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Interpreter Services Can
Save A Life!!
WCMS Offers 24/7
Interpreters to the Region
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Did you know that many limited English-speaking people admit they wait for an emergency to seek medical care? Why?
Because they fear a situation where they are unable to communicate.
Learn more about
Interpreter Services.
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Endorsed Vendor Programs
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Discount Programs
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Chamber of Commerce Hosting Candidates Forum Thursday (9/20) |
Get to know congressional and state candidates running for office. Senate and Congressional candidates have been invited to this event hosted by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with North Carolina Chamber and the North Carolina Prosperity Project. Frank Fraboni of WLOS will moderate. The event will also be LIVE broadcasted on Independent Asheville Radio 1350 AM WZGM. See which candidates plan to attend. |
| WCMS collaborates with HCMS on Henderson County Chronic Pain Forum |
The Henderson County Medical Society along with the Western Carolina Medical Society will be hosting a forum entitled Prescribing for Pain: A Life or Death Practice  on September 26th at the Highland Lake Inn in Flat Rock. This event will give providers the opportunity to learn more about the prescription pain medication abuse issues in Western North Carolina, how to address the issues, and how providers can help create better outcomes for their chronic pain patients. Presentations will include state and local data, practice tools, and examples of practice formats from your local providers. If you are a physician practicing in Henderson County and would like more information about this event please visit our website.
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Sawbones vs Jawbones - VIP Reception
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 Prior to this year's basketball game will be a VIP Tailgate Reception. Enjoy good food, wine & beverages and live music by your WCMS colleagues Dr. Michael Boerner and his band Rattle and Dr. Roger Holland. There's even a simultaneous Kids Zone that's free for all children in the family when adults purchase VIP Reception tickets.
VIP Reception (Tailgate Party) 
4:00pm-6:00pm
Sunday September 30th
Carolina Day School
Purchase your tickets now.
Click here for more details about the Reception, Kids Zone and basketball game. Thanks to our Sponsors:  Advanced Business Equipment | Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP | Drs. Chambers, Baechtold, Haldeman & Pratt, DDS, MS | First Citizens Bank | Roberts & Stevens, P.A. |
Annual Newcomers' Picnic
| The Annual Newcomers' Picnic will be held this year at Claxton Farm on October 14, 2012 from 4-8:00pm. This is a FREE, fun-filled, family-friendly
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afternoon that will include:
- BBQ & Fixins'
- Horse drawn wagon rides
- Live music by Deep River
- Beer & Wine
- S'mores
- Fun filled activities for the kids!
All WCMS physician members, BCMS Alliance members, and all physicians who are new to western North Carolina this year - and their families - are invited to attend! Register by October 1st! |
WestCare votes to dissolve hospital partnership | |
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Mission COPA compliance reviewed - Findings show compliance |
Read article here in the Asheville Citizen-Times. |
NCMS Joins Other Medical Societies in Urging Congress to Nullify 2 percent Medicare Sequester |
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has joined over 100 other state and specialty medical societies in a letter calling on Congress to nullify the two percent Medicare cut required under the Budget Control Act of 2011. The letter emphasizes the cut could not come at a worse time. Continue reading. |
NCQA Releases PCMH Educational Video for Primary Care Practices |
Last month, the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) released an educational video to help primary care practices receive PCMH recognition. Continue reading. |
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Red Cross Disaster Volunteer Orientation |
On Thursday September 20th from 6pm-9pm the Asheville Mountain Area Chapter of the American Red Cross will be holding a new volunteer orientation for persons interested in learning more about becoming Red Cross Disaster Volunteers. More information can be found on our website. |
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Blue Ridge Community Health Services (BRCHS): Chief Executive Officer
Asheville Family & Sports Medicine: Front Desk Receptionist/Medical Assistant
Has your practice or business had good luck finding the right candidate using our Job Board? Tell us about it, and we'll add your testimonial to our website!
Click here for the complete list of job postings on our website. |
Classified Ads
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Click here for the complete list of classified ads on our website. |
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WCMS is a thriving 900-plus member professional association of the physicians of western North Carolina and a chartered component medical society of the NC Medical Society and the AMA. The WCMS is an organization run by physicians for physicians.
Our Mission
The WCMS is the physicians' voice advocating for the health of the medical profession, the health of the patient, and the health of the community.
Our Vision
To be a dynamic physician community dedicated to a healthy, vibrant Western North Carolina.
About WCMS
The purpose of WCMS is:
- To strengthen the voice of WNC physicians in advocating for the health of the medical profession, the health of the patient, and the health of our region
- To inform, educate and prepare physicians for rapidly occurring changes in health care at national, state, and local levels
- To share legislative and policy information and advocate on behalf of physicians in areas of mutual interest
- To share available resources in areas of mutual interest
- To promote physician-to-physician communication and dialogue in an open, honest and safe environment
We hope you enjoy our weekly e-newsletter. If you have questions or suggestions please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Miriam Schwarz, MPA WCMS CEO/Executive Director
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