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UPCOMING EVENTS

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January 27, 2024

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PRESIDENT

David Harris, MD PRESIDENT ELECT

Melissa Chiles, MD SECRETARY

Jeff Gilbert, MD TREASURER

Jeff Ollis, MD

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Kimberly Weaver, PhD CEO

Board of Trustees Greg Curtin, MD Matt Doppelt, DO Carley Fowler, MD Rosalind Cadigan, MD Patrick McConville, MD Darinka Mileusnic-Polchan, MD

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Editor Jonathan Weaver

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MEMBERSHIP WITH PERKS!

THE BENEFITS OF YOUR KAM MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES: A Voice With Legislators We offer many opportunities to build relationships with TN legislators. The KAM Legislative Dinner, Day on the Hill and Pizza & Politics are just a few of the favorite legislative events offered to members.

PROJECTS SUPPORTING THE PHYSICIAN & COMMUNITY VIP Program

KAM’s Vitality Initiative Project addresses burnout through education, socialization, engagement. One of our recent popular program is the VIPs at Sea which features wellness CME while cruising! The VIP program also features non disclosed counseling services through our KAM Care Coach program.

TCRN

The KAM features a full calendar of physician networking and family-friendly activities that offer plenty of engagement with other community physicians and their families.

The Tennessee Community Resource Network (TCRN) is a webbased referral platform that connects your patients to resources needed to eliminate health disparities. Reimbursement to providers is available for completing an evidence based social determinant of health risk assessment and community health integration services. TCRN has the capability to send and receive PRAPARE assessments and coordinate patient care to help provider offices with additional reimbursement from CMS.

CME Programming

VIP Concierge Travel Services

Family-Friendly Events

Continuing education can be expensive. Membership offers many CME programs for free or at a reduced cost. Online and live in person events are available though out the year.

VIP Physician Concierge Travel is a personalized service tailored for KAM members, offering a wide range of travel services for both personal and corporate purposes. This program is a significant step forward in KAM's ongoing efforts to better serve its members and their families while promoting work-life balance.

Product & Service Discounts

Doc Talk is a series of video podcasts produced through the KAM and aired featuring KAM physicians. These videos serve to educate the public on various medical conditions and procedures.

The video can be used on your website or in your practice in addition to being pushed out on various platforms such as SoundCloud, iTunes, and social media sites as well as being available on our website at Knoxvillemedicine.org.

Membership allows you access to many discounts on valuable services both locally and across the state. Contact us for a current listing of our discount providers.

New Member Pricing We have created a special pricing platform that allows new members to join with dual membership at a substantially reduced price!

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KAPA

Knoxville Area Project Access (KAPA) is one of the largest project access in the nation and is an avenue for medical professionals to attend to the healthcare needs of uninsured individuals in Knoxville and surrounding counties by donating services to patients in need.

KAPA Kitchen

The KAPA Kitchen is the latest project developed to serve our KAPA patients with items to meet their needs with healthy choices for food and personal hygiene products. This project will includes classes with certified counselors to better educate on health conditions such as diabetes in addition to general life skills.

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ACADEMY NEWS

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Report of the KAM Nominating Committee:

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KAM Board of Trustees 2024

President Elect: Greg Curtin, MD

Secretary: Melissa Chiles, MD

President: David Harris, MD Immediate Past President: Brian Daley, MD Matt Doppelt, MD Carley Fowler, MD Darinka Mileusnic-Polcan, MD

Treasurer: Jeff Gilbert, MD

Continuing Trustees:

Greg Phelps, MD Rosalind Cadigan, MD Patrick McConville, MD

Qualifications for KAM Board Membership: Must be a member of the Knoxville Academy of Medicine for a minimum of five consecutive years by the beginning of the term.

KAM FOUNDATION BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2024 President: Patrick McFarland, MD

Corporate Secretary: Kim Weaver, PhD KAM CEO

Immediate Past President: Pat O'Brien, MD

Continuing Governors: Matt Pittman, MD Steven Massaro, MD Stephen Wheless, MD Matt Mancini, MD

James Shamiyeh, MD Neil Coleman, MD Joseph Rothwell, MD

Treasurer: Neil Barry, DO

Liaisons:

David Harris, MD Greg Curtin, MD Brian Daley, MD

Jack Lacey, MD Pat O’Brien, MD Jen Ollis

Qualifications for KAMF Board Membership: Must be a member in good standing of the Knoxville Academy of Medicine at time of nomination. No minimum number of membership years required.

