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Winnebago County Medical Society
Committees of the Board
Board of Directors
Meets on the fourth Monday of the month and discusses objectives, concerns of the local physician community, and policies of the Medical Society; serves as a grassroots organization; works with the Illinois State Medical Society and the American Medical Association on pending legislation.
Legislative Committee
Meets with state and national legislators to discuss legislation concerning healthcare and our community.
Work with local physicians so they may be able to address concerns directly, either through meetings locally or Springfield,
and/or by contacting legislators by phone, e-mail or letter writing campaigns.
Finance Committee
Reviews and makes recommendations to the Board on the Medical Society's investment portfolio. Meets quarterly.
Mediation Committee
Reviews and mediates complaints against member physicians.
Membership Task Force
Develops a course of action to encourage participation in the Medical Society, inform members and non-members of the benefits of membership, and bring forth ideas for new programs of interest for our membership.
Technology Committee
Organizes and monitors the web site, offers improvements and suggestion on how to enhance the web site, way of utilizing the web site as a member benefit. Develop way of communicating with physicians in the community.
Medical/Legal Committee
Joint meetings with the local bar association to address concerns, issues that face both professions' members.
Organize annual medical/legal conference.
Golf Play Day Committee
Plans and carries out tasks to assure a successful golf play day. Gathers information on prospects to participate as corporate sponsors of the event. Develop incentives for an increase of members participating.
Nominating Committee
Establishes a slate of potential Board of Directors for the membership to vote on at the Annual Meeting.
Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC)
Founded by the Medical Society in 1952, as the Northern Illinois Blood Bank, we work with RRVBC on community health issues, appoint physicians to the Board of Directors and partner with the Blood Center on the golf play day.
Rockford Health Council
Work with the Council on various priorities for measuring and establishing programs to better the health of the community.
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