Medical Society News

April 2021

Greetings!   To ensure vaccine equity, SSVMS is seeking multilingual physicians to join our Speakers Bureau and help educate communities who don’t speak English as a primary language. Physician volunteers may be called on to provide presentations about the vaccine to small community groups or public forums on behalf of the public health officers in Sacramento, El Dorado and Yolo counties. Presentation materials and resources are provided. Message Brandon Craig at bcraig@ssvms.org to join our Vaccine Equity Speakers Bureau.    If you know other multilingual physicians in the area, please recommend them as well. We are interested in any and all languages, but presently have a particular need for Spanish, Vietnamese, Hmong, and Russian speakers.  

Carol Kimball, MD President of SSVMS

COVID-19 Buttons FAQ Cards

SSVMS's "Got My Vaccine!" buttons promote vaccination and our digital FAQ cards spread the facts about the COVID-19 vaccine. Our digital FAQ cards are available on our website in English, Spanish, Russian, Hmong, and Vietnamese. The buttons will have a barcode that can be scanned and lead to our digital FAQ cards. Button supply is limited and available only to SSVMS members.   SSVMS members can email Brandon Craig at bcraig@ssvms.org to order their free buttons.

SSVMS Offers Free Face Shields

SSVMS has procured nearly 2 million dollars worth of PPE this year, including thousands of face shields through our Operation Shields Up initiative. These high quality face shields are available at no cost to SSVMS members. Get yours while supplies last by contacting Dana Brooks at dbrooks@ssvms.org.

Free PPE from SSVMS, CMA and CalOES

SSVMS has partnered with CMA and the State of California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) to offer PPE at no cost to physician practices and clinics. To place an order, access CMA’s new PPE Relief Portal. Face masks, shields, hand sanitizer, N95 respirators, and more will be sent directly to your practice or clinic for a small shipping fee. Hurry while supply lasts!

SSVMS Events

Webinar: Medicare Changes in 2021 Maximize your Reimbursement

April 13, 2021| 12:15pm-1:15pm

Cheryl Bradley Associate Director in CMA’s Center for Economic Services

Webinar: SSVMS Health Equity Committee Racism in Medicine

April 20, 2021| 6:00pm-7:00pm

J. Bianca Roberts, MD Chair, SSVMS Health Equity Committee and Board Secretary

Hendry Ton, MD Associate Vice Chancellor Office for Health Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Clinical case discussions: Balint Group

April 22, 2021 | 6:30-7:30pm

Rochelle Frank, MD Co-Chair, CNSU College of Medicine Wellness Committee   Marissa Pierce, MFT Kaiser Permanente Physician Assistance Program Consultant

SSVMS/SSVMSA Blood Drive In Partnership with Vitalant   April 21, 2021| 10:00am - 2:00pm

Joy of Medicine Physician Lounge Meetups

Amy Ahlfeld, PsyD will host Physician Lounge Meetups in-person every fourth Tuesday of the month. Physicians are welcome to register for one or more sessions. These small group discussions are facilitated and will focus on a themed topic while providing a place to connect with colleagues. Group size is very limited.

Replenishing Our Relationships Post-COVID   May 25, 2021 | 6:30pm-7:30pm

Raising Kids in the COVID Era: Pandemic Parenting Playbook   June 22, 2021 | 6:30pm-7:30pm

Addressing Burnout in the Time/Aftermath of COVID   July 27, 2021| 6:30pm-7:30pm

Creating Space for Grief and Gratitude   August 24, 2021  | 6:30pm-7:30pm

CMA Events

California Medical Association’s 47th Legislative Advocacy Conference

April 5th - 9th, 2021

The California Medical Association’s (CMA) 47th Annual Legislative Advocacy Conference will be held the week of April 5-9, 2021. SSVMS members have the opportunity to join SSVMS as we meet virtually with local legislators on priority health care issues.   For more information or to sign up to attend a legislative meeting, contact: Chris Stincelli, SSVMS Associate Director at cstincelli@ssvms.org.