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ACADEMY NEWS Day on the Hill 2023 KAM in ACTION! Day on the Hill for Tennessee physicians! KAM physicians, along with physicians from Upper East TN took a bus to Nashville to speak with legislators about issues important to medicine.

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pitals and the government. Such ratings, and the folks who use the ratings, are not face to face just filled out my umpteenth survey this KNOXVILLE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE with the patient. The surveys are not timely, and h on a recent store purchase. We get asked House of Delegates 2023 they are often used to decide remuneration. We t everything these days from hotel stays, feel powerless manyHouse of the of things that was held. We are always pleased at the way our e flights, to how our restaurant meal was.

In April, the 188th meeting of the Tennessee Medicalbecause Association Delegates impact our patients, and their responses, are and help form the legislative agenda for the TMA. ademia, this is the new research tool that is Region 7 Delegates show up to discuss issues important to the practice of medicine system-related and beyond our convenient, and low-cost.

Our region once again had the largest delegation from any other region, exhibiting how dedicated our members are to Tennessee wellability to change. all have aness. feeling thatwould we like to be a future Region 7 delegate, If you contact Kimberly Weaver at kweaver@knoxvillemedicine.org.

We all agree communication ffecting a beneficial change is the key and could be improved n we respond, and having by all practitioners. A former voices heard. IS this really mayor of New York City, Ed ase?

Koch, was known for walking veryone should read the the streets and asking “How’m I point in the December doin’?” It was personal, actionissue of JAMA about Paable, and very much point of Satisfaction Instruments. care. It encourages communicaMA 328(22): 2209-10). In tion and conversation at the person level. For it spells out the exact reasons such surthe sake of our patients, and for our sake, let’s are not only not efficacious in determining not worry about the surveys, but rather how proving care but detrimental to physicians. we’re seen in that moment by that patient. We ing Edward Demming himself – such ratneed to act to make changes at the individual “build fear, demolishes teamwork and level and ask “How’m I doin’? shes rivalry and politics “(ibid). ’s not so much the asking patients for their - Brian J. Daley, MD, MBA, FACS ons, but rather the way it is asked, and importantly, the way it is used by our hos-

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Doc Talk 2023

We are excited that KAM’s member video podcast, Doc Talk is continuing to grow in popularity! Overall, Doc Talk has garnered over 150,000 online hits since its inception a few years ago. In 2023, several more videos were added to the KAM digital library, covering a variety of medical procedures. Not only is it an excellent way to keep our community informed about current healthcare options in Knoxville, but it promotes our member practices!

The inclusion of podcasts covering a wide range of topics is a valuable resource to our community, as it provides flexibility for individuals to

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gather information in different formats. This is a benefit of membership as only active KAM members can participate as show guests. Additionally, all guests are welcome to use their show on their practice website or play it in your waiting room as a service to your patients. If you have not yet appeared as a Doc Talk guest, we are currently scheduling recording dates for 2024. To reserve your spot as a Doc Talk guest, contact David Caudill at DCaudill@knoxvillemedicine.org or 865-531-2766, ext. 2280 to schedule a recording date and time.

ACADEMY NEWS Day at the Smokies 2023

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KAM's annual Day at the Smokies on Sunday was a success! Beautiful weather and good times. Almost 90 attendees came out to see the Smokies Baseball team play in the Garza Law Terrace sky box thanks to our sponsor SVMIC!

KAM/KAMA Picnic 2023

In August, KAM and KAMA once again joined forces to host the annual picnic at McFee Park. The event was sponsored by WBG Wealth Benefits Group and approximately 75 people were in attendance for this day of fun.

