Annual Membership Meetings of the SCMS and SCMS Foundation
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he Annual Meetings of the Saginaw County Medical President’s medallion. Dr. Kim then gave her presidential Society and Saginaw County Medical Society address, including her goals for the upcoming year. Foundation were held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at • Dr. Kim then awarded a plaque to Dr. Zacharek and thanked Horizons Conference Center in Saginaw. Anthony him for serving in various positions on the SCMS Board, with M. Zacharek, MD, President of the Saginaw County the past year as President. Medical Society, called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. Dr. • Dr. Kim welcomed Mildred J. Willy, MD, Past President Zacharek welcomed Dean George E. Kikano, MD of CMU and Chair of the Nominating Committee to the podium. College of Medicine; Health Angel Award Recipients, Carol Dr. Willy presented the Slate of Nominees for Officers, Cottrell, Director of Covenant HealthCare Foundation and Directors, Delegates, Alternate Delegates and the Peer Judith P. Ruland, Retired Dean of SVSU College of Health Review Ethics Committee for 2022-2023. There were and Human Services and their guests; and Foundation Essay no nominations from the floor. MOTION: Accept the Slate Contestants and their families. He also thanked Key Providers as presented by the Nominating Committee for 2022-2023. in attendance for their ongoing support of SCMS programs: MOTION APPROVED. Ascension St. Mary’s, including new physicians, Drs. Reina • On behalf of the Board and Membership, Dr. Willy thanked Badran, Ruby Gill and Anam Khan; Covenant HealthCare, Steven J. Vance, MD for nine years of service as an including new physicians, Drs. Vessela Giger-Mateeva and Alternate Delegate and liaison for CMU College of Medicine; Andrew Vasyluk; and Renue Physical Therapy. Dr. Zacharek Julia M. Walter, MD for 13 years of service as an Alternate also welcomed new member, Cecilia E. Kraus-Horbal, DO, Delegate, Delegate, Director and two years as President; and Internal Medicine physician with CMU Health. Harvey K. Yee, MD for three years of service as a Director. Dr. Zacharek conducted the following business of the SCMS: Drs. Vance and Yee have completed their terms, and • The minutes of the April 19, 2022, Membership Meeting Dr. Walter is retiring and moving to Washington State. were attached to the Agenda. MOTION: Accept the April • The SCMS Annual Meeting was adjourned. 19, 2022, Membership Meeting Minutes as printed. Dr. Kim called Thomas E. Damuth, MD, President of the MOTION APPROVED. SCMS Foundation, to the podium. • Invited all to participate in a Leadership Development Dr. Damuth called to order the Annual Meeting of the SCMS Series presented by CMU College of Medicine Office of Foundation, and conducted the following business: Faculty Development. The series will feature regional • Noted that all SCMS members are also members of the leaders who had to navigate a health system through the SCMS Foundation. challenging COVID-19 pandemic while continuing to make • Reviewed the work of the Foundation which includes: a positive impact on our community. Throughout the series, o Providing low interest loans to medical students with leaders will cover a range of topics and provide insight on ties to Saginaw, with a maximum of $20,000 in loans their particular leadership style and philosophy. available during medical school; o The first workshop will be held on Friday, June 17, 2022, o Forgiving loan interest if the loan recipient returns to from 2-3 p.m., and will feature Stephanie J. Duggan, MD, Saginaw to practice upon completion of their residency; Regional President and CEO of Ascension Michigan’s o Forgiving 25 percent or a maximum of $5,000 loan Northern Ministries. principal per year if the recipient returns to Saginaw to o The second workshop will be held on Friday, October 21, practice after completion of their residency and is a dues 2022, from 1-2 p.m., and will feature Beth Charlton, BSN, paying member; RN, MHA, President and CEO of Covenant HealthCare. o Awarding scholarships to Saginaw County high school o Contact Nicole Wright, MBA, Coordinator, Training & students who are interested in becoming a physician; Professional Development, CMU College of Medicine at o Providing research grants and scholarships to medical (989) 774-7862 or Nicole.wright@cmich.edu for students and residents through CMU College of Medicine, information or to register. including funding awards for the annual CMU Research • Dr. Zacharek installed Tiffany K. Kim, MD, as the 118th Symposium, and medical student lodging at the annual President of the SCMS, and presented her with the MSMS House of Delegates; and continued on page 17
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The Bulletin | Late Spring 2022
