WCMS members are asked to take action now by clicking the highlighted links and entering your contact information to send pre-populated messages on the following legislative items: CRNA Scope of Practice Expansion Vote Expected in Senate Committee Today, Thursday, June 10 Preserve Accident Victims' Access to Care by Supporting HB 4486 and SB 314 To…
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Legislative Alert: Urge Opposition of CRNA Scope of Practice Expansion
WCMS members are asked to take action now against House Bill 4359, legislation that would expand the scope of practice for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). Under HB 4359, nurses who administer anesthetics would no longer be required to be supervised by a physician and would be solely responsible for the entire anesthesia plan and the administration…
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Open Letter to Michigan Leaders in Support of State and Local COVID-19 Public Health Measures
October 30, 2020 Dear Michigan Leaders: On behalf of the Washtenaw County Medical Society (WCMS), we write to state our support for continuing the public health measures that have been promulgated to contain and reduce transmission of COVID-19 in our community and the surrounding areas. We believe strong, data-driven measures and cooperation at every level…
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WCMS Comments on Rule to Protect Youth from Nicotine Product Addiction
WCMS sent the following comments after approval at the October 2020 WCMS Executive Council meeting. October 23, 2020 Via email (MDHHS-AdminRules@michigan.gov) Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Legal Affairs 333 S. Grand Avenue, 5th Floor Lansing, MI 48909 Dear Michigan Department of Health and Human Services: On behalf of the Washtenaw County…
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Executive Council Statement on Health Disparities and Institutionalized Racism
As many across the country are doing, the Washtenaw County Medical Society must also speak out and confess our inaction and failure, both personal and political, to address the continued problems of racial inequities both in health care and society at-large. Two events catalyzed this most recent unrest in 2020. The first is the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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WCMS COVID-19 Advocacy Principles
PHYSICIAN JUDGEMENT: WCMS supports the direct coordination by federal, state, and county leaders and agencies with physicians on COVID-19 prevention and response. Physicians are the experts in developing virus spread prevention strategies, treatment and prescribing decisions, and determining safe economic reengagement for communities. WCMS backs physicians' best clinical judgements and upholds their expert decisions on evolving community needs during pandemic…
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WCMS Comments on Rule to Define “Public Charge” for Immigration Status
Government Affairs and Advocacy Issues WCMS sent the following comments after coordination with the Washtenaw County Health Department and approval at the November WCMS Executive Council meeting. ______________________________________________________________ November 2018 DHS Docket No. USCIS-2010-0012 Samantha Deshommes, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department of Homeland Security…
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WCMS Sends Letter Opposing S. 827
WCMS sent the following letter following discussion with local legislators at the May 2018 Legislative Meeting and approval from the WCMS Executive Council. ______________________________________________________________ June 2018 Governor Rick Snyder P.O. Box 30013 Lansing, MI 48909 Dear Governor Snyder: On behalf of the Washtenaw County Medical Society (WCMS), we write to express our opposition to Senate…
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WCMS Supports Expanding Access to Vaccines
Government Affairs and Advocacy Issues WCMS sent the following letter following discussion and approval at the April 2018 WCMS Executive Council meeting. ______________________________________________________________ April 2018 Governor Rick Snyder P.O. Box 30013 Lansing, MI 48909 Dear Governor Snyder: On behalf of the Washtenaw County Medical Society (WCMS), we write to express our support of expanding access…
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WCMS Opposes Permitless Concealed Carry Legislation
Government Affairs and Advocacy Issues WCMS sent the following letter following discussion and approval at the January 2018 WCMS Executive Council meeting. ______________________________________________________________ January 2018 Governor Rick Snyder P.O. Box 30013 Lansing, MI 48909 Dear Governor Snyder: On behalf of the Washtenaw County Medical Society (WCMS), we write to express our opposition to Senate Bill…
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