KING COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY ACTIVITY

Honoring Dr. Mark Levy with the Lifetime Achievement Award!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate community, uplift future physicians, and honor Dr. Mark Levy with the Lifetime Achievement Award in Medicine! Dr. Levy, we are deeply grateful for your dedication and all you do to strengthen and inspire our medical community. Thank you to KeyBank for your sponsorship of the event at Baskette in Seattle. It was a wonderful evening.

🏆 Your support fuels the KCMS Foundation’s mission to fund grants for medical students and advance healthcare. If you couldn’t join us, it’s never too late to make a difference—your contributions are always welcome and impactful!

🌟 Join the KCMS Board of Trustees! 🌟

Are you passionate about healthcare and want to make a difference in King County? The King County Medical Society (KCMS) is inviting new board members with a wide variety of skills and specialties—whether you’re a medical student, resident, newly practicing physician, seasoned practitioner, or retired doctor 🩺, we’d love to have your voice on our team!

✨ Why Join? Becoming a board member is a unique opportunity to impact, connect with inspiring peers, and drive positive change in our medical community. Serving on the board is engaging, fun, and an excellent way to build relationships with others who care about high-quality patient care.

The Commitment Our meetings are just 5 times yearly—a mix of in-person and Zoom sessions, keeping things flexible and fun! (Board members can also serve on committees with separate meetings.)

Who We’re Looking For:

  • Location: Live or practice in King County
  • Medical Background: Hold an MD or DO degree and be licensed in Washington State
  • Ethics and Engagement: Support the principles of medical ethics of the AMA and KCMS
  • KCMS Member: Active membership in good standing

Ready to Join Us? Applications are open year-round! Reach out to info@kcmsociety.org to apply or for more info.

Bring your expertise, enthusiasm, and vision to our board—we can’t wait to meet you!

🌟Quotes From Our Doctors & Medical Students 🌟

“Covering KCMS memberships for our doctors is a responsibility our hospital takes seriously. Membership ensures their voices are heard and they are supported by us.  Why wouldn’t every hospital system do the same? It’s crucial for delivering the best care to patients and our physicians.”

“We are all crazy busy – but KCMS has been essential for my professional growth, offering resources and a strong voice in healthcare.”

“Being part of KCMS is like voting – if you don’t join, you can’t complain. Our collective voice is crucial for making real changes in healthcare.”

“THANK YOU to the KCMS for getting community healthcare providers vaccinated. You are the only agency that has made such an organized effort on our behalf. Thanks for your hard work!!”

“Covering KCMS memberships empowers our physicians with crucial resources and advocacy. Any hospital not doing this is failing to fully support their staff. It’s our duty to ensure our doctors have the support they need.”

“KCMS has excellent leadership, strategic management, & collaborative skills. It’s nimble & responsive. To quote Hamilton, “‘We get the job done!”

“Doctors cannot be passive observers; we want to set the standards, not have someone else tell us what the standards are.”

“I’m a great believer in the physician as an advocate focused on the welfare of patients.”

“Using the KeyBank mortgage discount saves me $1,000 per month!”

“We have to send the message to our mentees to get involved with organizations. The organization gains, and you gain. And I think it’s critical to advocate for the policies … and funding that will make a difference … All of us have to be part of the solution.” Dr. Ralph Sacco

🌍 Student Quote: “I realized I was not limited by my birth circumstances but rather by how hard I was willing to work. My journey is about more than becoming a physician; it’s about uplifting communities through healthcare education and access.”💬

🌿 Student Quote: “I am dedicated to advocating for health equity and providing culturally competent care to Native communities.” 💬 

💡 Student Quote: “Growing up as the son of two Filipino immigrants, I experienced firsthand the disparities in healthcare access. My dream is to advocate for equitable healthcare policies and provide compassionate care to underserved communities.” 💬 

🩹  Student Quote: “Witnessing the lack of medical resources in rural communities sparked my interest in osteopathic medicine, focusing on the whole patient, including socioeconomic and cultural aspects.” 💬 

✨ Student Quote: “Living with low income made it difficult for my patient to access fresh foods and safe areas to exercise, impacting her health. My goal is to empower patients like her to achieve their health goals.” 💬 

🩺 Student Quote: “As an aspiring physician, I strive to overcome healthcare disparities by adopting a growth mindset and promoting health equity for underserved communities.” 💬

📚 Student Quote: “My background as a bilingual speaker and my experience in community health work have shown me the importance of representation in healthcare.” 💬 

🌟 Student Quote: “Medicine must transcend social, religious, and political differences. I aim to provide equitable surgical care to underserved populations.” 💬 

💪🏽 Student Quote: “Observing medically underserved communities, I was confronted with the disproportionate disease burden and barriers to care. I strive to use my experiences to better serve marginalized communities.” 💬

EVENTS

KCMS News & Updates

KCMS does not review, investigate, or discipline physicians. The WMC is responsible for that process.

KCMS is a member of the NAM Action Collaborative on Decarbonizing the U.S. Health Sector. Learn more HERE.

Listen to the KCMS Legislative Summit conversations with WA State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Representative Tina Orwall, and Senator Ann Rivers!

Information about the KCMS Community Foundation’s

Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) Scholarship

Free KCMS CMEs Available for you!
1)
Preventing Childhood Lead Poisoning” for credit.  CLICK HERE.
2) “Racism in Medicine”  for credit. CLICK HERE.

BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS & INFO BLASTS

Missed a KCMS newsletter? No problem, if you are a KCMS member you can see our full menu, or register to receive the newsletter.

From one of our members to his colleagues,
“Hi, Team. If you’re not a member of the KCMS, I would suggest you’re missing out. Their publication (forwarded) is the best of its kind, an example of genuine quality and efficiency in communication. Take that left-over CME money and join this year to support your local medical society.”

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

KCMS welcomes all doctors to Join Today. Once a member of KCMS, you can

  1. Become a KCMS Delegate.
  2. Be nominated for the KCMS Board of Trustees.
  3. Serve on a Committee, KCMS has active committees found HERE.
  4. Take advantage of the member benefits, including reduced mortgage rates at Key Bank for physicians.

IN THE NEWS

“What Abortion Bans Do to Doctors”
In states like Idaho, harsh abortion laws are forcing doctors to choose between their training and the law—putting both their patients and their livelihoods at risk.

The toll these laws are taking on physicians is becoming unbearable.

Read the full story of how doctors are grappling with these life-and-death decisions in this powerful article from The Atlantic written by Sarah Zhang.

👉 Click here to read more

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