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ACADEMY NEWS Supporting Students and Residents In 2016 the KAM, realizing the importance of supporting mediServing our Resident members has also been a growing focus cal students who were likely to do clinical rotations in Knoxville, that has been shown to be beneficial to both the Residents, as well as well as, hopefully one day practice in East Tennessee, accepted as our medical community. Statistics show that a well mentored resithe responsibility of serving the LMU-DCOM Harrogate Campus. dent is more likely to remain in the state where they have completed We have worked with LMU diligently during this time to build re- their residency. By focusing on building mentoring relationships, lationships, develop programs, programming that supports a new and provide opportunities to assist physician and their growing famithe students as they maneuver the lies and guiding them in fulfilling challenges of medical school and their desire for engagement, we preparing for residency. We now have successfully been able to atserve students of both the LMU tract over 95% of all the practicing Harrogate and Knoxville campuses Residents in Knoxville. as well as the growing number of Our Student and Resident UT medical students here locally. members enjoy the many special Today we serve more medical stuevents designed just for them, such dents of any medical society across as, Tacos and Tequila & Pizza and the state! By engaging our students Politics, as well as having access to LMU DCOM Osteoblast 2023 and letting them experience orall the other programs that KAM ganized medicine early on, they see the value of participation and physicians enjoy. We look forward to new programming next year develop relationships that will support them throughout their profes- that will better provide for mentoring the next generation of physisional careers. cians and building stronger community locally.

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The KAM held its Annual Legislative Dinner in November this year which was well attended by both area legislators and KAM/Region 7 members.

This year was extra special as it was the first time in many years that KAM once again had meeting space to host the event in-house in the new KAM Conference Center. Each legislator in attendance was afforded the opportunity to speak to our membership about what they viewed as important legislation for the upcoming session. Additionally, members presented to our legislators issues of importance in the medical profession and with patient advocacy. With the grand opening of the KAPA Kitchen just days away, KAPA staff was on hand to conduct tours of the new pantry and answer questions about how physicians in our area were caring for our neighbors in need.

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ACADEMY NEWS FOUNDATION PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE The philanthropic arm of the Knoxville Academy of Medicine (KAM), the Knoxville Academy of Medicine Foundation (KAMF) develops community initiatives to improve the overall health of our community, which spreads throughout East Tennessee. KAMF and KAM leaders convene regularly to ensure these projects are effective in achieving this mission.

This past year, we’ve had many successes worth sharing. First, Knoxville Area Project Access (KAPA) continues to thrive. KAPA is a broad-based community charity which facilitates access to care for low-income, uninsured individuals in the community. Since 2006, KAPA has coordinated over 1 million encounters, more than $400 million dollars in donated services to more than 34,000 members of our community. What an accomplishment! This work could not be done without our network of over 2,900 physicians and providers, and all our area hospitals. I won’t be the first, nor the last, to say, “Thank you!”

KAPA’s continued success paves the way for additional projects to develop. Two initiatives, KAPA Connects and KAPA Kitchen, are capitalizing on this momentum. KAPA Connects addresses social service barriers to accessing health care. Such barriers include anything from housing, to transportation, to drug and alcohol dependency. The program also supports health literacy in our community through medical education activities.

KAMF’s latest project, KAPA Kitchen, tackles the growing challenge of food insecurity and its impact on well-being. With help from the American Heart Association and Second Harvest Food Bank, this emergency food pantry allows patients to obtain immediate food and/or hygiene products while coordinating access to care and other full-service food pantry partners. Heart and diabetic healthy options are available as well as diet education resources.

Another new project this year is the Tennessee Community Resource Network (TCRN). A culmination of the efforts described above, so to speak, TCRN is a partnership between KAMF/KAPA and the East Tennessee Health Information Network (ETHIN). It brings KAMF/KAPA successes to a state-wide platform to connect

community-based organizations, traditional health care providers, and behavioral health providers across the state to enhance the health and well-being of all Tennesseans. Case management services, navigation services, donated care, and support services addressing social determinants of health come together on this platform to promote community health. Through coordinated data and information sharing, the network addresses gaps in needed services on the individual, whole-person level. Earlier this year, I was fortunate to sit down with the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health, Dr. Ralph Alvarado, and the Medical Director of KAPA/TCRN, Dr. Jack Lacey, to promote KAMF, KAPA, and TCRN and to assess how best KAMF and KAPA’s successes can be coordinated and expanded across the state.

