Alliance Presidents' Message - Jan/Feb - 2005 - Bulletin

Jan/Feb 2005

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Alliance Presidents' Message

Alliance Unveils New Mission Statement

This year we are celebrating our 75th Anniversary. The Polk County Medical Society Alliance was organized May 1, 1929. There have been many transformations; our name was changed from Auxiliary to Alliance and our focus is not only on "who" we are, it�s also "what" we do for the community and the family of medicine. The PCMSA Board of Directors felt that our mission statement and primary objectives should reflect these changes so we asked for our member�s input. A new mission statement was approved at our October 5, 2004 membership gathering.

Mission Statement
The mission of the PCMS Alliance is to partner with physicians to promote the good health of our community and the state of Iowa and to support the family of medicine.

Primary Objectives
The objectives of this alliance shall be:
1. To cooperate with PCMS, IMSA and AMAA in its programs and projects;
2. To promote health education;
3. To support local organizations in health related endeavors through raising funds for our Community Resources Project and to encourage participation of volunteerism in activities that meet health needs;
4. To advocate for the medical profession through legislative action;
5. To offer caring support, networking and fellowship for medical families.

We are the Community Relations Department of the PCMS along with the PCMS Executive Council and staff. Our members help put a local, friendly and personal face on health care. We are workers, ambassadors, publicists and partners - the PCMSA in action.

We are concerned about how the Medical Alliance is perceived. The revised mission statement clearly identifies our purpose. It is our hope that physician spouses who have been reluctant to join us in the past will now have a better idea of what we stand for. Please help us by encouraging your spouse to join us and make a difference.