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2006 Spring Conference

May 17-19, 2006
Marriott Resort at
Grande Dunes
Myrtle Beach, SC



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Leadership Council

NCMGM Officers, Board Members, Committee Chairs and Liaisons as of Nov. 2006.

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Metro Groups

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President's Message

What is the NCMGM up to?
Amy Robson, RN, BSN, CMPE, President, NCMGM

I want to update our membership on what NCMGM has been doing!

o        At the National MGMA conference last fall, NCMGM and Larrie Dawkins (Chair of the Davis-Watson Scholarship committee) were awarded a Meritorious Service Award. The Board of Directors of the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE), MGMA, and the ACMPE Scholarship Fund presented the award. This award recognizes the membership’s commitment to provide scholarship assistance to students through the Davis-Watson Scholarship Fund. Noteworthy: this is the first time an organization has been given this Meritorious Service Award! Thanks to all of the members of the scholarship committee.

o        The conference committee has been very busy getting a great conference lined up for the spring. If you haven’t heard, it will be at the Marriott Grande Dunes, Myrtle Beach, May 17-19. Our new meeting planner is Melissa Klingberg in our association office in Charlotte. The co-chairs for the conference committee are Laura Sanborn and Linda Wooten.

o        The NCMGM Board of Directors and Leadership Council (Committee Chairs) will convene in February for their annual leadership retreat to “regroup and refocus.”  Although some issues never leave our top priority, we will have a new facilitator, Will Latham, to lead us in developing our second “three year Strategic Plan.”

o        One of our goals for this year is to strengthen the relationships between the state and local groups and among the local groups themselves. If you are the president of your local group and I have not called you, please call me or email me at amyr@4gna.com. We all need to network; this area of volunteerism is an excellent avenue to achieve this goal. We want to identify and develop new leaders in our membership and the best resource will be the members at the local level. In addition, we want to expand our efforts in providing an avenue for local groups to network about numerous issues such as dues, meeting locations, vendor sponsorship, speakers, etc. We plan to provide a special roundtable discussion during our conference so the elected, local leaders can discuss pressing issues common to all.

o        We are pleased and excited to announce that North Carolina, Georgia and South Carolina are in the beginning phase of planning a Tri-State Conference to be held in 2008. North Carolina was chosen to host the first conference, with the other states hosting in 2011 and 2014. Pooling the resources of three strong states will allow us to bring in the highest quality speakers, offer specialty specific topics (which you’ve asked for) and provide great networking opportunities to name a few benefits. We have a great group representing North Carolina to ensure that this will kick off the first of many successful conferences going forward.

o        Of course, our other committees continue to meet in an effort to improve issues for all of our membership. Read on throughout this newsletter for updates.

Here’s wishing you a very happy and prosperous New Year. Remember, take time for yourself. You are your employer’s most valuable asset!

