About KCMS
Who We Are
The Kitsap County Medical Society (KCMS) and the Kitsap County Medical Society Foundation (KCMSF) is a 501(c3) non-profit membership organization comprised of nearly 600 members that includes doctors, nurses, techs, hospital and clinic administrators as well as business leaders in our community who have a vested interest with healthcare in Kitsap County.
Our Mission:
· promote the art and science of medicine
· promote the care and well being of patients
· protect and improve the health of the public
· serve and provide leadership for the membership of the Society
For more information about membership benefits and dues rates, please contact Rebecca Carlson, KCMS Executive Director at 360.689.2928 or kcmsmed@gmail.com.
Our Partners
Annual Giving Sponsors gift $2,500.00, $5,000.00 or $7,500.00 to the KCMS Foundation or donate significantly with in-kind donations. Annual Packages are tiered levels and include event tickets, marketing in our publications, recognition at our meetings and events and on our website. Please contact us (kcmsmed@gmail.com) if you have any questions or are interested in participating.
Our Leadership
Benefits of Membership
- CME opportunities partnered with our local accredited hospital and or state organization
- Medical Society social events extended to you and your family
- Kitsap County physician information line, which is supported by the KCMS
- Assistance and support with the physician referral call-line
- A grievance committee, which has successfully intervened in many cases to the benefit of patients and physicians, reducing the amount of costly litigation
- KCMS representation at the WSMA bi-annual meetings. This allows a forum to inform and discuss issues important to our profession through our active delegation to the Washington State Medical Association, to help influence legislation in Olympia
- KCMS Professional Publications: Communiqué, E-Membership Directory (by request) & Website
- Representation/PR through charitable outreach in our community
- Health & Wellness outings; hiking, yoga, healing garden walks, cycling and kayaking
- Advertising opportunities at half off normal rates in our publications
- One set of members mailing labels (by request) to introduce a new partner in your group or advertise a business change/update
- A voice in the community and at the state level should issues/concerns arise in your practice
- Letters of support prepared for physicians seeking locums work or for military physicians seeking civilian work
- Business listing in the KCMS E-Directory
Become a Member Today!
If interested in receiving a membership application and dues form or to learn more about benefits and rates, please email kcmsmed@gmail.com.
All new members are introduced at a KCMS membership event and in our Communique with their head shot photo, name, title and place where they work.
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