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Physician Locator Service:
Is Your Doctor A Society Member?
One key service that the Sangamon County Medical Society (SCMS) provides to the general public is our Physician Locator tool. Physician Locator is a directory search tool providing valuable information on more than 580 SCMS member physicians, which includes doctors of medicine (MD) and doctors of osteopathic medicine (DO). Information such as educational backgrounds and board certifications has been verified for accuracy and authenticated by accrediting agencies, medical schools, residency training programs, licensing boards, and other data sources.
In short, we have taken the guesswork out of evaluating a physician's credentials. SCMS also provides referral information for primary care and specialty physicians. Information may be obtained by accessing the Physician Locator on this Web site or by calling us at 217-525-0765.
Congratulations to the 2009 Medical Innovators!
Advances in the Mid-Illinois Medical District Featured at Recognition Event held in conjunction with National Doctors' Day, March 30
The Sangamon County Medical Society and the Quantum Growth Partnership (Q5), in support of the Mid-Illinois Medical District (MIMD) hosted "Medical Innovations" on March 30. To view the press release and the list of those inducted into the 2009 Medical Innovators recognition program, click here. To see the "Medical Innovators" brochure, click here. To receive a copy of the brochure, call SCMS at 525-0765, or email Isabel at doctors@scmsdocs.info.
Citizens Club of Springfield's Health Care
Forum on Access 4 Cable TV
In case you missed it, the Citizens Club's forum, "A Model for Sangamon County Health Care," held February 23, will air from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on these dates: Thursday, April 2, Friday, April 3, Monday, April 6, and Tuesday, April 7. The forum focused on national and local health care needs, challenges and opportunities, and featured: James Dove, M.D., Jerry Kruse, M.D., and Janet Albers, M.D., Chair of SCMS' Community Health Committee, who spoke about our proposed Access Project, along with other panel members. See below where you can link to the panel members' PowerPoint presentations. [Need a PowerPoint viewer? Click here.]
Presentations from the Citizens Club of Springfield's Health Care Forum, held February 23, 2009 (in order of appearance):
2nd Annual SCMS Medical Resource Guide
Published by The State Journal-Register
A community & public health reference tool for patients & health care providers
The Sangamon County Medical Society (SCMS) has partnered once again with The State Journal-Register to bring you our second annual Medical Resource Guide. It will help patients become better health care consumers, particularly at a time when our nation is faced with the largest economic downturn since the Great Depression, which will only further stress an already underfunded health care system.
In a recent town hall-style presidential debate, a question asked was what can Americans do to help with our struggling economy. Our prescription for a healthier economy and health care system is to adopt healthier lifestyles that will improve overall health and wellness, and prevent or reduce costly chronic diseases.
The most cost effective and proven way to reduce health care costs is to improve diet, increase physical activity, eliminate smoking and reduce alcohol consumption. These four key areas can be self-managed, however we realize that making such changes can be difficult on your own (to learn more, click here to see the "Four Key Health Goals").
As physicians, we play a key role in helping our patients adapt healthier behaviors. We, along with our nurses and staff, can help you identify measures that over time will provide you with the confidence and resources to change your life for the better.
AMA's PERSONAL HEALTH HABITS QUESTIONNAIRE
AMA Healthier Life Steps - A Physician-Patient Alliance for a longer, healthier life
The physicians of the Sangamon County Medical Society support the American Medical Association's (AMA) newly released Healthier Life Steps™ national program that seeks to help patients live a healthy life and feel better.
How ready are you to change your health habits? To fill out a brief questionnaire that will assist you, your doctor and health care staff to help you achieve and keep living a healthier lifestyle, click here for the "AMA's Personal Health Habits Questionnaire."
ISMS District V Trustees' Report
Good news! Sangamon County, or District V, will host the 2010 annual meeting of the House of Delegates of the Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS). Thanks to a decision by the ISMS Board of Trustees at their June meeting, the House will return to Springfield. Read the ISMS District V Trustees' Report online in Sangamon Medical News.
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directory search tool providing valuable information on more than 580 SCMS member physicians, which includes doctors of medicine (MD) and doctors of osteopathic medicine (DO). Information such as educational backgrounds and board certifications has been verified for accuracy and authenticated by accrediting agencies, medical schools, residency training programs, licensing boards, and other data sources.