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Physicians wanted to shape future of health care business
While the Seattle-area remains a hotbed for healthcare innovation, there's a huge delta between entrepreneurs, physicians and the rest of the health care industry. But an innovative health tech Petri dish of sorts is making huge strides in changing that. And the leaders of Cambia Grove hope physicians from our community can help make that happen. "We have an incredible [...]
New Opportunity: MultiCare seeks Chief Medical Officer
Greetings esteemed members and colleagues, On behalf of our partners at MultiCare Health, find below a posting regarding the newly created opportunity for a Chief Medical Officer. In addition to your own potential interest, it is requested that you forward this posting to any qualified colleague who might be interested. A reminder that we maintain a bulletin board on our [...]
Group health insurance and other benefits now available to KCMS members and staff
December 11, 2018 - We are thrilled to announce the King County Medical Society has partnered with the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce to offer Business Health Trust to our members. Whether you have two employees or more than 100, BHT can you help you create a comprehensive, cost effective benefits program for you and your practice. The offerings feature [...]
King County Medical Society – November Newsletter
NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER: In this issue: *Preparing For New Opioid Regulations *Physician Suicide *Debunking Immunization Myths *Docs Talk - New Episode *New Member Update *Patient's Plea: Where Have My Records Gone? *In Memoriam - Former Virginia Mason Chairman/CEO Roger C. Lindeman, MD ========================================================================================================================= PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: NO MORE CRAPPY COFFEE! Bean Box Coffee is offering an exclusive 10% discount to King County Medical Society on [...]
King County Medical Society resolutions pass overwhelmingly at WSMA annual meeting
The King County Medical Society delegation was a dominant force at the Washington State Medical Society annual meeting in Spokane last weekend, with seven of its eight resolutions gaining passage from the WSMA House of Delegates. In an unprecedented move, the WSMA members voted overwhelmingly to endorse Initiative I-1631, Washington’s Clean Air and Clean Energy initiative. Dr. Mark Vossler, MD, [...]
WSMA, King County Medical Society lead unprecedented medical endorsements for I-1631
WSMA, King County Medical Society lead unprecedented medical endorsement of Clean Air Initiative I-1631 American Lung Association, American College of Physicians, Virginia Mason and others among prominent medical supporters of 1631 In an unprecedented move, the members of the Washington State Medical Association have voted overwhelmingly to endorse Initiative I-1631, Washington’s Clean Air and Clean Energy initiative. The vote took [...]