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Election To Be Held May 16
Join us at the May 18, 2012, Physician Connection to elect EPCMS Board Members for the 2012-13 Board of Directors
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EPCMS lists a variety of community events in this section, but appearance here does not constitute an endorsement by EPCMS.
Let's Get Shredded
Drop off documents for destruction at the medical society office
May 1, 2 and 3
7:30 AM - 5 PM
Sowing Seeds of Health and Hope
Mission Medical Clinic Fundraiser
May 3, 2012
7 - 8:15 AM
DoubleTree Hotel
Colorado Springs, CO
call 227-0434 by April 16th to RSVP
Lead, Follow or Wander
The Colorado Medical Society Spring Conference
Reserve Your Spot Today!
May 4-6, 2012
Vail, CO
Faces of Recovery
Mental Health Fair
May 5, 2012
1 PM - 5 PM
2132 E. Bijou St.
Colorado Springs, CO
Front Range Orthopaedics Presents
"The Most Requested Orthopaedic Topics by Primary Care Providers"
May 5, 2012
8AM - 12:30 PM
The Doubletree Hotel
1 COPIC ERS point available. For more information, email mhobbs@fro.com or call 365-1948
EPCMS Presents
Physician Connection
May 16, 2012
5:30 PM
Cheyenne Mountain Resort
RSVP to 471-6991 or
email pam@epcms.org
Legal Updates for Colorado
1 COPIC ERS point
May 16, 2012
6:20 PM
Cheyenne Mountain Resort
RSVP to 471-6991 or email pam@epcms.org
Live Your Life Well
Presented by
Dr. Patch Adams
May 22,2012
Pueblo, CO
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Book Review
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What's News With You
These physicians recently added their voice to EPCMS, and became members of this dynamic, local medical society.
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Friends of EPCMS
The Friends of EPCMS offer valuable services, benefits, and discounts to the members of EPCMS. 
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EPCMSnews
News & Information From El Paso County Medical Society
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Greetings!
It is time to select the future leaders of EPCMS. Join us at the Physician Connnection on May 16 to elect your Board of Directors. But before then, take a look at some of the challenges they face in this issue.
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Raise Your Hand If You Want To Get Sued  By Mike Ware, EPCMS Executive Vice-President It's not often I see something that makes me smack my forehead and say "What are you thinking!?!" Well, if you were with me last Thursday you saw it firsthand. Forty-nine out of fifty states protect peer review records from trial lawyer fishing expeditions. Right now, Colorado is one of them, but if the trial lawyers have their way that will change. Every seven years Colorado's regulations must be reauthorized, and this year, peer review protections are on the list. If passed, HB 1300 will guarantee that the current peer review protections stay in place. If it is not passed, trial lawyers will be able to start using your peer review records in court starting on July 1, 2013. Sadly, this isn't what made me smack my forehead. Who doesn't expect trial lawyers to want new ways to sue? I smacked my forehead because the Colorado Senate is thinking about going along with this. It doesn't make sense. First, these reforms offer a common sense and balanced approach to holding physicians accountable in a way that improves patient care. Second, these patient-centered policies offer physicians peace of mind that they can critically evaluate their care in a nonjudgmental environment, and patients the peace of mind in knowing that their physician is constantly focused on improving. Finally, protecting peer review documents from legal discovery has created a culture of care improvement. Physicians are free to discuss improving patient care without fear that these discussions will be used against them. Imagine if the opposite were true.... Physicians could be sued for discussing ways to improve a process. Physicians could be sued for asking "how could I have done this better." Physicians could be sued for saying "I'm human. Help me learn from this experience." There's a reason almost every state in our country protects peer review documents; because peer reviews work. They improve patient care, and we must protect them.
HB 1300 must pass the legislature by May 9, 2012. Will you call Senator John Morse (D-Colorado Springs ) today at 303.866.6364 and ask him to pass HB 1300, the peer review authorization bill?
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New Regional Health Care Behemouth Called University of Colorado Health
Check-Up: Memorial Health System
The University of Colorado Hospital and the Poudre Valley Health System are merging to create University of Colorado Health. The agreement, which has been approved by both existing systems and their partners, would establish a governing board of eleven directors and an executive team to guide the new organization. University of Colorado Health is currently negotiating with Colorado Springs city officials to lease and operate the city's Memorial Hospital. The arrangement would require approval by Colorado Springs voters.
University of Colorado Health, a regional non-profit, is proposing to bring Memorial into this new partnership in their RFP to Colorado Springs City Council: an up-front $74 million lease payment, a $5.6 million annual payment for forty years, a $1.12 billion capital commitment over the life of the lease, plus a commitment of $3 million a year towards establishing a branch campus of the University of Colorado School of Medicine at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Also, UCH is offering a profit-sharing plan in which the city would get five percent of any profits above eight percent. UCH says it would investigate other ways to deal with Memorial's pension liability, including allowing some employees to remain in the state's Public Employees' Retirement Association.
Bruce Schroffel, president and chief executive of University of Colorado Hospital, was named president of University of Colorado Health as well as chairman of the board of directors, and Rulon Stacey, president and chief executive of Poudre Valley Health System, will serve as CEO of University of Colorado Health.
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What Do We Need in Behavioral Health?
New Hospital Survey
Peak View Behavioral Health is expanding services and constructing a new 92-bed psychiatric hospital scheduled to open in 2012 in northeast Colorado Springs. Peak View wants to learn the opinions of the EPCMS members regarding the expansion of this behavioral health resource in our community. Please take a moment to complete the following short survey. For questions or more information about Peak View, please visit www.peakviewbh.com.
Click here to take the survey
Learn more about our new hospital here.
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Classifieds
Office Equipment For Sale
Office Closing on June 20, 2012. Call Jules VanDersarl at 598-2210 or email jmvander43@yahoo.com for any of the following items available June 21. Click Here for List of Items
Seeking Physician
Ob/Gyn Required to Join a Dynamic Practice in Colorado. A well-established gynecology practice is seeking a board eligible or board certified gynecologist or obstetrical gynecologist to join our practice in Colorado Springs. The practice is designed to fulfill our goal of becoming the "go to" practice in Colorado for specialized women's health care offering a wide variety of services from teens to octogenarians. Currently the practitioners offer advanced uro-gyneclogy diagnosis and treatment including complex urodynamics, pelvic relaxation procedures, Interstim and an interstitial cystitis clinic. The practice provides minimally invasive procedures and office-based procedures including ablations and Essure. In addition to general gynecology care, the practice offers specialized treatment for PCOS and insulin resistance. The practice is also involved in clinical research programs. Contact us for more information at mcohen@advgyn.com.
Seeking Office Manager
Medical Practice Manager Position. Applicant will ideally have Bachelor's degree and management experience in the medical field. Fax resume and cover letter to 719.227.1475 Attn.: Pam
Space Available
Beautiful Medical Office Suite available at the St. Francis Medical Center - Sister's Grove Pavilion! The suite is move-in ready (3240 sq. ft.) and has had little use since being built in 2008. This "warm décor" will offer your patients an immediate confidence of the high level care they will receive and your staff will appreciate the great atmosphere of their work environment. There are several leasing options available to include becoming the "primary tenant." This space is move-in ready to include exam rooms, office space and plenty of storage. Please contact Sandra Robben-Weber, Practice Administrator, for more information: phone 471-7064 X310 or 232-7524 or email sandra@cspulmonary.com
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EPCMS
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