County CME Collaboration Initiative or CCCI

ILOVE playing basketball, but the game has completely changed. My friends and fellow 35-plus-year-old players all complain about it. The game is faster with more three-point shooting. It has essentially become what my coaches told me never to do. But that is the future of the game – a quicker, more analytical style.

When I coach my son’s teams I always ask myself, “Is what I am trying to instill in these kids going to be of value to them as they grow in this sport, or am I stubbornly trying to teach them the last remnants of my antiquated game?”

Because what use or value can I provide our future players, with outdated fundamentals for a game that has clearly evolved?

This holds true in who we are as County Societies. As an Executive Director, I often question, is what we are working toward now going to benefit physicians in five years? Or is what we are providing now creating enough value to attract the future of medicine?

In our post COVID-19 era, we all need to assess which institutions and programs will continue to generate value. Moreover, we need to explore what partnerships and collaborations will be of benefit to our Societies. Thankfully, one such collaboration is on the way!