KMS Newsletters
January 28, 2024 Newsletter
NEW KMS OFFICERS/TRUSTEES
The past week was a busy one for KMS. G. Aron Fast, MD, a family physician from Hesston, was installed as the new KMS President, replacing outgoing President Mark Brady, MD of Overland Park. Dr. Fast will serve a two year term.
Also joining the KMS Board of Trustees were the following:
- Estephan Zayat, MD (Gastroenterology-Wichita) - President-elect
- Deb Doubek, MD (Family Medicine-Manhattan) - AMA Delegate
- Chad Johanning, MD (Family Medicine-Lawrence) - Eastern District Trustee
- Alan Pribil, MD (Internal Medicine-Pratt) Central District Trustee
- Dallas Walz, MD (Family Medicine-Hoxie) - Western District Trustee
- Benjamin Stone, MD (General Surgery-Overland Park) - MSJWC Trustee
- Kimberly Swan, MD (Obstetrics/Gynecology-Overland Park) - Jimmie A. Gleason Fellow
- Art Snow, MD (Family Medicine-Shawnee Mission) - AMA Delegate
January 7, 2024 Newsletter
A message from KMS Executive Director as the 2024 Legislative Session Begins
Monday, January 8th marks the start of the 90-day general legislative session. This will be the second year of the current legislative biennium, which means bills from the 2023 session carry over for consideration in addition to newly drafted bills. 2024 is also an election year for all 40 Senate seats and 125 House seats and will uniquely impact the session in two ways. If the House and Senate agree on nothing else, both bodies will be united in wanting a swift and generally controversy free session that allows them to begin fundraising and knocking on doors and securing re-election support sooner, rather than later.
October 2023 Newsletter
Kansas Physician Leader Forum - November 3, 2023
The Kansas Medical Society and the Kansas Hospital Association are continuing their popular cosponsored meeting series focusing on physician leadership issues with an in-person, one day meeting at the Jimmie A Gleason, MD Educational Center, 623 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS on Friday, November 3.
The Physician Leader Forum is a no-cost event bringing together Kansas physician leaders to foster discussion regarding critical issues impacting health and health care in Kansas and our nation. This year’s meeting will focus on the impacts of national trends reshaping the healthcare environment; the challenges of leveraging technology to reduce burden and improve value; current efforts to evolve peer review from practitioner policing to safety and system process improvement; and updates on current advocacy priorities.
Who should attend: current or potential physician leaders in your clinic, hospital or other healthcare organizations.
September 2023 Newsletter
National Physician Suicide Awareness Day - September 17, 2023
Physicians have one of the highest suicide rates of any profession. More than half of physicians know a physician who has either considered, attempted or died by suicide in their career. It's estimated that one million Americans lose their physician to suicide each year. We can all help prevent physician suicide.
Kansas Medical Society's Professionals' Health Program protects the health of Kansans and promotes medical excellence by seeking early identification, rehabilitation, and treatment of physicians affected by mental/emotional disorders, physical health, substance use disorders, disruptive behaviors, and other life circumstances that affect medical competency. If you or one of your colleagues is affected by one of these challenges, please call us today.
- Professionals Health Program - Call 785-231-1306
- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call or Text 988
- Kansas Physician Leader Forum - November 3, 2023
The Kansas Medical Society and the Kansas Hospital Association are continuing their popular cosponsored meeting series focusing on physician leadership issues with an in-person, one day meeting at the Jimmie A Gleason, MD Educational Center, 623 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS on Friday, November 3.
The Physician Leader Forum is a no-cost event bringing together Kansas physician leaders to foster discussion regarding critical issues impacting health and health care in Kansas and our nation. This year’s meeting will focus on the impacts of national trends reshaping the healthcare environment; the challenges of leveraging technology to reduce burden and improve value; current efforts to evolve peer review from practitioner policing to safety and system process improvement; and updates on current advocacy priorities.
Who should attend: current or potential physician leaders in your clinic, hospital or other healthcare organizations.
Mark your calendar on Friday, November 3, 2023 from 9:00am-3:00pm to join your peers for this unique event designed to enhance the ability of physicians and their organizations to work together to improve the environment of the workplace. A complete agenda and registration will be available soon.
Summer 2023 Newsletter
Call for Nominations
The KMS Nominating Committee annually seeks and considers recommendations for nominees from the general membership, component/county societies and specialty societies. This year, the Committee will be present a slate of nominees for the following Board positions: President, President-elect, one Central District Trustee, one Eastern District Trustee, one Western District Trustee, and two AMA Delegates.
The Nominating Committee is charged with selecting nominees who possess the skills, experience, integrity and commitment necessary to enable the Board of Trustees to properly exercise its governance and oversight role in the best interests of the Society. In making its nominations, the Committee seeks to work toward a Board composition that is diverse and broadly representative of the Society membership, and which also reflects geographic location, specialty and practice type.
