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TMA and NAMAS are offering a two-day E&M Auditing Bootcamp January 15 and 16 in Nashville. Registration is open.
Mark your calendar for for 2019 Day on the Hill — March 26, 2019!
Earn the BME required 2 hours of prescribing course requirements with this seminar presented by Dr. John “Rett” Blake, president of the Tennessee Pain Society.
Earn the BME required 2 hours of prescribing course requirements with this seminar presented by Dr. John “Rett” Blake, president of the Tennessee Pain Society.
Earn two (2) contact hours and complete the required annual OSHA training for healthcare workers with this seminar!
Earn two (2) contact hours and complete the required annual OSHA training for healthcare workers with this seminar!
Join us at the Chattanooga Zoo for a spooky good time!
TMA's 38th Annual Insurance Workshop brings updates on claim filing, disputes and appeals, policy changes, prior authorizations and more October 25 in Chattanooga.
The purpose of the symposium is to provide resources to physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other health care providers treating patients with vascular issues of the lower limbs and bringing awareness to the regional amputation problem. The southeastern part of the United States has the highest amputation rates in the country, many of these surgeries could be prevented with proper education and alternative treatment plans, resulting in patients having better health, a more active lifestyle, and longer life.
A free seminar for CHCMS members and their staff on creating and maintaining a safe working environment.
RSVP by calling 423-622-2872 or emailing irene@chattmd.org
Free seminar for CHCMS members and their staff on creating a safe work environment.
Register by calling 423-622-2872 or emailing irene@chattmd.org
Join the Medical Society, Hospital and Group Well-Being Committees and Dr. Mark Greenawald for Breakfast on Friday, September 21 at 8:30 a.m. at the Walden Club.
Mark Greenawald, MD will lead a Community Grand Rounds at 7 a.m. Friday, September 21 in the Probasco Auditorium at Erlanger.
Join the Medical Society and Medical Foundation to celebrate the kick-off our new physician well-being initiative LifeBridge!
Join Mark Greenawald, MD for a a Roundtable with Hospital and Large Group Administrators, Medical Staff Leaders and Community Physicians as part of the LifeBridge Physician Well-Being initiative. It will Thursday, September 20, 2-4 p.m. at the Walden Club.
Join Mark Greenawald, MD for a presentation on Health Care Principles for Residents as part of the LifeBridge Physician Well-Being initiative. It will Thursday, September 20, 12-1 p.m. in the Probasco Auditorium at Erlanger.
TriMED Healthcare Education Summit offers a dozen hours of critical Continuing Medical Education for a variety of medical specialties, and general healthcare topics.
Sessions will be provided by partnering organizations. The 2018 schedule will continue to be updated as more details are finalized.
The Rees Skillern Cancer Institute and CHI Memorial will host the 2018 Southeast Regional Oncology Symposium for primary care providers on Saturday, Sept. 8 at Embassy Suites by Hilton from 7:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. A maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits are available.
Honorees will be profiled in the September 2018 issue of Edge magazine.
The AMAA Southern Regional Conference will be held August 24-26, 2018 at the Chattanooga Marriott Convention and Trade Center. The meeting will be co-hosted by the Tennessee Medical Association Alliance and the Medical Association of Georgia Alliance.
The Tennessee Medical Association Board of Trustees Annual Meeting will be held in Chattanooga this year.
For information about the meeting and its associated events, please call or email Rae Bond at 423-622-2872.
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society and the Medical Foundation of Chattanooga boards of directors will have a combined meeting on Tuesday, July 10 at 6 p.m. at the CHCMS office at 1917 East Third Street. Dinner will be provided.
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Rae Bond at 423-622-2872 or via email.
The Medical Society is partnering with the Tennessee Department of Health, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse and Chattanooga State to present the 2018 Tennessee Chronic Pain Guidelines Symposia on June 28.
Join us for a special extended CMGMA Training
Presented by Karen Baird, TMA Director of Insurance Affairs
Wednesday, June 6 (Note Special Date and Location!) 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Attendance is limited to 40 so register early!