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Headlines

2006 NCMGM Spring Conference - Set Your Course for Grand Results

Set Your Course for Grand Results May 17-19, 2006 Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes Myrtle Beach, SC Make plans now to join us May 17-19 at the Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach for our 2006 Spring Conference.  This year’s Spring Conference, titled “Set Your Course for Grand Results,” will provide the tools necessary for getting your practice management in “ship shape” and maintaining a straight course towards success! This year’s keynote speaker is Robin Getman of Robin Getman, CSP.  Ms. Getman's two-part presentation will include “Laughter for the Health of It” and “Leading from Your Soul Instead of a Position of Authority.”  Unscripted. Unrehearsed. Uncommonly fun. With a broad background in dramatic and improvisational theater and stand-up comedy, Robin Getman connects with audiences instantly. Be it one-on-one, one-on-fifty-one, or one-on-five-hundred-and-one; there's no telling what will happen next. Whatever comes, one thing is certain: both speaker and audience are interactive players in the drama, the spontaneity and the merriment. Ms. Getman co-founded a training and consulting company; wrote, produced and directed educational skit programs; created a mystery patient shopping program and taught two Minnesota governors' staffs how to deliver exceptional guest service. She's administered a $12 million operating budget and directed a department with approximately 600 full and part-time staff including managerial, supervisory, Teamsters, AFSCME and student employees.  For more on Robin Getman, visit her website at http://www.rgetman.com/intro.htm. Once again, our conference breakout education sessions will be filled with information and insights to help you weather the many storms we face in our practice management.  This year’s breakout sessions include: Breakout Session Speaker Leadership Development Todd Pittman Healthcare Management Consultants     Internal Controls Bill Knight Retired, formerly a partner with Sharrard McGee & Company     Redesign the Patient Experience Steve Malik Medfusion, Inc.     Herding Cats Will Latham Latham Consulting Group     Stratetic Management Will Latham Latham Consulting Group     HSAs/HRAs Jeff Soladay United Healthcare     Motivating Staff Economically Ryan Setzer Viki Ryan Enterprises     Marketing Susan Medlin Vintage Marketing The 2006 Spring Conference schedule will also include the ACMPE Breakfast with speaker Lynn Thrower of Wake Forest University Physicians and our North Carolina Legislative Update provided by Byron Grimmett of the Mecklenburg County Medical Society. Of course, no Spring Conference would be complete without recognizing our NCMGM Medical Mutual Administrator of the Year.  This award recognizes a medical group practice administrator, affiliated with the North Carolina Medical Group Managers (NCMGM), who has exhibited exceptional leadership management proficiency and enhanced the effectiveness in the delivery of health care in his/her practice and community through a recent, noteworthy achievement.  The award will be presented at the Thursday evening banquet. ● For an Administrator of the Year nomination form, please click here. Make sure to make your plans now.  Online registration and printable registration information, including a schedule of events, is now available on our website. ● To register online, click here. ● For a printable conference brochure, please click here. ● For a printable exhibitor prospectus, please click here. We'll see you in Myrtle Beach.  Watch your mail and email for more exciting information on the Spring Conference.  If you have any questions, please contact the NCMGM office at 704-365-0565 or toll free at 800-753-6462. [Back to Headlines] [Back to Top]

Anesthesiology margin grows as staffing levels drop - Anesthesiology groups cut costs to compete for talent

From MGMA.com Anesthesia-only practices appeared to cut costs where they could in 2004 and boosted their bottom line, according to the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Cost Survey for Anesthesia Practices: 2005 Report Based on 2004 Data. Anesthesiology practices’ margin (median total medical revenue after operating costs) grew 10.5 percent, from $403,029 in 2003 to $445,339 in 2004, despite a small increase in revenue. Median total medical revenue grew 2.6 percent, from $509,141 in 2003 to $522,575 in 2004. While anesthesia groups carry low overhead, the main source of savings appeared as a result of staffing reductions. Interestingly, observed groups reported lower levels of non-physician provider (NPP) staffing — from 13.50 per group in 2003 to 10.10 in 2004 — but 8 percent higher NPP costs. "Anesthesiology has a shortage of physicians, so we pay a premium not only to recruit associate-level physicians but also established physicians and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)," says Asa Lockhart, MD, MGMA survey operations adviser and principal, Golden Caduceus Consultants, Miami. Since 2000, median compensation for CRNAs has grown 32.92 percent and anesthesiologists' has grown 16.28 percent, according to MGMA’s most recent physician compensation survey report. Lockhart also pointed to the growing costs of professional liability in some markets and health insurance benefits in all markets as factors in rising costs. Because so many factors affect anesthesiology and pain management practices’ finances and productivity, the devil is truly in the details for this specialty. For example, staffing model has a major effect, with 2004 median total medical revenue after operating costs per full-time-equivalent (FTE) physician in anesthesia-only practices at: • $379,102 for physician-only practices; • $424,294 for practices with less than one CRNA/anesthesiologist assistant  (AA) per FTE physician; and • $657,428 for practices with more than one CRNA/AA per FTE physician. Similarly, Lockhart notes that practices providing pain services differ from anesthesia practices, particularly in staffing requirements. The median total support-staff cost per FTE physician for anesthesia-only practices is $17,302, but for practices with more than 10 percent of cases devoted to pain management, the cost jumps to $30,301. "Pain is a paper-intensive specialty," says Lockhart. One anesthesiology group he cited as an example has 0.14 FTE posting staff per FTE physician for its operating room and obstetrics practice, compared with 0.6 FTE posting staff per FTE physician for its pain practice. The investment may be worth it. Median revenue after operating cost per FTE physician for practices with more than 10 percent of cases devoted to pain management is about $50,000 more per FTE physician compared with anesthesia-only practices, the MGMA data show. The MGMA report provides data from more than 100 anesthesia and pain management practices on staffing and operating cost, broken out per physician, per anesthetic location, by number of trauma centers, by staffing model and as a percentage of total medical revenue. New this year is a section for pain management procedures. This year MGMA conducted the survey in collaboration with the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Complimentary copies of the report are available to the media. Readers interested in purchasing the report should call toll-free 877.275.6462, ext. 888, or visit www.mgma.com. Note: MGMA surveys depend on voluntary participation and may not be representative of the industry. Readers are urged to review the entire survey report when making conclusions regarding trends or other observations. About MGMA MGMA, founded in 1926, is the nation’s principal voice for medical group practice. MGMA’s 19,500 members manage and lead more than 11,500 organizations in which more than 240,000 physicians practice. MGMA’s core purpose is to improve the effectiveness of medical group practices and the knowledge and skills of the individuals who manage and lead them. MGMA headquarters are in Englewood, Colo. [Back to Headlines] [Back to Top]