On the fundraising side, KAPA’s largest yearly fundraiser, the KAPA Boot Scootin’ Ball, was a major success. We traded in our boots for flip flops and moonshine for margaritas for a night of fun, fellowship, and fundraising with The Caribbean Chillers, a Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band. The silent auction was a major hit, and the theme of the night inspired many to donate. Thank you to all our sponsors and contributors as this event sets the budget for many KAMF projects, ensuring all initiatives have adequate funding and opportunity to achieve our mission.

One major upcoming event to highlight is the VIPs at Sea. In addition to serving the underserved, the KAMF mission of supporting community health also means ensuring the well-being of physicians who care for us. In 2023, this event included 8-night cruise aboard the Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas and featured some of today’s most prominent speakers on physician well-being! CME sessions allow for ample leisure time and a fun-filled week in the Caribbean.

To quote Owen Arthur, the Caribbean statesman from Barbados, “For he who has health has hope; and he who has hope, has everything.” Thank you for reading and thank you for your commitment to helping others. – Patrick D. McFarland, MD, MBA

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TENNESSEE COMMUNITY RESOURCE NETWORK Who is TCRN? A partnership between the Knoxville Academy of Medicine Foundation/Knoxville Area Project Access and the East Tennessee Health Information Network (etHIN).

What is TCRN? A state-wide platform to connect community based organizations, traditional healthcare, behavioral health, and other health impacting providers in order to equitably enhance the health and well-being of all Tennesseans.

CLIENT DASHBOARD Client dashboard allows all care team members to see current needs, what needs have been addressed, and who is currently working with the client.

Dashboard displays needs in traditional medical, behavioral health, and social services sectors in compliance with applicable state and federal laws.

Current integrations with etHIN include: Master Person Index (MPI) and Admission, Discharge, Transfer (ADT).

The MPI includes over 2 million unique individuals for which demographic information can be pulled into the TCRN database eliminating data entry.

The ADT integration allows for better continuity of care across sectors.

INTEGRATIONS WITH ETHIN

RESOURCE DIRECTORY The resource directory provides one tool to house all community resources whether they are medical, behavioral, or social.

Multiple referrals can be sent at once eliminating duplicate data entry.

The closed loop referrals allow for status updates as they become available.

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT TO YOU? CMS has released new Z codes which specifically address social determinants of health (SDoH).

Hospitals and providers will be required to complete SDoH screenings and refer patients to resources as a standard for both CMS and Joint Commission.

The development of G codes by CMS allows for reimbursement for SDoH screening and coordination of care.

TCRN has developed a revenue sharing model in which providers can send TCRN a list of patients needing assessments and SDoH referrals and TCRN will coordinate appropriate care and report back to the provider for reimbursement.

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ACADEMY NEWS KAPA Medical Encounters Exceed the 1 Million Mark!

Did you know that the KAMF’s Knoxville Area Project Access program, also known as KAPA, is one of the largest project access programs in the nation? Since its inception in 2006, over $400 million dollars in donated care has been coordinated with more than one million medical encounters achieved thanks to the physicians of the Knoxville Academy of Medicine and all our local area hospitals.

This year has been a year of growth for KAPA as we have now expanded to service patients from 23 counties. With this expansion, KAPA has also had to expand our volunteer physician base in those additional counties to ensure we have adequate clinics in all areas, as not to overload our volunteer providers in Knoxville. Currently, almost 3,000 physicians and physician extenders volunteer to see KAPA patients without charge.

To facilitate this new growth for KAPA, several new employees have been added to the KAPA staff and team of volunteers. Since the Affordable Care Act was instituted, KAPA has not only coordinated donated healthcare for those patients without any other access to healthcare, but we have assured that those individuals who qualify for a subsidy in the Federal Marketplace be enrolled in an insurance plan. We have done this by maintaining a staff of Navigators who are all Federally Certified ACA Counselors. The KAM Foundation leadership believes that service is important as it ensures that our physicians can receive compensation if a possible payer exists for these patients.

