Discounted PPE for WisMed members

The Wisconsin Medical Society (Society) is very pleased to announce that effective immediately Society Members will receive a 5% discount on all PPE orders! For orders placed without a Society Membership ID, the Society will receive in-kind product that the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation will distribute to Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers.

To receive the 5% discount:

• Visit our website
• In the Coupon Code section, enter WMS and your Member ID
• For your Member ID, please contact the Society at 800.762.8975 or [email protected] or log in to the Society's website and click 'my account' 

If you are not a member of the Society and would like to join and qualify for the discount, please contact [email protected] or 800.762.8975.

Please continue to order PPE via our website for continued updates on what the Wisconsin Medical Society offers. The Society is not profiting from these sales.

Thank you for all that you do for the people of Wisconsin!

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Be sure to vote in Tuesday’s Wisconsin primary!

Next Tuesday, August 11 is the partisan primary in Wisconsin and your opportunity to shape the November ballot and our future here in Wisconsin and Washington, DC.

Early voting has ended, however you have until 5 p.m. today to request an absentee ballot via My Vote Wisconsin to be sent to you. Be sure to return it to your municipal clerk by 8 p.m. on August 11. The Elections Board recommends dropping your ballot at the clerk’s office or a drop site  due to extra time for mail processing. Otherwise wear your mask and social distance when you vote in person next Tuesday!

There are many local, state and federal primaries on the ballot. If you’re wondering what your ballot looks like, just enter your address in on the My Vote Wisconsin website and it will generate the ballot for your perusal! 

If you have any questions or would like to make political contributions, please contact Heidi Green at 608.442.3720.   

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Action Alert: support the Governor’s masking order

Be heard - text ‘maskup’ to 52886* or click here and ask your legislators to support Governor Evers’s masking order. In less than 60 seconds, you can enroll in WisMed Voice, receive suggested talking points and connect with your legislators. 

Please contact Anne Hauer with any questions.

*Message and data rates may apply. Text ‘stop’ to cancel/opt out. Text ‘help’ for help.

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Explore health innovations designed to improve patient care at OnRamp Healthcare Conference

Explore the intersection of technology and patient care at OnRamp Healthcare Conference. With a focus on using health innovation to lower cost, increase access and improve outcomes, OnRamp Healthcare is for anyone striving to change health care for the better. This year’s event on August 12 is virtual and free to attend.

Morning schedule:

• 8:00am - 8:15am: Welcome and opening remarks from gener8tor and Wisconsin Medical Society
• Olivia Heinze, Assistant Director of Business Development, Lead Organizer of OnRamp Healthcare
• Troy Vosseller, Co-founder of gener8tor
• Shawna Bertalot, President of WisMed Assure – the Wisconsin Medical Society’s insurance agency
• 8:20am - 8:45am: Panel - Physicians Advocacy Through Healthtech Innovation
• Clinician/startup collaboration, patient centric technology and how the healthtech ecosystem can work together to ultimately enable better patient care.
• Tim Bartholow, MD, Vice President & Chief Medical Officer at WEA Trust
• Alyssa Jaffee, Vice President at 7Wire Ventures
• Rick Mirell, Co-founder & Head of Growth at OneChart Health
• Sanaz Cordez, MD, Chief Healthcare Advisor at WWT
• Anna Steinfest, President & CEO AFF Research
• 8:50am - 9:05am: Keynote: Mental Health Innovation - The Institute
• Dr. Joy Ippolito, Social Impact Investment Director at American Family Institute for Corporate and Social Impact
• 9:10am - 9:30am: Keynote: Racial Injustice in Healthcare
• Barbara Nichols, PhD, (Hon) MS, RN, FAAN, Executive Director Wisconsin Center for Nursing
• 9:35am - 9:50am: Keynote: Solution Sourcing: What Payers and Providers Look For
• Go-to-market consultant Kris Seymour of Michael Best Strategies presents the attributes that purchasers look for in today’s healthcare solutions. Learn how to shape your solution (and your sales pitch!) to best meet the needs of your audience.  
• Kris Seymour, Partner at Michael Best Strategies

Click here to register or learn more. Please contact Laura Jacobs or Shawna Bertalot for additional information.

WMJ invites papers for special issue

The Wisconsin Medical Journal (WMJ) is seeking papers for a special issue examining the impact of race and racism on the health of people in Wisconsin.

Consideration will be given to original research, review articles, case reports and brief reports, as well as commentaries and narratives.

The deadline for submissions is November 1; the issue will be published in January 2021.

For more information, visit www.wmjonline.org.

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Reference Committees this Saturday!

This year’s Reference Committee will be held virtually on Saturday August 8 at 9 a.m. There will be no in-person testimony at the Society’s offices this year to protect the health and safety of members and staff. All information about registration and format can be found here and information about the resolutions and virtual reference committees can be found in the WisMed Community House of Delegates page (login required). Those wishing to testify will need to register at the link above in order to be able to participate in the Reference Committees.

Please note the order for this year’s reference committees:

• 9 a.m. Reference Committee A
• Reference Committee C (immediately after Reference Committee A)
• Reference Committee B

This is a marked change from prior years where Reference Committee C has been last. The order is to allow ample opportunity for testimony on the proposed constitutional changes contained in Reference Committee C.

Please reach out to HJ Waukau or Noreen Krueger with any questions.

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Save the date - HOD Q&A Town Hall August 19

The Society will host an informational meeting on the proposed constitutional amendment. Open to all members, this meeting will include pre-recorded video presentations from the leadership of state medical societies who have passed similar amendments including Colorado, New Mexico and Minnesota. They share their experiences with governance before and after the House of Delegates. This meeting also will include the opportunity for an open question and answer session.

There are two time options for the meeting on August 19 from 5 – 5:50 p.m. and from 6 – 6:50 p.m.  Mark your calendars today, and watch for future communications on how to participate.

Please reach out to Noreen Krueger with any questions.

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Insurance...maybe not as boring as you think

Insurance can help mitigate the stress that an injury or illness will prevent you from supporting your family or maintaining your quality of life.

In this ninth podcast in the series presented by WisMed Assure and the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation, medical student Rufus Sweeney and former Wisconsin Medical Society COO Peter Welch, give you a quick overview of why insurance is, in fact, a sexy subject. They discuss why you would want life insurance and how much you need. They also discuss disability insurance and how getting it early can save you a lot of money long term. Plus, why it’s a no brainer to get umbrella liability insurance.

Reach out to WisMed Assure, the Society’s insurance agency, with questions about your insurance.

Resources:

WisMed Assure – Insurance Videos
White Coat Investor® – Insurance
Policygenius – Best disability insurance for doctors

You can subscribe to Wisconsin Medical Society's podcast in iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.

Related blogs by Rufus Sweeney:
To Buy or Not to Buy: a personal challenge
Financial Wellness Matters
Is Your Money Unemployed? Replace budgeting with goal setting and give your money a job
Different Kinds of Debt: the good, the bad, and the just-don’t-do-it!