Committee Reports

Click on the links below or scroll down the page to access the NCMGM Committee Reports:

●  ACMPE Committee Report
●  Medicare Committee Report
●  Davis-Watson Scholarship Committee Report
●  University Committee Report
 

ACMPE Committee Report

MGMA College Forum Representative News for North Carolina Members By Lynn Thrower, ACMPE Committee Chair Achieve your career goals with board certification in medical practice management. The American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE) is the standard-setting and certification body of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). Earn the respected Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) designation. After you become board certified, attain the highest distinction in the profession — Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives (FACMPE). ACMPE board-certified professionals and Fellows: ● Earn more, on average, than non-certified professionals; ● Have a distinct advantage over other candidates when seeking employment; and ● Are viewed by peers and employers as valued resources. Whether you're a veteran practice manager or just entering the field, you can attain your personal and professional goals with board certification. Get started and take full advantage of the many opportunities for professional success that only ACMPE can offer. ACMPE Board certification examinations and tutorials Accomplish your goal of becoming board certified in 2006. Mark your calendar with the tutorial and exam dates that are best for your schedule.  Go online to www.mgma.com/acmpe to register. Frank Ford, FACMPE of Carolinas Physician Network is hosting College Exams on: ● February 18, 2006 ● May 20, 2006 ● August 8, 2006 Pathway to Fellowship ACMPE professional paper process Fellowship is the highest distinction in medical practice management. As you have read, ACMPE’s goal is to recognize 50 Fellows at the MGMA 2006 Annual Conference in honor of its 50th anniversary. If you’ve always wanted to pursue Fellowship, there’s no better time than now to do it. To advance to Fellow in ACMPE, you must: ● Earn the Certified Medical Practice Executive designation; ● Earn and maintain continuing education hours; and ● Write one professional paper OR three case studies. Wondering when you’ll find the time to work on your paper or case studies? Setting a goal for yourself can help you focus. “After I became certified, I wanted to continue the process to become a Fellow.   I asked my husband to help me stick to a research and writing schedule each weekend until I had completed the requirements for fellowship.  Just having that support and extra push at home was what I needed to achieve my goal.  It is an awesome feeling to walk across the stage at a National meeting and accept a plaque and recognition for all your hard work.” Utilize ACMPE resources at every step to Fellowship: ● Updated Fellowship section in the ACMPE area of the MGMA website ● Electronic submission process ● Professional paper tutorial ● Professional paper/case study checklists ● Professional paper feedback ● MGMA Knowledge Center ● Writing aids ● Professional paper mentor program  While you may encounter some roadblocks along the path to Fellowship, once you’ve met your goal, you will attain a level of personal and professional accomplishment that is second to none. ACMPE 2006 professional paper deadlines ● May 5:  Recommended outline submission ● Aug. 25: FINAL manuscript submission* * To be considered for recognition as a new Fellow at the MGMA 2006 Annual Conference in Las Vegas. This assumes all other ACMPE Fellowship requirements have been met. For more information on getting started in your pursuit of Fellowship, visit the ACMPE area of the MGMA website, review the Fellowship section of your ACMPE Certification Manual or call the ACMPE Certification Help Desk toll-free at 877-275-6462, ext. 869. Please join me in Congratulating our Newest Nominees, Certified Members and Fellows in North Carolina: 2005 Fellows: Susan F. Childs, FACMPE, Rougemont, NC Robert W. Kirk, FACMPE, Charlotte, NC Marc J. Miller, MBA, FACMPE, Asheville, NC Certified Members (Last 90 days): Allen Habif, LLM, CMPE, Winston Salem, NC  Sherry L. Davis, CMPE, Asheville, NC Amy D. Robson, RN, BSN, CMPE, Greensboro, NC Jennifer A. Thomas, CMPE, Mt. Holly, NC Linda F. Wooten, CMPE, Winston Salem, NC Nominees (Last 90 days): Denise D. Adcock, BS, HMS, Concord, NC Jane A. Carter, Charlotte, NC Bobbie M. Dellinger, MSN, Davidson, NC Douglas Ellington, Asheville, NC Marcus W. Gillikin, MD, MBA, Winterville, NC Sherry A. Griffin, BS, BA, Concord, NC Lauren F. Griffin, Concord, NC Laura Henry, BS, Concord, NC Tim Hester Jr., MHA, Winston Salem, NC Kathy Keller, Hickory, NC Karen Lowton, BA, Concord, NC Brian L. McGinnis, CHE, CHP, Belmont, NC Alan T. McKenzie, Arden, NC Susan B. McKinney, High Point, NC Robin A. McLaughlin, RN, COHNS, Concord, NC Terisa W. Ownbey, Asheville, NC James S. Ritchie, Concord, NC Martin Senell, Concord, NC Cindy Sexton, Charlotte, NC Rhonda Wade, Asheville, NC Sandra P. Wise, Gastonia, NC Dan Worley, Jr., Faith, NC Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or want more information.  You can reach me at 336-978-2685 (cell), 336-945-5538 (home) or 336-716-0223 (Work).  [Back to Committee Reports] [Back to Top]

