Thurston-Mason County Medical Society

11/14/2025

One of our own. We wholeheartedly agree!

Lacey addiction medicine specialist Cindy Grande, MD, exemplifies the best in medicine and patient care, making a difference both in the lives of her patients and in the world of health policy, but always with patients at the center of her concerns. Learn more about Dr. Grande’s work in treating opioid use disorder at: https://bit.ly/3XnzyDr.

11/03/2025

Many patients have questions about their care in light of shifting guidance from the federal gov't—We urge you to talk with your physician before acting on the advice of politicians. Get resources from trusted physician and health association partners - link is in the comments:

09/29/2025

The Olympia Free Clinic is recruiting volunteers to serve as general medical providers. All providers at the clinic are volunteers. They serve uninsured and underinsured adults without charge to the patient. They partner with Kaiser Clinic for lab work and Providence for imaging. We have general medicine clinics three times a week: Monday and Wednesday 5-8 PM and Friday 11-2. Each clinic session is staffed by two providers. Providers can choose their sessions and are not expected to work any minimum number.

Providers find this very rewarding work as these patients have limited access to care. If you are interested or just want more information please contact them through the website: https://www.theolympiafreeclinic.org or email their volunteer coordinator directly: coordinator@theolympiafreeclinic.org

05/20/2025

Gov. Bob Ferguson Signs HB 1392 to Improve Reimbursements, Strengthen Medicaid, Improve Access to Care in Washington State - With its Medicaid Access Program bill now law, the Washington State Medical Association joins 50-state coalition to stop nationwide Medicaid cuts

Pictured: WSMA Government Affairs Director Sean Graham, WSMA contract lobbyist Amy Brackenbury, Gov. Bob Ferguson, and WSMA CEO Jennifer Hanscom
Washington State Medical Association (WSMA)

02/27/2025

Take a listen!

We have a new podcast in our WSMA Podcasts lineup! Our popular CME webinar series is now available for you to view or listen to on your schedule. The first three episodes are now available on the WSMA website or Apple/Spotify: https://bit.ly/4aN5nMb

Ep. 1: Community Well-Being: A Collective Voice for Change, with Kurt O'Brien, independent consultant and associate teaching professor at University of Washington School of Public Health.
Ep. 2: Wellness-Centered Leadership, with Ashleigh Rodriguez , MSN, MMM, of Care4th.
Ep. 3: Building a Business Case for Well-Being, with James Murray, MD, and Makrina Shanbour, MD, of Confluence Health.

01/23/2025

01/22/2025

Are you attending Wednesday's Washington State Medical Association (WSMA) Legislative Summit? If the answer is yes, join us after for our post-summit happy hour! Link to RSVP in the comments.

10/12/2024

Join The Olympia Free Clinic for their Care for All Breakfast on November 2nd! 🥞

Enjoy a delicious sweet and savory breakfast while supporting their mission of providing accessible health care for all.

Tickets are limited, so grab yours today!
👉https://tinyurl.com/32zp68s6

02/27/2024

Lawmakers must step up and fix the Medicaid program: Read an op-ed from Thomas Kennedy, MD, Yakima physician, on why the Legislature must pass HB 2476 and strengthen WA's Medicaid program: https://bit.ly/3wtV5jZ.
Urge your legislators to pass the bill at http://takeaction.wsma.org.

02/24/2024

Physicians, advanced care practitioners, and clinicians: Join us next Thursday for a webinar on all things POLST and Advance Care Planning in Washington. Bring your questions for presenters on how we can all better ensure people with serious illness receive care that is consistent with their values and goals. Register: https://bit.ly/2YtlKc2

02/24/2024

Just a week left to register for the spring PLC, led by UW Medicine's Ed Walker, MD. Out of residency, many physicians find themselves leading interdisciplinary teams; this course teaches the foundational skills needed to take on those roles. Details at https://bit.ly/3qNPSRq