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<h5>December 1, 2023</h5>
<h2>Something for Everyone This Holiday Season</h2>
<p>Jennifer Hanscom, CEO</p>
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In a recent survey of WSMA members, when asked why they joined the association, second to advocacy work was the desire to stay current with issues in the medical profession. At the WSMA we strive to keep you connected to what's happening in health care in Washington state but appreciate that you don't always have the time to read every email or newsletter or to peruse our website. As we often say, we understand that our members' job is to care for their patients while we look out for the profession. Still, we want to give you an opportunity to hear first-hand about our work. In the months ahead, we have several webinars, professional development courses, and events meant to provide value to you and your day job. Here are some of those opportunities:
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<h3>2024 Pre-Session Legislative Preview Webinar</h3>
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<em>Friday, Dec. 15 at noon</em>
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In advance of the 2024 legislative session, WSMA's government affairs team will offer a legislative preview webinar via Zoom on Friday, Dec. 15 at noon. Our team will cover top priorities impacting medicine including across-the-board Medicaid rate increases; health care workforce retention and pipeline investments; and opposing inappropriate scope expansions; and we'll provide an overview of the broader health care policy landscape in Washington state. Your feedback is critical to WSMA's legislative advocacy, so we will welcome questions and encourage sharing of professional experiences and expertise to help guide our engagement at the Capitol. <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlfuupqDsjG9Fzmh2JzDVgNCRa3XmVsYtf#/registration">Register online</a>.
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<h3>Health Equity Leadership Development &amp; Action Collective</h3>
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<em>Jan. 19-Nov. 15</em>
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If you have an interest in DEI issues, we urge you to sign up for our Health Equity Leadership Development &amp; Action Collective, which provides education, guidance, and support in addressing inequities that exist within your sphere of influence. This collective is design to assist those who are ready to act on the understanding that systemic racism exists within health care, and who are positioned to lead and facilitate change in their organizations and beyond. If you are committed to making lasting, equitable change in your organization, then this course is here to support you on that path.
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The collective will meet virtually in six two-hour sessions held monthly or every other month from January-November 2024. This activity has been approved for <em>AMA PRA Category 1 Credit</em><sup>TM</sup>. <a href="[@]wsma/education/physician_leadership/health_equity/wsma/physician_leadership/health_equity_leadership_development_and_action_collective/health_equity_leadership_development_and_action_collective.aspx?hkey=17f095ae-34e3-407f-9877-3b0f79264c0a&amp;_zs=B3aFd1&amp;_zl=6N5L9">Learn more and register</a>.
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<h3>2024 WSMA Legislative Summit</h3>
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<em>Wednesday, Jan. 24</em>
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Grab your white coat and join us in Olympia for the 2024 WSMA Legislative Summit on Wednesday, Jan. 24! Free for members, the Summit gives Washington's physicians, physician assistants, and medical students an opportunity to amplify WSMA's advocacy message with state legislators.
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This in-person event will feature a legislative update from WSMA's government affairs team, optional meetings with your legislative representatives, and keynote speakers such as Sen. Andy Billig (D-Spokane), majority leader of the state Senate and recipient of WSMA's 2023 Legislator of the Year award. Come to Olympia and help deliver our advocacy message directly to your elected representatives. Don't forget your white coat! <a href="[@]wsma/events/legislative_summit/wsma/events/wsma_legislative_summit/legislative_summit.aspx?hkey=795731a5-79ba-45b0-b78b-b9dfbfc336e5&amp;_zs=B3aFd1&amp;_zl=7N5L9">Register online</a>.
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<h3>Physician Leadership Course</h3>
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<em>March 22-May 31</em>
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The WSMA Physician Leadership Course is a 40+ hour hybrid-distance leadership skills-development course for physicians and physician assistants who want to know more about health care leadership.
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Once out of residency, many physicians will find themselves leading a multidisciplinary team charged with delivering the highest quality care to our patients. To be an effective team leader, core leadership competencies are required-skills not taught in medical school. Without these skills, physicians may find themselves unprepared and overburdened with unexpected responsibilities-a recipe for burnout.
