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THE WEEKLY DOSE

 

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June 14, 2015                                                                                           Vol. 4, No. 40

 

 

 

New BCMS building takes shape

 

The four walls of the new BCMS building on Loop 1604 were raised this week as construction continues at the site, 4334 North Loop 1604, between Lockhill-Selma Road and N.W. Military Drive. Passers-by on Loop 1604 have a clear view of the Alamo-like facade on the 20,000-square-foot building. Medical society employees have begun preparations for the move, which is expected at the end of the year.

 

 

 

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TRENDING TOPICS

 

Abbott vetoes two TMA-backed bills

June 21 is last day for signing, vetoing legislation

 

By Mary E. Nava, MBA

Chief Governmental and Community Relations Officer 

 

With a number of positive outcomes already achieved in the 84th Legislative Session, it was quite a shock and a real disappointment to physicians that Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed two mental health bills soon after the session ended.

 

The first bill, Senate Bill 359, would have allowed a four-hour emergency department hold for a mentally ill patient that a physician would deem to be a danger to themselves or to others. The other bill, House Bill 225, would have protected from prosecution people who seek emergency care for someone suffering a drug overdose, and also would have allowed first responders to administer an opioid antagonist to save someone from a potentially fatal overdose.

 

To hear an in-depth discussion about medicine's wins and losses during the legislative session, click here for a video update from TMA's vice presdient of advocacy Darren Whitehurst.

 

Stay tuned to this column for additional updates as we wait for more news from the governor's office.  Information on the status of legislation will be provided as it becomes available.

 

For local discussion on this and other legislative advocacy issues, consider joining the BCMS Legislative and Socioeconomics Committee by contacting Mary Nava.

 

BCMS Call for Nominations

 

Physician-members of the Bexar County Medical Society: 

 

This is the time of year we ask for nominations for elected officers to lead the Bexar County Medical Society. I would like to challenge all member-physicians to think hard about who should be elected to impact the direction of medicine in San Antonio and Bexar County. 

 

We need strong leaders. Apathy is not a strategy. Please think about who you want to represent you to your colleagues and the outside world; let's have multiple candidates running for every position. Practices would be well-served to designate representative physicians from those practices or other practices to get involved to make a difference. We really need you! The society is only as good as the physicians you elect to run it!

 

To learn more and nominate online, click here.

 

Thanks, 

Steve Fitzer

CEO/Executive Director

Bexar County Medical Society

 

SAVE THE DATE

 

Applications open for TMA Leadership College Class of 2016

 

A friendly reminder that the TMA Leadership College Class of 2016 applications are live! Young physician members are encouraged to apply to this dynamic program. Scholars consistently rave about the experience, and TMA is making improvements to make the Class of 2016 even better.

 

Application deadline is Wednesday, July 1.  Program details, session dates, plus the application and reference forms are available here.

 

For more information, contact:

Christina M. Shepherd

TMA Membership Development

Phone: 512-370-1443

christina.shepherd@texmed.org

 

 

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

BCMS WELCOMES A NEW CIRCLE OF FRIENDS SPONSOR 

AT THE SILVER LEVEL

 

LEGACY AT FOREST RIDGE

 



 

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Thank you to our BCMS Circle of Friends sponsors! This information is sent on behalf of a valued sponsor at the silver level, but it is not an endorsement. Donations from Circle of Friends sponsors help keep down the cost of dues and allow BCMS to continue to provide quality service to its members. The society continues its pledge to you and only will involve itself in services and programs that benefit you, the member, and your patient.

 

Bexar County Medical Society

6243 I-10 West, Suite 600 

San Antonio, TX 78201

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