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Member News Celebrate Nursing Banquet

Upcoming Meetings The Metrolina Council of Nursing Organizations (MCONO) held its 31st Annual
& Events Celebrate Nursing Banquet in May at the Charlotte Sheraton Airport Hotel. It was
a huge success with about 300 nurses attending. The speaker was Amy Vance, RN,
Meetings are at the MCMS office unless otherwise indicated. senior vice-president Population Health and Value Based Care at Novant Health. She
addressed the growing problem of obesity in this country and challenged nurses to
JULY adopt the changes needed to be healthier and help their patients do the same.

n Tuesday, July 4 The evening began with a two-hour reception with more than 50 exhibitors and
MCMS Office closed for Independence Day. hors d’oeuvres, followed by a banquet dinner during which there were many door
prizes, student awards and a short fashion show before the speaker’s presentation.
n Tuesday, July 11
MedLink meeting. Angela Alexander, president of MCONO, thanked the Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg County Health Department. Medical Society for its contribution and ongoing support.
8:30 a.m.
Have you renewed your membership for 2017?
n Monday, July 17
MCMS Executive Committee meeting. Not a member?
5:45 p.m. Join or renew membership
online at www.meckmed.org
n Thursday, July 20 or call the Medical Society
CAMGMA meeting.
Myers Park Baptist Church Cornwell Center. office at 704-376-3688.
Noon.
CHARLOTTE AHEC COURSE OFFERINGS
n Friday, July 21
September magazine deadline. Charlotte AHEC is part of the N.C. Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program and Carolinas Health Care System.

n Friday, July 21 JULY/AUGUST 2017
Child Health Committee meeting. Continuing Medical Education (CME)
7:30 a.m.
Ongoing Communication in Health Care: 4-hr.basic communication course
n Monday, July 24 Varies Communication in Health Care: Train the Trainer Course
MCMS Board meeting. Varies University of Colorado: Excellence in Communication
5:15 p.m. – dinner; 5:45 p.m. – meeting Online Protecting Your Patients From Air Pollution
Online DOT Medical Examiners Course
AUGUST Online Risk Management: Patient Identification
Online Social Media: Risks and Benefits for Physicians
n Tuesday, Aug. 8 Online Prevention and Management of Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
MedLink meeting. Online Motor Vehicle Crash Victims
Mecklenburg County Health Department. Online MTAC Trauma Modules
8:30 a.m. Online Get the 4-1-1: Everything Primary Care Providers Should Know About Parent Training in
Behavior Therapy While Working With Families With Young Children With ADHD
n Thursday, Aug. 17 Online Electronic Medical Record on Trial (Risk Management)
CAMGMA Healthcare Management Symposium.
Harris Conference Center. For more information or to register for these courses, call 704-512-6523 or visit www.charlotteahec.org.
8 a.m.-4 p.m.

n Monday, Aug. 21
MCMS Executive Committee meeting.
5:45 p.m.

n Tuesday, Aug. 22
October magazine deadline.

Trivia answer from page 5:
The Geisel School of Medicine in Lebanon,

N.H., is named after Audry and Theodor
Seuss Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, who was a 1925
graduate of Dartmouth College and a major
contributor to both the college and medical
school. (Thanks SVW III!)

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