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Report of the KMS Nominating Committee
The KMS Nominating Committee — comprised of LaDona Schmidt, MD, Holton, Chair; Deb Doubek, MD, Manhattan; Rob Gibbs, MD, Parsons; Jay Gilbaugh, MD, Wichita; Mike Machen, MD, Quinter; and Mark Synovec, MD, Topeka — present the following slate of candidates for KMS annual elections to be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at the KMS annual meeting in Topeka. Trustees and officers will serve two-year terms.
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Candidate for KMS President
Mark Brady, MD is an anesthesiologist in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Brady is a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Medicine and has been licensed in Kansas since 1992. Dr. Brady was very active in his local county medical society and was appointed to the KMS Board of Trustees as a representative of the Medical Society of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties in 2014, and elected to the position of President-Elect in 2019. Dr. Brady served as President of the Kansas City Medical Society in 2019.
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While much uncertainty remains regarding the trajectory of the 2021 legislative session—including if and when legislators may be available to meet safely with constituents—we have postponed Advocacy Day. In the meantime, we want to keep KMS members apprised of legislative developments that implicate the practice of medicine in Kansas.
To that end, we are hosting monthly Zoom meetings open to all KMS members to provide updates from KMS Executive Director Rachelle Colombo, along with KMS Legislative Committee Chair Kevin Hoppock, MD.
At this time, we are postponing Advocacy Day. However, the KMS Annual Meeting portion of the event—which is solely for selecting officers from the slate presented by the KMS nominating committee—is still scheduled to take place as planned, but via Zoom. This is a separate registration form for the Annual Meeting only. If you have already registered for Advocacy Day, please also complete this registration form to let us know you plan to add the Annual Meeting as well.
The following bills of interest to medicine are being considered by policymakers during the current session of the Kansas Legislature.
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On January 13
, members of the Kansas Legislature will return to the Statehouse. KMS has spent the last several months preparing for the 2020 session and—as has been true for the last 40 years—we will be at the Capitol every day advocating for you and your patients. This promises to be a busy, complex session and several important health care discussions will be at the forefront.
Key to understanding which issues emerge and advance is the impact of the looming elections this summer and fall. In 2020, the entire legislature must stand for election—40 senators and 125 representatives. Nationally, Kansans will also cast ballots for the U.S. President, Vice President, one U.S. Senator and four U.S. Representatives.
While the primary is not until August, the coming elections will influence the debate and tenor of this session. As issues are introduced, emerge and advance, the KMS Legislative committee comprised of your peers is meeting to review and discuss policies affecting the practice of medicine.
Here’s a primer on three key, health-related issues that will be discussed by lawmakers this session.
The Kansas Medical Society Board of Trustees has selected Rachelle Colombo as the organization’s next Executive Director effective January 1, 2020. Mrs. Colombo had served previously as KMS Director of Government Affairs; she will continue to spearhead the organization’s legislative efforts at the Statehouse.
“Rachelle has been a passionate advocate for KMS and the entire physician community for the past eight years. We look forward to having her continue to serve KMS in this new capacity,” said LaDona Schmidt, MD, KMS President and a Lawrence family physician.
A Wichita native, Ms. Colombo is graduate of Baylor University. She grew up in a medical family–her father, Robert Bingaman, MD is a general surgeon and her sister, Rebecca Green, MD is a family physician; both practice in Wichita. Ms. Colombo and her husband, Jeff, reside in Topeka with their two children, Katie and Max.
Ms. Colombo has a great deal of advocacy experience at the state Capitol and in Kansas politics. Before joining KMS in 2011, she served as Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives.
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The Kansas Medical Society in collaboration with the Kansas Medical Group Management Association will be hosting an educational webinar, Tuesday, September 10 from noon-1pm regarding Health Care Sharing Ministries: Impact on Physician Practices. Our speaker will be Richelle Marting, JD with Forbes Law Group. In this session she will discuss the growing presence of health care sharing ministries as a source of payment and how they affect a physician’s practice. Topics to be covered include:
Registration for this event is required and space is limited. Registration deadline is Friday, September 6. Please use the following link to register for this event.
https://khconline.adobeconnect.com/kms-09102019/event/registration.html
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One of the most commonly reported frustrations expressed by physicians today is dealing with prior authorization. Recent national research suggests that prior authorization requirements frequently lead to delayed patient care and can have a negative impact on the clinical outcomes for patients. Now, we also know that physicians in our state share those sentiments.
