2010 WSMA Annual Meeting

Official Actions from the 2010 Annual Meeting

Exhibitor Information

Online Registration

Hotel Reservations

Resolutions and Reports

2010 Delegate Handbook

2010-11 WSMA Officer and Trustee Nominees

2010 Corporate Partners

2010 Annual Meeting Brochure [PDF]

This year's opening session keynote address will feature Dr. Carl Hammerschlag, speaking on "Healthcare at the Crossroads: Sustaining Our Healing Spirit."

The WSMA Annual House of Delegates meeting is an opportunity for physicians around the state and across all specialties to come together to set the policies and goals for the Association.

The policy "heart" of the meeting will be reference committee meetings on Saturday morning, followed by the House of Delegates session on Sunday. It is the House that sets the broad policy course for the WSMA.

There are two opportunities for debate on every item of business brought before the House. The first comes during the reference committee hearings that are open to every WSMA member. Following these hearings, each of the three reference committees prepares a report recommending specific action and takes these recommendations to the entire House of Delegates on Sunday morning for its final action.

The annual meeting is not just about setting WSMA policies, although this is a large part of the meeting. It also provides educational and networking opportunities for all physicians.

On Friday and Saturday a variety of scientific sessions will be available, all providing additional CME Category I credit.

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

The information below explains the process for purchasing an exhibit booth:

Exhibit invitation [PDF]
Exhibit information [PDF]
Exhibit application [PDF]
Exhibit regulations [PDF]

ONLINE MEETING REGISTRATION

Online registration is now closed. "Walk-in Registration" is available starting at 7 am, Friday, September 24 in the exhibit hall at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

The 2010 WSMA annual meeting will be held at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma. If you wish to stay overnight at the hotel, please use this link to register online directly with the hotel.

Hotel Murano
1320 Broadway Plaza
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 238-8000

In case the Hotel Murano is full, we also recommend:

Courtyard by Marriott – Tacoma Downtown
1515 Commerce St.
Tacoma, 98402
(253) 591-9100

The Courtyard by Marriott is located about one block from the Hotel Murano.

RESOLUTIONS AND REPORTS

Please note that the final deadline for receipt of resolutions at the WSMA Seattle office was August 24. Resolutions received after this date will be considered late and must have the consent of two-thirds of the House of Delegates at its opening session in order to be considered.

In order to streamline the processing of House of Delegates business, the Speakers require that all resolutions be submitted to the WSMA via email to hod@wsma.org. The receipt of all resolutions is confirmed by a return email message. If you do not receive a confirmation email, your resolution has not been received.

Upon receipt of each resolution, WSMA staff will attach relevant WSMA policy and will have legal counsel review resolutions for possible legal concerns. In addition, a fiscal note setting forth the estimated resource implications of the proposed policy or action will be generated by WSMA staff in consultation with the resolution author.

When drafting resolutions, please keep in mind the following:

The title of the resolution should concisely reflect the action for which it calls.
Information contained in the resolution should be checked for accuracy.
The Resolved portions of the resolution must stand alone, since the House adopts only the Resolved portions and the Whereas portions do not appear in the Policy Compendium.
Each Resolve clause in a resolution must be followed by one of the following notations indicating the purpose of the resolve:

a. New HOD policy
b. Modify current HOD policy
c. Modify Bylaws
d. Rescind HOD policy
e. Reaffirm HOD policy
f. Directive to take action

2010 Delegate Handbook

The 2010 Delegate Handbook is available either as a single download, or as individual book components. All files are downloadable [PDF] files. Please note: Readers are reminded that this material refers only to items to be considered by the House. No action has been taken on anything herein contained, and it is informational only. Only those items that have been acted on finally by the house can be considered official.

Delegate Handbook - single download

Click here to download the complete 2010 Delegate Handbook (includes all additional materials, including the supplemental items (in red below) and newer items (in blue below), available as of 9/22/10. file size: 22 MB. Note: due to large file size, downloading may take longer than usual.)

Click here to download the supplemental items only (available 9/2/09. File size: 2.3 MB)

Delegate Handbook - downloadable individual book components

Individual book components are listed below. Supplemental items are indicated in red and italics. New items will be added as they come in and will be indicated in blue and italics.

