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Volume 27 . Number 1 . Spring 2015
Alliance in Action
A Publication of the Michigan State Medical Society Alliance
President’s Message
Time flies when you’re having fun. So true! Here it is March. Spring is just around the corner and so
is the end of my term. April 2014 and my installation seem so long ago. The MSMS Alliance has certainly kept
me busy and in a really good way. There are so many caring and active Alliance members around our state. I
wish I had had more time left to get to know you all personally. What I can say is this: Keep up the Good
Work!!
Our Michigan State Medical Society Alliance Annual Session will be held May 1 and 2 at
The Amway Grand Hotel in Grand Rapids. We will be meeting at the same time as the Michigan State Medical Society is holding
their House of Delegates. Be sure to bring your spouse, or vice versa, I guess. If you have paid your state dues, you can attend
and vote at the Annual Session. We no longer have “delegates”. You are it. Just register and attend. This is your opportunity to
influence the future path of your organization. As our bylaws say:
The Annual Session shall
A. be the legislative and policy-making body of MSMSA;
B. transact all business of the MSMSA not otherwise specifically provided for in these bylaws;
C. adopt a budget for the ensuing year; and
D. elect the officers and the Nominating Committee.
That’s why we need you there. The Annual Session registration form is included in this publication. And if you forgot to renew
your state membership this year. Don’t worry, there is still time. Go to our website: www.msmsa.org and use the dues
payment form. You can pay by mail or PayPal.
Of course, we also want you to enjoy yourself. There are lots of things for you and your spouse to do in Grand Rapids. Many are
within walking distance of the hotel: Gerald R. Ford Museum, Grand Rapids Public Museum, DeVos Performance Hall, and lots of
nifty restaurants and breweries. Check out www.experiencegr.com/about-grand-rapids for things to do. I hope you will be able
to join us on our two group fun activities. We will carpool together Friday afternoon to visit the Frederick Meijer Sculpture
Garden. In the evening we will check out Beer City’s offerings. We will have a good time. See you there.
Alliance Grassroots Honor Fund to Grant First Two Scholarships
By Jean Howard
It is a thrill it is to be able to announce that we will be awarding two scholarships this August from the AMA
Alliance Grassroots Honor Fund, our own permanently endowed fund within the AMA Foundation. Over the past six
years, Alliance members have raised more than $250,000 to make this fund a reality. These scholarships will be
awarded to medical students dedicated to improving the health of women and children.
Many thanks for all the generous contributions that the Honor Fund received from MI Alliance members.
Your continued support helped us reach this milestone and in my mind, it is a dream come true!
Meet the Candidates
Immunization Project-In-A-Day
County Alliance Happenings
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Day at the Capitol
Call to Annual Session
Annual Session Registration Form
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Clara V. Sumeghy,
Nominated President,
has had a long
professional and
personal association
with the healthcare field in Detroit.
Having earned a BS in Applied Science
from Wayne State University and a MS in
Allied Health Education from the
University of Michigan, she built a career
at Henry Ford Hospital where she is a
Point-of-Care Coordinator in the
Department of Pathology. She is an active
member of the American Association for
Clinical Chemistry, in particular the
Michigan Section for which she has served
on the Board in various capacities,
including Michigan Section President.
She is married to Federico G. Mariona,
MD, who practices Maternal Fetal
Medicine and is one of the first
Perinatologists in Michigan. Over the
years, his active involvement with various
medical societies, especially the Wayne
County Medical Society, became a way of
life for both; very often their vacations
were those professional meetings. Thus,
when Federico took on the role of
President of the WCMSSM a few years
ago, it was a relatively easy transition for
Clara’s deeper involvement with the
Alliance.
Today, in her role as President of the
WCMSSM-Alliance, Clara is an active
participant in fundraising related to
domestic violence prevention. She also
participates in the WCMSSM Executive,
Legislative and Violence Committees.
Moreover, she is the current Vice
President of the MSMS-Alliance for which
she has previously served two terms each
as Recording Secretary and as Treasurer.
Of the many positive aspects related
to her activities has been the opportunity
to work with dedicated healthcare
professionals — many of whom have
become friends — committed to shared
goals in medicine at the community, state
and national levels.
It is with great honor that Clara
accepts her new role as President in the
service of the MSMSA.
