Application for ECMS Membership

10 Reasons to Join the

Essex County Medical Society

1. POLITICAL VOICE

a) Local: In matters pertaining to the practice of medicine, your Society  is the only official organization representing your interest by:

        i)   dealing with the Health Ministry, meeting local M.P.'s and M.P.P.'s.
        ii)  liaison with the District Health Council.
        iii) liaison with the news media.

b) Provincial: Your Society representatives sit on the Ontario Medical Association Council, therefore you have a direct input into important provincial matters.

c) Federal: Through the Canadian Medical Association your Society has input into Federal policies.

2. INTERMEDIARY ROLE

a) Our Office - (157-1720 Howard Ave., located at the Windsor Health Centre – 400 bldg. (519) 256-4611), daily receives queries and complaints regarding medical practice and/or ethics. Often these arise mainly because of a communication problem either on the part of the physician or the patient. In a majority of these cases, complaints are solved by a word of explanation and help.

b) Your Society maintains a list of physicians accepting new patients for inquiries from the public.

3. INSURANCE

Health: We have extended health coverage, utilizing a group medical and dental plan through Green Shield.

4. PUBLICATIONS

a) Our Bulletin keeps you abreast of local development and activities.

b) Web Page: The society hosts a Web Page which is regularly updated with various information for doctors & patients. Visit us at: www.ecms.org

5. ACADEMIES

These are an integral part of the Society. Seminars and clinic days are conducted by them. The Executive polls the academies to help formulate policies.

6. PROFESSIONAL LIAISON

a) Ontario Medical Association Director: The Director of District #1 of the O.M.A. represents the district at the O.M.A. Board.

b) College of Physicians & Surgeons: The Director of District #1 represents the Society at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

c) Local Hospitals: Your Society represents your profession in matters of hospital privileges and practice.

d) Others: Your Society keeps contact with other Professional groups:   Dentistry, Law, Pharmacy, Nursing, Accountants and Windsor Businesses.

e) The E.C.M.S. is a member of the Joint Executive Council, which has been formed to coordinate restructuring of the hospitals.

7. SOCIAL

a) Sports: Your Society sponsors various tournaments in golf & curling.

b) Dinner & Dance: There are many social events during the year, including the President’s Ball, General Annual Dinner Meeting and Family Events. The Annual Dinner Meeting is free to paid up members.

8. E.C.M.S. DIRECTORY

This directory lists names, addresses, year of graduation, place of practice and type of practice of all Society members.

9. PUBLIC RELATIONS

A special committee has been functioning to deal specifically with public relations - with the media, the public, the doctors and the Ontario Medical Association.

10. EDUCATION

Clinic Days: Your Society co-sponsors local clinic days and seminars every year.










     

If you have problems or concerns about the health care system or about your own care, you can call the ECMS (519) 256-4611, and we will try to help. If you have a complaint or a bit of praise, tell us and we will help to resolve the problem, or pass along the positives. As you ask us questions on the web site, we will begin to post more answers as we begin to know your concerns.

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