NYCU April 28, 2026 April 28, 2026 Champions for Health, CMA, GLP-1, MAHA, Medical Malpractice/Litigation, Member Social, Public Health, SD County Health , SDCMS, Trump Administration 0 TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026 PHYSICIANS: SDCMS held another fun and successful ‘Physician Social & Networking Mixer’ this month at Carruth Cellars Urban Winery & Tasting Room in Solana Beach. It was also a fundraiser to benefit Champions for Health, our non–profit organization that provides medical services to San Diego County’s medically–underserved community. A great time was had by all. And many thanks to our event sponsors, including Falck, The Doctors Company (TDC), and Stewardship Wealth Management Solutions. If you’d like to support the important work of Champions for Health, you can DONATE HERE. PHYSICIANS IN THE MEDICAL BOARD HOT SEAT | FREE WEBINAR FOR MEMBERS AND NON–MEMBERS ON MAY 20TH FROM 6:30–8:00PM Have you ever wondered what it’s like to defend your medical care and practice before a Medical Board attorney following a patient complaint? ‘Physicians in the Medical Board Hot Seat!’ provides an engaging simulation event offered through a live Teams webinar broadcast. Our program will provide you with the latest insights into frequent complaints and issues that prompting the Medical Board to send letters to initiate an investigation against a physician’s license. This session is designed to keep you up–to–date and help you navigate these matters with confidence. Please join us for an informative program that will provide 1.5 CME Credits. Sponsored by The Doctors Company (TDC), OCMA, SDCMS, and SBCMS. Free for both Members and Non–Members. At the conclusion of this program you will be able to: Identify frequent types of complaints made to the Medical Board Discuss the proper process for responding to Medical Board complaints Develop an action plan to improve my documentation in two specific areas of the medical record To attend this webinar, please REGISTER HERE. SAN DIEGO COUNTY OPENS ITS 8TH CRISIS STABILIIZATION UNIT IN EAST COUNTY Last week the County of San Diego officially opened on county–owned land its 8th Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) — this one a 14,000–square–foot behavioral health treatment center in East County at the corner of S. Magnolia and West Douglas Avenues in El Cajon. The center was created at a cost of $28 million. As the County shares, “CSUs offer 24/7 support and treatment for people experiencing a psychiatric or substance use emergency. They provide a calm, safe environment where individuals can receive immediate care, stabilize and connect with services that support ongoing treatment. “Because CSUs are community–based, they offer a more effective option for urgent behavioral health care than emergency departments, hospitals or jails. Individuals can stay for up to 24 hours.” It is part of the County’s broader investment in expanding behavioral health infrastructure, which also includes the Behavioral Health Wellness Campus on Rosecrans. DON’T MISS SDCMS’ 156TH PRESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION DINNER & CHAMPIONS FOR HEALTH GALA ON SATURDAY JUNE 27TH On Saturday, June 27th from 5 – 10pm, San Diego County Medical Society and Champions for Health will be holding the installation of the 156th SDCMS President and our annual United in Wellness Gala, with the theme ‘Soaring Toward a Healthier San Diego.’ This not–to–be missed event will be held at the San Diego Air and Space Museum in beautiful Balboa Park. It promises to be a great night for San Diego’s physician and health care community, and is a crucial benefit to support Champion’s efforts to help medically assist San Diego County’s under-served communities. You can purchase tickets or sponsorships HERE. If you have any questions about sponsorships or other Gala–related details or logistics please reach out to Champions’ Gabriela Stichler by phone at (858) 300-2789 or at Gabriela.Stichler@Championsfh.org. We look forward to seeing you there. As always, let me know if you have any questions! Paul Hegyi, CEO WHAT TO KNOW … California Lawmakers Seek Protections for Patients in ICE Custody CLICK HERE Eli Lilly Can Proceed with Lawsuit Against Telehealth Seller of Weight–Loss Drugs CLICK HERE They’re in Remission, but Their Medical Bills Aren’t: Cancer Survivors Navigate Soaring Costs CLICK HERE Restrictions on Obesity Drug Coverage Force Patients to Pivot CLICK HERE Trump’s Surgeon General Pick Faces Mounting GOP Opposition CLICK HERE Kennedy Denies Pressure to Back Off Vaccines, But Casts Focus Elsewhere CLICK HERE Moderna Launches mRNA Bird Flu Vaccine Trial After HHS Cancels Funding CLICK HERE The Doctor Will Seek Your Vote Now CLICK HERE Oz Announces Nationwide Plan to Tackle Medicaid Fraud CLICK HERE WHAT TO DO … MAY 19, 2026: 12:15-1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members, sponsored by CMA and The Doctors Company, ‘Understanding the Impact of Patient Nonadherence on Clinical Outcomes & Malpractice Claims’. Increases in noncompliant and nonadherent