Donna Lake,
Nominated
President-Elect,
has been a resident
of Jackson,
Michigan most of
her life. She moved
from her home state of Colorado at the
age of five, and considers Jackson is her
real home. Donna married her high
school sweetheart, Jon, and they have
now been married for almost 38 years.
They have two daughters, one granddaughter and their youngest daughter
will be married in September of 2015.
After high school, Donna was off to
Eastern Michigan University where she
earned her BS in teaching, and later
earned a Masters in the Art of Teaching
from Marygrove College in Detroit.
Donna taught hearing impaired children
for 12 years, grades K-6, then finished her
career by teaching fourth grade students
for 20 years, and retired in 2009.
Donna has been a member of the
Jackson County Medical Society Alliance
for fifteen years. She served as president
from 2010-2013. She has also been on the
MSMSA board since 2010.
In addition to Alliance volunteer work,
Donna was Jackson Symphony Guild
President from 2011-2013, is an active
member of Trinity Lutheran Church and is
currently serving on the Jackson College
Board of Trustees as treasurer. During
the last couple of years, she has been a
volunteer at The Dahlem Environmental
Center where she takes school groups
around the grounds of the center for
field trips. She loves golfing, biking,
walking and spending time with her
family and friends.
Donna is honored to be nominated for
the MSMSA President-elect position, and
looks forward to continued service to the
MSMSA Board.
Janie Gugino,
Nominated Secretary,
is a lifelong Michigan
resident and has lived in
Saginaw since 1990. She
has been a member of MSMSA and
SCMSA since 2003, and NE Regional
director 2012-13. She was president of
SCMSA 2010-13, and presently on the
board. She is married to George J.
Gugino, MD-Primary Care physician in
Reese, MI. Together they have 6
children, 12 grandchildren and 8 greatgrandchildren.
Janie is a partner in a company with
two divisions, In the Groove, Knee Brace
and Re-trainer, and Another Chance
Tourniquet- ACT. She is very active as a
volunteer in the Saginaw Community
including; past vice president and current
board member of the League of Women
Voters Saginaw County, Saginaw Art
Museum Advisory Council and chair of
the garden committee and board
member/chair of marketing for Saginaw
Choral Society. She also serves as a
committee chair to the Saginaw Bay
Symphony Orchestra, past president and
chair of Advisory Board Inforum Great
Lakes Bay Region, secretary of St. Mary’s
of Michigan Volunteer Alliance, board
member of St. Mary’s of Michigan
Foundation and numerous church related
positions. She retired in 2008 from the
Sales and Marketing field. Her passion is
her beautiful and large flower gardens at
home, and the ones she helps maintain at
the Saginaw Art Museum and her church.
Vibha Kaushal,
Nominated Treasurer,
was born in India and
moved to the US with
her family at the age of
8. She grew up primarily
in Ann Arbor, Michigan and earned her
Bachelor in Business Administration
(BBA) from Eastern Michigan University.
After earning her CPA certification, she
worked at the Office of the Auditor
General in Lansing for ten years. During
her employment, she met and married
her husband Sunil, who is a practicing
gastroenterologist in Flint. After leaving
her employment, Vibha focused on
raising their three children, the youngest
of whom will start college next year, and
volunteering in schools and the
community.
She currently works part time in her
husband’s office. Her interests include
gardening, traveling, cooking, and
fitness. Vibha has been involved with the
(Vibha cont.)
Genesee County Medical Society Alliance
(GCMSA) since her family moved back to
Grand Blanc in 1996 after the completion
of her husband’s Gastroenterology
fellowship in New York. She has served
on various positions with the GCMSA
Board including serving as president and
secretary from 2012-2014.
Vibha is honored to be nominated for
the MSMSA treasurer’s position, and
looks forward to continued service to the
MSMSA Board.
Terri Balogh,
Nominated
Southwest Regional
Director,
I have been an active
member of the
Kalamazoo Academy
of Medicine Alliance (KAMA) since I
married my husband George in 1986. I
have been on several committees
throughout the years. I am currently in
my third year as Co-President of the
Kalamazoo County Alliance.
I was a medical transcriptionist for 8
years, but retired to be a mom after our
boys were born in 1988 and 1989.
I have been on the steering committee
for our local CHADD chapter (children
and adults with AD/HD) for the last 13
years.
I enjoy Civil War re-enacting. July 2013 I
joined 25,000 other re-enactors in
Gettysburg, PA for a weeklong event.
