Washtenaw County Medical Society

11/06/2023

REGISTER TODAY: Fall Member Connect: Physician Moral Injury: Suffering and Solutions

November 8, 2023
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Trinity Health Brighton Community Room
7575 Grand River Rd, Brighton, MI

Join your fellow physicians from Ingham and Washtenaw counties for dinner and discussion as we explore sources of physician dissatisfaction, analyze physician wellness domains and brainstorm ways to address burnout and moral injury.

There is no cost to attend but pre-registration is required here: https://forms.gle/YbaKQWx1Rjf89QQn8

Please contact the WCMS office at wcms@wcms-mi.org or 734-668-6241 with any additional questions or concerns.

05/06/2022

Register Now for the Collaborative Care for Mental Health Webinar on May 17, 2022 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CuW8PXg4SOamkUHLBRONxg

Collaborative Care (CoCM) is a type of primary care-based practice that treats common mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety. Developed at the University of Washington, CoCM has been shown to consistently improve on usual care in patient outcomes and better patient and provider satisfaction. Join us in a panel presentation and discussion of implementing CoCM and learn about Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s support and incentives for adopting CoCM.

There is no cost to attend but advance registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

07/29/2021

Have you registered for the 3rd Annual Cannabis in Practice Series? Join WCMS & the Washtenaw County Health Department for hour-long lunch sessions in August and September on these topics:

August 10 at Noon
Cannabis Policy in the United States

August 24 at Noon
Women, Pregnancy, and Medical Cannabis

August 31 at Noon
Social Equity & Medical Cannabis: Advancing Equity & Justice

September 7 at Noon
Addressing Adolescent Cannabis Use

Participation is free with Zoom registration at:

A virtual series for healthcare providers hosted by the Washtenaw County Health Department and Washtenaw County Medical Society. Hear from a diverse group of experts in the medical and cannabis fields! Cannabis Policy in the United States Speaker: Daniel Blaney-Koen, Senior Legislative Attorne

07/29/2021

Today’s e-newsletter highlights:
• COVID-19 Status in Washtenaw County
• Legislative Alerts (prior authorization reform & auto no-fault)
• Upcoming Events (August Cannabis in Practice Series, September Committee Meetings
• Call for Leaders, & More!

Access it here: https://wcms-mi.org/2021/07/29/wcms-e-newsletter-july-29-2021/

06/15/2021

: WCMS is opposed to any legislation that compromises patient safety and puts our physicians and communities at risk. Join us in opposing HB 4359 and help us preserve safe anesthetic care by taking action here: https://cqrcengage.com/msms/app/onestep-write-a-letter?0&engagementId=511299

04/08/2021

Don’t miss out on major medical, public health, and community issues affecting physician and medical student leaders in Washtenaw County! Access the latest WCMS e-newsletter update at: https://wcms-mi.org/2021/04/08/wcms-e-newsletter-april-8-2021/

02/25/2021

Don’t miss out on important WCMS news! Check out today’s member e-newsletter on the WCMS website featuring:

-COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Status
-Local News & Stories
-Events
-Membership Information

WCMS is Washtenaw County's leading physician's medical association for legislative action and community outreach. To join us, call 734-668-6241.

01/27/2021

To help slow the spread of COVID-19, including the more easily transmitted B.1.1.7. variant, the Washtenaw County Health Department is recommending that all currently enrolled University of Michigan students living on or near the Ann Arbor campus stay in place at their campus-area addresses starting today through Feb. 7.

Students are being asked to remain at their campus-area addresses and to not gather with others outside of their household members. Students are permitted to leave their residence only to participate in limited activities, including in-person classes, work or research that cannot be completed remotely, obtaining food and medical care and other approved activities.

County and university public health officials collaborated closely on the recommendation, which is designed to further limit in-person gatherings and slow the increasing spread of cases of COVID-19 in the community, including the more easily transmitted B.1.1.7 variant, which takes longer to identify through the COVID-19 testing process.

Read more: http://bit.ly/3oqio4c

01/16/2021

Important news from the Washtenaw County Health Department:

“The first Michigan case of the new COVID-19 variant, B.1.1.7. has been identified in Washtenaw County.

B.1.1.7. is believed to be more contagious, which could get more people sick with COVID-19. Please continue to use all recommended precautions to prevent the spread of illness! See the post from the state below for more details.

Learn more about COVID-19 prevention & risk reduction here: https://www.washtenaw.org/3102/Prevention-Risk-Reduction.”

Find the latest data, information, and news in Michigan at Michigan.gov/Coronavirus.

01/14/2021

Don’t miss this week’s edition of the WCMS E-Newsletter! https://wcms-mi.org/2021/01/14/wcms-e-newsletter-january-14-2021/ This issue highlights:

-COVID-19 Testing & Vaccine News
-Jan. 21 COVID-19 Workgroup Meeting
-Feb. 8 Legislative Meeting
-Community Highlight: Galens Medical Society
-House of Delegates Resolutions
-2021 Membership Renewal

12/24/2020

Happy holidays from WCMS! Don’t miss the latest e-newsletter for important physician updates: https://wcms-mi.org/2020/12/24/wcms-e-newsletter-december-24-2020/

•COVID-19 Statistics
•Washtenaw County Health Department Vaccine News
•COVID-19 Workgroup Mtg.
•Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
•House of Delegates Resolutions
•Membership Renewal