Year: 2019
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2019 Women in Medicine Month Begins
September is the AMA’s Women in Medicine (WIM) Month, which serves to showcase the accomplishments of women physicians as well as highlight advocacy affecting female physicians and health issues impacting female patients. This year’s theme is Women in Medicine: Trailblazers, Advocates and Leaders. To celebrate the importance of current and future female physicians, the Medical…
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All Things 401(K): Participants Education, Plan Structure and Assessments
The ultimate goal of any retirement plan is for participants to prepare for retirement, but Physicians must also maintain the appropriate structure of the plan. How can you be sure everything is handled correctly? Below, one of our 401(k) plan experts, Jack Adams, answers a few frequently asked questions about 401(k) plan education, structure and…
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RODEO (Real Old Doctors Eating Out) Night at the Bluegill
Physicians enjoy each other’s company. Ever since the first day of medical school, physicians have had a shared experience that cannot be equaled in other walks of life. In training, physicians study together and eventually will share call duties during house staff years. Then either in practice or academics develop a bond and camaraderie based…
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ALAPAC Update: Where Does Your Specialty Rank?
Each week, ALAPAC has been providing updates on our 2019 individual donors. Now, we’d like to provide a snapshot of some of the largest specialties in the Medical Association and the percentage of their member-donors. Below is a chart highlighting these specialties and the current percent of Medical Association members that have donated to ALAPAC.…
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ALAPAC-Supported Charlotte Meadows Wins Primary Runoff
On Tuesday (August 27th), Charlotte Meadows won the primary runoff election for House District 74 with over 55% of the vote. She now heads to the November 12 General Election. As the political action committee of the Medical Association, ALAPAC seeks to elect candidates who best represent the professional needs of physicians and their patients.…
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ALAPAC-Supported Candidate Van Smith Wins Primary Election
Van Smith, the ALAPAC-supported candidate in the HD 42 special election (Chilton and Autauga counties) this week, beat out three other candidates to win the Republican nomination for HD 42. The vacancy was created due to the death of the late Rep. Jimmy Martin (R). Mr. Smith secured 57% of the vote in a four-person race,…
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ALAPAC Update: Thank You to ALL Donors
Last week, we published an article recognizing the 2018-2019 ALAPAC top donors. This week, we say ‘thank you’ to EVERYONE who has contributed. As the political action committee of the Medical Association, ALAPAC’s advocacy efforts would not be successful without the support of our donors. It is directly because of your generous contributions that we…
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ALAPAC Announces Support for Van Smith
The Alabama Medical PAC (ALAPAC) is pleased to announce its support for Van Smith (R) in the House District 42 special primary election. HD42 covers Chilton and Autauga counties, and the special election will be held on Tuesday, August 20. As the official political committee of the Medical Association, ALAPAC seeks to elect candidates who best represent…
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Why I Give: Amanda Williams, M.D.
I’m Amanda Williams, a psychiatrist in Montgomery and Vice President of the Medical Association, and I witnessed first-hand just how many pieces of legislation directly impact Alabama physicians. For example, when I traveled to the State House this year, I was able to provide input on a bill that altered the involuntary commitment process and…
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ALAPAC Update: Recognizing Our Top Donors
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Each year, ALAPAC seeks donations from physicians in order to keep the political presence of physicians strong. While we are currently in the final stages of our campaign to raise $75k in 75 days, we would like to take a moment to thank those individuals who have gone above…