For the last several years I have
volunteered at a local school for special
needs kids. Every year the kids get to
meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and I have the
opportunity to take pictures of their
faces when they meet Santa. So much
fun!
My passion is in missions. In the last 10
years I have been on several mission
trips. I have been to the Dominican
Republic (2004 & 2006), Pura Vida
Missions in Costa Rica (2010, 2011, and
2013) and to Zenica, Bosnia in 2013 and
am returning in June 2014.
Lori Smith,
Nominated Southeast
Regional Director,
grew up in
Plymouth/Canton
Michigan. After living
in Ohio and Kansas,
she and her husband, Channing, chose to
settle down in Jackson. They have three
sons, Yale, Carter and Quintin.
Lori received a BA in English
Secondary Education from Grand Valley
State University. She has held many nonconventional teaching jobs. She had
taught senior citizens, alternative
education students, and prisoners. She is
currently has "the best teaching job
ever." She is at Trinity Lutheran teaching
6th, 7th and 8th grades. Lori joined the
Jackson County Medical Society Alliance
when she moved back to Michigan in
2001. She served as co-president of
Jackson County from 2008-2010.
She has also served as the chairperson
for Doctors and Their Families Make a
Difference Day for MSMSA.
In addition to Alliance volunteer work,
Lori serves in many volunteer positions as
an active member of Trinity Lutheran
Church. She is a true soccer mom, having
up to four teams to support in any given
season. She loves reading, University of
Michigan football, soccer, the theater,
game nights, and, most importantly,
spending time with family and friends.
Rula Ali Bakr,
Nominated
Northeast Regional
Director,
I have been a member
of the Alliance for many
years. I have held a variety of positions
including Co-President of Genesee
County Medical Society Alliance where I
currently serve as the webmaster. I am
currently serving as Facebook Chair for
MSMSA.
I am looking forward to my new position
as NE Regional Director at MSMSA.
Health Projects - Childhood
Immunizations
Merilee Otto
Health Promotions Chair, MSMSA
As reported in our last issue of Alliance
in Action, MSMSA joined with several
other organizations in supporting new
legislation that will require parents to
receive critical information about
childhood immunizations, before they
can opt out of having their child
immunized. The changes allow parents
to make decisions based on sound
information and careful consideration.
Families choosing not to immunize
their children will still be able to do so,
but they will be supported with a
consistent, detailed assessment of the
personal and public health implications
of their choices.
This important change was approved
December 10, 2014, and went into
effect on January 1, 2015. We are
hopeful that this will have a positive
impact on rates of immunization in the
state of Michigan, however, there is
still work to be done in educating
everyone about the value of childhood
immunizations. Let's continue our
efforts! Following is a link for more
information from MSMS about this
legislation.
http://www.msms.org/AboutMSMS/
News/tabid/178/ID/2456/NewChildhood-Immunization-Guidelineswill-Mean-Healthier-SaferMichigan.aspx
Just as a reminder, here is still money
available to counties through the
annual MSMSA health grant as well as
the "Project in a Day" grant. If you
have not already done so please take
advantage of this opportunity and
apply today! We want to support you
in your efforts to promote health in
your county.
Body Works exhibit at Muskegon’s
Lakeshore Museum Center
New Muskegon Alliance Endowment Fund
Cindy Ackerman, MCMSA President
The Muskegon County Medical Society Alliance has
established an endowment fund for the purpose of funding
our Body Works exhibit at Muskegon’s Lakeshore Museum
Center. Alliance members started Body Works over 20 years
ago and have contributed funds and docent hours to keep
the exhibit relevant and updated. Body Works is an
interactive hands-on exhibit that shows children what
happens when young people make poor health choices such
as smoking, drinking, eating too many sweets and failing to
wear protective gear and sunscreen. MCMSA wants to
make sure that Body Works is able to educate and entertain
youngsters for years to come. After all, healthy children
should grow up to make healthy communities.
Wayne County Medical Society Alliance
Clara Sumeghy, WCMSA President
The Wayne County Medical Society Foundation held their
annual Children’s Holiday Party in December at the Detroit
Science Center. Contributions were received from the
Alliance as well as over 100 physicians, family and friends to
make this event memorable for 180 children.
Alliance members Dr. Marty Barbour (Santa) and Judy
Barbour with the assistance of 30 Wayne State University
Medical Students, the Staff and other volunteers helped
make this another wonderful event for the Children and
adults.
