SSV Medical Society News - 2019 - Volume 8 - Issue 04 - April Having trouble viewing this email? Click here MEDICAL SOCIETY NEWS Volume 8, Issue 4 April, 2019 The Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society is dedicated to bringing together physicians from all modes of practice to promote the art and science of quality medical care and to enhance the physical and mental health of our entire community. Dear Physicians, SSVMS is excited to announce the CalHealthCares physician loan repayment program, which is administered through Physicians for a Healthy California (formerly the California Medical Association's Foundation). Also known as the Proposition 56 Medi-Cal Physicians and Dentists Loan Repayment Act Program, CalHealthCares will award $220 million in loan repayments to recently graduated physicians and dentists over the next five years to encourage and incentivize providers to provide care to Medi-Cal beneficiaries. CalHealthCares will award approximately 125 physicians a loan repayment of up to $300,000 in exchange for a five-year service obligation. To be considered for an award, the applicant must be a current licensed physician, resident and/or fellow. The application period starts Monday, April 1, 2019 and the deadline is Friday, April 26, 2019. Awardees will be notified June 30, 2019. Visit www.CalHealthCares.org for more information regarding eligibility, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), applicant instructions, or to register for one of several upcoming webinars. Ready to apply? Click here. Sincerely, Aileen E. Wetzel Chief Executive Officer Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society awetzel@ssvms.org SSV Medicine is in search of talented physician photographers, artists, poets and writers for magazine features. If you would like to submit your artwork for review, please email Lindsay Coate at lcoate@ssvms.org. SSVMS/CMA Events SSVMS, One Community Health & Boston University "Scope of Pain" Breakfast Presentation Saturday, April 6, 2019, 8:00am-12:00pm, Sacramento, CA, Register Here SSVMS & SAFE Credit Union "Mindfulness and Money" Dinner Presentation Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 6:30pm-8:00pm, Folsom, CA, Register Here CMA Legislative Advocacy Day *Keynote Speaker Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday, April 24, 2019, Sacramento, CA. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit the Capitol throughout the day to meet with legislators on health care issues. Register/More Information Ameriprise Financial Wellness Webinar- Market Volatility & Outlook Thursday, April 25, 2019, 12:00pm-12:30pm and 6:30pm-7:00pm, RSVP with Mei Lin Jackson at mjackson@ssvms.org. Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society Alliance "Procrastination: What are you waiting for?" Family & Medicine Group Session Friday, May 3, 2019, 12:00pm-1:30pm, SSVMS, Sacramento, CA, Register/More Information Saving Private Practice: Key Strategies for Practice Success Dinner Presentation Wednesday, May 15, 2019 5:30pm-8:00pm, SSVMS, Sacramento, CA, Register/More Information UC Davis Fundamentals of Healthcare Quality Improvement Workshop, CME Credits Available Wednesday, May 15, 2019-Thursday, May 16, 2019, Sacramento, CA, Register/More Information Serotonin Surge Charities Race for the Clinics 5K/10K Run/Walk Saturday, May 18, 2019, 8:00am-11:00am, Sacramento, CA, Register/More Information SSVMS & Fresno Madera Medical Society CME Rome to Venice Cruise! July 6-13, 2019, Departs from Rome, Italy. Register/More Information 3rd Annual Joy of Medicine Summit Saturday, September 28, 2019, Sacramento, CA, Save the Date! CMA Webinars are no cost for members. Click here to explore on-demand webinars. Calling on Guest Participation for Lightning Grand Rounds at the Joy of Medicine Summit! Physicians and Medical Students will have the opportunity to share what Joy in Medicine and Physician Well-Being means to them at the Annual Joy of Medicine Summit. A lightning talk is a very short presentation lasting only a few minutes, given at a conference by a multitude of speakers. These concise and efficient talks are intended to grab the attention of the audience, convey key information, and allow for several presenters to share their ideas in a brief period of time. More Information and Submission Guidelines In The News Dr. Richard Pan introduces SB 276 to combat fake medical exemptions that put children and communities at risk Governor Newsom's Security prescription fix bill delays implementation until 2021 Anthem Blue Cross to deny certain E&M services billed with modifier 25 Sacramento County Influenza Health Advisory- March 29, 2019 Sacramento County Measles Health Alert- March 22, 2019 CDC update: widespread outbreaks of Hepatitis A across the United States Shriners Hospital for Children seeks physician input Take a brief survey to assess ways in which Shriners can serve the needs of both physicians and families in our region. Other Events UC Davis Health Physician Health and Well-being Conference Saturday, April 6, 2019, 8:00am-5:00pm, Oakland, CA, Register/More Information 16th Annual UC Davis Nephrology and Transplantation Conference Friday, April 12, 2019, 8:00am-4:30pm, Sacramento, CA Register/More Information NorthBay Center for Neuroscience Symposium Friday, May 3, 2019, 12:00pm-6:00pm, Fairfield, CA, Register/More Information 31st Annual Western States Regional Conference on Physicians' Well-Being Wednesday, May 22 2019, 8:00am-4:00pm, Riverside, CA Register/More Information Joy of Medicine Corner Joy of Medicine-on Call Podcast Listen Now! Tune in to the latest episode with SSVMS' Board President, Dr. Chris Serdahl. Dr. Serdahl takes us back to the beginning of his career, shares his passions and of course, discusses the importance of laughter. Listen on your favorite podcast app or online at: http://joyofmedicine.org/joy-of-medicine-on-call-podcast/. Featured Joy of Medicine Provider Kathy James, ThD, Life Coach (916) 549-9363 mamaesther@me.com Physicians face extreme stress and a heavy workload. If you are feeling overwhelmed, SSVMS sponsors up to six wellness sessions, at no cost to physicians, with licensed and vetted psychologists and life coaches to physicians living and working in the Sacramento region. Kathy's decision to work with the Joy of Medicine program is driven by her passion to support a community of compassionate, caring individuals who would benefit from a few hours of self-reflecting in a safe non-judgmental space. Kathy coaches her clients in their self-discovery and awareness of what is possible. To schedule an appointment with Kathy, contact her directly and identify yourself as a physician in the Sacramento Region who participates in the Joy of Medicine Program. For more information about Resiliency Consultations visit: http://joyofmedicine.org/building-resiliency/. Vetted Vendor CAP is a unique medical malpractice liability cooperative whose core product-the Mutual Protection Trust (MPT)-provides medical professional liability protection to over 12,000 of California's finest physicians. In addition to better malpractice protection and benefits, CAP offers practice resources and risk management tools to help you thrive during this transformational time in healthcare. Learn more about CAP here. To access this resource, contact Megan Sharpe, Physician Relations Manager, at (916) 452-2671 or msharpe@ssvms.org. Read the March/April issue of the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medicine (SSV Medicine) CLICK HERE Medical Society News Sponsored By: #SSVMSCares | #PhysiciansTakingtheLead | #SPIRITHeals