KMS conducted a survey of its members seeking to identify the impact prior authorization has on physicians and patient care. The results (infographic) were clear:
The survey results mirror those of a national survey which was conducted by the American Medical Association. KMS replicated the AMA’s survey so we might have state-specific data to help inform our advocacy on behalf of Kansas physicians.
KMS has already begun meeting with payers to help them understand the extent of this administrative burden. We will also be sharing with them a set of principles adopted by the KMS Board of Trustees which can help inform positive changes to the prior authorization system.
The practice of medicine and health care in general are experiencing a continuation of rapid and complex change. This pace and complexity is not expected to subside and thus is our “new normal." During the coming year, the Kansas Medical Society is uniquely positioned to respond, lead and positively influence in a number of different ways. Below are five areas in which we plan to direct much of our time, talent and resources in 2019.
Membership is the lifeblood of KMS and we’re fortunate to appear to have reversed the trend of declining membership. In 2019 membership growth will continue to be our top priority followed closely by member engagement. We will continue to increase the frequency and methods of our meaningful interaction with KMS members.
If membership is the lifeblood of KMS then advocacy is the beating heart of KMS. Advocacy is at the core of all we do. Advocating for our members and the practice of medicine is what we do best whether it’s at the Capital, negotiating with an insurance payor, championing a public health policy or assisting a physician battling burnout. Each KMS staff member is passionate about advocating for our members and the practice of medicine in Kansas.
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KMS members are invited to join their physician colleagues at the upcoming KMS Annual Meeting to be held on Saturday, September 22, 2018. The meeting will be held at the KMS office (623 SW 10th Ave.) in Topeka from 9am-2:30pm. A key portion of the event is a facilitated, open discussion about important topics facing medicine in Kansas; this year, we’ll specifically focus on the challenges regarding opioid abuse and the physician’s role in that changing environment.
AMA President-elect to speak about opioids
Joining us will be Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA, the newly elected President-elect of the American Medical Association. Dr. Harris also chairs the AMA Task Force to Reduce Opioid Abuse with the goal to increase physicians’ registration and use of effective prescription drug-monitoring programs; enhance physician education on effective, evidence-based prescribing; reduce the stigma of chronic pain and substance-use disorder (SUD); and promote comprehensive assessment and treatment; expand access to naloxone in the community and through co-prescribing; and promote safe storage and disposal of opioids and all medications. Dr. Harris, a psychiatrist from Atlanta, has diverse experience as a private practicing physician, public health administrator, patient advocate and medical society lobbyist. She was elected to the AMA Board of Trustees in June 2011.
Keynote speaker: “Dreamland” author
The day will conclude with our Luncheon Keynote Speaker, Sam Quinones. Mr. Quinones is a journalist, storyteller, former L.A. Times reporter, and author of three acclaimed books including Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic, the 2015 National Book Critics Circle Award Winner for general nonfiction. The book chronicles the opiate crisis of a town in Ohio, and how that town came together to address dependency and work toward economic and social revitalization. Mr. Quinones is busy on the speaking circuit, recently speaking to members of the medical societies in Colorado and Indiana.
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This year, for the fifth time in our history, all KMS members will have the opportunity to vote on the election of the physicians who will lead our organization. Previously, only those physicians who attended the House of Delegates meeting as a delegate had the opportunity to vote. We are excited about this change and look forward to enhanced member engagement in this most-important process.
Select the electronic ballot which matches your Trustee District:
If you have questions about the election process, please contact the KMS office at 800.332.0156.
The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts has adopted a statement on the use of controlled substances for the treatment of chronic pain.
The joint policy was also adopted by the Kansas Board of Nursing and the Kansas Board of Pharmacy.
One of the most meaningful aspects of the KMS Annual Meeting (#KMS2017) is the hearing from our physician members, through the Members Forum. This year was no exception. During the September 9 meeting, members provided their perspectives on important issues impacting Kansas physicians.
Members discussed the current practice of drug therapy management allowed by pharmacists who are working with physicians through collaborative practice agreements. Some pharmacists have asserted that collaborative practice agreements are too restrictive and patients would be better served by pharmacist prescribing. Members reported concerns about disrupting collaborative practice agreements and allowing pharmacists to supplant the role of the physician. There was unanimous agreement that collaborative practice agreements are helpful to patients and allow both providers to address the needs of patients in a team-like fashion.
