SSV Medical Society News - 2017 - Volume 6 - Issue 7 - July Dear Colleagues: SSVMS' Joy of Medicine Advisory Committee has been hard at work creating a program to help our colleagues recognize the signs of burnout, build meaningful resiliency and help us all thrive in our profession. To officially kickoff the new program, it is with great pleasure that I invite you to the First Annual "Joy of Medicine Summit" on September 23rd from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm at Arden Hills Country Club. This free summit is an opportunity for you to join other physicians in the region for fellowship and hands-on educational sessions to help you build resilience and bring joy back to your practice of medicine. Please click here to learn more about the summit and to RSVP. I hope to see you at the summit and, as always, let me know what your medical society can do for you, radams@ssvms.org. Ruenell Adams Jacobs, MD SSVMS President JOIN the 3,500 members of SSVMS & over 42,000 members of the CMA TODAY. Prefer to join in person or over the phone? Contact Megan at msharpe@ssvms.org or (916) 452-2671 and we will come to you! SSVMS/CMA Events First Annual Joy of Medicine Summit September 23, 7:30AM - 2:00PM, RSVP Here "Tired of Government Interference? Be Part of the Solution!" July 19, 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM, Webinar, Register Here Leave of Absence Laws for Health Care Employer July 26, 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM, Webinar, Register Here CMA Webinars are free for members. Click here to explore on-demand webinars. In The News AB 72: What Physicians Need to Know Final CA Budget Agreement Provides Over $1 Billion to Improve Medi-Cal Provider Payments New Video Shows Physicians How to Avoid Medicare Payment Penalties Physicians Reporting Challenges with Nivano Have You Received a Termination Notice from Blue Cross Recently? Significant Improvements in 2018 MACRA Rule Change a Life By Donating to Our Summer Giving Campaign Participate in a UC Davis Medical Student Research Survey on Vaccine Perceptions After SB 277 Passage Service Spotlight SSVMS member, Maryann Johnson, MD, a dermatologist with Dignity Health, is recognized for her volunteer work with SSVMS' SPIRIT Program. Dr. Johnson shares "...I am reminded every time that it is a privilege to practice medicine and to give back to those that can't otherwise afford medical care." Read More For more information on volunteering or making a tax deductible donation to SSVMS' community programs, click here. Other Events Western Occupational Health Conference 2017 September 14-16, 2017, Maui, HI, Register Here 2017 NEPO Building Healthy Communities Summit - Striving for Health Equity in the Era of Change Oct 19, 8:00 AM - Oct 20, 1:30 PM, Disneyland Hotel, Register Here Read the July/August issue of the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medicine (SSV Medicine) CLICK HERE Advertisements #SSVMSCares #SSVMSTeaches #SPIRITHeals July 27, 2017 2017 - Volume 6 2017 - Volume 6, Issue 7, SSV Medical Society News 0 Comment Read More »