As part of our expansion, KAPA has also been busy developing new partnerships with local social service and church organizations. Our newest partners include: Second Harvest Food Bank, The American Heart Association, KARM, Boys and Girls Clubs of East TN, Knoxville Urban

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League, Faith Promise Church, and Living Hope Community Church.

Partnering with local churches and social services has been valuable as we continue to coordinate not only medical services but also the social determinates of health such as transportation, housing, food, job assistance, etc.

The social determinates of health can often be a major factor in overall patient healthcare outcomes.

Because of effect of food insecurities among the underserved, the KAM Foundation founded and launched the KAPA Kitchen on November 15, 2023. In just the first two weeks, over 500 individuals have received food assistance, including more than 100 holiday turkey meals at Thanksgiving.

The pantry is our largest project this year that was developed to serve our KAPA patients with items to meet their needs including healthy choices for food and personal hygiene products. In just a little over 2 months the office space once filled with cubicles has now been transformed into a complete pantry. This could not have happened without the help and support of all our partners and business supporters. Because of the generosity of our community, our partners, and the support of volunteers who believe in the vision as much as we do, no patient will ever leave our office hungry.

Whereas, 2023 has been a year of growth for KAPA, with the support of the local physician community, we believe the best is yet to come! If you haven’t had an opportunity to tour the KAPA Kitchen yet or if you would like more info on all the KAPA Happenings, please call or email Rob Patrick, our KAPA Executive Director at 865-531-2766, Ext. 2500 or rpatrick@knoxvillemedicine.org.

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Grand Opening November 2023 The Knoxville Academy of Medicine Foundation recently opened KAPA Kitchen, a food pantry that operates on-site to provide immediate food assistance for clients experiencing food insecurity. Our foundation supports low-income, medically underserved residents who have limited access to food, transportation, employment, housing, childcare, nutritious food, and internet THE services.

The connection between food insecurity and chronic illness has been extensively researched and documented.

KAPA Lack of access to fresh, nutritious food increases the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and disabilities resulting from these illnesses.

Moreover, the rate of food insecurity is higher among minority populations.

Through KAPA, we have made significant progress in removing structural barriers to health, particularly for racial and ethnic minority groups. However, there is still much work to be

done. A 2021 national health study found that family food insecurity rates were significantly higher among non-Hispanic other and multiple races (12.7%) and non-Hispanic Black (12.2%) individuals compared to non-Hispanic White (4.1%) and nonHispanic Asian (3.7%) adults.

We believe that by addressing food insecurity, we can improve population health for all demographics. Lower food security is associated with a higher probability of chronic diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, cancer, asthma, diabetes, and kidney disease. Income is not as strongly associated with chronic diseases as food insecurity.

If you would like to contribute or volunteer to help out in the development of the KAPA Kitchen, contact Rob Patrick, KAPA Executive Director at rpatrick@knoxvillemedicine.org or call (865) 531-2766 Ext. 2500.

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ACADEMY NEWS Boot Scootin' Ball 2023

KAPA’s Boot Scootin’ Ball Goes Caribbean!

This year, attendees of KAPA’s Boot Scootin’ Ball traded in their boots for flip flops as we celebrated Parrot Head Style! The sold-out event was held in August at the Mill and Mine with a Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band and featured a margarita tiki bar! More than $74,000 was raised for the KAPA program which coordinates health care for the uninsured in 23 counties. In addition to flip flops, tropical attire was in full fashion as attendees embraced the theme whole-heartedly. A Caribbean-style dinner including “Cheeseburgers in Paradise” was served; also including key lime donuts donated by Dough-Joe’s. Mark your calendars now for the 2024 KAPA’s Boot Scootin’ Ball on August 17, 2024, as tickets sell out fast! Rumor has it, the Caribbean Chillers will return, as well as, the popular margarita tiki bar!

Thank you to our Diamond Sponsor: The University of Tennessee Medical Center.

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KAM LAUNCHES VIPs at SEA in 2023 The KAMF launched their first VIPs at Sea cruise in February 2023 with physicians and their significant others from across the state participating. Onboard the Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas, World Class speakers, Wayne Sotile, PhD and Mukta Panda, MD brought engaging thought-provoking information and participants enjoyed earning CME learning concepts through engaging participation programming that even included bumper cars! Dr. Edward Capparelli, 2022-2023 TMA President, also shared information on physician well-being. Dr Capparelli, ran on the platform of physician wellness and has been diligent in addressing the issues impacting our medical providers.

