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After a difficult year in healthcare, our members highlight MMS’s everincreasing value “I appreciate the advocacy provided by Memphis Medical Society. The focus on high quality medicine, practice support, and community involvement are just a few of the qualities that MMS espouse, which garner pride from being a member. I have professionally grown as a direct result of MMS involvement. I would strongly encourage all Shelby County physicians to join The Memphis Medical Society! Make your voices count!” Dale Criner, M.D., MBA, FAAFP Chairman, Dept. of Emergency Medicine Emergency Department Medical Director St. Francis Hospital-Bartlett Affiliate Asst. Prof. of Medicine, UTHSC, Dept. Of Medicine
“My involvement in organized medicine particularly the Memphis Medical Society is very selfish. Particularly, as more physicians become employed, and legislative mandates and pressures become increasingly stronger, the Memphis Medical Society is the only place that truly nurtures the physician patient relationship. As legislative mandates and continued adherence to hospital metrics on performance intrude on our ability as physicians to care for patients, it is extraordinarily helpful to have a broad section of the Memphis medical community from which to draw to keep these intrusions at arm’s length. Coupled with the ability to have access to community decision makers to shape and drive pertinent health care policy provides a value year after year. Like insurance, I do not like the premium; however, I love the security of coverage during uncertainty.” O. Lee Berkenstock, M.D., FAAFP OLBHealthcare, PLLC 13
