Society Councils seeking members

The Wisconsin Medical Society is seeking members for the following strategic councils:

• Health Care Access – Issues include review of health system reform proposals, increasing access to health care, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, medical malpractice issues, administrative costs
• Health Care Ethics – Issues include physician professionalism, pharmaceutical gifts, interprofessional code for physicians and attorneys, cloning/embryonic research, end-of-life care
• Health Care Quality and Population Health – Issues include patient-centered medical care, public/patient safety, population health, occupational health
• Legislation – Membership on this council is limited to the number deemed sufficient to execute its responsibilities by the Board of Directors. It also includes a representative from each of the Society’s specialty sections, subject to Board approval
• Policy Panel – This panel reviews existing five-year policies for germaneness and continued alignment with the Society’s Strategic Plan. The council crafts new policies based on referrals by the Board of Directors, House of Delegates and recommendations from the Strategic Councils. In order to promote continuity and history, no ad hoc members serve on the panel.

Strategic Council members are appointed to three, three-year terms (or a total of nine years). At the end of each three-year term, members have the option of continuing. Society members will also have opportunities to participate in council discussions on a topic-by-topic basis. These opportunities will be published in Medigram. Non-member experts may be invited to participate depending on the topic, but will not be able to vote on Council matters.

If you are currently serving on a Council and wish to continue, no action is needed. If you are interested in being appointed to a Council, please contact Merry Earll at 866.442.3800 ext. 3766/608.442.3766.