Because the Future Depends on the Present

Georgia Society of General Surgeons

LEGISLATIVE CONTACT Find your legislator, watch live broadscast of the legislative sesions and track the progress of legislation by clicking on the following link. Georgia General Assembly It is important to stay in contact with your legislators and keep them educated on the issues of importance to General Surgeons and patients. GEORGIA BOARD OF PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE Use the following link to access the latest report from the Georgia Board of Physician Workforce. Use this data to support GSGS's argument that General Surgeons are on the decline in Georgia. GA Physician Workforce Report This information shows that it is imperative that policy makers create a better enviroment to attract and retain General Surgeons. Protecting Medical Staff Self Governance The medical staff at Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) in Ventura is involved in a contentious legal battle with its hospital administration over medical staff self-governance. The medical staff filed a lawsuit in an effort to end the hospital administration's all-out assault on medical staff autonomy. The result of this case will affect hospitals throughout California and across the country. Watch this video to see what lies ahead for Georgia physicians. Use this link to see what lies ahead for Georgia physicians. Physicians' News Article on Economic Credentialing GSGS Resolution Addressing Economic Credentialing Economic Credentialing Talking Points Chart of State Laws Concering Economic Credentialing California's Economic Credentialing Law Department of Community of Health Board Members Health Care Strategies Council Members American College of Surgeons American Society of General Surgeons Georgia Chapter, American College of Surgeons Georgia Surgical Society