsideration at the next board meeting in September. Thanks again for your membership in PCMS and CMS, and for your involvement.

UPCOMING EVENTS We strongly encourage all members and spouses to consider volunteering on a committee to plan a future PCMS event. Contact Cheryl at cheryl.law@pueblocms.org to volunteer or add your event to our upcoming event calendar.

Pueblo County Medical Society Events

Please attend the next PCMS Board Meeting - July 25 Attend the next PCMS board meeting on Wednesday, July 25, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Columbine Conference Room at Parkview Medical Center, 400 17th St., Pueblo, 81003. PCMS board meetings are open to members who wish to observe their leaders in action and become more involved in the society. Meetings will be productive and are invaluable to the organization! RSVP to cheryl.law@pueblocms.org.

Annual General Meeting - Sept. 26 Save the date for the PCMS Annual General Meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Location to be determined. Members will be presented with an annual report containing information about our organization's performance and future strategy, participate in the election of new directors, and voice any issues you want to discuss. Dinner provided plus cash bar, and invaluable networking with colleagues. Join us!

Physician Wellness Symposium - Oct. 13 Save the date for the Physician Wellness Symposium, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the PMC West Annex Rosemount Room. The planning committee is working hard to provide inspiring speakers, free breakfast and lunch, CME and CE, plus lots of unforgettable giveaways! We're looking for volunteers for the symposium planning committee; the first meeting was held Wednesday, June 13. Contact cheryl@pueblocms.org if you're interested in joining.

Holiday Social - Nov. 16 Save the date for the event of the season, the PCMS Holiday Social, to be held Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Location: The Clink Lounge, 140 Central Main St #222, Pueblo, CO 81003. Appetizers and drinks will be served.

Local Events

“Pueblo’s Response to the Homeless Crisis” - July 18 The Pueblo Human Relations Commission invites you to attend their July 18 forum, “Pueblo’s Response to the Homeless Crisis." It will be held Wednesday, July 18, 6 - 7:30 p.m. at Rawlings Library, 100 E. Abriendo Avenue, Ryals Room. A panel of nonprofit leaders will speak to the growing lack of services for shelter, housing, food, meals and case management will begin present the most current status of their organizations and programs. Councilman Mark Aliff will present his findings from his recent Listening Tour, as well as new developments for funding the needed services. There will be time for questions. No RSVP required.

Broncos 7K Series: Pueblo & Salute to Fans Rally Saturday, July 21, 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. The Denver Broncos are traveling south as a part of their Broncos Fit initiative, continuing their 2018 Broncos 7K Series and Salute to Fans Rally in Pueblo on July 21, 2018. The rally is presented by U.S. Bank & El Pomar Foundation. The Broncos-themed walk/run is perfect for all ability levels! Participants receive a Broncos 7K Pueblo T-shirt, finisher’s medal, and complimentary snacks and water. All race participants, spectators and Broncos fan alike are invited to join the Salute to Fans Rally. Register here!

24th Annual Richard Reyes Open Golf Tournament - Aug. 3 Do you have your golf clubs ready for the annual Richard Reyes Golf Tournament?    You're invited to a day on the Hollydot Golf Course in Colorado City. This fun-filled tournament is a sell-out each year, so don't wait to reserve a spot for you and three of you teammates! Early registration ends on July 16. Each team will be entered to win a prize, thanks to support from  St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center! Click here to register.

Other Events

2018 CMS Annual Meeting - Sept. 14-15 Registration is now open for the 2018 Colorado Medical Society Annual Meeting, Sept. 14-15, 2018 at the Vail Marriott. Attendees will enjoy camaraderie, interactive workshops and lectures on the hottest topics in medicine, and great special events. Free child care is provided during conference events. Go to www.cms.org/events/annual-meeting for more information and to register.

