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BOARD OF GOVERNORS’ HIGHLIGHTS
MARCH 13, 2015
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Brian Sosnin, DO, chair of the GLMS Bylaws
Committee which included Robert Zaring,
MD, MMM, and Tracy Ragland, MD, presented potential bylaw changes recommended
by the committee. “It’s been several years
since the GLMS bylaws have been amended
or revised,” said Dr. Sosnin. “We wanted to
go through, clean things up and see if there’s
anything that needs to be changed based on
how GLMS works now.” The Board discussed
several potential changes but will not take a
vote until the next meeting, which convenes
in May, to allow further revision if need be.
GLMS President Bruce Scott, MD, is campaigning for vice-speaker of the American
Medical Association with the election taking
place in June. Dr. Scott would be the first vicespeaker elected from Kentucky. Although the
AMA has had six past-presidents from GLMS,
there have been none since 1979-80. “I think
he’s a great candidate. However, he does have
competition as there always is in the AMA.
It’s going to be a tough campaign,” said KMA
Exec. Vice President Patrick Padgett, noting KMA had contributed money to support
his campaign. GLMS voted to do the same,
unanimously pledging to contribute $5,000
and form a fundraising committee to further
assist Dr. Scott. “The idea of having someone
like Bruce as an officer in AMA is really exciting,” said Dr. Ragland. “I think many of us feel
the AMA has kind of lost focus in representing
practicing physicians. Bruce is very involved
with the AMA, and he sees the potential of
what can still be done.”
Vice Chair of the Policy and Advocacy Team
Frank Burns, MD, updated the board on the
state of health care legislation in Frankfort.
One bill, regarding medical orders for scope of
treatment (MOST), has been signed into law.
Bills regarding fair contracting and colorectal
screenings are still on the table going into the
final days of the session. Senate Bill 58 regarding Maintenance of Certification was tabled by
the Senate and will likely not see a vote this
session. A bill which would limit drug penalties for users who report a heroin overdose is
still in play and could see legislation passed
in the coming days. The GLMS P&A Team have
worked night and day lobbying to see these
health care laws passed, and have recently
seen support from several Congressmen including Senator Ralph Alvarado, MD. Patrick
Padgett praised the work of the GLMS P&A
Team saying, “We’re on the offense. People
are responding to us, and it’s great to have
that momentum. That’s because of the work
of you all (the P&A Team) and the doctors
reaching out to these legislators.”
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Padgett also informed the Board that KMA
would soon be issuing a membership survey
regarding the ability of physicians to help
patients meet the goals of Governor Steve
Beshear’s kyhealthnow 2019 campaign. The
goals include reducing the rates of smoking,
obesity, cancer deaths, cardiovascular deaths
and more. “We want to know what barriers
exist on these different issues,” Padgett said.
KMA will also host a strategic planning summit for UK and UofL medical students at their
headquarters on April 4.
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Department of Public Health & Wellness Medica l Director Sarah Moyer, MD, reported 99
percent of Jefferson County 6th graders have
been vaccinated for measles and said the
health department is confident in that area.
The state health department is also working
to create an immunization registry which is
expected to arrive this summer. Kentucky is
currently the only state in the U.S. without an
immunization registry.
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The Healing Place recently raised $158,000
during their Freedom Dinner. THP President
Karyn Hascal updated the Board on THP’s
capital campaign, which she said is going well
and has currently raised $13 million of the $20
million needed for the new men’s campus.
The Healing Place is also the first recipient
of a new grant from the KMA Foundation for
charitable organizations. The grant will help
offset costs for salaries in THP’s fledgling outpatient department. “We are very honored to
be the first recipients of the KMA Foundation’s
grant,” said Hascal.
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The GLMS Alliance recently held a cocktail
event for UofL med students. “We wanted to
let them know we exist and we’re around to
support them and their significant others. It
was a nice night and really interesting. We
hope they’ll continue to reach out with us
as they go through residency and into practice,” said GLMSA Co-President Michelle
Feger. GLMSA officers for 2015-2016 will be
installed May 12th.
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The annual President’s Celebration will take
place on Sunday, May 31. 3-5 p.m. at the Muhammad Ali Center.
GLMS MISSION - Promote the science, art and profession of medicine; Protect the integrity of the patient-physician
relationship; Advocate for the health and well-being of the community; Unite physicians regardless of practiceMARCHto
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