SSV Medical Society News - 2025 - Volume 14 - Issue 08 August 3, 2025 2025 - Volume 14 2025, Issue 08, SSV Medical Society News, Volume 14 0 Upcoming Events, Latest News, and More MEDICAL SOCIETY NEWS STAY CURRENT WITH IMPORTANT MEMBER-ONLY NEWS AND INFORMATION THANK YOU FOR YOUR SSVMS/CMA MEMBERSHIP PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Recapture Your Joy! Registration is now open for the 2025 Joy of Medicine Summit, happening Saturday, September 27 at the Urban Hive in Sacramento (with a virtual option too). This isn’t just another conference. These are the critical conversations we need to have: how to stay grounded when patients are misinformed but still need our compassion; how to spot burnout and show up for each other before crisis hits; and how emerging tools like AI might help lighten the load instead of adding to it. We’ll have hands-on strategies, peer-to-peer connection, and a full breakfast to fuel it all. No cost to attend, up to 3 CMEs, and yes—there will be massage therapists onsite for those joining in person. Whether you’re running on empty or just ready to re-center, I look forward to seeing you there! Thank you! Adam Dougherty, MD, MPH SSVMS President I'm Saving My Seat! SSV MEDICINE MAGAZINE FEATURED ARTICLE "Thank You for This Pocket Card" By José Arévalo, MD Read SSV Medicine In The News CMA publishes 2025 Mid-Year Legislative Update Congress introduces bill to dramatically expand residency slots CMS releases 2026 proposed Medicare fee schedule with big changes ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will devastate access to care, CMA warns U.S. Supreme Court preserves ACA’s no-cost preventive care – at least for now CMA-sponsored bills addressing private equity influence on medicine, AI chatbots advance See More UPCOMING CMA/SSVMS WEBINARS AND EVENTS August 13, 2025 Medical Group Advocacy Symposium August 21, 2025 CMA Webinar: Protecting Your Practice - Key HR and Payroll Compliance Essentials August 28, 2025 CMA Webinar: H.R. 1 - What Physicians Need to Know About Changes to Medicaid and the ACA September 9, 2025 CMA Webinar: Virtual Grand Rounds: Provider Consultation Programs for Supporting Youth and Maternal Mental Health September 18, 2025 CMA Webinar: Managing Adverse Events in the Office Practice September 27, 2025 9th Annual Joy of Medicine Summit October 18-19, 2025 CMA House of Delegates See More MEDI-CAL BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM HCAI is offering this Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Student Loan Repayment Program, which is committed to expanding access to critical mental health and substance use disorder services across California. Deadline to apply is August 15. I Want to Know More! STRATEGIC STORYTELLING TO ADVOCATE FOR CLIMATE HEALTH SOLUTIONS Six Session online training teaches physicians how to frame the narrative on climate, health, and equity. Deadline to apply is August 27. I Want to Know More! Interested in Joining the SSVMS Delegation to the CMA House of Delegates? The Nominating Committee is currently seeking Active members who are interested in shaping health policy by becoming a member of the SSVMS Delegation to the California Medical Association (CMA) House of Delegates. Members of the Delegation are responsible for representing their colleagues at the CMA House of Delegates and actively participating in quarterly Delegation caucus meetings. In 2025, the House of Delegates will meet in Los Angeles October 18-19 at the JW Marriott Los Angeles in LA LIVE. For more information contact: Chris Stincelli, Associate Director, at cstincelli@ssvms.org. Call for Awards Nominations The SSVMS Scholarship & Awards Committee is seeking nominations for the Society’s most prestigious awards to be presented to the recipients at the SSVMS Honors Medicine annual meeting in February 2026. Please use this link to complete the nomination form for The Golden Stethoscope Award, The Community Impact Award, or Excellence in Advocacy. For more information contact: Chris Stincelli, Associate Director, at cstincelli@ssvms.org. I Have a Nomination! VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY OF THE MONTH FENTANYL AWARENESS AND ACTION SUMMIT ONSITE ASSISTANCE The 2025 Fentanyl Awareness and Action Summit will be on Thursday, September 4th, 2025 from 9am-4pm at the Citrus Heights Event Center. The Summit is a full-day, free conference focusing on the issue of fentanyl, how it impacts our community, and the work being done to keep Sacramento safer. We are seeking volunteers to assist with the conference. Please see additional details below regarding timing and tasks. We greatly appreciate any help you can provide! Setting up for the event – begins 7am Checking-in attendees – begins 8:30am Assisting with setting up and serving morning refreshments – begins 8am Assisting attendees and vendor staff throughout the conference Assisting with setting up and serving lunch – around 12pm Cleaning up the event from 4pm-6pm Perfect opportunity for anyone interested in giving a few hours to help, from physicians to high school students needing community service hours for graduation. 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