NCMS, CMS receive AAMSE awards for excellence

The Northern Colorado Medical Society was awarded an AAMSE 2023 Profiles in Excellence Award for Membership Engagement . NCMS Executive Director Crystal Goodman attended the AAMSE Annual Meeting in Phoenix July 19-21 and accepted the award. NCMS was recognized for their partnerships with community organizations, local events, their stethoSCOPE podcast, e-newsletter campaigns, and strategic plan to increase membership engagement.

The Colorado Medical Society was awarded an AAMSE 2023 Profiles in Excellence Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion . BCMS Executive Director Cecilia Comerford accepted the award on behalf of CMS at the AAMSE Annual Meeting. CMS was recognized for building a foundation for DEI at CMS, which began with Colorado physicians volunteering to serve on the CMS DEI Committee. Led by Chair Phyllis Bergeron, MD, the committee then proposed a five-year strategy focused on communication, education and organizational change; and coordinated education for the CMS Board of Directors, CMS staff and all CMS members. ■