Report from the Bylaws Committee
There have been no proposed changes to the MSMSA
bylaws. Consequently, none will be presented at the 89th
Michigan State Medical Society Alliance Annual Session.
Wayne County Medical Society Foundation‘s
Children’s Holiday Party
November - Women’s Health Issues
Ruqsana Ahmed – President GCMSA
On Tuesday, November 18th, 2014 Genesee County Alliance
was treated to a well-presented and fascinating women’s
health overview as well as a lively and healthy dance
session!
The group met at the Flint Institute of Music where Dr.
Parul Sud gave a very comprehensive but concise outline of
a plethora of women’s health issues. Dr. Sud gave us many,
many tips and reminders. Needless to say, everyone
thoroughly enjoyed the presentation and asked many good
questions.
After a tasty boxed lunch, the group moved
into one of the dance studios at the FIM where super
dancer Jeanette Rivera taught the group a
dance called the Bachta. It was good to move our bodies,
learn something new and exercise at the same time to this
popular dance from the Dominican Republic. Jeanette
made the healthy workout lots of fun!
Abuse and Indifference Set the Stage for
Human Trafficking
Michigan Empowers Victims
Cheryl Thoms organized the GCMS Alliance October
meeting held at the Signature Chop House in Flushing that
featured sex trafficking survivor/leader Joyce Haskett as the
keynote speaker. The event was attended by over 75 people
including alliance members, legislators, the faith based
community and many others. Cheryl represents the alliance
on the Genesee County Human Trafficking Task Force,
Public Awareness and Community Outreach Committee.
Speaker Joyce Haskett spoke at the meeting about her
experiences as a victim of human trafficking, how it
destroyed her sense of self-worth, and how, in desperation,
she killed her pimp in order to escape. She was charged
with premeditated murder, imprisoned and after many
appeals, she was released. Ms. Haskett now spends most of
her time educating people about Human Trafficking and its
insidious nature. Fortunately for other trafficking victims,
Michigan recently passed laws enabling law enforcement,
providers and victims to crack down in situations like
Haskett’s.
Above: Dr. Parul Sud addressing
The Genesee County Alliance
Ruqsana Ahmed, Joyce Haskett with Senator Judy
Emmons, Jay Kommareddi, Cherl Thom
Left: Jeanette Rivera teaching the Bachta
WOMEN WHO COUNT
by Barb Pougnet
The Genesee County Medical Society Alliance Investment
Club was formed January 10, 2000 with 30 Alliance members
contributing to the partnership. After 15 years, our
membership has decreased to 12 knowledgeable, busy,
energetic women. These years have been filled with fun,
laughter, heated discussions, new ideas, sharing of
information, extended learning curve and depression over
our various stock picks but most valuable of all, new
friendships.
Midland County Alliance Youth Group
Collection for the House of Mercy
By Michaele Bartlett and Judy Adams
Midland County Alliance Youth Group
The Midland County Alliance Youth Group had a very
successful collection of donations for the homeless
women’s shelter in Midland entitled The House of
Mercy. Dozens of people were involved in the endeavor
including donations, prepping and wrapping of all of the
gifts for the women and children housed there during
the holiday season.
Jackson County Alliance
By Kelly Narkiewicz, President
AMAA Annual Meeting
The AMA Alliance will hold its Annual Session on June 7, 2015 through June 9, 2015 in Chicago at the Hyatt Magnificent Mile
Hotel 633 North Saint Clair Street,
60611.
The Annual Session is the legislative and policy-making body of
the AMAA. Everyone who has paid national dues and
registered is invited to attend. The MSMSA contributes to the
cost of 5 attendees at the AMAA Annual Session. Those
attendees will be chosen at the MSMSA Annual Session May
2nd.
The hotel is accepting hotel reservations for the upcoming
event. You can book rooms through a link on the AMAA
website.
Jackson County Alliance had a successful Doctors and their
Families Make a Difference Day providing multiple necessities
to the woman and children shelter in town. JCMA enjoyed a
holiday cocktail party in conjunction with the Medical Society.
The Alliance had a great showing and included the new
residents in the area as well. Everyone brought a new toy to
donate to the interfaith shelter. The Alliance is planning on
helping with a blood drive on March 11, working and donating
cookies. JCMA is planning a large summer pot luck fundraiser
for the pediatric area of our hospital. JCMA is keeping busy.
