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NOW ON THE SMLMA WEBSITE
Expanded physician wellness resources
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To help you successfully navigate your own wellness practice, SMLMA is addressing how physicians can best care for themselves while they care for others. We hope you find these FREE resources helpful on your wellness journey. If you have a suggestion or need something you don't see on our wellness page, please call SMLMA at 707-525-4375. | |
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A new webinar from the Cooperative of American Physicians, Avoiding and Alleviating the Effects of Physician Burnout, is available on demand starting Aug. 1, 2023.
The Regional Physician Wellness Collaborative will hold its quarterly meeting in Windsor on Thursday, Aug. 24. If you would like to be part of this group, please email Wendy Davies at exec@smlma.org to receive an invitation and meeting details.
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SMLMA IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Patricia Hiserote, DO, named new Kaiser PIC
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Patricia Hiserote, DO, is the new Physician-in-Chief at the Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Medical Center. She will lead and oversee the physicians and clinical care delivery operations that serve patients and members in the Santa Rosa service area. Dr. Hiserote, an adult and family medicine physician, joined Kaiser Permanente in 2012 to help develop and accredit the Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency program and has been serving as its Program Director since 2016. While in this role, she has received Kaiser Permanente recognitions and community awards including the 2022 Permanente Medical Group Cecil Cutting Award, the 2022 Sidney Garfield Award, and the 2022 Outstanding Contribution to the Sonoma-Mendocino-Lake Medical Association. Continue reading
Dr. Hiserote, a longtime SMLMA member, continues to serve SMLMA as an active board member and immediate past president. She served as president of the Medical Association from fall 2021 through 2022, overseeing the merger of SCMA and MLCMS. Please join us in extending our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Dr. Hiserote, along with much gratitude for her many contributions to SMLMA and the medical community.
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WHAT PHYSICIANS NEED TO KNOW
Public service student loan forgiveness program extended
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The California Medical Association has won a significant victory in expanding the Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program for California physicians who were previously blocked from participating in the program. The new program started July 1, 2023, and provides loan forgiveness for physicians who work in nonprofit hospitals, foundations, clinics, or other healthcare entities 30 hours/week for approximately 10 years. It will also help many medical groups recruit physicians to California. For help navigating the program, see CMA's comprehensive guide. | |
Money Matters l Sunset on the Patio social
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023 No cost, be our guest!
Money Matters: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Sunset on the Patio: 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Christopher Creek Winery • 641 Limerick Lane, Healdsburg
RSVP to Rachel at rachel@smlma.org or 707-525-4375.
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You are invited to join your regional physician colleagues and the Sonoma-Mendocino-Lake Medical Association for an informative and casual summer social at the exclusive Christopher Creek estate house and patio. Relax, chat, and enjoy a stunning view of the sun setting over acres of rolling hills and vineyards. Two sessions are planned, with something for everyone.
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Money Matters with First Citizens Bank
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Mix, mingle, get a bevie and enjoy a brief presentation and conversation with the team from First Citizens Bank
Money Matters include banking, personal and professional real estate investments, medical equipment leasing, practice buy-ins, buyouts and acquisitions, etc. The team from First Citizens Bank can answer many of your money matters questions. Hear a brief presentation by the FCB medical practice team followed by a lively discussion and time for questions and answers. See flier for details. Come to the presentation, stay for the social and the sunset!
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Sunset on the Patio social
6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Sunset on the patio
Mix and mingle with physician colleagues and SMLMA Business Partners, enjoying wine, hors d’oeuvres, and custom fire-roasted pizzas on a lovely patio overlooking an amazing view of vast vineyards and a stunning sunset.
Tell your colleagues and bring your spouse or guest to share a lovely evening on the patio with SMLMA and friends.
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SMLMA Business Partner Services
Banking • Financial Planning • Investing • Home Ownership • Practice Management and Ownership Insurance • Risk Management • Retirement Planning Services
• Medical Malpractice Coverage
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SMLMA PRACTICE LEADERSHIP FORUM – Getting Paid | |
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SMLMA PRACTICE LEADERSHIP FORUM invites you to join us and learn about GETTING PAID. SMLMA Supporting Partner, Melanie Beltran, owner, Principled Medical Management, will present and lead a discussion covering:
- The eligibility process and why it is important BEFORE the appointment.
- Copays and deductibles—how to set your front office staff up for success handling collections.
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The No Surprises Act and how to enact in your practice.
Meeting location: Partnership HealthPlan
495 Tesconi Circle, Santa Rosa
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023 |12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
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To reserve your place, contact
Rachel Pandolfi at 707-525-4375 or rachel@smlma.org
Bring your lunch (dessert will be provided).
