NCMS Voice | January 2022 | e-news from your Northern Colorado Medical Society |
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President’s letter: Goodbye and hello
As Paige Brophy, our prior executive director, moves into a new role at the Colorado Medical Society, I am excited to introduce you to our new executive director, Crystal Goodman. Crystal comes to us from an executive director position for WellAge Senior Living in Greeley, a 92-unit senior living community. She has a history of progressive managerial responsibility in senior living, as well as experience in marketing, strategic planning, and event planning. She is very eager to learn more about our organization and her enthusiasm for growing in a different aspect of organizational medicine was evident in her interview process. We expect that after some onboarding time with Paige, she will be up to speed quickly, and you may see her on practice visits in the near future!
And as we say hello to Crystal, we also say goodbye to Paige. Paige has done an amazing job spearheading new programs including a book club, podcasts, and CME presentations. She truly put her best effort into the job and performed wonderfully, and we wish her the best in her new role at CMS. You can reach out to her at paige_brophy@cms.org and thank her for her service (p.s. - she loves the word ‘amazing’).
With appreciation,
Ted Norman
President, NCMS
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Executive update: Let's get started!
In this quarter's executive update, new NCMS Executive Director Crystal Goodman introduces herself and presents her goals for the year: "I’m truly honored and excited to be a part of the Northern Colorado Medical Society. I’ve worked in the senior living industry for over 20 years and caring for seniors has always been a passion of mine." Read more here!
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Latest NCMS stethoSCOPE podcast episode: LGBTQ+ community substance use disorder and steps you can take as a physician
Steven Haden is a mental health and social justice advocate with a focus on the disproportionate burden behavioral health concerns have on marginalized communities, especially those that identify as LGBTQ+. In 2018, Steven co-founded Envision:You, an initiative that works to improve behavioral health outcomes by addressing the disparity in care that LGBTQ+ individuals encounter every day. In this episode, learn about statistics surrounding substance use disorder in the LGBTQ+ community, trauma and stress to be aware of in this patient population, and what you need to know as a physician to be an LGBTQ+ competent provider.Check out all episodes of stethoSCOPE on our website, and subscribe on Apple, Google and Spotify.
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Coming soon: Send in your updates for the 2022 NCMS Physician Directory and Patient Resource Guide
NCMS staff will begin work on the 2022 NCMS Physician Directory and Patient Resource Guide that features contact information and photos of actively practicing physician members. If your contact information has changed since last spring and you have not alerted the Colorado Medical Society about it, please email updates to kate@nocomedsoc.org for inclusion in the directory and in the CMS database.
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Save the date: NCMS Annual Meeting - Feb. 9, 2022
The NCMS Annual Meeting is the signature meeting of the Northern Colorado Medical Society, bringing together members for an evening of social time, food, drinks and education. The 2022 NCMS Physician of the Year and Legacy Scholars will be announced, and new officers will be sworn in. Register here!
When: Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, 6 - 9 p.m.
Where: The Garden Room, 697 Denver Ave., Loveland, CO 80537
The meeting format and agenda may change due to the continued pandemic.
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NCMS Board of Directors invites you to attend a board meeting in 2022
The Northern Colorado Medical Society Board of Directors meets six times per year to conduct important business of the society. The board invites all NCMS members to engage with the society and attend a board meeting in person or virtually. Here are the dates for 2022:
- Wednesday, Jan. 26, 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 30, 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 11, 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 27, 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, Sept. 14, 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, Nov. 30, 6 p.m.
All meetings will be held at the Best Western Plus Loveland Inn, 5542 E, 5542 US-34, Loveland, CO 80537, and have a virtual participation option. If attending in person, RSVP to crystal@nocomedsoc.org.
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Jan. 21-22 - CMS Regional Summit and Board of Directors Meeting in Denver
Plus, save the date for the April Regional Summit in Fort Collins
Register today for the first of four CMS Regional Summits held around the state in 2022. The January event has been moved to all virtual, with education for practice managers Friday afternoon and a CMS Board of Directors meeting (open to all CMS/NCMS members) Saturday afternoon). More information and a link to register here.
In April, CMS will bring the Regional Summit to Fort Collins -- hopefully in person! Save the date, April 22-24, and plan to join CMS and NCMS for a robust and engaging event.
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View all programs in the Virtual Education Series and earn CME |
If you missed any of the programs in the Virtual Education Series, watch the recordings on the NCMS website. Enduring CME credit is available for physicians who participate in the recorded activity! Accreditation information available on each event page, linked below.
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Welcome, new members!
We welcome our new members to NCMS, the 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. Encourage a non-member colleague to join at members.cms.org/join.
- Ashley Barash, DO, Emergency Physicians of the Rockies
- Tyler Beals, MD, Emergency Physicians of the Rockies
- Stephanie A Chalifour, MD, Women's Clinic of Northern Colorado
- Shalako Denison, MD, Emergency Physicians of the Rockies
- John D Dickens, MD, Northern Colorado Hospitalists
- Kenneth R Epstein, MD, Estes Park Health
- Michael J Flais, MD, Colorado Allergy & Asthma Centers, PC
- Danielle Renae Gallegos, MD, Advanced Medical Imaging Consultants
- Daniel D Hampton, MD, Centers for Gastroenterology P.C.
- Alec R Hermanson, MD, Northern Colorado Anesthesia Professionals PLLC
- John Kierstead, MD, Emergency Physicians of the Rockies
- Mahalia M Marcotte, MD, Northern Colorado Anesthesia Professionals PLLC
- Laura Mischell, DO, UCHealth/CHMG - North
- Esther M Mizrachi, MD, Emergency Physicians of the Rockies
- Michael O'Neil, MD, Northern Colorado Anesthesia Professionals PLLC
- Joshua Pelnar, MD, Northern Colorado Anesthesia Professionals PLLC
- Branden M Petrun, MD, UCHealth/CHMG - North
- Kate M Petty, MD, UCHealth/CHMG - North
- Andrew E Pugh, MD, Emergency Physicians of the Rockies
- Roy H Sexton III, MD, UCHealth/CHMG - North
- Jason D Sutherland, MD, Summit Pathology
- Dale Lee Waldner, MD, Summit Pathology
- Cordelie E Witt, MD, UCHealth/CHMG - North
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Thank you to our 2022 "Friends of NCMS" annual sponsors!
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