Extensive comments were received regarding the benefit of MOC. Many physicians reported that MOC imposed significant new requirements and costs on busy physicians with little to show as positive outcomes. The AMA was recommended as a source for policy and strategies regarding MOC as well as partnership with other state medical societies and specialty societies seeking responsiveness from ABMS. State legislation was discussed as a potential strategy to prevent the inappropriate use of MOC that would restrict a physicians’ ability to practice. KMS is actively engaged in the MOC issue at the state and federal levels.
The question posed to KMS Membership was whether its current policy should change regarding the use of medical marijuana. Currently, KMS policy opposes the use of marijuana for medical purposes due to lack of FDA approval and scientific evidence of medical efficacy. Several physicians indicated that while they are not personally or philosophically opposed to marijuana if it has proven medical use, both scientific research, evidence and training will be necessary before there is support for legalizing cannabis for medical use.
Research was shared that indicated an increase in the number of US physicians who report symptoms of burnout. One of the most recent reports indicate that 54% of practicing physicians display one or more symptoms of burnout. Numerous physicians provided factors that contribute to physician burnout and one physician reported that research indicates women physicians experience burnout at a higher rate than their male colleagues.
A number of physicians acknowledged the current opioid challenge within Kansas and the challenge of balancing the need/duty to treat a patient’s pain while not inadvertently creating a physical dependency for opioid based prescriptions. There was common agreement that K-TRACS was a valuable tool for physicians. Several physicians cited the need for additional physician education on the issues of opioid addiction and effective pain management strategies. Lastly, several KMS members urged KMS to discourage legislative interference in the patient-physician relationship as it pertains to pain management.
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(NOTE: Due to a mid-year change in our delivery mechanism, newsletters from 2017 are divided. You will find issues published January-June here.)
Frank SesnoJoin us September 9Make plans to join us at the upcoming KMS Annual Meeting on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 9am-2:30pm at the KMS/KaMMCO Building in Topeka.
We are excited about this one-day format which includes networking and time for members to share concerns & ideas directly with the KMS Board of Trustees. Our keynote speaker, Frank Sesno–Correspondent, Anchor and Washington Bureau Chief, CNN (1984-2001; 2005-2009) and Director, George Washington University's School of Media & Public Affairs–will discuss the challenging politics surrounding health care and share how asking the right questions, at the right time can spark meaningful dialogue on important topics.
Well-known as anchor, White House Correspondent and talk show host with CNN, he is also a nationally-renowned moderator, who has engaged some of the world’s leading personalities. Sesno currently serves as Director of George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs, where he leads a faculty of nearly two dozen world-class faculty who research and teach journalism, political communication and the impact of digital media in international affairs.
Mr. Sesno has authored a book entitled Ask More which addresses the art of inquiry wherein inspirational people have discovered truth and success through curiosity, questions and the ability to actively listen. Sesno will discuss how people–through improved questioning–can improve their interactions. He will also provide attendees with insight into the current political dynamics surrounding the national discussion on health care.
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With the KMS Annual Meeting comes the opportunity for all KMS members to vote on the election of the physicians who will lead the organization. The slate of nominations and ballots for the 2017-2018 KMS Board of Trustees will be mailed to you in the coming days. We encourage you to take a few moments and participate in the election process by casting your vote. If you have questions, contact the KMS office at 800.332.0156.
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Kansas Chapter of the American College of SurgeonsThe Kansas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (Kansas-ACS) is a not-for-profit association of physicians who specialize in one or more areas of surgical expertise. In order to become a member of Kansas-ACS, the physician must first meet the stringent requirements for membership in the American College of Surgeons.
Kansas Orthopaedic SocietyThe purpose of the Kansas Orthopaedic Society is to unite the orthopaedic surgeons of Kansas by promoting the science and art of orthopaedic surgery and promoting optimum musculoskeletal care for the people of the state.
Kansas Society of PathologistsThe Kansas Society of Pathologists promotes the practice of scientific medicine by a wider application of anatomic and clinical pathology to the diagnosis and treatment of disease, stimulates research in all branches of anatomic and clinical pathology, establishes standards for performance of various laboratory procedures, elevates the scientific and professional status of those specializing in this branch of medicine, and encourages closer cooperation of anatomic and clinical pathologists with other physicians and with medical technologists.
To apply for KMS membership, please complete the form below.
