KAFP

Need hotel accommodations while you attend Advocacy Day on January 30? The KAFP has a room block at the Topeka Courtyard Marriott at the group rate of $126 + tax. Mention that you are with the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians to get the special rate.  Reserve a room online or call 785-271-6165 by January 1, 2019.

If you have not already signed up for Advocacy Day, register today! The cost is $30 for members/$60 for non-members and free for residents and students.

This is our biggest legislative event of the year – don’t miss it!

Advocacy Day

KMS/KAMMCO Bldg.
623 SW 10th Ave. Topeka, KS
10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Legislative Reception

Dillon House
404 SW 9th St., Topeka, KS
5:45 – 7:45 p.m.

 

KAFP

The KAFP office will be closed December 24, 25 and January 1. Wishing you wellness and happiness for the upcoming year!

KAFP

Nominate a colleague for one of KAFP’s annual awards: Family Physician of the Year, Exemplary Teaching Award, or Humanitarian Award. Do you have a colleague who inspires you; one whom you feel is the “best of the best?” If so, please consider nominating him or her for one of KAFP’s annual awards:

Kansas Family Physician of the Year: This is the highest recognition KAFP awards annually. Through it, KAFP recognizes involvement in community affairs and activities that enhance the quality of life of the community. >> Learn more and nominate.

Kansas Exemplary Teaching (two categories: full-time/part-time and volunteer): Through these annual awards KAFP recognizes members with exemplary teaching skills, who have implemented educational programs and/or developed innovative teaching models. >> Learn more and nominate.

Kansas Humanitarian Award: This award recognizes extraordinary and enduring humanitarian efforts. >> Learn more and nominate.

Please submit your nominations for Kansas family physician awards by Monday, December 31, 2018. Thank you in advance for sharing this information with your office manager.

KAFP

Thank you to all who participated in the Kansas Family Medicine Pneumococcal Immunization Office Champions (KFMPIOC) Program Webinar last week. If you missed the webinar and would like more information about the program and the webinar slides and video recording, go to the KFMPIOC web page. The practice application and agreement deadline is December 12, 2018.

The KFMPIOC program is a QI Initiative designed to improve the rate of pneumococcal and other immunizations for the Medicare population. The program is funded by a grant from Pfizer and AAFP, who selected KAFP in a competitive grant proposal process, as one of three chapters participating in the grant. KAFP is pleased to work with Kansas Foundation for Medical Care (KFMC) on this program.

KAFP

Nominate a colleague for one of KAFP’s annual awards: Family Physician of the Year, Exemplary Teaching Award, or Humanitarian Award. Do you have a colleague who inspires you; one whom you feel is the “best of the best?” If so, please consider nominating him or her for one of KAFP’s annual awards:

Kansas Family Physician of the Year: This is the highest recognition KAFP awards annually. Through it, KAFP recognizes involvement in community affairs and activities that enhance the quality of life of the community. >> Learn more and nominate.

Kansas Exemplary Teaching (two categories: full-time/part-time and volunteer): Through these annual awards KAFP recognizes members with exemplary teaching skills, who have implemented educational programs and/or developed innovative teaching models. >> Learn more and nominate.

Kansas Humanitarian Award: This award recognizes extraordinary and enduring humanitarian efforts. >> Learn more and nominate.

Please submit your nominations for Kansas family physician awards by Monday, December 31, 2018. Thank you in advance for sharing this information with your office manager.