patients is concerning. Health care professionals must evaluate patients who do not follow recommendations for tests, lab work, follow–up appointments and specialist referrals. These patients often experience chronic and acute issues that need to be identified for treatment. Physicians should prepare themselves and their staff to work successfully with them. Learn how to protect yourself and your practice from the unintended consequences of patients who are noncompliant and nonadherent CLICK HERE MAY 20, 2026: 6:30–8pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members, sponsored by OCMA, SDCMS, SBCMS and The Doctors Company (TDC), ‘Physicians in the Medical Board Hot Seat’. Experience first–hand an engaging simulation event offered through a live Teams webinar broadcast. Discover the latest insights into frequent complaints and issues prompting the Medical Board to send letters and initiate investigations. Designed to keep you up–to–date and help you navigate these matters with confidence. CME credit available CLICK HERE JUN 16, 2026: Kimpton Sawyer Hotel in Sacramento, sponsored by CMA, ‘Annual CME Provider Conference’. Register before May 15 and save $50! Standard registration is $300. This educational opportunity provides valuable strategies and insights to improving your CME program, and an opportunity to connect with Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education leadership and California Medical Association staff along with other accredited CME providers CLICK HERE JUN 19, 2026: 8a-12:30p, sponsored by Riverside County Medical Association, ‘38th Annual Virtual Conference on Physician Wellness’. $199 Registration, $50 for residents/medical students. Medical staff leaders are increasingly faced with difficult questions: When does behavior require action? How do you intervene without overreaching? How do you balance compassion with compliance? This event will help leaders navigate these moments with clarity, structure, and confidence. Through expert–led sessions and integrated case discussion, learn practical guidance for managing complex physician issues before they escalate CLICK HERE JUN 27, 2026: 5-10pm, SD Air & Space Museum, 2001 Pan American Plaza, San Diego. 156th installation of SDCMS President and annual United in Wellness Gala, ‘Soaring Toward a Healthier San Diego’. Please join us in supporting Champions’ life–saving work to provide medical services for San Diego County’s underserved communities CLICK HERE AUG 13, 2026: 12:15-1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members, sponsored by CMA and The Doctors Company, ‘Managing Challenging Patient Interactions’. Providers often face challenging patients in their practice. Patient, physician and office staff can complicate their care management. Discover strategies to support positive communication among providers and patients, and reduce the emergence of challenging behaviors altogether. Learn communication and self–awareness skills to convert an unproductive encounter into a successful one CLICK HERE OCT 8, 2026: 12:15-1:15pm, FREE Webinar for Members and Non–Members, sponsored by CMA and The Doctors Company, ‘Best Practices — Documenting Disruptive Patient Behavior’. Disruptive patient encounters create undue stress on physicians and their staff, threaten an environment of patient safety and divert valuable resources. Patients who push the limits of appropriate behavior cause health care workers anxiety, stress, personal and professional isolation plus diminished coping strategies. Learn to address the behavior through a lens inclusive of cultural issues, intrinsic bias, language and health literacy. Medical records should also reflect the patient experience and behavior in the office. Documentation of patient inappropriate or disruptive behavior is required to defend health plan grievances and successfully respond to patient complaints to the licensing boards. It should support any patient dismissal. Prepare to work successfully with disruptive patients, appropriately document their behavior, and be mindful of cultural and other issues for patients, staff and visitors CLICK HERE WHAT TO READ, LISTEN & WATCH … Podcast ‘What the Health?’ A New CDC Nominee, Again LISTEN HERE Alzheimer’s Project Clinical Roundtable Free On–Demand CME Webinar Series on Dementia WATCH HERE Champions for Health & TDC’s Free On–Demand CME Webinar Series ‘Innovations and Smart Approaches in Safe Prescibing’ to Help Fulfill DEA Training Requirements (Modules 1–5) WATCH HERE SDCMS Video Archive: View our FREE digital catalog of videos & webinars WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: The Impact of a Medical Board Investigation on Your Practice WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: Strategies to Enhance the Patient Experience and Reduce Your Risk WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: Top Five Risks for Your Practice WATCH HERE SDCMS Webinar: Understanding the Anatomy of a Lawsuit WATCH HERE Please Consider Supporting Our Advertisers … Thank You! 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