MSMSA GRANTS
There is still time to apply for your $250 Health Project Grant
and the $500 “Project in a Day” Immunization Grant. If your
County Alliance has not applied the last opportunity to request
grant funds for fiscal year 2014-2015 is at the Executive
Committee meeting prior to Annual Session May 1st in Grand
Rapids. Applications are on the www.msmsa.org website.
Kent County Medical Alliance
Keeps Busy
By Beth Junewick, President
The Kent County Medical Society held their Annual Holiday
Tea on Tuesday, December 9 at the beautiful home of Cynthia
Matelic. We had a
wonderful showing of
Alliance members. At
the tea, we collected
items in our pink bags
for Safe Haven Shelter.
Doctors and their
Families Make a
Difference co-chairs
Connie Mead and Kim
Shammas delivered the
bags to the shelter.
Members also brought
a wrapped gift and
cookies to the tea for
the holiday party for the children of Baxter Community
Center preschool. The Preschool holiday party was held the
following morning, December 10, and was chaired by Cynthia
Matelic. The children made a craft, decorated a cookie,
played games led by some of our members’ children, and
finally opened gifts that will
stay with the preschool for
future learning and play!
Our 25th Annual Charity Ball
was held on January 31. It was
held in an old warehouse
called Cheney Place, our
chairwoman, Karen Begrow and her planning committee did
an amazing job! We even had a Flash Mob! We do not yet
have final numbers, but we did surpass our goal of $60,000.
Our two charity recipients will be Ele’s Place, a center for
grieving children and their families, and Baxter Community
Center’s Child Development Center, which will use the funds
to build a new NAEYC accredited play area.
In March our General Membership Meeting will be held at
Sanford House which is a residential and outpatient center for
women struggling with addiction to drugs and alcohol,
located in Grand Rapids. Dr. Sandra Dettman, one of our
Alliance members, is the new Medical Director.
Some of the items Kent County Medical Society Alliance
collected for
Safe Haven Shelter
MSMSA Legislative Day 2015
Karin Maupin MSMSA and KCMSA Legislative Chairman
MSMSA held its first
Legislative Day for 2015 on
February 24th. We received a very
good response from membership
who have become grassroots
lobbyists in their own right. We
began the day at MSMS
Headquarters with a quick
overview of timely issues from
Steve Japinga Chief, Public Policy
and Legislative Affairs for the
Michigan State Medical Society.
Later Andrew Schepers, MSMS
Chief Grassroots and Legislative
Policy and Josh Richmond
Director of Membership and
Political Fund Raising joined us. A
new strategy was employed in
which we stood outside the
Senate and House and commandeered our representatives. This
was exciting and interesting new
method of interaction. A constituent can make a written request to speak to their representative while either House is in session.
Senators were caucusing (a meeting of a political party to shape policy) when we arrived. We were successful in gaining their
attention and members had some very important conversations. The House, however was in session, but the room was empty.
Making an appointment or conducting a meeting with representatives present appears to be the most effective way to speak with
legislators. However, waiting in the “lobby” to catch a legislator is another method to add to our repertoire.
Issues that were topical and
addressed on Legislative Day
included:
SB 68 (formally SB2) has
been (re) introduced into the Senate
by Mike Shirkey and Rebekah Warren.
This is the Nurse Practitioner Scope of
Practice Bill. MSMS does not support
SB 68 and is in the process of writing
an alternative plan that focuses on
team-based care, which is physician
led. Patients are best served by a
team based approach that provides the maximum amount of choice for their care while ensuring that they benefit from the
additional training and expertise of a physician. A highly functioning health care team is the best way to serve patients while
addressing access issues. (MSMS)
Michigan is struggling with a projected revenue shortfall of $550 million. Governor Snyder has proposed a cut of $5 million
to Graduate Medical Education (GME) as part of the answer to solving the deficit. In the very near future Michigan will face
shortages of thousands of doctors. Three new medical schools are being approved Western, Central and Oakland Universities.
Studies repeatedly demonstrate that one of the best ways to recruit and retain physicians is via local medical schools and residency
programs. Michigan has been a leader in expanding medical school class sizes to address the projected demand for physician
services. GME helps fill the gap in underserved areas by providing extremely low cost care to those most in need. It is imperative
that we continue to fund GME slots to allow these future physicians to learn here in Michigan, train here in Michigan, and stay here
in Michigan.
