| MSMS seminar provides info about serving at a free clinic
With the number of uninsured in Wayne County rising, the need for free clinics has never been greater. The Michigan State Medical Society is offering a seminar for physicians and other health professionals on serving at a free clinic, Friday, Oct. 24, at 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
"The Free Clinic Experience" will discuss the clinical skills required to volunteer at a free clinic, the value of giving back to society through participation in a free clinic, and the legalities of working at a free clinic. Chris Bush, M.D., President of the Wayne County Medical Society and Director of the Wyandotte Clinic for the Working Uninsured in Brownstown Township, will lead the seminar. Speakers include:
- Sister Mary Ellen Howard, RSM, Director of the Cabrini Clinic, Detroit.
- Ram Goswami, M.D., Director of the MAPI Clinic, Taylor.
- Nancy Zack, CEO, Associate Director, Wyandotte Clinic for the Working Uninsured.
The seminar is part of the medical society's 143rd annual Scientific Meeting, Oct. 22-24, at the Somerset Inn, Troy. The course is open to all professionals who work with the health care safety net. Course registration fee is $105 for members, $135 for non-members. To register, call 517-336-5797, or visit www.msms.org. |
The Detroit Wayne County Health Authority's mission is to coordinate efforts to meet the health needs of the uninsured and underinsured residents in Detroit and Wayne County by assuring access and improving the health status of all people.
"It's about access...for all."
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