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Embracing Our History

In January, 1853, forty-eight Texas physicians gathered in Austin to organize the Texas State Medical Association. In
September of that same year, a charter was issued to the Bexar County Medical Society (BCMS), making it the first
county medical society in Texas. Then, in 1919, BCMS became the first society in Texas to purchase and operate its own
office, a building at the intersection of Lexington and North St. Mary’s Street.
In 1933, during the midst of the hard times of the depression, the Bedell Moore property at 202 West French Place was
purchased and occupied by the Medical Society.
In 2004, the Medical Society headquarters was moved to a temporary, but more central location for physicians, with
plans to build a new home for BCMS in 2015. During this time, physicians have donated approximately $2 million for the
construction of this new building.

BCMS Supports Our Community

The Bexar County Medical Society and its components have been very active in our community by supporting various
health-related activities in prevention, education, disaster relief, care for of the indigent and homeless, fitness, and
outreach.

BCMS and its physicians are proud to support community and state organizations such as:

Medical Partners San Antonio Chamber Healthcare Bioscience Committee
BioMedSA San Antonio Health Advisory Board
Department of State Health Services (DSHS) San Antonio Medical Foundation
Healthcare Access San Antonio (HASA) South Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC)
Healthy Futures of Texas Texas Medical Association
Inter-hospital Council Texas Medical Association Foundation
Mayors Fitness Council University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
The Patient Institute

Physician Volunteer Activities
Advocate for patient and community initiatives at the legislature
Care of indigent and homeless in Bexar County
Health and Safety Fairs
International Medical Missions
Medical response for natural disaster relief
Physician Speakers Bureau

Public Health Initiatives/Services
Bexar Credentials Verification, Inc.
Cardio Metabolic Diseases, Obesity Campaign
Immunize San Antonio
Smoke-free San Antonio
Find a Doctor - BCMS provided community service online and via telephone

Physician Focus Groups International Relations Committee
Board of Mediations/Censors Legislative/Socioeconomic Committee
Communications Committee Public Health & Patient Advocacy Committee
Emergency Preparedness Committee Women in Medicine Committee
Health and Rehabilitation Committee

BCMS Alliance Nursing Scholarships
Be Wise Immunize Program Substance Abuse Prevention
Hard Hats for Little Heads Siclovia
Health Fairs Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs
Junior Volunteer Program

BCMS Foundation
Scholarships to high school students for medical, nursing and allied health fields
Fundraising for and donations to the UTHSCSA Medical School - $100,000
Social functions for supporters and donors