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Policy Pulse newsletter: June 8, 2022
COMPAC announces candidate endorsements
Physicians across the state have been hard at work interviewing candidates from all political parties and helping the Colorado Medical Political Action Committee (COMPAC) make decisions on which candidates to support in the upcoming primary election that will be held on June 28. Distribution of mail-in ballots began Monday, June 6.

Through June 7, 2022, COMPAC has endorsed 56 candidates for state office this year. Endorsements are based upon candidate positions on priority policy issues for physicians. Physicians and all friends of medicine are encouraged to consider these recommendations.

  • View the endorsement list here.
  • Find your district and who currently represents you by entering your home address here.

For more information on the interview and endorsement process, or with questions about contributing to COMPAC, contact Emily Bishop, CMS Director of Government Affairs, at emily_bishop@cms.org.
Breaking news: Dean Holzkamp named interim CEO of the Colorado Medical Society
Dean Holzkamp, pictured, has been named the interim CEO of the Colorado Medical Society following the departure of Bryan Campbell. Dean has been with CMS for 21 years, first as the director of communications, then as chief operating officer and now as interim CEO. He brings a wealth of experience serving the physicians of Colorado. Reach Dean at 720-739-4024 or dean_holzkamp@cms.org. Reach our membership department by emailing membership@cms.org.
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Upcoming CMS Meetings
All Colorado Medical Society committee meetings and events are open to all CMS members. Find the latest list of events on the CMS events webpage, cms.org/events. Upcoming meetings are listed below. Email membership@cms.org for more information.

  • Physician Mindfulness Group Meeting (virtual) - Thursday, June 16, 6-7 p.m. Register
  • CMS office closed in recognition of Juneteenth - June 20
  • Patient Resource Committee (virtual) - Thursday, June 23, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Register
  • Scope of Practice Committee (virtual) - Thursday, June 30, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Email emily_bishop@cms.org to register
  • Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury Committee (virtual) - Wednesday, July 6, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Email amy_goodman@cms.org to register
  • July CMS Board of Directors Meeting (in person or virtual) - July 22, 1-5 p.m. Denver. Register
  • Living Room Conversations (in person) - Wednesday, July 13, 7-9 p.m. Register
  • CMS Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting (in person) - Sept. 16-18, Breckenridge; save the date - more information coming soon

Registration is required for most meetings; non-members or those unable to be identified at the time of virtual meetings may be removed. Unsure if you are a CMS member? Email membership@cms.org.
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