After we review your application, our staff will follow-up with your dues statement. Your membership will become active once all membership-related queries are fulfilled and payment is received. (Information on membership dues may be found here.)
To apply for KMS membership, please complete the form below.
After we review your application, our staff will follow-up with your dues statement. Your membership will become active once all membership-related queries are fulfilled and payment is received. (Information on membership dues may be found here.)
To apply for KMS membership, please complete the form below.
After we review your application, our staff will follow-up with your dues statement. Your membership will become active once all membership-related queries are fulfilled and payment is received. (Information on membership dues may be found here.)
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Each year, physicians from around the state gather for the KMS Annual Meeting. It is at this meeting, in the House of Delegates, where KMS generates much of its work-plan for the coming year; additionally, policy statements, which will guide the organization's advocacy efforts, are adopted. Adopted policies are in effect for five years and automatically sunset unless they are renewed by a vote of the House.
Below you will find a listing of the statements adopted since 2008. The resolution subjects are listed alphabetically and PDFs of each resolution are available by clicking on the statement title.
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| Category | Dues | Notes |
| Active | $500 | The majority of KMS members join in this category |
| Active, first year | $250 | Reduced-dues category available to first-time members |
| Active, second year |
$375 | Reduced-dues category available to second-year members |
| Osteopathic Associate | $115 | To qualify for this category, physicians must hold a current membership in the Kansas Association of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Out-of-state Associate | $250 | Available to those physicians whose majority-practice is outside of Kansas |
| Personal exempt | $0 | Evaluated on an individual basis; please contact us if you'd like more information |
| Semi-retired | $250 | Reduced-dues category available to physicians who are 65 or older and are working fewer than 20 hours per week |
| Retired | $0 | Available to those physicians who have retired from active practice |
| Emeritus | $0 | Available to those physicians who are 71 or older, continue to practice medicine and have been members of KMS for at least 10 years |
| Resident | $0 | Available to physicians who are enrolled in an accredited Kansas residency training program |
| Student | $0 | Available to individuals who are enrolled in a Kansas medical school |
| County medical society | Dues | Including counties of: |
| Anderson | $0 | Anderson & Linn |
| Atchison | $0 | Atchison |
| Barton | $0 | Barton, Pawnee & Stafford |
| Bourbon | $0 | Bourbon |
| Butler-Greenwood | $100 | Butler & Greenwood |
| Central Kansas | $50 | Ellis, Ellsworth, Graham, Ness, Osborne, Phillips, Rooks, Rush, Russell, Smith & Trego |
| Cimarron | $0 | Morton, Seward & Stevens |
| Clay | $0 | Clay |
| Cloud | $0 | Cloud |
| Cowley | $0 | Cowley & Sumner |
| Crawford-Cherokee | $60 | Crawford & Cherokee |
| Dickinson | $0 | Dickinson |
| Douglas | $0 | Douglas |
| Flint Hills | $0 | Chase, Coffey, Lyon, Morris, Osage & Wabaunsee |
| Ford | $0 | Edwards, Ford, Gray & Hodgeman |
| Franklin | $0 | Franklin |
| Geary | $0 | Geary |
| Harvey | $50 | Harvey |
| Iroquois | $0 | Clark, Comanche, Kiowa & Meade |
| Labette | $50 | Labette |
| Leavenworth | $25 | Leavenworth |
| McPherson | $0 | Marion & McPherson |
| Miami | $0 | Miami |
| Mitchell | $0 | Lincoln & Mitchell |
| Neosho | $25 | Neosho |
| Northeast | $0 | Brown, Doniphan, Jackson, Jefferson, Marshall, Nemaha & Washington |
| Northwest | $0 | Cheyenne, Decatur, Gove, Logan, Norton, Rawlins, Sheridan, Sherman, Thomas & Wallace |
| Pottawatomie | $0 | Pottawatomie |
| Pratt | $0 | Barber, Harper, Kingman & Pratt |
| Reno | $0 | Reno |
| Republic | $0 | Jewell & Republic |
| Rice | $0 | Rice |
| Riley | $150 | Riley |
| Saline | $150 | Ottawa & Saline |
| Sedgwick | $355 | Sedgwick |
| Shawnee | $50 | Shawnee |
| Southeast | $0 | Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Montgomery, Wilson & Woodson |
| Southwest | $0 | Finney, Grant, Greeley, Hamilton, Haskell, Kearny, Lane, Scott, Stanton & Wichita |
| Wyandotte-Johnson | $0 | Wyandotte & Johnson |
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To be eligible for membership in KMS, an individual must be:
a graduate of an accredited medical school holding the degree of Doctor of Medicine and/or Doctor of Osteopathy and be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Kansas, or
a full-time student attending a recognized medical school in Kansas
Please refer to this chart for information regarding our membership categories and current dues.
