Psychiatric Society of Westchester

Fairness promotes patient access to care.  Why is it that when two doctors talk about fees they are violating anti-trust laws and six managed care companies dominating 80% of their market are not? That isn’t fair. New New York State legislation backed by MSSNY needs your support now to write your legislator in favor of a bill that would allow collective bargaining by physicians to rebalance the playing field with managed care companies. MSSNY has made it easy to do.  Go to the MSSNY Website and a few clicks will get you the right message to the right people. It won’t take 5 minutes.

-JS

May 24 is the deadline for the Spring issue of the PSW newsletter.  Make editor Fady Hajal happy by writing to 500 member colleagues.  Contact Dr. Hajal: fhajal@aol.com or Christina, 914 967 6285.

I can almost hear the mandolins. Definitely time for a visit to Arthur Avenue and a taste of old Italy, not to mention a chance to see old friends and colleagues from our closest and dearest DB neighbor. This year, da Bronx is hosting our get together. The CME lecture will be on “The Evolving Role of the Psychiatrist Within the Changing Mental Health System.” RSVP to Christina, (centraloffice@wpsych.org)  (914) 967-7065 (Bronx) or 6285 (PSW).  6:00-9:00 PM on Wednesday, March 24.  Marios, 2342 Arthur Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458.  It’s on the left near the end of the street as you go South from Fordham Road.  See you there,  -JS

There is a serious imbalance. When it comes to policy, physicians are outgunned and hugely outspent by lobbies of insurance companies and other big players. Their profit-making policies should not take away from our patient’s care. This is your chance to join your MYSSNY colleagues to speak up.  Busses will be rolling this Tuesday. Our own Karen Gennaro, secretary of the Westchester Medical Society says, “Meet at 333 Westchester Avenue, White Plains in the main parking lot on the lower level which is visible from I-287. Buses will leave at 6:30am on Tuesday, March 9th.” Contact:  call Denise or Brian at the Medical Society office (914) 967-9100 to reserve you complimentary seat.  Alternatively, you may email Denise at:   doneill-at-wcms.org. Note:  I am trying out a policy of avoiding the @ sign to reduce mechanized spam.  – JS

It’s time for the Annual Job fair. Residents finishing your studies, psychiatrists looking for something better, Local and regional employers–it’s time to get together and talk turkey, hosted by the Psychiatric Society of Westchester.

Place:  Westchester Medical Society, 333 Westchester Ave. White Plains.

Time:  6:00 – 9:00 pm.  Dinner will be served (Free!)

RSVP:  Christina, 914-967-6285, centraloffice@wpsych.org.

-JS

Depression as a Systemic Disorder – More than a Mental Disorder, depression is intimately involved with Cardio Vascular Disease, Stroke, Diabetes, and HIV. Dr. Strain is Professor of Psychiatry at Mt. Sinai Medical Center. The CME presentation will be at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Harrison at 6:00 PM.  The cost of dinner is $20 per person. RSVP at centraloffice@wpsych.org or call  914-967-6285

-JS