IN THE NEWS

Dr. Harvey Phelps: A life of accomplishment Longtime Pueblo physician and Democratic state senator Harvey Phelps, MD, passed away in June at the age of 95. Phelps had a career packed with accomplishment. Raised in Fowler, he joined the Navy in August 1942, became a medical corpsman and served with the Marines on Guadalcanal. He went to medical school after the war and married his wife, Adah Godbold, in 1948. She died on March 5 this year. Phelps was an Army doctor finishing his medical education when the Korean War sent him there in June 1950. He stayed in the Army until 1966 but also used that time to do early research on the effects of air pollution on emphysema. Phelps did pioneering work on black lung among coal miners, developing techniques to demonstrate that the disease came from the job -- which allowed sick miners to win disability lawsuits. Phelps served as county coroner for eight years, then won two terms as a state senator. He finished his career in elected office by winning a seat on the University of Colorado Board of Regents in 1988. Read his full obituary here.

Medicine wins big in primary elections, CMS urges gubernatorial candidates to hold three health care debates The results from the 2018 primary election are in and Colorado physicians have won big. Fully 78 percent of the state candidates who support Colorado Medical Society philosophy and positions on medical issues and who were endorsed by Colorado Medical Political Action Committee (COMPAC) won their primary election yesterday.  Click here to read a full list of winners from both parties who will be on the general election ballot in November. In the closely watched race for Colorado’s next governor, Walker Stapleton, the state treasurer, took over 47 percent of the vote to win the Republican primary. U.S. Rep. Jared Polis won the Democratic primary with a similarly high percentage. Upon learning the results of the primary election, CMS and its component societies sent a letter to Stapleton and Polis strongly urging them to attend three health care debates hosted by medical societies across the state.  COMPAC will continue interviewing for the general election and post its final endorsements online, in  Colorado Medicine magazine and through its electronic newsletter, ASAP, prior to ballots being mailed in October. Support COMPAC by visiting  www.cms.org/contribute .

Seeking nominations from Pueblo for the COMPAC board COMPAC, the nonpartisan political action committee of the Colorado Medical Society (CMS), is currently soliciting nominations to fill vacancies on the COMPAC board of directors. Please contact cheryl@pueblocms.org if you are interested in representing our region or would like to nominate a colleague. Please also send the nominee's CV/resume and a short summary expressing your/his/her interest in joining COMPAC.

Medscape National Physician Burnout & Depression Report 2018 shows continued issue of burnout Burnout continues to be a pervasive issue among physicians. This 27-slide of Medscape’s annual Physician Lifestyle Report focuses on their responses to the survey questions about burnout and depression. More than 15,000 physicians from 29 specialties responded. Among physician respondents, 42 percent reported burnout, with 15 percent admitting to clinical or colloquial forms of depression. View the full summary here.

Medscape report: Patients Sexually Harassing Physicians The physician-patient relationship can be very personal, but some patients take it too far. A recent report from Medscape highlights which specialties experience it most, including real accounts of what happened and how it was handled. View the summary here.

NEWS FROM THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Top 10 stories from the 2018 AMA Annual Meeting Hundreds of physicians, medical students, residents and fellows met in Chicago in June for the AMA Annual Meeting to consider a wide array of proposals to help fulfill the AMA's core mission of promoting medicine and improving public health. Attendees heard from top leaders in medicine and government, revised existing policies and passed new policies on a range of issues -- including gun safety and health insurance affordability -- and enjoyed camaraderie with colleagues from around the country. Read the top 10 stories from the meeting here.

Connect with PCMS on Facebook! PCMS now has a Facebook page with a members-only group. Click here to "like" the page then request access to join the group. The private group will be moderated by PCMS staff who appreciate receiving your suggestions -- and pretty much any information (e.g., recommendations for contractors, babysitters, questions, news, events) -- you would like us to consider sharing with group members. We look forward to connecting with you! Questions? Contact Cheryl at 719-281-6073 / cheryl.law@pueblocms.org .

MISSION:   Facilitate meaningful collaboration of medical professionals in Pueblo County.   VISION:   Create a medical society that serves as a venue for collaboration for the betterment of healthcare in Pueblo County. The Society’s efforts will improve the practice of medicine and life of medical professionals.

Board Officers: President: Thomas Greidanus, MD; President-Elect: Open position; Secretary: Ross Patrick, MD; Treasurer: Robert Tonsing, MD; Past-President: Alfredo Vargas, MD; CMS Representative: Brad Roberts, MD |  Directors: Teresa Braden, DO; Donald Luebke, MD; Julie Newburg, MD |  Executive Director: Cheryl Law, MA, MNM

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