Communications

Communications The IMS Communications Department publishes Iowa Medicine, a bi-monthly magazine for members of the Iowa Medical Society. The department is also responsible for the IMS Web site, and assisting with the planning and marketing of several special events such as the Physicians Golf Challenge, the IMS Annual Meeting and IMS Reading Retreats.

New podcast posted on IMS state legislative priority

New podcast posted on IMS state legislative priority IMS Executive Vice President Mike Abrams has recorded a new podcast on Certificate of Merit. He says the Iowa Medical Society's major state legislative priority for 2012 is tort reform in the form of a certificate of merit law, which would help filter cases not likely to result in damages before they go to trial....

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Another fantastic day on the greens for the Tenth Annual Physicians Golf Challenge!

Another fantastic day on the greens for the Tenth Annual Physicians Golf Challenge! A beautiful September day greeted golfers who hit the greens at the Harvester Golf Club in Rhodes, Iowa for the Tenth Annual Physicians Golf Challenge. What a fun way to raise over $41,000 to support the work of the Iowa Medical Society Foundation (IMSF). Congratulations to our golfers and our sponsors. Please...

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Dr. Lawrence Hutchison installed as new IMS President!

Dr. Lawrence Hutchison installed as new IMS President! Lawrence Hutchison, MD, was installed as President of the Iowa Medical Society at the organization's annual meeting in Iowa City. Dr. Hutchison is a family medicine physician from Dubuque. In addition, Robert Lee, MD, Johnston, was elected President-elect. Dr. Lee is a family medicine physician....

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Looking for a practice opportunity in Iowa? Check out the new IMS Job Bank!

Looking for a practice opportunity in Iowa? Check out the new IMS Job Bank! In an effort to help physicians (including residents) find job openings in Iowa, the Iowa Medical Society is now offering a searchable database of practice opportunities in the Hawkeye state. This new database is part of a larger effort under way at the society to assist physicians, clinics and hospitals with their recruiting efforts. If...

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IMS Membership Directory now available online!

IMS Membership Directory now available online! In response to your requests for accurate information, IMS has now converted its printed membership directory into one that is available 24/7 online! Now you can search for IMS member physicians alphabetically or by name, specialty, or location. Although it may take a little time to get used to the new online format, we...

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IMS CPR appears in AMNews!

IMS CPR appears in AMNews! The Iowa Medical Society's new Center for Physician Recruitment (IMS CPR) was featured in the August 9 edition of AMNews, which is published by the American Medical Association. With a circulation of over 230,000, AMNews reaches a large national audience of physicians, legislators and their staffs, journalists, state, county and specialty medical societies...

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