MSUCOM Slavery to Freedom series Celebrates 20th year
For 20 years, the Dr. William G. Anderson Lecture Series, “Slavery to Freedom: An American Odyssey,” has featured icons of the American Civil Rights Movement and inspirational leaders from across the country dedicated to social activism and racial equality.
Continuing this legacy, the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine will again present three nationally recognized speakers in February.
Kevin Murriel, senior pastor of Cascade United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, kicks off the series at 5 p.m. on Feb. 6 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center auditorium. He is the author of “Breaking the Color Barrier: A Vision for Church Growth through Racial Reconciliation,” an assistant professor of theology at Emory University and a social activist focused on translating methods from the Civil Rights Movement into modern-day strategies.
At 5 p.m. on Feb. 20, White House Correspondent and CNN political analyst April Ryan will speak at Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre. Ryan is the author of several books, her latest is titled “Under Fire,” and has been covering urban issues from the White House since the Clinton era. She was the recipient of the 2017 National Association of Black Journalist’s “Journalist of the Year” award and is an esteemed member of the National Press Club.
Bankole Thompson will close the series at 5 p.m. on Feb. 27 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center auditorium. Thompson is a leading voice on race, leadership and free speech issues and his work has played a crucial role in the fight for racial equality and economic justice. He is a regular op-ed columnist for the Detroit News and the editor-in-chief of The PuLSE Institute, a Detroit-based think tank committed to addressing the underlying issues of poverty and ways to fight it.
Each lecture is free to attend and will be followed by a reception, giving audience members the opportunity to meet and talk with the speaker. No reservations are required.
To learn more about the series, visit the Slavery to Freedom Facebook
site
or call the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at 517-432-4979.
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MHA Hosting Breakthrough to Learn Strategies for Confronting Rural Healthcare Challenges
Leaders in small and rural hospitals are well aware they face issues that differ from those encountered by executives in urban healthcare facilities.
MHA
Breakthrough
, Feb. 27 and 28 at the
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
, will employ its unique format to address rural healthcare challenges, with an eye to transformation.
Registration
is available online for MHA Breakthrough. MHA members who register two individuals from the same hospital for Breakthrough can register a third person for free. Contact
Erica Leyko
for assistance with registration; contact
Erin Steward
with questions about the event.
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UIA PAYROLL TAX RATES DECREASING FOR 2020
Employers recently received a letter from Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) summarizing their 2020 rates. There is a noticeable difference in the 2020 UIA rate, as it does not include the Obligation Assessment.
This is the first time since 2014, the assessment is not included in Michigan employers UIA rate. A post from our friends at
Maner Costerisan
also includes other important items to review on the UIA letter.
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AOA Category 1-A &
AMA PRA Category 1 credit available
Date: 2/22/2020
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Lansing, MI (
Map link)
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Free to MOA Members: AOA-Qualifying online courses
compliments of Coverys and provided through Med-IQ
CGM 101: Strategies for Primary Care Providers and Ancillary Staff
Curing HCV in Treatment-Naïve Patients With Early Stage Liver Disease: Considerations for Treatment Selection, Monitoring, and Follow-Up
HIV Prevention for Black/African American Women: The Use of PrEP in the Primary Care Setting
Insulin Pumps: What the Primary Care Clinician Needs to Know
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Beaumont Health HouseCall Podcast
The Exercise episode
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Exercise - it's either a dreaded word or a word that resonates with invigoration. In general, we're not getting enough exercise. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of exercise, how to get back into exercising and how to make it a habit.
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Hospital and Physician Update
A message from Steve Anderson
Blueprint for Affordability will help transform how health care is managed and paid for in Michigan
Over the past three years, I’ve written a great deal in this newsletter about what Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is doing to hold down the high cost of health care.
Blue Distinction Specialty Care program launches Substance Use Treatment and Recovery designation
The Blue Distinction
®
Specialty Care program has added a new Blue Distinction
®
Center designation for Substance Use Treatment and Recovery, effective January 2020.
Free waiver training to provide medication-assisted treatment offered by Mi-CCSI
The Michigan Center for Clinical Systems Improvement, known as Mi-CCSI, is hosting the American Society of Addiction Medicine Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder course at three locations in Michigan in 2020.
The training is provided by Mi-CCSI, the Michigan Opioid Collaborative and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Blue Cross is a member of Mi-CCSI.
Each course will provide the required eight educational hours to obtain the medication-assisted treatment waiver to prescribe buprenorphine in an office setting for patients with opioid use disorder.
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Tri-County Component Events Oakland, Wayne & Macomb
Tri-County Resolution Writing Event
Saturday, January 25, 2020
OCOMA Annual All Day CME Program
Back to the Basics – The Nuts and Bolts of Primary Care
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2020
Location: American Polish Cultural Center, 2975 E Maple Rd, Troy, MI (
Map Link
)
CME seminar hosted by OCOMA, MCOMA and WCOMA
Tri-County Resolution Discussion Breakfast
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Westin Southfield Detroit
Delegates to serve at the MOA House of Delegates meeting are invited to attend.
For more information on these upcoming events contact Cynthia Earles
at (517) 512-4307 or cearles@DOMOA.org
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Women of Excellence Survey
Since 2016, the Women of Excellence committee has promoted women in leadership. Each year the committee honors a woman was has exemplified strong leadership in the osteopathic profession with the "Woman of Excellence" award.
The Michigan Osteopathic Association is in the process of creating a Women’s Leadership Institute and is gathering data about what the needs and barriers might be for members to participate in this effort.
A brief survey has been created to get feedback from female members who are interested in participating.
Links:
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MSU raffle at the 2020 MOCF Ball
Once again the MOA is proud to be a sponsor of the Michigan Osteopathic College Fund (MOCF) Ball. And once again the MOCF Ball will feature a fabulous raffle with amazing prizes. The event is a wonderful way to raise funds for student initiatives and the raffle is always a favorite for those who want to contribute, but are unable to attend.
Please note that raffle tickets are
NOT sold the evening of the event. And remember, you do not need to be present to win.
MSUCOM has a wonderful series of videos about the Student Impact Initiatives.
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Credentialing Requirements Survey
The Michigan Osteopathic Association is collecting feedback from our members and their practice managers regarding concerns and questions about credentialing. The brief survey gives our members a chance to provide feedback on the complex issue of maintaining credential information for health plans and offer comments on how the MOA can help.
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December 5, 2019, saw the passing of
Jack Quarters, DO
November 24, 2019, saw the passing of
Augutine L. Perrotta, DO
October 30, 2019, saw the passing of
Willis B. (Andy) Anderson, DO
October 27, 2019, saw the passing of
Ronald J. Weller, DO
October 12, 2019, saw the passing of
Barbara J. Briner, DO
September 26, 2019, saw the passing of
Roger Monsour, DO
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