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September 27 Event: Legislative Update TMA’s legal and advocacy experts are bringing their annual legislative report to Nashville next week. This 1-hour CME session features a summary of their work on Capitol Hill during the most recent sessions of the Tennessee General Assembly, including a detailed analysis of new healthcare laws.
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Tuesday, September 27
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Nashville Academy of Medicine
3301 West End Ave, Suite 100
Nashville TN 37203
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October 5 Event: Resident Welcome Reception
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Join us as we welcome new interns, residents and fellows to Nashville!
During 2016, the Nashville Academy welcomed 271 new resident and fellow members! These new physicians are continuing their training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Meharry Medical College, and The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
Join us for an evening of food, fun, and networking as we welcome them to Nashville and introduce them to some of the 2100 members of our great Academy! Thank you to our presenting sponsor, KraftCPAs and our associate sponsor, Burke Financial Group.
Wednesday, October 5
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: KraftCPAs
555 Great Circle Road
Nashville, TN 37228
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Guidance on New Overtime Rules
If you are an employer, recently issued US Department of Labor final rules might result in an increase in the number of your staff to which you must pay overtime.
On May 18, 2016, the Department issued new Fair Labor Standards Act overtime rules which will take effect on December 1, 2016.
The result is that an estimated 4.2 million Americans now classified as exempt employees will be reclassified into hourly workers and therefore eligible for overtime pay. The Labor Department estimates that 300,000 non-hospital health care workers may be impacted. It behooves employers to prepare to implement the rules now. TMA has created a guide for physicians dealing with new overtime regulations. Read more here.
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NAM Bylaws Updates
NAM’s full bylaws are 13 pages long and have not been reviewed in many years. There are small wording and housekeeping changes that need to be made such as always referring to the President of the society as a “he.” Our society also needs the flexibility to be able to operate efficiently and utilize modern technology for conference calls and virtual meetings. These housekeeping changes can be made more easily at the board level with your elected leaders giving input, and allows the board to effectively govern your organization. Full member votes will ALWAYS be held for any bylaw proposed change that will impact membership such as a new member category or a change in the academy’s dues structure. NAM members with voting privileges will receive a ballot in the mail in October; these ballots will be due back to NAM within 30 days.
We request that you look for your ballot in the mail in October, cast your vote, and return the ballot within 30 days using the self-addressed and stamped postcard.
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HealthyNashville.org Receives Upgrades
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Tracking the overall impact on community health improvement has never been easier. This customizable platform has enhanced community dashboards and indicator pages. The vision for a Healthy Nashville is a culture of well-being, where all people have the opportunity and support to thrive and prosper.
Visit healthynashville.org to check out the improved features and enjoy the updated data experience.
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Thank you to
our sponsors:
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| 2016 Board of Directors:- Adele Lewis, MD
Chairman - Lee Fentriss, MD
President - Ralph Atkinson, MD
President-elect - M. Kevin Smith, MD
Secretary / Treasurer - Susan Briley, MD
- Rodney Lewis, MD
- Michel McDonald, MD
- V. Seenu Reddy, MD
- Jane Siegel, MD
- Richard Soper, MD
- Robin Williams, MD
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NAM welcomes two new team members!
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| Nikki Ringenberg is the Senior Director of Membership and Grants. With eight years of nonprofit leadership experience, Nikki brings a distinct skill set to NAM that will help propel our membership value, outreach, and growth moving forward.
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| Taylor Crawford is the Project Access Nashville Specialty Care Coordinator. Taylor is a Gates Millennium Scholar with a multifaceted background and strong interest in public health advocacy, education, and health administration.
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