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Western Carolina Medical Society Foundation Receives Anonymous Donation from The Community Foundation of WNC to Help Uninsured Cancer Patients

January 11, 2017

An anonymous fund at The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina is designated for nonprofits to support unmet medical needs across the region, with a preference for programs serving cancer patients. This distribution to Western Carolina Medical Society Foundation supports Project Access’s care for cancer patients including medications, durable medical equipment, navigational services, transportation vouchers, interpreters and other wrap-around services.

WCMS Interpreter Network Receives Grant to Provide Language Services to Rural Counties

January 3, 2017

Grant funded interpreter services will now be available for providers seeing low income, uninsured patients in Madison, McDowell, Mitchell and Yancey Counties! The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina awarded Western Carolina Medical Society’s Interpreter Network (WIN) with a $20,000 People In Need Grant for 2017 to support the providers who donate care to low income and uninsured people in rural counties.

Health Alert for Providers from BCHHS: Increased Flu Activity & 1st Buncombe County Flu Death of Season

December 29, 2016

Influenza activity increased in NC during the week ending 12/24/16. Flu is now widespread across the state.

DEA Reverses Announced Change to Registration Renewal Process

December 21, 2016

We recently alerted the Federation to a notice from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that effective January 1, 2017, the DEA was changing its long-standing policy of allowing a grace period for registrants who failed to file a timely renewal application.

A Change in Policy Regarding Physician Burnout by the NC Medical Board

December 19, 2016

Previously, I shared with you my experience of meeting with the widow of a North Carolina physician who committed suicide last year, a victim of burnout. As you recall I discussed three factors which contributed to his death. One of those was his fear of seeking assistance due to possible negative repercussions with the state licensing board.

Significant Change to DEA Registration Renewal Process

December 13, 2016

Harris Cardiology opening at Harris Regional Hospital January 9

December 13, 2016

The Playbook: Better Care for People with Complex Needs

December 12, 2016

A New Survey Describes Scope of Problem - FIVE NATIONAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATIONS IDENTIFY PROMISING APPROACHES FOR TREATING PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS

Crecent Health Solutions Appoints Chief Executive Officer

December 8, 2016

La red de intérpretes de WCMS le asegura que su derecho a un intérprete médico permanece garantizado

December 7, 2016

Desde la elección, varias personas han hecho preguntas relativas a la interpretación médica y la Red de Intérpretes de WCMS (también conocida como WIN), tendrá relevancia en los próximos años. WIN y los intérpretes del área médica están comprometidos a ser una parte vital del equipo de cuidados de salud y a ayudar a los proveedores de los mismos, a dar a sus pacientes los mejores cuidados posibles en cualquier idioma.

A Leader’s Prescription for Change Management

December 5, 2016

Innovative Care at Haywood Regional Health and Fitness Center

December 5, 2016

Interviews with Dr. Kate Queen and Al Mina

DEADLINE FOR INFORMAL REVIEW OF POTENTIAL PENALTIES EXTENDED

December 2, 2016

Updated Health Assessment Forms for NC Public Schools

November 29, 2016

WCMS Foundation Endowment Fund Provides Support for Good Samaritan Clinic of Jackson County

November 28, 2016

The Good Samaritan Clinic in Jackson County received $8,640 from WCMS Foundation's Endowment Fund (as part of a $20,000 Community Foundation of WNC People in Need Grant) for an 8-month initiative to transition from a paper medical record system to an electronic health record system.

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