Location: Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, PC, Liberty Tower, 605 Chestnut Street, 17th Floor, Conference Rooms B & C (See Parking Instructions below)
Agenda for the training:
11:00 a.m. - Welcome, Introductions, and pick up lunch
11:15 a.m. - Foundation
1:00-2 p.m. - HVAC:
About Karen Baird
Karen Baird, CPC, CPMA, joined the Tennessee Medical Association as Director of Insurance Affairs in January 2018. She is TMA’s in-house expert on federal and state health insurance policies and reform. She manages commercial and government health insurance plan relations, provide informational and policy assistance to advocacy and education staff and help TMA member physicians resolve payer-related administrative and reimbursement hassles.
Karen brings more than 30 years of healthcare administrative experience to TMA, most recently as office manager with Midtown Primary Care Clinic in Nashville. She is a certified professional coder and medical auditor, and is a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Academy of Professional Coders, National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists and others.
Parking for Chambliss, Bahner, & Stophel:
You may find on-street parking in the area, or you can park in the Liberty Garage (which is located on 6th Street next to the YMCA) or the Republic Center Garage (located on Chestnut Street between Republic Centre and Republic Plaza.
At the entrance to either garage, push the blue button to pull a ticket and open the gate. Park in any space not marked “Reserved.” Bring the ticket with you and present your ticket to the receptionist for validation. You will need to insert the validated ticket or pay with a debit or credit card to exit the garage.
Please Do NOT park across the street from Chambliss in the Liberty Tower visitor parking.
The application period for the 2018 Youth Leadership Forum is now closed. Notification letters will be sent to students by May 4.
The 2018 YLF will be June 4-7, 2018. Applications are due April 13, 2018. Students will be notified of their acceptance by May 4 and they must indicate their intent to participate by May 18. A PDF version of the application is available at the bottom of this page along with a brochure for the Youth Leadership Forum.
The Youth Leadership Forum in Medicine is a one-week program designed to encourage rising high school seniors and 2018 high school graduates to consider careers in medicine. During the course of the week, students will learn about careers in medicine, job shadow physicians who practice in several areas of medicine, including internal medicine, surgery, pathology, radiology, family practice, and pediatrics, and enjoy roundtable discussions with physicians.
Students who complete the program may have an opportunity to participate in additional mentoring and shadowing activities over the summer.
Rising high school seniors and 2018 high school graduates can be nominated by high school principals, guidance counselors, science teachers, and other youth program and civic leaders. No more than 25 students will be selected for the program.
Criteria for selection will be:
Applications forms are available at the button below or at the Medical Society, 1917 E. Third Street, or by calling 622-2872.
The program is designed to:
The Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine program deals with practice aspects of a career in health care. It will make participants aware of job opportunities in health care, as well as financial aid available for students pursuing careers in medicine, and the challenges and rewards of medicine. This work fills a critical need in many under-served communities, where primarily minority and disadvantaged people are not getting the health care they need.
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the 21st Annual Family Picnics at the Lookouts has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 23rd.
CHCMS member physicians, UTCOM residents and their families are invited to enjoy hamburgers and hot dogs in the pavilion before the game starts and then watch the game from private seating. Of course Louie the Lookout will make an appearance and we'll have activities and goodies for the children.
To RSVP (required), you may either call Irene at 423-622-2872 or email her at irene@chattmd.org.
See ya at AT&T Field!
The Tennessee Department of Health is hosting its Annual Episodes Design Feedback Sessions across the state on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.
The Chattanooga session will be held at the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, 1301 Riverfront Parkway, Suite 206. All six sessions will be held simultaneously across the state, linking clinicians, administrators, payers and other stakeholders by video conference. Sessions will be held in Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Johnson City, Jackson and Memphis.
The Annual Feedback sessions provide the opportunity for the public to comment on what is working well with each episode's clinical design and where providers would suggest changes for the next year.
