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THE WEEKLY DOSE

 

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Aug. 9, 2015                                                                                           Vol. 4, No. 48

 

Construction on track at new BCMS building

 

 

RC Page Construction workers (above) continued to make progress on the new BCMS building at 4334 North Loop 1604 West last week. Workers focused on framing interior and exterior walls, the interior stairwell and the elevator shaft. They also installed gear in the electrical room. Coming up next: roofing and utilities. 

 

The BCMS Capital Campaign is in full swing! Making a donation is a snap; just click here!

 

TRENDING TOPICS

 

10th Annual Border Health Conference held in El Paso


 


 

 

By Mary E. Nava, MBA

Chief Governmental and Community Relations Officer

 

 

The TMA Border Health Caucus, of which BCMS is a member, held its 10th  annual meeting Aug. 5-6 in El Paso. This year's conference was led by Congressman Beto O'Rourke (Texas District 16), and Manuel Acosta, MD, of El Paso, and Luis Benavides, MD, of Laredo, chair and co-chair, respectively, of the Border Health Caucus.

 

Panel discussion topics included:  healthy eating and active living; emerging diseases; healthcare literacy; GME; physicians and new technology; coordination of care; ACA and a post SGR discussion with Congressman Michael Burgess. 

 

(ABOVE) Attending the conference and representing BCMS was Jesse Moss Jr., MD (left), speaking here with Congressman Will Hurd (Texas District 23).

 

For local discussion on this and other legislative topics, consider joining the BCMS Legislative and Socioeconomics Committee by contacting Mary Nava.

 

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

 

BCMS WELCOMES A NEW CIRCLE OF FRIENDS 

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Gold-level Circle of Friends sponsors contribute $5,000

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Support our sponsors; our sponsors support us!

 

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Thank you to our BCMS Circle of Friends sponsors! This information is sent on behalf of a valued sponsor at the gold level, but it is not an endorsement. Donations from Circle of Friends sponsors help keep down the cost of dues and allow BCMS to continue to provide quality service to its members. The society continues its pledge to you and only will involve itself in services and programs that benefit you, the member, and your patient.

 

  

 

 

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San Antonio, TX 78201

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