Posts by Brian Hunsicker
March Vaccination Corner: Vaccine Information Sheet
Federal law requires the provision of a VIS for each immunization before it is administered to a patient. The most current VIS must be given, but federal law allows up to 6 months for a new VIS to be used (VIS facts). Provide efficient and eco-friendly service by offering QR codes for all vaccine information…
Read MoreWA Medical Commission Warns Against Scammers Impersonating Regulators
The Washington Medical Commission is warning licensed health care providers that scammers continue to impersonate it and other governmental agencies. Below is WMC’s press release from March 5, 2024: An ongoing fraud ring has been preying on healthcare practitioners. The fraudulent behavior includes using the Washington Medical Commission (WMC) phone number, email and web URL;…
Read MoreSeventh Annual LGBTQIA2S Health Symposium: Primary Care and Family Planning for LGBTQIA2S Families
Friday, April 5, 20247:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. PTSwedish Cherry Hill and Simultaneous Live, Virtual Broadcast Providence Swedish’s Seventh Annual LGBTQIA2S+ Health Symposium will focus on the provision of primary preventive care, sexual health counseling, reproductive health, and family planning for our LGBTQIA+ communities. The current climate has made it difficult to provide care to…
Read MoreResident Scholarships Available for WSMA Leadership Conference
The WAFP Foundation is excited to offer up to 20 scholarships to attend the WSMA Leadership Conference in Chelan on May 17-18, 2024. Why do you want to attend? To quote Dr. Katina Rue, a family physician and the immediate past WSMA president, “The Leadership Development Conference features an outstanding lineup of speakers, all experts in…
Read MoreNominate Yourself for the AAFP Board of Directors
At the 2023 Congress of Delegates in Chicago, the Congress revamped the process by which candidates for the AAFP Board of Directors and officer candidates are selected. The new process involves a nominating committee, which is tasked with identifying needed skillsets among AAFP leadership. The first chair of the nominating committee, serving a three-year term,…
Read MoreDOH Launches Teen Health Hub
The Washington State Department of Health has announced the launch of Teen Health Hub, a curated directory of youth-friendly information and resources on behavioral health, primary care, navigating the health care system, sexual and reproductive health, and teen dating and violence prevention. The Hub was developed in consultation with the DOH’s Youth Advisory Council and…
Read MoreRegistration is Open for the 2024 Student & Resident Retreat!
WAFP resident and medical student members: Registration is now open for the 2024 Student & Resident Retreat, sponsored by the WAFP Foundation. The retreat will be held Feb. 10-11 in Leavenworth. We hope you will join us for a weekend of learning and connection! When registering, you will have the opportunity to stay in your…
Read MoreFree Reminder/Recall Letter Template for Pediatric Vaccinations
The Washington State Department of Health and Vax Northwest (an initiative of Within Reach), in collaboration with the Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, have created a reminder/recall letter template that clinics and physicians can use for immunizations and well child visits. The template comes with messages in 11 languages (English, Spanish, Arabic,…
Read MoreAAFP Congress of Delegates Considers Final WAFP Resolution
CHICAGO — During the final session of the 2023 Congress of Delegates, held Oct. 27, the Congress opted to refer WAFP’s resolution on access to doulas to the AAFP Board of Directors for further study. The Reference Committee on Practice Enhancement heard testimony both in support in opposition to the WAFP resolution, which would have…
Read MoreAAFP Congress of Delegates Considers Resolutions from Washington
CHICAGO — During the third session of the 2023 AAFP Congress of Delegates, held at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, the Congress took action on two resolutions submitted by WAFP. The first resolution concerned increased access to methadone as a treatment for opioid use disorder. As submitted by WAFP, the resolution would have directed…
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