Congrats to SSVMS Executive Director on wrapping up an incredible term as president of the American Association of Medical Society Executives! Also, congrats to Sylvia Salazar of Texas Medical Association for the start of your term - we're excited to see where you take it!
#AAMSE2023

Happy Fourth of July from SSVMS!

Have fun but stay safe, designate a driver, and adhere to all safety regulations today!

Longtime Sacramento ophthalmologist Christian Serdahl, a past president of SSVMS, recently spent a day on the slopes helping blind and adaptive skiers enjoy the day and shares the adventure.

Read the whole story at tinyurl.com/SSVMed0523pg12

#SSVMed #DoctorsWhoCare

Saving lives requires reacting correctly in the moment - these #SSVMS FutureOfMed students are practicing their reactions so that they can save a life when there's a need.

#CPR #CPR SavesLives #SSVMS #FOM2023 #Sactown

The CA Legislature passed the health budget trailer bill, which includes the renewal of the Managed Care Organization Tax... a monumental achievement toward fulfilling Medi-Cal’s promise of access to health care... -California Medical Association Pres Donaldo Hernandez, MD

cmadocs.org/mco/update

“Physicians applaud the Governor and legislative leaders for their work to seize the tremendous, generational opportunity before us to renew the #MCOTax ,' says CMA President Dr. Donaldo Hernandez. cmadocs.org/newsroom/news/…

Thank you to Emily Halcon of the Sacramento County Dept of Homeless Services & Housing for joining the SSVMS Public & Environmental Health Committee today to discuss how the county's addressing homelessness and what we can all do to help!

#Unhoused #Homeless #Homeless ness #Sacramento

'There was no therapy for these women, for me, or anyone in my family to process any of this. It was just something we dealt with.'

A med student on her round head as a concern, her aversion to green, & Iran's Morality Police.

Read at tinyurl.com/SSVMed0523pg7

#SSVMed

SSVMS is honored to be supported by our Partners In Medicine, such as the CAP Physicians!

Be sure to check out CAP for all your medical malpractice coverage, as well as extensive risk management and practice management resources.

capphysicians.com

#PartnersInMedicine

If you've lost a loved one to opioids and need a kind, judgment-free space to share your story, consider Hear to Heal on June 11 at noon, hosted by Monarch Recovery and the Sacramento County Opioid Coalition

For more information: tinyurl.com/H2HJun23

'All seven categories of engagement declined by 7% to 14%...'

Our latest #JoyOfMedicine findings are out. #Burnout is high. We have recs for med groups, physician orgs, & health systems to help.

#SSVMed article tinyurl.com/SSVMed0523pg10

Full report tinyurl.com/JOMWhitepaper2…

It's #CPRWeek !

According to American Heart Association ~70% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen at home. So if you need to perform CPR in an emergency, it's likely for a loved one.

As part of #SSVMSFutureOfMed , high school students are taught CPR to be ready.

#CPRSavesLives

Being a public health officer isn't exactly simple, particularly during a worldwide pandemic. But Nancy Williams, MD served El Dorado County with dedication, grace, and compassion.

Thank you, Dr. Williams, for working so hard! We wish you well in your next steps!

Happy #Pride Month!

In 2021 Christopher Swales, MD (he/him) & Kim Mcilnay, MD (she/her) spoke with SSVMS members to discuss gender-affirming care & other tips to create a more welcoming & safe environment for gender-expansive patients!

See the class here ow.ly/fmT550NxCqF

New opportunity Sacramento County Opioid Coalition! Great for growth & leadership. Join in capacity building activities in harm reduction including outreach, presentations, grant writing, research, and more.

More info: tinyurl.com/2s4ee7bk

Hey Dr. O'Shea, obviously vision exams are critical, but what else can we do to maintain healthy vision?

#HealthyVisionMonth #SPIRITHeals

'As the pandemic dragged on, your capes were ripped off and many of you found yourselves in the role of adversary with your patients, friends and even some family members.'

Full article: tinyurl.com/SSVMed0523pg10

White paper: tinyurl.com/JOMWhitepaper2…

#JoyOfMedicine #SSVMed

Blood donations save lives. If you needed blood, you'd hope they had enough.

Be the hero who makes sure there's enough. Sign up here tinyurl.com/Blood53123

Vitalant - California

#BloodDonor #BloodDonation #SaveALife

Excited to be at Sac Valley Psych Assoc's 2023 Conference - From Recovery to Triumph, Healing in the Pandemic Era to discuss the Joy of Medicine program and how we can best serve our local physicians!

#JoyOfMedicine #SVPA Con2023 #SacValleyPsychAssoc #SVPA #SacramentoPsychologists

Happy Mother's Day! To all physicians who are mothers, mothers of physicians, those who lost mothers, & mothers who lost - we hope you take a moment today to appreciate them all & the immense impact mothers have had on the world.

#MothersDay #DoctorMom #Physicianhood #Motherhood