Tag Archive for ‘ACS chapters’
Surgeon perspectives on engaging in state advocacy
ACS Fellows share their perspectives and experiences regarding state advocacy.
ACS Puerto Rico Chapter: Four decades of The Surgical Research Forum and Memorial Lecture
The early pioneering career and work of Dr. Raffucci Arce are described as is the memorial lecture and surgical research forum that were established by the ACS Puerto Rico Chapter in his honor.
2021 state legislative session wrap-up: Advancing surgical priorities in a time of uncertainty
Action on state legislative priorities in 2021, including bills addressing COVID-19, surprise billing for out-of-network services, and expanding access to care is summarized.
COVID-19’s impact on advocacy: Virtual versus in-person meetings
The benefits and challenges of virtual advocacy activities are described as are the advantages of hybrid virtual and in-person advocacy meetings.
Record number of surgeons participate in virtual 2021 Leadership & Advocacy Summit
This article summarizes the highlights of the virtual 2021 Leadership & Advocacy Summit.
How the San Diego-Imperial Chapter maintained surgical health policy advocacy in the era of COVID-19
Summarizes the efforts of an ACS chapter to organize a virtual advocacy meeting with a California state senator and other stakeholders.
Chapter news
ACS domestic and international chapter meetings, events, and award presentations are summarized.
Chapter news
ACS domestic and international chapter meetings, events, and award presentations are summarized.
Lessons from a virtual chapter annual meeting
The Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons pivoted their annual meeting to be a virtual event and share their lessons learned.
Chapter news
ACS President Valerie Rusch, MD, FACS, was Honorary Presenter. Pictured in the photo, from left, upper row: John H. Armstrong, MD, FACS, then Florida Chapter President; Dr. Rusch; Astrid Büren, MD; Thomas Schmitz-Rixen, MD, President, the German Society of Surgery; and Ernst Klar, MD, FACS, Germany Chapter Governor. Additional presentations included “FamSurg—A Program for Establishing Family-Friendly Structures in Surgery,” by Kim Honselmann, MD, University of Lübeck; and “The Male’s View,” by Jakob Izbicki, MD, FACS(Hon), University of Hamburg.
Chapter news
ACS domestic and international chapter meetings, events, and award presentations are summarized.
Chapter news
ACS domestic and international chapter meetings, events, and award presentations are summarized.
2019 state legislative review: State legislatures tackle a range of patient safety, access, and quality of care issues
Action on state legislative priorities in 2019, including bills addressing surprise billing for out-of-network services, scope of practice, and Stop the Bleed legislation, is summarized.
Chapter news
ACS domestic and international chapter meetings, events, and award presentations are summarized.
Stopping the bleed in Texas: The importance of surgeons and health care professionals as advocates
The steps taken by the North and South Texas Chapters to achieve passage of hemorrhage control legislation that supports bleeding control kits in public schools are identified.
State legislatures consider surprise billing legislation in 2019
A status update of state-level surprise billing legislation in 2019.
2019 State Lobby Days: Advocating for patient care in state capitols
Summarizes activities and issues discussed at State Lobby Days in 2019, including Stop the Bleed® awareness training.
Chapter news
ACS domestic and international chapter meetings, events, and award presentations are summarized.
Chapter news
ACS domestic and international chapter meetings, events, and award presentations are summarized.