Webinar: The Future of Telehealth for Private Practices   April 8, 2021 | 12:15-1:15pm

Virtual Grand Rounds: Post-Acute COVID Syndrome   April 13, 2021 | 12:00-1:30pm

How to get Accreditation to Become a CME Professional   Part 1 April 14th, 2021 | 1:00 -4:30pm Part 2 April 16th, 2021 | 8:30 -12:00pm

Virtual Grand Rounds: COVID-19 in Pregnancy and Birth   May 11, 2021 | 12:00-1:30pm

See all upcoming CMA events here >>

Other Events

Best Practices and Strategies when Responding to ACES in Patients   Hosted by the Family Initiative on Trauma Informed Care (FIT) Free sessions, 2.5 CME Credit available  Session 1 April 12, 2021 | 6:30pm-8:00pm Session 2 April 26th, 2021 | 6:30pm-8:00pm

Webinar: What Physicians Need to Know About COVID-19 Updates on the Vaccine April 13th, 2021 | 1:00pm PST   Hosted by the American Medical Association

Social Media Corner

SSVMS Celebrates #DoctorsDay

We are grateful for the commitment and sacrifice you have made to keep us all safe and healthy. Thank you for choosing to practice medicine in the Sacramento region!

We thanked physicians at UC Davis Health Medical Center with SSVMS gear and treats.

SSVMS delivered cookie boxes to thank our private practice physicians.

SSVMS Joy of Reading Media Campaign #JoyofReading   April is the national month of writing and poetry. Take a quiet moment for yourself this month and enjoy a good book! Share with us your reading recommendations and send us a selfie!  Email mturner@ssvms.org to share your photos with SSVMS.

Dr. Suzanne L. Kilmer Laser & Skin Surgery Center of Northern California   #JoyofReading JoyofMedicine ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

In the News

Newsom announces plans to further expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility   CMA applauds choice of Xavier Becerra as HHS secretary   CMA supporting bill requiring payors to reimburse physicians for PPE   CMS exemptions for reporting Medicare quality reporting programs amid COVID   J&J vaccine is an important and effective weapon in the fight against COVID-19   CMA sponsored bill would reduce administrative burdens in physician practices  Medi-Cal raises reimbursement rate for COVID-19 vaccine administration

Joy of Medicine Corner

Joy of Medicine Wellness Checkup   Just as you put on your PPE before administering medical care, you should care for yourself before you care for others. SSVMS encourages you to schedule a resiliency consultation with one of our Joy of Medicine psychologists or life coaches. Every physician in the Sacramento region is eligible for up to six sponsored sessions with a provider of your choice.   Learn More>>

Joy of Medicine On Call Podcast Season 4 Episode 2

Dr. Deanne Nyland, Otolaryngologist and Chief Wellness Officer at Mercy Medical Group, talks to us about balancing her work and family life, agency - choosing to say no for her own wellness, and the importance of family support. Dr. Nyland shares her experience as a female surgeon and a mother, learning to value and optimize her time.

Sierra Sacramento Valley Medicine

We would like to understand how residents of the greater Sacramento community think about COVID-19. Based on your discussions with your patients, please answer the following questions.  What is a common rationale for not wearing masks as recommended by the CDC? What is a common rationale for declining a COVID-19 vaccine?   Please limit your explanations to no more than 200 words. Your responses may be published in SSV Medicine.   Send your comments to lcoate@ssvms.org.   Thank you, SSVMS Editorial Committee

Read the March/April Issue of Sierra Sacramento Valley Medicine

Partners in Medicine

Recently, the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society rebranded our annual sponsorship program to be the Partners in Medicine. Although the name has changed, we’re excited to announce the support from these groups has remained steadfast: Diamond Level Cooperative of American Physicians NORCAL Group  Vitalant   Gold Level Ameriprise – Crumley & Associates UC Davis Health   Silver Level Maloof Law Group First Citizens   Bronze Level Jamie Baker & Company   Please consider these groups when in need of services. We look forward to continuing our important relationships with each of these Partners.

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