Congratulations Christina Taylor, MD!
The Iowa Medical Society was proud to celebrate the installation of our 175th President, Christina Taylor, MD on Friday, April 19 at our annual President's Reception and Awards Ceremony, held at Hotel Fort Des Moines.
Dr. Taylor is Chief Medical Officer of Clover Health’s Value Based Care division where she is dedicated to educating and enabling physicians and healthcare organizations to provide higher quality but more affordable healthcare.
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Check out our full Facebook photo album from the celebration here!
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IMS 2024 Award Recipients
The 2024 IMS Awards were presented to the following individuals or organizations at the 175th Annual President's Reception and Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 19 at Hotel Fort Des Moines. The Iowa Medical Society congratulates and thanks Dr. Muller, Urban Bicycle Food Ministry, Ms. Griffis, and Dr. Elson, for their outstanding contributions to healthcare in the state of Iowa.
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David Muller, MD: IMS/COPIC Physician Humanitarian Award Recipient - Given to a physician in Iowa for volunteer medical services and contributions to their community through principles focused on human dignity, social justice, and compassion. The recipient of this award designates a $10,000 donation from COPIC to a healthcare related 501(c)(3) organization within Iowa.
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Urban Bicycle Food Ministry: Washington Freeman Peck Award - Given to a lay organization in honor of its outstanding contributions to public health. Thank you to UBFM board member Robby Collier for accepting this award on behalf of the Urban Bicycle Food Ministry
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Vallery Griffis: John F. Sanford Award - Given to an individual who has made remarkable contributions to public health or healthcare.
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Marygrace Elson, MD: Merit Award recipient - recognizes a physician's exceptional contributions to the medical profession and IMS.
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24-1 Policy Forum Results
The Policy Forum meeting marks the end of the Policy Forum process. At each meeting, all Policy Request Statements (PRS) and accompanying Testimony Forum comments are reviewed by the Policy Forum members and either accepted, amended, rejected, tabled, or sent to an ad hoc committee for further discussion. Policy Forum 24-1 met April 19 in Des Moines to deliberate and act on policy requests which had previously gone before the full membership for consideration. Full details of each policy request and actions taken can be found on the IMS website here.
- PRS 24-1-01: Alcohol Withdrawal Management
- PRS 24-1-02: Transparency of Medical Titles and the Use of "Doctor"
- PRS 24-1-03: Use of Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children to Reduce Childhood Food Insecurity
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IMS Blitz Day in Cedar Rapids: May 22, 2024
The Iowa Medical Society is coming to Cedar Rapids as part of our Blitz Days across Iowa! This is a great opportunity for our individual and group members in the eastern part of the state to meet with IMS leadership, including President Christina Taylor, MD, CEO Steven Churchill, and staff to learn more about IMS and how we can best serve Iowa physicians. The Blitz includes meetings with area physicians and healthcare leaders, a legislative update for their physicians, and visits with other clinics and providers. The day will be capped with a networking reception hosted at Biaggis Ristorante Italiano from 5:00 - 6:30pm. You can register and learn more by clicking the button below. We hope to see you there!
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Crucial Conversations For Mastering Dialogue: Healthcare Training - May 10
The training is a one-day, condensed workshop that provides foundational skills of crucial conversations, modeled after the Crucial Conversations® for Mastering Dialogue: Healthcare Training workshop, with the latest tools, resources, and skills designed for healthcare professionals.
Measles - What Healthcare Providers Need to Know - May 17
This presentation will educate pediatricians and pediatric providers about the resurgence of measles: How to recognize measles, recommended diagnosis and management of measles, current status and epidemiology including vaccination coverage rates in Iowa and CDC and AAP PFL recommendations for infection prevention and control that are extremely important to prevent the spread of measles and CDC vaccination recommendations.
Physician Health & The Iowa Physician Health Program - May 21
Join us for this program where we will talk about the role of the Iowa Physician Health Program, how physicians can utilize the Iowa Physician Health Program, and how the Iowa Physician Health Program works with the enforcement division and licensing division. Register today!
Maximizing Physician Income for Ideal Retirement - May 29
In the hustle of the medical world, we're all too familiar with the challenges – from navigating the business side of medicine to wrestling with hefty student loan debts. It can be hard to find time for your personal finances when you’re focused on giving care to your patients. Join us for a dynamic webinar on how doctors could earn more and maximize their increased income to help plan for their ideal retirement.
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New Doc 2 Doc Episode: Trends in Medical Liability
and Patient Safety
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Alan Lembitz, Senior Medical Director and vice president of patient safety and risk management at COPIC. With over a decade of experience, Dr. Lembitz has spearheaded innovative initiatives, overseen comprehensive educational programs, and addressed critical issues in medical liability. Join us as we dive into his invaluable insights on enhancing patient safety and mitigating risks in healthcare.
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AMA Upcoming Events:
Value Based Care
Kick-Off Webinar (Part 1): Available now on demand
Live Webinar with Q&A (Part 2): April 30 | 10:15 a.m. CT
Subject matter expert: Bryan Batson, MD, CEO of Hattiesburg Clinic.
Learn more.
Revenue Cycle Management
Kick-Off Webinar: May 7 | 10:15 a.m. CT
Live Webinar with Q&A: June 4 | 10:15 a.m. CT
Subject matter expert: Marco Fernandez, MD, President, Association for Independent Medicine and Midwest Anesthesia Partners.
Learn more.
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Put infection control first with free resources from Iowa Project Firstline
As a healthcare worker, you want to do all you can to protect your patients and yourself from healthcare-associated infections. With Iowa Project Firstline, you have an easier way to stay up to date with the latest infection control tools and resources.
At Iowa Project Firstline's website, you’ll find everything from infection control posters and videos to continuing education training and more. These materials were designed to help you put infection control first, so you can also put your patients first. Just like you always do.
Find free infection control resources here.
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