Our State has the distinction of ranking the fourth highest in parents seeking waivers to vaccine requirements. These nonmedical exemptions mean the state runs the risk of outbreaks in diseases such as diphtheria, measles, mumps, whooping cough,
rubella, smallpox and even polio.
A proposal was filed by the
Department of Community Health
with the Secretary of State to
request changes to the 1978
Michigan Public Health Code. The
change requires parents of schoolaged children who seek a
“philosophical exemption” to
immunization requirements to
have their waiver certified by their
local health department. Each
individual requesting an exemption must receive local health education about the benefits of vaccinations and the risks of not
receiving the vaccines being waived All students lacking documentation of immunizations are considered susceptible to a
communicable disease and will be restricted from attending school until there is no risk of disease spread. County Alliances and their
membership have actively created awareness and supported legislation. However the change in law will require expanded
education about the benefits of immunization. We need to continue to look at ways at strengthening our immunizations rules in
Michigan.
Another major issue that Alliance
members have focused on is Human
Trafficking. Surprisingly Michigan is
one of the top five states for human
trafficking, an issue that many may
not be aware. There is an estimate,
in Western Michigan alone, there
are as many as 2400 minors for sale
at any time. Many hours have been
spent by Genesee County
membership lobbying legislators to
support Human Trafficking
Legislation.
Genesee County participated in
Legislative Day in full force and
continued dialogue. In October
Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation
MSMSA delegation with Senators Peter MacGregor and Tonya Shuitmaker
protecting Michigan citizens from human trafficking and supporting victims by putting some of the strongest policies in the nation
into place to combat this crime. Public Acts 324 and 325 (legislation sponsored by Senator Judy Emmons & Rep. Kurt Heiseand)
make human trafficking punishable by imprisonment for life and permanently creates the State Human Trafficking Commission with
the Attorney General’s Office. There is still much to be done, including finding the victims.
Lobbying and grassroots activism takes patience
and perseverance. Our Founding Fathers created a
system of government that did not make capricious
decisions. Checks and balances and divided
government were instituted to protect democracy
and ensure our most important freedoms. For
those however anxious to correct injustices the
system can be slow and frustrating. However in
recent years issues that have great support
amongst our membership have moved forward!
Call to Annual Session
You are invited to attend the Michigan State Medical Society Alliance Annual Session held May 1 and 2 at
the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, 187 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids. We will be meeting at the same time and
place as the Michigan State Medical Society House of Delegates. Be sure to bring your spouse.
If you have paid your state Alliance dues, you can attend and vote at the Annual Session. We no longer have
“delegates”. You are it. Just register and attend. This is your opportunity to influence the future path of your
organization. As our bylaws say:
The Annual Session shall
A. be the legislative and policy-making body of MSMSA;
B. transact all business of the MSMSA not otherwise specifically provided for in these bylaws;
C. adopt a budget for the ensuing year; and
D. elect the officers and the Nominating Committee.
Of course, we also want you to enjoy yourself. There are lots of things for you and your spouse to do in Grand
Rapids. Many are within walking distance of the hotel: Gerald R. Ford Museum, Grand Rapids Public Museum,
DeVos Performance Hall, and lots of nifty restaurants and breweries. Check out www.experiencegr.com/aboutgrand-rapids for other things to do.
We will be carpooling to the Frederik Meijer Sculpture Garden on Friday afternoon. We will leave the hotel at
one pm (they have a nice restaurant) or you can come over later to enjoy the sculptures. Karin Maupin will be
our tour guide. Friday evening we will check out Grand Rapids. Depending on your interest some of us will check
out the breweries, the wine bars, the museums, or “Tosca” at DeVos Performing Hall. Plan on having fun.
Room reservations can be made by calling the Amway Grand Reservation line at
(800) 253-3590 and mention you are with the 2015 Michigan State Medial Society House
of Delegates. Rooms are $150 and parking is extra. Deadline is March 31.
The Michigan State Medical Society has invited us to attend the MSMS President’s
Inauguration Dinner Saturday evening. You can register on their website
www.msms.org/hod. Be sure to use the ALLIANCE registration form. Tickets for the
dinner are $100.
