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Get Involved in 2009 Mini Internship Program
Ever caught yourself thinking, "If only (enter name of healthcare leader here) knew what I dealt with everyday..."? Or, maybe, "Gee, I wish more people could see how cool this is..."? If so, you are the perfect volunteer for LCMS' Mini Internship program.
On Monday, September 21 and Tuesday, September 22, the annual LCMS program will commence, serving up a dose of medical reality to local politicians, industry leaders, reporters and others who deal with health care issues around Lake County.
Preparations are underway, but as usual, dedicated LCMS members are needed to participate and make the program a success.
Nothing beats first hand observation to impress upon the lay public that there is nothing minor about any surgical procedure. Talented professional teams and high tech equipment surround any patient. (2007 photo at Lake Forest Hospital)
[If you would like to get involved with this year's Mini Internship program, contact the LCMS office. Read more on the LCMS Mini Internship program in our summer newsletter in the mail to LCMS members, and, in our Mini Internship section online, click here!]
Dr. Milam Takes The Helm
 Long time member and past president of LCMS, Dr. James L. Milam was elected president of the Illinois State Medical Society at their annual meeting in April. He will serve a one-year term ending in April 2010.
"My involvement in organized medicine followed along naturally — it was in my genes," Dr. Milam told the Lake County News Sun in a June 2 story about his new position.
During his inaugural speech, Dr. Milam identified the four biggest challenges facing medicine in the coming year: tort reform, health care system reform, and Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement. He told the ISMS House of Delegates to expand their "circle of influence." "The larger our cicles grown and intersect each other, the more opportunities ISMS can make in improving our patients' lives," suggested Dr. Milam.
[Read more on this story in our summer LCMS newsletter, in the mail to LCMS members now.]
HIPAA Tip
Here's a scenario that might surprise you. Can a physician send a thank you note to a patient for referring a friend to his practice? The answer: sending the note would be a HIPAA violation. By thanking the patient for referring a friend, the note violates the new patient's privacy. Patients have the right to decide who knows what physician(s) they are seeing.
LCMS News Briefs
- Comprehensive materials to help make physician offices HIPAA compliant are now available at a discount to Lake County Medical Society members. Get details in our online newsletter.
- The Medical Assisting program prepares students to work as medical assistants in a variety of settings. For information on the program, click here.
- Click here for a list of Lake County legislators and a Legislative Round Up —a list of Illinois bills that could affect how you practice medicine.
Special Links
Below is a list of advertisers in the LCMS 2008 Membership Directory book.
Acucenter
Advanced Fertility, www.advancedfertility.com
Air Force Reserve (Blaine Warren), www.AFReserve.com
Associated Bank, www.associatedbank.com
Baytree, www.baytreebank.com
Children's Hospitals of WI, www.chw.org
Condell Medical Ctr, www.condell.org
Diamond Headache, www.diamondheadache.com
FR&R, www.frronline.com
Gurnee Radiology, www.GRCImagingCenters.com
Heart & Vascular Center, www.heartandvasc.com
Irwin Siegel & Associates, (email) irvsiegel@sbcglobal.net
ISMIE - Matrix, www.ismie.com
Dr. Matthew L. Klestinski, D.C.
L J Sheridan, www.hollistergrove.com
Lake Forest Hospital, www.lfh.org
McDonald Hopkins, www.mcdonaldhopkins.com
MedEPresence, www.medepresence.com
Mercy Health System, www.mercyhealthsystem.org
Michael L. Klestinski & Assoc
Norstates, www.norstatesbank.com
Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists, www.orthopaedicsurgeryspecialists.com
Presbyterian Homes, www.presbyterianhomes.org
Pro Med, (email) pbservices@tds.net
Quest Diagnostics, www.questdiagnostics.com
RSMI, www.rsmi.com
Sage Software, www.sagesoftware.com
Vista Health, www.vistahealth.com
Members' Web Sites,
Members On The Move
Members On The Move and Members' Web Sites — featuring links to some of the web sites of our LCMS members and member address changes! If your practice has changes, use our contact email form to send us your new information.
David Fetter MD
Green Leaf EMG
Lakeside Psychology and Counseling Services
Terrasse Aesthetic Surgery & Skin Care
North Suburban Family Healthcare
E.N.T. Consultants of Lake County
Fairview Pediatrics LLC
Lake Forest Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility, S.C.
Ob-Gyne Associates of Lake Forest
Septon Dermatology Associates
The Surgeons Group
Reportable Diseases
Click here to open a PDF file for Illinois Reportable Diseases from the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center.
Volunteer for the
Lake County Medical Reserve Corps.
In response to the outpouring of volunteer support in the days following September 11, 2001, the Citizen Corps. was created by the President. Citizen Corps volunteers work to make sure their families, homes, and communities are prepared in the event of terrorism, crime, and disasters of all kinds. One specialized component of this effort is the Medical Reserve Corps. [Get complete details!]
Forms:
You can obtain the Medicare Secondary Payer Forms, LCMS Fax Permit, and/or LCMS Member Data Update form online, print it out and fax it or mail it to our office at your convenience. Click on the links above to open a .PDF file for each form; you then have the option of viewing, printing, or saving the files.
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