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Resolutions Direct ISMS Actions
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DuPage County Medical Society Members Can Lead Positive Change
Health care in the United States has entered a period of significant change. Many physicians have strong opinions about how to shape the changes moving forward, but are uncertain about how to act on their ideas.
If you have a "great idea" or a "gripe" about health care delivery, you can proactively influence health care policy by writing a resolution to be considered by the Illinois State Medical Society policy-making body, the House of Delegates (HOD).
The ISMS Resolution Guide library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102737359281-23/ISMS+HOD+Resolution+Guide.pdf explains in detail how to craft a successful resolution, but the most important step is to first decide exactly what you want ISMS to do. This "action" constitutes the RESOLVED portion of the resolution. If there are multiple actions, then each action is written as a separate RESOLVED.
For example, if you were concerned about childhood obesity, you might ask the ISMS HOD to invite other state medical societies to join a coalition and then sponsor a joint education program.
Formulating health policy is a collaborative, deliberative process. Last year, for example, DCMS put forth a strong resolution on Health Courts and other liability alternatives (dynamicdata/data/File/MembersOnly/RES56AsSubmitted.pdf) that was adopted. The HOD modified the resolution (dynamicdata/data/File/MembersOnly/RES56AsAdopted.pdf), but it still carried the strong intent of the original. Click on the links to compare the two.
Resolutions to ISMS can be sponsored by DCMS or by individual members. All resolutions that are submitted to the DCMS Board of Directors by February 1, 2011, will be reviewed and considered for DCMS sponsorship. If DCMS declines to sponsor the resolution, a member can still have a delegate submit the resolution as an individual.
Don't miss this important opportunity to voice your opinion in a constructive way and shape the development of health policy.
Sincerely,
Rashmi K. Chugh, MD
DCMS President, ISMS Delegate
Hythem P. Shadid, MD
DCMS Board Chair, ISMS Delegate
Lanny F. Wilson, MD
DCMS Governmental Affairs Committee Chair, ISMS District 11 Trustee
Margaret A. Kirkegaard, MD
DCMS Governmental Affairs Committee Vice Chair, ISMS Delegate
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DCMS Can Help Develop Your Ideas
The ISMS Resolution Guide is an excellent resource and will help you through the process of distilling your ideas into resolutions. Don't find the resolution format daunting; DCMS staff is available to assure your resolution matches the required form. Focus your energies on content - the action you wish to achieve - and leave the formatting to us.
When you are ready, you can simply fax, mail or email your draft to the DCMS office.
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DCMS Delegates and Alternates Who Will Represent You at the ISMS Annual Meeting
Delegates
Rashmi K. Chugh
Mark F. Daniels
Raymond A. Dieter
Chenni C. Indiraraj
Suzanne M. Kavic
Margaret A. Kirkegaard
Gopal G. Lalmalani
Manuel A. Malicay
Umang S. Patel
Hythem P. Shadid
Alternate Delegates
Vincent J. Bufalino
William B. Frymark
John M. Laude
Mark M. Moy
Vedantham Srinivasan
Ronald H. Stefani
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Join the DCMS Delegation
Looking for a chance for even greater involvement? Several alternate delegate vacancies exist in the DCMS delegation. While any member can attend and observe the proceedings of the ISMS Annual Meeting, serving as an alternate delegate lets you learn the process as a participant. Call the DCMS office for more information on this opportunity. |
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