House of Delegates Table of Contents

Tips for Reading HOD Handbook & Parliamentary Procedures
Seating Chart - Revised
Delegates by County and Specialty
Listing of Delegates/Alternates
WSMA Board of Trustees/Staff
Reference Committee Members - NEW
Agenda, House of Delegates
1. First Meeting - Revised
2. Second Meeting
Agendas, Reference Committees
Policy Compendium 2010 - NEW
Bylaws 2009
Delegate Duties brochure

Rules Committee

Revised Table of Contents for the Rules Committee

Agenda of the Rules Committee - NEW

Report of the Rules Committee - NEW (09/25/10)

SPEAKERS REPORTS

Report A - House of Delegates

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report L - House of Delegates

RESOLUTIONS

R-1 - Resolution Requirements
R-2 - Delegate Requirements
R-3 - House of Delegates Reorganization

Reference Committee A
(Staff contacts: Jennifer Hanscom, Graham Short)

Revised Table of Contents for Reference Committee A

Agenda for Reference Committee A - NEW

Report of Reference Committee A - NEW (09/25/10)

BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORTS

Report D - AMA Delegation
Report F - Membership

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report G - Young Physicians' Task Force (Resolution A-1 [A-09])

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

#7 - Washington End of Life Consensus Coalition

RESOLUTIONS

A-1 - Air Quality in Washington State
A-2 - WSMA Opinion on Medical Futility in End-of-Life Care
A-3 - Flu Immunization Policy
A-4 - CDEMS Collaborative for the Management of Chronic Pain
A-5 - Supporting Actions to Transition Washington off Coal Power - NEW
A-6 - Drinking and Driving
A-7 - Foley Fridays

Reference Committee B
(Staff contacts: John Arveson, Jodi Smith)

Revised Table of Contents for Reference Committee B

Agenda for Reference Committee B - NEW

Report of Reference Committee B - NEW (09/25/10)

BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORTS

Report A - Auditor's Report
Report B - Secretary-Treasurer's Report
Report C - 2010 WSMA Business Plan and Status of 2009 Reports and Resolutions
Report E - Nominations, 2010-2011 WSMA Officers and Trustees

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report A - Physicians' Foundation
Report D - Continuing Medical Education
Report F - WSMA Strategic Planning
Report I - Conflicts of Interest (Resolutions B-6 and B-8 [A-09])

BYLAWS REPORTS

Report A - 2010 Bylaws Amendment (Article IV, Section 4)
Report B - 2010 Bylaws Amendment (Article V, Section 1)

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

#1 - Physicians Insurance A Mutual Company
#3 - Qualis Health
#4 - Washington State Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance Commission
#5 - Washington Physicians Health Program
#6 - University of Washington School of Medicine
#8 - WSMA Foundation for Health Care Improvement (formerly Washington State Medical-Education and
Research Foundation [WSM-ERF])
#9 - Washington Patient Safety Coalition
#10 - WSMA and County Medical Society Structure and Relationships

RESOLUTIONS

B-1 - Nominating Process for WSMA Leadership Positions
B-2 - WSMA/County Society Coordination with Respect to Large Groups
B-3 - Student Loans
B-4 - Medical Quality Assurance Commission
B-5 - Rebranding Primary Care as Premium Care

Reference Committee C
(Staff contacts: Len Eddinger, Shannon McGeoy)

Revised Table of Contents for Reference Committee C

Agenda for Reference Committee C - NEW

Report of Reference Committee C - NEW (09/25/10)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report B - Legal Affairs
Report C - Public Policy and Health Care Economics
Report E - WAMPAC
Report H - Medical Futility (Resolution C-13 [A-09])
Report J - Insurance Company Refusal to Pay for Physician Prescribed Medications (EC Report H - Resolution C-15)
Report K - Fair Labeling of Vaccines and Biologics (Resolution C-16 [A-09])

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

#2 - Puget Sound Health Alliance

RESOLUTIONS

C-1 - Strengthening Forensic Science in Washington
C-2 - Responding to Domestic Violence
C-3 - Policy on Medical Records
C-4 - Family/Child Support Payments
C-5 - Good Samaritan Liability Reform

2010-11 WSMA OFFICER AND TRUSTEE NOMINEES

The full slate of nominees - officers, trustees, and AMA delegation members - and their CVs and conflict of interest disclosure forms can be found on this password-protected page.

CORPORATE PARTNERS

The Washington State Medical Association wishes to thank the following corporate partners for their generous contributions.

Platinum Partner