A schedule for the day and additional details will be released soon.
For more information on Episodes of Care, please visit the Tennessee Department of Health website.
April 28th is National Drug Take Back Day and there will be 14 locations for you to dispose of unwanted and unused medications. If you have any questions about the drug take back, please call 423-305-1449.
In addition to drug take back, Mt. Canaan Baptist Church is hosting Opioid Overdose Prevention and Reversal Training in two sessions, 10-11 a.m. and 11 a.m.-12 p.m., the same day. To register go to www.hccoalition.org.
Disposal is safe, easy and confidential as well as free. If possible, bring medications in their original containers. Simply cross out personal information.
Sharps, needles, IV bag medication and radioactive medications are not accepted.
** Document shredding offered at these locations.
Pummeled with new requirements for measuring, documenting, billing, and delivering care? Struggling to find Work-Life balance? If you are feeling a bit burned out, you are not alone.
Join us for a delightful evening of fellowship, while learning some tools to battle burnout and restore your joy in medicine!
Dr. Rebekah Bernard
Rebekah Bernard, MD, author of How to Be a Rock Star Doctor and frequent contributor to KevinMD.com, will share her tips and tools on how to Take Back Control of Your Life and Profession on Thursday, April 26 at the Westin Hotel.
The evening, hosted by Chattanooga Women in Medicine, begins with a 6 p.m. reception followed by dinner and Dr. Bernard's talk at 6:30 p.m.
Register online at chattwimwellness.eventbrite.com or RSVP to Irene at 423-622-2872 or irene@chattmd.org.
Tickets: $20 CHCMS members & residents
$45 non-members
This event is the first in a series on physician wellness hosted by the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society and the Medical Foundation of Chattanooga.
TMA’s annual policy briefing and lobby day in Nashville connects physicians directly with lawmakers so they can advocate for their patients and discuss major issues affecting the medical profession in Tennessee.
Once again, CHCMS will provide transportation to Nashville. The bus will depart the Medical Society at 7 a.m. and is estimated to return at 6 p.m.
Thirteen years ago, the first Denim and Diamonds fundraising event was hosted and has quickly become the favorite non-traditional gala of Chattanooga. Denim and Diamonds is the largest fundraiser for Project Access, a referral program that provides free healthcare for the working poor in Hamilton County, or those who don't qualify for government healthcare assistance and are unable to afford it through their employer. Since April of 2004, Project Access has provided $169 million of donated healthcare to individuals in the program. Help us share and continue the story of Project Access and make plans to attend Denim and Diamonds this year!
Everyone has a story. From those great moments in your life you love to share or the struggles we have all survived and came out stronger on the other side, our stories bring us together. Join us on March 3, 2018, for Denim & Diamonds: Once Upon a Time.
Chattanooga physicians and community leaders will come together at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at the Chattanooga Convention Center for an evening of music and food, and a celebration of healing. The event will be the 13th annual Denim and Diamonds fundraiser, which helps support the Project Access community health partnership and other community health initiatives. The event is organized by the Chattanooga Hamilton-County Medical Society and Medical Foundation of Chattanooga.
Denim & Diamonds: Once Upon a Time, presented by Dale Buchanan & Associates, Henderson Hutcherson & McCullough, and Vascular Institute of Chattanooga, will celebrate the amazing stories our Project Access patients and physician volunteers have created.
The evening will include dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions, and lots of surprises. Entertainment is provided by Soundforce.
ttendees are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite literary character. Or better yet come as yourself. The important thing is to be there and celebrate this night of wonder
We will honor Project Access physicians, health care facilities, and volunteers who have donated more than $162 million worth of health care services to Hamilton County residents since the program's inception!
Physicians, spouses, practice managers, and other partners are invited to attend,
5:30-7:30 pm
Thursday, Dec. 14
COS Business Partners & Interiors, 1548 Riverside Dr.
Please RSVP by Dec. 12 at 622-2872 or irene@chattmd.org
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