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Dear colleague:
Your CMS Board of Directors met today to discuss several issues that will greatly affect the course of the medical society.
The board, staff and guests participated in a training with Cerise Hunt, PhD, associate dean for equity, diversity and inclusion for the University of Colorado School of Public Health giving attendees strategies to advance equity in our medical society and practices. Dr. Hunt led board members and guests through a self-assessment on awareness of cultural backgrounds and tips for leading with equity. A key message: We all have a role in diversity, equity and inclusion, and we can bring acceptance and respect to all of our interactions for the benefit of our patients, peers and communities.
Additional top-lines from the meeting:
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The board heard great news from Northern Colorado Medical Society President Ted Norman, MD, that Banner Health will invest in medical society memberships for qualified Banner physicians in the region, adding their voices to our organization and the new Employed Physicians Section.
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The board voted to bolster the CMS Small Donor Committee -- with the support of our lobby team -- to take our advocacy to the next level by authorizing a dues roll-over program to fund the SDC.
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The board heard an update on a coming order by the Colorado governor that would expand the scope of certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). The "CRNA opt-out" refers to a 2001 decision to allow states to opt out of the federal supervision requirement for CRNAs. We stand with our anesthesia colleagues, medical students interested in the field who are concerned it devalues the specialty, and all of our colleagues the House of Medicine in support of team-based care led by a physician.
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The board heard from AMA Delegation Chair Lee Morgan, MD, and other CMS delegates to the AMA about the June interim meeting. They invite all members who are interested in developing policy on a federal level to get involved. Get more information by emailing membership@cms.org.
Thank you to all who joined us in person or online. We value the engagement of all of our members. We are currently asking for volunteers to join our committees for appointments to be made in September. Click here for more information. And, as always, if you have any questions about any of the items in this email, I encourage you to respond to this email.
Sincerely,
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