Thurston-Mason County Medical Society

Lawmakers must step up and fix the Medicaid program: Read an op-ed from Thomas Kennedy, MD, Yakima physician, on why the Legislature must pass HB 2476 and strengthen WA's Medicaid program: https://bit.ly/3wtV5jZ.
Urge your legislators to pass the bill at http://takeaction.wsma.org.

Physicians, advanced care practitioners, and clinicians: Join us next Thursday for a webinar on all things POLST and Advance Care Planning in Washington. Bring your questions for presenters on how we can all better ensure people with serious illness receive care that is consistent with their values and goals. Register: https://bit.ly/2YtlKc2

Just a week left to register for the spring PLC, led by UW Medicine's Ed Walker, MD. Out of residency, many physicians find themselves leading interdisciplinary teams; this course teaches the foundational skills needed to take on those roles. Details at https://bit.ly/3qNPSRq

Choose the WSMA leadership course that is right for you! Learn the building blocks of leadership with the PLC, bring your admin team and register for the Dyad course, take a deep dive into your leadership style with the Leadership Masterclass, or learn how to be a board member with the Effective Board Governance Course. Details: https://bit.ly/3f7q6zf

REST The Interfaith Works REST program provides a streamlined, cost effective solution to the need for comprehensive supportive recovery space for unhoused individuals.

Our two-day CME training on compassionate addiction medicine meets the DEA's NEW one-time, eight-hour training requirement for treatment/management of opioid use- and other substance use disorders. Join us June 16-17 for this important conversation: https://bit.ly/3qiolHe.

The June session of our Health Equity M&M series is next Friday 6/16! WSMA members can now submit cases for discussion (CQIP and HIPAA compliant). Learn more and register for this free series: https://bit.ly/2YtlKc2

WSMA 2023 Leadership Development Conference - Join us! This is "WSMA 2023 Leadership Development Conference - Join us!" by WSMA on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

It’s our very own Dr. Kim Wadsworth!

Why WSMA? For Kim Wadsworth, DO, it's the networking, socializing, and learning with physicians and PAs of different specialties from across the state (the WSMA Legislative Summit on Feb. 3 is a great opportunity to gather and advocate with your peers!) Become a member or renew for 2023 at wsma.org/join-renew.

Have you signed up for the legislative summit yet? If not, what are you waiting for? It's coming up on Friday, February 3. Register today! And stay tuned for an invite to our FREE post-summit happy hour, taking place at Octapas in downtown Olympia!

Legislative Summit WSMA’s annual physicians’ day at the capitol, giving Washington state’s physician community an opportunity to amplify our advocacy message.

Mason Health and Shelton School District Health Sciences Academy Partnership Recognized at Health Care Champions Award Ceremony - ThurstonTalk Mason Health Chief Nursing Officer Melissa Strong and Shelton School District Superintendent Wyeth Jessee accepted the award for their work. Mason Health has been an integral partner in building the Health Sciences Academy at Shelton High School, working to create and support the program since its i...

Abortion is health care, and based on WSMA policy we will advocate at both the state and federal levels to ensure that patients seeking abortions, clinicians performing them, and any individuals providing assistance will not incur undue liability under the laws of Washington state or other states. https://bit.ly/3A6Ahyz

Gun violence is a public health crisis.

WSMA Affirms Gun Violence Is a Public Health Crisis and Calls for Action Last week, as the nation absorbed the news of yet another mass shooting event, this time in a Tulsa medical clinic, Washington state's physician community faced a double shock, when it was revealed that one of the victims, Preston Phillips, MD, had local ties. Dr. Phillips, an orthopedic surgeon, ha...

Attention TMCMS members: Check out our Members’ Forum! This is where members can discuss issues directly related to your practice and profession.

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Did you attend the WSMA Leadership Development Conference and are inspired to invest more in your own leadership skills? Couldn't make it to Chelan, but still interested? We have a slate of leadership courses this fall that can help you start or deepen your leadership journey. Learn more about the offerings from our Center for Leadership Development: https://bit.ly/3NzX899.

We are looking for medical providers to help us continue to provide health care at no cost to our patients. Please share widely!

See www.theolympiafreeclinic.org/volunteer for more details!

TMCMS is a proud supporter of the Shelton Y! Check out at this great partnership.

Stay Up to Date on Medical Care PSA During COVID-19, many Americans have deferred or delayed getting medical care. WSMA President Mika Sinanan, MD, PhD, talks about why it's so important to stay…

Make a date to vaccinate!

No insurance required. $50 gift cards available to those getting their 1st or 2nd dose. Walk-ins are welcome.

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Mason Health Celebrates Environmental Stewardship, Practice Greenhealth 2021 Environmental Excellence Award - ThurstonTalk Mason Health continues to showcase its commitment to environmental sustainability. On the heels of the District earning an ENERGY STAR certification and with the approach of Earth Day next month, Mason Health’s “Green Team” is celebrating its first Environmental Excellence Award from Practice ...

❤️Providers' Day is coming! Mason Health has nearly 100 physicians and providers on staff who work hard every day to bring quality health care to the patients of Mason County! 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

Find a provider in multiple specialties: https://www.masongeneral.com/find-a-provider?name=&field=

Had a great night listening to our 22nd LD legislators (current and former) and our WSMA policy director, eating, drinking, schmoozing, and getting down to business with a resolution roundtable. Thanks to everyone who made it out tonight!

Coming soon! Mason Health will be participating in the YMCA's Healthy Kids Day event, Friday, April 29! Provider Jennifer Nelson, ARNP, will be on hand, and vaccines will be available for those interested!

Thank you for trusting us with your care! We are grateful to all of our patients - your feedback, reviews, and recommendations are very important to everyone on .

Dr. Milan Moore is a Fellowship Trained and Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon at our Westside Clinic who specializes in:

Hip, Knee, Joint Replacement.

Learn more about Dr. Moore at https://olyortho.com/milan-s-moore-md/

Until the WA Cares Fund is ready, long-term care will continue to rely on state funding. Families deserve to know that their loved ones in long-term care have access to the help they need. Ensuring that high quality care remains readily available means supporting the provider workforce through paying fair wages.