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Driscoll Honored by State Medical Association

07/01/2010

Representative John Driscoll was selected as the WSMA's Legislator of the Year at the association’s Executive Committee meeting on June 10.


Washington Physicians Launch Medicare Meltdown Petition Drive

04/08/2010

The petition urges Congress to fix the flawed payment formula that threatens care for Washington’s 897,000 Medicare recipients.


Spokane Pediatrician Named President of State Medical Association

10/06/2009

Dr. Deborah J. Harper was elected president of the WSMA at the association’s annual meeting in Spokane, Sunday, October 4, 2009.


Accreditation Council for CME and WSMA Hold Continuing Medical Education Leadership Forum

07/24/2009

Program brings together regional healthcare leaders to highlight best practices for producing education that improves patient care


Haugen Honored by State Medical Association

10/01/2008

Senator Mary Margaret Haugen was honored as WSMA’s Legislator of the Year at the WSMA annual meeting in Spokane on Friday, September 26.


Everett Emergency Physician Named President of State Medical Association

10/01/2008

Dr. Cynthia A. Markus was elected WSMA president at the association’s annual meeting in Spokane, Sunday, September 29.


As I-1000 Signatures are Counted, WSMA Opposition to Physician-Assisted Suicide Reiterated

07/02/2008

The Washington State Medical Association (WSMA) opposes Initiative-1000, the measure to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Washington state.


US Senate Deserts America’s Seniors, Active Duty Military Personnel and Their Families

06/27/2008

Statement from Brian P. Wicks, MD, WSMA President


Adverse Events and Patient Safety Statement by WSMA President Brian Wicks, MD

01/29/2008

Washington physicians are committed to patient safety and to providing high quality care to every patient in our state.


Doctors Criticize Ad Implying that Referendum 67 Covers Health Care Claims

10/16/2007

The WSMA today said that a new TV ad in favor of Referendum 67 is intentionally misleading.


Silverdale Orthopedic Surgeon Elected President of WSMA

10/12/2007

Dr. Brian P. Wicks was elected president of WSMA at it's annual meeting in Tacoma, Sunday, October 7.


Hargrove Honored by State Medical Association

10/10/2007

Senator Jim Hargrove of Hoquiam was honored as WSMA’s Legislator of the Year at the WSMA annual meeting.


WSMA and Premera Collaborate to Launch Statewide Patient Quality Improvement Program

10/02/2007

Premera Blue Cross and the WSMA collaborate with the Quality Improvement Program (Quip).


Medicare cuts to physicians will harm Washington seniors

09/18/2007

The AMA and the WSMA held a news conference to draw attention to an imminent access to care problems.


Physicians and Regence BlueShield Settle Lawsuit

08/08/2007

Regence, WSMA, the AMA, and physician plaintiffs resolve their lawsuit over Regence's Select Network.



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