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Principled Medical Management provides financial management, operations management, organizational governance, business development and marketing, human resource management, risk and compliance oversight, and strategic planning for solo and small group practices. Visit www.principledmedical.com
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Medical office for rent in Petaluma. 1,400 square feet, four exam rooms, x-ray room, doctor’s office, large front office area, ample waiting room, abundant parking. In medical complex on Lynch Creek Way, one block from Petaluma Valley Hospital. Sweet office, available immediately. For more information, call Lance Barlas, MD, 707-696-2270. | |
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Do you love teaching? Are you a physician looking for an opportunity to give back to your community? If the answers are yes, Touro University needs you! Consider signing up to volunteer precept Touro osteopathic medical students. The Student-Run Free Clinic (SRFC) provides free, compassionate, quality heath services to Vallejo and surrounding communities every Thursday from 4:00–8:00 p.m. in Vallejo. All physician preceptors are credentialed as adjunct faculty at Touro University and have malpractice coverage for their work at the SRFC.
For more information, see the attached flier or reach out to Dr. Christina Kinnevey at ckinneve@touro.edu.
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IN MEMORIAM
SMLMA extends our deepest sympathy to the family, friends and patients of Bruce Z. Montgomerie, MD [1963–2022]. Dr. Montgomerie was a physician, husband, father, friend, and son, and a 10-year member of SMLMA. Read full obituary here.
We apologize for the belated post. We want to remember Dr. Montgomerie and acknowledge the struggle that is so very common in the medical community.
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Let SMLMA be a resource for you. We hope you find these FREE resources will helpful on your wellness journey. Please call SMLMA at 707-525-4375 for a referral if needed, or just to chat. | |
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California Medical Association
Medi-Cal Managed Care Transition in January 2024: What Physicians Should Know
In January, approximately 1.2 million Medi-Cal patients will be required to transition to a new health plan. CMA and the California Department of Health Care Services are hosting a free webinar to help physicians and their staff prepare for the transition.
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023 • 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. | REGISTER HERE
CMA Data Exchange Explainer Series #4 - How to Optimize Your Practice's Current EMR for Data Exchange
Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023 • 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. | REGISTER HERE
Demystifying the Medical Staff
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023 • 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. | REGISTER HERE
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Sutter Health
The Sutter Health Virtual Grand Rounds is a Continuing Education (CE) webinar series hosted by Sutter Health Network providers for all medical professionals across Northern California. Interactive Q&A session takes place with each live event. Learn about the series here.
Melanoma Trends and Medical Advances
Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023 • 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | REGISTER HERE
Breast/Chestfeeding Guidelines for People with HIV
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023 • 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | REGISTER HERE
A Renewed Treatment Paradigm for Recurrent Clostridiodes Difficile Infection
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023 • 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | REGISTER HERE
Difficult Conversations in the Setting of Declining Health
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023 • 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | REGISTER HERE
Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine Perspective on Autoimmune Disease
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023 • 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | REGISTER HERE
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Welcome new Resident members | |
A warm welcome to our new Resident members, CLASS of 2026. These Residents are now beginning their three-year family medicine programs in Santa Rosa and Ukiah. Click the links below to see program information and individual members of each class. | |
Celebrating SMLMA membership | |
Please join us in thanking our 15-YEAR MEMBERS for their service and dedication to the practice of medicine, their colleagues, and our community. A round of applause for these exceptional physicians! | | |
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Mette Hansen, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Senta Kastler, MD
Internal Medicine
Lisa Kremer, MD
Rheumatology
Irwin Lee, MD
Radiation Oncology
Lisa Marinelli, MD
Emergency Medicine
Carina Quezada-Adan, MD Pediatrics
Carlos Sandoval, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Thomas Schlesinger, MD, PhD
Ophthalmology
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Adrienne Silver, MD
Pediatrics
Regina Sullivan, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Madhavi Vetsa, MD
Gastroenterology
Jamie Weistein, MD
Family Medicine
Helen Yee, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Mindy Young-Reeves, MD
Surgery
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Timely record documentation can help avoid lawsuits | |
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One cautionary tale of failing to comply with timely documentation involves a physician who received an after-hours call from a patient complaining of a severe headache. The physician instructed the patient to go to the emergency room (ER) for an evaluation. The patient responded, "Okay," but never went to the ER as instructed and had a massive cerebrovascular accident (CVA) later that night.
Read more in the “Case of the Month,”
published by: Cooperative of American Physicians (CAP)
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