The Washington D.O.
News You Can Use
August 7, 2019
  This is a publication to keep you informed of issues and events pertaining to the osteopathic profession in Washington State. We invite you to submit topics or articles of interest to your colleagues for consideration. Submissions may be emailed to executivedirector@woma.org
WOMA Fall Seminar

 WOMA’s Fall Seminar, Changing the Inevitable: Preventative Pathways to Avoid Chronic Disease, will take place on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Pacific NW University in Yakima. The program will provide up to 8.5 AOA Category 1-A CME credits. Application is being submitted for AAFP prescribed credits. Topics include ACEs, Impact of Childhood Diet on Development of Cardiovascular Disease, Optimizing Musculoskeletal Health, Skin Health: The Long View, Fractal Osteopathy, Chronic Disease Progression vs. Normal Aging, Lessons Learned from the Otolaryngologist’s Perspective, and Poster Presentation and Judging. (Up to 1 CME credit of this program may be earned for judging the posters.) 

For more information go to the WOMA website . Registrants will receive a $25 discount if registered by September 10th and $50 if registered before August 21st. Non-members without access to the WOMA website may contact hgriffin@woma.org for online registration.

If you are not a WOMA member, now is a great time to join. First-year dues are pro-rated, the application fee is waived, and you will receive the member discounted seminar registration fee. To take advantage of this offer, contact hgriffin@woma.org. You must join before registering for the seminar to receive the member discount.
P&T Physician Solicitation Letter

The Health Care Authority has posted a public notice seeking applications for one physician to serve on the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Applications are due September 20, 2019.
Washington Osteopathic Foundation

At the WOMA annual convention in June, WOF Board member Scott Fannin, DO asked members of the osteopathic profession in Washington to consider making a monthly donation to the WOF Endowment Fund to help rebuild the depleting foundation accounts used to support WOMA CME programs and provide scholarships and low-interest loans to osteopathic medical students. For those with bill-paying checking accounts, the process is simple. Choose an amount that you can afford to give every month ($5, $25, $50, whatever you are comfortable with) set up an automatic payment to the WOF for a set amount each month. Your name and the word ENDOWMENT should be included in the payment made payable to Washington Osteopathic Foundation (WOF) and sent to PO Box 1187, Gig Harbor, WA 98335. WOF is a 501 (C) (3) tax exempt organization, tax ID 23-7115033.
Meet & Treat Tool Kit Now Available

What is a Meet & Treat?
It is a WOMA regional event created to bring together practicing osteopathic physicians and students for collegality, education and self-care! Physicians and students are invited to get and/or give each other osteopathic treatments during this casual yet educational event sponsored by WOMA and the Washington Osteopathic Foundation. Students can receive valuable feedback while using OMT on practicing physicians. All Attendees will have time to get to know like-minded colleagues in the area and chat about being professionals in our region. If you are interested in hosting, the Meet & Treat Tool Kit is on the WOMA website at https://woma.org/2019-meet-treat/
Bree Collaborative

One of the ways WOMA represents the interests of our members is by maintaining a seat on the Bree Collaborative. This unique group includes a number of healthcare stakeholder representatives, who oversee the process of examining variations in cost and quality of healthcare in our state. Each year, 3 topics are selected to be studied in-depth by sub-committees. Their recommendations for reducing variation in cost and quality across the state are available on the Bree website,  www.breecollaborative.org . Anyone may attend the public meetings of the Bree and its sub-committees, in-person or on the phone. 

The WOMA Board has a nomination process for individuals to represent DOs on the Bree. Some of the key desired qualifications are: education and/or work experience in health policy; professional experience in bringing together diverse stakeholders to accomplish goals; and organizational leadership experience. Participation in DO Day and other Public Affairs projects helps provide context for our Bree representative as well. 

So far, WOMA has been represented by Dr. Robyn Phillips-Madson and Dr. Jeanne Rupert on the Bree. If you are interested and meet the qualifications, please submit a CV to our Executive Director and request consideration by the Board.
Introducing the WOMA Marketplace

Members are invited to utilize the WOMA Marketplace to advertise profession-related items on the WOMA website. Listings are free, limited to no more than 50 words and will be removed after 90 days. For more information or submissions, email executivedirector@woma.org and please put WOMA Marketplace in the subject line.
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