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NOVEMBER 2015 · VOLUME 25 & ISSUE 11
A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE GREATER LOUISVILLE MEDICAL SOCIETY
WHAT’S INSIDE
Page 1 - W
ear the White
Coat
Page 3 - Update Your
Practice Info
Page 3 - GLMS
Foundation
Reaching Out
Page 3 - Roundtable a
Success
Page 5 - Heroin
Symposium
Page 6 - KUDOS
Page 7 - Free Credit Card
Audit
WEAR THE WHITE COAT
CELEBRATES FIVE YEARS
GREATER LOUISVILLE MEDICAL SOCIETY
WEAR THE
WHITE
COAT
GLMS welcomed 30 physicians and Louisville leaders
to the Old Medical School
building for a closing dinner to celebrate the collaboration formed through the
fifth annual Wear the White
Coat program, powered
by a grant from the GLMS
Foundation.
Over the three weeks prior,
physicians had partnered individually with a variety of community representatives including
members of the Louisville Metro Council, state
representatives, corporate executives and clergy.
As a special end to this year’s event, the group
gathered for a meal catered by The Bristol to reflect on their experiences.
GLMS President Robert Couch, MD, MBA, welcomed participants.
“I want to thank each of our physician preceptors
and guests for participating and congratulate you
on being the newly graduated class of the 2015
Wear the White Coat program. It is my sincere
hope that you are walking away with a better
understanding of what it’s like to be a practicing
physician and that we continue a two-way dialogue about health related challenges.”
Following dinner, WWC participants were invited
to share what they had experienced. The results
were overwhelmingly positive with
many saying their
life was changed
because of the
program.
Kingdom Fellowship Christian Life
Center Senior Pastor Timothy Findley, Jr. shadowed
Dr. Couch, saying,
“This was easily
one of the most
eye opening expeGLMS President Robert “Bob”
riences I’ve had. I
Couch, MD, MBA, gave opening
remarks
have new respect
for the medical
field. If no one ever
tells you that you’re appreciated, you’re absolutely appreciated in my life. Thank you all for
the life changing experience.”
(Continued on page 2)
CALL FOR 2016 NOMINATIONS
The 2016 GLMS Nominating Committee is asking for nominations as it works to develop a single slate of candidates for election. Offices up for election are: president-elect, vice president, secretary, two at-large board members, three Judicial Council
members, and KMA delegates. In addition, 30-40 candidates are needed for the 2017 Nominating Committee; GLMS members
will elect 20 from the group of nominees.
Please submit proposals for nominations by Tuesday, Dec. 1, to Onvia McDaniel at [email protected] or 502-736-6302.