I am writing this article on the flight to Corpus Christi where I will be attending TSMSS. As I reflect upon who I want to catch up with this year when I arrive, I am reminded that two of our long time members will not be there --Sally Boesdoerfer and Lynne Glover. Why? because they have retired.

I have always admired Lynne and Sally and looked to each of them as mentors over the years, so I could not let their retirement go by unnoticed and wanted to take this opportunity to recognize their contributions to our profession.

Decision upholding the Austin court of appeals, which held that the Texas Podiatry Board exceed its statutory authority when it tried to expand the scope of podiatry practice by defining the term “foot” very expansively. See link below for further information.

http://www.foot.state.tx.us/agencydocuments/6August2010-TSBPME-StaffReso...

THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced July 30, 2010
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING

THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:

BASICS OF CREDENTIALING
ADVANCED CREDENTIALING

In 2009, El Centro College began to offer a series of affordable online continuing education courses in medical staff services.

The first of these courses, Basics of Credentialing, a four-week course, will be offered again beginning September 6 through October 1, 2010. Tuition is $99.00. The Basics course will also be offered October 4 – 29 and November 1 – 26, 2010.

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Georgia Day, speaker, trainer, and mentor, is President of Kamama, LLC, a management consultancy specializing in professional development for companies and individuals. Georgia served the National Association of Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) as the Public Member of the Education Council for three years and is currently collaborating with Donna Goestenkors and Team Med Global LLC (TMG), to bring a comprehensive platform for career development programs for MSPs.

MSP FWD Chapter of the Texas Society for Medical Staff Services

2010 One Day Seminar

Las Colinas Medical Center
6800 N. MacArthur Blvd.
Irving, TX 75039
972-969-2000

Keynote Speaker - Joanne P. Hopkins, JD

Instructions for completing:

1. Read/Watch the following blog posts:

• Adult Education
• Making Two Lists and Checking Them Twice
• "The Future of the MSP-What is Next for Our Industry"

2. Answer the following 10 questions and click Submit.

3. Your submission will be graded and you will receive an email within seven (7) business days with your score and certificate if you pass.

I caught up with Debbie Marre at the TSMSS conference. After thirty years in Medical Staff Services in hospital, managed care and consulting roles, Debbie is retiring.

Debbie was most recently Director of Medical Staff Services and Education and Sr. Project Manager at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston responsible for the functioning of the Medical Staff Services Department and implementation of an accredited continuing medical education program. She has served as President and Member at Large of TSMSS, a member of the TSMSS faculty, and was recognized in 2004 as outstanding CPMSM by the Texas Society for Medical Services Specialists (TSMSS).

I wanted to get Debbie's pearls of wisdom caught on tape before she leaves our industry to her new world of retirement. Here is what she wanted us to know.....