Professional Association of Healthcare Office Managers (PAHCOM):
ISMS is a proud sponsor of the Greater Chicagoland Chapter of PAHCOM, a national organization dedicated to professionalism in physician office practice. The Greater Chicagoland Chapter of PAHCOM meets the first Tuesday of every month at the auditorium at Holy Family Medical Center in Des Plaines. For more information please visit www.gcpahcom.com.
American Medical Association (AMA)
The AMA’s Practice Management Center (PMC) is available to assist physicians and their staffs with practice management issues. For more information visit the AMA Practice Management Center online at www.ama-assn.org/go/pmc.
Quad City Medical Group Managers
The Quad City Medical Group Managers meets five times per year to network and discuss pertinent issues of running a medical group practice. We bring in speakers and have group discussions on topics we all have in common. To learn more about our group please contact one of the 2008 officers listed below.
Annette Tomlinson, President: (563) 323-2020
Marcia Youngvorst, Vice-President: (563) 742-5170
Mary Jane Zismer, Secretary-Treasurer: (563) 344-7413
Lake County Office Managers
The Lake County Office Managers have quarterly luncheon meetings in February, May, August and November. Most meetings are the first Thursday of the month. Announcements are mailed and sent by broadcast fax and e-mail. Please contact Jane Stein for more information.
Jane Stein
Executive Director
Lake County Medical Society
(847) 482-0222
Sangamon County Medical Managers
Based in Springfield, the Sangamon County Medical Managers is in its developmental stages and plans to hold its first meeting in fall 2008. The group is currently looking for officers. Please contact Isabel Manker for more information.
Isabel Manker
Executive Director
Sangamon County Medical Society
(217) 525-0767
Office Manager’s Luncheon
The Office Manager’s Luncheon is a networking group that meets four times a year at Southern Illinois Healthcare’s main office, in Carbondale. The remaining meetings for 2008 will take place on Wednesday, August 20th and Wednesday, November 19th. All southern Illinois practice managers are welcome to attend. Please contact Elaine Pullis for more information.
Elaine M. Pullis
Southern Illinois Healthcare
(618) 457-5200 ext. 67139
elaine.pullis@sih.net
Alton Memorial Hospital Office Manager’s Council (OMC)
Alton Memorial Hospital's OMC is a networking opportunity for area office managers to discuss current issues ranging from coding and billing issues to encouraging and rewarding employees. Professional presenters speak on pertinent topics with helpful information to implement into your practice. Meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., lunch included. Membership fee is $15/year. Please contact Christina Hayn for more information.
Christina M. Hayn
Physician Services Manager
(618) 463-7750
cmp1717@bjc.org