SDCMSF http://sdcmsf.org San Diego County Medical Society Foundation Fri, 04 May 2012 05:37:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Tickets Limited for Heroes Fundraiser Featuring Los Lobos http://sdcmsf.org/tickets-limited-for-heroes-fundraiser-featuring-los-lobos/ http://sdcmsf.org/tickets-limited-for-heroes-fundraiser-featuring-los-lobos/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:24:50 +0000 Barbara http://sdcmsf.org/?p=916 Los Lobos, a popular Latin Rock band, will be the featured entertainment at our first ever fundraiser for the SDCMS Foundation on Thursday, April 19 at Anthology in Little Italy from 6 to 9 pm. Join the festivities, meet friends and colleagues, and support Project Access San Diego. PASD provides access to specialty healthcare services for uninsured adults in San Diego County. For more information or to buy tickets, click here.

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]]> http://sdcmsf.org/pasd-volunteers-honored-in-county/feed/ 0 SDCMSF Featured on TV News http://sdcmsf.org/sdcmsf-featured-on-fox5/ http://sdcmsf.org/sdcmsf-featured-on-fox5/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:46:12 +0000 Barbara http://sdcmsf.org/?p=860 SDCMS Foundation was featured on Saturday, March 24 on KGTV Channel 10 News and on Sunday, March 25 on Fox News at 10 as a followup to the successful Saturday Surgery Day with Kaiser Permanente on March 24. 32 people received surgeries or procedures that changed their lives. Footage from Surgery Day was used, and included an interview with Dr. Ames Ressa. Watch the video clips by clicking the links above.

]]> http://sdcmsf.org/sdcmsf-featured-on-fox5/feed/ 0 ¡Héroes de la Salud! (April 19 Fundraiser) http://sdcmsf.org/heros-de-la-salud/ http://sdcmsf.org/heros-de-la-salud/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:08:23 +0000 adminkim http://sdcmsf.org/?p=794
When: Thursday, April 19
Time: 6:00 – 9:00pm
Where: Anthology, 1337 India Street, Little Italy

Co-Chairs: Dr. Suman & Julie Sinha, and
Dr. Ramin Raiszadeh & Dr. Gwendolyn Henao

Committee:  Spine Institute San Diego – Dr. Choll Kim, Dr. Paul Kim & Dr. Kamshad Raiszadeh

$100 ticket ($50 tax deductible)  Includes show, light dinner & beverage.

We are currently sold out!  For more information, contact Lauren.Banfe@sdcms.org or call 858.565.7930

Thanks to our Sponsors:


 Please join us for our first-ever friend and fundraiser!

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]]> http://sdcmsf.org/text4baby-and-cms-partnership/feed/ 0 Can Cell Phones Help American Mothers & Babies? http://sdcmsf.org/can-cell-phones-help-american-mothers-babies/ http://sdcmsf.org/can-cell-phones-help-american-mothers-babies/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:54:15 +0000 Barbara http://sdcmsf.org/?p=751 The Huff Post shares a story of a Connecticut family physician who endorses Text4baby. She talks about patients who have reported being more empowered by the messages. Read more.

]]> http://sdcmsf.org/can-cell-phones-help-american-mothers-babies/feed/ 0 SDCMSF Grant Noted in SD Business Journal http://sdcmsf.org/sdcmsf-grant-noted-in-sd-business-journal/ http://sdcmsf.org/sdcmsf-grant-noted-in-sd-business-journal/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:20:49 +0000 Barbara http://sdcmsf.org/?p=723 SDCMSF recently received a $50,000 grant from the S. Mark Taper Foundation to support Project Access San Diego. The Los Angeles based foundation supports healthcare programs and services in the region. Read the full article here.

]]> http://sdcmsf.org/sdcmsf-grant-noted-in-sd-business-journal/feed/ 0 Bill to Help Doctors Practice Telehealth Across State Lines http://sdcmsf.org/bill-to-help-doctors-practice-telehealth-across-state-lines/ http://sdcmsf.org/bill-to-help-doctors-practice-telehealth-across-state-lines/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:40:50 +0000 Barbara http://sdcmsf.org/?p=735 This spring, Sen. Tom Udall (D-Utah) plans to introduce legislation that would streamline licensure portability for physicians, making it easier for them to practice telemedicine in multiple states, Government Health IT reports.

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]]> http://sdcmsf.org/bill-to-help-doctors-practice-telehealth-across-state-lines/feed/ 0 Supreme Court: Hints of Health Reform Decision http://sdcmsf.org/supreme-court-hints-of-health-reform-decision/ http://sdcmsf.org/supreme-court-hints-of-health-reform-decision/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:37:10 +0000 Barbara http://sdcmsf.org/?p=730 According to the Huff Post, a poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that nearly 60% of Americans think the Supreme Court justices will be guided by ideology than than legal analysis when they decide on the Affordable Care Act. Read more here.

]]> http://sdcmsf.org/supreme-court-hints-of-health-reform-decision/feed/ 0 White Coat Gala 2012 http://sdcmsf.org/white-coat-gala-2012-2/ http://sdcmsf.org/white-coat-gala-2012-2/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:07:58 +0000 adminkim http://sdcmsf.org/?p=690 Date: Saturday, June 2, 2012
Time: 6:00 pm
Place: La Jolla Hyatt Regency at Aventine
Info: Call Jen Ohmstede at 858.300.2781

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