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Benefits of Membership
- The Medical Society News - This newsletter is published
semi-annually (January and July) and includes information on Society activities, member news, and
upcoming events, as well as other information of interest to our physician
members and the Alliance. An on-line version is also available.
- Legislative Advocacy - The Medical Society, through the Medical
Association of the State of Alabama (MASA), and our delegates to MASA and
the AMA monitor legislative and regulatory activities in Montgomery and
Washington to advocate in the interest of physicians and their patients
and to ensure that members' views are expressed and taken into
consideration during the policy formation process. Each year, Medical
Society members may participate in an Annual Legislative Reception in
Washington hosted by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama for
the Alabama legislative delegation.
- BlastFAX - A broadcast fax service offered to our membership
when the need arises to disseminate information to the medical community
quickly. It delivers up-to-date information directly to the physician's
office. An email service is also available through the Society.
- Mailing and Label Service - The Medical Society provides a full
mailing service at reasonable rates for medically-oriented correspondence.
This service is particularly helpful for office relocations and announcing
new physicians. The Society can also provide mailing labels at a nominal
cost to our members. Contact Wendy Bedsole at 476-9494 for rates and mailing
piece requirements.
- Membership Directory - Our members may request a copy of the
directory at any time free of charge. We maintain our mailing list with
the most up-to-date information on our members, and print each directory
as required. Periodically, we also publish a Pictorial Directory.
- Mediation and Medical Ethics Committee - The Medical Society
helps patients and members resolve misunderstandings, communication
difficulties and fee disputes through this committee. This process helps
to assure the highest ethical standards are adhered to in the
physician-patient relationship.
- Wall Poster - This is one of our most popular benefits. It
contains the names, phone and fax numbers of all our members, along with
contact information for all area hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living
facilities and pharmacies in a quick reference format. The poster is
published annually.
- Community Awards - Each year at the MASA Annual Meeting, awards
are presented to physicians and lay people in several categories,
including outstanding service by a physician, medical journalism,
community service and other areas. The Board of Censors of the Society
places names of physicians from our Society into nomination each year.
- Quarterly Membership Meetings - These meetings are held in
March, May and September. The Society's Annual Meeting and installation of
officers is held the first Tuesday of December. Announcements of meeting
dates and speakers are mailed out three weeks in advance. The cost of the
dinner at these meetings is included in your annual dues.
- The Mobile Medical Endowment Trust - The Trust is a 501(c)3
not-for-profit entity which enables Medical Society members to make tax
deductible donations and memorials for their patients. The mission of the
Trust is to contribute to worthwhile charitable non-political community
activities, with emphasis on the support of scientific educational
endeavors and the establishment of scholarships.
- Patient and Physician Information Resources - The Medical
Society maintains an updated database that includes physician educational,
certification and experience information. Both patients and physicians may
call and ask for information on an individual basis. This information is
also useful for patient referrals.
