Category: Fall 2024 Colorado Medicine

  • Election Day for Colorado physicians: Work sets a strong foundation for session

    Sean Pauzauskie, MD, COMPAC chair, and Darlene Tad-y, MD, MBA, Council on Legislation chair The 2024 general election brought interesting developments for physician supporters in the statehouse, with 98 percent of COMPAC-endorsed candidates winning their bids for election or re-election. This strong showing is set to influence health care policy in practical and collaborative ways…

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  • Partner in Medicine Spotlight: Physician wellness through travel: Curating dream vacations with Cruise Planners

    For physicians juggling demanding careers and family responsibilities, finding time to unwind can seem like a distant dream. But travel isn’t just a luxury – it’s a key component of wellness. This is where a personal connection with a trusted travel advisor can make all the difference, working with one person that truly gives you…

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  • 2024 Copic Humanitarian Award-Colorado: William G. Wright, MD, MSPH, FAAFP

    Copic and the Colorado Medical Society (CMS) are proud to announce that William Wright, MD, MSPH, FAAFP, is the 2024 recipient of the Copic Humanitarian Award. Dr. Wright is a family medicine physician recognized for his dedication to physician peer support and commitment to the needs of others. Dr. Wright has been dedicated to the…

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  • Copic Comment: Grant funding to address fragmentation in health careCopic Comment:

    Gerald Zarlengo, MD, Chairman & CEO,Copic Insurance Company As Copic celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, one of the accomplishments that continues to represent how we put our mission into action is the Copic Medical Foundation. The Foundation is part of the legacy of our first external, non-physician board member, Harold “Hal” Williamson – reflecting…

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  • Three Colorado hospitals earn AMA’s Joy in Medicine Award

    Cecilia Comerford-Ames,CMS Communications Manager Three hospital systems in Colorado have been recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) for their exceptional commitment to reducing physician burnout and promoting wellbeing. The Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Award was granted to UCHealth, CommonSpirit Mountain Region, and Denver Health in acknowledgment of their significant efforts to foster…

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  • Health, wellness and wellbeing: Three pillars for physician flourishing

    Michael H. Gendel, MD, Medical Director Emeritus,Colorado Physician Health Program As physicians, we often speak about health, wellness and wellbeing interchangeably, but these concepts – while interconnected – represent different dimensions of our professional and personal lives. When all three are recognized and nurtured, we are not only healthier as individuals but also provide better…

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  • Experience magic in life, embrace the magic of medicine

    Adapted from the inaugural address of the 2024 Colorado Medical Society Annual Meeting Kim Warner, MD Take a moment to recall your funniest and most disastrous medical story. Mine was my first cesarean section. It was my first night call on labor and delivery, which was also my first night of my intern year. I…

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