Yes. Our bylaws require physicians to belong to their county medical society in order to be a member of KMS. County medical society dues vary from county to county. Members who have questions or concerns about their county society, should contact the President or Secretary of their county medical society.
The Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993 states that association dues used for lobbying activities are not deductible as a business expense. After reviewing the current budget and evaluating the staff time allocated to various activities, we have determined that 85 percent of your KMS dues may be deducted as a business expense for federal income tax purposes.
No portion of any dues paid to KaMPAC, the KMS political action committee, may be deducted as a business expense.
Gifts made to the Kansas Medical Foundation, a 501C(3) organization are fully tax deductible.
Your annual statement from KMS does not include dues for the AMA; the AMA will bill you directly. We encourage you to consider joining the AMA when you receive your statement; if you have any questions about AMA membership, you may contact them at 800.262.3211.
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KAMMCOKAMMCO is a member-owned mutual insurance company providing innovative and flexible liability insurance protection and services for physicians, hospitals, nurses, and many other health care professionals.
Formed in 1989 by the Kansas Medical Society, KAMMCO has established new standards for the professional liability insurance industry. An innovative business philosophy and a connection to insured members have allowed the company to extend the benefits of company ownership and control to health care professionals.
The ability to advocate for and assist members with the management of professional and business liability risks, the innovative use of education, and the close alliance with the KMS, are what sets KaMMCO apart as a leader in the health care professional liability market.
Kansas Healthcare CollaborativeThe Kansas Healthcare Collaborative is a provider-led organization dedicated to transforming health care through patient-centered initiatives that improve quality, safety and value. Founded in 2008 by the Kansas Hospital Association and the Kansas Medical Society, KHC embodies the commitment of two of the state's leading health care provider groups to act as a resource and continually enhance care provided to Kansans. One of KHC's guiding principles is a strong belief that the transformation of health care should be led by the very individuals who provide the care.
Kansas Health Information NetworkThe Kansas Health Information Network is a provider-led organization working to facilitate the establishment of electronic health information exchange in Kansas. KHIN was organized by KMS, in partnership with the Kansas Hospital Association and the regional health information exchange in Wichita.
This policy generally describes KMS’ gathering and dissemination practices for our website: www.kmsonline.org and some of your responsibilities in using our website. The purpose of this policy is to generally inform you about the types of information we gather about you, how we use that information, and whether we disclose the information.
By using this site, you agree the terms of use outlined here. Whenever you submit information via this site, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of that information in accordance with this statement and with applicable laws.
Copyright policy
Information written and displayed on this website is the property of the Kansas Medical Society and may not be reproduced or distributed without permission from the Kansas Medical Society. You must have our written permission to distribute copies of the information to others. To request such permission, send a message via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please include your name, address, and the purpose of the requested distribution.
Security
KMS will take reasonable steps to protect your personally identifiable information that you transmit to us and to protect such information from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. However, no internet transmission is ever fully secure. KMS cannot guarantee that information transmitted via this site will remain confidential at all times.
KMS’ site may contain links to other websites. We have no control over the privacy practices or the content of any of its business partners, advertisers, sponsors or of other sites to which KMS provides links. You should check the applicable Privacy Policy of the web site sponsor when linking to other websites.
Information KMS collects
KMS strives to offer its visitors the many advantages of internet technology and to provide an interactive and personalized experience. We may collect and use personally identifiable information such as your name, e-mail address, street address, telephone number and other information, subject to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
KMS’ collection and storage of information about you depends, in part, on the page you are visiting, the activities in which you elect to participate and the services provided. You can visit many pages on the web site without providing any information. Other pages may prompt you to provide personal information, such as when you register for access to portions of our site.
You may also provide information when you request information from us, register online, etc. KMS also collects information automatically when you access its website and through the use of electronic tools that may be transparent to our visitors. For example, we may log the name of your Internet Service Provider or use “cookie” technology. As we adopt additional technology, we may also gather information through other means. In certain cases, you can choose not to provide us with information, for example by setting your browser to refuse to accept cookies. Disabling “cookies”, however, may limit your ability to access certain portions of the site. Additionally we may not be able to customize the site’s features according to your preferences.
