THE WEEKLY DOSE

June 12, 2016 Vol. 5, No. 23

LEGISLATIVE RECEPTIONS

BCMS members attend legislative receptions

BCMS physician members recently attended receptions honoring State Rep. John Lujan (Dist 118) on June 1, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (WI), also on June 1, State Rep. Diego Bernal (Dist. 123) on June 2 and U.S. Rep. Will Hurd (TX-23) on June 6. With this being an election year, there are numerous opportunities for physicians to meet and visit with elected officials on issues of importance to medicine.

For local discussion on this and other legislative advocacy topics, consider joining the BCMS Legislative and Socioeconomics Committee by contacting Mary Nava, committee liaison and chief government affairs officer, at mary.nava@bcms.org.

(l-r) State Rep. Diego Bernal visits with BCMS members Alex Kenton, MD and Rudy Molina, MD at a reception held in his honor at Club Giraud on June 2.

(l-r) State Sen. Jose Menendez (Dist 26), Alex Kenton, MD, Rudy Molina, MD and U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX-20) discuss issues of the day during a June 2 reception at Club Giraud honoring State Rep. Diego Bernal.

Event hosts, Drs. Alex and Candace Kenton, pause for a photo with Congressman Will Hurd (center) during a reception held at their home in honor of Congressman Hurd on June 6.

BCMS AUTO PROGRAM

ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS

EMR: Bane or Boon?

The BCMS Publications Committee is considering producing an issue of the magazine San Antonio Medicine on the subject of Electronic Medical Records.

We would like to have your take on them and would appreciate comments and opinions from both those who like them and those who hate them.

Please send your thoughts and experiences in an email to our editor.

We may or may not use your notes when we do the issue, but we believe that your input would be helpful.

The email address: mike.thomas@bcms.org.

CME SEMINAR

RECOVERY CELEBRATION

Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital of Medical Center, A Post Acute Medical Hospital, celebrated another patient beating the odds of recovery at the Wall of Fame Celebration.

This year’s celebration recognized Ms. Joella Rusgrove, a San Antonio resident who made great strides in her rehabilitation goals. Her “against the odds” therapy outcomes can be credited to her undying human spirit, the work of the nursing and therapy teams and new technology in the world of rehab recoveries, specifically, the Ekso Skelton.

Hiroshi Ajas, Case Manager; Greg Lego, director of therapy; Kim Carranzo, dietician; Brian Kelley, regional director of quality and standards; Debbie Bornmann, market CEO; Sarah Castillo, regional director of nursing; James Hamilton, RN; and Sandra Cruz, CNA.

RELIEF FUND