THE WEEKLY DOSE
Dec. 11, 2016	Vol. 5, No. 48
In this Issue…
HASA 2017 Save the Date TMA Resolutions First Tuesdays Space For Lease	Support BCMS Circle of Friends Sponsors Favorite Staffing MedPro Group
HASA 2017
The San Antonio Health Information Exchange presents: Healthcare Data Reporting Conference The Power of Data Sharing for Community Providers January 17, 2017 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Click Here for More Information
SAVE THE DATE
BCMS Officer Installation Honoring incoming presidents Dr. Leah Jacobson, 2017 BCMS President and Lori Boies, 2017 BCMS Alliance President Saturday, January 28, 2017 Reception 6 p.m. – Dinner and Program 7 p.m. The Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway St.
TMA RESOLUTIONS
Attention BCMS members: It’s not too early to be thinking about resolutions…New Year resolutions…BCMS resolutions…. All kidding aside, if you have any issues you would like the BCMS Delegation to TMA to consider regarding changes in policy or a stance you would like them to take on a particular issue, click the link below for a sample form you can use to get started now with your draft.  The BCMS Delegation to TMA will meet in early February to review any resolutions submitted for consideration.  For this reason, the deadline to submit your draft resolutions to BCMS is Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. To submit your draft resolutions or if you need assistance with drafting your resolution ideas, please contact Mary Nava, BCMS chief government affairs officer and delegation liaison at  mary.nava@bcms.org. Click Here for Resolution form
FIRST TUESDAYS
The 85^th Legislative Session is just a month away.  Mark your calendars now and make plans to join us for the First Tuesdays visits to the Capitol on Feb. 7, March 7, April 4 and May 2, 2017.  BCMS teams are forming now.  If you are interested in participating with your colleagues or if you have a personal relationship with any of our elected officials from Bexar County, then we want to hear from you!  Come join us to advocate on behalf of medicine’s issues! To register for First Tuesdays, go to www.texmed.org/firsttuesdays. For additional information and local discussion on the latest happenings during the legislative session, contact Mary Nava, BCMS chief government affairs officer at mary.nava@bcms.org.
SPACE FOR LEASE
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
BCMS Offices will be closed Dec. 23-26 during the Christmas holiday
Circle of Friends Platinum Sponsor
Circle of Friends Gold Sponsor
Thank you to our BCMS Circle of Friends sponsors! This information is sent on behalf of our sponsors 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 patients.
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