There ’ s Value to Your Membership
By being a part of our Policy & Advocacy Team or serving as a KMA Delegate , you are able to make your voice heard and enact real change at the state and local levels . Meeting with legislators or authoring resolutions can truly be the first step in advocating for your patients and the practice of medicine here in our Commonwealth .
Make sure to utilize our Practice Management services . With busy schedules of running a practice , it ’ s no secret that the administrative tasks are a burden . Let us handle things like insurance provider enrollment and hassle reporting on your behalf so you can get back to what matters most … patient care .
All active members ( those living or working in Jefferson County ) have the opportunity to serve on the GLMS Board of Governors and / or the GLMS Foundation Board of Trustees . Whether you ’ re just wanting to get your feet wet with a position on the Board or you want to be the next President-Elect , let us know and we would be happy to get you involved . To see this year ’ s election results or to get an idea of what positions are available , visit page 12 .
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By being a member , you receive exclusive communications including Louisville Medicine , alerts and guidance from the Health Department , familyfriendly community events , networking opportunities and more . We are also on social media ! Follow us to see GLMS member highlights as well as real-time coverage of community favorite events .
As a GLMS member , you automatically receive the benefits provided by the GLMS Foundation . From medical student scholarships , to caring for physicians and our community at-large , to providing anonymous physician counseling , the GLMSF is there as an extension of your local medical society . To see more about what the charitable arm of GLMS is doing to support the health and wellness of physicians and our community , visit page 10 .
Get involved by writing for our monthly magazine , Louisville Medicine . This unique magazine is written by physicians , for physicians , right here in our back yard . Whether you recently read a great book , tried a new restaurant , or have a new development in your field , we want to hear about it . We even welcome your feedback on those hot-button items in our editorial section , A Second Opinion .