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The Physician Leadership Course combines face-to-face and online learning to enable course participants to begin developing and honing their leadership skills at their convenience. Designed with a physician's busy schedule in mind, only three in-person classes are required; the remainder of the course is conducted online. This activity has been approved for <em>AMA PRA Category 1 Credit</em><sup>TM</sup>. <a href="[@]wsma/education/physician_leadership/physician_leadership_course/wsma/physician_leadership/physician_leadership_course/physician_leadership_course.aspx?hkey=efdc4ad1-ff20-4089-ab51-caafbe73572b&amp;_zs=B3aFd1&amp;_zl=8N5L9">Learn more and register</a>.
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<h3>Dyad Leadership Course</h3>
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<em>April 5-May 3</em>
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Safe, cost-effective, and quality care can only be achieved when physicians and administrators are strong partners in leadership. Forging such a partnership effectively connects the culture of patient care with the culture of business, yielding better outcomes and real change.
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The WSMA Dyad Leadership Course is a month-long hybrid-distance course with three in-person educational workshop days. This course is intended for physicians and their administrative dyad partners who wish to improve team function and achieve greater operational success within their clinical system. The course develops leadership knowledge and skills based on the ongoing operational needs of the physician and their administrative partners. The course is adapted to fit the specific clinical culture of participating teams. At the end of the course, participants will have a greater understanding of how to enhance leadership and operational success within their clinical system. This activity has been approved for <em>AMA PRA Category 1 Credit</em><sup>TM</sup>. <a href="[@]wsma/education/physician_leadership/dyad_leadership_course/wsma/physician_leadership/dyad_leadership_course/dyad_leadership_course.aspx?hkey=f6387317-48e4-44f1-b623-4b00fcba57ab&amp;_zs=B3aFd1&amp;_zl=9N5L9">Learn more and register</a>.
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<h5>November 22, 2023</h5>
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<h2>Sign Up to Be a WSMA Social Media Ambassador</h2>
<p>If you are a social media user, you can help amplify WSMA's calls to action, legislative priorities, public health messages, and more with your peers and the public online by becoming a WSMA social media ambassador.</p>
<p>Ambassadors will receive periodic email prompts to promote WSMA's most strategically important content. We'll provide links to articles, sample posts, graphics (if available), and relevant hashtags or partner organizations to tag. We'll also keep you apprised of opportunities for more enhanced social media engagement-social media "takeovers," short videos, and more.</p>
<p>You can choose which content you want to promote based on your interests, and you can opt out of the program at any time. Use our <a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=CgN5_wMfNU66xEvN3PBcAFbXjQTErcBIm97a5r4IigdUQ1pBQ0pSNFVFVk9INVlYTExJUlNNMURTVy4u">online sign-up form</a> to become a WSMA ambassador; all we need is your name and preferred email address. If you are a social media user, we hope you'll join us in advocating on behalf of Washington medicine.</p>
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<h5>November 8, 2023</h5>
<h2>Register Now for the 2024 WSMA Legislative Summit</h2>
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<em>Join us Jan. 24 in Olympia. Free for WSMA members.</em>
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<p>Registration is <a href="[@]wsma/events/legislative_summit/wsma/events/wsma_legislative_summit/legislative_summit.aspx?hkey=795731a5-79ba-45b0-b78b-b9dfbfc336e5">now open</a> for the 2024 WSMA Legislative Summit, which will be held at the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 24. This is your opportunity as a WSMA member to learn about what's happening in Olympia and connect with your local legislators in meetings scheduled by WSMA staff.</p>
<p>At the Summit, we'll provide updates on WSMA's priority issues, including increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates for all specialties and supporting physician and health care workforce issues. We'll also bring in key policymakers to share their perspectives, including Sen. Andy Billig (D-Spokane), majority leader of the state Senate and recipient of WSMA's 2023 Legislator of the Year award.</p>
<p>Register today to join us in Olympia on Jan. 24, 2024! Visit the <a href="[@]wsma/events/legislative_summit/wsma/events/wsma_legislative_summit/legislative_summit.aspx?hkey=795731a5-79ba-45b0-b78b-b9dfbfc336e5">event webpage</a> for more details and to register.</p>
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