| kankakee county medical society |
|
Why join the KCMS? |
Membership in KCMS means that you have an advocate at your side, who is working hard to prevent adverse influences to your profession:
Board members meet with local elected representatives to explain how current or proposed legislation affects the local practice of medicine.
The Medical Society publishes position papers in the local newspaper to help explain to patients the issues facing medical providers and their impact on patients.
Provides medical services through community free health clinics and supporting local charities and fund raising events. |
General membership meetings provides education, networking opportunities and access to leaders to voice concerns.
Represents the local physician at the state and national level through participation in the ISMS Annual meeting and at the AMA House of Delegates.
Host social events for members and their families: Summer Family Fun Day and Annual Holiday Party. |
Gain a voice in government
Public education on healthcare issues
Community outreach and support
KCMS events and programs
Input in policy making decisions
Member and family social eventsIf you still don’t think you have time to join and participate in your local County Medical Society, consider the following:
- Special interest groups are steadily chipping away at the healthcare system and your profession through the creation of bad legislation.
- Specialty societies are important to individual specialty areas but do not provide overall advocacy as it pertains to all areas of medicine involving public health and licensure.
- Our Board of Directors meets monthly to discuss issues affecting local physicians and to set the agenda for the medical society.
- Your membership support demonstrates your desire to see that the voice of physicians remains strong now and for the future.
- The voice of the group is stronger than the individual.
Thank you for supporting the KCMS. Each of us individually as members make up an important "piece" of organized medicine, where "piece by piece" we continue to build a stronger voice. |