Medicare Committee Report

By David Greene, Medicare Committee Chair The Medicare Committee held its last meeting on December 14, 2005 via a teleconference format that was open to all NCMGM members.  This was the second year in a row that we had our December meeting in this format. The Committee opted to open up our meeting in an effort to provide an educational opportunity to other NCMGM members that are unable to travel to High Point for our regular meetings.  Forty-six of our members from across the state registered to participate and several others joined our host, Reshell Gardner from Cigna Government Services, at their office in High Point. Reshell answered nine previously submitted questions as well as several others that were asked during the meeting.  Questions included properly billing for the professional and technical components of ECGs to receive the HPSA PSA payments, the requirement that all Medicare claims be submitted electronically, and the change in the Eligibility-File Based Crossover process.  To read all the questions/answers from our meeting, please see the full committee minutes under the Committee Reports Header in the Member Links section of the NCMGM website (www.ncmgm.org). In addition to answering the questions, Reshell included some very helpful web links that provide further information on the topics covered.  I would like to thank Reshell and Crissy Strickland at the NCMGM association offices for all their hard work in making the meeting a success. Our next meeting will be held on March 21, 2005 at the Cigna Government Services office in High Point, NC. For more information on the Medicare Committee, please contact David Greene at dgreene@northeastmedical.org. [Back to Committee Reports] [Back to Top]

Richard L. Davis, FACMPE-Barbara B. Watson, FACMPE Scholarship Report

By Larrie Dawkins, Davis-Watson Scholarship Committee Chair As a reminder deadline for applications is June 1, 2006.  Application forms can be obtained from the American College of Medical Practice Executives on the MGMA website. (Click on Students/Faculty, then on Scholarship Programs)   A link is also provided on the North Carolina Medical Group Managers website to MGMA’s website. Also, on the MGMA website is a listing of each of the offerings by the Richard L. Davis FACMPE-Barbara B. Watson FACMPE Scholarship Fund as well as other MGMA scholarships that are available. ● To access the ACMPE Scholarship information page, please click here. The most important thing is if you are interested in the scholarship awards please be sure that your application is in by the deadline.  This allows the award to be made available for the fall semester 2006.  If you anticipate next year that you will be applying for continuing education or completion of an academic degree, please do not hesitate to fill out an application now for your future needs. The Richard L. Davis FACMPE-Barbara B. Watson FACMPE Scholarship Fund is sponsored by North Carolina Medical Group Managers for the benefit of the North Carolina Medical Group Managers and others in the health care field who believe that education is a life long process.  For more information on the Davis-Watson Scholarship Committee, please contact Larrie Dawkins at ldawkins@wfubmc.edu. [Back to Committee Reports] [Back to Top]

University Committee Report

By Christina Young, University Committee Chair The two programs we are actively working with at this time are UNC-Chapel Hill’s MHA students and the MGMA student chapter. Eight NCMGM managers participated in a panel discussion with club members on September 29 at 6PM.  Wade Adams  facilitated the discussion to answer questions on such issues as scope of the participant’s organization, salary ranges, what a manager’s typical day would be like and advice each participant would give to a new manager. Beth Davis is the current student chapter president and Oscar Aylor, FACHE, is Clinical Assistant Professor, Director of Professional Development, Dept. of Health Policy and Administration, UNC School of Public Health. On October 19, three NCMGM managers held a panel discussion with Appalachian State University (ASU) students in the Healthcare Executives Club. Christina Young facilitated the discussion with an attendance of about 20 students. Hunter Hawley, a senior at ASU is current club president and the Director of the undergraduate program in Healthcare management is Dr. Susan Roggenkamp.   Dr. Roggenkamp recently established a mentoring program that will pair a student with a manager.