While this was not the typical classroom CME, and the schedule pro-

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vided for plenty of time to relax and put into practice the skillsets learned.

The feedback from attendees was overwhelmingly positive and we look forward to our next adventure setting sail in 2025. It was not altogether surprising as to why the program was nominated for a national award from AAMSE (American Association of Medical Society Executive)! We are now partnering with medical societies across the country so they may offer the program to their physicians!

For more information on the next VIPs at Sea cruise and how you can go from burnout to balance, contact Margaret Maddox and Mmaddox@ knoxvillemedicine.org or (865) 531-2766 ext 2200.

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ACADEMY NEWS New Benefit Programing Launched in 2023 With the continued rising number of area physicians experiencing burnout and fleeing from the profession coupled with the AMA forecasted physician shortage that is said to impact us in 2025, the KAM has continued to find ways to expand services and provide additional resources to our medical professionals.

KAM Cares about well-being education. Our new VIPs at Sea program launched this year and focuses on well-being education for physician and their significant other. In 2023 the KAMF launched our first VIPs at Sea cruise that was offered to physicians across the entire state of Tennessee. Attendees were awarded up to 23 hours of CME provided from revered wellness speakers Wayne Sotile, PhD, Mukta Panda, MD and Edward Capparelli, MD. The event featured some impactful CME opportunity that was both engaging and educational for both the physician and their significant other. The program was nominated for a national award and has since been shared with medical societies across the country.

KAM Cares about making physicians lives easier and more enjoyable. Recognizing the need for physicians to have a resource for relaxation and business travel, the KAM has launched our VIP Physician Concierge Travel Service. We are now connected to Travel Leaders International and Nexion Travel Service, which are among the leading travel companies in the nation. As a member benefit physicians and their staff now have access to hotel, air, cruise, and car rental at special cost savings rates.

KAM Cares for our physicians! KAM’s physician hotline has been active for many years, however, studies have shown that hotline utilization across the country is significantly low for the population. Over the course of the last few years, the KAM has sought to provide a better resource for

our members and studied best practices of how to improve well-being programs and increase utilization. Our findings point to a model that includes a trusted relationship with a counselor that understands how to help navigate through tough times and is non-reportable. We launched our enhanced program in 2023 with our first KAM Care Coach Rob Patrick. Prior to joining us, Rob was on staff at a large multi-site church where he served as the Groups, Missions, Guest Services and Next Steps Pastor for over 12 years.

While on staff there, Rob also launched the Stephen Ministry which is a National Organization for grief coaching. He has developed and organized a large coaching structure model to provide care and support for many leaders and coaches. Rob has a long history of working in and leading large organizations in the marketplace prior to his pastoral role. Within all the roles he has had over 35+ years, he has had many opportunities to serve as a mentor, coach, pastoral counselor, and people developer. Some of the areas of counseling experience he excels in include: grief, marriage, relationship, and conflict resolution. He is excited to bring his Care Coach experience to help care for our amazing Doctors who give so much to others in our community. Our care coach program focuses on meeting our members in their need and supplying them with an avenue to find assistance and hope to help restore their joy in practicing medicine. Rob, will be at all our KAM events to build relationships with our members and their families. We would encourage you to get to know Rob as you will find him to be most helpful and a great resource. If you would like to speak with Rob Patrick, he can be reached at (865) 531-2766 ext 2500.

KAM Cares!

Knoxville Academy of Medicine Physician Services is pleased to announce the addition of a New Member Benefit!

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VIP Physicians’ Concierge Travel is a personalized service which is tailored for KAM and Region 7 members, offering a wide range of travel services for both personal and corporate purposes.

• Personalized Itineraries • Great Rates and Savings

• Convenience • Enhanced Work-Life Balance

Not only does this service benefit our membership, but it helps support the programs of the Knoxville Academy of Medicine and the Foundation!

For More Information: Contact Margaret Maddox at (865) 531-2766, ext. 2200

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