Michigan State Medical Society Alliance 89th Annual Session
AGENDA OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015
12:30-2:30
1:00-4:30
4:00-6:30
4:30-5:00
5:00-6:00
6:15-8:00
Past-President/Corresponding Secretary Luncheon
Carpool to Frederick Meijer Sculpture Garden
Registration
Executive Committee Meeting
Board Meeting
Check out Grand Rapids
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015
Continental Breakfast Sponsored by MDPAC
7:30-8:30
Registration
8:00-10:00
8:00-9:00
Set-up County Displays & Auction Items
8:30-8:45
Orientation for Roll Call, Timekeeper, Tellers and Readers
9:00
Formal Opening of the 89th MSMSA Annual Session
Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Loyalty to the Alliance
Welcome
Report on Registration and Roll Call
Annual Session Standing Rules
Approval of Minutes of 88th Annual Session
Adoption of the Program Agenda
Honor of 50 Year Members
Memorial Service
Introductions
Speaker Mary Beth Ellison, AMA-Alliance Health Promotions Chair
10:15-10:30
Break for Hotel Check-out
10:30
Annual Session Reconvenes
Roll Call Report
Board of Directors Report
Treasurer's Report
Presentation of Budget and Proposed Bylaws Changes
Luncheon with Guest Speaker Julie Novak, MSMS Chief Executive Officer
11:45-1:30
1:45
3:45
President's Farewell Address
Annual Session Reconvenes
Registration and Roll Call Report
Nominating Committee Report
Nominations & Elections of 2015-2016 Officers
Announcement of Proposed Appointments to the 2015-6 Board of Directors
Nomination & Election of Attendees to 2015 AMAA Annual Session
Installation of 2015-2016 Officers
Newly installed President's Address
Auction Winners Announced
Formal Closing of the 2014 MSMSA Annual Session
IMMEDIATELY Following Closing of the 2014 Annual Session:
2015-2016 Executive Committee Meeting
2015 AMAA Annual Session Attendees Meeting
6:30
7:30
MSMS President’s Inauguration Reception
Dinner and Installation of the MSMS President
MSMSA Annual Session Registration
Deadline for Registration: April 15, 2015
Name____________________________________________ Current Board/County Position ___________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________________________
City____________________________________________________ State _________ Zip ____________________
Phone__________________________ Email ________________________________________________________
Guest Name(s): ________________________________________________________________________________
Annual Session Registration Fee
$
$70.00
Friday
Carpool to Frederik Meijer Sculpture Garden $12 admission at the door per person
Total Attending: _______
Check out Grand Rapids
Total Attending: _______
Saturday:
MDPAC Continental Breakfast Total Attending: _______
N/C
Awards Luncheon $25
$_________
vegetarian? Y N (circle one)
Additional Luncheon Guest(s) @ $25 each
vegetarian? Y N
$_________
TOTAL $________
Please Note: There will be no refunds for cancellations received after April 15, 2015
Payment:
Check (payable to MSMSA)
Visa
Master Card
Discover
Card Number ______________________________________________________Exp Date ___________CDI_________
Print Name (as it appears on card): ___________________________________________________________________
Billing Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Authorized Signature: ______________________________________________________________________________
RETURN THIS PAGE TO MSMSA NO LATER THAN April 15, 2014
MSMS Alliance
3031 W. Grand Blvd. Suite 645
Detroit, MI 48202
Questions:
Nancy Fody 616-335-5060
[email protected]
Room reservations can be made by calling the Amway Grand Reservation line at (800) 253-3590 and mention you are
with the 2015 Michigan State Medial Society House of Delegates. Rooms are $150 and parking is extra. Deadline is
March 31.
The Michigan State Medical Society has invited us to attend the MSMS President’s Inauguration Dinner Saturday evening.
You can register on their website www.msms.org/hod. Be sure to use the ALLIANCE registration form. Tickets for the
dinner are $100.
Alliance In Action - PUBLICATION INFORMATION
Alliance in Action is published three times per year.
If you would like a special member, activity or your county’s Alliance mentioned, please
send information to:
Linda Allen [email protected]
Publications Chair
Photos are always welcome. Digital images are best.
MSMSA Officers
Nancy Fody, President
Clara Sumeghy, President-elect
Janie Gugino, Secretary
Donna Lake, Treasurer
Velynda R. Makhene & Kathy Adams, NE Regional Directors
Terri Balogh, SW Regional Director
Lori Smith, SE Regional Director
Lynn Moon, NW Regional Director
MSMSA
3031 W. Grand Blvd., Suite 645
Detroit, MI 48202