MEMORANDUM
TO: All Membership
FROM: Patty Swiney, MD, co-Chair of Advocacy
DATE: May 25, 2017
SUBJECT: Pending June 16th Governor Executive Order
The KAFP Advocacy Committee deems it necessary to keep its membership informed on current legislative issues that can affect the ability of family doctors to provide quality and effective healthcare to all Kentuckians. As such, we want to […]
Please direct any questions to Secretary Molly Rutherford, MD in care of gerry.stover@kafp.org.
With the possibility of local Zika virus outbreaks looming, Gerry Tolbert, M.D., writes in the latest Fresh Perspectives blog post that preventing the spread of infectious disease relies on physicians being able to detect and report cases.
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The Kentucky Academy of Family Physicians is looking for 4 (four) At Large Directors to serve on the Board. To apply please download the attached application —
The practice of family medicine is often misunderstood
By ANN M. RODDEN
ctober 25, 2014
Family medicine is a specialty with no limitation on age or medical condition.
With such a large scope of coverage, the practice of family medicine is often misunderstood. Family physicians are trained to care for a majority of their patient’s health care needs and […]
Hospital/Health Care Conference Call on Ebola Preparedness
Friday, October 17 at 12-1PM EST
Hospital CEOs and leadership, Infection Control Officers, Hospital Emergency Preparedness Managers and HPP Coordinators, EMS management, other health care leadership and health care providers:
Please join the Kentucky Department for Public Health and Commissioner Dr. Stephanie Mayfield for a statewide health care conference call related to […]
The DOT Cabinet is seeking licensed medical providers to serve on the Medical Review Board. Meeting are held once a month. Board members are compensated $200 per meeting and reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred. Currently, the meetings are held in Frankfort, but the Cabinet is looking to expand panels through out the state. If interested […]
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Atlantic also provides […]