(back row left to right) ASU students: Andrew Long, Heather Fox, and Hunter Hawley; Gene Krumanocker, Caldwell Physician Network; and Dean Doucette, Catawba Radiology. (front row left to right) Christina Young, Cabarrus Pediatric Clinic; Susan Roggenkamp, Ph.D. ASU Program Director, Health Care Management Program; and Dave Williams, Ph.D., Professor, Health Care Management program.

Both universities require internships for students, typically during their last year of school.  A newsflash went out December 2 asking for manager’s interested in taking an intern for approximately 160 hours. One other option requiring less time on the part of the manager would be to offer a one-time shadowing opportunity, allowing a student to spend one day at your practice to get an idea of all that is involved in managing a practice. For more information on the University Committee, please contact Christina Young at cyoung@northeastmedical.org or Mike Lunceford at Mike.Lunceford@kernodle.com. [Back to Committee Reports] [Back to Top]

Metro Groups

Click on the links below or scroll down the page to access the North Carolina Metro Group Reports:

●  Carolina Regional Medical Group Managers (CRMGM) Report
●  Eastern Medical Group Managers (EMGM) Report
●  Western North Carolina Medical Managers Association (WNCMMA) Report
 

Carolina Regional Medical Group Managers (CRMGM) Report

By Christina Young, CRMGM President Our CRMGM officers for 2006 are: ● President – Christina Young, Cabarrus Pediatric Clinic ● Vice President - position currently vacant ● Secretary - Anju Sethi, Concord Children's Clinic ● Immediate Past President - Steve Grubb, Paragon Surgical Carolina Regional Medical Group Managers has our first 2006 meeting on Thursday, January 12.  Our speaker was Billy Bevill, MSN from the NC Center for Nursing. He presented on hiring strategies for nursing staff and trends in this field. Our February meeting will feature Will Latham, Latham Consulting and the topic is Strategic Planning in a practice setting. For more information on the CRMGM, please contact Christina Young at cyoung@northeastmedical.org. [Back to Metro Group Reports] [Back to Top]

Eastern Medical Group Managers (EMGM) Report

By Lisa Singleton, EMGM President The new officers for 2006 - 2007 for the Eastern Medical Group Managers are as follows: ● President - Lisa W. Singleton, Regional Cardiology Consultants, P.A. ● Vice-President - Martha Futrell, Eastern Nephrology Associates ● Secretary - Tiffany Poe Smith, ECU School of Medicine  ● Treasurer - Linda Davis, Eastern Psychiatric & Behavorial Speacialists For more information on the EMGM, please contact Lisa Singleton at lsingleton@rcc-cardiology.com. [Back to Metro Group Reports] [Back to Top]

Western North Carolina Medical Managers Association (WNCMMA) Report

By Calvin Marshall, WNCMMA President The New WNCMMA officers for 2006 are: ● President - Calvin Marshall, Pathologists' Medical Laboratory, PA ● Vice President - Jane Young, Asheville Head, Neck & Ear Surgeons, PA ● Secretary - Sherry Davis, WNC OB/GYN & Family Practice ● Treasurer - Tom Crook, Weaverville Family Medicine ● Social Chair - Deb Morgan, New Beginnings OB/GYN Chip Baggett has just become the new CEO with the Buncombe County Medical Society (BCMS).  BCMS has been instrumental in the statewide effort toward tort reform and working with area practice managers, through their Advisory Council of managers, to assist practices in reducing cost and manage more effectively via cooperative purchasing arrangements and contracting as a consortium of providers for various services, i.e., employee assistance.  Congratulations to Chip and thank you BCMS. Tom Talley of Asheville Cardiology Associates in Asheville, NC, assisted with the United Ways efforts in their annual fund drive this fall by serving as the conduit for communication to the physicians practices in the area.  This was the first effort of this kind specifically directed to the physician practices and it was very successful.  It provided an excellent venue to allow for employees and physicians to give back to their communities. Sherry Davis, the Practice Administrator for WNC OB/GYN & Family Practice in Asheville, NC, recently passed her ACMPE boards to become a CMPE. Congratulations Sherry! For more information on the WNCMMA, please contact Calvin Marshall at cbmarshall@pmlpathology.com. [Back to Metro Group Reports] [Back to Top]

