ACCMA Recent Activities

TheACCMA Community Health Committee joined Alameda County’s Mental Health Services Act Listening Session on January 19 to get a better understanding of the mental health needs of Alameda County communities.

The ACCMA Finance Committee met on January 26 to review the ACCMA Investment Portfolio. Additionally, the committee reviewed the financials and bank statements for ACCMA and all its subsidiaries.

The ACCMA Legislative Committee met on February 22 to welcome the two newly elected Supervisors in our local community and discuss ACCMA’s health care priorities. The committee met with Contra Costa County District 4 Supervisor Ken Carlson and Alameda County District 3 Supervisor Lena Tam and had the opportunity to hear what the Supervisors health care priorities will be. Read more on page 11.

The ACCMA Health Equity Committee met on February 22 where they discussed the Health Equity Project and reviewed potential speakers, developed educational activities, and decided to hire an intern who will focus on health equity work. Additionally, they discussed the past and future of East Bay placebased health equity and how local physicians can help.

The East Bay Safe Prescribing Coalition met on February 28 and received a presentation by Ms. Holly Sisneros, Public Health Views Consultant, who shared information about the current state of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and other opioid related data. The committee also discussed the future of the coalition and the necessary next steps to wrap-up the work of the coalition.

The ACCMA Medical Services, Technology, and Quality of Care Committee met on March 2 where they received a presentation from the Contra Costa Health Plan and Alameda

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ACCMA 155TH ANNUAL MEETING

Friday, November 3rd, 2023

Alliance for Health. The focus of the presentation was to get a better understanding of the single plan model, Cal-AIM, and the public health emergency wind-down.

ACCMA Committees meet several times a year to discuss issues impacting physicians and the patient experience. If you would like to join an upcoming meeting, please contact us at accma@accma.org or call (510) 654-5383.

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

CMA LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY DAY

Wednesday, April 19 | Sacramento

JOINT MEETING OF THE ACCMA FINANCE COMMITTEE & COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION BOARD

Tuesday, April 25 | 6:00 to 8:00 pm

ACCMA COUNCIL MEETING

Thursday, May 11 | 6:30 to 8:00 pm

ACCMA MEMBERSHIP & ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING

Tuesday, May 16 | 6:00 to 7:30 pm

ACCMA COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, May 18 | 6:30 to 8:00 pm

ACCMA ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PHYSICIAN WELLBEING

Thursday, June 1 | 6:00 to 7:30 pm

EAST BAY SAFE PRESCRIBING COALITION STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

Tuesday, June 6 | 6:00 to 7:30 pm

LEADERSHIP READING & DISCUSSION GROUP

Wednesday, June 7 | 6:00 to 7:30 pm

DISTRICT IX DELEGATION MEETING

Thursday, June 8 | 6:30 to 8:00 pm