What KMS does with the information it collects
KMS will use your information only as permitted by law. Aggregated information (information that does not personally identify you) may be used in many ways. As one example, we may combine information about your usage patterns with similar information obtained from other users to learn which pages are visited most or what features are most attractive. Aggregated information may occasionally be shared with KMS' advertisers and business partners.
KMS may collect personal information about you through various technologies for the purpose of enhancing your visit to this web site and to make the visit more efficient and productive. KMS may also use this information to respond to inquiries.
KMS does not sell your personally identifiable information to third parties. When you provide personally identifiable information to us, however, we may share it with our business partners and third-party contractors solely for the purpose of fulfilling your requests or offering our products and services.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, KMS reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as KMS determines, in its sole discretion, to be necessary to satisfy any law, regulation, governmental request, or business need or to avoid liability for KMS or any third party.
Miscellaneous
KMS reserves the right to change the Terms of Use at any time in its discretion and to notify users of any such changes solely by changing this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of kmsonline.org and its related sites after the posting of any amended Privacy Policy shall constitute your agreement to be bound by any such changes.
KMS may modify, suspend, discontinue or restrict the use of any portion of kmsonline.org and its related sites, including the availability of any portion of the content at any time, without notice or liability. KMS may deny access to any person or user at any time for any reason. In addition, KMS may at any time transfer rights and obligations under this policy to any subsidiary or business unit of KMS or any of its affiliated companies or divisions, or any entity that acquires KMS or any of its assets.
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If you have any questions, comments or concerns about this policy or the information practices of this site, please contact KMS via the telephone (785.235.2383), fax (785.235.5114) or email information provided on this website.
A physician may encounter challenges that impair his/her ability to practice medicine at any time. Whether that impairment is related to feelings of burnout, drug or alcohol addiction, mental or physical disability, or even the aging process, the KMS Professionals Health Program (PHP) is designed to help physicians travel the road to recovery.
This program is grounded in a fundamental philosophy of confidentiality for its participants and for those who report physicians who they believe may need support. Except in a criminal action, any information acquired is confidential and may not be disclosed without written consent.
If you think you might benefit from the Professionals Health Program, or if you know someone who might, contact the PHP Program here. All requests for information will be held in strict confidence.
KMS coordinates a Peer Review Service which identifies physicians to conduct peer review for hospitals and institutions who are in need of objective and confidential medical opinions. The service is intended to provide hospitals with an acceptable alternative when the handling of questions of staff privileges becomes difficult due to local considerations, small staff size, or other reasons.
If you would like to have more information, please contact the KMS office.
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As a physician, joining KMS is an important indication of your commitment to the profession of medicine and to the patients you serve. More than 3/4 of Kansas physicians are members of KMS because they understand the important and valuable role this organization plays. Our priorities are physician priorities:
KMS' mission is centered on advocacy; it's job #1 for us. Every physician in the state--member or not--benefits from our respected, diligent advocacy on legislative and regulatory issues at both the state and federal level. All physicians also benefit from the work of our partner organizations:
KMS members understand the importance of their annual support. They also appreciate the additional benefits which come from membership:
The Kansas Medical Society is a professional association of physicians. Incorporated in 1859 by the territorial government of our state, the society is dedicated, through advocacy and communication, to improving the environment in which physicians practice medicine. Today, the organization's nearly 5000 members work to promote the art and science of medicine and to protect the health of Kansas citizens.
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President-elect John Eplee MD |
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Secretary James Barnett MD
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Treasurer Mark McCune MD |
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Speaker of the House Lambert Wu MD |
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Chairman, KaMMCO Don Hatton MD |
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The Kansas Medical Society is a member-service organization dedicated to improving the environment in which Kansas physicians practice medicine, and to protecting the health of Kansas’ citizens. As the only statewide association advocating for physicians in every specialty, KMS works hard to provide physicians a respected, effective voice at the Statehouse on issues such as:
We strive to serve as a valuable, reliable information resource for physicians and their practices. From Board of Healing Arts regulations to third-party reimbursement, from CME programming to practice resources–our staff is available to answer questions for members on a wide range of issues.
As the oldest corporation in the state of Kansas, the Kansas Medical Society has forged a rich history of advocacy for physicians and their patients.