NCMGM Membership

Welcome New Members

Our membership continues to grow!  Take a look at the list of healthcare professionals who have recently joined NCMGM (October 22, 2005 through February 3, 2006): Sheena Agee, Cancer Centers of North Carolina - Asheville Shelby Auch, Arthritis & Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinas Richard Averitte, Medical Marketing Krystal Badendick, Electronic Healthcare Systems, Inc. Cindy Barringer, Morgan Resources Suzanne Beekman, Lafayette Clinic Teresa C. Brooks, Asheville Internal Medicine Debbie Bumgarner, Raleigh Infectious Disease Associates, PA Judy Caruana, Capital Family Physicians, PA Addie Dodson, MDCo PA Melinda Hinman, Medical Arts Family Practice PA Mark R. Holmstrom, Rutherford OB-GYN Associates, P.A. Paula G. Howard, Blue Ridge Bone and Joint Clinic, P.A. Brenda Hudson, Image Management Jenny Keeling, Atlantic Neurosurgical and Spine Specialist Cherie Lanti,CPA, Duke University Richard L. Martin, Wilmington Anesthesiologists, PLLC Michele Lee McCormick, Stillwater Plastic Surgery Linda McKay, LarsonAllen Donna Meacham, Wilmington Ear Nose and Throat Jeff Parker, Prince-Parker & Associates, Inc. Charles Dean Ruth, Winston-Salem Cardiology Christine G. Schultz, Carolina Bone & Joint, PA Pamela Rigoli Taylor,CPC, Onslow Surgical Clinic Roberta P. Whitner, Mtn. Neurological Center, P.A. Cheryl Young, Dermatology Center of Shelby [Back to NCMGM Membership] [Back to Top]

2005 Administrator of the Year Award - Call for Nominations

It's time to start thinking about nominations for the 2006 NCMGM Medical Mutual Administrator of the Year Award.  This award recognizes a medical group practice administrator, affiliated with the North Carolina Medical Group Managers (NCMGM), who has exhibited exceptional leadership management proficiency and enhanced the effectiveness in the delivery of health care in his/her practice and community through a recent, noteworthy achievement.  Congratulations to our past Administrator of the Year winners: ● 2003 - William H. Johnson ● 2004 - Brenda Mohl ● 2005 - Linda Wooten For more information, including a nomination form, please click here.  Submission deadline is April 5th! [Back to NCMGM Membership] [Back to Top]

2006 Alliance Sponsorship Program

Access the "Leaders for Tomorrow's Healthcare" with the 2006 NCMGM Alliance Sponsorship Program.  This unique program allows YOU the opportunity to design the sponsorship program that best suits your needs.  For a pdf brochure, please click here. [Back to NCMGM Membership] [Back to Top]

2005 NCMGM Salary and Benefits Survey Results Now Available

The 2005 NCMGM Salary and Benefits Survey results are in and are now available for purchase.  Based on data from 2005 from 230 participants, the NCMGM Salary Survey is an exceptional tool for managers to use when budgeting and managing staff.  For a 2005 Survey results order form, please click here. [Back to NCMGM Membership] [Back to Top]

NCMGM Member Listserv

This email discussion group allows you to communicate, listen and respond to fellow members' interests, challenges and concerns within medical group management. Participate in the NCMGM Listserv and tap into the knowledge and experience of your fellow NCMGM members!   Only active NCMGM members may participate in the listserv. Unless otherwise instructed not to do so, all active NCMGM members have already been subscribed to the listserv. To access the listserv, click on the following link: http://list.ncmgm.org/cgi-bin/lyris.pl. Once you get to the listserv log in window, input your email address and click the "Click here to enter ncmgmmembers" button.   To unsubscribe, follow the same instructions as above but once you are logged on, click the "Leave (unsubscribe) button.   Please note: by participating, you are agreeing to adhere to the listserv rules. For a copy of the rules and etiquette, please click here: Listserv Rules & Etiquette (link to PDF).   If you have any questions about the NCMGM Listserv, please contact the NCMGM office at info@ncmgm.org; or by phone at 800-753-6462 or 704-365-0565. [Back to NCMGM Membership] [Back to Top]